IMHO, the impatience is due to MORE "information processing skills" - i.e. they are able to identify quicker if what they are looking at is what they are after.
We have a few "disabled" people in our class, and as such they get extra time in exams. Those who are dyslexic (and use pen and paper) sit in with those who use computers. The keyboards they use sound like pre-90's dells, and can be heard throughout the building. Thats worse than during lectures, cos the exams normally count for something!
If you were in the same class as me, I would prevent you from using your laptop. I can't think with clicking noises. I paid for that class too, and I have a right to learn just as much as you do.
What if those clicking noises helped me to think? Surely I have as much right as you?
But I agree that laptops in class are useless, I take my iBook into uni most days, but only ever use pen and paper for taking notes. Interaction with computers is just too slow and non-descript. And its extremely geeky;)
Well, I ended up being funny because I couldn't find a relevant link in time..
Your mention of electronic annotation turned on a light bulb in my mind though, but it was too dim to read what it was! I am sure I have seen the sort of thing you might be after, but I can't remember any details. It might have been a pocket pc applcation, or perhaps a version of Microsoft Reader. Either way, if my memory gets jogged, I let you know.
Though I expect with the rise of tablet pcs etc. that sort of think might become common place.
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Mac and Linux users should reject Windows applications and games. If they can't, they should question their OS of choice.
Why should anyone restrict themselves to native applications when they don't have to?
Ever heard of the best of both worlds?
IMHO, the impatience is due to MORE "information processing skills" - i.e. they are able to identify quicker if what they are looking at is what they are after.
Anyone been to Karlsruhe in Germany lately? In one of the big stores they are celebrating the World Cup with penalty shots in the urinals.
Sadly no German keeper though..
http://www.wee-goal.com/
Probably better to be "Photoshopped" than "Gimped", unless you're into that sort of thing...
What, Linux?
"Pretec 12GB Compact Flash Card" @ http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=123205
A steal at £4,959.95.
Dell has alienated their customer base
Well, now that they've bought Alienware, it's not surprising.
Somebody call me
Whats that ringing noise I hear?
WoW is addictive enough, something like this will send people over the deep end.
You mean they can go further over the edge?
Wow
planning to crash a two-ton probe into the moon.
Well that's one way to really piss off the man in the moon...
From the FAQ:
Q. Can we go to the bathroom or take a bath with HAL ?
A. We are researching it now.
For the love of god, please hurry up!
Finally! A serious article.
You obviously missed the ponytails!
There's a pdf of the contents pages @ apress.com
Beat me by 11 minutes.
May you forever be condemned to run Windows Millenium Edition.
and have everyone study at home?
Sounds good to me ;)
We have a few "disabled" people in our class, and as such they get extra time in exams. Those who are dyslexic (and use pen and paper) sit in with those who use computers. The keyboards they use sound like pre-90's dells, and can be heard throughout the building. Thats worse than during lectures, cos the exams normally count for something!
If you were in the same class as me, I would prevent you from using your laptop. I can't think with clicking noises. I paid for that class too, and I have a right to learn just as much as you do.
What if those clicking noises helped me to think? Surely I have as much right as you?
But I agree that laptops in class are useless, I take my iBook into uni most days, but only ever use pen and paper for taking notes. Interaction with computers is just too slow and non-descript. And its extremely geeky ;)
Well, I ended up being funny because I couldn't find a relevant link in time..
Your mention of electronic annotation turned on a light bulb in my mind though, but it was too dim to read what it was! I am sure I have seen the sort of thing you might be after, but I can't remember any details. It might have been a pocket pc applcation, or perhaps a version of Microsoft Reader. Either way, if my memory gets jogged, I let you know.
Though I expect with the rise of tablet pcs etc. that sort of think might become common place.
Thanks for the tidbits btw!
You obviously didn't watch that episode of Lost where Sawyer got eye strain and headaches from reading too much.
Can't for the life of me remember whats it's called though...