I agree that the definition(s) are critical here. As you said, innovation results in something completely new. In most of the replies here you find a discussion of evolution - the incremental refining or upgrading of existing products/ideas. "Eureka Moments" are the recognition of a new vision. Yes, then comes the "perspiration" of turning vision into reality.
Your point is well taken. For those for whom this is a first PC, it is no problem. They have not already become accustomed to one particular interface or set of applications. The youngsters will take to it like a duck to water. Some of those are then but a few years from becoming code contributors. Those unwilling to learn the new, will just have to spend the money to purchase the software to which they have become accustomed.
What is with the mice? Rudimentary touch screens have been in use on Point of Sale (POS) stations for years. To date, their limitation has been a software issue.
Does anyone out there remember Lotus 123? Remember the version for Win3.1 where you could click "Menu" or press F2. Either presented a menu tree through which one could either point and click or press number(s). Everyone I knew used the numbers which had been quickly learned through repetitive use.
Now there is a system I would dearly love to have back for my productivity apps. And yes, I suppose the mouse is best for web browsers. But I still want my either/or menu tree back for productivity apps.
Linux in the shool computer labs solve money problems, and present an opportunity to learn how an OS and applications work through open code. BUT WHO IS GOING TO TEACH?
Learning to use Linux is the one great obstacle to wide-spread use on the desktop.
Dollars saved in license fees. Dollars not lost to M$ (was it $70k that MS sued VA Beach because they could not find all their license certificates). Dollars not lost to security breaches. See the LA Times article cited in today's/.
Beware the service agreement....Charter Pipeline PROHIBITS connecting a "server" to their cable internet service. My firewall log shows they do regular port scans to enforce it too.
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I am using CONSUMER CELLULAR. If the service menu meets your needs, I recommend them.
BUBBA - actually started out as a replacement for brother. From there it has gone many directions and taken on many connotations.
I agree that the definition(s) are critical here. As you said, innovation results in something completely new. In most of the replies here you find a discussion of evolution - the incremental refining or upgrading of existing products/ideas. "Eureka Moments" are the recognition of a new vision. Yes, then comes the "perspiration" of turning vision into reality.
Your point is well taken. For those for whom this is a first PC, it is no problem. They have not already become accustomed to one particular interface or set of applications. The youngsters will take to it like a duck to water. Some of those are then but a few years from becoming code contributors. Those unwilling to learn the new, will just have to spend the money to purchase the software to which they have become accustomed.
What is with the mice? Rudimentary touch screens have been in use on Point of Sale (POS) stations for years. To date, their limitation has been a software issue.
Does anyone out there remember Lotus 123? Remember the version for Win3.1 where you could click "Menu" or press F2. Either presented a menu tree through which one could either point and click or press number(s). Everyone I knew used the numbers which had been quickly learned through repetitive use.
Now there is a system I would dearly love to have back for my productivity apps. And yes, I suppose the mouse is best for web browsers. But I still want my either/or menu tree back for productivity apps.
Groklaw has reported their search of Copyrights and the filings of Unix copyrights by Novel(/SuSE).
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http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=200312
Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to receive $.
Linux in the shool computer labs solve money problems, and present an opportunity to learn how an OS and applications work through open code. BUT WHO IS GOING TO TEACH?
Learning to use Linux is the one great obstacle to wide-spread use on the desktop.
Dollars saved in license fees. Dollars not lost to M$ (was it $70k that MS sued VA Beach because they could not find all their license certificates). Dollars not lost to security breaches. See the LA Times article cited in today's /.
Beware the service agreement....Charter Pipeline PROHIBITS connecting a "server" to their cable internet service. My firewall log shows they do regular port scans to enforce it too.
OK ... Al Gore claims to have started the Internet too.