If your business site requires Flash to view (specifically, the "no Flash==blank page" type), you're not getting my business whether I'm "out and about" with my iPhone or sitting in front of my quad-core desktop. It's not 2002, go back to web design school.
I've tried to tell this to my manager and the company who are redesigning our website, but they won't listen. Even with the popularity of the iPhone/iPad and 1% of our website visits actually being from iPhones, they still insist on having a flash banner on each page. *sigh*
I much prefer to browse the full versions of sites even on my Android device. None of the sites I browse really need Flash though. There's the occasional YouTube video on Facebook, but I can open those videos in the YouTube app..
sounds that represent interactions with the UI can do wonders for the user experience and intuitiveness.
Really? I tend to just find them hella annoying these days. Back when I was 8 I loved playing through the silly sound effects in the Mac OS control panel, but in OSes since then I enjoy listening to my media collection rather than all the beeps, clicks and whooshes.
Sounds to me more like turning your phone into a high definition media player that gets rid of the need for a media server and blu-ray/DVD player.
If they put it into phones then it may also destroy some of the casual gaming console market. Phones often cost more than a Wii, but you still see young people with them all the time. One of my friends the other day was gobsmacked at a "kid.. with.. an iPhone" the other day. If a phone also doubles up as a games console then I can see parents jumping at the opportunity to cut down on costs.
If using a methodology where you start off with a design which firmly sets the requirements of the software, then changing requirements is something that simply won't happen.
Considering the developers are rarely the ones setting requirements, I don't see how you can say this. Even if you ask for a specific set of requirements, the actual end users' requirements may change during the time that it takes to write the app.
For example my current job is to replace a bunch of spreadsheets with a web app to keep track of various contracts that our sales team are working on, but they have several times added in some new sections to the spreadsheets which I then have to duplicate in the database and interface. In some cases the changes have made little difference, in others they have meant completely rethinking the design of some parts of the interface.
The cinema is actually the only place that I'm happy to leave litter.. I know people are going to come and clean up the place anyway, so why not leave my empty bottle there? Just like I don't clean my own dishes from the table at a restaurant.
Considering the price of cinema tickets, they should also have sanitised adapters at every seat where you can relieve yourself so as to not miss anything. Maybe I should get two in one and just use my drinks receptacle next time.
Just a couple of days ago I was watching a movie, and an attendant came in with what must have been a night vision camera and scanned the room with it:/
The new combination is alt+printscreen+k. Haven't tried it yet, it may be only right-alt that works.
I thought the "people who actually know what they're doing" preferred things to be harder? They're the ones that can deal with changes. Is a new key combination really that hard for you to deal with? IMO it's much better to have a key combination that people aren't going to hit accidentally, if that key combination is going to lose you all your unsaved work.
You just said they were "desktop ready" by saying you run it for your desktop. Ready for the desktop is completely different from ready for being a server. Linux was good for servers over a decade ago, but only since Ubuntu has it been a nice drop in desktop replacement.
Yeah, anyone who is upset at how "dumbed down" something like Ubuntu is, actually is showing how dumb they are.. though to be honest I've stopped really needing to do much tweaking in Ubuntu since the 2009 releases. Pretty much everything I want is in the repositories, down to every last Perl module..
Yeah. It's a shame. I was forced into it myself when I had a driving ban (for speeding, not drink driving or anything like that), but it was the best thing that's happened to me, and I've kept active even after getting my license back. I even started eating more healthily once I started feeling the benefits of the exercise. Everyone knows they should be getting exercise and eating well, but without actually getting a taste of the benefits first then I guess almost everyone will stick with laziness and comfort eating over feeling awesome most the time:P
No, I meant more getting outside and going for a walk or doing sports. I know this is Slashdot, but I've seen plenty of posters who have a life outside of their computer. I'm online constantly at work, and often at home, but I do enjoy other activities too.
Does anyone know whether these procedure are optimised to reduce the number of casualties or to reduce the number of potential lawsuits.
Reducing the number of casualties is reducing the number of potential lawsuits. It also happens to be quite ethical and sensible.
Seriously though, I think the only people who will be wanting to push cures for the common cold are our employers. I can deal with a slight runny nose every so often. Besides, as Albanach points out above - and my own experience confirms - you get less frequent/severe colds when you have an active lifestyle and feel healthy.
I personally think this is the kind of show that'll be fairly successful for a season of six episodes, but not subsequent seasons once the novelty value has worn off.
Slashdot Mirror
If your business site requires Flash to view (specifically, the "no Flash==blank page" type), you're not getting my business whether I'm "out and about" with my iPhone or sitting in front of my quad-core desktop. It's not 2002, go back to web design school.
I've tried to tell this to my manager and the company who are redesigning our website, but they won't listen. Even with the popularity of the iPhone/iPad and 1% of our website visits actually being from iPhones, they still insist on having a flash banner on each page. *sigh*
I much prefer to browse the full versions of sites even on my Android device. None of the sites I browse really need Flash though. There's the occasional YouTube video on Facebook, but I can open those videos in the YouTube app..
Sound Manager also works with HTML5.
sounds that represent interactions with the UI can do wonders for the user experience and intuitiveness.
Really? I tend to just find them hella annoying these days. Back when I was 8 I loved playing through the silly sound effects in the Mac OS control panel, but in OSes since then I enjoy listening to my media collection rather than all the beeps, clicks and whooshes.
Droid in 1080p... *glorious..ly slow*
FTFY :)
Sounds to me more like turning your phone into a high definition media player that gets rid of the need for a media server and blu-ray/DVD player.
If they put it into phones then it may also destroy some of the casual gaming console market. Phones often cost more than a Wii, but you still see young people with them all the time. One of my friends the other day was gobsmacked at a "kid.. with.. an iPhone" the other day. If a phone also doubles up as a games console then I can see parents jumping at the opportunity to cut down on costs.
But, yeah. Is this maybe an excuse to try to sell us yet another TV since 3D isn't working?
Why would you need another TV? Surely you would be able to buy an adapter to receive any WiGig signal and send it on to your TV.
There was a similar story to this last week, but I think it was for HDMI instead of DisplayPort.
As long as there's some form of passkey necessary to get access to the display, this would be great for stuff like meetings and presentations.
When they charge upwards of 5 bucks (CDN) for a small popcorn with butter, there aren't a lot of options.
I choose to bring in my own drinks/snacks in my pockets :p
If using a methodology where you start off with a design which firmly sets the requirements of the software, then changing requirements is something that simply won't happen.
Considering the developers are rarely the ones setting requirements, I don't see how you can say this. Even if you ask for a specific set of requirements, the actual end users' requirements may change during the time that it takes to write the app.
For example my current job is to replace a bunch of spreadsheets with a web app to keep track of various contracts that our sales team are working on, but they have several times added in some new sections to the spreadsheets which I then have to duplicate in the database and interface. In some cases the changes have made little difference, in others they have meant completely rethinking the design of some parts of the interface.
The cinema is actually the only place that I'm happy to leave litter.. I know people are going to come and clean up the place anyway, so why not leave my empty bottle there? Just like I don't clean my own dishes from the table at a restaurant.
Considering the price of cinema tickets, they should also have sanitised adapters at every seat where you can relieve yourself so as to not miss anything. Maybe I should get two in one and just use my drinks receptacle next time.
Just a couple of days ago I was watching a movie, and an attendant came in with what must have been a night vision camera and scanned the room with it :/
The new combination is alt+printscreen+k. Haven't tried it yet, it may be only right-alt that works.
I thought the "people who actually know what they're doing" preferred things to be harder? They're the ones that can deal with changes. Is a new key combination really that hard for you to deal with? IMO it's much better to have a key combination that people aren't going to hit accidentally, if that key combination is going to lose you all your unsaved work.
Oh, you meant if the BSDs were desktop ready, my bad. Need sleep..
You just said they were "desktop ready" by saying you run it for your desktop. Ready for the desktop is completely different from ready for being a server. Linux was good for servers over a decade ago, but only since Ubuntu has it been a nice drop in desktop replacement.
Yeah, anyone who is upset at how "dumbed down" something like Ubuntu is, actually is showing how dumb they are.. though to be honest I've stopped really needing to do much tweaking in Ubuntu since the 2009 releases. Pretty much everything I want is in the repositories, down to every last Perl module..
Yeah. It's a shame. I was forced into it myself when I had a driving ban (for speeding, not drink driving or anything like that), but it was the best thing that's happened to me, and I've kept active even after getting my license back. I even started eating more healthily once I started feeling the benefits of the exercise. Everyone knows they should be getting exercise and eating well, but without actually getting a taste of the benefits first then I guess almost everyone will stick with laziness and comfort eating over feeling awesome most the time :P
No, I meant more getting outside and going for a walk or doing sports. I know this is Slashdot, but I've seen plenty of posters who have a life outside of their computer. I'm online constantly at work, and often at home, but I do enjoy other activities too.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
You have used that phrase at least once. I don't think it means what you think it means.
Does anyone know whether these procedure are optimised to reduce the number of casualties or to reduce the number of potential lawsuits.
Reducing the number of casualties is reducing the number of potential lawsuits. It also happens to be quite ethical and sensible.
Seriously though, I think the only people who will be wanting to push cures for the common cold are our employers. I can deal with a slight runny nose every so often. Besides, as Albanach points out above - and my own experience confirms - you get less frequent/severe colds when you have an active lifestyle and feel healthy.
I was only kidding, hence the "bazinga". It was 12 episodes and the movie IIRC. And maybe some comics but I haven't seen them if that's the case.
Good thing you pointed that out, otherwise none of Slashdot's incredibly geeky readership would have made the connection!
Guessing it's "daring". Would make much more sense that way anyway.
Otherwise I'm guessing derring is some type of animal and "derring-do" is what it leaves behind after it's digested its food.
Got to love people repeating things they've heard before without actually considering what it means.
I personally think this is the kind of show that'll be fairly successful for a season of six episodes, but not subsequent seasons once the novelty value has worn off.
You mean like Firefly?
Bazinga!
I don't think I'd mow my lawn with it though
That's the beauty of it.. you don't have to, because the dog does everything! I want one!
And it stores your passwords in cleartext.. or at least with reversible encryption.
He basically said "everyone apart from me sucks".