Most new laptops are the same. No disk light, no button.. and in some cases (Sony), no removable battery, which is really horrible because I had one machine where even the power button was locked out and had to wait for the battery to run down. All because the damn browser froze. Non removable batteries should be legally prohibited anyway for the obvious safety reasons. The problem goes back over five years, or maybe even ten. And yes, that does make them "shit ass". But since it was a gift, I'm not going to ask the guy to take it back.
What are you talking about? Netscape (Seamonkey), with it's very familiar face, is still the best browser of the entire bunch. I can crash my system much faster with the others, which is kind of a shame, chrome does render the page a tiny bit quicker. I guess it goes with the territory, faster render gives you faster lockup.
Both Firefox and Chrome, in fact all browsers, have this amazing ability of locking you out of the entire system. The mouse moves, but the buttons and keyboard are useless. How do they do that? My frustration is quickly overwhelmed by fascination with the mystery.
More often than not, I will open a bunch of tabs to read when I finish with the first one. Say, Google news for instance, I have to open all the stories I want to read before the front page refreshes and a story I wanted to catch disappears. Other reasons are for multiple easy quick references to a single topic. My way around it has been to save the page locally so I can read it later, even when the internet cuts out. But I shouldn't have to do that.
And he's right about Chrome. I can't even open ten tabs before the whole system locks up where I can't even break out into a terminal (Alt-F1) to reboot cleanly. Which brings up another point, where the fuck is our reset button?! Taking away that and the disk activity light are crimes against humanity.
Oh how I long for an operating system that is protected from the applications. A simple keystroke should get some response no matter what.
In light of the problem with the police and courts, that is true. Even if you're dead they can get your fingerprints or scan your iris. Getting a password out of memory is a bit more difficult still, but give them time, I suppose.
Every seat in the house is up. You know, like, all of them? Every two years? But don't sweat a thing. The smart money is still on the regular 95% reelection rate. Don't wanna rock that apple cart.
He's just trying to drive up the price of the booth rentals and DVDs in his porn shops, *Step right in, all girl show, come inside*. The internet is competition.
Possible that Snowden is the "hacker"? He has shown a certain distaste for the democrats, with all his "leaks" targeting this administration, and potentially the next.
Yeah, Johnson would be the preferred "anti-Trump" vote, but it's Trump's followers that need to be convinced.
Do you have any real reasoning as to why it wouldn't work?
*sigh* Guess I gotta say everything twice... "Censorship is evil."
The government and companies all want to control content, out of perceived necessity for their survival.
Let's try to keep things simple, ok? No more charades. No need to argue. Common carrier, take it or leave it. The phone company does just fine. We have to demand the same for internet.
Is there a specific time when that was so? I will grant that lack of bureaucracy was a hallmark in the "Land of Opportunity"®, but that was during the westward expansion when "business" was more "regulated" by gangsters and grifters, where the rules are much simpler.
Is there another kind? I mean, outside the classroom? You gotta figure that even the voters who always reelect their favorite politicians are also looking for a piece of the action (just bring home the bacon). Cronyism for everybody! Even under communism, without a little lube, nothing would get done.
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Most new laptops are the same. No disk light, no button.. and in some cases (Sony), no removable battery, which is really horrible because I had one machine where even the power button was locked out and had to wait for the battery to run down. All because the damn browser froze. Non removable batteries should be legally prohibited anyway for the obvious safety reasons. The problem goes back over five years, or maybe even ten. And yes, that does make them "shit ass". But since it was a gift, I'm not going to ask the guy to take it back.
If you use anything, or even step out of the house, you are being spied on. Just use the best tool for the job.
What are you talking about? Netscape (Seamonkey), with it's very familiar face, is still the best browser of the entire bunch. I can crash my system much faster with the others, which is kind of a shame, chrome does render the page a tiny bit quicker. I guess it goes with the territory, faster render gives you faster lockup.
Both Firefox and Chrome, in fact all browsers, have this amazing ability of locking you out of the entire system. The mouse moves, but the buttons and keyboard are useless. How do they do that? My frustration is quickly overwhelmed by fascination with the mystery.
More often than not, I will open a bunch of tabs to read when I finish with the first one. Say, Google news for instance, I have to open all the stories I want to read before the front page refreshes and a story I wanted to catch disappears. Other reasons are for multiple easy quick references to a single topic. My way around it has been to save the page locally so I can read it later, even when the internet cuts out. But I shouldn't have to do that.
And he's right about Chrome. I can't even open ten tabs before the whole system locks up where I can't even break out into a terminal (Alt-F1) to reboot cleanly. Which brings up another point, where the fuck is our reset button?! Taking away that and the disk activity light are crimes against humanity.
Oh how I long for an operating system that is protected from the applications. A simple keystroke should get some response no matter what.
That's no big thing. When will we get an OS where a page crash doesn't bring the whole system down?
Biometric ID is never a good idea.
In light of the problem with the police and courts, that is true. Even if you're dead they can get your fingerprints or scan your iris. Getting a password out of memory is a bit more difficult still, but give them time, I suppose.
I believe the problem has been solved
Check out the new Speedos
Just work some firewall voodoo on your router, and you don't have to worry about spyware.
Ever think about keeping your mouth shut?
Now they're going to close the tap for sure...
The senate will be a bit difficult this season, but the entire house can be swept clean should the desire arise. Don't hold your breath.
Every seat in the house is up. You know, like, all of them? Every two years? But don't sweat a thing. The smart money is still on the regular 95% reelection rate. Don't wanna rock that apple cart.
FTR I hope they both lose.
And Newt asks, "Miss me yet?"
He's Mussolini with a three-inch dick
He has to be careful. If the democrats get a super-majority in congress, who will they blame for failure to keep their promises?
He's just trying to drive up the price of the booth rentals and DVDs in his porn shops, *Step right in, all girl show, come inside*. The internet is competition.
Is that supposed to mean something?
Cookies have been re-branded as "Certificates"... or secure cookies
Possible that Snowden is the "hacker"? He has shown a certain distaste for the democrats, with all his "leaks" targeting this administration, and potentially the next.
Yeah, Johnson would be the preferred "anti-Trump" vote, but it's Trump's followers that need to be convinced.
We need to understand that if we really care about justice and equality...
Ah, there lies the rub, wouldn't you agree? The entire burden is on our own shoulders.
Do you have any real reasoning as to why it wouldn't work?
*sigh* Guess I gotta say everything twice... "Censorship is evil."
The government and companies all want to control content, out of perceived necessity for their survival.
Let's try to keep things simple, ok? No more charades. No need to argue. Common carrier, take it or leave it. The phone company does just fine. We have to demand the same for internet.
It was not always that way
Is there a specific time when that was so? I will grant that lack of bureaucracy was a hallmark in the "Land of Opportunity"®, but that was during the westward expansion when "business" was more "regulated" by gangsters and grifters, where the rules are much simpler.
"Mike's" brother in law, "Jeff" has taken over the operation. They have assured us that there will no disruption of service.
This is "crony capitalism"
Is there another kind? I mean, outside the classroom? You gotta figure that even the voters who always reelect their favorite politicians are also looking for a piece of the action (just bring home the bacon). Cronyism for everybody! Even under communism, without a little lube, nothing would get done.
Don't look now, but the guy who posted that is sitting at the same table you are.
So every MS product that has good competition is better than said competition?
Well yeah, if they outsell the competition, that means they're better. That's how the market works, right?