Comments for polyphase.ca http://polyphase.ca In Soviet Canuckistan, Blogs Read You! Wed, 09 May 2012 23:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Trip to Space at the Local Park by Alan http://polyphase.ca/2011/10/09/a-trip-to-space-at-the-local-park/comment-page-1/#comment-75086 Alan Wed, 09 May 2012 23:16:44 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=451#comment-75086 Indeed I am, but I'm not in a hurry. There is much to enjoy between here and there. Indeed I am, but I’m not in a hurry. There is much to enjoy between here and there.

]]> Comment on A Trip to Space at the Local Park by Jeffrey Fredrick http://polyphase.ca/2011/10/09/a-trip-to-space-at-the-local-park/comment-page-1/#comment-75085 Jeffrey Fredrick Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:38 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=451#comment-75085 Very cool Alan! Already looking forward to that experience with Eamonn? Jtf Very cool Alan! Already looking forward to that experience with Eamonn?

Jtf

]]> Comment on Web developers outsmarting users (or not). Design assumptions that hurt. by Arunas Salkauskas http://polyphase.ca/2009/11/17/design-assumptions/comment-page-1/#comment-44700 Arunas Salkauskas Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:27:33 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=340#comment-44700 We dealt with this over 10 years ago. Making a website for a Czech customer, with multiple languages (Czech, German, English). I suggested we could use some locale information to sort it out automatically. My Czech partner was adamant that we shouldn't do this because most people in the Czech republic apparently used US English versions of Internet Explorer. A couple years later, I got a taste of why a language override button is mandatory first-hand when trying to log into my own Squirrel Mail server from an airport lounge in Frankfurt. Not only did I have to figure out how to type my password on a German keyboard, but I had to navigate a UI that had completely switched languages with no recourse to change. It's a classic case of meeting market demand: for 95% or more of the people such a behaviour wouldn't even be noticed, it would be just exactly what they expected and wanted. The French speakers get the French website, etc. For the programmers, it's easy and seems like the obvious and correct way to use the data available. We dealt with this over 10 years ago. Making a website for a Czech customer, with multiple languages (Czech, German, English). I suggested we could use some locale information to sort it out automatically.

My Czech partner was adamant that we shouldn’t do this because most people in the Czech republic apparently used US English versions of Internet Explorer.

A couple years later, I got a taste of why a language override button is mandatory first-hand when trying to log into my own Squirrel Mail server from an airport lounge in Frankfurt. Not only did I have to figure out how to type my password on a German keyboard, but I had to navigate a UI that had completely switched languages with no recourse to change.

It’s a classic case of meeting market demand: for 95% or more of the people such a behaviour wouldn’t even be noticed, it would be just exactly what they expected and wanted. The French speakers get the French website, etc. For the programmers, it’s easy and seems like the obvious and correct way to use the data available.

]]> Comment on Source Repository Visualization by Alan http://polyphase.ca/2010/04/16/source-repository-visualization/comment-page-1/#comment-43101 Alan Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:25:26 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=369#comment-43101 I think you CAN do that with the interactive version.... almost. You can slide back and forth but it isn't 'smooth'. The rendering restarts at the date you release it (makes sense in a way). I think you CAN do that with the interactive version…. almost. You can slide back and forth but it isn’t ‘smooth’. The rendering restarts at the date you release it (makes sense in a way).

]]> Comment on Source Repository Visualization by mike http://polyphase.ca/2010/04/16/source-repository-visualization/comment-page-1/#comment-42753 mike Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:35:40 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=369#comment-42753 Neat. I downloaded that and checked it out, kinda of terrifying-fascinating to watch it on *our* repository. Bonus points if they add a slider or something so you can drag your way though time. :) Neat. I downloaded that and checked it out, kinda of terrifying-fascinating to watch it on *our* repository. Bonus points if they add a slider or something so you can drag your way though time. :)

]]> Comment on Quote of the Day: It’s the yaks. by Adam Roach http://polyphase.ca/2010/01/20/quote-of-the-day-its-the-yaks/comment-page-1/#comment-40522 Adam Roach Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:34:18 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=365#comment-40522 This is so over-the-top that it's impossible to tell whether it's sheer parody or actual news: http://www.crazyapplerumors.com/?p=1165 And, just to make sure -- you *are* familiar with the term "yak shaving" as it applies to software, right? http://projects.csail.mit.edu/gsb/old-archive/gsb-archive/gsb2000-02-11.html This is so over-the-top that it’s impossible to tell whether it’s sheer parody or actual news: http://www.crazyapplerumors.com/?p=1165

And, just to make sure — you *are* familiar with the term “yak shaving” as it applies to software, right? http://projects.csail.mit.edu/gsb/old-archive/gsb-archive/gsb2000-02-11.html

]]> Comment on Privacy Violations by Facebook Employees by Alan http://polyphase.ca/2010/01/20/privacy-violations-by-facebook-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-40462 Alan Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:42:09 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=355#comment-40462 I also think there will be a strong generational component to this. There will be folks who are older and naturally more closed, and some up an comming youth that will be essentially transparent and manage it well. Somewhere in the middle with be some youngsters that will grow up regretting all the silly things they posted to facebook and it may haunt a generation as they age. I also think there will be a strong generational component to this. There will be folks who are older and naturally more closed, and some up an comming youth that will be essentially transparent and manage it well. Somewhere in the middle with be some youngsters that will grow up regretting all the silly things they posted to facebook and it may haunt a generation as they age.

]]> Comment on Privacy Violations by Facebook Employees by Jeffrey Fredrick http://polyphase.ca/2010/01/20/privacy-violations-by-facebook-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-40458 Jeffrey Fredrick Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:43:23 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=355#comment-40458 I remember reading an article a few years ago about our near-future "goldfish bowl" society. I think it is likely we'll continue moving in that direction because the perceived advantages will outweigh the perceived disadvantages. I think most of the issues of privacy on Facebook will soon seem quaint. Jtf I remember reading an article a few years ago about our near-future “goldfish bowl” society. I think it is likely we’ll continue moving in that direction because the perceived advantages will outweigh the perceived disadvantages.

I think most of the issues of privacy on Facebook will soon seem quaint.

Jtf

]]> Comment on Homegrown Audio Books and iPod by Jason L. Froebe http://polyphase.ca/2004/11/30/homegrown-audio-books-and-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-39780 Jason L. Froebe Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:30:22 +0000 http://www.polyphase.ca/wordpress-2.3/?p=38#comment-39780 You can do the same thing without iTunes (might be useful for batch processing of mp3s -> m4b w/chapters): Even though it says for Linux, it'll work on OSX, MS Windows, *BSD, etc. How to create an iTunes/iPod compatible audiobook (MPEG4 m4b) on Linux using MP4Box and mp4v2: http://froebe.net/blog/2009/12/24/how-to-create-an-itunesipod-compatible-audiobook-mpeg4-m4b-on-linux-using-mp4box-and-mp4v2-v1-9-1-it-can-be-done/ Hope this helps jason You can do the same thing without iTunes (might be useful for batch processing of mp3s -> m4b w/chapters):

Even though it says for Linux, it’ll work on OSX, MS Windows, *BSD, etc.

How to create an iTunes/iPod compatible audiobook (MPEG4 m4b) on Linux using MP4Box and mp4v2: http://froebe.net/blog/2009/12/24/how-to-create-an-itunesipod-compatible-audiobook-mpeg4-m4b-on-linux-using-mp4box-and-mp4v2-v1-9-1-it-can-be-done/

Hope this helps

jason

]]> Comment on A compelling replacement for make by Adam Roach http://polyphase.ca/2009/11/19/a-compelling-replacement-for-make/comment-page-1/#comment-39557 Adam Roach Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:51:49 +0000 http://polyphase.ca/?p=344#comment-39557 Yeah, it's great that we're settling on a single standard of {jam,bjam,ant,scons,cook,gbs} to solve this problem. It sure makes it easy to work with new opensource projects, having the learning opportunity of spending hours or days figuring out a new and alien suite of build tools before you can do a damn thing to the code. ;) Yeah, it’s great that we’re settling on a single standard of {jam,bjam,ant,scons,cook,gbs} to solve this problem. It sure makes it easy to work with new opensource projects, having the learning opportunity of spending hours or days figuring out a new and alien suite of build tools before you can do a damn thing to the code.

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