Because undo is used in other contexts too, and it may confuse certain users who wouldn't think to click outside of a text box before hitting ctrl-z for example.
I'm not sure why this is on Slashdot though. I'd expect people here usually actually look at the options on menus. I usually just right click a tab and choose "reopen closed tab" rather than use the keyboard shortcut.
That.. adds a whole new facet to the concept of "phone sex":p what's even more ludicrous is the linked story where people were smuggling in normal smartphones.. ouchhhh..:s
I'm guessing you've never played games with a girl:p The question is about "creative" gaming.. ie open ended fun that doesn't necessarily have any goals other than having fun with another player. I saw LittleBigPlanet recommended above, and I'd second that..
why don't you just go the "Messages" section and select your desired convos from the list on the left? You could just turn off the pop-up chat entirely. I rarely use those little pop-up boxes. I either go to the messages section, or reply on my phone.
The chair wasn't thrown at anyone in particular. It was thrown because someone else was leaving MS to work at Google and Ballmer decided he was going to "fucking kill Google". He's doing an A1 job so far.
Well, maybe Mauro really needed to STFU and listen to someone more experienced at that point? There's a stage where it's better to stop trying to be polite, and get people to wake up, if you want them to learn.
it seems as if [Linus is] a petulant child at times. Okay, quite frequently... That's sad because having someone approachable would probably be a good thing for Linux. As for approachability, you have RMS and Linus... Yeah...
As opposed to Ballmer throwing his chairs about? In case you haven't noticed, the people that run all the world's largest companies are even bigger assholes than Linus. Besides, to me Linus just seems opinionated, rather than immature.. and having a strong sense of direction helps when doing something like overseeing the Linux kernel.
Well, a lot of phones can do HDMI out. Android can use Bluetooth/USB mice and keyboards too (or you can get tablets such as the Asus Transformer that have keyboard docks).
I'm not sure how good Linux ports are for phones at the moment, as I haven't tried any for years, but there are options out there.
Better overall? I don't think you can make such an assessment. They're potentially better for higher specced components due to better heat dissipation, and getting to choose your own parts, sure. But better for everyday uses? Better for taking with you everywhere you go? Nope.
Well, I considered gaming on PC quite a specialised application these days, but I've just looked at the numbers and the market has surged quite a bit since 2010. But a lot of games still run well on moderately specced laptops.
The only friends of mine who still have desktops are hardcore gamer geeks. The rest of my friends either have consoles, or do without gaming entirely (because they've discovered ways of having fun in real life).
I don't think I'd really mind being in a woman's body, so I don't see the problem there. Especially if as you say you're "not going to be dating anyone". It would actually be kind of fun being a woman for a while just for the unlimited boob time.
A netbook isn't good enough for web browsing? The only reason I can't use a phone or tablet for 100% of my internet use, is that some youtube videos aren't allowed "on mobile" for some stupid reason.
I used a netbook as my primary development and home usage machine for several months, simply to squash my ego somewhat (before that I'd always gone for the most powerful machines I could). It was actually surprisingly usable. For doing more engineering oriented work I did need to remote into more powerful computers though, so now I have an ultrabook.
The smartphone is severely limited in its interface, its power, its scope, its precision, and its visuals.
No. Smartphones are limited in their intended uses sure, but the hardware is very capable of general purpose work. Smartphones are increasing in power at a much faster rate than desktop and laptop machines.
PCs have no such limitations.
Wat.
There is still a desktop market, and always will be; don't let the naysayers clutching their toy phones tell you any differently.
Desktops are cheaper, but outside of very specialised applications, laptops are good enough for most uses. In fact, modern smartphones are good enough.
This is your only hope now that we've proved that betting the farm on a toy device is not a smart idea.
Nobody was betting the farm on this. It was just an idea. People probably said the same thing about personal computers (vs mainframes) back in the 70s/80s.
I like smart menus in some contexts btw, but they need to have a fallback that is logical. Like the start menu in XP/7 keeping track of your most commonly used programs, but still letting you see a full list of programs very quickly if you so wish. The fact that you can customise the icons on the main panel like in OSX and Linux docks makes the "smart" part almost irrelevant though.
I've hated "smart menus" for a long time. Usually you can put your commonly used items in a toolbar, and for everything else, you go to the menu. Every time you go to the menu, you need to click the expand arrows to see all the options (and these days that's always while looking for the option to turn off the expand arrows..).
I wouldn't say the majority of people in the countryside are all good mechanics either. More than in the city, but not the majority. At least, not here in the UK.
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Because undo is used in other contexts too, and it may confuse certain users who wouldn't think to click outside of a text box before hitting ctrl-z for example.
I'm not sure why this is on Slashdot though. I'd expect people here usually actually look at the options on menus. I usually just right click a tab and choose "reopen closed tab" rather than use the keyboard shortcut.
That.. adds a whole new facet to the concept of "phone sex" :p what's even more ludicrous is the linked story where people were smuggling in normal smartphones.. ouchhhh.. :s
I'm guessing you've never played games with a girl :p The question is about "creative" gaming.. ie open ended fun that doesn't necessarily have any goals other than having fun with another player. I saw LittleBigPlanet recommended above, and I'd second that..
why don't you just go the "Messages" section and select your desired convos from the list on the left? You could just turn off the pop-up chat entirely. I rarely use those little pop-up boxes. I either go to the messages section, or reply on my phone.
Enjoying quality time with your partner isn't (always) about "achievements"..
Aha! A book of pressure cooker recipes! You're going to go away, for a long, loooong time, son.
The chair wasn't thrown at anyone in particular. It was thrown because someone else was leaving MS to work at Google and Ballmer decided he was going to "fucking kill Google". He's doing an A1 job so far.
Not sure if enlightening, or depressing .__.
Lots of people spend money as soon as it comes in. Some even spend money they don't have..
Well, maybe Mauro really needed to STFU and listen to someone more experienced at that point? There's a stage where it's better to stop trying to be polite, and get people to wake up, if you want them to learn.
it seems as if [Linus is] a petulant child at times. Okay, quite frequently... That's sad because having someone approachable would probably be a good thing for Linux. As for approachability, you have RMS and Linus... Yeah...
As opposed to Ballmer throwing his chairs about? In case you haven't noticed, the people that run all the world's largest companies are even bigger assholes than Linus. Besides, to me Linus just seems opinionated, rather than immature.. and having a strong sense of direction helps when doing something like overseeing the Linux kernel.
Well, a lot of phones can do HDMI out. Android can use Bluetooth/USB mice and keyboards too (or you can get tablets such as the Asus Transformer that have keyboard docks).
I'm not sure how good Linux ports are for phones at the moment, as I haven't tried any for years, but there are options out there.
Better overall? I don't think you can make such an assessment. They're potentially better for higher specced components due to better heat dissipation, and getting to choose your own parts, sure. But better for everyday uses? Better for taking with you everywhere you go? Nope.
Well, I considered gaming on PC quite a specialised application these days, but I've just looked at the numbers and the market has surged quite a bit since 2010. But a lot of games still run well on moderately specced laptops.
The only friends of mine who still have desktops are hardcore gamer geeks. The rest of my friends either have consoles, or do without gaming entirely (because they've discovered ways of having fun in real life).
It wouldn't kill you, just make you a bit sick. I'm pretty sure that will be one of the main reasons that "they" started iodising table salt anyway..
I don't think I'd really mind being in a woman's body, so I don't see the problem there. Especially if as you say you're "not going to be dating anyone". It would actually be kind of fun being a woman for a while just for the unlimited boob time.
A netbook isn't good enough for web browsing? The only reason I can't use a phone or tablet for 100% of my internet use, is that some youtube videos aren't allowed "on mobile" for some stupid reason.
I used a netbook as my primary development and home usage machine for several months, simply to squash my ego somewhat (before that I'd always gone for the most powerful machines I could). It was actually surprisingly usable. For doing more engineering oriented work I did need to remote into more powerful computers though, so now I have an ultrabook.
The smartphone is severely limited in its interface, its power, its scope, its precision, and its visuals.
No. Smartphones are limited in their intended uses sure, but the hardware is very capable of general purpose work. Smartphones are increasing in power at a much faster rate than desktop and laptop machines.
PCs have no such limitations.
Wat.
There is still a desktop market, and always will be; don't let the naysayers clutching their toy phones tell you any differently.
Desktops are cheaper, but outside of very specialised applications, laptops are good enough for most uses. In fact, modern smartphones are good enough.
This is your only hope now that we've proved that betting the farm on a toy device is not a smart idea.
Nobody was betting the farm on this. It was just an idea. People probably said the same thing about personal computers (vs mainframes) back in the 70s/80s.
I'd be horrified if the NSA could monitor me posting funny pictures to my friends on Facebook.
I like smart menus in some contexts btw, but they need to have a fallback that is logical. Like the start menu in XP/7 keeping track of your most commonly used programs, but still letting you see a full list of programs very quickly if you so wish. The fact that you can customise the icons on the main panel like in OSX and Linux docks makes the "smart" part almost irrelevant though.
I've hated "smart menus" for a long time. Usually you can put your commonly used items in a toolbar, and for everything else, you go to the menu. Every time you go to the menu, you need to click the expand arrows to see all the options (and these days that's always while looking for the option to turn off the expand arrows..).
And hat difference would it even make when you're in prison? Unless he really expects to be put in a women's prison.
as far as that goes has anybody done a Ribbon Interface pack for LO??
All I can think is: why?
Windows. And he isn't talking about people who write software in ASP.NET, he's talking about the people who created and maintain ASP.NET.
He didn't say anything about Development Environments, he was talking about Operating Systems.
I wouldn't say the majority of people in the countryside are all good mechanics either. More than in the city, but not the majority. At least, not here in the UK.