Posts by Tromos

Re: responsibilities

Whose fault?

Don't forget to add the BBC to the list for encouraging people to load the main entry point for malware, i.e. 'Download Flash Player now'

Re: It's time to kill flash forever

Spending cash on a larger team is the last thing needed. Use the same cash to get a much smaller but competent team on the case. Killing forever works too, with the advantage that it's quicker and cheaper.

Re: Is this some sort of Turing test?

Yes, it's sorely needed here as we've already got the bacon and tomato.

Re: Buffer overflow

"It's certainly far too easy to overflow a buffer in C"

Which is why competent C programmers didn't allow it to happen.

"Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad C++ programmers who still think in C."

No, there are just a lot of bad C++ programmers. Those good ones who still think in C wouldn't touch ++ with a bargepole.

Re: Plates matter

Blame the plate size increases on the poncy chefs that have made it fashionable to serve tiny meals surrounded by a foot of empty plate.

Re: ODFO

"a good hosts file is a wonderful thing..."

Absolutely. And if any advertiser would like to get around this, I'm willing to accept cash payments just like the leaky ad-blockers.

Re: 4k'ing telly?

I would think it's fairly safe to assume they sold out within minutes as the number of units per store is very small.

I'm happy to wait for the big brands to come down to that price before trading in my HD set. And I do hope NASA make downloads available, I'm not upgrading my broadband just for a few TV programs as I am perfectly content with the 12mbps it achieves as it is reasonably cheap, reliable and genuinely unlimited.

Re: Poor resolution (@gerdesj)

Article still says 800x400, and the extra 80 doesn't change the inadequacy of the resolution. I'm not sure why you direct me to comments about why it isn't a tablet. I'm well aware of that fact, it would be a crappy tablet as it is far too thick and (comparatively) power hungry. I merely mentioned that many cheap tablets have better screens to make the point that a reasonable resolution touch screen can be had for not much money.

Re: A tenth of annual profit? @Mongo

The fine can easily be enforced if the company concerned wishes to continue trading in that country. Also, why should anyone miss out if the total fines came to more than 100% of global profits? Companies like Google and Apple are worth a lot more than just a single year's profit figures. They'd be hurt badly, but nowhere near bankrupted. It might even make them pause and consider some changes.

Re: Remedial

I'm wondering how much of their riches are due to not paying for some competent programmers.

I too have a soft spot for Sony.

It's on the compost heap.

@AJames

I can't quite see the advantage of being allowed to wear earbuds during the phases of flight where all electronic equipment (including any noise-cancelling circuitry) has to be switched off.