If changing mount is not an option, then quick symlinks to the right commands like a 'mountiso' would be nice. At least, when it comes to the command line. I know mounting isos using mount properly took me way too long.
The real problem is that ISO mounting isn't really an integrated experience. I also do mount -o loop, but right-clicking the ISO file itself would make things so much more convenient for me.
I think some file browsers allow you to add custom commands like that (Nautilus?). Should be a nice addition.
If you don't update, it'll still work, won't it? Besides, you talk like there's no Program + or Program - buttons. Of course there are. Digital TV just adds stuff, it doesn't replace the functional part.
You have to keep in mind that Linux *does* break the UNIX mould here and there, though. I forget where because my memory sucks. I believe "everything is a file" was one rule that's bended a bit.
When I opened this article, I wasn't particularly thinking about "new features", myself. And since that's the thing (s)he couldn't care less about, I don't see a problem here.
If their search engine is Bing - why not just use Bing?
Becayse DuckDuckGo is apparently geared towards privacy, whereas Bing probably couldn't care less (as long as they're not getting sued enough about some inconsistency or whatever). Also, both DuckDuckGo tweak or add to the search results in their own way.
Because that would complicate things for the students, unless he sets up a HTTP server containing a web page containing the link, which the students would still need to navigate to first. You gotta go with what's effective.
Also, he actually gives his entire class using a tablet computer, so I wouldn't say he's living in the past. It's effecive, too.
Also, 160 characters is not nearly long enough for a lot of URLs. Especially when you're talking about links to blog posts containing the entire article name, or a link to a subpage on a subsite on (our school's crappy) Sharepoint site.
Twitter and SMS have a character limit. Well, the SMS character limit has been gotten around by simply chaining the messages together, but still. Less characters is better there.
Also, a teacher in our school uses bit.ly in his slides if he wants us to navigate to a very specific link.
Not necessarily. If it was an actual joke, there's no point to replying seriously. But OP wasn't making a joke as far as I can tell, so the woosh was unwarranted.
From what I have read here, I gathered you can do the following:
- Buy the software back from him, if it has changed at all. Otherwise, don't bother buying it and just use your own version. - Add a page on your website claiming to give away the "commercial software" for free, completely legally. Add the modified name the other guy used to the page (I doubt he trademarked anything). Add a very clear note that the other guy actually sold the software without you approving of it. - Spread the link around like crazy, for example, on any Drupal repositories, as "shopping software name FREE". Make sure it's noticed more than the software of the guy who is selling it.
The other guy might get pissed, but the above is entirely as legal as him selling your software. (Actually, him selling it is not legal as he claims HE wrote it, but hey, this method is much easier than going to court.)
Are there even any 3 minute ads out there? Or is this some kind of weird cultural difference in advertising? Because they're almost never longer than half a minute here.
1. I'm part of the 75%, as in don't mind it. I installed ABP all by myself. 2. My parents actually *appreciated* me installing Adblock Plus because it destroys the amount of distracting elements on the page, especially for my dad, who doesn't use computers much.
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That's alright. Because with this license, you can DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT.
If changing mount is not an option, then quick symlinks to the right commands like a 'mountiso' would be nice. At least, when it comes to the command line. I know mounting isos using mount properly took me way too long.
Right-click > open with "gmountiso"
The real problem is that ISO mounting isn't really an integrated experience. I also do mount -o loop, but right-clicking the ISO file itself would make things so much more convenient for me.
I think some file browsers allow you to add custom commands like that (Nautilus?). Should be a nice addition.
Sure it does. Toilet paper storage can't be written to as easily, though, and breaks more quickly.
As an European, I feel that my right to visit the site is blocked by the FBI. This has such a weird effect on me.
If you don't update, it'll still work, won't it? Besides, you talk like there's no Program + or Program - buttons. Of course there are. Digital TV just adds stuff, it doesn't replace the functional part.
You have to keep in mind that Linux *does* break the UNIX mould here and there, though. I forget where because my memory sucks. I believe "everything is a file" was one rule that's bended a bit.
Irrelevant, I say! You can still run the majority of Windows applications on Windows 98.
Of course, the OP was joking, anyway. I'm surprised you didn't pick up on the blatantly obvious subtleties.
When I opened this article, I wasn't particularly thinking about "new features", myself. And since that's the thing (s)he couldn't care less about, I don't see a problem here.
How very unsurprising.
If their search engine is Bing - why not just use Bing?
Becayse DuckDuckGo is apparently geared towards privacy, whereas Bing probably couldn't care less (as long as they're not getting sued enough about some inconsistency or whatever). Also, both DuckDuckGo tweak or add to the search results in their own way.
Embed failure. "Missing plugin" when I have Flash installed.
The occasional simple, short bit.ly URL is all he needs, and it's usually the same one, so people will already have bookmarked it.
Because that would complicate things for the students, unless he sets up a HTTP server containing a web page containing the link, which the students would still need to navigate to first. You gotta go with what's effective.
Also, he actually gives his entire class using a tablet computer, so I wouldn't say he's living in the past. It's effecive, too.
Also, 160 characters is not nearly long enough for a lot of URLs. Especially when you're talking about links to blog posts containing the entire article name, or a link to a subpage on a subsite on (our school's crappy) Sharepoint site.
Twitter and SMS have a character limit. Well, the SMS character limit has been gotten around by simply chaining the messages together, but still. Less characters is better there.
Also, a teacher in our school uses bit.ly in his slides if he wants us to navigate to a very specific link.
God you're fucking wound tight aren't you? Not getting a joke and all. ;)
Not necessarily. If it was an actual joke, there's no point to replying seriously. But OP wasn't making a joke as far as I can tell, so the woosh was unwarranted.
From what I have read here, I gathered you can do the following:
- Buy the software back from him, if it has changed at all. Otherwise, don't bother buying it and just use your own version.
- Add a page on your website claiming to give away the "commercial software" for free, completely legally. Add the modified name the other guy used to the page (I doubt he trademarked anything). Add a very clear note that the other guy actually sold the software without you approving of it.
- Spread the link around like crazy, for example, on any Drupal repositories, as "shopping software name FREE". Make sure it's noticed more than the software of the guy who is selling it.
The other guy might get pissed, but the above is entirely as legal as him selling your software. (Actually, him selling it is not legal as he claims HE wrote it, but hey, this method is much easier than going to court.)
You're not doing much to sound convincing there, buddy.
I'd say no turns, just sidestepping. And then walking straight onto a steep downhill slope.
On Slashdot's Daily Digest e-mail, the messages appeared as such:
Classic stuff.
Are there even any 3 minute ads out there? Or is this some kind of weird cultural difference in advertising? Because they're almost never longer than half a minute here.
It has its place, but Dell doesn't think that place is big enough. That's just how it is.
Of course. Not too long ago, all netbooks were still 32-bit. Those devices haven't magically become 64-bit systems.
1. I'm part of the 75%, as in don't mind it. I installed ABP all by myself.
2. My parents actually *appreciated* me installing Adblock Plus because it destroys the amount of distracting elements on the page, especially for my dad, who doesn't use computers much.