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Pekr
21-Jun-2007
[2469x5]
I expected exactly that question.
they might pretty much be lucky, that JS got under standards, because 
back in NS 4.9 days it was a mess ...
my point was, that we admire things, just because those are finally 
becoming being possible in browser world, whereas in normal rich-app 
world, that demo shows only subordinate functionality ...
nevertheless - last 2 years are good sign for those, who would like 
to have webserver plus browser kind of apps. So those ppl can concentrate 
upon Cheyenne plus rebol back end for eg., and front-end being based 
upon browser plus JS = you can find that client everywhere
but then you might miss things like rebservices in the future. hmm, 
maybe we can link rebol.dll library to jscript as sublibrary, so 
that we could use it? :-)
Terry
21-Jun-2007
[2474]
Death of Microsoft?  Not when they have stuff like.. http://labs.live.com/photosynth/
Graham
21-Jun-2007
[2475]
I need some good table handling in javascript ... so this is quite 
good for me.
Pekr
21-Jun-2007
[2476x2]
http://www.nitobi.com/products/grid/?gclid=CI3svNLp7IwCFSLeZgodc0kZnQ
or just google "javascript grid"
Graham
21-Jun-2007
[2478x2]
Seems very painful to setup a js grid
the rebol plugin would be much simpler!
Geomol
21-Jun-2007
[2480]
If the REBOL plugin is used to show the REBOL desktop, and I start 
a REBOL script there (one of the demos for example). Will the script 
be kept inside the browser, or will it be like if I started the script 
from REBOL in a normal way?
Graham
21-Jun-2007
[2481x2]
the rebol desktop is a bug ...
I'll check the next time I see it!
Henrik
21-Jun-2007
[2483]
anyone seen Blazing Saddles? "The REBOL desktop is a DONNNGGGG!" 
:-) Kinda gives the same reaction, I think.
Geomol
21-Jun-2007
[2484]
That Mel Brooks film, sure! :-) Now you make me think of the song 
"Blazing Saddles" by the Yello duo.
Henrik
22-Jun-2007
[2485]
http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/guidedtour_medium.html<--- 
20 minute guided tour of the iPhone.
ICarii
22-Jun-2007
[2486]
bah now i want one.. i should have never watched it :(
Henrik
22-Jun-2007
[2487]
it's probably close to one of the most beautiful UIs I've ever seen.
ICarii
22-Jun-2007
[2488x2]
pity you cant develop non-web apps for it - native apps would be 
impressive
wow!. just saw the merge calls bit - extremely sexy
[unknown: 9]
23-Jun-2007
[2490]
What type of dolt would build a 100% web application?!?
Graham
23-Jun-2007
[2491]
huh?
ICarii
23-Jun-2007
[2492]
i think Reichart was talking about prospective iPhone developers 
;)
[unknown: 9]
23-Jun-2007
[2493]
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/30773/118
Robert
23-Jun-2007
[2494]
It really looks nice but I don't get it why the add sutff like YouTube? 
That's really of no value... I want a smartphone helping me to organiza 
myself better, to collaborte etc. I don't need a "how-to-waste-your-time" 
gadget.
Geomol
23-Jun-2007
[2495]
My guess is, they add the popular stuff to secure sales first. Later 
you may get more of the useful stuff.
Henrik
23-Jun-2007
[2496]
Apple -> Google -> Youtube. It seems to me that Apple want to access 
these services, because it's Google. They'll perhaps even let the 
phone record movies and upload them directly to youtube.
Pekr
26-Jun-2007
[2497x2]
Python 3000 plans - we are not alone who radically redesigns language 
:-) http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=208549
Maybe some devs from here could look how P3 plans to support "Unicode, 
Codecs and I/O", and compare it with what is planned for R3.
Mchean
28-Jun-2007
[2499]
RFID blocking wallets http://www.difrwear.com/index.shtml
Pekr
28-Jun-2007
[2500]
Microsoft brainstorming on how should future start-from-the-scratch 
 OS look like - http://research.microsoft.com/os/singularity/publications/OSR2007_RethinkingSoftwareStack.pdf
Pekr
2-Jul-2007
[2501]
Asus Eee PC review - http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/Hands_on_with_the_ASUS_Eee/
  .... would it be a good target for View? :-)
[unknown: 9]
2-Jul-2007
[2502]
Very cute..................a lot like my P7010.  Will be a great 
machine for Qtask...
PatrickP61
2-Jul-2007
[2503]
What brand is your P7010?
[unknown: 9]
2-Jul-2007
[2504]
Fujitsu
Rebolek
9-Jul-2007
[2505]
interesting comparison of different font-rendering techniques - http://antigrain.com/research/font_rasterization/index.html
Pekr
9-Jul-2007
[2506]
another notebook for children, from Intel - http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070708-abrief-look-at-the-intel-classmate-pc-with-linux.html
Kaj
10-Jul-2007
[2507]
Eee would be a good target for Syllable. :-) There are several tiny 
machines coming out that can use a tiny operating system
Jerry
12-Jul-2007
[2508]
The Curl Programming Language is FUN. http://www.curl.com/
Pekr
12-Jul-2007
[2509]
Slow, ask Robert ....
Jerry
12-Jul-2007
[2510]
Slowness is not the biggest problem of Curl, but pricing is.
Pricing for commercial deployments starts at $12,000.
Henrik
12-Jul-2007
[2511]
useful for governments then. they have that kind of money.
[unknown: 9]
12-Jul-2007
[2512]
Anytnig make Curl "Great?"
Jerry
12-Jul-2007
[2513]
For writing a RIA research article, I've spent 10 hours studing Curl, 
that didn't make me an expert, but so far:

1. I like the content-centric programming, it's kind of like MakeDoc 
+ RSP + RTF.

2. The macro facility seems powerful, which makes homemade DSL possible, 
I guess.
3. APIs seem complete.
4. The 2D and 3D rendering engine uses hardware-acceleration.
5. It's a Functional Language.
6. Unicode, Yes, even Curl supports Unicode.

Like I said, I am not an expert, so any of the items listed above 
could be wrong. Here is a DDJ article http://www.ddj.com/dept/architect/184413224
Allen
12-Jul-2007
[2514x2]
It is a longtime since I tried it.. But I recall it had fantastic 
support for units (weights, measures, distance) and intelligent conversion 
between them . But I can't find a link to any docs that show this 
anymore
doh!.. I should have looked at that article link first. ;-)
Jerry
12-Jul-2007
[2516]
The Curl doc is not in HTML/PDF formats. It's a Curl Applet itself. 
After downloading and Installing the Curl IDE, you'll have the Curl 
document, which is an applet, like I said. You can find some interesting 
2D / 3D Curl applets in the curl.com web site. I am impressed by 
its 2D / 3D ability.
Graham
12-Jul-2007
[2517x2]
The curl people spammed us a few years ago
a lot of people on the rebol mailing list were spammed by them