Um... Pardon me if I'm misunderstanding, but... A TV is a monitor and a tuner (a really basic computer). The PC takes care of all the decoding and just sends a video signal to your monitor. I'm not familiar with how HDMI works, so maybe that argument has some substance behind it with HDMI, but not with CRTs, which you seem to be arguing around.
Moreover, you still hook up your computer to your CRT tv? You can't get someone to give you their old CRT monitor? I just got a ~20" CRT monitor for FREE. They're not that hard to come by.
Dude, usually I'm behind the tech curve as well, but I feel like you're trying to name drop with CRT and VHS, except you're 12 years behind. You're making yourself look outdated.
This actually sounds... Like a great idea to have two numbers reach the same phone.
My worry is the battery consumption will go through the roof (on a piece of technology that already doesn't have the greatest battery life times) and that computing resources will be in short supply on a mobile device (which brings us back to power consumption).
I kinda agree with this. I'm in all Honors classes where possible, and it's not that they're hard, they're just at a slightly accelerated pace from the lower classes. Up until about 3 years ago the Honors classes were the "Algebra A" (for example) classes and regular classes were "Algebra B" classes. I guess most people were in the "Algebra B" classes, so the school lowered their standards or some such bull. Whatever; it doesn't affect me anyhow. (except create more lackeys, which is okay by me)
In my experience, they do. I have a friend that one day said, "I'm gonna fail every class so I can go to the Alternative High School." He did, and they moved him after he convinced the counselor that he wasn't going to try no matter what.
I actually think this is pretty spot on, and I'm from the USA (Iowa FTW!).
There are a lot of REALLY stupid people here (as with any other country, I imagine) that will take whatever BS is thrown their way by a variety of sources, be it cable news, politician rhetoric, the internet...
We do kind of need a disaster or major event to get this country riled up about ANYTHING, and today's generation is so used to living under disaster (9/11, the budget deficit, the "wars", ETC.) that they honestly don't give two craps. Seems it's gonna have to be an "OMFG THE WORLD IS ENDING" sized disaster.
Cue "Moster/Suicide/America"
...But now it's a monster, and will not obey...
America, where are you now? Don't you care about your sons and daughters? Don't you know, we need you now, we can't fight alone against the monster!
My question is: Why is going through someone else's email different than going through their regular mail? What makes the addition of a computer so special?
Sustaining a project is definitely a Good Thing (tm). If there's no money in it, who's going to write BETTER software, rather than software that just kinda works?
Go for it, Canonical! (Just don't become like a certain software "vendor" we all know)
It would be interesting to see the statistics of how many people actually read the manual. It seems this would make the difference whether you're saving energy by putting it on the web (where electricity must be used in every step) or by printing them out (where electricity is only used in production). Anyone have numbers?
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Um... Pardon me if I'm misunderstanding, but... A TV is a monitor and a tuner (a really basic computer). The PC takes care of all the decoding and just sends a video signal to your monitor. I'm not familiar with how HDMI works, so maybe that argument has some substance behind it with HDMI, but not with CRTs, which you seem to be arguing around.
Moreover, you still hook up your computer to your CRT tv? You can't get someone to give you their old CRT monitor? I just got a ~20" CRT monitor for FREE. They're not that hard to come by.
Dude, usually I'm behind the tech curve as well, but I feel like you're trying to name drop with CRT and VHS, except you're 12 years behind. You're making yourself look outdated.
All of those things are consumer electronics. Personal Computers sometimes have non-commercial software on them by the operator's choice.
You don't change the OS on your TV or radio for a reason.
This actually sounds... Like a great idea to have two numbers reach the same phone. My worry is the battery consumption will go through the roof (on a piece of technology that already doesn't have the greatest battery life times) and that computing resources will be in short supply on a mobile device (which brings us back to power consumption).
Oh, if I had mod points right now... +5 Informative!
This post reminds me of my mom... "You got a C??!!" "Mom, chill, it's only by 2 percent. It's only a midterm anyway." "That doesn't matter, it's a C."
Sometimes I hate how much society's scales are ingrained rather than being able to set our own scales. *sigh*.
I kinda agree with this. I'm in all Honors classes where possible, and it's not that they're hard, they're just at a slightly accelerated pace from the lower classes. Up until about 3 years ago the Honors classes were the "Algebra A" (for example) classes and regular classes were "Algebra B" classes. I guess most people were in the "Algebra B" classes, so the school lowered their standards or some such bull. Whatever; it doesn't affect me anyhow. (except create more lackeys, which is okay by me)
I didn't think there were any series-hybrids on the market right now! Want!
/b/
All software has bugs, that's just a matter of fact. When computers are networked, some of those bugs can be used to exploit another computer.
Moreover, Windows has security problems. Film at 11. (Couldn't post without an anti MS joke! I think there's a filter or something...)
In my experience, they do. I have a friend that one day said, "I'm gonna fail every class so I can go to the Alternative High School." He did, and they moved him after he convinced the counselor that he wasn't going to try no matter what.
On the other hand, pumping out mindless drones lets the ones who actually care stand out.
The world needs lackeys.
Cowbell,
More of it?
I'm a teenager...
They needed a _study_ to figure this out? REALLY?
That's done on mouse movement. The page can sit indefinitely in minimalistic bliss if you want it to.
I actually think this is pretty spot on, and I'm from the USA (Iowa FTW!).
...But now it's a monster, and will not obey...
There are a lot of REALLY stupid people here (as with any other country, I imagine) that will take whatever BS is thrown their way by a variety of sources, be it cable news, politician rhetoric, the internet...
We do kind of need a disaster or major event to get this country riled up about ANYTHING, and today's generation is so used to living under disaster (9/11, the budget deficit, the "wars", ETC.) that they honestly don't give two craps. Seems it's gonna have to be an "OMFG THE WORLD IS ENDING" sized disaster.
Cue "Moster/Suicide/America"
America, where are you now? Don't you care about your sons and daughters? Don't you know, we need you now, we can't fight alone against the monster!
You expect Microsoft to tell users what's going on?
That actually makes sense (and I realize that YANAL). I always wondered why the laws were different. Different organizations running them!
My question is: Why is going through someone else's email different than going through their regular mail? What makes the addition of a computer so special?
OK. Go back to Windows if you believe it's a better solution for *you*.
Choices are good. It means that each user can have the environment that is best for them and how they believe it should work.
Sustaining a project is definitely a Good Thing (tm). If there's no money in it, who's going to write BETTER software, rather than software that just kinda works? Go for it, Canonical! (Just don't become like a certain software "vendor" we all know)
It would be interesting to see the statistics of how many people actually read the manual. It seems this would make the difference whether you're saving energy by putting it on the web (where electricity must be used in every step) or by printing them out (where electricity is only used in production). Anyone have numbers?
The problem with IT: major problems are only visible to the end user when they happen, not when they are avoided.
Then let's hope to God that Linux never grows beyond its niche.
Pretty soon it'll be a hand for stealing a loaf of bread, too... Wasn't there a reason we had a revolution?
Hmm... How is the internet a public domain if the information lies on [disks in] privately-owned servers?