if Opera has adblock they sure did a good job in hiding it because I have opera and I see ads everywhere with it. That's the problem with Opera-you need to get special Opera certification training in order for it to do anything.
fully take advantage...I would think implies different network code, perhaps codecs. Why settle for mp3's and flash video when you could have streaming dvd quality video and audio?
What I would be interested is: what capabilities a browser should have to fully take advantage of Internet2. You've got the bandwith, what about the client end?
I was inclined to agree but I don't see any plans to include a compiler with this. This is for kids who never saw a computer before. Let's first start with LOGO
When someone makes a site that's IE only, he's not just hurting firefox and opera users. It makes it much more difficult for it to be compatible with future versions of IE. Such short sighted thinking...
but at least you would know when software fails to implement because the standard can be used as a reference for specific tests. Bugs can then be filed against any software that don't pass the test suite and in the long run it's an easier solution
"It's about seeing spam, viewing pictures of Goatse's gaping an..." You were saying something about *ideas*?? You're describing a garbage dump; not a forum for open, honest rational discussion.
I think every audiophile would agree that they'd rather listen to an MP3 of bach vs DVD audio of britney spears and the other pop dreck of today that pretends to be called music.
all it will mean in the end is that nobody will go to yahoo anymore because they'll use Microsoft search by default.
Yahoo can avoid this with their own version of firefox that puts yahoo as its default search engine
Microsoft has millions and millions of dollars and all they have to show for that are little things?
Even I will make a better case for Microsoft. What they have done is *unified* the computer experience with an *extremely diverse* range of hardware configurations allowing much choice without looking like a total mess.
This is something linux and Apple cannot claim to do. Because of Microsoft, I can get a computer for a low price and it will just work. Maybe not as cheap as linux. Maybe not as polished as Apple. But for most people it does the job. And the ubiquity in the OS market is good for developers who just want to write once and run optimally (unlike java)
nevertheless, i will root for Apple since they moved to intel. I hope linux can get their act together on the usability. Microsoft needs competition. But right now they have what the market needs.
1) everyone "had" to upgrade everything in the late 90's because of Y2K
2) the big deal about XP was hardware compatibility of 98 with the 32 bit stability of Windows 2000. Since we all have those things, there is little reason to get a new OS.
3) This also means it will be much harder to convince people to switch to linux. There's a major retraining cost between different versions of Windows and Office...what about replacing everything for linux and its apps? It just boggles my mind...the only way it could happen is if linux gets its act together by standardizing on 1 distro and 1 GUI *and* if Microsoft does something really stupid like not supporting W2K and XP
I hate it to break it to you but they were also acting.
Even the people you see on the Geico commercials that claim not to be professional actors are really actors.
It's all a lie.
I think the key phrase is "most people." Apple really knows how to go after "most people." Someone like me....well I'm more interested in a PDA that can do more than just movies and audio. And I want it to be a phone and connect to the internet.
Now if there is anyone that dropped the ball, it's Palm. They had everyone sold on the PDA idea and then couldn't keep up with the times.
So, while I wouldn't buy a zune, the pocketPC looks very compelling.
my point was that Microsoft dropped the ball with a lousy product. apple now has the opportunity to take everything good about zune so that nobody will remember it anymore.
yes but that may have to do with the fact they basically own the pc.
xbox was also like a pc so they took all the hardware and developer advantages of the PC gaming world. (and nintendo could win the next round because of its controller)
Zune is different because it is pure consumer electronics, like speaker systems and TV's. Yes, they tried there. remember the WebTV?
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so basically in order for you to consider buying something, the product must actually be worthwhile. That's a great concept.
if Opera has adblock they sure did a good job in hiding it because I have opera and I see ads everywhere with it. That's the problem with Opera-you need to get special Opera certification training in order for it to do anything.
i would want to make sure before you even try to open .doc files from openoffice. after all, this affects office for mac too
that can be changed very quickly...
fully take advantage...I would think implies different network code, perhaps codecs. Why settle for mp3's and flash video when you could have streaming dvd quality video and audio?
What I would be interested is: what capabilities a browser should have to fully take advantage of Internet2. You've got the bandwith, what about the client end?
You make it sound like teaching kids from the start to be security conscious is a bad thing.
you mean like Internet Explorer?
I was inclined to agree but I don't see any plans to include a compiler with this. This is for kids who never saw a computer before. Let's first start with LOGO
There is no point in putting Windows just for the sake of putting Windows if there are no apps that would fit on it. Such as http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Software_components#Appl ications_.28and_ports.29_under_development_for_B2
When someone makes a site that's IE only, he's not just hurting firefox and opera users. It makes it much more difficult for it to be compatible with future versions of IE. Such short sighted thinking...
but at least you would know when software fails to implement because the standard can be used as a reference for specific tests. Bugs can then be filed against any software that don't pass the test suite and in the long run it's an easier solution
"It's about seeing spam, viewing pictures of Goatse's gaping an..." You were saying something about *ideas*?? You're describing a garbage dump; not a forum for open, honest rational discussion.
if that's the case then slashdotters will have nothing to fear! ;)
I think every audiophile would agree that they'd rather listen to an MP3 of bach vs DVD audio of britney spears and the other pop dreck of today that pretends to be called music.
all it will mean in the end is that nobody will go to yahoo anymore because they'll use Microsoft search by default. Yahoo can avoid this with their own version of firefox that puts yahoo as its default search engine
it would be called "lack of official support"
Microsoft has millions and millions of dollars and all they have to show for that are little things? Even I will make a better case for Microsoft. What they have done is *unified* the computer experience with an *extremely diverse* range of hardware configurations allowing much choice without looking like a total mess. This is something linux and Apple cannot claim to do. Because of Microsoft, I can get a computer for a low price and it will just work. Maybe not as cheap as linux. Maybe not as polished as Apple. But for most people it does the job. And the ubiquity in the OS market is good for developers who just want to write once and run optimally (unlike java) nevertheless, i will root for Apple since they moved to intel. I hope linux can get their act together on the usability. Microsoft needs competition. But right now they have what the market needs.
1) everyone "had" to upgrade everything in the late 90's because of Y2K 2) the big deal about XP was hardware compatibility of 98 with the 32 bit stability of Windows 2000. Since we all have those things, there is little reason to get a new OS. 3) This also means it will be much harder to convince people to switch to linux. There's a major retraining cost between different versions of Windows and Office...what about replacing everything for linux and its apps? It just boggles my mind...the only way it could happen is if linux gets its act together by standardizing on 1 distro and 1 GUI *and* if Microsoft does something really stupid like not supporting W2K and XP
I hate it to break it to you but they were also acting. Even the people you see on the Geico commercials that claim not to be professional actors are really actors. It's all a lie.
I think the key phrase is "most people." Apple really knows how to go after "most people." Someone like me....well I'm more interested in a PDA that can do more than just movies and audio. And I want it to be a phone and connect to the internet. Now if there is anyone that dropped the ball, it's Palm. They had everyone sold on the PDA idea and then couldn't keep up with the times. So, while I wouldn't buy a zune, the pocketPC looks very compelling.
Maybe the deputies aren't big computer users but you would expect their staff to be major computer users for research and everything.
my point was that Microsoft dropped the ball with a lousy product. apple now has the opportunity to take everything good about zune so that nobody will remember it anymore.
Apple will have a chance to have wifi and FM tuner for the next ipod. If they do it, they can thank MS for the ideas
yes but that may have to do with the fact they basically own the pc. xbox was also like a pc so they took all the hardware and developer advantages of the PC gaming world. (and nintendo could win the next round because of its controller) Zune is different because it is pure consumer electronics, like speaker systems and TV's. Yes, they tried there. remember the WebTV?