Because companies that pay us to do these things care an awful lot about how their site looks to the most amount of people. Then again, they hire people for "SEO," so it's not like they know what they're talking about. But who's going to tell them that?
Yeah, pretty much. I don't expect anything to happen, but it's a lot of changes that bring some percentage of the prior userbase along to the new version. Now we'll have more people spread out among version numbers (albeit arbritrary). It's happening fast enough that a security mistake in one of the many versions gone by between then and now could pop up eventually, meaning we need to (for example) tailor our scripts around one of them.
But again, yeah I hear ya, probably nothing to actually be concerned about.
As a web designer, they're turning my hair white with all these versions. Not so much that we need worry about things becoming incompatible, etc. but it's spreading out the userbase, which is just inherently more difficult to ensure cross-version identicality.
Yep, exactly. Why the hell does Swype, for one, need to know who is calling me, from which number? It pisses me off that good programs are conditional on compromising your own privacy. If only society were more discerning with what they agree to, these things wouldn't be so rampant. It's there because we accept it.
“When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket.”
Just a thought... they carefully cut out all excess weight for a shuttle launch because every extra pound is some $massive.amount. On the way down, however, is it really more of a "pack it all in" mentality?
Different sorts of information, yes, but also far more advanced sorts. We will still need to memorize the basics... language, math principles, rules of science, etc. to be able to learn at high levels.
It's a double-edged sword: being able to look up the bits of information you don't already know can be a great mental bridge-builder, but being able to recall many complex ideas at once (working in advanced physics, for example) requires one to have instant recall of many unrelated laws, theories, and bits of information to forge ahead and create new ideas. It narrows the gap between people learning and working at low and medium levels of knowledge, but too much reliance in society could stymie advanced work.
Libertarianism works great until you run into the tragedy of the commons. Your use of a $0.50 bulb over the course of your lifetime affects others, both in increased energy demand (and thus higher energy prices), and higher pollution rates. It does not matter if the price increase is $0.0001 per bulb, or if the pollution increase is equivalent to one lit match per bulb. These are increases that add up to important figures when others do the same as you.
So, yes, if you want to get flame-y, it IS the government's job to mold your behavior if the behavior negatively affects civilization.
I'm most likely to spend a few dollars on any app that's worth it and will be useful to me. Differentiating between users of two distinct but very similar marketplaces only opens up the conversation for flaming, fanboying, and stereotyping.
Failing because of poor sales pitches or lack of decent sales pitches because of poor sales? Either way it's a bad scenario for any manufacturer to be in.
True, in a harsh sense, we need to make it economically insensible to continue having babies and eating food. To some degree, that will happen as things get worse.
My personal favorite CMS is "CMS," which all employers demand a knowledge of.
"Must have 3-4 years experience in CMS" ...But do you have experience with "CMS," specifically?
This is some very non-insightful fud from a standpoint that does not acknowledge, let alone understand, the workings of modern international relations.
China and the U.S. are not nearly as rivalrous as you seem to insist. However, that sort of belief does make for some good domestic politics and policymaking on both sides, what with the faux nationalism that can be invoked pretty much anytime.
I doubt Apple really wants to undercut USB. As someone above pointed out, if that was truly the case, Apple and Intel wouldn't be partners for Thunderbolt. You can easily predict, though, that Thunderbolt will become the preferred / default connection for iOS hardware, and probably no shortage of specialty devices for those willing to pay. Can't say for sure, of course, but "dead in the water" is clearly premature if not wholly misguided, given the broader outlook.
Well obviously this is just going to show a rift between designers and programmers. So do "developers" need a second monitor? Probably not. Maybe for VM or side-by-side spot-checking.
But if you're a designer, you can really benefit from the real estate... base design on one side, corresponding elements on the other. Or particularly in the case of web designers, code on one side, product on the other. That way you don't have to go back-and-forth for previewing, or heaven forbid, the half-and-half Dreamweaver approach.
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Because companies that pay us to do these things care an awful lot about how their site looks to the most amount of people. Then again, they hire people for "SEO," so it's not like they know what they're talking about. But who's going to tell them that?
Yeah, pretty much. I don't expect anything to happen, but it's a lot of changes that bring some percentage of the prior userbase along to the new version. Now we'll have more people spread out among version numbers (albeit arbritrary). It's happening fast enough that a security mistake in one of the many versions gone by between then and now could pop up eventually, meaning we need to (for example) tailor our scripts around one of them.
But again, yeah I hear ya, probably nothing to actually be concerned about.
As a web designer, they're turning my hair white with all these versions. Not so much that we need worry about things becoming incompatible, etc. but it's spreading out the userbase, which is just inherently more difficult to ensure cross-version identicality.
It's Sprint's network, which roams onto the Verizon network. As a subscriber, I can tell you there's few places I can't get data from.
Yep, exactly. Why the hell does Swype, for one, need to know who is calling me, from which number?
It pisses me off that good programs are conditional on compromising your own privacy. If only society were more discerning with what they agree to, these things wouldn't be so rampant. It's there because we accept it.
Again, leaving Detroit in the dust. Innovation has always been the key to success... when did we get so tired of it?
“When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket.”
-Nikola Tesla
Just a thought... they carefully cut out all excess weight for a shuttle launch because every extra pound is some $massive.amount. On the way down, however, is it really more of a "pack it all in" mentality?
Different sorts of information, yes, but also far more advanced sorts. We will still need to memorize the basics ... language, math principles, rules of science, etc. to be able to learn at high levels.
It's a double-edged sword: being able to look up the bits of information you don't already know can be a great mental bridge-builder, but being able to recall many complex ideas at once (working in advanced physics, for example) requires one to have instant recall of many unrelated laws, theories, and bits of information to forge ahead and create new ideas. It narrows the gap between people learning and working at low and medium levels of knowledge, but too much reliance in society could stymie advanced work.
All Civilization-franchise manuals soon to be confiscated and destroyed in the name of national security.
Libertarianism works great until you run into the tragedy of the commons. Your use of a $0.50 bulb over the course of your lifetime affects others, both in increased energy demand (and thus higher energy prices), and higher pollution rates. It does not matter if the price increase is $0.0001 per bulb, or if the pollution increase is equivalent to one lit match per bulb. These are increases that add up to important figures when others do the same as you.
So, yes, if you want to get flame-y, it IS the government's job to mold your behavior if the behavior negatively affects civilization.
Sent!
I'm most likely to spend a few dollars on any app that's worth it and will be useful to me. Differentiating between users of two distinct but very similar marketplaces only opens up the conversation for flaming, fanboying, and stereotyping.
Check your contract terms - If Verizon alters the terms of the agreement mid-cycle, you have the right to terminate the deal without fee or penalty.
Well what about when Facebook makes a phone! :(
Good! Please do keep everyone in check. I don't like either of your companies, but at least strive to keep each other (relatively) honest.
Failing because of poor sales pitches or lack of decent sales pitches because of poor sales? Either way it's a bad scenario for any manufacturer to be in.
True, in a harsh sense, we need to make it economically insensible to continue having babies and eating food. To some degree, that will happen as things get worse.
It's like Massachusetts.
But now it compromises slightly smarter users, widening its success rate by some degree.
There's actually a particular gesture that's widely standardized to address this type of thing. At least in the US.
My personal favorite CMS is "CMS," which all employers demand a knowledge of.
...But do you have experience with "CMS," specifically?
"Must have 3-4 years experience in CMS"
This is some very non-insightful fud from a standpoint that does not acknowledge, let alone understand, the workings of modern international relations.
China and the U.S. are not nearly as rivalrous as you seem to insist. However, that sort of belief does make for some good domestic politics and policymaking on both sides, what with the faux nationalism that can be invoked pretty much anytime.
I doubt Apple really wants to undercut USB. As someone above pointed out, if that was truly the case, Apple and Intel wouldn't be partners for Thunderbolt. You can easily predict, though, that Thunderbolt will become the preferred / default connection for iOS hardware, and probably no shortage of specialty devices for those willing to pay. Can't say for sure, of course, but "dead in the water" is clearly premature if not wholly misguided, given the broader outlook.
Well obviously this is just going to show a rift between designers and programmers. So do "developers" need a second monitor? Probably not. Maybe for VM or side-by-side spot-checking.
But if you're a designer, you can really benefit from the real estate... base design on one side, corresponding elements on the other. Or particularly in the case of web designers, code on one side, product on the other. That way you don't have to go back-and-forth for previewing, or heaven forbid, the half-and-half Dreamweaver approach.