[The Java Posse] Re: Random access file in process visibility

So do you think that the FileChannel documentation is misleading? "The view of a file provided by an instance of this class is guaranteed to be consistent with other views of the same file provided by other instances in the same program" This is taken from the javadoc of FileChannel. Thanks On D

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: eBook reader advise

what everyone is forgetting is that the ebook readers have a special technology for prolonged reading. Using iphones/laptops/monitors is fine for reading for short periods but extended reading is not comfortable, hence e-ink or whatever its called. I have a Sony PRS-505. The main issue is that pd

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: eBook reader advise

Thanks for clarifying Rakesh. I've never heard about e-ink, it's a very interesting technology. http://www.answers.com/topic/e-ink-1 On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Rakesh wrote: > what everyone is forgetting is that the ebook readers have a special > te

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Sun Reductions Will Hit Open Source Efforts

Tor Norbye wrote: > Is this an old story? I thought we talked about this on the podcast a > couple of episodes ago. In any case, as the article says, the > reduction in force hit "accounting, HR, sales, marketing" as well as > people working on "open source efforts". Take a look at Sun's > softwa

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: eBook reader advise

Yes, the key to all of these is electronic paper. The most popular form is the technology from eInk, though there are several competing technologies that may hit the market soon. Electronic paper is special because it requires *no* power to keep the image and has a reflective surface instead of

[The Java Posse] Re: Random access file in process visibility

Not misleading - I was just talking about the standard file objects, not these channels. So this might be your answer then. On Dec 26, 6:36 pm, Eitan wrote: > So do you think that the FileChannel documentation is misleading? > > "The view of a file provided by an instance of this class is > guar

[The Java Posse] Re: Browser Usage Stats (One Firefox to rule them all ;-))

That's one way to look at it. Here's another. Of the traffic measured by statcounter.com, about 30% consists of Firefox versions (22% + 8%) and about 56% consists of IE versions (21% + 20% + 14%). Since most sites probably don't use statcounter.com, these numbers are pretty arbitrary. However, a 2

[The Java Posse] Re: Advice for teaching an online course

One way to learn how to do technical talks is to watch people do them and try to emulate the parts you like. Seeing them live at meetups is preferable. However if you're in a hurry there are many tech talks with slides posted on youtube and other sites, including the 5-minute lightning talks of the

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: eBook reader advise

Yes, eInk is great for prolonged reading. I can't remember the last time I had more than an hour where I could just sit and read though. :) I have seen the Kindle and it is great for people who are avid readers. Usually though I can't find more than 20-30 minutes to read something so the laptop do

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Browser Usage Stats (One Firefox to rule them all ;-))

Well, there are a lot of people out there of the older generation who use a browse and see the one already installed on their desktop and use it. You have to make a special effort to download and use Firefox. For those with little computer knowledge, they will use what is already installed. Until F

[The Java Posse] JVM R&D alive and very very well... at Azul...

http://blogs.azulsystems.com/cliff/2009/12/touching-base.html An interesting read to see what they have been up to with hotspot etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javapo...@googlegroups.c