I know I'd be distrustful of any release that comes from a major software company. People advised me to stay away from Corel Linux.
I made a sorry mistake by installing it onto my HD. Apparently, if you don't get the 'Deluxe' version from Corel, you can't install something as basic as Licq (without a lot of hassle, anyways) I was limited to the basics (Netscape, KVirc, etc.)
Sure, it's easy to use, but it's extremely limited.
I would have to agree with the above posts - the Linux community would spit in M$'s face. People could even go so far as to make sure their program doesn't work with Microsoft Linux.
Remember when you had an ISS loaded with 50000 fighters, and you accidentally blind TWarped to a sector with a port in it? And then when you were blown up, your escape pod was blown up by a passing Ferrengi/player/asteroid? And then your planet (which was finishing a Level 5 Citadel) fell to a Photon Torpedo, and all of your colonists and products and money taken?
"Dad, Masushitsa.com is blocked, help me?"
"Dad, Scunthorpe.com is blocked.."
"Dad, why is Yahoo.com blocked?"
"Dad, could you unlock this site for me?"
repeat x 1000
My point is, too restrictive becomes a hassle for the parent, because his kids want to go to,say,dickinson.edu (made up) and the censorware often winds up blocking the good sites too often.
As for the hammer analogy, censorware would be the equivalent of smacking yourself with the clawed end.
This looks pretty exciting, with the Gnome and KDE integration. But wasn't it a general consensus that WINE was nowhere near out of alpha stages? That WINE would never come close to accurate Windows emulation?
For me, I can only get WINE to work with simple programs like EditPad and Gmud. Anything involving multiple loading of DLLS is far beyond me, because WINE refuses to acknowledge that there ARE DLLs there...probably because I'm probably not specifying the correct arguments for the -dll parameter, and I don't know how to, even with the man page.
When I tried Netscape 4.75 on Linux, it mysteriously changed file permissions with root-like privileges so I couldn't get into my/home directory, replaced every instance of the cute little Tux penguin with the AOL logo, and instituted a reign of terror on my Linux system. and made Motif the default widget theme for all my programs. Why, it even konquered the mighty Konquerer!
Everyone except for me has problems with Netscape on Linux, while, ironically enough, Konquerer thrashes my hard disk EVERY SINGLE TIME I LOAD A PAGE (probably because I'm not running it in KDE) while Mozilla just lags behind in loading pages.
Am I the only one who hates the computer cliche "screen real-estate"? Do programs rent out parts of my monitor? Can I charge extra if they extend beyond the overscan of my monitor?
As for your problem, go to x.themes.org and grab the Alfred skin.
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According to my Guiness Book of World Records (1998) edition, much of the Net was down sometime in April 1997, making it the longest Internet blackout in history. Does anyone remember this?
We run something even worse - X-Stop. Anyone can experience the censorship FIRSTHAND by putting in proxy.uen.net/grproxy.pac in the "Automatic Proxy Configuration". Filtering criteria is weird - sites like Peacefire.org don't get blocked, while free email sites, anonymizer.com, mirc.co.uk, and various others are. It's slow and ineffective.
According to ESRB's website, mostly lame PC porn games that I've never heard of anyways.. The only title I recognize is Thrill Kill for the PSX.
http://www.esrb.org
The ad filter I've been using is WebWasher. Completely free of charge, with the only reminders being to update WebWasher. Free to educational and home users, $29.99 for business. Have a look.
http://www.webwasher.com
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I know I'd be distrustful of any release that comes from a major software company. People advised me to stay away from Corel Linux.
I made a sorry mistake by installing it onto my HD. Apparently, if you don't get the 'Deluxe' version from Corel, you can't install something as basic as Licq (without a lot of hassle, anyways) I was limited to the basics (Netscape, KVirc, etc.)
Sure, it's easy to use, but it's extremely limited.
I would have to agree with the above posts - the Linux community would spit in M$'s face. People could even go so far as to make sure their program doesn't work with Microsoft Linux.
ok, I'm done posting this +1 topic.
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<I>Everything that is covered by the GPS has to be open-source and free</I>
Everything that is covered by the Global Positioning System has to be open-source and free?
Wow, that would usher in a new era.
I'd be angry too, if I couldn't get five bottles of smooth delicious condiment to celebrate Mexican independence.
Remember when you had an ISS loaded with 50000 fighters, and you accidentally blind TWarped to a sector with a port in it? And then when you were blown up, your escape pod was blown up by a passing Ferrengi/player/asteroid? And then your planet (which was finishing a Level 5 Citadel) fell to a Photon Torpedo, and all of your colonists and products and money taken?
:)
I sure do.
I haven't played tw.xmission.com since
"Dad, Masushitsa.com is blocked, help me?"
,say ,dickinson.edu (made up) and the censorware often winds up blocking the good sites too often.
"Dad, Scunthorpe.com is blocked.."
"Dad, why is Yahoo.com blocked?"
"Dad, could you unlock this site for me?"
repeat x 1000
My point is, too restrictive becomes a hassle for the parent, because his kids want to go to
As for the hammer analogy, censorware would be the equivalent of smacking yourself with the clawed end.
This looks pretty exciting, with the Gnome and KDE integration. But wasn't it a general consensus that WINE was nowhere near out of alpha stages? That WINE would never come close to accurate Windows emulation?
For me, I can only get WINE to work with simple programs like EditPad and Gmud. Anything involving multiple loading of DLLS is far beyond me, because WINE refuses to acknowledge that there ARE DLLs there...probably because I'm probably not specifying the correct arguments for the -dll parameter, and I don't know how to, even with the man page.
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Forever doomed to post at +1
will it be visible through light pollution?
Here in Salt Lake City, we can barely see the major stars.
When I tried Netscape 4.75 on Linux, it mysteriously changed file permissions with root-like privileges so I couldn't get into my /home directory, replaced every instance of the cute little Tux penguin with the AOL logo, and instituted a reign of terror on my Linux system. and made Motif the default widget theme for all my programs. Why, it even konquered the mighty Konquerer!
Everyone except for me has problems with Netscape on Linux, while, ironically enough, Konquerer thrashes my hard disk EVERY SINGLE TIME I LOAD A PAGE (probably because I'm not running it in KDE) while Mozilla just lags behind in loading pages.
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Forever doomed to post at +1
Am I the only one who hates the computer cliche "screen real-estate"? Do programs rent out parts of my monitor? Can I charge extra if they extend beyond the overscan of my monitor? As for your problem, go to x.themes.org and grab the Alfred skin. ----- Forever doomed to post at +1
According to my Guiness Book of World Records (1998) edition, much of the Net was down sometime in April 1997, making it the longest Internet blackout in history. Does anyone remember this?
..play that atrocity of a Flash game on the BSA website? ...
I'm speechless, especially on the question "What is Gnutella?"
We run something even worse - X-Stop. Anyone can experience the censorship FIRSTHAND by putting in proxy.uen.net/grproxy.pac in the "Automatic Proxy Configuration". Filtering criteria is weird - sites like Peacefire.org don't get blocked, while free email sites, anonymizer.com, mirc.co.uk, and various others are. It's slow and ineffective.
According to ESRB's website, mostly lame PC porn games that I've never heard of anyways.. The only title I recognize is Thrill Kill for the PSX. http://www.esrb.org
The ad filter I've been using is WebWasher. Completely free of charge, with the only reminders being to update WebWasher. Free to educational and home users, $29.99 for business. Have a look. http://www.webwasher.com