If I had mod points today, I'd boost you up. If you go by the ADA provisions*, I think you need to provide enough content in plain old HTML code and text (Javascript doesn't count) so that all the content is available inline and enough links, text boxes and other items (also in plain old HTML code) so that someone can navigate your entire site without any Javascript.
*Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology; SubSection 1194
GWT does have a couple of fairly significant flaws. First among them is its lack of provision for graceful degradation. Best practice in modern Web application development is to create pages that work without JavaScript, and then use it where available to embellish and add extra behavior. In GWT, if JavaScript isn't available, you won't get any UI at all.
In other words, if you want to make sure your site "just works", GWT isn't a good technology to use. If your management team is paying attention, that should pretty much stick a fork in this technology.
"The GWT takes an unusual approach to Web application development. Rather than employing the normal separation of client-side and server-side codebases, GWT provides a Java API that lets you create component-based GUIs and then compile them for display in the user's Web browser."
I think that's how ASP.NET components have worked for years too. So, I wouldn't say that it's unusual unless you're coming from a completely "my text editor is my development environment" world.
What is this "subscribe to SlashDot" of which you speak? (read...read...read) Holy shit - does anyone actually pay good money to read SlashDot? (If they do, they're mistaken about the "no ads" bit...)
Script interpreters = security tools? For that matter, why isn't VBS high on the list then; all sorts of degenerate virus authors have shown that VBS can be quite powerful (and do all sorts of interesting network bits too).
"what happened to your life that you are now posting on slashdot?"
Married with kids. (Actually killing time when I really should be filling out some forms for the accountant.) You're right - I should wrap this up and go out on the boat.
Never played one. Let me be more specific for the boys without pubs out there: my last consoles were the N16 and the Sega Genesis.
"I was busy playing Guilty Gear and Final Fantasy VII."
Good for you. About the same time those came out I think I was making my first mil and sleeping with real women, but if those video games brought a little bit of meaning to your life, don't let me bring you down.
"Unlike previous water-cooled Xbox 360 mods, this one has everything inside the original Xbox 360 case, including the water reservoir and pump...The case mod will also be featured in the next edition of the Official Xbox Magazine UK."
If I were Microsoft I'd be plain embarrassed that my flagship design for the mouth-breathing console masses was so poorly engineered that cooling the fucker has become a cottage industry.
I think the market is ready for an entrant that "just lets me play my fucking game". I doubt it will be Sony, however.
(Yeah, I quit consoles when they switched away from cartridges years ago because I couldn't stand the CD load times. And before you ask, yes I use a DVD player that lets me skip past the warnings, preview nonsense, etc.)
...and then you wonder why Windows continues to smack Linux around like a little girl when it comes to desktop OS deployments. (Ever try a case-sensitive search on Google? Why not?)
Where is "Case Sensitivity" on this list? I mean, have you really ever used CASE to distinguish two different files? (Worse, have you ever had to try to describe cased files over the phone?)
Network engineers are at the very bottom of the computer industry food chain; I think you need something like a GED and a pulse to get that kind of job. (So what are you waiting for? Apply now!)
But seriously, if your idea of "awesome" is to be a low-level tech peon at a huge corporation you will quickly find that there are hundreds of places out there willing to hire you; companies love hard workers with no ambition.
Looks like the sponsors of last years event (http://www.blizzcon.com/) were Intel, NVidia and "Games for Windows". I wonder who walked?
Two "no-go" decision makers for attendees may also have been:
1) Price - $85/120 - yikes!
2) "Will there be wireless internet access for attendees to bring their own computers?
BlizzCon will include a LAN area with over 300+ computers, but there will be no wireless internet access. Attendees cannot bring their own computers into the show, but some of the local hotels offer internet capabilities in their hotel rooms if you choose to bring your own computer."
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If I had mod points today, I'd boost you up. If you go by the ADA provisions*, I think you need to provide enough content in plain old HTML code and text (Javascript doesn't count) so that all the content is available inline and enough links, text boxes and other items (also in plain old HTML code) so that someone can navigate your entire site without any Javascript.
*Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology;
SubSection 1194
In other words, if you want to make sure your site "just works", GWT isn't a good technology to use. If your management team is paying attention, that should pretty much stick a fork in this technology.
I think that's how ASP.NET components have worked for years too. So, I wouldn't say that it's unusual unless you're coming from a completely "my text editor is my development environment" world.
Yikes - someone read four levels down just to mod you "off-topic"?
I'd mod you up if I had points today. Show me where I can download Google search engine source code and I'll move them into the "FOSS" category.
What is this "subscribe to SlashDot" of which you speak? (read...read...read) Holy shit - does anyone actually pay good money to read SlashDot? (If they do, they're mistaken about the "no ads" bit...)
Script interpreters = security tools? For that matter, why isn't VBS high on the list then; all sorts of degenerate virus authors have shown that VBS can be quite powerful (and do all sorts of interesting network bits too).
Married with kids. (Actually killing time when I really should be filling out some forms for the accountant.) You're right - I should wrap this up and go out on the boat.
"did you enjoy your N64?"
Never played one. Let me be more specific for the boys without pubs out there: my last consoles were the N16 and the Sega Genesis.
"I was busy playing Guilty Gear and Final Fantasy VII."
Good for you. About the same time those came out I think I was making my first mil and sleeping with real women, but if those video games brought a little bit of meaning to your life, don't let me bring you down.
If I were Microsoft I'd be plain embarrassed that my flagship design for the mouth-breathing console masses was so poorly engineered that cooling the fucker has become a cottage industry.
I think the market is ready for an entrant that "just lets me play my fucking game". I doubt it will be Sony, however.
(Yeah, I quit consoles when they switched away from cartridges years ago because I couldn't stand the CD load times. And before you ask, yes I use a DVD player that lets me skip past the warnings, preview nonsense, etc.)
I wonder if Monsanto would believe that line?
Christ, is "active" a hip marketing term again? I thought "ActiveX" put a bullet in that fad...
I think this is a dup - something about this was posted as part of yesterday's "Blizzard Pulls Plug on Own Con" screed.
...and then you wonder why Windows continues to smack Linux around like a little girl when it comes to desktop OS deployments. (Ever try a case-sensitive search on Google? Why not?)
Where is "Case Sensitivity" on this list? I mean, have you really ever used CASE to distinguish two different files? (Worse, have you ever had to try to describe cased files over the phone?)
Network engineers are at the very bottom of the computer industry food chain; I think you need something like a GED and a pulse to get that kind of job. (So what are you waiting for? Apply now!)
But seriously, if your idea of "awesome" is to be a low-level tech peon at a huge corporation you will quickly find that there are hundreds of places out there willing to hire you; companies love hard workers with no ambition.
I'll bite - it's probably a massive array of computing power dedicated to finding out if Google really has a second marketable product beyond AdWords.
Two "no-go" decision makers for attendees may also have been:
1) Price - $85/120 - yikes!
2) "Will there be wireless internet access for attendees to bring their own computers? BlizzCon will include a LAN area with over 300+ computers, but there will be no wireless internet access. Attendees cannot bring their own computers into the show, but some of the local hotels offer internet capabilities in their hotel rooms if you choose to bring your own computer."
OK, I'll pretend to speak for Slashdot fashion.
1) Clean (at least to cursory glances) && (top of drawer || front of closet)
2) Total annual clothing purchases < $200.
You go girl - buck that digital trend!
Direct from Japan...
All the way across the Pacific Ocean, huh? Far out man, that's EXOTIC!
If you're travelling with kids, then yes.
Or, ZDNet reprinted a four-page press release from the World Cup after the Cup spent four years soliciting IT sponsors. "Compiled a guide" my ass...
How can the FIRST response get scored "Redundant"?
I think that's the first time I've heard FF's 1980's-style turn-based interface described as "active".
If you put the period in the right place, that means nearly $1,000.00 a year. How's Noida this time of year?