This is true. For the average user, Macs are just fine I think. If my grandma wanted a computer, I would suggest a Mac Mini to her.
I am a gamer, as you suspected, so Windows is really my only choice. Even if I did go to a non-windows OS though, I think I would use *nix and X-windows on a PC platform. Cheaper and more freely available hardware, more software (again) and it has everything OSX could offer and more (imo).
I'm not bashing Macs at all, I do like them, it's just that for me it just boils down to being too expensive and not enough selection.
I would actually give consideration to it if I could get the huge amount of software for a Mac that I can for a PC. I don't dislike Macs at all, they are a solid system, they just can't offer me the wide assortment of programs at this point in time. (Also a decent system is pretty freakin' expensive, comparatively speaking."
As a native Californian, the restrictive laws in that portion of the country have always seemed odd to me. Here in Cali, the supermarkets carry all forms of beer, wine and liquor, as do convenience stores - 7 days a week.
California has plenty of other fucked up laws to make up for it though.
This is true, however one point you're overlooking is that they don't care if it can be proven or not. They know you can't afford to fight them, so they'll just sue you anyway, take $4,000 from you and be happy about it.
It's hard for me to imagine. What use is a computer without an internet connect? In the unfortunate event that my internet access goes down, I sit there staring at my computer going, "Now what?"
I've been using RemotelyAnywhere on my windows machines. I am very impressed with it. You connect to a specified port using your web browser and you can remotely control every aspect of the machine via Java or ActiveX. It's very feature-rich and is working quite well for me.
I remember when the 49.7 day bug was discovered. That was right after I had just hit the 49.7 day freeze in an attempt to keep my personal machine alive as long as possible.
When it froze, I didn't know why until I read the story, just figured it finally gave up the ghost for no real reason. It was time for a reboot anyway, that system was hurtin' bad.
Why the hell the have a critical system running on an OS that can't stay up for at least 50 days, I do not know.
As demonstrated at DEFCON with "The Wall of Sheep" (stupid name, cool idea) it seems that a lot of people who should know better still don't encrypt their password transmissions.
If you haven't already, it's time to get serious about encryption.
I think the "socially inept" stereotype is completely false. Socially Different might be a better term, but most people hate things that are different and prefer to assign demeaning terms to such things.
From what I've seen, homeschooled kids are usually better able to relate to people of all ages rather than only people their own age.
I was homeschooled until grade 6 when my mom was forced to go to work, and I was never "socially inept" or "socially stunted." Infact, my math teacher told my mom I was a "social butterfly."
While I was in public school, I grew more and more bored, as I really wasn't learning anything. It really put it in perspective when I asked my math teacher why you solved a problem a particular way and he replied, "You don't need to know why, just how." That statement, to me, embodied the typical mindset of most public school teachers - they do not seek to teach kids how to think, only how to process formulas.
Obviously there are exceptions. My History teacher was quite good and encouraged the kids to learn by themselves and enjoy it. I also personally know some other public school teachers that seek to do the same thing, but the vast majority of teachers, in my opinion, couldn't give a damn if the kids learn or not.
My stint in public school only lasted a year before my mom and I both got sick of it and she pulled me back out and resumed home schooling. I buckled down, finished High School by grade 10, got a full time job as a CAD/CAM Designer 2 days later and started taking C++ classes at the local college. Now, at 23, I'm in my 6th year as a Systems Administrator.
I am eternally grateful to my parents for loving me enough to sacrifice their time and money in order to give me a good education. I believe I am a better person for it, and I plan to homeschool my children, should that day come.
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Are you for real? Surely that post is meant to be sarcastic. I think that Daiquiri Ice is the worst flavor there - but that's just me.
This is true. For the average user, Macs are just fine I think. If my grandma wanted a computer, I would suggest a Mac Mini to her.
I am a gamer, as you suspected, so Windows is really my only choice. Even if I did go to a non-windows OS though, I think I would use *nix and X-windows on a PC platform. Cheaper and more freely available hardware, more software (again) and it has everything OSX could offer and more (imo).
I'm not bashing Macs at all, I do like them, it's just that for me it just boils down to being too expensive and not enough selection.
I would actually give consideration to it if I could get the huge amount of software for a Mac that I can for a PC. I don't dislike Macs at all, they are a solid system, they just can't offer me the wide assortment of programs at this point in time. (Also a decent system is pretty freakin' expensive, comparatively speaking."
As a native Californian, the restrictive laws in that portion of the country have always seemed odd to me. Here in Cali, the supermarkets carry all forms of beer, wine and liquor, as do convenience stores - 7 days a week.
California has plenty of other fucked up laws to make up for it though.
This is true, however one point you're overlooking is that they don't care if it can be proven or not. They know you can't afford to fight them, so they'll just sue you anyway, take $4,000 from you and be happy about it.
Me too.
I don't think I've ever had anyone say to me, "Thanks for throwing it up."
That must of been the biggest file ever, how could they loose something so big?
My guess is that it would be the opposite of tightening something that big.
Wait... you actually got a Verisign rep on the phone?
Please submit your answer via facsimile.
Seriously. Isn't software bloated enough? Why obfuscate things further. Dumbest... idea... ever.
"NOTE: Dell does not ship any product with spyware included or installed."
But I'm sure they're lying. *rolleyes*
Wow, that is very interesting. Thanks for that link!
It's hard for me to imagine. What use is a computer without an internet connect? In the unfortunate event that my internet access goes down, I sit there staring at my computer going, "Now what?"
I've been using RemotelyAnywhere on my windows machines. I am very impressed with it. You connect to a specified port using your web browser and you can remotely control every aspect of the machine via Java or ActiveX. It's very feature-rich and is working quite well for me.
... Is robots with frickin' laser beams. Is that too much to ask?
Uh, I think so, Brain. But where are we going to get rubber pants our size?
How long before Google becomes the next monster corporation that all the geeks love to hate, a la Microsoft?
Make sure to snag the rare earth magnet(s) out of it. Those little things come in quite handy.
I remember when the 49.7 day bug was discovered. That was right after I had just hit the 49.7 day freeze in an attempt to keep my personal machine alive as long as possible.
When it froze, I didn't know why until I read the story, just figured it finally gave up the ghost for no real reason. It was time for a reboot anyway, that system was hurtin' bad.
Why the hell the have a critical system running on an OS that can't stay up for at least 50 days, I do not know.
Oh, you're a feminist? That's so cute!
As demonstrated at DEFCON with "The Wall of Sheep" (stupid name, cool idea) it seems that a lot of people who should know better still don't encrypt their password transmissions.
If you haven't already, it's time to get serious about encryption.
...Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!
Are you able to supply any sources to back up your claim that,
"About a decade ago, the Republicans decided that they would do whatever it took to win (dirty or otherwise)"?
I suspect not.
I think the "socially inept" stereotype is completely false. Socially Different might be a better term, but most people hate things that are different and prefer to assign demeaning terms to such things.
From what I've seen, homeschooled kids are usually better able to relate to people of all ages rather than only people their own age.
I was homeschooled until grade 6 when my mom was forced to go to work, and I was never "socially inept" or "socially stunted." Infact, my math teacher told my mom I was a "social butterfly."
While I was in public school, I grew more and more bored, as I really wasn't learning anything. It really put it in perspective when I asked my math teacher why you solved a problem a particular way and he replied, "You don't need to know why, just how." That statement, to me, embodied the typical mindset of most public school teachers - they do not seek to teach kids how to think, only how to process formulas.
Obviously there are exceptions. My History teacher was quite good and encouraged the kids to learn by themselves and enjoy it. I also personally know some other public school teachers that seek to do the same thing, but the vast majority of teachers, in my opinion, couldn't give a damn if the kids learn or not.
My stint in public school only lasted a year before my mom and I both got sick of it and she pulled me back out and resumed home schooling. I buckled down, finished High School by grade 10, got a full time job as a CAD/CAM Designer 2 days later and started taking C++ classes at the local college. Now, at 23, I'm in my 6th year as a Systems Administrator.
I am eternally grateful to my parents for loving me enough to sacrifice their time and money in order to give me a good education. I believe I am a better person for it, and I plan to homeschool my children, should that day come.
It's nice to see that MS took that step. At least they're adding some sanity checks to those services you can't afford to turn off.