... I wouldn't discount the value of the tablet "fun factor"
Tablets in many ways are more human-centered, and depending on how well the UX is crafted often more enjoyable to use.
When it comes to education, any little bit helps, IMO.
Yes please, I second this request for citation. I also want to know if whatever numbers being quoted differentiate between streaming vs. progressive download.
When you make sweeping changes to your site and receive nothing but criticism from the majority of users (think less Terms of Service fiasco, more "we changed the layout to serve more advertisements" fiasco), it is obvious you are on the outs and hit your peak a while back. In sites that are "up-and-coming," those kind of big changes are welcomed as the, "We're getting bigger and better," scenario instead of f-ups.
I would argue that people get in a tizzy about these changes because they feel personally invested in Facebook and care about it a great deal since it's part of their daily lives. People who are apathetic to a product or service wouldn't raise such a furor.
No, I'm not a Facebook shill, but I find it enviable that they have a user base that's so clearly passionate about their service.
Your points are well taken, but I certainly wouldn't characterize fas.org (the official site of the Federation of American Scientists") as a "military conspiracy fansite" though I do admit that I've thought for years that chunks of the site have had a bit of a dated/amateruish look to them (to say the least).
I was actually thinking in terms of swapping out the stock drives with something beefier. You'd then have a cheap low-profile dedicated file server that could have additional functionality (e.g. web, etc.) beyond a run-of-the-mill NAS enclosure.
Actually, "Standards" and "Quirks" Mode are triggered by a doctype declaration within the HTML itself. It's not toggled by a big red browser button. It's not IE-specific, either.
I agree with what you're saying on a certain level, but there's something to be said about UI consistency across software (or anything for that matter) that is meant to accomplish the same or similar tasks. I appreciate being able to rent a Ford and instantly know how to drive it, even though I have a Honda at home.
I will accept learning a new UI if there seems to be something innovative about it that will eventually make my work life more efficient or easier, but if given the choice between two products that produce the same end result (say a 3d model), I'll stick with what I'm more familiar with, and I hardly think that I'm alone in that opinion.
By the way, no offense to the (probably former print) designer you worked with, but she sounds like she needs focus on learning about the MEDIUM and not just the tools. I know how to use a hammer pretty well, but I assure you that you don't want me building you a new house.
Not a chance that someone like that would be a hero. Besides, the days of the hero being smart are over.
Even though it's not a television show, I think the Bourne Trilogy shows that showcasing smart guys who kick ass (figuratively and literally) can be lucrative and entertaining. There is hope.
I think all Thinkpads (except for some purchased through business channels) are still IBM branded.
My brand new T61p still has "IBM ThinkPad" emblazoned on the lid and wrist rest, but "Lenovo" in small print under the screen.
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You're forgetting that the Wii is selling largely because of Wii Sports. It's not selling it to the kind of person who buys a system because of Halo, but it certainly is selling a LOT of systems. Probably more than Halo will.
Mod parent up. This is a very true.
Whether you believe the controllers are revolutionary or not, there's not doubt that bundling the system with something as accessible and interactive as Wii Sports made all of the difference. I don't think I would have dropped loot on a Wii if it had been bundled with Metroid or some Mario title (I would have just picked up a 360 at the time).
Just out of curiosity, is the video going to be streamed or available via progressive download. I've had trouble finding examples of STREAMED HD Flash out in the wild and wanted to know how it looked. Earlier this year (at NAB), an Adobe product manager told us that didn't officially recommend/support bitrates over 1 Mbps.
I'm a fan of Elebits in multiplayer mode with the beams cranked up all the way. It's really entertaining to violently whip furniture around the room.
Rayman is also pretty fun, though not all the mini-games allow everyone to play simultaneously.
Wouldn't this increase the amount of ozone in the immediate vicinity? It's probably not as bad as an Ionic Breeze in that regard, but put dozens or hundreds of these things in an office space or computer lab and it wouldn't exactly be the healthiest breathing environment.
Additionally, a very large chunk of a movie's gross goes to the distributors (probably more than most people realize), so obviously the film (and ancillary, including iTunes distribution) revenue isn't the only thing they're gunning for in this deal.
What they're paying for is revitalization of their brand across all of their properties, including their parks and networks.
There are some other good resources out there that stream lectures for free, such as the University of Washington (Check out the CSE Colloquia series and their medical programming) and ResearchChannel.
I hope that you're just trolling and don't really think that little of yourself.
If not, the best professional advice (applicable to whatever field you decide to eventually work in) anyone can give is to work on your self-esteem. If you're talking yourself down to complete strangers, I'm afraid to know how you act around your co-workers and superiors in the workplace. Just don't do it.
Please take this as constructive criticism and not a flame.
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This seem like it's a logical extension/feature of their SmartGlass intiative.
... I wouldn't discount the value of the tablet "fun factor" Tablets in many ways are more human-centered, and depending on how well the UX is crafted often more enjoyable to use. When it comes to education, any little bit helps, IMO.
The video can be found at UWTV.
Yes please, I second this request for citation. I also want to know if whatever numbers being quoted differentiate between streaming vs. progressive download.
When you make sweeping changes to your site and receive nothing but criticism from the majority of users (think less Terms of Service fiasco, more "we changed the layout to serve more advertisements" fiasco), it is obvious you are on the outs and hit your peak a while back. In sites that are "up-and-coming," those kind of big changes are welcomed as the, "We're getting bigger and better," scenario instead of f-ups.
I would argue that people get in a tizzy about these changes because they feel personally invested in Facebook and care about it a great deal since it's part of their daily lives. People who are apathetic to a product or service wouldn't raise such a furor.
No, I'm not a Facebook shill, but I find it enviable that they have a user base that's so clearly passionate about their service.
Your points are well taken, but I certainly wouldn't characterize fas.org (the official site of the Federation of American Scientists") as a "military conspiracy fansite" though I do admit that I've thought for years that chunks of the site have had a bit of a dated/amateruish look to them (to say the least).
Wow... I just needed to reply to myself to say that I'm truly ashamed to have written that.
... Cool Ranch chips?
I was actually thinking in terms of swapping out the stock drives with something beefier. You'd then have a cheap low-profile dedicated file server that could have additional functionality (e.g. web, etc.) beyond a run-of-the-mill NAS enclosure.
...but it would certainly be a good inexpensive network storage option for many folks.
Actually, "Standards" and "Quirks" Mode are triggered by a doctype declaration within the HTML itself. It's not toggled by a big red browser button. It's not IE-specific, either.
I agree with what you're saying on a certain level, but there's something to be said about UI consistency across software (or anything for that matter) that is meant to accomplish the same or similar tasks. I appreciate being able to rent a Ford and instantly know how to drive it, even though I have a Honda at home.
I will accept learning a new UI if there seems to be something innovative about it that will eventually make my work life more efficient or easier, but if given the choice between two products that produce the same end result (say a 3d model), I'll stick with what I'm more familiar with, and I hardly think that I'm alone in that opinion.
By the way, no offense to the (probably former print) designer you worked with, but she sounds like she needs focus on learning about the MEDIUM and not just the tools. I know how to use a hammer pretty well, but I assure you that you don't want me building you a new house.
Not a chance that someone like that would be a hero. Besides, the days of the hero being smart are over.
Even though it's not a television show, I think the Bourne Trilogy shows that showcasing smart guys who kick ass (figuratively and literally) can be lucrative and entertaining. There is hope.
I think all Thinkpads (except for some purchased through business channels) are still IBM branded.
My brand new T61p still has "IBM ThinkPad" emblazoned on the lid and wrist rest, but "Lenovo" in small print under the screen.
You're forgetting that the Wii is selling largely because of Wii Sports. It's not selling it to the kind of person who buys a system because of Halo, but it certainly is selling a LOT of systems. Probably more than Halo will.
Mod parent up. This is a very true.
Whether you believe the controllers are revolutionary or not, there's not doubt that bundling the system with something as accessible and interactive as Wii Sports made all of the difference. I don't think I would have dropped loot on a Wii if it had been bundled with Metroid or some Mario title (I would have just picked up a 360 at the time).
Just out of curiosity, is the video going to be streamed or available via progressive download. I've had trouble finding examples of STREAMED HD Flash out in the wild and wanted to know how it looked. Earlier this year (at NAB), an Adobe product manager told us that didn't officially recommend/support bitrates over 1 Mbps.
For one thing, Silverlight supports the VC-1 codec. This would allow embedded HD video which Flash currently can't handle.
With that being said, it'll be a rough road ahead for MS. It's hard to beat the ~98% penetration that Flash has.
I'm a fan of Elebits in multiplayer mode with the beams cranked up all the way. It's really entertaining to violently whip furniture around the room. Rayman is also pretty fun, though not all the mini-games allow everyone to play simultaneously.
HP should be ashamed for causing such suffering to the proud citizens of Vermont.
Wouldn't this increase the amount of ozone in the immediate vicinity? It's probably not as bad as an Ionic Breeze in that regard, but put dozens or hundreds of these things in an office space or computer lab and it wouldn't exactly be the healthiest breathing environment.
Mod parent up. I absolutely agree with your theory. Honestly, I don't know if I should be impressed or disgusted.
Additionally, a very large chunk of a movie's gross goes to the distributors (probably more than most people realize), so obviously the film (and ancillary, including iTunes distribution) revenue isn't the only thing they're gunning for in this deal.
What they're paying for is revitalization of their brand across all of their properties, including their parks and networks.
There are some other good resources out there that stream lectures for free, such as the University of Washington (Check out the CSE Colloquia series and their medical programming) and ResearchChannel.
What ever happened to using wall hacks with an AWP?
I hope that you're just trolling and don't really think that little of yourself.
If not, the best professional advice (applicable to whatever field you decide to eventually work in) anyone can give is to work on your self-esteem. If you're talking yourself down to complete strangers, I'm afraid to know how you act around your co-workers and superiors in the workplace. Just don't do it.
Please take this as constructive criticism and not a flame.