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Comment Re:Since when... (Score 2) 226

> That just isn't how it works. However, you probably should make your MP aware of what is wrong

https://www.writetothem.com/

> and Boris too

https://www.london.gov.uk/cont... (includes an email address)

You can also contact the Lord Mayor (City of London) spokesmen.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk...

> It can't be much harder than posting to Slashdot can it?

Not much harder but you have to sacrifice anonymity and supply a UK postal address.

> Obviously I didn't read the article. And am just rambling.

Best way to do it.

Comment Re:Resolution (Score 1) 316

(I've moved on to the Real World some time back, but I make notes in way too many meetings)

I must admit I am looking at moving up to something bigger as it is a tad too small (likely the Note 8), but I do use it to make hand-written notes.

It's funny.  Laugh.

Video Linux Sucks (Video) 293

How do we know Linux sucks? Because Bryan Lunduke says so. How did he become a Linux authority? By using Linux, of course. He has also written a kids Linux book, Linux for Hank, and a grown-up Linux book, Linux is Badass. But wait! That's not all! Bryan is also one of the people behind the infamous Bad Voltage podcast.

And now, for something slightly different: In moments of weakness, Bryan admits that maybe Linux suckage isn't total, and Linux may have a good point or two and maybe some of the suckage could be removed. Zounds! Is that possible? Watch our video chat with Bryan (and/or read the transcript) and see. Or watch the entire 44 minute speech he gave at the 2014 LinuxFest Northwest, which was the 5th (or maybe 6th) "Linux Sucks" speech he's given at LFNW. That makes this a tradition, not just a speech. So if you find yourself in or near Bellingham, Washington, in 2039 you might want to pop in and see if Bryan is still updating his "Linux Sucks" speech. He'll be the geezer hobbling to the front of the room with help from his AutoCane, a device sure to be developed between now and then -- which will no doubt run Linux. (Alternate video link)

Comment Awesome (Score 1) 35

But such a shitty website. Many clicks to read. Plus the "Registration" section fails to tell you how to actually registration, how much the entry fee is.

I hope it is real and not a scam, and I hope they get a UI designer in in stead of someone show the latest and newest design styles and told to play.

Comment Never! (Score 4, Interesting) 341

A mix of bad decisions and really awful decisions mean I don't see how I'll ever be able to retire. :(

Which is bad, but what is worse is Development feels like a "young persons game". Rarely do I see anyone over 45 (not far off) coming for an interview, so I've got to move out of what I enjoy (creating stuff) and move to the next level (stopping other people from developing, err, management). :(

Comment Re:will smart watches ever catch on? (Score 1) 276

The Rufus Cuff is tempting. I could see the move from my current Galaxy Note 2 to one of these and tablet with stylus. Mostly for running and convenience to look stuff up. I love my Note but it is big when whipping it out, but note quite big enough to write on. If I'm to deconverge I'd want the "quick glance" thing to be quick-glance-y and that is a watch or Glasses.

Comment Re:For the Swarm! (Score 1) 126

Tags as a general rule are shit. Wow you wrote you name on a wall. Well done. Have a cookie. Some times effort is put into a tag, but lets be honest, most people do not.

It is still "art", it is just shit art. That should be painted over.

That not the case for all tags (but 99.9999% of them). Grafitti however as a general rule is meh. Some of it can be great, some of it can be shit (wow it is a very good dick you just spray painted on a wall).

Comment Re:Database Scaleability. (Score 1) 272

Is that required for you current project? Will the disadvantages of NoSQL based databases hit you (for example are cross-document consistency or cross-document transactions important)?

Give what you have posted in the OP I don't see a good reason to select No SQL over relational over object over flat files and without more information all you are going to get is a list of personal preferences. So lets jump in with my personal preference... look into your data you plan to store and what queries you want to do on it. Then match that against the general styles (relational, object, KV, tabular, graph). Once you have done that I'd likely just look at the leaders for that style of data store and spike it out.

Comment Re:Oculus is the real deal, the others are hype (Score 1) 202

> pump-and-dump scheme where they get a prototype working just well enough

I've played briefly with a prototype. They could go to market right now and have a good device.

> VR sucks because until it works like this

Sucks and "not perfect" are different things. Sword fighting games without feedback are far from perfect. The Wii still had some good games with swords.

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