In an email reply, it takes all your new text from where it should be (directly under the part replied to) and automatically moves it above the original message.
Why in the heck would I want my text below the part I'm replying to? So the person can read through 14 consecutive replies before they get to the good stuff?
Every email client I've used, I've always changed it so my new text appears on top. Even my Linux ones.
Anyone see a contract for this thing? It sounds like a fun box to play with, but if it's another iOpener switch (notice I didn't say "bait and switch", because I don't think they knew what they were doing), I'll pass.
The new Media Terminal platform is technologically based on open standards and components such as HTML, JavaScript, DVB, MHP, Linux, Mozilla, and X86 PC architecture.
Sounds to me like a rousing game of "how many buzzwords can we fit into a press paragraph"? But seriously, just because a product is based on Linux doesn't necessarily mean the final product will only run Linux.
I mean, hell, I'm sure some elements of Windows 2000 (process ID's, killing things in the task manager, etc.) were borrowed from traditional UNIX examples and even modern-day Linux and FreeBSD code (you don't think Microsoft has taken a gander at most of the free code by now? Yeah right). But Windows 2000, even if it's "based" in a theoretical UNIX world, is still Windows reality (one of the best Windows I've seen Microsoft produce, but a Windows reality just the same).
OK, I have a question. Hacking is cool and all, but why do this? It's like trying to port GCC to my first Texas Instruments home machine, or an IBM punch card machine circa 1960.
I agree on the hardware bit. We have a large load of G3 blue-and-white towers (same basic case as the G4) and the design is incredible. *Everything* is easily accessible, and doing things like memory swaps takes less than 30 seconds.
This was similar to the LC pizza boxes awhile back. Remove the two screws permentantly and you could open the case with a quick switch pull.
Now if I could only have a slick G4 tower case, with my custom-built Athlon machine inside, and the Apple log scratched out with the word "Fervent" stenciled over it. Dude!
Ahem. I've gotten Windows 2000 to run on just about any hardware I've put it on. It's surprisingly stable, and it can usually use both flavors of drivers (if Win2000 drivers aren't available, you can still use NT 4.0 or Win32).
I'm impressed. Since purchasing it, I haven't really used the Linux side of my box too much.
If anyone read Wired's last Rants and Raves (letter) section, they have stopped using CueCat and will no longer publish barcodes next to any advertiser's print. Apparently the sheer volume of subscribers mail (some of which was published in the magazine -- nice job guys), got the CueCat axed.
I spoke with Rob once about perhaps turning down some of the opinions on the front page (bad opinions often lead to bad commentary and conversations), but he said to me "You can't be unbiased in this world. If you want unbiased, go to a fucking news site".
So there you have your reason. Whether or not you agree with it (I don't) is up to you.
OK, then how about this: since when do consumers feel they have a right to tamper with the product being provided *without* providing feedback through sales revenue? Don't like the conditions, then don't pay for cable. You know the terms and conditions when you sign up.
The media industry seems to be the only one we try to place artificial boundaries on.
-Advertiser gives money to channel -Channel give money to production house -Production house produces show to give to channel -Consumer gets show from channel for free
-Consumer then complains they can't tape show they didn't pay for (?)
Do we have any right to argue this? It's not like the DVD situation where some people have argued against me (quite vehemently) that when you purchase a DVD you should be allowed to make copies for yourself. This is a one-time show deal from a content-producer which you are getting for free. How could we possible argue that we need to tape these shows?
That guy from dogdoo.com has made a TON of money. I mean, think of the all the business he has from me in terms of ex-girlfriends, college administrators... whoops.
I'm going to try to get a hold of some email addresses and regular addresses on this one. I want the administrators and police involved to hear my opinion.
Insurance provider: Well Mr. Johnson, I'm afraid you have the tag.
Mr. Johnson: No!
Insurance provider: Yup. It's right between the <bald ugly-looking guy> tag and the <most likely to drink beer after finding out his wife gets fatter with age> tag.
Mr. Johnson: Oh God.
Insurance provider: I'm sorry.
Mr. Johnson: Is this hereditary? What can be done about my kids?
Insurance provider: Well, we can comment out the little buggers if we try. Some GScript may work to prevent them from passing the traits onto their children. Hell, we may even be able to use some Gava to touch up their faces so they won't be as ugly as you.
Mr. Johnson: And as for me?
Insurance provider: Your body is 2.0, Mr. Johnson. As far as we're concerned, noone supports you anymore.
I'm in my senior year of college, and just thought I'd relate a short story.
Students, watch your credit cards. I had a debit card with a $300 credit limit in my freshman year at Boston College. It was endorsed by the college. All I wanted was a debit card, and I never even knew it HAD a credit portion.
I began spending what little funds I had, and as any student knows, that debit account will often approach zero. I used my card one time after to buy some computer equipment, thinking I had the requisite $330 in my account. The transaction went through, because my bank allowed the payment through the credit portion of my card I didn't know about.
Close to a month later I received my statement and let out an audible gasp. I owed more than $350 including "credit overlimit" fees, and was threatened by even more fees if I didn't pay my bank on time. I was angry and put off paying them.
A month later my card wouldn't work. I paid off the fees, but I had still gone over my $300 limit by $30.
To this day (and for 3 more years, 7 in total) I can't get a legitimate credit card. Noone will issue me one. Both of the major credit card reporting agencies cite me as having a single $30 over the limit transfer issue my freshman year, and it won't go away for a couple of years. All because I didn't know my debit card had a credit card feature built in.
For all the flak Slashdot has been getting recently (selling out to VA, not having a sufficient moderating system for the posting of stories, duplicate story posts) there is one thing its always done right: it isn't afraid to tout what could be a potential competitior's wares and site.
I give kudos to Slashdot for being one of the only commercial sites on the web that does this.
Actually, you could get better ping because ping isn't just a measure of the speed between 2 computers, but the speed by which 2 computers process the information between these distances. Example: the Dreamcast uses a software dialup modem. In theory, this may slow down pings in relation to the software.
The broadband adapter, as far as I know, runs solely in hardware.
Slashdot Mirror
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Why in the heck would I want my text below the part I'm replying to? So the person can read through 14 consecutive replies before they get to the good stuff?
Every email client I've used, I've always changed it so my new text appears on top. Even my Linux ones.
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The new Media Terminal platform is technologically based on open standards and components such as HTML, JavaScript, DVB, MHP, Linux, Mozilla, and X86 PC architecture.
Sounds to me like a rousing game of "how many buzzwords can we fit into a press paragraph"? But seriously, just because a product is based on Linux doesn't necessarily mean the final product will only run Linux.
I mean, hell, I'm sure some elements of Windows 2000 (process ID's, killing things in the task manager, etc.) were borrowed from traditional UNIX examples and even modern-day Linux and FreeBSD code (you don't think Microsoft has taken a gander at most of the free code by now? Yeah right). But Windows 2000, even if it's "based" in a theoretical UNIX world, is still Windows reality (one of the best Windows I've seen Microsoft produce, but a Windows reality just the same).
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Not using an integrated chipset. :)
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This was similar to the LC pizza boxes awhile back. Remove the two screws permentantly and you could open the case with a quick switch pull.
Now if I could only have a slick G4 tower case, with my custom-built Athlon machine inside, and the Apple log scratched out with the word "Fervent" stenciled over it. Dude!
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I'm impressed. Since purchasing it, I haven't really used the Linux side of my box too much.
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First time in a long time: Capitalism wins.
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So there you have your reason. Whether or not you agree with it (I don't) is up to you.
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The media industry seems to be the only one we try to place artificial boundaries on.
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Mom: OK, little guy. Time for mommy to take your temper- holy shit! Who left fried eggs in this thing? Dear!?!
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-Channel give money to production house
-Production house produces show to give to channel
-Consumer gets show from channel for free
-Consumer then complains they can't tape show they didn't pay for (?)
Do we have any right to argue this? It's not like the DVD situation where some people have argued against me (quite vehemently) that when you purchase a DVD you should be allowed to make copies for yourself. This is a one-time show deal from a content-producer which you are getting for free. How could we possible argue that we need to tape these shows?
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-Be a man. Insult me without using an AC.
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-Be a man. Insult me without using an AC.
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Insurance provider: Well Mr. Johnson, I'm afraid you have the tag.
Mr. Johnson: No!
Insurance provider: Yup. It's right between the <bald ugly-looking guy> tag and the <most likely to drink beer after finding out his wife gets fatter with age> tag.
Mr. Johnson: Oh God.
Insurance provider: I'm sorry.
Mr. Johnson: Is this hereditary? What can be done about my kids?
Insurance provider: Well, we can comment out the little buggers if we try. Some GScript may work to prevent them from passing the traits onto their children. Hell, we may even be able to use some Gava to touch up their faces so they won't be as ugly as you.
Mr. Johnson: And as for me?
Insurance provider: Your body is 2.0, Mr. Johnson. As far as we're concerned, noone supports you anymore.
Students, watch your credit cards. I had a debit card with a $300 credit limit in my freshman year at Boston College. It was endorsed by the college. All I wanted was a debit card, and I never even knew it HAD a credit portion.
I began spending what little funds I had, and as any student knows, that debit account will often approach zero. I used my card one time after to buy some computer equipment, thinking I had the requisite $330 in my account. The transaction went through, because my bank allowed the payment through the credit portion of my card I didn't know about.
Close to a month later I received my statement and let out an audible gasp. I owed more than $350 including "credit overlimit" fees, and was threatened by even more fees if I didn't pay my bank on time. I was angry and put off paying them.
A month later my card wouldn't work. I paid off the fees, but I had still gone over my $300 limit by $30.
To this day (and for 3 more years, 7 in total) I can't get a legitimate credit card. Noone will issue me one. Both of the major credit card reporting agencies cite me as having a single $30 over the limit transfer issue my freshman year, and it won't go away for a couple of years. All because I didn't know my debit card had a credit card feature built in.
30 dollars.
Students, be careful.
I give kudos to Slashdot for being one of the only commercial sites on the web that does this.
How is this funny? It seems more like an admission of defeat to me.
The broadband adapter, as far as I know, runs solely in hardware.