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You can create a great UI, but it will always piss some users off. The more flexible your UI, the more complex it will seem. So what's the best thing to do? Create a simple UI that's easy to use for most people, or create a flexible UI that's hard to learn but always does exactly what the user wants?
I don't think they are mutually exclusive but in the cases they are you have to look at what your customers want / need.
Any interface can be made simpler by moving complex functionality out of the way to some other place. I think that is the main trade off. To make it easier to use for the average user you have to make it more complicated for the power user. They have to do a few more clicks to get their stuff.
But of course quite often the software can be made easier for both power users and casual users without sacrificing usability for any of them. A key thing is to create orthogonal features than can be combined easily. Often software is complicated because there are a lot of overlapping features. Instead by making a few distinct features that can be easily combined the software can be made a lot more flexible and simpler.
Figure it out by making an object / action matrix. List the number of different objects in your app along one axis and the actions you can perform on them on another axis. The matrix should not be too sparse.
I don't know if there is an easy answer to this question. But there are some great quotes that reflect my opinion on the subject.
You can often find this quote inside books and articles concerning usability and design:
Taken out of context this may seem to advocate simplicity above all else. It's a great quote and it is indeed a great exercise to remove useless bits from your design to make it more intuitive. But I think the idea behind it is incomplete when it comes to user interfaces.
I think this sums it up best:
Or, to put Einstein's words in plain terms:
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler than is necessary.
I constantly try to think from this perspective. Do we really need this thing in our application? Most importantly, will anyone really miss it if it's gone? Conversely, what's missing from the application that we know everyone wants? Those decisions are all made based off of what the majority of users really need to use your software effectively, and nothing more.
Personally, I suppose I would make the UI just as clean, simple, and easy to use as possible for your given functionality. Then, if lots of people complain about this feature not being collapsible, or that toolbar not being movable, then you can address that when it comes.
Eric Burke on Simplicity:
To an extent, you can do both. Keep it as simple as possible for most users and use progressive disclosure to reveal the more advanced options for users that need them. Keep in mind, however, that more does not always equal better. Option overload occurs when there are so many choices that the user feels overwhelmed and frustrated.
I'll reproduce here a small rant about the evils of advanced UI flexibility in the last 4 or 5 paragraphs of this entry on my blog about an aspect of Outlook's UI.
Of course, 'getting it right' is easier said than done.
They're not necessarily mutually exclusive. For instance, GMail is a complicated UI that is easy to learn. Excel is a rich, deep UI that has many hidden complexities - but the learnability is high due to its immediate shallowness (all you need to do to use it is click in a cell and start typing).
I think the question touches more on issues with discoverability. If you create a simple UI but hide all the interactions behind menus, you can still mess it up, even if the menus aren't very deep. Similarly, you can create a really easy to use UI by focusing on the right things and using graphic design elements well (such as weight, typography and colour) to focus the user's attention on the right things.
There's a lot to draw on from videogames. One thing they do well is have players learn the "interface" in self-reinforcing loops that grant high satisfaction. A great example is in Super Mario, where jumping is a basic gameplay verb, but the user can easily discover a more advanced form of jumping by doing so several times in succession. Each time a successive jump connects, the player is given a small reward in the form of Mario whooping more loudly with each jump. There's definitely a shortage of short feedback loops like that in modern UI design.
What do you choose? :)
My answer: simplicity UI. But it is difficult to implement. But it is nice.
Im all for simple UIs.
Most users prefer a simple, clean and simple to understand UI.
Think Google. Think IPod.
How many people do you know that take advantage of UI settings?
IMHO, flexibility is too often an excuse for not implementing a UI well in the first place.
However, you can have both. Write a simple UI in a fairly easy to understand language, like Lua. Give parts of the interface a tiny button which a user can press to bring up the Lua code for that bit. Then they can freely edit the UI.
This is an interesting related article by Mike Rundle: http://flyosity.com/iphone/kill-the-settings-build-opinionated-software.php Even if it's not of help, it's still a good read.
Go for simplicity and forget flexibility, Microsoft has done research about this when they developed Office 2007, I'll give you two quotes from this post
What users say: ...talking to some of our expert users within large companies, who in several cases assured us that "everyone" customizes their UI...
What actually happens: In fewer than 2% of sessions, the program was running with customized command bars.
Forget UI customization, you'll get better result from focusing on making the "default UI" better.
Edit: Let me clarify, what I'm saying is that given you have finite development resources, if you spend those resources on optimizing the default UI the application will be better than if you spend the time building UI customization.
The application will be better for the 98% that never use customization and the application will be better for most of the 2% who do customize (to work around a UI problem you can solve for everyone).
As a result of having an application that is nicer to use you will get more sales (including from the 2% who would have used customization).
When was the last time you said "Application A is a pleasure to use and application B has a crappy UI, but I prefer B because I can rearrange the toolbars"?
The key to providing good simplicity is to have good modularity. http://www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_toward_a_science_of_simplicity.html is a good talk on the topic.
Every user request is simple in their mind and if you just did what they wanted, you'd have all the flexibility in the world.
Which is why you should start simple and only offer flexiblity in the simplest form they will accept once you've been able to get at the root of what they really need.
Many answers have used the Google interface as an example of simplicity, but what about the 'Advanced Search' functionality. Seems like they've managed to make it simple for most, but offer a more complicated solution for others. Obviously they have the resources to do both and have baked their code over many years.
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One of my high school boyfriends once gave me a hand drawn (in black pen) picture of a girl in a hat and a guy playing the guitar. About three months after we broke up, I found out it was actually a drawing of the girl he dated before me. Merry Christmas, me! I still have it as a symbol of the WORST thing you can give to someone for any type of present.Hide replies
Wow. Ouch. This story may be hard to beat.
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I gave my gf (now my ex) a dust pan and an oven mitt.
That's pretty bad, boevski699, but I'm pretty sure a picture of a previous girlfriend trumps any 1950s inspired gift :)
My dad is notorious for giving bad gifts. His theory is, and always has been, "If you don't like it, take it back!" In 1964 I am a freshman in high school. I am emotionally in what is called my "awkward" stage. Anywho, for Christmas that year he buys me, among other things, a Russian hat. Not fur. Not cool. Not expensive. In fact, I am 100% positive he bought it from JC Penneys. The hat has the texture of a recently groomed curly-haired poodle. Black. Nikita Kruschev wore one. So this gift is not only goofy, it's also un-American. It's a commie hat! What was he thinking? Of course he says "Put it on." I resist. "I don't want to." Again he says "Put it on!" I repeat, "No! I hate it! I don't like it!" Then he says another thing he always used to say: "Put it on. How do you know you don't like it unless you put it on!"
"Fine!" I put it on. My sisters laugh, my brothers laugh. Even my mother laughs. My dad, he says "It looks good."
1964 was the year that I realized that my expectations on Christmas morning might never be met again. I was 15.
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Generally speaking, most things given by a guy (and I am a guy). Women tend to be very thoughtful when gift-giving, men just give whats convenient. For instance, I know I've barely thought about Xmas shopping and Xmas is a week away.
The first year my husband and I were dating he bought me a belt about two weeks before Christmas. At the time I hadn't known that the belt was to be considered part of my Christmas present. Christmas Eve we were at his parents' house opening gifts (with his whole family) and he handed me a very heavy box. I'll admit, I was pretty pumped and completely intrigued about what was in the box. I opened it up to find....(wait for it)....lottery tickets. The heavy part? A brick...you know, to throw me off. His mom asked, "is that all you got her?" He responded, "Well I bought her a belt a couple weeks ago too." Worst part...I didn't even win any money...not even $1.
A pound of head cheese. Gift-wrapped, with a bow and everything.
And it wasn't even a gag gift.
Been wondering about the hidden meaning of that for years. Almost drove me into therapy. :DHide replies
Maybe that you've got a good head on your shoulders?
A smart man (like me) will buy diamonds or pearls for his wife (or girlfriend). Even cheap, small diamonds will trump an expensive vacuum. Even cheap, imperfect pearls trump an expensive food processer. Not to mention that your Christmas shopping experience will be relaxed and rewarding. There are stores out there called "Jewelry Stores." They exist for a reason. They exist for you - the man. If you find yourself at Kohls, K-Mart or Target wandering the aisles wondering what the hell should you get her - you are screwing up. Go to a jewelry store. (Unless of course she wants an iPad.)
I was and am a Ford guy. I'm part of a Ford family, we love cars. My brother, myself and my cousin are all within 5 years of each other and tended to get "car related" gifts from one of my Dad's sisters (actually her Husband picked the gifts). Every year, my cousin and my brother would get a Ford model, tshirt or similar gift. Me? I ALWAYS received a Chevy this, that or the other thing. They weren't the WORST gifts in the world, but they were just so "I don't like you" and being a kid of 9-14 it was just hurtful. But every year I came to expect it. It was worse than getting nothing. However, there was a silver lining. As much as it upset me, I took it with a grin, said thank you and went about my business (opening presents I liked from other relatives who didn't hate me). After that party was over, on the ride home every year this happened, my parents would tell me how thankful and happy they were that I not only controlled my temper (it was kinda legendary) but was able to let it roll off my back like I did. I loved that my parents said those things about me. It was like a Christmas present in it self.
I would prefer not to get anything as opposed to the bargain bin blender for one, pewter bud vase that cannot stand up under it's own weight, holiday nightmare sweaters, all given to me by a relative. I know it's the thought that counts, but in these cases, the thought could not even get to the number one. If you can't think of anything to buy, don't feel obligated, I am not 6 and I understand. I would have rather seen the money go to a food bank.
My uncle gave my aunt an axe handle. The kids were playing and broke the handle. She was responsible for the kids so he was helping her out by replacing what "her" kids broke.
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When all the cards are out and betting is done, which player is required to show their cards first? Does it vary based on whether or not there was betting in the final round? Is there a standard accepted rule or is this one that varies from casino to casino?
This rule will vary from house to house. The two options are:
In any case, after the first person shows, the onus to show (or muck) proceeds clockwise around the table.
The most common rulebook used is Robert's Rules of Poker. Chapter 3, THE SHOWDOWN Section, rule 8 lists:
Which is equivalent to option 2 above.
In a number of casinos, I have seen the rule enforced that players only need to show their cards if they are seeking a claim on the pot. This practice is why many live players will verbally declare "you have me beat" without exposing their cards, in hopes that their opponent will show and take the pot without further incident. The player making that declaration may even go so far as to discard their hand into the muck.
The only time this practice creates a major problem is when someone at the table suspects cheating of some sort. This is where the live rule emerged that made it acceptable (if frowned upon, since you are essentially accusing the other players of cheating) to request to see the hole cards of all players who were in the hand at show down. That rule, in turn, is what led to the common practice of online poker sites showing all players hole cards in the text of their hand histories.


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The new Bookmobile, purchased at Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc., in Columbus, cost the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County a little more than $138,000.
"It's taken us a year to get a replacement," Library Director Alan Hall said. "It was funded through our regular operating budget we have a Bookmobile replacement fund we put money into every year so when the time comes we'll be ready."
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SERVICE TO RESUME — Bookmobile service will resume in Jefferson County a little over two weeks from now. The new vehicle, purchased from Farber Specialty Vehicles in Columbus, cost the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County a little more than $138,000. With the new vehicle are, from left, Farber engineers and Steubenville natives Bill Harlan and Anthony Macedonia; Library Building and Grounds Supervisor Bob DiBenedetto; and Bookmobile driver Lee Tate. - Contributed
The new Bookmobile is 20 feet long and is handicap accessible, with a lift in back that can be raised and lowered for people as well as book carts. It's also equipped with shelving so customers can go inside and browse the shelves.
"This one is different from the ones we've had in the past," Hall said. "This is the first one we've had since the 1940s that doesn't have a generator. Previously, they had generators that they'd work off of. This one has a bank of batteries that, as the engine runs, charges the batteries and that's what's providing the electricity."
He said the battery system is more economical as well as energy efficient than using generators.
"This one is running one engine, as opposed to two," he said. "And it's a smaller vehicle than we've had in the past. To replace one like we previously had would have cost well over $300,000."
Hall said the new vehicle is "more aerodynamic, has a more stylish look" than past models.
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A pair of Steubenville natives now working in Columbus had a hand in its design: Bill Harlan, son of Rosemary Harlan and a 1984 graduate of Catholic Central High School, is Farber's engineering manager; and Anthony Macedonia, son of Pat and Carol Macedonia and a 1997 Catholic Central graduate, is a mechanical design engineer there as well.
"They've both worked there for some time," he said, "and they were excited to be helping to manufacture a vehicle that would be used in their hometown."
As was done in the past, the Bookmobile will stop at nursing homes, senior citizen centers, day care centers and residential areas. Sitting behind the wheel will be Lee Tate, part of the Bookmobile staff for 28 years.
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Some of the fundamental results in analysis (inverse function theorem, existence and uniqueness of solutions to ODEs) have slick proofs using the idea of a contraction. So, it seems plausible to me that one might be motivated to study a "contraction space":
I'll define a contraction space as a metric space $(X,d)$ such that there is at least one fixed point of any function $f:X\rightarrow X$ with the property that for all $x,y$ we have $d(f(x),f(y)) \le \frac12 d(x,y)$.
Here's the question: is every contraction space complete?
I feel like the answer should be yes. The only approach I can see for proving this, though, is to find some way to take a Cauchy sequence $(a_n)$ and construct a contraction on the whole space taking each $a_i$ to some $a_j$ with $j > i$, but even for the case of Cauchy sequences in the rationals I don't see an obvious approach.
A related question: suppose we take an arbitrary metric space, and add a fixed point for every contraction the same way we add limits to Cauchy sequences. Is the resulting space then a contraction space?


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We're transferred from Naples airport in time for an orientation dinner in the tiny hamlet of Tramonti. The next day we hike from the Tramonti valley to Maiori through lemon groves, terraced vineyards and narrow alleys between ancient stone walls.
After a transfer to and exploration of the Arabic- and Sicilian-influenced village of Ravello, we hike to Amalfi through either the maze of narrow, white-washed alleys of Atrani or through the Valley of the Ancient Mills. The next day brings us to the Ferriere Valley with a landscape of vertical cliffs, small waterfalls, natural springs and groves of chestnut trees.
Today's walk offers spectacular views from end to end, starting in Bromerano with its coastline landscapes and famous cliffs of Capri that mark lands end. We arrive in the charming town of Positano with time to explore its labyrinth of alleyways with their colorful bougainvilleas and elegant boutiques.
A morning boat ride delivers us from Sorrento to the Isle of Capri. Here we see some of the architectural highlights before taking the coastal path to the spectacular Faraglioni--three rock stacks jutting from the sea. The afternoon is available to see some of the chic shops or to visit the 14th Century convent of San Giacomo and the Gardens of August. The following day we explore the the world's most captivating Roman excavation, the ruins of Pompeii where 25,000 inhabitants were trapped by the devastating volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. We celebrate our week with a closing dinner at a local farmhouse and depart after breakfast the next morning for Naples.
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29 Sep 2010 12:41 AM #1
Ext.nd and hidden design?
is Ext.nd working with a database when the database design is hidden?
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30 Sep 2010 10:25 PM #3
Yes we have tested this yesterday with an app that has a hidden design.
The result was that the view was not displayed. Just the outline and the name of the view.
By examining the generated code we found that we cam in trouble with the DXLExporter-Agent which wasn t able to generate the needed XML Structure of the view design.
Any smart hint or clue to solve this problem ?
The hidden design is needed cause of some integrated code of a third party tool
1 Oct 2010 4:51 AM #4
What did the generated XML Structure look like for the view design? Did it generate anything? or Nothing at all?
4 Oct 2010 1:20 AM #5
The DXLExporter just delivers following output for the view:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
This agent is called from extnd-all.js, as we discovered. By the way it definitely makes sense if design is hidden there will be no output cause of security issues.
We actually discuss for a workaronud, where we should be able to read a notes document with the needed XML design output.
But .. then we have to change the extnd-all.js to read the needed document.
Any other hints or clues which would be smarter ?
If not ... may you help us with generate the code to get the document(s) ? Assistance would be great cause of time lag we rushed in
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text: I have been struggling trying to get a usable build of openmpi on Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9.1). I can get openmpi to configure and build without error, but have problems after that which depend on the openmpi version. With 1.6.5, make check fails the opal_datatype_test, ddt_test, and ddt_raw tests. The various atomic_* tests pass. See checklogs_1.6.5, attached as a .gz file.Following suggestions from openmpi discussions I tried openmpi version 1.7.4rc1. In this case make check indicates all tests passed. But when I proceeded to try to build a parallel code (parallel HDF5) it failed. Following an email exchange with the HDF5 support people, they suggested I try to compile and run the attached bit of simple code Sample_mpio.c (which they supplied) which does not use any HDF5, but just attempts a parallel write to a file and parallel read. That test failed when requesting more than 1 processor -- which they say indicates a failure of the openmpi installation. The error message was: MPI_INIT: argc 1MPI_INIT: argc 1Testing simple C MPIO program with 2 processes accessing file ./mpitest.data (Filename can be specified via program argument)Proc 0: hostname=Ron-Cohen-MBP.local Proc 1: hostname=Ron-Cohen-MBP.local MPI_BARRIER[0]: comm MPI_COMM_WORLDMPI_BARRIER[1]: comm MPI_COMM_WORLDProc 0: MPI_File_open with MPI_MODE_EXCL failed (MPI_ERR_FILE: invalid file)MPI_ABORT[0]: comm MPI_COMM_WORLD errorcode 1MPI_BCAST[1]: buffer 7fff5a483048 count 1 datatype MPI_INT root 0 comm MPI_COMM_WORLD I then went back to my openmpi directories and tried running some of the individual tests in the test and examples directories. In particular in test/class I found one test that seem to not be run as part of make check which failed, even with one processor; this is opal_bitmap. Not sure if this is because 1.7.4rc1 is incomplete, or there is something wrong with the installation, or maybe a 32 vs 64 bit thing? The error message is mpirun detected that one or more processes exited with non-zero status, thus causing the job to be terminated. The first process to do so was: Process name: [[48805,1],0] Exit code: 255 Any suggestions?More generally has anyone out there gotten an openmpi build on Mavericks to work with sufficient success that they can get the attached Sample_mpio.c (or better yet, parallel HDF5) to build? Details: Running Mac OS X 10.9.1 on a mid-2009 Macbook pro with 4 GB memory; tried openmpi 1.6.5 and 1.7.4rc1. Built openmpi against the stock gcc that comes with XCode 5.0.2, and gfortran 4.9.0. Files attached: config.log.gz, openmpialllog.gz (output of running ompi_info --all), checklog2.gz (output of make.check in top openmpi directory). I am not attaching logs of make and install since those seem to have been successful, but can generate those if that would be helpful.


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When our days are packed full of errands, meetings, kids sports and play dates, it's hard to plan ahead. It would be nice if we had tons of low cost, portion-controlled, healthy, and tasty options to pick up along the way. Well, that's not the case: The reality is that things get much trickier when we need to grab meals while out. Here are some of my tips to help when you're on the go — so you won't lose control.
Be Prepared
This may seem obvious, but having some healthy options stashed for your grab-and-go convenience can make a world of difference. Whether it's a bag of baby carrots, almonds, a cheese stick, Greek yogurt, or protein bar, a pre-made emergency kit can stifle the hunger pains that often lead you to make poor food choices. Keep a few of these snacks in the fridge at work, in your car, and in your bag too. You'll be glad you did! During the winter time I keep pre made protein shakes in my car and in the summer I do Power Bars.
Have a Game Plan
Whether you're headed out to a lunchtime business meeting or to catch up with an old friend, be sure to check out the restaurant's menu ahead of time, so that you know exactly what you're up against. Look online to decide on a healthy option beforehand. That way, when you get there you won't be swayed by the plates of calorie-laden foods going by.
If you didn't glance at the menu ahead of time, it's important to be able to recognize what to avoid. Words such as fried, creamy, or crispy are obvious offenders, but make sure to stay away also from foods described as au gratin, alfredo, béarnaise, and battered.
A lot of restaurants these days are jumping on the healthy bandwagon by offering lighter-fare menu options. I applaud those places — and the eateries that clearly display the calorie counts next to each item. (Trust me, you WILL stop and think hard before you order when you see some of the shocking calorie totals.)
If you're not at one of those establishments or you're still having trouble finding something healthy on the menu, ask the waiter whether the chef can make substitutions. Request sauces on the side, grilled chicken instead of sautéed, meat broiled instead of pan-fried, and veggies steamed instead of drenched in butter and salt. When in doubt, just ask whether the chef can prepare something simple for you.
Veg Out!
Yes, momma was right when she tried to get you to eat your veggies. But did you know that this healthy habit is also a good way to up your fiber intake and fill you up before the main course?
Load up on the veggies in your salad — just don't ruin your hard work by adding a creamy dressing on top. Steer clear of fatty dressings or ask for them on the side, then dip your fork in before spearing the lettuce. You'll get just enough flavor to satisfy your taste buds. By the time your main course comes, you probably won't be tempted to clean your plate.
Skip the Sandwich
Sandwiches may be considered an easy, all-American lunch option, but these days the sizes of those babies have been growing and the fatty topping options are endless. Forgo the typical sodium-and-nitrate-filled deli meats and mayo-packed tuna or chicken salads and ask for grilled chicken breasts or fresh-roasted turkey, skip the cheese and creamy condiments, and even ask that they prepare it open-faced with only a bottom roll or bread slice. If they don't have any of the above, opt for fresh veggies on a whole-grain wrap with hummus on the side.
One and Then Done!
Buffets and salad bars share one thing in common: that dangerous all-you-can-eat attitude. For a low price per pound, you can eat and eat and eat. If you find yourself overly tempted by the options, just take your time so you can choose carefully: Grab a smaller-sized plate — just one! — and remember to NOT pile on the food.
Skip the pasta section and head for the protein. Proceed with caution: Many sauces that the dishes are prepared with (and sitting in) are loaded with sodium and calories. Look for the leanest protein you can find and throw it over some lettuce or veggies. As you're eating, try putting your fork down between bites. It'll help you slow down and give your body a chance to register how much food you've actually eaten. Your meal isn't a bargain if you end up paying for it on the scale or in the gym later, so make sensible choices you won't regret. Believe it or not I recently ordered the breakfast buffet at the Brown Hotel. I stayed away from all those fancy bowls things with lids on them. Anything fresh and healthy was sitting out uncovered. I also waited till my guest received their meal to prevent the possibility of going back for un-needed seconds.
Make Smart, Fast Choices
I understand that sometimes you may be limited and find yourself at a fast-food restaurant for lunch. You can STILL make a healthier choice. Keep all things fried on the other side of the counter, along with greasy cheeseburgers, processed chicken chunks, thick shakes, and over sized sugary sodas.
Choose the grilled chicken sandwich without the top bun and the sauce, and ask for extra lettuce and tomatoes. Think a salad is the way to go? Probably not: Fast-food salads tend to be iceberg lettuce "loaded" with all kinds of crazy toppings like crunchy Asian noodles, tortilla strips, chili, nuts, cheeses, and creamy dressings — which add up to a lot of calories.
Hopefully these tips can help you out as we are all, always on the go and not putting enough thought into our health.


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What does the woot community know about you ?
After noticing how @cowboydann and other used their skills to hunt some things down it got me thinkging. What kind of information have I given up to woot .... I stopped after one page of me asking questions and this does not include all the other things I have answered but its disturbing note to self need to to think through that some more .... btw most of this is no longer accurate as it was from 2 years ago but I bet if you looked closer to my current posts it would be just as bad
ok now off to look at more current.
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Lives in Utah, Davis County
320 lbs 5 10
Has a grandmother that lives in the Ozarks
Works in a cubicle and sweats..
Worked for Kohls
daughter 2 son 4
I think everyone knows that I have a horrible neighbor @superheman
geez more current gets more interesting you can tell that I use an iphone with verizon my current residence and that I send stuff to africa....
i think the answer for most of us is: WAY TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I have given up way too much .
Let's see if I can get everything in one place.
I live in Seattle.
I work here. Sometimes I work at home. Sometimes I work in a very large and lovely cube. I have a young Siamese/Snowshoe cat that I refer to as "The Intern", a fish, and live in a small apartment.
- I'm a pale person who hates the sun (sunscreen thread), yet I really have a fondness for sports (numerous threads)
- I have no sense of humor (ask anyone) and I hate change (iGoogle thread)
- I will totally ask you all for advice (electric blankets, juicers, potluck ideas) because I get annoyed at shopping
- I like happy things which include cats, otters, and good news. (Anti-rant threads, community is awesome, and happy things threads) Horror movies aren't my thing.
- I like to play games (various threads), and like to think of myself as someone that think of others often (cube safety, snow gear thread)
- I spend a lot of my energy trying to get people to bounce around the forums and discover new things (that reminds me I need to do another roundup thread)
- I own iThings (I forgot where this came up but I am sure it has, if not bonus info round)
- I make my own foil hats. They are lovely.
- I don't hang out at the weekly chats.
You all know too much about me if I have to use two reply boxes for things. I'm scared now. :D
Gee, @inkycatz, don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. :)
@inkycatz: aww, i think you're funny.
i'm a 12 yo girl looking for companionship with an older man.
i'm jessica alba
@katblue: I'm a tl; dr category all unto my own self, apparently. LESSON LEARNED (it's okay, I like knowing things about all of you and sharing where relevant!)
@no1: thanks! :)
If you spend any time in TurnTable, you know much more than what you'd find on these threads. I don't think there's all that much information about me on here, other than I have work issues.
Not to much. In main deals you basically know I am alive and in the thread which gave you this idea I said I have a brother. Besides that I usually either make posts with light hearted joking responses (which again is shown in the other thread with the lawn joke) or commenting on a product I own. If you go thru voting history for all members I am sure you could come up with some basic likes and dislikes but nothing to major.
With the creation of local you can find out the area of the country I live in and then general statements like I am a simple eater but even then I keep statements fairly generalized not giving out any directly connected names or locations.
With that said there is more information about me on Woot then anywhere else since I am not a member of any online social networking sites. But at that I try to keep things general and not give anything to personal.
They know enough that if I say girlfriend at least one smart alec comes back with "You mean Fiancee" also that I am clearly the cooler of the two main Des Moinians at deals.woot the other being @lichme, I pal around with the infamous Not-the-real-woot-chat-channelers like @cowboydann @publicart etc. I'd like to think they know about my huge shirt colletion. but I usually get overshadowed there by @narfcake.
I just bought a house
I'm vegan
I just changed jobs
I'm sure I could go on and on. really.
The Woot Community knows enough about me that I can never run for public office. ;)
Let's see.....
I live in Kansas City, MO and just moved here last year. My ISP is Time Warner and I subscribe to MLB.TV and Netflix (http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/abf879c5-5923-477a-ac79-8d334f31ddca/does-anyone-here-live-in-kansas-city-mo)
I work Cerner (http://deals.woot.com/questions/comment/10ef29fb-9f14-47f1-96a1-33b151311c7d) and work 5 days a week and sometimes irregular hours (http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/3570fa21-b815-4458-a411-b982728d7bfe/anyone-else-working-full-time-more-than-5-days-and-get-little-to-no-overtime#29)
My debit/credit card numbers get stolen a lot (http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/4e0f6005-1f31-470a-93a1-09e65d2d2532/how-many-times-have-you-had-your-debit-credit-card-number-stolen#17). I have a Kindle (Kindle case thread)..
I drive a 2012 Ford Focus and purchased a 42" HDTV within the past year (http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/d0e9f377-0008-44c5-a8fc-c110d52341c8/anyone-here-have-a-ford-focus).
Plus a lot more...
Well, let's see. I'm a pork enthusiast who like to shave. Oh, and...
That about covers it.
Not enough to convict me (please don't search....I swear it was an accident.).
@gideonfrost: Sorry about the fiancee thing...I think I was only guilty once or twice. :)
I can't read your minds. How would I know what you know about me? That being said, you could probably find almost everything about me if you were willing to go through all 107 pages of my questions answered.
I have lost count of the number of times that I made a comment, read it through, and deleted it, because there was way too much information in it. At one time, you could have easily found me through my username, but that was a time long ago, before search engines or the World Wide Web (from whence you have www implying a web site). Now I simple merge with the Brownian motion of the multiverse.
There are certainly plenty of things you could guess about my background, including level of education and the fact that I require caffeine to stay out of prison. I like to garden, and prefer solitude.
Interesting question. The comments have been entertaining. I was very tempted, when I first saw the question, to present some surmises about other deals denizens, but have changed my mind.
@no1: You are the woot bubba who can google anything.
I am unknowable!
@gatzby: But I know you live in Seattle :o
Just Google me. :-) And if you find anything creepy let me know!
I like big butts and I can not lie........
I'm an organ donor.
I crack my knuckles and I talk in Canadian when I'm drunk.
I still use wooden pencils.
I ask questions that have already been asked.
I'm in my early 20s in my mind.
I enjoy a good whiskey.
I live somewhere in Tennessee.
I drive a 2012 Ford Focus. :-)
The woot community probably knows I don't exist on facebook (and is likely tired of hearing me say that). The woot community probably also knows I own a Wii (and probably thinks I'm crazy for still using one). The woot community probably knows I post a lot of movie and storage deals. The woot community probably knows I prefer WD over Seagate for the latter of those tow. The woot community has also seen me complain about a certain online retailer who allowed my credit card information to be stolen - twice.
I live in the Heart of Dixie and say y'all and ain't a lot....yet if you heard any of my medical lectures or read any of my technical papers, you'd never guess that. I goof around here and commonly slip into casual Southernspeak, but have always scored in the 98th or 99th percentile of any English skills assessment I've ever taken. Side effect/downfall: extreme loquacity.
My spacebar is currently broken and many of my keys are sticking.
I love all animals....esp. cats. Most especially, seal-point Siamese cats. Favorite dog breed: Blk/rust Doberman pinscher. Also have assorted reptile pets. All are rescues. Active in wildlife rescue, too.
I work odd (and often exhausting) hours, but fewer than I used to.
I know TONS of essentially useless trivial information.
Although I'm VERY much a girlie-girl, I'm also a dedicated science (and science-fiction!) nerd.
Oh.......I almost forgot:
I am the current Empress of the Multiverse---for life/eternity. Be nice to me. :-)
I don't exist on FB, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc., either. Never have/never will.
If you "find" me there....it's NOT ME. I refuse to even go to any of their public pages.
I own a small handful of private forums where we discuss politics, daily news, trade jokes, get into deep philosophical discussions, pick on each other, cry on each others' shoulders when needed, and often just chat about totally inane topics. I would never do that on any site like FB (or even here, for that matter.) There, I'm the moderator, and I do that with a very loose hand, which means almost never. Since we're private, the groups just don't need that type of supervision....although I (and my other mods) do occas. have "fun" with certain members using our edit function, hehehe. (Makes them laugh, too, 'cuz it's almost always playing around with an inside joke or something like that.)
Meh... I've stopped short of mentioning certain specifics but I'm certain that anyone who tried could find quite a bit about me on deals.woot and possibly enough to find me IRL. This doesn't concern me all that much, though given what I have surmised about some of you, perhaps it should.
@baqui63: I was just peeking into your window. When did you change your hair??? I like it!!!!
The hair issue is a complicated one... I've been going to the same barber ("Italian man") since 1972 or so and he still gives a decent haircut, though he is quite a bit slower than he used to be. About a year ago, he was out on jury duty and the "Spanish woman" cut my hair instead... and it was a really good haircut, better than "Italian guy" does.
But I was unable to stop going to "Italian guy" due to my fraked up sense of loyalty, so whenever he was in, I couldn't go to "Spanish woman."
But now, he is semi-retired and only in on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so I can get a better haircut and not risk offending anyone... I get so many compliments on my hair now...
Edit: Wait! I'm away on vacation, so that cannot be me (I just checked your GPS tag and I know you're not here at the resort). So that has to be my sister's secret new boyfriend (she is watching my place)... I need photos of the guy... Please post them here.
Hmmmmm. I try to be kinda vague in personal answers but you should know I have a 21-year old son, divorced, and live in DFW area. Work from home. Night shift. Have a dog. Did have son's cat (RIP).
Hopefully that's about it.
I currently live in South Florida, am retired and married. Anything else is questionable and even some of what is true may change.
@shrdlu: "I require caffeine to stay out of prison."
I think that may have been the first thing I remembered clearly about you! :)
Damn good question. Probably more than I should have let out, and yet not as much as some would like to know. The answer I'd have liked to have given is "not a gorram thing".
@dontwantaname: anybody can pretty much google anything.


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Games I currently play and 3rd party applications I have to use or sites I have to register on to play the game:
Company of Heroes - Relic Online Account and Software that has to run whilst the game is
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Registered Account
Sins of a Solar Empire - Stardock Impulse Account and Software that has to run whilst the game is
Any MMO - Registered full account details online and Launcher Software that has to run whilst the game is
The Sims 3 (for the missus obviously) - Registered account and launcher software that has to run whilst the game is
As well as countless other smaller games that are only available through Steam, Impulse, Origin or bought through Direct2Drive and similar sites.
Similarly, if for example, if SI didn't use Steam at all, then some people would have issues installing and playing FM12. They did for FM11 and FM10 and FM09 and FM08 and FM07 and etc.
Some people's computers work differently.
This is the first time they're using Online Activation through Steam. And I for one will give them a chance and I think it will work out great.
If it doesn't then SI, Sega and Steam will have a lot to answer for.
I answered you based on what you wrote. You questioned the "security of Steam" quite a lot that day. I thought you used poor wording then, compared to the explanation you gave after the fact.
All I can do is apologise for not understanding what you meant at the time. I understand where you're coming from now.
Please don't talk to me in that tone again. I am trying to respond to you with respect and understanding, and I ask the same of you, or any member here.
I have emailed valve customer support to see if they can allow me access to my current accounts or delete them so that I will feel comfortable in creating another new one, if they are unwilling or unable to assist then I will be minded to give up on the whole process.
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In-transit attacks are of course present over any online system but I'm talking about Steam as a point-of-failure.
First of all, I don't mind using steam. What bothers me though is that I, being Belgian,have to pay 50 for the game, while other countries pay 30 or 35.
That is pure discrimination. Can someone explain me how this is possible? It's totally unfair. I don't mind paying for a product, but I do mind paying more than ,for example, an fellow American gamer. That said, I will be looking to buy a activation code elsewhere (found them for 25). Can anybody confirm that it is safe to buy an activation code from another website? Looking forward to playing FM12
How do you report it when you don't have internet access at the time you have the issue?
I have no problems getting "offline" mode to work most of the time but the two occasions I needed it to work it failed.
TBH I'm getting rather sick of the "I'm alright Jack attitude of those users who have never had a problem" The fact is a minority of users encounter problems, some only once, some several times & some regularly. FM sold over 1,000,000 copies last year even if just 1% of users have a Steam issue thats 10,000 users who will be unable to play FM for a portion of time due to Steam.
I get the feeling I've posted a bit too much in this thread so I'll just sum up the reasons I won't be purchasing FM and leave it there:
A) A third party program running constantly when I want to play FM
B) SI/Sega having no control over Steam support and they offer little advice when users have a Steam issue
C) Steam terms & conditions of use
D) There are question marks over my consumer rights as a UK based user of Steam
Just for clarification I in no way endorse pirating of a product and am not against online activation of a product. Twice this year I have purchased a PC game that required online activation and neither have required Steam.
Apparently it's International "talk like a pirate" day, so here goes....
"Right folks, i have Transformers 3, Harry Potter and Smurfs dvds, 5 quid each.."
Courtesy of sickipedia. Thought it was appropriate for this thread
Just to summarise, these are the users that will be affected by this decision;
1. People who have bandwidth quotas - even though you don't have to download the game directly from Steam, all patches will come exclusively through Steam. You can turn off automatic updates, but that's all the control you have - you can't, for example, download a patch on another computer, put it on a USB stick and bring it to the computer hooked up to the line with the bandwidth quota. The only way to patch is to turn on Steam on the actual computer you need the patch on.
2. Mac users - even though some might have little problem with it, the fact still remains that the Mac client is a horribly bloated version of the PC client that draws more resources than software considered foreground applications. My client is on 150-200mb memory and draws 2-3% processor power when idling. Which is fine from my end, as I have plenty of horsepower...but to be honest, a background client shouldn't even come close to those numbers, and only proves how little Valve actually cares about the Mac users.
3. People with no internet access - the solution here seems to be to bring your computer to a connection point to at least activate the game. That's fine, but problem from point #1 still remains though; you can't get any patches without your actual computer connected to the internet.
4. People with blocked access - many are stuck at connection points that have blocked the access to certain outlets, Steam included.
5. Potentially everyone* - when Steam is working, there will be no problems. But as soon as something goes wrong, we'll be stuck with Valve's notoriously horrid customer support, and even though Sports Interactive are excellent in this department, they can do nothing about it (and have no control whatsoever, no matter how much they try to tell themselves that they do), leaving us users with a huge headache. Granted, this might never happen, but that's unrealistic thinking. I've already had at least 10+ incidents with my Steam client in the last year or so.
6. Pirates - but not really.
Did I miss anyone?
We were loyal customers. SI are screwing us over. We aren't loyal any more as a result.
We don't have to accept what we perceive as a sub-standard product - we have no duty of loyalty to SI. We are simply customers who have bought the product in the past, but are unhappy about the future.
I will be purchasing the game. And I will use it for the time that I can. If I find the game failing due to Steam not working, or that Steam is too much of a memory hog etc. I will use my customer rights to get a refund if I cannot issues resolved. And I'll be sure to let SI, SEGA and Steam know about it.
But I'm at least going to give it a try. I'm not overly concerned with points B to D.
If this doesn't work due to Steam, there will be a lot to answer for by SI, Sega and Steam.
But I suspect it will be fine.
Would someone from SI please tell me precisely what customer data SI and/or Sega will share with Steam?
Would someone from SI please tell me, as Steam has to be running to play FM12 is it collecting any data in offline mode?
When it becomes necessary to switch Steam to online mode, to download patches for example, what data will be collected by Steam themselves?
"On April 14, 2011, CD Projekt announced during their CDP Days 2011 Spring Conference that retail copies of the game would feature SecuRom DRM. However, the protection would still allow for infinite installations on an infinite number of PCs, with the ability to play on up to five PCs at any one time. It was also confirmed that the game would feature no censorship between regions.[11] The Witcher 2 was also distributed through several digital distribution services such as Steam and CD Projekt's own service "Good Old Games". The version sold on GOG.com was the only version that did not have any DRM at release."
You don't need Steam.
Yes you need to activate it online through Steam. So you will need to get internet access from somewhere. Perhaps you know someone with Mobile Broadband or get a trial from a local shop or something?
It's unfortunate that you need internet access to activate, seems to be the biggest flaw in this saga. But it is there to help combat piracy. Which is an extreme step to take, but as said in the opening post, it wasn't a decision taken lightly.
SI have siad they will try to help us out with contacting Steam. So if you're not getting much feedback from Steam perhaps contact a member of the SI team on the forums?
Good post
Every game in the current PC Chart Top 10 has a form of DRM that requires either a 3rd party piece of software, registration or both. One has mandatory Steam validation too.
It's not like SI are bucking the trend by the introduction of this. It IS the norm.
The thing is I would really like to keep supporting SI like I've always done. I truly do.
Miles' analogy with locks etc could have convinced me. I mean if SI as a company felt it was in their best interest to pay for a service to protect their game (like you pay for locks and alarm systems), well I could understand that and accept the consequences.
But SI does not pay for the "locks". The "locks" pay SI to be installed. Which makes things even more ennoying.
There are plenty of good reasons to buy a CD instead of digital download, the chief of which being that music is about sound, and you get the best sound quality out of a CD, and not a compressed audio file.
Wow. I guess you guys know it all.
Patches are available without Steam. If you install with Steam you will need to download the patches through Steam.
If you buy the CD you can download the patches without Steam. At least that's how I see it.
I'll be shocked if patches are only available through Steam.
I've said enough on this. You're all worried about absolutely nothing, imo.
I'm being accused of sending out misinformation? After reading the absolute tripe by people on here?
Good luck.
I'll enjoy playing FM12.
Now I'm going to do what many of us should probably have done, spend a few hours on the Steam forums, never even been there before
Has there been an official word regarding patches? Will they be Steam only?
Please read:
11.3 Patch Thread from the top of the forum
I'll quote the important part of Neil's OP:
As usual we have a number of different ways to download the patch. For those of you running Steam your game will Auto-Patch so PLEASE DO NOT download it manually from another source.
Wow my self-imposed exile didn't last long.
In the post I linked to FM11 patches it clearly states where to use the Patches and what version and what disc etc.
I suspect it will be same for Fm12.
If you buy through Steam, you will update patches through Steam.
If you are worried about internet connections, then don't buy through Steam. Buy the disc. And when the downloads are available you can download to a USB stick from another location and install that way.
I'd be shocked if it wasn't the same as last year. And if it is then it still won't affect me. I've no issues patching through Steam. Not to say I won't. And if I do I'll let SI, Sega and Steam know about it.
Anyway, FM12 and Steam all the way for me. I'm looking forward to it.
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Fwiw- a pop-up just came up and FM12 is £29.99 now on Steam.
Milnerpoint, thanks for that. I hope that's not true, I really do.
I hope someone from SI can clarify.
I would also ask people to please be careful when offering solutions/answers to people's questions, what you 'Think' 'Believe' 'Can see no reason why not' etc. may not actually be the correct solution/answer, or may be correct but not the complete picture, this can be very misleading.
EDIT: This, for instance, is a good example, you have to reconnect to Steam to download Patches:
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As the game requires Steam to run, then updates will be done solely through Steam. Miles already said as much when he talked about the advantages of Steam.
Steam pushes out updates automatically, and manually patching a game in a Steam library is a pretty good way to bork it up.
I sent a PM about how FM12 will be patched and the options. Hopefully get clarification on it?
Admittedly, I have speculated on it and I could be wrong.
But I don't think it's been clearly conveyed yet, so none of us really know.
I fully expect it to be Steam only for patches.
you have no idea what SI did or did not do, stop suggesting you do please.We don't need to know those options. What SI apparently didn't do was provide an alternative, or take a stance against the 'options' they were forced to 'choose' from.
Well I've sent off a PM to the OP of this thread.
I thought if you installed through the disk it wouldn't go near steam at all, until the activation point. Once activated it's done and playable. And the Patches would be avaiable to download.
But if you installed through Steam it would of course be in the Steam folders etc. and would require update through Steam.
Hopefully get an answer soon.
You can only install through Steam, that's the thing. When you put the DVD in, it will tell you that Steam is required to install and activate. Steam will then be installed (or opened) and will install the game for you.
That's how it was with Deus Ex, which has the same system.
There's nothing wrong with that. We have no duty of loyalty.
You hear companies worried about losing loyal customers all the time - customers who have stuck with the brand as the brand gives them certain benefits. However, once that brand ceases to give them certain benefits, the loyalty goes out of the window. It's a capitalist world, and loyalty is an unexpected surprise and benefit for a company. Lose that, and...
I do find it illuminating that you stuck "good and bad" in your posts - is this a bad thing? I can't see why someone's loyalty would be swayed if something "good" happened.
We have been loyal to SI all this while, and we would like to maintain that loyalty. That is why we are aggrieved. Loyalty is one thing - betraying that loyalty is another - we feel that this has happened.
As for SI screwing us over - yes they have. Look at the complaints! Some of us have had bad experiences with Steam, whilst some will stay away out of principle, and this is known.
Just because you don't feel screwed over, don't think that you are morally right and therefore everyone else is wrong. People are aggrieved, just as they have the right to be. You don't have a problem - brilliant. Now listen to those who do. And don't tell them to calm down - if you care about the game, it is better that SI and Sega set themselves higher standards, and only complaints will get them there.
Again no one is screwing anyone over, not in the slightest, they are asking you to install a free program, nothing more. Anyone staying away is doing so by choice, not because SI have screwed you over.
I didn't buy FM11 and I won't be buying FM12.
Am I not loyal anymore then?
Just pre-ordered my copy through Steam Happy chap!
Great to see SI using Steam more, wonder if there will be any TF2 hats next!
Fully expect FM to become a digital download game only in the near future, would be a good move imo.
If he bought previous FMs through steam then he already had it "embedded in the game". Why would it be different because now the boxed people have to use Steam?
It irritates me that people even use the word loyalty in the context of a game, we aren't loyal, we play the game because we like it, if we stop liking it we stop playing it, if it gets too expensive (in our opinion) we don't buy it, if it gets released with a DRM method we find obnoxious we refuse to buy it (apparently)
Stop misusing the word loyalty for Gods sake
It's funny how suddenly steam activation became the most important new feature in FM2012.
And there is so many doubts about it, that i really hope SI, or Sega, can answer them.
Patching the game could be a serious problem for people without internet conection at home. At present, people can download the patch from other place to a usb disk and then install it at home. But if the patch only work with steam how will they do it?
You have to commit yourself to one game, or franchise otherwise you're odd. Human need to categorise everything? AMD vs Intel, Fifa vs PES, Xbox vs PS etc. we don't seem to like shades of grey you're either one or the other, you're either loyal or you aren't!
A general question to all, is it unreasonable for a successful game developer in 2011 to expect 99.99% of their customerbase to have a broadband internet connection?
I really fear sales will be hit badly by this policy decision, and as I've said already, I suspect the SEGA analysts will blame the fallen sales on piracy and avoid looking at themselves and their own decisions.
When Playstation, the NHS and Swiss banks can get hacked and/or lose personal details, Steam sure as hell can be too. And then the personal details of millions of users will be available to whoever hacks them. What would happen then? Steam service will get shut down for weeks or months on end. What do you think will happen to your gaming days then?
Many concerns have been raised in this thread. I'd be amazed if SI hadn't considered these before, since practically all of them are well-known.
I've been a loyal CM/FM buying customer since when SI was a tiny, tiny company. This change means I will not buy FM12, or any future game from SI if this policy persists.
People in today's world don't have many principles. Perhaps we're too used to getting rammed up our behinds 24/7. It's sad to see SI do this, as I have always considered them a company that cared about their customers. Maybe that isn't so any more. Maybe they have gotten too big now. It's how if often goes. But I'm fed up of it and will draw a line in the sand.
Only time will tell if this hurts SI's sales more than it benefits them. I hope they suffer so the policy will be reversed.
This is great news. Steam is leading an almost single handed revival of the PC gaming market, with over 35 million active users world wide.
Sure it had a shaky start but that was years ago. It is a wonderful piece of software and whenever I get a new computer is one of the first things I install.
There is a lot of paranoid hate on here from people that have never used it.
The majority of games, I suspect and as Miles pointed out in his post, ship with some form on online activation these days. Unless it's idiotic DRM from Ubisoft, I don't think it has any real effect on sales. Neither will this decision.
I hope sales will be hurt so SI change their policy, but quite honestly I don't think they will be.
One thing's for sure, the only way we can convince SI to change their policy is by now buying the game and by causing such a stir that they change the policy for future games.
I really fear sales will be hit badly by this policy decision, and as I've said already, I suspect the SEGA analysts will blame the fallen sales on piracy and avoid looking at themselves and their own decisions.
Surely the stance should be "im a loyal customer and i really dont agree with this but i will give SI a chance to prove me wrong" ?
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The simplified answer is: Due to gravitational time dilation.
That's a consequence of general relativity. One fundamental idea of general relativity is the equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass, meaning forces induced by acceleration aren't distinguishable from gravity. Persuing this principle together with the constant speed of light lead to Einstein's field equations. One of the solutions of these equations is the Schwarzschild solution for non-rotating, electrically neutral black holes. This solution can be used to derive gravitational time dilation, as part of spacetime warp near mass/energy. (Introductory video to general relativity)
A black hole provides a way to go faster into the future of a region of higher gravitational potential away from the black hole. But the body near the black hole needs to withstand the high gravity. Circular orbits around a black hole are only possible down to 3/2 times, stable only down to 3 times, the Schwarzschild radius.
Time does not pass slower near a black hole. Stay-Home-Sally far from a black hole observing Astro-Bob descending into a black hole would see Bob's time passing slower as Bob neared the event horizon, but Bob would not experience this. On the contrary, Bob, looking back at Sally, would see time pass faster for her as he neared the event horizon.
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17 Feb 2012 9:58 AM #1
Unanswered: Do we still have to add requres for core Ext classes?
Is this still necessary to do this in our containers?
requires: ['Ext.MessageBox', 'Ext.ActionSheet']
17 Feb 2012 10:41 AM #2
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17 Feb 2012 11:16 AM #3
Really? Because I have not been explicitly including those in the requires and my application still works fine. I've only require my own app classes.
I'm using sencha-touch-all-debug.js
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You don't need to require classes that are directly under Ext (ext: Ext.Panel) but you do need to require them if they are in a deeper namespace. Ex: Ext.dataview.List
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MessageBox isn't required at the moment. Ext.ActionSheet would be.
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