January 2010
Adobe Slams Apple for iPad’s Lack of Flash - Tom’s Hardware http://post.ly/LGjX
Mind Hacks: We go with the flow http://post.ly/LGdX
“consumers will not be able to access ePub content with Apple’s DRM technology on devices made by other manufacturers” <- so much for that.
Román Cortés » Pure CSS Coke Can http://post.ly/LGSw
Free Publicity: Who do we help? - Anil Dash http://post.ly/LGQq
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Adobe Slams Apple for iPad's Lack of Flash - Tom's...
It looks like Apple is continuing to impose restrictions on their devices that limit both content publishers and consumers. via tomshardware.com Yep, it’s apple’s world and we only live in it. You have to realize that excluding flash isn’t a technology issue. It’s a formal tactic. Some may say it’s to get html5 video more into the mainstream light, but this is...
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Mind Hacks: We go with the flow
As an example, consider the question ‘How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark?’ Most people answer ‘two’ despite knowing that the biblical actor was Noah, not Moses. Even when warned that some of the statements may be distorted, most people fail to notice the error because both actors are similar in the context of biblical stories. However, a change in print fonts is sufficient to...
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Román Cortés » Pure CSS Coke Can
Pure CSS Coke Can25 de Enero del 2010 (versión en castellano abajo) via romancortes.com Not sure if this will come out properly, but this is definitely a very cool use of CSS (1 and 2 only). Check the site if the above’s not showing a coke can. Now to find a good use for this. Posted via web from virtual meta musings… posterized. | Comment »
Free Publicity: Who do we help? - Anil Dash
And I know, I know, people will piss and moan about the stuff this administration hasn’t gotten done yet. So my question is this: What did you do to help? Did you do 1/10 as much as you did to get these folks elected? Did you do as much, today, as you did to help Apple sell billions of dollars of products that you get no stake in, that don’t help make life better for you and your...
How to catch an iPhone thief: Busting an iPhone thief http://post.ly/LGFt
Apple’s New Thing (iPod) - Mac Forums http://post.ly/LGIf
IM StreetScene Is The Next Video Generation Street View – woorkup.com http://post.ly/LGEa
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Apple's New Thing (iPod) - Mac Forums
I still can’t believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently! Why oh why would they do this?! It’s so wrong! It’s so stupid! via forums.macrumors.com is history sort of kinda repeating itself? I have my own opinions about the iPad, but others are covering the gist from both...
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How to catch an iPhone thief: Busting an iPhone...
via iphonetheif.blogspot.com a little bit of technology, a little bit of social engineering. Excellent way to get your phone back. Posted via web from virtual meta musings… posterized. | Comment »
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IM StreetScene Is The Next Video Generation Street...
via woorkup.com hmm, interesting. 360° pannable video. conceptually easy to understand and wishing we get the ability to do multipoint camera views of a scene. It would be interesting to have a movie shot in 360 video where you can have control over how and what you want to pay attention to. I think conceptually it may not be too different that “rail” shooters in games, you...
nook: “Introducing the world’s most advanced ebook reader” <— still applies cause iPad calls em iBooks.
I am a unique little snowflake, just like everyone else: http://panopticlick.eff.org/index.php?action=log&js=yes
VANQUISH « PlatinumGames Inc. http://post.ly/LDYH
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VANQUISH « PlatinumGames Inc.
—> Vanquish Announcement Trailer This movie requires Adobe Flash for playback. —> via platinumgames.com looks interesting. like one of crytek’s games, but in spaaaaaaaace… ish. any, embed is forbidden, so you’ll have to go to the actual page to see it and *verify* that you’re of appropriate age to see the video. remember kids, no...
RT @nishantmodak: Worth a read!! - Apple’s New Thing - iPOD (2001-discussion) http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=500 .
hmm, I wonder if there’s something interesting that can be gleaned out of something like this: http://identi.ca/wrongpasswords
dear spammers, scammers, and phishers: why so slow with the free iPad offers? I mean, I can already download Windows 8!
time for some SQL-fu
:) I think Apple’s hiding something in the iPad for the future. We’ll see during the standard teardowns that are sure to follow.
wonder if the flash omission (on purpose undoubtedly) will encourage HTML5 native video support (ie. youtube should be fine on an ipad now)
RT @timbray: Ellison: They do *not* have same assets. Oracle DB scales *out*. How many servers can IBM group? 1 (laughs). Heavy aggro at IBM
so, anyone know that the new blogging policy is @ blogs.sun.com that’s making people jump ship (a few “this blog is migrating” notices)
so, for the apple fan boys that love to complain: unsubsidized iphone $ ~= iPad + 3G $. What happens when iPad gets Skype hacked on?
dear interwebs, tired of reading ipad live event stuff via the SJ RDF. please summarize and get back to me with an analysis. kthxbai!
“1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed” hmm, ho w long before we see something for their laptop line.
remember folks, beware of the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field.
I am a little disappointed in the aesthetics of the ipad (itouch++). at this size, the non screen borders are too wide…
and there goes the nook and kindle. though I still like the form factor of the nook…
dreamhost is offering $10K worth of tablets or “$10K worth of whatever the hell Apple announces today” as a promo prize for tweeting them.
people love their biking. It’s dark, snow’s on the ground since November, it’s 10F. but saw at least 2 bike commuters with fat ice tires.
dear lazywebs, I need something better than gedit for linux. A native textpad would be nice, but via wine it sort of blows. any suggestions?
sigh, was told recently that it wont be worth the effort to externalize the data since they doubt anyone would be interested in it.
ugh, zero sum game today…
dear visual media generation, when storytelling should “show, not tell”, it doesn’t mean pictures vs text…
If you have a cat, you should also own this table ! | Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & H… http://post.ly/K1g7
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If you have a cat, you should also own this table...
via freshome.com Yes, I can hear the request for this now. Though it does make a nice coffeetable, I would maybe have liked a frosted glass look. Never liked totally see through glass tables. Posted via web from virtual meta musings… posterized. | Comment »
organizing an internal virtual worlds conference session. put out a blog post and soliciting a response for panelists and participants.
sigh, I leave my wifi open to anyone that may want to use it nearby and some yahoo’s got a virus dumping files to me. time to lock it down.
sigh, is it tomorrow yet? I need to sleep.
code written from bottom up to the halfway point. Now writing API documentation from the top down back to the halfway point.
Java qu. So, would you directly extend a HashMap or instance it inside the code and provide passthrough methods? (for a simple data store)
I hate it when I have to sign up to a service with my alt account name cause I didnt get there first…
quote re: the “What are you doing now” on Yahoo’s mail page: “it’s none of their business, of course I’m on the computer!!! Good night.”
once I buy something digitally, I expect it to be always accessible, at anytime, forever. expiring or limiting downloads makes no sense.
oh, I think I’m liking the new Boxee. Might be enough to push me to get the box once it comes out (when is that?)