"Tesla is about to push an 'over-the-air update' to its vehicles' air suspension that will create more ground clearance at highway speeds"
That just sounds awesome. To be able to tune something on a car without taking it into a dealership or have a mechanic (including yourself) touch the thing is just cool.
Well, then look into the Titanium framework. You code in JavaScript (and HTML, CSS) and it cross compiles to native apps for iOS, Android, Blackberry and desktop apps. http://www.appcelerator.com/
I have only dabbled for a short time, but seems quite cool.
Depends on what you mean by "Out of date". The 5.0 release of the JDK is fully implemented in Apple's runtime. Java 5 has not been end-of-life'd by Sun yet (I believe that is in October). There have been no API additions to 5.0 from Sun. So, there is nothing lacking.
Now Java 6 on the other hand has had a few additions to the Runtime. Such as the Nimbus look and feel, the micro-kernel addition and the ability to drag applets to the desktop. Apple was way behind on this one. This was known as the Update 10 release of java which was released for Windows/*nix back in October. We just got this update for OS X.
Actually, the vulnerability allowed the applet run any arbitrary process (using the user's privileges). It was/is a scary issue. I am an Apple apologist and a highly paid developer who specializes in Java. So, this vulnerability was a real "salt on the wound" issue for me. I am glad it's fixed. But, I am still very unhappy with Apple's low-rent support for the Java platform.
No one has ever been able to convince me that removing the terminator is a good thing. What happens when the sentence does not fit the width of the media in which it is being displayed? These statements will then wrap (because most of us hate horizontal scroll bars, or we are editing in environments that don't have scrollbars) and then we have to enable white space character markers in the editor. So, this becomes combersome. Sure python does it and so does groovy and vb (and many others), but I find this an annoyance.
Go ask any real Javascript programmer and they will tell you that they wish semi-colons were mandatory and not optional.
So, I ask, what is so hard about a little programmer punctuation?
Let us not forget the wonderful unix 'clear' application. I use it consistently throughout the day. It also seems to be transparently available to just about any operating system. For those who use Microsoft based operating systems the command is 'clr'. Has anyone done any performance testing/benchmarks between the different versions of clear? Should I compile my own? Are there any pre-compiled binaries available for OS X or various flavors of Linux?
Wait a minute, why is it 103K on OS X? Wow, that's big. Is that bloat? I think I'll need to compile my own.
Actually, I think the issue with "sending commands to routers" is not a Microsoft thing but more of a platform agnostic thing. It's more of a router issue.
Most people buy routers and do not change the default settings (credentials are what I am really talking about). So, lets say someone has a Linksys router on their network. All I need to do is create a form on a webpage, authenticate using javascript (with just a default password of 'admin'), then post the data that the router's web forms expect. It doesn't seem that difficult to me.
So, now they have condoms for the virtual world? You mean that I won't be able to feel it when I get f**ked by another exploit? Wait... I thought there were always Trojans available for IE. Yeah, people couldn't feel those either, until way after they were f'd.
I believe that the government should not be allowed to enforce support for any single browser, such as IE. We (the people) keep talking about anti-trust lawsuits and here we are, allowing the government to force it's users to own or purchase M$ based solutions to use "our" services. So, our tax dollars go to promoting M$ products, without the option for these funds to go elsewhere? That really bites. I think governments should have to support open standards on the net. It's the only way to make sure that the freakin' net works.
I know this is a simple argument, just wanted to say, is all.
I've purchased a Ti-Powerbook, dual G5 and a mini within the last 3 years; I can't wait until I can "justify" buying another. I've been so pleased with these things. I believe that the MacTel versions will have the same quality in design, hardware, engineering and software. I'll be a Mac user until there are no more working units. Then I will begin repairing them so I can keep using them.
Wow, ya know, I have had SubEthaEdit for about 2 years now, and I never realized that the latest had the WebKit integration. That is freakin' sweet for CSS editing and experimenting.
I wish someone could write a client for Windows so I could collaborate with those people at work. This is such a great tool for pair-programming.
I just wanted to have a post on/. that showed that I could give a rats ass about Ogg. Mod this down, I just wanted it documented for future reference.
Oh, but I am angry that nothing supports YGNL format. Seriously, it really pisses me off. Sure, the format doesn't exist yet. I don't know what it is, or what it will be (I just randomly hit keys on the keyboard)... But, it will be free, and I will be superior. I swear. That is what all the Ogg people sound like. FU.
Yes, the Windows version of iTunes is rather sloooow. But, the Mac version is incredibly fast. It takes less than 1 second to load on my Dual 1.8. So, it's really not an issue.
Now Windows Media Player is a piece of junk on the Mac, go figure. Yet, obviously it snappy on XP.
Though the comment of "dyslexically" is probably a joke, Spotlight will still help you find your files no matter what you name them. Spotlight stores the metadata also, so files can be found by normal file attributes (type, date, size, name etc.) and by it's content. That is the sweet part!
Palm has recently announced that they are reparing (free of charge) broken screens on the i705 model due to the fact that the material they used in the screen was flawed and caused them to crack/shatter under light loads. Even using the stylus with normal pressure caused it to break. So, they are currently repairing any broken i705 screens, no matter what the cause. -- Of course this is all BS. I just wanted to waste a few moments of your time.
Yup, and all the open-source people gave it right to em. Thanks for giving all the materials, ideas and know-how of how to compete. Oh yeah, don't forget to thank the companies for shipping over the jobs to kick start the business model.
Sorry, just had to say it... Kind of a joke, kind of not.
But, on a good note... I have yet to see anything really creative or technologically advanced to come out of these countries. Did they invent the Mac or the PC industry? Don't think so. How much music from these countries do Americans listen to? Thought so. Yeah, the 3 Chinese movies and, well, the zero Indian movies I've seen won't end that. So, there is still a lot of creativity to be had. Let's just get out of the code-monkey, factory-rat mentality and become what we were set out to be: An inventive, creative, motivated, insightful society. C'mon if all this stuff can be done on a made-to-order/factory line basis, don't you think it's time we advance to the next level? Are JSPs, EJBs, Python scripts, simple SQL queries something to raise your head above the crowd and say "I rule"? Didn't think so.
Oh well, let this unemployed JSP/EJB/Python script/simple query guy sulk for a while.
I think we should have a vote on this one.
How about:
1) "Have a bad day"
2) "I'm breaking up with you"
3) "This rose cost a sh** load of cash, you better like it"
4) "I still don't want to marry you, so instead of a ring..."
5) "I am red/blue colorblind and I still don't care about roses"
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Well, better off than a nuke! :-)
That just sounds awesome. To be able to tune something on a car without taking it into a dealership or have a mechanic (including yourself) touch the thing is just cool.
Well, then look into the Titanium framework. You code in JavaScript (and HTML, CSS) and it cross compiles to native apps for iOS, Android, Blackberry and desktop apps. http://www.appcelerator.com/ I have only dabbled for a short time, but seems quite cool.
Depends on what you mean by "Out of date". The 5.0 release of the JDK is fully implemented in Apple's runtime. Java 5 has not been end-of-life'd by Sun yet (I believe that is in October). There have been no API additions to 5.0 from Sun. So, there is nothing lacking.
Now Java 6 on the other hand has had a few additions to the Runtime. Such as the Nimbus look and feel, the micro-kernel addition and the ability to drag applets to the desktop. Apple was way behind on this one. This was known as the Update 10 release of java which was released for Windows/*nix back in October. We just got this update for OS X.
Actually, the vulnerability allowed the applet run any arbitrary process (using the user's privileges). It was/is a scary issue. I am an Apple apologist and a highly paid developer who specializes in Java. So, this vulnerability was a real "salt on the wound" issue for me. I am glad it's fixed. But, I am still very unhappy with Apple's low-rent support for the Java platform.
No one has ever been able to convince me that removing the terminator is a good thing. What happens when the sentence does not fit the width of the media in which it is being displayed? These statements will then wrap (because most of us hate horizontal scroll bars, or we are editing in environments that don't have scrollbars) and then we have to enable white space character markers in the editor. So, this becomes combersome. Sure python does it and so does groovy and vb (and many others), but I find this an annoyance.
Go ask any real Javascript programmer and they will tell you that they wish semi-colons were mandatory and not optional.
So, I ask, what is so hard about a little programmer punctuation?
Briggs;
Let us not forget the wonderful unix 'clear' application. I use it consistently throughout the day. It also seems to be transparently available to just about any operating system. For those who use Microsoft based operating systems the command is 'clr'. Has anyone done any performance testing/benchmarks between the different versions of clear? Should I compile my own? Are there any pre-compiled binaries available for OS X or various flavors of Linux?
Wait a minute, why is it 103K on OS X? Wow, that's big. Is that bloat? I think I'll need to compile my own.
Most people buy routers and do not change the default settings (credentials are what I am really talking about). So, lets say someone has a Linksys router on their network. All I need to do is create a form on a webpage, authenticate using javascript (with just a default password of 'admin'), then post the data that the router's web forms expect. It doesn't seem that difficult to me.
So, now they have condoms for the virtual world? You mean that I won't be able to feel it when I get f**ked by another exploit? Wait... I thought there were always Trojans available for IE. Yeah, people couldn't feel those either, until way after they were f'd.
Oh well, just trying to be funny.
How about an iPod adapter so that you can record all your DRM enabled AAC files directly onto 1/2" audio tape and encode them again via a soundcard.
They should market that video device as a Macrovision Breaker (if such protection is used in the UMD format).
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=158949&cid=133 17510
I believe that the government should not be allowed to enforce support for any single browser, such as IE. We (the people) keep talking about anti-trust lawsuits and here we are, allowing the government to force it's users to own or purchase M$ based solutions to use "our" services. So, our tax dollars go to promoting M$ products, without the option for these funds to go elsewhere? That really bites. I think governments should have to support open standards on the net. It's the only way to make sure that the freakin' net works.
I know this is a simple argument, just wanted to say, is all.
It's Looker! It's happening! The research has begun.
I've purchased a Ti-Powerbook, dual G5 and a mini within the last 3 years; I can't wait until I can "justify" buying another. I've been so pleased with these things. I believe that the MacTel versions will have the same quality in design, hardware, engineering and software. I'll be a Mac user until there are no more working units. Then I will begin repairing them so I can keep using them.
Oh, unless Longhorn rocks.
Wow, ya know, I have had SubEthaEdit for about 2 years now, and I never realized that the latest had the WebKit integration. That is freakin' sweet for CSS editing and experimenting.
I wish someone could write a client for Windows so I could collaborate with those people at work. This is such a great tool for pair-programming.
Oh, but I am angry that nothing supports YGNL format. Seriously, it really pisses me off. Sure, the format doesn't exist yet. I don't know what it is, or what it will be (I just randomly hit keys on the keyboard) ... But, it will be free, and I will be superior. I swear. That is what all the Ogg people sound like. FU.
Now Windows Media Player is a piece of junk on the Mac, go figure. Yet, obviously it snappy on XP.
So, you can't compare it that way.
Over 200 New Features
Those are new. I mean, you don't find anything "new" in there? C'mon! XCode 2, Spotlight, Automater, iSync capabilities, GCC 4.0, on and on.Though the comment of "dyslexically" is probably a joke, Spotlight will still help you find your files no matter what you name them. Spotlight stores the metadata also, so files can be found by normal file attributes (type, date, size, name etc.) and by it's content. That is the sweet part!
Palm has recently announced that they are reparing (free of charge) broken screens on the i705 model due to the fact that the material they used in the screen was flawed and caused them to crack/shatter under light loads. Even using the stylus with normal pressure caused it to break. So, they are currently repairing any broken i705 screens, no matter what the cause. -- Of course this is all BS. I just wanted to waste a few moments of your time.
Why are some people getting this? It didn't happen to me.
Sorry, just had to say it... Kind of a joke, kind of not.
But, on a good note... I have yet to see anything really creative or technologically advanced to come out of these countries. Did they invent the Mac or the PC industry? Don't think so. How much music from these countries do Americans listen to? Thought so. Yeah, the 3 Chinese movies and, well, the zero Indian movies I've seen won't end that. So, there is still a lot of creativity to be had. Let's just get out of the code-monkey, factory-rat mentality and become what we were set out to be: An inventive, creative, motivated, insightful society. C'mon if all this stuff can be done on a made-to-order/factory line basis, don't you think it's time we advance to the next level? Are JSPs, EJBs, Python scripts, simple SQL queries something to raise your head above the crowd and say "I rule"? Didn't think so.
Oh well, let this unemployed JSP/EJB/Python script/simple query guy sulk for a while.
How about:
I think we should have a vote on this one. How about: 1) "Have a bad day" 2) "I'm breaking up with you" 3) "This rose cost a sh** load of cash, you better like it" 4) "I still don't want to marry you, so instead of a ring..." 5) "I am red/blue colorblind and I still don't care about roses"
Doh! I suppose I could have done a search for it, but.. well... I am a bit lazy.