I've been looking at columular databases recently and MonetDB seems to be very robust and has two decades of development against it. I would suggest you look at Postgresql if you want a row oriented db to help out on or MonetDB if you are looking for columular. If you are looking at more multidimensional db's then check out some of the OLAP servers on wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_OLAP_Servers
Regards,
John
So Woz just needs to get some good video of him showing how the defect happens along with a nice script ala the racist HP camera and post it to YouTube then let it go viral.
Seems simple doesn't it.
Correct, so if you are thinking of this in terms of a traditional monitor, the human eye cannot see a flicker from refresh as you rightly said it only refreshes on a page turn or menu operation.
-john
I looked at the Sony reader in Costco and the Kindle online.
The real nice thing about the E-Ink devices (Sony Reader, Kindle, Bookeen,...) is the very high resolution and effective infinite refresh this makes it real easy on the eyes when you are reading for hours at a time.
The Sony is sleek and well designed, didn't like being locked into one store though. I ended up getting a Bookeen Gen3 and am very happy so far -- it weighs very little and looks much nicer than the Kindle. It supports the Mobipocket format and there are 20-30 online stores that have content; you will find some stores have books others do not.
If you want to be able to browse web pages or other interactive things and believe that's more important than a reader device then I suggest you look outside of the E-Ink devices.
If you value being able to search your e-books, something like the Kindle or other readers which have a keyboard may be better suited to your habits.
If you have played this game you will know it's a really good game which is lacking a campaign. If it had a campaign everyone would think Halo 3 was a pretty poor game.
-John
I live in an area that's very congested with WiFi. I see anywhere betweeen 5 and 10 different networks. After using 3 routers which provided very choppy, intermittent access, I purchased Pre-N router (MiMO compatible) and things work great. What good is my cable connection if I can't use it on my machines.
-Q
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I've been looking at columular databases recently and MonetDB seems to be very robust and has two decades of development against it. I would suggest you look at Postgresql if you want a row oriented db to help out on or MonetDB if you are looking for columular. If you are looking at more multidimensional db's then check out some of the OLAP servers on wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_OLAP_Servers Regards, John
So Woz just needs to get some good video of him showing how the defect happens along with a nice script ala the racist HP camera and post it to YouTube then let it go viral. Seems simple doesn't it.
Correct, so if you are thinking of this in terms of a traditional monitor, the human eye cannot see a flicker from refresh as you rightly said it only refreshes on a page turn or menu operation. -john
I looked at the Sony reader in Costco and the Kindle online.
...) is the very high resolution and effective infinite refresh this makes it real easy on the eyes when you are reading for hours at a time.
The real nice thing about the E-Ink devices (Sony Reader, Kindle, Bookeen,
The Sony is sleek and well designed, didn't like being locked into one store though. I ended up getting a Bookeen Gen3 and am very happy so far -- it weighs very little and looks much nicer than the Kindle. It supports the Mobipocket format and there are 20-30 online stores that have content; you will find some stores have books others do not.
If you want to be able to browse web pages or other interactive things and believe that's more important than a reader device then I suggest you look outside of the E-Ink devices.
If you value being able to search your e-books, something like the Kindle or other readers which have a keyboard may be better suited to your habits.
This matrix compares specs of most major readers out there. http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix/
Books On Board has a pretty good deal on Bookeen: http://www.booksonboard.com//
An avid reader of Sci-F, Fantasy, and the occasional Mystery.
-John
If you have played this game you will know it's a really good game which is lacking a campaign. If it had a campaign everyone would think Halo 3 was a pretty poor game. -John
I live in an area that's very congested with WiFi. I see anywhere betweeen 5 and 10 different networks. After using 3 routers which provided very choppy, intermittent access, I purchased Pre-N router (MiMO compatible) and things work great. What good is my cable connection if I can't use it on my machines. -Q