dem dere komputers gonna put the sin of satan in you Boy!
Now pick up that pitchfork an' git back out to tha field b'fore you makes me unleash an asswhoopin on yer fancy-shmancy komputer usin' arse.
Yay, let's not embrace technology. Shun it! For it is bad!!
Sure, you don't have to teach your child how to use a railgun before they can spell gibs... but c'mon, don't tell me you can't see the benefit of exposing youngsters to computers early on.
I said "computers", not "pr0n". Repeat, "computers", like "mag-ma"...
Well, if I can sip a refreshing Pocari Sweat while reading the manual full of engrish, then happy man makes me the device which puts the Internet to my body.
Java should meet most of your needs. Other than proper garbage collection. But a good JVM and some clean coding practices will fix that.
The major problem is finding an IDE that isn't chock-full of totally useless widgets and features. You know, something that's lean and fast?
Well, for minimalist coding in an Oracle environment, including the ability to auto-deploy an entire EAR or WAR to different servers.. I'd have to say Oracle JDeveloper 9i is a good bet.
But for everyday programming in Java? Nope. Sorry. Try asking the folx @ limewire what they like.
Had you read the info on the site, you would know they aren't taking specifically about increasing the resolution.
They are increasing the amount of light captured per element.
Succinct overview: (Let's say we have a camera with 16 pixel (4x4 matrix)
In a typical mosaic CCD pixels would be the following:
gbgr
rgbg
grgb
bgrg
That's 8 green pixels, 4 red and 4 blue.
Thus 50% green, 25% red and 25% blue.
Now, after the image is captured, the camera has to do some serious image manipulation to translate the average color per pixel into an RGB value. Depending on the "correctness" of the algorithm used, you'll get all sorts of fun... low light noise, color shifts, purple fringing, moire patterns.. etc. and all that processing chews cpu time and battery life, and slows down the speed from picture to picture.
(Yes, some cameras have higher speed processors... just means yet more battery drain)
In their new method of capturing the layout is as follows:
aaaa
aaaa
aaaa
aaaa
In this case, all 16 pixels capture red green and blue. This means NO processing to be done to calculate color per pixel.
It also means a 2x increase in the amount of green light captured. And a 4x increase in the amount of both red and blue light captured.
More light being captured = more light and shadow detail.
Not having to process (interpolate) pixel colors = no more fringing, moire or other funkiness.
Now, that doesn't change the fact that digital sensors rely on converting a given set of photons into an electrical charge, and that's tough work... but having more light detected at each photo element is going to give you a LOT more light and shadow definition.
But, I digrees. I don't know of anyone pioneering new ways of doing ADC for photo elements.
now we know where/. should invest their next 20G's
Something to replace that poor poor search box on the bottom every page.
For chrissake's it's easier to search on Google right now and browse the cache! doh!!
it's interesting to note the numerous "I'm an Anonymous Coward so let's bash the author of the article" comments.
If these people have something to complain about so publicly, the least they could do is be forthcoming about it.
Geesh, you'd think they were the VC peeps that were being complained about in the first place.
You aren't, are you?
too bad on the third day when the 3000 child-geeks get back to school their 9000 bully couterparts are not only going to steal their lunch money, they'll get a free PDA.
:)
Re:What Difference Does It Make In The Long Run?
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I agree.
But: I say shrink the old Palm IIIs a bit (I'm biased), and resell them for $20 - $40.
Instant niche market. The Duron/Celerons of handhelds.
Then refocus the rest of the line with competing against the Pocket PCs.
It's going to be a few generations of Portable OS's and Pocket PC's etc, before this is something that's really going to make a difference in the handheld arena. Palm OS 5.0? enhanced multimedia.. with 320x320 on the highest rez handhelds? bah.
Yes, I know people who have hacked Linux with AA fonts onto their PDA, and people who like watching clips they took with their digital camera. And those who feel they must have 64K colors to be able to read their calendar.
But what it comes down to for me is simple usability. I'm still using my Palm III with 2MB, no frills, no addons... the only "new" thing I got recently was another stylus to replace my broken one. All I need is the PIM and notepad features.. which Palm does well. For *everything* else, I use my laptop.
Until a handheld can replace the functionality of my laptop, I won't buy a new one. And that my fellow/.'ers is a long way off.
That's fine on the server side, as this article is primarily concerned, that said... IIS (a "server" component) is available in the desktop arena of MS. (See Win2K Pro/Win XP Pro)
If you count PWS (installed with Frontpage/Office) then add Win95, 98x, ME etc. to the mix.
Furthermore, I know a lot of "developers" who use MS Server products (NTS, 2KS) as their primary desktop OS due to limitations of the WKS/Pro versions. So it's not just an ISP-hosting/business-server problem.
We are still talking a significant number of open systems.
And another/.er pointed out however, their method of counting is, primarily, wrong. Counting the same kernel bug or Bind hole for each distro is wrong, if not criminally insane.
This isn't to say the linux distros don't have holes, they do, and yes, they make nice targets for black hats, but in this case Windows is to Linux as an unlocked car with the removable in-dash cd-changer is to the locked Chevette with the push-button AM only radio.
I've been informed to watch my step as I get off my soapbox.:)
Well, that may be all well and good from a purely technical (or counting reported bugs) standpoint.
But when you consider Microsoft's installed user base, there's just no comparison to how widespread MS is.
It's a damn good thing there were less bugs reported for Windows, as with each one, the repercussions are far far greater.
actually... while they haven't made huge inroads (due mostly to their high cost) electrochomatic fixtures have been placed in a variety of higher (and now lower) end vehicles.
Generally, these are limited to side mirrors or your rearview mirror, they are setup up with a photosensor that increases (or decreases) the charge applied to the glass when direct lighting is applied. (e.g. the idiot behind you has their high-beams on, your rearview darkens)
of course, this is all quite off-topic, let the modding begin!
Should your company or business suddenly find itself needing to shred lots of documents in a hurry, maybe it's time you started doing business differently.
Doubtful, but as a previous technical manager at one of the franchises, I managed to get my hands on a Silver anondized token, solid copper token, and a spanish token...
For those who want an easier to use setup for Graffiti, try ScreenWrite, it's a hack (so you'll need hackmaster)
ScreenWrite has some nice features, "local echo" of your graffiti, so you can see it... making the whole screen a writing area, Caps/lowercase detected by size of your characters, etc... I'd highly recommend it.
or, if you just want a whole different HW recognition engine, try Jot.
As for new palm pilots, I'm still loving my Palm III with 2MB. For simple PIM apps it's great, and overclocking it makes my favorite breakout-style games run awesome.
actually, HP has been doing this for awhile with their eVectra line of PC's (now known as e-pc's)
Granted, they aren't the cheapest or most expandable, nor do they conform to a "standard" of any sort, but for outta the box smallness, these are pretty good if you don't need to crank out Q3 or RtCW on it...
Slashdot Mirror
you forget that it's really MSKodak that's suing Sun.
(ducks)
dem dere komputers gonna put the sin of satan in you Boy!
Now pick up that pitchfork an' git back out to tha field b'fore you makes me unleash an asswhoopin on yer fancy-shmancy komputer usin' arse.
Yay, let's not embrace technology. Shun it! For it is bad!!
Sure, you don't have to teach your child how to use a railgun before they can spell gibs... but c'mon, don't tell me you can't see the benefit of exposing youngsters to computers early on.
I said "computers", not "pr0n". Repeat, "computers", like "mag-ma"...
Well, if I can sip a refreshing Pocari Sweat while reading the manual full of engrish, then happy man makes me the device which puts the Internet to my body.
Java should meet most of your needs. Other than proper garbage collection. But a good JVM and some clean coding practices will fix that.
The major problem is finding an IDE that isn't chock-full of totally useless widgets and features. You know, something that's lean and fast?
Well, for minimalist coding in an Oracle environment, including the ability to auto-deploy an entire EAR or WAR to different servers.. I'd have to say Oracle JDeveloper 9i is a good bet.
But for everyday programming in Java? Nope. Sorry. Try asking the folx @ limewire what they like.
Had you read the info on the site, you would know they aren't taking specifically about increasing the resolution.
They are increasing the amount of light captured per element.
Succinct overview: (Let's say we have a camera with 16 pixel (4x4 matrix)
In a typical mosaic CCD pixels would be the following:
gbgr
rgbg
grgb
bgrg
That's 8 green pixels, 4 red and 4 blue.
Thus 50% green, 25% red and 25% blue.
Now, after the image is captured, the camera has to do some serious image manipulation to translate the average color per pixel into an RGB value. Depending on the "correctness" of the algorithm used, you'll get all sorts of fun... low light noise, color shifts, purple fringing, moire patterns.. etc. and all that processing chews cpu time and battery life, and slows down the speed from picture to picture.
(Yes, some cameras have higher speed processors... just means yet more battery drain)
In their new method of capturing the layout is as follows:
aaaa
aaaa
aaaa
aaaa
In this case, all 16 pixels capture red green and blue. This means NO processing to be done to calculate color per pixel.
It also means a 2x increase in the amount of green light captured. And a 4x increase in the amount of both red and blue light captured.
More light being captured = more light and shadow detail.
Not having to process (interpolate) pixel colors = no more fringing, moire or other funkiness.
Now, that doesn't change the fact that digital sensors rely on converting a given set of photons into an electrical charge, and that's tough work... but having more light detected at each photo element is going to give you a LOT more light and shadow definition.
But, I digrees. I don't know of anyone pioneering new ways of doing ADC for photo elements.
now we know where /. should invest their next 20G's
Something to replace that poor poor search box on the bottom every page.
For chrissake's it's easier to search on Google right now and browse the cache! doh!!
it's interesting to note the numerous "I'm an Anonymous Coward so let's bash the author of the article" comments.
If these people have something to complain about so publicly, the least they could do is be forthcoming about it.
Geesh, you'd think they were the VC peeps that were being complained about in the first place.
You aren't, are you?
2:30am? Shit, it's 11:40 pm where I am, and I'm doubly thinking the same.
The simulation will be both accurate AND inaccurate at the same time.
Adjust reality accordingly.
too bad on the third day when the 3000 child-geeks get back to school their 9000 bully couterparts are not only going to steal their lunch money, they'll get a free PDA.
:)
I agree.
But: I say shrink the old Palm IIIs a bit (I'm biased), and resell them for $20 - $40.
Instant niche market. The Duron/Celerons of handhelds.
Then refocus the rest of the line with competing against the Pocket PCs.
It's going to be a few generations of Portable OS's and Pocket PC's etc, before this is something that's really going to make a difference in the handheld arena. Palm OS 5.0? enhanced multimedia.. with 320x320 on the highest rez handhelds? bah.
/.'ers is a long way off.
Yes, I know people who have hacked Linux with AA fonts onto their PDA, and people who like watching clips they took with their digital camera. And those who feel they must have 64K colors to be able to read their calendar.
But what it comes down to for me is simple usability. I'm still using my Palm III with 2MB, no frills, no addons... the only "new" thing I got recently was another stylus to replace my broken one. All I need is the PIM and notepad features.. which Palm does well. For *everything* else, I use my laptop.
Until a handheld can replace the functionality of my laptop, I won't buy a new one. And that my fellow
That's fine on the server side, as this article is primarily concerned, that said... IIS (a "server" component) is available in the desktop arena of MS. (See Win2K Pro/Win XP Pro)
/.er pointed out however, their method of counting is, primarily, wrong. Counting the same kernel bug or Bind hole for each distro is wrong, if not criminally insane.
:)
If you count PWS (installed with Frontpage/Office) then add Win95, 98x, ME etc. to the mix.
Furthermore, I know a lot of "developers" who use MS Server products (NTS, 2KS) as their primary desktop OS due to limitations of the WKS/Pro versions. So it's not just an ISP-hosting/business-server problem.
We are still talking a significant number of open systems.
And another
This isn't to say the linux distros don't have holes, they do, and yes, they make nice targets for black hats, but in this case Windows is to Linux as an unlocked car with the removable in-dash cd-changer is to the locked Chevette with the push-button AM only radio.
I've been informed to watch my step as I get off my soapbox.
Well, that may be all well and good from a purely technical (or counting reported bugs) standpoint.
But when you consider Microsoft's installed user base, there's just no comparison to how widespread MS is.
It's a damn good thing there were less bugs reported for Windows, as with each one, the repercussions are far far greater.
~sigh~
actually... while they haven't made huge inroads (due mostly to their high cost) electrochomatic fixtures have been placed in a variety of higher (and now lower) end vehicles.
Generally, these are limited to side mirrors or your rearview mirror, they are setup up with a photosensor that increases (or decreases) the charge applied to the glass when direct lighting is applied. (e.g. the idiot behind you has their high-beams on, your rearview darkens)
of course, this is all quite off-topic, let the modding begin!
In short yes.
Long answer:
Windows 2000/ME/98 etc. have *cough* Internet Connection Sharing
Windows 2000 Server: NAT is available through routing and remote access... the NAT implementation in Windows 2000 Server is fairly robust.
Windows XP, supports *cough-cough* the Personal Firewall and ICS
Should your company or business suddenly find itself needing to shred lots of documents in a hurry, maybe it's time you started doing business differently.
almost forgot...
"in pizza we trust"
Doubtful, but as a previous technical manager at one of the franchises, I managed to get my hands on a Silver anondized token, solid copper token, and a spanish token...
maybe those will.
For those who want an easier to use setup for Graffiti, try ScreenWrite, it's a hack (so you'll need hackmaster)
ScreenWrite has some nice features, "local echo" of your graffiti, so you can see it... making the whole screen a writing area, Caps/lowercase detected by size of your characters, etc... I'd highly recommend it.
or, if you just want a whole different HW recognition engine, try Jot.
As for new palm pilots, I'm still loving my Palm III with 2MB. For simple PIM apps it's great, and overclocking it makes my favorite breakout-style games run awesome.
actually, HP has been doing this for awhile with their eVectra line of PC's (now known as e-pc's)
Granted, they aren't the cheapest or most expandable, nor do they conform to a "standard" of any sort, but for outta the box smallness, these are pretty good if you don't need to crank out Q3 or RtCW on it...
dammit jim, I'm a doctor, not a rocket scientist.
Lunch!
must have, more pixels.
zooming and zooming and zooming to cheat when finding the intersections of lines on paraboli is much too time consuming.
double or triple the resolution, maybe you'll only have to zoom once.
Did you forget that you can open sockets in Flash? In both the embedded version, and in the standalone player.
Infect a highly-trafficked SWF somewhere, and unbeknowst to the viewers, they're participating in a DDoS.
Unlikely, maybe... but don't ignore the obvious.