Not sure what the point you're trying to make is; GGP suggested that Blockbuster couldn't have fought against Netflix since Blockbuster offered a physical product while Netflix offered data. I was pointing out that this was false, because Netflix started out by mailing DVDs around.
Netflix began killing Blockbuster when shipping DVDs through the mail was still their biggest business. That's a product with mass and physicality; perhaps you have no idea what you're talking about?
At my job, we can't even do that. Remote work has to be approved and scheduled in advance, so if you're sick your options are to either come in and contaminate the office or take a day off.
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Canonical isn't noticing a trend of users switching from Unity to other desktops, and if this is a way of combating that. If Unity is the only major desktop using Mir as opposed to X or Wayland, than it's probably going to be more of a pain to switch desktops, and that software written for Ubuntu might not be as portable across different Linux desktop environments.
You're right, because there are no technical details about Windows or OS X, and there is likely never any discussion amongst the developers of those operating systems about the use or inclusion of various software packages in the operating system.
The only difference here is that a Linux user has access to this information. Most Mac users don't know anything about the Mach BSD kernel or the Quartz compositor, but it doesn't stop them from using the system.
And McDonalds continues to sell burgers in ridiculous quantities (in case you're too slow to understand what I'm getting at: just because more people use it doesn't make it better).
When the light turns green you're supposed to move.
So if there was something there obstructing his path (such as a pedestrian or a stray animal), would he still receive part of the blame? After all, the light is green so he should be moving. The driver who hit him was obviously not paying attention to what was in front of them. He deserves some blame, but certainly not an equal part to the driver who rear-ended him.
Congratulations, your experience must be indicative of the general state of gaming on Linux (GP is probably referring to installing games through WINE, by the way).
Well by viewing and commenting on slashdot, you are using the internet. There is this amazing concept on the internet called searching. When you don't know something, instead of whining, you have the power to look it up.
Holy crap, do you not see the part in the summary(seriously, you don't even have to go RTFA) where it quotes one of the creators suggesting that this was a joke?
computers thousand times stronger than anything in 1964 - the size of your palm - in everybody's pocket
"Communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you telephone. The screen can be used not only to see the people you call but also for studying documents and photographs and reading passages from books."
I would be very interested in seeing the answer to this. As a Python programmer I've nearly entirely avoided using Python 3.x in favor of 2.7. I just see fewer advantages to it than disadvantages (having to update old code, learning which libraries I use support 3.x, etc.). The Python community seems divided between 2.7 and 3, and this is problematic for a language designed to be clean with a "correct" and "pythonic" way of doing things.
A world in which technology takes over the job of your imagination. I used to read things and create still and moving pictures within my mind, but soon my phone will be able to do it for me!
Before you make blanket statements about communities like Reddit, I would recommend you check out some subreddits like/r/programming or/r/compsci. Slashdot is not as great as you think it is.
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Not sure what the point you're trying to make is; GGP suggested that Blockbuster couldn't have fought against Netflix since Blockbuster offered a physical product while Netflix offered data. I was pointing out that this was false, because Netflix started out by mailing DVDs around.
Netflix began killing Blockbuster when shipping DVDs through the mail was still their biggest business. That's a product with mass and physicality; perhaps you have no idea what you're talking about?
At my job, we can't even do that. Remote work has to be approved and scheduled in advance, so if you're sick your options are to either come in and contaminate the office or take a day off.
I'm actually beginning to wonder if Canonical isn't noticing a trend of users switching from Unity to other desktops, and if this is a way of combating that. If Unity is the only major desktop using Mir as opposed to X or Wayland, than it's probably going to be more of a pain to switch desktops, and that software written for Ubuntu might not be as portable across different Linux desktop environments.
all these years, all those posts, it was you
User ID: 3394245
This account is like 3 days old.
Supposedly the PS4 and Xbox One will support 4K displays, but I imagine it will be done by either upscaling or sacrificing various graphical effects.
If you're writing an applet, you're already doing something wrong ;)
That might have some merit if income was not inversely related to fertility.
Husband and other men in her life are gone because men suck at living up to responsibility
Aaaaand I stopped caring about what you had to say.
You're right, because there are no technical details about Windows or OS X, and there is likely never any discussion amongst the developers of those operating systems about the use or inclusion of various software packages in the operating system.
The only difference here is that a Linux user has access to this information. Most Mac users don't know anything about the Mach BSD kernel or the Quartz compositor, but it doesn't stop them from using the system.
Ok, so maybe you're not required to provide a source, but it makes your original comment basically worthless to this conversation without one.
I find that at least I use both of the shift keys, unlike the right Ctrl, Alt, and Windows keys.
Right, I was just pointing out the absurdity of the "the light is green, you should be moving" argument that the GGP was presenting.
And McDonalds continues to sell burgers in ridiculous quantities (in case you're too slow to understand what I'm getting at: just because more people use it doesn't make it better).
When the light turns green you're supposed to move.
So if there was something there obstructing his path (such as a pedestrian or a stray animal), would he still receive part of the blame? After all, the light is green so he should be moving. The driver who hit him was obviously not paying attention to what was in front of them. He deserves some blame, but certainly not an equal part to the driver who rear-ended him.
Wow, with data to back it up, too! /sarcasm
Congratulations, your experience must be indicative of the general state of gaming on Linux (GP is probably referring to installing games through WINE, by the way).
When military strikes are on the horizon, I think it's important to consider all options before pulling the trigger.
Well by viewing and commenting on slashdot, you are using the internet. There is this amazing concept on the internet called searching. When you don't know something, instead of whining, you have the power to look it up.
Holy crap, do you not see the part in the summary(seriously, you don't even have to go RTFA) where it quotes one of the creators suggesting that this was a joke?
computers thousand times stronger than anything in 1964 - the size of your palm - in everybody's pocket
"Communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you telephone. The screen can be used not only to see the people you call but also for studying documents and photographs and reading passages from books."
That sounds a lot like a smartphone to me.
I would be very interested in seeing the answer to this. As a Python programmer I've nearly entirely avoided using Python 3.x in favor of 2.7. I just see fewer advantages to it than disadvantages (having to update old code, learning which libraries I use support 3.x, etc.). The Python community seems divided between 2.7 and 3, and this is problematic for a language designed to be clean with a "correct" and "pythonic" way of doing things.
I think they've always been open about the fact that the GIL will be removed once someone offers a good solution for removing it.
A world in which technology takes over the job of your imagination. I used to read things and create still and moving pictures within my mind, but soon my phone will be able to do it for me!
Before you make blanket statements about communities like Reddit, I would recommend you check out some subreddits like /r/programming or /r/compsci. Slashdot is not as great as you think it is.