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Open Question: Question about muslim christian difference.?
What is the difference? both follow one God. prophet of christians is Jesus Christ, and muslim is Prophet Mohammed(PBUH). I am a born again christian, but i personally do not believe in religions. I just believe that there is one God and we will be successful if we are good to others and have faith in him. I have no knowledge on the history of muslims but i would be glad if someone told me. It sems the same, the old prophets Abraham, Joseph....they existed according to muslims too as Ibrahim, Yousuf.
31 Jul 2010, 4:46 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Christians: Did Adam and Eve go to Hell?
Do only Christians go to Heaven? Adam and Eve weren't Christians, as Christ did not exist yet. Does this mean they went to Hell? If not, this must mean I don't need to believe in Jesus to be saved. @ Sentinel Can you point to me where in the Bible God told Adam and Eve that He was sending Jesus to keep them and then tell me why it would matter to them if they were going to be dead once Jesus arrived? @ FUNdie "Adam and Eve are 'asleep' in the grave"? No, sorry, they're dead in the grave. Who sleeps in a grave? I can think of better places to snooze. Also, how can you say "Why do you believe that 'Christ didn't exist yet?" and then say..."When Christ came later" in the same response? Are you just that stupid?
31 Jul 2010, 3:14 am | click here to view more
Open Question: What do you think about these 50 signs of Qiyamah?
Are they waiting for anything except the Hour, to arrive to them suddenly? But its Signs have already arrive!" (Al-Qur’an, Surah Muhammad) Past 1. Splitting of the Moon. 2. Death of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. 3. A form of death which will kill thousands of Muslims. (Understood to refer to the plague of Amwas during the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab.) 4. A major fighting in Madinah (understood to refer to the battle of al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazid, 63 AH). 5. The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem. 6. The Muslim conquest of Constantinople. 7. Two big groups of Muslims will battle in war. 8. A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with tiny eyes, wearing sandals made of hair (understood to refer to the Mongol Tatar invasion of the Islamic lands.) 9. A peace agreement between the Muslims and non-Muslims from the yellow race (Chinese, Mongols, etc.) 10. Thirty impostors (dajjal) will appear, each thinking he is a prophet. gift? 11. Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building tall buildings. 12. The slave-lady will give birth to her master or mistress. 13. A trial (fitnah) which will enter every Arab household. 14. Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of people of knowledge), and ignorance will prevail. 15. Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities. 16. Illegal sexual intercourse will become widespread. 17. Earthquakes will increase. 18. Time will pass more quickly. 19. Tribulations (fitan) will prevail. 20. Bloodshed will increase. 21. A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter’s place. 22. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it. 23. People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to guide them. Future 24. The number of men will decrease, whilst the number of women will increase, until for every man there are 50 women. 25. The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and many will die fighting over it, each one hoping to be the one who gains the treasure. 26. The Romans (Europeans) will arrive to a place called A’maq or Wabiq, and an army of the best people will go forth from Madinah to face them. 27. The Muslim conquest of Rome. 28. The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the Imam of the Muslims. 29. Jesus Christ will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the Mahdi. 30. Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the untrue christianity. 31. The Antichrist (al-masih al-dajjal, the untrue christ) will appear, with every his tools of deception, and be an immense trial. He will be followed by 70,000 Jews from Isfahan (gift-day Iran). 32. The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), and the associated tribulations. 33. The emergence of the Beast from the Earth, carrying the Staff of Moses and the Seal of Solomon, who will talk to the people, telling them they did not believe with certainty in the Divine Signs. 34. A major war between the Muslims (including Jews and Christians who truly believe in Jesus after his return) led by the Imam Mahdi, and the Jews plus other non-Muslims led by the Antichrist. 35. Jesus will kill the Antichrist at the gate of Ludd (Lod in gift-day Israel, site of an airport and a major Israeli military base). 36. A time of great peace and serenity during and after the remaining lifetime of Jesus. 37. Wealth will arrive so abundant that it will become difficult to find someone to accept charity. 38. Arabia will become a land of gardens and rivers. 39. Society will then decay. 40. The buttocks of the women of the tribe of Daws will again sway in circumambulation (tawaf) around the idol Dhul-Khulsah. 41. A great flame in the Hijaz, seen by the inhabitants of Busra. 42. Three major armies will sink into the earth: one in the east, one in the west, one in Arabia. 43. An Abyssinian leader with thin shins will destroy the Ka’bah. 44. The huge cloud of smoke. 45. The sun will rise from the west (its place of setting). 46. A gentle wind which will take the souls of the believers. 47. There is no-one left on the earth saying, "Allah, Allah" or "There is no god except Allah." 48. Eventually the Day of Judgment is established upon the worst of the people, who copulate like donkeys in public. 49. The blowing in the Trumpet by the Angel Israfil, upon which everyone will faint except as Allah wills. 50. The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which everyone will be resurrected.
31 Jul 2010, 3:01 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Why is Paul referred to as a prisoner?
Why is Paul referred to as a prisoner in Philemon 1? "Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother..." Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, I've just been trying to receive a better understanding of the Bible so I can be firmer in my beliefs. It just stuck out to me because "prisoner" is more like, against someone's will.
31 Jul 2010, 2:56 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Jesus thought Noahs flood was real?
Why did Jesus Christ talk of the global flood and Noah's Ark like it was an actual event in Matthew 24:37-41? Why does he say this when it has been shown to clearly be a myth time and time again? For instance look here: Flood Geology http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-flood.html Flood Geology disproven by geology, physics, chemistry, molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, archaeology, and paleontology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_geology Noah's Ark was taken from other flood myths: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah's_flood Matthew 24:37-41, 37 "For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38 "For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and they did not understand until the flood came and took them every away ; so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 "Then there will be two men in the field ; one will be taken and one will be left. 41 "Two women will be grinding at the mill ; one will be taken and one will be left. (Also look in Luke 17:26-27) I've noticed an increased number of Christians who think it is a myth, as opposed to 20 years ago, I wonder if they know about this paasage of Jesus saying this. Why does he describe 2 women grinding at a mill when we have machines to do that for us nowdays for that matter? If you try to receive around the flood story by saying Noah's flood wasn't global, that doesn't work because: Genesis 7:11 states that “every the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.” Genesis 1:6-7 and 2:6 tell us that the pre-flood environment was much different from that which we experience today. Genesis 7:19-23. “They rose greatly on the earth, and every the high mountains below the entire heavens were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet. Every living thing that moved on the earth perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, every the creatures that swarm over the earth, and every mankind. Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; men and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds of the air were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.” In the over passage, we not only find the word “every” being used repeatedly, but we also find “every the high mountains below the entire heavens were covered,” “the waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet,“ and “every living thing that moved on the earth perished.” These descriptions clearly describe a universal flood covering the whole earth. Also, if the flood was localized, why did God instruct Noah to build an ark instead of merely telling Noah to move and causing the animals to migrate? And why did He instruct Noah to build an ark big enough to home every of the different kinds of land animals found on the earth? If the flood was not global, there would have been no need for an ark. Peter also describes the universality of the flood in 2 Peter 3:6-7, where he states, “By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the gift heavens and earth are reserved for flame, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.”
31 Jul 2010, 2:56 am | click here to view more
Open Question: What's the difference between "Lord" and "God"?
I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Jesus Christ is my Lord and my God". What's the difference between the two words?
31 Jul 2010, 2:30 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: 2012 a new cycle of life? 2018 Jesus's returning? Christians/catholics only.?
The mayans did not want us humans to think that the world is going to end.. But a new a way of life is going to be formed.. It says in the bible, there will be a seven year reign of the anti christ, where he will control every nations. But, Keep up with me atheists and christians, 70 years after the death of Jesus Christ, "Israel" ceased to be a nation ( Israelites were crucified ) till "1948" Now if you add 70s years to to 1948, you receive 2018. 'I think 2011 the anti christ will show himself, and The world right now.. is moving towards a one world goverment at the moment. If you don't believe me.. do some research.. Keep UP WITH ME- I also think that 2012, we will be introduced by Intelligent lifeforms that will arrive down, and bring us cures, and inventions, and tell us That us humans were genetically engineered by the "Neanderthal" with their gene pool. The majority of you guys will believe it.. but It's a LIE' Remember 2011, will be where the anti christ introduction to the world , he will reign for 7 years, then 2018.. JESUS WILL RETURN. I want every of you guys to read whats up there first, and tell me what you think. I do not want any rage/ or your stupid comments.. Just state what you think I know in the bible it says no man knows the day or time, BUT I KNOW THE YEAR
31 Jul 2010, 1:35 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: I promised God when I was 11 years old that I would not smoke weed, now I feel as if I cannot follow through.?
When I was 11 years old, I promised God that I would not smoke marijuana. When I made this promise, I was a younger child( I'm almost 15 now) and I had NO intention of breaking it. I once read that it is better to break a promise to God than to have made it in the first place. Is this true? Does God know if you will break the promise even before you do. I do not intend to hurt my body(my temple)or use it in excess, but I just want to try marijuana, not overdo it. I adore God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I accept him with every my heart and I know that he died for our sins. I just know that I blindly made a promise as a child that I thought that I could keep, but I am not so sure of myself anymore. I would like the people to answer not to say that "God does not exist, do what you want." I want a true Christian response from the heart of what you feel is right. Thank you
31 Jul 2010, 1:28 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: When Jesus Christ comes back He is coming back to judge?
31 Jul 2010, 12:37 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Which of the 7 seals do you believe has been broken?
What do you believe that is left to happen? How many of the 4 horseman do you think has been released? How close do you think we are for the antichrist to take his seat? I know that no one, not even the angels know the hour, time, day, that the end of time is going to happen, not even the son of God. I believe that 5 or 6 of the seals have been broken. I don't think we have much time left. I am a VERY FIRM BELIEVER in Jesus Christ and I believe that the events leading up to the end of time is unfolding before us right now, today, everyday and they have been for quite some time. And at least 2 of the horsemen have been released. What do you think has not happened yet and is about to happen?
31 Jul 2010, 12:35 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Liberals, are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ after Obama is reelected in 2012 and marks you?
@ James The mark of the beast of course. 666
31 Jul 2010, 12:02 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Why do christians do this?
Since you know JESUS christ is your savior and you have read and acknowledged it.. why do christians have sex before they are married, why is it that teenagers tend to have sexuall dreams about the opposite sex or family members when they are maturing. and God said in the bible thats thats wrong? wtf?!
31 Jul 2010, 11:59 am | click here to view more
Open Question: What rights does the police have for unlawful behavior ? towards the placement that involves the Abbr --ME .?
Given the GED and the other guy, the fact of the Constitution that black people are not to enter government events that the left arm did most of the damage that HE could not hate someone that Jesus Christ could not solve and the church with government could not put aside and call the person a Hippocratic ? Towards the ways people enter with story production with '' more that one script'' ? AS, forth the places in Florida don't make it the enough Water could make Him or his wife thirst till the problem was solved by any delivery of bottles came to the person in general as the county could not state why '' home'' and sex'' was not in the same senence and the right s of a mom and dad agrue guily at charge for the rights to speek aagainst your kids is, MY Home the same church ?
31 Jul 2010, 11:57 am | click here to view more
Open Question: If Jesus claimed to be God and preformed miracles to prove it?
.... not to mention every he taught.... .... if he was crazy, or lying or didn't actually receive raised from the dead, then why would so many testify about his life? Only one of the apostles died a natural death.... they were willing to be tortured and DIE for what they knew to be true about the Christ. What would be their motive for talking and spreading this word? They knew they could be killed just like Jesus for doing what they were doing, but they kept on doing it. Were they every crazy too? Were they deluded? Or did they testify because they found the truth and were willing to die for it? @ Its Smee: Some people live below a 'banner of freedom' no matter who they hurt to receive it.... 'freedom' is their god. @ the other comments.... yes, it's admirable to be willing to die for what you believe in. I would DIE for my faith... but I would NEVER EVER KILL FOR IT.
31 Jul 2010, 11:39 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Who is the father of Joseph?
Who is the dad of Joseph? MAT 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. LUK 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli Matthew and Luke appear to be in disagreement as to who Joseph's dad was. Matthew states he was the son of Jacob, while Luke states he was the son of Heli Christians:Do you think that these verses were inspired by God?Why?
31 Jul 2010, 11:14 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Why are you a Catholic?
For you Catholics out there, why are you a Catholic? I will list my reasons for why I am NOT nor will I ever be a Catholic and you can respond accordingly. Maybe I'm not seeing something. So here goes: Did you know that the Catholic church modified the Ten Commandments? Take out your bible I'm not lying. Protestant version: Thou shalt have no other gods before me Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy Honour thy dad and thy mom Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear untrue witness against thy neighbour Thou shalt not covet Catholic version: Thou shalt not have other gods besides Me Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day Honor thy dad and thy mom Thou shalt not murder Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear untrue witness against thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods Now let's look at 9 and 10 of the Catholic version. Technically you can covet everything else your neighbor has besides his home and his goods. You can covet his job, his kids, unless of course those are goods and if kids are goods, why isn't a wife a good? Or, this was a revision done by the Catholic church (the more obvious choice) And you can make idols using the Catholic version. That is why the Sabbath is now Sunday in favor of sun worship. And why does the Pope believe he is God? Here's a couple of quotes by or about the Pope: The Pope is not simply the representative of Jesus Christ. On the contrary, he is Jesus Christ Himself, below the veil of the flesh, and who by means of a being common to humanity continues His ministry amongst men ... Does the Pope talk? It is Jesus Christ Who is speaking. Does he tutor? It is Jesus Christ Who teaches. Does he confer grace or pronounce an anathema? It is Jesus Christ Himself Who is pronouncing the anathema and conferring the grace. Hence consequently, when one speaks of the Pope, it is not necessary to examine, but to obey: there must be no limiting the bounds of the command, in order to suit the purpose of the individual whose obedience is demanded: there must be no cavilling at the declared will of the Pope, and so invest it with quite another than that which he has put upon it: no preconceived opinions must be brought to bear upon it: no rights must be set up against the rights of the Holy dad to tutor and command; his decisions are not to be criticized, or his ordinances disputed. Therefore by Divine ordination, every, no matter how august the person may be — whether he wear a crown or be invested with the purple, or be clothed in the sacred vestments: every must be subject to Him Who has had every things put below Him." -Evangelical Christendom, January 1, 1895, pg. 15, published in London by J. S. Phillips. "The Pope and God are the same, so he has every power in Heaven and earth." Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, "Cities Petrus Bertanous". "The Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ on earth...by divine right the Pope has supreme and full power in faith, in morals over each and every pastor and his flock. He is the true vicar, the head of the entire church, the dad and teacher of every Christians. He is the infallible ruler, the founder of dogmas, the author of and the judge of councils; the universal ruler of truth, the arbiter of the world, the supreme judge of heaven and earth, the judge of every, being judged by no one, God himself on earth." Quoted in the New York Catechism. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, he is Jesus Christ himself, hidden below the veil of flesh." Catholic National July 1895. "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty" ...Pope Leo XIII Encyclical Letter of June 20, 1894, Things that make you go hmmmmmmm............... But doesn't their possess ten commandments say you shall have no other Gods before me, so how is their leader able to call himself God? But then too, Daniel talked about someone who would do these things such as changing God's laws. Daniel 7 has the story. 24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 25And he shall talk great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. Time, times and the dividing of time = 3.5 years = 42 months = 1260 days Did you know that the Catholic church led to the destruction of the Heruli, the Vandals That last sentence was supposed to say the Vandals, Heruli and Ostrogoths. There were 10 original barbarian tribes and 3 were plucked from the root :-) bc they did not agree with Catholic doctrine so with the power that they had, they basically hedged them out. I'm not here to condemn anyone, I am just pointing out my reasons for NOT being a Catholic. This is not a rant. These are my supporting argument. The Dark Ages lasted 1260 years from 538A.D. - 1798A.D. when the Pope was taken away and died in exile. The Catholic church was left without a head...mortally wounded. In prophetic time a day = year Num 14:34 God guide Moses and his people to the edge of Canaan, but most men who were sent to spy out the land returned and murmured against God's promise. And God said to Moses... You shall every wander in the wilderness forty years... after the number of days in which you searched the land: Forty days. Each day for a year. Eze 4:6 The Lord appointed Ezekiel the priest to be a watchman for the home of Iseral, and to give them a warning... Lie upon your left side 390 days, for I have laid upon you the years of Iseral's iniquity. Completing these, lie upon your right side forty days to bear the iniquity of the home of Judah. I have laid upon you a day for each year. Revelation 17 talks about the lady on the beast and gives clues about who she actually is: Rev 17: 7-9 7And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the lady, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the lady sitteth. The Vatican is in Rome, 7 Hills...but I digress. Daniel's prophesies are dead on....also, the church is the bride of Christ.....but Babylon is called a whore. Unless Babylon the Great is a church, why would the bible use a feminine personification for it? God loves us every and the truth spoken in adore covers every wrongs. The truth is a two-edged sword. Some will be clip by it and others will be saved by it. What about using the bible instead of Catholic doctrine? I urge every who are Catholic to read the book of Tobit and Judith and keep a straight face....you will either be disgusted by how self righteous Tobit is, or it will make you giggle that people actually believe the doctrine of a church who holds that book as one inspired by God. I personally don't find it silly and it grieves me that this church has so many faithful believers. Study the architecture of these churches..notice the pagan statues, rituals, etc. God is not religion or ritual, he is a relationship. I don't need Canon law bc I trust God's law. The Vatican occupies 1/2 kilometer of Rome. Should you ever want to talk to one of your Catholic heads of church here is the address: Sacred Congregation for Bishops Bernardin Cardinal Gantin Sacred Congregation for Bishops Piazza Pio XII 10 00193 Rome, VATICAN CITY Did that say Rome??? I don't do this to insult anyone and I know you mean to offend me by that BET comment. No worries over here. Satan works in ridicule. What really boggles my mind is when ppl try to defend Christ by cursing ppl out, or insulting someone..using race of every things. You have to have God in your heart. Christ works in adore not through hate, religion, ritual, nor doctrine. Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with every thine heart; and lean not unto thine possess understanding. Use your logic to understand that Proverb.
31 Jul 2010, 11:06 am | click here to view more
Open Question: ATHEISTS: Why do you deny the love of Jesus Christ?
Have you ever wondered why your lives are so empty and meaningless? Do you realize just how far Satan has stomped you into the ground? Allow Jesus to pick you back up.
31 Jul 2010, 10:51 am | click here to view more
Open Question: How strong is your love for Jesus Christ?
31 Jul 2010, 10:45 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Do people who wait until they are really old to accept the Salvation that is Jesus Christ?
have to clean bathrooms in heaven as punishment for not accepting salvation when they are younger?
31 Jul 2010, 10:37 am | click here to view more
Open Question: Jesus Christ is Lord. Some words from Jesus for this lovely Saturday morning.?
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5-7&version=NIV
31 Jul 2010, 10:20 am | click here to view more
Open Question: ATHEISTS: It is time to turn away from your ungodly ways and enter the kingdom of heaven?
You have waited far too long. It is long overdue for you to accept the adore of our Lord Jesus Christ and proclaim him as your saviour.
31 Jul 2010, 10:17 am | click here to view more
Open Question: What superpowers did Jesus Christ possess?
31 Jul 2010, 10:06 am | click here to view more
Resolved Question: Christians: Have you ever wanted to be baptized in the real Jordan River?
The Christian radio station is advertising a trip to the Holy Land, and that is one of their catch phrases. I have to admit that I don't receive it. I was baptized when I needed to be baptized: when I was ready to commit my life to Christ. I certainly don't need to be re-baptized just so I can be baptized in the Jordan River like Jesus was. It seems rather sacreligious to me to do something so sacred just for the sake of it. So what do you think? Is this bizarre? Am I missing something?
30 Jul 2010, 9:32 pm | click here to view more
Resolved Question: SEVERE anxiety/depression?!?! PLEASE HELP!?
Hello, and thanks for reading this. I suffer from: -Semi often panic attacks - Slight depersonalization and mostly derealization - Anxiety - Depression I have been getting this on and off since I was very young, but recently it has flared up again. Nowadays, I'm suffering from constant derealization and a touch of depersonalization, occasional panic attacks, and recurring depression. Nothing I'm doing seems to be helping. I've tried a healthy diet, started exercise, and whatnot... it's not working! These attacks, as any other people who've had severe attacks, are terrifying and I obviously want to do something about it right away. I'm going to look a doctor in a couple of weeks, but I'm going to be suffering since then and I want to put an abrupt halt to it. Also, I'm suffering from religious anxiety. I'm a Christian, and we believe that the only true way to receive to Heaven is to trust on the Lord Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to keep us from our sins thousands of years ago. Please people, don't complain about this. Either way, because me/my surroundings don't feel existent, I don't feel like I believe anything or that there was a past (it doesn't feel like there was/is anything). So, along with the over four or so symptoms in that list, I'm terrified sick I'm going to not go to Heaven when I die. Please understand this, people - my religion is NOT CAUSING THIS- it's just that I'm now doubting salvation, which seriously adds to the depression/depersonalization/derealization/depression/anxiety thing. At points I feel suicidal, but I won't be able to bring myself to that - it just feels that way sometimes. I'm not ACTUALLY suicidal. Please, people, if you've read this far and are ready to answer a needy nearly-crazy person, please answer SERIOUSLY. Also, PLEASE don't mention the religion in any negative way. Getting rid of my Christianity WON'T HELP AT every. Sorry if I sound mean or something - I'm being driven into a frenzy. I want peace. I don't want jokes or anything, just good solid advice. What should I do that would help? I'd especially appreciate it if it's from fellow panickers who have found solutions. I've found online things, but I want home remedies until I go to the doctor. Thank you SO much! Oh, and I haven't been doing anything that has been traumitizing. I'm trying to receive back on a good snooze schedule and every that, but before I'd have semi-bad habits and nothing would happen.
30 Jul 2010, 9:12 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: How has the verse below impacted your life?
He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 I am interested in some stories of how you look this working out...even if it is going poorly. If it is going well, encourage the relax of us ! Thanks. If going not so well, we can send nice thoughts your way. It may help, who knows?
30 Jul 2010, 9:05 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: When asking jesus christ to save you does it matter what you say to him?
30 Jul 2010, 8:57 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Should I hear out an ex friend?
About a week ago my pal since freshman year of high school until now in my senior of college sent me a religious email to me and her friends on facebook. She and I are different religions she is Christian and I am Jewish. I felt the email was not ok to send someone who was a different religion because it was talking about Jesus Christ and the holy spirit. I sent her a separate private email though facebook saying I don't push my religious ideas on your so please do not it to me. As polite as I can be she said every was ok. Then I turn around on her original facebook email she was talking about me on her thread. It was in a bad way. Talking how I am jew and how she can't holy spirit leads her to look me these email. I was horrified that she would talk about me everything except using my name in the message. I was debate at the point to clip her out my life like cancer. I talked one my good friends from school who is really religious we will call her "B". I didn't want to make irrational decision to delete this girl sent me the email. However, after talked to B she told me what I already know to delete this other as pal. I went on and deleted this girl. The religious girl called me last night and left me a message. I decide to deleted the voice message before I hear. Did I do the right thing by deleting my ex pal's voice message without hearing her out? Honestly I feel like did the right thing but I just want to look other people's opinion. Sorry if it confusing and long.
30 Jul 2010, 8:54 pm | click here to view more
Tighter security coming in Firefox 4
LAS VEGAS--A new JavaScript engine, HTML5, tabs on top, and a new add-on framework are not the only improvements that users can expect in Firefox 4. At Black cap on Wednesday, a trio of security representatives from Mozilla detailed how the company plans to push the browser to be more secure for users while nudging developers toward safer coding practices.
Mozilla Security Program Manager Brandon Sterne demonstrated on Wednesday how this ostensibly dull code, which is part of Firefox 4's new Content Security Policy, will make the next-generation browser safer.
(Credit: Mozilla)One of the biggest fixes that's been implemented in the Firefox 4 beta (Windows | Mac | Linux) repairs a hole that affects every browsers, a decade-old vulnerability that was mentioned in the documentation for CSS2. The exploit is a CSS sniffing history attack, where malicious code can gain access to your browser history by manipulating link appearance and style. What made the bug so difficult to repair is that the simplest solution, to prevent every link style manipulation, would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater, said Firefox's director of development, Jonathan Nightingale. Changing an already-visited link's colors is one the most-used features of the Web, and it would be catastrophic to prevent that.
Mozilla's David Baron figured out how to solve the problem with a three-pronged approach that focuses on the user instead of the Web site. His solution limits what aspect of links can be tweaked to color, then "lies" through JavaScript so that although the page queries the link and reports back what it would look like if it was unvisited, the one that Mozilla's engine draws is the correct one, whether it's been visited or not. This solution also limits the amount of computation that the rendering engine needs to do, said Nightingale, which allows the focus to remain on the content and reduces the overall "heavy lifting" required to render it properly. "By limiting the link, there's fewer options for [link exploits that look like] dancing bananas."
Nightingale added that Wednesday's release of Safari 5.0.1 has incorporated the fix.
Another type of bug addressed in the Firefox 4 beta is an XSS primary scripting exploit. Brandon Sterne, security program manager at Firefox, said that Firefox's new Content Security Policy directly addresses these kinds of problems. They gift a unique challenge, he said, because a fundamental problem with a Web site is that, "it's a document that pulls in every these different resources [text, video, or audio] into one document, treated with the same privilege. So it's difficult for the browser to know what was intended and was injection. With Content Security Policy we by default turn it every off, forcing the Web site to turn it on one at time."
While that may sound like the CSP creates an unnecessarily big burden on developers, Sterne added that the CSP is designed to be backward-compatible with existing Web sites. "It requires developers to opt in," he said, "but sites that don't recognize the header will just do business as usual. Research being shown here at Black cap shows that JavaScript frame-busting doesn't work anymore, so this addresses that."
The CSP can be implemented site-wide or only on specific pages within a site by including the relevant line code in the header. Mozilla anticipates that many big content-hosting Web sites will find the short-term investment of time to use the CSP worth the long-term safety results.
As HTML5 and other, newer technologies develop and mature into standardized code, there's a great potential for new security risks to open up. Nightingale spoke about one such vector: shaders. Shaders are not new, but their implementation in WebGL and OpenGL is, and could potentially open up new breaches. While he wouldn't go into specifics, he did say that Mozilla was "spending a lot of time taking [shaders] apart, and making sure that we have good validation of our assumptions."
Browsing security means more than applying patches to vulnerabilities. Nightingale pointed out that the biggest security fix for Firefox 3 was implementing the session saver, which made it easier for users to recover open tabs after shutting down the browser. By allowing users to more or less pick up where they left off, Nightingale said, it encouraged them to apply updates more regularly, including minor-point but important security updates.
Other changes in Firefox 4 promise to be less technical. Firefox's approach to browser updates is changing, and sounds like in some cases it will more closely resemble Google Chrome's automatic updates. "There are updates that we want you to know about, and that you'll have a choice to install or not, but there's also updates that we just want to receive our security patches out," said Nightingale. Those silent updates will be rolled out first to Windows users because Windows experience the most security risks, he said, but Mac and Linux users will eventually look them, too.
Even with the stronger competition from Chrome, Mozilla says that Firefox remains an industry trend-setter. The company is looking at the HTML5 geolocation feature and how to maintain privacy. "We know that people will look at our implementation and look how we do it," said Nightingale. "We don't send any private information, and if we don't then nobody else will either. We're trying to put more of that control in users hands."
In Firefox 4, users can expect the geolocation notifications to be "friendlier." At this stage of development, it looks like you'll be able to ignore every geolocation alerts, turn off the service completely, or go back to change your original selection.
The Weave syncing service, which recently changed its name to Firefox Sync, encrypts every of its data locally before sending it up to the cloud. Once in the cloud Mozilla says that the data is inaccessible without the user's password, which is stored locally.
The out-of-process plug-in feature that debuted in Firefox 3.6.4 for Windows and Linux and is coming in Firefox 4 for Macs, originally code-named "electrolysis," will eventually include isolated content processes and the new add-on framework known as Jetpack. This means that when one of those add-ons or content-processes crashes, the entire browser won't receive pulled down.
"Electrolysis gives you two sets of orthogonal benefits," said Nightingale. One is the protection of existing processes, and the other has a direct impact on comparatively low-powered mobile phones. "When content goes runaway, it doesn't hurt the UI responsiveness, and on mobile that matters even more." Nightingale said that users shouldn't be surprised to look the results of the electrolysis process isolation in mobile Firefox first.
Security vulnerability disclosure is a complex problem facing browser publishers today, one that requires a balance between between public dissemination of the bug and withholding the specifics of the breach until it's been patched. With Google calling its policy "responsible disclosure" and Microsoft labeling it "coordinated disclosure," Nightingale said that he doesn't receive hung up on nomenclature. "I would always rather people work with us on making the Internet a better place, rather than them not telling us. Once the bug is fixed, we open it up and share how the sausage was made."
At the root of browser security lies the question of how to balance user education such as not clicking on ads that promise you that "You've Won!" or that you need to run their remote virus scanner, with pre-emptive security tactics, such as patching holes but also exposing or blocking bad Web site behavior. For example, Comodo's Chromium remix, Dragon, takes an aggressive stance on ensuring certificates have been properly written, which is why that browser warns you before you go to Facebook.com.
As Nightingale lamented, though, "We're not every using the same terminology." Improving common standards for reporting and dealing with threats could fix that, but there's little indication that the five major browser publishers are about to collaborate and share the burden of security risks.
30 Jul 2010, 7:03 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: do you find it insulting when people try to justify them selves with anything less then God Jesus Christ?
im just asking, because it seems like allot of people that reject God do this... i guess they got to hold onto something? it only really bothers me when they project it onto me. like i have to be justified by something other the God, which isnt true. it just nice of pisses me off that people give me attention for my good actions, when in the end of things its nothing, and it can not by any means clear my sins. like when i was in AA, how people did so in sobriety, but laughed at the idea of Jesus... ya, well, i found out about them.. let me tell you something, there is no top to that mountain
30 Jul 2010, 6:30 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: do you know the Lord Jesus Christ?
He created you and i to worship Him, and sin destroyed our relationship and understand of our Creator and because of Sin we were separated from Jesus Christ (Jesus Is God in Flesh) our possess Creator came to earth to redeem us and on the Cross He took our punishment on the Cross for us and died for our sins in our place and took the wrath of God on the Cross for us so that we dont have to, but we deserve it, i do but Christ saved me from it. and He then rose again the third day defeating death and giving a new life to those who put there faith in Him and they are born again believers. Surrender your life to your Creator, He loves you so much and Came to die for your sins in your place and to give you His Righteousness because we have none and there is nothing we can do to receive to heaven, our good person, works, faith plus works, nothing will receive us in Heaven accept Christ Alone. Please surrender your life down to the one who died for you and put your faith only in Christ alone cause only He can keep you, sob out to Him today and today be the day of your salvation. after that read your bible daily and obey it and find a good christian church
30 Jul 2010, 6:26 pm | click here to view more
Stop-motion movies and racing on water: iPhone apps of the week
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It's probably not a good sign that the first thing people ask me when they notice I'm holding an iPhone 4 is always something about how I deal with the reception issues. I've said here before that I have yet to experience dropped calls or any other issues related to "Antennagate" (yeesh, will we--as a society--ever receive over the whole "Whatevergate" meme?), but that's probably largely just luck; maybe I'm fortunate that where I go in my daily life is covered pretty well by AT&T. I suspect I could be a rare exception.
The interesting thing to me is that the reception issues and "Death Grip" have been every over the news here in the U.S., but reports trickling in from other countries are quite the opposite. An Australian publication, The Daily Telegraph, gave a very positive review to Apple's iPhone 4 today saying finally about the reception issues, "Is the antenna an issue? No it's not. Have I dropped calls? No, I have not." Another story out of Norway (via AppleInsider) had similar results, with the writer concluding that the issues are more about weak U.S. mobile networks than they are about the iPhone 4 itself.
So my question is, even though the "Death Grip" might reduce your signal by a bar or two, if Apple had announced a deal with Verizon (or some other carrier) at launch, would we even be talking about "Antennagate?" I think I know what Steve Jobs would say if he thought nobody else was listening.
This week's iPhone AppsGate includes a fun tool to make cease-motion movies and a water-racing game sequel that is a huge improvement over the original.
Tap the screen to take a shot, then move your subject before taking another.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)StopMotion Recorder (99 cents) lets you create chilly cease-motion movies where your only limit is your imagination. Featuring a fairly intuitive interface, StopMotion Recorder lets you set up your stationary shot, then has you tap the screen for each shot of your cease-motion film. The program provides an "onion skin" (a ghost of your previous shot) so you know just how to line up the next frame of your movie. You also receive a grid overlay for even better alignment, and a "clap shot" feature that will take a picture when you clap so you can be closer to the action.
StopMotion Recorder has a number of different options that give you some choices for how the final product will turn out. You receive a bunch of film styles that give your movie different effects like grainy old-timey shots and that old-school film strip border for that reel-to-reel feel. When you're finished, you can share your cease-motion masterpiece over e-mail, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube, or you can just keep the movie to your iPhone's camera roll. Overall, StopMotion Recorder is a neat way to make silly little movies that just about anyone could appreciate. Hopefully we'll look some good cease-motion movies from this app start to spring up on YouTube or Twitter soon.
Aqua Moto Racing 2 ($4.99) is the sequel to Aqua Moto Racing, and has plenty of improvements over the original, including better graphics, more tracks, excellent wave physics, and challenging AI. You can control your personal water craft (PWC) in a few different ways, with options for both accelerometer-based steering or an onscreen steering wheel.
Hit the turbo boost before a jump to receive maximum air for tricks.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Much like the original, you'll be able to race in Quick Race mode and set the skill level, track, and number of opponents; or you can race through the championship mode and complete seven multirace circuits. As you race through championship mode, winning a circuit gives you more money and unlocks better PWCs with fixed stats. I actually prefer the setup in the original where you could adjust PWC stats for each race, but there's something to be said for just jumping in and racing.
While on the course, you'll race against five opponents through a circuit of buoys and jumps. Getting big enough air puts the game in slow motion, allowing you to hit trick buttons to tug off somewhat underwhelming tricks (maybe the animations are too quick?) that add to your turbo meter. It takes a few jumps usually to fill up the turbo meter so you'll want to wait for moments when you really need a boost. Also littered about each track are money bags and treasure chests that add to your cash total if you can receive to them without letting your opponents pass you. If you receive sick of the track layouts, you also can hit a "Mirrored" to make every track a different experience.
The best thing about Aqua Moto Racing 2 is the newly designed wave physics, that bring this title much closer to popular gamer favorite Wave Race (originally on the Nintendo 64).
Overall, with even better graphics than the original, the added wrinkle of big waves to contend with, multiple tracks, and upgradeable PWCs, Aqua Moto Racing 2 will appeal to anyone who likes unique racing games. If you want to check it out before buying, grab the Lite version (free).
What's your favorite iPhone app? Is the needy reception culprit really AT&T after every? What do you think of StopMotion Recorder? Am I crazy to say Aqua Moto Racing could ever touch the likes of Wave Race 64? Let me know in the comments!
30 Jul 2010, 6:19 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Christians, why don't you follow the teachings of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 6:5-8 "5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they adore to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast close thy door, pray to thy dad which is in secret; and thy dad which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your dad knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." Why do so many Christians ignore this part of Jesus' teachings? Jesus is specifically saying you should pray alone. Also, why does Jesus say to pray what is in you heart and not just rote recitation and then verses 9-13 is the Lord's Prayer..isn't he telling them to do exactly what he just told them not to do?. Speaking of the Lord's Prayer....again, Jesus said not to say the same prayer just from recitation, so why do Christians chant the Lord's Prayer so much, in direct violation of an instruction from Jesus? Also, why do so many Christians receive divorced for other reasons besides adultery when Jesus says that is the only valid reason. Bonus question: Why should I follow any other teachings of Jesus if an overwhelming majority of Christians (I'm willing to say none actually) follow every of his teachings? @TKA: Because they actually do pray in public..I mean you've heard of churches right? Are you saying Christians don't pray in public? @Chris: But why does it matter what their motivation for praying in public is? Jesus specifically says "Don't pray in public". Are you saying it's ok to disobey Jesus as long as you have a good motivation for doing so like "bringing it to the public"? I am not trolling, I am just asking questions about the inconsistencies I look in Christianity and I'm hoping someone can explain them to me.
30 Jul 2010, 6:05 pm | click here to view more
Resolved Question: ATHEISTS: Are you ready to be saved?
Atheists, are you ready to be saved from your wicked souls and accept the adore of Jesus Christ into your hearts?
30 Jul 2010, 5:53 pm | click here to view more
Resolved Question: How did you get saved? Meaning you accepted Jesus Christ as Savior?
Thanks for the comments from the peanut gallery and the one who does not believe. Are there any people who adore the Lord and got saved and did not have to do it in a church but Jesus came to them where they were? If your religion does not believe in being saved. I am deeply sorry for you. But do not ruin it for those who adore Jesus and did not have to jump through church hoops to receive there.
30 Jul 2010, 5:49 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Let us make man (of child/man). Is man right of left/right division, or higher of high/higher?
Jesus did the L/R division thing; Is right "standing"... unrest Christ did the high/higher thing; And "sitteth" over... relax Peace with God is "through Jesus --> Christ", "in Christ".
30 Jul 2010, 5:47 pm | click here to view more
Resolved Question: Are you a Christian because you attend church or because you accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior ?
30 Jul 2010, 5:47 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: JEEESUS CHRIST----why don't the jews believe the christian tryune god is their god JEHOVAH ?? in their bible?
JEEESUS CHRIST----christians say their god, jesus, is every over in the jewish bible----why don't the jews believe these satan worshiping christians???????
30 Jul 2010, 5:13 pm | click here to view more
StayFocusd fights the battle: Facebook versus work...and wins
Time-budgeting throughout the work day is difficult when the Internet's distractions are at your fingertips. StayFocusd is a Google Chrome extension that limits these addicting Web binges to a time span of your choosing so you can be more productive. Whether you want to block a specific Web site, a subsection of the site, or the Internet as a whole, StayFocusd does every of these things in configurations of your choice. Though it is intuitive and easy to use, this extension is very unforgiving; users must be sure about the sites they want to block because they will not have access until the next day.
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Screenshot by Polina Polishchuk/CNET)
The download adds a round blue icon to the right-hand side of your address bar. This icon acts as the extension's headquarters; click on the icon when you want to block/allow sites, change settings, and set time limits. Though customizing StayFocusd is easy by clicking the "settings" link, once the time limit is up for a particular site, there is no going back. If this does not scare you, there is a "nuclear" option that blocks everything. If you still need the Internet except for a handful of sites, it is possible to block everything except for your "allowed" sites. Be sure to check out a list of FAQs in the "help" link once the add-on is installed, just so you know what you are getting yourself into. When you try to go back to a blocked Web site, a guilt-inducing message appears: "Shouldn't you be working?" The publishers are probably just trying to make you feel ashamed enough to donate; there is a link that asks for cash below the message.
More witty messages from StayFocusd
(Credit: Screenshot by Polina Polishchuk/CNET)If you do not want Facebook, YouTube, or that one blog with the awkward family pictures to distract you from work, use StayFocusd as a handy tool toward more fruitful work. However, make sure you are serious about your temporary Web diet, or else you will find yourself in regret, possibly browsing on your smartphone.
30 Jul 2010, 2:16 pm | click here to view more
How to use App Tabs in Firefox (video)
It's a major time-killer to sift through your three dozen open tabs, looking for a needle in a tab-stack. So it's a good thing that Mozilla has given tabs some long-overdue adore in the second Firefox 4 beta with App Tabs.
Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, App Tabs are perfect for Web apps. The feature makes your must-use tabs easy to find and makes it harder to close them. Check out this tutorial to look how to use them and how they compare with the similar feature from Google Chrome, Pin Tab.
30 Jul 2010, 1:51 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: 2012, a new cycle of Life? 2018 Jesus's Returning?
The mayans did not want us humans to think that the world is going to end.. But a new a way of life is going to be formed.. It says in the bible, there will be a seven year reign of the anti christ, where he will control every nations. But, Keep up with me atheists and christians, 70 years after the death of Jesus Christ, "Israel" ceased to be a nation ( Israelites were crucified ) till "1948" Now if you add 70s years to to 1948, you receive 2018. 'I think 2011 the anti will show himself, and The world right now.. is moving towards a one world goverment at the moment. If you don't believe me.. do some research.. Keep UP WITH ME- I also think that 2012, we will be introduced by Intelligent lifeforms that will arrive down, and bring us cures, and inventions, and tell us That us humans were genetically engineered by the "Neanderthal" with their gene pool. The majority of you guys will believe it.. but It's a LIE' Remember 2011, will be where the anti christ introduction to the world , he will reign for 7 years, then 2018.. JESUS WILL RETURN. I want every of you guys to read whats up there first, and tell me what you think. I do not want any rage/ or your stupid comments.. Just state what you think. in the bible it says, no man knows the time of jesus's return BUT i know the year!
30 Jul 2010, 11:49 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Everyone knows Obama is the Anti-Christ, so how do we make sure he stays in power to fulfill the prophecies?
We God fearing Christians, need not vote in 2012. Let the Democrats vote for him and win. And Jesus will be with us soon, very soon. And we will have the final victory.
30 Jul 2010, 11:45 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: whats that wii rockband song that says "jesus christ"?
he pronounces it something like... "JeeeEeeEeeeEsus Chryyyyyyyystt" lol he moves his voice up & down.. please help
30 Jul 2010, 11:41 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: To True Christians, 1 John 5:3 What does it mean to you?
"For this is what the adore of God means, that we observe his commandments and they are not burdensome." A true Christian reads the Bible. How many times have we read this scripture? Do we obey what God commands us to do in his Word the Bible? He gives us clear and loving instructions in the Bible. We should every strive to read it everyday. For those who are serious Christians, what does this scripture mean to you? Are you glad serving God? Do you do it whole-souled or do you only pay attention to God on Sundays? Do you show adore for neighbor and preach about God's Kingdom and his promises, These are commands from God and his Son Jesus Christ. Are we showing loyal obedience? Look in the mirror. Any opinions or comments. Let's every strive to do better. Jehovah God only deserves our best. Don't you agree?
30 Jul 2010, 11:08 pm | click here to view more
Open Question: Love never fails, What does this mean to you?
People have treated adore so cheaply. It's disgusting. Why is it people let it go so easily. The greatest test of adore is how much you are willing to battle for it. Where is our will to battle to keep adore alive? We every have gotten so greedy and so greedy. How do you think God feels when he looks at us? I mean he has always taken care of us. For those who have food, clothing, shelter, and a relationship with him. What else do we really need? There are many people who are glad just to have warm meal or to have a bed to snooze in at night. Why can't we be empathetic to these people instead of walking around like we are better than them? If we strive to look for the good in people, we will find that people do have good hearts in them. Let's every receive our heads out of the sand and battle for adore. Let's be there for people. The second greatest commandment Jesus Christ told us is to adore thy neighbor. What does this mean to you? Any opinions or comments.
30 Jul 2010, 11:01 pm | click here to view more
360 Panorama does instant, awesome panoramas
Shooting panoramic photos with a mobile phone can be difficult. Often times it requires doing every the work in a software app when you receive back from wherever you are, as well as trying to make sure that the phone's camera does not change its white balance or exposure between shots.
Occipital, the creators of the popular RedLaser scanning app (which wassold to eBay last month) have a new iPhone app debuting on Friday called 360 Panorama, which is attempting to change that. For $2.99, users can simply move their phone from left to right to capture a photo panorama. The end result is a single, panoramic photo that requires zero post-processing.
To use the app, users just hold their iPhone and move from side to side, capturing the area around them.
(Credit: Screenshots by Josh Lowensohn/CNET)Behind the scenes the app is actually using the iPhone's video camera, which means that users will need a 3GS or the newer iPhone 4 to use it. The app also takes advantage of the iPhone 4's gyroscope hardware to help judge how quickly you're rotating, so it can figure out what needs to be captured and where you've already been. As it records imagery, it stitches together an image based on your movement, which you can look and track to make any angle corrections. Some modern day point and shoot cameras like Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W370 are able to do the same thing, though with a larger end result.
Size and distortions are ultimately the two things that limit this app from being as useful as proper photo stitching software. The images it spits out are quite tiny when compared with the still shots your camera takes. You can look this in the two sample photos I've embedded below (click on each to look it in full size):
A demo shot taken in downtown San Francisco. Normally this would take several shots, but 360 Panorama is able to capture it every at once.
(Credit: Screenshot by Josh Lowensohn/CNET)And a full 360 of an interior:
A 360 degree shot taken from inside CNET. (click to look in its original size)
(Credit: Screenshot by Josh Lowensohn/CNET)These issues aside, 360 Panorama is an incredibly neat, and genuinely useful app. It may have no business taking over the job of a good crisp, and low distortion still image, but if you want to quickly capture an incredible amount of detail of the world around you, it's tough to beat.
If you want to look how it works while using it, you can look it in the company's demo video below:
iPhone users can also check out OutmanTech's Video Panorama app ($1.99) and Boinx's You Gotta look This ($1.99), both of which work with the same basic principle.
Originally posted at Web Crawler
30 Jul 2010, 11:00 am | click here to view more
Get a free DVD-to-iPhone converter
Normally $29, iSkysoft DVD to iPhone converter (which also supports other formats) is free until Aug. 9.
(Credit: Screenshot by Rick Broida)Have you heard the news? A recent court ruling says it's not illegal to rip your possess DVDs, as long as you're not violating copyright law (i.e. sharing or selling the DRM-freed content).
So let the ripping start! every you need is the right software. From now until Aug. 9, you can receive iSkysoft DVD to iPhone Converter for free. Available for both Windows and Mac, it's regularly $29.
Don't let the name fool you: although the utility includes presets for every iPhone models (from the original on up to the iPhone 4), it also supports generic MOV, MP4, and other output formats--meaning you can just as easily rip videos for your iPad, iPod, Zune, Sony PSP, or whatever.
DVD to iPhone Converter looks and operates like most other rippers I've tried. It's easy to configure, and the episode of "Burn Notice" I test-converted came through with flying colors. (adore that show.)
To receive this fab freebie, head to iSkysoft's Facebook page, click Like, then enter your name and e-mail address in the appropriate box (Windows or Mac). Click receive keycode and you should receive a registration e-mail almost immediately. Mine arrived in below a minute.
Not a bad deal, eh? If you've been wanting to watch your DVDs on your iPhone but had concerns about the legality, now you can relax easy--and receive the job done for free.
Bonus deal: Speaking of Zunes, Best Buy outlet store Cowboom has the refurbished 16GB Zune HD for $99.99 shipped--the lowest price I've ever seen for a Zune HD. Better rush, though--the deal is available today only.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
30 Jul 2010, 10:41 am | click here to view more
BlackBerry App World 2.0 beta arrives for some
BlackBerry-maker RIM has certainly been scrambling to generate excitement over the next stages of its smartphone development and operating system release. First there were the video sneak peeks, a couple of new services (here and here), and the invitation to a press event to show off a mystery device, plus a preview of the 6.0 home screen.
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Now, RIM has started giving out beta versions of BlackBerry App World 2.0, the next generation of its application storefront, to a waiting list.
Among other feature enhancements, App World 2.0 will introduce an option to bill your phone operator or your credit card instead of just the capability to purchase apps through PayPal. This is a personal favorite of ours, though we're also looking forward to scanning QR codes. While BlackBerry already does this in its BlackBerry Messenger app--a free BlackBerry-to-BlackBerry instant messenger--to swap user details, the new implementations will broaden its QR code-scanning to incorporate apps and URLs, similar to Google's compatibility with its barcode scanner.
Also notable will be the BlackBerry ID that will connect your app downloads and purchases to a larger user account that will overarch your entire BlackBerry experience--though we wish not in a Big Brother way.
Make sure you also check out our rundown of these upcoming features and more for BlackBerry App World 2.0. You can also receive a glimpse in the gallery below.
29 Jul 2010, 7:49 pm | click here to view more
Firefox Home for iPhone, Firefox Sync see fixes
Updates to the Firefox Home app for iPhone and to the Firefox Sync add-on for Firefox (Windows|Mac) fix the top three problems users reported for each program, says Mozilla.
The new version of Firefox Home (1.0.1), a companion app for the Firefox browser on iPhone, now supports usernames with upper-case letters for logging in to the URL viewer.
It also inserts a help button on the log-in page that will link you to common troubleshooting tips. The final addition is a set of mistake notifications that Mozilla hopes will explain application errors with more clarity when they do occur.
The update hadn't appeared in the App Store on our iPhone at the time of writing.
Since Firefox Home is essentially an iPhone-flavored offshoot of the Firefox Sync service, Mozilla made some changes to that program a well. Firefox Sync 1.4.3 is now able to complete a first-time sync even if you're browsing in Private mode, a significant addition.
The update also corrects a problem with multibyte characters in passwords. Lastly, it adds a sync indicator on the interface to let you know your status, and how much time you have left to sync your history, bookmarks, and open tabs.
You can update Firefox Sync through the add-ons submenu in Firefox.
Firefox Sync stores data about your browsing history, bookmarks, and open browser tabs online. Firefox Home is the iPhone arm of the service that lets you access those URLs from your iPhone, as a way to keep time searching over again for links to your favorite sites. Using Firefox Home on the iPhone requires you to first run Firefox Sync for the Firefox browser.
Keep in mind that Firefox Home isn't itself a browser, though it does use the Apple-approved WebKit viewer to display your stored URLs. You can also open those sites in the iPhone's default Safari browser.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
29 Jul 2010, 5:55 pm | click here to view more
Talk to text with two free iPhone dictation apps
In the battle between iPhone and Android, one of several things Android users can hang over the heads of their iPhone-toting brethren is the built-in talk-to-text capability. Luckily, owners of the Apple device can easily retort, "Well, there's an app for that!" In fact, there are several dictation programs available. Better yet, the two I've outlined below are free (for the most part).
Dragon Dictation: This completely free app--which is compatible with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running OS 3.1 or later--is simpler in function than the other offering here. However, a new version was released just last week, adding several features that make it a compelling option. Namely, you can now glue your recently recorded text directly into the iPhone SMS client, and there's also an option to submit text to social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.
Taking down a text is as simple as opening the app, hitting a record button, verifying the text, and pulling up a menu to submit it to the client of your choosing, be it SMS, e-mail, or one of the aforementioned social sites. If the text isn't quite right, there's a keyboard that you can tug up for editing, though I was impressed by the performance of the dictation detector during testing. It had about 85 percent accuracy--not bad for a free program. My only real complaint is that you can't use it within an existing text conversation.
Vlingo: Vlingo is a bit more handy--and advanced--than Dragon Dictation. However, in order to take advantage of two of the most useful features, you'll have to pay for it. The app includes free talk to text for Web search, social sites, maps, and voice dialing. But if you want to activate the features for SMS or e-mail, a fee is required: $6.99 each for either texting or e-mail, or $9.99 for both. Still, it may be worth it for some users.
Vlingo is neat in that it recognizes certain voice commands, so that instead of dictating and then pulling up a menu to designate where your text is going, you simply command "Twitter update" or "text," followed by the communication you want. This completely removes the need to fuss with your phone from the equation, which should really be the ultimate goal for any dictation app. Vlingo also offered good accuracy during testing.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
28 Jul 2010, 7:40 pm | click here to view more
Hands-on: Let's Golf 2 for iPhone
One of the first games I downloaded when I got my iPhone 3G was Let's Golf and I couldn't believe how good it looked on the tiny iPhone screen. I was a big fan of Hot Shots golf on PlayStation 2, the console game that Let's Golf seems to be largely based upon, so seeing the familiar graphics and gameplay on the iPhone screen was truly a delight.
About a week ago Gameloft released Let's Golf 2 ($4.99), and it is even more beautiful graphically (optimized for the iPhone 4's Retina display) and adds to the already solid gameplay of the original. The cartoon-like graphics are more detailed in the sequel and you receive more of everything that was good about the original--more golfers to unlock, new courses to play on, and extra features to keep the game interesting.
You receive an aerial view of each hole before you take your first shot so plan accordingly.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Let's Golf 2 comes with 108 holes to play across six uniquely designed courses, every in dramatic settings. The courses every have their possess specific feel, with features like Aztec temples, forest landscapes, snow-covered vistas, and even a Safari-themed course that lets you play rounds in Kenya. But the scenery isn't the only reason you should plunk down $4.99 for this golf game.
In Let's Golf 2, you now have six golfers to pick from (once they are unlocked in career mode), each with a unique ability that becomes available once you make several successful shots in a row. The default character, Vincent, lets you add extra power to a shot once you've filled up the skill meter, for example. Depending on the setting and what hole you're playing, this means you might be able to reach the green in less shots than you would otherwise. The skill for the character named Chris lets you reduce wind speed to zero, which might make an otherwise very difficult shot in strong winds a much easier undertaking.
Customize your character with different outfits, hairstyles, and golf balls to adjust skill points.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)The game mechanics are mostly the same as the original: aim your shot by tapping the left or right side of the touch screen; tap once to start your shot; tap again when you reach your desired power; then tap again to hit the ball cleanly (it's much easier than it sounds). But in Let's Golf 2, the designers have reworked the stroke interface to make it a bit easier to receive a good shot off and the character-based special skill will help to make your shots even better.
In addition to the character-specific skill upgrades, there are now several more outfits to unlock, each giving you tiny bonus skills like shot power, accuracy, recovery (better shots from traps), and putting. This means that with the right outfit, hairstyle, sunglasses, and special ball, you can customize a character that's perfect for the challenges of a specific course.
Once the meter is full, hitting the character icon in the upper left activates his special skill (which is followed by an animation).
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)To round out the feature set, Let's Golf 2 gives you options to play against your friends over shared Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or an online mode through Gameloft Live. The first two modes worked fine in my testing, but I was never able to find a game in Gameloft Live so perhaps the company is still working out a few kinks. Aside from that issue, in every other way, Let's Golf 2 is a very polished arcade golf game, with plenty of replay value across the many courses and character choices. For more variation, you also can play the Challenge mode that lets you compete in situational minigames--such as longest putt competitions or "Birdie or bust" holes--for better equipment.
Beautiful courses (like Her Majesty's Course in England) offer unique challenges to tackle.
(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)Overall, if you liked the original Let's Golf, Let's Golf 2 adds optimized graphics, more courses, more characters with unique skills, and enough features to make it worth the $4.99 price tag. Even if you never played the original, this game will be fun for any golf fan. If the company gets the online component working, maybe I'll look you on the course!
28 Jul 2010, 7:14 pm | click here to view more