In fact, I never had much trouble with the REAL jocks. Most of them had better things to do than push around a nerdy nobody. Most of the bullies I encountered were jock-wanna-be's. Also, I didn't fit the typical nerd sterotype. Yes, I was clumsy socially, and looked like an easy target, but I could physically take care of myself, and didn't get stuffed into any lockers.
People just don't get that bent out of shape over the fact that someone else is twice their size and throws perfect passes. They do get bent out of shape over someone else who is smarter than they are. Just the way it is.
Actually, some people DO get bent out of shape over someone twice their size. They just don't try to cram them into a locker, for obvious reasons.
Does that mean that once someone registers john.smith.name, the other 2,000,001 John Smith's are SOL? If so, what good is it? If not, what does happen with John Smith #2-X?
What I'd like to see is a tax package that's based on/added to a free/open source package! Kinda like Star Office or Netscape, neither of which is full OSS. Like Star Office, this package will cost a reasonable amount, probably comparable to Turbo Tax. I don't know any reason why that couldn't happen.
most geeks also don't know jack about repairing their computer. they are competent
ynough to figure out which _hardware component_ is bad, and replace (not repair) it. Most of the stuff talked about here is software related not hardware. maintaining and installing software is a big part of using (think driving) a computer. If you don't know how your work won't get done, just like not knowing how to drive won't get you to work in the morning.
AFAIK, the office secretary does NOT maintain or install anything! Neither do most office workers who are also computer users. Home users may have to install/maintain software, but I don't know why they can't press a BigButton(tm) that says "Install" or "Security Updates". Obviously, if your job is programming/sysadmin, you DO need to know what you're doing, but the bar for a casual home/business user needs to be lower than it is now.
I took a class to learn how to DRIVE my car! But I don't know Jack Squat about repairing it! I don't want or need to know squat about repairing it! When something breaks, I take it to the mechanic. I'm saavy enough to know that a car that can only be fixed by the manufacturer is bad, but I leave repairs to the x-purts.
Well, I had a recent stretch of severe insomonia, and then one night I finally conked out in bed and woke up 8 1/2 hours later, and I was so sore I could barely walk! I figure that I must lain motionless the whole time. Normally I don't have any such problem, and I know I move some at night, when not totally exhausted.
Slackware certainly isn't EASIER than Debian (except for the initial install which kicks Debian's @$$), but I've found it more reliable! Awhile back, I somehow managed to get Slink installed (I don't know how, since later attempts failed) and I just about HAD to upgrade to unstable (testing didn't exist back then). It was only a matter of time before an ill-timed apt-get hosed my system. Slackware is a PITA to update/upgrade, but I've never hosed the whole system with it, and when I hosed X-windows, it wasn't too hard to un-hose it.
The above AC's comment is EXACTLY why not. Not because Debian doesn't NEED Mandrake, but because too many Debian users/developers have no interest in "ease-of-use". Or, more accuratly, they define "ease-of-use" different from "normal" people.
The documentation IS poorly written, but that's not unique to Slackware, or for that matter, to Linux. I see crappy documentation everywhere, and I wish those tech-wizards would one day learn to document for people who DON'T already know everything! That said, Slackware is fine for its niche (as are the Amish). But we also need a distro that we could hand to my GF/mom and say "Enjoy". And that's not Slackware.
First, Slackware has NOT faded into the sunset! It's still going strong, with Pat V working on Slack 9. However, I agree that Mandrake's strength is ease-of-use, and there's no point in scrapping that. We already HAVE Slackware & Debian for power-users. Mandrake's niche is the desktop.
Oh, one last note. For those who have been told that the Debian installer will kill you, read this: you only ever have to install Debian once.:-)
But it only has to kill you once!:-)
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How does this compare/contrast with Lindows much-maligned default of root? Also, will Ark be flexible enough that its userbase can learn real Linux on it? Not all newbies want to remain newbies!
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Under $1500? Whoop-di-fsking-doo!! I bought a perfectly good TV for $150!
In fact, I never had much trouble with the REAL jocks. Most of them had better things to do than push around a nerdy nobody. Most of the bullies I encountered were jock-wanna-be's. Also, I didn't fit the typical nerd sterotype. Yes, I was clumsy socially, and looked like an easy target, but I could physically take care of myself, and didn't get stuffed into any lockers.
Actually, some people DO get bent out of shape over someone twice their size. They just don't try to cram them into a locker, for obvious reasons.
Does that mean that once someone registers john.smith.name, the other 2,000,001 John Smith's are SOL? If so, what good is it? If not, what does happen with John Smith #2-X?
What I'd like to see is a tax package that's based on/added to a free/open source package! Kinda like Star Office or Netscape, neither of which is full OSS. Like Star Office, this package will cost a reasonable amount, probably comparable to Turbo Tax. I don't know any reason why that couldn't happen.
AFAIK, the office secretary does NOT maintain or install anything! Neither do most office workers who are also computer users. Home users may have to install/maintain software, but I don't know why they can't press a BigButton(tm) that says "Install" or "Security Updates". Obviously, if your job is programming/sysadmin, you DO need to know what you're doing, but the bar for a casual home/business user needs to be lower than it is now.
Which means they're more tech-savvy than most 30 year old x-purts!
I took a class to learn how to DRIVE my car! But I don't know Jack Squat about repairing it! I don't want or need to know squat about repairing it! When something breaks, I take it to the mechanic. I'm saavy enough to know that a car that can only be fixed by the manufacturer is bad, but I leave repairs to the x-purts.
Ignore above! I didn't see Nemesis, but I just read that she was Admiral in that movie. BLECK!
I didn't see the movie. You mean Janeway made Admiral before Picard?! BLECK!
Wasn't "Admiral Janeway" from 30 years in the future? By that time, Picard was probably President of Earth! Unless he still gets Alhesheimer's.
Yup! And if you think Spock gave McCoy a headache when he was alive, that's nothing compared to the headache he gave him dead!
I think you're confusing it with BDSM! Or is it BSOD? Well, both of those relate to bondage.
Based on what I'm hearing about how cheap the NASA budget was, it will just give the Pentagon 3 extra toilets.
Well, I had a recent stretch of severe insomonia, and then one night I finally conked out in bed and woke up 8 1/2 hours later, and I was so sore I could barely walk! I figure that I must lain motionless the whole time. Normally I don't have any such problem, and I know I move some at night, when not totally exhausted.
Can't they tell the difference between BSD and BSOD?
BWAHAHAHA!
Slackware certainly isn't EASIER than Debian (except for the initial install which kicks Debian's @$$), but I've found it more reliable! Awhile back, I somehow managed to get Slink installed (I don't know how, since later attempts failed) and I just about HAD to upgrade to unstable (testing didn't exist back then). It was only a matter of time before an ill-timed apt-get hosed my system. Slackware is a PITA to update/upgrade, but I've never hosed the whole system with it, and when I hosed X-windows, it wasn't too hard to un-hose it.
Well, Spider-Man IS stronger than Bruce Banner. Of course that doesn't say much, since the average Slashdotter is stronger than Bruce Banner!
I can't get onto the forums! You killed them - you BASTARDS!!
The above AC's comment is EXACTLY why not. Not because Debian doesn't NEED Mandrake, but because too many Debian users/developers have no interest in "ease-of-use". Or, more accuratly, they define "ease-of-use" different from "normal" people.
The documentation IS poorly written, but that's not unique to Slackware, or for that matter, to Linux. I see crappy documentation everywhere, and I wish those tech-wizards would one day learn to document for people who DON'T already know everything! That said, Slackware is fine for its niche (as are the Amish). But we also need a distro that we could hand to my GF/mom and say "Enjoy". And that's not Slackware.
First, Slackware has NOT faded into the sunset! It's still going strong, with Pat V working on Slack 9. However, I agree that Mandrake's strength is ease-of-use, and there's no point in scrapping that. We already HAVE Slackware & Debian for power-users. Mandrake's niche is the desktop.
But it only has to kill you once!
How does this compare/contrast with Lindows much-maligned default of root? Also, will Ark be flexible enough that its userbase can learn real Linux on it? Not all newbies want to remain newbies!