Comments for Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com Sarcasm and vitriol wrapped in a twee bow. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:49:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on true cross-fading images in flex by kevin http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/04/20/true-cross-fading-images-in-flex/#comment-707 kevin Sun, 18 May 2008 18:27:35 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/04/20/true-cross-fading-images-in-flex/#comment-707 just noticed that this isn't working correctly with the Astro beta. Also, you can see it in action <a href="http://www.kevingoldsmith.com/photos.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> just noticed that this isn’t working correctly with the Astro beta.

Also, you can see it in action here

]]> Comment on iPhone SDK: The carrot for Cocoa, the stick for Flash by kevin http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/03/06/iphone-sdk-the-carrot-for-cocoa-the-stick-for-flash/#comment-648 kevin Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:48:37 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/03/06/iphone-sdk-the-carrot-for-cocoa-the-stick-for-flash/#comment-648 You have a valid point for a different discussion. I wasn't making claims for the openness of Flash in this post. If I was, it'd be a silly comparison against the iPhone which is about as open as a bank safe. The iPhone tried the standards-based Web applications route, that didn't go so well. In the world of the standards committees :), it must seem so obvious. Down here where the rubber meets the road, trying to make a consistent user experience across all the different flavors of web browsers (mobile or desktop) is like sticking hot pokers in your eyes over and over. Also, I'd love to see a standards-based web application version of Spore... You have a valid point for a different discussion.

I wasn’t making claims for the openness of Flash in this post. If I was, it’d be a silly comparison against the iPhone which is about as open as a bank safe.

The iPhone tried the standards-based Web applications route, that didn’t go so well. In the world of the standards committees :), it must seem so obvious. Down here where the rubber meets the road, trying to make a consistent user experience across all the different flavors of web browsers (mobile or desktop) is like sticking hot pokers in your eyes over and over.

Also, I’d love to see a standards-based web application version of Spore…

]]> Comment on iPhone SDK: The carrot for Cocoa, the stick for Flash by Daniel Appelquist http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/03/06/iphone-sdk-the-carrot-for-cocoa-the-stick-for-flash/#comment-647 Daniel Appelquist Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:15:34 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2008/03/06/iphone-sdk-the-carrot-for-cocoa-the-stick-for-flash/#comment-647 Kevin, you have been eating at the Adobe commissary for too long. Flash and FLEX are yet another lock-in proprietary platform - they are not the Web. The future is standards-based Web applications - yes, even on mobile. Look into your heaart. You KNOW it to be true. Kevin, you have been eating at the Adobe commissary for too long. Flash and FLEX are yet another lock-in proprietary platform - they are not the Web. The future is standards-based Web applications - yes, even on mobile. Look into your heaart. You KNOW it to be true.

]]> Comment on Interland (web.com) sucks - part the final by Heath http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/01/27/interland-webcom-sucks-part-the-final/#comment-646 Heath Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:01:31 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/01/27/interland-webcom-sucks-part-the-final/#comment-646 Interland / Web.com has been a thorn in my side for over a year! They SUCK! I requested to cancel service and that they release my domain so that I could move it to another registrar. It took them over 6 months! Then they still had not cancelled the service despite repeated attempts. Finally, after them not correcting this issue, I had to have the credit card cancelled! So you know what they did? The money grubbing scum suckers actually sent the account to collections! When I told them I wasn't paying, they told me that they... and yes, this is completely true... "Can't talk to me about the status of this account, or close it until it is out of Collections Status"!!!! Then they even asked for a new credit card number to get it "up to date so they can cancel it". Not only do I warn people about the companies products, but they are outright thieves! Interland / Web.com has been a thorn in my side for over a year! They SUCK! I requested to cancel service and that they release my domain so that I could move it to another registrar. It took them over 6 months! Then they still had not cancelled the service despite repeated attempts. Finally, after them not correcting this issue, I had to have the credit card cancelled! So you know what they did? The money grubbing scum suckers actually sent the account to collections! When I told them I wasn’t paying, they told me that they… and yes, this is completely true… “Can’t talk to me about the status of this account, or close it until it is out of Collections Status”!!!! Then they even asked for a new credit card number to get it “up to date so they can cancel it”. Not only do I warn people about the companies products, but they are outright thieves!

]]> Comment on I’ve been avoiding posting by Gregory Tupper http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/09/28/ive-been-avoid-posting/#comment-636 Gregory Tupper Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:35:42 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/09/28/ive-been-avoid-posting/#comment-636 I just now heard about Rays death and I am so very sad. All the news stories are surreal to me. I too am another Seattle musician who worked and co wrote with her . She was one in a million and will be missed very much. I can't believe the circumstances around her death. I was in and out of touch with Ray (like most people who knew her) but we emailed up untill august and she never said a word about being sick. But then , i guess she wouldn't. I can see Ray choosing to end her life on her own terms, but taking her daughter with her? no way. No fucking way! I'm confused,sad and i don't understand what the fuck just happened. I am sorry if I've offended anyone. I'm just really sad, and angry. and i miss my friend. I just now heard about Rays death and I am so very sad. All the news stories are surreal to me.
I too am another Seattle musician who worked and co wrote with her . She was one in a million and will be missed very much. I can’t believe the circumstances around her death. I was in and out of touch with Ray (like most people who knew her)
but we emailed up untill august and she never said a word about being sick. But then , i guess she wouldn’t. I can see Ray choosing to end her life on her own terms, but taking her daughter with her?
no way. No fucking way!
I’m confused,sad and i don’t understand what the fuck just happened. I am sorry if I’ve offended anyone. I’m just really sad, and angry.
and i miss my friend.

]]> Comment on Cafe Juanita by Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/10/14/cafe-juanita/#comment-625 Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:56:08 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/10/14/cafe-juanita/#comment-625 [...] Cafe Juanita [...] […] Cafe Juanita […]

]]> Comment on Lets put an end to the 3000 sq ft house on the 4000 sq ft lot by Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/06/17/472/#comment-624 Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:55:52 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/06/17/472/#comment-624 [...] Lets put an end to the 3000 sq ft house on the 4000 sq ft lot [...] […] Lets put an end to the 3000 sq ft house on the 4000 sq ft lot […]

]]> Comment on Did a mock technical interview event tonight at UW (more tips for college CS students looking for a job) by Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/01/24/did-a-mock-technical-interview-event-tonight-at-uw-more-tips-for-college-cs-students-looking-for-a-job/#comment-623 Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens » Blog Archive » My favorite posts of 2007 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:55:36 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/01/24/did-a-mock-technical-interview-event-tonight-at-uw-more-tips-for-college-cs-students-looking-for-a-job/#comment-623 [...] Did a mock technical interview event tonight at UW (more tips for college CS students looking for a ... [...] […] Did a mock technical interview event tonight at UW (more tips for college CS students looking for a … […]

]]> Comment on LuRay Hodder Kuca: Rest In Peace - 1968-2007 by Joe V http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/09/07/ray-hodder-rest-in-peace-1968-2007/#comment-622 Joe V Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:52:21 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/09/07/ray-hodder-rest-in-peace-1968-2007/#comment-622 I am dumbstruck. I just found out. I was literaly trimming my tree - a song came on the reminded me of Luray (from about 20 years ago) and I searched her name and in 3 mintues I learned what I had never wanted to know. I knew Meg(hello) and Luray and Liz in HS. I always tended the fondest memories of our times together....and although this is too much for me to understand or accept right this sec - I want to send out Love and understanding and thanks to everyone that knew her - in hopes that they can recall the loving, unique and positive person she was....she was a shinning brightspot in my young life - and I for one will alwas remeber her this way....everytime I hear george winstons Thanksgiving. Namaste. Joe V I am dumbstruck.

I just found out.

I was literaly trimming my tree - a song came on the reminded me of Luray (from about 20 years ago) and I searched her name and in 3 mintues I learned what I had never wanted to know.

I knew Meg(hello) and Luray and Liz in HS.

I always tended the fondest memories of our times together….and although this is too much for me to understand or accept right this sec - I want to send out Love and understanding and thanks to everyone that knew her - in hopes that they can recall the loving, unique and positive person she was….she was a shinning brightspot in my young life - and I for one will alwas remeber her this way….everytime I hear george winstons Thanksgiving.

Namaste. Joe V

]]> Comment on Wow, does the MyBook suck by EddieZ http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/11/25/wow-does-the-mybook-suck/#comment-606 EddieZ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:29:08 +0000 http://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/2007/11/25/wow-does-the-mybook-suck/#comment-606 I haven't tried a MyBook, but I have had the WORST luck with LaCie drives. I recently picked up a Drobo, and while I thought I was paying a lot for a storage system, I have since upgraded capacity twice and I have more than paid off the initial premium. Been great, bummer it's just USB, but it has been working like a champ for me so far (crosses fingers). - Eddie I haven’t tried a MyBook, but I have had the WORST luck with LaCie drives. I recently picked up a Drobo, and while I thought I was paying a lot for a storage system, I have since upgraded capacity twice and I have more than paid off the initial premium.

Been great, bummer it’s just USB, but it has been working like a champ for me so far (crosses fingers).

- Eddie

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