As of Windows 2000 (IIRC) the "Internet Connection Wizard" will allow you to sign up for a Hotmail account (which signs you up on Passport), and this option is checked by default. I'd be willing to bet that this won't go away in XP...
My grandparents were cited for having a patio covering in their back yard (that was built by the previous owner without a permit). They were only required to file for the permit, I belive. This was back in the 70s, IIRC. The covering was spotted by plane.
Sorry, they've torn down EPA to make room for the Home Depot, IIRC some hotels, and other stores (that mostly cater to the rich folks on the other side of the freeway). The new houses they're building in the area are going for $500-$600+.
There is still some "affordable" housing in the area (mobile home parks, etc.) but don't expect it to last long.
"ure its the desktop of choice for geeks and techheads alike, but imagine installing a fresh copy of Debian on a Pentium, and giving it to your grandmother?"
Imagine installing a fresh copy of Windows ME/2000 on a Pentium and giving it to your grandmother. She's not going to do any better with that than KDE or GNOME unless she's experienced at using Windows.
Windows isn't any easier to use than a well put together GNU/Linux distro (arguably), the real problem is that people know how to use Windows.
"BeOS is a great operating system technically but hasn't offered the features to obtain the broad ISV support you need to catch on in the mainstream market."
It has nothing at all to do with the Microsoft licensing agreement that says that computers sold with Windows (essentially) cannot have an additional operating system installed on them...
"No, this is a technical problem. If you want to access AIM legally, you can do so easily. Unfortunantly, there is a rather large set of support files you need that are a bit less than stable; they are called MS Windows."
um, what about the official Mac client, the Java client (AIM Express), the Linux client, and the client included with Netscape 6? None of these require Windows.
Everyone seems to be forgetting software. In order for Apple to pull off x86 hardware support, they would need to get software vendors to port their software over. Either that, or make (or license) a killer PowerPC emulator for x86 (but it would probably still be slower).
That doesn't matter for OS/Free Software users nearly as much, but they certanly aren't the bulk of Apple's market.
Some software will make the move with just a recompile, but this is less likely for high end video and audio software that gets down close to the hardware, which *is* the bulk of Apple's market. At the very least, the added support costs of yet another hardware platform work turn off software makers from doing a port, even if it is just a recompile.
On another note, if Apple did port to x86 hardware, who's to say that they wouldn't build Apple branded boxes themselves? Just because the boxen would have Intel (compatable) processors, doesn't mean that they would be "IBM compatable"...
It looks from Jason's (lack of) responce that there is something going on, and he is not at liberty to comment about it at this time: "I do know about it but I can't comment about it". Hopefully, we'll see something soon.
I found after reading a few, they weren't very funny but after reading a lot, I think it's one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen. It's funny in the same way that Jerk City is funny, kind of.
Of course, it's a matter of taste. Not everyone will like it. The less sober you are, the funnier it is though:-)
AFAIK, there is no "story", but there are a few recurring themes...
I got a copy of TurboLinux with my Linksys PCMCIA ethernet card. Stuff like that probably helps. I haven't used it since it was new. Maybe I'll give it a try again.
Simple CGI programs like a guest book or a message board would probably be a challange for high school students, but not impssible. It would be fun because they could see and use the result.
It would also get them started on a highly marketable skill as well as get them used to programming in network environment without having to learn a whole lot about network and socket programming.
The absence of crime is much better than any measurement trying to prevent it.
My point is that the crime isn't going to go away. We have to take it as a given on the Internet.
Your grandmother's village is somewhat like a non-Internet connected machine. Perfect for some people and situations, and almost completely safe. But the public Internet is like the big city: you'd better have good locks.
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As of Windows 2000 (IIRC) the "Internet Connection Wizard" will allow you to sign up for a Hotmail account (which signs you up on Passport), and this option is checked by default. I'd be willing to bet that this won't go away in XP...
Of course, it's not required... yet.
My grandparents were cited for having a patio covering in their back yard (that was built by the previous owner without a permit). They were only required to file for the permit, I belive. This was back in the 70s, IIRC. The covering was spotted by plane.
Sorry, they've torn down EPA to make room for the Home Depot, IIRC some hotels, and other stores (that mostly cater to the rich folks on the other side of the freeway). The new houses they're building in the area are going for $500-$600+.
There is still some "affordable" housing in the area (mobile home parks, etc.) but don't expect it to last long.
Imagine installing a fresh copy of Windows ME/2000 on a Pentium and giving it to your grandmother. She's not going to do any better with that than KDE or GNOME unless she's experienced at using Windows.
Windows isn't any easier to use than a well put together GNU/Linux distro (arguably), the real problem is that people know how to use Windows.
For more irony, I believe Intel designs its processors on PowerPC based AIX boxen.
I could be wrong though.
It has nothing at all to do with the Microsoft licensing agreement that says that computers sold with Windows (essentially) cannot have an additional operating system installed on them...
um, what about the official Mac client, the Java client (AIM Express), the Linux client, and the client included with Netscape 6? None of these require Windows.
I think it's written in JavaScript and XUL. Maybe they send md5sums of a DLL or something?
Non-compete clauses aren't valid in California.
They even have an Xfree86 port coming along nicely.
"There really isn't much value in free," said Miller
Except, of course, to the recipient.
You'll note the M$ still gives away IE, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, WiMP, etc...
Everyone seems to be forgetting software. In order for Apple to pull off x86 hardware support, they would need to get software vendors to port their software over. Either that, or make (or license) a killer PowerPC emulator for x86 (but it would probably still be slower).
That doesn't matter for OS/Free Software users nearly as much, but they certanly aren't the bulk of Apple's market.
Some software will make the move with just a recompile, but this is less likely for high end video and audio software that gets down close to the hardware, which *is* the bulk of Apple's market. At the very least, the added support costs of yet another hardware platform work turn off software makers from doing a port, even if it is just a recompile.
On another note, if Apple did port to x86 hardware, who's to say that they wouldn't build Apple branded boxes themselves? Just because the boxen would have Intel (compatable) processors, doesn't mean that they would be "IBM compatable"...
Minus useful things like Biff, keyboard shortcuts...
It never seems to work quite right with browsers other than IE, at least in my experience. IIRC, it even crashed Netscape under Linux when I tried it.
It is a hell of a lot faster than Outlook, though :-)
That's just plain wrong. Qmail supports both maildir and mbox. I've been using qmail with only mbox files for years...
It looks from Jason's (lack of) responce that there is something going on, and he is not at liberty to comment about it at this time: "I do know about it but I can't comment about it". Hopefully, we'll see something soon.
I should have put a smily in there. I see the point, I was just trying to be funny :-)
I does go to show how little manufacturing cost has to do with the price the consumer pays.
Just like CDs are cheaper than Casettes?
Or if the TV breaks...
I found after reading a few, they weren't very funny but after reading a lot, I think it's one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen. It's funny in the same way that Jerk City is funny, kind of.
:-)
Of course, it's a matter of taste. Not everyone will like it. The less sober you are, the funnier it is though
AFAIK, there is no "story", but there are a few recurring themes...
And Java has?
I got a copy of TurboLinux with my Linksys PCMCIA ethernet card. Stuff like that probably helps. I haven't used it since it was new. Maybe I'll give it a try again.
The Jabber server at jabber.com seems to be able to connect to AIM with no problem. I'm using it right now.
Simple CGI programs like a guest book or a message board would probably be a challange for high school students, but not impssible. It would be fun because they could see and use the result.
It would also get them started on a highly marketable skill as well as get them used to programming in network environment without having to learn a whole lot about network and socket programming.
My point is that the crime isn't going to go away. We have to take it as a given on the Internet.
Your grandmother's village is somewhat like a non-Internet connected machine. Perfect for some people and situations, and almost completely safe. But the public Internet is like the big city: you'd better have good locks.
Microsoft wins too.
Hotmail has never been about making money, just like IE. It's about mindshare and users and pulling them in the the MSN network.
Of course, they sell banner ads to help offset the cost, but I doubt they're making a profit.
It will be worth more as a sales tool than it ever will be as a service when and if they can get it hosted on an MS OS.