Can I improve Windows? Unlikely. Not without getting a job there and spending several years moving up the ranks to be in a position where I can fix* things.
Can I improve Linux? Yes*
Why? Because the source code is there for me to play with and fix the bugs* in the software. I can't do this with Windows. I can file a bug report and perhaps they might fix it in a service pack or just write back and say it's intentional.
*Granted, what I think is an improvement might be a step back in someone else's opinion, but at least I have the choice. Like Neo did.
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Ubuntu gets better with each release. When I first put Dapper on my Toshiba laptop, I had to fiddle around with the boot menu to get it to work correctly, and I had to remember to do this everytime a new kernel was installed, otherwise the laptop would stuff up on its next reboot. Subsequent releases didn't require this switch though.
The BIGGEST fix they've provided (and I'm sure everyone agrees with me on this) is the failsafe mode if X screws up. Who remembers about a year ago when XServer was updated and it killed the desktop? They quickly remedied the situation but for a lot of people I imagine that it either made them reinstall or switch back to Windows. Luckily I managed to downgrade my version because I hadn't cleaned out my archives in a while.
My Toshiba M70 is ridiculously glarey (if there is such a word). On some web pages I have to tilt the screen back and forth until I find an angle that I can read the text at, otherwise everything's way too light.
Now that I know I'll be avoiding any laptop with a screen that might be too shiny...
I've bought my Mum a laptop for her birthday. It comes with Windows Vista but I'll be removing it and putting (K)Ubuntu on it instead.
Why? Because I'm worried about security. I don't want to put Firefox on the machine and constantly worry about the default browser (and its homepage) being reset. I don't want to one day be looking on Slashdot and read a story about how just browsing the web on Vista will compromise the machine and turn it into a zombie. I don't want to get a phone call from her because it's prompted her to allow or disallow an action.
I just want to install Firefox, set the homepage to Google and be done with it.
So not only will we have to put up with babies crying* when the entire flight is trying to sleep, we'll now have to put up with some prick, most usually the same one from the cinema, who's left his phone on outdoor mode and is the only person on the flight who doesn't realise that its their phone that is ringing.
*I know babies can't help it, but the parents could at least try and comfort them instead of letting them scream their heads off.
It's MobiTV's fault for leaving their service wide open, just like it's London Zoo's fault for letting people be able to see the giraffes from Regents Park.
What London Zoo should do is force people who walk through Regents Park to stare at the ground* so that they can't see the giraffes and thus have to pay to go and see them.
*Yes I know, 95% of London already stare at the ground whilst walking along the road.
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They must have found a really good exfoliant or concealer.
What, you mean like The Lord Of The Rings?
Can I improve Windows? Unlikely. Not without getting a job there and spending several years moving up the ranks to be in a position where I can fix* things.
Can I improve Linux? Yes*
Why? Because the source code is there for me to play with and fix the bugs* in the software. I can't do this with Windows. I can file a bug report and perhaps they might fix it in a service pack or just write back and say it's intentional.
*Granted, what I think is an improvement might be a step back in someone else's opinion, but at least I have the choice. Like Neo did.
Happy Birthday!
Don't forget Kubuntu!
There are some of us who don't (or kan't) run Gnome...
The system is called IMAGINATION and you can try it out
That's what you think...
Then again, I suppose it's what you do with it that counts...
Shouldn't that be 10 Atoms long, One Atom wide?
So you CAN get something from nothing!
in fact, it sounds like it's going to be a bit of a stinker.
Perhaps they should rename it to Pongo.
(Sorry)
His photo is on some bloke's MySpace page, gang signs and all because he doesn't mind you throwing them up.
I really need to get back into my street talk...
Ubuntu gets better with each release. When I first put Dapper on my Toshiba laptop, I had to fiddle around with the boot menu to get it to work correctly, and I had to remember to do this everytime a new kernel was installed, otherwise the laptop would stuff up on its next reboot. Subsequent releases didn't require this switch though.
The BIGGEST fix they've provided (and I'm sure everyone agrees with me on this) is the failsafe mode if X screws up. Who remembers about a year ago when XServer was updated and it killed the desktop? They quickly remedied the situation but for a lot of people I imagine that it either made them reinstall or switch back to Windows. Luckily I managed to downgrade my version because I hadn't cleaned out my archives in a while.
It's taken a while, but Ubuntu's getting there.
My Toshiba M70 is ridiculously glarey (if there is such a word). On some web pages I have to tilt the screen back and forth until I find an angle that I can read the text at, otherwise everything's way too light.
Now that I know I'll be avoiding any laptop with a screen that might be too shiny...
... before the MDI argument kicks off? ;)
You need to be more patient, first we're going to discuss CMYK.
Once we're done with that we'll look at your MFI problem...
I've bought my Mum a laptop for her birthday. It comes with Windows Vista but I'll be removing it and putting (K)Ubuntu on it instead.
Why? Because I'm worried about security. I don't want to put Firefox on the machine and constantly worry about the default browser (and its homepage) being reset. I don't want to one day be looking on Slashdot and read a story about how just browsing the web on Vista will compromise the machine and turn it into a zombie. I don't want to get a phone call from her because it's prompted her to allow or disallow an action.
I just want to install Firefox, set the homepage to Google and be done with it.
Whatever happened to originality, people?
The reality TV craze led by Simon "I buy number one singles on Oprah Winfrey" Cowell and Andrew "Sell out" Lloyd-Webber killed it off.
that this year we have a new #1!
It's Apple iTunes with DRM Forever!
Am I the only one who is experiencing cramped comments? About 1/5 of the page is just a margin.
So not only will we have to put up with babies crying* when the entire flight is trying to sleep, we'll now have to put up with some prick, most usually the same one from the cinema, who's left his phone on outdoor mode and is the only person on the flight who doesn't realise that its their phone that is ringing.
*I know babies can't help it, but the parents could at least try and comfort them instead of letting them scream their heads off.
mainly for the games. Codename: Droid, Citadel, Labyrinth...
I got nostalgic a few months ago and made some longplay movies on YouTube
Codename: Droid
Citadel
Labyrinth
I really should just remake some of these games...
and you know what that 1 minute is. It's that bloody shampoo advert featuring the latest teen starlet stating: "here comes the science"
Slashdot, because you're worth it.
because they'll zap you with a cattle prod before dragging you off into a side room and breaking your hand with a hammer.
From the release notes:
Anti-virus integration: Firefox will inform anti-virus software when downloading executables.
Why is this Firefox's job? Isn't that the point of Anti Virus?
It's OK for Scrabulous to essentially copy Scrabble because you can't copyright or patent game rules, but it's not OK to copy this game?
It's MobiTV's fault for leaving their service wide open, just like it's London Zoo's fault for letting people be able to see the giraffes from Regents Park.
What London Zoo should do is force people who walk through Regents Park to stare at the ground* so that they can't see the giraffes and thus have to pay to go and see them.
*Yes I know, 95% of London already stare at the ground whilst walking along the road.