I think the point to this is fast non-reboot copying of certain directories, without browsing on the computer (if the device can be proven non-destructive and accurate, there is less ability to blame planting (of course it certainly still exists as a defense).
This can avoid some encryption problems by not requiring a reboot.
It is definatly much better that they get payed much less in their home contries and develope tech economies that will be more and more independant of ours.
Better for the world economy (maybe, cheaper software production could be a win, but artificial controls cause a drag in general), and for the 3rd world economies that can produce qualified people. The preventing of a brain drain to our country is of course bad for our economy.
What id MS adds features to the OS that the project wants, but cannot do (because of lack of resources for example). Should Windows than be chosen?
The examples I am thinking of that did not appear to be implemented yet are the view source with rapid program alterations (should be in sugar OS independent really) and the go to sleep many times a second are 2 that I am thinking of.
If MS can come up with a lower resource usage, and more featureful (drivers) OS should they still be avoided?
I would actually say yes, because: 1) who wants to support a 7 year old (XO life expectancy) MS OS (MS really doesn't, they won't even support their paying music customers). 2) there is an inherent value to a community being able to alter things. Many of the countries these are going do have an educated class, if they can alter things to more meet their local needs it is a win.
If Sugar is designed to be OS independent, and continues to be the main interface with only tricks to get out of it (simple documented ones, but tricks none-the-less) a strong argument could be made that the OS is completely irrelevant, and if you can get a contract that MS will support you (meeting your needs) for free for 10 years or so (7 years past the distribution of the last XO with Windows), than great. Especially if there are penalties for their failing to do so that take care of any future funding issues you may have.
Going for a we're helpless to do what's needed solution sounds dangerous.
Where I work we get what I am going to call about 15 minutes of POP/SMTP downtime every week or so using the free google apps. We deal with it because it is free.
We also end up in major ISP SPAM filters every couple of months, with SPF records even.
Should be good. If it is obvious enough. Though perhaps a welcome to ubuntu thing like Windows has wouldn't be too bad. I suspect it would be closed with he don't re-open checkbox before someone decides they want to do it.
Some other Windows-like suggestions are not too bad though. Why not have gdebi throw a notification up using libnotify?
Maybe a menu category for tortuials that links to slide shows would work too.
I have over a million pixels of desktop space for a reason.
When looking sort by date and go back in time.
I use Ubuntu now, and really miss the sort desktop by date. It forced me to organize my files in home, and I need to remember names instead of picking a location visually.
The test was how well can a windows user do common tasks on Ubuntu. I sure hope they are better on Windows. Everything is easier when you know how to do it already.
It probably has to do with providing a few square inches less of laptop than screen.
This makes the laptop smaller and more portable, or for large clunky desktop replacements it allows for more keyboard (numpad).
Since keyboards are wide, and they don't need all the extra space anymore, it makes sense to fill the entire lid with screen.
The shape of most bags we carry encourage it too (my non-laptop bads are all rectangular in shape even). The wide format maximized screen relestate for a given height and bag size.
Though there is probably some marketing too (I bet 14 inch widescreen sounds better than 14 inch square to most even).
kword 2 does a pretty good job of moving around toolbars ect.
Toolbars can float (including outside of the actual window) and can be docked very easily top, left or right.
Also, toolboxes (for lack of knowing the correct term) can float, or be docked left and tabbed, or docked right with a ribbon type interface.
I really think it does a stupendous job of doing all this easily and intuitively (though the left edge tabbing is kind of weak, since it is narrower than the tab). Everything drags very gracefully, with outlines of what the end product will look like.
Of course it is in alpha, and does crash. But when I first opened it I was very impressed with the interface.
I will clarify that by tracking I mean registering and reporting lost or stolen.
I don't think there should be GPS tracking or surprise inspections or anything like that (except so much as registration is kind of like that).
If someone is going to need to violate gun laws in an act of treason I think that is a risk they must be willing to take. If they are not, the treason is probably ill-advised.
In many parts of the county there is a serious problem of guns ending up in the underground and the owners that allowed it to happen are not accountable at all.
Allowing people to move many guns into an underground where they are being actively used and killing bystanders is a bad thing. And a peace of freedom that leads to a very real increase in security.
I think a reasonable way to decrease the amount of control government has on firearms is to increase the amount of accountability owners have when there gun kills an innocent bystander.
It's hard enough to be a cop without somebody giving there pistol to the guy you are arresting and then saying "It was stolen 6 months ago".
I also think we have things a little backwards, and it is worrying to me. A small gun (pistol for example) is far more dangerous to me than an assault rifle, or even a militarized one (fully automatic). And a pistol is not particularly useful in armed rebellion.
I don't want to get into an argument, or act judgmental, so I apologize in advanced.
As a firm believer of the second amendment I wanted to put out there another lobby group that I personally find more reasonable: http://www.huntersandshooters.com/
I warn you though, I believe strongly in allowing gun ownership and freedom, but also believe in requiring trigger locks, and tracking of gun ownership. Believing that the true meaning of the second amendment is to protect the opportunity for armed rebellion and against government backed militias. As such truly acting upon its intended (in my interpretation) purpose is an honorable act of treason such as the American revolution was to England, but an act of treason none the less.
Again, I do not want to start a debate, and do not mean to offend or imply my judgment is better than yours. I just wanted to put out there another group that believes in the second amendmant, that was formed by gun owners who believed the NRA was taking stand on issues not close to their hearts, and dividing and conquering the second amendment fight. Hanging gun owners in more liberal states out to dry.
Here in the US it is 20-35 USD, even less at some decent mechanics.
40 Quid (80 USD) will get me an oil change, tire rotation (which I really can't do on my own anyway), and tanked on expensive beer at a bar).
Last time I changed my own oil it ended up costing me more in oil and a filter than my mechanic would have charged me (though with 5 cars I suppose you could get an economy of scale going).
Apparently it isn't just imports you get screwed on in England (or my entire premise is wrong and you are in Australia or something).
Except without the assumption that computers are to share their resources we have no internet. Ams I committing a crime when I try to connect to a website I have never heard of on port 80?
I can't know whether service exists their until I try to connect after all.
Requesting an IP is no different than requesting a webpage.
The only compelling reason I have for the everyman is $200.00 (100 for windows + 100 for works).
I like it personally because it is: 1) customizable (no broad appeal) 2) easier to do advanced things, especially for free (hellaNZB, video codecs, Simple DVD authoring) 3) secure (as in lower profile at the very least)
I don't think those things appeal at all to the general population though. Afterall, how many even know what a news group is?
With Ubuntu 7.04 and then especially with 7.10 I have not booted into windows for over 6 months (since 7.10 beta). I would be really hard pressed to recomend Windows to anyone whos computer I will be supporting unless I think they really need something it offers (games for example, I really miss Rome Total War).
Except that even an incompetent lawyer could make an argument, since it is so intuitive and even common sense. Unfortunately I would say the same about wifi.
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I think the point to this is fast non-reboot copying of certain directories, without browsing on the computer (if the device can be proven non-destructive and accurate, there is less ability to blame planting (of course it certainly still exists as a defense).
This can avoid some encryption problems by not requiring a reboot.
It is definatly much better that they get payed much less in their home contries and develope tech economies that will be more and more independant of ours.
Better for the world economy (maybe, cheaper software production could be a win, but artificial controls cause a drag in general), and for the 3rd world economies that can produce qualified people. The preventing of a brain drain to our country is of course bad for our economy.
Disclaimer, written by an American.
What id MS adds features to the OS that the project wants, but cannot do (because of lack of resources for example). Should Windows than be chosen?
The examples I am thinking of that did not appear to be implemented yet are the view source with rapid program alterations (should be in sugar OS independent really) and the go to sleep many times a second are 2 that I am thinking of.
If MS can come up with a lower resource usage, and more featureful (drivers) OS should they still be avoided?
I would actually say yes, because:
1) who wants to support a 7 year old (XO life expectancy) MS OS (MS really doesn't, they won't even support their paying music customers).
2) there is an inherent value to a community being able to alter things. Many of the countries these are going do have an educated class, if they can alter things to more meet their local needs it is a win.
If Sugar is designed to be OS independent, and continues to be the main interface with only tricks to get out of it (simple documented ones, but tricks none-the-less) a strong argument could be made that the OS is completely irrelevant, and if you can get a contract that MS will support you (meeting your needs) for free for 10 years or so (7 years past the distribution of the last XO with Windows), than great. Especially if there are penalties for their failing to do so that take care of any future funding issues you may have.
Going for a we're helpless to do what's needed solution sounds dangerous.
Agreed, unfortunately I had the same problem even more with our previous (local) ISP, and it's not as bad as when it was fresh.
It is the kind of thing we deal with, and it gets lifted within 1-12 hours usually.
Where I work we get what I am going to call about 15 minutes of POP/SMTP downtime every week or so using the free google apps. We deal with it because it is free.
We also end up in major ISP SPAM filters every couple of months, with SPF records even.
Agreed.
Putting a link on:
http://start.ubuntu.com/8.04/
Should be good. If it is obvious enough. Though perhaps a welcome to ubuntu thing like Windows has wouldn't be too bad. I suspect it would be closed with he don't re-open checkbox before someone decides they want to do it.
Some other Windows-like suggestions are not too bad though. Why not have gdebi throw a notification up using libnotify?
Maybe a menu category for tortuials that links to slide shows would work too.
I do the same in Windows.
I have over a million pixels of desktop space for a reason.
When looking sort by date and go back in time.
I use Ubuntu now, and really miss the sort desktop by date. It forced me to organize my files in home, and I need to remember names instead of picking a location visually.
Of Windows was easier.
The test was how well can a windows user do common tasks on Ubuntu. I sure hope they are better on Windows. Everything is easier when you know how to do it already.
How are iPods more expensive?
HD based iPods are less money (last time I checked), and the nano was very competitive, while being smaller.
I disagree.
I had first gen mini's upped to 1GB ram and opening apps takes a real long time.
Like is this crashed? no stuff is still going. Oh, it's just balls slow.
Rust != corrosion.
one of the few things I remember doing in school was putting nails in various acids and bases.
either the acid or base (I forget which) corroded without rust. Only the PH neutral (distilled water) rusted.
Fat 32 is terrible though, and Linux now has decent NTFS.
/home).
also 20GB can be tight for the root partition.
Quake Wars alone take up 5GB for example
I am currently using 30.8GB on / (with a separate
With a healthy amount of open space to keep defragged it needs close to 40GB.
Without linking or binding directories 20GB can run out fast.
It probably has to do with providing a few square inches less of laptop than screen.
This makes the laptop smaller and more portable, or for large clunky desktop replacements it allows for more keyboard (numpad).
Since keyboards are wide, and they don't need all the extra space anymore, it makes sense to fill the entire lid with screen.
The shape of most bags we carry encourage it too (my non-laptop bads are all rectangular in shape even). The wide format maximized screen relestate for a given height and bag size.
Though there is probably some marketing too (I bet 14 inch widescreen sounds better than 14 inch square to most even).
kword 2 does a pretty good job of moving around toolbars ect.
Toolbars can float (including outside of the actual window) and can be docked very easily top, left or right.
Also, toolboxes (for lack of knowing the correct term) can float, or be docked left and tabbed, or docked right with a ribbon type interface.
I really think it does a stupendous job of doing all this easily and intuitively (though the left edge tabbing is kind of weak, since it is narrower than the tab). Everything drags very gracefully, with outlines of what the end product will look like.
Of course it is in alpha, and does crash. But when I first opened it I was very impressed with the interface.
c) Pirate it
I will clarify that by tracking I mean registering and reporting lost or stolen.
I don't think there should be GPS tracking or surprise inspections or anything like that (except so much as registration is kind of like that).
If someone is going to need to violate gun laws in an act of treason I think that is a risk they must be willing to take. If they are not, the treason is probably ill-advised.
In many parts of the county there is a serious problem of guns ending up in the underground and the owners that allowed it to happen are not accountable at all.
Allowing people to move many guns into an underground where they are being actively used and killing bystanders is a bad thing. And a peace of freedom that leads to a very real increase in security.
I think a reasonable way to decrease the amount of control government has on firearms is to increase the amount of accountability owners have when there gun kills an innocent bystander.
It's hard enough to be a cop without somebody giving there pistol to the guy you are arresting and then saying "It was stolen 6 months ago".
I also think we have things a little backwards, and it is worrying to me. A small gun (pistol for example) is far more dangerous to me than an assault rifle, or even a militarized one (fully automatic). And a pistol is not particularly useful in armed rebellion.
And yes, I am probably confused.
I don't want to get into an argument, or act judgmental, so I apologize in advanced.
As a firm believer of the second amendment I wanted to put out there another lobby group that I personally find more reasonable:
http://www.huntersandshooters.com/
I warn you though, I believe strongly in allowing gun ownership and freedom, but also believe in requiring trigger locks, and tracking of gun ownership. Believing that the true meaning of the second amendment is to protect the opportunity for armed rebellion and against government backed militias. As such truly acting upon its intended (in my interpretation) purpose is an honorable act of treason such as the American revolution was to England, but an act of treason none the less.
Again, I do not want to start a debate, and do not mean to offend or imply my judgment is better than yours. I just wanted to put out there another group that believes in the second amendmant, that was formed by gun owners who believed the NRA was taking stand on issues not close to their hearts, and dividing and conquering the second amendment fight. Hanging gun owners in more liberal states out to dry.
Thanks if you read this far.
40 quid to change oil?
Here in the US it is 20-35 USD, even less at some decent mechanics.
40 Quid (80 USD) will get me an oil change, tire rotation (which I really can't do on my own anyway), and tanked on expensive beer at a bar).
Last time I changed my own oil it ended up costing me more in oil and a filter than my mechanic would have charged me (though with 5 cars I suppose you could get an economy of scale going).
Apparently it isn't just imports you get screwed on in England (or my entire premise is wrong and you are in Australia or something).
The mortgage sellers did pretty well.
It is the mortgage buyers that suffer.
It clearly isn't that compelling. Linux has less than 5% of the market.
It probably is purely used by the geek and the contrarian parts of the market. With the overlap of those groups approaching 100%
I use nsplugin wrapper and didn't even have to configure it (it was automatic).
It still likes to lockup and crash my browser, but it likes to in Windows too. And it usually is an add.
Except without the assumption that computers are to share their resources we have no internet. Ams I committing a crime when I try to connect to a website I have never heard of on port 80?
I can't know whether service exists their until I try to connect after all.
Requesting an IP is no different than requesting a webpage.
The only compelling reason I have for the everyman is $200.00 (100 for windows + 100 for works).
I like it personally because it is:
1) customizable (no broad appeal)
2) easier to do advanced things, especially for free (hellaNZB, video codecs, Simple DVD authoring)
3) secure (as in lower profile at the very least)
I don't think those things appeal at all to the general population though. Afterall, how many even know what a news group is?
With Ubuntu 7.04 and then especially with 7.10 I have not booted into windows for over 6 months (since 7.10 beta). I would be really hard pressed to recomend Windows to anyone whos computer I will be supporting unless I think they really need something it offers (games for example, I really miss Rome Total War).
I agree completely.
Except that even an incompetent lawyer could make an argument, since it is so intuitive and even common sense. Unfortunately I would say the same about wifi.
They are not fully capable.
The h.264 acceleration does not work in Linux.