As a web designer and general Internetish type, though, I've found that even a modest laptop will suffice for most purposes, provided that the network connection is beefy enough. In my opinion, the network (Internet) in all its forms has really become the primary useful aspect of a modern computer, and processor speed and the like have hit the point where, objectively, they're commodity. Granted, I'm one particular type of computer user, but I can see how a lot of the computer-using populus might work the same way....
Okay. So my desktop's just a POS, too. Aside from the dual-head, it's not got much going for it.
Depending on what you're using it for, even a Free-$30 garage-sale 15 or 17" CRT can be a great improvement for dual-head. If it's just going to have palettes(sp?) or web docs up, it's not even worth buying new or high-quality.
Granted, some people might have aesthetic sensibilities which are offended by the look of a rotting-yellow colored beige-box monitor on the desk, but I've never been one to get hung up on look when the usefulness/price factor is so good.
Where I've been, that's been progressing along smoothly. I picked up a $2 17" and a free 15" from garage sales around here, and have probably overlooked about 7 or 8 more just this spring.
My neighbor rescued a well-working 19" CRT from the trash.
Really, though, it's all about making a tradeoff in what you value in life. If you value time over money, get a cheesy part-time job and only have a crappy one-room apartment and no amenities(sp?), but a lot of spare time. If you value having more comforts, adjust your work/free time scale accordingly.
One oscillator, one amp, and one antenna. Tune the oscillator to the frequency they're listening to and crank 'er up. You'll be making a carrier tone with no signal, basically transmitting radio silence.
Although, I don't know if that works for FM or just AM (honestly, I'm just remembering this from my high-school radio-electronics class).
I find it a stretch to call companies that utilize FOSS exploiters. They aren't forcing the software writers to create the code, so the writers have appearantly already gotten whatever gratification they wanted to beforehand. It's licensed freely, so there's no "piracy", and no unnatural advantage. If Google can make a successful company using OSS as a resource, then so be it.
As for Microsoft and other closed players, I have no real issue with closed software.
That might fall under a "slavish reproduction" in (US) Copyright law (Bridgeman vs Corel) if it was the same performance. Of course, I could also be completely wrong, or be right but you could still get taken to the legal cleaners.
And that's why they'd buy bulk bandwidth like any other ISP. They're not going to just get the "$19.99 Residential DSL Package" and start stringing wire from it.
1. A lot of people don't have computers, let alone a new enough one to have wireless NIC, likely due to economic reasons. Why should they be saddled with the additional burden of providing service to people who can afford newer computers?
One indirect advantage is that it may (if applied and promoted correctly) act as a positive check-mark when a person or company is questioning where to move. Like many municipal services, it provides a boost both to life in the city, and the image of living in the city.
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Well, the "link" button is usually bigger.
My god, it's a human patent violation.
You didn't think he actually... and with the horses... um... right?
Hmm... two Ethernet cards and a big wad o' solder?
As a web designer and general Internetish type, though, I've found that even a modest laptop will suffice for most purposes, provided that the network connection is beefy enough. In my opinion, the network (Internet) in all its forms has really become the primary useful aspect of a modern computer, and processor speed and the like have hit the point where, objectively, they're commodity. Granted, I'm one particular type of computer user, but I can see how a lot of the computer-using populus might work the same way. ...
Okay. So my desktop's just a POS, too. Aside from the dual-head, it's not got much going for it.
Depending on what you're using it for, even a Free-$30 garage-sale 15 or 17" CRT can be a great improvement for dual-head. If it's just going to have palettes(sp?) or web docs up, it's not even worth buying new or high-quality.
Granted, some people might have aesthetic sensibilities which are offended by the look of a rotting-yellow colored beige-box monitor on the desk, but I've never been one to get hung up on look when the usefulness/price factor is so good.
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...Okay. I did. I still say they're decent people.
Or your HOSTS file is already changed.
You could give your kid admin access. Just explicitly deny them write access to HOSTS in the security prefs.
Where I've been, that's been progressing along smoothly. I picked up a $2 17" and a free 15" from garage sales around here, and have probably overlooked about 7 or 8 more just this spring.
My neighbor rescued a well-working 19" CRT from the trash.
Yes, folks, 2005 is The Year of the Used CRT.
It's not color that's the problem, it's refresh rate and ghosting from slow LCD reaction time.
Because knowing is only half the battle.
Or it's a disclaimer that the argument is coming from someone outside the affected group.
So... uhm... slave homebuilders, then?
Really, though, it's all about making a tradeoff in what you value in life. If you value time over money, get a cheesy part-time job and only have a crappy one-room apartment and no amenities(sp?), but a lot of spare time. If you value having more comforts, adjust your work/free time scale accordingly.
Who said you weren't free to say it. Other people are just free to call you an asshole.
You are addicted to food. Try going without it for a few days and see if you don't get symptoms.
One oscillator, one amp, and one antenna. Tune the oscillator to the frequency they're listening to and crank 'er up. You'll be making a carrier tone with no signal, basically transmitting radio silence.
Although, I don't know if that works for FM or just AM (honestly, I'm just remembering this from my high-school radio-electronics class).
I find it a stretch to call companies that utilize FOSS exploiters. They aren't forcing the software writers to create the code, so the writers have appearantly already gotten whatever gratification they wanted to beforehand. It's licensed freely, so there's no "piracy", and no unnatural advantage. If Google can make a successful company using OSS as a resource, then so be it.
As for Microsoft and other closed players, I have no real issue with closed software.
FORK!!!
Also the fact that this would need a whole new hardware chain, which... well... probably ain't gonna happen any time soon.
That might fall under a "slavish reproduction" in (US) Copyright law (Bridgeman vs Corel) if it was the same performance. Of course, I could also be completely wrong, or be right but you could still get taken to the legal cleaners.
No, but I am reading this after you posted it. Here's a message from the past.
There's probably a "No out-of-residence sharing" clause in the neighbors ISP, though.
And that's why they'd buy bulk bandwidth like any other ISP. They're not going to just get the "$19.99 Residential DSL Package" and start stringing wire from it.
1. A lot of people don't have computers, let alone a new enough one to have wireless NIC, likely due to economic reasons. Why should they be saddled with the additional burden of providing service to people who can afford newer computers?
One indirect advantage is that it may (if applied and promoted correctly) act as a positive check-mark when a person or company is questioning where to move. Like many municipal services, it provides a boost both to life in the city, and the image of living in the city.