"Although wouldn't it more intuitive to users to interact with the computer in the same way they interact with everything else..."
No...because a computer is a computer and not something else. Furthermore, the machine itself is already part of a much larger interface--the desk you're sitting at with all the other crap already on it. Making your computer's UI to act or look like a "real world" object adds another layer of complexity that's not really needed.
Heck, even on the easy to use Mac OS (X and before), they just stick an icon on the desktop called "Macintosh HD" that looks like a hard drive because that's where the files are really located...it's straight to the point.
If you're really a badass criminal (and not some dork in his parents' basement complaining about some far-flung govt. conspiracy out to get him), you'll just keep things as they are running if you discover the tap, and get a new computer to do your business with.
Correction: We're switching to digitized driving licenses now. However, you have to go through a crazy-ass verification process (several proofs of ID that add up to at least 6 "ID points") to get one...and EVERYONE must have a photo license now.
In the past, you could just have a little card with your name, address and driver's license #...no photo required. Meanwhile, our photo licenses were a composite photograph of the license application form and your photograph. It was encased in a hard plastic card with a golden "swoosh" watermark in it.
I like the idea touted by some Libertarians (with a capital "L"): loosen immigration laws to let people in for all the shitty jobs (digging ditches, crop picking) and so that there's no reason to try to sneak in. Then, anyone that sneaks in can be viewed as an invader and dealt with harshly.
1. It's awkward to talk when you're trying to compose something that requires a lot of thought first. I usually like to talk to myself (either out-loud or in my head) and type out what I'm thinking in a more formal fashion.
2. It is very tedious to go back and edit or make corrections. If I make an error while typing, I'm cognizant of the error very soon after it happens. With voice recognition, techincally "someone else" is typing and it takes more time to see where the mistakes were made.
3. I deal with lots of boilerplate text with original content intermingled. A lot of times working on such a text becomes an editing process where using the keyboard & mouse is more efficient.
4. My voice doesn't last for much longer than 30 minutes for non-stop speaking...and that's with short breaks for water.
Conclusion: Just hire a hot secretary that can type.
Well, for me it's the fact that I can rent unlimited films from Blockbuster for $30/month (3 out at a time) and let them catalogue and store all the damn discs. Why would I waste my time and resources copying something when it's always on call and someone else is maintaining the collection for me?
Note to Taco: It's sloppy headlines like this that puts me off from getting a/. subscription. It's also getting to be the sight of certain editors' names next to headlines that signals a sign of sloppy/inaccurate headlines...which means I end up ignoring the discussion and giving you 1 less page impression.
Because it's more efficient to have 1 person elected to be in charge than run a competition and have everyone spread themselves out (ie slicing time betweem coding and fundraising) vying for a position.
Besides, as long as everyone's votes are made in a thoughtful manner, then, theoretically, the talents of the individuals who are best at the above tasks will be elected to the positions on their merits.
Tivo uses Linux and gives back their source modifications (tivo.com/linux), yet the Linux part is a small portion of what's overall a proprietary platform. Same deal with Apple...the guts are open source and freely available (for x86 even!), but the interface is closed.
WinCE was available as a platform for games that ran on the Dreamcast. However, most games ran Sega's own OS for the Dreamcast. The unit itself didn't have an OS...that was included on the game disk. FWIW, the few games that did use WinCE sucked (or at least that's what I read on/. a couple years ago).
Hint: "Ctl", next to the Command (Apple) button *is* the second mouse button, if you feel more comfortable having one. Frankly, as someone who uses both a PC and a Mac, the overall Mac interface is designed so that you don't need a second button, while a PC needs it a bit more.
Don't read into it too much...I'm using the quote to illustrate how the Indian legal system has worked (or didn't work) for the survivors and victims of the chemical plant accident.
This is the kind of stuff that patents were intended for...novel inventions. Moreover, by the context of that quote, they are focusing (no pun intended) on a specific way of building such a lense...again in the true spirit of what patents are for.
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"Although wouldn't it more intuitive to users to interact with the computer in the same way they interact with everything else..."
No...because a computer is a computer and not something else. Furthermore, the machine itself is already part of a much larger interface--the desk you're sitting at with all the other crap already on it. Making your computer's UI to act or look like a "real world" object adds another layer of complexity that's not really needed.
Heck, even on the easy to use Mac OS (X and before), they just stick an icon on the desktop called "Macintosh HD" that looks like a hard drive because that's where the files are really located...it's straight to the point.
If you're really a badass criminal (and not some dork in his parents' basement complaining about some far-flung govt. conspiracy out to get him), you'll just keep things as they are running if you discover the tap, and get a new computer to do your business with.
"...(hint: Native Americans are not from India, idiots.)..."
Yeah, really. You'd think everyone would know by now that they're of Asian descent.
Correction: We're switching to digitized driving licenses now. However, you have to go through a crazy-ass verification process (several proofs of ID that add up to at least 6 "ID points") to get one...and EVERYONE must have a photo license now.
In the past, you could just have a little card with your name, address and driver's license #...no photo required. Meanwhile, our photo licenses were a composite photograph of the license application form and your photograph. It was encased in a hard plastic card with a golden "swoosh" watermark in it.
I like the idea touted by some Libertarians (with a capital "L"): loosen immigration laws to let people in for all the shitty jobs (digging ditches, crop picking) and so that there's no reason to try to sneak in. Then, anyone that sneaks in can be viewed as an invader and dealt with harshly.
1. It's awkward to talk when you're trying to compose something that requires a lot of thought first. I usually like to talk to myself (either out-loud or in my head) and type out what I'm thinking in a more formal fashion.
2. It is very tedious to go back and edit or make corrections. If I make an error while typing, I'm cognizant of the error very soon after it happens. With voice recognition, techincally "someone else" is typing and it takes more time to see where the mistakes were made.
3. I deal with lots of boilerplate text with original content intermingled. A lot of times working on such a text becomes an editing process where using the keyboard & mouse is more efficient.
4. My voice doesn't last for much longer than 30 minutes for non-stop speaking...and that's with short breaks for water.
Conclusion: Just hire a hot secretary that can type.
BTW, NASA did it with only 32kb of memory.
Trust me, it's more like the end of August. In December, everyone is in a crunch to meet their numbers by the end of the year.
Well, for me it's the fact that I can rent unlimited films from Blockbuster for $30/month (3 out at a time) and let them catalogue and store all the damn discs. Why would I waste my time and resources copying something when it's always on call and someone else is maintaining the collection for me?
Note to Taco: It's sloppy headlines like this that puts me off from getting a /. subscription. It's also getting to be the sight of certain editors' names next to headlines that signals a sign of sloppy/inaccurate headlines...which means I end up ignoring the discussion and giving you 1 less page impression.
Because it's more efficient to have 1 person elected to be in charge than run a competition and have everyone spread themselves out (ie slicing time betweem coding and fundraising) vying for a position.
Besides, as long as everyone's votes are made in a thoughtful manner, then, theoretically, the talents of the individuals who are best at the above tasks will be elected to the positions on their merits.
Tivo uses Linux and gives back their source modifications (tivo.com/linux), yet the Linux part is a small portion of what's overall a proprietary platform. Same deal with Apple...the guts are open source and freely available (for x86 even!), but the interface is closed.
WinCE was available as a platform for games that ran on the Dreamcast. However, most games ran Sega's own OS for the Dreamcast. The unit itself didn't have an OS...that was included on the game disk. FWIW, the few games that did use WinCE sucked (or at least that's what I read on /. a couple years ago).
Say hello to iBM. That's about how such a merger would smell, I think.
Hint: "Ctl", next to the Command (Apple) button *is* the second mouse button, if you feel more comfortable having one. Frankly, as someone who uses both a PC and a Mac, the overall Mac interface is designed so that you don't need a second button, while a PC needs it a bit more.
Because the company and its stockholders benefitted. When you own stock in a company, you are an owner of that company.
Would you like the window or aisle seat?
That's it...we can retire the cliche now; it doesn't get any better.
Don't read into it too much...I'm using the quote to illustrate how the Indian legal system has worked (or didn't work) for the survivors and victims of the chemical plant accident.
To quote Dr. Phil: "How's that working for ya?"
The survivors and family of victims should start a collection and put a price on his head.
And, in Korea, only old people decentralize BitTorrent.
This is the kind of stuff that patents were intended for...novel inventions. Moreover, by the context of that quote, they are focusing (no pun intended) on a specific way of building such a lense...again in the true spirit of what patents are for.
"I work for a small company, so the licensing of Adaware and Spybot prevent me from installing this on our systems without violating their EULA."
Huh? Please explain.
You forgot Step 1:
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