How many people here can say they even got as far as finishing elementary school without having been taught a school subject, such as math or science, with the aid of a text book? I can remember using text books as far back as grade two.
So what can we conclude? The people working at the patent office have a very limited education, if any at all. Had these people attended any type of schooling they would have frequently used text books and this "Training Manual" patent would be incredibly obvious with many examples of prior art.
Ten million... That's just amazing! I had no idea one could make so much money spamming... Boy, spam sure makes sense now that you think about it. Thanks for all the info, I'm going to go and start spamming right now!
Does anyone else see the huge advantage of getting countries like China, India, Korea, etc. involved in Linux? Just think of how many developers would come out of that. Look at the population they have, and just think of what kind of progress could be made with their help. Microsoft can't keep up with that.
So what's the best format if you're going to avoid Word. Recently I've started using.rtf for sending files that are too complicated for.txt, but what else is out there?
With IBM's recent interest in Linux, I don't think it would make sense for them to back out of the desktop market. They have the ability to overthrow Microsoft.
With the usual MS crap being sold at increasingly ridiculous prices, everyone is looking for an alternative to Windows. Linux is the obvious answer, but the problem remains that not enough people, and not the right people take it seriously.
Managers don't feel comfortable about switching their whole systems over to a "free" OS. They like to have a big name like Microsoft to back their software. This is exactly where IBM comes in. They've got the big name that the PHB's like, and they've got the resources to create a distro that works. One that's guaranteed to work with their hardware, and in concert with their servers and laptops. Its a total solution.
As for the home desktop user who also wants to get away from MS, it offers the same benefits. A linux distro that can come preloaded, is guaranteed not to conflict with the hardware and has great tech-support. Plus with a name like IBM behind it, and enough homogenous linux machines out there, some of the major software and hardware developers might start to take linux seriously as well.
The best part of it all, is that this is the perfect beginning to the demise of Microsft. They've set the stage with their recent moves for people to look elsewhere. Now IBM just needs to slip into that gap and give everyone exactly what they're looking for.
"ibm hasn't relised a normal desktop in year so them pulling out of the desktop market is no big surprise... although their notebook are very nice, My college(Polytechnic University) proved one for every student and we haven't had any major problems with them.."
Many people, especially new users, are simply not aware of the diversity of the internet. They're locked into the content their ISP's portal delivers them. And why not? It offers news, weather, shopping, everything. There's even that little search box which makes you think you're searching the net.
The average user has no clue that they're trapped within such a narrow view. And for those that do, most don't realize that they should care.
And Microsoft doesn't rule you? Well then, consider yourself to be within a very tiny majority. Try and find an ISP that will support any OS other than Windows. Try and find an ISP that will even answer a simple question like "what's my mail server address" if you happen to let it slip out that you're not running Windows, instead of the usual "We don't support that"...click.
To even realize that there are other OSes out there puts you into a very tiny majority. I'd doubt if even 1% of the population could name an OS other than Windows or Mac, and most of the rest would only be able to name Linux thanks to the stock market hype surrounding it two years ago.
Yes, the internet still does offer the freedom that it always has, but freedom is useless if you aren't aware of its existence. Be glad that you are enlightened enough to realize you have a choice, but realize also that very few people are.
"Agreed. I grew up in greater vancouver. I now live in Winnipeg. Winter here is typically a few weeks of -30C (give or take) a long with a few weeks of -20C and a few of -15C...."
This posted on the evening of the 15th of December, while its +1C outside...
I'd swear this guy was working for (in the cult of) Microsoft, except that if he was, he should be pushing XP and not Win2k. Also, he wouldn't have mentioned the licence restrictions...
Does anyone else see the irony (and perhaps the futility) in creating a site devoted to tiny apps that run on the most buggy and bloated OS known to man?
TV preferences... Yep, that's just what we need in cars...
But as for the rest of it, this is nothing new. My car already is cranky and hard to motivate on a cold morning. It gets hot if it has to sit in traffic for very long and it whines and groans if you neglect it. The transmission definitely has a mind of its own and can be very stubborn at times, and likewise, the steering tends to pull you in whichever direction it prefers. Its very easily swayed by the changing winds, and doesn't easily pass over the bumps in the road, letting every little flaw or problem be well known. I go broke buying things for it just to keep it going, and of course if I ever try to have any fun with it, it objects and complains the whole time. The paint job's starting to show its age, and the back end sags. Boy those younger, newer models are looking tempting these days. Worst of all about once a month it blows a gasket on somethingorother and soon after leaks some kind of fluid. I guess by now I should be able to read the warnings and see it coming. At least when I discuss it with the guys its good to know that they have most of the same problems, and sometimes even have some good pointers.
Oh well, what can you do? At least now I know why cars have always been referred to in the feminine sense: "Boy, she's a beaute!"
"I don't forsee any *NIXes permeating the Combat Comm arena anytime soon:(. "
And in completely unrelated news, two tomahawk cruise missles destined for Afghanistan accidentally missed their targets and instead hit Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman respectively. The United States government is citing a communication error for this freak accident. Microsoft, in an act of generosity, immediately announced that they had come to the rescue with a patch that they would give to the U.S. military, free of charge, that would ensure that no more Free Software leaders would be blown up due to military computer errors.
Suspiciously, a review of the EULA showed that Microsoft's patch really only guaranteed that Torvalds and Stallman would not be blown up again. A Microsoft spokesperson said that they were reviewing what they called "antiquated sections" that had been included in the EULA.
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How many people here can say they even got as far as finishing elementary school without having been taught a school subject, such as math or science, with the aid of a text book? I can remember using text books as far back as grade two.
So what can we conclude? The people working at the patent office have a very limited education, if any at all. Had these people attended any type of schooling they would have frequently used text books and this "Training Manual" patent would be incredibly obvious with many examples of prior art.
Ten million... That's just amazing! I had no idea one could make so much money spamming... Boy, spam sure makes sense now that you think about it. Thanks for all the info, I'm going to go and start spamming right now!
Does anyone else see the huge advantage of getting countries like China, India, Korea, etc. involved in Linux? Just think of how many developers would come out of that. Look at the population they have, and just think of what kind of progress could be made with their help. Microsoft can't keep up with that.
So what's the best format if you're going to avoid Word. Recently I've started using .rtf for sending files that are too complicated for .txt, but what else is out there?
Score:-1, Obvious
I know you linux guys pride yourself on your console use, but come on, there's a limit...
With IBM's recent interest in Linux, I don't think it would make sense for them to back out of the desktop market. They have the ability to overthrow Microsoft.
With the usual MS crap being sold at increasingly ridiculous prices, everyone is looking for an alternative to Windows. Linux is the obvious answer, but the problem remains that not enough people, and not the right people take it seriously.
Managers don't feel comfortable about switching their whole systems over to a "free" OS. They like to have a big name like Microsoft to back their software. This is exactly where IBM comes in. They've got the big name that the PHB's like, and they've got the resources to create a distro that works. One that's guaranteed to work with their hardware, and in concert with their servers and laptops. Its a total solution.
As for the home desktop user who also wants to get away from MS, it offers the same benefits. A linux distro that can come preloaded, is guaranteed not to conflict with the hardware and has great tech-support. Plus with a name like IBM behind it, and enough homogenous linux machines out there, some of the major software and hardware developers might start to take linux seriously as well.
The best part of it all, is that this is the perfect beginning to the demise of Microsft. They've set the stage with their recent moves for people to look elsewhere. Now IBM just needs to slip into that gap and give everyone exactly what they're looking for.
You're forgetting about ignorance.
Many people, especially new users, are simply not aware of the diversity of the internet. They're locked into the content their ISP's portal delivers them. And why not? It offers news, weather, shopping, everything. There's even that little search box which makes you think you're searching the net.
The average user has no clue that they're trapped within such a narrow view. And for those that do, most don't realize that they should care.
And Microsoft doesn't rule you? Well then, consider yourself to be within a very tiny majority. Try and find an ISP that will support any OS other than Windows. Try and find an ISP that will even answer a simple question like "what's my mail server address" if you happen to let it slip out that you're not running Windows, instead of the usual "We don't support that"...click.
To even realize that there are other OSes out there puts you into a very tiny majority. I'd doubt if even 1% of the population could name an OS other than Windows or Mac, and most of the rest would only be able to name Linux thanks to the stock market hype surrounding it two years ago.
Yes, the internet still does offer the freedom that it always has, but freedom is useless if you aren't aware of its existence. Be glad that you are enlightened enough to realize you have a choice, but realize also that very few people are.
24 is Reindeer Lake on the Saskatchewan and Manitoba border.
20 is most definitely not over the USA. In fact, neither is 21 which claims to be.
19 is over Labrador, not Newfoundland.
This posted on the evening of the 15th of December, while its +1C outside...
But poor spelling is ok?
I'd swear this guy was working for (in the cult of) Microsoft, except that if he was, he should be pushing XP and not Win2k. Also, he wouldn't have mentioned the licence restrictions...
What happened to being innocent until proven guilty?
The rest of the world calls these surprises "bugs". Except Microsoft, who calls them "features".
Why? We're smart enough to avoid it, so how can it harm us? (This was not intended to be a rhetorical question either.)
contained too many colourful descriptors of the company and its leaders, it was disheartening.
Does anyone else see the irony (and perhaps the futility) in creating a site devoted to tiny apps that run on the most buggy and bloated OS known to man?
TV preferences... Yep, that's just what we need in cars...
But as for the rest of it, this is nothing new. My car already is cranky and hard to motivate on a cold morning. It gets hot if it has to sit in traffic for very long and it whines and groans if you neglect it. The transmission definitely has a mind of its own and can be very stubborn at times, and likewise, the steering tends to pull you in whichever direction it prefers. Its very easily swayed by the changing winds, and doesn't easily pass over the bumps in the road, letting every little flaw or problem be well known. I go broke buying things for it just to keep it going, and of course if I ever try to have any fun with it, it objects and complains the whole time. The paint job's starting to show its age, and the back end sags. Boy those younger, newer models are looking tempting these days. Worst of all about once a month it blows a gasket on somethingorother and soon after leaks some kind of fluid. I guess by now I should be able to read the warnings and see it coming. At least when I discuss it with the guys its good to know that they have most of the same problems, and sometimes even have some good pointers.
Oh well, what can you do? At least now I know why cars have always been referred to in the feminine sense: "Boy, she's a beaute!"
Microsoft uses this technique all the time.
But he said a max distance of 45 miles... is it possible to use each school as a repeater to bounce it all the way back to the ISP?
And in completely unrelated news, two tomahawk cruise missles destined for Afghanistan accidentally missed their targets and instead hit Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman respectively. The United States government is citing a communication error for this freak accident. Microsoft, in an act of generosity, immediately announced that they had come to the rescue with a patch that they would give to the U.S. military, free of charge, that would ensure that no more Free Software leaders would be blown up due to military computer errors.
Suspiciously, a review of the EULA showed that Microsoft's patch really only guaranteed that Torvalds and Stallman would not be blown up again. A Microsoft spokesperson said that they were reviewing what they called "antiquated sections" that had been included in the EULA.
Remember when 14,400 bps was fast? Heck, remember when 56k was fast? :-)
Developers get paid $100,000 a year???
Be sure to copy it first in some way, either using digital outputs or wait until someone cracks this protection scheme.