This seems to be a good example of both the benefits and drawbacks of an open development model. The good news is that a third party has informed Sun of the info, who will now fix it. The bad news is that we have no idea how long people have known about this problem...
Nah, I think that'd be too obvious. They need to rip-off different companies in some sort of random order.
New user paradigm... I'm not sure Apple's user paradigm is still new.
The hypervisor comment is interesting. Lots of people are doing virtualisation: there's VMware, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Xen... the list goes on! But you can be sure that whatever it is, it won't be compatible with any other others.
I'm guessing that you've never used a SunRay. I use them at work and home (over a 2Mbps ADSL connection) and they're really great pieces of kit.
Sure, they're not suited to all purposes (video and graphics editing, for one), but for office use they are a very good solution. Of the top benefits are noise, power and space. The first time you walk into a workstation-free office it all seems a little eerie, but I'd honestly have trouble going back.
From what I understand Sun are the largest SunRay consumer, but the CIA, FBI and other security-conscious government bodies are also heavy users. It's true they haven't become "mainstream", but I wonder if this isn't because Sun didn't want to deliver a half-baked solution?
I can't agree more. Things have been really exciting for a year or two now. It's been a real pleasure to experience the changes to GNOME (my DM/WM of choice) first hand.
Over the past week I've experimented with OS X and Windows XP instead of Ubuntu. I really want to run Photoshop and vmware doesn't cut it. I'm not sad to say that I'm now back with Ubuntu because I like GNOME so much I'm willing to run the GIMP instead (I need 16bit support, Photoshop plugins (which I might be able to get going with the GIMP using WINE), Bridge, etc.).
I'm certainly pleased that more Google stuff is being made available for Linux. I personally don't mind if it is developed using WINE or not, so long as it runs properly and has the necessary integration. As far as I can tell both Picasa and Earth have this.
Great work Google! Fingers crossed that Adobe and a bunch of other great software houses will follow suit. Yes. I'm dreaming... but I like to:)
Wow, I'm pretty impressed. I had absolutely no idea what to expect and I like the clean, polished look. It has kept the "Slashdot" while at the same time managing to bring the whole site right up to date.
Some people have already commented about wasted space... first off I don't think this is really true, it seems to be more down to the fact that everything is less "bendy" at the edges.
Well done on this, even the original icons fit in, although it would be nice to see these gradually phased out as more clean and professional designs come in.
I run Ubuntu but lately I've taken to telling people I run GNOME. I'd be a happy chappy if the GNOME2 porting to Windows had got further... that way I could use Photoshop, colour management and the great GNOME tools.
Linux isn't important now. I could run FreeBSD, Solaris, pretty much anything, and it wouldn't really change the way I work. I don't feel I'm undermining anybody, either. It's sort of like buying a car and saying I have a Ford as opposed to a Ford-Dunlop-SuperNutsNBolts-ShellOil car.
This is amazing. Normally I'd just ignore a duplicate (or triplicate by the looks of it) but I'm amazed it can happen with just one article sandwiched in between. Bizarre.
Not only are carbon fibre laptops not knew, neither are carbon fibre Vaios.
Certain Vaio X505 models have carbon fibre models, including the X505/CP, which I am typing on right now. I think it's as much a gimmick as anything else, but it does look good.
You can find out all sorts of 505 info at http://www.siliconpopculture.com/sonytr/viewtopic. php?t=3889&sid=6456be6419d0fc2b769d268570aaeae1 which is an interview with a lot of the designers. The X505 is sort of like what Yamaha did with the NS-1000M monitors way back when -- threw money to make the best/smallest monitors/laptop. I still have no idea how many got shipped but I've not seen more than one or two in use in England.
Obviously you didn't bother to read the article to spot a) but a short amount of digging would have turned up the USB Mass Storage firmware that allows it to work just like a USB thumbdrive.
It's a great piece of kit, but not without its flaws.
I assume you mean that I must have 1.5 to run Azureus. Well, that's not true, I've got the new version running quite happily with 1.4.2. They do recommend 1.5 for improved stability and performance, however.
Not being able to use cut/sed/"etc." is your only reason that launchd is bad?
Let's put it this way... how long would it take to come up with some simple awk script that will facilitate the use of cut/sed/etc. on XML files? Now, how much longer do you think it would take to address all of issues launchd addresses?
As long as the developers release it when it's done, and not according to some abstract schedule, we'll have the best operating system there is.
But with "when it's done" there is very much the temptation to keep squeezing in those last few features. Problem is, this can keep adding up. FreeBSD have now switched to a more date-driven release schedule after spending too long between major releases.
I think a good combination of the two is best for everybody.
I'm currently in my second year at university in England. Before this I attended senior school and a sixth form college.
As I was completing my last year at college I saw the introduction of equipment like digital projectors in classrooms, more computers and those crazy digital whiteboards.
I've never used a digital whiteboard myself but I understand that you can save "lessons" -- this is a truly brilliant feature but I doubt very much that my school/college would make these lessons available online. If this was done I can think of no better revision tool, especially if combined with an audio stream, which is in no way hard to do.
Digital projectors linked up to computers are also good for demonstrating things in certain types of lessons. ICT (I hate that acronym) seems to be the best application -- explaining things like macros in Word/Excel are best learned through demonstration and practice. However, I seriously have to question just how useful a PC and projector would be in, say, an English or Math class.
People might argue that some tailored math software is beneficial but I know very well that as a student a projector with some crazy software will be little more than a relaxing break, as opposed to learning the important things.
My college had a number of computer clusters. One of these was a general-purpose humanities cluster that teachers could book for their lesson. The idea being that they could let the kids search for details specific to their courses or currect projects. In theory this is a good idea but in practice we looked forward to these lessons because it meant we could kick about and do what we might do on the Internet at home (well... some of the things we might do).
We had another lab in the languages centre that were set up with headsets and microphones. Using these machines students could practice their [language] listening by playing pre-recorded scenes. Previously we had a lab where the teacher sat at the front and repeated certain sections when asked. That's not much good if you're a little slower than everybody else or have a specific problem with a given sentence. Using the lab these problems are overcome.
I think if I were to give advice to the teachers/those in charge it would be to lock the machines down. As much as I hate to say that I think it really is the only way to get people to work. Sure, trust is a nice thing but when you're dealing with kids between the ages of 12 and 18 it only takes one person to goof around before everybody joins in.
Well, those are my thoughts. Thinking about the article/question I don't know if it really all that relevant. I've not said yes or no but said yes, in moderation, which I think was fairly obvious from the outset.
But isn't that sort-of what Google do now? Provide helpful, unobtrusive adworks related to the content you are currently viewing? If this will happen as a result of me using ad blocking software then I'm all for it.
Of course, if you mean subvertise articles and things like that... well, that's a different matter altogether.
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The answer is obvious: Microsoft isn't the underdog and Microsoft doesn't require a positive choice.
Chances are you're running OS X, Linux, Solaris, etc. because you made a decision to do so.
You are exactly right... we would be no better off. The only drawback is security through obscurity... but we all know that's a bad thing, right? :)
This seems to be a good example of both the benefits and drawbacks of an open development model.
The good news is that a third party has informed Sun of the info, who will now fix it.
The bad news is that we have no idea how long people have known about this problem...
Nah, I think that'd be too obvious. They need to rip-off different companies in some sort of random order.
New user paradigm... I'm not sure Apple's user paradigm is still new.
The hypervisor comment is interesting. Lots of people are doing virtualisation: there's VMware, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Xen... the list goes on! But you can be sure that whatever it is, it won't be compatible with any other others.
I'm guessing that you've never used a SunRay. I use them at work and home (over a 2Mbps ADSL connection) and they're really great pieces of kit.
Sure, they're not suited to all purposes (video and graphics editing, for one), but for office use they are a very good solution. Of the top benefits are noise, power and space. The first time you walk into a workstation-free office it all seems a little eerie, but I'd honestly have trouble going back.
From what I understand Sun are the largest SunRay consumer, but the CIA, FBI and other security-conscious government bodies are also heavy users. It's true they haven't become "mainstream", but I wonder if this isn't because Sun didn't want to deliver a half-baked solution?
I can't agree more. Things have been really exciting for a year or two now. It's been a real pleasure to experience the changes to GNOME (my DM/WM of choice) first hand.
:)
Over the past week I've experimented with OS X and Windows XP instead of Ubuntu. I really want to run Photoshop and vmware doesn't cut it. I'm not sad to say that I'm now back with Ubuntu because I like GNOME so much I'm willing to run the GIMP instead (I need 16bit support, Photoshop plugins (which I might be able to get going with the GIMP using WINE), Bridge, etc.).
I'm certainly pleased that more Google stuff is being made available for Linux. I personally don't mind if it is developed using WINE or not, so long as it runs properly and has the necessary integration. As far as I can tell both Picasa and Earth have this.
Great work Google! Fingers crossed that Adobe and a bunch of other great software houses will follow suit. Yes. I'm dreaming... but I like to
Wow, I'm pretty impressed. I had absolutely no idea what to expect and I like the clean, polished look. It has kept the "Slashdot" while at the same time managing to bring the whole site right up to date.
Some people have already commented about wasted space... first off I don't think this is really true, it seems to be more down to the fact that everything is less "bendy" at the edges.
Well done on this, even the original icons fit in, although it would be nice to see these gradually phased out as more clean and professional designs come in.
I run Ubuntu but lately I've taken to telling people I run GNOME. I'd be a happy chappy if the GNOME2 porting to Windows had got further... that way I could use Photoshop, colour management and the great GNOME tools.
Linux isn't important now. I could run FreeBSD, Solaris, pretty much anything, and it wouldn't really change the way I work. I don't feel I'm undermining anybody, either. It's sort of like buying a car and saying I have a Ford as opposed to a Ford-Dunlop-SuperNutsNBolts-ShellOil car.
This is amazing. Normally I'd just ignore a duplicate (or triplicate by the looks of it) but I'm amazed it can happen with just one article sandwiched in between.
Bizarre.
Sounds like a bit of "buy book, sell book, read book" could be going on in the future, if they go ahead with this online version of the book.
So... the game won't run on your machine and... you're asking for the demo?
Not only are carbon fibre laptops not knew, neither are carbon fibre Vaios.
. php?t=3889&sid=6456be6419d0fc2b769d268570aaeae1 which is an interview with a lot of the designers. The X505 is sort of like what Yamaha did with the NS-1000M monitors way back when -- threw money to make the best/smallest monitors/laptop. I still have no idea how many got shipped but I've not seen more than one or two in use in England.
Certain Vaio X505 models have carbon fibre models, including the X505/CP, which I am typing on right now. I think it's as much a gimmick as anything else, but it does look good.
You can find out all sorts of 505 info at http://www.siliconpopculture.com/sonytr/viewtopic
Some good photos are available at http://www.dynamism.com/x505/index.shtml
The 899 already does a) and c).
Obviously you didn't bother to read the article to spot a) but a short amount of digging would have turned up the USB Mass Storage firmware that allows it to work just like a USB thumbdrive.
It's a great piece of kit, but not without its flaws.
There is a USB Mass Storage firmware available, you know? I use it quite happily with my Linux box to transfer my songs.
The two VP171bs are working out great for me... but the price of the dual monitor VESA mount is just horrendous!
What... don't you get spam?
I'll raise it another $20.
See? We've got it sorted already!
(can I claim your $50 now?)
Says on Wikipedia that Microsoft exchanged Xenix for a 25% share in SCO. Is this still the case?
10% of all Internet users? That's a hell of a lot of people, you know.
I assume you mean that I must have 1.5 to run Azureus. Well, that's not true, I've got the new version running quite happily with 1.4.2. They do recommend 1.5 for improved stability and performance, however.
Not being able to use cut/sed/"etc." is your only reason that launchd is bad?
Let's put it this way... how long would it take to come up with some simple awk script that will facilitate the use of cut/sed/etc. on XML files? Now, how much longer do you think it would take to address all of issues launchd addresses?
... good?
But with "when it's done" there is very much the temptation to keep squeezing in those last few features. Problem is, this can keep adding up. FreeBSD have now switched to a more date-driven release schedule after spending too long between major releases.
I think a good combination of the two is best for everybody.
I'm currently in my second year at university in England. Before this I attended senior school and a sixth form college.
As I was completing my last year at college I saw the introduction of equipment like digital projectors in classrooms, more computers and those crazy digital whiteboards.
I've never used a digital whiteboard myself but I understand that you can save "lessons" -- this is a truly brilliant feature but I doubt very much that my school/college would make these lessons available online. If this was done I can think of no better revision tool, especially if combined with an audio stream, which is in no way hard to do.
Digital projectors linked up to computers are also good for demonstrating things in certain types of lessons. ICT (I hate that acronym) seems to be the best application -- explaining things like macros in Word/Excel are best learned through demonstration and practice. However, I seriously have to question just how useful a PC and projector would be in, say, an English or Math class.
People might argue that some tailored math software is beneficial but I know very well that as a student a projector with some crazy software will be little more than a relaxing break, as opposed to learning the important things.
My college had a number of computer clusters. One of these was a general-purpose humanities cluster that teachers could book for their lesson. The idea being that they could let the kids search for details specific to their courses or currect projects. In theory this is a good idea but in practice we looked forward to these lessons because it meant we could kick about and do what we might do on the Internet at home (well... some of the things we might do).
We had another lab in the languages centre that were set up with headsets and microphones. Using these machines students could practice their [language] listening by playing pre-recorded scenes. Previously we had a lab where the teacher sat at the front and repeated certain sections when asked. That's not much good if you're a little slower than everybody else or have a specific problem with a given sentence. Using the lab these problems are overcome.
I think if I were to give advice to the teachers/those in charge it would be to lock the machines down. As much as I hate to say that I think it really is the only way to get people to work. Sure, trust is a nice thing but when you're dealing with kids between the ages of 12 and 18 it only takes one person to goof around before everybody joins in.
Well, those are my thoughts. Thinking about the article/question I don't know if it really all that relevant. I've not said yes or no but said yes, in moderation, which I think was fairly obvious from the outset.
But isn't that sort-of what Google do now? Provide helpful, unobtrusive adworks related to the content you are currently viewing? If this will happen as a result of me using ad blocking software then I'm all for it.
Of course, if you mean subvertise articles and things like that... well, that's a different matter altogether.