As far as I know we're not talking about formatting. Having inconsistent white space is much worse - simply because it's so easily avoided - not to mention the fact that the whole process of changing code to suit your style can be automated. The topic of debate as I understand it is spaghetti code, ill-advised hard coding and blatantly inefficient approaches.
That doesn't really make sense. Google can only obtain personal data if you give it to them. If you're so uncomfortable with that, simply decline the offer of free wireless internet. Monopolies by definition don't give you that choice of using an alternative.
That's all well and good for a personal web site, but do you think your boss would be happy about the fact that you chose not send the company newsletter to the majority of subscribers?
If [Web] 1.0 is full page refreshes for content, Web 2.0 is, "How do I minimize page views and deliver content more seamlessly?"
Unless of course your site uses advertising agencies that value page views; in which case you'll spread as little content as possible over as many pages as you can. A slightly puzzling trend I've seen more recently is to refresh the whole page every so often regardless of whether this provides any sort of benefit.
It doesn't mean cash as in coins or notes; a cheque or bank transfer is very easily converted to cash in comparison to paying with shares. Google bought YouTube for $1.65bn in shares for example.
[blockquote]Windows XP, touted as the most secure OS to date on release. Also, touted as secure in SP1, and again most secure in SP2. We are now seeing it again with Vista. Are we really supposed to believe that somehow this mantra is going to change just because Microsoft tells us so?[/blockquote]
You're also wrong about the intellectual property's value not being affected. Think about it. Originally there was one copy and now there is two. Demand has remained the same but supply has doubled. Theoretically the value has halved. While your point maybe correct if you don't ever distribute the file in any way, the fact that using P2P clients usually mandates that you share your copy while you're downloading negates this.
You misunderstood what the GP was saying. He acknowledges NeoOffice is currently more popular than OpenOffice.org for Mac but NeoOffice is always playing catch-up due to the fact it is a port of OpenOffice.org and they have to wait for changes to the original before converting them over.
I don't have time to read frivolous articles about whatever it is the Slashdot editors decide to pull out of their ass. I have better things to do with my time; like spending nearly ten minutes refreshing the page secure another first post.:P
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You called them assholes. As if it wasn't obvious?
The last time this was posted the site actually worked. Now when you click on an auction you get a 404.
As far as I know we're not talking about formatting. Having inconsistent white space is much worse - simply because it's so easily avoided - not to mention the fact that the whole process of changing code to suit your style can be automated. The topic of debate as I understand it is spaghetti code, ill-advised hard coding and blatantly inefficient approaches.
That doesn't really make sense. Google can only obtain personal data if you give it to them. If you're so uncomfortable with that, simply decline the offer of free wireless internet. Monopolies by definition don't give you that choice of using an alternative.
That's all well and good for a personal web site, but do you think your boss would be happy about the fact that you chose not send the company newsletter to the majority of subscribers?
It doesn't mean cash as in coins or notes; a cheque or bank transfer is very easily converted to cash in comparison to paying with shares. Google bought YouTube for $1.65bn in shares for example.
I'm sure you might have a point if Second Life's Linden Dollars couldn't legitimately be converted to real world currency.
They haven't? I suggest you research the origins of "IBM-Compatible PC" and come back to me.
The feature you say is required has existed for almost eight years now.
[blockquote]Windows XP, touted as the most secure OS to date on release. Also,
touted as secure in SP1, and again most secure in SP2. We are now
seeing it again with Vista. Are we really supposed to believe that
somehow this mantra is going to change just because Microsoft tells us
so?[/blockquote]
Why is this tagged slownewsday? Is this not something that will in theory affect all internet shoppers?
You're also wrong about the intellectual property's value not being affected. Think about it. Originally there was one copy and now there is two. Demand has remained the same but supply has doubled. Theoretically the value has halved. While your point maybe correct if you don't ever distribute the file in any way, the fact that using P2P clients usually mandates that you share your copy while you're downloading negates this.
I've never heard of a human 4 metres tall nor have I seen height being measured from foot to shoulder.
'3' was the next question number..
Psychological barrier?
"Hmmmm.. This new shipment will take us over the 1B mark.."
"Oh really? In that case I'm not sure we can manage it."
You misunderstood what the GP was saying. He acknowledges NeoOffice is currently more popular than OpenOffice.org for Mac but NeoOffice is always playing catch-up due to the fact it is a port of OpenOffice.org and they have to wait for changes to the original before converting them over.
Your calculation assumes I only "know" one person.
Ummm.. I regularly download at 1.5 MBps. Consistently reaching 250 KBps would not "seem fast".
Even 2 Mbps is painfully slow for some us. :)
It only reads that way if you have a preconceived idea of why America invaded Iraq. ;)
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I don't have time to read frivolous articles about whatever it is the Slashdot editors decide to pull out of their ass. I have better things to do with my time; like spending nearly ten minutes refreshing the page secure another first post. :P
If you're going to give a condescending explantion of how hard drive space is measured ("News For Nerds"), at least get it right.
We all have our own opinions about Slashdot editors, but it's hard to believe Zonk even read the summary. It's nonsense.
Not if I don't patent anything and everything related to phone PCs.