And why is that stupid? It all depends on what messages you type and what is on your Facebook page. and the Facebook account is public anyway, encryption or not, everybody can see your page.
That is a fine piece of microengineering they show there! I'm impressed. I have one question, however: in the article it says: The Q factor for the Cornell device at 4.51 gigahertz is close to 10,000, which compares well with quartz resonators. Does that mean that although the frequency at which the device vibrates is higher than quarts, the accuracy is about the same?
Inkscape is really good. I can do most things that I do with Corel Draw with it. The only problem is that I spend much time looking for the right commands. The layout of the menus in Inkscape could be better. But I was really surprised how good it works when I started using it. I haven't tried version 0.46 yet but I'm curious. Amazing: it's not even close to version 1 and it's already very good. It never crashes on me, even when it has to do very memory-intensive things.
It's very easy to start a group chat with everyone in the coffee shop. Just raise your voice, and say: "May I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen?"
By the way, I thought coffee shops only existed here in NL. And though they do sell coffe it's not the most sold product there.
Many companies have dealings with governments. Many people who work at governments take their work home. Things spread like that. Not starting a change because the first step is so small is a bit silly don't you think? And the only thing MS has to do is implement ODF in Office. This must be a lot simpler for them than getting their own format standardized.
I feel exactly the same way. I like OSX. I have two Macs. But I would never buy an iPhone or an iPod Touch, because of the ridiculous lock-down. Apple is not much into interoperability either, giving the fact that iTunes doesn't play.ogg files, and iWork doesn't support ODF (but it is rumoured that Apple is working on an OOXML implementation). And the way they try to push Safari on Windows via iTunes makes me lean back to Linux (where I come from) more and more. The way thing are now, my next computer will most certainly not be another Apple. But I won't be needing a new computer in four years or so (my iMac is brand new) so Apple has time to change its ways for me:)
if five people have a problem with an Apple product, it gets reported on places like Slashdot.
But that also happens when a few people have issues with a new patch that MS releases. Only then people complain about how evil MS is, instead of trying to downplay it.
It's not the same. OSX and the Mac are both made by Apple. AFAIK MS does not make PCs. It's ridiculous that you can't buy a computer without an OS, but in the case of a PC it's a bit more ridiculous.
Many gouvernments around the world are making the use of open standards mandatory these days. The importance of the ODF vs OOXML battle goes way beyond philosophical.
Why are Mac fans so quick to see bias everywhere? On issues we're passionate about, we all tend to think our own views are essentially reasonable. Thus when a reporter, editor, news network, or pundit mentions the other side's arguments, it stings.
That's basically all the article says. And we knew that, of course. But why are Apple fans so extremely sensitive to criticism? I've said many 'bad' things about Apple on this forum, and it inevitably got me modded down. Apple zealots are even worse than the Linux zealots of ten years back.
I did contact MS, and we got it working again. But still, why go through all this when I paid for their bloody product? I paid for it and still they regard me as a shoplifter or whatever. I absolutely hate that. And there is nothing you can do about it, except being glad to live in the Netherlands, where downloading for your own use is still legal. That's the problem with all these anti-piracy 'features': they make piracy more rewarding for the customer because they get something that is relatively hassle-free.
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They're basically a criminal organisation according to EU law. I don't want to deal with an organisation that habitually breaks the law.
You can buy CDs online.
And why is that stupid? It all depends on what messages you type and what is on your Facebook page. and the Facebook account is public anyway, encryption or not, everybody can see your page.
That is a fine piece of microengineering they show there! I'm impressed. I have one question, however: in the article it says: The Q factor for the Cornell device at 4.51 gigahertz is close to 10,000, which compares well with quartz resonators. Does that mean that although the frequency at which the device vibrates is higher than quarts, the accuracy is about the same?
Yeah, the fact that OO can do that made me switch from MS Office at work a while back.
Inkscape is really good. I can do most things that I do with Corel Draw with it. The only problem is that I spend much time looking for the right commands. The layout of the menus in Inkscape could be better. But I was really surprised how good it works when I started using it. I haven't tried version 0.46 yet but I'm curious. Amazing: it's not even close to version 1 and it's already very good. It never crashes on me, even when it has to do very memory-intensive things.
It's very easy to start a group chat with everyone in the coffee shop. Just raise your voice, and say: "May I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen?"
By the way, I thought coffee shops only existed here in NL. And though they do sell coffe it's not the most sold product there.
I got two Apple stickers with my copy of Leopard. Time to check out that box again!
I must say that is true.
ODF is also for spreadsheets et al., see here.
Many companies have dealings with governments. Many people who work at governments take their work home. Things spread like that. Not starting a change because the first step is so small is a bit silly don't you think? And the only thing MS has to do is implement ODF in Office. This must be a lot simpler for them than getting their own format standardized.
I feel exactly the same way. I like OSX. I have two Macs. But I would never buy an iPhone or an iPod Touch, because of the ridiculous lock-down. Apple is not much into interoperability either, giving the fact that iTunes doesn't play .ogg files, and iWork doesn't support ODF (but it is rumoured that Apple is working on an OOXML implementation). And the way they try to push Safari on Windows via iTunes makes me lean back to Linux (where I come from) more and more. The way thing are now, my next computer will most certainly not be another Apple. But I won't be needing a new computer in four years or so (my iMac is brand new) so Apple has time to change its ways for me :)
if five people have a problem with an Apple product, it gets reported on places like Slashdot.
But that also happens when a few people have issues with a new patch that MS releases. Only then people complain about how evil MS is, instead of trying to downplay it.
It's not the same. OSX and the Mac are both made by Apple. AFAIK MS does not make PCs. It's ridiculous that you can't buy a computer without an OS, but in the case of a PC it's a bit more ridiculous.
Indeed I haven't heard that for some time. Maybe it's because Linux on the desktop will be there real soon now! ;)
Many gouvernments around the world are making the use of open standards mandatory these days. The importance of the ODF vs OOXML battle goes way beyond philosophical.
Oh yes. And don't get me started on the reflections in the new 3D Dock. They're all wrong.
You sir, can kiss your Karma goodbye ;) And be careful: those Apple fans know where your house lives.
Why are Mac fans so quick to see bias everywhere? On issues we're passionate about, we all tend to think our own views are essentially reasonable. Thus when a reporter, editor, news network, or pundit mentions the other side's arguments, it stings.
That's basically all the article says. And we knew that, of course. But why are Apple fans so extremely sensitive to criticism? I've said many 'bad' things about Apple on this forum, and it inevitably got me modded down. Apple zealots are even worse than the Linux zealots of ten years back.
Sony is utter rubbish. You don't even get support here in NL, even for hardware problems, if you upgrade your laptop from Vista to XP.
I'd like an Apple without an OS on it.
I guess they include it as a small service, so you can easily check if the main components work when the computer has arrived at your doorstep.
I did contact MS, and we got it working again. But still, why go through all this when I paid for their bloody product? I paid for it and still they regard me as a shoplifter or whatever. I absolutely hate that. And there is nothing you can do about it, except being glad to live in the Netherlands, where downloading for your own use is still legal. That's the problem with all these anti-piracy 'features': they make piracy more rewarding for the customer because they get something that is relatively hassle-free.
Thank you. I couldn't have said it better myself.
I don't want to show them, I just want to have their product without hassles.