Perhaps you're a new convert to a non-IE browser; however, as someone who found himself chastised by "IE only" sites and "get IE" buttons, I am completely against such things.
Web standards exist for a reason, so that web sites will work on all browsers, not just the popular one(s).
Nor does the A element specify that it must be closed, but it is good practice. All elements which contain text should be closed. This, I believe, was simply not articulated properly in the standard, and has thankfully been resolved with XHTML.
Having written HTML since 1996, I've always closed LI, TR, TD, and TH elements.
The gimp is great, I don't see what you have against it. No, it isn't Microsoft paint, it is for more serious users who are interested in investing time into learning it. It isn't for your mother, your wife, or your kid sister.
I think the biggest problems the Gimp traditionally had for users coming from Windows is the need to right-click to access the menu. Also, Windows users are put off by the fact that it doesn't use MDI (multiple windows stuck within a single window). These are not really problems at all, other than simple "Photoshop did it *this way*" complaints. The Gimp was designed for Unix, and its interface reflects that.
Gimp 2.x has resolved one of those issues by adding a menu bar to the top of each image document (which can be disabled), removing the need to right-click. The MDI interface is still gone, thankfully -- although I could see the usefulness under Win32. On Unix the MDI interface is provided by the windowing system (multiple workspaces), so it isn't neccessary, or even wanted.
It creates and MD5 of the local files and compares that to an MD5 of the files on the resultant CD. This way it doesn't need to retain a full ISO image on the harddrive. If you're burning from an ISO, it will compare the MD5 of the ISO with the MD5 of the CD..
The problem here is that the marketing sucks. Maybe it is a better program than GnomeBaker and K3B, but who would know? There is no demo available, no screenshots, and you can't even buy it directly.
Eventually, Nero will probably blame their bad product/marketing on the attitude (or lack of) Linux users, and will leave the Linux market. It has happened before, it will happen again.
I hope that Nero and other companies wake up and realize that Linux users do not need them, they need Linux users. For this reason, they must cater to the user's needs. This is a product which caters to no one's need, thus it will fail. Come out with new and great products which Linux users actually want and would pay for, market it well, and get a return on your investment.
Linux users want screenshots, trial versions (if not open source), and most importantly -- a unique and interesting product! Don't give us a list of features and assume that we will be brand conscious -- especially if we don't know your brand! Don't forget that your brand means nothing if you're in a completely new market. This is your first impression and you've blown it. Sorry, insert quarters and try again.
They recovered bones from 8 bodies, with only one skull. One could presume that the bones from the other bodies were also small... (granted, still one skull)
I tried it in the past with my G3 Powerbook and my Linux box and found it did not work. The PowerBook never registered with the sbp2 driver, it didn't get to a point where partition maps would even matter. I was explained at the time that the Powerbook wasn't an sbp2 device, it had its own protocol.
I'll try it again, though, perhaps recent kernels have support for this now.. (or maybe they changed something in newer models)
> software for the PC that reads HFS+ formatted > disks. Ugh...
It isn't that simple. Target mode doesn't turn the mac into a real firewire device, it is a special device which only MacOS has a driver for. Even Linux, with great firewire support and HFS+ support, you cannot mount the "disk".
I've been using Linux as my primary OS since 97 and I've been considering getting a Mac -- and leaving OSX on it.
In 2000, I bought a Powerbook Pismo (g3/firewire) with the intention of running Linux. It runs Linux marviously, and there isn't an application (other than Macromedia flash) which it cannot handle fine -- even with the (now) older 400mhz processor. I extensively use the airport adapter , so the only cable I use with it is the power adapter, and I keep the machine in my living room.
Now, I'm afraid when I decide to replace that laptop, I won't be able to use the new machine in the way I used the old one. ACPI under Linux is awful, so I can't buy x86 -- and the Airport Extreme cards don't work under Linux.
What is a geek to do? Run OSX, kill the Dock, run an X11 server, and compile your own apps (or use something like fink). It isn't pretty, but its the friendliest Unix laptop -- even if it isn't Linux. Nobody says that OSX can't be "just another Unix" -- it just hides it by default.
Microsoft could utilize Xen too.. people could run multiple instances of Windows on a single server. With Windows, that would mean more licenses sold.
The interesting thing about this is how it could eventually eliminate the need for dual-booting for users transitioning to Linux while allowing accelerated 3d to both systems. (meaning, you can game from both OS without rebooting).
This is, of course, dependent on Microsoft supporting Xen. They are much more likely, however, to build a proprietary system off of VirtualPC.
You can attach an external firewire drive. Of course, that affects the "sexy" aspect. I'm sure it takes normal 2.5" drives inside, if you can get it open.
Tlenofon uses Asterisk and supports linux clients using the IAX protocol. Sipphone supports connections via SIP. Both are great choices for users of Asterisk.
The only reason that RDP that can technically be better than shell is because you can also use RDP to open an shell. The negative is that shell over RDP is much slower.
I see no reason to have a graphical interface to my server. I find graphical interfaces slow and confusing. Its fast and easy to make changes to configurations under Linux, especially if you're dealing with many servers. It is much faster for me to do:
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Perhaps you're a new convert to a non-IE browser; however, as someone who found himself chastised by "IE only" sites and "get IE" buttons, I am completely against such things.
Web standards exist for a reason, so that web sites will work on all browsers, not just the popular one(s).
Nor does the A element specify that it must be closed, but it is good practice. All elements which contain text should be closed. This, I believe, was simply not articulated properly in the standard, and has thankfully been resolved with XHTML.
Having written HTML since 1996, I've always closed LI, TR, TD, and TH elements.
The gimp is great, I don't see what you have against it. No, it isn't Microsoft paint, it is for more serious users who are interested in investing time into learning it. It isn't for your mother, your wife, or your kid sister.
I think the biggest problems the Gimp traditionally had for users coming from Windows is the need to right-click to access the menu. Also, Windows users are put off by the fact that it doesn't use MDI (multiple windows stuck within a single window). These are not really problems at all, other than simple "Photoshop did it *this way*" complaints. The Gimp was designed for Unix, and its interface reflects that.
Gimp 2.x has resolved one of those issues by adding a menu bar to the top of each image document (which can be disabled), removing the need to right-click. The MDI interface is still gone, thankfully -- although I could see the usefulness under Win32. On Unix the MDI interface is provided by the windowing system (multiple workspaces), so it isn't neccessary, or even wanted.
> it should integrate with the desktops (it's GTK).
Yeah, provided you're still running Gnome 1.0.. (it seems to use Gtk 1.x)
Yes.
It creates and MD5 of the local files and compares that to an MD5 of the files on the resultant CD. This way it doesn't need to retain a full ISO image on the harddrive. If you're burning from an ISO, it will compare the MD5 of the ISO with the MD5 of the CD..
It uses gtk1 ?!? Sigh...
The problem here is that the marketing sucks. Maybe it is a better program than GnomeBaker and K3B, but who would know? There is no demo available, no screenshots, and you can't even buy it directly.
Eventually, Nero will probably blame their bad product/marketing on the attitude (or lack of) Linux users, and will leave the Linux market. It has happened before, it will happen again.
I hope that Nero and other companies wake up and realize that Linux users do not need them, they need Linux users. For this reason, they must cater to the user's needs. This is a product which caters to no one's need, thus it will fail. Come out with new and great products which Linux users actually want and would pay for, market it well, and get a return on your investment.
Linux users want screenshots, trial versions (if not open source), and most importantly -- a unique and interesting product! Don't give us a list of features and assume that we will be brand conscious -- especially if we don't know your brand! Don't forget that your brand means nothing if you're in a completely new market. This is your first impression and you've blown it. Sorry, insert quarters and try again.
They recovered bones from 8 bodies, with only one skull. One could presume that the bones from the other bodies were also small... (granted, still one skull)
I tried it in the past with my G3 Powerbook and my Linux box and found it did not work. The PowerBook never registered with the sbp2 driver, it didn't get to a point where partition maps would even matter. I was explained at the time that the Powerbook wasn't an sbp2 device, it had its own protocol.
I'll try it again, though, perhaps recent kernels have support for this now.. (or maybe they changed something in newer models)
> software for the PC that reads HFS+ formatted
> disks. Ugh...
It isn't that simple. Target mode doesn't turn the mac into a real firewire device, it is a special device which only MacOS has a driver for. Even Linux, with great firewire support and HFS+ support, you cannot mount the "disk".
> I'm beginning to think this site is dead and we
> just don't know it yet.
I believe this has been said since 1999.
I don't think it is fair to compare a small form-factor machine like the new iMacs to a gigantic beast like a typical Dell.
A better comparison may be made of the laptops, which are more similar.
I've been using Linux as my primary OS since 97 and I've been considering getting a Mac -- and leaving OSX on it.
In 2000, I bought a Powerbook Pismo (g3/firewire) with the intention of running Linux. It runs Linux marviously, and there isn't an application (other than Macromedia flash) which it cannot handle fine -- even with the (now) older 400mhz processor. I extensively use the airport adapter , so the only cable I use with it is the power adapter, and I keep the machine in my living room.
Now, I'm afraid when I decide to replace that laptop, I won't be able to use the new machine in the way I used the old one. ACPI under Linux is awful, so I can't buy x86 -- and the Airport Extreme cards don't work under Linux.
What is a geek to do? Run OSX, kill the Dock, run an X11 server, and compile your own apps (or use something like fink). It isn't pretty, but its the friendliest Unix laptop -- even if it isn't Linux. Nobody says that OSX can't be "just another Unix" -- it just hides it by default.
Having used Lotus Notes under Wine, I must say that it is awful. I've had rendering and functionality problems.
Of course, the worst thing is that Notes itself is just an awful program -- I'd like if Notes integrated better into Evolution and other clients.
Actually, yes! Running it through a brita filter will reduce your hangover, thus is at least marginally healthier (in the short-term, anyway).
Microsoft could utilize Xen too.. people could run multiple instances of Windows on a single server. With Windows, that would mean more licenses sold.
The interesting thing about this is how it could eventually eliminate the need for dual-booting for users transitioning to Linux while allowing accelerated 3d to both systems. (meaning, you can game from both OS without rebooting).
This is, of course, dependent on Microsoft supporting Xen. They are much more likely, however, to build a proprietary system off of VirtualPC.
Sarcasm or not.. sad, but probably true ;)
> unless they fall in love
;)
No, thats when they *really* start to annoy each other
> Why couldn't you get it open?
> Have you ever tried to open a recent Mac?
I agree that they're generally very easy to open, but we haven't seen the autopsy reports yet on this model.
You can attach an external firewire drive. Of course, that affects the "sexy" aspect. I'm sure it takes normal 2.5" drives inside, if you can get it open.
My wife and I are planning to use Tlenofon for her calls to Poland. We will also have a local Polish phone number for her family to call.
For other uses, Sipphone will be used.
Tlenofon uses Asterisk and supports linux clients using the IAX protocol. Sipphone supports connections via SIP. Both are great choices for users of Asterisk.
The only reason that RDP that can technically be better than shell is because you can also use RDP to open an shell. The negative is that shell over RDP is much slower.
I see no reason to have a graphical interface to my server. I find graphical interfaces slow and confusing. Its fast and easy to make changes to configurations under Linux, especially if you're dealing with many servers. It is much faster for me to do:
grep ^+ `diff -u (crontab -l -u alice) (wget http://website/master-crontab.txt -O -)` | grep -v ^+++ | crontab -u alice
Than to manually hack and edit the scheduled jobs for that user manually via a gui tool.
FFmpeg may do what you want. It will take a file and convert it in realtime to various other formats (and stream them).
Another options would be any media streamer like icecast.
If none of these let you specify a media stream as a source input, you can convert it by a line-out -> line-in hack.
A $1 laptop would be sub-$500 as well, but whomever gets caught marketing it that way would find their self out on the street :)
Specifically, the sub-$500 computer is the "holy grail" sought for in the late 90's.
Or x less than 500
$499.99 is not the answer because it could be $499.999 or $499.9999 (although not practical)