Comments on: I Have a Dr3am http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dieta anului 2010 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-174996 dieta anului 2010 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-174996 I was been after the WWW for this information and just wanted to thank u for the post. Also, just off topic, where can i download a copy of this theme? – 10x I was been after the WWW for this information and just wanted to thank u for the post. Also, just off topic, where can i download a copy of this theme? – 10x

]]> By: Kurtis Holsapple http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4378 Kurtis Holsapple Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:15:53 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4378 Yes, I would love to get along with the rest of the software world. The office suite question is regarding my comment about OOXML? That was merely an example of how Microsoft doesn't play along with the rest of the world. Because they have the market share, they can do as they please, and the rest of the world conforms. If you are looking for some examples just let me know, I can point you to many, many sites describing law suits and foul play to prove my point. True, Microsoft does some things right. If they didn't, they wouldn't have the market share in the first place. I would love it if the world had one set of standards that a lot of different software applications could run. Back to the office suite example, Word 2007 defaults to a .docx file format, which is so locked up in DRM that Microsoft put there to force users into upgrades and license fees. They did not include a reader for the already popular .odf format, because they were trying to push their OOXML format, before it was even a standard. On the other hand, <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/" rel="nofollow">OpenOffice.org</a>, a free and open source office suite included Microsoft's OOXML because they recognized it as a new file format. If you want to ask "Can't we all just get along?", I would start at asking Microsoft. Yes, I would love to get along with the rest of the software world.

The office suite question is regarding my comment about OOXML? That was merely an example of how Microsoft doesn’t play along with the rest of the world. Because they have the market share, they can do as they please, and the rest of the world conforms. If you are looking for some examples just let me know, I can point you to many, many sites describing law suits and foul play to prove my point. True, Microsoft does some things right. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t have the market share in the first place.

I would love it if the world had one set of standards that a lot of different software applications could run. Back to the office suite example, Word 2007 defaults to a .docx file format, which is so locked up in DRM that Microsoft put there to force users into upgrades and license fees. They did not include a reader for the already popular .odf format, because they were trying to push their OOXML format, before it was even a standard.

On the other hand, OpenOffice.org, a free and open source office suite included Microsoft’s OOXML because they recognized it as a new file format. If you want to ask “Can’t we all just get along?”, I would start at asking Microsoft.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4250 Robbie Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:59:59 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4250 Kurtis K - Can't we all just get along? I do prefer MS technologies & platforms, but I am open minded. Besides, what do office suites have to do with web browsers anyway? I'll freely admit that Firefox 2 is superior to IE 7 (Firebug rocks!), Apache is a powerful web server, and Linux is a fine OS to run a web server on. I'm also glad to hear you're happy in your choice of OS platforms. Life's too short, to use software you don't like. I think we can both agree the world wide web would be a better place with less IE 6 on the internet. :) Kurtis K – Can’t we all just get along? I do prefer MS technologies & platforms, but I am open minded. Besides, what do office suites have to do with web browsers anyway?

I’ll freely admit that Firefox 2 is superior to IE 7 (Firebug rocks!), Apache is a powerful web server, and Linux is a fine OS to run a web server on. I’m also glad to hear you’re happy in your choice of OS platforms. Life’s too short, to use software you don’t like.

I think we can both agree the world wide web would be a better place with less IE 6 on the internet. :)

]]> By: Kurtis Holsapple http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4140 Kurtis Holsapple Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:05:32 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4140 Glad to hear it. Linux has gone beyond the server now though, it's quite usable as a desktop. In fact, I am making this post on my Linux desktop. <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu</a> Glad to hear it. Linux has gone beyond the server now though, it’s quite usable as a desktop. In fact, I am making this post on my Linux desktop.

Ubuntu

]]> By: Michael Price http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4139 Michael Price Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:46:25 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4139 Kurtis with K, Don't worry about it. This isnt that kind of tech blog. I doubt anyone here has the time for a bitchfest about their favorite server platforms etc. I know I don't. MP Kurtis with K,
Don’t worry about it. This isnt that kind of tech blog. I doubt anyone here has the time for a bitchfest about their favorite server platforms etc. I know I don’t.

MP

]]> By: Kurtis Holsapple http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4138 Kurtis Holsapple Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:20:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4138 Well, I don't want to be labeled a "Fanboy" or a "Blog Flamer" for starting a flame war for sharing my opinion about the drawbacks of Microsoft, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. Too often when a Linux user joins the scene, his/her opinions are usually brushed aside because they don't fit the mold and use the more popular, proprietary software. To many flame wars are started and comments get blocked. I just wanted people to know that I understand that and still wanted to share my opinion. That's all. Well, I don’t want to be labeled a “Fanboy” or a “Blog Flamer” for starting a flame war for sharing my opinion about the drawbacks of Microsoft, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.

Too often when a Linux user joins the scene, his/her opinions are usually brushed aside because they don’t fit the mold and use the more popular, proprietary software. To many flame wars are started and comments get blocked. I just wanted people to know that I understand that and still wanted to share my opinion.

That’s all.

]]> By: Michael Price http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4134 Michael Price Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:08:22 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4134 Kurtis with a K, You opined..."This post is extremely biased." Huh?? Can you explain? Kurtis with a K,
You opined…”This post is extremely biased.” Huh?? Can you explain?

]]> By: Kurtis Holsapple http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4131 Kurtis Holsapple Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:32:15 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4131 True, I must start this post by saying that I am a fan of those <i>other</i> browsers. This post is extremely biased. I for one, will think poorly of any software that cripples your entire system if it is hacked. Really, with most bugs that I have seen attacking Windows it first got IE and then worked down the monolithic OS. I know this has gotten (somewhat) better with Vista, too many people don't want to make the switch. As far as standards complience goes, all I have to say is that after about 6+ years of outcry, IE 7 still doesn't render transparent PNG files. Not a standard, true, but when are they ever going to actually give what the customer wants. Not anytime soon, as far as I see. They don't follow standards, they make their own and force the world into it. Have you read anything about <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136711-c,techindustrytrends/article.html" rel="nofollow">OOXML</a>? A good example of what I am talking about. Those standards are already in place... All I'm saying is that the developer above didn't have to use any funny tricks to get around those "other" browsers versions. I check all my sites on Firefox and Opera on both Linux and Windows. The only time that I have ever seen those display anything different was with a font that wasn't installed, so of course things aren't going to display correctly. I believe that this has more to do with the font rendering of the system than the software. Flash is great, and I program with it as well, but I see two drawbacks that will most likely be fixed as time goes on. Mobile support and 64bit versions. Like I said, fixed with time but two big reasons I don't recommend that most business use flash. True, I must start this post by saying that I am a fan of those other browsers. This post is extremely biased.

I for one, will think poorly of any software that cripples your entire system if it is hacked. Really, with most bugs that I have seen attacking Windows it first got IE and then worked down the monolithic OS. I know this has gotten (somewhat) better with Vista, too many people don’t want to make the switch.

As far as standards complience goes, all I have to say is that after about 6+ years of outcry, IE 7 still doesn’t render transparent PNG files. Not a standard, true, but when are they ever going to actually give what the customer wants. Not anytime soon, as far as I see. They don’t follow standards, they make their own and force the world into it. Have you read anything about OOXML? A good example of what I am talking about. Those standards are already in place… All I’m saying is that the developer above didn’t have to use any funny tricks to get around those “other” browsers versions.

I check all my sites on Firefox and Opera on both Linux and Windows. The only time that I have ever seen those display anything different was with a font that wasn’t installed, so of course things aren’t going to display correctly. I believe that this has more to do with the font rendering of the system than the software.

Flash is great, and I program with it as well, but I see two drawbacks that will most likely be fixed as time goes on. Mobile support and 64bit versions. Like I said, fixed with time but two big reasons I don’t recommend that most business use flash.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4129 Robbie Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:28:41 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4129 IE 6 was good in it's day (2001), but that day has LONG since passed. The most frustrating thing for me as a web developer, is that the majority of the web browsing world is still using IE 6 even though there are much better alternatives (IE 7, Firefox 2, Safari 3 & Opera 9, pick one). MS screwing up Vista certainly doesn't help IE 7 (which is still a welcome improvement over IE 6, even if you prefer Firefox, Opera or Safari). Flash has poor Linux and Win64 support, so I'm holding out hope for MS Silverlight or perhaps Google Gears. Personally, I'm really looking forward to Firefox 3. Safari on Windows is a disappointment to date, and Microsoft's silence on IE 8 is not a welcome sign. Oh well, at least MS is doing good work on the server side lately (even if it's web browser is lacking). IE 6 was good in it’s day (2001), but that day has LONG since passed. The most frustrating thing for me as a web developer, is that the majority of the web browsing world is still using IE 6 even though there are much better alternatives (IE 7, Firefox 2, Safari 3 & Opera 9, pick one). MS screwing up Vista certainly doesn’t help IE 7 (which is still a welcome improvement over IE 6, even if you prefer Firefox, Opera or Safari).

Flash has poor Linux and Win64 support, so I’m holding out hope for MS Silverlight or perhaps Google Gears.

Personally, I’m really looking forward to Firefox 3. Safari on Windows is a disappointment to date, and Microsoft’s silence on IE 8 is not a welcome sign. Oh well, at least MS is doing good work on the server side lately (even if it’s web browser is lacking).

]]> By: Chris Latko http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4125 Chris Latko Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/i-have-a-dr3am/#comment-4125 The developer is probably dreaming of a day when IE has a decent JavaScript debugger, which will probably never happen. Actually the Realtor.com sites seem to be mighty IE focused and perusing the HTML source is quite an adventure in how not to code. Seems like a lot of the code is generated through the .Net framework so it wouldn't surprise me if this originally came from an MS engineer. HTML/CSS is not difficult as MOST browsers adhere to standards. The hard part is getting things to work in IE 6 & 7. I wish I could bill MS for all the debugging work they have put me through. The IE blog just posted on the one-year anniversary of IE7, I'm gonna head over there to vent some more. http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/11/30/the-first-year-of-ie7.aspx The developer is probably dreaming of a day when IE has a decent JavaScript debugger, which will probably never happen.

Actually the Realtor.com sites seem to be mighty IE focused and perusing the HTML source is quite an adventure in how not to code. Seems like a lot of the code is generated through the .Net framework so it wouldn’t surprise me if this originally came from an MS engineer.

HTML/CSS is not difficult as MOST browsers adhere to standards. The hard part is getting things to work in IE 6 & 7. I wish I could bill MS for all the debugging work they have put me through.

The IE blog just posted on the one-year anniversary of IE7, I’m gonna head over there to vent some more.

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/11/30/the-first-year-of-ie7.aspx

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