I second this. Now way would I want to be responsible for a bunch of computers in a lab that I was always having to worry about what gets deleted or installed. Thin client is the answer.
The local governments are wanting to provide Wi-Fi because the telecom monopolies are sitting on their asses and not providing it because of various reasons.
The second issue is in the areas where the telecom monopolies are providing it, they are the only choice and are charging too much. If the government wants to get involved, contract out the data infrastructure. Don't leave it in the hands of a Verizon to control everything.
Which scenario is better? Scenario A: Verizon runs fiber to my house. Verizon is my only choice of ISP. If I want another ISP, they have to run a separate fiber line to my house. Nuts!
Scenario B: Gov't awards job to contractor to run fiber to my house. I can choose from multiple ISP's for my service over this fiber.
Here in the land of the free, we apparently DON'T like competition. We don't like choice. Its too confusing. If we liked competition, we wouldn't have just 1 cable company in an area.
I'm in total agreement with you. I love my PowerMac G5 and my iBook. But right now I'm running Ubuntu on my iBook because I just like it better. OS X is a solid OS but after using it for the last couple of years, I have come to the realization that I would rather run Linux. I'm pretty much using my dual G5 for video editing and storing photos.
I just feel like I'm in more control of my computer when its running Linux than OS X. When running OS X, the leash never really comes off of you. Apple always finds a way to pull back on the leash. One big example would be with iTunes. iTunes allows me to burn my iTMS purchased music to CD and make an audio CD from it. So basically its stripping the DRM for me. But it only does this if I burn a CD. It doesn't give me the ability to save the files to disk, just a CD. Its the small things like this in OS X that keeps reminding me why I prefer Linux in the long run.
You are right, a corporation is not a person. They are just granted the same rights as one in the U.S. And because the executives of American corporations don't have to deal with the consequences of their actions like CEO's of foreign corporations, our corporations only act in the interest of the majority stockholders.
Thats the part of iTunes I hate. Apple lets me burn my purchased music to CD in AIFF format and without the DRM. But they don't allow me to do a mass conversion of all 300 songs I've purchased. I really like Apple products, but I'll never love them as long as they keep the leash on me.
Aqua has many small things that don't get much notice. For instance, I can close a window in OS X thats sitting behind another window just by moving my mouse over to the close button on the window in the back. The window controls are always active even if the window isn't active.
No its not as configurable as Gnome or KDE. I run both OS X and Linux so I am quite familiar with both desktops. My desktop at home is a PowerMac Dual G5. I use it for video editing, Quicken, TurboTax, BBEdit, etc. but I don't really like using it for Unix apps. I'd rather run Linux for apps such as Apache, Plone, Python, Firefox, etc.
I've come to realize that my OS X machine is strictly for work.
I don't think you should include Bono in your argument. He has done more to help out the poor in this world than just about anybody.
It pisses me off to see people complain about "stars" not doing anything good for society, but when someone like Bono gets involved, he's labeled as cocky, a sellout, whatever. Walk in his shoes for a year and then talk.
TiVoToGo is Windows only and proprietary. Can't copy them to another computer without the required software. So I consider it useless. And I don't copy from Cox. If TiVo allowed for me to created mpegs then I would stay with TiVo.
I run Debian on my desktop at work as well as many of our servers. But on our "production" servers, we've got RedHat Enterprise 3 on one box and two boxes running SuSE Enterprise Server 9 and two other boxes running SuSE Pro 9.2.
I'm starting to like SuSE quite a bit and I find the admin tools in Yast2 really nice. But there will come a time when these machines need to have some software upgraded (for instance Samba 4) and I can't do much about it on the SuSE and RedHat boxes. But on Debian, not a problem.
Debian will never be our "main" distro because it doesn't have a "corporate" backing like SuSE and RedHat. But it will still be the one I'm most comfortable with.
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Just got it 3 weeks ago and for the money, TiVo has no chance in the long run. $10 a month for Cox's PVR. I was paying $13 a month just for TiVo's download of the programming. Plus recording 2 shows at once is huge. If TiVo had never made the Series 2 next to impossible to get the recorded stuff off of it, I would have stayed with it. But they gave in to Hollywood and the TV industry so screw them.
I've been looking to replace my old K6-200 PC running Linux and being used as my mail server. This would be perfect. Much smaller than the idotpc I was thinking about although more expensive. Wonder how long till Linux runs smoothly on it?
Doesn't matter. I just ordered DVR from Cox and it will be arriving at my house today. $10.95 a month instead of $12.95 for TiVo's service and now I can sell my TiVo on eBay. I know it probably doesn't do everything that TiVo can, but my brother in law is pretty happy with his and it can record two shows at once.
The FCC, in wanting to promote privatization, allowed for corporations like Verizon to run fiber to homes and then not allow other service providers to access these lines. Instead, the FCC should have contracted smaller companies to run the fiber and then open the lines up to competition.
But hey, 54% of voters apparently support big-business.
Al Franken has a hilarious chapter on Bob Jones University in his book 'Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'.
Tracking today involves sitting in your truck and letting your dogs with their wireless collars track an animal like a bear or cougar up a tree and then when you notice that there is no more movement of the prey, you drive your pickup up to the tree, step out and shoot the bear or cougar.
Yes, hunting is a great sport. On the other hand, I have a lot more respect for bow hunters although I, myself would rather shoot at targets than live prey.
Man, if this isn't a story straight from Fox News. Its ironic you didn't mention Fox along with NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN. How come?
And your argument loses all credibility when you mention Saddam and his religious minority. Saddam was about the least religious leader in the middle east. Islamic Fundamentalists didn't like Saddam. They looked forward to the day he was gone so they could try and establish their own gov't just like they did with Iran.
And we played right into their hands by getting rid of Saddam. Remember, Saddam was an ally of the U.S. at one time. Yes, his people despised him. And I'm glad he's no longer in power. But does having Saddam out of power make us safer? Saddam != terrorists. Saddam free Iraq has become a breeding ground for terrorists.
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If this were the case, wouldn't everybody be running Apple Computers?
I second this. Now way would I want to be responsible for a bunch of computers in a lab that I was always having to worry about what gets deleted or installed. Thin client is the answer.
The local governments are wanting to provide Wi-Fi because the telecom monopolies are sitting on their asses and not providing it because of various reasons.
The second issue is in the areas where the telecom monopolies are providing it, they are the only choice and are charging too much. If the government wants to get involved, contract out the data infrastructure. Don't leave it in the hands of a Verizon to control everything.
Which scenario is better?
Scenario A: Verizon runs fiber to my house. Verizon is my only choice of ISP. If I want another ISP, they have to run a separate fiber line to my house. Nuts!
Scenario B: Gov't awards job to contractor to run fiber to my house. I can choose from multiple ISP's for my service over this fiber.
Here in the land of the free, we apparently DON'T like competition. We don't like choice. Its too confusing. If we liked competition, we wouldn't have just 1 cable company in an area.
I'm in total agreement with you. I love my PowerMac G5 and my iBook. But right now I'm running Ubuntu on my iBook because I just like it better. OS X is a solid OS but after using it for the last couple of years, I have come to the realization that I would rather run Linux. I'm pretty much using my dual G5 for video editing and storing photos.
I just feel like I'm in more control of my computer when its running Linux than OS X. When running OS X, the leash never really comes off of you. Apple always finds a way to pull back on the leash. One big example would be with iTunes. iTunes allows me to burn my iTMS purchased music to CD and make an audio CD from it. So basically its stripping the DRM for me. But it only does this if I burn a CD. It doesn't give me the ability to save the files to disk, just a CD. Its the small things like this in OS X that keeps reminding me why I prefer Linux in the long run.
You are right, a corporation is not a person. They are just granted the same rights as one in the U.S. And because the executives of American corporations don't have to deal with the consequences of their actions like CEO's of foreign corporations, our corporations only act in the interest of the majority stockholders.
Probably a bit more intelligent than those that watch Fox News.
Thats the part of iTunes I hate. Apple lets me burn my purchased music to CD in AIFF format and without the DRM. But they don't allow me to do a mass conversion of all 300 songs I've purchased. I really like Apple products, but I'll never love them as long as they keep the leash on me.
Aqua has many small things that don't get much notice. For instance, I can close a window in OS X thats sitting behind another window just by moving my mouse over to the close button on the window in the back. The window controls are always active even if the window isn't active.
No its not as configurable as Gnome or KDE. I run both OS X and Linux so I am quite familiar with both desktops. My desktop at home is a PowerMac Dual G5. I use it for video editing, Quicken, TurboTax, BBEdit, etc. but I don't really like using it for Unix apps. I'd rather run Linux for apps such as Apache, Plone, Python, Firefox, etc.
I've come to realize that my OS X machine is strictly for work.
Look for it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=79865&item=5752076358&rd=1
Please tell me you're joking, right? If not, the Copyright extension act was named after Sonny Bono.
I don't think you should include Bono in your argument. He has done more to help out the poor in this world than just about anybody.
It pisses me off to see people complain about "stars" not doing anything good for society, but when someone like Bono gets involved, he's labeled as cocky, a sellout, whatever. Walk in his shoes for a year and then talk.
TiVoToGo is Windows only and proprietary. Can't copy them to another computer without the required software. So I consider it useless. And I don't copy from Cox. If TiVo allowed for me to created mpegs then I would stay with TiVo.
I run Debian on my desktop at work as well as many of our servers. But on our "production" servers, we've got RedHat Enterprise 3 on one box and two boxes running SuSE Enterprise Server 9 and two other boxes running SuSE Pro 9.2.
I'm starting to like SuSE quite a bit and I find the admin tools in Yast2 really nice. But there will come a time when these machines need to have some software upgraded (for instance Samba 4) and I can't do much about it on the SuSE and RedHat boxes. But on Debian, not a problem.
Debian will never be our "main" distro because it doesn't have a "corporate" backing like SuSE and RedHat. But it will still be the one I'm most comfortable with.
It doesn't run OS X or iLife.
Just got it 3 weeks ago and for the money, TiVo has no chance in the long run. $10 a month for Cox's PVR. I was paying $13 a month just for TiVo's download of the programming. Plus recording 2 shows at once is huge. If TiVo had never made the Series 2 next to impossible to get the recorded stuff off of it, I would have stayed with it. But they gave in to Hollywood and the TV industry so screw them.
I've been looking to replace my old K6-200 PC running Linux and being used as my mail server. This would be perfect. Much smaller than the idotpc I was thinking about although more expensive. Wonder how long till Linux runs smoothly on it?
Doesn't matter. I just ordered DVR from Cox and it will be arriving at my house today. $10.95 a month instead of $12.95 for TiVo's service and now I can sell my TiVo on eBay. I know it probably doesn't do everything that TiVo can, but my brother in law is pretty happy with his and it can record two shows at once.
They'll be calling George up as soon as they hear this. After all, they probably were already "planning" to implement this themselves.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1374/is _5_60/ai_65133031
The FCC, in wanting to promote privatization, allowed for corporations like Verizon to run fiber to homes and then not allow other service providers to access these lines. Instead, the FCC should have contracted smaller companies to run the fiber and then open the lines up to competition.
But hey, 54% of voters apparently support big-business.
Al Franken has a hilarious chapter on Bob Jones University in his book 'Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right'.
Tracking today involves sitting in your truck and letting your dogs with their wireless collars track an animal like a bear or cougar up a tree and then when you notice that there is no more movement of the prey, you drive your pickup up to the tree, step out and shoot the bear or cougar.
Yes, hunting is a great sport. On the other hand, I have a lot more respect for bow hunters although I, myself would rather shoot at targets than live prey.
Man, if this isn't a story straight from Fox News. Its ironic you didn't mention Fox along with NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN. How come?
And your argument loses all credibility when you mention Saddam and his religious minority. Saddam was about the least religious leader in the middle east. Islamic Fundamentalists didn't like Saddam. They looked forward to the day he was gone so they could try and establish their own gov't just like they did with Iran.
And we played right into their hands by getting rid of Saddam. Remember, Saddam was an ally of the U.S. at one time. Yes, his people despised him. And I'm glad he's no longer in power. But does having Saddam out of power make us safer? Saddam != terrorists. Saddam free Iraq has become a breeding ground for terrorists.
Knowing the terrorists won't get past our lasers.