On Windows, however, this is admittedly a problem, since _everybody_ simply downloads an exe file from somewhere, without even checking the md5 hash that is usually provided (however, in most cases, in vain because the website is not even SSL secured).
On the other hand, on Windows the binaries often are signed which helps a bit...I guess?
You should go see an ophthalmologist -- not an optometrist -- but a real eye expert. You might be surprised to learn that your problem has nothing to do with refresh rates or anything of the sort.
But I have already solved the problem by using display(s) which do not cause problems for me.
You do realize that right? The refresh rate is how often new data is sent to the pixels on the screen. The backlight is the led's that surround the edges of the screen. They are unrelated.
Yes, I do realize that.:)
Most PWM controllers use a few 10's of khz upto a a few using low 100's of khz. If you look up the ramp up current of led's you'll see they arent instant on/off either, so your point is really moot on two cases.
A good PWM controller is indeed in the kHz range but sadly that is not case with many monitors, especially when the brightness is reduced.
The average (quality) CRT is perfectly fine for most people. They do not emit any high-frequency noises, nor do they have major flickering or geometry issues. To suggest that all CRTs are crappy is doing them a total disservice.
I'm the OP. Hey, I didn't claim that CRTs are crappy.:) They are not. I had a Nokia 447xpro back in the day and loved it.
About the high-frequency noise...well, that was the editor's (timothy) addition and it holds some truth too. I personally lack the ability to hear sound from a computer CRT, but some people certainly can. On the other hand, from a CRT TV I can very easily hear the whine of the flyback transformer, but it usually didn't bother me much.
In all seriousness, I think it is just that the OP has a poorly-constructed monitor. I have used an LED backlit laptop for over a year now (an Asus EEE, so it's a pretty chap computer) and it has not bothered me in the least.
OP here.:)
Yes, you are correct. There is always the good one in the bunch, for example I have found the cheapo HP 635 (15.6") laptop to be comfortable at all brightness levels. For the desktop I have a Dell 1707FP CCFL monitor (cost me €30) which I enjoy too. Then again, a solid business laptop, for example the Dell Latitude E4300 can be annoying. Of the high end gear, Apple and Eizo seem to be quite safe bets in general from the user experiences I have heard.
I'm not really asking for any big miracles, too many panels are just being driven by a silly low frequencies and it's a random game to find the good ones.
Simple: a web browser should not save any content from encrypted sources.
Additionally: why do we even have browser disk cache in place anymore? Most of the pages of modern web are dynamic (cgi-bin), so you never want old copies anyway.
All of us have half-finished, useless projects out there, which have potential to be something nice if we spend another 30 man-years of effort and rewrite them few times. Nothing wrong with that.
That is not always good. Finishing your projects properly is a very important skill for an engineer, artist, or anyone really. Half-finished stuff gives a bad impression of your work and makes yourself feel uncomfortable about not completing them.
Just spec your projects before starting and assess whether you can realistically complete them, and you're good.
I would like to project Google Street View photography based on my GPS location and compass orientation. Then I would go walking on the streets (system powered by huge batteries) and trying to navigate my way around.
Then you are the professional engineer. You have no reason to feel insulted. I didn't mean there is no skill in the community, but the gearheads smart enough to tinker with codecs don't grow in every tree. It's just too easy to always say that "the open source community" will do this or that, but behind something happening is actually hard work. Anyone known to actually hack a codebase knows this. And it certainly doesn't help that many of them are working for free or coping with random donations.
VP9 will be completely open. Just remember that creating video codecs is very complex process on its own, so adding things like encryption schemes will likely require a bunch of professional engineers.
Some weeks ago there was a story in/. about students who discovered that there might be something going or nearby WiFi hotspots that impact the growth of cress. What is the status of that project today? Have they conducted additional experiments?
Actually the colors change for other disks too, but the Intel is actually replaced by a Samsung one when moving from page 2 to 3. There's indeed something flunky going on in the article.
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I think it's one of the coolest parts that has seen improvement in Windows lately. It's great that we're getting a better command line to Windows too.
Python's practice of including simple examples with the documentation of virtually every command and function and feature is incredibly handy.
PowerShell is also a great example of a program with lots of good examples included in the documentation.
Citation please.
"With self-discipline most anything is possible." ~ Theodore Roosevelt
*ducks*
Fun Roll Loops would also be a great name for a rollercoaster.
On Windows, however, this is admittedly a problem, since _everybody_ simply downloads an exe file from somewhere, without even checking the md5 hash that is usually provided (however, in most cases, in vain because the website is not even SSL secured).
On the other hand, on Windows the binaries often are signed which helps a bit...I guess?
What's the sucky part of OSX 10.9? Just a neutral question, I'm not that familiar with OSX myself.
Just because you've never had a problem doesn't make it non existent. No one is going to take away your new shiny monitor.
True. We might actually improve the new shiny monitor. Would using a higher frequency even add to the expenses?
They also have a dedicated page with an overview to the topic.
I think jones_supa needs to change monitor manufactures.
Yep. Have done that and now I'm happy.
You should go see an ophthalmologist -- not an optometrist -- but a real eye expert. You might be surprised to learn that your problem has nothing to do with refresh rates or anything of the sort.
But I have already solved the problem by using display(s) which do not cause problems for me.
You do realize that right? The refresh rate is how often new data is sent to the pixels on the screen. The backlight is the led's that surround the edges of the screen. They are unrelated.
Yes, I do realize that. :)
Most PWM controllers use a few 10's of khz upto a a few using low 100's of khz. If you look up the ramp up current of led's you'll see they arent instant on/off either, so your point is really moot on two cases.
A good PWM controller is indeed in the kHz range but sadly that is not case with many monitors, especially when the brightness is reduced.
Nice troll...
The average (quality) CRT is perfectly fine for most people. They do not emit any high-frequency noises, nor do they have major flickering or geometry issues. To suggest that all CRTs are crappy is doing them a total disservice.
I'm the OP. Hey, I didn't claim that CRTs are crappy. :) They are not. I had a Nokia 447xpro back in the day and loved it.
About the high-frequency noise...well, that was the editor's (timothy) addition and it holds some truth too. I personally lack the ability to hear sound from a computer CRT, but some people certainly can. On the other hand, from a CRT TV I can very easily hear the whine of the flyback transformer, but it usually didn't bother me much.
The effect that you saw could be related to the RGB subpixels.
In all seriousness, I think it is just that the OP has a poorly-constructed monitor. I have used an LED backlit laptop for over a year now (an Asus EEE, so it's a pretty chap computer) and it has not bothered me in the least.
OP here. :)
Yes, you are correct. There is always the good one in the bunch, for example I have found the cheapo HP 635 (15.6") laptop to be comfortable at all brightness levels. For the desktop I have a Dell 1707FP CCFL monitor (cost me €30) which I enjoy too. Then again, a solid business laptop, for example the Dell Latitude E4300 can be annoying. Of the high end gear, Apple and Eizo seem to be quite safe bets in general from the user experiences I have heard.
I'm not really asking for any big miracles, too many panels are just being driven by a silly low frequencies and it's a random game to find the good ones.
Simple: a web browser should not save any content from encrypted sources.
Additionally: why do we even have browser disk cache in place anymore? Most of the pages of modern web are dynamic (cgi-bin), so you never want old copies anyway.
All of us have half-finished, useless projects out there, which have potential to be something nice if we spend another 30 man-years of effort and rewrite them few times. Nothing wrong with that.
That is not always good. Finishing your projects properly is a very important skill for an engineer, artist, or anyone really. Half-finished stuff gives a bad impression of your work and makes yourself feel uncomfortable about not completing them.
Just spec your projects before starting and assess whether you can realistically complete them, and you're good.
Jeez, Soulskill, pick up on the obvious self promotion once in your life.
The plug would have been received better if the submitter just had said upfront in the summary that "this is something I made, check it out".
Python OpenGL bindings
Pygame and Pyglet are a couple of other Python-based choices.
I would like to project Google Street View photography based on my GPS location and compass orientation. Then I would go walking on the streets (system powered by huge batteries) and trying to navigate my way around.
Jamie Hyneman Tests the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Goggles - YouTube
Then you are the professional engineer. You have no reason to feel insulted. I didn't mean there is no skill in the community, but the gearheads smart enough to tinker with codecs don't grow in every tree. It's just too easy to always say that "the open source community" will do this or that, but behind something happening is actually hard work. Anyone known to actually hack a codebase knows this. And it certainly doesn't help that many of them are working for free or coping with random donations.
VP9 will be completely open. Just remember that creating video codecs is very complex process on its own, so adding things like encryption schemes will likely require a bunch of professional engineers.
Some weeks ago there was a story in /. about students who discovered that there might be something going or nearby WiFi hotspots that impact the growth of cress. What is the status of that project today? Have they conducted additional experiments?
Not firmware updates for the majority of their drives. Spend the extra $5 for a company who supports their products
Actually I'd rather support a company which releases polished products which do not need to be patched up afterwards.
Actually the colors change for other disks too, but the Intel is actually replaced by a Samsung one when moving from page 2 to 3. There's indeed something flunky going on in the article.