Just ignore it. If the chips don't work with linux, buy other chips. Will the chip vendors ignore the leading server (apache) and the #2 unix (linux), leaving tons of cash on the table, just to give Microsoft a woody? I don't think so.
But if the check (cheque) bounced, and he sued, what's the chance there would even be a company left to pay damages?
When I was laid off years ago, I didn't sign a severance agreement, but I did follow some good advice: Cash the severance check IMMEDIATELY. I took it straight to the bank on the way home.
No they don't. They want you to throw out your VCR and never buy another one.
That said, if this changeover happens in 2006 as proposed, I will eat my hat. All of my hats. All 20 or so of them. It just ain't gonna happen with the current installed base so small.
The whole point is that there are other places to ask beside Google and Ask Slashdot. I think it's actually a very legitimate (and amusing, given the stock replies to ask/.) question!
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Kroupier? they could use cool casino graphics.
(On-topic: I actually think this is a good idea. A broken clock is right twice a day!)
Decent journalism would help the "Media Activists" improve their image. But this is not forthcoming.
Just ignore it. If the chips don't work with linux, buy other chips. Will the chip vendors ignore the leading server (apache) and the #2 unix (linux), leaving tons of cash on the table, just to give Microsoft a woody? I don't think so.
Right, but no DRM though. And there are tools to get music off iPod, very simply in fact, if you so desire.
the person whose CD didn't play at all, because everyone threw it out rather than go through all the hassle of playing the WMA files.
(Note to self: don't buy Creative. iPod works fine.)
When I was laid off years ago, I didn't sign a severance agreement, but I did follow some good advice: Cash the severance check IMMEDIATELY. I took it straight to the bank on the way home.
And they'll all dial the wrong numbers because of that moronic keypad. "Sorry, officer, I didn't mean to dial 911!"
Buy an iPod.
If you don't like Michael you can always exclude him from the homepage. Just go to slashdot.org/my and select "Homepage."
That said, if this changeover happens in 2006 as proposed, I will eat my hat. All of my hats. All 20 or so of them. It just ain't gonna happen with the current installed base so small.
Don't use it.
The whole point is that there are other places to ask beside Google and Ask Slashdot. I think it's actually a very legitimate (and amusing, given the stock replies to ask/.) question!
to get in the way of my usage. Better to pay for the service, a la Starbucks/T-Mobile.
You Are Going To Prison
it's not just a good idea, it's the law!
... which caused them to trade above $1 for the first time in months.
Much good that does!
I'll bet it fails miserably at whatever it tries to do, either (a) "managing digital rights" or (b) opening a gateway to Hell.
And only when you get to be an Old Unix Veteran do you get to be referred to by your initials, you young six-digit UID newbie NineNine!
You know what they say about the size of the Foot icon...
I had an "Exploding Powerbook" 5300. Let me tell you, I was happy to see any new blood at Apple after that disaster of a laptop.
For that alone, this should be on the front page!
That's a good one!