Yes, it makes sense to put the term into the search bar. But, consider if the page you were looking for was on the third or fourth page of search results.
Wouldn't you like to give weight to pages you have visited? Wouldn't you want to give extra weight to pages you have visited more than once?
What I don't get is why can't Openoffice have a mode to do "scientifically optimal" word wrap (with the understanding that the words may jump around a bit during editing).
Matching co to.com is obviously a bug. As for those that remembers URLs, it is admittedly not too useful.
That being said, if you are someone with a lot of bookmarks, it can really speed up looking for something in your bookmarks. It also brings this search ability to every page in your history, which is great for the unwashed masses that either don't understand bookmarks (really!) or just don't use them for whatever reason.
So if you buy a computer from Dell with Windows XP installed and a disc for Windows Vista Ultimate (which is basically what you have to do now if you want a Dell WinXP system), can you:
Keep the Windows XP installation and sell the Windows Vista Ultimate to someone else who already has a valid copy of MSWindows (so he can legally upgrade)?
You do realize that the HD in HD Radio doesn't stand for high definition, right? (I think it means hybrid digital, but according to wikipedia, it doesn't mean anything.)
To clarify. If you move a photo in digikam to another folder, it will move that file to the corresponding folder on the disk (just as you would expect it to).
The purpose of the database file is (I believe) just to keep track of thumbnail images it creates.
If you use any of the standard ways of installing digikam on Ubuntu, you don't have any issues. The package managers will automatically download and install the necessary parts of KDE without changing your desktop from gnome to KDE.
The only way you'll realize that it's a KDE app is that it installs a lot of dependencies and that left-clicking on a photo will open it (KDE default) rather than selecting it (Gnome default), and to change that option you have to install kcontrol.
I prefer Digikam to iPhoto for many reasons. The most important to me is that I can keep a folder organization that makes logical sense on disc and have it reflected in digikam.
One thing it gets right that other photo managers get wrong: Selecting photos and moving them to another photo will bring up a small dialog asking if you want to copy or move the files. Stupid and irrelevant for/.'ers, but great for those that forget that holding down the shift or control keys are how this is generally done in other applications (like my dad, who constantly screws up his iPhoto folders by copying when he thinks he is moving, or vice versa).
One slight gripe: It follows the KDE standard of a single click opening a photo instead of selecting it (easily changed by installing kcontrol in ubuntu and changing the mouse property).
Cost differential is an issue even for some of those with HDTVs.
I have a samsung 50" 1080p TV. Upscaling DVDs look awesome. I have a computer attached to it and it looks awesome as well.
I'll probably buy the HD package from my cable provider once the price comes down.
That being said, I'm not investing in a blu ray player and discs until the price come down for both the player and the discs. At the local store, DVDs sell for $15 for new releases (usually it's a one week promo the week that the disc comes out). Also, there are $5 bins full of older releases.
I'll wait until blu ray is similarly priced.
The fact that I can't even back up the blu ray discs is another issue. My kids have already destroyed a few DVDs I own.
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Yes, it makes sense to put the term into the search bar. But, consider if the page you were looking for was on the third or fourth page of search results.
Wouldn't you like to give weight to pages you have visited? Wouldn't you want to give extra weight to pages you have visited more than once?
Has there ever been a poll about which social networking sites people on Slashdot use?
/. is my social networking site. :-)
What I don't get is why can't Openoffice have a mode to do "scientifically optimal" word wrap (with the understanding that the words may jump around a bit during editing).
They have a version of iTunes for a Debian system that never needs to be updated?
I don't even think Apple has that yet!
Matching co to .com is obviously a bug. As for those that remembers URLs, it is admittedly not too useful.
That being said, if you are someone with a lot of bookmarks, it can really speed up looking for something in your bookmarks. It also brings this search ability to every page in your history, which is great for the unwashed masses that either don't understand bookmarks (really!) or just don't use them for whatever reason.
So if you buy a computer from Dell with Windows XP installed and a disc for Windows Vista Ultimate (which is basically what you have to do now if you want a Dell WinXP system), can you:
Keep the Windows XP installation and sell the Windows Vista Ultimate to someone else who already has a valid copy of MSWindows (so he can legally upgrade)?
It used to be that on the Dell website they had a prominent link for XP desktops and laptops. That link is gone.
They do offer a downgrade option to XP if you buy Vista Ultimate, however.
I bought three Dell Windows XP laptops since last summer. I am sure not going to pay them extra to downgrade from Vista Ultimate.
Okay.
How about Linus stating that 2.6.30 will arbitrarily be rebranded 2.8.0 and go from there.
And a few years from now 2.8.30 can become 3.0, if nothing shocking causes a bump to 3.0 before then.
You do realize that the HD in HD Radio doesn't stand for high definition, right? (I think it means hybrid digital, but according to wikipedia, it doesn't mean anything.)
They've got their own site, Hulu.
And not only is it successful, but apparently they've already sold all advertising for the time being.
Hulu probably is the wave of the near future for large media companies on the internet. I can't say I'm upset, as the site is actually usable.
A beta version of KDE4? A development version of Gnome, and a RC of the kernel?
At least this is only an alpha.
Which makes me wonder how this got to the front page of /..
This is apparently a google summer of code project.
While I am hopeful, let's not write this one on stone until it's released.
To clarify. If you move a photo in digikam to another folder, it will move that file to the corresponding folder on the disk (just as you would expect it to).
The purpose of the database file is (I believe) just to keep track of thumbnail images it creates.
I'm not sure about RAW file support. According to this web page ( http://www.digikam.org/drupal/node/344 ), RAW is supported with a standard plugin.
Actually, no.
You point digikam to the root folder of your photos. It will create a single file there consisting of it's database.
No importing of folders necessary. :-)
Maybe you had it confused with f-spot?
Give it a try. You'll really love it and never go back. :-)
(Yes, I'm responding to the troll...)
If you use any of the standard ways of installing digikam on Ubuntu, you don't have any issues. The package managers will automatically download and install the necessary parts of KDE without changing your desktop from gnome to KDE.
The only way you'll realize that it's a KDE app is that it installs a lot of dependencies and that left-clicking on a photo will open it (KDE default) rather than selecting it (Gnome default), and to change that option you have to install kcontrol.
Totally agree.
I prefer Digikam to iPhoto for many reasons. The most important to me is that I can keep a folder organization that makes logical sense on disc and have it reflected in digikam.
One thing it gets right that other photo managers get wrong: Selecting photos and moving them to another photo will bring up a small dialog asking if you want to copy or move the files. Stupid and irrelevant for /.'ers, but great for those that forget that holding down the shift or control keys are how this is generally done in other applications (like my dad, who constantly screws up his iPhoto folders by copying when he thinks he is moving, or vice versa).
One slight gripe: It follows the KDE standard of a single click opening a photo instead of selecting it (easily changed by installing kcontrol in ubuntu and changing the mouse property).
Man. Some days you just can't win, can you. :-)
I gave a copy of Ubuntu to a friend at work who does a lot of video editing on Windows.
He was complaining about drivers not working in Vista, and how he's back to XP.
A week later (after I emailed him a link to a page with Linux equivalents of popular windows applications), he was a complete convert.
He also put it on his kids computers so that he could use the extra space on their systems to back up some videos.
Cost differential is an issue even for some of those with HDTVs.
I have a samsung 50" 1080p TV. Upscaling DVDs look awesome. I have a computer attached to it and it looks awesome as well.
I'll probably buy the HD package from my cable provider once the price comes down.
That being said, I'm not investing in a blu ray player and discs until the price come down for both the player and the discs. At the local store, DVDs sell for $15 for new releases (usually it's a one week promo the week that the disc comes out). Also, there are $5 bins full of older releases.
I'll wait until blu ray is similarly priced.
The fact that I can't even back up the blu ray discs is another issue. My kids have already destroyed a few DVDs I own.
I always wondered how the hidden volume-within-a-volume worked.
Wouldn't the free space in the container volume show that there was something hidden within?
Is there something about your compile-time options that can be moved upstream so that Ubuntu (and other users) can use it?
Either that or Office '97/2K. I'm really not sure why most individuals upgrade from Office 2K, anyway.
Isn't it just compiling from source?
Success can be measured by the bottom line. Google may not be as successful as Microsoft, but it's pretty good.
IMHO, the bickering seems to be some bloggers that are being read more because it's a slow news cycle.
Does hulu still work under Linux? I'm having problems the last couple days.
There is a hell of a lot of stuff on cable that is pure gold.
The Discovery channel, History channel, CNN or MSNBC (depending on your slant), etc.