The point is that an all graphical interface can be quite useful for a lot of people.
The current start menu (post xp design) is barely usable, but it can be worked out, you don't seem to realize that the "one hand on the keyboard and one hand on the mouse" thing is just what we do to use a broken GUI. I do it too but I'm OP and I are just not happy with it. If you are good for you but let us point out the weaknesses.
Check the chinese sim-city view, it's amazing to browse :
- map.baidu.com
- zoom in, then click on the top right corner on the second button ("3d view", with the number three as the first character, three horizontal strokes)
No it's not easier because the metric system was designed to avoid all these fractions. Just write the numbers then the comma. Beware one spot on the right and you're 10x shorter!
So if the first kill from Wikileaks is OBL, shouldn't we be giving them a medal, rather than complaining about them?
Apparently, the US knew where he was for the past 3 years and did nothing until Wikileaks pointed out
How could you know what was exactly going on these last three years?
Where's the line between cautious and negligent? Or have we been tracking him accurately for that long without his knowledge and using that knowledge to dismantle the organization? Though if we were doing that with any efficiency, we should have had much better results than we have had so far.
You sound like an expert at worldwide military and intelligence operations.
You don't realize that the smarter people can snap off in case of emergency. In the same fashion you do realize that at any point a country can elect a new Constituent assembly and shove the former Constitution to the bin?
Exactly!
'...to combine this feeling for social responsibilities with a ruthless determination to prune away all excrescences which are incapable of being improved'.
James Murphy' translation -
Working for the government (whatever level) is different than being a regular engineer, accountant or furniture salesman, and it is supposed to be different. That may be why.
I am not familiar with guns but we agree that everyone is entitled to the same care from the outside world. Being self sufficient is another debate but I was just amazed that 's4m7' replied so vividly.
Focusing on popularity or fame is really not the right thing to do here.
Killing/assaulting a world famous singer or an elected official is not the same either and I am not rating them as human beings. All lives must be treated equally but anyone who is facing a credible threat must be provided with better security.
I am not saying that the police should pay more attention to celebrities or the richest part of the population. Not doing enough for the general population's safety is not acceptable.
I was just saying that an elected official is not a random citizen.
They don't expect the users to stand in front of their 22" screen, they'll just keep the stupid wave of the hand and air slapping to browse the virtual libraries.
THe only phone that made headlines in the last decade was the iPhone. You could argue that it was all a PR stunt but the point is that just made the frontpages.
(note: I don't own one, I've never used a Mac and i don't care about Apple)
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The point is that an all graphical interface can be quite useful for a lot of people. The current start menu (post xp design) is barely usable, but it can be worked out, you don't seem to realize that the "one hand on the keyboard and one hand on the mouse" thing is just what we do to use a broken GUI. I do it too but I'm OP and I are just not happy with it. If you are good for you but let us point out the weaknesses.
Wrong thread....
Check the chinese sim-city view, it's amazing to browse : - map.baidu.com - zoom in, then click on the top right corner on the second button ("3d view", with the number three as the first character, three horizontal strokes)
No it's not easier because the metric system was designed to avoid all these fractions. Just write the numbers then the comma. Beware one spot on the right and you're 10x shorter!
So if the first kill from Wikileaks is OBL, shouldn't we be giving them a medal, rather than complaining about them? Apparently, the US knew where he was for the past 3 years and did nothing until Wikileaks pointed out
How could you know what was exactly going on these last three years?
Where's the line between cautious and negligent? Or have we been tracking him accurately for that long without his knowledge and using that knowledge to dismantle the organization? Though if we were doing that with any efficiency, we should have had much better results than we have had so far.
You sound like an expert at worldwide military and intelligence operations.
Well that's a common criticism. However there will always be free speech zealots (and I'm not saying censorship is a good thing)
You don't realize that the smarter people can snap off in case of emergency. In the same fashion you do realize that at any point a country can elect a new Constituent assembly and shove the former Constitution to the bin?
Exactly! '...to combine this feeling for social responsibilities with a ruthless determination to prune away all excrescences which are incapable of being improved'. James Murphy' translation -
You can't expect a free service to stay online forever.
Working for the government (whatever level) is different than being a regular engineer, accountant or furniture salesman, and it is supposed to be different. That may be why.
I am not familiar with guns but we agree that everyone is entitled to the same care from the outside world. Being self sufficient is another debate but I was just amazed that 's4m7' replied so vividly.
Focusing on popularity or fame is really not the right thing to do here. Killing/assaulting a world famous singer or an elected official is not the same either and I am not rating them as human beings. All lives must be treated equally but anyone who is facing a credible threat must be provided with better security.
I am not saying that the police should pay more attention to celebrities or the richest part of the population. Not doing enough for the general population's safety is not acceptable. I was just saying that an elected official is not a random citizen.
A congressman is not by any mean an everyday citizen. They are right to care more.
They don't expect the users to stand in front of their 22" screen, they'll just keep the stupid wave of the hand and air slapping to browse the virtual libraries.
Thank you Captain Obvious
I hope that around 2050 we'll take care of Afghanistan, once Rwanda is done around 2035.
Why ? Maybe because they need to sell new products ? he need to replace Xp is irrelevant regarding the decision of making an new OS.
Sounds good in theory but it's impossible to implement: nobody could get even close a decent estimate.
...Physics news make the news!
THe only phone that made headlines in the last decade was the iPhone. You could argue that it was all a PR stunt but the point is that just made the frontpages. (note: I don't own one, I've never used a Mac and i don't care about Apple)
Actualy the idea is that you could see buyers' comments in a second on your phone. You have more than just a price on a page from Amazon.
But now you can have a small webpage downloaded to your phone immediately, that's the whole point: it was too early in the 90s.
Yeah these 2D barcodes are everywhere in Japan but as TFA explained they are usually just an URL. Here is what is possible with 1D scanning: http://mobile.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=978975&cid=25188403 http://mobile.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=978975&cid=25188515
That's not a normal service speed (around 350 Km/h right?)