Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Full Time Telecommuting

2010-09-07 Thread Paul Gearon
I've been telecommuting for the past few years, but I have to say that I don't know how you'd get a telecommuting job! Luckily for me, I have a specialized skillset that has had employers ask me to work for them. In that case, you have the option of saying that you don't want to (or, in my case,

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Patent madness

2010-08-23 Thread Paul Gearon
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Vince O'Sullivan vjosulli...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 21, 10:06 am, Fabrizio Giudici fabrizio.giud...@tidalwave.it wrote: PS I'm going to patent A method for spreading FUD by posting an article asserting that Java is dead. I'll invite you for a ride on my first

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: JavaFx and disappointment

2010-08-12 Thread Paul Gearon
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:58 PM, jahid jsho...@gmail.com wrote: Paul, I already mentioned this before I think. Yes I can, I can use user.home system variable for even OS independent use home directory. But the point I am making is, putting the db on user home will make the application really

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Linux power saving utility

2010-08-05 Thread Paul Gearon
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Casper Bang casper.b...@gmail.com wrote: Cool device. However, the problem with these cheap meters(which rely on induction and the hall effect) is that they are not accurate enough to be useful for for anything but fridges, ranges etc. Errr. Induction: yes.

Re: [The Java Posse] Re: Linux power saving utility

2010-08-05 Thread Paul Gearon
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Fabrizio Giudici fabrizio.giud...@tidalwave.it wrote: Actually you made me feel younger by mentioning the Hall effect (that I only vaguely recalled :-) Given the conversations in here, I'm guessing that quite a few people in here got their degree in Elec. Eng.