I agree. And I'd just like to add that another couple of problems with doctors is that,
1) many seem to think they are done learning once they finish med school and get their practice going. They don't seem to have the research mentality that other scientists do. And, 2) they have to deal with so many idiots who don't know or care about their bodies that they think we are all like that. And instead of giving us "dangerous" information that they don't feel we need to know they just give us the meds and send us on our way.
This whole election's outcome will be based on peoples' prejudices. What does America dislike the least:
a) women
b) old people
c) funny religions
d) blacks
I'd like to point out that this blog is written in American (yes, American, not USian) English. A dialect distinct from the English you may be used to. And in this language football is, in fact, the name of the current subject. Complaining that we use the "wrong" words for things is as silly as complaining that the Spaniards say "juegos" instead of "games". It's a different language. Get over it.
The warning to not use alpha releases on production machines is a bit more severe this time. So watch out.
Snipped from the release notes: Nautilus can behave erratically, especially in trash operations. Refrain from operating on valuable files with this version. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/185756
We whine when companies break compatability, yet we whine just as loud about bloated software when companies leave in compatibility.
Tell, me exactly what would satisfy you?
There's an obvious and simple solution that these stupid developers could implement if they weren't so lazy. As soon as they are done with the new backwards-incompatible code base they should just go back in time, preferably before I ever learned any code, and release it then. That way, all of the Python code I've written would have been 3.0 compatible from the start.
Yeah, And those have been there for years. Gedit has a huge amount of preferences that people don't seem to discover for some reason. I think people look at it's default state and just assume it's another extremely simple Gnome app with no user-defined preferences.
I have to agree. I don't like to diss open source products, but man, out of several years of using Gnome I just haven't ever had a good thing to say about Totem.
But an interesting anecdote is that my flatmate recently converted to Linux. He was a Windows "power user", not afraid of getting into any aspect of the system, and he's the same now with Linux. And he is actually completely satisfied by Totem. "But don't you find that it never plays anything properly, ever?" I asked him. "Nope, it plays everything I throw at it" he tells me. I've seen it too. Weird how experiences can vary so much.
I thought it was a well thought out review. Carefully worded to back up every statement so neither the fanboys or haters could jump all over him as being biased. Though some probably will. Only thing that irked me was how there were several lines that go something like "unlike most ultraportables, the MBA has..." or "also rare in an ultraportable is...". Well, who started calling this 13.3" thing an ultraportable anyway?
Anyway, it did actually make clearer to me who would want this laptop.
1) It seems as if it's UK only. American ones come with the ground prong on the plug
2) People who complain are getting new plugs with the ground prong and the problem goes away (not that they should have to complain).
3) On the forums linked to in TFA there's a response from "a Dell guy": To the tingle, you are absolutely correct, it's a grounding thing. Dell product design went from a 3 prong grounded plug at the outlet to a 2 prong "floating ground". The tingle you get is your body feeling the circuit. If you wish to eliminate that sensation, use the system on a solid surface such as a table or put something between the bottom of the system and you that's thicker than typical blue jean or khaki material. If you're more concerned than that the 2 prong adapter can be replaced with a 3 which eliminates it. As full assurance, the voltage you feel is decidely not harmful and there's no risk of electric shock.
Whaa? Even if it's true that it's not dangerous, who the hell wants current running through them all the time? That tingling feeling isn't very pleasant. I know, I've had it from other appliances (and from sticking my tongue on batteries).
Stop being so mean to him. He's probably around here somewhere and he may have mod points. We should go to some less dorky forum and make fun of him there.
Did you read the article? Would you care to comment on if you have some of the same problems the author has with Vista? I ask because I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to make the effort to find a new laptop with XP instead of Vista.
Stupid is as stupid does. If the game we're playing is called "keep your genes in the gene pool", and we have on one side a group of people that have children early and often, and on the other side a group of people who would rather be double-income-no-kids for a decade or two, then I'd say the stupid people are being selected out of the gene pool just fine.
But on the other hand, if the so-called intelligent people (which in these arguments, always just means the wealthy) don't care about keeping their genes in the gene pool, then they really need to quit complaining like bitches just because the so-called unintelligent people (which, in these arguments, always just means the poor) are successfully passing on their genes.
But I still stand by my comments. And here, just to cut to the chase, is one of Jeff Waugh's comments from the article linked above:
The GNOME Foundation is not in bed with Microsoft or Novell on this issue. Our statement is very clear about our attitude towards OOXML and our participation in ECMA TC45-M. We're there to ensure that we have sufficient documentation for FLOSS project to implement it. We're not endorsing, contributing to or developing the OOXML specification or its standardisation. (In fact, it has had a positive contribution to my work against OOXML locally...)
Whatever happens with ISO, it's important for FLOSS products to implement it such that users have the opportunity to embrace Software Freedom without cutting themselves off from their own documents, or collaboration with their friends and colleagues.
We don't have to like OOXML, Microsoft or the Microsoft/Novell deal to implement it, and have an open and pragmatic approach to delivering Software Freedom to as many users as we possibly can. We fiercely compete with Microsoft, and we're not about to give their monopoly a leg up by boycotting their stupid format. We want *MORE* FLOSS users, not fewer.
There is a complete valid disagreement about the *perception* of GNOME involvement in TC45-M and how Microsoft might use it (and we'll make it very clear to national bodies and BRM delegates what our position is and why we're involved in the ECMA group), but nothing deserving demonisation of GNOME or suggestions that it has "sold out" to any corporation. That is simply not the case, and it is unnecessarily divisive to suggest so.
Gnome does *not* support OOXML becoming a standard. The *only* thing they are doing with it is trying to make sure that *if* and when it becomes a standard that it's good enough and open enough for Free software like Gnome apps to able to implement it. But they are *not* helping to get it passed.
Furthuremore, this crap article praises KDE for backing ODF implying that Gnome isn't. Of course Gnome backs ODF.
Finally, look for Jeff Waugh's comments in the comment section of TFA to see how it really is.
I've heard some dumb shit from this guy before but this breaks the mold. That rant wasn't even worthy of one of the AC trolls around here.
How many times has it been said over and over and over again: the OLPC is not for the starving countries with the distended bellies and flies in the eyes. They are for countries that have generally good health and food but just aren't rich enough to provide computers for their students. It would have taken about one freaking minute for him to find that out. Instead he lets us know (again) what an ass he is.
Say John, there's a funny thing with our new patch; after the dialogue telling the user that the install was successful and that they should reboot the machine, the machine doesn't actually reboot, it just shuts off and then hangs. What should we do?
Don't tell them to reboot the machine. Problem solved.
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Not that this totally solves the problem, but there are things like this.
I agree. And I'd just like to add that another couple of problems with doctors is that,
1) many seem to think they are done learning once they finish med school and get their practice going. They don't seem to have the research mentality that other scientists do. And,
2) they have to deal with so many idiots who don't know or care about their bodies that they think we are all like that. And instead of giving us "dangerous" information that they don't feel we need to know they just give us the meds and send us on our way.
This whole election's outcome will be based on peoples' prejudices. What does America dislike the least:
a) women
b) old people
c) funny religions
d) blacks
I'd like to point out that this blog is written in American (yes, American, not USian) English. A dialect distinct from the English you may be used to. And in this language football is, in fact, the name of the current subject. Complaining that we use the "wrong" words for things is as silly as complaining that the Spaniards say "juegos" instead of "games". It's a different language. Get over it.
The warning to not use alpha releases on production machines is a bit more severe this time. So watch out.
Snipped from the release notes:
Nautilus can behave erratically, especially in trash operations. Refrain from operating on valuable files with this version. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/185756
We whine when companies break compatability, yet we whine just as loud about bloated software when companies leave in compatibility.
Tell, me exactly what would satisfy you?
There's an obvious and simple solution that these stupid developers could implement if they weren't so lazy. As soon as they are done with the new backwards-incompatible code base they should just go back in time, preferably before I ever learned any code, and release it then. That way, all of the Python code I've written would have been 3.0 compatible from the start.
Yeah, And those have been there for years. Gedit has a huge amount of preferences that people don't seem to discover for some reason. I think people look at it's default state and just assume it's another extremely simple Gnome app with no user-defined preferences.
I have to agree. I don't like to diss open source products, but man, out of several years of using Gnome I just haven't ever had a good thing to say about Totem.
But an interesting anecdote is that my flatmate recently converted to Linux. He was a Windows "power user", not afraid of getting into any aspect of the system, and he's the same now with Linux. And he is actually completely satisfied by Totem. "But don't you find that it never plays anything properly, ever?" I asked him. "Nope, it plays everything I throw at it" he tells me. I've seen it too. Weird how experiences can vary so much.
I thought it was a well thought out review. Carefully worded to back up every statement so neither the fanboys or haters could jump all over him as being biased. Though some probably will. Only thing that irked me was how there were several lines that go something like "unlike most ultraportables, the MBA has..." or "also rare in an ultraportable is...". Well, who started calling this 13.3" thing an ultraportable anyway?
Anyway, it did actually make clearer to me who would want this laptop.
...and learn how to put the disks back in their cases instead of data side down on the floor. Filthy rugrats.
Anybody got a screen capture?
Obviously, you haven't seen the Apple Product Cycle.
1) It seems as if it's UK only. American ones come with the ground prong on the plug
2) People who complain are getting new plugs with the ground prong and the problem goes away (not that they should have to complain).
3) On the forums linked to in TFA there's a response from "a Dell guy":
To the tingle, you are absolutely correct, it's a grounding thing. Dell product design went from a 3 prong grounded plug at the outlet to a 2 prong "floating ground". The tingle you get is your body feeling the circuit. If you wish to eliminate that sensation, use the system on a solid surface such as a table or put something between the bottom of the system and you that's thicker than typical blue jean or khaki material. If you're more concerned than that the 2 prong adapter can be replaced with a 3 which eliminates it. As full assurance, the voltage you feel is decidely not harmful and there's no risk of electric shock.
Whaa? Even if it's true that it's not dangerous, who the hell wants current running through them all the time? That tingling feeling isn't very pleasant. I know, I've had it from other appliances (and from sticking my tongue on batteries).
Don't worry, someone else will pick up the slack. For every person who does it for the money there are several who will do it for the fun.
You're not alone on this one.
Stop being so mean to him. He's probably around here somewhere and he may have mod points. We should go to some less dorky forum and make fun of him there.
Thanks for the info. The last person I asked also said the file copying was the only irritant. I heard it's being fixed with SP1.
Did you read the article? Would you care to comment on if you have some of the same problems the author has with Vista? I ask because I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to make the effort to find a new laptop with XP instead of Vista.
The overall Toucaniness and Salamanderiness of the offerings is about the same.
That tie will be broken when the Sassy Salamander and Touchy Toucan Ubuntu releases become available in about 6 years.
Stupid is as stupid does. If the game we're playing is called "keep your genes in the gene pool", and we have on one side a group of people that have children early and often, and on the other side a group of people who would rather be double-income-no-kids for a decade or two, then I'd say the stupid people are being selected out of the gene pool just fine.
But on the other hand, if the so-called intelligent people (which in these arguments, always just means the wealthy) don't care about keeping their genes in the gene pool, then they really need to quit complaining like bitches just because the so-called unintelligent people (which, in these arguments, always just means the poor) are successfully passing on their genes.
There are so many TFA's. I had assumed by the /. title that the main one was this which I had read earlier:
KDE takes stand on OOXML; Gnome dithers.
But I still stand by my comments. And here, just to cut to the chase, is one of Jeff Waugh's comments from the article linked above:
The GNOME Foundation is not in bed with Microsoft or Novell on this issue. Our statement is very clear about our attitude towards OOXML and our participation in ECMA TC45-M. We're there to ensure that we have sufficient documentation for FLOSS project to implement it. We're not endorsing, contributing to or developing the OOXML specification or its standardisation. (In fact, it has had a positive contribution to my work against OOXML locally...) Whatever happens with ISO, it's important for FLOSS products to implement it such that users have the opportunity to embrace Software Freedom without cutting themselves off from their own documents, or collaboration with their friends and colleagues. We don't have to like OOXML, Microsoft or the Microsoft/Novell deal to implement it, and have an open and pragmatic approach to delivering Software Freedom to as many users as we possibly can. We fiercely compete with Microsoft, and we're not about to give their monopoly a leg up by boycotting their stupid format. We want *MORE* FLOSS users, not fewer. There is a complete valid disagreement about the *perception* of GNOME involvement in TC45-M and how Microsoft might use it (and we'll make it very clear to national bodies and BRM delegates what our position is and why we're involved in the ECMA group), but nothing deserving demonisation of GNOME or suggestions that it has "sold out" to any corporation. That is simply not the case, and it is unnecessarily divisive to suggest so.
Gnome does *not* support OOXML becoming a standard. The *only* thing they are doing with it is trying to make sure that *if* and when it becomes a standard that it's good enough and open enough for Free software like Gnome apps to able to implement it. But they are *not* helping to get it passed.
Furthuremore, this crap article praises KDE for backing ODF implying that Gnome isn't. Of course Gnome backs ODF.
Finally, look for Jeff Waugh's comments in the comment section of TFA to see how it really is.
I'm sure someone will come along and helpfully and logically explain why Nokia is evil but how Apple was forced into this position somehow.
I've heard some dumb shit from this guy before but this breaks the mold. That rant wasn't even worthy of one of the AC trolls around here.
How many times has it been said over and over and over again: the OLPC is not for the starving countries with the distended bellies and flies in the eyes. They are for countries that have generally good health and food but just aren't rich enough to provide computers for their students. It would have taken about one freaking minute for him to find that out. Instead he lets us know (again) what an ass he is.
Say John, there's a funny thing with our new patch; after the dialogue telling the user that the install was successful and that they should reboot the machine, the machine doesn't actually reboot, it just shuts off and then hangs. What should we do?
Don't tell them to reboot the machine. Problem solved.