I'm sure all... five or so of their viewers will be delighted.
Seriously does anyone care about that mickey mouse channel? Even if you have digital or a remarkably good analogue signal and can actually get it, it's just nothing exciting at all but really rather cheesy.
I'm just quietly waiting for BBC to do the same thing as they've been threatening to do so:)
Don't forget before you set it running to hang your gown on the hook, put your towel over the drain, put the satchel in front of the panel and put the junk mail on the satchel.
For ages I've been waiting to see if there's an advert more annoying than the man yelling on the Savestyle UK ad. Fair to say this one passes with flying colours, I'm glad it's in the past!
I remember reading about this about a year ago, and I'm sure it was here. Yet despite whatever search methods I use, I can't find it! Anyone care to enlighten me? Or am I experiencing unexplained deja vu?
Will this finally mean there's a realiable way to get rid of Realplayer?
On that note, there is some software out there that lets you play Realmedia files without installing that evil tripe onto your Windoze box. Behold Real Alternative
I keep trying to zoom in on things from far away (boobies?) or thinking "wow, what a waste of prims, that must've took loads of his allocation to build" when looking at things - that's what you get from being in Second Life for too long.
For when you're near a phone but it isn't convenient to use Skype:
http://www.telediscount.co.uk/
I've used it, my parents have used it, and my grandparents have used it... in all cases they've had telephone bills as little as about 40p. AFAIK they make their profits off the number itself (local rate or cheaper, usually 1p/min) and then use VoIP to tap into some telephone exchange in Sweden or somewhere like that. Whatever they do, it's cheap, it works, and from a real telephone.
People don't like being nagged, and when nagged many have a tendency to do the opposite.
Myself, my father, my mother all had to go through the same thing. "Please create a passport" "OK, wtf is a passport and why do I want it?" *click* (lots of marketing mumbo jumbo that Joe Average has to make an effort to read (a big no-no). *click "later" or whatever*
Next reboot "Please create a passport!!11one!" - at this point you start to get mildly irritated. "I told you last time - now if I find I have the need for a Passport I'll come get one! Go away!"
Next reboot "Please create a passport OR ELSE!!!" - now you start to get pissed off. Stop nagging, I hate things that nag especially computers, go-the-heck-away. Now you make a conscious effort to *avoid* learning about Passport. This is where MS go wrong. What they should have done is made it so that you *want* to learn about Passport - not so that you hate it so much before you even know what it does that you never want to see it again.
Next reboot - "Your desktop is untidy. Clean it up please" - at this point you either a) Bend over and do what it says, b) Go to a tech tip site and learn how to turn *off* all the stupid naggy things that try to tell you want to do, c) Format and install Linux or d) Put the Dell in the bin and buy a Mac.
I seriously hope when Longhorn comes out they look at some of the simple Human-Computer Interaction guidelines like "don't try to make the computer (sorry I forgot the word... androsomething... where it acts like a human)" and "don't nag". Nagging = bad impression of product.
Well if we're that picky, it might have to be "MacOS X Community"... or given the likes of PearPC or the evil CherryOS, the "MacOS X Running on Apple Hardware Community" which is a bit of a mouthful:)
Actually, no, no thanks at all! I'm a huge forum dweller, and pointing me to even more forums means I'll get even closer to getting no work done whatsoever;)
Yes, I ran Gentoo for a while and was highly impressed by it. Although I was put off by the standard Slashdot joke (but truth) about huge compile times for everything, the structure and tidiness of it all is remarkable. It's actually the last Linux distro I was using before I switched to an OSX+Wintel combo. Apart from things like compiling... and the pretty interface... and a few other things(!)... Gentoo's principles at least aren't a million miles away from OSX.
In truth I'm back at the 'evil' Windows on the PC as the only thing I use it for now is online gaming.. and the likes of EQ2 aren't available for the Mac.... or Linux;)
I had always thought that Mac users were a rabid, elitist group
I'm glad you've seen the truth:) I thought similar until about 6 months ago when I bought an iPod. The sheer quality and superb design work... when I look at it, I picture a team of dedicated designers who love what they do and are proud at the masterpiece they've created (so much so that they set their prices a little higer than others). I'm sure that's Apple's intention.
About a week or two later, I went out and bought a Powerbook, first Apple computer I've ever owned, and from my experience so far it defeinitely won't be the last:)
Back to the original point though, since getting the Apple products I've asked (after research of course) numerous questions to the Apple community on the official community boards at apple.com (Dr Smoke rocks) and mac-forums.com - both have resulted in very kind, helpful answers, usually perfectly presented/formatted, in clear English and backed up with facts+links. I've been truly stunned at just how nice, and helpful, people in the "Apple Community" tend to be.
You know, at the risk of sounding mildly troll-ish, some areas of the Linux community would really benefit from that kind of attitude. It could push Linux forward a long way.
There is a little elitism and OS-mockage in some of the posters, just like with any other OS, but no more than others.
(PC and Powerbook) I don't think I'd install OS X on my PC even if it was possible. Part of the joy of using it is the fact that it's tied to their hardware and doesn't suffer from the usual problems of cheap and nasty hardware, manufacturers not following standards or providing poor drivers, unstable features (sleep mode on most PC laptops?) etc etc. Granted when you start adding USB devices you can have these problems, but internal configuration such as motherboard and chipset are all standard.
To use it on a PC would cheapen that IMO, and spoil the 'magic' (yes I'm that sad)
But really, I see them as two completely different beasts. The flexible OS known as XP wouldn't make sense on an integrated 'plug and go' system of a Mac, which is great for just getting on with things. Conversely, a tidy, consistent, 'straight to work' OS such as MacOS wouldn't make as much sense on the PC, which is tailored more for customisation, flexibility and gaming.
Use the best tool for the job, as they say. I apply that to both the OS and the computer itself.
Good human interface design
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I think a large part of what makes Ceefax/Teletext so successful and why I still love it even with digital interactive stuff, internet etc is that it's just so nice to use.
It's consistent - okay, sometimes consistently blocky with consistantly slow waits for the carousel, but it's just darn consistent dammit! Same "fonts", same styles, Page 100 is always the start, it always has the same features (hold/reveal/mix etc) from one TV to the next etc.
The information you're most likely to want is shown immediately on page 100.
For novice users there are helpful indexes and usually coloured hotkeys that take you to well chosen related pages.
For more advanced users you can enter a page number directly and get to the information you want quicker.
It's highly accessible - huge, clear text on a plain black background that practically anyone can read even if they're hard of sight etc.
With such a low resolution you only get the information you want and can easily assimilate at one time instead of a huge screenful of ads and other garbage to wade through.
It's fairly quick (as long as you aren't after page 101 when the carousel has just gone past 102)
It's remarkably easy to use. My granny uses it.
Now, is it me or did the BBC do their theory research wonderfully (as they always seem to do, who says the license is a waste of money when so many slashdot articles originate from them) and have followed HCI principles really rather nicely. This is what happens when you develop a system properly - 30 years later, people are still using it and still love it!
Yes it did. I've heard numerous stories about whether my mum's baby (me) or my dad's baby (the BBC) would arrive first. As it happened the BBC won and I dropped a few days later and started hacking it:) (And everything else in the house...)
"Apparently someone who has already recieved their iMac G5 has decided to take it apart. Stupid if only for the fact that he's just voided his warranty."
What kind of attitude is that for Slashdot?! The first thing *any* true geek does with a new piece of electronics like that, regardless of warranty or expense, is take the thing apart and take a look around!
Tsch, kids nowadays. Don't even know they're born!
"You want photoshop? On a PC it takes three hours, decent broadband, and kazaa. On a Mac, that will be $1000 dollars."
No, on a Mac it takes three hours, decent broadband, and Limewire:)
There's no real reason though... the graphics software it comes with (GraphicConverter) does most of what the average student/whoever would need, plus I'm sure GIMP is probably ported to at least X11 on Mac.
I'm the opposite; the first thing I acquired for my PowerBook (before even a RAM upgrade or case) was a USB mouse. Following that, I assigned Exposé to the middle button and I'm a very happy bunny.
I don't know... I just ordered a Powerbook, my first Mac ever (though I used a Classic back in school) and aside from much research afterwards, iTunes and the iPod I got recently were major factors in making me take Apple seriously.
Of course, I'd heard all about its Unix base, awesome interface etc but it was the sheer elegance of both iTunes and the iPod that triggered me to take serious action.
Slashdot Mirror
I'm sure all... five or so of their viewers will be delighted.
:)
Seriously does anyone care about that mickey mouse channel? Even if you have digital or a remarkably good analogue signal and can actually get it, it's just nothing exciting at all but really rather cheesy.
I'm just quietly waiting for BBC to do the same thing as they've been threatening to do so
Don't forget before you set it running to hang your gown on the hook, put your towel over the drain, put the satchel in front of the panel and put the junk mail on the satchel.
Don't you mean The Next Penetration? ;)
For ages I've been waiting to see if there's an advert more annoying than the man yelling on the Savestyle UK ad. Fair to say this one passes with flying colours, I'm glad it's in the past!
I remember reading about this about a year ago, and I'm sure it was here. Yet despite whatever search methods I use, I can't find it! Anyone care to enlighten me? Or am I experiencing unexplained deja vu?
Will this finally mean there's a realiable way to get rid of Realplayer?
On that note, there is some software out there that lets you play Realmedia files without installing that evil tripe onto your Windoze box. Behold Real Alternative
I keep trying to zoom in on things from far away (boobies?) or thinking "wow, what a waste of prims, that must've took loads of his allocation to build" when looking at things - that's what you get from being in Second Life for too long.
If I could mod you up, I would :) It could be worse.. it could be and anthropomorphic out of an anime with huge eyes and that lovable shine ;)
Guess what I am ;)
For when you're near a phone but it isn't convenient to use Skype:
http://www.telediscount.co.uk/
I've used it, my parents have used it, and my grandparents have used it... in all cases they've had telephone bills as little as about 40p. AFAIK they make their profits off the number itself (local rate or cheaper, usually 1p/min) and then use VoIP to tap into some telephone exchange in Sweden or somewhere like that. Whatever they do, it's cheap, it works, and from a real telephone.
People don't like being nagged, and when nagged many have a tendency to do the opposite.
Myself, my father, my mother all had to go through the same thing. "Please create a passport" "OK, wtf is a passport and why do I want it?" *click* (lots of marketing mumbo jumbo that Joe Average has to make an effort to read (a big no-no). *click "later" or whatever*
Next reboot "Please create a passport!!11one!" - at this point you start to get mildly irritated. "I told you last time - now if I find I have the need for a Passport I'll come get one! Go away!"
Next reboot "Please create a passport OR ELSE!!!" - now you start to get pissed off. Stop nagging, I hate things that nag especially computers, go-the-heck-away. Now you make a conscious effort to *avoid* learning about Passport. This is where MS go wrong. What they should have done is made it so that you *want* to learn about Passport - not so that you hate it so much before you even know what it does that you never want to see it again.
Next reboot - "Your desktop is untidy. Clean it up please" - at this point you either a) Bend over and do what it says, b) Go to a tech tip site and learn how to turn *off* all the stupid naggy things that try to tell you want to do, c) Format and install Linux or d) Put the Dell in the bin and buy a Mac.
I seriously hope when Longhorn comes out they look at some of the simple Human-Computer Interaction guidelines like "don't try to make the computer (sorry I forgot the word... androsomething... where it acts like a human)" and "don't nag". Nagging = bad impression of product.
Ooh, you could have fun with that list.
Precious metals 200 credits
Plants and Seeds 4 credits
Human Parts and Remains 22 credits
Weapons and Knives 168 credits
Medical Devices 592 credits
Coming out of hyperspace and being shot to smithereens - priceless
Well if we're that picky, it might have to be "MacOS X Community"... or given the likes of PearPC or the evil CherryOS, the "MacOS X Running on Apple Hardware Community" which is a bit of a mouthful :)
That's cool to know, thanks for the pointers.
;)
Actually, no, no thanks at all! I'm a huge forum dweller, and pointing me to even more forums means I'll get even closer to getting no work done whatsoever
Yes, I ran Gentoo for a while and was highly impressed by it. Although I was put off by the standard Slashdot joke (but truth) about huge compile times for everything, the structure and tidiness of it all is remarkable. It's actually the last Linux distro I was using before I switched to an OSX+Wintel combo. Apart from things like compiling... and the pretty interface... and a few other things(!)... Gentoo's principles at least aren't a million miles away from OSX.
.... or Linux ;)
In truth I'm back at the 'evil' Windows on the PC as the only thing I use it for now is online gaming.. and the likes of EQ2 aren't available for the Mac
I had always thought that Mac users were a rabid, elitist group
:) I thought similar until about 6 months ago when I bought an iPod. The sheer quality and superb design work... when I look at it, I picture a team of dedicated designers who love what they do and are proud at the masterpiece they've created (so much so that they set their prices a little higer than others). I'm sure that's Apple's intention.
:)
I'm glad you've seen the truth
About a week or two later, I went out and bought a Powerbook, first Apple computer I've ever owned, and from my experience so far it defeinitely won't be the last
Back to the original point though, since getting the Apple products I've asked (after research of course) numerous questions to the Apple community on the official community boards at apple.com (Dr Smoke rocks) and mac-forums.com - both have resulted in very kind, helpful answers, usually perfectly presented/formatted, in clear English and backed up with facts+links. I've been truly stunned at just how nice, and helpful, people in the "Apple Community" tend to be.
You know, at the risk of sounding mildly troll-ish, some areas of the Linux community would really benefit from that kind of attitude. It could push Linux forward a long way.
There is a little elitism and OS-mockage in some of the posters, just like with any other OS, but no more than others.
For some reason I thought that said 'scrotum protection'. I always did say anti-piracy measures were a load of bollocks.
(PC and Powerbook)
I don't think I'd install OS X on my PC even if it was possible. Part of the joy of using it is the fact that it's tied to their hardware and doesn't suffer from the usual problems of cheap and nasty hardware, manufacturers not following standards or providing poor drivers, unstable features (sleep mode on most PC laptops?) etc etc. Granted when you start adding USB devices you can have these problems, but internal configuration such as motherboard and chipset are all standard.
To use it on a PC would cheapen that IMO, and spoil the 'magic' (yes I'm that sad)
But really, I see them as two completely different beasts. The flexible OS known as XP wouldn't make sense on an integrated 'plug and go' system of a Mac, which is great for just getting on with things. Conversely, a tidy, consistent, 'straight to work' OS such as MacOS wouldn't make as much sense on the PC, which is tailored more for customisation, flexibility and gaming.
Use the best tool for the job, as they say. I apply that to both the OS and the computer itself.
I think a large part of what makes Ceefax/Teletext so successful and why I still love it even with digital interactive stuff, internet etc is that it's just so nice to use.
It's consistent - okay, sometimes consistently blocky with consistantly slow waits for the carousel, but it's just darn consistent dammit! Same "fonts", same styles, Page 100 is always the start, it always has the same features (hold/reveal/mix etc) from one TV to the next etc.
The information you're most likely to want is shown immediately on page 100.
For novice users there are helpful indexes and usually coloured hotkeys that take you to well chosen related pages.
For more advanced users you can enter a page number directly and get to the information you want quicker.
It's highly accessible - huge, clear text on a plain black background that practically anyone can read even if they're hard of sight etc.
With such a low resolution you only get the information you want and can easily assimilate at one time instead of a huge screenful of ads and other garbage to wade through.
It's fairly quick (as long as you aren't after page 101 when the carousel has just gone past 102)
It's remarkably easy to use. My granny uses it.
Now, is it me or did the BBC do their theory research wonderfully (as they always seem to do, who says the license is a waste of money when so many slashdot articles originate from them) and have followed HCI principles really rather nicely. This is what happens when you develop a system properly - 30 years later, people are still using it and still love it!
Yes it did. I've heard numerous stories about whether my mum's baby (me) or my dad's baby (the BBC) would arrive first. As it happened the BBC won and I dropped a few days later and started hacking it :) (And everything else in the house...)
"Apparently someone who has already recieved their iMac G5 has decided to take it apart. Stupid if only for the fact that he's just voided his warranty."
What kind of attitude is that for Slashdot?! The first thing *any* true geek does with a new piece of electronics like that, regardless of warranty or expense, is take the thing apart and take a look around!
Tsch, kids nowadays. Don't even know they're born!
I think the UK tabloid newspaper, The Sun might object to borrowing the "Sun Bird", especially when it reaches version 0.3 ;)
"You want photoshop? On a PC it takes three hours, decent broadband, and kazaa. On a Mac, that will be $1000 dollars."
:)
No, on a Mac it takes three hours, decent broadband, and Limewire
There's no real reason though... the graphics software it comes with (GraphicConverter) does most of what the average student/whoever would need, plus I'm sure GIMP is probably ported to at least X11 on Mac.
I'm the opposite; the first thing I acquired for my PowerBook (before even a RAM upgrade or case) was a USB mouse. Following that, I assigned Exposé to the middle button and I'm a very happy bunny.
I don't know... I just ordered a Powerbook, my first Mac ever (though I used a Classic back in school) and aside from much research afterwards, iTunes and the iPod I got recently were major factors in making me take Apple seriously.
Of course, I'd heard all about its Unix base, awesome interface etc but it was the sheer elegance of both iTunes and the iPod that triggered me to take serious action.