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I come very solidly from a Windows/Gnome UI background, so this is all good stuff to know, thank you.
The trackpad stuff is good, but typically when I'm doing a lot of work on my macbook I'm using a mouse and external keyboard. I'll definitely check out modifying the shortcuts, maybe that will ease my pain.
The Nexus S in question was only running Gingerbread, the latest version of Android to be exploitable in this way. All Nexus S devices have had Ice Cream Sandwich available via OTA update for a long time, and most are getting Jelly Bean now. I'd imagine the number of vulnerable devices in the wild is incredibly low.
- majority of phones running exploitable version of Android don't support NFC
- majority of phones supporting NFC have patched version of Android
- future phones supporting NFC will all have patched version of Android
While that AC was obviously retarded/trolling, your possible insinuation that you do more with your mac than can be done with PCs is a little silly too (if you were replying specifically to the AC, and not general Windows users, please disregard what I said).
Personally, I hate this a LOT about my macbook vs my PCs: some Windows shortcuts that live solely within the Ctrl world are split between Ctrl and Command on Mac. In Windows, I can navigate through my browser tabs, and open and close tabs, all using Ctrl, while on a mac Ctrl-tab cycles through tabs, while Command-T/W opens/closes tabs.
Additionally, Command-W is a common tab/window close shortcut on Mac (just like Ctrl-W on Windows), but Command-Q is also a common shortcut for closing an application (while Ctrl-Q does not typically do that on Windows). I have accidentally closed an entire app instead of a single tab too many times to count, which bothers me immensely.
Out of sheer curiosity, why did you end up leaving and going back so many times? Were you on contracts, or were there some catalytic events that caused to you leave?
Not true, very much depends on the context and the service. 'Guns' are way more apt to refer to a mounted or otherwise crewed weapons in the Navy (or Marines), but as a serviceperson, calling rifles and sidearms 'guns' is perfectly normal in less formal situations.
When recounting a serious (read: tactical) situation involving a firearm, a serviceperson would likely not say 'shoot a gun', simply because of the training to describe those situations as specifically and efficiently as possible, without the need for context to explain ambiguity. You're extending that formality to be pedantic, which just seems silly.
When my buddies and I want to go to the range for fun, we're way more likely to say we're "out shooting guns" than "discharging our firearms".
...which is perfect for you, and thankfully there are options out there. Personally, I like having a slightly larger phone that can overlap with some of the tablet usage (videos, some specific web browsing) since I don't have to carry around a second device. If I bring my bookbag with me, I can also carry a laptop.
Ehh, sorta. It's not that bigger screens are necessarily a fad, it's that phones are finally reaching PCs in terms of processing power and applications, something that did not really exist before this. I *loved* the form factor of my original Razr, and the screens were just the right size for the technology at the time... but once you introduce fast, touchscreen-based phones, more real estate becomes more important.
And video media on phones is finally becoming ubiquitous, where (moderately) bigger is better, without necessarily infringing upon tablet-sized devices, which do not typically fit into pockets.
In the long run, I agree with you, and I'm sure that as the technology matures, the possibility of fully-automated cars will materialize.
I still think that autodriving is wildly useful, even as it currently requires a driver to be able to drive. At the *least* it is massively convenient to the driver, but (like cruise control) can be seamlessly taken over by a human in needed situations.
I'm envisioning a future where the act of driving is second nature to the human driver, reducing travel times, increasing mileage, and allowing for other activities, while retaining the core of all personal transportation - the possibility of individual control.
I'm a little surprised that the whole autopilot concept hasn't been brought up as it currently exists in aviation and boating. Autopilot was always intended as an extension of human control, not a replacement for it.
That said, eventually I do believe that what you refer to and when I mentioned in my first sentence will exist.
employing a person to drive your car for your is a status symbol
True... but using the latest, initially prohibitively expensive, technology is also something that the rich have a hard time resisting. Luxury cars were the first to commonly include things like navigation and convenience controls, but as those things become commonplace, they lose their general luster to the rich. I see the rich being the first personal adopters of this technology, while trucking/shipping companies being the first to jump on the efficiency gains of autodrive.
Initially, I don't see DUI laws changing for this at all - automatic vehicles will very likely require a legal, unimpaired, person to be present in the driver's seat, with the ability to legally operate the vehicle at any time.
Any car with a breathalyzer will (as they do now) simply not start if you're drunk. If anything, I'd expect an *increase* in breathalyzers, to help prevent drunk people from having their car autodrive them home - that sort of ride may typically end without incident, but is still remarkably unsafe as the driver still has the ability to regain control of the vehicle while impaired.
Agreed. And honestly, people really only care about going fast when they're in control. Very few people complain about the speed of a bus or train, so I suspect that handing over control of your own car to a computer will probably reduce the desire to go fast.
As nice as that would be, that situation may not be legal for quite awhile, given the current precedent requires a human operator to be in the driver's seat at all times to be able to take control of the vehicle at any moment.
Fully autonomous driving like you describe will likely be adopted sooner in closed-loop transit systems (ie, interstate and metro trains) where the potential for failure tends not to include the limitless maneuvering that regular cars possess.
The "to and from parking" issue, in my experience, is much less of an issue and time sink than actual commuting:
- People rarely spend commute-esque times (15-30 minutes) attempting to park at even the largest malls.
- Airport parking is an extremely small subset of driving relative to all vehicle transportation, and the time spent is minimal compared to the rest of the flying experience.
- Downtown parking issues already have a great solution - mass transit.
I see automatic driving being most initially useful for long distance, tedious driving, where fatigue is both an issue and a time waster - essentially, our truckers. Allowing for automation could greatly increase the efficiency of shipping via truck, at amounts that are far more statistically meaningful than the convenience of a car that picks you up and drops you off.
Once the technology becomes commonplace, I think you'd be correct about it being a lower "status" than having your own driver. Until that happens, however, the rich will probably be more likely to adopt this technology, simply because it's new, neat, and initially will be more expensive than not having it.
I travel to and from Chicago via 90/94 every week, during the day, and that really doesn't seem correct to me. Other than bumper to bumper traffic, normal speeds seem to be between 10 and 15 over the limit. When I first moved to the area ~5 years ago, I had the habit of setting my cruise control at 5 over the limit, but very quickly stopped using cruise and started staying with the 10 over flow of other traffic.
I see *slower* traffic late at night, because there's way less traffic and you're more likely to get pulled over.
Agreed. The vast majority of highway traffic in my area is typically ~5 over the limit (for both 55 and 65 limits). 10 over is "fast", and 15 over is usually asking to get pulled over.
...although I just posted another comment talking specifically about the highways in/around Chicago, where going 20 or more over the limit is not uncommon, and rarely something that gets you pulled over (CPD tends to have better things to do, as long as you're not driving recklessly).
Based on my regular driving over the years in IL, WI, and MN, I think it really depends on the specific location. The functional speed limit in Chicago is "as fast as you can go", which can often be 30% over the limits, especially on the highways in and around the city. Contrast that to some of the smaller metro areas in WI or MN, where police are way more apt to stop you if you're doing more than 5 (and especially 10) over the limit.
Effective bug tracking is a useful and valuable skill to have, and for a small/personal project it's pretty good practice because of the relatively low complexity and time commitment needed.
Plus, big projects can start as small ones, and even a personal project can someday include other users as they expand.
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How so? The UI formerly-known-as-Metro isn't required, with the 'standard' Windows interface very much intact.
Based on the preview testing and playing around I've done, Win8 certainly doesn't seem any worse/less intuitive than Win7 and before.
I come very solidly from a Windows/Gnome UI background, so this is all good stuff to know, thank you.
The trackpad stuff is good, but typically when I'm doing a lot of work on my macbook I'm using a mouse and external keyboard. I'll definitely check out modifying the shortcuts, maybe that will ease my pain.
Agreed. http://www.dban.org/ (although you should probably verify with your IT that they simply reimage old machines).
Yup, exactly:
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-nfc-hack-cool-not-new-or-dangerous
Very cool demo/exploit, but:
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-nfc-hack-cool-not-new-or-dangerous
- majority of phones running exploitable version of Android don't support NFC
- majority of phones supporting NFC have patched version of Android
- future phones supporting NFC will all have patched version of Android
While that AC was obviously retarded/trolling, your possible insinuation that you do more with your mac than can be done with PCs is a little silly too (if you were replying specifically to the AC, and not general Windows users, please disregard what I said).
Personally, I hate this a LOT about my macbook vs my PCs: some Windows shortcuts that live solely within the Ctrl world are split between Ctrl and Command on Mac. In Windows, I can navigate through my browser tabs, and open and close tabs, all using Ctrl, while on a mac Ctrl-tab cycles through tabs, while Command-T/W opens/closes tabs.
Additionally, Command-W is a common tab/window close shortcut on Mac (just like Ctrl-W on Windows), but Command-Q is also a common shortcut for closing an application (while Ctrl-Q does not typically do that on Windows). I have accidentally closed an entire app instead of a single tab too many times to count, which bothers me immensely.
Out of sheer curiosity, why did you end up leaving and going back so many times? Were you on contracts, or were there some catalytic events that caused to you leave?
Not true, very much depends on the context and the service. 'Guns' are way more apt to refer to a mounted or otherwise crewed weapons in the Navy (or Marines), but as a serviceperson, calling rifles and sidearms 'guns' is perfectly normal in less formal situations.
When recounting a serious (read: tactical) situation involving a firearm, a serviceperson would likely not say 'shoot a gun', simply because of the training to describe those situations as specifically and efficiently as possible, without the need for context to explain ambiguity. You're extending that formality to be pedantic, which just seems silly.
When my buddies and I want to go to the range for fun, we're way more likely to say we're "out shooting guns" than "discharging our firearms".
Ahhh, right right, I understand now. I remember that on like my old CD players and stuff.
...which is perfect for you, and thankfully there are options out there. Personally, I like having a slightly larger phone that can overlap with some of the tablet usage (videos, some specific web browsing) since I don't have to carry around a second device. If I bring my bookbag with me, I can also carry a laptop.
Ehh, sorta. It's not that bigger screens are necessarily a fad, it's that phones are finally reaching PCs in terms of processing power and applications, something that did not really exist before this. I *loved* the form factor of my original Razr, and the screens were just the right size for the technology at the time... but once you introduce fast, touchscreen-based phones, more real estate becomes more important.
And video media on phones is finally becoming ubiquitous, where (moderately) bigger is better, without necessarily infringing upon tablet-sized devices, which do not typically fit into pockets.
This reminds me of the (relatively) old Razr commercial where everything folded into itself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRxJaa4ZpM
All of my Android phones have had physical volume buttons that could change volume while the screen was off (assuming some audio was playing).
And regarding laptops, Win8 is supposedly going to include the ability to change volume and navigate music while the screen is locked
In the long run, I agree with you, and I'm sure that as the technology matures, the possibility of fully-automated cars will materialize.
I still think that autodriving is wildly useful, even as it currently requires a driver to be able to drive. At the *least* it is massively convenient to the driver, but (like cruise control) can be seamlessly taken over by a human in needed situations.
I'm envisioning a future where the act of driving is second nature to the human driver, reducing travel times, increasing mileage, and allowing for other activities, while retaining the core of all personal transportation - the possibility of individual control.
I'm a little surprised that the whole autopilot concept hasn't been brought up as it currently exists in aviation and boating. Autopilot was always intended as an extension of human control, not a replacement for it.
That said, eventually I do believe that what you refer to and when I mentioned in my first sentence will exist.
True... but using the latest, initially prohibitively expensive, technology is also something that the rich have a hard time resisting. Luxury cars were the first to commonly include things like navigation and convenience controls, but as those things become commonplace, they lose their general luster to the rich. I see the rich being the first personal adopters of this technology, while trucking/shipping companies being the first to jump on the efficiency gains of autodrive.
Initially, I don't see DUI laws changing for this at all - automatic vehicles will very likely require a legal, unimpaired, person to be present in the driver's seat, with the ability to legally operate the vehicle at any time.
Any car with a breathalyzer will (as they do now) simply not start if you're drunk. If anything, I'd expect an *increase* in breathalyzers, to help prevent drunk people from having their car autodrive them home - that sort of ride may typically end without incident, but is still remarkably unsafe as the driver still has the ability to regain control of the vehicle while impaired.
Agreed. And honestly, people really only care about going fast when they're in control. Very few people complain about the speed of a bus or train, so I suspect that handing over control of your own car to a computer will probably reduce the desire to go fast.
As nice as that would be, that situation may not be legal for quite awhile, given the current precedent requires a human operator to be in the driver's seat at all times to be able to take control of the vehicle at any moment.
Fully autonomous driving like you describe will likely be adopted sooner in closed-loop transit systems (ie, interstate and metro trains) where the potential for failure tends not to include the limitless maneuvering that regular cars possess.
The "to and from parking" issue, in my experience, is much less of an issue and time sink than actual commuting:
- People rarely spend commute-esque times (15-30 minutes) attempting to park at even the largest malls.
- Airport parking is an extremely small subset of driving relative to all vehicle transportation, and the time spent is minimal compared to the rest of the flying experience.
- Downtown parking issues already have a great solution - mass transit.
I see automatic driving being most initially useful for long distance, tedious driving, where fatigue is both an issue and a time waster - essentially, our truckers. Allowing for automation could greatly increase the efficiency of shipping via truck, at amounts that are far more statistically meaningful than the convenience of a car that picks you up and drops you off.
Once the technology becomes commonplace, I think you'd be correct about it being a lower "status" than having your own driver. Until that happens, however, the rich will probably be more likely to adopt this technology, simply because it's new, neat, and initially will be more expensive than not having it.
I travel to and from Chicago via 90/94 every week, during the day, and that really doesn't seem correct to me. Other than bumper to bumper traffic, normal speeds seem to be between 10 and 15 over the limit. When I first moved to the area ~5 years ago, I had the habit of setting my cruise control at 5 over the limit, but very quickly stopped using cruise and started staying with the 10 over flow of other traffic.
I see *slower* traffic late at night, because there's way less traffic and you're more likely to get pulled over.
Agreed. The vast majority of highway traffic in my area is typically ~5 over the limit (for both 55 and 65 limits). 10 over is "fast", and 15 over is usually asking to get pulled over.
...although I just posted another comment talking specifically about the highways in/around Chicago, where going 20 or more over the limit is not uncommon, and rarely something that gets you pulled over (CPD tends to have better things to do, as long as you're not driving recklessly).
Based on my regular driving over the years in IL, WI, and MN, I think it really depends on the specific location. The functional speed limit in Chicago is "as fast as you can go", which can often be 30% over the limits, especially on the highways in and around the city. Contrast that to some of the smaller metro areas in WI or MN, where police are way more apt to stop you if you're doing more than 5 (and especially 10) over the limit.
The CTA buses in Chicago seem to be used by a pretty normal cross section of the city's demographics.
Effective bug tracking is a useful and valuable skill to have, and for a small/personal project it's pretty good practice because of the relatively low complexity and time commitment needed.
Plus, big projects can start as small ones, and even a personal project can someday include other users as they expand.