Quite a few years ago (long before the days of Ubuntu) I had Yellowdog Linux on a G3 iMac. That worked fine; I could access the internet with no problems. Maybe Yellowdog is a better choice because they have more experience with Linux on the Mac?
Both you and the other AC give some good points, but think about the following:
Of course flash video is crap. It's not meant to display high-resolution movies, it's meant to display small movies fast. Short download times are crucial for sites like youtube et al. Furthermore, most people who visit these sites don't even know what an OS is, let alone a video codec and what to do with it. They just want to see a movie, and quick please. The fact that the movie cannot be saved is a big plus for the site operator, who gets more money if more people visit his/her site. If you can not save the movie, you have to go back to the site to show it to your friends! Flash video is ideal for them. It works on all platforms (well almost), and is relatively hassle-free for the site operator and visitor alike. What more do you want?
From The Fina Article: Steel concludes: "Continued research into procrastination should not be delayed, especially because its prevalence seems to be growing."
If the prevalence of procrastination seems to be growing, doesn't this say something about the workload of the average procrastinator? I don't think people have been getting lazier during the past decade or so, so there must be another reason for procrastination getting more in vogue.
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I always had the impression that U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. was the MS of the future. They had all the characteristics of an omnipresent, very powerful monopoly.
I feel your pain. I had the same with mobile phones when they came out. I told myself I'd stay on top of the industry and use all the features of my new phones. Now I have had my Nokia 3310 for four years and I'm not interested in using it for anything else than calling and sending sms messages.
I agree with you. It seems to me that the 'I' age that started in the 1980's has spawned a generation that hasn't learned to consider other people. They think the world revolves around them and they have the right to everything they want to have or do. We now see that people slowly return to a more social society, a 'we' age like we had in the 1970's and before. This whole camera thing is a phase we have to go through to get there. I guess the cameras will be taken down again in ten years or so, when they are not necessary anymore.
I like the commercials for the Xbox they had a while back here in the Netherlands. You see a normal street, and then suddenly a midieval army runs down the street. Beautifully filmed. Beuatiful commercials.
I've been using Linux since 1996. Recently I switched from Slackware to Ubuntu and I must say that is an improvement. But I still had to hack my own XF86Config file (or whatever it's called in Ubuntu). That was a bit of a disappointment. But the main problem is still the fact that there are no games for Windows (as there are for Mac) and no office suites that are supported by, and compatible with, big companies like MS. I really hope OpenDocument gains popularity fast, that will hopefully make a difference.
Ten years ago the Linux fans also said that. And ten years from now they will still say it. As long as there is no support for office suits and games by big companies on Linux, it will stay a niche OS. And these companies will only make software for Linux if there is a demand. We're in a viscious circle here...
When I started using Linux in 1996 it was 'almost ready for the desktop'. And now we're just as close to the desktop as we were then. I got tired of waiting and switched all my desktop work to the Mac. I keep my Linux box as a file server thouch. Linux has always been good at that.
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Talk about digging your own grave. Way to go MS et al.
Quite a few years ago (long before the days of Ubuntu) I had Yellowdog Linux on a G3 iMac. That worked fine; I could access the internet with no problems. Maybe Yellowdog is a better choice because they have more experience with Linux on the Mac?
That's a bit strange because my Ubuntu box (called Betty) communicates with Geike, my MBP, just fine.
Both you and the other AC give some good points, but think about the following:
Of course flash video is crap. It's not meant to display high-resolution movies, it's meant to display small movies fast. Short download times are crucial for sites like youtube et al. Furthermore, most people who visit these sites don't even know what an OS is, let alone a video codec and what to do with it. They just want to see a movie, and quick please. The fact that the movie cannot be saved is a big plus for the site operator, who gets more money if more people visit his/her site. If you can not save the movie, you have to go back to the site to show it to your friends! Flash video is ideal for them. It works on all platforms (well almost), and is relatively hassle-free for the site operator and visitor alike. What more do you want?
Why not offer your users the option to simply download your material and let them use the player of their choosing?
Maybe because then you have to offer it in many different formats?
I like built-in players in webpages, because they (almost) always Just Work.
From The Fina Article: Steel concludes: "Continued research into procrastination should not be delayed, especially because its prevalence seems to be growing."
If the prevalence of procrastination seems to be growing, doesn't this say something about the workload of the average procrastinator? I don't think people have been getting lazier during the past decade or so, so there must be another reason for procrastination getting more in vogue.
That's a pity because I would like to be able to buy an iHandy next year when the Apple moblie phone comes out.
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I always had the impression that U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men, Inc. was the MS of the future. They had all the characteristics of an omnipresent, very powerful monopoly.
I feel your pain. I had the same with mobile phones when they came out. I told myself I'd stay on top of the industry and use all the features of my new phones. Now I have had my Nokia 3310 for four years and I'm not interested in using it for anything else than calling and sending sms messages.
Giving them the equipment might be better for the environment than flying them to and fro all the time.
Yes but then you bought a disfunctional laptop and you'd want, and have the right to, get your money back.
I agree with you. Unfortunately, this is they way democracy works. The people get what they vote for, which is not always what they need most.
They do not force you to do everything. You have a choice not to pay for their stuff, and go elsewhere.
I agree with you. It seems to me that the 'I' age that started in the 1980's has spawned a generation that hasn't learned to consider other people. They think the world revolves around them and they have the right to everything they want to have or do. We now see that people slowly return to a more social society, a 'we' age like we had in the 1970's and before. This whole camera thing is a phase we have to go through to get there. I guess the cameras will be taken down again in ten years or so, when they are not necessary anymore.
WHY is this insightful?
We had that time, in the 1970's.
I like the commercials for the Xbox they had a while back here in the Netherlands. You see a normal street, and then suddenly a midieval army runs down the street. Beautifully filmed. Beuatiful commercials.
I've been using Linux since 1996. Recently I switched from Slackware to Ubuntu and I must say that is an improvement. But I still had to hack my own XF86Config file (or whatever it's called in Ubuntu). That was a bit of a disappointment. But the main problem is still the fact that there are no games for Windows (as there are for Mac) and no office suites that are supported by, and compatible with, big companies like MS. I really hope OpenDocument gains popularity fast, that will hopefully make a difference.
Ten years ago the Linux fans also said that. And ten years from now they will still say it. As long as there is no support for office suits and games by big companies on Linux, it will stay a niche OS. And these companies will only make software for Linux if there is a demand. We're in a viscious circle here...
When I started using Linux in 1996 it was 'almost ready for the desktop'. And now we're just as close to the desktop as we were then. I got tired of waiting and switched all my desktop work to the Mac. I keep my Linux box as a file server thouch. Linux has always been good at that.
I only use POP, not IMAP.
Megabytes a day?? I would give this 'friend' a good piece of my mind if I were your father. Why don't you make a rule that sends it back?