> before moving to the Mac because I was sick of still having to edit configuration files to get it do behave like I wanted to. With the Mac I have a Unix system that does most of what I want well and has a good interface, and I can still use the power of Unix if I need to.
^^ THIS
I imagine quite a few of us "old-timers" fit this pattern:
* In our 20's we used to love to tinker with Linux. * In our 40's we just want to get shit done -- instead of spending time recompiling our kernels.
With a MBP we have 99% what we want in a *nix box. While pricey it is "good enough."
> And the user interface is stuck somewhere in the previous decade.
Agreed. For a site that is "news for nerds" it is bullshit that code snippets can't be posted.
* Seriously, what the fuck is the point of an "ecode" tag if you are going to butcher whitespace??? * I get it, you want to stop trolls with the "lameness" filter -- but isn't that 's what moderation is for? The "lameness filter" is LAME.
Another reason/. sucks -- where is the _summary_ of a thread after posting has been closed? i.e. I would be willing to _summarize_ the various +5 posts and make a final "TL:DR;" post after the comments are closed.
There are ways that/. _could_ stand out from the rest of the crap sites out there, but it seems like the moderation system is the last innovation they hand. Instead we get shitty UI re-designs every few years that no-one wants while still leaving the unsolved problems unsolved. Hello, Umlauts and Unicode, anyone?
> Why do you think mining with JS can't be very efficient? > I don't see a fundamental reason why this should be dramatically slower than native mining.
Hello, McFly. Are blind to what native hardware can do???
> People use closed source software knowing full well that the product may be discontinued, or it may go unmaintained at some point. The risks are well known and understood.
The software being open or closed is irrelevant to the discussion.
> All we need to do is look at GitHub, SourceForge, or Apache to see that most open source projects do in fact end up dead. Of course, open source advocates don't admit to this.
[[Citation]]
The _difference_ is when Vendor A goes out of business you are _completely_ fucked for future updates. Good lucking fixing bugs in a closed source program.
When an OSS project stops being maintained the source is _still_ there. You have the _option_ of hiring a competent programmer to fix bugs in it -- with closed source there is no option.
The _real_ problem is that you picked an OSS project that wasn't popular enough. What The Fuck were you doing when you _evaluated_ the software in the first place??? The _first_ thing you do when picking ANY software from a business POV regardless if it is closed, or open, is to evaluate:
a) the _community,_ b) _support_, and c) a BACKUP plan. That is, what was your _migration strategy_ for WHEN "this software is no longer available?" What's that? You didn't _think_ of THAT scenario? Blaming OSS for your own short-sighted stupidity is a moronic attempt at trying to pass the buck for your incompetence.
> myth is probably that open source software is somehow "better". > Open source products are just as buggy as closed source software products are.
As opposed to the FACTs that closed source is buggy-as-shit ???
In fact, the most recent report (2013) found open source software written in C and C++ to have a lower defect density than proprietary code. The average defect density across projects of all sizes was 0.59 for open source, and 0.72 for proprietary software.
It is hard the get an accurate bug count with closed source because closed source is too embarrassed to tell the truth but here are some stats:
No one pretends OSS is some silver bullet. But it has numerous advantages that closed source will NEVER have (by definition.) Every disadvantage that OSS has is _also_ the exact same closed source.
You actually bring up a _much_ bigger problem -- WHY is the driver even taking their eyes off the road in the first place?
We have had the technology for **decades** for HUD (Heads Up Display) -- i.e. the speedometer + other stats is projected onto the windshield.
But everyone is too cheap to make it a standard Of course HUDs aren't perfect but it is a step in the right direction.
Making HUDs standard, along with your idea of standardizing holders for smart phones on the dash -- cars would be safer. But I guess we don't value safety enough.
-- Censorship IS precisely the problem, not the solution.
8) If you can't afford to give your employees at _least_ 2 monitors EACH then don't be surprised when they leave 9) Likewise if you aren't willing to explore standing desks and/or other ergonomics likes keyboards/mice, you don't deserve your workers 10) People are an ASSET and INVESTMENT; not an "resource" to be strip-mined 11) There is never time to do it right the first time, but there is always time to do it over -- Murphy's Computer Law 12) Ignoring a problem doesn't make it go away 13) You _can't_ solve _every_ problem with tech. 14) People are part of the _cause_ of the problem 15) Good people are expensive 16) IT is designed to _serve_ the employees; lose the attitude 17) You get the security you pay for
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>> Incorrect > Unqualified statement. I gave _three_ reasons.
>> As a graphics, UI, andU UX guru > Appeal to authority Yes, I AM the expert:
1. I've been designing AND implementing UI for 30+ years, 2. My current **job title** is "Senior UI Developer", 3. I do free consulting to game developers to streamline their UI, 4. I'm constantly _showing_ the UX people how their ideas are half-baked. They are always forgetting about edge cases, being inconsistent, and obsessed with Form over Function, amongst many other things.
In contradistinction you are just another wanna-be armchair critic who STILL doesn't understand _why_ Ribbon Toolbars are crap:
What part of...
They are fine for beginners, but not experienced users.... do you not understand???
Second, how the fuck are Ribbon bars "easier" when half of the fucking options disappear???
> I assume the rest of your post was garbage too. You also keep assuming a one size fits all
You are a fucking idiot if you think Ribbon Bars are a valid replacement for menu bars. Ribbon bars work best when they they AUGMENT menus.
> "UX guru" (oh man I couldn't type that with a straight face,... You are _completely_ clueless what graphics programmers do and how it overlaps with UI/UX; itonly makes your understanding look like a total joke.
You are probably one of those idiots that thinks 24 fps and 24-bit is good enough.
I'd agree with your and the parent's assessment as well.
Back in 2007:
* Windows stability was joke./que Your mouse has moved, please reboot! * Linux stability was legendary. Custom kernels FTW!
Ironically, in 2017:
* Windows is (finally) stable * Linux seems to be getting more unstable with each passing year
On the other hand, who knew that:
* Windows would turn into a complete clusterfuck of spyware * Linux would dominate the Top 500 supercomputers, and be on 2 billion devices * Windows Phones. MWUAHAHA! LOL. Even with a ~20 year head start MS _still_ couldn't figure out how to make Windows on a Phone sell.
> Linux support of notebook computers
Yup, that has always been an Achilles heel of Linux. All the *nix geeks (myself included) switched over to MBPs (MacBook Pros). We get a good GUI and BSD out-of-the-box. Dual booting, a dedicated Windows box, VMWare are not going away anytime soon but at least we have choices.
-- Want to play an old-school 8-bit RPG for the Apple 2, PC, and Mac? Check out Nox Archaist
As a graphics, UI, andU UX guru, the ribbon interface is shit. It has certain strengths but MORE weaknesses then a traditional menu. You obviously are NOT an expert or else you wouldn't be blind to BOTH the pros and cons.
The #1 goal of an UI is to empower users. Which means making it EASIER for users to do what they need to do -- NOT HARDER.
Office on OSX has done it right: You show both The menu bar AND the ribbon bar. The _user_ decides which is more convenient, not some hack UX designer who doesn't have a clue about Function over Form.
> There's a reason that interface has been widely adopted, 1. Quantity != Quality. McDonals severs BILLIONS but that doesn't make it gourmet food.
2. Modern UX designers are idiots. They don't understand the first thing about good design even if Tog told them
> Presenting all options to all users at all times is frankly a disaster when learning a new system. ONE size does NOT fit all. You are assuming that a user is _always_ learning a new system. While the ribbon bar MAY be faster for SOME tasks for a BEGINNER it is a complete clusterfuck for advanced users.
The Ribbon bar is shit precisely because:
* One MUST resize the window to see ALL the options.
* One can't "detach" one ribbon bar so that _multiple_ are visible. You are stuck with this shitty "tab" system where only 1 ribbon bar is active. WTF.
* Hiding choices and therefore being inconsistent are far WORSE. Menus are _consistent_ -- they don't fucking disappear. Playing the "guess-where-my-icon" game is bullshit once you have some familiarity.
Anyone defending the Ribbon Bar doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.
-- Want to play old-school 8-bit RPG for Apple 2, PC, and Mac? Check out Nox Archaist
> You can't criticize or fire them since they're doing it for free.
That's not true. They DON'T get a free pass just because they are "working for free." Imagine someone giving out free food at a public venue -- if they don't follow health codes and makes everyone sick they don't get a free pass just because they are doing it "for free."
The cost is independent of quality. If someone has a shitty design and/or implementation their bullshit needs to be called out. The "silent majority" giving tacit consent is precisely the problem.
> Firefox because of the fucking memory leaks.
We've been bitching about that for YEARS...
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> We don't want to use earlier versions of Windows, because support and updates for them are limited or pretty much non-existent. False. Windows 7 doesn't have the spyware of Windows 10.
> macOS... useless for those of us who don't have Apple hardware. Translation: You want to continue to make excuses for why your privacy isn't worth it.
> Linux isn't really an option, Linux has always been an option -- you are just too lazy to admin your box.
> I use Windows 10 because I'm too lazy to learn / use anything else. FTFY
Quite astroturfing. Not everyone wants to be Microsoft's bitch.
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> Anything else is generally crap that doesn't benefit the surfer
Not always --there are valid use cases:
* Notch prototyped Minecraft procedural textures
* Us graphic geeks using WebGL "hang out" on shadertoy (Warning: Space Audio)
As long the default is opt-out and we need to whitelist our favorite sites, while being a minor inconvenience, that is the right way to do it.
+1 for the "'View All Comments" buttons !
Same -- never been asked for previous salary.
I know at one point Blizzard used to -- which was an instant fail.
> before moving to the Mac because I was sick of still having to edit configuration files to get it do behave like I wanted to. With the Mac I have a Unix system that does most of what I want well and has a good interface, and I can still use the power of Unix if I need to.
^^ THIS
I imagine quite a few of us "old-timers" fit this pattern:
* In our 20's we used to love to tinker with Linux.
* In our 40's we just want to get shit done -- instead of spending time recompiling our kernels.
With a MBP we have 99% what we want in a *nix box. While pricey it is "good enough."
> And the user interface is stuck somewhere in the previous decade.
Agreed. For a site that is "news for nerds" it is bullshit that code snippets can't be posted.
* Seriously, what the fuck is the point of an "ecode" tag if you are going to butcher whitespace???
* I get it, you want to stop trolls with the "lameness" filter -- but isn't that 's what moderation is for? The "lameness filter" is LAME.
Another reason /. sucks -- where is the _summary_ of a thread after posting has been closed?
i.e. I would be willing to _summarize_ the various +5 posts and make a final "TL:DR;" post after the comments are closed.
There are ways that /. _could_ stand out from the rest of the crap sites out there, but it seems like the moderation system is the last innovation they hand. Instead we get shitty UI re-designs every few years that no-one wants while still leaving the unsolved problems unsolved. Hello, Umlauts and Unicode, anyone?
Which bot was that?
I know the Steve Polge did the the ReaperBot for Quake 1 ...
Anyone know which bot for Quake 2 this was ?
/Oblg. Intel, Santa, GPU
> Why do you think mining with JS can't be very efficient?
> I don't see a fundamental reason why this should be dramatically slower than native mining.
Hello, McFly. Are blind to what native hardware can do???
BitCoin comparison:
* CPU = 66.6 Mhash/s (Core i7 3930k)
* GPU = 865 Mhash/s (ATI 6990)
* FPGA = 25,200 Mhash/s
* ASIC = 14,000,000 Mhash/s (AntMiner S9)
Even with Monero:
* CPU = 1280 (AMD Threadripper 1950X)
* GPU = 16032 (8X SAPPHIRE RX VEGA 64 )
CPUs are crap for bitcoin mining. QED.
References:
* https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Min...
* https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Non...
* http://monerobenchmarks.info/
a.k.a. EA Kiss of Death
Almost every 3rd party studio EA has bought they have shut down after they exploited it and driven it into the ground.
* https://kotaku.com/an-updated-...
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
The one notable exception is DSI which became EA Canada. There are probably others.
Yeah, I know, DFTT
> People use closed source software knowing full well that the product may be discontinued, or it may go unmaintained at some point. The risks are well known and understood.
The software being open or closed is irrelevant to the discussion.
> All we need to do is look at GitHub, SourceForge, or Apache to see that most open source projects do in fact end up dead. Of course, open source advocates don't admit to this.
[[Citation]]
The _difference_ is when Vendor A goes out of business you are _completely_ fucked for future updates. Good lucking fixing bugs in a closed source program.
When an OSS project stops being maintained the source is _still_ there. You have the _option_ of hiring a competent programmer to fix bugs in it -- with closed source there is no option.
The _real_ problem is that you picked an OSS project that wasn't popular enough. What The Fuck were you doing when you _evaluated_ the software in the first place??? The _first_ thing you do when picking ANY software from a business POV regardless if it is closed, or open, is to evaluate:
a) the _community,_
b) _support_, and
c) a BACKUP plan. That is, what was your _migration strategy_ for WHEN "this software is no longer available?" What's that? You didn't _think_ of THAT scenario? Blaming OSS for your own short-sighted stupidity is a moronic attempt at trying to pass the buck for your incompetence.
> myth is probably that open source software is somehow "better".
> Open source products are just as buggy as closed source software products are.
As opposed to the FACTs that closed source is buggy-as-shit ???
It is hard the get an accurate bug count with closed source because closed source is too embarrassed to tell the truth but here are some stats:
* Windows 2000 had 63,000 bugs,
* Windows 7 had 2,000 bugs,
* Windows 10 1,300 bugs
No one pretends OSS is some silver bullet. But it has numerous advantages that closed source will NEVER have (by definition.) Every disadvantage that OSS has is _also_ the exact same closed source.
You can't put a price on freedom.
Mod parent -1 troll.
Who said anything about alerts? HUD should _critical_ information ONLY. Speed, GPS info, etc. Everything else is a distraction.
You actually bring up a _much_ bigger problem -- WHY is the driver even taking their eyes off the road in the first place?
We have had the technology for **decades** for HUD (Heads Up Display) -- i.e. the speedometer + other stats is projected onto the windshield.
But everyone is too cheap to make it a standard Of course HUDs aren't perfect but it is a step in the right direction.
Making HUDs standard, along with your idea of standardizing holders for smart phones on the dash -- cars would be safer. But I guess we don't value safety enough.
--
Censorship IS precisely the problem, not the solution.
Excellent list. Here are my additions
8) If you can't afford to give your employees at _least_ 2 monitors EACH then don't be surprised when they leave
9) Likewise if you aren't willing to explore standing desks and/or other ergonomics likes keyboards/mice, you don't deserve your workers
10) People are an ASSET and INVESTMENT; not an "resource" to be strip-mined
11) There is never time to do it right the first time, but there is always time to do it over -- Murphy's Computer Law
12) Ignoring a problem doesn't make it go away
13) You _can't_ solve _every_ problem with tech.
14) People are part of the _cause_ of the problem
15) Good people are expensive
16) IT is designed to _serve_ the employees; lose the attitude
17) You get the security you pay for
--
Looking for an old-school RPG ?
Check out Nox Archaist
>> Incorrect
> Unqualified statement.
I gave _three_ reasons.
>> As a graphics, UI, andU UX guru
> Appeal to authority
Yes, I AM the expert:
1. I've been designing AND implementing UI for 30+ years,
2. My current **job title** is "Senior UI Developer",
3. I do free consulting to game developers to streamline their UI,
4. I'm constantly _showing_ the UX people how their ideas are half-baked. They are always forgetting about edge cases, being inconsistent, and obsessed with Form over Function, amongst many other things.
In contradistinction you are just another wanna-be armchair critic who STILL doesn't understand _why_ Ribbon Toolbars are crap:
What part of ...
They are fine for beginners, but not experienced users . ... do you not understand???
Second, how the fuck are Ribbon bars "easier" when half of the fucking options disappear???
> I assume the rest of your post was garbage too.
You also keep assuming a one size fits all
You are a fucking idiot if you think Ribbon Bars are a valid replacement for menu bars. Ribbon bars work best when they they AUGMENT menus.
> "UX guru" (oh man I couldn't type that with a straight face, ...
You are _completely_ clueless what graphics programmers do and how it overlaps with UI/UX; itonly makes your understanding look like a total joke.
You are probably one of those idiots that thinks 24 fps and 24-bit is good enough.
Since Windows 10 is the new spyware does it detect and delete it ? :-)
--
Old-school RPG fun for Apple 2, PC, and Mac!
Nox Archaist
I'd agree with your and the parent's assessment as well.
Back in 2007:
* Windows stability was joke. /que Your mouse has moved, please reboot!
* Linux stability was legendary. Custom kernels FTW!
Ironically, in 2017:
* Windows is (finally) stable
* Linux seems to be getting more unstable with each passing year
On the other hand, who knew that:
* Windows would turn into a complete clusterfuck of spyware
* Linux would dominate the Top 500 supercomputers, and be on 2 billion devices
* Windows Phones. MWUAHAHA! LOL. Even with a ~20 year head start MS _still_ couldn't figure out how to make Windows on a Phone sell.
> Linux support of notebook computers
Yup, that has always been an Achilles heel of Linux. All the *nix geeks (myself included) switched over to MBPs (MacBook Pros). We get a good GUI and BSD out-of-the-box. Dual booting, a dedicated Windows box, VMWare are not going away anytime soon but at least we have choices.
--
Want to play an old-school 8-bit RPG for the Apple 2, PC, and Mac?
Check out Nox Archaist
> That disaster isn't, and wasn't.
Incorrect.
As a graphics, UI, andU UX guru, the ribbon interface is shit. It has certain strengths but MORE weaknesses then a traditional menu. You obviously are NOT an expert or else you wouldn't be blind to BOTH the pros and cons.
The #1 goal of an UI is to empower users. Which means making it EASIER for users to do what they need to do -- NOT HARDER.
Office on OSX has done it right: You show both The menu bar AND the ribbon bar. The _user_ decides which is more convenient, not some hack UX designer who doesn't have a clue about Function over Form.
> There's a reason that interface has been widely adopted,
1. Quantity != Quality. McDonals severs BILLIONS but that doesn't make it gourmet food.
2. Modern UX designers are idiots. They don't understand the first thing about good design even if Tog told them
> Presenting all options to all users at all times is frankly a disaster when learning a new system.
ONE size does NOT fit all. You are assuming that a user is _always_ learning a new system. While the ribbon bar MAY be faster for SOME tasks for a BEGINNER it is a complete clusterfuck for advanced users.
The Ribbon bar is shit precisely because:
* One MUST resize the window to see ALL the options.
* One can't "detach" one ribbon bar so that _multiple_ are visible. You are stuck with this shitty "tab" system where only 1 ribbon bar is active. WTF.
* Hiding choices and therefore being inconsistent are far WORSE. Menus are _consistent_ -- they don't fucking disappear. Playing the "guess-where-my-icon" game is bullshit once you have some familiarity.
Anyone defending the Ribbon Bar doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about.
--
Want to play old-school 8-bit RPG for Apple 2, PC, and Mac?
Check out Nox Archaist
> You can't criticize or fire them since they're doing it for free.
That's not true. They DON'T get a free pass just because they are "working for free." Imagine someone giving out free food at a public venue -- if they don't follow health codes and makes everyone sick they don't get a free pass just because they are doing it "for free."
The cost is independent of quality. If someone has a shitty design and/or implementation their bullshit needs to be called out. The "silent majority" giving tacit consent is precisely the problem.
> Firefox because of the fucking memory leaks.
We've been bitching about that for YEARS ...
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Zero fucks were given about critics
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Hey Hollywood, stop making the same shit over again
> it would be Java.
I would have said Javascript since almost every device has a web browser these days it seems ... but who knows ?
Fuck off with your false dichotomy.
/sarcasm Would you like to be raped or murdered?
NO! **Both** suck.
Just because some of _my_ CPU cores are idle doesn't give you any right to use it.
> We don't want to use earlier versions of Windows, because support and updates for them are limited or pretty much non-existent.
False. Windows 7 doesn't have the spyware of Windows 10.
> macOS ... useless for those of us who don't have Apple hardware.
Translation: You want to continue to make excuses for why your privacy isn't worth it.
> Linux isn't really an option,
Linux has always been an option -- you are just too lazy to admin your box.
> I use Windows 10 because I'm too lazy to learn / use anything else.
FTFY
Quite astroturfing. Not everyone wants to be Microsoft's bitch.
2 Billion devices running Android, not to mention all the other cheap computing devices (IoT), isn't enough???
The WHOLE point of free speech is that you can say whatever the fuck you want -- and people can't censor you for that.
Whether it is _actually_ true or not, is beside the point.
Now this may be slander, but that is a different issue.
This is the same retard who considers ad blockers unethical
"For the record, I don't run any ad blockers. Basically, I consider them unethical"
Hey shit-for-brains: -- Closing your eyes, changing rooms, muting the TV, or using an ad-blocker ALL have SAME effect.
Furthermore, I consider ads to be unethical.