If you mod it you can install software that will play DVDs without a remote thingie. Also it will play any region. They could easily have made it play DVDs without the remote, but then they couldn't have sold remotes to customers at exorbitant prices.
Classic more secure? I don't know where you're getting that from. BSD is one of the most secure and stable operating systems on the planet.
FYI, I went the other direction. I prefer Linux on my desktops, and was going to get a powerbook G4 for the hardware when they just came out. I looked into it and was confident that I could get Linux installed on it. I got it, and it came with both OS 9 and X, and while I did once install Linux on it dual boot (which worked very well), as OS X has become more compatible with my Linux software it became evident to me that it was the platform to use on that hardware. I just got a PB 17" two months ago for my workstation at lab but have an old dual-PIII running linux next to it, and type this from home on a Gentoo box. They really play together nicely.
But classic more secure?? It's certainly not more stable, either. They went the right way on this OS switch, sir.
This is great. Even though submarine patents are not a good thing (my opinion) here we win either way. Many companies are annoyed by the patent on something they thought was an open standard, and RFID tag adoption is hindered.
I have walked (and continue to walk) both paths. If you can manage the gentoo install, and if the computer to be used is reasonably fast ( >= 1 GHz), then I very much recommend gentoo.
You may want to look for some help, especially if you're not all that hardware savvy. If you have a friend who can help you set it up that would be preferable, but maintainence is (in my opinion), much smoother. There is no 'stable' or 'testing' distribution. There is simply the current state of a particular package in portage. The whole thing moves continuously. Furthermore, most source packages (i.e..tar.gz downloads) compile quite easily on gentoo, as all of the necessary development files are already on the system.
If you're totally new to linux, I would actually recommend a combination of Fedora Core 2 and APT-RPM (the best and saving feature of Debian) via freshrpms.net. This from a former non-fan of redhat.
Oh, and I feel this is so important for you to know that I gave up using my mod points on this story!
That's good. I can't believe these schemes where the only thing the keyfob is used for is to allow access to some unencrypted database file through an application.
Actually I don't generally acquire music anymore, besides listening to internet radio. Every once in a while I'll buy something from iTunes but that's a rarity as I don't have an iPod, and my regular desktop is a Linux box. Might buy an iPod though. Mmm. Shiny.
Just remember, you're usually the limiting factor, while the PC sits around and waits for input, so how well you interact with the machine makes a difference. For me, OS X is an incredibly good interface, but I'm writing this in KDE on a PC so eh, whatever. I go back and forth.
Raw price/performance ratio isn't everything, is what I'm getting at.
I cannot understand how studying can help a person.
As someone who felt this way until hitting college physics and differential equations, let me tell you, this may change for you. Or it may not. Depends on the person, I suppose.
I had to force myself to learn to study when I started college (just after turning 17, so when I was probably a year or a little more older than you), and in fact didn't much realize it until the end of the second semester, I managed to swing first semester without studying much at all. Everyone hits a wall where things become too complicated to do it off the cuff. Everyone.
I was thinking of it as something on top of the existing system, an outside organization. All it would take is a group of 'moderators' or editors or something that replies have to pass through, who would unfortunately have to do a fair bit of work. I can see it working through some kind of karma system, but really I hadn't put much detailed thought into it, something I just kind of threw out there.
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I'm testing it out now. That's great! I wish I could use my mod points on this thread but as I commented I can't. please MOD PARENT UP
I usually use no@no.com. Never checked if it exists.
Unfortunately it's pretty much useless, so I don't use it anymore.
I think perhaps the word is 'apropos'.
If you mod it you can install software that will play DVDs without a remote thingie. Also it will play any region. They could easily have made it play DVDs without the remote, but then they couldn't have sold remotes to customers at exorbitant prices.
FYI, I went the other direction. I prefer Linux on my desktops, and was going to get a powerbook G4 for the hardware when they just came out. I looked into it and was confident that I could get Linux installed on it. I got it, and it came with both OS 9 and X, and while I did once install Linux on it dual boot (which worked very well), as OS X has become more compatible with my Linux software it became evident to me that it was the platform to use on that hardware. I just got a PB 17" two months ago for my workstation at lab but have an old dual-PIII running linux next to it, and type this from home on a Gentoo box. They really play together nicely.
But classic more secure?? It's certainly not more stable, either. They went the right way on this OS switch, sir.
This is why I said (my opinion) not "this is the way it is." Anyway the mod option should be "+1 Tinfoil Hat" :)
eh, good point
This is great. Even though submarine patents are not a good thing (my opinion) here we win either way. Many companies are annoyed by the patent on something they thought was an open standard, and RFID tag adoption is hindered.
You may want to look for some help, especially if you're not all that hardware savvy. If you have a friend who can help you set it up that would be preferable, but maintainence is (in my opinion), much smoother. There is no 'stable' or 'testing' distribution. There is simply the current state of a particular package in portage. The whole thing moves continuously. Furthermore, most source packages (i.e. .tar.gz downloads) compile quite easily on gentoo, as all of the necessary development files are already on the system.
If you're totally new to linux, I would actually recommend a combination of Fedora Core 2 and APT-RPM (the best and saving feature of Debian) via freshrpms.net. This from a former non-fan of redhat.
Oh, and I feel this is so important for you to know that I gave up using my mod points on this story!
That's good. I can't believe these schemes where the only thing the keyfob is used for is to allow access to some unencrypted database file through an application.
The data is encrypted... right?
Could you post a link or information about which company this is?
That's brilliant! I'm sorry I just finished my mod points for the day...
Not even if it comes back with a list of streets that each possible answer would be on, like when you call directory assistance?
I guess it may have to do with the APIs, but I meant more along the lines of consistent behavior and appearance across applications.
They must not be too worried about the SCO case, eh?
Not to start a flamewar but I have found KDE to be far and away more consistent than GNOME. But that just, like, my opinion, man.
Are you sure your wife's not just a pr0n fiend?
Actually I don't generally acquire music anymore, besides listening to internet radio. Every once in a while I'll buy something from iTunes but that's a rarity as I don't have an iPod, and my regular desktop is a Linux box. Might buy an iPod though. Mmm. Shiny.
Not that I buy CDs anymore, mind you.
Raw price/performance ratio isn't everything, is what I'm getting at.
As someone who felt this way until hitting college physics and differential equations, let me tell you, this may change for you. Or it may not. Depends on the person, I suppose.
I had to force myself to learn to study when I started college (just after turning 17, so when I was probably a year or a little more older than you), and in fact didn't much realize it until the end of the second semester, I managed to swing first semester without studying much at all. Everyone hits a wall where things become too complicated to do it off the cuff. Everyone.
I was thinking of it as something on top of the existing system, an outside organization. All it would take is a group of 'moderators' or editors or something that replies have to pass through, who would unfortunately have to do a fair bit of work. I can see it working through some kind of karma system, but really I hadn't put much detailed thought into it, something I just kind of threw out there.