This is obviously viral marketing for Ocean's Fourteen.
Exactly what I was thinking. Sounds like an Ocean's plot.
If they simplify the plot a little, it could be a stunt for Fast and Furious 6 as well... Attach two Dodge Chargers to spaceship and drive through LA like mad.
In my experience, I think it is best to let the riders decide. The first, and probably obvious point, is that the only victim of a bike accident is probably going to be the biker. I don't know that we need laws protecting us from ourselves.
Secondly, this article is completely correct. I never wore helmets when I was young. The only exception was for BMX biking over jumps and all. Even at a young age, you understand the importance of self preservation. Today, I wear a helmet when I am mountain biking or when I want to better condition myself for wearing a helmet while mountain biking.
Otherwise, I prefer to leave the helmet at home. I've gotten heat stroke before (while biking on safe roads) and I will say that it was far more dangerous than any accident I ever sustained on a paved bike path or road. And helmets do make your head a little hotter. Besides, when you are on a safe trail or road, it's nice to feel the wind on your head and just feel closer to your surroundings. Biking is for more than transportation, it is for the joy of the ride.
If you are not on a custom Rom, you will not get an upgrade until 1) The manufacturer provides the approved upgrade, and 2) The carrier determines whether they will push OTA the upgrade. While the carrier may not always be a huge part of the upgrade, they make it happen in the end.
All the more reason to jump on XDA and get a custom rom for your device.
This will be a big boon for Android. Given the current infatuation with government invasion of privacy here, government will probably mandate NFC capable phones everywhere now that you can get so much information off of it so easily:-)
I guess that when I code, I just make sure that my comments are necessary.
For example, Eclipse gives a nice preview of methods and pulls in the javadoc into the tooltip when hovering over the comment. Therefore, I try to keep these up to date.
On the other hand, comments that just say the method name, or cannot be expected to be maintained, should not be created.
On the point of good code, yes you can write good code and reduce the need for comments, but there are just times when a comment is necessary. For example, there may be code for something that programmers (or humans in general) are not intuitively familiar with. Industry specific items in science, financials, etc. would qualify. If you ever expect a new person to come on and modify your code, you need to make sure they can jump in quickly. A quick comment as to what an industry specific item is, can go a long way to reducing the learning curve and allowing the contractor/new employee/etc to focus on what they are good at (coding).
I'll second you on the Motorola Xoom. Running 4.1 on the Xoom is amazing. It was an expensive tablet (Not as expensive as an iPad), but well worth it. If I had to do it again and the Xoom cost more, I would still go with the Xoom.
Many people purchasing tablets consider one key factor: getting the same OS as their phone. While there is no single tablet or phone that outsells the two or three Apple products, the overall trend is Android (at least in phones). People don't care if their tablet matches the brand (i.e. Motorola, Apple, etc), they only want the same operating system so that they can reuse the apps.
In the end, I think Android begins to outsell Apple tablets because of this familiarity with the OS.
Just thinking that Android had to put up with LTE and it did just fine. Maybe Blackberry's problem is user interface, tight control of apps, and now a crowded market with better products.
Yeah, I Titanium backup my items(For rooted Android), but I think that the app store should allow users to step back on version in case the app developer introduces bugs. It would be a kind of limited backup solution for "the masses."
Slide to unlock was their idea, they have a right to patent it.
No they do not "have a right to patent it."
They have the power to patent it under our current legal system, but patents were not meant for such trivial functionality. This whole "we have a right to patent intuitive design" crap needs to stop. It is not helping spur innovation when you give large companies the right to patent common sense design.
If you want to patent a design on an advanced engine, fine. You want to patent an advanced chemical compound that cures something fine go ahead. But patents should be as limited in duration as they can be and the should only be allowed for complicated subject.
Simple user interface ideas, curved corners, touch screens, and the like should not be patentable. And even if they are patented (because of stupid politics), it should be for a couple years tops.
As a software developer, I can say that many an innovation was birthed in Mountain Dew, junk food, and greasy pizza. Not saying it is healthy, but reality is that people "need" this stuff. If you ban soda at restaurants, people will just find other ways to get their sugar and caffiene high in bulk.
There is nothing new here. You "could" potentially write a program that does a lot of things. The beauty of Android is that you essentially have a computer in the palm of your hand.
To those concerned that viruses will spread, research the Android permissions and security model. This model has not been broken. A user must give permission to the app first. Most users who are too stupid to read the permissions, are also too stupid to find alternative APK sources. So there is nothing to worry about. If you fall into the third category of users who read the permissions and blindly trust, well you knew what you were getting into.
I think that a lot of this "Android virus" propoganda is being put out by certain antivirus companies looking for a new revenue stream. They see Android as a cash cow in the future and they want to get people fearful of proof-of-concept malware and so-called viruses.
I completely agree. Electronics are not the problem, distracted driving is. The crime should be for swerving around, driving wrecklessly. Not for utilizing a tool that may or may not help you drive better.
For me, I've no accidents on my record, no tickets, and I consider myself a good driver. I think the GPS only enhances my driving because it allows me to plan which lane I should be in literally miles ahead of time. It is not a distraction for me, but actually a safety enhancement.
I agree. Ethanol production relies on heat. I lived close to a couple ethanol plants for several years and often thought that it would be better to utilize the wasted heat from a nuclear plant than to burn coal to produce the ethanol.
This is a great way to maximize our benefit from the nuclear power plants and to reduce wasted energy.
I just thought it was great that more people are thinking of this idea.
"I'm in favor of nuclear power - as long as no-one tries to run it at profit."
Ok, this comment is so marxist, that I don't know where to start...
First of all, what we need is people trying to make a profit. The government has no incentive to do a good job. Why do you think the Russians had such a good quality power plant back in the 80's. If the government makes a big mistake, and a power plant melts down, they lose nothing. However, if a company has a major safety issue, they will likely be shut down permanently. The government is better situated to hold companies accountable, than it is to run the companies.
Anyway, nuclear is the solution. If you want clean, cost effective power, this is the way to go. France, China, and others are all heavily invested in this technology. In fact, one of the co founders of greenpeace, Patrick Moore, has become an avid supporter of nuclear power. It is clean, efficient, and a longterm solution to our energy needs.
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I am not 100% clear on NAND tech, but Samsung had an announcement about a NAND based SSD last week. I believe this is related to the F2FS announcement today. http://www.anandtech.com/show/6329/samsung-releases-tlc-nand-based-840-ssd
This is obviously viral marketing for Ocean's Fourteen.
Exactly what I was thinking. Sounds like an Ocean's plot. If they simplify the plot a little, it could be a stunt for Fast and Furious 6 as well... Attach two Dodge Chargers to spaceship and drive through LA like mad.
While the primary benefit will initially be for Android devices, this will be great news for solid state drives as well. Great job Samsung!
In my experience, I think it is best to let the riders decide. The first, and probably obvious point, is that the only victim of a bike accident is probably going to be the biker. I don't know that we need laws protecting us from ourselves.
Secondly, this article is completely correct. I never wore helmets when I was young. The only exception was for BMX biking over jumps and all. Even at a young age, you understand the importance of self preservation. Today, I wear a helmet when I am mountain biking or when I want to better condition myself for wearing a helmet while mountain biking.
Otherwise, I prefer to leave the helmet at home. I've gotten heat stroke before (while biking on safe roads) and I will say that it was far more dangerous than any accident I ever sustained on a paved bike path or road. And helmets do make your head a little hotter. Besides, when you are on a safe trail or road, it's nice to feel the wind on your head and just feel closer to your surroundings. Biking is for more than transportation, it is for the joy of the ride.
The carrier has nothing to do with this...
If you are not on a custom Rom, you will not get an upgrade until 1) The manufacturer provides the approved upgrade, and 2) The carrier determines whether they will push OTA the upgrade. While the carrier may not always be a huge part of the upgrade, they make it happen in the end. All the more reason to jump on XDA and get a custom rom for your device.
The article eludes to the fact that Jellybean may fix this. All the more reason for carriers and manufactures to expedite upgrades.
This will be a big boon for Android. Given the current infatuation with government invasion of privacy here, government will probably mandate NFC capable phones everywhere now that you can get so much information off of it so easily :-)
I was just noticing the large number of sites that are down. I hope it gets resolved soon!
For example, Eclipse gives a nice preview of methods and pulls in the javadoc into the tooltip when hovering over the comment. Therefore, I try to keep these up to date.
On the other hand, comments that just say the method name, or cannot be expected to be maintained, should not be created.
On the point of good code, yes you can write good code and reduce the need for comments, but there are just times when a comment is necessary. For example, there may be code for something that programmers (or humans in general) are not intuitively familiar with. Industry specific items in science, financials, etc. would qualify. If you ever expect a new person to come on and modify your code, you need to make sure they can jump in quickly. A quick comment as to what an industry specific item is, can go a long way to reducing the learning curve and allowing the contractor/new employee/etc to focus on what they are good at (coding).
I'll second you on the Motorola Xoom. Running 4.1 on the Xoom is amazing. It was an expensive tablet (Not as expensive as an iPad), but well worth it. If I had to do it again and the Xoom cost more, I would still go with the Xoom.
Many people purchasing tablets consider one key factor: getting the same OS as their phone. While there is no single tablet or phone that outsells the two or three Apple products, the overall trend is Android (at least in phones). People don't care if their tablet matches the brand (i.e. Motorola, Apple, etc), they only want the same operating system so that they can reuse the apps.
In the end, I think Android begins to outsell Apple tablets because of this familiarity with the OS.
Just thinking that Android had to put up with LTE and it did just fine. Maybe Blackberry's problem is user interface, tight control of apps, and now a crowded market with better products.
How much you want to bet Apple has already have patented this?
Sorry for my butchering of the language there... English is my first language.
How much you want to bet Apple has already have patented this?
Yeah, I Titanium backup my items(For rooted Android), but I think that the app store should allow users to step back on version in case the app developer introduces bugs. It would be a kind of limited backup solution for "the masses."
This is why Apple and Android need a good way for you to easily revert to a previous version.
http://cdn.techpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/apple-slide-to-unlock.jpg
Slide to unlock was their idea, they have a right to patent it.
No they do not "have a right to patent it."
They have the power to patent it under our current legal system, but patents were not meant for such trivial functionality. This whole "we have a right to patent intuitive design" crap needs to stop. It is not helping spur innovation when you give large companies the right to patent common sense design.
If you want to patent a design on an advanced engine, fine. You want to patent an advanced chemical compound that cures something fine go ahead. But patents should be as limited in duration as they can be and the should only be allowed for complicated subject.
Simple user interface ideas, curved corners, touch screens, and the like should not be patentable. And even if they are patented (because of stupid politics), it should be for a couple years tops.
You are not your *** Khakis (or public key)!
As a software developer, I can say that many an innovation was birthed in Mountain Dew, junk food, and greasy pizza. Not saying it is healthy, but reality is that people "need" this stuff. If you ban soda at restaurants, people will just find other ways to get their sugar and caffiene high in bulk.
Those who oppose security theater are often it's first victims.
There is nothing new here. You "could" potentially write a program that does a lot of things. The beauty of Android is that you essentially have a computer in the palm of your hand.
To those concerned that viruses will spread, research the Android permissions and security model. This model has not been broken. A user must give permission to the app first. Most users who are too stupid to read the permissions, are also too stupid to find alternative APK sources. So there is nothing to worry about. If you fall into the third category of users who read the permissions and blindly trust, well you knew what you were getting into.
I think that a lot of this "Android virus" propoganda is being put out by certain antivirus companies looking for a new revenue stream. They see Android as a cash cow in the future and they want to get people fearful of proof-of-concept malware and so-called viruses.
I completely agree. Electronics are not the problem, distracted driving is. The crime should be for swerving around, driving wrecklessly. Not for utilizing a tool that may or may not help you drive better. For me, I've no accidents on my record, no tickets, and I consider myself a good driver. I think the GPS only enhances my driving because it allows me to plan which lane I should be in literally miles ahead of time. It is not a distraction for me, but actually a safety enhancement.
I agree. Ethanol production relies on heat. I lived close to a couple ethanol plants for several years and often thought that it would be better to utilize the wasted heat from a nuclear plant than to burn coal to produce the ethanol.
This is a great way to maximize our benefit from the nuclear power plants and to reduce wasted energy.
I just thought it was great that more people are thinking of this idea.