The Surface Pro is great in this regards... But I can definitely agree with scarcity; Microsoft apparently couldn't justify putting the same digitizer into the ARM-based Surface RT tablet. That'd fit my use case even better since I don't do much else with my Surface Pro.
Too bad Linux seems to lack anything comparable to OneNote with pen recognition. (This is typed from Ubuntu on a Surface Pro though!)
Regarding the second half of your comment, I use ReStructuredText a lot, and have used Github's modified Markdown a fair bit, too... and in addition to disagreeing with your assertion about not saving much typing over HTML, text in ReST/Markdown is so much more readable than HTML when not rendered (aka when you're writing it...) (though now I realize that since I have very few images/links in my ReST text, that's a big part of why it's so readable)
Well it also does more damage to the default UI... Those curved tabs are just wasting space horizontal space.
Definitely taking the "be like google" approach to UI's seriously. E.g. recollect how Google Reader's UI continued to add wasteful whitespace everywhere over the years. The remake, CommaFeed is glorious in its compact nature. Thankfully, Google Reader is dead.
And thank goodness Firefox at least remains straight-forward to customize, unlike the various Google sites. (And I've tried; greasemonkey script fixes something about a Google page? stops working a few weeks later)
Metro should have been put inside of Explorer, as an optional component, not the other way around. Alternatively, detect if there's a mouse or touchscreen present - and if there's a touchscreen, launch Metro, and if there's a mouse, launch Explorer.
I won't disagree with this... but really, it doesn't matter because there still are no useful apps that don't have better counterparts on a regular desktop.
Maybe you have a like to a trustworthy one? Downloading random executables to add something the OS manufacturer should have included is a poor substitute.
I'll go ahead and recommend Classic Shell. It's nerd-gasm-ly customizable. It's even worth using on Windows 7, too.
I'd just like to say thanks for the good childhood memories from your book, Raptor Red... I still have my signed copy of it, and should definitely re-read it some time.
I guess I should ask a question, too... If Raptor Red were being written today, are there any new discoveries in the last two decades that would neccessitate significant changes from how you wrote the original?
People need to quit looking at whole numbers and think about this in real terms.
Ok.
One hour. That's all, they lost business for one hour, they're still up for many thousands (maybe millions) of other hours incurring the revenues consistently.
Wut? Amazon hasn't been around for multiple centuries. If we're going to talk real terms, skip the hyperbole that results from vague statements:)
Other than that, you're preaching to the choir, I'd say.
Going by the shadow of what looks like vehicles, I'd say that's a 2 or 3 story building, and it's early/late in the day so the shadows are reasonably long...
What others are saying matches what I think... (programmers do it for fun, and never stop coming up with programming ideas... even scripting for games)
What I think is missing from the discussion is what was the programming you were doing before IT took over your life? Did you ever really get going on a project?
I can totally see it being the case that you enjoyed the bits of programming you were taught, but never stumbled onto the right set of tools... Namely, if I see something I want to accomplish, I'm contemplate solving it with various capabilities I already know. If I know some of the tools needed, that's enough to get started. E.g. if I need something that talks to a serial port and monitors packets, while recording packet timing? I know the serial part, so I'll just jump into the project and figure out the timing part as I go.
I would recommend starting off with scripting (e.g. Python), to reacquaint yourself with the logic, and then add in one of the "real" languages in order to become familiar with the proper approaches to larger complex setups.
If gaming is a potential hook for your programming interest, I suggest using AutoHotkey to learn a bit of logic while making macros for tedious stuff...
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Alrighty. Bookmark replaced.
The Surface Pro is great in this regards... But I can definitely agree with scarcity; Microsoft apparently couldn't justify putting the same digitizer into the ARM-based Surface RT tablet. That'd fit my use case even better since I don't do much else with my Surface Pro.
Too bad Linux seems to lack anything comparable to OneNote with pen recognition. (This is typed from Ubuntu on a Surface Pro though!)
Regarding the second half of your comment, I use ReStructuredText a lot, and have used Github's modified Markdown a fair bit, too... and in addition to disagreeing with your assertion about not saving much typing over HTML, text in ReST/Markdown is so much more readable than HTML when not rendered (aka when you're writing it...) (though now I realize that since I have very few images/links in my ReST text, that's a big part of why it's so readable)
Considering how bad a lot of customer service phone bots are at understanding the word, "yes"... this!
Well it also does more damage to the default UI... Those curved tabs are just wasting space horizontal space.
Definitely taking the "be like google" approach to UI's seriously. E.g. recollect how Google Reader's UI continued to add wasteful whitespace everywhere over the years. The remake, CommaFeed is glorious in its compact nature. Thankfully, Google Reader is dead.
And thank goodness Firefox at least remains straight-forward to customize, unlike the various Google sites. (And I've tried; greasemonkey script fixes something about a Google page? stops working a few weeks later)
THIS.
Metro should have been put inside of Explorer, as an optional component, not the other way around. Alternatively, detect if there's a mouse or touchscreen present - and if there's a touchscreen, launch Metro, and if there's a mouse, launch Explorer.
I won't disagree with this... but really, it doesn't matter because there still are no useful apps that don't have better counterparts on a regular desktop.
Maybe you have a like to a trustworthy one? Downloading random executables to add something the OS manufacturer should have included is a poor substitute.
I'll go ahead and recommend Classic Shell. It's nerd-gasm-ly customizable. It's even worth using on Windows 7, too.
http://www.classicshell.net/
That was myself about 3 weekends ago... though I've never lost my copy of the original CDs. Cheers.
Or more tastefully, Chiron, as it is called in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, if I recall correctly.
Also you can still play SMAC! GOG link
See also: Those wretched Dune prequels. So much repetition.
[Insert euphemism for masturbation here]
Well.. TFS did ask for:
...maybe something that actually leads to knowledge, skills, or a measurable output?
I'd say inventing new euphemisms and then inserting them into my above post develops knowledge and skill.
[Insert euphemism for masturbation here]
Your consumers don't drink "traditional morning beverages."
Mt. Dew takes like what I imagine fermented piss would taste like.
Yup, the taste of fermented piss without the smell!
Dr. Bakker,
I'd just like to say thanks for the good childhood memories from your book, Raptor Red... I still have my signed copy of it, and should definitely re-read it some time.
I guess I should ask a question, too... If Raptor Red were being written today, are there any new discoveries in the last two decades that would neccessitate significant changes from how you wrote the original?
I dont see why this is even worth mentioning. Its a website, --
No, no. The proper comparison is with the Amazon river. When was the last time the Amazon river stopped flowing?
Round 23: Advantage: Amazon river.
People need to quit looking at whole numbers and think about this in real terms.
Ok.
One hour. That's all, they lost business for one hour, they're still up for many thousands (maybe millions) of other hours incurring the revenues consistently.
Wut? Amazon hasn't been around for multiple centuries. If we're going to talk real terms, skip the hyperbole that results from vague statements :)
Other than that, you're preaching to the choir, I'd say.
"why would you want to run Win 7 or XP on this thing?"
So you don't have to deal with the shitty Metro aesthetic. Completely worth installing Windows 7 just to get rid of it.
It's a tablet... so install Classic Shell instead and live in the Desktop, while preserving touch and pen-stuff.
Going by the shadow of what looks like vehicles, I'd say that's a 2 or 3 story building, and it's early/late in the day so the shadows are reasonably long...
What others are saying matches what I think... (programmers do it for fun, and never stop coming up with programming ideas... even scripting for games)
What I think is missing from the discussion is what was the programming you were doing before IT took over your life? Did you ever really get going on a project?
I can totally see it being the case that you enjoyed the bits of programming you were taught, but never stumbled onto the right set of tools... Namely, if I see something I want to accomplish, I'm contemplate solving it with various capabilities I already know. If I know some of the tools needed, that's enough to get started. E.g. if I need something that talks to a serial port and monitors packets, while recording packet timing? I know the serial part, so I'll just jump into the project and figure out the timing part as I go.
I would recommend starting off with scripting (e.g. Python), to reacquaint yourself with the logic, and then add in one of the "real" languages in order to become familiar with the proper approaches to larger complex setups.
If gaming is a potential hook for your programming interest, I suggest using AutoHotkey to learn a bit of logic while making macros for tedious stuff...
Once I re-read the post after submitting, I knew someone would catch my omission of 'successfuly.'
I'm not sure any one has achieved survival of a nuke when using it... /pedantic misreading
Also aren't pidgins a real nuisance in some cities that they try and exterminate them?
Pidgin is definitely gaim in nature.
I've not heard of Pidgin and Metro being combined, though.
But really! I was expecting Slashdot to have this news tomorrow at the earliest!
This is too small of a fix to be worthwhile, most likely. 15 million gallons... per YEAR is 0.01% of 380 million * 365 days.
I have to imagine there are so many alternative things to invest in that would make more than a 0.01% dent.
I see where you're coming from (imaginary slashdot full of news for nerds and stuff that matters)...
What about when the Surface comes out at the end of this month? The Surface Pro?
Just curious if your opinion differs for products with release dates further removed from announcement.