I would wager, although I don't know, that adobe focusses on optimizing the mac version better.
That's irrelevent. Apple could have direct Photoshop optimizations in the hardware and it still wouldn't matter. The point of the Photoshop test is not to show that the G5 is generally faster than the P4 (that's what SPEC is for). The point of the Photoshop test is to show that Photoshop, one specific program, for whatever reason, runs faster on Mac than PC, making Macs that much more useful for Photoshop users.
I've got a PII-266 with 64MB of RAM. Firebird starts up in about 10 seconds (on Windows 95), after which it is quite speedy, responsive, and usable. If you're still using vanilla Mozilla, I suggest you try Firebird. If that's still too slow, switch to Dillo or Opera and Fluxbox instead of KDE.
The most stable kernal we've got that isn't under the SCO shadow is now effectively frozen, thereby preventing any potential code polution.
Guess what? Even if AC hadn't taken time off, the current 2.2 kernel would still be pollution-free, even if unsavory code managed to get into some later version. Besides, if SCO gets its case to the point where we have to completely scrap 2.4 and 2.6 and revert to 2.2, then we're screwed anyway.
Yes, yes, yes, and maybe. Obviously, cygwin is too big to be downloaded over some connections, but you can download it once, burn the packages to CD, and then install from there. I haven't used cygwin's XFree86, so I can't testify to its usability, but even if you didn't like it, that's no reason to scorn the rest of cygwin.
Chess is a very simple game with a very simple interface.
Not really. You have to learn the movement patterns of each piece, castling, en passent, check and checkmate, fifty-move draws, repitition draws, touch-move, and a few other rules. And even then, you'll still suck at it. Chess is the sort of game you do need a manual for (or a tutor).
The same thing works in GNOME. If you put something in a folder (somewhere under/usr/share/gnome..., also accessible by applications:// in Nautilus IIRC), it shows up in the menu.
I don't quite agree that it's an essential feature of a desktop enviroment, seeing as neither Windows nor OSX has a menu editor, but GNOME 2.4 will have one. As for desktop icons, Nautilus will allow you to resize any icon to your liking (I think there's also a default size preference somewhere, but I've never felt the urge to use it).
If I give $500 bucks to cancer research, is that going to save the life or reduce the suffering of a single person by a measurable amount? I doubt it. So many billions are already being spent on cancer research that my $500 is not going to make much of a difference. OTOH, $500 to Xiph (or GNU, or the EFF, or to any open source project of your choice) will have a much larger and more immediate effect.
Ideally, of course, you'd give to both causes, as well as reducing world hunger, curing AIDS, and whatever other good causes you can think of. However, if you don't have that much money, you have to prioritize based on where you think your money would do the most good. Personally, I'd give the money to feeding the poor, or somewhere else where it'd have an immediate tangible effect, and then donate my time to Xiph. However, just because there are potentially nobler causes doesn't mean you have to give every spare cent to them, or that you can't put your money where you see a greater benefit. A dollar for Xiph will do much more good than a dollar for the Boy Scouts, the Republican Party, Slashdot, or any of a number of other causes people give to quite readily.
Actually, a minimal Debian install is like 25 MB, IIRC. Of course, that's with nothing but bash, the gnu tools, apt/dpkg, and the kernel, but sometimes that's all you need.
If the most prejudice and malcontempt you can muster is the immature replacement of a S with a $, than you have some severe issues. It's no more mature or effective than referring to open source software as "open sores" or to Linux as "Lunix".
Retrieving from storage and placing it back into a usable format takes time too.
If you had read the fucking article, you would see that he includes 9 hours at each end for copying time.
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If if Iran doesn't know aht to block, how would people know how to get to the service?
That's irrelevent. Apple could have direct Photoshop optimizations in the hardware and it still wouldn't matter. The point of the Photoshop test is not to show that the G5 is generally faster than the P4 (that's what SPEC is for). The point of the Photoshop test is to show that Photoshop, one specific program, for whatever reason, runs faster on Mac than PC, making Macs that much more useful for Photoshop users.
I've got a PII-266 with 64MB of RAM. Firebird starts up in about 10 seconds (on Windows 95), after which it is quite speedy, responsive, and usable. If you're still using vanilla Mozilla, I suggest you try Firebird. If that's still too slow, switch to Dillo or Opera and Fluxbox instead of KDE.
Sorry, they didn't port GTK 1.2, so you can't bitch about that. GTK2's dialog may be ugly, but it does at least work well.
Had you considered the Rio Karma?
Guess what? Even if AC hadn't taken time off, the current 2.2 kernel would still be pollution-free, even if unsavory code managed to get into some later version. Besides, if SCO gets its case to the point where we have to completely scrap 2.4 and 2.6 and revert to 2.2, then we're screwed anyway.
Nimda? Code Red? Viruses (or worms, if you prefer) most certainly do spread by exploiting web servers.
Yes, yes, yes, and maybe. Obviously, cygwin is too big to be downloaded over some connections, but you can download it once, burn the packages to CD, and then install from there. I haven't used cygwin's XFree86, so I can't testify to its usability, but even if you didn't like it, that's no reason to scorn the rest of cygwin.
That's like saying the interface to Starcraft consists of moving a mouse and clicking on things. It's true, but there's a lot more to it than that.
Not really. You have to learn the movement patterns of each piece, castling, en passent, check and checkmate, fifty-move draws, repitition draws, touch-move, and a few other rules. And even then, you'll still suck at it. Chess is the sort of game you do need a manual for (or a tutor).
Nope, Opera has had Linux adware out for a long time.
It is now, but why shouldn't it be the name of the development project?
Nope. The Linux binaries are free, but you've got to buy the Windows CD to get the datafiles.
The same thing works in GNOME. If you put something in a folder (somewhere under /usr/share/gnome..., also accessible by applications:// in Nautilus IIRC), it shows up in the menu.
I don't quite agree that it's an essential feature of a desktop enviroment, seeing as neither Windows nor OSX has a menu editor, but GNOME 2.4 will have one. As for desktop icons, Nautilus will allow you to resize any icon to your liking (I think there's also a default size preference somewhere, but I've never felt the urge to use it).
And mine is currently using 25MB and 25% CPU (on a dual Athlon 2200, no less), with no windows open, just the desktop.
Debian's package management tools are in C. What've you been smoking?
Ideally, of course, you'd give to both causes, as well as reducing world hunger, curing AIDS, and whatever other good causes you can think of. However, if you don't have that much money, you have to prioritize based on where you think your money would do the most good. Personally, I'd give the money to feeding the poor, or somewhere else where it'd have an immediate tangible effect, and then donate my time to Xiph. However, just because there are potentially nobler causes doesn't mean you have to give every spare cent to them, or that you can't put your money where you see a greater benefit. A dollar for Xiph will do much more good than a dollar for the Boy Scouts, the Republican Party, Slashdot, or any of a number of other causes people give to quite readily.
Actually, a minimal Debian install is like 25 MB, IIRC. Of course, that's with nothing but bash, the gnu tools, apt/dpkg, and the kernel, but sometimes that's all you need.
1.3 is the latest version. Galeon 2.0 does not exist and never has.
If the most prejudice and malcontempt you can muster is the immature replacement of a S with a $, than you have some severe issues. It's no more mature or effective than referring to open source software as "open sores" or to Linux as "Lunix".
It's the number-one way to whack any system, Microsoft or not. And no, saying 'M$' instead of 'MS' doesn't make you look cool.
It does exist. And no, it's still not any easier than 'apt-get install <program>'
Unwilling to be a virgin (yet still one anyway).
Retrieving from storage and placing it back into a usable format takes time too. If you had read the fucking article, you would see that he includes 9 hours at each end for copying time.