The Gateway one "won" in the writer's estimate, due to a larger screen, faster CPU, better graphics.
In short, it's all of about an inch and a half smaller than his regular notebook, with a (probably, I didn't read all TMFA either) bigger HDD and more memory.
I mean, it's all right for a home experiment but it's hardly useful.
Bah, you kids and your fancy electric printers. This thing is useful, boy! Why, back before we had "thermochromatic" ink, we used our feces. And we hated it. So be glad of this advance, sonny. And make sure you shake hands with your right hand.
(I kinda agree. Nifty experiment, pretty useless in practice)
But what happened to good ol' telling them not to use their mobiles, and if they -do- use it, apply punishment? I obviously didn't RTA, but what a waste of money... (if not the possible consequences)
D.C. is worse than Baltimore, but not as bad as NYC, Atlanta, or Chicago.
I've lived or driven in all these cities except for NYC. (Seriously, it's the only place in the US where you actually are dumb for having a car, IMO) I lived in Atlanta until 2007, moved there in 1998. I live outside of DC now, have for the past couple of years. DC traffic is no better or worse than Atlanta, it's just different. DC traffic will go screaming along and then just come to an almost halt...but keep moving, slowly, but still moving. In Atlanta, everyone drives (I lived up 400) like a bat out of hell (except for the 3 people in Atlanta that actually obey the speed limits and cause the traffic jams/accidents) and then come to a complete stop AND NOT MOVE FOR 10 straight minutes.
Chicago, though...damn. I thought I drove offensively (as in, not defensively, but offensively. I will not allow a moron to dictate how I drive by being defensive, I take the offense and go around them as soon as I can safely) but they just don't give a damn.
The other day, a person was changing their tire on the shoulder of the road facing the opposite direction (was a 4-lane road, 2 lanes in each direction, separated by a 20 foot or so median) and traffic on my side of the road came to a halt. Once I made it to the front of the line of traffic, in the lane (going the opposite direction) nearest the tire-changer, a car in the lane next to me and slightly ahead of me was gawking at the scene so hard they started drifting HARD into my lane. They were completely mesmerized by someone changing a frigging tire. To the point that they weren't even conscious that they were still driving a car.
I swear I don't get it. I had to blare my horn at them to get them to get back over into their lane, and they had the temerity to flip me off! Luckily for me, I drive a large truck and was able to pull in front of them at the next light where I stopped, put on my hazards, drug them from their car and threw them into traffic. No, of course I didn't. However, it's interesting how rage-filled we people get in traffic. I am trying to get it under control, but cannot abide selfish, stupid unaware drivers. I hate them with a burning passion.
This is what I was talking about, for the record. Hopefully I'm wrong. Hopefully linux will overtake MS and be the future of the desktop, we'll see. But if linux is the future, it will need to be more secure as more and more non-technical people use it. According to the latest market share report, linux has 1% of the desktop market. 1%.
Bravo to them for owning up to it and also posting the fix on the same page.
The interesting thing I've read a lot here is how vulnerable and worthless Microsoft is when it comes to security...but it seems the people that think this automatically point to Linux as being secure.
Linux is somewhat secure, but a LOT of the security of linux is due to a limited (unfortunately) market share. If Linux owned 30% or more of the market space for end-user goods, we'd see a HUGE influx of hacks, malware, adware, etc.
It flabbergasts me that people don't see this. The greatest thing Linux has going for it is the collaboration and freedom of the code. With that freedom comes the ability to exploit it. Wait til market share gets larger, it'll start to happen a lot more than the rare article here and there. The good news, though, is again, they identified the problem AND THE FIX on the same page. (Something MS has to be drug kicking and screaming along in order to do that)
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Paul Reubens serves as a reservoir for SBDs:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/584770/mystery_men_the_spleen/
Change two letters in that sentence and he might get some play:
"I have had my spleen removed and may be subject to overwhelming affection."
C'mon, that's ancient Pimp right there.
(Or just really really cheesy and creepy, I haven't figured it out yet.)
I knew it! The spleen is the home of Ninjas. That's why you never see a Ninja...they live in your spleen.
I know man, I know. I think it's retarded too.
The Gateway one "won" in the writer's estimate, due to a larger screen, faster CPU, better graphics.
In short, it's all of about an inch and a half smaller than his regular notebook, with a (probably, I didn't read all TMFA either) bigger HDD and more memory.
All he did was talk on a stolen radio.
Actually, I think what he really did was speak CLEARLY into the mike what the next few stops were:
"Next stop, FJKDHzgifj. Next stop FJKDHzgifj."
You know what I'm talking about, if you've ever ridden MARTA in Atlanta or the Metro in DC.
Oh My God. I love that this was modded as "Insightful".
How full of yourselves are you?
Wow. I am pretty sure it was a snarky comment. I could be wrong, in which case, holy arrogant asses, batman.
I mean, it's all right for a home experiment but it's hardly useful.
Bah, you kids and your fancy electric printers. This thing is useful, boy! Why, back before we had "thermochromatic" ink, we used our feces. And we hated it.
So be glad of this advance, sonny. And make sure you shake hands with your right hand.
(I kinda agree. Nifty experiment, pretty useless in practice)
But what happened to good ol' telling them not to use their mobiles, and if they -do- use it, apply punishment?
I obviously didn't RTA, but what a waste of money... (if not the possible consequences)
This.
Cmon, it's a rootkit BY DESIGN, so it can't be wiped off the laptop easily.
Sheesh.
Someone should do a car analogy for this...
/waves hand "The previous post was on topic."
it's a conspiracy. None of you are aware. emacs = Emulate Mac Software.
Solly, Chally. I said it, therefore it's true.
Seriously, though, happy 23rd rev, Emacs!
I doubt they built a "dutch backdoor" into that.
Of course not. They built a dutch oven into it.
For those that don't know what a dutch oven is, please look it up.
unless he's using a newfangled club that shouts "I AM A CLUB!" while you wave it in the air and it shoots out orange and yellow flames.
I wonder if Think Geek sells those? WANT.
D.C. is worse than Baltimore, but not as bad as NYC, Atlanta, or Chicago.
I've lived or driven in all these cities except for NYC. (Seriously, it's the only place in the US where you actually are dumb for having a car, IMO) I lived in Atlanta until 2007, moved there in 1998. I live outside of DC now, have for the past couple of years. DC traffic is no better or worse than Atlanta, it's just different. DC traffic will go screaming along and then just come to an almost halt...but keep moving, slowly, but still moving. In Atlanta, everyone drives (I lived up 400) like a bat out of hell (except for the 3 people in Atlanta that actually obey the speed limits and cause the traffic jams/accidents) and then come to a complete stop AND NOT MOVE FOR 10 straight minutes.
Chicago, though...damn. I thought I drove offensively (as in, not defensively, but offensively. I will not allow a moron to dictate how I drive by being defensive, I take the offense and go around them as soon as I can safely) but they just don't give a damn.
Another cure for traffic jams is to make our highways 20-lanes wide (like in Asimov's novels).
Two words, separated by a hyphen: rubber-neckers.
They are the cause of almost all traffic jams.
(I live in Sterling, couldn't fathom driving into or out of DC every day. I'd do what you do and leave at 5. My neighbor does that as well.)
The other day, a person was changing their tire on the shoulder of the road facing the opposite direction (was a 4-lane road, 2 lanes in each direction, separated by a 20 foot or so median) and traffic on my side of the road came to a halt. Once I made it to the front of the line of traffic, in the lane (going the opposite direction) nearest the tire-changer, a car in the lane next to me and slightly ahead of me was gawking at the scene so hard they started drifting HARD into my lane. They were completely mesmerized by someone changing a frigging tire. To the point that they weren't even conscious that they were still driving a car.
I swear I don't get it. I had to blare my horn at them to get them to get back over into their lane, and they had the temerity to flip me off! Luckily for me, I drive a large truck and was able to pull in front of them at the next light where I stopped, put on my hazards, drug them from their car and threw them into traffic. No, of course I didn't. However, it's interesting how rage-filled we people get in traffic. I am trying to get it under control, but cannot abide selfish, stupid unaware drivers. I hate them with a burning passion.
No matter who wins....we lose?
Hmmm. Nah.
Alien versus Predator:
Do no evil vs OH, SHINY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potlDrRI01A
[citation_needed]
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/chevrolet-citation-3.jpg
"Think we can count on Ozzie to do the right thing and give the USPTO a heads-up?" /shakes Magic 8-ball
"My sources say no."
Damnit.
No, the little guys still have hope, they can still make money, just maybe not quite as much as these "super-fast" traders.
(Disclaimer: I work for a financial firm. This isn't really news, as the market for these types of trades has been mature for a while now)
LOL, and now I get the "Slow down Cowboy" message. It appears slashdot does not believe in micro-second posting. ;-)
just not on the desktop
This is what I was talking about, for the record. Hopefully I'm wrong. Hopefully linux will overtake MS and be the future of the desktop, we'll see. But if linux is the future, it will need to be more secure as more and more non-technical people use it. According to the latest market share report, linux has 1% of the desktop market. 1%.
These computers are only as good as the "algos" (God, what a lame term) that are programmed in them. Screw up, and billions potentially are lost.
They're doing the same as anyone else can, just faster and more reliant on technology to do it. They're gonna screw up before long...
Bravo to them for owning up to it and also posting the fix on the same page.
The interesting thing I've read a lot here is how vulnerable and worthless Microsoft is when it comes to security...but it seems the people that think this automatically point to Linux as being secure.
Linux is somewhat secure, but a LOT of the security of linux is due to a limited (unfortunately) market share. If Linux owned 30% or more of the market space for end-user goods, we'd see a HUGE influx of hacks, malware, adware, etc.
It flabbergasts me that people don't see this. The greatest thing Linux has going for it is the collaboration and freedom of the code. With that freedom comes the ability to exploit it. Wait til market share gets larger, it'll start to happen a lot more than the rare article here and there. The good news, though, is again, they identified the problem AND THE FIX on the same page. (Something MS has to be drug kicking and screaming along in order to do that)