"I just go straight to..." is obviously skipping a step. Nothing vague, no indication that I"m unaware of the step I skipped.
"you favorite OS.." carries an implication of niche, which I have emphatically denied. It is not "favorite os", it is an O/S that *was* niche, but now is *not*. I'll frame my own rhetoric, thanks.
If someone using Windows bitched about his dongle not working and he blamed the manufacturer for sell him junk, you would not be harping on him (I assert).
I AM ARGUING THAT LINUX HAS REACHED (or is reach*ing*) A PLACE WITHIN THE MARKET THAT BRINGS WITH IT THAT SAME LEVEL OF EXPECTATION. -----this is the point you can/should argue against!
No kidding. Did anything in my comment imply that I do not understand this? My comment was about market forces, consumer pressure on Vendors to perform when it comes to support what I argue (in the same comment) is an operating system that is becoming more mainstream everyday. This is a trend that Linux does not share with BSD, Win95, Amiga, and the Commodore Vic20.
In other words I'm suggesting that IF it is reasonable for a consumer to expect his webcam to "just work" on WindowsXP, THEN it is BECOMING more reasonable THESE DAYS to expect the same when using a Linux Distribution.
I don't think you actually read what I posted. Scanned maybe.
My impression of Broadcom hardware is 100% based on my experience using their products on Linux, and imo Broadcom is the suck.
I've noticed that when an application or gadget doesn't work well on MS Windows, people blame the application or the gadget, not Windows. But those same people blame Linux for every application/gadgets shortcomings.
There are more Desktops running Linux everyday though and one day vendors will start to realize that when their hardware "doesn't work" on Linux *a lot* of people will see that as a reflection of their product, not the Linux Kernel.
For myself, I don't even address driver stability in conversation anymore, I just go straight to "vendor x makes crap hardware".
No, it's not. Each state decided separately to join the Union or to stay out. Just because they all did in fact join, doesn't change that they joined voluntarily, and as a discrete state.
I like to say theory>implementation. It's why I have more respect for Linux S/A's more than Windows S/A's - Linux exposes you and sometimes forces you to understand "theory" but the Windows Wizards only give you implementation.
The pertinent question is this: is OOXML an open format?
No. I think openxml is a scam. My unverified assumption is that at present there is no translater that is 100% compatible with any document MS Office might produce with openxml, including Novells. Even if my assumptions are incorrect (I'm convinced they are not), it will still be possible for MS to "extend" openxml later with new shiny features that will effectively keep documents locked in.
I can't imagine that any intelligent human will not realize this. The only explanation for openxml approval by ECMA, ISO, or the State of Massachusetts is corruption and bribery.
That looks interesting. I couldn't find a price though. According to their FAQ a 5kw unit costs 175,000 dollars, I think the test unit should be less though since it has fewer tubes.
It's small enough that you could put it in the corner of your garage.
The website describes it as a tool for learning about fuel cells etc., but I think that would be limited by virtue of the tubes being manufactured (and sealed I assume). But it would be useful for "complete system" prototyping and experimentation.
I spent a lot of years up in Alaska on various kinds of boats. On one factory trawler we had a crew that was about 1/3 mexican, 1/3 filipino, and 1/3 everyone else (mostly U.S. ppl). One year a good portion of the crew thought it would be a good idea to make our shifts (there were 3) based on language instead of experience. Made sense at first, there were quite a few people who didn't speak English well, and it was a job where coordination was paramount. So we tried it.
After only 3 days we went back to the old shifts. The problem was the typical complaints about 2nd shift from 3rd shift had migrated to "the filipos suck", "the mexicans suck", or "the americans suck". There were fist fights.
Of note, production was down those 3 days. People felt more comfortable slacking in front of a group that was only friends.
It assumes that copyright law around the world will not eventually be in line with U.S. copyright law as per the wishes of the *AA
I disagree. The author (Andy Greenberg) is assuming, or hoping for anyway, the exact opposite. In fact, that is the point of this article, to raise public awareness of how much money is being lost due to other nations not getting their copyright laws "in line". The hoped for result is more pressure on foreign governments to do something. Think of the article as "lobbying" rather than "journalism".
Seriously, I hope that someone of note DARES microsoft to file a suit against some project. If they had any intention of doing so, they would have, and they wouldn't be giving people this "heads up". Clearly a bluff.
Exactly. And as "King" he is *IS* Thailand. That is what it means to be a King (see Sovereignty). When you insult the KING of Thailand you are insulting Thailand.
Please repeat 100 times "When you insult the KING of Thailand you are insulting Thailand." Naturally most people in Thailand are pissed about this. These punks that are sitting behind there computers far away should buy a ticket to Bangkok, walk outside and let everyone around know how they really feel about The King (i.e. everyone in Thailand). The police and the law will be the least of their concerns.
In fact, since this story has come out in the open now, you are sure to see even more pictures of the king in all sorts of not-so-pleasant-for-him ways
Yep, just like everyone started posting up Pro-Nazi propoganda when some European nations complained, and Yahoo and other search engines just let it happen...Oh wait, nope, I forgot, it's different when rich or mostly white nations object to content.
You know all those stories you hear about American Pigs who have no respect? Read some of these posts and know why.
I don't think he does a good job of really explaining what's wrong with Blender. He points to k-3d which also dates from the early 90's, and mentions that back in 2003 a patch for XML support wasn't accepted. Maybe he really wants a 3-D app written in Java (like Art of Illusion) and XML?
"Bush" is the reason why shit like this is happening here and now. It's entirely reasonable to blame him for an abusive law enforcement agency. Of course you could then blame "us" for letting him into office.
The weakest link here is my implied assertion that Adobe porting it's flagship product to Linux would be a catalytic event. And I don't think that's such a naive assertion, and, if it were to happen in the near future it would coincide with Microsoft being at what is arguably a weak point in its history.
Also, 3 years is multiple development cycles for many major applications.
In my opionion the wages for plumbers, mechanics, and house painters are pretty much what they were 20 years ago. I don't mean after adjusting for inflation, I mean they really haven't changed at all.
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Dude.
"I just go straight to..." is obviously skipping a step. Nothing vague, no indication that I"m unaware of the step I skipped.
"you favorite OS.." carries an implication of niche, which I have emphatically denied. It is not "favorite os", it is an O/S that *was* niche, but now is *not*. I'll frame my own rhetoric, thanks.
If someone using Windows bitched about his dongle not working and he blamed the manufacturer for sell him junk, you would not be harping on him (I assert).
I AM ARGUING THAT LINUX HAS REACHED (or is reach*ing*) A PLACE WITHIN THE MARKET THAT BRINGS WITH IT THAT SAME LEVEL OF EXPECTATION. -----this is the point you can/should argue against!
jeez, talk about poor analysis.
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"But it's not a hardware problem."
No kidding. Did anything in my comment imply that I do not understand this? My comment was about market forces, consumer pressure on Vendors to perform when it comes to support what I argue (in the same comment) is an operating system that is becoming more mainstream everyday. This is a trend that Linux does not share with BSD, Win95, Amiga, and the Commodore Vic20.
In other words I'm suggesting that IF it is reasonable for a consumer to expect his webcam to "just work" on WindowsXP, THEN it is BECOMING more reasonable THESE DAYS to expect the same when using a Linux Distribution.
I don't think you actually read what I posted. Scanned maybe.
My impression of Broadcom hardware is 100% based on my experience using their products on Linux, and imo Broadcom is the suck.
I've noticed that when an application or gadget doesn't work well on MS Windows, people blame the application or the gadget, not Windows. But those same people blame Linux for every application/gadgets shortcomings.
There are more Desktops running Linux everyday though and one day vendors will start to realize that when their hardware "doesn't work" on Linux *a lot* of people will see that as a reflection of their product, not the Linux Kernel.
For myself, I don't even address driver stability in conversation anymore, I just go straight to "vendor x makes crap hardware".
neither company has a monopoly on the carbonated beverage market.
No, it's not. Each state decided separately to join the Union or to stay out. Just because they all did in fact join, doesn't change that they joined voluntarily, and as a discrete state.
I like to say theory>implementation. It's why I have more respect for Linux S/A's more than Windows S/A's - Linux exposes you and sometimes forces you to understand "theory" but the Windows Wizards only give you implementation.
The pertinent question is this: is OOXML an open format?
No. I think openxml is a scam. My unverified assumption is that at present there is no translater that is 100% compatible with any document MS Office might produce with openxml, including Novells. Even if my assumptions are incorrect (I'm convinced they are not), it will still be possible for MS to "extend" openxml later with new shiny features that will effectively keep documents locked in.I can't imagine that any intelligent human will not realize this. The only explanation for openxml approval by ECMA, ISO, or the State of Massachusetts is corruption and bribery.
http://www.acumentrics.com/products-fuel-cell-test -stand.htm
That looks interesting. I couldn't find a price though. According to their FAQ a 5kw unit costs 175,000 dollars, I think the test unit should be less though since it has fewer tubes.
It's small enough that you could put it in the corner of your garage.
The website describes it as a tool for learning about fuel cells etc., but I think that would be limited by virtue of the tubes being manufactured (and sealed I assume). But it would be useful for "complete system" prototyping and experimentation.
LOL
This might interest you...
I spent a lot of years up in Alaska on various kinds of boats. On one factory trawler we had a crew that was about 1/3 mexican, 1/3 filipino, and 1/3 everyone else (mostly U.S. ppl). One year a good portion of the crew thought it would be a good idea to make our shifts (there were 3) based on language instead of experience. Made sense at first, there were quite a few people who didn't speak English well, and it was a job where coordination was paramount. So we tried it.
After only 3 days we went back to the old shifts. The problem was the typical complaints about 2nd shift from 3rd shift had migrated to "the filipos suck", "the mexicans suck", or "the americans suck". There were fist fights.
Of note, production was down those 3 days. People felt more comfortable slacking in front of a group that was only friends.
It assumes that copyright law around the world will not eventually be in line with U.S. copyright law as per the wishes of the *AA
I disagree. The author (Andy Greenberg) is assuming, or hoping for anyway, the exact opposite. In fact, that is the point of this article, to raise public awareness of how much money is being lost due to other nations not getting their copyright laws "in line". The hoped for result is more pressure on foreign governments to do something. Think of the article as "lobbying" rather than "journalism".
Seriously, I hope that someone of note DARES microsoft to file a suit against some project. If they had any intention of doing so, they would have, and they wouldn't be giving people this "heads up". Clearly a bluff.
but maybe more people would oppose him if it wasn't illegal to tell them why they should.
Nope. The King isn't the ruler of Thailand, he doesn't govern, so he wouldn't be opposed.
He is a KING. A KING
Exactly. And as "King" he is *IS* Thailand. That is what it means to be a King (see Sovereignty). When you insult the KING of Thailand you are insulting Thailand. Please repeat 100 times "When you insult the KING of Thailand you are insulting Thailand." Naturally most people in Thailand are pissed about this. These punks that are sitting behind there computers far away should buy a ticket to Bangkok, walk outside and let everyone around know how they really feel about The King (i.e. everyone in Thailand). The police and the law will be the least of their concerns.Where were you when france and germany sued Yahoo over content? http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,37524-page,1/art icle.html
In fact, since this story has come out in the open now, you are sure to see even more pictures of the king in all sorts of not-so-pleasant-for-him ways
Yep, just like everyone started posting up Pro-Nazi propoganda when some European nations complained, and Yahoo and other search engines just let it happen...Oh wait, nope, I forgot, it's different when rich or mostly white nations object to content. You know all those stories you hear about American Pigs who have no respect? Read some of these posts and know why.holy cow, I almost passed out from that...I better go eat something.
I don't think he does a good job of really explaining what's wrong with Blender. He points to k-3d which also dates from the early 90's, and mentions that back in 2003 a patch for XML support wasn't accepted. Maybe he really wants a 3-D app written in Java (like Art of Illusion) and XML?
Maybe everyone who contributes a clause to a bill should be required to sign off on it before it's accepted.
"Bush" is the reason why shit like this is happening here and now. It's entirely reasonable to blame him for an abusive law enforcement agency. Of course you could then blame "us" for letting him into office.
The weakest link here is my implied assertion that Adobe porting it's flagship product to Linux would be a catalytic event. And I don't think that's such a naive assertion, and, if it were to happen in the near future it would coincide with Microsoft being at what is arguably a weak point in its history.
Also, 3 years is multiple development cycles for many major applications.
I think that if they supported their CS suite (even if all they did was a winelib conversion) on Linux, Microsoft would be dead in three years.
I would cheerfully pay Adobe for their userland apps that are supported on Linux, opensource or not.
You win the internets.
He's a man of honor
Um, he's a straight up liar and there is not anyone who doesn't know that, including yourself.Hmm, were you maybe just being sarcastic?
In my opionion the wages for plumbers, mechanics, and house painters are pretty much what they were 20 years ago. I don't mean after adjusting for inflation, I mean they really haven't changed at all.