For the PC targeted systems, they're using Silverlight, with MS's streaming stack. For non-PC (mac/windows) devices, I wouldn't know. Most likely an MS licensed codec for that target system (MS does have streaming codecs for linux and other embedded platforms), so likely using them there too.
Not if it's a bastard cross between Couch's interface and OData... I really wouldn't want that. I happen to like the MongoDB interfaces. The largest issue is that different NoSQL systems have different features that a unified interface can't/won't cover because of their nature. Migration paths are fine, but with document-centric data, moving is easier than switching differing SQL based data stores, as someone who's worked on a migration from Sybase to Oracle, and another from DB2 to MS-SQL, it isn't fun. NoSQL would have been, grab next document from A, shove into B, for the most part... Different models have differing use cases.
I honestly like the MongoDB interfaces better than what I would get from MS + Couch imho.
To hell with that, I've been pushing MongoDB and NodeJS as a means for a unified language... JS everywhere (we do a lot of Flash/ActionScript work too). Not taking a slide back if I can avoid it. Have 3 pretty big projects coming up, one of which just screams use node/mongo given the use case, and data needs. UnSQL really seems like an attempt for MS & CouchDB to have their standard (probably a bastard cross between OData and the current couch interfaces).
Honestly, with the way HD-DVD was moving, I'd take it over the BluRay option... not always the same case, but I don't mind Microsoft nearly as much as Sony.
I was referring to remote + keyboard... ie, MCE remote (for the receiver), universal remote (logitech harmony) and/or a wireless keyboard+mouse... which a combination of could easily be $100 or so.
I think it comes down to the server licensing of Adobe, vs. MS... probably got a sweet deal. There's also the fact that MS's streaming system is a bit better for load scaling than Adobe's, even if Google can make it work. I really home something more comes out in this space.
But, you work in a development industry, where the biggest growth sector is iOS... Most of the people I know with Macs aren't developers at all. And I know far more people with iOS devices.
Well, maybe.. an AMD E-350 (lowest end motherboard/cpu I'd use for HTPC) will run you about $250 for workable hardware, and another $150 for licensed software, so $400, which isn't less, but more flexible.. another $100 or so for universal programmable remote, and wireless htpc keyboard/mouse (still can't find a good one). And yet $100 more, if you plan on doing even light gaming on the thing, for better hardware. It isn't particularly bad, and I prefer an HTPC, but I can see the appeal.
Honestly, it's the fact that it's been well supported for updates (until the PS4 is released) would be a decent reason. The fact is, the majority of BlueRay players at the low end haven't been updated well, or even well supported is a big deal. I finally broke down, and put a BlueRay drive in my HTPC earlier this year. My biggest reason for avoiding BluRay, and the PS3 is it's Sony. I think that HD-DVD *should* have won in a free market, without the backroom deal, and Sony's vertical monopoly over blueray technology and the media for it.
That said, I could see why people would use it solely as a media player, my HTPC build cost me about $550 with OS and BlueRay playback software. $300 that does almost as well, and can play newer console titles (I'm fine with emulated) isn't a bad deal... even if just for the media. Compared to Boxee Box, and other media players + storage + blueray drive.
I have to agree here.. some of the *BSD options would be a pretty decent fit IMHO, and any Linux distro will be a closer match than windows. If you don't need Exchange, or have.Net based server applications (though Mono is okay), then you really don't need Windows server. Personally, I like Windows well enough but the presentation of it as the most acceptable option for IT is somewhat baffling.
That's funny... Apple has a history of dropping hardware support at under two years, and has had no problems in upgrades breaking compatibility. A lot of programs from the early 32-bit windows APIs still work 12+ years later. That's simply unheard of. As to server support, they tend to support for 5+ years, then drop off... which is still better than most commercial support options.
Is it better than say a RedHat support contract, I couldn't say, most of my Linux experience has been without any support contract. I can say that MS support for their OS tends to be a bit better than Apple.
I actually thought the bad-guy guns that vaporized people was more chilling than the bullets... I do think it was moderately violent, so it would depend on the 5-6 year old. The action/violence wasn't as bad as some more intense action films. It really did have a lot of realism to it. I would say just talk to your kids. I don't know why more parents don't just ask their kids if they are comfortable with something. I don't think the Red Skull as a villain was particularly scary, and he gets it in the end... It's the realism to the violence itself, and different kids can/do handle it differently. Talk to them, let them know it isn't real, but will be very realistic, and that if they aren't comfortable, you can talk about it.
I wouldn't think much about taking a 6-7 year old who hasn't been sheltered from anything moderately violent or mildly sexual. Most will want to see this. I saw it over the weekend, and honestly think it was much more of a clear good/evil story than even Iron Man (which was a great film), and think it did at least as good with an origin story.
As "wrong" as it is, I'd say if you are really concerned, download a screener version, and sift through it... don't watch it through, just jump around a bit. If you do that, I would say, you may want to actually see it in the theater... I'm not a fan of screener versions of films, and will generally go see something in the theater. It's just a suggestion if you are really concerned, then review it... or hell see it yourself ahead of time and judge for yourself.
Well, I went to an LCD on my desktop after moving 3 times in one year,the old 22" flat panels were way heavy. In the living room, it's when I started into using an HTPC, and gifted the 32" to my grandmother, which she is still using. Not everyone upgrades just because they can... in fact I know far fewer that do, than I know who don't.
you could use firefox portable as a base... with the --chrome... pretty much the same thing in the end.. though the "Firefox..." on the title bar is the give away. Just use Prism.
Portable firefox in the application install with a link to that runtime would be usefult as well.. since this way you have a single runtime to test against... Though I don't see how prism is not a fit anyhow... since the development of this needs to support a browser from 3 months ago, at least you have a fixed point to work against for your desktop install.
Okay, and how many crappy movies were released the years Gone with the wind, Wizard of Oz, or Citizen Cain were released? The answer, lots... the fact is there will always be a lot of crappy serial/rerun/re-rinse movies out every year... doesn't mean it's particularly worse than another point in cinema history.
So, you obviously don't go out to eat, since it's way overpriced compared to making it yourself... Or heaven forbid a few drinks out, 500% markup or more. Sorry, I spend more than that on lunch at least once a week.. not every day.. but $16 isn't so bad.
Hoping to see a CM release for my prevail... for now using ShabbyPenguin's build, which is pretty much stock, but did nuke all the f-ing crapware on the phone.
Thank you.. probably the most informative post in the thread so far. I would love to see longer battery life in consumer electronics too though... I just hope that someone does a reliable, peppy EV/Hybrid. Will probably see biodeisel make a comeback first though.
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For the PC targeted systems, they're using Silverlight, with MS's streaming stack. For non-PC (mac/windows) devices, I wouldn't know. Most likely an MS licensed codec for that target system (MS does have streaming codecs for linux and other embedded platforms), so likely using them there too.
Not if it's a bastard cross between Couch's interface and OData... I really wouldn't want that. I happen to like the MongoDB interfaces. The largest issue is that different NoSQL systems have different features that a unified interface can't/won't cover because of their nature. Migration paths are fine, but with document-centric data, moving is easier than switching differing SQL based data stores, as someone who's worked on a migration from Sybase to Oracle, and another from DB2 to MS-SQL, it isn't fun. NoSQL would have been, grab next document from A, shove into B, for the most part... Different models have differing use cases.
I honestly like the MongoDB interfaces better than what I would get from MS + Couch imho.
To hell with that, I've been pushing MongoDB and NodeJS as a means for a unified language... JS everywhere (we do a lot of Flash/ActionScript work too). Not taking a slide back if I can avoid it. Have 3 pretty big projects coming up, one of which just screams use node/mongo given the use case, and data needs. UnSQL really seems like an attempt for MS & CouchDB to have their standard (probably a bastard cross between OData and the current couch interfaces).
Honestly, with the way HD-DVD was moving, I'd take it over the BluRay option... not always the same case, but I don't mind Microsoft nearly as much as Sony.
I was referring to remote + keyboard... ie, MCE remote (for the receiver), universal remote (logitech harmony) and/or a wireless keyboard+mouse ... which a combination of could easily be $100 or so.
I think it comes down to the server licensing of Adobe, vs. MS... probably got a sweet deal. There's also the fact that MS's streaming system is a bit better for load scaling than Adobe's, even if Google can make it work. I really home something more comes out in this space.
hoping you meant source of TFS, not me... "I don't know that I agree."
But, you work in a development industry, where the biggest growth sector is iOS... Most of the people I know with Macs aren't developers at all. And I know far more people with iOS devices.
Well, maybe.. an AMD E-350 (lowest end motherboard/cpu I'd use for HTPC) will run you about $250 for workable hardware, and another $150 for licensed software, so $400, which isn't less, but more flexible.. another $100 or so for universal programmable remote, and wireless htpc keyboard/mouse (still can't find a good one). And yet $100 more, if you plan on doing even light gaming on the thing, for better hardware. It isn't particularly bad, and I prefer an HTPC, but I can see the appeal.
Honestly, it's the fact that it's been well supported for updates (until the PS4 is released) would be a decent reason. The fact is, the majority of BlueRay players at the low end haven't been updated well, or even well supported is a big deal. I finally broke down, and put a BlueRay drive in my HTPC earlier this year. My biggest reason for avoiding BluRay, and the PS3 is it's Sony. I think that HD-DVD *should* have won in a free market, without the backroom deal, and Sony's vertical monopoly over blueray technology and the media for it.
That said, I could see why people would use it solely as a media player, my HTPC build cost me about $550 with OS and BlueRay playback software. $300 that does almost as well, and can play newer console titles (I'm fine with emulated) isn't a bad deal... even if just for the media. Compared to Boxee Box, and other media players + storage + blueray drive.
Who said download.. this is streaming, meaning evenings and weekends would be higher use.. not necessarily overnight (11pm-5am) though...
Only in proprietary Linux-based devices, with DRM'd software on top... duh.
I have to agree here.. some of the *BSD options would be a pretty decent fit IMHO, and any Linux distro will be a closer match than windows. If you don't need Exchange, or have .Net based server applications (though Mono is okay), then you really don't need Windows server. Personally, I like Windows well enough but the presentation of it as the most acceptable option for IT is somewhat baffling.
That's funny... Apple has a history of dropping hardware support at under two years, and has had no problems in upgrades breaking compatibility. A lot of programs from the early 32-bit windows APIs still work 12+ years later. That's simply unheard of. As to server support, they tend to support for 5+ years, then drop off... which is still better than most commercial support options.
Is it better than say a RedHat support contract, I couldn't say, most of my Linux experience has been without any support contract. I can say that MS support for their OS tends to be a bit better than Apple.
I actually thought the bad-guy guns that vaporized people was more chilling than the bullets... I do think it was moderately violent, so it would depend on the 5-6 year old. The action/violence wasn't as bad as some more intense action films. It really did have a lot of realism to it. I would say just talk to your kids. I don't know why more parents don't just ask their kids if they are comfortable with something. I don't think the Red Skull as a villain was particularly scary, and he gets it in the end... It's the realism to the violence itself, and different kids can/do handle it differently. Talk to them, let them know it isn't real, but will be very realistic, and that if they aren't comfortable, you can talk about it.
I wouldn't think much about taking a 6-7 year old who hasn't been sheltered from anything moderately violent or mildly sexual. Most will want to see this. I saw it over the weekend, and honestly think it was much more of a clear good/evil story than even Iron Man (which was a great film), and think it did at least as good with an origin story.
As "wrong" as it is, I'd say if you are really concerned, download a screener version, and sift through it... don't watch it through, just jump around a bit. If you do that, I would say, you may want to actually see it in the theater... I'm not a fan of screener versions of films, and will generally go see something in the theater. It's just a suggestion if you are really concerned, then review it... or hell see it yourself ahead of time and judge for yourself.
flat screens, not panels...
Well, I went to an LCD on my desktop after moving 3 times in one year,the old 22" flat panels were way heavy. In the living room, it's when I started into using an HTPC, and gifted the 32" to my grandmother, which she is still using. Not everyone upgrades just because they can... in fact I know far fewer that do, than I know who don't.
Wish I had mod points...
you could use firefox portable as a base... with the --chrome ... pretty much the same thing in the end.. though the "Firefox..." on the title bar is the give away. Just use Prism.
Portable firefox in the application install with a link to that runtime would be usefult as well.. since this way you have a single runtime to test against... Though I don't see how prism is not a fit anyhow... since the development of this needs to support a browser from 3 months ago, at least you have a fixed point to work against for your desktop install.
Okay, and how many crappy movies were released the years Gone with the wind, Wizard of Oz, or Citizen Cain were released? The answer, lots... the fact is there will always be a lot of crappy serial/rerun/re-rinse movies out every year... doesn't mean it's particularly worse than another point in cinema history.
So, you obviously don't go out to eat, since it's way overpriced compared to making it yourself... Or heaven forbid a few drinks out, 500% markup or more. Sorry, I spend more than that on lunch at least once a week.. not every day.. but $16 isn't so bad.
Yeah, and I seem to remember blockbuster being quite a bit more than that.. it's only because of netflix that blockbuster is even competitive today.
Hoping to see a CM release for my prevail... for now using ShabbyPenguin's build, which is pretty much stock, but did nuke all the f-ing crapware on the phone.
Thank you.. probably the most informative post in the thread so far. I would love to see longer battery life in consumer electronics too though... I just hope that someone does a reliable, peppy EV/Hybrid. Will probably see biodeisel make a comeback first though.