Comment This map requires Flash Player 8.0 or higher (Score 1) 136
Have fun with 'This map requires Flash Player 8.0 or higher'
Submission + - Mono outpaces Java in Linux desktop development (sdtimes.com)
dp619 writes: Mono, a framework based on Microsoft technology, has become more popular for Linux desktop applications than Java, but recent changes could strengthen Java's hand, SD Times is reporting. The story also touches on the failure of Linux distros to keep pace with Eclipse.
Comment Re:Can't you just use pop mail? (Score 2, Informative) 83
Ok great it does sync with Exchange well, lets look at some of the 'features' though.
If your battery runs low the blackberry will disable wireless. Now thats great because I get extra life out of the device and can use all the PIM functions for a while without wireless. Now if you plug it into a charger guess what it doesnt do? It never re-enables the wireless, so if you're not paying attention and dont "enable wireless" you'll be wondering why you're not receiving any phone calls or emails.
The desktop software for windows includes a "Automatic Backup" feature, its not very automatic though because it asks you if you want to back it up, what you want to name the backup, etc. How about a "scheduled backup" and a "automatic backup" the difference being that the scheduled backup asks you these stupid questions and the automatic backup will just backup whatever you select when configuring it and use a naming scheme like 'backupMMDDYYYY'.
Another neat thing is there are *two* internet browsers on the BB. You have "blackberry browser" and "internet browser", I can't really see much difference between them, but its annoying that there are two programs that do what seems to be the same thing.
Also, this may be related to my network/outlook setup, but typically my email gets to my BB long before it hits my Outlook client, which is somewhat fun because I'll feel the thing vibrate and look at outlook but see no email.
And the keyboard on this thing (BB 7250) really does make your hands hurt quick. I used to have a Danger Sidekick and I could type extremely fast with my thumb and never feel like a. I was going to drop it while typing and b. my thumbs were going to fall off.
Overall I'm not really very impressed with the blackberry, but atleast the Exchange stuff works as advertised.
If your battery runs low the blackberry will disable wireless. Now thats great because I get extra life out of the device and can use all the PIM functions for a while without wireless. Now if you plug it into a charger guess what it doesnt do? It never re-enables the wireless, so if you're not paying attention and dont "enable wireless" you'll be wondering why you're not receiving any phone calls or emails.
The desktop software for windows includes a "Automatic Backup" feature, its not very automatic though because it asks you if you want to back it up, what you want to name the backup, etc. How about a "scheduled backup" and a "automatic backup" the difference being that the scheduled backup asks you these stupid questions and the automatic backup will just backup whatever you select when configuring it and use a naming scheme like 'backupMMDDYYYY'.
Another neat thing is there are *two* internet browsers on the BB. You have "blackberry browser" and "internet browser", I can't really see much difference between them, but its annoying that there are two programs that do what seems to be the same thing.
Also, this may be related to my network/outlook setup, but typically my email gets to my BB long before it hits my Outlook client, which is somewhat fun because I'll feel the thing vibrate and look at outlook but see no email.
And the keyboard on this thing (BB 7250) really does make your hands hurt quick. I used to have a Danger Sidekick and I could type extremely fast with my thumb and never feel like a. I was going to drop it while typing and b. my thumbs were going to fall off.
Overall I'm not really very impressed with the blackberry, but atleast the Exchange stuff works as advertised.
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