Posts by JDX

Re: I only worry about damaging it if I'm using diamond cutting discs

If you're using a diamond cutting disk in a way your wristwatch is at risk, it's not the watch I'd be most worried about!!

Re: Stability?

I'm fairly sure that's not a hard problem to solve in engineering terms?

Re: Sometimes fonts and layout DO matter

Yes but the tool for typesetting your novel is not a word-processor. Surely the publisher should do that - obviously the author would indicate the intent in his version.

Smoke is absolutely full of very harmful chemicals. This belief that "natural chemicals" are better than carefully processed, scientifically controlled, chemicals, is asinine. It's purely an extension of "the old ways are better". I hope you go to pick up your non-commercial, chemical-free bacon on your horse, wearing clothes you made yourself.

Re: "harmed the reputation of the state,"

There was a crime. Just because in this country it wouldn't be a crime, and you don't personally consider he did anything wrong, doesn't change that.

It's barbaric but legal. In fact it's barbaric that it IS legal.

Re: I think some of us are taking this way to seriously....

It sounds to me like you're just really bitter that even hipsters are cooler than you. Either that or you just term anyone you don't like as a "hipster".

Re: Developer... sense... tingling...

If they're still working on it, they probably don't know themselves yet.

Re: Nice Recipe

At least English sliced white bread is actually bread, unlike trying to buy a sliced loaf in US/Europe where it typically has a shelf life of about 4 weeks.

They hitch a ride on the camels.

Re: Copying Java 15 years too late

While I like Java, coming from a C++ background I have to say C# is just nicer IMO. On the other hand, the standard libs and de-facto standard Apache Commons are better for Java. So it's a bit of a toss-up really. Either way, C# as a language is very good indeed.

That would rely on El Reg having someone who can understand this stuff :)

Re: I'd be more shocked

Actually I'm surprised trucks aren't an area they're exploring more directly. It seems like a specific scenario especially well suited to automation, with pre-planned routes predominantly on 'easy' roads.

Re: Not wanting to go all Delia but - Olive oil in curry ?

Why not? If it tastes nice, it's good.

Re: Excellent

And I used to run Windows on a system with far less than that - so what?

Re: Still 100 MBIt and no SATA

Why is 100MBit useless? For most desktop duties that's just fine and as a thin-client, it's total overkill.

They're making it available, not forcing you to use it.

Personally I love being able to multitask when the modal start-menu is on-screen in W7. Hang on, I can't. Maybe the other 95% of the screen could serve some purpose when looking for apps...

Re: Religion is...

And that kind of trite, cliched, biased, ignorant response is why people like Townes are important regardless which side of the fence you're on. Maybe like me, you should try and find one of his books.

Re: HSBC

Unless he just means the Rapport security software, it seems unlikely.

Re: I've never understood

Intelligence created by humans could likely be a little human - vicious, egotistical, etc :(

It's their site, their rules - as long as those rules don't contravene laws. Just like on El Reg, they can decide to remove stuff that is posted for any reason they wish.

Re: What is it with these people

"In the Navy"

Re: Horrible, awful, empty white space. Not you too, El Reg!

Clean design with space between things is hardly modern BS, it's graphic design 101.

BTW are you complaining about desktop or mobile - I feel people should always stipulate.