Screw the version numbers. I'm going with Web MX Pro with multi-core technology.
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"... Last.fm is all about tracking a user's music and creating profiles, and guess what? Best thing I ever did as far as music goes. I've found a ton of new stuff and am enjoying music a lot more than I used to..."
The Pandora/ Music Genome Project does something similar, but rather than saying, "other users that listened to [that] album, also bought [these] albums", the Music Genome Project relies on the music itself, matching other music preferences by style, tempo, dynamics, etc. In fact, the application asks for your help.
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/me tries avoid posting just to point out the irony of writing this on/.
/me tried to avoid posting just to point out the fact that the parent was engaging in the lost art of tongue-in-cheek sarcasm.
"'ur', 'ppl', and 'prolly' are not even -close- to words."
So not true. "ur" is pretty close to the word "fur", "ppl" just needs a couple of vowels and you get "apple", and "prolly" could undergo a letter change and another vowel addition, and you get "trolley."
My, god... the marketing copy on that product hurts my brain to read. Do you think that's Engrish, or just your typical, fresh-out-of-college American marketing "genius?"
You make a valid point in your comment, but I have to say, the first thing that came to mind after I finished reading that was:
"...At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul."
I see this kind of argument alot, and I have to say, in my defense as someone who uses Flash, likes Flash and tries very hard to make Flash accessible for everyone, including the ADA 508 crowd, sometimes the content is the Flash. There is a world outside of your CLI where things move in vibrant colors and I like being apart of that world. I also like developing applications and software that are sometimes entirely Flash based. Sometimes, but not always. What I'm saying is that it's all right-brain/left-brain type of work anyhow, from the hardcore programmer working in assembly to the motion graphic artist working in 3D (maya, max, etc.) It takes a degree of technical skill and imagination to be successful at either. So Flash annoys you because in its use, it doesn't really promote the content as much as it promotes the artist of the site; I understand. Sounds like bad design, just like you called it.
Sometimes though, the content is the Flash artist's work and maybe it's design is to do nothing more than look cool. There's a whole lot of really talented motion graphic artists out there who do nothing more than make stuff look reaally cool. Companies like that, it makes for good marketing material. Don't like it? Don't look at it, but don't assume it's all bad, useless design. I can think of a TON of OSS projects that are completely useless (maybe not to everyone, but certainly to me.)
Just to make a point based on your observation:
How is this is any different from OpenSource Software? Let's say, for instance, a Linux user utilizing a particular piece of OSS finds that, once he gets into the code, he can make some changes that can significantly improve the OSS's performance. That change is then incorporated into the future versions of that particular software. The user who made those changes isn't going to see royalties. Not likely. Granted, the software is freely distributable and there isn't any profits made on the sale of said software, but if it's a big enough organization, there might be $$$ made on the support of it.
So Macromedia is telling you in advance, "if it's a good enough suggestion that we actually use it, don't expect to get paid for it." In fact, the section prior to the "don't expect payment" part of the EULA goes on to say that they have the right to publish what you've suggested, along with your name, etc. which assumes the possibility that they'd like to give you some kind of public credit if you do make a suggestion they implement. It's all in legalese, and it looks terrible, but in fact it's probably a lot less terrible than it's intended to be.
If anything, it might encourage someone with a good enough suggestion (or maybe a whole bunch of good suggestions) to approach Macromedia in a different direction than the forum, one that might include getting paid for your ideas... kind of like a job, maybe.
For the lazies who won't look (Direct from the above linked Slashdot review guidelines):
Speaking of links, please do not include links in your reviews to online bookstores. Slashdot has an linking arrangement with Barnes & Noble; that's why when bn.com carries a particular book, you'll see a link to it at the bottom of the review.
An exception: if a book is not available from bn.com, make sure your review addresses availability: is it available used? Only direct from the author or publisher, or only from non-U.S. foreign retailer? In this case, a link to an online bookstore that actually carries it is welcome. Lots of good books are not in wide circulation -- help out your readers by telling them where to look. (And if you had to hunt to find a book that everyone should know about, that's probably worth mentioning in your review.)
Senior level positions are reserved for individuals who have commensurate experience and education, only one of which you have (and, even though you say you have a masters degree, I don't know if its a masters in culinary arts from the Wassamatta U, or a Comp Sci degree from MIT.)
If you shoot for a Senior level anything position, you better know, and I mean KNOW your shit, because by that point, they are looking for people to get things done, rather than learning things. You might do well to start at a I or II level position, and work (and I do mean WORK) your way up. I started at a I and in less than a year, got promoted (with a consider raise) to a II level by proving myself beyond just doing what was necessary.
CSS Zen Garden is an extensive collection of sites designed and manufactured entirely with CSS. One caveat: most of the more intricate styles do not work well, or at all, on any other browsers besides Firefox (yet another reason to switch). If you are designing for a company intranet where the browser can be controlled by the IT department, then I'd recommend using CSS to it's greatest potential aimed at a specific browser, otherwise you'll most likely run into cross-browser functionality headaches.
In the throes of passion, my girlfriend sat bared-assed on my desk, or my keyboard, rather. The oral sex that ensued got her quite "moist." Needless to say, my keyboard shared that similar smell. Ok so maybe not "fresh-from-the-sea", but definitely "Budussy".
Slashdot Mirror
Woot.
Republicans Suck.
So far I dig it. More reasons to waste away my work day. God love you kid, you keep me young.
Screw the version numbers. I'm going with Web MX Pro with multi-core technology.
"... Last.fm is all about tracking a user's music and creating profiles, and guess what? Best thing I ever did as far as music goes. I've found a ton of new stuff and am enjoying music a lot more than I used to..."
The Pandora/ Music Genome Project does something similar, but rather than saying, "other users that listened to [that] album, also bought [these] albums", the Music Genome Project relies on the music itself, matching other music preferences by style, tempo, dynamics, etc. In fact, the application asks for your help.
/me tries avoid posting just to point out the irony of writing this on /.
/me tried to avoid posting just to point out the fact that the parent was engaging in the lost art of tongue-in-cheek sarcasm.
*sigh*
"'ur', 'ppl', and 'prolly' are not even -close- to words."
So not true. "ur" is pretty close to the word "fur", "ppl" just needs a couple of vowels and you get "apple", and "prolly" could undergo a letter change and another vowel addition, and you get "trolley."
So...yeah... you know... pretty close to words...
Cmon, this is slashdot.
The George Foreman Grill: XBox 360 Edition. Fraggin' and fryin' galore.
Fuck That.
My, god... the marketing copy on that product hurts my brain to read. Do you think that's Engrish, or just your typical, fresh-out-of-college American marketing "genius?"
You make a valid point in your comment, but I have to say, the first thing that came to mind after I finished reading that was:
"...At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul."
Sorry...
I see this kind of argument alot, and I have to say, in my defense as someone who uses Flash, likes Flash and tries very hard to make Flash accessible for everyone, including the ADA 508 crowd, sometimes the content is the Flash. There is a world outside of your CLI where things move in vibrant colors and I like being apart of that world. I also like developing applications and software that are sometimes entirely Flash based. Sometimes, but not always. What I'm saying is that it's all right-brain/left-brain type of work anyhow, from the hardcore programmer working in assembly to the motion graphic artist working in 3D (maya, max, etc.) It takes a degree of technical skill and imagination to be successful at either. So Flash annoys you because in its use, it doesn't really promote the content as much as it promotes the artist of the site; I understand. Sounds like bad design, just like you called it.
Sometimes though, the content is the Flash artist's work and maybe it's design is to do nothing more than look cool. There's a whole lot of really talented motion graphic artists out there who do nothing more than make stuff look reaally cool. Companies like that, it makes for good marketing material. Don't like it? Don't look at it, but don't assume it's all bad, useless design. I can think of a TON of OSS projects that are completely useless (maybe not to everyone, but certainly to me.)
Just to make a point based on your observation:
How is this is any different from OpenSource Software? Let's say, for instance, a Linux user utilizing a particular piece of OSS finds that, once he gets into the code, he can make some changes that can significantly improve the OSS's performance. That change is then incorporated into the future versions of that particular software. The user who made those changes isn't going to see royalties. Not likely. Granted, the software is freely distributable and there isn't any profits made on the sale of said software, but if it's a big enough organization, there might be $$$ made on the support of it.
So Macromedia is telling you in advance , "if it's a good enough suggestion that we actually use it, don't expect to get paid for it." In fact, the section prior to the "don't expect payment" part of the EULA goes on to say that they have the right to publish what you've suggested, along with your name, etc. which assumes the possibility that they'd like to give you some kind of public credit if you do make a suggestion they implement. It's all in legalese, and it looks terrible, but in fact it's probably a lot less terrible than it's intended to be.
If anything, it might encourage someone with a good enough suggestion (or maybe a whole bunch of good suggestions) to approach Macromedia in a different direction than the forum, one that might include getting paid for your ideas... kind of like a job, maybe.
IP over smoke signal???
With that being said, I'll bet $10 Dodo serum could've cured Cancer.
"Does your Charger also have a device for slowing and speeding up the passage of time?"
If his doesn't, I know a guy with a DeLorean that does.
Does it need to have a practical advantage? What if we just like how it gets dark early in the fall...
For the lazies who won't look (Direct from the above linked Slashdot review guidelines):
Speaking of links, please do not include links in your reviews to online bookstores. Slashdot has an linking arrangement with Barnes & Noble; that's why when bn.com carries a particular book, you'll see a link to it at the bottom of the review.
An exception: if a book is not available from bn.com, make sure your review addresses availability: is it available used? Only direct from the author or publisher, or only from non-U.S. foreign retailer? In this case, a link to an online bookstore that actually carries it is welcome. Lots of good books are not in wide circulation -- help out your readers by telling them where to look. (And if you had to hunt to find a book that everyone should know about, that's probably worth mentioning in your review.)
Senior level positions are reserved for individuals who have commensurate experience and education, only one of which you have (and, even though you say you have a masters degree, I don't know if its a masters in culinary arts from the Wassamatta U, or a Comp Sci degree from MIT.)
If you shoot for a Senior level anything position, you better know, and I mean KNOW your shit, because by that point, they are looking for people to get things done, rather than learning things. You might do well to start at a I or II level position, and work (and I do mean WORK) your way up. I started at a I and in less than a year, got promoted (with a consider raise) to a II level by proving myself beyond just doing what was necessary.
I haven't seen this mentioned yet, so I thought it appropriate to post as a response to your gripes:
http://www.csszengarden.com/
CSS Zen Garden is an extensive collection of sites designed and manufactured entirely with CSS. One caveat: most of the more intricate styles do not work well, or at all, on any other browsers besides Firefox (yet another reason to switch). If you are designing for a company intranet where the browser can be controlled by the IT department, then I'd recommend using CSS to it's greatest potential aimed at a specific browser, otherwise you'll most likely run into cross-browser functionality headaches.
Of course we do. My girlfriend has known that for months ;)
"Also, the majority of the female Surfers at Y! were gorgeous when I worked there."
Hiring hot chicks is ALSO just a plain-old good idea.
In the throes of passion, my girlfriend sat bared-assed on my desk, or my keyboard, rather. The oral sex that ensued got her quite "moist." Needless to say, my keyboard shared that similar smell. Ok so maybe not "fresh-from-the-sea", but definitely "Budussy".
Goddammit I hate IP attorneys.
...and all of you have full rights to use that whereever you want.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!