My home button was on my navigation toolbar in FF6, and it stayed there in FF7, so I don't know what you're talking about. I tend to heavily customize my browsers, though, so perhaps I had a configuration you didn't, and it just stayed around after the update? Dunno.
Do you not have a search field in your navigation bar? I do, and it's set to Google by default. I never use the history bar.
The status bar with URL preview shows up when you hover over a link. I preferred the old static status bar, but the functionality for URL preview still exists. I haven't dug around to see if I can bring the static status bar back; that would be nice.
You know, I'm pretty far right wing in general, but I'm not a religious fundamentalist. There's often a difference between the two. I also have no problem with Sesame Street teaching math and science along with reading and colors and everything else they do. As far as tv, Sesame Street is one of the few shows that I would not have a problem with my kids watching every day, if I had kids.
It's a shame you don't have a political party that represents you. *shrug*
Since people compare software by version number, one is at a competitive disadvantage in number software sensibly. FF7 would be FF4.3 were it not for chrome, why not call it ff 2011.3 and be done with it.
How about everyone get over the version numbering already and enjoy the new features in this free browser? That'd be great.
The memory usage is now much better than Chrome. Speed is improved. None of my add-ons broke. We finally have text-overflow: ellipsis (long overdue!). WTF, people. This is a good thing, not a bad one, and if all you can do is complain about the damned version number, you apparently need to go get a life.
Here's to FF8 in 6 weeks, with improved font rendering and the compatibility assistant! (and a big preemptive SUCK IT to those of you who will inevitably complain about the version numbering and release schedule). If you like yearly release schedules, please switch to IE.
The advent of the 10" 2560x1600 panel are upon us - put three of those together for a nice 30" display, and you're good to go. The more things are offloaded FROM the CPU, the more irrelevant CPU density and speed becomes.
To maintain the aspect ratio, you need nine 10"(diag) displays to make a 30"(diag) display.
Whoops. I knew that, but somehow typed three instead of nine. *sad panda*
They haven't announced prices on those new panels, so who knows if that will be affordable. I know they're planning to make 2560x1600 panels in sizes ranging from 4" - 10", so let's hope it's affordable. A 30" panel is rather big for me for a desktop display; I'm more comfortable with my current 24", but higher pixel density would be appreciated.
It's going to be strange having a 4" smartphone with a 2560x1600 display, though. That's a lot of pixels in a small space...
And it's far from the only thing that impacts a computer's performance. The advent of SSDs proves there are still major areas of computer performance to be addressed outside of the CPU. While the GPU will be brought onboard before system RAM is, I'm sure that's another area that will find its way onto the die eventually. Gigabit ethernet is good enough for now - I don't know of any broadband connections anywhere that exceed that just yet, but an increase to 10gigabit isn't out of bounds in the nearterm, and will last a very long time.
Once SSDs can affordably hold all the media we have and spinning disks go away completely, we'll pretty much be where we need to be for the foreseeable future. Modern GPUs are capable of moving 4K displays pretty easily, and the Ivy Bridge-era GPU will be capable of that even without a discrete card, so displays will be able to scale up easily. The advent of the 10" 2560x1600 panel are upon us - put three of those together for a nice 30" display, and you're good to go. The more things are offloaded FROM the CPU, the more irrelevant CPU density and speed becomes.
I think we, in many ways, have a better environment for startups than the SF area. There's a lot of good talent up here.
And it's not rainy year round. The summers are gorgeous and sunny. The SF area is pretty rainy in the winter too.
The problem with the startup talent in Seattle is that so many of them have grown up on MS shit that they don't realize it's shit. And expensive, which is anathema for startups. Some startups realize that as long as someone knows how to code, they can switch to any other platform with a minimum of fuss, but many do not.
Seattle and SF are on two extremes. Portland is just the right mix of those two, without quite the douchiness (despite what the TV show Portlandia might try to portray).
I would say that as far as douchiness is concerned, it is highest in SF, next highest in Portland, then least in Seattle. I'm not sure what happens when you cross the border and get into Vancouver, BC, as I think their douchiness is measured in metric, and I don't know how to convert that. Google was of absolutely no help there.:(
Even assuming that Daylight Saving is doing what it is supposed to do, it plays no role anymore. It's supposed to save electrical energy by giving you the illusion that it's longer "light outside". Ok. So I don't use my TV, my computer, my air condition, my stove, my fridge, my hairdryer, my power drill, my... just because it's light outside.
Has it never occured to anyone that the ONLY power consuming device this whole ordeal could possibly affect is lighting? And NOTHING else? And that we've been replacing light bulbs with LEDs for the past few years, making the whole ritual even more ridiculous?
The whole concept just doesn't make sense anymore, even assuming it ever did.
The latest studies on the facts of DST that I've heard of over the last couple of years have shown that DST actually uses a bit MORE energy. A flawed concept from the start, and we're stuck with it until someone has the balls to end it.
Slashdot Mirror
My home button was on my navigation toolbar in FF6, and it stayed there in FF7, so I don't know what you're talking about. I tend to heavily customize my browsers, though, so perhaps I had a configuration you didn't, and it just stayed around after the update? Dunno.
Do you not have a search field in your navigation bar? I do, and it's set to Google by default. I never use the history bar.
The status bar with URL preview shows up when you hover over a link. I preferred the old static status bar, but the functionality for URL preview still exists. I haven't dug around to see if I can bring the static status bar back; that would be nice.
> As for the story, teaching kids to question things for themselves spells the end of the liberal state.
WOW. Just, WOW.
That's it in a nutshell, really, folks.
They is one, they call themselves "democrats".
Sincerely,
The rest of the world.
Ah, fair point, fair point.
I wish the Progressive Party still existed in force on a national level. *sigh*
You know, I'm pretty far right wing in general, but I'm not a religious fundamentalist. There's often a difference between the two. I also have no problem with Sesame Street teaching math and science along with reading and colors and everything else they do. As far as tv, Sesame Street is one of the few shows that I would not have a problem with my kids watching every day, if I had kids.
It's a shame you don't have a political party that represents you. *shrug*
"You hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability."
Right wing wackos go postal in 3...2...1...
So far, Acrobat Create PDF 1.1 is incompatible.
That's a feature, right? :)
Since people compare software by version number, one is at a competitive disadvantage in number software sensibly. FF7 would be FF4.3 were it not for chrome, why not call it ff 2011.3 and be done with it.
How about everyone get over the version numbering already and enjoy the new features in this free browser? That'd be great.
The memory usage is now much better than Chrome. Speed is improved. None of my add-ons broke. We finally have text-overflow: ellipsis (long overdue!). WTF, people. This is a good thing, not a bad one, and if all you can do is complain about the damned version number, you apparently need to go get a life.
Here's to FF8 in 6 weeks, with improved font rendering and the compatibility assistant! (and a big preemptive SUCK IT to those of you who will inevitably complain about the version numbering and release schedule). If you like yearly release schedules, please switch to IE.
Same here. What's not to like about the awesome bar?
Some people can't withstand awesomeness of that magnitude. Like bacon.
The advent of the 10" 2560x1600 panel are upon us - put three of those together for a nice 30" display, and you're good to go. The more things are offloaded FROM the CPU, the more irrelevant CPU density and speed becomes.
To maintain the aspect ratio, you need nine 10"(diag) displays to make a 30"(diag) display.
Whoops. I knew that, but somehow typed three instead of nine. *sad panda*
They haven't announced prices on those new panels, so who knows if that will be affordable. I know they're planning to make 2560x1600 panels in sizes ranging from 4" - 10", so let's hope it's affordable. A 30" panel is rather big for me for a desktop display; I'm more comfortable with my current 24", but higher pixel density would be appreciated.
It's going to be strange having a 4" smartphone with a 2560x1600 display, though. That's a lot of pixels in a small space...
And it's far from the only thing that impacts a computer's performance. The advent of SSDs proves there are still major areas of computer performance to be addressed outside of the CPU. While the GPU will be brought onboard before system RAM is, I'm sure that's another area that will find its way onto the die eventually. Gigabit ethernet is good enough for now - I don't know of any broadband connections anywhere that exceed that just yet, but an increase to 10gigabit isn't out of bounds in the nearterm, and will last a very long time.
Once SSDs can affordably hold all the media we have and spinning disks go away completely, we'll pretty much be where we need to be for the foreseeable future. Modern GPUs are capable of moving 4K displays pretty easily, and the Ivy Bridge-era GPU will be capable of that even without a discrete card, so displays will be able to scale up easily. The advent of the 10" 2560x1600 panel are upon us - put three of those together for a nice 30" display, and you're good to go. The more things are offloaded FROM the CPU, the more irrelevant CPU density and speed becomes.
"A certain ... agitator. For privacy's sake, let's call her 'Lisa S.' No, that's too obvious, let's say, 'L. Simpson.'"
If Stargate Command comes to your door recruiting, best bet is to politely turn them down.
Might be a better idea to accept with the proviso that you're allowed to pack several changes of clothes.
I think we, in many ways, have a better environment for startups than the SF area. There's a lot of good talent up here.
And it's not rainy year round. The summers are gorgeous and sunny. The SF area is pretty rainy in the winter too.
The problem with the startup talent in Seattle is that so many of them have grown up on MS shit that they don't realize it's shit. And expensive, which is anathema for startups. Some startups realize that as long as someone knows how to code, they can switch to any other platform with a minimum of fuss, but many do not.
Seattle and SF are on two extremes. Portland is just the right mix of those two, without quite the douchiness (despite what the TV show Portlandia might try to portray).
I would say that as far as douchiness is concerned, it is highest in SF, next highest in Portland, then least in Seattle. I'm not sure what happens when you cross the border and get into Vancouver, BC, as I think their douchiness is measured in metric, and I don't know how to convert that. Google was of absolutely no help there. :(
Electricity
Fifty, sixty, whatever
Gojira stomps all
We already have a language like that, its called 'C'.
Yeah, but C is too C-like for most people's taste.
With Mirasol around the corner and greater consumer preference for responsive colour displays, e-ink color is going to be DOA.
I'm pretty sure Mirasol is French for 'just around the corner'. Don't hold your breath unless you look good in blue.
I don't know much about Comanchee. In what ways is it superior to Hiawatha? Is it more secure?
The fix is called 'Hiawatha'.
This is why commercial entities do a namecheck before choosing names :)
aka The Chevy Nova Effect
Every time you do something in Opa that is successful, you have to break a plate. Opa simply isn't economical to scale.
Even assuming that Daylight Saving is doing what it is supposed to do, it plays no role anymore. It's supposed to save electrical energy by giving you the illusion that it's longer "light outside". Ok. So I don't use my TV, my computer, my air condition, my stove, my fridge, my hairdryer, my power drill, my... just because it's light outside.
Has it never occured to anyone that the ONLY power consuming device this whole ordeal could possibly affect is lighting? And NOTHING else? And that we've been replacing light bulbs with LEDs for the past few years, making the whole ritual even more ridiculous?
The whole concept just doesn't make sense anymore, even assuming it ever did.
The latest studies on the facts of DST that I've heard of over the last couple of years have shown that DST actually uses a bit MORE energy. A flawed concept from the start, and we're stuck with it until someone has the balls to end it.
Not all ideas deserve a long-winded, high brow response.
Indeed. I'm reminded of Wolverine's only line in the latest X-Men movie. :)
It might be better to let the youngsters have Slashdot. :/
I bet those were CmdTaco's real leaving words.
"You damned kids can KEEP the lawn; I'm retiring to the Bahamas!"
"I'll fucking RESIGN before I let fucking SPRINT have the iPhone!"
- Steve Jobs
"Your proposal is acceptable. We'll take the iPhone 5 in October. Be out by then."
- Sprint