Not on many of the systems I encounter. It is so typical to have a poorly designed menu that does NOT offer choices that match why I am calling. When no choice is valid and I resort to "0":
"Sorry, that is not a valid option"
And then it repeats the 30 seconds worth of choices yet again. I have also had systems hang up on me after not answering the way they want.
And of course the wonderful systems that ask for all kinds of information and then you FINALLY get a human and they ask for all the same damn information AGAIN.
:) Sorry, it just irks me when articles and such use incorrect absolutes. It pimps features that do not exist. And/or it ignores everything they didn't consider "main stream" which can be insulting.
From the summary: "plug into anything with a screen, USB port, and input device "
How does the FXI connect to and use the input device that was on the HDMI 42" HDTV? Perhaps they connected to a bluetooth keyboard or something, but that is *NOT* using the input device of what was used with the device they plugged it into.
From FTA: "the worldâ(TM)s first any screen, connected computing USB device."
And if what if your "screen" has no HDMI port? How is that "any screen"?
Again, it is a cool device, but saying "anything" or "any screen" or "any device" is just not true.
True that. But it still pre-assumes that the particular "network adapter" it emulates is understood and compatible with the host machine. And that the user even has the rights to add a network controller.
It could use its built-in wifi, but then that assumes the computer it is connected to *has* wifi.
There are lots of possibilities, but none can provide a situation where "anything with a screen" is supported, as claimed by the article and summary.
>"plug into anything with a screen, USB port, and input device and run your own instance of Android"
*WRONG*
The word "anything" could not be more WRONG. It specifically says in the article that you have to run "special software" that is MS-Windows or MacOS *only*. That is not "anything" with a screen. Exactly how would plugging that FXI "computer usb stick" into my Mandriva Linux desktop machine, Xoom Android tablet, my Fedora Linux laptop, or my RHEL server going to give the FXI access to my keyboard, mouse, network, and monitor without very specialized and deeply-rooted software to support it?
Then, even if it is an MS-Windows or MacOS machine, that doesn't mean it will be able to or allowed to run such alien software.
The article says it has WiFi, Bluetooth, and HDMI on the FXI, so it has a LOT of possibilities, is fascinating, and really cool. I don't know why the article and the summary have to step out of bounds with such sensationalist stuff like "anything with a monitor".
The public has no access to "hack" the machine that is used... they simply insert their card. It is much, much MUCH better and safer than electronic voting machines. NO system is completely uncorruptable. But on a grade scale I would give "E-voting" machines an F and punch cards a B.
I think that was just a blown-up nothing story just from Florida. We had used that system in my state for many, many, many years without any such stories or issues,
There is a much better fix to this problem. It is called getting rid of electronic voting machines and going back to the cardboard punch cards. They were cheap, fast, easy to use, worked fine, 100% auditable, and are tamper-proof. Plus, they were guaranteed to be anonymous, which is NOT the case with the machines installed a few years ago in my state.
Some things are just NOT better with so-called "advanced" automation. They were trying to solve a problem that didn't exist by spending TONS of taxpayer money and created a monster, instead.
I wasn't specifically referring to the Xoom. The Xoom's sensitivity is fine... just as good or better than any other capacitive touch screen I have ever used.
Oh, I can't wait for this to show up on phones and tablets! It is probably my #1 complaint about modern capacitive touchscreens. For example, I could use my Xoom as a mirror, before applying an anti-glare film on it. And films are hard to apply, sometimes not pretty, and sometimes reduce the touch sensitivity.
Wow- maybe they can do something good, afterall! Hmm... wait, my brain is going to explode now. Moral........compass...........is............frelled . . . .
Look, I do what I can to keep things sane, educate people, vote, etc. But I am pretty worn out. I am just saying that despite people like you and me, this safety/convenience mindset instead of freedom is gaining ground and will ultimately win. I can honestly say that I would have given it my best shot, but I know a sinking ship when I see it. And like a captain, I will go down with it.... I am just saying I hope it goes down much later than much sooner.
>"I'll bet they still require you to register with your 'real' name, but then they'll graciously allow you to have a linked nickname or two, meaning they're still fully prepared to roll over on you to authoritarian governments or advertisers at the drop of a hat."
And even if they didn't, it still wouldn't matter. Google can and would likely use its massive infrastructure to track down who each "unnamed" user is and place an identity on each "in the background". It has been proven over and over again that it can be done. Photo recognition, IP addresses, browser cookies, access behavior, linked accounts, phone numbers, etc, etc, etc. With enough CPU power and data (both of which Google has) it won't take them long to correctly identify many such pseudo-anonymous users.
Still, it is a huge victory if they would at least let people use screen names.
I love how people over the years say I need to wear a til foil hat every time I mention that it is just a matter of time before the governments move to try to limit, stop, or remove the idea of "cash". Obviously there are Constitutional issues around this, but that never seems to stop the governments. And when it gets too annoying, they can just change the Constitution.
It is not difficult to imagine a world where anything that gives you freedom from being monitored, traced, taxed, restricted, recorded, etc, is eliminated. I keep hoping it will at least wait until I am very old. Younger people don't seem to care about privacy or freedom anyway- they only want safety and convenience, so let THEM deal with it!
The two best things I ever did was to cut 4" off the legs of my desk and to start using a split keyboard, both about 10 years ago. Split keyboards never seem to turn any heads, but I get a lot of snide comments about my low desk. I don't care- I did what was necessary to prevent further RSI and CTS. Sometimes simple changes can make a world of difference.
The other change was to pay more attention to what my body was telling me. And that is a lot more difficult than one might imagine- especially when overworked and tied up in so many projects and demands. I have yet to master it.
* Not only am I serious, but I am guessing quite the opposite of your assumption.
* I never said it was open-ended. There should be some type of understanding/arrangement.
* I *am* an employer that hires people. I would be quite impressed with a candidate that wanted to make sure his previous employer were not left high and dry. And yes, I would certain work with the candidate to find some solution.
* Sometimes prospective employers can't wait for "extended notice" to hire someone. They might be more than happy to make a few concessions to get the employee in a few weeks, rather than a few months.
It sounds like a deal you shouldn't pass up. And I admire your loyalty. Your new employer will appreciate your loyalty, too, when you explain to them how you still need to help your old company out.
I am sure they would accommodate your working with your old employer until they can get on their feet once again. Perhaps telecommute some, or work at the old job a few days a week.
If they had objections to that, I would question wanting to work for them...
1) Because the name "LibreOffice" sucks. It really, really, really sucks. 2) I have a vested interest in keeping my users happy, and right now, that doesn't mean throwing away 10+ years worth of the name "OpenOffice". 3) Because on my systems, OpenOffice loads much faster (for equivalent version) 4) A greater rather than lesser Java dependency doesn't bother me all that much. 5) It is what I am used to setting up and customizing (at the system level).
I am likely to switch, eventually and reluctantly. Would be a LOT easier if they had a rebranding option.
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Not on many of the systems I encounter. It is so typical to have a poorly designed menu that does NOT offer choices that match why I am calling. When no choice is valid and I resort to "0":
"Sorry, that is not a valid option"
And then it repeats the 30 seconds worth of choices yet again. I have also had systems hang up on me after not answering the way they want.
And of course the wonderful systems that ask for all kinds of information and then you FINALLY get a human and they ask for all the same damn information AGAIN.
:) Sorry, it just irks me when articles and such use incorrect absolutes. It pimps features that do not exist. And/or it ignores everything they didn't consider "main stream" which can be insulting.
From the summary: "plug into anything with a screen, USB port, and input device "
How does the FXI connect to and use the input device that was on the HDMI 42" HDTV? Perhaps they connected to a bluetooth keyboard or something, but that is *NOT* using the input device of what was used with the device they plugged it into.
From FTA: "the worldâ(TM)s first any screen, connected computing USB device."
And if what if your "screen" has no HDMI port? How is that "any screen"?
Again, it is a cool device, but saying "anything" or "any screen" or "any device" is just not true.
True that. But it still pre-assumes that the particular "network adapter" it emulates is understood and compatible with the host machine. And that the user even has the rights to add a network controller.
It could use its built-in wifi, but then that assumes the computer it is connected to *has* wifi.
There are lots of possibilities, but none can provide a situation where "anything with a screen" is supported, as claimed by the article and summary.
>"plug into anything with a screen, USB port, and input device and run your own instance of Android"
*WRONG*
The word "anything" could not be more WRONG. It specifically says in the article that you have to run "special software" that is MS-Windows or MacOS *only*. That is not "anything" with a screen. Exactly how would plugging that FXI "computer usb stick" into my Mandriva Linux desktop machine, Xoom Android tablet, my Fedora Linux laptop, or my RHEL server going to give the FXI access to my keyboard, mouse, network, and monitor without very specialized and deeply-rooted software to support it?
Then, even if it is an MS-Windows or MacOS machine, that doesn't mean it will be able to or allowed to run such alien software.
The article says it has WiFi, Bluetooth, and HDMI on the FXI, so it has a LOT of possibilities, is fascinating, and really cool. I don't know why the article and the summary have to step out of bounds with such sensationalist stuff like "anything with a monitor".
The public has no access to "hack" the machine that is used... they simply insert their card. It is much, much MUCH better and safer than electronic voting machines. NO system is completely uncorruptable. But on a grade scale I would give "E-voting" machines an F and punch cards a B.
I think that was just a blown-up nothing story just from Florida. We had used that system in my state for many, many, many years without any such stories or issues,
But good dare :)
There is a much better fix to this problem. It is called getting rid of electronic voting machines and going back to the cardboard punch cards. They were cheap, fast, easy to use, worked fine, 100% auditable, and are tamper-proof. Plus, they were guaranteed to be anonymous, which is NOT the case with the machines installed a few years ago in my state.
Some things are just NOT better with so-called "advanced" automation. They were trying to solve a problem that didn't exist by spending TONS of taxpayer money and created a monster, instead.
Sorry, here is where you can watch it online, now, free:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3sKwwAaCU
or
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2550156453790090544
He also released a followup video a few years later:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCu3fpg83TY
Unfortunately, debt *is* money. If you have never seen the video, do yourself a favor and watch it:. Trust me, it is worth your time:
http://www.moneyasdebt.net/
It is fascinating and scary.... and real. Our whole economy is now built on debt, and it really is not a good thing.
Yes, and many other devices too, five of which have capacitive touch screens.
I wasn't specifically referring to the Xoom. The Xoom's sensitivity is fine... just as good or better than any other capacitive touch screen I have ever used.
Oh, I can't wait for this to show up on phones and tablets! It is probably my #1 complaint about modern capacitive touchscreens. For example, I could use my Xoom as a mirror, before applying an anti-glare film on it. And films are hard to apply, sometimes not pretty, and sometimes reduce the touch sensitivity.
Your "understanding" of Libertarianism is truly warped. What you describe is anarchy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy , not Libertarianism.
>"Just as Siri is revolutionizing the human-computer interaction on the mobile device, "
Shall I barf now or a bit later?
Wow- maybe they can do something good, afterall! Hmm... wait, my brain is going to explode now. Moral........compass...........is............frelled . . . .
Probably a total waste of time, plus further invasion of my privacy, since the voting is non anonymous....
But I spent the 30 minutes going through them all. I do wish I could vote AGAINST a petition as well as FOR one.
Look, I do what I can to keep things sane, educate people, vote, etc. But I am pretty worn out. I am just saying that despite people like you and me, this safety/convenience mindset instead of freedom is gaining ground and will ultimately win. I can honestly say that I would have given it my best shot, but I know a sinking ship when I see it. And like a captain, I will go down with it.... I am just saying I hope it goes down much later than much sooner.
>"I'll bet they still require you to register with your 'real' name, but then they'll graciously allow you to have a linked nickname or two, meaning they're still fully prepared to roll over on you to authoritarian governments or advertisers at the drop of a hat."
And even if they didn't, it still wouldn't matter. Google can and would likely use its massive infrastructure to track down who each "unnamed" user is and place an identity on each "in the background". It has been proven over and over again that it can be done. Photo recognition, IP addresses, browser cookies, access behavior, linked accounts, phone numbers, etc, etc, etc. With enough CPU power and data (both of which Google has) it won't take them long to correctly identify many such pseudo-anonymous users.
Still, it is a huge victory if they would at least let people use screen names.
I love how people over the years say I need to wear a til foil hat every time I mention that it is just a matter of time before the governments move to try to limit, stop, or remove the idea of "cash". Obviously there are Constitutional issues around this, but that never seems to stop the governments. And when it gets too annoying, they can just change the Constitution.
It is not difficult to imagine a world where anything that gives you freedom from being monitored, traced, taxed, restricted, recorded, etc, is eliminated. I keep hoping it will at least wait until I am very old. Younger people don't seem to care about privacy or freedom anyway- they only want safety and convenience, so let THEM deal with it!
The two best things I ever did was to cut 4" off the legs of my desk and to start using a split keyboard, both about 10 years ago. Split keyboards never seem to turn any heads, but I get a lot of snide comments about my low desk. I don't care- I did what was necessary to prevent further RSI and CTS. Sometimes simple changes can make a world of difference.
The other change was to pay more attention to what my body was telling me. And that is a lot more difficult than one might imagine- especially when overworked and tied up in so many projects and demands. I have yet to master it.
OK, but if you can get X11 tunneling though and displaying in the browser, too, then I will be REALLY impressed ;)
* Not only am I serious, but I am guessing quite the opposite of your assumption.
* I never said it was open-ended. There should be some type of understanding/arrangement.
* I *am* an employer that hires people. I would be quite impressed with a candidate that wanted to make sure his previous employer were not left high and dry. And yes, I would certain work with the candidate to find some solution.
* Sometimes prospective employers can't wait for "extended notice" to hire someone. They might be more than happy to make a few concessions to get the employee in a few weeks, rather than a few months.
It sounds like a deal you shouldn't pass up. And I admire your loyalty. Your new employer will appreciate your loyalty, too, when you explain to them how you still need to help your old company out.
I am sure they would accommodate your working with your old employer until they can get on their feet once again. Perhaps telecommute some, or work at the old job a few days a week.
If they had objections to that, I would question wanting to work for them...
I can't answer for him, but I can for me:
1) Because the name "LibreOffice" sucks. It really, really, really sucks.
2) I have a vested interest in keeping my users happy, and right now, that doesn't mean throwing away 10+ years worth of the name "OpenOffice".
3) Because on my systems, OpenOffice loads much faster (for equivalent version)
4) A greater rather than lesser Java dependency doesn't bother me all that much.
5) It is what I am used to setting up and customizing (at the system level).
I am likely to switch, eventually and reluctantly. Would be a LOT easier if they had a rebranding option.