Is this guy really a geek? Sure, he likes Star Trek and gadgets, but is that really the definition of a geek? I think not. This guy has lots of money, drives fast, cool cars and did at some point have a girlfriend. That's no geek.
Okay - that's four comments so far on how I can find the Ubuntu PC's; but that's not my point. _I_ can find the PC's. _I_ know that there are Ubuntu computers available, so I can search for Linux or Ubuntu, I can try the URL dell.com/ubuntu or I can find my way from the Ubuntu homepage. But the Average Joe won't. They won't know that the PC's without Windows Tax is buried under "Open Source PC's".
It's all about marketing and obviously, Dell isn't making much effort to market the Linux boxes. On the web site you have Windows Vista marketing and Windows XP marketing - why not Linux marketing?
Surfing around Dell's website I am unable to find the Linux computers. Maybe it's just me, but it should be there, right next to the big button that lets you buy computers with WinXP instead of Vista.
I tried telling Dell this in their fancy questionaire, but it seems the questionaire won't work with Opera.
"The probe's instruments saw clouds form from ammonia welling up from Jupiter's lower atmosphere, and heat-induced lighting strikes in the polar regions, and fresh eruptions on the volcanic moon Io."
Why is this description making me think of porn movies? What's wrong with me?
As a long-time (+20 years) audiophile, I can tell you right now that many of the tweaks and products in the business has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with psychology. But that's ok. If Speaker Cable A sounds better than Speaker Cable B to me, why souldn't I buy it? It makes me think I've bought the better product.
Ofcourse - the whole industry is based on me thinking that there's some better product out there that I still haven't bought... Just around the corner is Eternal Bliss ®
I agree. Sure, he's got tons of money and should be able to buy a really great backup solution for his stuff, but non-techies don't think about these things. So is Coppola losing his personal data funny? No. It's a personal tragedy for him. He's lost the only irreplaceable thing he had. That's not funny, that's sad for him. No matter how much money the guy has, these things cannot be bought for money. In this case he's just like any regular Joe Schmoe who got ripped off.
Perhaps a tad off topic, but a great tip nonetheless: check out the "virtual credit cards" you can get nowadays, they're excellent for protecting yourself from all kinds of online problems. The card works much like a disposable e-mail address; you create a virtual card with a unique card number that only exists for a very limited time and that has a defined (read: small) limit. You use that one-time card number to pay for the product you want and dispose of the card afterwards (or rather: forget all about the card afterwards). If someone hacks eBay and finds your number they'll never be able to get any money from it since the card is expired - and even if it's NOT expired, the credit (or rather debit) limit is maxed out.
I got mine for free from my bank and have used it for lots of online purchases - it's fucking awsome.
"the Bush-like branching structure created by the universe splitting into parallel versions of itself can explain the probabilistic nature of quantum outcomes"
So what does this mean in practice? Will we or won't we invade Iran?
It all boils down to your definition of "evil". Is evil only eating live kittens and forcing you to watch old reruns of "Will & Grace", or is evil also invading your privacy?
Granted, more powerful lasers would be great for long-distance communications, but what kind of materials could be used in fiber-optic cables to transmit gamma rays? What kind of insulation would the cable have to use?
There are three alternatives you can use if you want to prevent this: 1. Yank the network cord 2. Yank the power cord 3. Install some *BSD (or even Linux will suffice)
Slashdot Mirror
"It does not make me any wiser or more important than any other user of slashdot."
Yes, yes it does.
I'm just kidding.
No I'm not.
"Geek and Gadgets Set Cross-US Speed Record"
Is this guy really a geek? Sure, he likes Star Trek and gadgets, but is that really the definition of a geek? I think not. This guy has lots of money, drives fast, cool cars and did at some point have a girlfriend. That's no geek.
Okay - that's four comments so far on how I can find the Ubuntu PC's; but that's not my point. _I_ can find the PC's. _I_ know that there are Ubuntu computers available, so I can search for Linux or Ubuntu, I can try the URL dell.com/ubuntu or I can find my way from the Ubuntu homepage. But the Average Joe won't. They won't know that the PC's without Windows Tax is buried under "Open Source PC's".
It's all about marketing and obviously, Dell isn't making much effort to market the Linux boxes. On the web site you have Windows Vista marketing and Windows XP marketing - why not Linux marketing?
Surfing around Dell's website I am unable to find the Linux computers. Maybe it's just me, but it should be there, right next to the big button that lets you buy computers with WinXP instead of Vista.
I tried telling Dell this in their fancy questionaire, but it seems the questionaire won't work with Opera.
"The probe's instruments saw clouds form from ammonia welling up from Jupiter's lower atmosphere, and heat-induced lighting strikes in the polar regions, and fresh eruptions on the volcanic moon Io."
Why is this description making me think of porn movies? What's wrong with me?
Yes, but I would imagine that the oxygenated blood would be flowing to... not your brain?
I might not agree with the conclusion, but I've found this article to be a worthwhile read.
As a long-time (+20 years) audiophile, I can tell you right now that many of the tweaks and products in the business has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with psychology. But that's ok. If Speaker Cable A sounds better than Speaker Cable B to me, why souldn't I buy it? It makes me think I've bought the better product.
Ofcourse - the whole industry is based on me thinking that there's some better product out there that I still haven't bought... Just around the corner is Eternal Bliss ®
Yes, there's no place like 127.0.0.1
"it is an interesting evolution"
Yes, if by "interesting" you mean "annoying". And by "evolution" you mean "I wish all malware creators would curl up in a corner and die."
I agree. Sure, he's got tons of money and should be able to buy a really great backup solution for his stuff, but non-techies don't think about these things. So is Coppola losing his personal data funny? No. It's a personal tragedy for him. He's lost the only irreplaceable thing he had. That's not funny, that's sad for him. No matter how much money the guy has, these things cannot be bought for money. In this case he's just like any regular Joe Schmoe who got ripped off.
"I could imagine using this as an OS drive. No sooner do you let your finger off the power button than the login screen appears."
Unless, ofcourse, you're using Windows Vista.
The blink tag makes noone happy.
Good thing Greg Sanders is already out of the lab - this thing would SERIOUSLY jeopardize his job security.
This smells of WikiWar all the way from the other side of the globe:
"Smoking marihuana is <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>leghal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>legzzal</s> <s>illegal</s> <s>zzzZZZzzz</s> illegal!"
Perhaps a tad off topic, but a great tip nonetheless: check out the "virtual credit cards" you can get nowadays, they're excellent for protecting yourself from all kinds of online problems. The card works much like a disposable e-mail address; you create a virtual card with a unique card number that only exists for a very limited time and that has a defined (read: small) limit. You use that one-time card number to pay for the product you want and dispose of the card afterwards (or rather: forget all about the card afterwards). If someone hacks eBay and finds your number they'll never be able to get any money from it since the card is expired - and even if it's NOT expired, the credit (or rather debit) limit is maxed out.
I got mine for free from my bank and have used it for lots of online purchases - it's fucking awsome.
"the Bush-like branching structure created by the universe splitting into parallel versions of itself can explain the probabilistic nature of quantum outcomes"
So what does this mean in practice? Will we or won't we invade Iran?
"you can't change the legal status of actions in the past"
True, but you _can_ be granted immunity.
This will teach all of Jeff Goldblum's critics a well deserved lesson!
It all boils down to your definition of "evil". Is evil only eating live kittens and forcing you to watch old reruns of "Will & Grace", or is evil also invading your privacy?
Google IS evil.
Granted, more powerful lasers would be great for long-distance communications, but what kind of materials could be used in fiber-optic cables to transmit gamma rays? What kind of insulation would the cable have to use?
Ironically, when reading this article it is accompanied by a Microsoft ad proclaiming "Defy all challenges". A fitting motto, I suppose.
"Yeah, cause there's no bloody way anyone could possibly miss portupdate -a suddenly kicking off."
So you're saying Microsoft is updating *BSD now? THOSE BASTARDS!
There are three alternatives you can use if you want to prevent this:
1. Yank the network cord
2. Yank the power cord
3. Install some *BSD (or even Linux will suffice)