Does anyone have any price information on this? I've found the specs and pictures all over the place, but I can't find any mention of a suggested retail price. This could be anywhere from $50-$1000 for all I know.
Anybody have and "inside" info or find something I missed regarding price?
I understand you frustration with this, but trolls can come up with new topics to troll about faster than you can put them into a word list, so that would not help matters.
About the poor sap reading at 0 to mod them up, ALL moderators should read at -1. Never moderate at any other setting. I think when you have mod points, your screen should defaul to -1, flat mode.
What's wrong with voicing an opinion about how it could be improved?
Nothing. That's how moderation, meta moderation, slash, and other stuff has got done in the past. However, the new breed of complainers seem to focus on belittling Rob and Co. and flaming everything to hell instead of intelligently voicing an opinion and (heaven forbid) offering a possible solution.
Now I've known you to offer constructive critisism in the past, but look at the majority of the new people complaining now. If I were Rob, I'd be so ticked with these ingrates that I would intentionly NOT fix the problem they were referring to in order to spite them. Of course, I'm a mean, bitter shell of a man, so that is not the best example:)
I realized how many times I had to do tech support for family.
I understand this, but think of how much MORE you will have to do for linux. Sure it's more stable, but it's a whole new paradigm (I love that word) for them. Everything they know about computers changes. Actually, for user friendly needs, you can't beat a mac. That is what I recomend.
Yes, but there are two schools of thought on this. I personally believe we should use the strengths of linux to their full potential and focus devlopment on the server and high end of things. Others believe that it must be made simpler and easier so that everyone can use it. I do not understand the second crowd. That's like trying to turn a Fararri into an economy sedan. If you want an ecomony sedan, just get one. You want ease of use, get Windows or Mac.
Why do you want your mom to use an operating system designed to be a server? As the Unix philosophy goes, a too for every job. Sometimes I think Windows (if you can put up with all the crashes) is the perfect tool for people who just want to write a letter and browse the web.
I don't get it, where are the hot grits? Where is the petrified girls? You are an AC, you have a standard to uphold. What's with the relevant and useful information.
I see your point and I agree to an extent. However, I take the attitude that has allowed me to enjoy slashdot for years, that I only click on the stories that interest me.
There are 132 comments posted to this story, so obviously some people think this is interesting. Why should your opinion prevail over theirs?
I realize that you cocksucking goober (just sinking to your level, hope you don't mind), but then why doesn't it say that instead of making it sound like this has something to do with open source?
Note to Andover execs - exploit marketing possibilities of the CmdrTaco.
Ummm Rob, Isn't CmdrTaco technically Dave Berry's intellectual property? Unless he publishes his articles under the GPL, you will have to license this from him.
I've often sat down and thought, "You know, I really wish niekze ran/., then all the stories would be interesting to him and all would be well again"
Oh well, It cannot be a perfect world, cause you know some loser would whine that stories you post might be uninteresting to him. Goobers like that just ruin it for the rest of us.
Yeah, I suppose you are right. I guess most of us got out hopes up by reading the (slightly misleading) news blurb. Had they specified that this was A free Windows only release (I'm still not sure how this in any supports the open source community either)m it would have cleared up confusion.
Actually this is such a usless announcement that I'm not even sure why it was posted. The binary only release is only for windows, and cannot be ported over to any other OS (since no open source).
Besides, as far as compilers go, gcc is way above Borland c++.
True, but DIVX didn't have that much corporate muscle behind it. I'd hate to think what would happen if MS, Intel, and the MPAA could force on us if they tried.
I don't think it'll catch on outside of the government.
All some company has to do is make up some claim about how this improves your monitor resolution and hordes of people will buy it. Plus, all they need to do is make computers that will only work with this. What choice will we have.
I agree with you on that, but that is not how he wants to come across. He seems to be saying that he is all for the spread of movies through the world, with no mention of the control they build into the system. Now we know better, but the average Joe looking at salon is only going to see a nice old man, trying to distribute movies to everyone, and some mean old hackers trying to copy his stuff and sell it themselves. That is distinctly NOT what this is about. But that is how it has been portrayed.
Even in context, my point still stands. If their principle occupation is to make sure that American movies move freely and unhobbled around the world, then why region codes? That does more damage to their principle occupation than it does help protect their IP.
Slashdot Mirror
Windows --> Money.
Linux --> Where's the source?
I don't recall paying for the Windows version...
Finkployd
Does anyone have any price information on this? I've found the specs and pictures all over the place, but I can't find any mention of a suggested retail price. This could be anywhere from $50-$1000 for all I know.
Anybody have and "inside" info or find something I missed regarding price?
Finkployd
I understand you frustration with this, but trolls can come up with new topics to troll about faster than you can put them into a word list, so that would not help matters.
About the poor sap reading at 0 to mod them up, ALL moderators should read at -1. Never moderate at any other setting. I think when you have mod points, your screen should defaul to -1, flat mode.
Finkployd
What's wrong with voicing an opinion about how it could be improved?
:)
Nothing. That's how moderation, meta moderation, slash, and other stuff has got done in the past. However, the new breed of complainers seem to focus on belittling Rob and Co. and flaming everything to hell instead of intelligently voicing an opinion and (heaven forbid) offering a possible solution.
Now I've known you to offer constructive critisism in the past, but look at the majority of the new people complaining now. If I were Rob, I'd be so ticked with these ingrates that I would intentionly NOT fix the problem they were referring to in order to spite them. Of course, I'm a mean, bitter shell of a man, so that is not the best example
Finkployd
Personally I think Dragonball references are Kahamahilerious :)
Finkployd
I realized how many times I had to do tech support for family.
I understand this, but think of how much MORE you will have to do for linux. Sure it's more stable, but it's a whole new paradigm (I love that word) for them. Everything they know about computers changes. Actually, for user friendly needs, you can't beat a mac. That is what I recomend.
Finkployd
Yes, but there are two schools of thought on this. I personally believe we should use the strengths of linux to their full potential and focus devlopment on the server and high end of things. Others believe that it must be made simpler and easier so that everyone can use it. I do not understand the second crowd. That's like trying to turn a Fararri into an economy sedan. If you want an ecomony sedan, just get one. You want ease of use, get Windows or Mac.
Finkployd
Sun has had graphcics filemanager since they were trying to get everyone to sue their own propritary window system over X.
That is one of the funniest typos I've seen in a long time.
Finkployd
Why do you want your mom to use an operating system designed to be a server? As the Unix philosophy goes, a too for every job. Sometimes I think Windows (if you can put up with all the crashes) is the perfect tool for people who just want to write a letter and browse the web.
Finkployd
Well, one step at a time I guess. Last week, these guys would have insisted that Linux only had a cryptic command line interface.
Finkployd
I don't get it, where are the hot grits? Where is the petrified girls? You are an AC, you have a standard to uphold. What's with the relevant and useful information.
Such a disgrace....
:)
Finkployd
Yeah, you're right.
Mark Earnest
Look, some popular software titles (X, linux, Apache, Perl) are important enough to be considered news. That is how it has always been here.
Finkployd
You DO know that was a joke right?
Finkployd
I see your point and I agree to an extent. However, I take the attitude that has allowed me to enjoy slashdot for years, that I only click on the stories that interest me.
There are 132 comments posted to this story, so obviously some people think this is interesting. Why should your opinion prevail over theirs?
Finkployd
Sorry I was not thinking of x86 when I wrote that. I consider it a job perk that I do not need to deal with those potato chips :)
Finkployd
I realize that you cocksucking goober (just sinking to your level, hope you don't mind), but then why doesn't it say that instead of making it sound like this has something to do with open source?
Finkployd
Note to Andover execs - exploit marketing possibilities of the CmdrTaco.
Ummm Rob, Isn't CmdrTaco technically Dave Berry's intellectual property? Unless he publishes his articles under the GPL, you will have to license this from him.
:)
Finkployd
I've often sat down and thought, "You know, I really wish niekze ran /., then all the stories would be interesting to him and all would be well again"
Oh well, It cannot be a perfect world, cause you know some loser would whine that stories you post might be uninteresting to him. Goobers like that just ruin it for the rest of us.
Finkployd
Yeah, I suppose you are right. I guess most of us got out hopes up by reading the (slightly misleading) news blurb. Had they specified that this was A free Windows only release (I'm still not sure how this in any supports the open source community either)m it would have cleared up confusion.
Finkployd
Actually this is such a usless announcement that I'm not even sure why it was posted. The binary only release is only for windows, and cannot be ported over to any other OS (since no open source).
Besides, as far as compilers go, gcc is way above Borland c++.
Finkployd
True, but DIVX didn't have that much corporate muscle behind it. I'd hate to think what would happen if MS, Intel, and the MPAA could force on us if they tried.
Finkployd
I don't think it'll catch on outside of the government.
All some company has to do is make up some claim about how this improves your monitor resolution and hordes of people will buy it. Plus, all they need to do is make computers that will only work with this. What choice will we have.
Finkployd
I agree with you on that, but that is not how he wants to come across. He seems to be saying that he is all for the spread of movies through the world, with no mention of the control they build into the system. Now we know better, but the average Joe looking at salon is only going to see a nice old man, trying to distribute movies to everyone, and some mean old hackers trying to copy his stuff and sell it themselves. That is distinctly NOT what this is about. But that is how it has been portrayed.
Finkployd
Even in context, my point still stands. If their principle occupation is to make sure that American movies move freely and unhobbled around the world, then why region codes? That does more damage to their principle occupation than it does help protect their IP.
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