Google is a class act. It's right up there with RefDesk for how to provide a quality Internet service with eloquence and style. If Google comes onboard with an email service I'll be one of the first in line.
I don't like Pop-Up ads anymore than the next guy. Unfortunately, advertisement is a necessary evil on the Web. Without advertisers, the Internet would shrink to a mere shadow of its current self. However, my question is not why we have advertisers, but why those advertisers insist on getting in our face?
I don't know about you, but pops up that block my view only piss me off. I'd venture a guess that I'm not alone here. The ads which get my attention, and the ones most likely to elicit a positive response, are the unobtrusive ads to the right or top of the screen. I wish Internet advertisers would wise up to that.
Major kudos to David Pogue for what sounds like another major success. He has restored my faith in documentation writers.
I've often wondered why we don't see more books of this caliber hitting the market. It shouldn't be that hard to write good documentation, should it? What does it take? As the reviewer states:
"It's true that OS X beginners can understand it without any problems, but that shouldn't suggest that it's somehow too simple for veteran users - it's just that the text is exceptionally clear, meaning that even beginners won't find it too scary or confusing."
OK, here they are!
1. Appropriate for a wide audience, novice as well as veteran 2. Clear 3. Concise 4. Accurate 5. Affordable
Thank You Mr. Pogue for writing yet another great piece of documentation and providing this an excellent of how to do it right. Give the man a medal!
Your comment "It's a bit of a pain to get news from a wide variety of sources...." really hits home. I hate fumbling around the internet, jumping from site to site, looking for info. I prefer sites that offer a wide spectrum of choices, something for everyone, and will take you whereever you want to go with a single click. One such site is Refdesk. I found it a while back when I read that it's Colin Powell's favorite site. I couldn't resist the temptation to check it out. I'm glad I did.
Hey, this thing might work! Back in the dark ages when I was in college I used to tape lectures and listen to them while I was asleep. Amazing results!
My dreams could use a bit of spicing up, but I think I'll opt for Johnny Depp instead of Natalie Portman. Anyone know how much 14,800 yen is in US Dollars?
This is an excellent example of how easy it is to dupe the public into believing something that is not entirely factual. It also drives home the importance of our taking what we hear on radio/TV and what we read in the newspapers with a very big grain of salt.
You commented: "But put humans on other worlds, and you begin to ensure the race has a future."
Although I agree with this, I don't see the need to sacrifice human life to do it. At the rate technology is advancing, a manned Mars mission in 10 to 20 years won't be a one-way trip. I think the human race is reasonably safe from extinction until then.
I think today's computer industry suffers from the same plague as hardware did a number of years back... no one is speaking the same language. As this article points out... if one techo can't explain their concept to another techo, how on Earth do they expect the common user to understand? Until business, technology, and the common user start communicating in the same language, mass confusion will continue to reign.
This witll be the 2nd time in 6 months Network Solutions will be in a legal battle. Seems the Federal Trade Commission had an issue with them recently too. Check it out.
Maybe not. When LOTR first hit the scenes as a cartoon it was a piece of crap too. However, Jackson's Trilogy was spectacular.
If Lucas learned from his mistakes, starts with a good screenplay, some decent actors, and a hot director, he could have another cash-cow on his hands.
Remember, everyone loves space movies. Even the last two Matrix movies made money, as bad as they were.
And venitian blinds. Window coverings will automatically appear with the flip of a switch. I wonder how efficent these new windows are with regards to heat-loss.
Who said anything about speeding? Traveling well below the speed-limit while in the fast lane causes frustration and "road rage" on the part of other drivers. If you've spent anytime at all commuting you're well aware of the idiotic things drivers do in these instances. It's very scarey! Make no mistake, this is definitely a safety issue.
I've been a UNIX fan forever. I'm ecstatic that Linux is finally making headway. Putting up with Microsoft's sloppy ways is getting very old. Maybe when Bill see's his market-share start to plummet he'll get serious about putting out a quality product.
My My... wouldn't this be a boon. So much for people yacking on their cell phones and holding up traffic. Of course, why would someone opt to drive at 70mph when they can take the train at 500mph? Great way to cut commute time!
Wireless connection on major highways... a great innovation. However, it worries me. Ever been in the fast-lane following some dunce going 50mph because she's chatting on her cell phone and has forgotten where she is? Now we'll have people playing Solitaire, checking email, and God Forbid... posting to SlashDot. Is the world ready for this?
There is a website which offers a great deal of information on this therapy. The site is commercial, but they have informational and testimonial videos available online which may be of help. Find it here..
Best of luck.
Commercials drove me away from TV 15 years ago when I shifted my attention to the computer. I still hate telephones, I still hate snail-mail, and I still hate loud restaurants and noisy parties. However, I do enjoy interacting on/dot. Does this mean I'm a hopeless geek?
I'm in favor of anything that makes it easier to shop online, in groceries stores, at the gas pump, whereever. But this new watch could cause you a mass of grief if it fell off your wrist. At least credit cards can be cancelled. How do you cancel a radio frequency?
This jacket sounds like it has some quality issues, but I like the idea of the small solar panels. I observe with a fellow who uses a mini solar panel to recharge the battery on his telescope drive system. It works great and, from what I understand, it didn't cost that much to setup... around $500.
According to a recent article in this week's Newsweek, one reduces their risk of getting the disease by sticking to the muscle cuts. Steak is good. Stay away from brains, liver, tongue, etc.
Do pardon me for holding an alternate opinion, but I think the issue has more to do with "fairness in advertising" than with making money off a famous name.
People linking to jrrtolkien.com have a right to expect a site associated with Tolkien and his work. Think how confusing it would be if you linked into www.nasa.com and found a full-page ad for ladies underwear.
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Google is a class act. It's right up there with RefDesk for how to provide a quality Internet service with eloquence and style. If Google comes onboard with an email service I'll be one of the first in line.
I don't like Pop-Up ads anymore than the next guy. Unfortunately, advertisement is a necessary evil on the Web. Without advertisers, the Internet would shrink to a mere shadow of its current self. However, my question is not why we have advertisers, but why those advertisers insist on getting in our face?
I don't know about you, but pops up that block my view only piss me off. I'd venture a guess that I'm not alone here. The ads which get my attention, and the ones most likely to elicit a positive response, are the unobtrusive ads to the right or top of the screen. I wish Internet advertisers would wise up to that.
Major kudos to David Pogue for what sounds like another major success. He has restored my faith in documentation writers.
I've often wondered why we don't see more books of this caliber hitting the market. It shouldn't be that hard to write good documentation, should it? What does it take? As the reviewer states:
"It's true that OS X beginners can understand it without any problems, but that shouldn't suggest that it's somehow too simple for veteran users - it's just that the text is exceptionally clear, meaning that even beginners won't find it too scary or confusing."
OK, here they are!
1. Appropriate for a wide audience, novice as well as veteran
2. Clear
3. Concise
4. Accurate
5. Affordable
Thank You Mr. Pogue for writing yet another great piece of documentation and providing this an excellent of how to do it right. Give the man a medal!
Your comment "It's a bit of a pain to get news from a wide variety of sources...." really hits home. I hate fumbling around the internet, jumping from site to site, looking for info. I prefer sites that offer a wide spectrum of choices, something for everyone, and will take you whereever you want to go with a single click. One such site is Refdesk. I found it a while back when I read that it's Colin Powell's favorite site. I couldn't resist the temptation to check it out. I'm glad I did.
Yikes! I'm not sure Johnny Depp is worth $140!
Thanks for the Currency Converter!
Hey, this thing might work! Back in the dark ages when I was in college I used to tape lectures and listen to them while I was asleep. Amazing results!
My dreams could use a bit of spicing up, but I think I'll opt for Johnny Depp instead of Natalie Portman. Anyone know how much 14,800 yen is in US Dollars?
This is an excellent example of how easy it is to dupe the public into believing something that is not entirely factual. It also drives home the importance of our taking what we hear on radio/TV and what we read in the newspapers with a very big grain of salt.
You commented: "But put humans on other worlds, and you begin to ensure the race has a future." Although I agree with this, I don't see the need to sacrifice human life to do it. At the rate technology is advancing, a manned Mars mission in 10 to 20 years won't be a one-way trip. I think the human race is reasonably safe from extinction until then.
I think today's computer industry suffers from the same plague as hardware did a number of years back... no one is speaking the same language. As this article points out... if one techo can't explain their concept to another techo, how on Earth do they expect the common user to understand? Until business, technology, and the common user start communicating in the same language, mass confusion will continue to reign.
This witll be the 2nd time in 6 months Network Solutions will be in a legal battle. Seems the Federal Trade Commission had an issue with them recently too. Check it out.
I don't get it? What does this new format offer that we don't currently have?
Maybe not. When LOTR first hit the scenes as a cartoon it was a piece of crap too. However, Jackson's Trilogy was spectacular.
If Lucas learned from his mistakes, starts with a good screenplay, some decent actors, and a hot director, he could have another cash-cow on his hands.
Remember, everyone loves space movies. Even the last two Matrix movies made money, as bad as they were.
And venitian blinds. Window coverings will automatically appear with the flip of a switch. I wonder how efficent these new windows are with regards to heat-loss.
Who said anything about speeding? Traveling well below the speed-limit while in the fast lane causes frustration and "road rage" on the part of other drivers. If you've spent anytime at all commuting you're well aware of the idiotic things drivers do in these instances. It's very scarey! Make no mistake, this is definitely a safety issue.
I've been a UNIX fan forever. I'm ecstatic that Linux is finally making headway. Putting up with Microsoft's sloppy ways is getting very old. Maybe when Bill see's his market-share start to plummet he'll get serious about putting out a quality product.
My My... wouldn't this be a boon. So much for people yacking on their cell phones and holding up traffic. Of course, why would someone opt to drive at 70mph when they can take the train at 500mph? Great way to cut commute time!
Wireless connection on major highways... a great innovation. However, it worries me. Ever been in the fast-lane following some dunce going 50mph because she's chatting on her cell phone and has forgotten where she is? Now we'll have people playing Solitaire, checking email, and God Forbid... posting to SlashDot. Is the world ready for this?
There is a website which offers a great deal of information on this therapy. The site is commercial, but they have informational and testimonial videos available online which may be of help. Find it here.. Best of luck.
Commercials drove me away from TV 15 years ago when I shifted my attention to the computer. I still hate telephones, I still hate snail-mail, and I still hate loud restaurants and noisy parties. However, I do enjoy interacting on /dot. Does this mean I'm a hopeless geek?
Need an image? Look at this!
I'm in favor of anything that makes it easier to shop online, in groceries stores, at the gas pump, whereever. But this new watch could cause you a mass of grief if it fell off your wrist. At least credit cards can be cancelled. How do you cancel a radio frequency?
This jacket sounds like it has some quality issues, but I like the idea of the small solar panels. I observe with a fellow who uses a mini solar panel to recharge the battery on his telescope drive system. It works great and, from what I understand, it didn't cost that much to setup... around $500.
Shame these don't grow locally. There are some choice people to whom I would love to send a bouquet.
According to a recent article in this week's Newsweek, one reduces their risk of getting the disease by sticking to the muscle cuts. Steak is good. Stay away from brains, liver, tongue, etc.
Do pardon me for holding an alternate opinion, but I think the issue has more to do with "fairness in advertising" than with making money off a famous name.
People linking to jrrtolkien.com have a right to expect a site associated with Tolkien and his work. Think how confusing it would be if you linked into www.nasa.com and found a full-page ad for ladies underwear.