I'd prefer it if Keynote was an ISO standard - although in some ways it is - the data is stored in XML. Keynote is sooo much nicer to present with. I wish there was a Windows version.
I suppose, but then people can get the streams anyway. Flash just encapsulates the video stream. It's easy enough to get it.
Javascript can obfuscate the source of data too if you have the right frameworks. Javascript really can do everything flash can, including loading compiled bytecode.
I'm still surprised companies aren't jumping on the HTML 5 bandwagon. Eschew flash and plug-ins for native web browser applications and video.
http://280slides.com/ is a great example of what can be done. The ObjectiveJ they're developing is truly amazing - and it's all browser native. Even IE 8 works.
I hate to say it, but Apple are right for once - get rid of flash and other plug-in based user interfaces and get back to basics. Share your JavaScript frameworks, use local storage and more - embrace HTML 5.
I was under the impression the underlying comms was able to be modified to suit the market it was going for. I'd heard that Steve Jobs already mentioned that compatibility was not an issue. The fact that Cingular only supports one form of technology is the only thing holding the iphone back in the US.
saying they don't think the iPhone is that great and probably won't sell that well.
I think this is perhaps the Telstra exec being a little miffed at being treated differently and taking the fight public. I'll bet someone like Vodafone or Three will be the exclusive carrier in Australia. They can see the value of products like the iphone in getting more subscribers away from Telstra.
I don't know about anyone else, but the eMate sounds like a perfect solution to this problem. I'm sure by now the innards are less than $100. It would only need a handcrank attached, a colour screen added (if necessary) and possibly USB added.
Seriously, these things had pen input, a decent word processor (akin to Wordpad, but with image capabilities), a web browser, spreadsheet, graphics program, email program. They are an excellent substitute.
Perhaps a good user interface option would be a gradual increase in flexibility/complexity. When a user first sets up a computer, the installer asks some basic questions about windows, mice, hard disks etc. and from the answers determines the user sophistication. From this it then determines that the system must start up with a simple user interface (perhaps the simple finder under OS X), and then gradually unlocks the complexity?
Check out his website for a bio, but he is in my opinion, the more vocal opponent of software patents in the US. http://www.perens.com/
Big open source proponent.
Regards
Ron Holmes
I noticed it first with the huge XBOX launch. Nowhere was the Microsoft logo visible. Would anyone agree that Microsoft is trying to soften their branding in order to get in without people knowing?
Even the ubiquitous logo on PocketPC powered devices is now either on the back or not there at all.
I think they're either feeling that their reputation out there is not so good, or they're trying to get in quietly.
My 2 AU c = 0.152 US c
A bit expensive of course, but proves the theory. I think Steve Jobs even said on stage (maybe at D a couple of years ago) that DRM is only a stop gap. If people want to get stuff uncracked it can happen. Everything is crackable. Unless you start working on quantum algorithms you're not going to create something a computer can't deduce with enough time. Not to mention, the layering of software and hardware - (example, the TCP/IP stack sits on top of the networking stack. The window manager stack sits on top of the display stack etc.) you're always going to be able to override some library somewhere.
Is it possible to allow all available light in, but have a polarized filter for light trying to escape which in turn keeps these light rays bouncing around until they're absorbed?
So I guess I'm saying a one way polarization - is this possible?
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These tools look like they will fit the bill perfectly. http://objective-j.org/
I'd prefer it if Keynote was an ISO standard - although in some ways it is - the data is stored in XML. Keynote is sooo much nicer to present with. I wish there was a Windows version.
I suppose, but then people can get the streams anyway. Flash just encapsulates the video stream. It's easy enough to get it. Javascript can obfuscate the source of data too if you have the right frameworks. Javascript really can do everything flash can, including loading compiled bytecode.
I'm still surprised companies aren't jumping on the HTML 5 bandwagon. Eschew flash and plug-ins for native web browser applications and video. http://280slides.com/ is a great example of what can be done. The ObjectiveJ they're developing is truly amazing - and it's all browser native. Even IE 8 works. I hate to say it, but Apple are right for once - get rid of flash and other plug-in based user interfaces and get back to basics. Share your JavaScript frameworks, use local storage and more - embrace HTML 5.
It's pining for the Fjords!
I mean http://www.280slides.com/ - Sorry all.
There's a team of developers who've been able to build the Cocoa frameworks for JavaScript - MVC if you will. 280 Degrees
I was under the impression the underlying comms was able to be modified to suit the market it was going for. I'd heard that Steve Jobs already mentioned that compatibility was not an issue. The fact that Cingular only supports one form of technology is the only thing holding the iphone back in the US.
saying they don't think the iPhone is that great and probably won't sell that well. I think this is perhaps the Telstra exec being a little miffed at being treated differently and taking the fight public. I'll bet someone like Vodafone or Three will be the exclusive carrier in Australia. They can see the value of products like the iphone in getting more subscribers away from Telstra.
I don't know about anyone else, but the eMate sounds like a perfect solution to this problem. I'm sure by now the innards are less than $100. It would only need a handcrank attached, a colour screen added (if necessary) and possibly USB added.
Seriously, these things had pen input, a decent word processor (akin to Wordpad, but with image capabilities), a web browser, spreadsheet, graphics program, email program. They are an excellent substitute.
My 0.02 AU cents.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/23/flying_car /
Although now all signs say it has driven off.
Perhaps a good user interface option would be a gradual increase in flexibility/complexity. When a user first sets up a computer, the installer asks some basic questions about windows, mice, hard disks etc. and from the answers determines the user sophistication. From this it then determines that the system must start up with a simple user interface (perhaps the simple finder under OS X), and then gradually unlocks the complexity?
Check out his website for a bio, but he is in my opinion, the more vocal opponent of software patents in the US. http://www.perens.com/ Big open source proponent. Regards Ron Holmes
He's fighting the patent fight for us.
Good to see that someone as esteemed as yourself has a sense of humour. :)
I noticed it first with the huge XBOX launch. Nowhere was the Microsoft logo visible. Would anyone agree that Microsoft is trying to soften their branding in order to get in without people knowing? Even the ubiquitous logo on PocketPC powered devices is now either on the back or not there at all. I think they're either feeling that their reputation out there is not so good, or they're trying to get in quietly. My 2 AU c = 0.152 US c
Also from engadget: http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000230050640
A bit expensive of course, but proves the theory. I think Steve Jobs even said on stage (maybe at D a couple of years ago) that DRM is only a stop gap. If people want to get stuff uncracked it can happen. Everything is crackable. Unless you start working on quantum algorithms you're not going to create something a computer can't deduce with enough time. Not to mention, the layering of software and hardware - (example, the TCP/IP stack sits on top of the networking stack. The window manager stack sits on top of the display stack etc.) you're always going to be able to override some library somewhere.
Is it possible to allow all available light in, but have a polarized filter for light trying to escape which in turn keeps these light rays bouncing around until they're absorbed? So I guess I'm saying a one way polarization - is this possible?