What Netflix is doing is lowering the quality of the video they stream so people don't use as much data. They do this now for Canadians who face far stricter caps right now. Secondly, how exactly is Netflix going to put pressure on the ISPs? They are extremely tiny compared to the ISPs especially when it comes to political clout. Why exactly do you think AT&T, Time Warner, Comcast or Verizon are going to care that Netflix might lose customers to caps?
I really don't know why people bother with all this MS-based virus-infected crap when they can run debian/ubuntu/mint and have 25000+ tested, verified apps from a trustworthy source.
The check he receives from Packt along with the book is all the qualifications he needs to be an expert on any subject that a Packt author writes about.
I could use a few thousand dollars. You don't even seem to need to be an expert on the software to write a Packt book. You can basically just cut and paste from online documentation.
Sure but the Google Apps don't support offline versions. Nice try, though. Read the link I posted after this that points this out:
Without an internet connection, Chrome OS is completely useless. Sure, I have some apps/extensions that work offline, like Write Space and Scratchpad, but without an internet connection, how do I log-in to access these apps?
I’m quite sure Google is working on an offline version of Google Apps, but right now, its still not ready yet.
Some type of offline support is a must for this operating system to be accepted by the general consumer market.
So, no, basically it is ENTIRELY USELESS without an internet connection.
Without an internet connection, Chrome OS is completely useless. Sure, I have some apps/extensions that work offline, like Write Space and Scratchpad, but without an internet connection, how do I log-in to access these apps?
I’m quite sure Google is working on an offline version of Google Apps, but right now, its still not ready yet.
Some type of offline support is a must for this operating system to be accepted by the general consumer market.
Wireless Problems
As mentioned above, the Cr-48 is useless without the web, but ironically I have experienced numerous connectivity issues involving mostly the Wi-Fi connection. Just last week, my notebook just suddenly stopped being able to connect to any Wi-Fi networks, getting stuck at Acquiring IP Address for networkname. The solution to this? Switch to developer mode, wipe out the OS, then download a new Chrome OS image and reinstall it. This worked but I never received a reason for why all this was even necessary.
In addition, both before and after resetting the OS, my Wi-Fi connection frequently gets intermittently dropped. I’ll admit that the Wi-Fi connection I use is already bad on any computer, but it has never been this bad.
Gee, I can't wait to sign up for what looks like a great deal!
It comes with a 3g data connection for the $20/month. Unless you travel to an area that has no cell connection and no wireless you are fine.
Not even most major cities necessarily have universal 3g coverage. I routinely lose 3g on my Galaxy S all the time and not even in the outskirts of town and where according to the cell providers map I should have strong coverage.
What exactly does the 48 do that is so fabulous and amazing? Pretty much any netbook can run a web browser (which is about the sum total of functionality of the Cr-48).
Exactly. People like the GP are completley ignorant of where the real costs for creating books, music, games, etc come from. Distribution or printing costs are not the big factor. It's the marketing costs, salaries of everyone involved in the production, royalties to the author, etc. These costs don't just magically go away just because you publish a digital version of something.
After all, it costs a publisher NOTHING to release a digital version (there's no printing or physical distribution costs).
Yes, because digital versions of books just poof into existence out of nowhere. It's not like you need to employ someone to create the digital version, proof it, etc. No, these things all pop into existence thanks to the digital book faery.
*facepalm* I guess I have to explain my post. I was implying that his dick wasn't even a centimeter long so thus it would be easier to give the units in millimeters rather than the fraction of a centimeter his dick length would encompass.
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What Netflix is doing is lowering the quality of the video they stream so people don't use as much data. They do this now for Canadians who face far stricter caps right now. Secondly, how exactly is Netflix going to put pressure on the ISPs? They are extremely tiny compared to the ISPs especially when it comes to political clout. Why exactly do you think AT&T, Time Warner, Comcast or Verizon are going to care that Netflix might lose customers to caps?
Yes, because most people can afford to just pick up and move so they can switch ISPs.
I really don't know why people bother with all this MS-based virus-infected crap when they can run debian/ubuntu/mint and have 25000+ tested, verified apps from a trustworthy source.
Like OpenSSL and UnrealIRCD?
Packt books have utility? You're joking, right? Packt books are notoriously inaccurate and poorly written.
The check he receives from Packt along with the book is all the qualifications he needs to be an expert on any subject that a Packt author writes about.
I could use a few thousand dollars. You don't even seem to need to be an expert on the software to write a Packt book. You can basically just cut and paste from online documentation.
Maybe. I didn't bother to proofread.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374323,00.asp
Probably something such as this:
Chrome OS users get 100MB per month from Verizon Wireless for free.
Sure but the Google Apps don't support offline versions. Nice try, though. Read the link I posted after this that points this out:
Without an internet connection, Chrome OS is completely useless. Sure, I have some apps/extensions that work offline, like Write Space and Scratchpad, but without an internet connection, how do I log-in to access these apps?
I’m quite sure Google is working on an offline version of Google Apps, but right now, its still not ready yet.
Some type of offline support is a must for this operating system to be accepted by the general consumer market.
So, no, basically it is ENTIRELY USELESS without an internet connection.
Sorry, I meant Drupal 6 when Drupal 7 had an eminent release.
Well this keeps up with the trend of Packt releasing numerous books on Drupal 5 when Drupal 6 had an eminent release.
Seriously. This is the 3rd packt review in just a week. And as usual RickJWagner gives it his usual 8/10 or as in this case a 9/10 rating.
BTW you really need to read this:
No Internet Means Chrome OS is Useless
Without an internet connection, Chrome OS is completely useless. Sure, I have some apps/extensions that work offline, like Write Space and Scratchpad, but without an internet connection, how do I log-in to access these apps?
I’m quite sure Google is working on an offline version of Google Apps, but right now, its still not ready yet.
Some type of offline support is a must for this operating system to be accepted by the general consumer market.
Wireless Problems
As mentioned above, the Cr-48 is useless without the web, but ironically I have experienced numerous connectivity issues involving mostly the Wi-Fi connection.
Just last week, my notebook just suddenly stopped being able to connect to any Wi-Fi networks, getting stuck at Acquiring IP Address for networkname. The solution to this? Switch to developer mode, wipe out the OS, then download a new Chrome OS image and reinstall it. This worked but I never received a reason for why all this was even necessary.
In addition, both before and after resetting the OS, my Wi-Fi connection frequently gets intermittently dropped. I’ll admit that the Wi-Fi connection I use is already bad on any computer, but it has never been this bad.
Gee, I can't wait to sign up for what looks like a great deal!
You can use it without a connection, you know.
Except for the fact that you need an internet connection just to log in?
Of COURSE you loose features that require web access..just like every other fucking device.
Since Chrome OS is built around web applications that basically means you lose ALL FEATURES.
It comes with a 3g data connection for the $20/month. Unless you travel to an area that has no cell connection and no wireless you are fine.
Not even most major cities necessarily have universal 3g coverage. I routinely lose 3g on my Galaxy S all the time and not even in the outskirts of town and where according to the cell providers map I should have strong coverage.
What exactly does the 48 do that is so fabulous and amazing? Pretty much any netbook can run a web browser (which is about the sum total of functionality of the Cr-48).
What "modern" software are expecting them to be unable to run?
Exactly. People like the GP are completley ignorant of where the real costs for creating books, music, games, etc come from. Distribution or printing costs are not the big factor. It's the marketing costs, salaries of everyone involved in the production, royalties to the author, etc. These costs don't just magically go away just because you publish a digital version of something.
After all, it costs a publisher NOTHING to release a digital version (there's no printing or physical distribution costs).
Yes, because digital versions of books just poof into existence out of nowhere. It's not like you need to employ someone to create the digital version, proof it, etc. No, these things all pop into existence thanks to the digital book faery.
Yes, keep the spin going! We must defend Google at all costs despite the fact that they are locking down Android!
Googling "nvidia driver root explots" only brings up a single instance dating to 2006. Yes that is quite the "history of root explots" there.
Because cloud computing is the future!!!! Buy into their marketing and buzzwords or be left behind!
Sure if you ignore this:
Crucially, additional chemical and isotopic analyses in effect “fingerprinted” the well water methane.
Please, explain to my how this is all just lies and some big conspiracy.
*facepalm* I guess I have to explain my post. I was implying that his dick wasn't even a centimeter long so thus it would be easier to give the units in millimeters rather than the fraction of a centimeter his dick length would encompass.
to my the length of my dick (in centimeters)
Isn't that easier in millimeters since you would have to use fraction or decimal amounts to give them that figure in centimeters?