...it shows an "update" icon, which updates when clicked. How much easier could it be without hijacking your system to do it for you?
Although I agree that it's pretty trivial to update Firefox, some users don't notice the icon, or don't recognize what it does. If they RTFM or just hovered over it they would, but many don't. Another con is the fact that you have to download the full Firefox installer and run it all over again. That is not very friendly.
Thankfully, the Mozilla folks have recognized this and have improved the update system significantly on the upcoming Firefox 1.5. The update system downloads a patch, not the full installer, and installs it on the background. Then it just notifies the user that the new version will be installed when he restarts the browser. That way even the average Joe can stay updated.
I agree. I think constructing with LEGOs were a great incentive for me as a child. It really helps you build some basic scientific skills, such as following specifications, perfect model vs imperfect reality, as well as testing and some experimentation and creativity. Some kids love it, some hate it. Giving it a shot is something that has little to lose and quite a lot to gain.
I hate Microsoft just as much as the next guy but this doesn't make any sense. It's as if Firestone were to sue Ford for shipping cars with pre-installed wheels.
Ford isn't the only one using tires. Without Windows requiring anti-virus protection, Symantec is pretty much done.
You secure software by making it safe, not by offering more software to compensate its lack of safety. So much for Vista security, if this thing is necessary.
Quite a bit, I would say, considering you have to handle door "crashes", which there will be. As hardware gets more complex, software follows, introducing bugs, larger manuals, workarounds and general public annoyance.
My company uses it too. Some other good examples would be:
All Mozilla projects (obviously)
The Fedora Core project
OpenOffice uses a variation called IssueZilla, I believe
I would say it's ideal for opensource projects, in which you want to allow pretty much anybody to contribute to fixing your bugs. Don't get me wrong, I think it's quite useful for closed source projects as well.
Sony starts taking orders Thursday, with a price tag of 194,250 yen (US $2,263.40) in Japan including a five-per cent sales tax. Now that's one expensive toy!
It is really expensive if you consider they are charging you 5 for every cent on tax alone!
So, if somebody produces a new product or company and expects to be google's favorite, they should try and use a first letter with a "weaker" association, say ryanair. God know you can't beat Paris Hilton. Not for the next 15 minutes, at least.
It would be nice to remind ourselves that the concept of planet was something invented by humanity. It's not necessarily a real criteria in which celestial objects should be categorized. The problem is that people keep fighting trying to fit everything they see into their own manufactured preconceptions, and that will always result in failure, eventually.
I'm sure that most celestial objects are somehow named by NASA or whoever, and they must be ranked into different levels of "significance". Why not use that? What difference does it make if Pluto or all those borderline-planets fit the definition or not? Why not admit that there is an unavoidable continuity in the size and importance of celestial object and call it a day?
Google appears to have added their name to a frequent (seems coutinuous to me) segment on Al Gore's new "Current" network. It's been running for at least a week now.
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Although I agree that it's pretty trivial to update Firefox, some users don't notice the icon, or don't recognize what it does. If they RTFM or just hovered over it they would, but many don't. Another con is the fact that you have to download the full Firefox installer and run it all over again. That is not very friendly.
Thankfully, the Mozilla folks have recognized this and have improved the update system significantly on the upcoming Firefox 1.5. The update system downloads a patch, not the full installer, and installs it on the background. Then it just notifies the user that the new version will be installed when he restarts the browser. That way even the average Joe can stay updated.
Could you point us to some examples of these sites? Maybe also some counter-examples of non-soft core porn so that we know the difference.
Thx
I agree. I think constructing with LEGOs were a great incentive for me as a child. It really helps you build some basic scientific skills, such as following specifications, perfect model vs imperfect reality, as well as testing and some experimentation and creativity. Some kids love it, some hate it. Giving it a shot is something that has little to lose and quite a lot to gain.
Ford isn't the only one using tires. Without Windows requiring anti-virus protection, Symantec is pretty much done.
You secure software by making it safe, not by offering more software to compensate its lack of safety. So much for Vista security, if this thing is necessary.
Quite a bit, I would say, considering you have to handle door "crashes", which there will be. As hardware gets more complex, software follows, introducing bugs, larger manuals, workarounds and general public annoyance.
My company uses it too. Some other good examples would be:
I would say it's ideal for opensource projects, in which you want to allow pretty much anybody to contribute to fixing your bugs. Don't get me wrong, I think it's quite useful for closed source projects as well.
The classic douche bag vs turd sandwich dilemma... when will it end?
Featuring... Arancnidus Google!
I believe you mean: Duct tape!
This is a clear rupture of the pirate code.
I call parley.
I don't see ??? or Profit! anywhere.
I for one welcome our new dart shooting killer dolphin overlords.
So, if somebody produces a new product or company and expects to be google's favorite, they should try and use a first letter with a "weaker" association, say ryanair. God know you can't beat Paris Hilton. Not for the next 15 minutes, at least.
has anyone asked John Titor about this?
It would be nice to remind ourselves that the concept of planet was something invented by humanity. It's not necessarily a real criteria in which celestial objects should be categorized. The problem is that people keep fighting trying to fit everything they see into their own manufactured preconceptions, and that will always result in failure, eventually.
I'm sure that most celestial objects are somehow named by NASA or whoever, and they must be ranked into different levels of "significance". Why not use that? What difference does it make if Pluto or all those borderline-planets fit the definition or not? Why not admit that there is an unavoidable continuity in the size and importance of celestial object and call it a day?
Opera might become so popular that it will get its own Slashdot dupes. They grow up so fast...
Are you implying Al Gore invented Google?
Dude, relax. Its cool. Slashdot and it's editorz are vound to make mistekes evr1 nw n 10
Dude, I hope you're not refering to all of them. How long have you been using Slashdot?
Well dren! You fahrbot can go frinx yourself, you k'la. gorram r'ox.
(Fictional curse words)
Arrrrr!!!!
Um, that's all I got, actually.
I'm gonnna go now.
Avast ye mateys!
OK, I'm done.
Insightful indeed.
The term 3-way should not be tossed around just like that, you know?
Lets have some respect and save it for special ocassions.