You'd only be "(pleasantly) surprised" to find life anywhere else? Either you're assuming it already exists--in my estimation a large assumption--or don't attach much significance to such a discovery, for inability to communicate over vast distances or somesuch.
I realize that you probably mis-spoke, but the phrase struck me as funny. I daresay many other would be more than "pleasantly suprised" if they found any thing as interesting as an extraterristial mold.
LinuxPPC is great and all, but wouldn't OS X work on these, especially if they are just repackaged iMacs? All the functionality of Linux, plus the developer support of a commercial OS!
"Love Bug" is a Windows problem, not an Outlook problem. I use, and love, Outlook on my Mac (although I'm migrating to PowerMail since it's OS X compliant) and I can happily ignore any.vbs emails.
Apple has been providing 802.11 connectivity in most of their machines for approximately a year and a half. The only machine that they currently sell that you can't add 802.11 to is the cheapest iMac.
Although Apple calls it Airport, it is just an 802.11 card and base station, and works transparently with Lucent hardware. And, Apple sells it cheap. Add a card, plug-n-play, to any Airport capable machine for $99; the base station is $299. Compare those prices to Bluetooth, and since the range is 150 feet rather than 30, I think you've got a pretty good deal.
Yes, I would. I want a better mail client for Mac OS X. The one that ships with the OS isn't robust enough; Outlook Express, which I (and many other Mac users use) isn't expected to be Carbonized for some time (because MSFT considers OS X a threat?) Which leaves me with few good mail clients on OS X--PowerMail is said to be good, but I'm not looking to spend $50 on something that I can get for free when I boot into OS 9.
If I had a better mail client, I would spend much more time in OS X. Since Netscape 6 is built for Linux, how difficult a port would this be? And if it was released for OS X, that would be just one less reason to use MSFT products on my machine--including, dare I say, my browser.
I've got one. I can see why they went out of business; although I was excited to have a flat-panel websurfer to use while I watched TV, I found it perfectly useless. No Javascript, no PDF, no Quicktime--so I couldn't even save the materials to read later on my "real" macine. Also, it has a wireless keyboard--cool looking, but I repeatedly failed to hit the sensor on the unit so my keystrokes would intermittantly fail to register.
Once I receive rock-solid confirmation that I won't be charged for failing to send this back (the FAQ above is a good start, but the Member Agreement stated pretty clearly that I would incur a $500 bill for failing to use or return the player), I will be accepting purchase offers--and you can hack it to your heart's content. Email me and put "virginplayer purchase" in the subject line.
Also, I don't have the member agreement handy right now, but if you really want to know what it says, email me and I'll locate it and send you a copy. Please put "virginplayer agreement" in the subject line.
Apple initially sued MSFT for duplicating the "look and feel" of their GUI interface. The judge said no dice, for a number of reasons. It was only later discovered that MSFT went farther than using the "look and feel", and actually reused Apple's source code. However, by that time Apple had lost enough market share to be the underdog in an expensive courtroom litigation, and so settled with MSFT--that settlement arrangement being part of the 150M that MSFT purchased of Apple's (non-voting) stock. They are rumored to have actuallly paid Apple several hundred million more, with no stock compensation.
Incidentally, a promise from MSFT to produce Office for the Mac, until 2003, was part of that arrangement, and was a wise move--not only did it make MSFT lots of money, but also provides important compatibility with Windows machines, that Macs wouldn't have otherwise have had.
Do I have to register a credit card or verify a bank account in order to send money?
No. However, since your account will start with a $0 balance, before you send money to anyone, you need to fund your account by sending a personal check to PayPal or by adding funds through electronic funds transfers from your bank account.
So, you can send a personal check in, and fund your account that way. It's just that Credit Cards are more convenient for most people.
Exactly. Linux and the Mac OS are simply not targeted at the same markets.
If you think your Granda will be using Linux in the next year, you're smoking something, GNOME or not. On the other hand, Mac OS 9 doesn't make for a good server for mission critical high bandwidth solutions.
Purpotedly, the Mac OS marketshare is growing; Linux is also. It's more likely that they are both cutting into Windows marketshare, rather than into each other.
What this means for OS X remains to be seen, of course...
I'm the same kind of fellow you are--and dammit, I want a dock. I have have upwards of 10 windows open on my screen at the same time. Sure I can zoom them--now I have 10 title bars of varying sizes and positions scattered around my screen, and since the title bar is naturally at the top of the desktop, they all compete for the same real estate. I might even buy the 3rd party solution.
I'm looking forward to this feature in OS X, but I want to be able to configure it to how I lilke it
Could using the USPS email address become the only option, thereby requiring a physical address (and identity) to be matched with your only way of sending email?
I can see the law-n-order types championing this as a way of preventing anonymous emailing of porn, nuclear reactor codes, etc. Would we be able to stop this if motions were made? The geek outcry would be huge, certainly, but would the civilain populace care?
Well, that's the whole idea, afterall. As to your criticisms: -the hockey puck is dead. Look at www.appleinsider.com for the rumored "buttonless, wireless" new mouse. If you don't like rumor sites, go to www.holymac.com next week for reports from the floor of Macworld New York, when lots of cool things are expected. -expect Dock hacks. Lots of folks hate it; in the most recent OS X dev you can turn it off. If you can turn it off, a 3rd party can make another--and since you can code it in Unix or Java, even, there's a lot of 3rd parties. I expect someone is working on a Dock hack right now. While it's good to hear your enthusiasm, and stimulating enthusiasm is the whole idea behind Apple's "bet the farm", be forewarned of Jobs RDF--it still remains to be seen how much of the promises of OS X can be delivered upon. It could be crashy, slow, and full of security holes. We're all holding our breath.
You're my hero. A product written "in your spare time" and released as shareware becomes a million $ a year program? I'm not wasting any more time before cracking open "Mac Programming for Dummies."
Although, what source books do you recommend for programming for Mac OS X?
Just as The Matrix is a classic example of Mage's concept of Virtual Adepts, right down to the idea of "ascension" beyond common perception of the "world as it appears to be." In fact, the movie closely resembles a campaign taken directly fromt the game, from Awakening to Ascension. The only thing missing was Paradox. Was I the only one to notice?
Man, now you're making me feel old. The author that you're probably thinking of is Philip Dick--his stories served as the basis for Blade Runner and Total Recall.
However, there's been plenty of other SciFi writers that have predicted the economy of corporations superseding national law, and technology becoming a style in and of itself.
And the game that you're thinking of is Cyperpunk 2020, published by R. Talsorian. In my opinion, a much better game--no dwarves, for crying out loud.
Yes, I agree. I am a High School teacher of Computer Science, and, hard as I try to instill the "geek passion", a number of my students expect to pursue CS in college for the money in the field rather than for any affinity with computers. Consider the practices of law and medicine: although some doctors truly wish to heal, and some lawyers truly care about justice, at least half of the practioners in each field are only in it for the money and the prestige.
Many of my students have zero instinct for computers, yet they fully expect to take classes for the MCSE and have a big status job in IT. These are the same students, that, when given the opportunity, would rather play solitaire than read man pages for Unix. I try to convince them that there really is more to it than that, you you have to be willing to let this stuff take over your life, and that, most importantly, you have to be willing to investigate it yourself; unfortunately, however, I think that many of these kids will go on, get their MCSEs, and be hired for big status jobs simply because there are more jobs than "true believers".
In the final analysis, much of what is done today will be codified and certified; people will be trained in maintenance, and will fill their jobs with rote practice. The innovators, the current geeks, will move to the fringes of development again, working on the next technology and leave the then gentrified information pathways to the 9 to 5 network managers.
that is, you're not going to be selling subscriptions
That's not completely true. Personally, I am the most excited about upcoming MMORPGs--that's Massively Mulitplayer Online Role Playing Games, specifically those set in a persistent world. Think Everquest, or MUDding with a graphical interface.
These business models depend upon a subscription, so they could develop the game for Linux, give it away, and still make money on the monthly, required to have an account on the sever.
This little puppy would have an advantage for schools, in that it's impossible to screw up the software configuration. A few labs full of tamper-proof machines would be worth hundreds of man hours a year.
Hear, hear. I teach in a computer lab, and an absolutely secure computer would be a big help. It's all I can do to keep them from mucking around in the directory, because they can get to Windows Explorer 8 ways from Sunday. In my opinion, Macs would have served the lab better, because (with Foolproof) I've yet to see one actually hacked.
Should we be using sub-standard equipment to teach computers? Good question. These appliances could be more appropriate in elementary or middle schools, or in the Library media center, or in an "Internet" class--and the bettter computers would be in the C++ classes. Not only would this be more secure, but also would be a better appropriation of resources, which is always an issue in schools.
Here's another link to similiar research. This guy has actually implanted transceivers, and he is planning on more--digital record and playback of nerve signals. http://www.wired.com/wired/arc hive/8.02/warwick.html
Also, here's http://www.disabilitymall.com/assistiv etech/ a blurb on a pair of goggles that allows you to "control your computer with your eyes," although it looks like vapor at this point.
Although this stuff is designed for the disabled, I think that it has some significant use as portable/wearables--the one handed keyboard could be slung on a hip, say, to allow typing while standing.
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You'd only be "(pleasantly) surprised" to find life anywhere else? Either you're assuming it already exists--in my estimation a large assumption--or don't attach much significance to such a discovery, for inability to communicate over vast distances or somesuch.
I realize that you probably mis-spoke, but the phrase struck me as funny. I daresay many other would be more than "pleasantly suprised" if they found any thing as interesting as an extraterristial mold.
LinuxPPC is great and all, but wouldn't OS X work on these, especially if they are just repackaged iMacs? All the functionality of Linux, plus the developer support of a commercial OS!
"Love Bug" is a Windows problem, not an Outlook problem. I use, and love, Outlook on my Mac (although I'm migrating to PowerMail since it's OS X compliant) and I can happily ignore any .vbs emails.
Apple has been providing 802.11 connectivity in most of their machines for approximately a year and a half. The only machine that they currently sell that you can't add 802.11 to is the cheapest iMac.
Although Apple calls it Airport, it is just an 802.11 card and base station, and works transparently with Lucent hardware. And, Apple sells it cheap. Add a card, plug-n-play, to any Airport capable machine for $99; the base station is $299. Compare those prices to Bluetooth, and since the range is 150 feet rather than 30, I think you've got a pretty good deal.
Yes, I would. I want a better mail client for Mac OS X. The one that ships with the OS isn't robust enough; Outlook Express, which I (and many other Mac users use) isn't expected to be Carbonized for some time (because MSFT considers OS X a threat?) Which leaves me with few good mail clients on OS X--PowerMail is said to be good, but I'm not looking to spend $50 on something that I can get for free when I boot into OS 9.
If I had a better mail client, I would spend much more time in OS X. Since Netscape 6 is built for Linux, how difficult a port would this be? And if it was released for OS X, that would be just one less reason to use MSFT products on my machine--including, dare I say, my browser.
I've got one. I can see why they went out of business; although I was excited to have a flat-panel websurfer to use while I watched TV, I found it perfectly useless. No Javascript, no PDF, no Quicktime--so I couldn't even save the materials to read later on my "real" macine. Also, it has a wireless keyboard--cool looking, but I repeatedly failed to hit the sensor on the unit so my keystrokes would intermittantly fail to register.
Once I receive rock-solid confirmation that I won't be charged for failing to send this back (the FAQ above is a good start, but the Member Agreement stated pretty clearly that I would incur a $500 bill for failing to use or return the player), I will be accepting purchase offers--and you can hack it to your heart's content. Email me and put "virginplayer purchase" in the subject line.
Also, I don't have the member agreement handy right now, but if you really want to know what it says, email me and I'll locate it and send you a copy. Please put "virginplayer agreement" in the subject line.
Apple initially sued MSFT for duplicating the "look and feel" of their GUI interface. The judge said no dice, for a number of reasons. It was only later discovered that MSFT went farther than using the "look and feel", and actually reused Apple's source code. However, by that time Apple had lost enough market share to be the underdog in an expensive courtroom litigation, and so settled with MSFT--that settlement arrangement being part of the 150M that MSFT purchased of Apple's (non-voting) stock. They are rumored to have actuallly paid Apple several hundred million more, with no stock compensation.
Incidentally, a promise from MSFT to produce Office for the Mac, until 2003, was part of that arrangement, and was a wise move--not only did it make MSFT lots of money, but also provides important compatibility with Windows machines, that Macs wouldn't have otherwise have had.
Is Microsoft a monopoly that should be regulated by the federal government?
What are the benefits/costs to maintaining the status quo, or pursuing the DOJ's case for separation?
Personally, all issues are local--this is the deciding issue for me.
PayPal does allow this. From their FAQ:
Do I have to register a credit card or verify a bank account in order to send money?
No. However, since your account will start with a $0 balance, before you send money to anyone, you need to fund your account by sending a personal check to PayPal or by adding funds through electronic funds transfers from your bank account.
So, you can send a personal check in, and fund your account that way. It's just that Credit Cards are more convenient for most people.
Exactly. Linux and the Mac OS are simply not targeted at the same markets.
If you think your Granda will be using Linux in the next year, you're smoking something, GNOME or not. On the other hand, Mac OS 9 doesn't make for a good server for mission critical high bandwidth solutions.
Purpotedly, the Mac OS marketshare is growing; Linux is also. It's more likely that they are both cutting into Windows marketshare, rather than into each other.
What this means for OS X remains to be seen, of course...
I'm the same kind of fellow you are--and dammit, I want a dock. I have have upwards of 10 windows open on my screen at the same time. Sure I can zoom them--now I have 10 title bars of varying sizes and positions scattered around my screen, and since the title bar is naturally at the top of the desktop, they all compete for the same real estate. I might even buy the 3rd party solution.
I'm looking forward to this feature in OS X, but I want to be able to configure it to how I lilke it
Could using the USPS email address become the only option, thereby requiring a physical address (and identity) to be matched with your only way of sending email?
I can see the law-n-order types championing this as a way of preventing anonymous emailing of porn, nuclear reactor codes, etc. Would we be able to stop this if motions were made? The geek outcry would be huge, certainly, but would the civilain populace care?
Well, that's the whole idea, afterall. As to your criticisms: -the hockey puck is dead. Look at www.appleinsider.com for the rumored "buttonless, wireless" new mouse. If you don't like rumor sites, go to www.holymac.com next week for reports from the floor of Macworld New York, when lots of cool things are expected. -expect Dock hacks. Lots of folks hate it; in the most recent OS X dev you can turn it off. If you can turn it off, a 3rd party can make another--and since you can code it in Unix or Java, even, there's a lot of 3rd parties. I expect someone is working on a Dock hack right now. While it's good to hear your enthusiasm, and stimulating enthusiasm is the whole idea behind Apple's "bet the farm", be forewarned of Jobs RDF--it still remains to be seen how much of the promises of OS X can be delivered upon. It could be crashy, slow, and full of security holes. We're all holding our breath.
I understand Mac OS X to support IPv6 natively. Are they positioned to take advantage of this switch like no other "consumer OS"?
You're my hero. A product written "in your spare time" and released as shareware becomes a million $ a year program? I'm not wasting any more time before cracking open "Mac Programming for Dummies."
Although, what source books do you recommend for programming for Mac OS X?
I also suggest Ray Bradbury's short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"-- a similar idea. Note that it predates this article by several decades.
Just as The Matrix is a classic example of Mage's concept of Virtual Adepts, right down to the idea of "ascension" beyond common perception of the "world as it appears to be." In fact, the movie closely resembles a campaign taken directly fromt the game, from Awakening to Ascension. The only thing missing was Paradox. Was I the only one to notice?
Man, now you're making me feel old. The author that you're probably thinking of is Philip Dick--his stories served as the basis for Blade Runner and Total Recall.
However, there's been plenty of other SciFi writers that have predicted the economy of corporations superseding national law, and technology becoming a style in and of itself.
And the game that you're thinking of is Cyperpunk 2020, published by R. Talsorian. In my opinion, a much better game--no dwarves, for crying out loud.
Yes, I agree. I am a High School teacher of Computer Science, and, hard as I try to instill the "geek passion", a number of my students expect to pursue CS in college for the money in the field rather than for any affinity with computers. Consider the practices of law and medicine: although some doctors truly wish to heal, and some lawyers truly care about justice, at least half of the practioners in each field are only in it for the money and the prestige.
Many of my students have zero instinct for computers, yet they fully expect to take classes for the MCSE and have a big status job in IT. These are the same students, that, when given the opportunity, would rather play solitaire than read man pages for Unix. I try to convince them that there really is more to it than that, you you have to be willing to let this stuff take over your life, and that, most importantly, you have to be willing to investigate it yourself; unfortunately, however, I think that many of these kids will go on, get their MCSEs, and be hired for big status jobs simply because there are more jobs than "true believers".
In the final analysis, much of what is done today will be codified and certified; people will be trained in maintenance, and will fill their jobs with rote practice. The innovators, the current geeks, will move to the fringes of development again, working on the next technology and leave the then gentrified information pathways to the 9 to 5 network managers.
that is, you're not going to be selling subscriptions
That's not completely true. Personally, I am the most excited about upcoming MMORPGs--that's Massively Mulitplayer Online Role Playing Games, specifically those set in a persistent world. Think Everquest, or MUDding with a graphical interface.
These business models depend upon a subscription, so they could develop the game for Linux, give it away, and still make money on the monthly, required to have an account on the sever.
Hear, hear. I teach in a computer lab, and an absolutely secure computer would be a big help. It's all I can do to keep them from mucking around in the directory, because they can get to Windows Explorer 8 ways from Sunday. In my opinion, Macs would have served the lab better, because (with Foolproof) I've yet to see one actually hacked.
Should we be using sub-standard equipment to teach computers? Good question. These appliances could be more appropriate in elementary or middle schools, or in the Library media center, or in an "Internet" class--and the bettter computers would be in the C++ classes. Not only would this be more secure, but also would be a better appropriation of resources, which is always an issue in schools.
Here's another link to similiar research. This guy has actually implanted transceivers, and he is planning on more--digital record and playback of nerve signals. http://www.wired.com/wired/arc hive/8.02/warwick.html
Also, here's http://www.disabilitymall.com/assistiv etech/ a blurb on a pair of goggles that allows you to "control your computer with your eyes," although it looks like vapor at this point.
Although this stuff is designed for the disabled, I think that it has some significant use as portable/wearables--the one handed keyboard could be slung on a hip, say, to allow typing while standing.