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Here's some docs https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#qa/qa1779/_index.ht...

Now here's an idea for any software developers - grab AutoIt (is it still around?) and make a quick script called "typical_user" that automatically clicks "Yes" (or similar) on any dialogs that appear. Now, run this in the background while testing the UI of your software :)

Edit: Yes, AutoIt still exists! http://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/

Please do not simply rename the file extension of your file to match the formats we require. They will not open.

Apparently there are plenty of people who thing changing the file extension from .docx to .psd changes to format. Windows (and OSX too, I guess) are partially to blame here as they'll happily change the icon

Your service looks interesting but also something I'm likely to use a lot for a few days then possibly not at all for a while so I'd be reluctant to pay a monthly fee for it. A "credit pack" or pay-per-use ability would be a great alternative

it's not exactly a shining example of good coffeescript, but I think this is equivalent js

    MyApp.president = Ember.Object.create({
        fullName: function(){
            return this.get('firstName') + ' ' + this.get('lastName');
        }.property('firstName', 'lastName')
    })

    MyApp.president = Ember.Object.create
        fullName: (
            -> "#{@get 'firstName'} #{@get 'lastName'}"
        ).property('firstName', 'lastName')

but seriously, it's all very silly. I see it all as good fun, like cheering for your team at the footy - of course the other team sucks!

in short: "I suggest you avoid the article at all costs. It is one of the most idiotic things I have ever read on the Internet, and I have read every single article by Dan Lyons!"

No, I think that's a sidetrack. The issue, at least how I read it, is saying to the dear reader "please donate as that's my only income source"* when it's not true. It's deliberately deceptive.

What's odd is that there's nothing wrong, that I can see, with just being upfront about affiliate links - "Hey, want to support this blog? I get a small amount of money from any purchases made by clicking on the amazon links"

* Yes, I realise that's not the words she's using, but it sure is the message that's conveyed

another data point - we have a single dyson we bought over 7 years ago and it's still going strong. Thing's built like a tank and works better than any other vacuum I've ever used (not that many, to be honest)

Completely unrelated Dyson trivia - Dyson manufactured a washing machine for a short while; the white and purple CR01

Just a quick correction, I've definitely had bagless vacuums long before the Dyson company was around.

pretty sure you're mistaken. From memory Dyson was unable to get the money together to manufacture vacuums under his own brand, and Hoover et al didn't want him around at all (vacuum cleaner bags are like razor blades), but he was able to licence his design to a Japanese company and also an American one.

There's quite a bit on the internet about the Japanese licenced Dyson - the G-Force - but I can't find anything yet on the American one. It was, I think, sold initially as a carpet shampoo machine, came with a powder you sprinkled on, and then as an industrial upright. I think these were sold in the US for many years before the Dyson brand made it there due to some sort of legal problem

I'll update if I can find the info I'm looking for

[edit: the keyword Google needed was Amway. Read this http://www.amquix.info/amway_dyson.html

In short, Amway entered into negotiations to licence Dyson's design in '84, withdrew after some time then launched their own copy. Lawyers got rich all the way to 1990 when things were resolved and Amway agreed to pay royalties to Dyson. Not mentioned in this article, but I think part of the agreement was Dyson say out of the market for a certain time]

A few months after I'd left I got a phone call from the guy who'd taken over the project - he rang specifically to compliment me on the code and how easy it was for him to understand what was going on and how much better that had made his work. Didn't really know how to respond as I've never had that before, but it was nice.

Not blowing my own trumpet, so to speak (although it is something I'm kinda proud of) but to provide a counter data point to your PM's

If you're new to OSX I highly recommend playing about seeing which characters are possible. Hold Option and try each key, then Option+Shift and each key. Comes in handy for typing things like ©2013, 20˚, 2π and LÖVE

... but ... once purchased the owner should be free to do what they like with it. Jailbreak, hack, whatever. It's their physical device to do with what they like. Sure, this may not suit some business models (like consoles sold at a loss) but too bad. Those companies are free to make hacking/jailbreaking said device as dificult as they like, but if someone can bypass that then good. I don't believe the goventment should be involved at all, on either side

Look at the number here http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/14/us-apple-iphone-de...

Apple was expected to order 65 million screens?

Considering the best iPhone quarter is only 37 mil., and that's Christmas quarter. WTH Apple to order this much in a quarter AFTER Christmas?

Makes no sense.

[Edit: link to comment http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/155446/wsj-apple-cuts-iphon...]

K'Nex and Lego are different and my kids play wth both about equally I'd say. They get used to build different stuff and they're both awesome :)

The tolerence is the key thing though - we've got a reasonable selection of lego here as well as a few sets of Mega Blocks, Kreo and the odd chinese brand, and there's a huge difference in fit between brands with none coming close to Lego. Try watching your kid build something only to be unable to play with it because it keeps falling apart because the brick fit is sloppy

Edit: fixed using above info from vinhboy. thanks heaps :)

qwertylol@me

Edit: http://hempeldesigngroup.com/lego/pblua/nxtfunctiondefs/