VBForums - General Discussion / Chit Chat http://www.vbforums.com/ This is the place for all your off-topic posts en Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vbforums.com/images/misc/rss.png VBForums - General Discussion / Chit Chat http://www.vbforums.com/ Too old to Rock and Roll? http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722603-Too-old-to-Rock-and-Roll&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 10:58:10 GMT I was watching a show on some inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame today. Heart was inducted and they still sounded good and for the most part looked good. I'm no spring chicken and the first concert I ever went to was The Beatles.

Mick Jagger is seventy (or pushing it), Rod Steward, by his own admission, somtimes relies on steriods to do a concert, and Eddie Money...well I'll stop there.

Everybody is a long way away from not trusting anyone over thirty. Do you think old rockers should fade away gracefully or rock on as long as they can?

Personally I prefer they fade away gracefully and let the next generation stand in the sunlight. On the other hand, they can make money like they never could before :bigyello: ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat TysonLPrice http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722603-Too-old-to-Rock-and-Roll Criticize my UI design http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722583-Criticize-my-UI-design&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:48 GMT Just double posting since there is more traffic here than the WPF section :D

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...17#post4420617 ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dee-u http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722583-Criticize-my-UI-design Hi im new http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722533-Hi-im-new&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:54:36 GMT Hi i just registerd i couldnt see an introduce yourself thread so here it goes i am quite new to visual basic iv been reading alot and was wondering if theres a pack or somthing to tell you codes, i really want to get into this properly and was thinking about maybe making a small game or programme but when seeing all this codes on the code input page it looks like mumbo jumbo. is there a place for beginners. If this site is for experts only i appolagise and will not bother you. Hi i just registerd i couldnt see an introduce yourself thread so here it goes i am quite new to visual basic iv been reading alot and was wondering if theres a pack or somthing to tell you codes, i really want to get into this properly and was thinking about maybe making a small game or programme but when seeing all this codes on the code input page it looks like mumbo jumbo. is there a place for beginners.

If this site is for experts only i appolagise and will not bother you. ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat uksidnus http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722533-Hi-im-new Vegas Anyone? http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722519-Vegas-Anyone&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:18:02 GMT Who is ready for Vegas next week? Attachment 100423 (http://www.vbforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=100423) Who is ready for Vegas next week?

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]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dclamp http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722517-Busser-Sleeping-in-restaurant What I.T. people hates http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722459-What-I-T-people-hates&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 07:13:10 GMT First and foremost, I hate partys First and foremost, I hate partys ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dee-u http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722459-What-I-T-people-hates New hearings http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722403-New-hearings&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:12 GMT I heard the Republicans are going to hold hearings on how long Obama knew about that Oklahoma tornado... I heard the Republicans are going to hold hearings on how long Obama knew about that Oklahoma tornado... ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat TysonLPrice http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722403-New-hearings Great read http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722357-Great-read&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 07:45:31 GMT I'm glad I know how to do some taping...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/sc...ence&seid=auto ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat szlamany http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722357-Great-read car no start http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722323-car-no-start&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 22:38:36 GMT I treyd to start my car but I gots errors... can someone help me? What am I doing wrong? It's urgent, I'm due at werk in like 5 minutes and can't figure this out!!!!!!!!!!

-tg ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat techgnome http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722323-car-no-start Help map cell sites http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722321-Help-map-cell-sites&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 22:27:33 GMT Download app to cell phone, as you drive around, it maps cell towers
http://www.cellmapper.net

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http://www.cellmapper.net/map.php?MC...016406&zoom=10 ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat sessi4ml http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722321-Help-map-cell-sites Programming jobs http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722297-Programming-jobs&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 18:41:18 GMT I've been programming now for about 2 years, using strictly vb.net. I think of myself as a decent programmer, and with a baby on the way I figure I should see if I could get some work programming. My issue is I don't know how to get my foot in the door, as I don't want to do anything full time, and all I can program(fluently) in is vb.net. I've tried craigslist, but I get a lot of MLM and scam leads, I've looked on oDesk, but I noticed that it's a lot of web development. How did some of y'all get started? What do y'all suggest that I do? ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dday9 http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722297-Programming-jobs Google Glass http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722179-Google-Glass&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:22:31 GMT I am a bit skeptical about Google Glass coming out later this year. It sounds like a great idea in theory, but thats if you look pass its flaws and limitations. I like the fact that Sergey Brin (cofounder of Google) said in a presentation that smart phones and tablets are socially isolating people. People are always looking down starring at a screen and not talking to the people directly in front of them. And one of the main reasons why they created Google Glass. However, are these the only capabilities of Google Glass?

From what I got out of that site, you can see what time it is, take a picture (with a wink, I think thats pretty clever), record a video, share photos and videos either live or later on, speak to send messages to others, map navigation, ask Glass questions (similar to a Google search), Google translation in real time (according to news article HERE), and last but not least, answers without having to ask. And all those features you can do hands free. On top of that, it has Bluetooth and WiFi built in, have the ability to pair up with your Android devices, and will come in 5 colors. You will also have the ability to snap on their version of either sunglasses or just clear glasses onto the nose bridge.

But really? Thats all? Let me ask you something. What do smart phones and tablets have that Google Glass doesn't have? For starters, webbrowsing. People want to go on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and just about a billion other sites out there. Unless you are able to by pairing up with the Android, why does it not have this? Another thing is that I don't see any way of using apps on it. That would be a feature that would make Google billions alone on. I mean, wouldn't be awesome to develop apps for Glass that utilize it and add even more features than what it already came with? Similar to a smart phone and tablet that have this feature, where apps can make your experience with it better. Which brings me to music. Wouldnt it be cool to listen to your favorite mp3s on Glass? Does the device even have sound? And since it didnt say anything about it supporting apps, it looks like it wont have games either.

And then of course the dangers of using this device. People are already driving with their phones and tablets, which is bad enough, but imagine people driving with Glass. They are obviously gonna be coming out with laws up the *** to prevent people from using this device while driving. Then of course you have the privacy issues. You wont know if the other persons recording. They can walk in a public bathroom and record you peeing just to fulfill their nasty fantasies. They can walk into a ladies lockerroom to catch some boobies, I mean theres about a million filthy possibilities with this thing. Hell, you can go to a movie theater and film an entire movie....if the battery lasts that long. From what I heard the device has a very short battery life. If it can exceed 2 hours, then yea, its possible.

Possible competition? Why Apple of course. And these are my predictions. Apple will not only have a catchy name for their device, but add features Google failed to in this new piece of technology. And what will Apple possibly call this thing? iGlass. Isn't that clever. You know damn well they are gonna call it an "eyeglass". Who wouldnt call it that?!! And get this. In Belgium, they are designing a computer inside a contact lens. This kind of technology could replace tablets and smartphones. You can find the article HERE. So what if Apple does it. Are they gonna call it iContact? Wow I'm good at this. "Eye Contact." At least then, people will literally have eye contact rather than socially isolating themselves from the real world through the use of tablets and smartphones. What do you people think? ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat Jacob Roman http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?722179-Google-Glass Important news from Louisiana! http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721671-Important-news-from-Louisiana!&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 22:55:47 GMT I'm going to be a dad! I'm sooo excited! ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dday9 http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721671-Important-news-from-Louisiana! Am I becoming Shaggy o.o http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721617-Am-I-becoming-Shaggy-o-o&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 13:38:31 GMT I just cut my cable TV, dropped my cable to $50/month for just the high speed internet. I have an HD antenna, but haven't set it up yet. Next thing I know I'm going to be going on long hikes and working on fishies! ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat dday9 http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721617-Am-I-becoming-Shaggy-o-o were to sell software or idea how to sell http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721295-were-to-sell-software-or-idea-how-to-sell&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 16:02:46 GMT need you expert advise how to sell my products , need info how to what i need to start of with what will be best , what to do not to do etc please guys need you expert advise how to sell my products , need info how to what i need to start of with what will be best , what to do not to do etc please guys ]]> General Discussion / Chit Chat ladoo http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?721295-were-to-sell-software-or-idea-how-to-sell