I think it is also worth noting that NPM (the package registry in question) has since updated its terms of usage? If you now publish a package you simply CAN'T unpublish it anymore if other packages are depending on that particular package. The story was most known by frontend developers, since NPM is the platform they use most. 'broke the internet' is a very bold statement, but it did create some havoc indeed in its days. Cheers - Peter.

I believe in Windows 11 Quick Launch is no longer available? If yes, how do I activate/use it? Thanks!

I worked a little bit in Flutter and liked it. A bit of a hassle to learn Dart as yet another programming language, but it's really not that difficult. App performance feels good. I like the widget structure and available components. Dev speed + compiling is great. Downside: you still have to build (parts of) the UI twice, for iOS and Android.

I wasn't responsible for publishing the apps(s), but I haven't heard back. So, Nope. I can only assume everything went right ;-). OTOH, if something was wrong, I sure *would* have heard back.

Yes. invite me as pk06 - willing to play a game. (allow 5-7 days/move, not 10-minute games). Peter.

Hi all, I really like the clicky-part of mechanical keyboards, but they don't come in ergonomic styles, do they? If yes, please recommend! Even the DAS keyboards are just rectangle planks with keys - which are a pain for my wrists if I use them over 4hrs/day. I now use the Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000, but don't particularly like the switches. any ideas?

Thanks - will do. Peter.

Slightly OT, but as a general question: I really like the clicky-part of mechanical keyboards, but they don't come in ergonomic styles, do they? If yes, please recommend! Even the DAS keyboards are just rectangle planks with keys - which are a pain for my wrists if I use them over 4hrs/day. I now use the Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000, but don't particularly like the switches. any ideas?

Pinging from The Netherlands, 2022-01-26, 08:25 UTC and got the 64.* address. Seems to be working in order, as I've never visited this address before...

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continue with a fresh and clean laptop and forget the old trash

I actually second this. I also followed this path when upgrading - installed stuff on the go, as soon as I noticed I needed it. Not beforehand. At first sight it looks like you'll miss a lot of stuff (like *really* a lot), and are more busy installing than working, but it pays of in the long run. Now I only have stuff on my laptop that I really need (i.e. no more Visual Studio, no more IIS-shit, which saves me tons of gigabytes). If needed, I can always RDP into my main machine (let's face it: how many times did you work in the last couple of years when there was no internet connection? For me: almost none. There you go). I now enjoy a lightweight laptop. Until the next upgrade, that is :laugh:

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seems they fiddled a lot under the hood to break things.

Oh yes! One example (I upgraded last week but don't have the USB-connection issues) is that somehow IIS was not able to run websites anymore from a random folder. I specifically had to give NTFS read/write/execute persmissions to the IIS_IUSR account - or something similar - for that folder to get the site up and running from VS 2019.

Not to forget that XML has been around since the 1970s, and JSON was only described in the early 2000s by Douglas Crockford et al. So in the meantime, A LOT of applications went with XML as the default for exchanging data. -- Peter.

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Well, to get back to the original subject/proposal;

Anyone see any holes in this?

One of the big problems I see, is that BT is also working through glass and through plexiglass screens. So the "near for 15 mins" parameter should somehow account for that. I broke my head over this, the last couple of days, but couldn't come up with a solution. Anyone?

Very Nice. The full circle of life in a while loop.

Slightly OT, but as a comparison: I now run a blog for about a year and have a PayPal Donate Now-button for people that benefit from it's articles. This raised me exactly....(wait a minute, where's my calculator): $2,00! On the other hand, the Google ads on the blog raise about $60,-/month. So maybe you go the old Eudora way and incorporate ads in your app? Which of course can be removed by the user by sending a small donation... Peter.

Here's a link to the detailed comic book (by Google) on Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/#[^] Can't remember that I've ever seen a new software introduction accompanied/explained by a *comic book*. Anyone? Regards, Peter.

Thanks for the concert review. Nice to see a so total OT-thread on CP :-)

Hi Christian, So? Any updates on this topic; have you come to a decision yet? Personally I'd love to see a board like CP dedicated to iPhone/Apple development. Looking forward, Peter.

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Also, instant gratification is good at that age (!) so something GUI has the appeal of getting something visual up and running quickly.

I think this is correct, considering the age of your son. Have you considered using [Flash] ActionScript? The current AS 3.0 programming model is quite nice IMHO and lots of documentation and visual appealing examples are now available. I think AS is now mature enough to teach the basics of programming and architectural principles yet maintaining the connection with the 15 year old world. As a development environment you could use the Flash authoring tool, or something like Flex Builder. Good luck, Peter.