Comment: Re:I skimmed the PDF, and it means (Score 1) 297
In English you can just as easily say "I'm going to the theatre", with the same level of ambiguity. It's amazing how easily TFA is debunked.
Comment: Re:jetzt (Score 1) 297
"I'm participating in lectures about linguistics" and "I participate in lectures about linguistics", without an adverb, both interchangeably mean the same thing in English
Technically maybe, but in real use, just about every native English speaker will understand the first to mean that I'm doing it right now and the second to mean that I do it habitually.
Comment: Re:jetzt (Score 1) 297
TFA isn't even true. I can say "I'm going to Aunt Sally's tomorrow." That's a perfectly correct idiomatic English sentence.
Comment: Re:If it's not as closed as iOS/(locked down)Andro (Score 1) 262
Yep, GP is a moron. Confirmed. Adobe tools are dead simple.
Comment: Re:Java is cool (Score 1) 292
You sir, are full of misinformation. When you set Swing to use native LaF, it actually uses the system's own drawing of the widgets. That's true on Windows, Mac and Linux/GTK+. Has been for years. Only in certain areas (e.g. the file dialog boxes) can you tell that it's not native, because of the layout and functionality, not the LaF.
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Moochman writes "In the midst of the dual events Oracle OpenWorld and JavaOne (overshadowed, of course, by the iPhone event) Oracle took a number of steps that show that they still care about making a go of Java on the desktop. First off they released a "Developer Preview" of Java SE 7 for Mac, the final version of which is now scheduled for Q2 2012. This marks the first official release of Java on Mac that isn't coming from Apple, but that incorporates code that Apple contributed. Oracle also brought the new, Java-language-based JavaFX 2.0 out of beta, while simultaneously announcing their intention to open-source it under the OpenJDK project and integrate it into JDK 8. And they demoed JavaFX apps running on iOS and Android (see here for pics and more details), although they're not making any promises on that count. Cue the "I'm not dead yet" jokes, etc., etc. Still, I'm sure many developers out there are happy to see Oracle finally blowing some fresh wind into these sails."
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Comment: Re:Interesting that it's Flash (Score 1) 60
There is no viable alternative to Flash right now for streaming live video, especially with the same market penetration.
Yes there is, it's called RTSP/RTP and it's well-supported by VLC and QuickTime (and by extension their browser plug-ins). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rtsp
Comment: Re:I remember (Score 1) 198
Agreed. Google's algorithm was the best when it came out, but I get the feeling more and more these days that we can do so much better! Fact is, Wikipedia is a more useful source of information than Google for around 1/3 of my searches these days. That's saying something.
Comment: Re:42 (Score 1) 198
That's not it. Instant is annoying because it's implemented poorly from a UI perspective. It jarringly changes the whole layout of the site in a split-second. That's just patently bad UX right there; it's no wonder so many people get annoyed at it.
AAMOF most people I ask hate Instant. But they don't know that it can be turned off, so they simply accept it. The only reason only "power" users don't use it while everyone else does is because they are the only ones willing to hunt and peck in order find the "OFF" button.
Comment: Re:What is limewire? (Score 1) 367
I don't see how this is a real issue. If you filter for Audio files, that's all you'll get. No danger of viruses there.