I understand that this post was loaded with sarcasm, but blind people actually can send text messages. There are multiple phones with screen readers built in.
My blind sister uses an LG Env 2. It has screen reader software on it, so she can text message. It's pretty amazing actually. When she receives an incoming call, it says out loud who is calling. It's not quite as good as the screen reader on her computer, but it gets the job done. It has a full qwerty keyboard, which she uses since she knows the layout of a standard keyboard. Also, once it's closed, it has a standard key pad on the front, for dialing. She's had the phone for about 3 weeks now, and completely loves it.
... tell a woman's orgasmic history through gait analysis too. See here. Maybe they could come up with software to tell how promiscuous a woman is by her walk.. Ohh the possibilities!
If you make an engine that has lower emissions.. it's that an absence of something? But it's still something that people would want. My cup of coffee doesn't emit the same fumes as a car engine, but that doesn't mean it's a better car. Does that mean my coffee would be prior art to said engine? Sometimes the lack of a feature is a feature.
So it was all very worthwhile, for me. I don't think the whole exercise will have much effect on the wider industry.
This wasn't ever designed to start change in the wider industry. After reading the article, I got the impression that this developer would prefer if the industry did NOT change, aside from himself, so that it would improve his sales.
But isn't there some sort of legal mechanism (I'm nothing close to a legal expert) that has something to do with this situation? I mean, if the software creator is in the middle of a legal situation regarding his software, should he be allowed to post it for everybody before the final ruling comes out? It's like saying that someone is in indicted for child pornography getting the chance to post it on the internet before his trial's complete.. Or am I missing something here?
If you RTFA, they go into detail about the official policy, and their actual results attempting to purchase from the nation's largest PC suppliers. Some of them were very helpful, and hassle-free with getting an XP machine, while others flat out refused to help. TigerDirect even said that installing XP (after purchasing a CD with it) would void the warranty on the system!
I don't understand why someone would complain about the quantity of free apps. If someone doesn't want an app that makes their iPhone behave like a light saber, then don't download it. I, for one, would prefer to have the option available. Same goes for a choice in Bible programs, and tiny violins, and everything else. If someone would like to create a free app, and release it on iTunes, more power to them. If they want to make a crappy app that's got a price tag on it, then they should be free to do so. If you don't like, don't buy.
Ok, so there seem to be some knowledgeable people here.. I have another question for you. I'm in the US army, and just recently returned to the states from a 2 year tour in Germany (and Iraq). I'm not in El Paso, TX. In my barracks Time Warner charges us nearly double what they charge people who live off base for cable and internet. Is there any practical reason for that, or is it simply another company trying to screw over soldiers?
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It's a good thing these events don't happen in Pittsburgh. Our city isn't ready
You must not have read the whole article. I think that the author made a very good point when he said:
Microsoft, still a relatively small player in the games industry, just doesn't look like a company that has the influence needed to force a shift like this. It may be backed up by the biggest software company in the world, but publishers will still look at the bottom line - in this case, installed base and cost of development - and base their decisions on that alone. Herein lies the arrogance; Microsoft isn't used to making decisions as an industry small-fry, and it's trying to act like an industry leader in an industry it simply doesn't lead.
Just because you release a platform before a competitor doesn't automatically make it better.
Yes, if you had read more than the first few paragraphs, you would have seen that the author said something very similar to what you said. They didn't say that releasing first WOULD get them a better market share, they said that's what Microsoft seems to be thinking. At the end of the article they said:
It would also do well to remember that in fact, PlayStation 2 didn't have first mover advantage in the last generation; that dubious honour fell to Sega's Dreamcast, which launched well ahead of its Sony competitor and was completely crushed by a combination of consumer anticipation for the Sony console, and publishers being perfectly happy to stick with PlayStation 1 and wait for its successor. Two years later, Sega was out of the console business for good; and while that seems unlikely to happen to Microsoft, a defeat on that scale in the next generation would be a crushing blow to its ambitions in the console space.
Is there enough time to put something in the "from the 'x' dept" underneath the title, but no time to look on the right or SCROLL DOWN! and see the original story?
>>If I don't like the windows manager, I can choose another one.
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>Why can't you do the same in Windows? I've recently used Geoshell a lot and it was a real cool minimalist (much more so than KDE or Gnome) Explorer replacement. There are dozens more, and this community is actually thriving in these days.:-)
Cool. I didn't know that there was so much activity in that area these days.
I love geoshell. I also used Aston shell untill my free trial wore out, and I loved it too. Here's some links:
I'm tired of seeing everyone complaining about how it comes with the BigMac meal only. McDonald's is a BUSINESS. They will do as they like. If they want to promote thier less healthy (but possibly more profitable) foods, then they're free to do so! No one says you have to eat there. Save your $5 and buy 5 songs on iTunes.
Yes, I noticed on their download page that they have seperate downloads for linux or windows. I'm not fully sure, but I believe that the reason for that is probably because they use native API calls for each OS which will make it execute a bit faster. It seems like all of the more portable Java programs I've seen are all very slow. Don't get me wrong, I love Java as much as the next guy, but the only programs I've seen with decent performance made use of native API calls for a specific OS.
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Watch Minority Report. Notice the singing commercial on the cerial box. Imagine that on a shirt;)
I decided to look around on E3's site for more info (maybe pictures?) on this. While looking, I found their merchandise site, and was excited to see they sell ladies! Boy was I disappointed when I clicked the link, and found it was just ladies apparel.
Well, I looked them up, and as far as I can find SBC is Scottish Borders Council and CWA is Canadian Welding Association. Apparently the Canadian welders are having problems crossing Scottish borders, so they're going to strike? Sounds like major technology news!
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I understand that this post was loaded with sarcasm, but blind people actually can send text messages. There are multiple phones with screen readers built in.
My blind sister uses an LG Env 2. It has screen reader software on it, so she can text message. It's pretty amazing actually. When she receives an incoming call, it says out loud who is calling. It's not quite as good as the screen reader on her computer, but it gets the job done. It has a full qwerty keyboard, which she uses since she knows the layout of a standard keyboard. Also, once it's closed, it has a standard key pad on the front, for dialing. She's had the phone for about 3 weeks now, and completely loves it.
Unfortunately, she won't stop texting me.
... tell a woman's orgasmic history through gait analysis too. See here. Maybe they could come up with software to tell how promiscuous a woman is by her walk.. Ohh the possibilities!
25 years isn't that far in the future.
I believe the problem is that many of the posters here haven't been alive 25 years yet, so it seems incredibly long for them.
If you make an engine that has lower emissions.. it's that an absence of something? But it's still something that people would want. My cup of coffee doesn't emit the same fumes as a car engine, but that doesn't mean it's a better car. Does that mean my coffee would be prior art to said engine? Sometimes the lack of a feature is a feature.
Did you read this article?
So it was all very worthwhile, for me. I don't think the whole exercise will have much effect on the wider industry. This wasn't ever designed to start change in the wider industry. After reading the article, I got the impression that this developer would prefer if the industry did NOT change, aside from himself, so that it would improve his sales.
But isn't there some sort of legal mechanism (I'm nothing close to a legal expert) that has something to do with this situation? I mean, if the software creator is in the middle of a legal situation regarding his software, should he be allowed to post it for everybody before the final ruling comes out? It's like saying that someone is in indicted for child pornography getting the chance to post it on the internet before his trial's complete.. Or am I missing something here?
If you RTFA, they go into detail about the official policy, and their actual results attempting to purchase from the nation's largest PC suppliers. Some of them were very helpful, and hassle-free with getting an XP machine, while others flat out refused to help. TigerDirect even said that installing XP (after purchasing a CD with it) would void the warranty on the system!
I don't understand why someone would complain about the quantity of free apps. If someone doesn't want an app that makes their iPhone behave like a light saber, then don't download it. I, for one, would prefer to have the option available. Same goes for a choice in Bible programs, and tiny violins, and everything else. If someone would like to create a free app, and release it on iTunes, more power to them. If they want to make a crappy app that's got a price tag on it, then they should be free to do so. If you don't like, don't buy.
There you go trying to teach chemistry to Georgians... haven't you learned?
Ok, so there seem to be some knowledgeable people here.. I have another question for you. I'm in the US army, and just recently returned to the states from a 2 year tour in Germany (and Iraq). I'm not in El Paso, TX. In my barracks Time Warner charges us nearly double what they charge people who live off base for cable and internet. Is there any practical reason for that, or is it simply another company trying to screw over soldiers?
It's a good thing these events don't happen in Pittsburgh. Our city isn't ready
You must not have read the whole article. I think that the author made a very good point when he said:
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Microsoft, still a relatively small player in the games industry, just doesn't look like a company that has the influence needed to force a shift like this. It may be backed up by the biggest software company in the world, but publishers will still look at the bottom line - in this case, installed base and cost of development - and base their decisions on that alone. Herein lies the arrogance; Microsoft isn't used to making decisions as an industry small-fry, and it's trying to act like an industry leader in an industry it simply doesn't lead.
You must have missed that part
Just because you release a platform before a competitor doesn't automatically make it better.
Yes, if you had read more than the first few paragraphs, you would have seen that the author said something very similar to what you said. They didn't say that releasing first WOULD get them a better market share, they said that's what Microsoft seems to be thinking. At the end of the article they said:
It would also do well to remember that in fact, PlayStation 2 didn't have first mover advantage in the last generation; that dubious honour fell to Sega's Dreamcast, which launched well ahead of its Sony competitor and was completely crushed by a combination of consumer anticipation for the Sony console, and publishers being perfectly happy to stick with PlayStation 1 and wait for its successor. Two years later, Sega was out of the console business for good; and while that seems unlikely to happen to Microsoft, a defeat on that scale in the next generation would be a crushing blow to its ambitions in the console space.
Is there enough time to put something in the "from the 'x' dept" underneath the title, but no time to look on the right or SCROLL DOWN! and see the original story?
;-)
Maybe the departments don't communicate well?
... The first cell phone virus, and also the first slashdot dupe about a cell phone virus! What a day of firsts!
>>If I don't like the windows manager, I can choose another one. > >Why can't you do the same in Windows? I've recently used Geoshell a lot and it was a real cool minimalist (much more so than KDE or Gnome) Explorer replacement. There are dozens more, and this community is actually thriving in these days. :-)
Cool. I didn't know that there was so much activity in that area these days.
I love geoshell. I also used Aston shell untill my free trial wore out, and I loved it too. Here's some links:
geoshell (free)
Aston Shell (cool, but less free)
And I'm sure there's plenty of others if you look for them.
Actually, ActiveState's also released ActiveTCL. =) I use that fairly regularly.
wouldn't this make rebooting take 10-20 minutes?
I'm tired of seeing everyone complaining about how it comes with the BigMac meal only. McDonald's is a BUSINESS. They will do as they like. If they want to promote thier less healthy (but possibly more profitable) foods, then they're free to do so! No one says you have to eat there. Save your $5 and buy 5 songs on iTunes.
Yes, I noticed on their download page that they have seperate downloads for linux or windows. I'm not fully sure, but I believe that the reason for that is probably because they use native API calls for each OS which will make it execute a bit faster. It seems like all of the more portable Java programs I've seen are all very slow. Don't get me wrong, I love Java as much as the next guy, but the only programs I've seen with decent performance made use of native API calls for a specific OS.
Watch Minority Report. Notice the singing commercial on the cerial box. Imagine that on a shirt ;)
I decided to look around on E3's site for more info (maybe pictures?) on this. While looking, I found their merchandise site, and was excited to see they sell ladies! Boy was I disappointed when I clicked the link, and found it was just ladies apparel.
Well, I looked them up, and as far as I can find SBC is Scottish Borders Council and CWA is Canadian Welding Association. Apparently the Canadian welders are having problems crossing Scottish borders, so they're going to strike? Sounds like major technology news!
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