"Personally I've liked every iMac model they've made and have owned more than one of each (with the exception of the latest)."
Dear god, why? I'd much rather spend my money on different types of machines (I own an iBook, a Windows desktop for gaming, a Linux box for sharing files, etc).
Bad analogy. More like a newspaper editor physically delivering its readers to the dealers, on the readers' request. People who "know all the best dealers" tend to get placed on witness stands.
The "flower" iMac was hideous. *shrug* I'm not a big fan of the current model either (the form factor makes sense for an iPod, not for a whole computer). The original iMac, though, was incredible.
What, no Postini? Sure, it's not a product in the software sense, but we use it and it works great. They update their filters constantly and having the company act as an off-site mail spooler helps us in critical jams (e.g. power failures).
"2- Post comments about COMPETITOR PRODUCTS, and alternative solutions. Spread focus. 3- Contribute replies to such posts made by others, i.e. keep discussing alternatives but try to avoid the advertiser."
Uh, no. The whole point of these articles are to generate interest. Your idea about not clicking the link is dead on the money, but posting more replies simply allows Slashdot to go back to the advertiser and say "Look at all the discussion for your post!" Chances are the advertiser won't read the comments anywy.
I don't think you understand. I'm not after middle management. I'm after being a CIO or CTO. If a company is sending their CIO/CTOs overseas, I'd question their value.
"Why do you think you have an advantage over them?"
It's not an "advantage", it's equal footing. Do you really think a non-MBA professional can compete with an MBA professional, all skills, character, etc. equal?
I'm getting a little tired of the "stole my job" complaints. All jobs are determined by the same market forces as everything else. If your job isn't in demand, you can do one of two things:
1.) Work for less (not a promising prospect). 2.) Change your job.
Sure it sucks to do the second, especially if you put a lot of time and energy into it, but if you're smart you can mold your experience to a new occupation.
Take my current job: network administration. Fairly simple task. The more I've read and the more people I've talked to, these kind of jobs are next to be outsourced. IT is going to become a "utility".
So what do I do? I'm currently studying for an MBA. I'm talking to people: "What does it take to become an IT manager? How about a director?" All the "maintenance" jobs in the world can move overseas, but you still need people back at home making the decisions. I'll become one of those.
"So, the question will be: Can we get drivers for this card that will work in Linux or OS X?"
Actually, to the vast majority of hardcore gamers (which this card is targetting) that won't matter. I have my Mac for desktop use, my Linux box for file serving and my Windows box for gaming. No need to get special drivers.
Man, I can't stand that personally.:) 3 guys are smacking the heck out of me, my group just ran off, and my character is telling me he "needs more rage?" Gah!!!
It's pretty good. I purchased an inexpensive iBook from the Apple store just before they released new models (grumble, grumble). I still rely on my Windows desktop for gaming, and a Linux server for file sharing (thing hasn't fallen over once) but Mac is a decent desktop OS.
Things I like:
* Expose is cool. Hope Windows and free OSes "borrow" it. I'd like to move the windows around, though. * Safari "just works", which is surprising for an "alternative" browser. * Being able to run UNIX applications through Fink rocks. Google it.
Things I don't like:
* Not knowing exactly what is being updated in the software. Com'on Apple! Telling me "Fontbook has improved functionality" doesn't explain why some fonts have completely disappeared. * Screen real estate seems like it's at a premium. That bar on the top totally wastes space, and the dock (by default) is way too huge. * Unexplained errors: spinning beach balls of death, drives that don't want to unmount, an Airport bar that shows decreased signal strength when downloading a lot of stuff (huh?)
I'm also not too fond of paying for (what in essence are) Service Packs. (You listening Apple? Don't charge an arm and a leg for 10.4!!)
As I mentioned in a previous comment, Apple stuff *does* go south from time to time. A recent update rendered some fonts unusable. When your base is publications, this is a huge problem. For about 2 months some of my users needed to avoid using certain fonts for fear they wouldn't print correctly.
The big problem I had with the update is that all it said was "improved Fontbook functionality". No technical information on WHAT it improved, just that abreviated text. Not cool.
"they'd look stupid for banning a program this small or they'd have to ban the libraries that are used too which is pretty unlikely."
Uh, why? If a person writes a virus in Visual Basic, no one blames Visual Basic (at least, no one outside techies). Yet the virus itself is clearly harmful. The libraries are just a framework for both good and bad apps.
"The last count I saw (on linux-kernel) showed that Linux supported more than twice as many devices as Win2k."
Very few hardware manufacturers "support" their stuff on Linux. It's usable... to a point... because someone reverse engineered it as well as they could. There's a big difference between "reverse-engineer" and "support".
"In any case, since when has it been illegal for a company to provide non-mandatory updates to the firmware of a device they create that prevents people from hacking around their DRM?"
What's going to happen when they release the next update that "just happens" to fix a few iPod crash problems, up the battery life slightly, etc., but includes this update as well? Hint: this happened with iTunes and the ability to play someone's music over the internet / get Airport Extreme functionality (answer: people upgraded to 4.7 because they were forced to).
The plan for.NET is not to take over the internet (despite the name). The real goal is to simplify the development process. There's a lot of draws to it:
* Robust memory-protection and cleanup: Visual C developers can no longer screw up and create buffer overruns when using managed extensions. * The ability to write in any language and mix them: Unlike other VMs, this isn't tacked on. It's a fundamental design of the platform. This is done exceptionally well. * A better, simpler windowing scheme: Although Avalon looks to complicate this.
I'm not as fond of ASP.NET (it complicates things by bringing a lot of old ASP constructs over) but developing in.NET is a pleasure compared to the old scheme. It's not going to take over Java, but will likely work side-by-side with it (.NET on Windows boxes, Java on everything else), which is fine by me.
Uh, I'm not sure how this is a correct comparison. Since when is a bug (what they presumably looked at in Linux) a security flaw (what they presumably looked for in Windows, considering they didn't have hands on the code)? According to the article summary, they measured "bugs" in Windows by counting the number of identified security flaws, and compared it to the (estimated) number of lines of code.
I'd assume each flaw in Windows would actually result from multiple bugs (incorrectly defined data structure on this line, misread on this line, etc). This would actually skew the results MORE against Windows.
On the other hands, Windows has a lot more code built-in (for better or for worse) for functionality than the average Linux distro. Were they comparing functionaly the same OSes? They claim they were examining kernels, but does Windows KERNEL have 40 million lines (I always read the entire system did)? There's so many intangibles that the article itself fails to answer. All it does is stir up flames.
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"Personally I've liked every iMac model they've made and have owned more than one of each (with the exception of the latest)."
Dear god, why? I'd much rather spend my money on different types of machines (I own an iBook, a Windows desktop for gaming, a Linux box for sharing files, etc).
Bad analogy. More like a newspaper editor physically delivering its readers to the dealers, on the readers' request. People who "know all the best dealers" tend to get placed on witness stands.
"Compare that to the current and previous iMacs."
The "flower" iMac was hideous. *shrug* I'm not a big fan of the current model either (the form factor makes sense for an iPod, not for a whole computer). The original iMac, though, was incredible.
"AFAIK it is not illegal to describe a file circulating in a network"
In other crimes this would be called "aiding and abetting", and would be punishable by law.
What, no Postini? Sure, it's not a product in the software sense, but we use it and it works great. They update their filters constantly and having the company act as an off-site mail spooler helps us in critical jams (e.g. power failures).
That was pure video game comedic gold.
"2- Post comments about COMPETITOR PRODUCTS, and alternative solutions. Spread focus.
3- Contribute replies to such posts made by others, i.e. keep discussing alternatives but try to avoid the advertiser."
Uh, no. The whole point of these articles are to generate interest. Your idea about not clicking the link is dead on the money, but posting more replies simply allows Slashdot to go back to the advertiser and say "Look at all the discussion for your post!" Chances are the advertiser won't read the comments anywy.
I don't think you understand. I'm not after middle management. I'm after being a CIO or CTO. If a company is sending their CIO/CTOs overseas, I'd question their value.
I don't recall saying it was. It's one part of a whole mess of factors.
"Why do you think you have an advantage over them?"
It's not an "advantage", it's equal footing. Do you really think a non-MBA professional can compete with an MBA professional, all skills, character, etc. equal?
I'm getting a little tired of the "stole my job" complaints. All jobs are determined by the same market forces as everything else. If your job isn't in demand, you can do one of two things:
1.) Work for less (not a promising prospect).
2.) Change your job.
Sure it sucks to do the second, especially if you put a lot of time and energy into it, but if you're smart you can mold your experience to a new occupation.
Take my current job: network administration. Fairly simple task. The more I've read and the more people I've talked to, these kind of jobs are next to be outsourced. IT is going to become a "utility".
So what do I do? I'm currently studying for an MBA. I'm talking to people: "What does it take to become an IT manager? How about a director?" All the "maintenance" jobs in the world can move overseas, but you still need people back at home making the decisions. I'll become one of those.
"So, the question will be: Can we get drivers for this card that will work in Linux or OS X?"
Actually, to the vast majority of hardcore gamers (which this card is targetting) that won't matter. I have my Mac for desktop use, my Linux box for file serving and my Windows box for gaming. No need to get special drivers.
Man, I can't stand that personally. :) 3 guys are smacking the heck out of me, my group just ran off, and my character is telling me he "needs more rage?" Gah!!!
"and can triple its power from the out-of-the-box spec"
And what happens when you need to replace the card, and they find out you were running it way outside the bounds it should be?
"Oddly enough, P2P applications are just a framework for both the legal and "illegal" sharing of information..."
Mostly illegal, though. *Prepares to be modded down for going against the Slashdot hivemind*.
It's pretty good. I purchased an inexpensive iBook from the Apple store just before they released new models (grumble, grumble). I still rely on my Windows desktop for gaming, and a Linux server for file sharing (thing hasn't fallen over once) but Mac is a decent desktop OS.
Things I like:
* Expose is cool. Hope Windows and free OSes "borrow" it. I'd like to move the windows around, though.
* Safari "just works", which is surprising for an "alternative" browser.
* Being able to run UNIX applications through Fink rocks. Google it.
Things I don't like:
* Not knowing exactly what is being updated in the software. Com'on Apple! Telling me "Fontbook has improved functionality" doesn't explain why some fonts have completely disappeared.
* Screen real estate seems like it's at a premium. That bar on the top totally wastes space, and the dock (by default) is way too huge.
* Unexplained errors: spinning beach balls of death, drives that don't want to unmount, an Airport bar that shows decreased signal strength when downloading a lot of stuff (huh?)
I'm also not too fond of paying for (what in essence are) Service Packs. (You listening Apple? Don't charge an arm and a leg for 10.4!!)
As I mentioned in a previous comment, Apple stuff *does* go south from time to time. A recent update rendered some fonts unusable. When your base is publications, this is a huge problem. For about 2 months some of my users needed to avoid using certain fonts for fear they wouldn't print correctly.
The big problem I had with the update is that all it said was "improved Fontbook functionality". No technical information on WHAT it improved, just that abreviated text. Not cool.
Dear 10.3.7,
This almost makes up for the recent update that screwed up fonts and had my publications department whining to us every 5 minutes. Almost.
Sincerely,
Me
"they'd look stupid for banning a program this small or they'd have to ban the libraries that are used too which is pretty unlikely."
Uh, why? If a person writes a virus in Visual Basic, no one blames Visual Basic (at least, no one outside techies). Yet the virus itself is clearly harmful. The libraries are just a framework for both good and bad apps.
"The last count I saw (on linux-kernel) showed that Linux supported more than twice as many devices as Win2k."
Very few hardware manufacturers "support" their stuff on Linux. It's usable... to a point... because someone reverse engineered it as well as they could. There's a big difference between "reverse-engineer" and "support".
"In any case, since when has it been illegal for a company to provide non-mandatory updates to the firmware of a device they create that prevents people from hacking around their DRM?"
What's going to happen when they release the next update that "just happens" to fix a few iPod crash problems, up the battery life slightly, etc., but includes this update as well? Hint: this happened with iTunes and the ability to play someone's music over the internet / get Airport Extreme functionality (answer: people upgraded to 4.7 because they were forced to).
"Apropos of nothing..."
True, that is apropos of nothing. Myself, (apropos of nothing, of course) I like mittens.
"Internet Exploder"
Direct from 1995: THE JOKE THAT DOES NOT DIE!!! Dum-dum-duuuummmmm...
The plan for .NET is not to take over the internet (despite the name). The real goal is to simplify the development process. There's a lot of draws to it:
.NET is a pleasure compared to the old scheme. It's not going to take over Java, but will likely work side-by-side with it (.NET on Windows boxes, Java on everything else), which is fine by me.
* Robust memory-protection and cleanup: Visual C developers can no longer screw up and create buffer overruns when using managed extensions.
* The ability to write in any language and mix them: Unlike other VMs, this isn't tacked on. It's a fundamental design of the platform. This is done exceptionally well.
* A better, simpler windowing scheme: Although Avalon looks to complicate this.
I'm not as fond of ASP.NET (it complicates things by bringing a lot of old ASP constructs over) but developing in
Uh, I'm not sure how this is a correct comparison. Since when is a bug (what they presumably looked at in Linux) a security flaw (what they presumably looked for in Windows, considering they didn't have hands on the code)? According to the article summary, they measured "bugs" in Windows by counting the number of identified security flaws, and compared it to the (estimated) number of lines of code.
I'd assume each flaw in Windows would actually result from multiple bugs (incorrectly defined data structure on this line, misread on this line, etc). This would actually skew the results MORE against Windows.
On the other hands, Windows has a lot more code built-in (for better or for worse) for functionality than the average Linux distro. Were they comparing functionaly the same OSes? They claim they were examining kernels, but does Windows KERNEL have 40 million lines (I always read the entire system did)? There's so many intangibles that the article itself fails to answer. All it does is stir up flames.