Actually, I think it would be better to ask what is not in the picture (but a person would expect to be), or what is wrong with the picture (a little subjective, but a place to start).
Simple natural language parsing would handle the responses.
Yes, we still need another option for those with low vision, but maybe even a textual description would be possible.
Key technologies include:
1) "Posture Control" technology* making it possible to run in a natural human-like way
2) "Autonomous Continuous Movement" technology enabling flexible route to destination
3) Enhanced visual and force sensor technologies enabling smoother interaction with people
These are all things I need too...maybe I can get an upgrade.
Has anyone seen an extension for FireFox that provides either a Key/Mouse stroke recorder, and/or simple Macros?
This, to me, would be a great & killer Extension. There are a number of sites where I have to click the same buttons, drop downs, check boxes etc., just to get to a particular place...having the ability to replay those actions on a particular page would be a great time saver...
Though some of the functionality might be restricted depending upon the quality of the site in question, it seems like this shouldn't be too hard to do...for someone who has that kind of time:)
Taking this a step further, would be to use the Extension to scrape a site for key information that could be tied into something else (another Extension?), or maybe just a simpler page.
I certainly agree that it shouldn't take so long to display the list...but all things considered, it's a small price to pay...after all, in the whole time I've had this unit, it's only "freaked-out" once or twice. Certainly can't say that for any of the WinCE/Window's boxes I have.
As to the various end-user experiences...I can't say...but if they're hacked...maybe they've got too much added on.
I'd agree with Fnkmaster on this. I've had my DirecTivo for about 3 years now, and none of those problems.
It can take up to a minute to load up the Now Showing screen, but as my TiVo has been hacked and has 147+ hours of programming recorded, I can appreciate that the original developers didn't expect to have to list so much content:)
Except that the main tennant of Dr. Who is that he is a time traveller. Killing off the Daleks in the future, would still leave those in the past. Plus, the Master would just go back in time, and bring some Daleks to the "future", just to piss Dr. Who off.
is that given this new ability to have phones built into every day items:
We may have more than one "on" at a time
We'll want the ability to decide which one is active at any given time
We'll need the ability to set the phone # for each "device" so we can use different ones at different times
We'll loose these phones and break them more easily than we do the regular ones
My understanding is that in Europe/Asia, their phones already use a SIM card or something to more easily change the number, billing etc.. So we'll want that sort of technology here to, but a SIM card seems like it may be too big for some of the applications I've heard of, but maybe there would be a central device (hopefully small and handy) to control all the other little phone devices. Earrings for speaker, watch or ring or lapell for mic. Watch or ring for dial...
I use an IR keyboard with a trackball from KSI Keyboards. I don't recall where I bought it on the net, but it cost around $100 or so (as I recall).
It performed reasonably well while I used it, but it's not been in use for a year or two now...simply because I spend all my PC time on my laptop instead of through the PC connected to the TV.
Overall, I consider report writing, whether it's in a nice 4GL like RAMIS or FOCUS, or using a crummy tool like Crystal Reports, to be about as boring and annoying as "programming" can get.
Some might quibble that report writing isn't programming, but there's generally SQL and scripting involved in the more complex queries, and having to deal with end users, who not only don't know what they want, but don't understand it when they get it, is the really bad part of any programmer-user experience.
Is there a formula for determining the best VA range for the pieces of equipment I choose for a given uptime requirement? I'm not too up on basic electricity.
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I/we want to know what's out there.
Simple natural language parsing would handle the responses.
Yes, we still need another option for those with low vision, but maybe even a textual description would be possible.
So it runs on water, then? Cool!
Actually, that's "piss-water" if you want to be accurate.
Key technologies include:
1) "Posture Control" technology* making it possible to run in a natural human-like way
2) "Autonomous Continuous Movement" technology enabling flexible route to destination
3) Enhanced visual and force sensor technologies enabling smoother interaction with people
These are all things I need too...maybe I can get an upgrade.
Writing an extension isn't that hard, and it's "probably" a lot easier that writing a plug in for Outlook.
I use Firefox, it gets better on each release.
I expect more bugs will be found, but I also expect they'll be fixed much, much quicker!
This, to me, would be a great & killer Extension. There are a number of sites where I have to click the same buttons, drop downs, check boxes etc., just to get to a particular place...having the ability to replay those actions on a particular page would be a great time saver...
Though some of the functionality might be restricted depending upon the quality of the site in question, it seems like this shouldn't be too hard to do...for someone who has that kind of time :)
Taking this a step further, would be to use the Extension to scrape a site for key information that could be tied into something else (another Extension?), or maybe just a simpler page.
As to the various end-user experiences...I can't say...but if they're hacked...maybe they've got too much added on.
It can take up to a minute to load up the Now Showing screen, but as my TiVo has been hacked and has 147+ hours of programming recorded, I can appreciate that the original developers didn't expect to have to list so much content :)
Seems like a simplistic attempt to compare raw i/o as it's just comparing simple table scans.
Not a bad approach for a simple comparison at this level.
is that given this new ability to have phones built into every day items:
My understanding is that in Europe/Asia, their phones already use a SIM card or something to more easily change the number, billing etc.. So we'll want that sort of technology here to, but a SIM card seems like it may be too big for some of the applications I've heard of, but maybe there would be a central device (hopefully small and handy) to control all the other little phone devices. Earrings for speaker, watch or ring or lapell for mic. Watch or ring for dial...
It performed reasonably well while I used it, but it's not been in use for a year or two now...simply because I spend all my PC time on my laptop instead of through the PC connected to the TV.
It was great for Midtown Madness on my 42" screen though!
Is there a 4th world "country" that they can source tech. support to?
Some might quibble that report writing isn't programming, but there's generally SQL and scripting involved in the more complex queries, and having to deal with end users, who not only don't know what they want, but don't understand it when they get it, is the really bad part of any programmer-user experience.
Scary...
Not an improvement, but it stays in-line with their policy.
Is there a formula for determining the best VA range for the pieces of equipment I choose for a given uptime requirement? I'm not too up on basic electricity.
Thanks.