>> "adaptive skipping" > > The action is skipping, the achievement is searching. > > So we do > > "Binary Search" > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_search_algorithm Searching isn't an achievement (or whatever you mean), it's part of the skipping process. You `search` (aka look for) the timestamp in which you want to "skip" to. When it's found, the search stops and the skip has completed. Yes, the action is skipping. The skipping is actively modified therefore the skipping is adaptive: "Adaptive behavior is a type of behavior that is used to adjust to another type of behavior or situation." > Ok, this may be considered informatics phrasing, but this is the unique > and correct name. Binary searching is a technical term, and one that I have never heard associated with or used to describe movement in time. Ask an average person to define "binary search" and see what kind of response you get. Klaus asked for a native English speakers response, which I am and have provided. You're welcome to disagree but that certainly doesn't make me wrong. > By the way: So cool that this patch finally finds its way into the core! This is -do- agree with you on. :) _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
