Comment: Re:Nice Bell Curve (Score 1) 1233
I also noticed. It's beautiful, and amazing how this natural preference is normally distributed.
Comment: MySQL? (Score 3, Funny) 122
No offense to the creators (well, maybe some offense) but why the heck would you want to put MySQL in where PostgreSQL already was? That's like taking out your star quarterback and putting in, well, me!
Comment: Re:In other words... (Score 1) 504
Just out of total curiosity, how's that work? I have the 15" MBP with the glossy screen that kills babies, and I'd like to reduce its homicidal tendencies in bright environments.
All sarcasm aside, I actually do own one, and I'm curious how you like the matte screen protector.
All sarcasm aside, I actually do own one, and I'm curious how you like the matte screen protector.
Comment: Re: new MBPs (Score 1) 504
Amen. I hate how everyone who complains about the glossy screen neither owns one or uses one frequently (could be correlation or causation, but still lack of experience either way). The screen is fully functional and the machine works great, there's nothing to complain about. I am a semi-pro photographer and the color and performance of the screen have been more than acceptable. The reflections are a non-issue, and I can't believe people are still up in arms over this. Get over it.
Comment: How far we've come. (Score 1) 88
My laptop history:
1) At the age of 11, fervently desiring a WinBook that was shown in all those awesome computer ads in PC Magazine. It had interchangeable CD-drive bays and a floppy drive built in (very, very important). I continued to be frustrated with my parents' 486-33 instead.
2) Graduating high school, received gift of IBM ThinkPad R31 - PIII 1.13GHz. Lasted 6 years, then power supply died last year. It was a workhorse.
3) Hand-me-down 17" 9-pound Dell Centrino 1.4 GHz with 2GB RAM. It was a clunky brick.
4) Last week, bought new-version MacBook Pro 15". 2.4GHz Core2 Duo, 4GB RAM, etc. etc. Rumors of shiny screens killing babies are greatly exaggerated. Finally consolidating 3 computers into one, getting rid of the rest. This is the ideal computer at this time, from a guaranteed non-fanboy, having only owned this computer for a week. It's just quality.
The laptop is finally doing everything! Go miniaturization.
1) At the age of 11, fervently desiring a WinBook that was shown in all those awesome computer ads in PC Magazine. It had interchangeable CD-drive bays and a floppy drive built in (very, very important). I continued to be frustrated with my parents' 486-33 instead.
2) Graduating high school, received gift of IBM ThinkPad R31 - PIII 1.13GHz. Lasted 6 years, then power supply died last year. It was a workhorse.
3) Hand-me-down 17" 9-pound Dell Centrino 1.4 GHz with 2GB RAM. It was a clunky brick.
4) Last week, bought new-version MacBook Pro 15". 2.4GHz Core2 Duo, 4GB RAM, etc. etc. Rumors of shiny screens killing babies are greatly exaggerated. Finally consolidating 3 computers into one, getting rid of the rest. This is the ideal computer at this time, from a guaranteed non-fanboy, having only owned this computer for a week. It's just quality.
The laptop is finally doing everything! Go miniaturization.
Listpic bas been shut down->
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An anonymous reader writes "Listpic, that indispensible tool for browsing Craigslist ads visually, has been shut down today without an explanation. I emailed Ryan Sit, the developer who created Listpic, and he said Craigslist slapped him with a cease-and-desist order. So why can't Craigslist do their own innovation? After using Listpic, I shudder at the thought of browsing the original Craigslist 1980s style lists of text headlines. Please give this the publicity it deserves, we need a lot of emails to Craigslist (polite ones) if we're going to stand a chance of getting this awesome innovative tool back."
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Airline adds real-time tracking using Google Maps
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Gary writes "American budget carrier JetBlue has joined hands with Google to provide real-time in-flight tracking via the wildly popular Google Maps software on the seat-back screens. Family and friends can also track the flight in real time on the airline's website."
Bike or Car?
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WebfishUK writes "In my experience (read statistically insignificant sample), a greater proportion of professional software developers cycle to work than compared to other non-computing professionals. Is this just me being cyclecentric with a very small n or have others noticed this? Are we a greener bunch than our non-geek peers? How do you get to work?"
Firefox 3 Alpha 5 released
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Anonymous Coward writes "Alpha 5 is now out with a lot of stuff to power some of the planned features for Firefox 3: new JavaScript features, FUEL 0.2, identity management, improvements to the download manager, support for web applications, better integration with Mac OS X and Places, the integrated history and bookmarks interface are some of the most relevant improvements.
For some reason the URL is not accepted. Whatever, this is it:
http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/06/firefox-3-alpha -5-is-out/"
Fans go nuts, Jericho revived
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An anonymous reader writes "Recently, the TV show Jericho was cancelled abruptly after the first season. Viewers ordered thousands of pounds of nuts in the hopes of bringing the show back. Your prayers were answered."