yes it does have overheads, but really, isn't security worth a little extra CPU time since without all those anti-virus and anti-spyware apps running we can free up a whole lot of resources?
We're not talking "a little extra CPU time," we're talking about applications not able to do what applications do.
For example, if you want total security, then you can't allow an application to accept data input and connect to the internet at the same time. After all, if an application connects to the internet, and allows you to input data, there is a massive security hole - it could be sending your data to malicious parties.
Apple is not vendor... It would like to think it is but consider the following..
Are you fucking stupid? I was talking about applications, not hardware. Apple makes dozens of applications. It would be pointless to list them all.
Microsoft is different than this, in which case it's software is either bought from somewhere else and rewritten, or its built from scratch. Therefore they are a real vendor. Their hardware is pretty much the same as Apples though, rebranded and in some cases from the same factory.
Did you miss the news that he has already done ads with Jerry Seinfeld? Or that comic "Bill's last day at Microsoft" video? His 1983 Teen Beat magazine spread?
Or the fact that Bill Gates no longer runs Microsoft and Steve Ballmer is the current CEO?
This is the total point, it shouldn't matter if your apps have holes in them or not (although "not" would be best), they should never have the kind of privileges that allow things to take over (do a little search for "smitfraud" and you will understand what I mean).
That's a pretty idealistic outlook. In order to have powerful applications, they usually need to have some kind of low-level access, otherwise you are limiting the potential of what the applications can do.
If complete "sandboxing" were accomplished, you'd have developers, programmers and slashdot nerds whining about "closed systems" or "walled gardens" or whatever the latest buzzword is.
What light through yonder window breaks? What light through yonder window breaks? What light through yonder window breaks? What light through yonder window breaks? What light through yonder window breaks?
But it is not so much about HTML5 capabilities, but the tools to leverage these capabilities. You can make 'easily' gorgeous flash website with the tools of the adobe suite. But there is no equivalent suite of tools for HTML5.
Adobe claims to be adding HTML5 export support to... wait for it... Flash. Whether it will produce good HTML5 output is doubtful, but it will probably work to some degree.
We should. But that's not because corporations have the right to it, but because we need access to a free press.
So, other publishers should have freedom, but not Apple?
Not any more than delivering a letter.
That makes no sense whatsoever, as we're not talking about a letter delivery service. Publishers are characterized by what they choose to publish. While the US Postal Service may deliver your racist, KKK inspired propaganda, the local newspaper has no obligation to publish it.
No, slashdot historically hates Apple. It's only since Mac OS X and the iPod that Apple has gotten any slashdot love. And even that is accompanied with an increased amount of hate.
I'm actually wondering why I've never seen videoconferencing outside of a Microsoft commercial.
We use it at work all the time - it means you can hold meetings and have people who are overseas or on another campus "attend" the meeting. Of course, this isn't done with a phone, it's done with a fancy multi-camera system and projectors in meeting rooms designed for the job.
I think that's actually long overdue, these devices were sold at a loss
The PS3 was sold at a loss? That's hard to believe given how expensive it is. What's your source for that claim? The Xbox (although cheaper) also seemed priced pretty appropriately for the hardware.
Slashdot Mirror
You hear the one about the unemployed man about to jail time for complaining to his senator?
Jailing time is quite an achievement! One would think that would be the work of a scientist with a time machine, not an "unemployed man."
Or if you live in an area like me, it's Comcast cable, or nothing else. There is no choice.
Not true. There's always suicide.
Like IE8, IE7 and IE6 before them, windows users will be forced to upgrade to 9 sooner or later anyway.
Yeah, what the hell? Most Windows users I deal with who aren't running Firefox, are running IE6 on XP.
His Analogy would hit that bullseye, then the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Game, set and match.
yes it does have overheads, but really, isn't security worth a little extra CPU time since without all those anti-virus and anti-spyware apps running we can free up a whole lot of resources?
We're not talking "a little extra CPU time," we're talking about applications not able to do what applications do.
For example, if you want total security, then you can't allow an application to accept data input and connect to the internet at the same time. After all, if an application connects to the internet, and allows you to input data, there is a massive security hole - it could be sending your data to malicious parties.
Apple is not vendor... It would like to think it is but consider the following ..
Are you fucking stupid? I was talking about applications, not hardware. Apple makes dozens of applications. It would be pointless to list them all.
Microsoft is different than this, in which case it's software is either bought from somewhere else and rewritten, or its built from scratch. Therefore they are a real vendor. Their hardware is pretty much the same as Apples though, rebranded and in some cases from the same factory.
Uh, when did Microsoft start selling PCs?
I guess Bill is going to try stand-up comedy now?
Did you miss the news that he has already done ads with Jerry Seinfeld? Or that comic "Bill's last day at Microsoft" video? His 1983 Teen Beat magazine spread?
Or the fact that Bill Gates no longer runs Microsoft and Steve Ballmer is the current CEO?
This is the total point, it shouldn't matter if your apps have holes in them or not (although "not" would be best), they should never have the kind of privileges that allow things to take over (do a little search for "smitfraud" and you will understand what I mean).
That's a pretty idealistic outlook. In order to have powerful applications, they usually need to have some kind of low-level access, otherwise you are limiting the potential of what the applications can do.
If complete "sandboxing" were accomplished, you'd have developers, programmers and slashdot nerds whining about "closed systems" or "walled gardens" or whatever the latest buzzword is.
Adobe is an *applications* vendor,
What's your point? Microsoft and Apple are also application vendors, and applications are often the route used to exploit the OS.
What light through yonder window breaks?
What light through yonder window breaks?
What light through yonder window breaks?
What light through yonder window breaks?
Jes.
Because no one can express feelings with words.
You can, but only if you use Comic Sans.
CSS is a great tool if your goal is uniformity, but not everyone is interested in that.
Say what? The whole idea of CSS is variability, not uniformity. Flash and PDF are the tools of uniformity.
But it is not so much about HTML5 capabilities, but the tools to leverage these capabilities. You can make 'easily' gorgeous flash website with the tools of the adobe suite. But there is no equivalent suite of tools for HTML5.
Adobe claims to be adding HTML5 export support to... wait for it... Flash. Whether it will produce good HTML5 output is doubtful, but it will probably work to some degree.
Poor Jakob Nielsen probably cries himself to sleep every night.
He does, but only out of shame for how hideous his own website designs are.
Mighty Boosh is just bad.
Cheese is a kind of meat, motherfucker.
what gets voted as the greatest is one who brings nothing but the average person to the table
You've got it all wrong. Homer Simpson is the average man, but faster!
So very hirsute.
Now you tell me. -- David Carradine
Hey, it can be kind of fun in a kinky way - Michael Hutchence.
white funny-looking guy
Racist!
DO NOT step on a manhole
Sexist!
open manholes
Attempted Goatse?
I'm turning my face into a caricature of the Prophet.
Let me guess, you're into Free and Open Source Software, right?
We should. But that's not because corporations have the right to it, but because we need access to a free press.
So, other publishers should have freedom, but not Apple?
Not any more than delivering a letter.
That makes no sense whatsoever, as we're not talking about a letter delivery service. Publishers are characterized by what they choose to publish. While the US Postal Service may deliver your racist, KKK inspired propaganda, the local newspaper has no obligation to publish it.
No, but I'm a human, not a corporation.
So, we shouldn't have freedom of the press, because the presses are run by corporations?
Also distributing someone else's speech is completely unlike saying something.
What? It's exactly like saying something.
So Slashdot historically loves Apple.
No, slashdot historically hates Apple. It's only since Mac OS X and the iPod that Apple has gotten any slashdot love. And even that is accompanied with an increased amount of hate.
I'm actually wondering why I've never seen videoconferencing outside of a Microsoft commercial.
We use it at work all the time - it means you can hold meetings and have people who are overseas or on another campus "attend" the meeting. Of course, this isn't done with a phone, it's done with a fancy multi-camera system and projectors in meeting rooms designed for the job.
I think that's actually long overdue, these devices were sold at a loss
The PS3 was sold at a loss? That's hard to believe given how expensive it is. What's your source for that claim? The Xbox (although cheaper) also seemed priced pretty appropriately for the hardware.