I'm switching. I currently own an iPhone 3GS which will be promptly handed over to my wife once the Motorola Atrix becomes available. I actually really like the iPhone, but I don't like Apple. My wife has a MacBook (which I really, really can't stand), so it will be a no-brainer for her to have an iPhone as well. I was actually really close to upgrading my phone to the iPhone 4 due to the screen alone, but now that other manufacturers are releasing comparable resolutions, I feel like I can finally make the switch. I won't consider any Samsung phone due to the fact that 50% of Samsung electronic devices that I've ever purchased have broken (for no apparent reason) well short of their expected lifespan (but just out of warranty).
Is your current subscription in your name or your roomate's name? Just cancel the subscription and then re-subscribe using the other person's personal information. No way they are filtering/throttling based on a street address.
There are three possible explanation for this weird result from Internet Explorer:
1. Microsoft cheated by optimizing Internet Explorer 9 solely to ace the SunSpider Bechmark. To me, this seems like the best explanation.
2. Microsoft engineers working on Internet Explorer 9 could have been using the SunSpider Benchmark and unintentionally over-optimized the JavaScript engine for the SunSpider Benchmark. This seems very unlikely to me.
3. A third option (suggested in Hacker News) might be that this is an actual bug and adding these trivial codes disaligns cache tables and such throwing off the performance entirely. If this is the reason, it raises a serious question about the robustness of the engine.
I'm not saying if what they have done is right or wrong, but this is a sensationalist headline that offers two other "less evil" alternatives to the outcome.
I have no idea if they are working on cars that will drive themselves and they don't advertise their 'Labs' as well as Google, but there is plenty of research going on at Microsoft. I know there are plenty of people who HATE all things Microsoft, but there are some really talented people working on really interesting things over there.
He plays baseball in the Spring and Fall, will be starting football next year, we love building things from Backyard Ballistics (yes, I'm very safe with everything), he swims in the summer at the neighborhood pool, etc., etc. School -> Homework -> Extending Reading -> And then if there is time for a quick game, he's allowed to play. He has more freedom for games on the weekends.
My son will be 6 years old tomorrow. This is the first thing I'm getting him for Christmas. We don't own a Wii, and this looks more fun anyway. I'm just one person of course, but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there in the same situation as myself.
Only 52 comments in and it seems there is already a disproportionate number of posts moderated Offtopic, Troll, or Flamebait than a typical/. thread. All this and we're just talking about the possibility of tribalism being a problem in the free software community. Perhaps Mr. Shuttleworth is on to something.
Cool idea for a project, but a terrible idea for a game. Part of the allure of the Guitar Hero games and that genre is that you can sometimes get the sensation of actually being a rock star (a stretch, but work with me here). How many rock stars are on stage with a Theremin? Having the physical device in your hands is what makes everything more realistic.
Many people in the IT field are less social and have a smaller group of friends outside of work, so picking up and moving isn't as big of a change. Not everyone fits this, but I'm sure it impacts the results.
Windows 7 is great for laptops and 'netbooks' but I would think that Microsoft would be pushing Windows Mobile 7 for 'slates' once it is released. Isn't this the proper comparison for the iPhone/iPad OS anyway for these types of devices?
This post is a perfect example why many developers who start their own businesses fail: The developer wants to prove, outright, that their work is valid. The businessman (whom the developer should have partnered with) will make the customer-to-be sign a contract before the tests were run prior to demonstrating to said customer.
I use Facebook simply to keep in touch with friends, receive invites, etc. So my profile has some information about me:
1. I 'like' a couple of bands that I like to keep up with
2. I 'like' college football
3. I 'like' some tech companies that I do business with
4. I have a Computer Science degree
5. I live in Atlanta, GA
What's the big deal? This is all information I would share with a random stranger sitting at a bar in an airport. I do use the strictest 'privacy' settings, but that is just to put a little more control over companies using my information for their monetary gain - not because I'm terrified of people finding out about it (why would I put it online if I were?). I don't join groups or post comments regarding politics or anything else one might consider sensitive, but if used correctly, Facebook can be harmless.
"I've used Microsoft's SharePoint, which the higher-ups like simply because it's Microsoft, but thankfully they trust their Tech Department to find the cream of the crop.
It sounds like you don't like SharePoint "simply because it's Microsoft". I've seen SharePoint used for this exact business requirement many times and it is actually quite simple to implement. Some 3rd party tools might be needed for more advanced functionality (i.e. storing content external from the SharePoint database), but even then, the solutions are relatively simple.
You can get Zombieland on blu-ray at Amazon for $23.49. It's yours, you can loan it, sell it, make backups (shhhh), etc. Plus it's in full 1080p. Who the frick would buy a "virtual" copy for nearly the same price?
Who the frick would pay $23.49 for Zombieland (or any other movie for that matter)?
If this goes on, will the major labels and studios actually need musicians and actors? In the future, it could be harder to make money playing guitar with all of the competition from dead or retired artists.
There is plenty of money to be made in the multi-billion dollar live music industry. Kind of hard to make money there when you're dead.
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I'm switching. I currently own an iPhone 3GS which will be promptly handed over to my wife once the Motorola Atrix becomes available. I actually really like the iPhone, but I don't like Apple. My wife has a MacBook (which I really, really can't stand), so it will be a no-brainer for her to have an iPhone as well. I was actually really close to upgrading my phone to the iPhone 4 due to the screen alone, but now that other manufacturers are releasing comparable resolutions, I feel like I can finally make the switch. I won't consider any Samsung phone due to the fact that 50% of Samsung electronic devices that I've ever purchased have broken (for no apparent reason) well short of their expected lifespan (but just out of warranty).
TL;DR - I'm switching from iPhone to Android
So beware of downloading things from Chinese websites? That's news?
Um, what if you are Chinese?
My son is 6. He doesn't need a phone, he needs a DS. How many other millions of people are in this same situation?
Thanks for setting my new home page. The UI customization options available are very well done.
Is your current subscription in your name or your roomate's name? Just cancel the subscription and then re-subscribe using the other person's personal information. No way they are filtering/throttling based on a street address.
Laws being repealed are just the tip of the iceberg
FTFA:
There are three possible explanation for this weird result from Internet Explorer:
1. Microsoft cheated by optimizing Internet Explorer 9 solely to ace the SunSpider Bechmark. To me, this seems like the best explanation.
2. Microsoft engineers working on Internet Explorer 9 could have been using the SunSpider Benchmark and unintentionally over-optimized the JavaScript engine for the SunSpider Benchmark. This seems very unlikely to me.
3. A third option (suggested in Hacker News) might be that this is an actual bug and adding these trivial codes disaligns cache tables and such throwing off the performance entirely. If this is the reason, it raises a serious question about the robustness of the engine.
I'm not saying if what they have done is right or wrong, but this is a sensationalist headline that offers two other "less evil" alternatives to the outcome.
...in some instances entire emails and URLs were captured, as well as passwords
What passwords were recorded? Surely not email login passwords right? What email systems aren't using encryption to send that type of data?
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I have no idea if they are working on cars that will drive themselves and they don't advertise their 'Labs' as well as Google, but there is plenty of research going on at Microsoft. I know there are plenty of people who HATE all things Microsoft, but there are some really talented people working on really interesting things over there.
Cards are limited to one per person, per year and the French government expects one million cards will be sold each year.
He plays baseball in the Spring and Fall, will be starting football next year, we love building things from Backyard Ballistics (yes, I'm very safe with everything), he swims in the summer at the neighborhood pool, etc., etc. School -> Homework -> Extending Reading -> And then if there is time for a quick game, he's allowed to play. He has more freedom for games on the weekends.
My son will be 6 years old tomorrow. This is the first thing I'm getting him for Christmas. We don't own a Wii, and this looks more fun anyway. I'm just one person of course, but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there in the same situation as myself.
FTFA: "painful task of packing up a home that had been in the family since at least the 1950s"
What kind of mortgage do these people have where they are still paying it off after ~60 years?
Only 52 comments in and it seems there is already a disproportionate number of posts moderated Offtopic, Troll, or Flamebait than a typical /. thread. All this and we're just talking about the possibility of tribalism being a problem in the free software community. Perhaps Mr. Shuttleworth is on to something.
No, no... Wikileaks
Cool idea for a project, but a terrible idea for a game. Part of the allure of the Guitar Hero games and that genre is that you can sometimes get the sensation of actually being a rock star (a stretch, but work with me here). How many rock stars are on stage with a Theremin? Having the physical device in your hands is what makes everything more realistic.
I don't get that one either. I'm listening to Pandora Internet Radio on my iPhone right now.
Many people in the IT field are less social and have a smaller group of friends outside of work, so picking up and moving isn't as big of a change. Not everyone fits this, but I'm sure it impacts the results.
Windows 7 is great for laptops and 'netbooks' but I would think that Microsoft would be pushing Windows Mobile 7 for 'slates' once it is released. Isn't this the proper comparison for the iPhone/iPad OS anyway for these types of devices?
This post is a perfect example why many developers who start their own businesses fail: The developer wants to prove, outright, that their work is valid. The businessman (whom the developer should have partnered with) will make the customer-to-be sign a contract before the tests were run prior to demonstrating to said customer.
What's the big deal? This is all information I would share with a random stranger sitting at a bar in an airport. I do use the strictest 'privacy' settings, but that is just to put a little more control over companies using my information for their monetary gain - not because I'm terrified of people finding out about it (why would I put it online if I were?). I don't join groups or post comments regarding politics or anything else one might consider sensitive, but if used correctly, Facebook can be harmless.
"I've used Microsoft's SharePoint, which the higher-ups like simply because it's Microsoft, but thankfully they trust their Tech Department to find the cream of the crop.
It sounds like you don't like SharePoint "simply because it's Microsoft". I've seen SharePoint used for this exact business requirement many times and it is actually quite simple to implement. Some 3rd party tools might be needed for more advanced functionality (i.e. storing content external from the SharePoint database), but even then, the solutions are relatively simple.
You can get Zombieland on blu-ray at Amazon for $23.49. It's yours, you can loan it, sell it, make backups (shhhh), etc. Plus it's in full 1080p. Who the frick would buy a "virtual" copy for nearly the same price?
Who the frick would pay $23.49 for Zombieland (or any other movie for that matter)?
There is plenty of money to be made in the multi-billion dollar live music industry. Kind of hard to make money there when you're dead.
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