Which modern games are you referring to? Modern in the "its not Quake 1" sense? Surely you don't mean recently released games like Far Cry... because Far Cry won't run on your system anywhere close to how well Quake 3 does.
Quite honestly, unless you are throwing a new CPU and/or graphics card at games, you can't stay current. I've got an Athlon XP 2500+ and a gig of RAM, and I consider that box to be barely capable of running modern games well. "Modern" needs to be defined... unfortunately, that'll likely result in "modern" being within 6 months, largely due to the technology release cycle of the graphics chipset industry.
id Software makes buckets of money from licensing their engines (as does Valve), but don't expect them to not expect to make a boatload with Doom 3. It may require relatively high system specs, but people will use it as an excuse to upgrade;)
Those that spend less to do more are smarter than those who spend more to have a pretty GUI that lets their brains stagnate.
If there is any correlation between MacOS usage and some attempt at measuring intelligence, we would do a mass injustice to imply causation. It is likely that MacOS users, on average, would be more intelligent because Macs tend to be in education institutions (a context which 'intelligence' metrics will undoutably be biased towards) or used in other contexts in which intelligence is applied to things other than computer use.
Remember, it is quite possible to be very smart in general while be an idiot with computers, and visa versa. Computer clue != general clue.
Tripwire is a file integrity auditing tool to ensure that files that should remain static do in fact remain static.
I would have to say that the top of any config tool list will have to be $favoritetexteditor. Each distribution is going to have a number of tools, both text and GUI, but the text editior rules *NIX when it comes down to indispensible configuration tools. Webwin deserves to be on the list just because it is a non-distro specific config tool... I personally don't use it, but lots of people do.
Otherwise, toss YaST, redhat/fedora-config-foo, drakfoo, etc-update, and so on to the list.
If the list was to be extended beyond Linux, the AIX people out there would probable love to see smitty on there.
Ignorance among SOME users does not negate the fact that choice exists. Just because your mom is clueless doesn't mean Microsoft has failed to allow choice for users of their OS. My Dad figured out how to install Mozilla, Incredimail, and various other random pieces of software without my intervention as token family "computer expert".
Even my grandma understands that there is choice about what client software to use. What's wrong with your mom?
You're right, that is an easy plan. The toughest part is finding another employer that doesn't suck and also happens to be hiring... and doing it before the current employer decides that you are no longer behaving like a good drone should and replaces you.
If you really want to test their willing to fire you, you might also try claiming not to have Internet access at home;)
The list was not exclusive of countries not mentioned. The hidden point was to juxtapose two north american nations known for whining, legislating, and pointing the finger overseas, with the nations overseas often getting pointed at. The legislative stuff going on, at least in Canada, includes quite a bit of emphasis from industry to work with other governments on cooperation and a unified approach. The UN taking this tact will help that goal a lot.
Rogue nations without a substantial impact on the Internet are irrelevant. Nations with tons of broadband users and economic factors that allow spammers to benefit from their activities are what matter: the US, Canada, China, Russia, South Korea, and other well-connected nations. Each individual government may pay lip-service to global cooperation, some more than others of course, but this is something that the UN could actually effectively help with.
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Guilt in a court of law and evidence that someone has justified termination are two completely different things. Assume from this, unless the guy wins an unjust dismissal suit, that he was fired with cause.
I expect Microsoft to move towards a BSD-ish source license and that I will be playing Duke Nukem Forever on the Phantom console or Linux before Hurd becomes a real OS;)
History shows that gaming tends to drive the market towards rapidly increasing performance, and demand more frequent hardware upgrades that many other classes of applications... aside from the dominant desktop OS, of course.
Generally speaking, history shows us that those who barely do anything with their computers, such as my Grandmother and perhaps your organization, don't need to upgrade often, care about keeping pace with resource intensive applications, or stay "modern" as much as more demanding users.
A CPU performing in the P2 class is barely powerful enough to run a modern PDA, much less a desktop system.
Specifically, they are nuisance-level in regards to the project. Do they have much more relevance to German politics than being some sort of local business protectionist mouthpiece?
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Because if a naked man suddenly appears on screen, you have to see it before you can change the channel or turn away. Damage done. You cannot be responsible for that."
What, exactly, is the damage to which you refer? Somebody stupid enough to offend the majority with their commercial, TV show, etc, isn't going to be very successful at selling their product or building a viewer base. Why can't people be allowed to choose and let natural market forces determine content?
And let me ask you this... who the hell are you to determine what is or is not damaging? Who the hell is the FCC Chairman to do that? Not only are they controller speech (I am not arguing that Janet's stageshow was quality speech, performance, or even quality nudity;)), but they are controlling what the public can see.
I agree with you. That is the point I'm making, that the FCC has an important role. The other side of the point is that they are doing things that they shouldn't have in the mandate, like controlling speech. They should regulate how technology is used to enable speech, but not the content itself.
That is exactly what we want them to do, given current technology and anti-spam systems. The ISPs will have far more ability to detect and stop the spam, and actually care. Your average customer doesn't understand what spam is, beyond the concept of "email I don't want", but ISPs have a very good idea of what spam is, what technologies work to stop it, and have the deep pockets to make it happen.
Its time the Internet stopped being a slave to the dumb users and put control back in the hands of people who know what they are doing.
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Asking for decency during one particular type of broadcast is not the same as supressing free speech or censorship."
That is exactly why it is about freedom of speech and censorship. Your idea of what constitutes" decency" is not absolute. Decency is not a measurable thing, but a concept. It is a judgement that is entirely qualitative in nature. What, objectively, is indecent about Janet Jackson's breast? Is it more or less indecent than showing the towers in New York falling live on CNN? Is it more or less indecent than the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan? Is it more or less indecent than simulated rape on a TV drama?
I'd like to know how people actually think Janet Jackson's lame stage show is actually dangerous and in need of punishment. I hate to break it to you, but most babies see more boob on a regular basis than most men on/.... I'd use the tired old "there is stuff way worse than that on European commercials" example too, but I'm sure that would turn into a round of good ol' RAH RAH U S A.
The secret to the rapid increase in wealth in the USA isn't due to puritanical phobia of nudity, and I'd like to hear a good reason for the FCC to be interested in content rather than something real like ensuring communications infrastucture stays operational.
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Neither are the horse. Linux is the cart and SCO is the ass.
Quite honestly, unless you are throwing a new CPU and/or graphics card at games, you can't stay current. I've got an Athlon XP 2500+ and a gig of RAM, and I consider that box to be barely capable of running modern games well. "Modern" needs to be defined... unfortunately, that'll likely result in "modern" being within 6 months, largely due to the technology release cycle of the graphics chipset industry.
id Software makes buckets of money from licensing their engines (as does Valve), but don't expect them to not expect to make a boatload with Doom 3. It may require relatively high system specs, but people will use it as an excuse to upgrade ;)
Those that spend less to do more are smarter than those who spend more to have a pretty GUI that lets their brains stagnate.
If there is any correlation between MacOS usage and some attempt at measuring intelligence, we would do a mass injustice to imply causation. It is likely that MacOS users, on average, would be more intelligent because Macs tend to be in education institutions (a context which 'intelligence' metrics will undoutably be biased towards) or used in other contexts in which intelligence is applied to things other than computer use.
Remember, it is quite possible to be very smart in general while be an idiot with computers, and visa versa. Computer clue != general clue.
Tripwire is a file integrity auditing tool to ensure that files that should remain static do in fact remain static.
I would have to say that the top of any config tool list will have to be $favoritetexteditor. Each distribution is going to have a number of tools, both text and GUI, but the text editior rules *NIX when it comes down to indispensible configuration tools. Webwin deserves to be on the list just because it is a non-distro specific config tool... I personally don't use it, but lots of people do.
Otherwise, toss YaST, redhat/fedora-config-foo, drakfoo, etc-update, and so on to the list.
If the list was to be extended beyond Linux, the AIX people out there would probable love to see smitty on there.
Nothin' pisses me off more than unnecessary innovation.
Ya, isn't it ironic, don't you think?
Even my grandma understands that there is choice about what client software to use. What's wrong with your mom?
If you really want to test their willing to fire you, you might also try claiming not to have Internet access at home ;)
The list was not exclusive of countries not mentioned. The hidden point was to juxtapose two north american nations known for whining, legislating, and pointing the finger overseas, with the nations overseas often getting pointed at. The legislative stuff going on, at least in Canada, includes quite a bit of emphasis from industry to work with other governments on cooperation and a unified approach. The UN taking this tact will help that goal a lot.
Rogue nations without a substantial impact on the Internet are irrelevant. Nations with tons of broadband users and economic factors that allow spammers to benefit from their activities are what matter: the US, Canada, China, Russia, South Korea, and other well-connected nations. Each individual government may pay lip-service to global cooperation, some more than others of course, but this is something that the UN could actually effectively help with.
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MOD PARENT UP +1 INFORMATIVE, I'm stuck without mod points today =(
Guilt in a court of law and evidence that someone has justified termination are two completely different things. Assume from this, unless the guy wins an unjust dismissal suit, that he was fired with cause.
I expect Microsoft to move towards a BSD-ish source license and that I will be playing Duke Nukem Forever on the Phantom console or Linux before Hurd becomes a real OS ;)
I believe we still have our rights up here in Canada... lots of land still for sale, come get it while its hot.
If they used some chart as the basis of their argument, then I think my point is proven anyways.
History shows that gaming tends to drive the market towards rapidly increasing performance, and demand more frequent hardware upgrades that many other classes of applications... aside from the dominant desktop OS, of course.
Generally speaking, history shows us that those who barely do anything with their computers, such as my Grandmother and perhaps your organization, don't need to upgrade often, care about keeping pace with resource intensive applications, or stay "modern" as much as more demanding users.
A CPU performing in the P2 class is barely powerful enough to run a modern PDA, much less a desktop system.
Specifically, they are nuisance-level in regards to the project. Do they have much more relevance to German politics than being some sort of local business protectionist mouthpiece?
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Hey rampy, congrats on getting /.ed ;)
What, exactly, is the damage to which you refer? Somebody stupid enough to offend the majority with their commercial, TV show, etc, isn't going to be very successful at selling their product or building a viewer base. Why can't people be allowed to choose and let natural market forces determine content?
And let me ask you this... who the hell are you to determine what is or is not damaging? Who the hell is the FCC Chairman to do that? Not only are they controller speech (I am not arguing that Janet's stageshow was quality speech, performance, or even quality nudity ;)), but they are controlling what the public can see.
I agree with you. That is the point I'm making, that the FCC has an important role. The other side of the point is that they are doing things that they shouldn't have in the mandate, like controlling speech. They should regulate how technology is used to enable speech, but not the content itself.
Its time the Internet stopped being a slave to the dumb users and put control back in the hands of people who know what they are doing.
That is exactly why it is about freedom of speech and censorship. Your idea of what constitutes" decency" is not absolute. Decency is not a measurable thing, but a concept. It is a judgement that is entirely qualitative in nature. What, objectively, is indecent about Janet Jackson's breast? Is it more or less indecent than showing the towers in New York falling live on CNN? Is it more or less indecent than the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan? Is it more or less indecent than simulated rape on a TV drama?
I'd like to know how people actually think Janet Jackson's lame stage show is actually dangerous and in need of punishment. I hate to break it to you, but most babies see more boob on a regular basis than most men on /.... I'd use the tired old "there is stuff way worse than that on European commercials" example too, but I'm sure that would turn into a round of good ol' RAH RAH U S A.
The secret to the rapid increase in wealth in the USA isn't due to puritanical phobia of nudity, and I'd like to hear a good reason for the FCC to be interested in content rather than something real like ensuring communications infrastucture stays operational.