Does the Kindle app require a menu and/or back button? That's my biggest concern with buying one. I'm certain that this i sa first step in liberating the NC in all it's glory, but the lack of the physical buttons makes me wonder how far this can actually go. One thing I've actually seen suggested is using the volume buttons for back and menu, which seems like a great idea--especially since volume control can be accessed from onscreen settings.
All the others, including linux, still suffer in my eyes with ease of use and integration issues and will continue to have that into the future.
This doesn't have to be the case if companies invest time into building well thought out interfaces on top of linux. The idea here is simply that linux is a great platform to do this kind of thing.
In regards to Apple, I think they do what they think will maximize their profits only. If you think about it, the used and included FOSS in order to gain developers, and jumpstart increased interest in their platform. They are at the point now, where they don't need to do that with their mobile market. Nothing is touching iPods, and the iPhone already sold +1 million units, making it basically untouchable. They are smart, but they usually provide products that I don't mind having and using.
new and compatible updates . It doesn't do much for you if you send a version number and it autoupdates but breaks all the other stuff such as plugins. I still see no problem here. It's necessary information. Also, since they provide you with a way to turn it off...
My powerbook is running tons of software with autoupdate features. I see this is a great thing and something that a user should have a good reason to turn it off. Why would you wanna be using out of date software, and why the hell would you wanna risk missing a bugfix release that patches some major security flaw? I dont know about you, but my time is valuable, and I can't spend the free time I have weeding through RSS feeds for the blogs of all the software I use, let alone take the time to download and install it.
Now, I might agree with you that, that maybe it should be bugfix updates only and _not_ major releases, but software changes so much overtime anyway, that I can't really see a benefit to this over upgrading to somewhat major releases.
I have to agree with you. As someone who's not looking forward to any of the new features (I'm fine with Desktop Manager and my normal backup routine, and "stacks"? fuck the dock. It's annoying. Give me a faster spotlight), this just means that I'm going to have to upgrade my system sooner. I thought I could hold out with my last revision G4 12" powerbook, but the new basic requirements kind of scare me. Despite not looking forward to any of the new features, I was planning to shell out the dough to upgrade anyway, you gotta keep current, no? I'm just not sure it's all worth it anymore. I was fine with FreeBSD on an old 10", 300mhz Thinkpad.
either platform, but I'd consider the PERL job way before the.NET job. If you're working in a computing environment you like and are in a good company, I'd think it's a much better situation than corporate nightmare on windows. Is the.NET company a place where you wouldn't be able to install software package A because their IT department is overworked and can't support all software?
I have some workarounds via my department, but unfortunately my only option for a full website seems to be serving it on my office iMac, with an ungodly long URL.
ever consider using dynamic dns such as something from the free side of dyndns?
I'd have to agree with Smultron. It's a great little editor. Since I work with people who don't exactly like the 80 character'\n' rule, and I use Emacs, Smultron comes in nicely when lines are just too too long.
you'll be teaching more about XML than java itself. do your self a favor and convince your superiors to NOT do this in java. in fact, as much as I cringe at the point i'm going to make, do it in.NET. It'd be nice to teach it in something like Django, or Rails, but lets be honest here, no one would go for it. They might go for.NET.
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Does the Kindle app require a menu and/or back button? That's my biggest concern with buying one. I'm certain that this i sa first step in liberating the NC in all it's glory, but the lack of the physical buttons makes me wonder how far this can actually go. One thing I've actually seen suggested is using the volume buttons for back and menu, which seems like a great idea--especially since volume control can be accessed from onscreen settings.
I'd say that Scheme macros are far more powerful (especially in r6rs) than CL macros for the reasons of both hygiene and referential transparency.
You are right, they do contribute back, but my claim stands. They used FOSS to get FOSS enthusiasts on their side, and it worked.
All the others, including linux, still suffer in my eyes with ease of use and integration issues and will continue to have that into the future.
This doesn't have to be the case if companies invest time into building well thought out interfaces on top of linux. The idea here is simply that linux is a great platform to do this kind of thing.
In regards to Apple, I think they do what they think will maximize their profits only. If you think about it, the used and included FOSS in order to gain developers, and jumpstart increased interest in their platform. They are at the point now, where they don't need to do that with their mobile market. Nothing is touching iPods, and the iPhone already sold +1 million units, making it basically untouchable. They are smart, but they usually provide products that I don't mind having and using.
Something key that you are missing is;
new and compatible updates . It doesn't do much for you if you send a version number and it autoupdates but breaks all the other stuff such as plugins. I still see no problem here. It's necessary information. Also, since they provide you with a way to turn it off...My powerbook is running tons of software with autoupdate features. I see this is a great thing and something that a user should have a good reason to turn it off. Why would you wanna be using out of date software, and why the hell would you wanna risk missing a bugfix release that patches some major security flaw? I dont know about you, but my time is valuable, and I can't spend the free time I have weeding through RSS feeds for the blogs of all the software I use, let alone take the time to download and install it. Now, I might agree with you that, that maybe it should be bugfix updates only and _not_ major releases, but software changes so much overtime anyway, that I can't really see a benefit to this over upgrading to somewhat major releases.
OR if you're smart, you can use expose like everyone else.
I have to agree with you. As someone who's not looking forward to any of the new features (I'm fine with Desktop Manager and my normal backup routine, and "stacks"? fuck the dock. It's annoying. Give me a faster spotlight), this just means that I'm going to have to upgrade my system sooner. I thought I could hold out with my last revision G4 12" powerbook, but the new basic requirements kind of scare me. Despite not looking forward to any of the new features, I was planning to shell out the dough to upgrade anyway, you gotta keep current, no? I'm just not sure it's all worth it anymore. I was fine with FreeBSD on an old 10", 300mhz Thinkpad.
If you're an emacs users, just turn on the flyspell minor mode.
I was refering to the sibling who wrote "It's a valid hexatridecimal (base 36) number!", I just clicked the wrong reply to.
Then wouldn't it be 0xxxBADTASTE ?
There are also these things called papers that some people write to describe new ideas and algorithms.
either platform, but I'd consider the PERL job way before the .NET job. If you're working in a computing environment you like and are in a good company, I'd think it's a much better situation than corporate nightmare on windows. Is the .NET company a place where you wouldn't be able to install software package A because their IT department is overworked and can't support all software?
ever consider using dynamic dns such as something from the free side of dyndns?
the color of the background that the firey name is on of course!
I'd have to agree with Smultron. It's a great little editor. Since I work with people who don't exactly like the 80 character'\n' rule, and I use Emacs, Smultron comes in nicely when lines are just too too long.
Just adopt it and drop .doc as the default save option. Done.
p-r-a-y f-o-r m-o-j-o
I'm an emacs user. The reason I "corrected" pico was that it's not free. nano is a free replacement for it.
pico? pico? nano man!!!
sounds like SOMEONE is a little bit cranky. How about you go take a nap in your Finding Nemo pajamas? :)
you'll be teaching more about XML than java itself. do your self a favor and convince your superiors to NOT do this in java. in fact, as much as I cringe at the point i'm going to make, do it in .NET. It'd be nice to teach it in something like Django, or Rails, but lets be honest here, no one would go for it. They might go for .NET.
huh? i assume you're trying to make a pun, however, it's so weak i'm not seeing it.
i *must* be incredibly stupid. after all, i am replying to you.
it's called freshmeat