Wrong era... AOL disks were faded out prior to myspace (they were using CDs then) and Geocities were mostly popular prior to myspace (2001 and before) (not to mention shut down in 2009)... but you were close, so C for effort!
uh, i'm pretty sure everyone knows that nowadays. And, it's their machines that are scanning your emails to serve you better ads. Outlook.com still scan your subject titles fyi
I guess that's cool, but I am not surprised considering how much data is flying around now. Now I am still at shock and awe how I was able to download gigabytes of data back in the late 90s when I had only a 56k modem... damn I must have been a patient teenager.
Thats the thing though, language changes, some things become more wide spread and some fade away. For example, I used to call programs "progs" and pirated software "warez", because that was a common way of saying it back then, especially during the AOL warez days. Now I never hear that term being used now, but i'm sure some people do.
You do know that app is short for application, and the abbreviated version has been used since the early 90s (probably before too). If you don't believe me, do a search and you will see old computer magazines referring to programs as "apps"
And no one under 18 are allowed to visit porn sites, but hell, most kids do (I sure did when I was under 18). It's the parents responsibility, not the company's.
As a 33 year old computer nerd, I have to ask though, if you feel you didn't need it why did you get it? Maybe you're still new to the game, but it's easy to say you don't need something when you really haven't gotten used to having something (or addicted to it). An example is a cellphone in general. Many people nowadays would feel vulnerable if they left the house without a cellphone because they are afraid if they got into an accident or there was an emergency they had no point of contact. Parents are afraid to let their kids be kids without some form of contact between them. Yet, 15 or so years ago that wasn't even an issue. The more dependent we become on newer technology, the more we feel we can't live without it (which we can).
Maybe, but I am not sure that's exactly what happened with AOL. From what I have read, AOL used to be very open-minded about technology prior to the merger. When they acquired ICQ and Winamp, they had expectations to expand on it. Apparently the thing that screwed up ICQ and Winamp was not AOL per se, but the merger of AOL and Time Warner. This caused serious culture clash and prevent any focus on the new technology they have acquired. You basically had old time people (time warner) running a tech company (aol) which caused everything to crap out.
This I think is different, because Microsoft is and has been a tech company since the beginning. Where they screwed up is that they purchased skype to put all of its eggs in that basket, without deciding the best way to put them in. They screwed a lot of things up by shifting skype over to their servers and axing MSN/WM/WLM. They should have kept Skype on its current path, expanded on it, and created interoperability between skype and WLM, much like what AOL did with AIM and ICQ... But that's just my 2 cents
I used McAfee in the past, but I believe that was after John and the company parted. Besides that I never heard of him or read any news about him. For the past few years though I keep getting articles popping up about him. I have to give the guy credit for getting into the spotlight, at least he's more entertaining to read about than your standard celebrity.
When itunes became a thing I was already an avid fan of winamp. I used it to manage all of my music and edit tags as needed. I think I tried itunes once because, well why not, but something about it scared me. Either all the software it was installing on top of it or I was too afraid of it screwing up all my id3tags. Though I never expected it to actually delete your music. Considering the number of unreleased and white labels, I could see it screwing up all my music.
I actually like this, because it gives them a different view on things that they might not ever actually see or have seen. Sadly, usually once someone believes something, be it religion, theories, or even science, they will most likely search for information that support their opinion instead of trying to find a reasonable counterargument. I really wish this was applied more often instead or with a penalty for breaking whatever law.
I used to use ES File explorer, but after so many times loading it up and seeing all these new "features" they added like file cleaner or whatever (don't remember off the top of my head). I got sick of it and wanted just a simple file manager. Switched out about a month ago, now glad I did... It's a shame seeing awesome apps get filled with bloat.
True, and I believe I saw some external video cards recently being made. But in terms of performance, I don't think having an external video card receiving data via USB-C or the likes will ever match or exceed one directly plugged in to a motherboard. But who knows.
That's the thing. For casual use maybe your fone will be the "next computer" but as long as there's a PC gaming industry, they will keep pushing PC performance boundries.
Taking them to court for $42 doesn't really seem worth it, especially considering in the article that was published he admitted knowing what he was doing (but probably drunk).
Very true, especially with presidential elections it isn't so much "I like hime, i'm voting hime" but "I don't like the other person, so i'm voting for the opponent"
Not like it matters there, since the electoral college chooses the president.
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Wrong era... AOL disks were faded out prior to myspace (they were using CDs then) and Geocities were mostly popular prior to myspace (2001 and before) (not to mention shut down in 2009)... but you were close, so C for effort!
Wow, arrested AND executed... Let me guess... you're pissed that hackers got access to your myspace and now notices your weird obsession with Tom?
uh, i'm pretty sure everyone knows that nowadays. And, it's their machines that are scanning your emails to serve you better ads. Outlook .com still scan your subject titles fyi
I guess that's cool, but I am not surprised considering how much data is flying around now. Now I am still at shock and awe how I was able to download gigabytes of data back in the late 90s when I had only a 56k modem... damn I must have been a patient teenager.
Thats the thing though, language changes, some things become more wide spread and some fade away. For example, I used to call programs "progs" and pirated software "warez", because that was a common way of saying it back then, especially during the AOL warez days. Now I never hear that term being used now, but i'm sure some people do.
You do know that app is short for application, and the abbreviated version has been used since the early 90s (probably before too). If you don't believe me, do a search and you will see old computer magazines referring to programs as "apps"
And no one under 18 are allowed to visit porn sites, but hell, most kids do (I sure did when I was under 18). It's the parents responsibility, not the company's.
As a 33 year old computer nerd, I have to ask though, if you feel you didn't need it why did you get it? Maybe you're still new to the game, but it's easy to say you don't need something when you really haven't gotten used to having something (or addicted to it). An example is a cellphone in general. Many people nowadays would feel vulnerable if they left the house without a cellphone because they are afraid if they got into an accident or there was an emergency they had no point of contact. Parents are afraid to let their kids be kids without some form of contact between them. Yet, 15 or so years ago that wasn't even an issue. The more dependent we become on newer technology, the more we feel we can't live without it (which we can).
Whoa... it actually did... Mind blown...
but if it's anything like this trailer I will go to the midnight showing https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Maybe, but I am not sure that's exactly what happened with AOL. From what I have read, AOL used to be very open-minded about technology prior to the merger. When they acquired ICQ and Winamp, they had expectations to expand on it. Apparently the thing that screwed up ICQ and Winamp was not AOL per se, but the merger of AOL and Time Warner. This caused serious culture clash and prevent any focus on the new technology they have acquired. You basically had old time people (time warner) running a tech company (aol) which caused everything to crap out.
This I think is different, because Microsoft is and has been a tech company since the beginning. Where they screwed up is that they purchased skype to put all of its eggs in that basket, without deciding the best way to put them in. They screwed a lot of things up by shifting skype over to their servers and axing MSN/WM/WLM. They should have kept Skype on its current path, expanded on it, and created interoperability between skype and WLM, much like what AOL did with AIM and ICQ... But that's just my 2 cents
Yeah, i figured I could have googled that... but meh....
I used McAfee in the past, but I believe that was after John and the company parted. Besides that I never heard of him or read any news about him. For the past few years though I keep getting articles popping up about him. I have to give the guy credit for getting into the spotlight, at least he's more entertaining to read about than your standard celebrity.
When itunes became a thing I was already an avid fan of winamp. I used it to manage all of my music and edit tags as needed. I think I tried itunes once because, well why not, but something about it scared me. Either all the software it was installing on top of it or I was too afraid of it screwing up all my id3tags. Though I never expected it to actually delete your music. Considering the number of unreleased and white labels, I could see it screwing up all my music.
I actually like this, because it gives them a different view on things that they might not ever actually see or have seen. Sadly, usually once someone believes something, be it religion, theories, or even science, they will most likely search for information that support their opinion instead of trying to find a reasonable counterargument. I really wish this was applied more often instead or with a penalty for breaking whatever law.
I used to use ES File explorer, but after so many times loading it up and seeing all these new "features" they added like file cleaner or whatever (don't remember off the top of my head). I got sick of it and wanted just a simple file manager. Switched out about a month ago, now glad I did... It's a shame seeing awesome apps get filled with bloat.
gigs of unconstitutional secret shit
Why not?
Everyone needs a hobby
Lots of people, you know, that likes to hack stuff and try to defy normality... But it's k, you stay in your cozy little world
True, and I believe I saw some external video cards recently being made. But in terms of performance, I don't think having an external video card receiving data via USB-C or the likes will ever match or exceed one directly plugged in to a motherboard. But who knows.
That's the thing. For casual use maybe your fone will be the "next computer" but as long as there's a PC gaming industry, they will keep pushing PC performance boundries.
Or let it be Libre?
Taking them to court for $42 doesn't really seem worth it, especially considering in the article that was published he admitted knowing what he was doing (but probably drunk).
Very true, especially with presidential elections it isn't so much "I like hime, i'm voting hime" but "I don't like the other person, so i'm voting for the opponent"
Not like it matters there, since the electoral college chooses the president.