If it (or similar functionality) could be built into Firefox (with some obviously necessary UI changes), I think it could go a long way towards solving the certificates problem. In all my time using it (well over a year now), I've only had one case where it told me things were awry but they were actually fine, and it was where the site had changed their certificate sometime in the last 30 days, and the graphs from the notary results represented that quite clearly to someone who knows what it means, but making that an easy call for someone who doesn't would be more difficult. That particular issue could be solved in software, though. If any changes were seen pretty much simultaneously by all notaries then they're probably safe changes. (They might have even added this in the latest version, since it's been a while since I've seen that particular problem.)
Did I miss some insightfully hidden sarcasm here? Why is this Insightful instead of Funny? I laughed, but am I missing something besides the obvious humor?
What really bothers me about the whole "Facebook" story is this:
When I joined Facebook, I liked the simplicity. They had taken a page from Google's book, and created a really simplistic, intuitive interface. No real user-configurable colors, or other silly things that are rampant on MySpace, and just make its already hideous design look worse. Then they got popular, and started to emulate MySpace more and more. MySpace would then copy elements of Facebook, and they've been going back and forth ever since. The simple interface was so much better...
My first thought was that if TFS made some corny joke about microwaves from space killing cows on earth, a kitten was going to die. Lucky for us it's about lasers from space instead!
In that case, why don't they just add it to everyone's taxes at the end of the year as a single, static fee? Why do they have to charge us directly for our usage? It doesn't seem like they've cared too much about our usage of other things in the past... (Public schooling comes to mind.)
I think I'm missing something big and obvious here... Can someone please enlighten me?:/
This also seems like a good idea because it would give them a static budget each year for their construction projects. Isn't a moving target based on actual usage much harder to hit? (Or at least pretend to hit...)
Isn't this whole thing something less like buying from a brick and mortar store in RI, and more like seeing a billboard in RI that urges you to go to NJ or CO and buy a product there (and when you tell them you bought it because you saw their billboard in RI, the guys in RI get a little incentive for putting it up)?
How does an "affiliate" link translate to a brick-and-mortar purchase?
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Most certainly. I don't think you can use copy-protected market apps, but I'm using and Android Dev Phone 1 and haven't had any trouble finding what I want in the Market.
...and come to think of it, that's been true of every CS class I've ever taken (including classes more northern), and every programming IRC channel or forum I visit. Programmers are a dime a dozen these days, but the wheat is thrown out with the tares.
Going to college in Southern Utah for a BS in CS, I can see why. Most of my fellow students are pathetic at best. There are a few exceptional ones, but they are quite far between.
All jokes aside, I certainly wouldn't hire very many of the guys in my CS classes. They have some amount of talent, but no motivation. They have to be spoon-fed EVERYTHING by the professor, and he doesn't have the time or the patience to teach them everything they need to know to become effective. So to anyone looking at the field: get off Slashdot and do some research! Screw around with code in your spare time, not just for your homework. Get to know the online documentation. Don't wait for someone else to hold the spoon; shovel it yourself!
Thank you, you have indeed eased my sleep. Now, if there just were some way to really go after those stupid scammers that call me about my "car warranty" that's "running out"... Ah well, that's what I get for choosing technology over legalese, right?
I heard from someone I trust that if a human being dials the number, they legally can ignore the DNC list. Just that idea freaks me out. What's the point of the list if it can be ignored?
I would say ffmpeg, but Duke Nukem beats it now. Should we be frustrated or elated that ffmpeg finally made an actual release?
I think ffmpeg is a better analog to the web's release cycle, since we have a product, but it's constantly changing. Duke Nukem Forever is just broken promises.
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I'm on 3.0.11 and it didn't even work...
I've been using the Perspectives addon for a while, and have been quite satisfied with it.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~perspectives/firefox.html
If it (or similar functionality) could be built into Firefox (with some obviously necessary UI changes), I think it could go a long way towards solving the certificates problem. In all my time using it (well over a year now), I've only had one case where it told me things were awry but they were actually fine, and it was where the site had changed their certificate sometime in the last 30 days, and the graphs from the notary results represented that quite clearly to someone who knows what it means, but making that an easy call for someone who doesn't would be more difficult. That particular issue could be solved in software, though. If any changes were seen pretty much simultaneously by all notaries then they're probably safe changes. (They might have even added this in the latest version, since it's been a while since I've seen that particular problem.)
Did I miss some insightfully hidden sarcasm here? Why is this Insightful instead of Funny? I laughed, but am I missing something besides the obvious humor?
What really bothers me about the whole "Facebook" story is this:
When I joined Facebook, I liked the simplicity. They had taken a page from Google's book, and created a really simplistic, intuitive interface. No real user-configurable colors, or other silly things that are rampant on MySpace, and just make its already hideous design look worse. Then they got popular, and started to emulate MySpace more and more. MySpace would then copy elements of Facebook, and they've been going back and forth ever since. The simple interface was so much better...
My first thought was that if TFS made some corny joke about microwaves from space killing cows on earth, a kitten was going to die. Lucky for us it's about lasers from space instead!
You still can open the reply in a new tab... It looks a lot like it used to if you do that, actually.
doesnt mean the come isnt copyrighted
I'd hate to see the child that develops from that one...
And if that's not your thing, perhaps BitlBee is (IRC interface to various IM protocols, including some public servers free for use).
This reminds me of a film my father got a screener copy of, but never even opened.
Who Killed the Electric Car?
...over 15 games...
Is it really that hard to just say 17?
What, you don't like your code to yell at you?
BUT CAPSLOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL! <BR>
...but I only eat vegetables and fruits that were cultivated lovingly by John Deere! What else could be more relevant?!
In that case, why don't they just add it to everyone's taxes at the end of the year as a single, static fee? Why do they have to charge us directly for our usage? It doesn't seem like they've cared too much about our usage of other things in the past... (Public schooling comes to mind.)
:/
I think I'm missing something big and obvious here... Can someone please enlighten me?
This also seems like a good idea because it would give them a static budget each year for their construction projects. Isn't a moving target based on actual usage much harder to hit? (Or at least pretend to hit...)
Isn't this whole thing something less like buying from a brick and mortar store in RI, and more like seeing a billboard in RI that urges you to go to NJ or CO and buy a product there (and when you tell them you bought it because you saw their billboard in RI, the guys in RI get a little incentive for putting it up)?
How does an "affiliate" link translate to a brick-and-mortar purchase?
Aw, come on; it's not all that bad.
Most certainly. I don't think you can use copy-protected market apps, but I'm using and Android Dev Phone 1 and haven't had any trouble finding what I want in the Market.
You know, even unburned humans are energy... Get the pitchforks!
...and come to think of it, that's been true of every CS class I've ever taken (including classes more northern), and every programming IRC channel or forum I visit. Programmers are a dime a dozen these days, but the wheat is thrown out with the tares.
Going to college in Southern Utah for a BS in CS, I can see why. Most of my fellow students are pathetic at best. There are a few exceptional ones, but they are quite far between.
All jokes aside, I certainly wouldn't hire very many of the guys in my CS classes. They have some amount of talent, but no motivation. They have to be spoon-fed EVERYTHING by the professor, and he doesn't have the time or the patience to teach them everything they need to know to become effective. So to anyone looking at the field: get off Slashdot and do some research! Screw around with code in your spare time, not just for your homework. Get to know the online documentation. Don't wait for someone else to hold the spoon; shovel it yourself!
Thank you, you have indeed eased my sleep. Now, if there just were some way to really go after those stupid scammers that call me about my "car warranty" that's "running out"... Ah well, that's what I get for choosing technology over legalese, right?
I heard from someone I trust that if a human being dials the number, they legally can ignore the DNC list. Just that idea freaks me out. What's the point of the list if it can be ignored?
...a new interface...
Does the configuration dialog still look/feel awful? If so, is it an improved awful?
Should've named it "PaedoSedate" instead...
I would say ffmpeg, but Duke Nukem beats it now. Should we be frustrated or elated that ffmpeg finally made an actual release?
I think ffmpeg is a better analog to the web's release cycle, since we have a product, but it's constantly changing. Duke Nukem Forever is just broken promises.