the 1 trillion in lost productivity, lost time to rebooting, cost of code bloat, cost of feature creep, money spent on aspirin, and general anguish and I could go on. Let's do it. This is a bargain.
This is an obvious color that seems to be missing from all these pretty transluscent cases around.
I wonder if it's because they would call it a lemon?????
It's really good to see variety in case design, even if its a copy of apple's idea. But if they are going to do it they should not discriminate against a certain color. The could call yellow 'sunflower'.
There is consumer resistance from this user about staring into bright lights and pseudo-retina phospher burns.
If you want to see a fancy display, let me slap you on the side of the head and you will see virtual star display - neat huh? maybe that'll knock some sense into you NOT to stare into lasers period.
If thats the best they can do with GIMP, that shows everybody should stick with photoshop.
/. is better than this butthead revisionist crap
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The Myth of QWERTY
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Humans are like those trail of ants leaving the anthill - all following the same path established by the first ant.
The arguements for this article are not logical. They are essentially saying that because something _is_ makes it better. The qwerty standard has always been 'it'.
I am always looking for better methods of input. Most computers now-a-days have cheap mushy feel plastic keyboards. Just because 95 percent of the market use these keyboards that came with their computer does not make it 'better', or even reasonably equivalent to an alternative.
I was at the thrift store a week ago when I came accross an northgate omnikey keybooard. I had heard the legend that these were superior keyboards but had never seen one. It was $3.14 with tax.
It is better than the IBM keyboards I had used. The feel on these keys is perfection. It is truly a great keyboard. If this keyboard is so good (and is is), why isn't everybody using one?
By the same logic in this article, it would be like saying the pc concepts cheapo keyboard is, by its general acceptability, technically equivalent to this northgate. I bet people even type at the same speed - but I am not going back.
The fact that there is continual searching for something better shows that qwerty is inadeqate. All these "split keyboards" show a need for ergonomics that remains largely unfulfilled. The Maltron if priced more competively would probably make inroads into the qwerty market.
There is no mention of hand strain, fatigue, or ease of use factors in the article.
One thing that is hardly ever mentioned is "code preservation". It seems like that as time goes by I end having to purchase another word processor for one reason or another. I wish that I could buy a word processor and not be on the "upgrade treadmill". Also, what about the software company that goes out of business - is that code lost also???? what happens to the users of that software when they are forced to change to different and incompatible hardware?? what happens when their diskettes get lost, their hard drive crashes, and they need a replacement copy? I could go on.
The point of view of this forum is often that of the programmer, not of the enduser/nonprogrammer.
Traditional proprietary software licenses (that 99% of the population does not read when installing - what choice do they have?) keeps all the rights to the software company that made the software - hence the term 'license'. People give up all their traditional rights as a consumer (i. g. warranty) with a mouse click.
Even if they decide to exercise the few rights they do have, the companies will more likely ignore them in a contemptuos manner (look at windows refund day - anybody get their refunds yet??)
The revolution that is needed is not going to come from a group of hackers that want open source software. The revolution is going to come from users that are not programmers, who are tired of having to purchase buggy, bloated, and overpriced software.
Anybody want to help me write a "User's Bill of Rights" and start a revolution???
It is FAR MORE than what you are going to get from Macromedia and their acrobat - both technically and legally. I believe this technology is superior, and I found the interface (even though beta) much easier to use.
This is nothing but good. The license may not be perfectly "open source", but it is workable. The goal should perhaps not be a "perfect open source" license (especially when dealing with a profit oriented corporation) but rather a "perfectly equitable" license.
Every slashdotter should send AT&T a note of thanks on this one.
Where I come from guys who wear ponytails are still called _hippies_ and are considered morally degenarate and are not to be trusted. That's not my opinion, that's just the way it is. Not taking the culture which may use the software you make into account is arrogant.
second, RMS only supplied 10 percent of the code behind linux. The other 90 percent was contributed by hundreds of other people. Also, nowhere in the GPL do I see a legal requirement that people use the letters "GNU" in the name of the programs the write. If RMS is going to toss his tapioca over this he should change the GPL to make it so. Then nobody would use GNU tools because the price would be too steep.
third, 99.9999999999% of the general population is not going to give a rat's ass as to who or what what tools were used in making the programs they used. They want programs that are affordable and reliable, period. They know Bill G. and Jobs not for their code, but because they made lots of money. Forcing "GNU" on them to claim fame is arrogant.
fourth, I saw the pictures posted of windows refund day. If they were serious about getting a refund, they should have forced the issue. Lots of people milling about with penguin dolls and penguin tshrits. Real cute. The penguin is a funny cartoon, like linux and the kids who play with it. In other words, linux is for kids, silly rabbit. Gates has picked up on this and says (and I quote) "linux is for hobbyists and students".
The end result is that linux is tossed on the fad discard pile with OS/2, CP/M, and GEOS, the latter two came about when you were still sucking your mother's nipple. If you are older than that, then you are arrogant _and_ immature. That's what this thread is about, arrogance and immaturity.
So, yea, that's what the hell my reply is about. Glad I had the opportunity to clarify.
Let's be honest here. The most that RMS should demand (and make it part of his GPL) is having Linux called _Linux with GNU tools_ because that's what it is - nothing less and nothing more.
Seeing everybody show up on windows refund day with their tux dolls was a big disappointment also. What do you think people are going to think??? I feel that the banner "Microsoft welcomes the Linux community" should have been set on fire, at the very least.
There is no great fame in being a geek, unless you MAKE LOTS OF MONEY. Many of you would say "well, look at Linus, he's famous." Maybe to you, but go over to the average joe and ask him who Linus is and he will not know. Ask him who Bill G is or Steve Jobs and he will know. Otherwise your a nameless drone in front of the CRT that the world thinks that you are busy trying to crack into somebody's system to bring it down. Get over it.
Are you going to make lots of money and become famous by making free software??? If you think so, then you are arrogant, and should cut off your ponytail. That's a start at improving the image of the free software community.
With the way they appeared in the antitrust trial maybe they are _that dumb_ . But I prefer to think that they are'nt really that dumb, but it is just a 'scorched earth' strategy and one of these days we will see the ultimte wisdom in their decisions, give up any alternative OS we may be using, and all get in line to upgrade to Windows 2000 lite (lite will be the consumer version). This will be completely bug free and on time by the way.
You know, now that I have made fun of them, am I going to get a letter from there legal department?
I believe satire is protected by copyright. I hope that UF tells whoever to get lost. I have $10 to go towards the legal fund.
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Lycos Mp3 Lawsuit?
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Its a shame that those 4 or 5 fat cat record industry executives could lose their jobs. Like maybe the could do real work like the rest of us stiffs. I would'nt trust them with a computer keybord though...
Not working 'cause its being hacked
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InterNIC Redesign
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It's your cybersquatting buddies doing a crack job on it.
I have not tried this software yet - I hope that everybody who has a problem emails these people with their bug list to let them know that more than just a few people use linux. Maybe they might care enough to fix the bugs then.
With all the cybersquatting you're gonna need to know swahili to get a domain pretty soon. Appropriate to go with that third-world two letter designation that you're gonna need also.
It's only a few people who register thousaands of names. The first name that comes to mind is "Jerry Sumpton" - do a search on his name for more. jerry@freeview.com
Its interesting that internic is showing that they care with a web page redesign now that THEY GOT COMPETITION.
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the 1 trillion in lost productivity, lost time to rebooting, cost of code bloat, cost of feature creep, money spent on aspirin, and general anguish and I could go on. Let's do it. This is a bargain.
This is an obvious color that seems to be missing from all these pretty transluscent cases around.
I wonder if it's because they would call it a lemon?????
It's really good to see variety in case design, even if its a copy of apple's idea. But if they are going to do it they should not discriminate against a certain color. The could call yellow 'sunflower'.
It seems to me that it would be smart to work on a subset of the LSB in paralell to the full-scale Linux. Sort of a 'Linux CE'.
As mobile and space constrained applications become more prevalent it seems that it would be advantageous to have such a standard.
You could spill anything on that keyboard and it you could not even bother wiping it up. It still would work. Of course you couldn't type very fast.
because the air there is so rarefied.
Maybe Linus will tell them "I really don't care about you" like he did at linuxworld.
I know that I would be shot on sight because my IQ is _way_ too low to beholden such company.
There is consumer resistance from this user about staring into bright lights and pseudo-retina phospher burns.
If you want to see a fancy display, let me slap you on the side of the head and you will see virtual star display - neat huh? maybe that'll knock some sense into you NOT to stare into lasers period.
If thats the best they can do with GIMP, that shows everybody should stick with photoshop.
Humans are like those trail of ants leaving the anthill - all following the same path established by the first ant.
The arguements for this article are not logical. They are essentially saying that because something _is_ makes it better. The qwerty standard has always been 'it'.
I am always looking for better methods of input. Most computers now-a-days have cheap mushy feel plastic keyboards. Just because 95 percent of the market use these keyboards that came with their computer does not make it 'better', or even reasonably equivalent to an alternative.
I was at the thrift store a week ago when I came accross an northgate omnikey keybooard. I had heard the legend that these were superior keyboards but had never seen one. It was $3.14 with tax.
It is better than the IBM keyboards I had used. The feel on these keys is perfection. It is truly a great keyboard. If this keyboard is so good (and is is), why isn't everybody using one?
By the same logic in this article, it would be like saying the pc concepts cheapo keyboard is, by its general acceptability, technically equivalent to this northgate. I bet people even type at the same speed - but I am not going back.
The fact that there is continual searching for something better shows that qwerty is inadeqate. All these "split keyboards" show a need for ergonomics that remains largely unfulfilled. The Maltron if priced more competively would probably make inroads into the qwerty market.
There is no mention of hand strain, fatigue, or ease of use factors in the article.
Just a trite attempt at objecting to the obviuos.
One thing that is hardly ever mentioned is "code preservation". It seems like that as time goes by I end having to purchase another word processor for one reason or another. I wish that I could buy a word processor and not be on the "upgrade treadmill". Also, what about the software company that goes out of business - is that code lost also???? what happens to the users of that software when they are forced to change to different and incompatible hardware?? what happens when their diskettes get lost, their hard drive crashes, and they need a replacement copy? I could go on.
The point of view of this forum is often that of the programmer, not of the enduser/nonprogrammer.
Traditional proprietary software licenses (that 99% of the population does not read when installing - what choice do they have?) keeps all the rights to the software company that made the software - hence the term 'license'. People give up all their traditional rights as a consumer (i. g. warranty) with a mouse click.
Even if they decide to exercise the few rights they do have, the companies will more likely ignore them in a contemptuos manner (look at windows refund day - anybody get their refunds yet??)
The revolution that is needed is not going to come from a group of hackers that want open source software. The revolution is going to come from users that are not programmers, who are tired of having to purchase buggy, bloated, and overpriced software.
Anybody want to help me write a "User's Bill of Rights" and start a revolution???
As programmers we are few, as users we are many.
GOODBYE PDF!!!!!!!!!
It is FAR MORE than what you are going to get from Macromedia and their acrobat - both technically and legally. I believe this technology is superior, and I found the interface (even though beta) much easier to use.
This is nothing but good. The license may not be perfectly "open source", but it is workable. The goal should perhaps not be a "perfect open source" license (especially when dealing with a profit oriented corporation) but rather a "perfectly equitable" license.
Every slashdotter should send AT&T a note of thanks on this one.
Where I come from guys who wear ponytails are still called _hippies_ and are considered morally degenarate and are not to be trusted. That's not my opinion, that's just the way it is. Not taking the culture which may use the software you make into account is arrogant.
second, RMS only supplied 10 percent of the code behind linux. The other 90 percent was contributed by hundreds of other people. Also, nowhere in the GPL do I see a legal requirement that people use the letters "GNU" in the name of the programs the write. If RMS is going to toss his tapioca over this he should change the GPL to make it so. Then nobody would use GNU tools because the price would be too steep.
third, 99.9999999999% of the general population is not going to give a rat's ass as to who or what what tools were used in making the programs they used. They want programs that are affordable and reliable, period. They know Bill G. and Jobs not for their code, but because they made lots of money. Forcing "GNU" on them to claim fame is arrogant.
fourth, I saw the pictures posted of windows refund day. If they were serious about getting a refund, they should have forced the issue. Lots of people milling about with penguin dolls and penguin tshrits. Real cute. The penguin is a funny cartoon, like linux and the kids who play with it. In other words, linux is for kids, silly rabbit. Gates has picked up on this and says (and I quote) "linux is for hobbyists and students".
The end result is that linux is tossed on the fad discard pile with OS/2, CP/M, and GEOS, the latter two came about when you were still sucking your mother's nipple. If you are older than that, then you are arrogant _and_ immature. That's what this thread is about, arrogance and immaturity.
So, yea, that's what the hell my reply is about. Glad I had the opportunity to clarify.
Let's be honest here. The most that RMS should demand (and make it part of his GPL) is having Linux called _Linux with GNU tools_ because that's what it is - nothing less and nothing more.
Seeing everybody show up on windows refund day with their tux dolls was a big disappointment also. What do you think people are going to think??? I feel that the banner "Microsoft welcomes the Linux community" should have been set on fire, at the very least.
There is no great fame in being a geek, unless you MAKE LOTS OF MONEY. Many of you would say "well, look at Linus, he's famous." Maybe to you, but go over to the average joe and ask him who Linus is and he will not know. Ask him who Bill G is or Steve Jobs and he will know. Otherwise your a nameless drone in front of the CRT that the world thinks that you are busy trying to crack into somebody's system to bring it down. Get over it.
Are you going to make lots of money and become famous by making free software??? If you think so, then you are arrogant, and should cut off your ponytail. That's a start at improving the image of the free software community.
With the way that some of those MCI telemarketars are on the phone they could be a verbal form of the storm troopers.
Hey, I'm not going to get sued for saying that? I knew I should have logged in as an Anomynous Coward.
With the way they appeared in the antitrust trial maybe they are _that dumb_ . But I prefer to think that they are'nt really that dumb, but it is just a 'scorched earth' strategy and one of these days we will see the ultimte wisdom in their decisions, give up any alternative OS we may be using, and all get in line to upgrade to Windows 2000 lite (lite will be the consumer version). This will be completely bug free and on time by the way.
You know, now that I have made fun of them, am I going to get a letter from there legal department?
I believe satire is protected by copyright. I hope that UF tells whoever to get lost. I have $10 to go towards the legal fund.
Its a shame that those 4 or 5 fat cat record industry executives could lose their jobs. Like maybe the could do real work like the rest of us stiffs. I would'nt trust them with a computer keybord though...
It's your cybersquatting buddies doing a crack job on it.
I have not tried this software yet - I hope that everybody who has a problem emails these people with their bug list to let them know that more than just a few people use linux. Maybe they might care enough to fix the bugs then.
With all the cybersquatting you're gonna need to know swahili to get a domain pretty soon. Appropriate to go with that third-world two letter designation that you're gonna need also.
It's only a few people who register thousaands of names. The first name that comes to mind is "Jerry Sumpton" - do a search on his name for more. jerry@freeview.com
Its interesting that internic is showing that they care with a web page redesign now that THEY GOT COMPETITION.