One thing I never got used to (don't know if it is a Nautilus thing or a GNOME thing) is how hard it is to make a new association between a file and an application. Apparently, you have to go to gconf, and create a new association, by extension and type. And I could never get it to stick (as in, log out, go back in, and the association disappeared). And god forbid, if you want to associate xml and xhtml to different applications. In KDE, right-click on the file, open with... option, type in the application, check the "remember application association...". Done and done.
Sure, if you look at the richest people in a country, then you are better off in the US. If you remove that group, the US doesn't come off that great compared to other developed nations.
Users want their MP3s to play. They want their videos to play.
Well, the problem is distros aren't allowed to distribute libraries that plays mp3 and videos. They get around it, but it's not technically legal in some countries (like the US). Compare that to other drivers, like the Nvidia drivers, where Nvidia explicitly allows Linux distros to distribute their drivers, and then you do see distros include the drivers by default.
kept telling her that I wanted internet access through my phone, and it took a while to pound through that I wanted more than just to be able to use that idiotically lame browser that's built into the phone
You should check out the opera mobile browser. It's much better than the built-in Nokia browser. Although, using your mobile as your modem to would of course be even nicer.
Yes. Microsoft's response to ODF has been a year-long version of that stupid dialog box that comes up and says "you are about to save in a text-only format. are you sure? you might, y'know lose some formatting or features or something"
So does OO.o. When I try to save my odt document in either.doc (MSWord) or.sxw (OO.o1), I get a dialogbox that warns me about losing formatting.
No, it's not entirely subjective. There are lots of firms that get paid to research this shit. There are names that work, and names that don't, and you can test for it.
Yeah, the kind of firm that took a name like Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) and named it sgi.
I don't use my cameraphone as my primary camera. I use it for snapshots in situations when I didn't expect to take pictures. The pictures are good enough for most situations.
[blockquote]Who really takes their digicam with them everywhere they go? I know I don't.[/blockquote]
Slashbots that think the proper attire is one specialized device for each function needed (one mp3 player, one phone, one pda, one digicam...)? Just wait and read here... Should be the +5 posts.
there's no reason for 99% of users to download and disable the code for amateur radios
I would think 95% of the users aren't download and disabling anything. They are using the distribution provided kernel, which loads the proper modules depending on the hardware.
Both those points depends on the service providers and phones.
1) My cellphone plays any music I put on it (as long as it is a supported format, like mp3). My provider (T-Mobile) doesn't have a say in how I use my phone.
2) I work out with my phone, and still doesn't have to recharge it until at night. And my phone (Nokia) has terrible battery life. Sony Ericsson sells cellphones with great battery life (the K-series of phones). My brother can go a weekend, listening to the radio and talking on the phone, without recharging. Listening to music doesn't drain the battery that much (playing java games, now that is a battery drainer)
Hasn't Lucas always done pre-visualization? I remember the making-of documentary of Return of the Jedi, and they used Star Wars action figures to create the speeder chase scene. I would think the only difference between then and now is that they are doing everything in the computers.
Why do people keep using C#, Java and C++ despite the fact that both Lisp and Smalltalk are simpler, more powerful and have better programming environments? People hate to change, so they stick with what they know.
Don't Lisp and Smalltalk predate C#, Java and C++?
Under those conditions, couldn't one just have a program that creates a checksum of the bootblock on install and checks it regularly? Then you can do an md5 on that program from time to time to make sure it's okay.
Where do you put the checksum? On an external hd? On the system? What's preventing the rootkit from replacing the checksum? A checksum of the checksum? If you don't allow the checksum to be replaced, how do you upgrade?
You can schedule programming from anywhere with TiVo too. Even from a phone if it's webenabled. This is just a way for Verizon to get paid for something that was already possible.
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One thing I never got used to (don't know if it is a Nautilus thing or a GNOME thing) is how hard it is to make a new association between a file and an application. Apparently, you have to go to gconf, and create a new association, by extension and type. And I could never get it to stick (as in, log out, go back in, and the association disappeared). And god forbid, if you want to associate xml and xhtml to different applications. In KDE, right-click on the file, open with... option, type in the application, check the "remember application association...". Done and done.
And yet we continue to outpace developed nations in GDP growth. You keep the programming prize and I'll keep my large home and SUV.
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GDP doesn't really tell you everything about the average standard of living in a nation.
http://dieoff.org/page11.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_domestic_produ
Sure, if you look at the richest people in a country, then you are better off in the US. If you remove that group, the US doesn't come off that great compared to other developed nations.
Users want their MP3s to play. They want their videos to play.
Well, the problem is distros aren't allowed to distribute libraries that plays mp3 and videos. They get around it, but it's not technically legal in some countries (like the US).
Compare that to other drivers, like the Nvidia drivers, where Nvidia explicitly allows Linux distros to distribute their drivers, and then you do see distros include the drivers by default.
You should check out the opera mobile browser. It's much better than the built-in Nokia browser. Although, using your mobile as your modem to would of course be even nicer.
Didn't even know T-Mobile offered a GPRS plan.
So does OO.o. When I try to save my odt document in either
In Norway, any place that sells a thing will also accept the thing for recycling. So a store that sells iPods will also accept iPods for recycling.
Yeah, the kind of firm that took a name like Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) and named it sgi.
Didn't the bad guys on the first season of 24 use PCs? All the good guys (CTU) used Apple
You installed it wrong then. There is a iTunes with quicktime, and a separate quicktime package (without itunes) burried somewhere.
iTunes with Quicktime download
Standalone Quicktime download
Gravity is also a theory. I wonder why people aren't arguing that God just will objects in place.
Check out Nokia E-60. Bluetooth, no camera.
Nokia has started building 'business' phones without cameras. Check out their e-series of phone:
http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,,82901,00.html
I don't use my cameraphone as my primary camera. I use it for snapshots in situations when I didn't expect to take pictures. The pictures are good enough for most situations.
[blockquote]Who really takes their digicam with them everywhere they go? I know I don't.[/blockquote]
Slashbots that think the proper attire is one specialized device for each function needed (one mp3 player, one phone, one pda, one digicam...)? Just wait and read here... Should be the +5 posts.
Growing up? I would think as people grow up, fewer people actually do gaming or devote less time to gaming if they still are.
there's no reason for 99% of users to download and disable the code for amateur radios
I would think 95% of the users aren't download and disabling anything. They are using the distribution provided kernel, which loads the proper modules depending on the hardware.
Both those points depends on the service providers and phones.
1) My cellphone plays any music I put on it (as long as it is a supported format, like mp3). My provider (T-Mobile) doesn't have a say in how I use my phone.
2) I work out with my phone, and still doesn't have to recharge it until at night. And my phone (Nokia) has terrible battery life. Sony Ericsson sells cellphones with great battery life (the K-series of phones). My brother can go a weekend, listening to the radio and talking on the phone, without recharging. Listening to music doesn't drain the battery that much (playing java games, now that is a battery drainer)
Hasn't Lucas always done pre-visualization? I remember the making-of documentary of Return of the Jedi, and they used Star Wars action figures to create the speeder chase scene. I would think the only difference between then and now is that they are doing everything in the computers.
What do you think the spammers use on their zombie boxes? Code they wrote themselves?
Why would a spammer need a smtp server on a zombie box? Don't zombie boxes just send email?
I take it you missed this article. You're not being un-American, you are being a terrorist supporter.
Why do people keep using C#, Java and C++ despite the fact that both Lisp and Smalltalk are simpler, more powerful and have better programming environments? People hate to change, so they stick with what they know.
Don't Lisp and Smalltalk predate C#, Java and C++?
Razr had a bug in it. Both Cingula and T-Mobile has stopped selling it (not disagreeing with what you said. Just expanding).
everyone posting here is WAY above average.
/. is no different.
I was with you up to this part. As the saying goes, "You must be new here" All crowds and most people think they are above average.
Under those conditions, couldn't one just have a program that creates a checksum of the bootblock on install and checks it regularly? Then you can do an md5 on that program from time to time to make sure it's okay.
Where do you put the checksum? On an external hd? On the system? What's preventing the rootkit from replacing the checksum? A checksum of the checksum? If you don't allow the checksum to be replaced, how do you upgrade?
You can schedule programming from anywhere with TiVo too. Even from a phone if it's webenabled. This is just a way for Verizon to get paid for something that was already possible.