This post contains material on digital evolution. Digital evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of digital living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered.
No need to download the nightly build. If you're running Firefox 1.0 on windows, just enter about:config in the address bar, scroll down to network.enableIDN and set it to false. It worked for me, it can work for you.
Don't laugh -- if you haven't heard of synesthesia. It's basically a blending of the senses. A good book on the subject, if you're interested, is The man who tasted shapes by Richard Cytowic.
The camera in your phone is absolut crap. It doesn't eliminate the need to cary a real camera if you are at all interested in pictures.
The camera is most phones is more than adequate for most people. All they want are snapshots of times spent with friends and family. The difference in quality between their camera phone and their old 110 doesn't matter to them at all. Why do you think polariod cameras were so popular?
I dunno about music playing phones, but I suspect that they are just toys due to battery life and possibly storage restrictions.
I charge my phone less than once a week -- and it's on constantly. I don't have much use for an MP3 player, but I can imagine how it would be convenient for those who listen to alot of music on the go.
Email on a cell phone is useless for all but trivial emails. It is a PITA to send email, a PITA to read email and does no good for emails containing the text: Please read the attached document.
It has it's uses -- like sending yourself reminders throughout the day. (Small script, but very cool) -- It's also handy in a pinch when you need to send out an email, or if you're waiting for an important email message. Though if I were to do more serious mobile email (yes, it is handy) I'd probably buy a different phone (some cool ones out now), or a separate device.
The Web Browser interface on your phone is WAY slower than dealing with an IVR. Sure you can spend time and effort to customize your configuration to get to one or two sites quickly. Sort of like speed-dial.
I don't use the web on my phone. Though I know a few people who do, and do so quite often. Yes, it's slow and difficult to read on some screens but that doesn't mean it's without utility. I can imagine that if I had a different display, I'd use it quite frequently. In fact, I've often wanted a quick way to check the news while I'm out, look up a phone number, a word, trivia bit, etc.
The games on your phone are totally lame. Not to mention that battery thing again. Not to mention that you can't use it on a plane. As stupid as they look, I'd go with the Cargo pants.
That's really a matter of opinion.
The point: Some people want or need certain features that others do not. If my phone doubles as an MP3 player, I'm not going to complain even though I don't use that particular feature. Why should I? It's certainly not in my way, and it's not 'using up the battery' if I'm not using it.
If you don't like convergance, buy separate devices. I just don't see why it's a problem for so many people. You don't have to play if you don't want to.
I've noticed alot of my students have problems distinguishing the ads from results on download.com. It takes a good bit of extra instruction to get them to understand the difference.
It's not so much a matter of housing as it is a matter of feeding. -- Though I have an idea for a product called "Soylent" that just may solve both problems...
I teach adult computer literacy classes professionally. I've always believed it was easier to teach someone (especailly older) how to use a CLI than a GUI. It's true that the learning curve is (or can be) much higher - and that they can't often use new skills across applications. However, the older user isn't as limited by their degrading physical dexterity and vision in a CLI.
I once had an 80y/o woman with crippling arthritis spend 2 days trying to use the mouse to play solitaire. She knew what to do, but just couldn't handle it physically. That's an extreme case, but many older people face similar challenges - such as reading small print through bifocals (straining their necks to see!)
Older users also tend to 'experiment' less than younger users. I may teach an older student to use a mouse and navigate menus, but I'll be damned if they'll select an option that they've never encountered before! (I know, there are exceptions ot every rule. Away with ye random counter-example trolls!)
In a CLI the user has pleanty of opportunity to check and recheck their actions before they initiate them. This makes the learning process much less stressful for them, as they (particularly male users) tend to frustrate easily when mistakes are made. (Drag and drop takes -er- practice.)
Older users also view compters differently than their younger counterparts. An older user typically has a very specific set of applications that they intend to use the computer for. The computer to them, is a means to an end. They don't care about things like directories when all they want to know is how to start and use their wordprocessor. "I bought my computer to do such-and-such, why teach me somthing I'll never use?" The younger user tends to view the computer as an end in and of itself.
Using a CLI give the older user the opportunity to follow a very simple and specific process to achieve their computing goals. (Isn't ease of use what it's all about?) The GUI, as far as I can tell, just gets in their way. In the example above, typing: cd\ cd wp6 wp is very simple and, above all else, consistant. Which is what the older user is typically after. No suprises please. Plus, it requires fewer steps and less dexterity than, say, clicking start, programs, Corel, WordPerfect 7, WordPerfect. (And Boy do they like to write down "steps"! I often qualify things with -- "this may vary somewhat on your computer.")
Just my thoughts on the matter -- YMMV. Your experiences may be different than my own.
Aside from the fact that what you're describing isn't hacking -- Yahoo's "forgot password" form only displays a new password if, when creating the account, you DID NOT specify an alternate email address. If an alternate email was specified, an email will be sent to that account with the temporary password.
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This post contains material on digital evolution. Digital evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of digital living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully, and critically considered.
Yes, but it's impossible to predict the exact point at which a thread will decay.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Not noticed everyone -- we're used too much to all reading engrish.
I think you're forgetting one very important factor here. After all, we've already been instructed:
"All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landings there"
Io, from what I understand, is still fair game.
No need to download the nightly build. If you're running Firefox 1.0 on windows, just enter about:config in the address bar, scroll down to network.enableIDN and set it to false. It worked for me, it can work for you.
Or worse yet: A 70 year-old talking on a cell phone while driving drunk!
A magic link:
r chI.ppt
http://www.cs.caltech.edu/cbsss/pdf/SniderG/NanoA
It's got a space, but you can just click it and it works.
Don't laugh -- if you haven't heard of synesthesia. It's basically a blending of the senses. A good book on the subject, if you're interested, is The man who tasted shapes by Richard Cytowic.
Well, duh! Didn't you ever hear that song by loverboy?
Ugh, stupid space pen myth won't die...
p
The Truth:
http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.as
http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/pens.html
The camera in your phone is absolut crap. It doesn't eliminate the need to cary a real camera if you are at all interested in pictures.
The camera is most phones is more than adequate for most people. All they want are snapshots of times spent with friends and family. The difference in quality between their camera phone and their old 110 doesn't matter to them at all. Why do you think polariod cameras were so popular?
I dunno about music playing phones, but I suspect that they are just toys due to battery life and possibly storage restrictions.
I charge my phone less than once a week -- and it's on constantly. I don't have much use for an MP3 player, but I can imagine how it would be convenient for those who listen to alot of music on the go.
Email on a cell phone is useless for all but trivial emails. It is a PITA to send email, a PITA to read email and does no good for emails containing the text: Please read the attached document.
It has it's uses -- like sending yourself reminders throughout the day. (Small script, but very cool) -- It's also handy in a pinch when you need to send out an email, or if you're waiting for an important email message. Though if I were to do more serious mobile email (yes, it is handy) I'd probably buy a different phone (some cool ones out now), or a separate device.
The Web Browser interface on your phone is WAY slower than dealing with an IVR. Sure you can spend time and effort to customize your configuration to get to one or two sites quickly. Sort of like speed-dial.
I don't use the web on my phone. Though I know a few people who do, and do so quite often. Yes, it's slow and difficult to read on some screens but that doesn't mean it's without utility. I can imagine that if I had a different display, I'd use it quite frequently. In fact, I've often wanted a quick way to check the news while I'm out, look up a phone number, a word, trivia bit, etc.
The games on your phone are totally lame. Not to mention that battery thing again. Not to mention that you can't use it on a plane. As stupid as they look, I'd go with the Cargo pants.
That's really a matter of opinion.
The point: Some people want or need certain features that others do not. If my phone doubles as an MP3 player, I'm not going to complain even though I don't use that particular feature. Why should I? It's certainly not in my way, and it's not 'using up the battery' if I'm not using it.
If you don't like convergance, buy separate devices. I just don't see why it's a problem for so many people. You don't have to play if you don't want to.
You got the memo right?
I've noticed alot of my students have problems distinguishing the ads from results on download.com. It takes a good bit of extra instruction to get them to understand the difference.
Just hit Ctrl+Esc -- if you just can't stand pointing devices...
Ha! what a waste of time and effort. What is really needed -- is a five-assed monkey.
...for cannibals
No, but I did waste ~30 seconds typing a reply to your post.
It's not so much a matter of housing as it is a matter of feeding. -- Though I have an idea for a product called "Soylent" that just may solve both problems...
If no one ever reads the articles ... What really causes a slashdoting?
Xanadu enthusiasts?
I teach adult computer literacy classes professionally. I've always believed it was easier to teach someone (especailly older) how to use a CLI than a GUI. It's true that the learning curve is (or can be) much higher - and that they can't often use new skills across applications. However, the older user isn't as limited by their degrading physical dexterity and vision in a CLI.
I once had an 80y/o woman with crippling arthritis spend 2 days trying to use the mouse to play solitaire. She knew what to do, but just couldn't handle it physically. That's an extreme case, but many older people face similar challenges - such as reading small print through bifocals (straining their necks to see!)
Older users also tend to 'experiment' less than younger users. I may teach an older student to use a mouse and navigate menus, but I'll be damned if they'll select an option that they've never encountered before! (I know, there are exceptions ot every rule. Away with ye random counter-example trolls!)
In a CLI the user has pleanty of opportunity to check and recheck their actions before they initiate them. This makes the learning process much less stressful for them, as they (particularly male users) tend to frustrate easily when mistakes are made. (Drag and drop takes -er- practice.)
Older users also view compters differently than their younger counterparts. An older user typically has a very specific set of applications that they intend to use the computer for. The computer to them, is a means to an end. They don't care about things like directories when all they want to know is how to start and use their wordprocessor. "I bought my computer to do such-and-such, why teach me somthing I'll never use?" The younger user tends to view the computer as an end in and of itself.
Using a CLI give the older user the opportunity to follow a very simple and specific process to achieve their computing goals. (Isn't ease of use what it's all about?) The GUI, as far as I can tell, just gets in their way. In the example above, typing:
cd\
cd wp6
wp
is very simple and, above all else, consistant. Which is what the older user is typically after. No suprises please. Plus, it requires fewer steps and less dexterity than, say, clicking start, programs, Corel, WordPerfect 7, WordPerfect.
(And Boy do they like to write down "steps"! I often qualify things with -- "this may vary somewhat on your computer.")
Just my thoughts on the matter -- YMMV. Your experiences may be different than my own.
Can't be true. Their 'sample' must have been just a bit too small. :)
Mod this guy up! The book is fantastic and, remarkably, still relevant today.
3 310728/104-4184596-2819950?v=glance
A link to the book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/039
Aside from the fact that what you're describing isn't hacking -- Yahoo's "forgot password" form only displays a new password if, when creating the account, you DID NOT specify an alternate email address. If an alternate email was specified, an email will be sent to that account with the temporary password.
Or it could just be something to be excreated and recycled later
So... An android should be made to eat its own shit?