Yes. I believe I overestimated the Slashdot community (for the most part anyway) by assuming they could differentiate between the OP and my rebuttal. I find the "You must be new here" meme to be applicable in this case.
I myself can't wait to see how the iPhone mob around here spins this. I'm guessing they will take the "anti-iPhone sentiment is for conformist fags" approach.
There are people who have spent a lot of money on education, so they could make a lot of money rendering all those things mute. Nearly anything you do, if handled by a professional with the proper tools, can be traced back to you. If you think it's that easy to get away with, find a security professional or an ethical hacker and ask them. There is no anonymity on the internet, only the option to not use a name.
Actually it's funny they should do that before this is released and from what I can tell about this as an OS, it might turn out to be what Plam promised with the Pre.
They are saying that the world will burn and that even the most ancient parts of it will be effected. Whole habitats, not just humankind, will be razed from their environments; displaced and in need. The hounds of inevitability will be unleashed upon us all. The ground will crack and the land will open up and boil hot. The end is nigh.
But there is still time...
Cataclysm won't be out until sometime next year.
But, to be the devils advocate here, a Dell rep is in fact at an Open Source show. Defending a product that isn't exactly even a cash cow for them and I don't exactly see Linux pre-installed on any HP's or Gateway's. They are making an effort to put it out there for those that want it. Given that they a) didn't have to offer it in the first place to remain a leader in the industry and b) didn't have to show up to give their support; I think that the fact that they did both of those things at least says something about their commitment to at Linux.
Actually the more I think about it the more I am beginning to believe that it might not be so difficult to at least get people to try it.
Google is everywhere; home pages, search bars, browsers, phones (more will come I'm sure) and has even become a synonym for the word "search". Google it and you'll see.:)
Alternatives to Windows do not exist for the average user because they are not common knowledge. If you say Linux to someone they are oblivious. If you explain it you loose them more. "So... it's like Windows then right?" And since they have it... why bother. Same thing with BSD or any other alternative. Google has the resources to put it out there. And if people are willing to try an OS because it is made by Google, then they have opened themselves up for alternatives. Thus becoming aware that they exist. And what's to say, they won't explore more if they feel that Google's Os isn't right for them?
We always say it's a preference. But the majority of average users don't have the luxury of preference. Windows is all they know.
I saw this awhile back and now it looks like it should be available soon. It can be personalized to fit you child's daily activities by letting you know if the child goes outside a given area that you have deemed appropriate for them. They call it a virtual fence.
It's a watch that actually looks like a child's watch making it less obvious and less intrusive to the child.
It may seem overbearing to some but perspectives change when kids go missing; especially when it's your kid. And into today's world you can never be too careful. A fancy new watch for my son and peace of mind for his parents... at any price is definitely worth it.
"You know them. I know them. And, increasingly, psychiatrists know them. People who feel they have been wronged by someone and are so bitter they can barely function other than to culminate on slashdot."
I have a Zune120. Despite the given fact that it is proprietary as hell, it is a fairly stable device. The firmware is extremely intuitive and runs really smoothly. The audio quality is clear. And I really enjoy the social that is built around it. My only issue is with it being so damn proprietary that I have to either dual boot XP or have it inside my Ubuntu Studio on a VM to even use it. It is the only reason I still even use windows.
I think part of the reason why the Zune fails is that it's one of those devices that a lot of people don't give a chance to. Those of us that use them, really enjoy them. I also happen to think iPods are nice as well and I have really considered Archos devices (though I had enough trouble affording my 120); but the truth is I like my Zune too much. And for players with large storage capabilities the options are limited. If we could only get it working in Linux
I lived in Texas for fourteen years. I was eight years old when we moved there in mid-summer from Pennsylvania. Huge change in environment. My first experience with them within weeks was a swarm; one of those "under the sidewalk colonies" that you can't see unless you're really looking. I was in the yard and the next thing I knew I was covered in hundreds of them.
They've destroyed air conditioners, killed pets, gardening can be useless. Not to mention the near extinction of the horny toad as a result. People have been killed by excessive fire ant bites.
They are nasty. Unless they have lived around them I don't think people really grasp how big of a problem they are. But if this works, over a period of time it could bring relief to a lot of people. I'm glad to see it.
There are a lot of things I miss about Texas but fire ants sure as hell aren't one of them.
I'm no fan of windows but to be honest it doesn't seem as bad as I had thought it would be. I have the RC running in virtualbox (proprietary not open source) in Ubuntu. I allocated a single gig of ram to it to see how it would run at minimal specs and the only real speed issue I have is the boot time, it's really slow. Once it's up though it runs a lot smoother than vista did and is almost as fast as XP. Given the amount of ram it's running on I am fairly surprised.
Slashdot Mirror
Akira too.
Yes.
I believe I overestimated the Slashdot community (for the most part anyway) by assuming they could differentiate between the OP and my rebuttal. I find the "You must be new here" meme to be applicable in this case.
I myself can't wait to see how the iPhone mob around here spins this. I'm guessing they will take the "anti-iPhone sentiment is for conformist fags" approach.
What?! I'm just sayin'...
There are people who have spent a lot of money on education, so they could make a lot of money rendering all those things mute. Nearly anything you do, if handled by a professional with the proper tools, can be traced back to you. If you think it's that easy to get away with, find a security professional or an ethical hacker and ask them. There is no anonymity on the internet, only the option to not use a name.
And if he keeps throwing chairs, eventually he's gonna break Windows. ;)
Actually it's funny they should do that before this is released and from what I can tell about this as an OS, it might turn out to be what Plam promised with the Pre.
Ender's Game
Does anyone know if the German laws make exceptions based on religious beliefs?
Genuine curiosity.
They are saying that the world will burn and that even the most ancient parts of it will be effected. Whole habitats, not just humankind, will be razed from their environments; displaced and in need. The hounds of inevitability will be unleashed upon us all. The ground will crack and the land will open up and boil hot. The end is nigh.
But there is still time...
Cataclysm won't be out until sometime next year.
Even further - plant a tree.
Your talking about this.
They're talking is about this. Just so you know.
But, to be the devils advocate here, a Dell rep is in fact at an Open Source show. Defending a product that isn't exactly even a cash cow for them and I don't exactly see Linux pre-installed on any HP's or Gateway's. They are making an effort to put it out there for those that want it. Given that they a) didn't have to offer it in the first place to remain a leader in the industry and b) didn't have to show up to give their support; I think that the fact that they did both of those things at least says something about their commitment to at Linux.
"Well Mr. Bloodhoof Ragescar, it would appear that our time is up for this week."
Trade window opens
"That will be 100 Gold please..."
Actually the more I think about it the more I am beginning to believe that it might not be so difficult to at least get people to try it.
:)
Google is everywhere; home pages, search bars, browsers, phones (more will come I'm sure) and has even become a synonym for the word "search". Google it and you'll see.
Alternatives to Windows do not exist for the average user because they are not common knowledge. If you say Linux to someone they are oblivious. If you explain it you loose them more. "So... it's like Windows then right?" And since they have it... why bother. Same thing with BSD or any other alternative. Google has the resources to put it out there. And if people are willing to try an OS because it is made by Google, then they have opened themselves up for alternatives. Thus becoming aware that they exist. And what's to say, they won't explore more if they feel that Google's Os isn't right for them?
We always say it's a preference. But the majority of average users don't have the luxury of preference. Windows is all they know.
Does it run in WINE?
I was about to post the obscure Slappy Squirrel reference when I saw you had already beat me to it.
Quick thinking.
Balmer... is that you?
Your information is very much appreciated. I would have modded you up but I spent my last this morning. Too bad... this was far more deserving.
I saw this awhile back and now it looks like it should be available soon. It can be personalized to fit you child's daily activities by letting you know if the child goes outside a given area that you have deemed appropriate for them. They call it a virtual fence.
It's a watch that actually looks like a child's watch making it less obvious and less intrusive to the child.
It may seem overbearing to some but perspectives change when kids go missing; especially when it's your kid. And into today's world you can never be too careful. A fancy new watch for my son and peace of mind for his parents... at any price is definitely worth it.
"You know them. I know them. And, increasingly, psychiatrists know them. People who feel they have been wronged by someone and are so bitter they can barely function other than to culminate on slashdot."
- There, fixed that.
I have a Zune120. Despite the given fact that it is proprietary as hell, it is a fairly stable device. The firmware is extremely intuitive and runs really smoothly. The audio quality is clear. And I really enjoy the social that is built around it. My only issue is with it being so damn proprietary that I have to either dual boot XP or have it inside my Ubuntu Studio on a VM to even use it. It is the only reason I still even use windows.
I think part of the reason why the Zune fails is that it's one of those devices that a lot of people don't give a chance to. Those of us that use them, really enjoy them. I also happen to think iPods are nice as well and I have really considered Archos devices (though I had enough trouble affording my 120); but the truth is I like my Zune too much. And for players with large storage capabilities the options are limited. If we could only get it working in Linux
It's from The Frog Prince circa 1971.
I lived in Texas for fourteen years. I was eight years old when we moved there in mid-summer from Pennsylvania. Huge change in environment. My first experience with them within weeks was a swarm; one of those "under the sidewalk colonies" that you can't see unless you're really looking. I was in the yard and the next thing I knew I was covered in hundreds of them.
They've destroyed air conditioners, killed pets, gardening can be useless. Not to mention the near extinction of the horny toad as a result. People have been killed by excessive fire ant bites.
They are nasty. Unless they have lived around them I don't think people really grasp how big of a problem they are. But if this works, over a period of time it could bring relief to a lot of people. I'm glad to see it.
There are a lot of things I miss about Texas but fire ants sure as hell aren't one of them.
I'm no fan of windows but to be honest it doesn't seem as bad as I had thought it would be. I have the RC running in virtualbox (proprietary not open source) in Ubuntu. I allocated a single gig of ram to it to see how it would run at minimal specs and the only real speed issue I have is the boot time, it's really slow. Once it's up though it runs a lot smoother than vista did and is almost as fast as XP. Given the amount of ram it's running on I am fairly surprised.
Good point... It's been a while since I actually bought one or even looked at buying one. I concede the point.