I saw that, and it is cool, but 3lbs is heavy. Even the Kindle was heavy at times when trying to read. My tablet is probably closer to 4lbs, but...

We do use a white font. If it's being changed, it's on the client side, with a CSS override or mis-interpretation of some sort. I went through this awhile back...

There actually is a newer version of technology, not from e-ink, that has much better refresh, and can do limited colors, but is still in R&D.

The thing that worries me...

Not sure that's true. AFAIK, the Kindles (1, 2, 3) and the Nook all use the same e-ink technology. The contrast changed slightly and they can get more grayscale, but...

Direct sun is hard. I usually read with a black background inside, but I switch to black text on white when I'm outside. I can read in the car, or...

Alvin,

If you have a compatible phone, you might try reading on the Kindle or Nook apps on it for a few weeks and see what you think. I read almost...

This is Wayne's code.

Code test:

-- See how this starts off with a table and data in it?

-- If you had provided us the data in this format,

-- it would...

The article was definitely sensationalistic. However I linked to Schneier's blog since he has some better articles in there as well that talk about pilot issues with this crash.

My point...

Ray K (10/13/2010)

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So, Texas beats Tampa Bay in ALDS Game 5 last night. If I'm not mistaken, I believe it's the first time ever that the visiting road team...

GUIDs can work, but they aren't the answer. Nor are they likely the problem.

I'm sure we can all find edge cases where they work or don't work, but the point...

Mike Toole (10/13/2010)

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Rest easy Steve, a quick perusal of comments added to the linked report will establish that malware was certainly not the cause of the crash, and that the...

:), the DBA's Dilemma.

Hyperdata (10/12/2010)

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All of your comments are great! I would like to add one that I don't believe has been mentioned. Suppose a business has a database application that...

Wayne,

good to hear you're considering the Rally. Hopefully I'll be there as well. Working on pre-con submission right now.

OK, I'm confused. Any ideas? Difference in performance after copying the mdf to a new server.

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