I think that the people who will benefit most from this are people who use their cell phone for business purposes. While it's relatively painless for a person to change their personal phone number, there are a lot of problems with changing a business number.
Reading over Section 6 of the LGPL left me at a complete loss as to how the LGPL could possibly considered 'viral,' regardless of you're talking about Java.jar files or shared libraries. Someone care to explain a little bit more thoroughly than the post linked to in this article?
And anyway, they don't actually link directly to the browser, but to a utility called "htmlview," which can easily be configured either system-wide or on a per-user basis to use any browser you choose.
I agree with 90% of this post. But it is absolutely incorrect that diamonds have no resale value. Buying a diamond is not like buying a car, where it degrades with time. Rather, it is like buying a house, that (assuming you and your neighbors keep the area nice) will gradually gain value. Unless, of course, you sell it at a pawn shop. But then you're going for a loss with anything you sell at a pawn shop.
Yoda is wise. He knows what is coming. He also knows that the thing must run its course, regardless of the high price. Because, in the long run, the galaxy will be a better place for having suffered under the Empire then freed.
I agree with most of your points, but there is a problem with this: it requires the purchase of new hardware. Migrating to Linux, on the other hand, allows the schools to use the hardware they already have, which is significantly less expensive in the short run.
Help Desk: "Control click on the icon and click 'Show Info'" Stupid User: "Control click?" HD: "Hold down control and click on the icon" SU: "Okay...I see a little menu" HD: "Now click on 'Show Info'" SU: "While holding down control?" ... and later... HD: "Double click on the icon" SU: "Should I be holding down the control key?" HD: "Double click on the icon without holding down the control key."
A lot of people seem to agree that putting Linux on computers in schools is a good idea. There's one thing that's always bothered me about the idea, though - there doesn't seem to be much of a selection of good educational titles that run on Linux. I know that more generic applications (such as word processors) are very useful in the classroom, and those are most certainly present on Linux. But what about education games? Or tools for the teacher's own use (such as gradebook software)?
Admittedly, I haven't done a lot of searching for these things, so maybe they exist. If so, then that's great! But if not, and no one does anything about it, it seems to me these Linux-in-the-classroom programs are going to eventually fail - and Microsoft will have the opportunity for a big "I told you so!"
If you get any titanium jewelry, make sure it's got some kind of sealant coating. Titanium is very pourous, and your body's natural oils will discolor it over time if it isn't sealed.
I've never quite understood how anyone can defend the one button mouse as "easy to use" in Mac OS. With only one button on the mouse, the user is forced to remember which key to press in combination with the mouse button to reach many of the UI's functions. Quick, tell me, do I use the "Option" key or the "Apple" key if I want to get a pop up menu on a file icon? Oh, but wait, if I have two mouse buttons then - yes, indeed, I can just press the other mouse button and there it is!
Mind you, I love Mac OS, especially OS X. I just think the "one mouse button increases ease of use" argument has no basis in reality.
I know your comment was meant to be funny (and truly, it was!), but there is a grain of truth in it. Well, the subject line anyway. This thing has been on the market for weeks, if not months. A coworker of mine has had his for at least two weeks. And, yes, it's the color version, not the grey scale one that came out a year ago.
I just want to know who the genius was who decided it would be A Good Thing to force the user to verify that they want to delete a block. Personally, I'd rather just ctrl-z it if I happen to make a mistake, rather than have the software try to prevent my making the mistake. I, for one, delete blocks on purpose a hell of a lot more often than I delete blocks accidentaly, and adding a second keystroke to the process doesn't help me a bit.
Personally, I feel it would be better for it to move towards a more WordPerfect-esque interface. I find WordPerfect to be significantly more intuitive than MS Word. As a result, I get stuff done quicker and with less energy with WordPerfect than with MS Word.
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How do I know I'm interested enough to read the article if I don't even know what the heck the article is about?
Anyway, how much more effort would it have taken to include a short description of SPF in the post? Next to none. There really isn't a good excuse.
I think that the people who will benefit most from this are people who use their cell phone for business purposes. While it's relatively painless for a person to change their personal phone number, there are a lot of problems with changing a business number.
Reading over Section 6 of the LGPL left me at a complete loss as to how the LGPL could possibly considered 'viral,' regardless of you're talking about Java .jar files or shared libraries. Someone care to explain a little bit more thoroughly than the post linked to in this article?
I have only one word: Wow.
Ahhhh, takes me back...
Is there really much consumer (not business) application for 32-bit processors? If so, where would desktop computing benefit?
And anyway, they don't actually link directly to the browser, but to a utility called "htmlview," which can easily be configured either system-wide or on a per-user basis to use any browser you choose.
I agree with 90% of this post. But it is absolutely incorrect that diamonds have no resale value. Buying a diamond is not like buying a car, where it degrades with time. Rather, it is like buying a house, that (assuming you and your neighbors keep the area nice) will gradually gain value. Unless, of course, you sell it at a pawn shop. But then you're going for a loss with anything you sell at a pawn shop.
Actually, I bought the Monkey Island 1, 2 and 3 pack, and 1 and 2 worked flawlessly under Windows XP - sound and all.
It was 3 that I had trouble with. The cut scenes occassionally went nuts. I was able to finish the game anyway.
Bah.
Yoda is wise. He knows what is coming. He also knows that the thing must run its course, regardless of the high price. Because, in the long run, the galaxy will be a better place for having suffered under the Empire then freed.
The little guy knows.
Maybe it's just me, but it seems pretty obvious.
I agree with most of your points, but there is a problem with this: it requires the purchase of new hardware. Migrating to Linux, on the other hand, allows the schools to use the hardware they already have, which is significantly less expensive in the short run.
Meanwhile, at Apple...
...
Help Desk: "Control click on the icon and click 'Show Info'"
Stupid User: "Control click?"
HD: "Hold down control and click on the icon"
SU: "Okay...I see a little menu"
HD: "Now click on 'Show Info'"
SU: "While holding down control?"
... and later
HD: "Double click on the icon"
SU: "Should I be holding down the control key?"
HD: "Double click on the icon without holding down the control key."
Yeah. That's much better. Really.
A lot of people seem to agree that putting Linux on computers in schools is a good idea. There's one thing that's always bothered me about the idea, though - there doesn't seem to be much of a selection of good educational titles that run on Linux. I know that more generic applications (such as word processors) are very useful in the classroom, and those are most certainly present on Linux. But what about education games? Or tools for the teacher's own use (such as gradebook software)?
Admittedly, I haven't done a lot of searching for these things, so maybe they exist. If so, then that's great! But if not, and no one does anything about it, it seems to me these Linux-in-the-classroom programs are going to eventually fail - and Microsoft will have the opportunity for a big "I told you so!"
Hey! I can code php, and I want to move to Portland. Seems you and I need to talk :)
If you get any titanium jewelry, make sure it's got some kind of sealant coating. Titanium is very pourous, and your body's natural oils will discolor it over time if it isn't sealed.
Great. Look forward to that!
I agree with Jon Katz on something?
*cry*
I've never quite understood how anyone can defend the one button mouse as "easy to use" in Mac OS. With only one button on the mouse, the user is forced to remember which key to press in combination with the mouse button to reach many of the UI's functions. Quick, tell me, do I use the "Option" key or the "Apple" key if I want to get a pop up menu on a file icon? Oh, but wait, if I have two mouse buttons then - yes, indeed, I can just press the other mouse button and there it is!
Mind you, I love Mac OS, especially OS X. I just think the "one mouse button increases ease of use" argument has no basis in reality.
What, you mean the links in the little box clearly labeled "Advertisement?"
Come on people. Get a grip.
Choice.
To have a choice.
I know your comment was meant to be funny (and truly, it was!), but there is a grain of truth in it. Well, the subject line anyway. This thing has been on the market for weeks, if not months. A coworker of mine has had his for at least two weeks. And, yes, it's the color version, not the grey scale one that came out a year ago.
Indeed!
I just want to know who the genius was who decided it would be A Good Thing to force the user to verify that they want to delete a block. Personally, I'd rather just ctrl-z it if I happen to make a mistake, rather than have the software try to prevent my making the mistake. I, for one, delete blocks on purpose a hell of a lot more often than I delete blocks accidentaly, and adding a second keystroke to the process doesn't help me a bit.
Personally, I feel it would be better for it to move towards a more WordPerfect-esque interface. I find WordPerfect to be significantly more intuitive than MS Word. As a result, I get stuff done quicker and with less energy with WordPerfect than with MS Word.
Just a thought.
Oh no! The government is going to be able to read the beer recipes I send friends through email! The horror! The horror!
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