oflannabhra

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by oflannabhra 15y ago
What load of bull. What separates a 'programmer' from a 'Django programmer'? I can't think of any way to make that distinction that isn't logically self-defeating.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
In other news, Hitler could have won and the terrorists could have successfully followed up 9/11. I do think this story is noteworthy, not because of the headline, but because it draws attention to the underlying deficiencies of XML cryptog
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
If you're coming to the chart to see how well a manufacturer supports their products, the current layout is best. If you're trying to understand the history of phone releases and their current state, your suggestion might be best. I prefer
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Here's the thing: Device manufacturers / carriers can say "this device will get this upgrade", and then fail to deliver on that upgrade. I wouldn't rely on what they've promised. One of the biggest points that the chart brings out is that b
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
While iOS 4 provides great accessibility features, it mostly excels in providing support for visually impaired users. As a touch interface, it has certain mobility requirements that Jimmy didn't like. He would have had to mount the phone in
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I have a handicapped friend, and we have been trying to get a good smartphone solution working for him. He's currently got an HTC EVO, and as many people have said, Android's voice capabilities are pretty amazing (although Android has a sep
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Yeah, awesomeTouch runs some custom Java on top of Linux, although both their hardware and software have most likely evolved since last I saw.. They just did betaSpring, I believe. Also, hail from Lexington!
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I don't know if it violates his privacy, but it sure doesn't respect it. Retelling personal moments such as Steve watching his son graduate (while essentially putting words in his mouth) basically makes her a paparazzo.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Honestly, I think the neighborly thing for the author to do is to allow Steve his privacy.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I agree. I just RMA'd some ram that was causing very similar issues to his (kernel panics, random apps crashing, etc). I'd never seen bad memory on OSX, so it was difficult to diagnose (besides the fact that it was a very recent upgrade).
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
As someone who has a three year old MacBook Pro that doesn't support multiple finger gestures besides scroll and right-click, I will happily be running Snow Leopard for the foreseeable future.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Not to be un-empathetic here, but I'm more intrigued by the exploit vector than Apple's initial response to an individual. It's interesting that your account is getting exploited without the password being hacked. Does anyone have more deta
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Legally, I think the only issue this runs afoul of is his auctioning of a giftcard. Most giftcards do not allow this; however, most gift cards don't allow you to purchase other giftcards with them either, so Starbucks might not have as stri
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Great, you donated $600 to kids who really needed it. Next time you get the desire to do so, I suggest you build your own crowd-sourced donation scheme, or donate your own money. Either way, you won't be leeching off of other peoples' hard
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
This reads more as an argument against netbooks than an argument for workstations. I don't think anyone really needs convincing that netbooks are dying, but it's not desktops that are killing them. While I agree that the workstation is not
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Rtfa. The main premise is that the issue Google is raising is one concerning antitrust law, not patent law.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I would say iOS development is more front-loaded in the amount of things you have to learn before you can build even a simple app than it is for web development. The net amount of work might be less in the end (as you say, there are a ton o
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
They're in the process of building one of these here in Lexington, KY. The link the the video simulation was definitely enlightening. We'll see whether drivers will actually be able to pick up how to navigate it.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Great write-up. I read the whole thing and bookmarked it as well for future reference. Thanks for sharing. Which resources (online or otherwise) did you find most helpful?
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
This articles arguments, like most I've read heralding mobile web apps over native ones, really only applies to content already on the web (eg. his Wired example). In that context it makes sense. In the more common context of a developer w
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Even just as a user, I've noticed this. Discovering good, reputable apps has become more difficult. The best way I've discovered to see a collection of functionally similar apps is to find one app that does close to what I want, then select
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I just purchased this. One feature I'm really looking for is the ability to launch multiple apps in a specific configuration. The best solution I've found so far is using Applescript. I realize I might just be overlooking already implemente
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
I also have noticed this philosophy ( or I guess worldview, as it encompasses multiple disciplines) gaining traction (especially on sites like reddit), but I haven't read many rebuttals or articles even mentioning it. Maybe I'm looking in t
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Wow, someone woke up on the wrong side of the grammar bed. I'm glad he went the whole nine yards with his explanation; too bad you swallowed that one phrase hook, line, and sinker.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
As someone looking for some direction on starting Rails development, I'd just like to post a "Thanks", both for the list and the motivation.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
So I guess "field testing" is the new beta testing? Google watered down beta by applying it to finished products to the degree that they've had to invent a new term to fill its function.
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
My ignorance of anthropology is definitely showing here, but how can an anthropologist make assertations such as "'The Homo erectus brain did not devote a lot of space to the part of the brain that controls language and speech,' said John S
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by oflannabhra 15y ago
Whoa, I had no idea we had done that. Have we sequenced genomes from any human species? edit: wikipedia and google searches haven't revealed any positives. Thanks for that link though, very interesting.