What you're basically asking for is "why can't this free software made by volunteers be as instantly capable with any hardware on the planet as the big corporate monopoly that spends zillions on the same thing"?
Isn't one of the main tenants of OSS (in this case, Linux) that zillions of volunteers working for free was equal-to or superior-to the zillions spent by the big corporate monopoly?
Hey, the fact that it works at all is the miracle here. Okay, so you might have to tweak it. Generally speaking, you don't have to, but there's always edge cases.
Judging by the majority of comments to this article, the power saving features of desktop Linux is way behind that of Windows - all things being equal. Performing mitigation steps such as tweaking the BIOS and kernel or performing workarounds such as ripping DVDs to the HDD aren't possible without first understanding and analyzing the problem; all of this is beyond the average user.
Your comments precisely demonstrate the mindset that inhibits mainstream adoption of Linux and other open-source software. If you are correct, then Linux will remain a niche software, and Windows (or other big company software) will stay the most popular. I'm sure there are many people who'd love to keep their geek-cred, but personally I hope you are incorrect and these issues will be resolved by the open source community.
Acknowledging there is a problem is the first step.
I agree. My company has a policy to pay a new hire $10,000 more for someone with a Master's degree.
Ironically if you get a higher degree while working for them you won't get a raise. Instead, you have to leave to get paid what you are worth.:)
For full disclosure I decided to not get a Masters degree. I prefer to work on a variety of interesting and fulfilling tasks instead of becoming an expert in just one, which would eventually bore me. Just as there is a market for specialists, there is also a market for flexible people.
$59/month ($708/year) for Subway/Bus pass $4-8/day for parking at transit stations. More if you take commuter rail service. Total annual subway cost: $708 Total annual parking cost: $960
My 10 year old car cost $700/year for insurance, $500/year for maintenance and ~$600/year for fuel for commuting purposes. Total annual auto cost: $1800.
So if you have to drive to public transit, it's the same price as a 10 year old car. If you don't it's usually worth it to pay the extra $1000 to have a car.
The US is such a large area and the driving requirements vary greatly from place to place.
Here's my story: I got my license in Iowa (hot summers, cold winters, lots of flat terrain). I took driving classes at my high school as a normal class; 4 months of class, 20 hours of driving, ~40 hours of simulator (lame) and a final exam involving a 20 minute drive on interstates, 5-way intersections, parking, etc.
Because it was Iowa, the driving time naturally occurred in rain, snow and sun. The class showed rather horrifying pictures and videos of people in accidents and we had guest speakers who talked about driving safe. On the last day of class, the state motor vehicles department came to my school and right in class took my photo and handed me my new license. This was the only time the government was involved.
This experience taught me to be a very good driver in all road conditions, and I got my license at 16 1/2. I think I was a better driver then than most people on the road today! I am still astonished at how many people manage to somehow spinout on ice going 5mph!
It's unfortunate that my experience is not common. I don't know anyone else personally who had the same level of driving training in any country. People are quick to pick some age and call it good or put heavy restrictions on youth, where I believe that having a good, accessible program like I had will really help raise driving ability at any age.
By the way, in almost all states, once you turn 18, you can just show up at the DMV, take a written test, driving road test (or sometimes only cones), and drive away with your new license. No training necessary!
For premier accounts, paypal charges a transaction fee ($0.30 + some percent) to the seller. For personal (basic) accounts there is no fee. Basically the only difference between the two types of accounts is that the premier account accepts credit cards.
I would be amazed if iTunes didn't arrange a mutually convenient fee that is less than available to the public. It could even be smaller than the normal merchant credit card fee!
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What you're basically asking for is "why can't this free software made by volunteers be as instantly capable with any hardware on the planet as the big corporate monopoly that spends zillions on the same thing"?
Isn't one of the main tenants of OSS (in this case, Linux) that zillions of volunteers working for free was equal-to or superior-to the zillions spent by the big corporate monopoly?
Hey, the fact that it works at all is the miracle here. Okay, so you might have to tweak it. Generally speaking, you don't have to, but there's always edge cases.
Judging by the majority of comments to this article, the power saving features of desktop Linux is way behind that of Windows - all things being equal. Performing mitigation steps such as tweaking the BIOS and kernel or performing workarounds such as ripping DVDs to the HDD aren't possible without first understanding and analyzing the problem; all of this is beyond the average user.
Your comments precisely demonstrate the mindset that inhibits mainstream adoption of Linux and other open-source software. If you are correct, then Linux will remain a niche software, and Windows (or other big company software) will stay the most popular. I'm sure there are many people who'd love to keep their geek-cred, but personally I hope you are incorrect and these issues will be resolved by the open source community.
Acknowledging there is a problem is the first step.
I agree. My company has a policy to pay a new hire $10,000 more for someone with a Master's degree.
Ironically if you get a higher degree while working for them you won't get a raise. Instead, you have to leave to get paid what you are worth. :)
For full disclosure I decided to not get a Masters degree. I prefer to work on a variety of interesting and fulfilling tasks instead of becoming an expert in just one, which would eventually bore me. Just as there is a market for specialists, there is also a market for flexible people.
Nice. Commuting costs in Boston are as follows:
$59/month ($708/year) for Subway/Bus pass
$4-8/day for parking at transit stations.
More if you take commuter rail service.
Total annual subway cost: $708
Total annual parking cost: $960
My 10 year old car cost $700/year for insurance, $500/year for maintenance and ~$600/year for fuel for commuting purposes. Total annual auto cost: $1800.
So if you have to drive to public transit, it's the same price as a 10 year old car. If you don't it's usually worth it to pay the extra $1000 to have a car.
The US is such a large area and the driving requirements vary greatly from place to place.
Here's my story: I got my license in Iowa (hot summers, cold winters, lots of flat terrain). I took driving classes at my high school as a normal class; 4 months of class, 20 hours of driving, ~40 hours of simulator (lame) and a final exam involving a 20 minute drive on interstates, 5-way intersections, parking, etc.
Because it was Iowa, the driving time naturally occurred in rain, snow and sun. The class showed rather horrifying pictures and videos of people in accidents and we had guest speakers who talked about driving safe. On the last day of class, the state motor vehicles department came to my school and right in class took my photo and handed me my new license. This was the only time the government was involved.
This experience taught me to be a very good driver in all road conditions, and I got my license at 16 1/2. I think I was a better driver then than most people on the road today! I am still astonished at how many people manage to somehow spinout on ice going 5mph!
It's unfortunate that my experience is not common. I don't know anyone else personally who had the same level of driving training in any country. People are quick to pick some age and call it good or put heavy restrictions on youth, where I believe that having a good, accessible program like I had will really help raise driving ability at any age.
By the way, in almost all states, once you turn 18, you can just show up at the DMV, take a written test, driving road test (or sometimes only cones), and drive away with your new license. No training necessary!
For premier accounts, paypal charges a transaction fee ($0.30 + some percent) to the seller. For personal (basic) accounts there is no fee. Basically the only difference between the two types of accounts is that the premier account accepts credit cards.
I would be amazed if iTunes didn't arrange a mutually convenient fee that is less than available to the public. It could even be smaller than the normal merchant credit card fee!