Milalwi - Slashdot User

Comment Re:But how does it sound? (Score 1) 315

by Milalwi on Monday November 19, 2012 @02:34PM (#42029607) Attached to: GIF Becomes Word of the Year 2012

That's OK, the first time I heard someone pronounce it with a hard "G", I had no idea what they meant.

Outside of common (mis-)usage, there isn't any doubt about the correct pronunciation, as it is specificied in the 1987 document defining the format. It's "Jif", as in "jiffy".

If someone tells you their name is spelled Qwerty, and it's pronounced "Fred", then it's pronounced "Fred"

Comment Re:Uptime (Score 1) 596

by Milalwi on Thursday May 14, 2009 @03:26PM (#27955151) Attached to: How often do you reboot your primary computer?

depending on single-phase or 3-phase service

Residential service is single-phase. At least in the US.

Apple Planning Video-Call iPhone 268

Posted by Soulskill on Monday February 02, 2009 @12:29PM from the was-blind-but-now-iSee dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The recently awarded iPhone patent contains hidden claims which indicate Apple is planning to bring video calling and recording features to the iPhone, according to InfoWeek blogger Alex Wolfe. Buried within the 'embodiments' section of patent number 7,479,949 is this: 'In some embodiments, the functions may include telephoning, video conferencing, e-mailing, instant messaging, blogging, digital photographing, digital videoing, web browsing, digital music playing, and/or digital video playing.' Wolfe also cites language indicating Apple is aware that having a rear-facing camera is an impediment towards video calls (and also taking pictures of yourself.): 'In some embodiments, an optical sensor is located on the front of the device so that the user's image may be obtained for videoconferencing while the user views the other video conference participants on the touch screen display.' Screen caps of the patent drawing are also available."

(Useful) Stupid BlackBerry Tricks? 238

Posted by kdawson on Wednesday November 12, 2008 @06:51AM from the maze-of-twisty-stupid-tricks dept.

Wolfger writes "Continuing the recent (useful) stupid theme: I've recently become a BlackBerry user, and I'm in love with the obvious(?) tricks, such as installing MidpSSH to access my home box remotely. But I'd like to know what more experienced Crackberry addicts can share."

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