But I actually called AT&T and talked to the apple rep and BEGGED for an option to turn off 3G, it's beyond a joke. I'd rather have EDGE only, the 3G is so bad it actually causes my phone to take 3 or 4 times as long as my 1st gen EDGE iPhone to load a web page. Thats because the signal is next to worthless in podunk areas like DOWNTOWN FREAKIN SF and I have to wait for the phone to decide... "ohhh... this take too long... me switch to edge and retry"
I hope someone brings about a class action against AT&T for their shitty 3G network and against Apple for deceptive advertising. It's not twice as fast, if anything, it's twice as slow.
Google takes their clout and tells the collective community just where they can stick it and how far.
From previous experience, it can only be assumed that they will continue with this approach until they adopt the same way of thinking and business practices of other large corporations with too many heads and too much power. It's not their fault, they can't help but to do evil when they get this big.
Hopefully, it will bite them faster and harder than it did Microsoft.
I already keep google's presence as close to nill as I can in my life and pretty much limited it to gmail for a public internet mail address and their apple safari embedded search bar. I refuse to use firefox as my personal browser since it clandestinely pings to a google address without my consent, (you can verify this with the tamper data utility... just turn it on and wait, firefox will ping google) which I find to be rather shitty and makes me rather distrusting of the amount of trust 3rd parties give google. I will have no problem abandoning these guys if they go the route of the monopolists.
My attitude toward google has been a couple stiff middle fingers for the last couple years. This just reinforces my belief that their "Do no evil" spiel is as good as the paper it was written on.
I put together a rocking multi-room home entertainment set up for a fairly reasonable price that required no professional installation or wiring. And it's all controlled by my iPhone, but an iPod touch would work as well.
Here's my set up: 2 macMinis - one is your streaming media server one is for synching 1 airport extreme base station (N band wifi) 1 airport extreme base station (older b/g band wifi) 2 appleTV's (1 for each movie viewing room) 3 airportExpresses (1 for each audio only room) 1 drobo with 2x1TB HDs 1 iPhone 1 iRemote app (free from Apple Store)
With this setup, I have all machines sharing a single NAS device that holds over 200GBs of movies and music, plus TimeMachine backups. Each airport express allows plug and play audio streaming from iTunes. The appleTV does that as well, but provides the ability to watch movies from my iTunes library and control iTunes on my mini (or other machines)
So this gives you a multi-room audio and video network. This can all be controlled over wifi via the iPhone with the iRemote app which is a free download from the iTunes App store.
The caveat is that at this time neither the iPhone or iPod touch support N band wifi. This is why I have two extreme base stations... the iPhone only supports B/G right now, so you'll need to set a B/G base station in bridgemode connected via cat-5. If you set up only one in B/G/N, you can run into network degradation as slower B/G devices slow your home network, you really want N for the fast throughput.
Why have 2 mac Minis? That's my preference, one streams, one synchs the AppleTV units, there is a difference there and I'm sure you might have your own way of doing things. The streaming server also hosts a NiceCast ($40 from rogueAmoeba) audio stream from whatever is playing on that machines iTunes.
The drobo is my preference for a fast and easy NAS set up that can scale to 2+1TB, which is more space than I'll need for music+movies +file backups in the next couple years.
Of course this setup only controls the flow of iTunes media and active room units, other things like DVR/slingCast will have to go with a standard universal remote. For that, I strongly suggest Harmony remotes from Logitech. The 890 works quite well, and has RF support.
I listened to the sound and there was no similarity at all. They sounded like cheesy 50's sci-fi sound effects which were based on frequency modulation and oscillation... just like these stars "sounds" are.
"We provide this voting booth for entertainment purposes only. Use of this machine does not constitute the actual act of voting for a bill or candidate. The State of [INSERT_STATE_NAME_HERE] and the United States Federal Government are not liable for any damages that may arise through the use of this entertainment apparatus."
XHTML-STRICT is not for everyone, it's intended for those (like me) who are more development oriented and wish to completely separate structure from presentation. A "target" attribute is clearly a presentation attribute since it defines how the linked reference is presented to the user and as the parent noted, it should be up to the user to make that choice.
When wanting to control presentation in XHTML STRICT, you should use DOM or CSS, that way, they structure (XHTML) is removed from the presentation (JS/CSS). I typically link all scripts and stylesheets. That way the XHTML is made portable in terms of data with the JS/CSS being limited to only effecting a web client. In the OPs case, a simple ID attribute for that particular anchor would work just fine, you could bind an event listener for a click event to that element and then execute your javascript popup code when that event is triggered, canceling the event so that the browser does execute the link on it's own. That way, your default browser clients could execute the JS instructions, while a 3rd party app (an AIR desktop or mobile device) could put their own custom behavior in if desired.
While that sort of practice may seem extreme to a designer, as a developer I can swear to it's scalability and transportability for supporting 3rd party access such as when developing a web UI that needs to support many types of clients via one codebase.
If none of those features make sense nor strike you as worthwhile, I suggest you stick to XHTML TRANSITIONAL, which is probably better suited to your needs.
Some of you may come across 3rd party data when acquiring used hardware. When coming into possession of this data it is of HIGHEST IMPORTANCE that you do not report this to any public authority without first disseminating this information online in a manner that insures the highest publicity. When contacted about this material, if ever, be sure to claim that you had no idea as to the sensitivity of said data and make claim that since the data had no copyright or confidentiality notice and had been sold to you "as is" you have right of ownership over said media.
To do otherwise invites you to be treated like a criminal with the expected benefits of lengthy trials and possible imprisonment or fines.
As a self employed techie in SF who has dealt with many SV tech firms, I can firmly state that the majority of tech workers in Silicon Valley are overpaid, under-skilled and a massive cull of the cubicle heard in any large tech company would be a wise move for any manager to make.
Tech is no different than any other industry in that the majority of people that are in it are in it for a paycheck. There are those bright stars are who are in it for the passion, and it shows, but they are far and few between.
So seeing unemployment go up is no surprise, right now, every company should be tightening their belts and bracing for the worst. Letting go of the bottom feeders who barely pull their weight is the logical first step, more layoffs are sure to come by the end of the year.
I've been tempted to panic about the credit crunch. Being that as an independent consultant, I have no support beyond what I provide for myself. But I continue to have a steady stream of work with no end in sight. And considering I am already considered "A list" and can get a job in pretty much any dotcom, I know that even if that worst case scenario happened and I had no work for a month or two, I could always have a high level development job in short order.
However, I suspect that as the economic situation gets worse and the reality settles in, the demand for people such as myself will only increase. And while I might see some competition from the newly unemployed, I think having a solid 15 years of professional consulting experience will trump the resume of a laid-off worker down on his/her luck.
Anyone have any hands on experience with both or have a link to any information discussing the pros/cons of these two media centers?
I am about to invest a couple thousand into 3 MacMinis and 2 AppleTV units, which hooked up to a 3TB NAS device (drobo) can all share via Airport Extreme from my shared iTunes folder (which is already set up as a media share on the drobo). By attaching a secondary Airport Extreme in b/g compat mode, I hope to use my iPhone as a remote control -- mainly for the NiceCast iTunes radio Station that will be on MacMini Unit1. MacMini Units 2 and 3 will be attached to the AppleTVs and plasma displays for single room entertainment. The home networked radio station is so all rooms can play the same media at once.
Kind of a lengthy post, but I've put some thought into it, and am ready to move on it now. However, I am sensitive to the fact that it will cost me over $2,000 for the Apple hardware and I might be able to achieve the same results for less cost.
So can this media center do all this: - Allow multiple units to access one iTunes and iPhoto NAS share - Stream media (mp3s... or even better mp4/h.264 Video) - Receive streaming media broadcasts - Allow 100% control by a remote (no keyboard/mouse req'd) - Natively support either a network remote or IR remote hardware
And if not XBMC, do you know of another alternative that can do all that? However, I am a busy person and don't have weeks for setup and hair tearing on drivers and other BS. So a solution that could be put into place over a weekend would be ideal. So far the Apple solution is the only one I've seen that fits the bill.
You should be disgusted. Every year there are thousands of cases of telephony related fraud that rack up tens of thousands of dollars of debt for their users. Time and time again we see some front page story about someone getting a $20k, or even a $100k telco bill. Often times, this is due to fraud, where a thief manages to take control of the users service and use it to their own malicious and costly ends, leaving the user to foot the bill. But even in the case of fraud, the user still has to prove it and often times take the telco to court to get the charges reduced or tossed out.
After all these years and all these incidents, the fact that telecoms don't automatically suspend service and contact the user when their normal usage patterns change dramatically says a lot.
Cellphone companies especially have no excuse, as a former employee of Airtouch many years ago, I can tell you that even then they had all sorts of automated fraud detection built into their system and an entire FRAUD DEPARTMENT. Hell, you couldn't even roam in Mexico, because they wouldn't let you because fraud was so rampant there.
This is nothing more than a profit grabbing tool that AT&T is using at the expense of their unsuspecting customers.
Seems the private business haters on/. got queued awful fast.
Apple is not being monopolistic and they have every right to prevent a 3rd party from selling their product.. If I have a restaurant, I have the right to REFUSE TO SERVE you. If I make a product, I have the right to refuse to allow you to sell it at your store.
The EULA is intended for individuals, and while they might strike parts of it down, the judge should side with Apple's right not to allow a 3rd party to manufacture a product containing Apples' products.
However, any restriction on the end user from running OS X should be removed. Apple should just not warrantee the OS on non-Apple hardware. So if you don't have a Mac and you have a problem with your copy of OS X, Apple can just say "Tough Shit".
You may be trying to make a joke, and I hope so. Personally, I felt disturbed just watching them because they seemed prepubescent. So I was not surprised when they made such a big deal out of the age issue. That team looked more like the ideal harem for a pedo with an asian fetish than an olympic team.
Here in the SF Bay Area, most IT recruiters are always reading Craigslist looking for candidates, and many tech companies regularly post ads seeking interns. If you post your resume regularly and reply to open intern positions, I'm sure someone will take interest. Also, make sure your visa is in order BEFORE you begin talking with the company, otherwise they'll just consider you a waste of time.
Because everyone knows IT workers are social retards and shouldn't be allowed to annoy anyone on the companies friends list, who only tolerate awkward chats with the IT workers because they're paid to.
"The patent covers other electronic devices generally, but is clearly directed toward DSLR cameras, given the diagrams and examples used."
Canon and Nikon et al are pillars of openness and are renowned for sharing their technology freely. This will in no way hinder the adoption of fuel cell technology in electronic devices at all.
I think it is good for some outrage here. A standard disclaimer of "this televised broadcast contains elements that are computer generated etc etc" would have been appropriate.
Earlier this year when I was watching SF's Chinese New Year parade on TV, the broadcaster was clearly putting in advertisements that were intended to look like digital signage on the street and on buildings. No disclaimer was provided in that case either.
IMHO, if a broadcaster digitally manipulates or alters the recorded image in any way that makes it different from the image as recorded, a disclaimer should be made.
This would help prevent "running man" situations where the broadcasters clearly manipulate the viewer with fictitious events.
If you were a libertarian, you would realize that people paid Apple for a product that they now rightfully own. Apple instead has decided to control this product and restrict the owners from doing with it as they wish. In essence, Apple has deprived the owners of iPhones their essential rights of ownership.
A DoD satellite isn't worth insuring? Are you saying that the Government does not insure things?
Get real man, serious money was lost and you don't just ignite a multi-million dollar DoD satellite without hedging your bet in the event the rocket goes Challenger on you. Just because the government wastes a bunch of money doesn't make them clueless morons. Insurance is a fact of life for any corporate or civil entity. It's a must have.
While you bring in some interesting facts, it does not change my point which was that if more rocket failures occur which destroy or lose their paylods, insurance will be tough. The insurance here would be the same as cargo/freight insurance already available for other means of transport. However, if it is too risky to insure the cargo of a SpaceX rocket, it will be harder for their competitors customers to get insurance for their cargo.
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But I actually called AT&T and talked to the apple rep and BEGGED for an option to turn off 3G, it's beyond a joke. I'd rather have EDGE only, the 3G is so bad it actually causes my phone to take 3 or 4 times as long as my 1st gen EDGE iPhone to load a web page. Thats because the signal is next to worthless in podunk areas like DOWNTOWN FREAKIN SF and I have to wait for the phone to decide... "ohhh... this take too long... me switch to edge and retry"
I hope someone brings about a class action against AT&T for their shitty 3G network and against Apple for deceptive advertising. It's not twice as fast, if anything, it's twice as slow.
Google takes their clout and tells the collective community just where they can stick it and how far.
From previous experience, it can only be assumed that they will continue with this approach until they adopt the same way of thinking and business practices of other large corporations with too many heads and too much power. It's not their fault, they can't help but to do evil when they get this big.
Hopefully, it will bite them faster and harder than it did Microsoft.
I already keep google's presence as close to nill as I can in my life and pretty much limited it to gmail for a public internet mail address and their apple safari embedded search bar. I refuse to use firefox as my personal browser since it clandestinely pings to a google address without my consent, (you can verify this with the tamper data utility... just turn it on and wait, firefox will ping google) which I find to be rather shitty and makes me rather distrusting of the amount of trust 3rd parties give google. I will have no problem abandoning these guys if they go the route of the monopolists.
My attitude toward google has been a couple stiff middle fingers for the last couple years. This just reinforces my belief that their "Do no evil" spiel is as good as the paper it was written on.
I put together a rocking multi-room home entertainment set up for a fairly reasonable price that required no professional installation or wiring. And it's all controlled by my iPhone, but an iPod touch would work as well.
Here's my set up:
2 macMinis - one is your streaming media server one is for synching
1 airport extreme base station (N band wifi)
1 airport extreme base station (older b/g band wifi)
2 appleTV's (1 for each movie viewing room)
3 airportExpresses (1 for each audio only room)
1 drobo with 2x1TB HDs
1 iPhone
1 iRemote app (free from Apple Store)
With this setup, I have all machines sharing a single NAS device that holds over 200GBs of movies and music, plus TimeMachine backups. Each airport express allows plug and play audio streaming from iTunes. The appleTV does that as well, but provides the ability to watch movies from my iTunes library and control iTunes on my mini (or other machines)
So this gives you a multi-room audio and video network.
This can all be controlled over wifi via the iPhone with the iRemote app which is a free download from the iTunes App store.
The caveat is that at this time neither the iPhone or iPod touch support N band wifi. This is why I have two extreme base stations ... the iPhone only supports B/G right now, so you'll need to set a B/G base station in bridgemode connected via cat-5. If you set up only one in B/G/N, you can run into network degradation as slower B/G devices slow your home network, you really want N for the fast throughput.
Why have 2 mac Minis? That's my preference, one streams, one synchs the AppleTV units, there is a difference there and I'm sure you might have your own way of doing things. The streaming server also hosts a NiceCast ($40 from rogueAmoeba) audio stream from whatever is playing on that machines iTunes.
The drobo is my preference for a fast and easy NAS set up that can scale to 2+1TB, which is more space than I'll need for music+movies +file backups in the next couple years.
Of course this setup only controls the flow of iTunes media and active room units, other things like DVR/slingCast will have to go with a standard universal remote. For that, I strongly suggest Harmony remotes from Logitech. The 890 works quite well, and has RF support.
I listened to the sound and there was no similarity at all. ... just like these stars "sounds" are.
They sounded like cheesy 50's sci-fi sound effects which were based on frequency modulation and oscillation
But that barren rock keeps the tigers and bears away.
I want that rock!
"We provide this voting booth for entertainment purposes only. Use of this machine does not constitute the actual act of voting for a bill or candidate. The State of [INSERT_STATE_NAME_HERE] and the United States Federal Government are not liable for any damages that may arise through the use of this entertainment apparatus."
That ought to do it.
And all this time I thought Beta meant "Hey look at me, I'm trying to be cool"
XHTML-STRICT is not for everyone, it's intended for those (like me) who are more development oriented and wish to completely separate structure from presentation. A "target" attribute is clearly a presentation attribute since it defines how the linked reference is presented to the user and as the parent noted, it should be up to the user to make that choice.
When wanting to control presentation in XHTML STRICT, you should use DOM or CSS, that way, they structure (XHTML) is removed from the presentation (JS/CSS). I typically link all scripts and stylesheets. That way the XHTML is made portable in terms of data with the JS/CSS being limited to only effecting a web client. In the OPs case, a simple ID attribute for that particular anchor would work just fine, you could bind an event listener for a click event to that element and then execute your javascript popup code when that event is triggered, canceling the event so that the browser does execute the link on it's own. That way, your default browser clients could execute the JS instructions, while a 3rd party app (an AIR desktop or mobile device) could put their own custom behavior in if desired.
While that sort of practice may seem extreme to a designer, as a developer I can swear to it's scalability and transportability for supporting 3rd party access such as when developing a web UI that needs to support many types of clients via one codebase.
If none of those features make sense nor strike you as worthwhile, I suggest you stick to XHTML TRANSITIONAL, which is probably better suited to your needs.
Some of you may come across 3rd party data when acquiring used hardware. When coming into possession of this data it is of HIGHEST IMPORTANCE that you do not report this to any public authority without first disseminating this information online in a manner that insures the highest publicity. When contacted about this material, if ever, be sure to claim that you had no idea as to the sensitivity of said data and make claim that since the data had no copyright or confidentiality notice and had been sold to you "as is" you have right of ownership over said media.
To do otherwise invites you to be treated like a criminal with the expected benefits of lengthy trials and possible imprisonment or fines.
From Apple when they are made to pay your attorney's fees.
That is assuming that you win however.
That would be the Battle Bridge, just go up Turbolift-14, all the way to the top. Can't miss it.
As a self employed techie in SF who has dealt with many SV tech firms, I can firmly state that the majority of tech workers in Silicon Valley are overpaid, under-skilled and a massive cull of the cubicle heard in any large tech company would be a wise move for any manager to make.
Tech is no different than any other industry in that the majority of people that are in it are in it for a paycheck. There are those bright stars are who are in it for the passion, and it shows, but they are far and few between.
So seeing unemployment go up is no surprise, right now, every company should be tightening their belts and bracing for the worst. Letting go of the bottom feeders who barely pull their weight is the logical first step, more layoffs are sure to come by the end of the year.
I've been tempted to panic about the credit crunch. Being that as an independent consultant, I have no support beyond what I provide for myself. But I continue to have a steady stream of work with no end in sight. And considering I am already considered "A list" and can get a job in pretty much any dotcom, I know that even if that worst case scenario happened and I had no work for a month or two, I could always have a high level development job in short order.
However, I suspect that as the economic situation gets worse and the reality settles in, the demand for people such as myself will only increase. And while I might see some competition from the newly unemployed, I think having a solid 15 years of professional consulting experience will trump the resume of a laid-off worker down on his/her luck.
Anyone have any hands on experience with both or have a link to any information discussing the pros/cons of these two media centers?
I am about to invest a couple thousand into 3 MacMinis and 2 AppleTV units, which hooked up to a 3TB NAS device (drobo) can all share via Airport Extreme from my shared iTunes folder (which is already set up as a media share on the drobo). By attaching a secondary Airport Extreme in b/g compat mode, I hope to use my iPhone as a remote control -- mainly for the NiceCast iTunes radio Station that will be on MacMini Unit1. MacMini Units 2 and 3 will be attached to the AppleTVs and plasma displays for single room entertainment. The home networked radio station is so all rooms can play the same media at once.
Kind of a lengthy post, but I've put some thought into it, and am ready to move on it now. However, I am sensitive to the fact that it will cost me over $2,000 for the Apple hardware and I might be able to achieve the same results for less cost.
So can this media center do all this: ... or even better mp4/h.264 Video)
- Allow multiple units to access one iTunes and iPhoto NAS share
- Stream media (mp3s
- Receive streaming media broadcasts
- Allow 100% control by a remote (no keyboard/mouse req'd)
- Natively support either a network remote or IR remote hardware
And if not XBMC, do you know of another alternative that can do all that? However, I am a busy person and don't have weeks for setup and hair tearing on drivers and other BS. So a solution that could be put into place over a weekend would be ideal. So far the Apple solution is the only one I've seen that fits the bill.
"What about hydroxyapatite?"
You know, now that you mention it, I have an appetite for Hydrox as well. Haven't seen them around in years though. Shame.
You should be disgusted. Every year there are thousands of cases of telephony related fraud that rack up tens of thousands of dollars of debt for their users. Time and time again we see some front page story about someone getting a $20k, or even a $100k telco bill. Often times, this is due to fraud, where a thief manages to take control of the users service and use it to their own malicious and costly ends, leaving the user to foot the bill. But even in the case of fraud, the user still has to prove it and often times take the telco to court to get the charges reduced or tossed out.
After all these years and all these incidents, the fact that telecoms don't automatically suspend service and contact the user when their normal usage patterns change dramatically says a lot.
Cellphone companies especially have no excuse, as a former employee of Airtouch many years ago, I can tell you that even then they had all sorts of automated fraud detection built into their system and an entire FRAUD DEPARTMENT. Hell, you couldn't even roam in Mexico, because they wouldn't let you because fraud was so rampant there.
This is nothing more than a profit grabbing tool that AT&T is using at the expense of their unsuspecting customers.
Seems the private business haters on /. got queued awful fast.
Apple is not being monopolistic and they have every right to prevent a 3rd party from selling their product.. If I have a restaurant, I have the right to REFUSE TO SERVE you. If I make a product, I have the right to refuse to allow you to sell it at your store.
The EULA is intended for individuals, and while they might strike parts of it down, the judge should side with Apple's right not to allow a 3rd party to manufacture a product containing Apples' products.
However, any restriction on the end user from running OS X should be removed. Apple should just not warrantee the OS on non-Apple hardware. So if you don't have a Mac and you have a problem with your copy of OS X, Apple can just say "Tough Shit".
You may be trying to make a joke, and I hope so. Personally, I felt disturbed just watching them because they seemed prepubescent. So I was not surprised when they made such a big deal out of the age issue. That team looked more like the ideal harem for a pedo with an asian fetish than an olympic team.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/
Here in the SF Bay Area, most IT recruiters are always reading Craigslist looking for candidates, and many tech companies regularly post ads seeking interns. If you post your resume regularly and reply to open intern positions, I'm sure someone will take interest. Also, make sure your visa is in order BEFORE you begin talking with the company, otherwise they'll just consider you a waste of time.
Because everyone knows IT workers are social retards and shouldn't be allowed to annoy anyone on the companies friends list, who only tolerate awkward chats with the IT workers because they're paid to.
"The patent covers other electronic devices generally, but is clearly directed toward DSLR cameras, given the diagrams and examples used."
Canon and Nikon et al are pillars of openness and are renowned for sharing their technology freely. This will in no way hinder the adoption of fuel cell technology in electronic devices at all.
*cough*
Well I watched the broadcast and I did NOT see that announcement.
Sorry I am an idiot.
But I'd rather be a moron than a raging asshole.
I think it is good for some outrage here. A standard disclaimer of "this televised broadcast contains elements that are computer generated etc etc" would have been appropriate.
Earlier this year when I was watching SF's Chinese New Year parade on TV, the broadcaster was clearly putting in advertisements that were intended to look like digital signage on the street and on buildings. No disclaimer was provided in that case either.
IMHO, if a broadcaster digitally manipulates or alters the recorded image in any way that makes it different from the image as recorded, a disclaimer should be made.
This would help prevent "running man" situations where the broadcasters clearly manipulate the viewer with fictitious events.
If you were a libertarian, you would realize that people paid Apple for a product that they now rightfully own. Apple instead has decided to control this product and restrict the owners from doing with it as they wish. In essence, Apple has deprived the owners of iPhones their essential rights of ownership.
the Astronaut Farmer
A DoD satellite isn't worth insuring? Are you saying that the Government does not insure things?
Get real man, serious money was lost and you don't just ignite a multi-million dollar DoD satellite without hedging your bet in the event the rocket goes Challenger on you. Just because the government wastes a bunch of money doesn't make them clueless morons. Insurance is a fact of life for any corporate or civil entity. It's a must have.
While you bring in some interesting facts, it does not change my point which was that if more rocket failures occur which destroy or lose their paylods, insurance will be tough. The insurance here would be the same as cargo/freight insurance already available for other means of transport. However, if it is too risky to insure the cargo of a SpaceX rocket, it will be harder for their competitors customers to get insurance for their cargo.