The world would be much better off than with another way to get broadband for a few above average rich people.
The goal is not get broadband for a few above-average rich people. However, in telecom and an in the computer industry, this *does* tend to be your first target market.
Why? Because if it becomes popular with those above-average rich people, then eventually economies of scale kick in and it becomes affordable for more people.
I find unix style copy-paste often frustrating. It works inconsistantly and about 50% of the time I want to cut/copy, select something and and paste over it. That's awkward with the middle button paste.
With the applications I use it for (Emacs, Xterms, Mozilla, and KDE applications mostly), it works consistently 100% of the time.
And the parent poster is right: it's faster, it's more efficient and it's more convenient.
is X only. I get around the three button problem in two ways:
1 - use an external mouse with enough buttons.
2 - set up XDarwin to emulate the middle button.
So then you admit that you need that middle mouse button, emulated or not?:-P
The point wasn't whether OS X's gui was superior to X's. (I agree, OS X's gui is nice, although I'll say that KDE with Mosfet's Liquid Widgets is pretty darned cool also) The question asked was WTF needs a middle mouse button. The answer is obvious: if you use X, you need a middle mouse button. If you don't, you don't.:)
I live a few miles from the Canadian border. I've been searched at least 20-30 times since September 11 going across to the Casinos in Windsor.
I'm sick of people saying "Oh, it doesn't bother me because it makes me feel safer." It DOES bother me, and NO, it DOESN'T make me feel safer. If someone wanted to get across the border with explosives or something, they're gonna do it and these stupid spot checks aren't prevent it.
Microsoft tried this, (By trying to leverage NT4 for the desktop) and watched it backfire horribly.
You only *think* it backfired horribly. Actually, it worked quite well. If it weren't for the handful of annyoing Linux users (annoying to MS, that is -- and Apple doesn't count here because Apple and Microsoft are "buddies" and there *is* Office for Mac), there would literally be a computer on every desk and in every home running Microsoft software. Windows XP is the one OS for everyone.(*)
(*) except Macintosh users and those annoying Linux geeks. BSD? We, the Great Microsoft, have already stolen all we want from you twerps.:)
Yeah, this sounds an AWFUL LOT like STO. There's really no substitute for good security practices...
I mean, you wouldn't dream of hiding the door to your home with bushes and leaving it unlocked because after all nobody can see the door for all the bushes. If I suggested that was a good idea, you'd probably laugh at me.
Just think of it this way... If I was to UNDER-clock this processor to your speed (400MHz) it would run so cool that it would actually ABSORB HEAT!!! Take THAT, all you physists!
And C is better than C++, K&R is the 1TBS, csh is better than bash, Solaris is dead, RISC sucks, Amigas are for wannabes, Radeon kicks GeForce's ass, RMS is 10x the programmer Linus is, Linux sucks because its monolithic, and MySQL isn't viable for a production environment because it doesn't make good use of multithreads.
1) Asthetics - from the look of the desktop, the beautiful anti-aliased fonts, the built-in PDF capabilty, and (of course) the beautiful hardware, it's hard to compete with a Mac when it comes to a slick user experience
KDE 3.0 with the Mosfet Liquid theme engine has *great* asthetics, especially if you use only (or mostly) KDE applications. It even looks a bit like OS X.:)
Support - Like *BSD and Linux, you have a great community that will provide informal support, but you also have AppleCare to rely upon.
The average Linux/*BSD user probably doesn't care about support, quite honestly. Most of these people (including myself) are IT experts and get joy and satisfaction out of fixing things themselves. Corporate users care about support to an extent, but they can purchase that. (And let's face it, corporate users aren't using Mac OS/X.)
Hardware - the hardware, as I'm sure you know, is top-notch. You pay an arm and a leg for it, no doubt, but compare a top-of-the-line Dell case to any Apple case and you'll see what I mean.
And if you mean the hardware itself, if you have a custom-built PC machine, you buy top-notch hardware and pay an arm and a leg for it, too. Only the PC arm and a leg doesn't cost as much as Apple's arm and a leg.:)
Microsoft Office - I know this sounds a little odd but Microsoft Office on OS X is just fantastic. I've never seen a better office suite, commercial or open source. If you use your computer for business and your job title is something other than "programmer", chances are that you will need MS Excel. MS may be the devil incarnate but they sure do make a good spreadsheet package.
I find that the OpenOffice's compatibility with Microsoft Office is quite acceptable. Especially the Excel filters. Macro compatibility isn't an issue for me, and OpenOffice renders basic Microsoft Office documents very well.
However, for those that need Microsoft Office, there is always stuff like VMWare.
They have lawyers who file the paperwork and handle the patent application process. And, of course, those lawyers are paid for doing this work. They're also paid for pursuing claims against anyone who infringes the patents, whether the company wins or loses. So.... perhaps we shouldn't question the scruples of this company as a whole so much as the litigating community itself.
You make it sound like these lawyers have autonomy and get no direction from the company.
This is of course completely ridiculous. You have a lawyer? I do. I don't recall my lawyer going around and filing patent applications on my behalf without me giving him some sort of direction and approval of each step.
And do you have any idea how expensive lawyers are? No one gives their lawyers carte blanche or they'd be broke in a week!
Support for Eastern languages in Windows 2000 is buggy in non-localized versions. A quick check of the README files and such will reveal that. Always the recommendation is to get the localized version of Windows.
That's because Microsoft doesn't bother to test with foreign language support until they begin releasing the localized versions somewhat after the North American versions ship.
By your theory, we should eliminate passwords...let's examine your logic:
Typical users of password-locked software are not educated in good security practices; it is therfore important to design robust software who's secure is not comprompised even passwords are used in a naive manner.
In other words, passwords aren't good enough because because stupid people pick easy-to-guess passwords.
Sorry I don't know who deserves the attributes for that.
Judging by this line:
Don't want to fall behind in the race with Japan,/blockquote
probably a sysadmin in the automotive industry. (Which mind you was just a couple of years ago exclusively Unix, and before that was a micture of DOS and UNIX, hence the line about CP/M, UNIX, or MS-DOS)
Nah...we'll just have people searched for recording devices as they enter the theatre. We'll do it in the name of Post-9/11 Homeland Security. After all, this *is* for the children. You're not against children, now are you?
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Two words: Gentoo Linux. Two more word: emerge rocks! :)
The world would be much better off than with another way to get broadband for a few above average rich people.
The goal is not get broadband for a few above-average rich people. However, in telecom and an in the computer industry, this *does* tend to be your first target market.
Why? Because if it becomes popular with those above-average rich people, then eventually economies of scale kick in and it becomes affordable for more people.
Virtually all X-based web browsers support middle-clicking in the window to bring up the URL on the clipboard.
I find unix style copy-paste often frustrating. It works inconsistantly and about 50% of the time I want to cut/copy, select something and and paste over it. That's awkward with the middle button paste.
With the applications I use it for (Emacs, Xterms, Mozilla, and KDE applications mostly), it works consistently 100% of the time.
And the parent poster is right: it's faster, it's more efficient and it's more convenient.
is X only. I get around the three button problem in two ways:
:-P
:)
1 - use an external mouse with enough buttons.
2 - set up XDarwin to emulate the middle button.
So then you admit that you need that middle mouse button, emulated or not?
The point wasn't whether OS X's gui was superior to X's. (I agree, OS X's gui is nice, although I'll say that KDE with Mosfet's Liquid Widgets is pretty darned cool also) The question asked was WTF needs a middle mouse button. The answer is obvious: if you use X, you need a middle mouse button. If you don't, you don't.
What in God's name you need a third button for, besides having another part to break, beats the hell out of me.
In a word: Emacs. Emacs on X makes extensive use of the middle mouse button. Also, X-style copy and paste. Especially in an Xterm.
Play solitaire. :-P
I live a few miles from the Canadian border. I've been searched at least 20-30 times since September 11 going across to the Casinos in Windsor.
I'm sick of people saying "Oh, it doesn't bother me because it makes me feel safer." It DOES bother me, and NO, it DOESN'T make me feel safer. If someone wanted to get across the border with explosives or something, they're gonna do it and these stupid spot checks aren't prevent it.
Microsoft tried this, (By trying to leverage NT4 for the desktop) and watched it backfire horribly.
:)
You only *think* it backfired horribly. Actually, it worked quite well. If it weren't for the handful of annyoing Linux users (annoying to MS, that is -- and Apple doesn't count here because Apple and Microsoft are "buddies" and there *is* Office for Mac), there would literally be a computer on every desk and in every home running Microsoft software. Windows XP is the one OS for everyone.(*)
(*) except Macintosh users and those annoying Linux geeks. BSD? We, the Great Microsoft, have already stolen all we want from you twerps.
Possibly. I like short taglines though. :)
h4x0r3d????
Yeah, this sounds an AWFUL LOT like STO. There's really no substitute for good security practices...
:-P)
I mean, you wouldn't dream of hiding the door to your home with bushes and leaving it unlocked because after all nobody can see the door for all the bushes. If I suggested that was a good idea, you'd probably laugh at me.
(Hell, you probably already are.
'password'o wer'
:)
'god'
'love'
'secret'
'money'
'fl
'PeterJenningsCanSuckMyBigHardCock'
ya know, the usual...
You can kick the shit out of the machine when you buy stuff online too...no guarantee it'll still work though. :)
We have one running on an HP server...it serves up our job and payroll information.
Just think of it this way... If I was to UNDER-clock this processor to your speed (400MHz) it would run so cool that it would actually ABSORB HEAT!!! Take THAT, all you physists!
:-P
Hmmmm...a P4-based air conditioner....
I don't agree with 50% of my own assertions (I was really just trying to be funny), so the question is do we agree with the same 50%? :-P
And C is better than C++, K&R is the 1TBS, csh is better than bash, Solaris is dead, RISC sucks, Amigas are for wannabes, Radeon kicks GeForce's ass, RMS is 10x the programmer Linus is, Linux sucks because its monolithic, and MySQL isn't viable for a production environment because it doesn't make good use of multithreads.
:) I love it. :)
Hacker Tourette's Syndrome.
1) Asthetics - from the look of the desktop, the beautiful anti-aliased fonts, the built-in PDF capabilty, and (of course) the beautiful hardware, it's hard to compete with a Mac when it comes to a slick user experience
:)
:)
KDE 3.0 with the Mosfet Liquid theme engine has *great* asthetics, especially if you use only (or mostly) KDE applications. It even looks a bit like OS X.
Support - Like *BSD and Linux, you have a great community that will provide informal support, but you also have AppleCare to rely upon.
The average Linux/*BSD user probably doesn't care about support, quite honestly. Most of these people (including myself) are IT experts and get joy and satisfaction out of fixing things themselves. Corporate users care about support to an extent, but they can purchase that. (And let's face it, corporate users aren't using Mac OS/X.)
Hardware - the hardware, as I'm sure you know, is top-notch. You pay an arm and a leg for it, no doubt, but compare a top-of-the-line Dell case to any Apple case and you'll see what I mean.
By case you mean 'looks'? There are many attractive PC cases available to custom builders.
And if you mean the hardware itself, if you have a custom-built PC machine, you buy top-notch hardware and pay an arm and a leg for it, too. Only the PC arm and a leg doesn't cost as much as Apple's arm and a leg.
Microsoft Office - I know this sounds a little odd but Microsoft Office on OS X is just fantastic. I've never seen a better office suite, commercial or open source. If you use your computer for business and your job title is something other than "programmer", chances are that you will need MS Excel. MS may be the devil incarnate but they sure do make a good spreadsheet package.
I find that the OpenOffice's compatibility with Microsoft Office is quite acceptable. Especially the Excel filters. Macro compatibility isn't an issue for me, and OpenOffice renders basic Microsoft Office documents very well.
However, for those that need Microsoft Office, there is always stuff like VMWare.
They have lawyers who file the paperwork and handle the patent application process. And, of course, those lawyers are paid for doing this work. They're also paid for pursuing claims against anyone who infringes the patents, whether the company wins or loses. So.... perhaps we shouldn't question the scruples of this company as a whole so much as the litigating community itself.
You make it sound like these lawyers have autonomy and get no direction from the company.
This is of course completely ridiculous. You have a lawyer? I do. I don't recall my lawyer going around and filing patent applications on my behalf without me giving him some sort of direction and approval of each step.
And do you have any idea how expensive lawyers are? No one gives their lawyers carte blanche or they'd be broke in a week!
Support for Eastern languages in Windows 2000 is buggy in non-localized versions. A quick check of the README files and such will reveal that. Always the recommendation is to get the localized version of Windows.
That's because Microsoft doesn't bother to test with foreign language support until they begin releasing the localized versions somewhat after the North American versions ship.
By your theory, we should eliminate passwords...let's examine your logic:
:)
Typical users of password-locked software are not educated in good security practices; it is therfore important to design robust software who's secure is not comprompised even passwords are used in a naive manner.
In other words, passwords aren't good enough because because stupid people pick easy-to-guess passwords.
Better start using biometrics I guess.
Judging by this line:
That's right ... and besides, there's already a card with 80% of the performance of a GeForce 4 TI 4600 for $100, its called the GeForce 4 440MX. :-P
Nah...we'll just have people searched for recording devices as they enter the theatre. We'll do it in the name of Post-9/11 Homeland Security. After all, this *is* for the children. You're not against children, now are you?
-- Jack Valenti