So, if you are an papatatzi, and have loads of money, no security or whatever privacy rules are would stop you from sniffing the hot facts. Or if you are government and you just pass a law that allows you to spy on anybody without any prior reason.
There is slight difference between these and Shuttle program. Shuttle program despite all that pork still had something useful, and thus must be canceled. Other program have nothing useful, thus will never be canceled.
Yes, but my point is that there is very little vendor lock-up in regard to skype. To switch all you have to do is to tell your relatives to do few clicks with their mouses, and like you can even guide them. (Assuming that skype alternative runs on windows of course).
Its is even easier that switching browsers, because, browsers often have to display poor coded HTML pages that were tested on IE only, so user might complain that his new browser doesn't render that or that program. With switch from skype its dead easy. He will just know that to talk with me he needs to start $PROGRAM (and he can even keep using skype).
So as soon as better that skype alternative emerges, it can capture millions of users.
Linux isn't majority of Skype user base ether. First they came for communists, but I wasn't one...
On the other hand, skype isn't such a big deal. Me thinks, could somebody create a Skype alternative service and profit a lot? Like what is so special in skype? Is it that hard to code another one?
I know that Linux has skype alternatives, but they are all based on SIP standard which is somewhat NAT/firewall unfriendly. So such alternative app could use their own (and hopefully open) protocol for communication.
I don't buy an argument of Skype user base. It really doesn't matter, cause you use it to talk with your friends. And really you can guide even a retard to install a program on his system, or do that yourself if you visit your relatives/friends. So the fact that skype is installed, and $SOME_OTHER_VOIP_CLENT isn't a good argument.
"It probably won't work' it ok, but 'It never will work' isn't OK. Thats what was said about all technologies that do work now.
No, that's what was said about all the ideas which never worked (and that number is FAR higher than all the technology we currently have). It may have been said about some of the technologies which we have now, but I don't recall anyone saying "IPv6? That'll never work!", or "64 bit CPU? That'll never work!".
Are you kidding?
Every IPv6 article is littered with, 'it will never be used, ISPs would rather self-destruct while enlarging their NATs than adopt IPv6, or that IPv4 addresses will just increase in price and will be traded" I don't have a solid opinion on whenever that will turn out to be true or not.
64-bit CPU? '640K will be enough for everyone' anybody?. Actually we did have a lot of predictions about how computer technology will stall.
I think that this bashing is just unfair to skylon. I can't say that I am sure that it will work, but it should be tried.
You do know that 'concept' airplanes, complete with control surfaces and with reasonable aerodynamics theory did exist 'on paper' long before Wright brothers brought that concept to reality. And you know that these concepts did fail, some even were build and some even claim that were able to take off for a split moment, and yet, then many did laugh about that nothing heavier that air could ever fly, and only hot-air baloons can.
Do you notice the exact same situation now. people now laugh and say that only multistage rockets could fly and spaceplanes can't ever reach orbit, because they are too heavy. Sure till now all attempts to create one failed, but that doesn't mean it will continue to fail forever.
1. Second stages don't remain in orbit. 2. Skylon can (like shuttle) can bring payload back (and its likely to be able bring back more that it can put in the orbit). 3. For GEO launches which skylon can't do they suggest a reusable stage that will be fueled by cheap skylon flight, go to GEO (or more liekely GTO, and back). So no junk at all.
In fact at these prices, such stage could even be used to bring stuff back from GEO.
We are nerds. Such attitude I see for "it will never work" is just inacceptable. "It probably won't work' it ok, but 'It never will work' isn't OK. Thats what was said about all technologies that do work now.
Its just a matter of assholeness. These elderly peoples just don't want to admit that thay need to learn a bit and thats it. They think they are older and thus smarter that us, and that they know everything. Really that is the case.
I mean that is what they use when the GPU hangs, so its piece of cake for them to see where the bug is, but we are stuck with final version and just can't debug it.
Thats is very different thing. Having mono to run windows apps aka wine is great thing, and in fact even patent matter doesn't matter. After all we use video codecs that breach all kinds of patents.
What does matter is writing native Linux apps in mono. That is ugly, its like using wine to write Linux apps, and has unnecessary patent riscs (I don't really believe that mono infringes MS patents, but regardless of that MS could generate a ton of FUD if they claimed that it does)
And this is the thing many Linux users including me don't like in mono.
I hope that this is the case. In general I like Google, and hope that it won't turn evil. (Well everyone is somewhat evil. I mean it won't turn as evil as other corporations)
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What?!? 72virgins.com isn't registered... Going to register it now, WOW what a name for a porn site.
With enough money/power you can buy anything.
So, if you are an papatatzi, and have loads of money, no security or whatever privacy rules are would stop you from sniffing the hot facts.
Or if you are government and you just pass a law that allows you to spy on anybody without any prior reason.
Why that isn't cancelled, but Webbs telescope is? Ah, its thats the Army....
RIP US space program
There is slight difference between these and Shuttle program.
Shuttle program despite all that pork still had something useful, and thus must be canceled.
Other program have nothing useful, thus will never be canceled.
Yes, but my point is that there is very little vendor lock-up in regard to skype.
To switch all you have to do is to tell your relatives to do few clicks with their mouses,
and like you can even guide them.
(Assuming that skype alternative runs on windows of course).
Its is even easier that switching browsers, because, browsers often have to display poor coded HTML pages that were tested on IE only, so user might complain that his new browser doesn't render that or that program.
With switch from skype its dead easy. He will just know that to talk with me he needs to start $PROGRAM (and he can even keep using skype).
So as soon as better that skype alternative emerges, it can capture millions of users.
Linux isn't majority of Skype user base ether.
First they came for communists, but I wasn't one...
On the other hand, skype isn't such a big deal.
Me thinks, could somebody create a Skype alternative service and profit a lot?
Like what is so special in skype? Is it that hard to code another one?
I know that Linux has skype alternatives, but they are all based on SIP standard which is somewhat NAT/firewall unfriendly.
So such alternative app could use their own (and hopefully open) protocol for communication.
I don't buy an argument of Skype user base. It really doesn't matter, cause you use it to talk with your friends.
And really you can guide even a retard to install a program on his system, or do that yourself if you visit your relatives/friends.
So the fact that skype is installed, and $SOME_OTHER_VOIP_CLENT isn't a good argument.
"It probably won't work' it ok, but 'It never will work' isn't OK. Thats what was said about all technologies that do work now.
No, that's what was said about all the ideas which never worked (and that number is FAR higher than all the technology we currently have). It may have been said about some of the technologies which we have now, but I don't recall anyone saying "IPv6? That'll never work!", or "64 bit CPU? That'll never work!".
Are you kidding?
Every IPv6 article is littered with, 'it will never be used, ISPs would rather self-destruct while enlarging their NATs than adopt IPv6, or that IPv4 addresses will just increase in price and will be traded"
I don't have a solid opinion on whenever that will turn out to be true or not.
64-bit CPU? '640K will be enough for everyone' anybody?.
Actually we did have a lot of predictions about how computer technology will stall.
I think that this bashing is just unfair to skylon.
I can't say that I am sure that it will work, but it should be tried.
You do know that 'concept' airplanes, complete with control surfaces and with reasonable aerodynamics theory did exist 'on paper' long before Wright brothers brought that concept to reality.
And you know that these concepts did fail, some even were build and some even claim that were able to take off for a split moment, and yet, then many did laugh about that nothing heavier that air could ever fly, and only hot-air baloons can.
Do you notice the exact same situation now. people now laugh and say that only multistage rockets could fly and spaceplanes can't ever reach orbit, because they are too heavy.
Sure till now all attempts to create one failed, but that doesn't mean it will continue to fail forever.
The exact opposite.
1. Second stages don't remain in orbit.
2. Skylon can (like shuttle) can bring payload back (and its likely to be able bring back more that it can put in the orbit).
3. For GEO launches which skylon can't do they suggest a reusable stage that will be fueled by cheap skylon flight, go to GEO (or more liekely GTO, and back). So no junk at all.
In fact at these prices, such stage could even be used to bring stuff back from GEO.
We are nerds. Such attitude I see for "it will never work" is just inacceptable.
"It probably won't work' it ok, but 'It never will work' isn't OK. Thats what was said about all technologies that do work now.
Its just a matter of assholeness.
These elderly peoples just don't want to admit that thay need to learn a bit and thats it.
They think they are older and thus smarter that us, and that they know everything.
Really that is the case.
I switched to kubuntu too.
And I don't miss unity for sure.
I mean that is what they use when the GPU hangs, so its piece of cake for them to see where the bug is,
but we are stuck with final version and just can't debug it.
You mean TGSI_OPTCODE_UMAD?
Sure. But unlike java, mono can be targeted my Microsoft in a FUD campaign.
I am not saying that mono does anything illegal.
It like Apple using nokia's QT in their iPhone. Image the lawsuits....
(Even though QT is free and isn't covered by any patents of course)
Also note that .NET is developed and controlled by Microsoft,
so we can't take it and make it fit Linux better.
But sure if you absolutely insist on coding in .NET, mono is nice to be available.
And yes I think that Linux apps should only be developed in native toolkits, GTK, QT or whatsoever.
But thats just a recommendation.
Thats is very different thing.
Having mono to run windows apps aka wine is great thing, and in fact even patent matter doesn't matter.
After all we use video codecs that breach all kinds of patents.
What does matter is writing native Linux apps in mono.
That is ugly, its like using wine to write Linux apps, and has unnecessary patent riscs (I don't really believe that mono infringes MS patents, but regardless of that MS could generate a ton of FUD if they claimed that it does)
And this is the thing many Linux users including me don't like in mono.
Our galaxy is the warp drive!
Now wait till I'll start my hyperdrive....
See you
No, I was in the lines of if all city cars suddenly start obeying some asshole.
It once again associates Linux with communism.
Same here in Firefox 4 running on Ubuntu 11.04.
BTW, I disabled Unity too (but not compiz)
I am putting my karma at risk here, but you sound awfull like:
"CDs can't reproduce full fidelity of vinyl"
Although I somewhat agree that this glove won't have enough resolution to be perfect,
theoretically it is possible to create such one that would.
I hope that this is the case.
In general I like Google, and hope that it won't turn evil.
(Well everyone is somewhat evil. I mean it won't turn as evil as other corporations)
In fact, I wasn't going for funny mod.
Its a real thing, Sure not skynet, but somebody could take over self driving cars and cause a lot of deaths.
Mods are crazy? Why that is modded down?
Although, keep an eye on skynet cause it can take over these cars you know....
But these landings/takeoffs are faked!.
Every people has it own taste. I personally don't like this.
You forgot that plane loaded with bomb isn't likely to explode near the airport.
In fact did that happen even once?
Besides my point still stands. Airport is where planes land and take off, and that isn't simulated by that model.
More train sets please...