Linux users have a vested interest, I think, in popularizing the use of linux on desktops. Obtaining greater compatibility with the rest of the world would be reason enough for that. We wouldn't want those occasional web pages that only work in MSIE to become the rule of the net rather than the exception. I have some questions that, I hope, would prompt thinking users to help popularize Linux.
Average Joe Computeruser walks into a store and sees a desktop system with XP for $X and a hardware identical machine next to it, running Linux, for $(X-L). What value of L would induce him to purchase that one instead of the XP machine? How would the choice of user interface affect the value of L? How does the value of X affect the value of L? Who would provide the user support? Is there a way the Linux community could persuade the vendor or OEM to market the machines this way?
I'm not providing many answers but I hope the questions prompt some thought.
"I normally rollerblade for sport/exercise, but it is fairly unprofessional to show up in my workplace with the rather large and clunky traditional equipment."
In my workplace, it's unprofessional to show up soaking wet and smelling like a pig, which is what I'd be if tried to rollerblade or bike to work. I might consider a motorcycle for myself. But you might want to see if your employer will let you chain a bike to something that's not really for that purpose like a lamppost.
Sounds like you're really bothered by the ethics of what you have to do to earn a livable wage. I was in sales once and had a similar experience. I still feel guilty about selling solar energy equipment to people who live where there wasn't enough sunshine for the systems to ever pay for themselves. But I had to eat. A growing number of Americans are finding themselves in that situation.
But you should know this. After you buy a house, you'll need even more money; insurance, taxes, maintenance, furniture, utilities, etc. I have some energy saving equipment that I think will benefit you enormously. It will save you a great deal of money in energy costs. If you don't want to purchase, there's no obligation. Just send me a letter explaining why you don't wish to take advantage of my offer. Make the letter on a 3x5 index card in handwritten block letters in blue ink.
Thank you for Windows 95. It's BSOD feature motivated me to learn all about Linux in 1996. Since then my machine has been running without crashing or being infected by viruses.
First that's NLRB, not NRLB. Consult the National Council to Combat Dyslexia in Abreviations, (NDCAC).
I read this from the NLRB's web site. The ruling only states that you can't fraternize with others while you are on duty whether they are off duty or not.
Seems overly controlling to me, but within the employer's rights. Two off-duty employees would still be able to communicate, organize, etc.
This administration seems to be trying to erode the rights of workers but if we're going to make accusations against them, we need to have the facts on our side. Exaggerating our case makes it easier for them not to be held accountable by the American people.
The last time I was in a similar situation, it wasn't as much about the legality of my action but the safety of employees and customers that drove me to tell an officer of my company that I would not be able to follow his instructions. That was a union job and I had seniority. I knew that the union would back me up. Pissed them off but they weren't able to fire me. My advice: organize.
I imagine New Windows systems will come bundled with a free copy of Acrylic. It will be the default image application. Users will save files in it's proprietary format. Then they'll continue to require Windows because Acrylic won't run without it. Most won't realize the export capablity to save in less proprietary formats. They won't be willing to use the GIMP or anything else once they've learned to use Acrylic's interface.
MS wants to be sure that the GIMP for Windows doesn't catch on because the user could use it without having Windows.
Isn't this the sort of thing that was declared a violation in MS's anti-trust trial?
I would like to petition the government for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which will read as follows:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
If we only had some language like that in the Constitution we'd be protected from these expanding government powers. But I doubt that enough elected officials or the people would ever support such a radical notion.
I too tend to wince when I hear the words Christian and science so closely together. But I read the article and some other articles on the site and I find the reporting at CSM to be quite cogent.
Though I would like to see humans on the Moon or Mars, it seems to me that money spent for scientific investigation would uncover more knowledge per dollar spent by sending unmanned missions or using the funds closer to home.
What they are doing is creating the appearance of supporting "science", rather than real science. The difference being that "science" is the action/adventure that the American public raised on science fiction imagines and science is the real pursuit of new knowledge.
Still, perhaps if the "Buck Rogers" fans are satisfied with the expenditures, more money will become available to NASA for real research.
... a child with a Mensa level I.Q., who was socially awkward, or one of moderate intelligence who was popular, I'd take the popular option. Let someone else's kid suffer and contribute to the well being of the world with his or her genius. I want mine to be happy.
"you just misspelled qwerty... sad because that is probably the easiest word to type on a keyboard " Not if he was typing it with a dvorak layout. I have a friend who referred to it as the Kevorkian layout.
"Teaching children GNU/Linux and other free software exclusively will merely limit their employment opportunities."
I'm imagining that I had to choose between 2 potential employees for a job working in an MSWindows environment, using Word processors, Excel, etc.
Candidate #1 has worked exclusively with Microsoft environments. MSOffice, Internet Explorer, etc.
#2 has worked exclusively with unix environments, CLI, Various GUI's, and Window managers, web browsers and office suites.
It seems likely to me that the latter would very quickly be more proficient with most of the Microsoft software than the former.
I might be veering off topic, but I think the parts of our bodies feel like part of ourselves because that neural connection is a 2-way. I was interpreting the story to mean that if the monkey perceives the robotic arm as as much a part of himself as his biological arms, that there must be direct feedback from the robotic arm to the monkey's brain. Imagine the tires on the road or a tap on the bumper creating a direct tactile sensation in your mind. Wouldn't the parts of the car then feel like they were parts of your body? SRR
I set up a button to start http://localhost:631 in the w3m browser in an xterminal. w3m supports the images and I don't have to wait for firefox or some other big browser to start in order to configure a printer through the web interface.
I can still remember the first time I ever heard the word "software". It was in 1980. I had no idea what it meant at the time. I was 17. About 10 years ago, I got my first PC. I was very confused about the terminology that I had heard others using for years. I read "PC's for Dummies". The authors' most important observation about other books on the subject at the time, was that they weren't good for beginners because they assumed that the reader understood terms to which they had not previously been exposed; RAM, hard drive, GUI, operating system, etc. The "for Dummies" and The "Idiot's Guide's" and other similar books are useful to help others navigate initially unfamiliar terms. (Assuming you can get them to read the books). (RTFFDB, Read the f'in' for dummies book.) SRR
Last night I went to a museum and saw a great deal of ancient Egyptian art with lots of heiroglyphs that was about 3500 years old. I'd like our storage media to last at least that long.
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Linux users have a vested interest, I think, in popularizing the use of linux on desktops. Obtaining greater compatibility with the rest of the world would be reason enough for that. We wouldn't want those occasional web pages that only work in MSIE to become the rule of the net rather than the exception. I have some questions that, I hope, would prompt thinking users to help popularize Linux.
Average Joe Computeruser walks into a store and sees a desktop system with XP for $X and a hardware identical machine next to it, running Linux, for $(X-L). What value of L would induce him to purchase that one instead of the XP machine? How would the choice of user interface affect the value of L? How does the value of X affect the value of L? Who would provide the user support?
Is there a way the Linux community could persuade the vendor or OEM to market the machines this way?
I'm not providing many answers but I hope the questions prompt some thought.
"I normally rollerblade for sport/exercise, but it is fairly unprofessional to show up in my workplace with the rather large and clunky traditional equipment."
In my workplace, it's unprofessional to show up soaking wet and smelling like a pig, which is what I'd be if tried to rollerblade or bike to work. I might consider a motorcycle for myself. But you might want to see if your employer will let you chain a bike to something that's not really for that purpose like a lamppost.
The price of the movie for 2x$8.50=$17.00
Add popcorn or candy for 2x$3.50=$7.00
Soda's 2x3.50=$7.00
Total=$31.00 = 4 hours work? to pay for a movie that's likely not worth renting at Blockbuster for $3?
Why aren't they showing up?
Sounds like you're really bothered by the ethics of what you have to do to earn a livable wage. I was in sales once and had a similar experience. I still feel guilty about selling solar energy equipment to people who live where there wasn't enough sunshine for the systems to ever pay for themselves. But I had to eat. A growing number of Americans are finding themselves in that situation.
But you should know this. After you buy a house, you'll need even more money; insurance, taxes, maintenance, furniture, utilities, etc. I have some energy saving equipment that I think will benefit you enormously. It will save you a great deal of money in energy costs. If you don't want to purchase, there's no obligation. Just send me a letter explaining why you don't wish to take advantage of my offer. Make the letter on a 3x5 index card in handwritten block letters in blue ink.
Thank you for Windows 95. It's BSOD feature motivated me to learn all about Linux in 1996. Since then my machine has been running without crashing or being infected by viruses.
So you surreptitiously read what was on the monitor he was using and then reported his illegal activities to the authorities, huh?
Good work, citizen!
First that's NLRB, not NRLB. Consult the National Council to Combat Dyslexia in Abreviations, (NDCAC).
I read this from the NLRB's web site. The ruling only states that you can't fraternize with others while you are on duty whether they are off duty or not.
Seems overly controlling to me, but within the employer's rights. Two off-duty employees would still be able to communicate, organize, etc.
This administration seems to be trying to erode the rights of workers but if we're going to make accusations against them, we need to have the facts on our side. Exaggerating our case makes it easier for them not to be held accountable by the American people.
The last time I was in a similar situation, it wasn't as much about the legality of my action but the safety of employees and customers that drove me to tell an officer of my company that I would not be able to follow his instructions. That was a union job and I had seniority. I knew that the union would back me up. Pissed them off but they weren't able to fire me.
My advice: organize.
In a related story, Anakin Skywalker is serving as an aid to Senator Palpatine to help him understand the Jedi council.
I imagine New Windows systems will come bundled with a free copy of Acrylic. It will be the default image application. Users will save files in it's proprietary format. Then they'll continue to require Windows because Acrylic won't run without it. Most won't realize the export capablity to save in less proprietary formats. They won't be willing to use the GIMP or anything else once they've learned to use Acrylic's interface.
MS wants to be sure that the GIMP for Windows doesn't catch on because the user could use it without having Windows.
Isn't this the sort of thing that was declared a violation in MS's anti-trust trial?
I would like to petition the government for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which will read as follows:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
If we only had some language like that in the Constitution we'd be protected from these expanding government powers. But I doubt that enough elected officials or the people would ever support such a radical notion.
I too tend to wince when I hear the words Christian and science so closely together. But I read the article and some other articles on the site and I find the reporting at CSM to be quite cogent.
Though I would like to see humans on the Moon or Mars, it seems to me that money spent for scientific investigation would uncover more knowledge per dollar spent by sending unmanned missions or using the funds closer to home.
What they are doing is creating the appearance of supporting "science", rather than real science. The difference being that "science" is the action/adventure that the American public raised on science fiction imagines and science is the real pursuit of new knowledge.
Still, perhaps if the "Buck Rogers" fans are satisfied with the expenditures, more money will become available to NASA for real research.
... a child with a Mensa level I.Q., who was socially awkward, or one of moderate intelligence who was popular, I'd take the popular option. Let someone else's kid suffer and contribute to the well being of the world with his or her genius. I want mine to be happy.
"you just misspelled qwerty... sad because that is probably the easiest word to type on a keyboard
"
Not if he was typing it with a dvorak layout. I have a friend who referred to it as the Kevorkian layout.
"Teaching children GNU/Linux and other free software exclusively will merely limit their employment opportunities."
I'm imagining that I had to choose between 2 potential employees for a job working in an MSWindows environment, using Word processors, Excel, etc.
Candidate #1 has worked exclusively with Microsoft environments. MSOffice, Internet Explorer, etc.
#2 has worked exclusively with unix environments, CLI, Various GUI's, and Window managers, web browsers and office suites.
It seems likely to me that the latter would very quickly be more proficient with most of the Microsoft software than the former.
I might be veering off topic, but I think the parts of our bodies feel like part of ourselves because that neural connection is a 2-way. I was interpreting the story to mean that if the monkey perceives the robotic arm as as much a part of himself as his biological arms, that there must be direct feedback from the robotic arm to the monkey's brain. Imagine the tires on the road or a tap on the bumper creating a direct tactile sensation in your mind. Wouldn't the parts of the car then feel like they were parts of your body?
SRR
BE the car. That would feel really cool.
I for one welcome our new department of homeland security overlords.
I'll gladly assist in tracking down those petition signers who hate freedom.
It was so good to finally meet H.G. Wells there.
I set up a button to start http://localhost:631 in the w3m browser in an xterminal. w3m supports the images and I don't have to wait for firefox or some other big browser to start in order to configure a printer through the web interface.
"...Jimmy destroyed all my files for my book report! and it's due tomorrow!"
"Honey, what's this journal entry about Las Vegas?" :-)
I can still remember the first time I ever heard the word "software". It was in 1980. I had no idea what it meant at the time. I was 17.
About 10 years ago, I got my first PC. I was very confused about the terminology that I had heard others using for years. I read "PC's for Dummies". The authors' most important observation about other books on the subject at the time, was that they weren't good for beginners because they assumed that the reader understood terms to which they had not previously been exposed; RAM, hard drive, GUI, operating system, etc. The "for Dummies" and The "Idiot's Guide's" and other similar books are useful to help others navigate initially unfamiliar terms. (Assuming you can get them to read the books). (RTFFDB, Read the f'in' for dummies book.)
SRR
Last night I went to a museum and saw a great deal of ancient Egyptian art with lots of heiroglyphs that was about 3500 years old. I'd like our storage media to last at least that long.