As we've seen with the recent article about JRE security on OS X, users are generally reluctant to run client-side Java.
You can really read deep between the lines. All I saw was the fact that Apple screwed up with their support for Java on OSX. You know, Apple insisted on supporting Java on OSX...
While I use Linux at home, I don't have experience making images for multiple machines for it like I do windows, so you may be right about the difference in the way Linux operates and the way Windows operates which could make my point moot, but I don't think so.
Logic does not compute.
You say that you have no experience, but you think that you know?
In my personal experience Linux can identify deeper changes in H/W then Windows. I recently changed my motherboard*, had to reinstall Windows, because it would not even start-up. Linux? Identified changes in hardware and configured the H/W on the first boot(no restart needed after that). I think that covers the creating the image part.
* - My motherboard was a Asus M2NBP-VM CSM(integrated GF6150) moved to Asus M3A78-CM(integrated ATI video)
Just like the nutcase gamers, that need the latest and greatest push the GPU designs, these mega-downloaders push the adoption of high-speed internet. Otherwise 56kbps is enough for everyone.
My mother is part of those "housewives and pensioners" and my sister is part of the "housewives" and both have no issues in opening up their emails and going to facebook and similar on Ubuntu!
Hmm... Are there any people that have a profession as Productivity Suite User? If no, then there is no such thing as an amateur user.
My primary work tools are OO Writer and OO Impress. And I will be sticking to them.
You actually don't have a lot of things you don't actively or passively use in your house. Maybe you don't use cable and phone hookups, but everything else is used.
I wouldn't care about cable and phone hookups, if I knew that the net connectivity was available by some other means. So if you are using cable internet or DSL, you actually use those things you claim are not important and not *needed*.
Next, OO is not hard to use, and having written quite a few long documents I don't see outline as an essential functionality.
Actually, according to the studies, it takes only 10 minutes to move short term memories into long term memory. And it does not happen during sleep. In fact, the movement of short term memory into long term is shut down during sleep.
Displayed by the fact that most people don't remember anything in the last 10 minutes prior to sleep. Does anyone remember how he/she fell asleep? I don't. Most people I know don't.
Really? News?
A human can stay awake for max 11 days, after 11 days any human would probably die. And it has been known for quite a while now.
There are 2 bio imperatives that can override sleep: self preservation and hunger.
And lack of sleep can cause a ton of sleep related illnesses, most fun of witch are cataplexy and narcolepsy:) Just google it for some funny videos.
He said everything HE wants, not everything Steve wants.
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FYI there are always 2 versions of BIOS!
One is a failsafe - that will kick in if your original has failed
The other one is the original one - the one that you can actually overwrite.
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OSS is a panacea for people that actually own the device and are geeks.
It's not even the maximum amount they could have fined them! The max amount is 10% of annual company revenue, for Intel that would be just below 4 billion Euros., since 2008 revenue was 37 billion
And no, they cannot state that paying that fine would bankrupt them, since they have an estimated 10 billion in cash and securities.
Or so states The Financial Times.
Why do engineers want to commit suicide as a profession... I just don't know.
And now back to reality! Most of software being developed in the world is developed for custom orders. So even if MS, Oracle and IBM disapear, "software engineers" will still be valued.(It's like saying that a cook is worthless without a restaurant.)
the barrier to entry in this industry is EXTREMELY low
Yes it IS extremely low, but players like MS make sure that the adoption is close to 0%, in certain areas. That is the main problem.
Good jobs in engineering are almost always back by 'anti competitive practices'.
That is a load of bullshit! I work in a quite large company, that is one of the leaders in it's market, however the competition is extremely fierce. And I do understand clients are actually benefiting. I am pushed a lot to bring value and I like it.
Oh, and BTW, any "Good job" in your post is the 1980's programmer's job or when programmers were considered gods of the tech world and asking them to do something was like praying and hoping of returns. I would never call that lazy-ass job as good.
If you want that kind of job, please become an CS researcher.
And BTW, the company where I work, is basically a competitor of Microsoft in certain niches, so I know how they push the clients to agree to their terms.
Hallo! This is Europe we are talking about. Giving out the names of people and account numbers will have extremely negative consequences for the banks, unless a judge orders it as part of a trial. You know, we actually care enough about our privacy, to institute a number of laws to protect it.
There are times, where you still have to pay even if you are appealing. And appeal does not always postpone the execution of court's decision. Just like in criminal cases, where people are still in jail, while they are in appellation process.
I am pretty sure that there were people that weren't willing to die for India's independence. And there are a lot of cases where people didn't have to dies, just to have their civil unrest make a point in politics. In my country 5 months ago a whole package of laws were overturned, because of one smallish protest. And NOONE died! Incredible isn't it?
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You can really read deep between the lines. All I saw was the fact that Apple screwed up with their support for Java on OSX. You know, Apple insisted on supporting Java on OSX...
Logic does not compute.
You say that you have no experience, but you think that you know?
In my personal experience Linux can identify deeper changes in H/W then Windows. I recently changed my motherboard*, had to reinstall Windows, because it would not even start-up. Linux? Identified changes in hardware and configured the H/W on the first boot(no restart needed after that). I think that covers the creating the image part.
* - My motherboard was a Asus M2NBP-VM CSM(integrated GF6150) moved to Asus M3A78-CM(integrated ATI video)
Just like the nutcase gamers, that need the latest and greatest push the GPU designs, these mega-downloaders push the adoption of high-speed internet. Otherwise 56kbps is enough for everyone.
And still they manage to mess up catastrophically.
Wow. So you are saying that Vista is like Ubuntu, and has driver updates centralized? Finally!
Really? Would you say that Windows has the same problem? Since, you know, you need to either go to the nVidia.com or insert a special disc...
Ubuntu way of configuring the shortcut: System\Preferences\Keyboard Shortcuts.
Grammar nazi calling:
If UNIX is more to your taste and you want a mature and standardized GUI, then Apple has you covered.
My mother is part of those "housewives and pensioners" and my sister is part of the "housewives" and both have no issues in opening up their emails and going to facebook and similar on Ubuntu!
They are probably having a hard time looking beyond HP and not seeing Dell?
Hmm... Are there any people that have a profession as Productivity Suite User? If no, then there is no such thing as an amateur user.
My primary work tools are OO Writer and OO Impress. And I will be sticking to them.
To add a really positive element to OO.o, the Sun presenter console is just incredible! I would never go back to Powerpoint.
You actually don't have a lot of things you don't actively or passively use in your house. Maybe you don't use cable and phone hookups, but everything else is used.
I wouldn't care about cable and phone hookups, if I knew that the net connectivity was available by some other means. So if you are using cable internet or DSL, you actually use those things you claim are not important and not *needed*.
Next, OO is not hard to use, and having written quite a few long documents I don't see outline as an essential functionality.
Actually, according to the studies, it takes only 10 minutes to move short term memories into long term memory. And it does not happen during sleep. In fact, the movement of short term memory into long term is shut down during sleep.
Displayed by the fact that most people don't remember anything in the last 10 minutes prior to sleep. Does anyone remember how he/she fell asleep? I don't. Most people I know don't.
Really? News? :) Just google it for some funny videos.
A human can stay awake for max 11 days, after 11 days any human would probably die. And it has been known for quite a while now.
There are 2 bio imperatives that can override sleep: self preservation and hunger.
And lack of sleep can cause a ton of sleep related illnesses, most fun of witch are cataplexy and narcolepsy
He said everything HE wants, not everything Steve wants.
FYI there are always 2 versions of BIOS!
One is a failsafe - that will kick in if your original has failed
The other one is the original one - the one that you can actually overwrite.
OSS is a panacea for people that actually own the device and are geeks.
It's not even the maximum amount they could have fined them! The max amount is 10% of annual company revenue, for Intel that would be just below 4 billion Euros., since 2008 revenue was 37 billion
And no, they cannot state that paying that fine would bankrupt them, since they have an estimated 10 billion in cash and securities.
Or so states The Financial Times.
IBM is a monopoly in certain markets. And still going strong in handling rogue clients.
And now back to reality! Most of software being developed in the world is developed for custom orders. So even if MS, Oracle and IBM disapear, "software engineers" will still be valued.(It's like saying that a cook is worthless without a restaurant.)
Yes it IS extremely low, but players like MS make sure that the adoption is close to 0%, in certain areas. That is the main problem.
That is a load of bullshit! I work in a quite large company, that is one of the leaders in it's market, however the competition is extremely fierce. And I do understand clients are actually benefiting. I am pushed a lot to bring value and I like it.
Oh, and BTW, any "Good job" in your post is the 1980's programmer's job or when programmers were considered gods of the tech world and asking them to do something was like praying and hoping of returns. I would never call that lazy-ass job as good.
If you want that kind of job, please become an CS researcher.
And BTW, the company where I work, is basically a competitor of Microsoft in certain niches, so I know how they push the clients to agree to their terms.
The Pirate Party's existence for one? And you don't need to be in majority to change/protest against a law that is oppressive to you.
Hallo! This is Europe we are talking about. Giving out the names of people and account numbers will have extremely negative consequences for the banks, unless a judge orders it as part of a trial. You know, we actually care enough about our privacy, to institute a number of laws to protect it.
There are times, where you still have to pay even if you are appealing. And appeal does not always postpone the execution of court's decision. Just like in criminal cases, where people are still in jail, while they are in appellation process.
I am pretty sure that there were people that weren't willing to die for India's independence. And there are a lot of cases where people didn't have to dies, just to have their civil unrest make a point in politics. In my country 5 months ago a whole package of laws were overturned, because of one smallish protest. And NOONE died! Incredible isn't it?