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Building a better Tag-Parser
The Problem
If you read the code of my Extensible BBCode module for [[Drupal]], you'll notice that my tag parsing algorithm is kind of complex. In two steps, the tags are first "paired" (inserting a matching ID into the opening and closing tag) and then "rendered", all by an evaluated regular expression that calls another function. The process certainly ensures that all tags are balanced - and it even allows some tags to be rendered before others are, regardless of nesting.
But for all its voodoo magic and messing about, it is vulnerable to the same bug as most primitive BBCode parsers. Namely, allowing input that will result in this output:
Now, the [[quirks mode]] of all [[layout engines]] are very good at dealing with simple cases like that. Inline markup will be rendered correctly even with overlapping elements.
But what if it includes block elements? In [[phpBB]], I recently noticed that it is extremely easy to disrupt the page layout using just two simple tags;
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The following overlapping input will be accepted:
The following output will (roughly) be generated:
Unlike the inline markup, several major layout engines ([[Gecko (layout engine)|]], [[WebKit]] and [[Presto (layout engine)|]] are the ones tested) take issue with this. The quirk mode behavior in all three drops the three unmatched div tags inside the blockquote element, and then applies the three closing div tags to parent div elements higher up in the tree. This naturally wreaks havoc on the page. (I'd almost consider this a mild denial-of-service vulnerability because any malicious user can break the page layout.)
XBBCode is vulnerable to the same, because in spite of all its careful "pair matching", it never actually checks that the tag tree is nested correctly.
The Algorithm
So now I'm working on a much simpler and in my opinion more stable approach. I can only suppose it hadn't occurred to me earlier because I was thinking that BBCode had to be rendered "in-place", replacing each tag in the string where it was found. It seems that a better approach is to first find all tags, and then gradually build the output from substrings of the original text.
In Pseudocode (the actual PHP code is not as clean, alas):
You can see that even though the algorithm and the data it operates on is iterative, the text is rendered recursively from the inside out: Whenever a tag is closed, it is rendered and the output appended to the parent element's content.
If the tag being closed lies further down the stack, then all intermediate unclosed tags are discarded (though any complete tags inside them are kept). In the end, the same is considered to happen to the virtual "root" tag, that encloses the entire input - unclosed tags are discarded. (Note that "discarded" means "displayed in the output as unrendered BBCode", as is customary.)
The Costs
The first and greatest downside to this method is that tags cannot be weighted anymore. Every tag renderer will receive its content with all nested BBCode tags already rendered. Deferring the rendering of a tag is just not feasible in this algorithm.
However, this can be trivially circumvented by using a feature that is a lot easier to implement. Tags can be given a "nocode" property, which will tell this algorithm to ignore any tags nested inside it. The tag renderer could then independently run the BBCode filter on its content to render the tags that were left unrendered earlier.
(I'm not yet at the point where a dangling nocode tag will not stop enclosed tags from being rendered. It's not trivial, alas.)
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(a) Eligibility of displaced homemakers and single parents for Federal assistance for first-time homebuyers
(1) Displaced homemakers
No individual who is a displaced homemaker may be denied eligibility under any Federal program to assist first-time homebuyers on the basis that the individual, while a homemaker, owned a home with his or her spouse or resided in a home owned by the spouse.
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For purposes of this section:
(1) Displaced homemaker
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(B) has not worked full-time, full-year in the labor force for a number of years but has, during such years, worked primarily without remuneration to care for the home and family; and
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The term "first-time homebuyer" means an individual who has never, or has not during a specified period of time, had any present ownership interest in a principal residence.
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amfAR Takes the Battle to Tribeca
HBO's forthcoming documentary The Battle of amfAR won't air until December, but its debut screening at the Tribeca Film Festival last night certainly managed to draw a crowd, with Uma Thurman, Harry Belafonte, and Fern Mallis all coming out in support. Mallis—a founding board member of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS—told Style.com that she remembered giving amfAR one of DIFFA's first grants, back in the eighties, to buy a refrigerator. These days, amfAR can afford its own iceboxes. It's also evolved into one of the world's leading funders of AIDS research, and the charity's work and donations have made many new therapies available. And, of course, it's amassed an impressive roster of celebrity endorsers—heck, Sarah Jessica Parker chaired its New York City gala in February.
But one mustn't forget amfAR's first famous patron, Dame Elizabeth Taylor. The Battle of amfAR chronicles Taylor's work with clinician Dr. Mathilde Krim in mobilizing during the early days of HIV. In the film's opening moments, Taylor addresses a congressional committee on the burgeoning AIDS crisis. In a voice-over, the late actress explains that she watched as, one by one, her friends grew ill. "And so I thought, Bitch, do something!"
After the film, Kenneth Cole moderated a Q&A with Krim and amfAR CEO Kevin Frost. Krim, now 86, received a standing ovation as she took the stage. Cole asked if she has ever felt hopeless in what seems to be a never-ending battle. Said Krim: "No. I've never felt like throwing in the towel. From the very beginning, my feelings, my anxieties, my hope are the same as they are today. Is that a good answer?"
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› London 2012: the Corporate Olympics
To enforce corporate control over the London 2012 Olympics, we are to have a security lock-down by 50,000 soldiers, police, and security guards – five times the number of British troops deployed in Afghanistan at the height of the war.
This is presented as a defence against terrorism. It has much more to do with what Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher liked to call 'the enemy within'. If terrorism was the prime concern, they would not be creating the Games Lanes – essentially a freeway across London for official cars – which is the terrorist equivalent of a pirate map where X marks the spot.
The security lock-down is directed against the British people – and especially against the socially excluded of East London. It is there to defend class privilege and corporate power against democratic protest. The corporatisation of society goes hand-in-hand with its securitisation.
Some 2.2 million tickets – 25% of the total, and perhaps two-thirds or more at premier events – have been reserved for the millionaires: VIPs, Olympic officials, invited 'guests', and corporate sponsors. Most of the public who applied for some of the 6.6 million tickets on sale got nothing. It is estimated that half those who staked £1,000 and two-thirds of those who staked £250 got no tickets. Most poor people never had a chance. The great majority of those living around the Stratford stadium will not be going to the Games.
Meantime, the rich are getting ready to party. Corporate sponsors are doling out tickets as bonuses to staff and 'hospitality' to clients. Deloitte is using a large proportion of its freebie tickets 'to reward staff achievements'. Thomas Cook is marketing exclusive 'corporate Olympic hospitality events'. City HQs are to be turned into 'Olympic reception centres'.
The so-called 'Games Lanes' will run like a band of class privilege written across the surface of the capital for the duration of the Olympics. In Ancient Greece, athletes and officials walked to the Olympics. In London 1948, they used the buses and the underground. In both cases, they went to the Games the same way spectators did. Not now: not in early 21st century London, where conspicuous displays of class privilege have become instinctive among the neoliberal elite
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2013 Theme Park Insider Tournament: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey vs. Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Written by Robert Niles
Let's recap the 2013 Theme Park Insider Tournament to date:
We've got three more first-round match-ups this week before we start the quarterfinal match-ups on Thursday. Today's first-round contest features two popular rides from Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is your defending tournament champion, and the winner of the 2010 Theme Park Insider Award for Best New Attraction. The highlight of Universal's acclaimed Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Forbidden Journey has helped Universal to win new fans and earn record revenue, fueling an expansion of Universal theme parks around the world.
Harry Potter's success might cause some to forget that Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges once was part of a game-changer for Universal, too. Rapids rides existed long before Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, but Popeye took them to new level, with immersive theming and more ways to soak passengers than a rapids ride had ever thrown at them before. For fans who can't handle the topsy turbulence of Harry Potter, but are looking for a way to cool off on a hot Orlando day, Popeye offers an attractive alternative.
So let's vote:
Tomorrow: Pooh's Hunny Hunt vs. Kilimanjaro Safaris
Readers' Opinions
From Kelly Muggleton on March 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Hmmm...a ride where you have to buy new clothes when you exit, or the best themed ride in years. Tough call :-)
From Dominick D on March 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Easy choice, FJ.
From Robert Niles on March 11, 2013 at 10:01 AM
I don't know, Kelly, I think FJ is selling plenty of new clothes at its exit, too! :^)
From Tony Webb on March 11, 2013 at 10:11 AM
i wonder how many people will vote for Popeyes because they re really voting against HP
From Daniel Etcheberry on March 11, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Today's tournament is a no brainer. Butterbeer wins over spinach by a landslide.
From Troy Dilport on March 11, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Yeah, this one was a no-brainer. Popeye is fun, but Forbidden Journey is completely amazing.
From Rod Whitenack on March 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM
This pairing seems a bit unfair. It's the biggest, most high tech ride based on a currently poular franchise VS a hundred year old comic strip based water flume? These two rides aren't even in the same ride genre, since anyone who dislikes getting wet will vote against anyting other than a water flume. Since there are likely one Popeye fan out there for every 10,000 Harry Potter fans, the results here are a foregone conclusion.
From Rob Pastor on March 11, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges is the best pure water soaking ride in theme parks . Excellent theming, especially the boat wash. But it's not in the same class as Harry Potter. This is an easy vote for Harry Potter.
From Rod Whitenack on March 11, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Unlike the cutthroat (pun intended) Pirates VS Haunted Mansion nailbiter, this is just a free pass for Harry Potter to jump to Round Two! If Potter had to face The Mummy or, say, The Transformers or Spider-man, this would be a whole different Round One.
From James Rao on March 11, 2013 at 11:15 AM
In honor of TH Creative (who has been eerily silent in this tournament so far - watcha working on in your RL, TH?), I voted for the Jungle Snooze...err...I mean, Jungle Cruise.
From robert morris on March 11, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Heck Popeye is doing better than I thought...
Interesting side note that most people miss is that Popeye is actually a mini land of Sweet Haven with it's own restaurant(albeit normally closed) Wimpy's and a children's play area along with a nicely themed walkway along the lagoon.
Even the best water ride in the world can't beat potter today
Would have been curious to see Popeye against Splash, curious if that was almost a matchup Mr. Niles
From Jack Curley on March 11, 2013 at 11:27 AM
It's only been warm enough to go on water rides one of the times I've gone to IOA, and I didn't even go on Popeye then. So I think I might know who I'm voting for.
From 220.127.116.11 on March 11, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Well, I thought SM vs RSR was a no brainer too, but vote-what-you-know won.
I am glad to see enough people have been on FJ.
Disappointed not to see RSR go at least another round.
From robert morris on March 11, 2013 at 1:17 PM
So looks like Popeye will secure 15th place right in front of Sinbad's Journey
From Mike Brilhart on March 11, 2013 at 1:35 PM
This should be ruled a no contest; it isn't even a fair fight...
From David L. on March 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Popeye. Now before you start thinking I'm crazy (ok, I am), let me explain. Potter is better themed (the queue is incredible!) and has a far more impressive exterior, but it is far from the best dark ride in my opinion. It's kind of like a flexible Soarin' in a way with less impressive screens. Popeye is my favorite raft ride out there. The theme is great. It's without a doubt more thrilling than Potter. It gets you wet (always a plus). It's more of a fun ride. I personally enjoy my time on Popeye more than Potter, despite my love of the Potter books and the fact that I've never seen/read Popeye.
From Bryce McGibeny on March 11, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Kind of sad. Popeye is such a great attraction, but obviously Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is better. It's a ground breaking attraction that is really unlike anything else in the world. Popeye just can't compete.
From David L. on March 11, 2013 at 3:04 PM
By the way, I'm going to start campaigning for Pooh so hopefully people will actually see this before they vote.
I haven't ridden Pooh, and I love Kilimanjaro. However, Pooh consistently gets rave reviews not only for a unique exterior and an incredibly detailed queue, but for the immersive theme and sophisticated ride system. Both rides take you to another world with impressive visuals, but Pooh has incorperated scenes from a sotry that never fails to impress. Kilimanjaro lacks the gaurunteed joy ride that Pooh offers. The time of day, the driver, and the whims of the animals can all affect the quality of the ride. Pooh is different in a good way each ride. I'd much rather ride Pooh, and I hope you would too.
From Matt Babiak on March 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM
I am a little disappointed at todays results. I personally hated FJ. I'm a huge HP fan (All books, all movies), and the que was FAR more impressive than the actual ride. Also, I disagree to whoever says that upsets make the tournament boring. Rather, it's exciting to see how far they go. I couldn't name one person on earth who wouldn't be excited to see Indiana lose in the first round, so why should RSR or a potential FJ loss make anyone less willing to follow this?
From 18.104.22.168 on March 11, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Totally unfair comparison. All of the previous ones have been fair as ride for ride comparisons were very similar. Totally different dynamics, and totally different budget. Shame this competition has been ruined with this one as Popeye rightly deserves to progress, but you really cant compare it to HP. I dont like HP as much as i should as its too fast and the action is too close to your face meaning you lose a lot of the amazing action scenes, but its undoubtedly an amazing ride
From Jay R. on March 11, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Still a little bummed about RSR not making it through.....(it coulda been a contenda) Or maybe just shocked it got eliminated in the first round :-(
But looks like FJ is going to go far in this
From AJ Hummel on March 11, 2013 at 7:34 PM
I haven't been on either, so I voted using these criteria:
1. Which do I prefer, a high-tech dark ride or an average rapids ride?
Harry Potter wins all three, so that's my vote. Given the incredible reception that attraction has, I'd be surprised if anything other than Journey to the Center of the Earth is able to dethrone it (although I personally think Harry Potter looks ever so slightly better than Journey).
From Bryce McGibeny on March 11, 2013 at 7:51 PM
^Popeye is far more than your "average" rapids ride in terms of theming, speed, fun and overall wetness. Just sayin'.
From Anthony Murphy on March 11, 2013 at 8:44 PM
While it is a longshot, I voted for Popeye's which I believe is the best water ride I have ever been on (yes, Splash Mountain too).
From AJ Hummel on March 11, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Yes, Bryce, you're right, but I was just comparing the ride system itself and not the overall attraction. Standard would have probably been a better word to use, as I don't doubt that Popeye is probably the best rapids ride in North America. Unfortunately, that doesn't help me as I'm not the biggest fan of rapids rides (I do like water rides, but prefer log flumes or boat rides and a moderate amount of wetness versus a drenching). I'll still ride them, but they are rarely a priority for me.
From Kelly Muggleton on March 12, 2013 at 3:42 AM
Hahaha Robert is so right... from a (previously) non-HP fan, to the proud owner of a Muggle t-shirt. But it was really more for my name! :-)
As Banksy named his film - Exit through the (highly themed) gift shop!
From Brandon Townsend on March 12, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Popeye produces way more laughter and pure joy. You always interact with people you don't know and everyone is smiling and screaming. HP is one of the greatest themed rides ever produced, but Popeye has the magic.
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Cervical dysplasia
Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal appearance of cells on the surface of the cervix when they are looked at underneath a microscope. Although this is not cancer, it is considered a precancerous condition.
Dysplasia that is seen on a Pap smear is described using the term squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL). These changes may be graded as:
- Low-grade (LSIL)
- High-grade (HSIL)
- Possibly cancerous (malignant)
Dysplasia that is seen on a biopsy of the cervix uses the term cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and is grouped into three categories:
- CIN I -- mild dysplasia
- CIN II -- moderate to marked dysplasia
- CIN III -- severe dysplasia to carcinoma in situ
Alternative Names
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); Precancerous changes of the cervix
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most cases of cervical dysplasia occur in women ages 25 - 35, although it can develop at any age.
Almost all cases of cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a common virus that is spread through sexual contact. There are many different types of HPV. Some types lead to cervical dysplasia or cancer.
The following may increase your risk of cervical dysplasia:
- Becoming sexually active before age 18
- Giving birth before age 16
- Having multiple sexual partners
- Having other illnesses or using medications that suppress your immune system
- Smoking
There are usually no symptoms.
Signs and tests
A pelvic examination is usually normal.
A Pap smear that shows abnormal cells or cervical dysplasia needs further testing.
- Colposcopy-directed biopsy is done to confirm the condition and determine its severity
- Cone biopsy
- Follow-up Pap smears may be done for mild abnormalities
An HPV DNA test can identify the high-risk types of HPV that are known to cause cervical cancer. This may be done:
- As a screening test for women over age 30
- For women of any age who have a slightly abnormal Pap test result
It can take 10 years or longer for cervical dysplasia to develop into cancer.
Treatment depends on the degree of dysplasia.
- Mild dysplasia (LSIL or CIN I) may go away on its own. You may only need careful observation by your doctor with repeat Pap smears every 3 - 6 months. If it lasts for 2 years, treatment is usually recommended.
Treatment for moderate to severe dysplasia or mild dysplasia that does not go away may include:
- Cryosurgery
- Electrocauterization
- Laser vaporization to destroy the abnormal tissue
- LEEP procedure using electrocautery to remove abnormal areas
- Surgery to remove the abnormal tissue (cone biopsy)
Rarely, a hysterectomy may be recommended. Women with dysplasia need consistent follow-up, usually every 3 to 6 months or as recommended by their provider.
Expectations (prognosis)
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment cure nearly all cases of cervical dysplasia.
Without treatment, 30 - 50% of cases of severe cervical dysplasia may lead to invasive cancer. The risk of cancer is lower for mild dysplasia.
The condition may return.
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you are age 21 or older and have never had a pelvic examination and Pap smear.
Ask your health care provider about the HPV vaccine. Girls who receive this vaccine before they become sexually active reduce their chance of getting cervical cancer by 70%.
To reduce the chance of developing cervical dysplasia:
- Don't smoke, as it increases your risk of developing more severe dysplasia and cancer if you do have an HPV infection
- Get vaccinated for HPV between ages 9 and 26
- Practice monogamy
- Use condoms during intercourse
- Wait until you are 18 or older before becoming sexually active
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 99: management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;112(6):1419-1444.
Wright TC Jr, Massad LS, Dunton CJ, et al. American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology-sponsored Consensus Conference: 2006 consensus guidelines for the management of women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or adenocarcihnoma in situ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;197(4):340-345.
Wright TC Jr, Massad LS, Dunton CJ, et al. American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology-sponsored Consensus Conference: 2006 consensus guidelines for the management of women with abnormal cervical cancer screening tests. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;197(4):346-355.
Kahn JA. HPV vaccination for the prevention of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. N Engl J Med. 2009;361:271-278.
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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DALLAS — In less than a month this past summer, Gersson Rosas hit the equivalent of the NBA jackpot on two occasions with two franchises.During the first week of July, Rosas was the vice president of basketball operations for the Houston Rockets and worked diligently as the Rockets outdueled all comers to sign highly regarded free-agent center Dwight Howard to a four-year, $88 million contract. Then in late July, before all the candles were blown out on the Howard celebration cake, Rosas jumped ship and agreed to become the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks.While his friends may want to rub his head a few times for good luck, Rosas believes his quick transition from the Rockets and Howard to the Mavs and Dirk Nowitzki was nothing more than his being in the right place at the right time."Life will throw interesting curveballs to you, and for me after being in Houston for a long time and then resetting that team with the group that we put together this summer, the timing was a little tough," the 35-year old Rosas said. "But the reality of the situation is that being the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks was a special opportunity."A "special opportunity" Rosas couldn't pass up. "As I sat down and evaluated my future, the more I studied Dallas as a city, as an organization, as a fan base, ownership group, the coach that's here, it made it very appealing," Rosas said. "To be a new general manager in this league and to have those types of partners, and to walk into that type of situation was very attractive."The acquisition of Rosas comes with much praise because he is the highest-ranking Hispanic in the NBA in a front-office executive position."I've very blessed and humbled by that," Rosas said. "I didn't play in this league and I don't have that player background."But I do have a passion, and it's something that has driven me over the last 10-12 years that I've been in this industry in the NBA or coaching. For me it's a special honor, but it also comes with special responsibilities, because I do think there's minorities at all levels that deserve opportunities, and I was fortunate."Dennis Lindsey was the Rockets' director of player personnel when he hired Rosas as an intern in 2001 and when Rosas was hired as the Rockets' video coordinator and scout in 2004. Lindsey used to mentor Rosas on the values of working his way up through the NBA system."Besides being a great person and a really hard worker, he's really honed his skills," said Lindsey, who is now the general manager of the Utah Jazz. "He's bilingual, he's got great relationships around the league and I just can't say enough about him and I'm proud of what he's accomplished."He's someone that collaborates very well, he understands the dilemmas of coaching and he's got a lot of experience with management types. I think he'll understand how to manage-up to [owner] Mark [Cuban] and do what Mark wants in the capacity that he wants it done, so I think he'll be just a tremendous fit and addition."As the Mavs hold their Media Day on Monday and open training camp on Tuesday, Rosas will try to work his magic again while humbly standing in the background. He knows he made the right move by leaving the Rockets for the Mavs."There could have potentially been more options for me in the future around the league, but Dallas was a special place that I didn't want to pass up on," Rosas said. "I see a lot of potential here."There's a championship heritage here that's important to me, and you have all the resources to be successful. It's just the opportunity to do the work, and that's why I'm here."Lindsey, who has known Rosas since he was 22 years old, believes the Mavs have hired one of the fastest-rising young executives in the NBA who will do wonders for their franchise."I think he's a great example of someone who is a great student that has grinded his way to the top, yet didn't skip any steps," Lindsey said. "So it's just a terrific example of what a high level of character and work ethic can do for you."
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Entrepreneur, Ruby on Rails and Ubuntu fanatic, Data junkie
Opera Mobile vs. Nokia S60 browser – new browser war?
I guess it all has started from The Register controversial columnist Andrew Orlowski's review of Nokia E70. The article has been commented on some blogs, including Opera PR Manager Eskil Sivertsen's blog.
Tero Lehto wrote in his blog in relation to that, that "Pohjoismaiseen kulttuuriin ei ole tavallisesti kuulunut kilpailevan tuotteen avoimella loanheitolla" ("Openly throwing dirt at the competing product does not normally belong to Nordic countries' culture.")
It is very sad indeed. I know souls behind both browsers, and I know that there are very talented and hardworking people in both teams and they are doing their best to deliver the perfect mobile browsing experience to the end users.
I've decided to compare Opera and Nokia OSS browsers to find out which one is better.
I'd like to mention right away, that this comparison is very subjective. I've used Nokia N93 with 10.0.025 firmware for testing. I've installed Opera 8.65 EMEA for S60 3rd Edition. I used Elisa 3G network and my home WLAN as connection.
Opera browser I used only in desktop mode. Unfortunately small screen mode arranges information on the page in a way that is considerably different to what you see on the PC, so it is changes the experience. And both browsers I used in landscape mode.
I've compared usability of the pages that I visit from mobile most often:
|Web site
|Nokia OSS
|Menu on the left site is impossibly slow. Navigation on the site overall is very slow.
|Runs out of memory if too many posts in blog.
|Columns are rendered a bit strange – narrower than the page. Runs out of memory if too many posts in blog.
|gmail.com (basic html, not a mobile version)
|Text is wider than screen, impossible to read – requires constant horisontal scrolling
|Text is wider than screen, impossible to read – requires constant horisontal scrolling
|Sometimes part of valuable information is obscured by other page elements
So from my experience both browsers render pages almost equally good, but Nokia browser has faster and smoother scrolling. I've summarised my other impressions from this experiment below.
What I like in Opera:
- go to page helper (although idea copied from OSS browser, it is developed even further)
- shortcuts are visible in the menu, so it is possible to learn them
- default local page
- shortcuts are visible in the menu, so it is possible to learn them
- default local page
What I don't like in Opera:
- scrolling is very slow and jumpy, especially while trying to scroll when images are still being loaded
- no search in bookmarks
- no search in dropdown lists
- inconsistency with S60 UI style guide
- price
- lack of autocomplete feature for input fields
- no search in bookmarks
- no search in dropdown lists
- inconsistency with S60 UI style guide
- price
- lack of autocomplete feature for input fields
What I like in Nokia OSS Browser
- rendering and scrolling speed
- minimap (I think it is just brilliant, but that is a question of religion)
- "mouse" navigation
- graphical history
- minimap (I think it is just brilliant, but that is a question of religion)
- "mouse" navigation
- graphical history
What I don't like in Nokia OSS Browser
- lack of tips or tutorial – e.g. who knows that '1′ activates bookmarks view, '2′ activates search, '5′ activates window selector, '8′ activates full screen mini map, '9′ – go to dialog, '*' and '#' – zoom in/out.
- lack of autocomplete feature for input fields
- lack of autocomplete feature for input fields
Opera is clearly the best browser for S60 2nd edition and earlier releases. But with new Nokia OSS browser on S60 3rd edition devices it is difficult to find strong arguments for the users to pay for an alternative browser.
Competition is always good for consumers, and it would be really interesting to see how both browsers develop in the future.
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pai_toon_sooksai wrote:okFriday, September 29, 2006 at 15:01 | Permalink
Evren Esat Ozkan wrote:While I realy like the WBfS60, I'm still a big fan of Opera. (Specificaly on Desk/LapTop world.)* Opera's small screen rendering (ssr) feature does the job when desktop view fails.
* SSR is faster and uses less memory (I think).
* Has password save feature. (Can be secured via master password)
* Has Better file download support.
* Can browse local directories. Which eases viewing local htmls.
* Supports changing of shortcuts.May be it's not free but at least you know it will be updated. No need to pray for Nokia to add latest WBfS60 enhancements to next firmware update.–
a desparete e61 user…Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 10:39 | Permalink
Adnan Siddiqi wrote:you might like this:not sure its flash enabled or not.Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 14:35 | Permalink
li mika wrote:8m downloads of OPERA MINI thus far, the consumers can't be wrong…Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 1:42 | Permalink
Antony Pranata wrote:Ivan, it might be very late comments. I just started a polling in my blog about favorite S60′s web browser. It includes, of course, S60 OSS browser and Opera Mobile. I would really appreciate if you could participate in the polling as well. Here is the link, http://www.s60tips.com/2006/12/16/polling-what-is-your-favorite-s60s-web-browser/Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 0:52 | Permalink
JYC wrote:Hi, Wow, very interesting, I'm just starting to get into blogging with my recently purchased N73ME =)Of course, the winner is Nokia's excellent browser!Only one thing left I want from it which it can't do right now is watch YouTube……and another thing I'd love my phone to have is blackberry connect…..If I could install Blackberry connect to such a powerful multimedia phone, then I'd be a very happy customer =PHope posting here would help.Regards,
Another Nokia fan…
JoeyFriday, January 5, 2007 at 15:12 | Permalink
JYC wrote:Oh yah,Browser in S60 can do online banking.Browser in Opera Mini can't.S60>Opera Mininow if only my nokia N73 can even take over my blackberry device……….Friday, January 5, 2007 at 15:17 | Permalink
Ben wrote:I would be carfull about online banking with your mobile device as most of the browsers seem not to care too much about sercurity at the moment.I came across this artical just before reading this blog.Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 2:21 | Permalink
mohd abdullah wrote:pls send mobile browser 6.0 for e90 nokiaSaturday, August 2, 2008 at 5:36 | Permalink
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Preoccupations on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 15:28Empowering mobile usersI'm awaiting delivery of a Nokia E70 (All About Symbian preview here, review here). The new Nokia browser is one of the key lures that drew me towards upgrading. (There's a comparison of Opera Mobile/Nokia S60 3rd edition browser here
Web Browser for S60 on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 14:40The browser is really….…just an attention-getting device! Here are some places where our browser has recently attracted attention. Nokia World in Amsterdam is over now, but the From the Floor blog is still available. Accessing various Internet resources from mobile phones …
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How Life Has Changed Since Having a Baby
Motherhood—it's a game changer. There is a new little person (or people) with whom to share your home, your heart… your life! Here, real moms share how becoming a mother has changed their world.
Acceptance of a New Me
"I don't mince words on this. The second you go into the hospital in labor, your life ceases to exist. I emerged from the hospital feeling nothing like my old self. It took two years to get the feeling of me as an individual and woman back. I've had to accept the new me and not try to live by the old myth of who I thought I was or wanted to be."
—Anne, mother of a 3-year-old
Life Got Simple
"Believe it or not, my life has become simpler since having kids. Instead of trying to do everything, having kids has helped me prioritize. Priority #1, take care of the kids. Everything else can slide."
—Alison, mother of a 7-year-old and 5-year-old
Goodbye Privacy
"There'd be no more privacy, no more weekend lie-ins until noon, no more spontaneous adult time of any kind. And don't even get me started about the money that just seems to fly out of your purse… as well as a seeming lack of control over anything ever again. But the return has been truly unparalleled joy and a deep love I never expected or had previously experienced."
—Eileen, mother to a 6-year-old and 3-year-old
Family Comes First
"Before my son was born, I thought I would balance him and my family within my business. Two hours after my son was born, I was actually on a call with a client. As I reflect back, it was my 'you were so delusional' moment. Today, my family and kids truly come first; things will never be perfect and according to plan, and I balance my job and clients to work within that goal. It's not always perfect, the way I hope or balanced, but it makes me a better mom and business owner."
—Beth, mother of a 6-year-old and 1-year-old
Gender Roles Became Traditional
"The change that has stunned me most is the transformation in gender roles in our marriage. Even though we were equals before kids… now our roles are more traditional. He works a lot and makes great money and takes care of the bills—and probably doesn't even know the part-time nanny's last name—while I split my time between orchestrating family life, running the kids' schedules, and trying to fit my own work in when there's quiet."
—Audrey, mother of a 5-year-old and 3-year-old
Gone Green
"The biggest thing for me has been how I eat. My husband and I make such a big deal over what we feed our son. We prefer to lean toward organic and all natural products. We have become serious label readers since having him. In turn, we have changed the way we eat as well. We use our microwave less and have become a more 'green' family."
—Camesha, mother of a 21-month-old
Everything Is Different
"Everything is different. I eat differently, I sleep (when I can) differently, I read different things (if I have time). My priorities are different; my response to events is different. Basically, EVERYTHING has changed. My husband and kids have been visiting family… so I've been at home alone. I've had a chance to really see how much that is true. (The past week and a half has been glorious!)"
—Cheri, mother to a 5-year-old and 3-year-old
Took New Chances
"When my son was born, I left my job teaching high school, went to grad school, started my own business, published a book, and embarked on a new chapter of working outside the home. I don't think I would have been brave enough to leave my job in the first place had I not had such a good reason, and now all of these opportunities have popped up in my life!"
—Jen, mother to a 5-year-old and 3-year-old
Greater Sensitivity and Patience
"I've found myself [being] more patient with other people. My newfound perspective—that everyone is someone's baby combined with an understanding of what it means to love my baby so purely—makes me a more sensitive person. I also find that things that might've bothered me in the past simply don't anymore. My worldview has also changed in that way."
—Allison, mother to a 9-month-old
Constantly Seeking Balance
"I am constantly seeking to balance the joys of being a mom with a startup lifestyle. I don't work 80 hours a week anymore, now it's more like 30-40 hours a week by choice. My husband and I switch off so that we each get to spend quality time with our baby son. I think it helps to start your own business because it gives us flexible hours so that we can experience our son's laughter, hugs, and kisses."
—Margaret Wong, mother to one
Overwhelming Love
[One] big change is that I feel so much love now—the love I have for my baby is overwhelming and larger than any love I have ever experience. I would do anything for her."
—Megan, mother to a 3-month-old
Built a New Career
"My professional world as an RN was rocked. I gave up years of schooling and practice to stay home and raise my children. I have often felt cheated—watching my colleagues move onward while I waited behind. [So] I decided to make the best of my situation and press on with a new career I could do from home by building my own business and not letting my life circumstances slow me down."
—Rachel, mother to a 7-year-old and 3-year-old
Higher Standards
"I now set my standards higher than I did before. I used to have people in my life that I tolerated because their actions didn't really affect me at all. Now, I choose to remove those people because their attitudes and actions MAY have an impact on my daughter's perceptions on life. I now choose to surround myself with only those who are contributing something positive to my life, instead of just accepting whoever's around…"
—Nichole, mother to a 22-month-old
So Long, Pre-Baby Shape
"My body: I also had no idea how much it would change. I miss my pre-kid shape. I'm not that far off in terms of pounds, but my pelvis and rib cage will never return to pre-baby shape no matter what I do."
—Lennox, mother to a 3-year-old
Life Is More Fulfilling
"Although almost every aspect in my life is now different than before children, my life is now more fulfilling. I love them in a way I never knew was possible and I hurt for them when they are sad deeper than I have ever hurt for myself. It breaks my heart to know that someday they will have their hearts broken, get their feelings hurt, feel the pain of losing a loved one, and all the other heartache that life bestows on us. I wish I could protect them from these things forever. There is nothing I wouldn't do for them and I know that I will feel this way about them for the rest of my life. Motherhood changed everything, but it is the most wonderful and miraculous thing I have ever done."
—Kristen, mother to a 6-, and a 3-year-old, and a 5-month-old
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Cassi Matos, 18, is entering her sophomore at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She is a communications major with a concentration in journalism, art and advertising design with a minor in psychology.
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Virtuozzo Enables Over 2000 Instances of Linux On a Single Intel-Based Dell Server
February 21, 2002
Linux Networking Leaders Dramatically Improve Virtualized
O/S Performance For Advanced Server Consolidation and Increased Security on Enterprise Servers
SWsoft, Inc., an advanced server and networking software company, today announced testing results for
2.1, which set a new standard in enterprise-class Linux performance by supporting over 2000 instances of the Linux O/S on a low-cost Dell 8450 PowerEdge server.
As companies like Sun scramble to virtualize their proprietary operating systems with their the N1 strategy and IBM offers scaled-down mainframe functionality on the mid-sized z800 Raptor, SWsoft is today offering highly scalable
virtualization technology
for the Open Source Linux OS that will both provide Web hosting companies unparalleled efficiency and scalability and enable enterprises to consolidate servers in the data center and better manage the rapid proliferation of unconnected, underutilized servers.
SWsoft Chief Software Engineer Alexey Kuznetsov, recognized leader of Linux networking performance development, is pleased that his team's Virtuozzo technology can now bring mainframe-inspired Linux functionality, including high scalability, QoS guarantees and increased security, within the reach of tens of thousands of SMBs, enterprises and hosting providers.
Virtuozzo 2.1, available now for beta download, will officially be launched in Q2 `02. New features include VZMC — a full GUI
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"These test results show Virtuozzo improves the high-end performance of Internet applications on Intel-based servers," added Craig Oda, VP business development, SWsoft. "In a down economy where cost savings are paramount, issues such as
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and increased performance of the data center have never been so important. Virtuozzo is intelligent technology that provides an affordable way to manage resources and information in the data center and maximize hardware performance."
Tim Smith, systems administrator for hosting service provider Usonyx (
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Virtuozzo is used by enterprise customers for server consolidation and by service providers to both better manage resources and customers across a network and to affordably offer a wide range of service plans and value-added services. The technology is also used by a wide range of businesses for storage virtualization, demos/trials and in testing environments.
Performance testing was conducted by the SWsoft development team, which includes Alexey Kusnetsov, who maintains the networking code of the Linux kernel. Virtuozzo achieved these staggering results using the Dell 8450 PowerEdge(TM) servers running RedHat Linux 7.2.
Virtuozzo is available now for purchase beginning at $250 (without installation.) A complete solution of Dell 8450 hardware, software, OS, and implementation that allows scaling to 2,000 Linux instances starts at only $25,000. For more information on the Virtuozzo(TM) technology, please see www.virtuozzo.com or www.sw-soft.com or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Introduction – The Shape of AR
by Amber Case
At first glance, the field of Augmented Reality suffers from doing cool things – maybe this gets in the way of something being useable". – Sony Ericsson Engineer at a talk on AR at Sony Ericsson HQ in Lund, Sweden.
Augmented Reality is currently keyhole, in-pocket experience. And that is perfectly fine, but not the full augmentation experience that people want to have. Beyond the keyhole is a much fuller experience that hasn't come into play yet. It is not marked by poorly rendered 3d polygons floating inaccurately across our vision, or massive Doritos ads falling from the sky. Good augmented reality is something that helps us to more greatly manifest within our current experience reality. It compresses our needless actions returns curated material. At best, augmented reality is a feedback loop that increases the productivity of a human and its environment.
This blog is a place to write (think, feel) about the relatively new field of augmented reality. This field is relatively new as everyday experience. Before, augmented reality existed in various R&D laboratories, research facilities and cultural art practice communities. Electronics that supported augmented reality were simply not practical enough or cheap enough to support actual everyday systems.
Given the recent announcement of Google's HUD release, I'd like to be able to braindump what I've been thinking about for 5 years but haven't put on paper yet, or in the bytestream. If you haven't read about it yet, check out this article: Google will start selling eyeglasses that will project information, entertainment and ads onto the lenses later this year.
As Jon Lebkowsky wrote a few days ago:
"Google glasses (or maybe we should all 'em Google Goggles) will be an interesting AR advance, more science friction happening now, if they do happen. Preview (aka rumor) at 9to5Google. These glasses, we heard, have a front-facing camera used to gather information and could aid in augmented reality apps. It will also take pictures. The spied prototype has a flash —perhaps for help at night, or maybe it is just a way to take better photos. The camera is extremely small and likely only a few megapixels".
The next few years are going to be fascinating. There will be new apps that take entire sequences of a day and turn it into comic-book representations, and quantitative-self types that have their entire lives sampled 30 seconds at a time. A whole new set of social rules will have to emerge about where and when photos are allowed. Who will ban these glasses from taking pictures upon entering a restroom or private event? Who will be bothered if you take a picture of someone when you're talking to them, or a hot girl in the street? How will they be used for citizen reporting of crimes?
I have a number of issues with the current state of cheesy polygon-based AR, so my focus in this series is first to discuss AR's current state, and then to focus on other areas of AR history and detail. The non-visual augmented reality I'll be covering is the auditory AR that's come from Sweden in the past 10-12 years, as well as haptic-based and location-based AR. I'll likely cover different input systems too, such as Thad Starner and Steve Mann's beloved Twiddler device and other kinds of buttons and inputs.
Wearable computing and augmented reality are far from new. In the 70′s and 80′s wearable computing pioneer Steve Mann created sophisticated glasses with his collaborator James Fung. Together they created systems that recognized brands and images and cancelled them out of their vision. Mann built Glogger.mobi software that allowed people to persistently sample their lives in photos. Issues of privacy came up, but even more importantly, the glasses provided the ability to report issues of safety and crime, real-time citizen journalism, and multiple perspectives from many points of view. Mann called systems like these "Sousvellient", which unlike surveillance was a way of watching from below.
I've been keeping a personal vault of material related to the history of AR and wearable computing, and none of it has yet seen the light. In this blog, along with other authors, I will be opening a discussion on the future of augmented reality and wearable computing. Your comments and collaboration are welcome!
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You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit at this link.
Posted at 10:15 PM by Howard Bashman
And Howard Mintz of The San Jose Mercury News has an update headlined "President Obama opposes federal gay marriage ban in U.S. Supreme Court argument."
Update: Josh Gerstein of Politico.com reports that "Obama brief fuels marriage fight."
Posted at 09:12 PM by Howard Bashman
You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link.
Update: In other coverage, Jonathan Stempel of Reuters reports that "Madoff indirect investors lose U.S. court appeal."
Posted at 01:42 PM by Howard Bashman
Bloomberg News reports that "Illinois Bid for Rehearing of Gun-Carry Appeal Rejected."
And The Associated Press reports that "Court won't reconsider Ill. concealed carry ruling."
My earlier coverage of today's Seventh Circuit order appears at this link.
Posted at 01:18 PM by Howard Bashman
Update: Online at The New Republic, Alec MacGillis has an essay headlined "Washington Is Wrong About Cruz and Warren: The freshmen senators are exactly who they promised to be."
Posted at 12:00 PM by Howard Bashman
My earlier coverage of the original three-judge panel's ruling in the case, which survives undisturbed, can be accessed here.
Posted at 10:48 AM by Howard Bashman
On Wednesday, Bravin appeared on American University Radio's "The Diane Rehm Show" to discuss the book. You can now access both the audio and the transcript of that interview.
Posted at 09:51 AM by Howard Bashman
You can access Wednesday's order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, denying rehearing en banc by the vote of 8-to-7, and the dissent therefrom at this link.
Posted at 09:22 AM by Howard Bashman
At TPM DC, Sahil Kapur has an article headlined "How The Voting Rights Act, Now In Danger, Came To Pass And Shaped History."
And online at The Atlantic, Andrew Cohen has an essay titled "The Supreme Court's Threat to the Voting Rights Act: A History; One of the most popular and successful federal laws in America survived decades of partisan congresses and administrations; Next week, the justices may finally dismantle it."
Posted at 07:50 AM by Howard Bashman
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports today that "State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin, sister Janine Orie found guilty on almost all counts." In addition, columnist Eric Heyl has an essay titled "Orie story has reality TV written all over it."
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that "Convicted Justice Joan Orie Melvin could be ordered from office or impeached."
The Associated Press reports that "Pa. judge, her 2 sisters convicted of corruption."
And The Philadelphia Daily News contains an editorial titled "Time to put merit selection of judges on the fast track."
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Richmonders are once again concerned by the habits of valets at a downtown hotel. This comes after Josie Stone was run over outside the Hilton Garden Inn on Broad Street when a valet took a shortcut on the sidewalk. Now, there could be a new danger.
Cones block the shortcut between the hotel driveway and the parking garage where Josie lost her life, but people in the area say another shortcut now used by valets could be just as dangerous and potentially deadly.
What a Richmond man, who didn't want to reveal his identity, says he saw outside the Hilton Garden Inn blew his mind.
"It's frustrating to see them doing that as professionals," he said. "They're breaking the law and throwing caution to the wind."
He was so disturbed, he captured it on cell phone video.
NBC12 cameras captured it too. Valets in uniform, not residents, came out of the parking garage, went the wrong way on a one-way street and into a public parking lot to go back to the hotel driveway.
"There's a lot of foot traffic on the street coming off of Broad with cars, pedestrians, deliveries and people in the parking lot," the man told us.
The route takes a shorter amount of time than it would if the valets were to obey all the traffic laws. If that were the case they might have to stop at two traffic lights, and then cut through this parking lot; or they'd have to go all the way around the block through two more lights to get to the entrance of the hotel.
The witness' mind immediately turned to Josie Stone.
"It's not a possibility that someone could get hurt, it's a probability," he maintained. "It's not an 'if' but a 'when' it will happen and it'll happen again."
We went inside but the hotel general manager wasn't in. Another manager told us his valets are directed to turn left out of the hotel and parking managers have been replaced since the deadly accident. After our questions, valets went around the block.
A sign posted near the hotel says "pedestrians watch for vehicle traffic" and the people we've talked to say they're going to continue to do that if these valets still use the shortcut.
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New Matt & Kim! LET'S GO
Ta-dah! Here's "Let's Go", the first track off of Matt and Kim (Virgin Mobile Freefest 2010 y'all!)'s forthcoming album Lightning! As it's a "first listen" kind of video, instead of you know some official short film narrative thing that takes … Continue reading
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After the 2008 crash I sold my Martin DC Aura to make a mortgage payment and Martin doesn't make that model any more. :( Because of that, I looked for other alternatives in a higher end dreadnought guitar. I found the reviews on the Blue Ridge BR-180A and was impressed with the comments and the price. I now have one in my hands and all I can say is this is a lot of guitar for the money. This guitar is as well built as my Martin was and sounds just as good to me. The only two things that would make it better are if it came with a case and if it had a high end Fishman pickup and preamp. I know the cutaway version has that, but I really didn't want a cutaway this time. I will be adding a pickup of some kind soon. I am really excited about recording this guitar. It really sounds great and has a well balanced tone and great volume. There is plenty of bottom end for me and I am playing country and bluegrass with it. I'll be ordering a case for it soon to. This is a great buy in a D45 style dreadnought. Workmanship is excellent. I'm proud to own it and I'm pleased to have an extra thousand clams still in the bank over what I'd have if I had purchased another Martin. Nice job Saga Music and Blue Ridge.
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Comments about Blueridge BR-180A Adirondack Top Craftsman Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar:
I own several acoustic guitars, but the BR180A is starting to become my "go to" guitar. At first I wasn't too sure . I dug the aesthetics of the instrument and it is a cannon for sure. When played in first position the response is super with great tone and I love the bass response. I've had it about 3 months now and it is beginning to open up, and reveal it's "personality". When played further up the neck it becomes a little more difficult to play, and bar chords become challenging, but a different set-up May help this. Over all it's a well constructed, beautiful guitar that sounds great and is great for country, folk, or bluegrass styles. I am pleased to have the Blueridge BR180A in my collection.
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Hey guys, As the title says i'm wondering if there is a cheaper option for gauntlets I know that RKD has them but I fear they may be too large for me. Is there any cheaper than MOW? if need be I will go with RKD but he only makes ROTJ so does anyone produce just the flame thrower piece that is ESB specific?
Thanks guys!