The iPod has a fucking Firewire input. You could stream 50 channels of uncompressed audio over that (although the hard drive couldn't take it). I'm sure two channels can be arranged.
No, we couldn't. Since the Apache license is incompatible with the GPL, a GPL-only license of QT would be worse, not better, then the current dual GPL/QPL.
The challenge that the gnomers face is using a spatial view on a much more complex filesystem.
From what I've heard, the spatial Nautilus interface is aimed mostly at navigating within the home folder (which is 95% of what non-admins do). That particular portion of the FS is no more complex under *nix/GNOME than on any other OS.
It's a fucking beta version, downloading from CVS and compiling from source. 6 hours is pretty damn impressive. Install time for stable releases from local binary packages is closer to 30 seconds.
And, not to troll, but Windows has had that since NT 4.
GNOME has had similar stuff available since the 1.x days. This is just the first time it's being officially distributed by GNOME (many distros already shipped such applets).
No, it's not "almost is bad", it's many times worse. Not being able to switch your phone number is an inconvenience. Not being able to get help when you're being robbed, your house is burning, or your spouse just had a heart attack is catastrophic.
but its chief advantage is that it is easy for dumb people to learn how to use it
For the same reasons, it's also easier for smart people who don't want to learn how to use a complicated tool when a simple one will suffice (as it almost always does - "real scientific usage" makes up a tiny fraction of graphs produced).
personal computer - "a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (as a word processor or World Wide Web browser) for an individual user"
Yes, in that context it would be a PC. However, Sun Fire servers aren't marketed or intended to be used as PCs. G5s are.
even the most generous of readings would admit that they were valid for a very, very limited subset of carefully chosen tests for about a month, far less time than the compaign ran for, and only applied to single-processor computers
Look at Apple's performance claims. They're benchmarking single and dual G5s against single and dual 3.2Ghz P4s/Xeons. I wouldn't call that "only single-processor computers". And, to this day, there is no Xeon faster than 3.2Ghz. Therefore, far from being true for "about a month", the claims are still true today.
I also take issue with "they were valid for a very, very limited subset of carefully chosen tests". Obviously, the Xeons win in a good portion of tests, and Apple chooses not to publicize that. However, as most third-party benchmarks show, the G5 generally wins in a majority (or at least a plurality) of tests. While you can argue the "first 64-bit PC" issue, I think "fastest PC" was/is a fairly valid claim, especially if you take price into account.
Not reading the article summaries is also typical of slashdot readers:-) Half the time they're wrong anyway.
From everything I've read, including the links you give, it appears to me that iTunes is bringing in money, but at a slow enough rate that Apple has yet to recoup the initial investment (thus taking a net loss so far). There's no real authoritative source for any of this, though - even articles quoting Apple execs differ on whether it "doesn't make much profit", "doesn't make a profit", or "takes a loss on every song". I think the third is highly unlikely, but we won't know until Apple actually publishes the breakdown.
One thing you're missing: Counter-Strike is a mod of Half-Life. Half-Life is based on Quake 1. Not Quake 2, Quake 3, or Unreal 2003. It's the most ancient engine available in any game still sold today. If it didn't work on a 500Mhz box, I'd be quite disappointed.
Now, I won't expect Half-Life 2 to run well on a 500Mhz box, because it's a new engine. CS:CZ is not (just a few incremental improvements), so it had better run well.
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The iPod has a fucking Firewire input. You could stream 50 channels of uncompressed audio over that (although the hard drive couldn't take it). I'm sure two channels can be arranged.
You mean like every other Windows version?
Machines have far better reaction times than any human. This technology has a lot of downsides, but that's not one of them.
No, we couldn't. Since the Apache license is incompatible with the GPL, a GPL-only license of QT would be worse, not better, then the current dual GPL/QPL.
From what I've heard, the spatial Nautilus interface is aimed mostly at navigating within the home folder (which is 95% of what non-admins do). That particular portion of the FS is no more complex under *nix/GNOME than on any other OS.
You can still type an IP address into it.
The 'g' key brings up a location bar in lynx. :-)
A fishing line bow would probably sound something between a normal bow and col legno. I can see it working, especially on a guitar.
You can also just enter it in the location bar. Yay for location bars.
It's a fucking beta version, downloading from CVS and compiling from source. 6 hours is pretty damn impressive. Install time for stable releases from local binary packages is closer to 30 seconds.
GNOME has had similar stuff available since the 1.x days. This is just the first time it's being officially distributed by GNOME (many distros already shipped such applets).
No, it's not "almost is bad", it's many times worse. Not being able to switch your phone number is an inconvenience. Not being able to get help when you're being robbed, your house is burning, or your spouse just had a heart attack is catastrophic.
Posting login info in /. doesn't work, because some asshole always goes and changes the password.
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays.
For the same reasons, it's also easier for smart people who don't want to learn how to use a complicated tool when a simple one will suffice (as it almost always does - "real scientific usage" makes up a tiny fraction of graphs produced).
And 93% to 96% of statistics are pulled directly out of people's asses.
No. This is a follow-up rebuttal to MS's piece, as you would notice if you even bothered reading the article summary.
To nitpick, the PDF was created on a Mac using Adobe Distiller. The document was created using QuarkXpress, on an unknwon platform.
Yes, in that context it would be a PC. However, Sun Fire servers aren't marketed or intended to be used as PCs. G5s are.
Look at Apple's performance claims. They're benchmarking single and dual G5s against single and dual 3.2Ghz P4s/Xeons. I wouldn't call that "only single-processor computers". And, to this day, there is no Xeon faster than 3.2Ghz. Therefore, far from being true for "about a month", the claims are still true today.
I also take issue with "they were valid for a very, very limited subset of carefully chosen tests". Obviously, the Xeons win in a good portion of tests, and Apple chooses not to publicize that. However, as most third-party benchmarks show, the G5 generally wins in a majority (or at least a plurality) of tests. While you can argue the "first 64-bit PC" issue, I think "fastest PC" was/is a fairly valid claim, especially if you take price into account.
Where can you buy a new UltraSparc and Alpha (including NT license) for 300 dollars together? I gotta get me some of that action.
PC = "personal computer". The G5 (and all other Macs, except XServes) are personal computers. Therefore, they are PCs, though not x86/Wintel PCs.
From everything I've read, including the links you give, it appears to me that iTunes is bringing in money, but at a slow enough rate that Apple has yet to recoup the initial investment (thus taking a net loss so far). There's no real authoritative source for any of this, though - even articles quoting Apple execs differ on whether it "doesn't make much profit", "doesn't make a profit", or "takes a loss on every song". I think the third is highly unlikely, but we won't know until Apple actually publishes the breakdown.
Now, I won't expect Half-Life 2 to run well on a 500Mhz box, because it's a new engine. CS:CZ is not (just a few incremental improvements), so it had better run well.
Obviously, the major purpose of the store is to sell iPods (and get more publicity for Apple). However, it does make a profit in its own right.