Yeah, except Acrobat Reader isn't called Acrobat anymore, it's called Adobe Reader. People who don't use other Adobe software (that'd be most of them, I'm guessing) shorten it to the most unique sounding bit. "My reader isn't working right" is even worse. Adobe should have called it "PDF Reader".
An appliance is meant to denote something which does specific thing; it has specific applications and limited functionality. I'd contrast this to a general computing device, which is supposed to be a platform for doing just about anything. Being an appliance helps to narrow the scope of possible applications, which can lead to a focus on getting what it does do right.
So yes, in a way, it is better because it has fewer features. This is not a particularly interesting or novel argument.
Note that I'm not arguing the iPhone is the best phone you can get (I prefer cheaper phones I can drop or lose without having a heart attack), but the interface is efficient and pleasant for the features the it (or iPod Touch) actually have.
Point one, I put "Luddite" in scare quotes because I am aware of the fact that most of these nerds are not really Luddites, but surely you have noticed the huge resistance among a lot of nerds to changes in technology--especially if that change has the slightest whiff of hype--to the extent that they will not admit the good points of that technology (interface changes seem to infuriate them the most).
Point two, I did give a few reasons for liking the interface, which granted, I didn't expand on much. The "realness" is an important factor. It feels like manipulating real objects with my fingers. Millions of years of evolution have gone into the the finger->object manipulation, having it as an interface works for me. Obviously, it works for a bunch of other people too. The instantaneous of the interface is a real plus for me as well.
My third point is that the iPod has me spending money on games, which I have never really done before. TFA is about gaming, so I was bringing my comment to bear of the actual subject. The iPhone and iPod Touches have opened a huge new market for games (people who wouldn't buy games or gaming machines normally).
Yeah, see, you just don't get it (man). The interface is good because of those animations, and the fact that it feels like I am manipulating material objects with my fingers. As tepples said, millions of years of evolution have gone into this--this is how we have evolved to interact with things, and how expect them to act if we are to keep track of them. You may not like it, maybe you prefer a CL or something, I dunno. But you're simply missing the point here, it is just hype, it's actually nice to use for a lot of people.
Perhaps the difference here is that I treat it like I would an appliance, not a handheld computer (seriously, handheld is a sucky form factor for computers--multitasking is hard to do properly technically, and the tiny interface does not lend itself to it anyway). As an appliance, it is good. Mostly reacts INSTANTLY to input, very short load times. It's not supposed to be a computer in your pocket--which is why it doesn't suck.
"Government" is not a monolith. No, seriously, if you think one branch is doing something to prop up another, you're probably mistaken. Government proceeds by little initiatives being pushed by various (smallish) groups that don't talk to each other. It's not exactly incompetence, but it certainly is incoherence.
I think you've failed (like a lot of the "Luddite" nerds ) to grasp what the iPhone has done. The interface is not "childish", it's good. In that, it does what you expect it to, and doesn't make me angry. It also feels more "real". Multitouch done properly is really, really nice, and no amount of elitist nerdy pouting is going to change that.
I have never, and would never, buy a handheld gaming device. I have, however, bought an iPod touch--which I got for reading Slashdot in bed--but have actually bought quite a few games for it.
I was really hoping Adobe would fix the Flash interface. I quite like After Effects (once I got used to it) and I do like Adobe Illustrator. I was hoping for something in between. But as you say, more layers of suck on the already sucky interface of MM Flash.
I think Flash needs to be split in two. One an IDE and one a plain jane vector animation application. Trying to be both makes it so frustrating I can barely bring myself to use it.
Yeah, I've always found this move to 16:9 for computers odd. 16:9 is fine for content viewing (well movies, mostly..), but it is just stupid for content creation. If I'm working on something for film or television--or a landscape picture, I want a landscape space on the screen with room for palettes; if I'm working on an A4 document (or anything else portrait), I want a portrait space, as well as palettes. The ratio that fits this best is 1:1. Palettes on the bottom for landscape, palettes on the side for portrait.
I think this is completely wrong. Linux needs to go after the closest thing to its natural demographic first: power users who care about software freedom. Its got a lot of slack to pick up there before it starts to go after the much harder "full retard" end of the market. Unfortunately, I think the attitude of a lot of people seems to be that you either know everything (and can be treated as a peer), or nothing (and are therefore an idiot).
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I really don't get the nerdgasm over The Dark Knight. It really did look like a fresh coat of paint to me. A rather more pretentious one.
I guess I didn't like someone getting a +5 funny on the back of my joke. I guess you could green with jealousy.
Troll!? It was a joke! Hulk... smash!
RACIST
Yeah, who'd watch a TERMINATOR show to see terminators? Damn plebs!
Err, maybe a conscience and a sense of ethics?
Yeah, except Acrobat Reader isn't called Acrobat anymore, it's called Adobe Reader. People who don't use other Adobe software (that'd be most of them, I'm guessing) shorten it to the most unique sounding bit. "My reader isn't working right" is even worse. Adobe should have called it "PDF Reader".
Well, Firefox is a pretty silly name anyway. Phoenix was a good name, but taken. Firebird was an okay name, but taken. Firefox is just silly.
If she's watching a lot of Youtube she'll need that Core i7.
An appliance is meant to denote something which does specific thing; it has specific applications and limited functionality. I'd contrast this to a general computing device, which is supposed to be a platform for doing just about anything. Being an appliance helps to narrow the scope of possible applications, which can lead to a focus on getting what it does do right.
So yes, in a way, it is better because it has fewer features. This is not a particularly interesting or novel argument.
Note that I'm not arguing the iPhone is the best phone you can get (I prefer cheaper phones I can drop or lose without having a heart attack), but the interface is efficient and pleasant for the features the it (or iPod Touch) actually have.
Point one, I put "Luddite" in scare quotes because I am aware of the fact that most of these nerds are not really Luddites, but surely you have noticed the huge resistance among a lot of nerds to changes in technology--especially if that change has the slightest whiff of hype--to the extent that they will not admit the good points of that technology (interface changes seem to infuriate them the most).
Point two, I did give a few reasons for liking the interface, which granted, I didn't expand on much. The "realness" is an important factor. It feels like manipulating real objects with my fingers. Millions of years of evolution have gone into the the finger->object manipulation, having it as an interface works for me. Obviously, it works for a bunch of other people too. The instantaneous of the interface is a real plus for me as well.
My third point is that the iPod has me spending money on games, which I have never really done before. TFA is about gaming, so I was bringing my comment to bear of the actual subject. The iPhone and iPod Touches have opened a huge new market for games (people who wouldn't buy games or gaming machines normally).
Good point. Square screens would be a difficult sell.
Yeah, see, you just don't get it (man). The interface is good because of those animations, and the fact that it feels like I am manipulating material objects with my fingers. As tepples said, millions of years of evolution have gone into this--this is how we have evolved to interact with things, and how expect them to act if we are to keep track of them. You may not like it, maybe you prefer a CL or something, I dunno. But you're simply missing the point here, it is just hype, it's actually nice to use for a lot of people.
Perhaps the difference here is that I treat it like I would an appliance, not a handheld computer (seriously, handheld is a sucky form factor for computers--multitasking is hard to do properly technically, and the tiny interface does not lend itself to it anyway). As an appliance, it is good. Mostly reacts INSTANTLY to input, very short load times. It's not supposed to be a computer in your pocket--which is why it doesn't suck.
"Government" is not a monolith. No, seriously, if you think one branch is doing something to prop up another, you're probably mistaken. Government proceeds by little initiatives being pushed by various (smallish) groups that don't talk to each other. It's not exactly incompetence, but it certainly is incoherence.
Zone 2 London here. On 24mb ADSL and getting 2.5mb. Sucktacular.
I think you've failed (like a lot of the "Luddite" nerds ) to grasp what the iPhone has done. The interface is not "childish", it's good. In that, it does what you expect it to, and doesn't make me angry. It also feels more "real". Multitouch done properly is really, really nice, and no amount of elitist nerdy pouting is going to change that.
I have never, and would never, buy a handheld gaming device. I have, however, bought an iPod touch--which I got for reading Slashdot in bed--but have actually bought quite a few games for it.
I was really hoping Adobe would fix the Flash interface. I quite like After Effects (once I got used to it) and I do like Adobe Illustrator. I was hoping for something in between. But as you say, more layers of suck on the already sucky interface of MM Flash.
I think Flash needs to be split in two. One an IDE and one a plain jane vector animation application. Trying to be both makes it so frustrating I can barely bring myself to use it.
Yeah, I've always found this move to 16:9 for computers odd. 16:9 is fine for content viewing (well movies, mostly..), but it is just stupid for content creation. If I'm working on something for film or television--or a landscape picture, I want a landscape space on the screen with room for palettes; if I'm working on an A4 document (or anything else portrait), I want a portrait space, as well as palettes. The ratio that fits this best is 1:1. Palettes on the bottom for landscape, palettes on the side for portrait.
Go square monitors!
I would, if it was standard practice to cite sources, and provide clear corrections or retractions in response to errors.
Hey, this thing's good. It just gave me the correct answer without breaking a sweat--now, I just have to find the question...
Surely you'll learn in business 102 that despite short-term gains you can damage your brand by looking mindless, sexist, and bit stupid?
I think this is completely wrong. Linux needs to go after the closest thing to its natural demographic first: power users who care about software freedom. Its got a lot of slack to pick up there before it starts to go after the much harder "full retard" end of the market. Unfortunately, I think the attitude of a lot of people seems to be that you either know everything (and can be treated as a peer), or nothing (and are therefore an idiot).
(Frankly, I think Windows does more in that regard: you usually have to click through a warning to launch an executable that you've downloaded.)
Actually, that was added in Leopard.
Yes it has worked, you just don't hear about it when it does. Dung beetles are a good example, but there are others.