Of course, if publishers stop buying reviews, the quality of the reviews might improve. And then there might be a reason for consumers to pay more attention to reviews.
Then it will be time for another one of these studies, and the sine wave will continue...
It seems obvious that portability is part of the spirit of freedom as expressed in free and open source software.
Well, yes and no. I seem to recall that Linux was originally very 386ish, not designed for portability at all. And of course now it runs on everything from watches to supercomputers.
If the project is Free, portability will come along if someone wants it badly enough.
Your mention of 1, 2, 3 got me there, thanks! I was bending the definition of the problem so that there was only 1 blue-eye in the "pronouncement room", but now I realise this isn't needed.
I am still in the dark about this question: what exactly is the vital piece of knowledge that is acquired after the guru speaks?
No-one learns anything when the guru speaks. But they learn something at midnight.
> Somehow, I suspect Bill Gates is behind this. No doubt, in a couple days, we > will be see Microsoft ads touting that if you use a Mac, you will go to jail.
The fact that someone modded this insightful is hilarious.
That sort of reminds me of the way I have to log into my internet banking. I think they use Javascript to generate on on-screen numeric pad with a randomised layout.
Anyone know of a more general on-screen keyboard that can randomise the layout? Or even better, a live Linux CD that comes with one?
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No, it doesn't really make any sense. Let's just say that the episode in question was an example of TNG being preachy, and a poor example at that.
Good point.
Of course, if publishers stop buying reviews, the quality of the reviews might improve. And then there might be a reason for consumers to pay more attention to reviews.
Then it will be time for another one of these studies, and the sine wave will continue...
Well, yes and no. I seem to recall that Linux was originally very 386ish, not designed for portability at all. And of course now it runs on everything from watches to supercomputers.
If the project is Free, portability will come along if someone wants it badly enough.
No-one learns anything when the guru speaks. But they learn something at midnight.
Seems to be from Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams. It's a while since I read it too - had to look it up.
> (remember to post AC, remember to poast AC, remember to post AC...)
Don't tell me you actually typed that three times. Alright, hand over your lazy geek licence.
> Somehow, I suspect Bill Gates is behind this. No doubt, in a couple days, we
> will be see Microsoft ads touting that if you use a Mac, you will go to jail.
The fact that someone modded this insightful is hilarious.
You were modded Redundant for your trouble, but thank you.
4. Control of the environment.
That's not a bug, it's a feature!
That sort of reminds me of the way I have to log into my internet banking. I think they use Javascript to generate on on-screen numeric pad with a randomised layout.
Anyone know of a more general on-screen keyboard that can randomise the layout? Or even better, a live Linux CD that comes with one?
(Not that I've read the article, but...)
[MS] There is no obvious way to turn off plug-ins once they are installed
[ME] How do you do that in IE anyway?
Oh, wait...