I use/like Eclipse as my primary IDE. But in 3.0 they are focusing on 'rich client' work (I think anyway). They are pushing SWT (Eclipse version of GUI toolkit) to be a viable toolkit to write 'desktop applications'.
that WORK FOR GOOGLE *ALREADY*. These guys defied every dot.com/portal 'wisdom' and came up with a page with a logo & a text box. And that became a hit among people
Thank God one of these 'artist'/'designer' types, interviewed by Wired, are NOT employed by Google.
I just fumbled with it for a couple mins on winXP @ work. One cool thing I liked is that 'Visual Effect' with Apple and orange electric lines...really sweet.
The default vis-effect in Media Player makes me dis-oriented. (I don't know if any good replacement viz-plugins are available. But if the default is crap, it definitly leaves a bad taste about the App)
Most Eclipse books (there are only 2 I think) & tutorial are concentrated on developing plugins.
Eclipse plugins are indeed cool. But what is lacking is good docs for developing stand alone JFace (equivalant of javax.swing) applications. SWT is much talked about being an alternative to Swing. but still, I don't see much documentation on developing stand alone applications.
For example, I have a small Swing GUI program, size of my program jar is ~1M. I'd love to convert it to SWT/JFace. But I don't want to convert it into a plugin. Because then I'd have to distribute Eclipse work bench with it. The 'minimal' eclipse is around ~12M. So my distribution file size increased 10 fold!
I use SpamGourmet and I *love* it. Infact all my publicly displayed email addresses (newsgroups / emaling to somebody unknown / published address on my resume) is now SG.
It is so easy to create throw-away email addresses. Also you can control how many times the address will be used.
I was changing my plan the other day, in store, and the rep was saying get VISION with Camera. She said,
- you can upload pictures (ooh!)
- you can change ring tones (oooh ha)
- you can have different screen savers (jeez!)
I turned her down (politely). But this goes to show, how clue less mobile phone companies are, about what 'grown-ups' are looking for in a phone. I want a phone that is
- small
- bluetooth
- can sync with my computer (address / calendar) Instead, I my choices are
- camera with crappy camera
- camera with crappy camera + $100 data cable
I can't wait to switch to GSM. I am so done with the carrier-specific phones.
I heard, when introduced, Number Portability, totally reshaped Kong-Kong cell phone market. Increased competition resulted in a huge win for cell customers.
Again HK, is a tiny country. But I guess, when we get this, it will be nothing but GOOD for consumers.
I don't know if there is a link. But you can call their customer service and say, I don't want a contract. you pay $10 more extra.
I have been with Sprint for 3 years now. so I might as well signed up for contract. but I just don't, because I think it is 'raping the consumer' practice.
I know _EXACTLY_ what you mean, bacause I am going through it now!
Me & bunch of friends started doing a game (well we talked a lot about it). It isn't done (after 1.5 yrs) because
- I am the only coder.
- there is no 'peer pressure' to work on it regularly.
- and after spending 10 hours at work in front of computer, I just don't feel like coding at home!
- the code is not ready to be released, and going through some design changes. So I am reluctant to invite any others to join.
once the 1.0 is ready, atleast I can release it and follow up with development.
I am developing an online card game, and I am stuck with Networking. Both client and server has to call each other. (callbacks in other words)
- First, I used Java RMI, and it couldn't work behind firewall-firewall situations. So much for network transparency promise!
- I am evaluating various Networking mechanisms. Apache SOAP, XML RPC...etc. They all work on the principal of request-response.
* I want a protocol that would work with the existing client Socket. Let me explain, client behind fire wall makes the connection to a server (behind firewall, but one port open). Now both have to use this existing socket to communicate.
* when the server wants to call-back client, it uses the existing socket. not opening a new connection, as that won't work when a client is behind a firewall. Both XML RPC and SOAP can not handle this.. or am I missing something?
* I want a package that will handle marshaling/unmarshaling data structs and also can handle exceptions.
* right now, I am left with plain socket programming. There must be a better way..right?
after looking at Audigy 2 at local Frys, I bought a Hercules Digifire 7.1 mainly b/c it has an optical out & cheap!
Linux (Mandrake 9.0 / kernel 2.4.19 if you must know) uses cs46xx.o as the driver. But when I hook up the optical to my home theatre system, there is no sound! Any ideas on this?
- is the optical out is 'always on' ?
- or the driver doesn't turn it on.
Next time I see a 'downloadable ring tones' - poly*something* - as a 'feature', I am going to ____
here is my list
- GSM (triband is nice)
- SMALL..please, I have a Kyocera 6035 and it is a brick..
- integrated PIM (so I can download my Evolution address/calender)
- decent screen
- flip design, So I don't have to worry about phone + keys in the same pocket
- make entering Text easier (either by a virtual keyboard / good grafiti / what ever). Grow up from those T9 'predictive' input crap. That is so 90s. And it is a pain in the ___ to use.
make one and and price it below $300, and watch it while people sweep them from shelves.
I am still waiting for one (Sony-Eric, Nokia , Motorola..etc)
This is a very neat book. I read it. It goes through the lives of developers, managers who actually did the thing.
This scene stuck with me for a long time.
"NT development is 'done'. This developer goes home for dinner. His wife putting plates on the dinner table just for her and her mother (visiting) is surprised to see the guy. Because he never comes home for dinner. They all worked so hard and very late, they ate what ever is available at Microsoft. so she asks 'you are home early?', the guy answers 'yes honey, it is done' and slumps into the chair. Tears roll down wife's face!"
Slashdot Mirror
given it is in San Francisco bay area:-)
Bah...*yawn*
I use/like Eclipse as my primary IDE. But in 3.0 they are focusing on 'rich client' work (I think anyway). They are pushing SWT (Eclipse version of GUI toolkit) to be a viable toolkit to write 'desktop applications'.
we will see.
Thank God one of these 'artist'/'designer' types, interviewed by Wired, are NOT employed by Google.
The lameness of the suggestions is beyond belief!
more pics
(I didn't know the name of the place, just thought it was part of Livermore,ca)
Ouch!
May be when it comes to $300 or so, I will consider.
I just fumbled with it for a couple mins on winXP @ work. One cool thing I liked is that 'Visual Effect' with Apple and orange electric lines...really sweet.
The default vis-effect in Media Player makes me dis-oriented. (I don't know if any good replacement viz-plugins are available. But if the default is crap, it definitly leaves a bad taste about the App)
Most Eclipse books (there are only 2 I think) & tutorial are concentrated on developing plugins.
./LL
Eclipse plugins are indeed cool. But what is lacking is good docs for developing stand alone JFace (equivalant of javax.swing) applications. SWT is much talked about being an alternative to Swing. but still, I don't see much documentation on developing stand alone applications.
For example, I have a small Swing GUI program, size of my program jar is ~1M. I'd love to convert it to SWT/JFace. But I don't want to convert it into a plugin. Because then I'd have to distribute Eclipse work bench with it. The 'minimal' eclipse is around ~12M. So my distribution file size increased 10 fold!
any pointers appreciated.
thanks
// I felt like I had wasted some of my life
I felt like that during the entire movie!
I use SpamGourmet and I *love* it. Infact all my publicly displayed email addresses (newsgroups / emaling to somebody unknown / published address on my resume) is now SG.
It is so easy to create throw-away email addresses. Also you can control how many times the address will be used.
Pretty neat, actually. Do check it out.
I have Evo picking up my mail from server. Right now I have some simple filters, that catch the little bit of spam I get.
Is there an 'integrated' solution that works within Evolution. I heard some time back they were going to do one.
They have a command line filter. May be that can be utilized?
any experiences?
thanks
LinuxLover
Right on.
./sujee
I was changing my plan the other day, in store, and the rep was saying get VISION with Camera. She said,
- you can upload pictures (ooh!)
- you can change ring tones (oooh ha)
- you can have different screen savers (jeez!)
I turned her down (politely). But this goes to show, how clue less mobile phone companies are, about what 'grown-ups' are looking for in a phone. I want a phone that is
- small
- bluetooth
- can sync with my computer (address / calendar)
Instead, I my choices are
- camera with crappy camera
- camera with crappy camera + $100 data cable
I can't wait to switch to GSM. I am so done with the carrier-specific phones.
Prabably will wait till Nov 24.
I heard, when introduced, Number Portability, totally reshaped Kong-Kong cell phone market. Increased competition resulted in a huge win for cell customers.
Again HK, is a tiny country. But I guess, when we get this, it will be nothing but GOOD for consumers.
I don't know if there is a link. But you can call their customer service and say, I don't want a contract. you pay $10 more extra.
I have been with Sprint for 3 years now. so I might as well signed up for contract. but I just don't, because I think it is 'raping the consumer' practice.
// and I shake my head when I see techies move out to CA. Why are they moving?
./LinuxLover
how about great weather all year around?
I enjoy biking. It is so nice to be able to go outside any day of the year (except when it is raining)
--
I know _EXACTLY_ what you mean, bacause I am going through it now!
Me & bunch of friends started doing a game (well we talked a lot about it). It isn't done (after 1.5 yrs) because
- I am the only coder.
- there is no 'peer pressure' to work on it regularly.
- and after spending 10 hours at work in front of computer, I just don't feel like coding at home!
- the code is not ready to be released, and going through some design changes. So I am reluctant to invite any others to join.
once the 1.0 is ready, atleast I can release it and follow up with development.
slow and stead wins the race, or so they say.
LinuxLover
that is what I am doing now. But it gets tiring soon. you know
- marshalling
- unmarshalling
- and having to write this for every method call...
that is why I need a 'framework' that would do it for me. any suggesions?
thanks
I am developing an online card game, and I am stuck with Networking. Both client and server has to call each other. (callbacks in other words)
./LinuxLover
- First, I used Java RMI, and it couldn't work behind firewall-firewall situations. So much for network transparency promise!
- I am evaluating various Networking mechanisms. Apache SOAP, XML RPC...etc. They all work on the principal of request-response.
* I want a protocol that would work with the existing client Socket. Let me explain, client behind fire wall makes the connection to a server (behind firewall, but one port open). Now both have to use this existing socket to communicate.
* when the server wants to call-back client, it uses the existing socket. not opening a new connection, as that won't work when a client is behind a firewall. Both XML RPC and SOAP can not handle this.. or am I missing something?
* I want a package that will handle marshaling/unmarshaling data structs and also can handle exceptions.
* right now, I am left with plain socket programming. There must be a better way..right?
thanks in advance..
Just curious, how do you get these stats on a distrubuted system like BT?
So if a company made an ISO available by BT, can it _really_ track how many downloads were done using BT?
thanks
LinuxLover
my kyocera 6035 just died, so I am in need of a new phone+pda!
./Linuxlover
- do any GSM providers discounting the phone (AT&T / T-mobile)
- any comments on users of P800 in San Francisco Bay Area? (the article doesn't say much except calls were clear)
- where can I buy an _UNLOCKED_ version in bay area?
- is there a hard cover to protect the phone's exposed LCD? (A hard-clam-shell design would be perfect..oh well)
thanks
cnet review page
just the image
wish more review sites would do this, as opposed to specifying HxWxD in milli meters or inches.
LinuxLover
good point!
./LL
after looking at Audigy 2 at local Frys, I bought a Hercules Digifire 7.1 mainly b/c it has an optical out & cheap!
Linux (Mandrake 9.0 / kernel 2.4.19 if you must know) uses cs46xx.o as the driver. But when I hook up the optical to my home theatre system, there is no sound! Any ideas on this?
- is the optical out is 'always on' ?
- or the driver doesn't turn it on.
Couldn't find anything on Google.
thanks
Next time I see a 'downloadable ring tones' - poly*something* - as a 'feature', I am going to ____
here is my list
- GSM (triband is nice)
- SMALL..please, I have a Kyocera 6035 and it is a brick..
- integrated PIM (so I can download my Evolution address/calender)
- decent screen
- flip design, So I don't have to worry about phone + keys in the same pocket
- make entering Text easier (either by a virtual keyboard / good grafiti / what ever). Grow up from those T9 'predictive' input crap. That is so 90s. And it is a pain in the ___ to use.
make one and and price it below $300, and watch it while people sweep them from shelves.
I am still waiting for one (Sony-Eric, Nokia , Motorola..etc)
How is the employment scene in Aus?
This is a very neat book. I read it. It goes through the lives of developers, managers who actually did the thing.
This scene stuck with me for a long time.
"NT development is 'done'. This developer goes home for dinner. His wife putting plates on the dinner table just for her and her mother (visiting) is surprised to see the guy. Because he never comes home for dinner. They all worked so hard and very late, they ate what ever is available at Microsoft. so she asks 'you are home early?', the guy answers 'yes honey, it is done' and slumps into the chair. Tears roll down wife's face!"
Very entertaining read.