i think in this case upload and download means the same thing: a transfer. technically if one person is downloading something, the other person is uploading it
get people using half-proprietary linux because it works and they like it. as soon as its used by everyone get rid of the proprietary chunks and voila, everyone is free whether they like it or not
What's funny is that we still hear people talking about the so-called "illegal music downloading websites" and how they're horrible and shouldn't exist. Last time I checked, they don't. I have yet to find a website with right-click, save target as, music downloads.
Most Linux users kinda have to wait until their distro updates the program in their repositories (unless you jump the gun and use and unofficial package). I downloaded OO.o 3.0 on my Windows box, but when it came to installing it on Debian I decided it wasn't worth the effort.
Technically the correct term would be readier, but that sounds a little awkward to some people. Generally the rule is:
One Syllable=[adjective]er
More than one Syllable=more [adjective]
Unfortunately very few people tend to adhere to this. They usually randomly pick one method or the other, or worse, they use both. (more readier).
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Vista had a public beta, it just didn't work with 99.9% of graphics cards.
I'm not disagreeing with you, but wouldn't someone have had to share (upload) the file before MediaSentry could download it?
i think in this case upload and download means the same thing: a transfer. technically if one person is downloading something, the other person is uploading it
get people using half-proprietary linux because it works and they like it. as soon as its used by everyone get rid of the proprietary chunks and voila, everyone is free whether they like it or not
Normally I would agree with you, but what this guy did was way funnier. I never expected the twist at the end.
sorry, but it's actually office 97 where clippit first showed up (office 98 was for mac)
...had to do it
rtfa: "We tried lots of possible ink-saving-options. From extra thin letters to letters with outlines only."
in your sig didn't you mean "too arrogant" or "too ignorant"?
They had computers, just not very advanced ones.
MSN is gone, it's called Windows Live Search now! How can you not know that?
sounds delicious, lol
Adobe PDF Reader come prepackaged with new dells. I know many a non-techie who had like 18 different toolbars installed too.
bringing the power of the rhino to the streets
the difference is that he was able to do it with a cheap computer mic and a stethoscope
great, now other annoying websites can send you spam
great, i now have slashdot, just post a comment and you get links to illegal music as responses.
What's funny is that we still hear people talking about the so-called "illegal music downloading websites" and how they're horrible and shouldn't exist. Last time I checked, they don't. I have yet to find a website with right-click, save target as, music downloads.
Most Linux users kinda have to wait until their distro updates the program in their repositories (unless you jump the gun and use and unofficial package). I downloaded OO.o 3.0 on my Windows box, but when it came to installing it on Debian I decided it wasn't worth the effort.
you're honore, i ca'nt spelle
It's pretty much as close as you'll get to "just working" (tm apple) in the Linux world.
we can't use military coercion to force other countries to import our goods or manufacture our raw materials.
I beg to differ, Britain used to do it all the time.
at my school "computer programming" is playing flash games on the school computers
Technically the correct term would be readier, but that sounds a little awkward to some people. Generally the rule is: One Syllable=[adjective]er More than one Syllable=more [adjective] Unfortunately very few people tend to adhere to this. They usually randomly pick one method or the other, or worse, they use both. (more readier).
lol, those photos are hillarious