Of course it won't happen, because that would be the dumbest thing Google could do: drive people away to other search engines. Even if it was a one-day protest, Google's base business principles would be hurt forever.
The problem is people create crowdfunding projects without understanding the difference between asking an investor for money and asking a community. It's the #1 problem I hear when I consult on how to improve or create Kickstarter projects. In the health industry, that is going to be an even larger issue.
By the way, why can't I fund a closed (but funded) Kickstarter project past the deadline?
As a successful Kickstarter project creator, I would hate that. It's one thing when you are doing software, but it's quite another when you are shipping a product. After it closes, you can go to the website and find out how you can get it once all Kickstarter backers are rewarded.
Kickstarter backers will mature, but it's not a bubble, there will not be a burst, but the project vetting process will improve as revenue increases for Kickstarter, as well as the maturity of the backers. It's an evolution, not a bubble. Saturation? Maybe.
It's likely that the Nook will be using Flex Lighting in its next version, due out very soon. There is even a video of it in action on a reference device.
I use a clip-on light, which has the issue of glare off of the screen, so I actually think this is a viable step up, especially since it will not always be used, is always available, and will have a minimal effect on battery life. I'm actually really jealous (since I don't have the cash to play the upgrade game with my Nook Simple Touch).
The last one is not for a 12 year old, I assure you. The first two are lighter fair, but if you are on a long flight and specifically avoiding technical items or coding, a little fun never hurt anyone. Apparently you've lost that sense of whimsy.
MUDs... heck, I'm building one just for the nostalgia (because without the sound of the modem, using telnet just doesn't feel the same). Anyone remember playing MajorMud or TradeWars or other BBS games?
SEO. Exactly. I self-published a book on Lulu, made it available all over by purchasing an ISBN, and put up a website with samples, some SEO, and a completely free PDF version (Creative Commons). Searching for my book or parts of my book title lead you to... my book, then a few other places also hosting copies of the PDF and linking back to my site. So the answer is, do a better job of branding the book online. Period.
For reference, it's a PHP Book: http://www.phpreferencebook.com/
Or you could just download books released under Creative Commons. Just sayin'. I always will release digital versions in PDF for free, and only charge for the Kindle version because they kinda make you (so it's really cheap). Maybe it's the wrong crowd, it is a PHP Book after all, but none-the-less, you wouldn't have bought it if it was for sales digitally, so might as well share it.
http://www.phpreferencebook.com/
Or you could release a digital version of the book for free via Creative Commons, and only sell it in print (or special formats like Kindle). Nothing wrong with playing both sides. I did it with http://www.phpreferencebook.com/ and have no desire to ever change that.
I still use php.net a ton for the nitty gritty of everything, but for 90% of it all, I found it sometimes tedious to deal with. If you want EVERYTHING, it's great. I dunno, in a way it inspired me to write a php book because I was spending too much time trying to figure out sprintf() because it's not very beginner friendly. Since I mentioned it, I'll post a link to the book blog and the creative commons pdf version (complete): phpreferencebook.com.
I also really like going to tizag.com for their tutorials and plain jane explanations.
I'd have to agree. I just finished a PHP book (will be available from www.phpreferencebook.com in a few days) and every single chunk of code was copy/pasted into a test.php file and ran with all errors enabled to make sure it was working as expected. Every time. If I changed a word in a comment, I copy/pasted the whole thing and tested it. Period. Sometimes I wonder. Maybe since I had the luxury of self-publishing I could make sure it was right, but if it isn't right, why bother publishing it!
I watched the entire Series 'Coupling' from the UK, 4 seasons. I'm now working through SLIDERS. There is a lot of good content out there in television. I'm looking forward to some other shows and their first seasons, like Entourage.
They have answered many of these in the grab bags.
There is a city capture/destruction element, but I'm unsure if you can build your own or if you can build a house.
There is an ENEMY physics engine. You can walk through your people, but a tank can truly stand IN THE WAY.
Mythic, at least I think, does not directly support real money exchanges, and in general discourages the practice. (I agree. Sell a character or account is fine, but not items. Real life should not define the have and have nots)
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Luckily, I wrote and published mine in Oct/Nov 2011... so I suppose that puts me ahead of the curve.
My 6 year old computer with a slightly upgraded processor (Athlon X2 5200+) is ~ 3MH/s as a reference point.
Litecoin is CPU based and 4x's the total released blocks. Just sayin'.
If it's already rendered in 3d, then it would be a 'shift' of the camera and a fixed distance in space for the 2nd viewpoint.
I was inspired, so I made an easier one. http://mariolurig.com/crossword/
I know you are just being amusing, but the joy of HTTPS-Everywhere is, well, default everywhere.
Of course it won't happen, because that would be the dumbest thing Google could do: drive people away to other search engines. Even if it was a one-day protest, Google's base business principles would be hurt forever.
The problem is people create crowdfunding projects without understanding the difference between asking an investor for money and asking a community. It's the #1 problem I hear when I consult on how to improve or create Kickstarter projects. In the health industry, that is going to be an even larger issue.
Side note: This week only, my eBook on the topic is a free download, Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets: Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks .
By the way, why can't I fund a closed (but funded) Kickstarter project past the deadline?
As a successful Kickstarter project creator, I would hate that. It's one thing when you are doing software, but it's quite another when you are shipping a product. After it closes, you can go to the website and find out how you can get it once all Kickstarter backers are rewarded.
Kickstarter backers will mature, but it's not a bubble, there will not be a burst, but the project vetting process will improve as revenue increases for Kickstarter, as well as the maturity of the backers. It's an evolution, not a bubble. Saturation? Maybe.
It's likely that the Nook will be using Flex Lighting in its next version, due out very soon. There is even a video of it in action on a reference device. I use a clip-on light, which has the issue of glare off of the screen, so I actually think this is a viable step up, especially since it will not always be used, is always available, and will have a minimal effect on battery life. I'm actually really jealous (since I don't have the cash to play the upgrade game with my Nook Simple Touch).
The last one is not for a 12 year old, I assure you. The first two are lighter fair, but if you are on a long flight and specifically avoiding technical items or coding, a little fun never hurt anyone. Apparently you've lost that sense of whimsy.
I knew it... she is hot!!!
ORLY? http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BODcyMjkyMDYxNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTQ5MTMxMw@@._V1._SX640_SY1035_.jpg Yup.
Don't forget Kindle touch wifi for $99, about $30 less than nook touch wifi.
That's only with 'Special Offers'. It's $10 more without (which would be a fair comparison to the Nook Touch)
"Amazon and Google Give Into Apple's Demands; Drop In-App Purchase Buttons"
MUDs... heck, I'm building one just for the nostalgia (because without the sound of the modem, using telnet just doesn't feel the same). Anyone remember playing MajorMud or TradeWars or other BBS games?
SEO. Exactly. I self-published a book on Lulu, made it available all over by purchasing an ISBN, and put up a website with samples, some SEO, and a completely free PDF version (Creative Commons). Searching for my book or parts of my book title lead you to... my book, then a few other places also hosting copies of the PDF and linking back to my site. So the answer is, do a better job of branding the book online. Period. For reference, it's a PHP Book: http://www.phpreferencebook.com/
Or you could just download books released under Creative Commons. Just sayin'. I always will release digital versions in PDF for free, and only charge for the Kindle version because they kinda make you (so it's really cheap). Maybe it's the wrong crowd, it is a PHP Book after all, but none-the-less, you wouldn't have bought it if it was for sales digitally, so might as well share it. http://www.phpreferencebook.com/
Or you could release a digital version of the book for free via Creative Commons, and only sell it in print (or special formats like Kindle). Nothing wrong with playing both sides. I did it with http://www.phpreferencebook.com/ and have no desire to ever change that.
I still use php.net a ton for the nitty gritty of everything, but for 90% of it all, I found it sometimes tedious to deal with. If you want EVERYTHING, it's great. I dunno, in a way it inspired me to write a php book because I was spending too much time trying to figure out sprintf() because it's not very beginner friendly. Since I mentioned it, I'll post a link to the book blog and the creative commons pdf version (complete): phpreferencebook.com.
I also really like going to tizag.com for their tutorials and plain jane explanations.
I'd have to agree. I just finished a PHP book (will be available from www.phpreferencebook.com in a few days) and every single chunk of code was copy/pasted into a test.php file and ran with all errors enabled to make sure it was working as expected. Every time. If I changed a word in a comment, I copy/pasted the whole thing and tested it. Period.
Sometimes I wonder. Maybe since I had the luxury of self-publishing I could make sure it was right, but if it isn't right, why bother publishing it!
I watched the entire Series 'Coupling' from the UK, 4 seasons. I'm now working through SLIDERS. There is a lot of good content out there in television. I'm looking forward to some other shows and their first seasons, like Entourage.
New hotness, and the best fasteners ever built. Check out Popular Science's overview when it won the best tech for 2006.
They have answered many of these in the grab bags. There is a city capture/destruction element, but I'm unsure if you can build your own or if you can build a house. There is an ENEMY physics engine. You can walk through your people, but a tank can truly stand IN THE WAY. Mythic, at least I think, does not directly support real money exchanges, and in general discourages the practice. (I agree. Sell a character or account is fine, but not items. Real life should not define the have and have nots)