I do - and I would if I could get 3D accelerated ATI Radeon 9200 drivers for Linux running on a PPC Mac Mini.
My biggest gripe is Finder. Another gripe is the lack of GUI themes. Another gripe is the creation of hidden dot files on removable storage used on other operating systems. Next, the slowdown of the OS from 10.4 to 10.4.10 (I have reinstalled twice during that time).
I do digg the clarity of the fonts, and zooming in with Ctrl and Scroll wheel. I just dont want it to be my primary OS at home anymore.
There's a big difference between broadband penetration (how many people have access to broadband) versus the actual number that will choose to sign up to a monthly service. A service that has a fairly decent monthly fee, and hardware requirements (modems, wireless gear, etc.).
To say that Australia will knock Korea off the top of the list is absolute bullshit.
I will use Safari frequently for development. And when I can (in an upcoming release) specify a proxy server (to get rid of advertisements) I will use it more often.
I am not an Apple fanboy, and I even had font issues with Safari on Windows. The problem is now fixed.
Mike Elgan can go back into his hole - I don't give a crap what FUD he wants to spread. It sounds like there is not enough fresh air circulating in his mothers basement... either that or he is endorsing company blog "clog" spam.
The bottom line is your web sites should probably degrade nice enough when JavaScript is not enabled. It might not flow as nice, the user may have to submit more forms, but the core functionality should still work and the core content should still be available.
DDA / Section 508 / WCAG - the no JavaScript clause makes for a lot of extra work - but it is one that can't be avoided on the (commercial) web application I architect. (Friggin sharks with laser beems for eyes making lawsuits and all.)
A few months ago I removed Fedora Core 4 (which had X) and replaced it with Ubuntu Server (no X). This is the only Linux box in our Windows based company - running phpBB2, media wiki, samba and port forwarding for remote desktop.
Does it meet the needs of our business? Yes. Configuration is not easy, but that does not mean it's amateur software.
Webmin is installed (http://www.webmin.com/) - and it allows basic configuration of Samba. Occasionally I need to use ssh to edit the config manually.
And yet, they wouldn't be talking to you if you didn't have it.
Not true. My first two software development jobs were started before and during my degree. Also one of the best developers at my workplace (who is two years younger than me) has no degree at all.
Maybe network engineering is different to software engineering in this respect, but university was a big waste of time for me.
My past, present and future employers are more interested in years of experience and skills. They don't particularly care about my degree.
I did not learn anything usable at university. If you want to go to university, get an entry level network engineering job part time (check seek.com.au). You may learn more on the job, than at university, and be getting payed for it. Make sure your university teaches CCNA/P, A+, MCSA.
The other thing is, some companies will offer to provide you with study materials and pay for your exams - if they think you might be a long term prospect.
I primarily develop ASP.NET 2.0 on Windows 2003 Standard Server. When I boot Windows, with IIS and SQL 2000 starting by default, my RAM usage is at 150MB. This guy really needs to disable a lot of his unused services.
Windows 2003 can be as fast and use as little memory as XP. It's very easy to do - and a developer should already know how to do this.
SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 are slow bloatware. I'm not impressed at all.
I don't have any links to provide, but these few tips might be useful:
1) Don't duplicate code. The second time some functionality is used, create a library function. Try to think of the variations required and maybe add extra parameters to the function to cater for them.
2) Be consistent in your approach (similar wording on dialogues, standardized placement of objects, consistent use of terminology).
3) Think of your user. Determine your minimum resolution (eg 800x600). Will some users want keyboard navigation/use of your application?
Sorry if this is stating the obvious, but these 3 are rather important on my product (ASP.NET/C#/JS).
"If you care about accessibility (blind users for instance) then you have to seperate" That's a pretty misleading comment. It is extremely easy to build WCAG/DDA/Section409 friendly sites either way.
I think you might have missed the point of the question. There are 3 broad aspects to web development (tiers aside): Code, Content and Display. My gross over simplification is: * Code and Content have little to do with CSS. Content is usually made up of text and images. Code is usually responsible for generating the stream of content served up. * CSS encourages the separation of Content and Display. Display dictates physical appearance (position, colour, size, font, etc).
I think the question was whether it's OK to embed [X]HTML inside PHP(Java, Perl, Ruby, etc.) files.
I mix depending upon the scenario. My personal site is mixed. The product I develop at work is more separated, at a cost of speed, but with the benefit of scalability and being flexible.
If he spent half of the time he spent learning Windows, he would pickup Linux in a few weeks of full time use. Rather than give Linux the same treatment as Windows, he took a shortcut and just "expected" to know how to do it. He doesn't have the mental capacity.
Message above toliet role: > wipe for free journalism degree.
Ajax will be better in MSIE 7
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If I recall, MSIE 7 has XMLHttpRequest - no more using MSXML. The same code should run on Mozilla and MSIE 7.
MS has also released their Atlas Ajax library/framework in the past couple of weeks.
I hate IE 7's interface. Tabs are ok, but the buttons and layout are not placed well on screen.
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I meant the GUI and its configuration options is more simple than Windows 3.1... ;-)
Note to self - I must use the preview button
Those of us with PPC processors can't do that. Many Linux apps are several versions older in Fink than on Linux.
Maybe KDE 4 will be different.
Mac OS X is too simple for me. I had more control over Windows 3.1...
I do - and I would if I could get 3D accelerated ATI Radeon 9200 drivers for Linux running on a PPC Mac Mini.
My biggest gripe is Finder. Another gripe is the lack of GUI themes. Another gripe is the creation of hidden dot files on removable storage used on other operating systems. Next, the slowdown of the OS from 10.4 to 10.4.10 (I have reinstalled twice during that time).
I do digg the clarity of the fonts, and zooming in with Ctrl and Scroll wheel. I just dont want it to be my primary OS at home anymore.
There's a big difference between broadband penetration (how many people have access to broadband) versus the actual number that will choose to sign up to a monthly service. A service that has a fairly decent monthly fee, and hardware requirements (modems, wireless gear, etc.).
To say that Australia will knock Korea off the top of the list is absolute bullshit.
Streuth! I got bitten by a typo.
FUD.
I will use Safari frequently for development. And when I can (in an upcoming release) specify a proxy server (to get rid of advertisements) I will use it more often.
I am not an Apple fanboy, and I even had font issues with Safari on Windows. The problem is now fixed.
Mike Elgan can go back into his hole - I don't give a crap what FUD he wants to spread. It sounds like there is not enough fresh air circulating in his mothers basement... either that or he is endorsing company blog "clog" spam.
TB2 has 0.00 processor usage according to activity monitor on a PPC Mini 1.42 GHz.
I would Digg you down as inaccurate, but wrong site.
The bottom line is your web sites should probably degrade nice enough when JavaScript is not enabled. It might not flow as nice, the user may have to submit more forms, but the core functionality should still work and the core content should still be available.
DDA / Section 508 / WCAG - the no JavaScript clause makes for a lot of extra work - but it is one that can't be avoided on the (commercial) web application I architect. (Friggin sharks with laser beems for eyes making lawsuits and all.)
A few months ago I removed Fedora Core 4 (which had X) and replaced it with Ubuntu Server (no X).
This is the only Linux box in our Windows based company - running phpBB2, media wiki, samba and port forwarding for remote desktop.
Does it meet the needs of our business? Yes. Configuration is not easy, but that does not mean it's amateur software.
Webmin is installed (http://www.webmin.com/) - and it allows basic configuration of Samba. Occasionally I need to use ssh to edit the config manually.
So mum should be mom?
PS: There are no corks inside my apartment, let alone on any hat. And English humour is lame!
PPS: It's really Aussie, Ozzie refers to an ostrich with a hand up it's ass.
If the AC was referring to the directory, it would be /etc not etc you fuck-tard.
PS: There is both "." and ".." in the file system. Noob.
/root/your.mum
This is Unix. I know this. (obligatory JP quote)
It is "etc." dumb ass.
I know your caps lock key is broken, but your mother said that your full stop key is working (when I was tapping it).
And yet, they wouldn't be talking to you if you didn't have it.
Not true. My first two software development jobs were started before and during my degree.
Also one of the best developers at my workplace (who is two years younger than me) has no degree at all.
Maybe network engineering is different to software engineering in this respect, but university was a big waste of time for me.
My past, present and future employers are more interested in years of experience and skills. They don't particularly care about my degree.
I did not learn anything usable at university. If you want to go to university, get an entry level network engineering job part time (check seek.com.au). You may learn more on the job, than at university, and be getting payed for it. Make sure your university teaches CCNA/P, A+, MCSA.
The other thing is, some companies will offer to provide you with study materials and pay for your exams - if they think you might be a long term prospect.
Good luck!
I agree.
I primarily develop ASP.NET 2.0 on Windows 2003 Standard Server. When I boot Windows, with IIS and SQL 2000 starting by default, my RAM usage is at 150MB. This guy really needs to disable a lot of his unused services.
Windows 2003 can be as fast and use as little memory as XP. It's very easy to do - and a developer should already know how to do this.
SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 are slow bloatware. I'm not impressed at all.
"the the Globe story explains"
I thought it was impossible to stutter when typing. Once again, Slashdot has taught me something new.
full use of the ps3 system and gentoo go hand in hand. your processors will be compiling most of the time.
yes I have da ppc chip running linux. I prefer Fedora.
I don't have any links to provide, but these few tips might be useful:
1) Don't duplicate code. The second time some functionality is used, create a library function. Try to think of the variations required and maybe add extra parameters to the function to cater for them.
2) Be consistent in your approach (similar wording on dialogues, standardized placement of objects, consistent use of terminology).
3) Think of your user. Determine your minimum resolution (eg 800x600). Will some users want keyboard navigation/use of your application?
Sorry if this is stating the obvious, but these 3 are rather important on my product (ASP.NET/C#/JS).
"If you care about accessibility (blind users for instance) then you have to seperate"
That's a pretty misleading comment. It is extremely easy to build WCAG/DDA/Section409 friendly sites either way.
I think you might have missed the point of the question. There are 3 broad aspects to web development (tiers aside): Code, Content and Display. My gross over simplification is:
* Code and Content have little to do with CSS. Content is usually made up of text and images. Code is usually responsible for generating the stream of content served up.
* CSS encourages the separation of Content and Display. Display dictates physical appearance (position, colour, size, font, etc).
I think the question was whether it's OK to embed [X]HTML inside PHP(Java, Perl, Ruby, etc.) files.
I mix depending upon the scenario. My personal site is mixed. The product I develop at work is more separated, at a cost of speed, but with the benefit of scalability and being flexible.
Mark is an idiot.
If he spent half of the time he spent learning Windows, he would pickup Linux in a few weeks of full time use. Rather than give Linux the same treatment as Windows, he took a shortcut and just "expected" to know how to do it. He doesn't have the mental capacity.
Message above toliet role:
> wipe for free journalism degree.
If I recall, MSIE 7 has XMLHttpRequest - no more using MSXML. The same code should run on Mozilla and MSIE 7.
MS has also released their Atlas Ajax library/framework in the past couple of weeks.
I hate IE 7's interface. Tabs are ok, but the buttons and layout are not placed well on screen.
I for one farewell our shark overlords.
I wish the Japanese would stop killing for fins. What gives them the right?
For those wanting to follow this advice...
Use protection -> wear condoms
browse safely -> wear sunglasses
Never has surfing the net been so cool (and safe!)
I'll forgive you because you haven't met me...