[The Java Posse] JavaScript JVM runs Java

2011-11-22 Thread Derek
Rather then running new languages on a JVM, how about new languages to run your JVM? " Until recently implementing a JVM in JavaScript would have been difficult because of efficiency problems but there have been huge speed increases in JavaScript engines. So much so that a lone coder, Artur Ventur

[The Java Posse] Re: Request for recommendations for a fun, pre-Christmas tech talk video

2011-11-17 Thread Derek
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I wouldn't have found them without you, that's for sure. I think I'll go with the "growing a language" one, but keep the others up my sleeve. :o) On Nov 17, 1:04 am, Takeshi Fukushima wrote: > I like Guy Steele's and Richard Gabriel's 50 in 50 > talkhttp://

[The Java Posse] Request for recommendations for a fun, pre-Christmas tech talk video

2011-11-15 Thread Derek
would probably know where to find them. I'm after about an hour's worth of material. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance. Derek. -- 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

[The Java Posse] Re: Dick's netbook

2011-07-31 Thread Derek
ears). > > > Checking on the AMD site you'd need a machine with a Phenom to get > > four cores. The latest Eee PC 1215P has a dual core N550 (Turion) > > processor. > > > On Jul 29, 7:30 am, Derek wrote: > >> Am I the only one who heard Dick say he had a

[The Java Posse] Dick's netbook

2011-07-28 Thread Derek
Am I the only one who heard Dick say he had a ~$300 quad-core netbook? I've been looking for specs on any quad-core netbook and the best I can find is mention that someone's planning to release a quad-core ARM- based one in 2013. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated (Dick?). :o) D. -- You

[The Java Posse] Re: On developing coherent software engineering practices

2011-06-30 Thread Derek
Thanks for the advice everyone, I think I have plenty to do from the sounds of it. I presented to (most of) the engineers yesterday and although I didn't get any volunteers or hatemail I did get plenty of general moral support and, "yes that's a great idea" (with the assumed rider "as long as I do

[The Java Posse] On developing coherent software engineering practices

2011-06-28 Thread Derek
advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Derek. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Android Market in-app payments: just as bad?

2011-03-02 Thread Derek Munneke
There is a enterprise ios program that allows apps to be installed to organisational devices without going through the App store. Once issued the cert, restriction to organisationsl devices is by agreement only (not technical restriction afaik). /derek On Mar 3, 2011 2:22 AM, "Marcelo Fuku

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: My month-long search for a web framework - results

2011-02-17 Thread Derek Munneke
Did you look at roo? On 18 Feb 2011 17:43, "Lenny P" wrote: > Just to follow up on some of the comments: > > The team we are working with are Jave expert, web programmer and a web > designer. > None of us are familiar with Scala or ever done functional > programming. > Scala/Lift would introduce t

Re: [The Java Posse] Tricorders

2011-01-18 Thread Derek Munneke
I love star trek, and my android tricorder.. can't say I have actually found it useful, but do love that it uses real sensors. I have been wondering about what iPhone 5 will offer new... a Geiger counter could be just the thing! Or a UV monitor in this world of climate change ... On 18 Jan 2011 2

Re: [The Java Posse] Fwd: Announcing: OpenJDK for Mac OS X source repository, mailing list, project home

2011-01-12 Thread Derek Munneke
eded angst was inflicted on the Java developer community. /derek -- 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.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsu

Re: [The Java Posse] Fwd: Announcing: OpenJDK for Mac OS X source repository, mailing list, project home

2011-01-12 Thread Derek Munneke
So apple has been trying to off load and open source Java since before the sun acquisition? On 12 Jan 2011 04:31, "Rob Ross" wrote: > Hot off the presses!! > > Rob > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Mike Swingler >> Date: January 11, 2011 1:49:21 AM PST >> To: list Java-dev >> Cc: macosx-po

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Web Based Diagramming tool mentioned severalepisodes ago?

2011-01-10 Thread Derek Munneke
+1 for Balsamic for mocks; i love that the drawn appearance allows you to gloss over the fine layout and focus on conveying the concept. Great use or GUI and declarative structures also (eg. specify a list to create a series of tabs, rather then create and position each tab) /derek On 11 January

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Developers are voting with their feet in 2011 (destination Android).

2011-01-08 Thread Derek Munneke
Just wanted to make a safe prediction :) On 9 Jan 2011 13:17, "Cédric Beust ♔" wrote: > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Derek Munneke wrote: > >> I predict that S40 will continue to be the dominant mobile OS globally in >> 2011. >> > > Agreed, that seems

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Developers are voting with their feet in 2011 (destination Android).

2011-01-08 Thread Derek Munneke
I predict that S40 will continue to be the dominant mobile OS globally in 2011. -- 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.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to jav

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Computer Science Education

2011-01-01 Thread Derek Munneke
On 1 Jan 2011 17:47, "Ricky Clarkson" wrote: > > > Try teaching functional programming > > in straight Java 6, or object oriented programming in Basic. > > Oddly enough, I 'discovered' functional programming in straight Java > (5 at the time), and object-oriented programming in Basic (Blitz Basic

Re: [The Java Posse] Single page websites: what about analytics and indexing?

2010-12-30 Thread Derek Munneke
For indexing use a sitemap.xml On 31 Dec 2010 13:24, "Fabrizio Giudici" wrote: > On 12/31/2010 02:15 AM, Fabrizio Giudici wrote: >> >> Same thing for analytics: my site is registered to Google Analytics, >> but it seem unable to distinguish URLs that only differ after the >> #hash. After all, they

Re: [The Java Posse] programming theory: Quantum physics...to Java....to Scala?

2010-12-30 Thread Derek Munneke
So when do we get to "program" like in Star Trek, by telling the computer what to create .. pretty much what we do now, but we have to be a lot more explicit at the moment ;) /derek On 31 December 2010 04:51, Alexey Zinger wrote: > I predict in 30 years we'll be doing most

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: iOS fragmentation vs. Android fragmentation

2010-12-11 Thread Derek Munneke
On 12 December 2010 11:20, Moandji Ezana wrote: > > On 12 Dec 2010 01:44, "Derek Munneke" wrote: > > Are you saying there was an option when you publish an app to say this > app is only valid for devices with GPS, and then devices without GPS would > not see the

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: iOS fragmentation vs. Android fragmentation

2010-12-11 Thread Derek Munneke
2010/12/12 Cédric Beust ♔ > > > On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Derek Munneke wrote: > >> but the fact that you can get a refund on an paid app in the first 24 >> hours helped to mitigate it for consumers. > > > It's fifteen minutes now. > So it is...ht

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: iOS fragmentation vs. Android fragmentation

2010-12-11 Thread Derek Munneke
On 12 December 2010 11:10, Moandji Ezana wrote: > On 12 Dec 2010 00:45, "Derek Munneke" wrote: > >A bit surprised this wasn't in the market place from the beginning since > Android always acknowledged fragmentation[1] > > You could already target other feature

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: iOS fragmentation vs. Android fragmentation

2010-12-11 Thread Derek Munneke
Fragmentation in Android devices is like fragmentation in Java API's - choice means fragmentation -- 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.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: iOS fragmentation vs. Android fragmentation

2010-12-11 Thread Derek Munneke
that you can get a refund on an paid app in the first 24 hours helped to mitigate it for consumers. REF: [1] http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html /derek -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" g

Re: [The Java Posse] Asynchronous Programming for C# and Visual Basic

2010-11-09 Thread Derek Munneke
came Generic Java, that became generics in Java (but don't hold that against it) /derek On 9 November 2010 10:41, RogerV wrote: > Yet another language evolution area where Microsoft's C#/VB languages > for .NET are racing on ahead to provide a solution within the language > its

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Email from Jobs re Java on OS-X

2010-10-22 Thread Derek Munneke
But with the new apple TV running ios with no hard drive, haven't they just turned you TV into a big iPod (non)Touch (not that there is anything wrong with that)? On 23 Oct 2010 05:23, "CKoerner" wrote: > While your using your 'Jump to Conclusions' mat, you should figure > that Apple intends to tu

Re: [The Java Posse] No more JME on Meego?

2010-10-21 Thread Derek Munneke
the feature phone apps market. Targeting s40 only on Ovi will make j2me much more accessible for independent developers by eleminating the porting hell. /derek On 22 Oct 2010 08:32, "phil swenson" wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The

Re: [The Java Posse] cancelled javaone sessions...

2010-08-27 Thread Derek Munneke
On 28 August 2010 08:26, Robert Casto wrote: > Wish I had gone before it got butchered like this. Just never had the > money or the company support to go. yeah, also wishing I had gone when it was JavaOne and not the java stream of OpenWorld ; will be interesting to see how it compares.. --

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: VJUG to close because Oracle has cast a long shadow over Java's future

2010-08-19 Thread Derek Munneke
t the name as vigorisly as SUN/Oracle??) /derek -- 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.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@google

Re: [The Java Posse] Meet Lady Java

2010-08-14 Thread Derek Munneke
Loved it :) ... and I am even over 20'ish crowd too. Worth watching, and if lady GaGa doesn't offend, neither will this. On 14 Aug 2010 19:26, "lazee" wrote: > New JavaZone video is out. Meet Lady Java: http://jz10.java.no/ladyjava-music-video.html > > -- > You received this message because you

Re: [The Java Posse] How to learn JAVA

2010-08-13 Thread Derek Munneke
t fundamentals thou. <http://mindview.net/Books/TIJ4>/derek On 13 August 2010 23:12, p...@kin v...@nin wrote: > > > Hi! Friends... > > > Can u help me to how to start study JAVA core...? > > > I m just start to study JAVA. I want to some Website nam

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Oracle - please explain?

2010-08-13 Thread Derek Munneke
Given the topic of the thread, I did not think it was clear... I made it so. I gave a couple of examples and I could think of more things oracle could explain... /derek On 13 Aug 2010 14:27, "Robert Casto" wrote: > This is a thread titled "Oracle - please explain?". &

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Oracle - please explain?

2010-08-12 Thread Derek Munneke
://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9815495-39.html wasn't clear .. maybe you were upset by the java 6 update 21, or the red logos on everything ;) /derek On 13 August 2010 13:56, Michael Neale wrote: > Oracle pissing all over the java brand and community by doing this. > Killing it as a safe choice

Re: [The Java Posse] Oracle - please explain?

2010-08-12 Thread Derek Munneke
remind me, what are they explaining? On 13 August 2010 11:43, Michael Neale wrote: > I know there is no info around other than the initial statement - but > this is really a really really bad thing for developer PR right not. > > Really bad. > > Please explain ! > > Even if a complaint turns out

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Droid X self-destructs if you try to mod it..

2010-07-20 Thread Derek Munneke
On 20 July 2010 00:05, Reinier Zwitserloot wrote: > Someone might want to update the wikipedia page then :P > done -- 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.com. To unsubscri

Re: [The Java Posse] Sun is 'profitable' now.

2010-06-29 Thread Derek Munneke
If the software and rnd was moved into oracle, leaving just hardware on the books, the the accounts should look good... but haven't seen the report yet. On 29 Jun 2010 17:47, "jitesh dundas" wrote: > I am not sure if all this turnaround in the accounts is true..Something is > wrong in the books I

Re: [The Java Posse] how to open a image by clicking a link

2010-06-29 Thread Derek Munneke
Surely there are other forums to get your home work done... On 29 Jun 2010 19:13, "marc" wrote: Hi my java class output results (some values using System.out.println ) along with that i need to give the image path so the user can click if he wants view the image. images are stored in my hard driv

Re: [The Java Posse] Android Market analytics

2010-05-18 Thread Derek Munneke
y don't feel to bad putting that in the analytics, and never tie it to the actual user data anyway. another nice measure is duration of usage to see if the app is being given a "fair go". /derek -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

Re: [The Java Posse] Android Market analytics

2010-05-18 Thread Derek Munneke
particular events. as an advantage you get some session duration info and unique usage interpretation, and geoip lookup. /derek -- 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

Re: [The Java Posse] Android Market analytics

2010-05-18 Thread Derek Munneke
What is FLOSS? On 5/18/10, Fabrizio Giudici wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 5/18/10 08:35 , AndreasEK wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On May 18, 12:06 am, Scott Melton >> wrote: >>> I'm guessing (just guessing) that information is not available >>> because of personal privacy

Re: [The Java Posse] Java and Augmented reality

2010-04-23 Thread Derek Munneke
z.org/wiki/Accessible_AR Commercial Company Spinoff: http://www.artoolworks.com/Home.html /derek On 20/04/2010, at 8:26 PM, AnryLinkage AnryLinkage wrote: > Hi. I was searching though this group by "Augmented reality" and found > realy not much info about what i`m looking for. >

Re: [The Java Posse] Is it OK to..

2010-02-12 Thread Derek Munneke
Can you phrase the job listing in such a way that it provides a interesting and educational discussion? ...or did you just post a job listing for 2 developers in london already? I am not opposed to the mention of an opening if it is within a useful contribution to the group, but surely there are o

Re: [The Java Posse] Where is JavaFX Mobile?

2010-01-23 Thread Derek Munneke
Don't forget samsung bada mobile os also... and openmoko. Who really knows where mobile goes? /derek (who still cases for javame; midp 3 anyone? Motorola?) On 1/23/10, phil.swen...@gmail.com wrote: > couple thoughts. It seems to me that the mobile market will probably > split betw

Re: [The Java Posse] Devloper or Programmer?

2009-11-23 Thread Derek Munneke
; utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same > with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under > specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, > economics of operation and safety to life and property. I mi

[The Java Posse] Re: Whatever happened to a javaposse in Sydney

2009-10-06 Thread Derek Munneke
Just adding my vote of interest, but like everyone else too busy to help organise anything ... if only the GFC had hit Australia harder, we might have had more unemployed volunteers to help! /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[The Java Posse] Re: Is Google's Noop Java based language the 'New Java' we've been waiting for?

2009-09-20 Thread Derek Munneke
d have they killed anyone? http://www.malevole.com/mv/misc/killerquiz/ /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegr

[The Java Posse] Re: Java Newsletters (Was: JAVA exPress - FREE Java newsletter available)

2009-09-08 Thread Derek Munneke
Grzegorz Duda wrote: > Are you missing newsletters about Java as I did? > I appreciate this effort, but there must be some other Java newsletters other read also. Here are a few that hit my mail box that have a newsletter style: 1. Java Developer's Journal: http://java.sys-con.com/ 2. T

[The Java Posse] Re: Poisonville Java based browser game with playstation graphics

2009-08-01 Thread Derek Munneke
akoo.cn/g/1008604> So my question; Is there a successful (or not so successful) MMORPG for mobile running in the western world that anyone is aware of? /derek > In a nutshell: > > Poisonville is a game like "Grand Theft Auto"-Serie (GTA) or Rockstar > Games with similar 3D grap

[The Java Posse] Re: Heap and Stack memory

2009-07-20 Thread Derek Munneke
(for your convenience). Every byte you read or write > will be 0xff. > > I can sell you a 10 squillion-trillion-giga-tera-byte chip for only > one miillion dollars. Any takers? > > On Jul 21, 11:26 am, Derek Munneke wrote: > >> There is also Immortal memory f

[The Java Posse] Re: Heap and Stack memory

2009-07-20 Thread Derek Munneke
There is also Immortal memory from the gods, and Scope memory that has 3 forms: peri, micro, and tele. Christian Catchpole wrote: > There's also static memory but that requires you to rub your feet on > the carpet before you can write to it. And then there's flash > memory.. but I'm not going t

[The Java Posse] Re: Heap and Stack memory

2009-07-20 Thread Derek Munneke
Thanks - That is the best explanation i have seen of the memory types! Better then what google could give you... Christian Catchpole wrote: > Heap memory is also known as "stinking pile of" memory and has a > tendency to smell after a while. > > Stack memory is also known as prang memory or cr

[The Java Posse] Re: OLAP stack for Java

2009-07-17 Thread Derek Munneke
Dan, Jasper Analysis might be what you are after: http://www.jaspersoft.com/jasperanalysis commercial and opensource version available (http://www.jaspersoft.com/community-vs-professional-edition) /derek Dan Shaya wrote: > Hi, > > Just wondering if anyone has come across this situati

[The Java Posse] Re: OT: Opinions on Mono

2009-07-02 Thread Derek Inksetter
ugh, I'm impressed with its staying power. Derek On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Casper Bang wrote: > > > At least that has been my experience, so I'm sorry, I can't take your > > disclaimer as a fact. > > Make up any reality that floats your boat buddy. Y

[The Java Posse] Re: 'Posse BoF 2009 -- the video

2009-06-16 Thread Derek Inksetter
You want pot smokers to drive FAST? Good luck with that. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Joe Nuxoll (Java Posse) wrote: > > Oregon: Tree huggers, pot smokers, and INCREDIBLY slow drivers. And > I guess one cool Sun developer... ;-) > > I grew up in Bellevue, WA (near Seattle) - and went to s

[The Java Posse] Re: The Gimp

2009-06-10 Thread Derek Munneke
aw this email..); i am not a graphic design artist so it does everything i need to do and it lets me open those psd people send :) (just doesn't handle "smart layers", those layers that apply filter upon filter upon some base layer) JavaFX design t

[The Java Posse] Re: DB2 is nowhere?

2009-05-01 Thread Derek Inksetter
"...a bit Java + *nix centric, with a smattering of Apple fanaticism." Now THAT sounds like a great tagline. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Carl Quinn wrote: > > We stand corrected. I'll have Dick fall on his sword to make amends :) > > I guess we all are a bit Java + *nix centric, with a sma

[The Java Posse] [Fwd: JIRA and Confluence for just $5 each]

2009-04-20 Thread Derek Munneke
here to unsubscribe from future emails. -- Derek Munneke: Chief Technology Officer de...@2moro.com.au | +61 403 691 416 | skype:dmunneke legal disclaimer: if you received this in error, let m

[The Java Posse] Re: Working remotely/from home

2009-04-20 Thread Derek Inksetter
The longstanding relationship helps. I do the same thing, although I work in the US for a (smaller) US-based company that doesn't have an office in my city. To the list of cons, I would add that sometimes, team interactions can be difficult. A lot of communication happens better in person, espec

[The Java Posse] Re: Requirements capture / design software?

2009-04-19 Thread Derek Munneke
Might also like to try JUDE https://jude.change-vision.com ; there is a free community version, and the Professional Licence is pretty close to your budget. /derek Mark Fortner wrote: > You might take a look at ArgoUml and the Argoprint module. Argoprint > is still in an early stage but y

[The Java Posse] Re: Add a programming quiz to the job advertisement?

2009-04-02 Thread Derek Inksetter
That's not my experience at all. Talented developers welcome the chance to demonstrate their skill. The only people who are offended by the idea of a (basic, simple) programming challenge in the interview process are, in my experience, prima donna programmers ("What? You're questioning my coding

[The Java Posse] Re: A hidden message in episode 237.

2009-03-29 Thread Derek Munneke
Christian Catchpole wrote: > after the posse buys Sun, I fear it will all be over. > The rumour i heard was that the posse was going to buy IBM, after they become the Blue SUN... /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because y

[The Java Posse] Re: IBM in talks to buy Sun?

2009-03-19 Thread Derek Munneke
would be a pity to see zfs and dtrace dissappear - the linux guys can't put into their kernel - need some space tourist to adopt opensolairs and become it's SABDF ;) Joe Data wrote: > On Mar 19, 12:29 am, Steven Herod wrote: > >> Do you see the possibility that Solaris could supplant Linux

[The Java Posse] Re: IBM in talks to buy Sun?

2009-03-18 Thread Derek Munneke
l, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute". ;) /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[The Java Posse] Re: Australasian round up '10 ?

2009-03-10 Thread Derek Munneke
anise a muster in the snow like the "other" round-up? Mt Buller? or less crowded Mt Baw Baw, Mt St Gwinear? others? /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group.

[The Java Posse] Re: Australasian round up '10 ?

2009-03-09 Thread Derek Munneke
My hand is up also; also waiting for the time to be right to get to the "real" roundup; but it would be much easier for me to make a "downunder muster". /derek Steven Herod wrote: > Those of us in the southern hemisphere (who lack the resources, or the > loving emp

[The Java Posse] Re: 3D Ski Maps

2009-02-26 Thread Derek Munneke
t will actually run me down the trails :) /derek tina wrote: > Came across this article about 3D ski maps for various mountains > http://technology.slashgeo.org/technology/09/02/18/1516257.shtml with > links to some blog entries. > > It uses Java Applets and has a map for Crested But

[The Java Posse] Re: Java ME vs. Java 5

2009-02-23 Thread Derek Munneke
ks (as well as devices differences like screen size, graphics offsets, input methods, and hardware services). And as Jess mentioned, this also means that when/if a new KVM version is released, the users cannot just install the update; so we are stuck with what we have got if we want to reach any

[The Java Posse] Re: a good calendar wabapp to install in-house?

2009-01-20 Thread Derek Munneke
mo http://demo.webical.org/app/calendar); but I have never used it We use Sugar CRM as a full blown CRM/collaberation with calendering; but have also had OpenGroupWare recommended (http://www.opengroupware.org/en/applications/index.html) hope that helps, derek --~--~

[The Java Posse] Re: Quick groovy question.

2009-01-14 Thread Derek Inksetter
I can't speak for central tenets of the Groovy language, but I know that == is not used for object identity ("is" is) in Groovy. In fact, that's the poster child for Groovy's "not quite Java"-ness. I think the approach of keeping compatibility with the general form of Java, while adding flexibili

[The Java Posse] Re: Sun to sell itself or some of its assets?

2008-11-12 Thread Derek Munneke
Still gotta laugh at that the 'JAVA' stock symbol; does make Java look bad during these times thou /derek sherod wrote: > I attached a screen grab of SUN vs NASDAQ and Microsoft / Google / > IBM / Oracle / Yahoo > > Everybody has gone done, but Sun's decrease is

[The Java Posse] Re: Google Chrome

2008-09-03 Thread Derek Munneke
dded it to the google pack http://pack.google.com and hence google updater; if they are trying to compete with incumbent IE on windows desktop, they still have a few things to learn (cf. Apple Software Update). /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[The Java Posse] iPhone vs Symbian

2008-09-03 Thread Derek Munneke
not java related, but may be of interest.. the JavaME numbers would be even more staggering With all the iPhone hype, it is good to get perspective and see some numbers: In Q2 2008 sales; 717,000 to iPhone 19,600,000 to Symbian In App count 2,500 to iPhone 9,834 to Symbian In devices in the ma

[The Java Posse] Re: Nokia Series 40 phones aren't built on Symbian

2008-09-03 Thread Derek Munneke
Andrew Lampert wrote: > Series 40 phones (which are, as you point out, far more numerous) do > not run on Symbian - they actually run on top of a simpler, > proprietary mobile operating system [1] (sometimes dubbed 'Nokia OS', > but officially called the ISA (Intelligent System Architecture) > Pla

[The Java Posse] Re: Tracing JIT compiler for Firefox

2008-09-02 Thread Derek Munneke
these benchmarks at http://code.google.com/apis/v8/run.html /derek --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com To unsubscr