I think you missed the point of this article. I'll give you a hint: It's about game demos going the way of the dodo NOT about whether or not Crytek makes decent games.
I got a mac mini for $600 and a wireless keyboard and mouse for $75 (old style apple keyboard, cheap wireless mouse) and a $20 lapboard to set them on. I use it for hulu and browsing, and my wife uses iPhoto to upload photos to social networking sites. For netflix we use an xbox because that's the only way you can get netflix in HD afaik. I've tried playon and boxee and other things, but if you want a browser you need a regular old computer.
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Except that I can try on pants before I buy them. Why should I make several trips to the store trying to find a device that works. We are talking about convenience here, and returning an item is not convenient, especially at walmart where waiting in line to do a return IS a complete nightmare.
You know 4 other people who own a mac? Cost isn't really the issue here anyway, the issue is that Apple is no longer supporting an OS that they were selling just 3 years ago.
I could pay to upgrade to the latest OS, but I shouldn't have to so soon, especially not for security updates or software compatibility. The new features from a user perspective are non-existent. Time machine, virtual desktops, and stackable dock icons? Come on Apple...
The OSX updates are service packs, with windows I get that for free. I also ran windows xp from 2002 to 2009 after which I upgraded it to windows 7 for $40. (Costco 4 pack shared with some friends)
So that's 40 bucks after 7 years (with 3 free service packs in between)
10.4 -> 10.5 was $129 iirc and came out late 2007 and is not any bit faster than 10.4 (in fact it's slower, I have it on my mac mini I bought back when I didn't realize apple screws it's customers over year after year) 10.5-10.6 is $29. So that's $160 in 3 years compared to $40 in 7.
No brainer...
This is the OS that came with my 3 year old macbook and it's already no longer being supported. Most recently I had to compile subversion from source just to get the latest version running (universal binaries for subversion are no longer available for the latest release.) Apple should know better and release these updates as part of some sort of "service pack" if you will. If this were Microsoft's operating system the haters would be all over it, but I guess since it's Apple, I should have been expected to replace my laptop with one running the latest OS last year.
Might I recommend both? For me the second course you talked about is the easier one, but I absolutely loved my discrete math course. If anything, both courses teach you how to approach and solve problems. Good skills to have for any programmers. While you are at it, if it isn't already required I'd suggest taking some physics for scientists and engineers as well as some calculus courses. Trust me, I was in your shoes a few years back and won't say it wasn't hard, but it was definitely worth it.
So, what are you going to say when everyone starts to use ubuntu and malware writers start targeting it instead of windows? QUICK EVERYONE SWITCH TO OPENSOLARIS!
I've been using the paid version of mcafee for over a year after using the student edition for several years. After my student edition died, and before I decided to pay I tried Avant and AVG (free versions) and they were both awful bloated crapfests. I have used norton in the past and had similar bloat issues. Mcaffee even with the default install works just fine. I've recommended it and installed it on 3 relatives pcs, even dog slow ones and see no issues.
So, where exactly are you getting your information about this other then slashdot hearsay?
If you actually bothered to learn about the McDonalds case you would have found out that the coffee was hot enough to melt her pants to her downstairs. It really was too hot, and she deserved everything she got.
Seriously, since when does upgrading an operating system require you to buy a new word processor? Since when do people pay full retail price for components of a new machine?
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"only 10% of their potential customers are pirates, which means they are losing at most 10% of their sales."
That's just as wrong as claiming that every pirated copy is a lost sale. 10% of potential customers isn't the same as 10% of the sales.
Let me help you reread the sentence you replied to.
I think you missed the point of this article. I'll give you a hint: It's about game demos going the way of the dodo NOT about whether or not Crytek makes decent games.
You are an idiot if you do not see why people may care about this.
I got a mac mini for $600 and a wireless keyboard and mouse for $75 (old style apple keyboard, cheap wireless mouse) and a $20 lapboard to set them on. I use it for hulu and browsing, and my wife uses iPhoto to upload photos to social networking sites. For netflix we use an xbox because that's the only way you can get netflix in HD afaik. I've tried playon and boxee and other things, but if you want a browser you need a regular old computer.
You are a moron.
Except that I can try on pants before I buy them. Why should I make several trips to the store trying to find a device that works. We are talking about convenience here, and returning an item is not convenient, especially at walmart where waiting in line to do a return IS a complete nightmare.
It's not just Utah, it's Utah COUNTY. A section of Utah every normal person here wishes would just go away.
Nobody gives a shit about semantics. To the end user they are not the same OS because they can't/don't/won't run the same applications.
Don't worry, there's a blog for you too: http://xkcdsuckssucks.blogspot.com/
Sorry, you weren't asking me. Slashdot email made me think you were.
Dino Comics
Saturday morning breakfast cereal
Akimbo Comics
Subnormality
In that order.
I much prefer http://xkcdsucks.blogspot.com/ Not everyone is a fan.
You know 4 other people who own a mac? Cost isn't really the issue here anyway, the issue is that Apple is no longer supporting an OS that they were selling just 3 years ago.
I could pay to upgrade to the latest OS, but I shouldn't have to so soon, especially not for security updates or software compatibility. The new features from a user perspective are non-existent. Time machine, virtual desktops, and stackable dock icons? Come on Apple...
The OSX updates are service packs, with windows I get that for free. I also ran windows xp from 2002 to 2009 after which I upgraded it to windows 7 for $40. (Costco 4 pack shared with some friends) So that's 40 bucks after 7 years (with 3 free service packs in between) 10.4 -> 10.5 was $129 iirc and came out late 2007 and is not any bit faster than 10.4 (in fact it's slower, I have it on my mac mini I bought back when I didn't realize apple screws it's customers over year after year) 10.5-10.6 is $29. So that's $160 in 3 years compared to $40 in 7. No brainer...
This is the OS that came with my 3 year old macbook and it's already no longer being supported. Most recently I had to compile subversion from source just to get the latest version running (universal binaries for subversion are no longer available for the latest release.) Apple should know better and release these updates as part of some sort of "service pack" if you will. If this were Microsoft's operating system the haters would be all over it, but I guess since it's Apple, I should have been expected to replace my laptop with one running the latest OS last year.
Blizzard would like to have a word with you.
Might I recommend both? For me the second course you talked about is the easier one, but I absolutely loved my discrete math course. If anything, both courses teach you how to approach and solve problems. Good skills to have for any programmers. While you are at it, if it isn't already required I'd suggest taking some physics for scientists and engineers as well as some calculus courses. Trust me, I was in your shoes a few years back and won't say it wasn't hard, but it was definitely worth it.
So, what are you going to say when everyone starts to use ubuntu and malware writers start targeting it instead of windows? QUICK EVERYONE SWITCH TO OPENSOLARIS!
It's not made up, it's a common acronym.
Just not commonly used for the phrase "error correction code" http://www.google.com/search?q=ecc
Though you could argue that they should have really put "ECC (Error Correcting Code)" instead of the other way round.
That would have made more sense.
What's with the useless acronym at the end of the summary? I hate useless and made up acronyms (umua)
Let me know when it ships with locate again.
Which was AWESOME by the way. Far better than the demo you bought the game for.
I've been using the paid version of mcafee for over a year after using the student edition for several years. After my student edition died, and before I decided to pay I tried Avant and AVG (free versions) and they were both awful bloated crapfests. I have used norton in the past and had similar bloat issues. Mcaffee even with the default install works just fine. I've recommended it and installed it on 3 relatives pcs, even dog slow ones and see no issues. So, where exactly are you getting your information about this other then slashdot hearsay?
If you actually bothered to learn about the McDonalds case you would have found out that the coffee was hot enough to melt her pants to her downstairs. It really was too hot, and she deserved everything she got.
Let's see if I can do what you just did too:
A dell machine eligible for windows 7 upgrade: $399.99
Open office:$0.00
Total: $399.99
Seriously, since when does upgrading an operating system require you to buy a new word processor? Since when do people pay full retail price for components of a new machine?