The key idea behind the knol project is to highlight authors
This makes me wonder if highschool teachers will allow the use of this as a resource for school papers. Since most of the time schools forbid students from using wikipedia as a source for any information. Since this has the google name on it which is probably the number one thing they use for finding information for research, I wonder if this will be acceptable. Something makes me doubt it will but it would be nice if they were open to the idea of it.
I imagine most of them, upon finding a browser wasn't included with their OS, would start asking each other and their geek friends what browser to use, rather than walking right down to the store and buying IE. The reason they assume IE == Internet is because it came with their OS. As soon as they have a choice between a free download and paying for an (arguably) inferior product, which will they choose?
You make a good point, however your not taking into consideration the older generations imho. Think about all the people who pay for Norton antivirus while its a PoS. They could eaisly download AVG free adition and get more out of that than Norton. Although I guess Norton comes with PCs as trial versions and thats why they get hooked on that. But even in other cases home users are willing to pay for antiviruses that do more than what they should need as a home user. They feel safer for some unknown reason.
If the local computer store is going to sell a boxed version of IE, why would they not also sell a boxed version of FireFox, Opera, etc? Simple enough people wouldn't buy them. IE would have the Microsoft name slapped on it so the people who would buy a web browser would be buying what they know. Like I said I personally dont like IE but people are familure with it its the same reason they use MS products for the simple things like email and web surfing.
If the idea of having to spend 5 minutes doing a one-off download in order to get a web browser when you first install Windows makes you switch to a different OS, I can only conclude that you don't enjoy Windows much at all.
The idea of having no browser to download said browser is why I would decide to no longer support microsoft. I use firefox myself and while I would be able to ftp to a server to download it people who only have one computer and not the knowledge to know how to get it without a browser would be the people that get hurt and my choice of not supporting microsoft. Ive never had issues with microsoft products, it would be the reason of them screwing over their not so knowledgeful customers so that they would actually go out and buy something they are entitled to. I enjoy microsoft but I do not support taking advantage of people who do not know better.
Some people actually like the browser. If microsoft had the choice of including other browsers or just not bundeling I'm pretty sure they would go with the no including one. That way they can start selling IE as its own piece of software getting them a couple bucks here and there. Think about it in these terms a typical home user is most likely to use windows. If a browser wasn't included they would have no idea how to get some free version browser like firefox. Thier only option would be to go down to the store and pick up a copy of IE. Granted I'm sure some people wouldn't buy windows if they started doing something like that but people in general are not aware of the alternatives to windows and IE. Also I enjoy Windows enough to deal with some of the problems but if they were to do something like that it would probably give me enough of a reason to start dual booting and just using windows strictly for games.
"According to Microsoft, when Vista SP1 is offered to users normally through Windows Update, the prerequisite steps will have already taken place automatically over several nights. Microsoft has not set a definitive release date for SP1, other than to promise that it will launch sometime in the first three months of 2008. " So the question I have to this statement is why does it need to reboot the computer now if later it will be able to do the prerequisite steps automatically for the offical release. Why couldn't they impliment that into a RC?
Also "The SP1 release candidate will have to be uninstalled before applying the final code in 2008, Microsoft warned as it also issued an odd caution on the subject. "After you uninstall Service Pack for Windows (KB936330), we recommend that you wait at least one hour before you try to install the final release of Windows Vista SP1," another support document read." What the heck happens in one hour of waiting? That one really baffels me. However I use vista myself and don't mind the OS but I will not be trying this RC. It scares me to think of the bugs that might come with it. Ill just wait for the Offical Release.
You have clearly missed the point. You taught your child how to do all of that. This kid pick it up and without help did what he did, not to mention in a non windows enviroment. Also the point of the article wasn't about a 9 year old using a pc it was how the 9 year old saw the pc as a tool for education and fun. But you probably didn't RTFA. Someone not RTFA on/.? Wow! That's really amazing!;)
The one thing that struck me the most was the part where the kid asked about what his "friends" were saying to him, and how hes learned hola. This is more than enough of a learning tool to master a language. I personally know from first hand experience how this can work from a game I used to play that people from all over the world played. From starting the game at age 10ish one of my friends had learned english, finish, german and a little french. The ability to talk to other kids from different areas with language barriers is a great way for people to learn a language. Also for all the people who are talking about how food would be a better choice than education etc you are missing the point. There are plenty of charities and other donations to help starving kids. Not every kid out there is starving, but even some that are not starving are education deprived. I think this program could help alot of these countries get more education for thier children which in the long run will help them with money and food issues hopefully.
This guy confuses the heck out of me. Okay we all grow up with this thing called common sense. Common sense tells us murder is not the answer. Instead if you found out this guy was your neighbor and it upset you so much why not just pack your stuff and move. Especially if it was a trailer park area. Places like those are a dime a dozen and it wouldn't be that hard to relocate. That way your child will have a father, a man who was wrongfully killed would be alive and well. It just gets on my nerves how some people lack common sense.
Don't worry give it about 2 months and your statement will be correct. Because the RIAA will be all like, dude someone might compromise ur puter and stealz ur internetz.... I mean music.
Maybe you should read the comments or the article before you post. Its not about ripping the songs into the mp3 format its the fact the guy then put them in his kazaa shared folder.
One thing to keep in mind when determining the quality of your code is that other people will most likely criticize the quality of your code. Usually saying that it sucks, when usually its just the person having their own way of doing things. I don't know why this is, I think its just human nature.
I've seen time and time again programmers taking over for other programmers' code and saying that the previous person's code sucks. Its like a right of passage or something.
In most of my experiences its not their coding that sucks its their lack of comments or poor commenting that makes their code suck.
I doubt they care enough about the numbers. They are what they are and people will continue to buy microsoft,wether it be Xp or Vista (most likely Xp) giving them more money.
Even with paper there would be problems. For instance I took the SATS. SAT board lose my scores and say I never took them. Grats? (Although this is partially my fault for losing my recipt but thats not the point in making the connection) Human error will still happen.
He's surprised we haven't had a collision, yet? Just how many of these suckers are we putting up every day? Even in the warzone? There are more than just these flying in the air.
I know plenty of gamers that play WoW and other games. Its aimed for those people who need more than what can run WoW to run newer games. Just a gimick to try to sell more gaming laptops even though playing games on laptops is horrible.
"Our goal at the end of the day is lower prices, better services, and more choices." Well I didn't look at all of the phone services but however the Telus phone service for 400 local/long distance calling is 50 dollars a month for 400 minutes within Canada. I pay the same thing for my phone plan in America. If they plan on lowering the prices I think the American market should follow suit with these types of ideas:)
"4. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to individual students who are thirteen (13) years of age or older on November 27, 2007, who are currently enrolled in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program, and who have agreed to these Rules ("Participants"). You must demonstrate the consent of a parent or legal guardian in order to be eligible to receive any prizes as well as written proof of age and proof of enrollment in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program. The Contest is not open to residents of Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, Myanmar (Burma), or to other individuals restricted by U.S. export controls and sanctions, and is void in any other nation, state, or province where prohibited or restricted by U.S. or local law. Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders of (1) Google, (2) participating Open Source Organizations, (3) the parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries of either Google or any participating Open Source Organization, and members of their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household of each) are ineligible to participate in the Contest. You must have access to the Internet and either have or sign up for a free Google Account in order to enter. "
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How much faster the battery runs out with this feature. Its always annoyed me that my phone beeps every min when the battery becomes low. I thought the idea was when the phone starts to run out of power to conserve it to make it last long enough till you could charge it next. Considering how much faster my phone dies with the sound on and beep compaired to when I have the sound off and low bat, i wonder how much juice it takes to shake the thing to check the bat level.
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This years card is pretty badass, if i had the ability to get that I would be sending that one out this season.
This makes me wonder if highschool teachers will allow the use of this as a resource for school papers. Since most of the time schools forbid students from using wikipedia as a source for any information. Since this has the google name on it which is probably the number one thing they use for finding information for research, I wonder if this will be acceptable. Something makes me doubt it will but it would be nice if they were open to the idea of it.
You make a good point, however your not taking into consideration the older generations imho. Think about all the people who pay for Norton antivirus while its a PoS. They could eaisly download AVG free adition and get more out of that than Norton. Although I guess Norton comes with PCs as trial versions and thats why they get hooked on that. But even in other cases home users are willing to pay for antiviruses that do more than what they should need as a home user. They feel safer for some unknown reason.
If the idea of having to spend 5 minutes doing a one-off download in order to get a web browser when you first install Windows makes you switch to a different OS, I can only conclude that you don't enjoy Windows much at all.
The idea of having no browser to download said browser is why I would decide to no longer support microsoft. I use firefox myself and while I would be able to ftp to a server to download it people who only have one computer and not the knowledge to know how to get it without a browser would be the people that get hurt and my choice of not supporting microsoft. Ive never had issues with microsoft products, it would be the reason of them screwing over their not so knowledgeful customers so that they would actually go out and buy something they are entitled to. I enjoy microsoft but I do not support taking advantage of people who do not know better.
Some people actually like the browser. If microsoft had the choice of including other browsers or just not bundeling I'm pretty sure they would go with the no including one. That way they can start selling IE as its own piece of software getting them a couple bucks here and there. Think about it in these terms a typical home user is most likely to use windows. If a browser wasn't included they would have no idea how to get some free version browser like firefox. Thier only option would be to go down to the store and pick up a copy of IE. Granted I'm sure some people wouldn't buy windows if they started doing something like that but people in general are not aware of the alternatives to windows and IE. Also I enjoy Windows enough to deal with some of the problems but if they were to do something like that it would probably give me enough of a reason to start dual booting and just using windows strictly for games.
"According to Microsoft, when Vista SP1 is offered to users normally through Windows Update, the prerequisite steps will have already taken place automatically over several nights. Microsoft has not set a definitive release date for SP1, other than to promise that it will launch sometime in the first three months of 2008. " So the question I have to this statement is why does it need to reboot the computer now if later it will be able to do the prerequisite steps automatically for the offical release. Why couldn't they impliment that into a RC? Also "The SP1 release candidate will have to be uninstalled before applying the final code in 2008, Microsoft warned as it also issued an odd caution on the subject. "After you uninstall Service Pack for Windows (KB936330), we recommend that you wait at least one hour before you try to install the final release of Windows Vista SP1," another support document read." What the heck happens in one hour of waiting? That one really baffels me. However I use vista myself and don't mind the OS but I will not be trying this RC. It scares me to think of the bugs that might come with it. Ill just wait for the Offical Release.
You have clearly missed the point. You taught your child how to do all of that. This kid pick it up and without help did what he did, not to mention in a non windows enviroment. Also the point of the article wasn't about a 9 year old using a pc it was how the 9 year old saw the pc as a tool for education and fun. But you probably didn't RTFA. Someone not RTFA on /.? Wow! That's really amazing! ;)
The one thing that struck me the most was the part where the kid asked about what his "friends" were saying to him, and how hes learned hola. This is more than enough of a learning tool to master a language. I personally know from first hand experience how this can work from a game I used to play that people from all over the world played. From starting the game at age 10ish one of my friends had learned english, finish, german and a little french. The ability to talk to other kids from different areas with language barriers is a great way for people to learn a language. Also for all the people who are talking about how food would be a better choice than education etc you are missing the point. There are plenty of charities and other donations to help starving kids. Not every kid out there is starving, but even some that are not starving are education deprived. I think this program could help alot of these countries get more education for thier children which in the long run will help them with money and food issues hopefully.
*runs and gets his tinfoil hat*
This guy confuses the heck out of me. Okay we all grow up with this thing called common sense. Common sense tells us murder is not the answer. Instead if you found out this guy was your neighbor and it upset you so much why not just pack your stuff and move. Especially if it was a trailer park area. Places like those are a dime a dozen and it wouldn't be that hard to relocate. That way your child will have a father, a man who was wrongfully killed would be alive and well. It just gets on my nerves how some people lack common sense.
I'd be too scared what his answer would be if I asked Tom Van Baak what time it is.
The real question, can it water ski?
Don't worry give it about 2 months and your statement will be correct. Because the RIAA will be all like, dude someone might compromise ur puter and stealz ur internetz.... I mean music.
Maybe you should read the comments or the article before you post. Its not about ripping the songs into the mp3 format its the fact the guy then put them in his kazaa shared folder.
95% of americans have a false sense of security when it comes to walking down the street and being vunerable to a mugging!!!!!
I doubt they care enough about the numbers. They are what they are and people will continue to buy microsoft,wether it be Xp or Vista (most likely Xp) giving them more money.
It seems stupid to me to hold them responsible for what goes over their networks. However Ron Paul voted no!
Even with paper there would be problems. For instance I took the SATS. SAT board lose my scores and say I never took them. Grats? (Although this is partially my fault for losing my recipt but thats not the point in making the connection) Human error will still happen.
I know plenty of gamers that play WoW and other games. Its aimed for those people who need more than what can run WoW to run newer games. Just a gimick to try to sell more gaming laptops even though playing games on laptops is horrible.
"4. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to individual students who are thirteen (13) years of age or older on November 27, 2007, who are currently enrolled in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program, and who have agreed to these Rules ("Participants"). You must demonstrate the consent of a parent or legal guardian in order to be eligible to receive any prizes as well as written proof of age and proof of enrollment in a pre-university, high school or secondary school program. The Contest is not open to residents of Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, Myanmar (Burma), or to other individuals restricted by U.S. export controls and sanctions, and is void in any other nation, state, or province where prohibited or restricted by U.S. or local law. Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders of (1) Google, (2) participating Open Source Organizations, (3) the parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries of either Google or any participating Open Source Organization, and members of their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside, and/or those living in the same household of each) are ineligible to participate in the Contest. You must have access to the Internet and either have or sign up for a free Google Account in order to enter. " 5 seconds to find :)
How much faster the battery runs out with this feature. Its always annoyed me that my phone beeps every min when the battery becomes low. I thought the idea was when the phone starts to run out of power to conserve it to make it last long enough till you could charge it next. Considering how much faster my phone dies with the sound on and beep compaired to when I have the sound off and low bat, i wonder how much juice it takes to shake the thing to check the bat level.