Not to turn this into a MSFT vs Apple thread. But I find that the XBox 360's media capabilities to be great. Good HD, network aware for music, pics, and movies. Online "rentals" and purchase. All-in-all a very complete and well done product.
I loved my C=64. Strange thing is. I actually learned MS-DOS on the C=64 while using a BBS and dropping to a shell. I'm probably the only person on the planet to learn DOS over the phone.
I'm sure is the support and roll-out assistance that is being paid for... this is the government of a strong world power, not a h@XX0r site on the net. People (at least those that matter) don't mind PAYING for a good SUPPORTED product...
What too many people don't seem to understand around here, is that "free as is beer" is not NEARLY as important as "free as in speach."
Actually, you are completely correct.. and nothing is wrong with it except for Microsoft did it, so most people here hate the idea (Don't mention that KDE does it also, the kealots won't link that).
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Not to turn this into a MSFT vs Apple thread. But I find that the XBox 360's media capabilities to be great. Good HD, network aware for music, pics, and movies. Online "rentals" and purchase. All-in-all a very complete and well done product.
I loved my C=64. Strange thing is. I actually learned MS-DOS on the C=64 while using a BBS and dropping to a shell. I'm probably the only person on the planet to learn DOS over the phone.
Wow! Logic!!
You must not be from around here.
If HP can make iPods why can't Dell make Macs?
Quick... Quick... Bash Microsoft! (You know it DOES get old after a while.)
"While I think Raskin has some good points, I think there's a far cry between the Mac & XP. "
Are the stupid anti-MS jabs ALWAYS required?
Anyone heard of this? It can do these things...
NAM37
Out Out Damn Logic!
Get thee hence from Slashdot!
Yes.. it WILL be vector... so this is a complete waste of time...
Actually, I think the STAIGHT crossdressers are the unstable ones..
HEHE
Never Winter Nights is not availble for the XBOX... NAM37
Blah Blah ...Micro$haft... Blah Blah
Grow up mornon...
Well.. that will work fine on form pages. But doing this on standard HREFs will complicate everything WAY too mush..
And just how many "end-users" are running Firebird DB?
Yeah, 'cause that "explicitly executable code" might have come from the black helicopters last night... I heard them!!! I swear i did!!!
.ZIP file)
(OR it could just be a self-extracting
Of course! What else would it be?
[Rolls eyes]
Expect A0L to drop their price significantly if the really do start to have competition problems.
NAM37
"...would even connect to it over our T1 connection." Isn't that valid grounds for dismissal? nam37
So, stupid names are a BENEFIT of OSS? hmmm.. I never realized that.. Nam
I'm sure I'll get "flame-bait" for this, but... You are a complete idiot.
You ARE kidding right??? Data collection is a needed component to all business (e- or otherwise). Welcome to the 19th century. Neil
I'm sure is the support and roll-out assistance that is being paid for... this is the government of a strong world power, not a h@XX0r site on the net. People (at least those that matter) don't mind PAYING for a good SUPPORTED product...
What too many people don't seem to understand around here, is that "free as is beer" is not NEARLY as important as "free as in speach."
NAM
Actually, you are completely correct.. and nothing is wrong with it except for Microsoft did it, so most people here hate the idea (Don't mention that KDE does it also, the kealots won't link that).
HEY!! That wasn't a Microsoft bash OR a Bill Gates slam!!
What are you thinking???
Since when is MSIE slow on Windows?