...is not a close button, rather it's a PIN. Sometimes I would like to pin a really imporant tab down so that I cannot close it unless I specifially un-PIN it. This doesn't even have to take up UI space... a key+mouse shortcut will do such as ALT-Click.
Agreed. I've been a/. reader since late '96, so I'm well used to it. Others, especially new users, not so much.
I sent the triumphant mail to Don this morning to tell him he hit the front page, and he was crestfallen by all the poor behavior and negative remarks.
Prior to today, he was only vaguely aware of/. and never read it. After today's treatment, I don't think he'll ever come back.
My buddy Don wrote that article. Actually, wrote it and continually updated it on their forum for the past 2 years until Tom's decided it was so valuable to the community that it warranted a full Tom's article. Many, many people, myself included, use that list to help them make a sound decision for a card in their price range.
How can everyone criticize it so frivolously and heavily when all the thinking and research and careful consideration has been distilled down into a no-nonsense, 7 page go-to guide?
Well we may have differing experiences, but I think the reason that the 'rule of thumb' holds true is because a lot of parents buy console games for their children, and want to feel that they got their $60 worth.
If little Jimmy throws the game in the corner after 2 days, mom's going to be a bit hesitant about buying another game. If mom sees that Jimmy is still playing Violent Attack Punch Quest IV two months after purchase, she's going to feel that her purchase was justified.
You can poo-poo this all you want, but it's just the way it is. There is no doubt that many, MANY console games are dragged out just for the sake of long game play. Halo anyone?
A good rule of thumb is that when a PC game is touted as having 40 hours of gameplay, you can expect about 16; when a console game touts 40 hours of gameplay, you can expect 200. That's just the way it is, and has always been in my experience.
KidneyPunch.com is a social network of non-linear extrapolation that combines functionality, information and collective knowledge in new and meaningful ways, all facilitated by technology.
Children must have at least some exposure to the crass and cynical consumer world, with a loving parent at their side to explain what all those fancy commercials are really about.
I had a friend in high school who did not have a TV growing up, and as nice a fellow as he was, he was a hopeless rube that at the age of 18, still believed that wrestling was real and would purchase the bridge you had for sale at the drop of a hat.
I think he could have benifited from a few hours of TV per day, with an audio tape loop in the background repeating "None of this is real... None of this is real..."
You are asking for an interface standard adjustment that will benifit ALL users, not just lefties.
The menus of all apps are on the top left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use;
The start menu for Windows/Linux distros that I've used are on the bottom left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use
The menus of most web sites are on the left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use;
I could go on, but everybody gets my point...
If you find compy interfaces tough to use, it's not because you're a leftie, it's because these interface wrinkles haven't been ironed out yet for righties OR lefties.
Leave it as a giant tangled mess and secure your job for the next 3 years. When they threaten to lay you off, tell them you need at least 1 more years of work before you can straighten up the code and 'hand off' the job to the new webmaster.
In other Vista news, it was recently announced that the only folder with write access in the entire file system will be My Documents. User testing indicated that it was a good idea.
I thank you for bringing up the Maxtor One Touch. It reminded me of the most recent Consumer Reports mag that I just read on my recent flight. In it they review backup solutions, and the Maxtor One Touch was rated as middle-of-the-road. Seems like the only things going for it are the "Native Backup" and "One Touch" features.
The Maxtor One Touch III was rated as Good (60%), while the Iomega offering (Series 33090) was rated as Excellent (84%). The only thing the Iomega is missing is the one-touch feature, which is something I don't think you, I, or anybody on/. actually needs.
Also, of the devices 10 they rated/showed, only the Iomega (Series 33090 / Dual Network 33271), Maxtor (F0IG300) and SimpleTech (STI-NAS250) offered "Native Backup".
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Anybody that takes 29.3 to do a file-copy operation needs treatment for their Parkinson's disease, NOT a bigger monitor.
...is not a close button, rather it's a PIN. Sometimes I would like to pin a really imporant tab down so that I cannot close it unless I specifially un-PIN it. This doesn't even have to take up UI space... a key+mouse shortcut will do such as ALT-Click.
Do you guys do that crazy thing where you, you know, verify the links in a story before clicking the Post button?
Who's holding down the F5 key on the article's site?
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Agreed. I've been a /. reader since late '96, so I'm well used to it. Others, especially new users, not so much.
/. and never read it. After today's treatment, I don't think he'll ever come back.
I sent the triumphant mail to Don this morning to tell him he hit the front page, and he was crestfallen by all the poor behavior and negative remarks.
Prior to today, he was only vaguely aware of
...the unofficial patch that was release by independant security specialits? A bit of a black eye for MS, no?
My buddy Don wrote that article. Actually, wrote it and continually updated it on their forum for the past 2 years until Tom's decided it was so valuable to the community that it warranted a full Tom's article. Many, many people, myself included, use that list to help them make a sound decision for a card in their price range.
How can everyone criticize it so frivolously and heavily when all the thinking and research and careful consideration has been distilled down into a no-nonsense, 7 page go-to guide?
Well we may have differing experiences, but I think the reason that the 'rule of thumb' holds true is because a lot of parents buy console games for their children, and want to feel that they got their $60 worth.
If little Jimmy throws the game in the corner after 2 days, mom's going to be a bit hesitant about buying another game. If mom sees that Jimmy is still playing Violent Attack Punch Quest IV two months after purchase, she's going to feel that her purchase was justified.
You can poo-poo this all you want, but it's just the way it is. There is no doubt that many, MANY console games are dragged out just for the sake of long game play. Halo anyone?
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A good rule of thumb is that when a PC game is touted as having 40 hours of gameplay, you can expect about 16; when a console game touts 40 hours of gameplay, you can expect 200. That's just the way it is, and has always been in my experience.
KidneyPunch.com is a social network of non-linear extrapolation that combines functionality, information and collective knowledge in new and meaningful ways, all facilitated by technology.
To recharge, simply travel 88 MPH and hit a wire running from the nearest clock tower.
He's not suing, jackass. He's asking the New Yorker to work with him to reverse the damage they have done to his reputation.
If nothing else, read the last page of the PDF. But really, you should read all the material before you start typing your reply.
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Children must have at least some exposure to the crass and cynical consumer world, with a loving parent at their side to explain what all those fancy commercials are really about.
I had a friend in high school who did not have a TV growing up, and as nice a fellow as he was, he was a hopeless rube that at the age of 18, still believed that wrestling was real and would purchase the bridge you had for sale at the drop of a hat.
I think he could have benifited from a few hours of TV per day, with an audio tape loop in the background repeating "None of this is real... None of this is real..."
I prefer smoked turkey sandwiches over grilled cheese, therefore smoked turkey is better.
Everyone knows you use a giant rubber-band slingshot.
- The menus of all apps are on the top left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use;
- The start menu for Windows/Linux distros that I've used are on the bottom left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use
- The menus of most web sites are on the left, the furthest away from the scrollbar - just like righties have to use;
- I could go on, but everybody gets my point...
If you find compy interfaces tough to use, it's not because you're a leftie, it's because these interface wrinkles haven't been ironed out yet for righties OR lefties.I lived in Montréal for 4 years. Your comment about "sensible bike lanes/routes" had me howling!
- Number of bike lanes in Montréal: 2
- Number of times I nearly got mowed down by a car on Sherbrooke Street: 750
Leave it as a giant tangled mess and secure your job for the next 3 years. When they threaten to lay you off, tell them you need at least 1 more years of work before you can straighten up the code and 'hand off' the job to the new webmaster.
It's not ok for Apple. Just because that's the way it is, doesn't mean it's OK.
Please reference statement your mother must have made to you as a child: "If Jimmy jumped off a bridge, would you think it's OK to jump off too?"
In other Vista news, it was recently announced that the only folder with write access in the entire file system will be My Documents. User testing indicated that it was a good idea.
I thank you for bringing up the Maxtor One Touch. It reminded me of the most recent Consumer Reports mag that I just read on my recent flight. In it they review backup solutions, and the Maxtor One Touch was rated as middle-of-the-road. Seems like the only things going for it are the "Native Backup" and "One Touch" features.
/. actually needs.
The Maxtor One Touch III was rated as Good (60%), while the Iomega offering (Series 33090) was rated as Excellent (84%). The only thing the Iomega is missing is the one-touch feature, which is something I don't think you, I, or anybody on
Also, of the devices 10 they rated/showed, only the Iomega (Series 33090 / Dual Network 33271), Maxtor (F0IG300) and SimpleTech (STI-NAS250) offered "Native Backup".