Of course it means something. It means that I believe that Linux will at some point in the future have more desktop market share among the masses.
Did you have a point?
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While I don't have a DVD drive, and so can't speak as to xine's ability to play DVDs, I have had few problems with xine and almost none with recently updated versions...
I remain a happy xine user and wonder what exactly you have to back up your claim that xine is "a piece of shit". The interface, while incomplete, is usable and relatively intuitive. Do you have anything constructive to say on the subject, or are you just another mindless troll? Unfortunately, I suspect the latter.
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I have excellent luck using xine. It's being actively developed and each version has bugfixes/features/performance improvements. It's a really good piece of software.
Yeah...I was going to buy SC3K Unlimited and maybe Civ...:(
However, this isn't the end of the linux gaming world. When Linux has more desktop market share among the masses (note when, not if), someone else will come along and be the next Loki. Maybe even some of the same folks! Wouldn't that be cool?
Don't despair.
Not only that, but people would have to voluntarily mark the "Terrorist" checkbox on the form they fill out, so we'd know they were terrorists...
They'll do that, of course, because it'll be against the law not to. It'll work perfectly.
I have a standard non-smart Providian Visa Gold card and I've had no problems with it ever. The toll-free number on the back of the card gives you some automated information with the chance to hold for a real, live operator. The on-line account information is useful and you can make quick wire payments from your bank account. I started out with a $1000 limit but I had just turned 18 and had no credit history. Giving me a bigger limit would've been silly. Now I have a $1600 limit (after having the card about 6 months) and it's as painless to use as ever.
Like I said, my card isn't the smart variety, but it's a Providian card and I've never had any trouble with it. In fact I'd recommend Providian.
Just my $0.02. Sorry it's offtopic.
Of course the GPL has similar disclaimers. Microsoft *sells* software for a *profit* and it doesn't include a warranty. Are you implying that people who write GPLed code should give away software *and let people sue them* if it doesn't work right?
Actually, while I believe you do have to use four different drivers in Windows, I have three versions of the card and all of them work fine with the latest version of the tulip driver under linux. Of course I don't know about the version I don't have, but all my LNE100TX cards have worked very well under linux and I recommend them highly. I don't know anything about the PCMCIA card though.
My girlfriend got a Dell laptop and wanted to make sure it would dual boot Win98 and Linux. The best solution I found (and it does work very well) was NOT to get the Dell-supplied NIC, and buy one after the fact that is Linux-supported. We chose the a 3com model...I don't recall exactly which one.
I realize you're talking about a modem, not a NIC, but I would go the same route there as well. Just my $0.02. Hope it helps.
Why "MUST" we conclude one of those three things?
Why is it necessary that a supreme being behave in a manner that is explainable or understandable by humans?
Personally I think the ultimate in user convenience and shopping efficiency would be 0-click shopping, wherein the retailer just assumes you're going to buy something. They just pick something at random, charge you for it, and ship it to you.
Patents pending, of course.
You can still set BootGUI=0 but Windows doesn't pay much attention. You still end up in the GUI.
As far as I can tell it makes no difference whatsoever.
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the designers couldn't possibly miss that
Sounds like famous last words to me.
But did you document it?
Of course it means something. It means that I believe that Linux will at some point in the future have more desktop market share among the masses.
Did you have a point?
While I don't have a DVD drive, and so can't speak as to xine's ability to play DVDs, I have had few problems with xine and almost none with recently updated versions...
I remain a happy xine user and wonder what exactly you have to back up your claim that xine is "a piece of shit". The interface, while incomplete, is usable and relatively intuitive. Do you have anything constructive to say on the subject, or are you just another mindless troll? Unfortunately, I suspect the latter.
Lack of money. I'm a poor college student. :-(
I have excellent luck using xine. It's being actively developed and each version has bugfixes/features/performance improvements. It's a really good piece of software.
Yeah...I was going to buy SC3K Unlimited and maybe Civ... :(
However, this isn't the end of the linux gaming world. When Linux has more desktop market share among the masses (note when, not if), someone else will come along and be the next Loki. Maybe even some of the same folks! Wouldn't that be cool?
Don't despair.
My whole dorm room laughed hysterically at seeing this headline. Shouldn't this be under "It's funny. Laugh."?
That should be enough to get it passed by congress and signed into law by the president.
Not only that, but people would have to voluntarily mark the "Terrorist" checkbox on the form they fill out, so we'd know they were terrorists...
They'll do that, of course, because it'll be against the law not to. It'll work perfectly.
I have a standard non-smart Providian Visa Gold card and I've had no problems with it ever. The toll-free number on the back of the card gives you some automated information with the chance to hold for a real, live operator. The on-line account information is useful and you can make quick wire payments from your bank account. I started out with a $1000 limit but I had just turned 18 and had no credit history. Giving me a bigger limit would've been silly. Now I have a $1600 limit (after having the card about 6 months) and it's as painless to use as ever.
Like I said, my card isn't the smart variety, but it's a Providian card and I've never had any trouble with it. In fact I'd recommend Providian.
Just my $0.02. Sorry it's offtopic.
Of course the GPL has similar disclaimers. Microsoft *sells* software for a *profit* and it doesn't include a warranty. Are you implying that people who write GPLed code should give away software *and let people sue them* if it doesn't work right?
Actually, while I believe you do have to use four different drivers in Windows, I have three versions of the card and all of them work fine with the latest version of the tulip driver under linux. Of course I don't know about the version I don't have, but all my LNE100TX cards have worked very well under linux and I recommend them highly. I don't know anything about the PCMCIA card though.
My girlfriend got a Dell laptop and wanted to make sure it would dual boot Win98 and Linux. The best solution I found (and it does work very well) was NOT to get the Dell-supplied NIC, and buy one after the fact that is Linux-supported. We chose the a 3com model...I don't recall exactly which one.
I realize you're talking about a modem, not a NIC, but I would go the same route there as well. Just my $0.02. Hope it helps.
Why "MUST" we conclude one of those three things?
Why is it necessary that a supreme being behave in a manner that is explainable or understandable by humans?
Personally I think the ultimate in user convenience and shopping efficiency would be 0-click shopping, wherein the retailer just assumes you're going to buy something. They just pick something at random, charge you for it, and ship it to you.
Patents pending, of course.
Personally, if there's someone peeking into my bedroom window, I'd be rather upset with myself that I didn't close the blinds.
You can still set BootGUI=0 but Windows doesn't pay much attention. You still end up in the GUI.
As far as I can tell it makes no difference whatsoever.