You are correct -- the show stank. Stunk. Whatever. Though, I wouldn't have put it so, uh, delicately.
It sounds to me that people want to save the show only because it has "Star Trek" in the title. All families, no matter their pedigree, have some members that are bastards. Voyager was the mean and big-mouthed little sister that you wish would shut-up, and Enterprise is the son currently serving time in juvy.
The show is not good sci-fi or drama. It is neither good nor cool. It stinks. Reruns of Hunter are more engaging.
We UI developers of various industries owe Jef their deepest gratitude. We also owe you, his family, our gratitude as well. Thank you for letting him work the long hours, for helping him endure what seemed like fruitless (no pun intended) meetings that probably frustrated him from time-to-time, and for listening to him rant aloud about his interface musings as he bored you for hours (don't the great ones often do that?).
I'm sure you realize how much Jef's work has affected, no, changed, our lives. Everyone in the modern world has been touched by Jef's work. Probably more so than most great artists of any genre. Not everyone likes the Beatles, but almost everyone has used a computer interface at work or at home that has been influenced by Mr. Raskin. The users, of course, don't think of Jef every time they click a dialog box, but society is different at every level because of his work. Computers are accessible and usable to almost everyone because not everyone understands what a "command line" is.
Our prayers, thoughts, and thanks for Jef Raskin and his family on this sad day. Godspeed Jef.
Sincerest thanks, Users and User Interface Developers Everywhere
Why was the parent modded Offtopic, you insensitive clods?
Bill Gates should pay his respects. Raskin paved the way for GUI-based personal computing (or "computering," as G'pa would say). The Windows GUI owns something to Raskin who could be considered Windows' Uncle (not to be confused with my Uncle Wynn Doze).
"The system runs on a Windows-based server and a combination of scripting languages, including ColdFusion, sold by Macromedia, Inc., and Microsoft VBScript, which is coincidentally a favorite of virus authors."
In Phoenix we've had record cold so far this year, and rain out the wazoo. The mountains are actually turning green. GREEN. Maybe it's warmer somewhere else, but not here.
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You are correct -- the show stank. Stunk. Whatever. Though, I wouldn't have put it so, uh, delicately.
It sounds to me that people want to save the show only because it has "Star Trek" in the title. All families, no matter their pedigree, have some members that are bastards. Voyager was the mean and big-mouthed little sister that you wish would shut-up, and Enterprise is the son currently serving time in juvy.
The show is not good sci-fi or drama. It is neither good nor cool. It stinks. Reruns of Hunter are more engaging.
All of this is meaningless until they discover how to create the Holocaust Cloak. What I wouldn't give for a Holocaust Cloak right about now.
We UI developers of various industries owe Jef their deepest gratitude. We also owe you, his family, our gratitude as well. Thank you for letting him work the long hours, for helping him endure what seemed like fruitless (no pun intended) meetings that probably frustrated him from time-to-time, and for listening to him rant aloud about his interface musings as he bored you for hours (don't the great ones often do that?).
I'm sure you realize how much Jef's work has affected, no, changed, our lives. Everyone in the modern world has been touched by Jef's work. Probably more so than most great artists of any genre. Not everyone likes the Beatles, but almost everyone has used a computer interface at work or at home that has been influenced by Mr. Raskin. The users, of course, don't think of Jef every time they click a dialog box, but society is different at every level because of his work. Computers are accessible and usable to almost everyone because not everyone understands what a "command line" is.
Our prayers, thoughts, and thanks for Jef Raskin and his family on this sad day. Godspeed Jef.
Sincerest thanks,
Users and User Interface Developers Everywhere
Why was the parent modded Offtopic, you insensitive clods?
Bill Gates should pay his respects. Raskin paved the way for GUI-based personal computing (or "computering," as G'pa would say). The Windows GUI owns something to Raskin who could be considered Windows' Uncle (not to be confused with my Uncle Wynn Doze).
People.
The ULTIMATE hack would be to build a hard drive from a wind chime.
"The system runs on a Windows-based server and a combination of scripting languages, including ColdFusion, sold by Macromedia, Inc., and Microsoft VBScript, which is coincidentally a favorite of virus authors."
'Nuff said.
Oh boy, is Triumph the Insult Comic Dog going to have a field day with this one:
TtICD: "Jes, jes, and you little boy...who are you supposed to be?"
Boy (with French accent): "I am a Jedi Knight."
TtICD: "Jes, that is the best nerd costume I have ever seen...(wait for it)...FOR ME TO OUI OUI AND POUPON!"
*rimshot*
My bios generates this prompt.
"Press [space] to boot from CD and begin Linux installation..."
*press*
From the Sorry I Couldn't Help It Department:
Well, it's About Time(s).
I knew I should've listened to Dad and not tried to dig my way to China! Gosh! Hhhhhhhh....
"...continuous laser wave..."
Aw, nuts. And I just bought my new Continuous Bacon Wave . <sigh>There's always an upgrade.</sigh>
Mmm...I love a good Kyoto, especially when it's been in a warming pact for 2 to 3 hours. It's nice and tender that way. Yummy.
...I read the book.
Yes.
Why was the parent modded as a "Troll?" It was original and funny.
I can understand why. Hokey petes!
Whatever. They said that about my 8-Track too, but they can get that when they pry it from MY COLD DEAD HANDS! 8-TRACK LIVES BABY!
It took five clicks to find this -- SAIC: Science Applications International Corporation
/.'ers gt trd of dling w/ thm.
Too many acronyms in the bus. wld. I wsh it wld stp.
In Phoenix we've had record cold so far this year, and rain out the wazoo. The mountains are actually turning green. GREEN. Maybe it's warmer somewhere else, but not here.
Yeah, here's hoping the music playing that day is "Staying Alive," not "Disco Inferno."
Godspeed Discovery.
Honestly, I thought would be the first place Micro$oft would "research."
Feed it forbidden fruit.