Sure, there is nothing technically wrong with making a "universal" application.
Even with phones getting more and more memory, apps are getting larger and larger, and universal apps will have a bunch of resources and code not needed for the device it is running on. For example, one of my iOS iPhone+iPad weather apps is over 200Mb.
But the main problem will be, apps built with the framework, in general, will be crappy on most devices. They will be developed for one device, now generally a phone, but offered as a universal app that can run anywhere, so everywhere else, it will be crappy. It may or may not run (as it's not even tested on other devices), UI elements will not be located, sizes and/or work as expected on other devices. It'll basically be a "crapp(tm)" everywhere else.
Right now that's how it is in Google Play, where apps work for both phones and tablets, but the VAST majority of them aren't reworked so they work well on tablets, just auto-sized up, so the apps suck. You have to hunt for the apps that have tablet-specific UI.
The problem with this scenario is UI. You may make UI libraries that support all the features of the various sized devices with various types of hardware attached (buttons/keyboards/touch screen/trackpad/mouse/multiple screens), but, as Microsoft has found out, app developers in general don't have the time, money, expertise, capability, or hardware to make/adjust the UI to work well on a variety of devices. What works great on a 5" touchscreen phone absolutely fucking sucks on a 27" monitor with a keyboard and mouse. Just auto-adjusting the size of screen elements doesn't do the job.
The only way we get value out of this program is if each one is used as a pod to send 2 politicians (yes, they have to share!) to Mars. Or even just the moon.
anything in Canada that anybody in the RCMP and/or CSIS even thinks someone in US law enforcement might like to look at gets fedexed there by 9am the next day.
just great. Now I, the fucking CFO, have to enter a password before I can gain access to the accounting system. How the fuck am I supposed to do that on this fucking tiny cell phone screen, in broad daylight, on the 7th hole. I have to fucking walk all the way back to the cart, just so I can see the fucking tiny little fucking letters.
yes. literally EVERY cloud service that hosts data outside of Canada want in on the action, but without having to have a datacenter in Canada to store the data.
This policy has basically given in on the subject, now it will be some bureaucrat with no understanding of how information pieces together deciding whether a given bit of data is "unclassified" or not.
Is it really so hard to just say "Fuck you. You need to store all the data within Canada or you can't be a provider for the Canadian gov't."
The only trump-approved porn will be videos of him parading around with a digitally enhanced penis, stiff as a board, 2' long, with him saying things like "See how awesome I am", "I'm even bigger in real life." and so on.
By "targeting to be the best", that is generally in marketing materials. As in, they go "the next version will have all the bugs fixed that are in the current version, and it will have all the features of the main competitors and a bunch of new features that are super awesome". So you better not buy the competitors product, just wait until our super-awesome thing comes out and buy it instead.
And that is probably why you posted 10 seconds late. Next time, just do it, and don't waste 9 seconds wiping yourself clean. Then you'll only be 1 second late.
Clearly, the person needs better training. With it, they would be able to accept the bribe, let the people/drugs through, and would not be detected doing so.
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Still get "duh, we are evaluating the idea of considering a proposal to think about figuring out what IPv6 means" from the major Canadian ISPs.
Sure, there is nothing technically wrong with making a "universal" application.
Even with phones getting more and more memory, apps are getting larger and larger, and universal apps will have a bunch of resources and code not needed for the device it is running on. For example, one of my iOS iPhone+iPad weather apps is over 200Mb.
But the main problem will be, apps built with the framework, in general, will be crappy on most devices. They will be developed for one device, now generally a phone, but offered as a universal app that can run anywhere, so everywhere else, it will be crappy. It may or may not run (as it's not even tested on other devices), UI elements will not be located, sizes and/or work as expected on other devices. It'll basically be a "crapp(tm)" everywhere else.
Right now that's how it is in Google Play, where apps work for both phones and tablets, but the VAST majority of them aren't reworked so they work well on tablets, just auto-sized up, so the apps suck. You have to hunt for the apps that have tablet-specific UI.
why would mark twain say that it is a famous quote?
The problem with this scenario is UI. You may make UI libraries that support all the features of the various sized devices with various types of hardware attached (buttons/keyboards/touch screen/trackpad/mouse/multiple screens), but, as Microsoft has found out, app developers in general don't have the time, money, expertise, capability, or hardware to make/adjust the UI to work well on a variety of devices. What works great on a 5" touchscreen phone absolutely fucking sucks on a 27" monitor with a keyboard and mouse. Just auto-adjusting the size of screen elements doesn't do the job.
I believe this earns you a "whoosh".
Just give your mom your lunch money when you go upstairs, and she won't beat you up so much...
Lots of very reputable people are saying this. Lots of credible, smart people. Awesome people.
Many people are also saying that Trump makes regular donations to NAMBLA, and that's why he won't release his tax returns.
who doesn't like being dirged?
The only way we get value out of this program is if each one is used as a pod to send 2 politicians (yes, they have to share!) to Mars. Or even just the moon.
anything in Canada that anybody in the RCMP and/or CSIS even thinks someone in US law enforcement might like to look at gets fedexed there by 9am the next day.
It's code that likes reach-arounds? Or it back-doors itself?
just great. Now I, the fucking CFO, have to enter a password before I can gain access to the accounting system. How the fuck am I supposed to do that on this fucking tiny cell phone screen, in broad daylight, on the 7th hole. I have to fucking walk all the way back to the cart, just so I can see the fucking tiny little fucking letters.
Yes, it is remotely true. Unfortunately, it is only true as you pass through the event horizon of a black hole.
Of course, in Canada, Uber claims they are operating out of Europe, so cities can't drag them into court.
yes. literally EVERY cloud service that hosts data outside of Canada want in on the action, but without having to have a datacenter in Canada to store the data.
This policy has basically given in on the subject, now it will be some bureaucrat with no understanding of how information pieces together deciding whether a given bit of data is "unclassified" or not.
Is it really so hard to just say "Fuck you. You need to store all the data within Canada or you can't be a provider for the Canadian gov't."
No, we took a vote, and he DEFINITELY will not be in on the next gag.
The only trump-approved porn will be videos of him parading around with a digitally enhanced penis, stiff as a board, 2' long, with him saying things like "See how awesome I am", "I'm even bigger in real life." and so on.
By "targeting to be the best", that is generally in marketing materials. As in, they go "the next version will have all the bugs fixed that are in the current version, and it will have all the features of the main competitors and a bunch of new features that are super awesome". So you better not buy the competitors product, just wait until our super-awesome thing comes out and buy it instead.
And that is probably why you posted 10 seconds late. Next time, just do it, and don't waste 9 seconds wiping yourself clean. Then you'll only be 1 second late.
where "can" means "can elect the worse possible person to the highest public office of the USA"
good thing it has two-way communications, so they can voice-threaten the terrorists.
The Russians would still declare themselves the winners of every event.
So, they would be a specialist? :-)
Clearly, the person needs better training. With it, they would be able to accept the bribe, let the people/drugs through, and would not be detected doing so.
Win win.
...and it drops in value by at least a 1/2 billion just by being associated with Microsoft.