I used computers for a long time too, and never noticed anything until I got my new job. I think what got me was the light output from the monitor at the new job. I turned down the brightness quite a bit, and it has seemed to help a lot.
Also, if you get a good quality "glare" screen, it might help. They don't seem to really get rid of glare from other sources, but do block some of the light from the screen.
The answer of course is software. Legacy software keeps us tied to our old systems, and new software gives us features we need. MS does a really stupid thing when they don't support previous versions of software well on newer versions. I'm sure they do it in the name of short or medium term profit gains to sell more software... and it has worked so far. But they can't do that forever.
As for emulation, have you noticed how much more resources each new version of Windows needs? When the push the limit of the new hardware, it's going to be hard to emulate until it's at least 2 - 5 years old.
As for Java... I'm sorry, I know people tell me all the time it's great, but I have yet to have a Java app that really impresses me overall. I think it's great for producing software for multiple platforms, and it has a nice API, but it really isn't that great from a consumer perspective. At least I personally haven't used one Java GUI program that doesn't take up more memory and CPU than its alternatives. (Plus, Sun needs to get to making that 64-bit java plugin for Firefox.)
Gee, I wonder how everyone else gets along with writing software for systems without using a registry.
Come on, you know the registry is there BECAUSE they don't want you to easily copy software. If you could do that, all the software prices, registration, installation would be pointless since you could just copy your directory and give it to your friends. The registry is mostly there to force you to "reinstall from scratch."
Wouldn't this have been the same chance of being wiped out "in the next 100 years" for the past (how long have humans been on the planet?) Call me skeptical, but either that statistic is wrong or it's pulled out of...
Nevermind, the point is if the chances are 1 in 455, that means that roughly every 455 years a civilization-ending event must be occuring. I don't see that, do you?
Science is "true" if you go with the following definition: "Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous." That's the point of science. It gives us a consistency with which we can better control our environment. Science may or may not be "true" if you go with another definition of the word.
One other thing that should be mentioned is, GEICO made the same complaint with Yahoo! too, but Yahoo! decided to settle out of court. Ouch! I bet the feel stupid now.
Yes, I know... but I'm hoping that if OOo is more popular this will change. Microsoft does have compatibility for "save as" with other file formats. If OOo is popular enough, maybe it will be beneficial for MS to be compatible too. Of course they'll fight it. But the price difference between MS Office and OOo is so great... that's where they could really hurt OOo: reduce the price or give it away for free with their OS.
Not to mention the fact that if you can get everyone to use OOo's open document standards, we're ALL a lot better off. I would like to see MS having to follow open standards, rather than dictating everyone else's.
I would rather see everyone on Windows using OOo, regardless if they switched over to Linux. These things should be done in steps. Plus, we only care that Windows is a restrictive system. If we defang Windows, we can appreciate it as much as any other commercial OS.
I'm skeptical about the idea that Apple did this to restrict Real files. The reason is: it's a bad move.
I think Apple stands to make a bigger profit out of selling iPods than selling the music for iPods. The reason is Apple has to pay someone else for that music, and the markup is so low. However, if you can keep putting more space on an iPod and getting people to upgrade...
The sure-fire way for them to make money is to be LESS restrictive, more reasonable (with price), and make people feel guilty about making copies. As long as they're aggressive with their customers, people will copy.
Oh, and don't forget all the "almost-free" food that you can buy at the movies. This is most likely due to the fact that you could buy your popcorn somewhere else and bring it in, so they have to keep it competitive.
Except... in these sorts of games, you can make money by selling assets on eBay. He doesn't have to sell the land. He can use the land in the game to create other assets, and sell those instead. I don't know how he's going to make his money back on THAT, but take a look at what people sell on eBay:
Here, here. I think gambling laws might be exactly the appropriate thing to apply here. But it's not clear whether these apply or whether stock market rules apply.
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I used computers for a long time too, and never noticed anything until I got my new job. I think what got me was the light output from the monitor at the new job. I turned down the brightness quite a bit, and it has seemed to help a lot.
Also, if you get a good quality "glare" screen, it might help. They don't seem to really get rid of glare from other sources, but do block some of the light from the screen.
When you're Microsoft, everyone is your main rival.
By the way, why is Bill Gates still so involved? I thought he left Microsoft a long time ago.
The answer of course is software. Legacy software keeps us tied to our old systems, and new software gives us features we need. MS does a really stupid thing when they don't support previous versions of software well on newer versions. I'm sure they do it in the name of short or medium term profit gains to sell more software... and it has worked so far. But they can't do that forever.
As for emulation, have you noticed how much more resources each new version of Windows needs? When the push the limit of the new hardware, it's going to be hard to emulate until it's at least 2 - 5 years old.
As for Java... I'm sorry, I know people tell me all the time it's great, but I have yet to have a Java app that really impresses me overall. I think it's great for producing software for multiple platforms, and it has a nice API, but it really isn't that great from a consumer perspective. At least I personally haven't used one Java GUI program that doesn't take up more memory and CPU than its alternatives. (Plus, Sun needs to get to making that 64-bit java plugin for Firefox.)
Which of Novell's points do you think has merits, and what is your response to those points?
Gee, I hope the lesson Sony learns is more about what not to do, instead of how not to hide it.
Finally, something more to cameras than megapixels.
I guess they're trying to make up for what they did with the DRM. Although to be fair, it only affected Windows.
Gee, I wonder how everyone else gets along with writing software for systems without using a registry.
Come on, you know the registry is there BECAUSE they don't want you to easily copy software. If you could do that, all the software prices, registration, installation would be pointless since you could just copy your directory and give it to your friends. The registry is mostly there to force you to "reinstall from scratch."
Too bad, because servers that wouldn't be accessed locally wouldn't have a problem with this security hole.
Wouldn't this have been the same chance of being wiped out "in the next 100 years" for the past (how long have humans been on the planet?) Call me skeptical, but either that statistic is wrong or it's pulled out of...
Nevermind, the point is if the chances are 1 in 455, that means that roughly every 455 years a civilization-ending event must be occuring. I don't see that, do you?
Science is "true" if you go with the following definition: "Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous." That's the point of science. It gives us a consistency with which we can better control our environment. Science may or may not be "true" if you go with another definition of the word.
Maybe they just use cubic zirconia
One other thing that should be mentioned is, GEICO made the same complaint with Yahoo! too, but Yahoo! decided to settle out of court. Ouch! I bet the feel stupid now.
So I take it by his comments that P2P == VPN ? After all, his own description of his software is a VPN.
Haha, no kidding. In 5 years, it'll be easier just to remember the IP address. (Unless we start using IPv6).
So is this actionable now? I mean is this enough proof to hit them where it hurts?
Yes, I know... but I'm hoping that if OOo is more popular this will change. Microsoft does have compatibility for "save as" with other file formats. If OOo is popular enough, maybe it will be beneficial for MS to be compatible too. Of course they'll fight it. But the price difference between MS Office and OOo is so great... that's where they could really hurt OOo: reduce the price or give it away for free with their OS.
Not to mention the fact that if you can get everyone to use OOo's open document standards, we're ALL a lot better off. I would like to see MS having to follow open standards, rather than dictating everyone else's.
I would rather see everyone on Windows using OOo, regardless if they switched over to Linux. These things should be done in steps. Plus, we only care that Windows is a restrictive system. If we defang Windows, we can appreciate it as much as any other commercial OS.
I would say it's unethical if Apple didn't issue a warning to you before you installed the firmware.
I'm skeptical about the idea that Apple did this to restrict Real files. The reason is: it's a bad move.
I think Apple stands to make a bigger profit out of selling iPods than selling the music for iPods. The reason is Apple has to pay someone else for that music, and the markup is so low. However, if you can keep putting more space on an iPod and getting people to upgrade...
Commercial free satellite radio, anyone?
The sure-fire way for them to make money is to be LESS restrictive, more reasonable (with price), and make people feel guilty about making copies. As long as they're aggressive with their customers, people will copy.
Oh, and don't forget all the "almost-free" food that you can buy at the movies. This is most likely due to the fact that you could buy your popcorn somewhere else and bring it in, so they have to keep it competitive.
Except... in these sorts of games, you can make money by selling assets on eBay. He doesn't have to sell the land. He can use the land in the game to create other assets, and sell those instead. I don't know how he's going to make his money back on THAT, but take a look at what people sell on eBay:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cat
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At any rate, I wonder if any insurance company would actually be willing to insure his investment
Here, here. I think gambling laws might be exactly the appropriate thing to apply here. But it's not clear whether these apply or whether stock market rules apply.