Quote: Originally Posted by jreades I notice that no-one has talked about design issues with a glossy screen -- I would *expect* that print and web designers would stick to matt…

Quote: Originally Posted by SpyManiac007 Unfortunately, when I'd show a client their site at a meeting with them on mine, it will be all vibrant and alive. When they'd view it a…

Quote: Originally Posted by drlaine If you had it to do over again, would you order the glossy screen ? Just got mine. Yes.

I played with a 15" MacBook Pro with the glossy display at an Apple Store on Long Island NY. I was surprised because I was told that Apple Retail Stores would not carry MacBook Pro…

So, what I want to know is: Given that governement ergonomics recommendations include anti-glare on computer screens (e.g., see http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/manual/ofcsfty.htm) How l…

Would love to see a program that could control one of the 400 disk dvd multichangers, such as those made by Sony. There was a program called TitleTrack Jukebox that would allow you…

When you take economics, you learn the concept of opportunity cost. Every dollar you spend, every hour you use, every avenue you pursue, comes at the expense of something else. Whe…

I fully understand what you are saying about opportunity cost and I think you are wise to not try and do everything in version 2. Of course, you could address the problem by devel…

You can actually link a URL to any media you have, and launch it from Delicious Library. I haven't actually tried using a file URL to an Applescript, but heck, maybe it would work?

There's a little piece of software called "Say What" which will listen on a port on your Mac and run applescripts the correspond to a URL that you visit. (from any computer) I act…

This is a serioius question, because I really don't understand the thinking and that leaves in my mind only possible answers that are rather disturbing in their implications for a …

You have asked some difficult questions. My opinion (as somebody you could lump in as being a liberal, although I have no particular loyalty to the party) is this: Every action t…

Quote: Originally Posted by besson3c What the police do or do not do is pretty publicly accessible information - No, that's not true. Specifics about how law enforcement…

I guess to answer your question Simey, I don't really know what we should be doing. I want to start looking at these decisions from a very objective position: what will it gain us?…

Quote: Originally Posted by besson3c I want to be able to do this without being accused of siding with the terrorists or being unpatriotic or any of that other sort of crap. …

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey No, that's not true. Specifics about how law enforcement cracks complex crimes such as money laundering are highly restricted -- for t…

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey You want to do what? What is the "this" in that sentence? If you mean "look at this in an objective way" that is a non-answer. The…

Quote: Originally Posted by besson3c That is a very leading question. I don't think the question needs to be framed in the way you have. See, and where these conversations brea…

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey Likewise, individual prosecutions are kept confidential. Even defense lawyers don't have access to that information. Grand jury delib…

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey You just said that investigations into money laundering should be kept secret. That is precisely what the New York Times published thi…

Simey: there are all complicated issues, and issues which we are probably lacking a significant amount of data on to formulate an opinion we can both feel more confident about. I…

Quote: Originally Posted by besson3c I'm not resistant to law enforcement in general, but I think we have setup clear boundaries with our internal police force, more-or-less. Co…

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey Nobody is being tortured in an investigation into money laundering. Please stick to the subject at hand. Was the New York Times right…

Quote: Originally Posted by besson3c Simey: there are all complicated issues, and issues which we are probably lacking a significant amount of data on to formulate an opinion we…

Quote: Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey Asking you an awkward question about an issue you would rather duck is not "slimy political rhetoric." However, trying to change the s…