I've been using Ruby since 2002, and started dabbling with Rails only this year. To be honest, Rails make me cringe sometimes. In general with version 3 things went a bit in right direction, so who knows, maybe one day more people will be happy with the framework. Some people seem to be aware of potential problems with Ruby and Rails, if you have time watch this quite interesting talk from RailsConf 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX3iRjKj7C0
The fact that Ruby and Rails make bad programming practices possible doesn't prove anything. The same can be said about any language. I'd rather apply something that has been already said about Lisp. Ruby and Rails are programmer amplifiers, making performance of bad programmers worse, and good programmers even better.
Monkey patching can be a very powerful approach, if used properly. It makes possible to write very readable code. It's not so much about changing your code but rather extending it. It can be a very useful technique if used properly.
GNOME has stagnated, and is of little value these days. KDE is offers more features, better performance, greater reliability, and just an overall better experience in every way.
What is the point in relentless chase for more features? I am pleased with spartan Gnome, and to me it offers better experience. People have different tastes, and beauty of Linux is that you can choose different desktop without being forced to use something you don't like.
In my opinion it would be better if more energy was spent on adding features and polishing various applications instead of desktop environments.
You already have example of that when you run nautilus in browser mode and have a tree view in side pane. Now imagine having chance to put spatial equivalent of side pane wherever you want, or even have several 'side panes'.
It's a matter of taste I think. There will always be some people who like spatial mode.
I never had 20 unused windows in spatial mode. If I want to close current window and open another I use middle click. I hardly ever have more than 3 windows open when I work in spatial mode.
When I installed Linux I have changed default setting to spatial. And put on the panel an icon that will start nautilus in browser mode. Both modes have their advantages and this way I have the best of both worlds.
I can't understand why people hate spatial mode. It is more flexible in laying out content than browser mode. If it is used properly it can make a lot of things easier.
I wonder how many other ex-Amigans like spatial mode as well.
I don't need any reference. From my experience I can tell that you can still have excessive fat and experience symptoms of starvation. If you suddenly get into troubles your body can't burn fat at a rate needed to keep vital systems going. And besides that fat doesn't provide everything your body needs, that's why I believe you could starve to death having excessive fat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catabolysis
When I tested beta version of Karmic I realised it's not beta at all, it's an early alpha. Serious constant crashes rendered my desktop system unusable.
On my netbook I have been using Linux Mint for a while. It is based on Ubuntu but it seems to be more polished and so far I had no problems with it.
I think many Mint users are Ubuntu refugees. Maybe if the problems continue I will put Mint on my desktop too. Anyway someone on Mint forum made following comment:
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=33183&start=30/
Oh gosh...I keep my fingers crossed for the next Mint-release. In the worst case we have to postpone the next release with a few months I guess. But first wait for the final Karmic-release. Perhaps Ubuntu will come up with a miracle in these last remaining weeks...:?
In my experience it was like:
04 = beta
10 = alpha
LTS = final after 2 or 3 months
If I was the farmer who owns the field I'd be happy with good job the police did. You townsfolk do not realise what damage such party can do. Just imagine lots of rubbish left by lot of drunk people on that the field. The party goers didn't think about harm that they could cause by that to farmer's animals and the amount of money and work required to repair the damage to the field.
for potential targets. Hello Mr. Terrorist, we think this blurred building is an important terrorist target. OK, thank you Mr. Governement you have saved my time selecting potential targets.
What an idiot. I feel sorry for Americans. I have a feeling this guy will make career in politics.
I think if we want freedom of speech we have to deserve it. I had a security job closely working with the UK police, so I know what they are dealing with and why it is so easy to sell to them idea of police state.
If gang of teenagers can burn 5 cars in a year on our street and nothing can be done, then it is easy to understand why general public and police will welcome police state. If our lives concentrate on making money and pursuit of things that money can buy, why we are surprised when we notice that we have brought up a generation that is a good excuse for introducing a police state.
I was brought up living under a totalitarian regime, and crime was not a big problem. And to me it doesn't make difference if I am oppressed by the state or by local gang, some self appointed animal right activists or somebody else.
Some other people say, that you can't have genuine argument with the opposing side. Bit like genuine discussion between lets say "Democrat and Republican can never be genuine. #{MEMBERS_OF_THE_OPPOSITE_SIDE} always lie"
With such attitude how can you tell if if somebody is 100% wrong, 95% wrong or even quite right.
So if I am questioning evolution scientifically, disputing assumptions and interpretation of the MOUNTAINS OF EVIDENCE but not ignoring it, it doesn't count as Nuh uh?
The old proverb says "the truth lies somewhere in the middle" So discussing such subject in a civil way can be a good thing for both sides if they are genuine truth seekers. But if somebody has "I know everything on the subject" attitude then it's wasting your time.
If it is supposed to foster critical thinking, then it is good idea. I have seen Richad Dawkins' books on the same shelves as other religious books in a bookshop. And I think science can only benefit from people being taught to criticize theories. There should be no sacred cows in science. So why evolution should be an exception.
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I've been using Ruby since 2002, and started dabbling with Rails only this year. To be honest, Rails make me cringe sometimes. In general with version 3 things went a bit in right direction, so who knows, maybe one day more people will be happy with the framework. Some people seem to be aware of potential problems with Ruby and Rails, if you have time watch this quite interesting talk from RailsConf 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX3iRjKj7C0
The fact that Ruby and Rails make bad programming practices possible doesn't prove anything. The same can be said about any language. I'd rather apply something that has been already said about Lisp. Ruby and Rails are programmer amplifiers, making performance of bad programmers worse, and good programmers even better. Monkey patching can be a very powerful approach, if used properly. It makes possible to write very readable code. It's not so much about changing your code but rather extending it. It can be a very useful technique if used properly.
GNOME has stagnated, and is of little value these days. KDE is offers more features, better performance, greater reliability, and just an overall better experience in every way.
What is the point in relentless chase for more features? I am pleased with spartan Gnome, and to me it offers better experience. People have different tastes, and beauty of Linux is that you can choose different desktop without being forced to use something you don't like. In my opinion it would be better if more energy was spent on adding features and polishing various applications instead of desktop environments.
then they fight you, and then you win
Learn the basics of Lisp and try again :-). When you use Emacs + slime it sounds like most wonderful symphony when you press right key chords.
You already have example of that when you run nautilus in browser mode and have a tree view in side pane. Now imagine having chance to put spatial equivalent of side pane wherever you want, or even have several 'side panes'.
It's a matter of taste I think. There will always be some people who like spatial mode.
I never had 20 unused windows in spatial mode. If I want to close current window and open another I use middle click. I hardly ever have more than 3 windows open when I work in spatial mode.
When I installed Linux I have changed default setting to spatial. And put on the panel an icon that will start nautilus in browser mode. Both modes have their advantages and this way I have the best of both worlds. I can't understand why people hate spatial mode. It is more flexible in laying out content than browser mode. If it is used properly it can make a lot of things easier. I wonder how many other ex-Amigans like spatial mode as well.
I don't need any reference. From my experience I can tell that you can still have excessive fat and experience symptoms of starvation. If you suddenly get into troubles your body can't burn fat at a rate needed to keep vital systems going. And besides that fat doesn't provide everything your body needs, that's why I believe you could starve to death having excessive fat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catabolysis
not true!
see: http://www.medilexicon.com/drugs/nitrostat.php/>
Oh yes, he might mean something like that http://www.frenchconnection.com/category/Logo+Tees/Mens+Logo+Tees.htm/
If I was the farmer who owns the field I'd be happy with good job the police did. You townsfolk do not realise what damage such party can do. Just imagine lots of rubbish left by lot of drunk people on that the field. The party goers didn't think about harm that they could cause by that to farmer's animals and the amount of money and work required to repair the damage to the field.
probably she was diagnosed with hypochondria :-(
for potential targets. Hello Mr. Terrorist, we think this blurred building is an important terrorist target. OK, thank you Mr. Governement you have saved my time selecting potential targets.
What an idiot. I feel sorry for Americans. I have a feeling this guy will make career in politics.
Judge refuses to keep jurors' names secret
I think if we want freedom of speech we have to deserve it. I had a security job closely working with the UK police, so I know what they are dealing with and why it is so easy to sell to them idea of police state.
If gang of teenagers can burn 5 cars in a year on our street and nothing can be done, then it is easy to understand why general public and police will welcome police state. If our lives concentrate on making money and pursuit of things that money can buy, why we are surprised when we notice that we have brought up a generation that is a good excuse for introducing a police state.
I was brought up living under a totalitarian regime, and crime was not a big problem. And to me it doesn't make difference if I am oppressed by the state or by local gang, some self appointed animal right activists or somebody else.
As long as I am not required by law to carry a charged mobile at all times when I leave home I don't see a problem.
Some other people say, that you can't have genuine argument with the opposing side. Bit like genuine discussion between lets say "Democrat and Republican can never be genuine. #{MEMBERS_OF_THE_OPPOSITE_SIDE} always lie"
With such attitude how can you tell if if somebody is 100% wrong, 95% wrong or even quite right.
which makes fertile ground for flame wars.
Please read my post again carefully, and see what i mean. The proverb has nothing to do with evidence, but with subjective opinion.
So if I am questioning evolution scientifically, disputing assumptions and interpretation of the MOUNTAINS OF EVIDENCE but not ignoring it, it doesn't count as Nuh uh? The old proverb says "the truth lies somewhere in the middle" So discussing such subject in a civil way can be a good thing for both sides if they are genuine truth seekers. But if somebody has "I know everything on the subject" attitude then it's wasting your time.
If it is supposed to foster critical thinking, then it is good idea. I have seen Richad Dawkins' books on the same shelves as other religious books in a bookshop. And I think science can only benefit from people being taught to criticize theories. There should be no sacred cows in science. So why evolution should be an exception.
it's a cluster, in other words a herd of computers :-)
the problem has been solved, I run VmWare workstation on gutsy with no problems
the solution is here:#
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3558604
I just install VmWare Workstation as normal, when it fails at configuration I run the patch and it does the trick.
It's easy.
check this link http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-vmware-server-workstation-under-ubuntu-feisty it will tell you what to do :-)
our maps are still flat and have corners,
so as long as you say the earth is round you can get away with four corners of the earth