I don't know if you mean a "wiimu" wii emulator or "wiimu" the already existing software, which isn't a wii emu but just a Wii System Menu replacement.
True, but those exploits don't matter if the system is secure enough to protect itself from those exploits. As a result, exploits only work in older models and you can't update the console. i.e. it hasn't been fully compromised in that sense.
The PS3 is also supposed to be secure against those kinds of exploits but unlike with the 360 its probably a matter of time until we see "custom firmwares" or a way of upgrading to the latest system version while keeping your homebrew capabilities intact. (which is what you can do with other systems like the wii)
So you see, the xbox 360 had hypervisor exploits *years* ago but noone has really managed to let you upgrade while keeping your console exploited. Which results in a still secured system. (Plus, you can't go to the store and run homebrew on it)
With the PS3 power + Bluetooth support you could end up replacing the wii completely while still maintaining compatibility with wiimotes and accessories.... and with HD support!!
I'd sell my wii to get a PS3 if that was the case, but I know it will take ages until a wii emu is in such a usable state.
Why? The iPad fails precisely at size and weight. I think a 7'' or 8'' tablet could be much more usable.
If you have ever used an ipad you'll know what I mean: Its impossible to type with both hands while holding it in a natural position, as you would with a phone. You'll have to either put it on a flat surface (which doesn't make much sense because a laptop would be a far better option) or you can hold it in one hand/arm and type with your other hand. And unless you are holding it in your arm or on your legs, its too heavy to hold in one hand for an extended period of time.
Enter the medium-sized tablets like the galaxy tab. Suddenly you can type comfortably while holding it in a natural position only with your hands (no holding in your arms/legs ) while the screen is much bigger than on a phone. Keep in mind it weighs less than half of the ipad.
Sure, the bigger ipad screen will be better for browsing, etc.. but the ipad is somewhat uncomfortable for many users in those cases I just highlighted, making these smaller kind of tablets very attractive.
So I'm guessing that's their vision... I think its pretty good except for the price. big fail there.
just like other "groundbreaking" technologies by microsoft, like Natal, they'll start removing features...
"oh, no, it won't support more than two fingers for now..." "oh, sorry, it will be a bit thicker".. "oh sorry, that awesome refresh rate? nope, not this time.." or similar things.
I don't think this is the case considering Motorola is expected to launch a tablet-ready android tablet this year. (And so is Acer too, according to rumors)
ChromeOS will probably ship on tablets AND on netbooks, while Android will probably only ship on tablets. (at least officially, since there are already some netbooks running android)
I don't think Google will want to let everyone down releasing non-optimized android versions for tablets, which would only genererate fragmentation (that magical word again) as far as tablet-specific implementation is concerned.
Also, why wait even more when their competition (Apple) is already singing the infamous "Its printing money!" song?
I expect them to release a tablet-friendly Android version this year so everyone can start working on top of that new "standard". (i.e. they want to set the standard so Android doesn't end up having 100 tablet implementations) Who knows if that will be Gingerbread or Honeycomb...
Its good to see big companies backpedal and fix their mistakes, even more if the company is Apple/Ms/Google
Don't get me wrong, I think it made sense for *them* to ban things like Adobe CS5, but I don't think it was good for everyone involved (especially users and developers), and its great to see them do that, for whatever reason it must be.
Doesn't matter if they don't know what flash really is. You said it yourself: "They just enjoy what Flash brings into their desktops."... and on iOS devices they can't.
Fact is: people use flash, and they use it a lot. Its really sad but its true.
That's what I was referring to.
With an iOS device they don't have flash, so many are missing "flash" even if they don't know its flash whats missing. (I was not referring to the fact that users enjoy flash as a technology or a plugin)
And believe it or not, the world isn't HTML5-ready yet, especially not for video for different devices (no agreement on codec, profiles)
I was referring to the fact that stating that flash on Android is shockingly bad is an exaggeration, as there are many users who have enjoyed the experience.
Sure, it isn't always perfect, but sometimes I fire up my N1 just to watch a flash clip simply because my laptop is not capable to do so (it isn't running new hardware, mind you). And yes, sometimes it doesn't work at all, but I can assure you it isn't as bad as the article says it is. They didn't even get ANY video to play properly, which is quite the opposite to what I usually get.
PD: Guess what, I can actually watch the video from TFA on my N1 in fullscreen mode without any problems at all. Isn't that hilarious for a video that says its shockingly bad?
HTML5 video with what codec? Oh wait.. nobody agrees on one!
Not even videos "for mobile" using mp4+h264/h263 work well between iOS and Android, I have already experienced incompatibilities. Probably because of the supported codec profiles, hardware, etc...
So just going for HTML5 isn't as great as it sounds, either. At least not today. disclaimer: I hate flash, but as of today HTML5 video isnt the best solution (yet)
yeah, HTML5 video is all nice and beautiful until you realize nobody agrees on a codec.
You still can't put up a HTML5 video and expect it to work with the same compatibility as a flash video, even if you restrict the test to HTML5 browsers only.
Also, you can't expect every phone to be capable of running flash video decently, so that by itself should have naturally worked out. At least giving the option of having flash is not too bad.
3) OPTIONALLY, have flash disabled and enable it on-demand with a single tap. Best of both worlds. You are welcome.
btw, flash on my N1 doesn't eat significantly more battery and sure as hell is not slow most of the time and doesnt heat up more than with regular video playback.
I have been watching video without any issues from several sites, plus flash is not only video.
Its the OPTION of having flash that makes it so great. If you don't like it, don't use it. But you cannot negate the fact that many users actually enjoy it. Period.
"All of which makes one believe that maybe Steve Jobs was right to eschew Flash in lieu of HTML5 on the iPhone and iPad.""
You make it sound as if both were mutually exclusive. Maybe that was what Steve wanted you to believe and you bought into it? Wake up, Android DOES support HTML5 as well as the iphone, while having much better javascript performance - crucial for HTML5 stuff.
I am surprised such a gross simplified statement made it into slashdot. Yeah, I must be new here...
except for buzz, where everybody turned it off because it interfered with the GMail experience.
And BTW, wave.google.com has been a failure, wave as a technology and protocol still rocks. GMail, docs and other google products are being reworked to have wave technology under the hood, and companies are starting to use the wave protocol and its technologies to deliver rich collaboration.
Thats because the iPad is not meant as a netbook replacement. It is built with a "desktop dependency" in mind. Lack of flash, USB ports, iTunes dependency, etc... Sure it overlaps in many use cases of the netbook, plus the ipad is definitely cutting into netbook sales, but netbooks are definitely not the same thing and they will surely not be replaced by the ipad.
If all he wants is a powerful, featureful and capable tablet in that form factor, then wait for others to do more capable tablets where you will be able to have flash, plug in USB devices and not require a PC for operating it(i.e. no iTunes dependencies, etc). Android will probably take care of most of it, MeeGo of the rest, IMO.
Not a very accurate measurement IMHO, although its just "popularity" after all:
From TFA:
Bear in mind that the graphs do not represent distribution sales, downloads, or installed base; rather, the data is based entirely on the number of Google searches containing each distribution’s name per unit time as reported by Google’s search insights tool.
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I agree with all you have said but one thing: if it were the hackers who have enabled this hack they would have demoed booting OtherOS, downgrading or whatever. But clearly it is the pirates here who have done the hack from start to finish. Unless they borrowed it from other "homebrew" guys who were keeping it in private..
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I know, thats why this story is surprising, because its exactly the opposite as what you just said.
Otherwise they would have at demoed booting linux at least. Also, I have not read any text of the official release so I don't know if they mention any of this, but this might very well just be coincidence. Or maybe not..
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OK, that might very well be so, and it would make sense. The irony would just be unbearable. At least we can laugh at sony now.
Although this "news" does not even mention if booting linux is possible at this point, this just highlights how it is possible to pirate games - which is somewhat confusing. Of course if they can boot games its possible they have enough control that they can boot other OS... but no details are mentioned.
Maybe I should have used another title for my post. Regular mouses can't do such intuitive gestures such as pinch and zoom.
I am sure there are people who will love this new touchpad. But others might want to just get a tablet for extended functionality such as handwritten input, design, etc...
And I have not tried it out, but if its anything like the macbook's touchpad, moving around with the mouse and clicking with it is IMHO a much comfortable experience with a regular mouse.
I can see how others might benefit from the gestures though.
"And Magic Trackpad sits at the same height and angle as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, so you can go from trackpad to keyboard in one seamless motion."
Thanks, but I think I'll stick with my clit^H^H^H^H trackpoint where I dont even have to move my hands when switching from keyboard to mouse and viceversa.
Also, why use a touchpad when you got a mouse? The magic mouse sure is very uncomfortable but regular mouses are much more pleasant to use than touchpads or trackpoints or whatever. And its not like they can't do gestures.
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I don't know if you mean a "wiimu" wii emulator or "wiimu" the already existing software, which isn't a wii emu but just a Wii System Menu replacement.
True, but those exploits don't matter if the system is secure enough to protect itself from those exploits.
As a result, exploits only work in older models and you can't update the console. i.e. it hasn't been fully compromised in that sense.
The PS3 is also supposed to be secure against those kinds of exploits but unlike with the 360 its probably a matter of time until we see "custom firmwares" or a way of upgrading to the latest system version while keeping your homebrew capabilities intact. (which is what you can do with other systems like the wii)
So you see, the xbox 360 had hypervisor exploits *years* ago but noone has really managed to let you upgrade while keeping your console exploited. Which results in a still secured system.
(Plus, you can't go to the store and run homebrew on it)
Can't wait to see Wii emulation.
With the PS3 power + Bluetooth support you could end up replacing the wii completely while still maintaining compatibility with wiimotes and accessories.... and with HD support!!
I'd sell my wii to get a PS3 if that was the case, but I know it will take ages until a wii emu is in such a usable state.
Why? The iPad fails precisely at size and weight. I think a 7'' or 8'' tablet could be much more usable.
If you have ever used an ipad you'll know what I mean: Its impossible to type with both hands while holding it in a natural position, as you would with a phone. You'll have to either put it on a flat surface (which doesn't make much sense because a laptop would be a far better option) or you can hold it in one hand/arm and type with your other hand. And unless you are holding it in your arm or on your legs, its too heavy to hold in one hand for an extended period of time.
Enter the medium-sized tablets like the galaxy tab. Suddenly you can type comfortably while holding it in a natural position only with your hands (no holding in your arms/legs ) while the screen is much bigger than on a phone. Keep in mind it weighs less than half of the ipad.
Sure, the bigger ipad screen will be better for browsing, etc.. but the ipad is somewhat uncomfortable for many users in those cases I just highlighted, making these smaller kind of tablets very attractive.
So I'm guessing that's their vision... I think its pretty good except for the price. big fail there.
Yeah right, but remember:
just like other "groundbreaking" technologies by microsoft, like Natal, they'll start removing features ...
"oh, no, it won't support more than two fingers for now..." "oh, sorry, it will be a bit thicker" .. "oh sorry, that awesome refresh rate? nope, not this time.." or similar things.
I hope I'm mistaken though =D
wow, GPL acceleration!
Of course! If its free software it must run faster! ;)
How fast is Apache, then?
(very funny typo ;)
I don't think this is the case considering Motorola is expected to launch a tablet-ready android tablet this year. (And so is Acer too, according to rumors)
ChromeOS will probably ship on tablets AND on netbooks, while Android will probably only ship on tablets. (at least officially, since there are already some netbooks running android)
I don't think Google will want to let everyone down releasing non-optimized android versions for tablets, which would only genererate fragmentation (that magical word again) as far as tablet-specific implementation is concerned.
Also, why wait even more when their competition (Apple) is already singing the infamous "Its printing money!" song?
I expect them to release a tablet-friendly Android version this year so everyone can start working on top of that new "standard". (i.e. they want to set the standard so Android doesn't end up having 100 tablet implementations)
Who knows if that will be Gingerbread or Honeycomb...
Its good to see big companies backpedal and fix their mistakes, even more if the company is Apple/Ms/Google
Don't get me wrong, I think it made sense for *them* to ban things like Adobe CS5, but I don't think it was good for everyone involved (especially users and developers), and its great to see them do that, for whatever reason it must be.
TPB *was* taken down, doesn't mean it would last forever. Thankfully, Its been back up since at least 14:02 local time.
Too hard to check TFA before posting? (joke ;)
funny thing is, according to the article they didn't get any video to play properly.
Well guess what, I am currently watching the flash video of the article on my Nexus One. Its playing fullscreen with no problems at all.
I HAD to TURN ON FLASH because otherwise I would NOT have been able to watch it.
I for one am glad I had the option to do so!
There you go
Doesn't matter if they don't know what flash really is. ... and on iOS devices they can't.
You said it yourself: "They just enjoy what Flash brings into their desktops."
Fact is: people use flash, and they use it a lot. Its really sad but its true.
That's what I was referring to.
With an iOS device they don't have flash, so many are missing "flash" even if they don't know its flash whats missing. (I was not referring to the fact that users enjoy flash as a technology or a plugin)
And believe it or not, the world isn't HTML5-ready yet, especially not for video for different devices (no agreement on codec, profiles)
I was referring to the fact that stating that flash on Android is shockingly bad is an exaggeration, as there are many users who have enjoyed the experience.
Sure, it isn't always perfect, but sometimes I fire up my N1 just to watch a flash clip simply because my laptop is not capable to do so (it isn't running new hardware, mind you).
And yes, sometimes it doesn't work at all, but I can assure you it isn't as bad as the article says it is.
They didn't even get ANY video to play properly, which is quite the opposite to what I usually get.
PD:
Guess what, I can actually watch the video from TFA on my N1 in fullscreen mode without any problems at all. Isn't that hilarious for a video that says its shockingly bad?
HTML5 video with what codec? Oh wait.. nobody agrees on one!
Not even videos "for mobile" using mp4+h264/h263 work well between iOS and Android, I have already experienced incompatibilities. Probably because of the supported codec profiles, hardware, etc...
So just going for HTML5 isn't as great as it sounds, either. At least not today.
disclaimer: I hate flash, but as of today HTML5 video isnt the best solution (yet)
yeah, HTML5 video is all nice and beautiful until you realize nobody agrees on a codec.
You still can't put up a HTML5 video and expect it to work with the same compatibility as a flash video, even if you restrict the test to HTML5 browsers only.
Also, you can't expect every phone to be capable of running flash video decently, so that by itself should have naturally worked out. At least giving the option of having flash is not too bad.
You forgot the Android way of doing things.
3) OPTIONALLY, have flash disabled and enable it on-demand with a single tap. Best of both worlds. You are welcome.
btw, flash on my N1 doesn't eat significantly more battery and sure as hell is not slow most of the time and doesnt heat up more than with regular video playback.
I have been watching video without any issues from several sites, plus flash is not only video.
Its the OPTION of having flash that makes it so great. If you don't like it, don't use it. But you cannot negate the fact that many users actually enjoy it. Period.
"All of which makes one believe that maybe Steve Jobs was right to eschew Flash in lieu of HTML5 on the iPhone and iPad.""
You make it sound as if both were mutually exclusive. Maybe that was what Steve wanted you to believe and you bought into it? Wake up, Android DOES support HTML5 as well as the iphone, while having much better javascript performance - crucial for HTML5 stuff.
I am surprised such a gross simplified statement made it into slashdot. Yeah, I must be new here...
Yep, I am still waiting for google voice to be available over here...
I don't like it when they roll out new products which are only available in certain countries. Checkout (android paid apps) and voice for instance :(
except for buzz, where everybody turned it off because it interfered with the GMail experience.
And BTW, wave.google.com has been a failure, wave as a technology and protocol still rocks.
GMail, docs and other google products are being reworked to have wave technology under the hood, and companies are starting to use the wave protocol and its technologies to deliver rich collaboration.
Thats because the iPad is not meant as a netbook replacement. It is built with a "desktop dependency" in mind. Lack of flash, USB ports, iTunes dependency, etc...
Sure it overlaps in many use cases of the netbook, plus the ipad is definitely cutting into netbook sales, but netbooks are definitely not the same thing and they will surely not be replaced by the ipad.
If all he wants is a powerful, featureful and capable tablet in that form factor, then wait for others to do more capable tablets where you will be able to have flash, plug in USB devices and not require a PC for operating it(i.e. no iTunes dependencies, etc). Android will probably take care of most of it, MeeGo of the rest, IMO.
Not a very accurate measurement IMHO, although its just "popularity" after all:
From TFA:
Bear in mind that the graphs do not represent distribution sales, downloads, or installed base; rather, the data is based entirely on the number of Google searches containing each distribution’s name per unit time as reported by Google’s search insights tool.
I agree with all you have said but one thing: if it were the hackers who have enabled this hack they would have demoed booting OtherOS, downgrading or whatever.
But clearly it is the pirates here who have done the hack from start to finish. Unless they borrowed it from other "homebrew" guys who were keeping it in private..
I know, thats why this story is surprising, because its exactly the opposite as what you just said.
Otherwise they would have at demoed booting linux at least.
Also, I have not read any text of the official release so I don't know if they mention any of this, but this might very well just be coincidence. Or maybe not..
OK, that might very well be so, and it would make sense. The irony would just be unbearable. At least we can laugh at sony now.
Although this "news" does not even mention if booting linux is possible at this point, this just highlights how it is possible to pirate games - which is somewhat confusing.
Of course if they can boot games its possible they have enough control that they can boot other OS... but no details are mentioned.
Can't help but point out that this wouldn't have happened if Sony hadn't decided to yank the Boot Other OS option.
why? Can somebody please explain? the linked site seems down so maybe that's what I'm missing.
Sure.
Maybe I should have used another title for my post.
Regular mouses can't do such intuitive gestures such as pinch and zoom.
I am sure there are people who will love this new touchpad.
But others might want to just get a tablet for extended functionality such as handwritten input, design, etc...
And I have not tried it out, but if its anything like the macbook's touchpad, moving around with the mouse and clicking with it is IMHO a much comfortable experience with a regular mouse.
I can see how others might benefit from the gestures though.
"And Magic Trackpad sits at the same height and angle as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, so you can go from trackpad to keyboard in one seamless motion."
Thanks, but I think I'll stick with my clit^H^H^H^H trackpoint where I dont even have to move my hands when switching from keyboard to mouse and viceversa.
Also, why use a touchpad when you got a mouse? The magic mouse sure is very uncomfortable but regular mouses are much more pleasant to use than touchpads or trackpoints or whatever. And its not like they can't do gestures.