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Comment Re:Have they fixed the performance problems? (Score 1) 132

I use ,Net scaling features for the other direction, WPF apps that are easier for older eyes.

Uniform scaling for forms that aren't 1080 size is very much appreciated by those that want/need it.

And it's trivial to add to WPF forms. And fully independent scaling (user selected rather than resizing by dragging) is also easy as it is simple to add scroll bars to an application. I haven't done this yet but looked into it.

It's also a fantastic demo moment (everyone with imperfect eyes goes "Ohhh!").

The only people that won't appreciate it are picky UX test subjects, they ask about the empty columns when the form's aspect ratio changes (preventing this is a bit tricky, but certainly doable).

Comment Re:Instilling fear and submission... (Score 2) 431

Regarding the wheat flour, did you hear about the powder explosion in Taiwan that injured over 200 and killed at least 1 a couple of weeks ago?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

The video is terrifying, people running through an inferno.

It was a very "useful" (effective is probably a better word) explosive, but it was unintended (although the people putting on the show had been warned it could be explosive).

Seriously, check out the video (might need to check Youtube, I can't get it to play but that's par for the course for my browser setup). Horrifying.

Comment Re:The simple way to see it (Score 1) 296

What did each work on, and what was his/her role? The resume should clarify this.

One spent time on certifications. The other didn't. But that has nothing to do with actual experience and success delivering results.

Shoot, how a person communicates is more important than certs for above entry level (people who are green to interviewing).

Comment I'm a short sleeper (6 hours) (Score 4, Insightful) 159

I really can't sleep more than 6 hours. And I usually wake up automatically (before my alarm clock) around 4AM. I've been this way for decades (back in high school I could sleep in).

If I get less than 5 then I suffer that day. It seems like my sleep needs are just being met, and if I fall behind at all then I feel like crap that day and need to go to bed early that night (and then I just wake up earlier the following morning, but rested).

I perform best, by far, before noon, but that could be the nature of the work (mind grinding).

I do enjoy a nap in the afternoon when I can get it (Saturday afternoon sometimes). There's actually not much nicer than a good afternoon nap.

Submission + - Microsoft to layoff 7,800 and write-off $7.6B from Nokia acquisition (nbcnews.com)

UnknowingFool writes: Less than 2 years after its $7.2B acquisition of Nokia's phone business, Microsoft announced it will layoff 7,800 mostly from that business and write off the acquisition for $7.6B. Among those let go will be Stephen Elop who is the former CEO of Nokia and a former executive of Microsoft. Many believe Elop was placed at Nokia to undermine their business so that Microsoft could buy it for a cheaper price. Even with the acquisition, Microsoft's share of the phone market did not increase significantly and lags behind Android and Apple.

Comment Re:Stop responding to polls! (Score 1) 144

Thanks for the response. Putting "Poll: " in front would be nice.

It also looks like traffic to the polls has dropped, which makes sense as they will fall of the front page in under 24 hours. Shoot get someone to sponsor the polls (I don't kid actually).

And yes, the community really wants no change. I can understand the urge to "improve" it, but I believe a lot of people find it a nice refuge from the "in your face" Web 2.0/3.0/"whatever internet version we are on" sites. I do.

Comment Re:"Software" has no opinions of race. (Score 3, Insightful) 352

Actually, apologizing makes sense in this case. It's not about being at fault (they are not), but common courtesy.

Early in our marriage, my wife taught me to say "I'm sorry" when those around me were hurt or bothered, to be a nice person. Prior to that I only said it if I was at fault.

So if someone spills soda on their shirt, then "I'm sorry". Same for Google, it is the decent thing to do.

Regarding photo identification, Google should have images of the Confederate flag show up in the category "Racist"...

 

Submission + - Google apologizes for labeling black people 'gorillas' (betanews.com)

Mark Wilson writes: Google has issued an apology after the automatic tagging feature of its Photos apps labeled a black couple as 'gorillas'. This is not the first time an algorithm has been found to have caused racial upset. Earlier in the year Flickr came under fire after its system tagged images of concentration camps as sports venues and black people as apes.

The company was criticized on social networks after a New York software developer questioned the efficacy of Google's algorithm. Accused of racism, Google said that it was "appalled" by what had happened, branding it as "100% not OK".

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