Wait until you try programming a GPS app. Every different telecom has different settings needed to get the GPS to work at all (even when they allow you to use the GPS without having to get special permission, like Verizon). Many of the documented API settings *don't* work, particulary on CDMA blackberries. Some telecoms have disabled BlackBerry Maps because they want you to buy their gps nav application, so you can't count on it being available, or even installable, and even the built-in map objects that you can in theory use inside your apps on OS 4.5 or greater relies on BlackBerry Maps being installed, so you can't rely on that either.
If they're that worried about what's on your laptop, they'd better start inspecting every mp3 player, digital camera, and oh, now that you can get 12 Gig microSD cards, every cell phone too. Never mind the fact that I could probably hide terabytes of contraband in microSD cards inside my wallet, belt, socks, pockets, etc. Can't wait to see how long the lines are going to get at security.
I'd like to think it's news because it *should* be news. It's unfortunate that the other cases didn't make the headlines, but that doesn't mean this case shouldn't. Making these lists public is an invitation to vigilantes.
"The monkeys grab their breasts, and gesture at us while pointing at their private parts. We are afraid that they will sexually harass us," said Njeri."
Is that any different than the way the men of the village act after a couple of beers? They should be used to it. And maybe that's what the monkeys do to each-other too. I mean c'mon, they're monkeys.
I tried an iTrip a couple of years ago and wanted to throw it out the window every time I used it, the sound quality was so bad. Turned out my problem was partly in my Subaru Outback, the FM antenna is in the rear window, not the front window. I wasn't about to leave the iPod in the trunk all the time, so I bought another universal FM transmitter that could plug into the trunk power socket, and then ran an extension cable to the audio out of the ipod. Works much better, but still not great. If you, like me, have an intense dislike for static and distortion, stay away from FM transmitters.
Having tried and given up on half a dozen other so-called private file-sharing applications for various reasons, I thought this one might show promise where the others have failed, except for a couple of major (but fixable) issues.
1) It stores copies of your shared files on your C drive (even ones that you are sharing from your local system), and even though they have a spot in the UI to set where those get stored, it wouldn't let me change it from the default. I don't have space on my C drive to have copies there of all the files I want to share with friends.
2) I lost my password today. Yeah, I used a password generator program, and forgot to make my own copy of the password. Stipd me. But I managed to find a "lost password" link in the forum on their web site, put in my email address, and it told me that it had reset my password, and I'd get an email shortly. That was 5 hours ago, still no email, and I can't use the application because my old password (which it had stored) is no longer valid.
Because Java implementations became a right cock-up when Sun sued Microsoft and stopped them from including any version of Java past 1.1 in Internet Explorer (or something like that). So now if developers want to create anything useful in Java, using a runtime newer than about 5 years, they need to ask the unwashed masses to download a multi-megabyte java runtime. The alternative, javascript, html and ajax, "just works" on pretty much any recent browser.
One of the most obvious uses is in making travel photography easier. There are specific travel blog sites like TripDiary that let you set up a travel journal and specify the geographic locations at which your entries occur. A GPS device would make that easier, as the data can then be extracted from the photos. When you're showing off your travels to family/friends, showing them where you were on a map (especially with satellite footage) is pretty cool.
What's really funny is that the RIAA themselves seeded all sorts of fake files mislabelled as songs on the p2p networks. So how is the court supposed to know that what they think are real copyrighted songs are actually songs at all, when the RIAA didn't download them to find out?
For example, the just-launched iFaves is a very nice system with support for tags, RSS, sharing, image thumbnails, etc, and a very friendly UI. The problem with it as a browser built-in is that you're stuck with what's there. As a web service, you have your choice of which site to use, and you can access your bookmarks no matter where you are in the world, and no matter which browser you're on.
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This and delicious may be great for making site suggestions to the masses (or promoting your own site), but how about when you want bookmarking to actually be useful? I've been using http://www.ifaves.com/ a lot and find it great for personal private bookmarking. Set it as my home page, auto-login, use their bookmarklet for adding new pages, and it saves me a ton of time trying to remember what sites I want to revisit, plus lets me share bookmarks with friends without having to do it up in an email.
I keep wanting a new camera since my current Minolta Dimage 7hi is almost 3 years old, and I was thinking of going Minolta again since I had spent over $300 on an external Minolta flash unit. I guess I'll just have to eBay it and switch brands, or maybe there will now be some really good deals on current Minolta models.
They forgot to mention in that article that they won the PSPs at a party... also, I don't consider having to sit through a bad 20-minute demo to get a T-shirt "free". My time at those shows is worth more than a T-shirt.
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Wait until you try programming a GPS app. Every different telecom has different settings needed to get the GPS to work at all (even when they allow you to use the GPS without having to get special permission, like Verizon). Many of the documented API settings *don't* work, particulary on CDMA blackberries. Some telecoms have disabled BlackBerry Maps because they want you to buy their gps nav application, so you can't count on it being available, or even installable, and even the built-in map objects that you can in theory use inside your apps on OS 4.5 or greater relies on BlackBerry Maps being installed, so you can't rely on that either.
If they're that worried about what's on your laptop, they'd better start inspecting every mp3 player, digital camera, and oh, now that you can get 12 Gig microSD cards, every cell phone too. Never mind the fact that I could probably hide terabytes of contraband in microSD cards inside my wallet, belt, socks, pockets, etc. Can't wait to see how long the lines are going to get at security.
I'd like to think it's news because it *should* be news. It's unfortunate that the other cases didn't make the headlines, but that doesn't mean this case shouldn't. Making these lists public is an invitation to vigilantes.
While it's cute and kinda cool and all, wake me when they make one that can plug itself into the wall to recharge.
It really is inexcusable that there is no way for me to get HDTV into my HTPC without using a goddamn OTA card with a big antenna on the roof.
I have no problem with the motion control in Warhawk, in fact I find it much more natural than using the stick. To each his own, I guess.
"The monkeys grab their breasts, and gesture at us while pointing at their private parts. We are afraid that they will sexually harass us," said Njeri."
Is that any different than the way the men of the village act after a couple of beers? They should be used to it. And maybe that's what the monkeys do to each-other too. I mean c'mon, they're monkeys.
You've got PCI? You lucky bastard, I'm still on a VESA card.
Lynx is for Lusers. The cool kids are all using telnet these days.
I tried an iTrip a couple of years ago and wanted to throw it out the window every time I used it, the sound quality was so bad. Turned out my problem was partly in my Subaru Outback, the FM antenna is in the rear window, not the front window. I wasn't about to leave the iPod in the trunk all the time, so I bought another universal FM transmitter that could plug into the trunk power socket, and then ran an extension cable to the audio out of the ipod. Works much better, but still not great. If you, like me, have an intense dislike for static and distortion, stay away from FM transmitters.
Another nice resource for this type of stuff: http://www.badbossology.com/
Another free hosted service that does this in a nice easy way:
http://www.tripdiary.com/
Also lets you add videos and audio clips, set up the album as a timeline, specify the map view and zoom level for each entry, etc.
Sounds like a game title waiting to happen. Could contain all sorts of activities and games that promote specific movements/exercises.
Kazzaa? Morpheus? What is this, some kind of time-warp?
Having tried and given up on half a dozen other so-called private file-sharing applications for various reasons, I thought this one might show promise where the others have failed, except for a couple of major (but fixable) issues.
1) It stores copies of your shared files on your C drive (even ones that you are sharing from your local system), and even though they have a spot in the UI to set where those get stored, it wouldn't let me change it from the default. I don't have space on my C drive to have copies there of all the files I want to share with friends.
2) I lost my password today. Yeah, I used a password generator program, and forgot to make my own copy of the password. Stipd me. But I managed to find a "lost password" link in the forum on their web site, put in my email address, and it told me that it had reset my password, and I'd get an email shortly. That was 5 hours ago, still no email, and I can't use the application because my old password (which it had stored) is no longer valid.
Because Java implementations became a right cock-up when Sun sued Microsoft and stopped them from including any version of Java past 1.1 in Internet Explorer (or something like that). So now if developers want to create anything useful in Java, using a runtime newer than about 5 years, they need to ask the unwashed masses to download a multi-megabyte java runtime. The alternative, javascript, html and ajax, "just works" on pretty much any recent browser.
I don't have an answer, I'd just like to add my vote to request an API. FCKEditor is way too bloated and unstable.
One of the most obvious uses is in making travel photography easier. There are specific travel blog sites like TripDiary that let you set up a travel journal and specify the geographic locations at which your entries occur. A GPS device would make that easier, as the data can then be extracted from the photos. When you're showing off your travels to family/friends, showing them where you were on a map (especially with satellite footage) is pretty cool.
What's really funny is that the RIAA themselves seeded all sorts of fake files mislabelled as songs on the p2p networks. So how is the court supposed to know that what they think are real copyrighted songs are actually songs at all, when the RIAA didn't download them to find out?
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For example, the just-launched iFaves is a very nice system with support for tags, RSS, sharing, image thumbnails, etc, and a very friendly UI. The problem with it as a browser built-in is that you're stuck with what's there. As a web service, you have your choice of which site to use, and you can access your bookmarks no matter where you are in the world, and no matter which browser you're on.
Will be the day I stop watching television.
This and delicious may be great for making site suggestions to the masses (or promoting your own site), but how about when you want bookmarking to actually be useful? I've been using http://www.ifaves.com/ a lot and find it great for personal private bookmarking. Set it as my home page, auto-login, use their bookmarklet for adding new pages, and it saves me a ton of time trying to remember what sites I want to revisit, plus lets me share bookmarks with friends without having to do it up in an email.
I keep wanting a new camera since my current Minolta Dimage 7hi is almost 3 years old, and I was thinking of going Minolta again since I had spent over $300 on an external Minolta flash unit. I guess I'll just have to eBay it and switch brands, or maybe there will now be some really good deals on current Minolta models.
They forgot to mention in that article that they won the PSPs at a party... also, I don't consider having to sit through a bad 20-minute demo to get a T-shirt "free". My time at those shows is worth more than a T-shirt.