Perhaps because only an idiot would abandon such a prestigious project and severe all ties with colleges of his own profession after all the work they have put in, at such a haste without even thinking about it or making sure that he could confirm all the details of the allegations?
The editors are slackers and always will be. I know I may sound arrogant, but lets remember that it's the users that made Slashdot popular. Slashdot basicaly just had to be there at the right time.
The car anology is a bit faulty here. The cheap Japanese cars are also some of the most reliable in the world. I wish I could say the same for BMW. If cheap cars were oftern crapping out more oftern than more expensive cars, then I think you'd see more BMWs on the road.
With computers on the other hand, there is the "Microsoft crashes all the time" mentality. Many people are willing to pay a little extra if it means more reliability, since it's a bigger issue than in the car world.
You still don't get it, do you? The average consumer will look at the Mac mini, see that it is nice and small, and comes with a bunch of everyday apps that are really easy to use.
I challange you to find me a single PC the same price as the mini that has the same software. And when I mean same, I'm not talking about crappy 3rd party bundles that aren't worth paying more than $10 for.
You seem to think that for a Mac to be competitive, it must be the fastest and have the latest version of whatever rather than including real, practical features that the average consumer cares about. The new iMacs for instance, come with a built-in camera and a remote to use with Front Row. Now find me a non-Media center PC that does that... It's not a common feature.
BTW. Please tell me exactly how the new iMacs are "trailing the industry."
The fact that you think the average consumer places where the Mac mini ranks on a spec chart as being more important than the ability to easly move it around shows how misguided you are.
You said it yourself, really: "When you buy a computer, you have a budget in mind and a list of tasks you want it to be able to accomplish." Those tasks do not generally include things such as "ranks in the top 10 for performace", but rather "e-mail, internet, something to download my photos with..."
As for OS X running slow on a PowerMac, lets just wait and see how fast Vista runs on today's hardware, because that's a much more fair comparason.
The rest of the world are a majority that belives that the US believed that WMD existed?
Perhaps if by "world" you mean America. It's pretty obvious to anyone who does a bit of research that the US never really cared if Iraq had WMD or not, just that they could justify that as a reason for invasion. You might want to look at this doco. Of course, GWB himself was probably clueless to the real truth, but who even believed that he really runs the show anyway?
Does that mean we should stop researching better ways to incapacitate criminals or enemies...
No. I'm just saying they shouldn't lie about the effects. I think this is a good thing. But if they give the impression that it's very safe, when it's not, then people who use it might get carried away because they think it's safer than it really is. That's all.
It's not that I can't write several paragraphs to explain why I'm right, it's just that I can't be bothered trying to explain my reasoning when it's obvious that most people have understood the small point I made.
How about basic logic? You are capable of thinking for yourself, right?
There may be no formal studies, but I dare you to go out and ask any psychologist and see if they think that I'm right.
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That's a bit naive. Some people seem think that non-leathal weapons will simply replace leathal weapons. But the truth is, the less leathal something is, the more likely it is to be used (and abused).
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I'm just wondering how many times you can saftly "temporarily" blind someone with a laser.
I think what he means is that you can't really say that the backlight is the base component of an LCD screen. They should have used "LED-backlit LCD".
Look up the definition of "base". The most fitting definition from Answers.com is: "The fundamental principle or underlying concept of a system or theory; a basis." The backlight doesn't fit that description. Some LCDs don't even have backlights.
Looks interesting. There was a comment above about an LCD with a normal color filter, but an LED for each pixel for a infinite dynamic range.
This one, however looks better for smaller displays (rather than TVs), since the pixels are larger and simpler. I'm guessing that it would also mean a slightly better dynamic range, clearer picture, and much brighter.
Personally, I'm waiting for an RGB OLED display. I might be waiting a while.
Lotus Notes is the biggest heap of missmangled code I have ever had the pleasure to work with. The UI is insanly inconsistant, confusing, and full of really small but annoying bugs. I won't even go into the problems with Dominos. Seriously, as a web developer, I'd never again work for a company if I found out that they used Notes and Dominos.
As for Kryptonite bike locks. I bought one of there more expensive ones. Only to find out years later that there must have been something wrong with it because I could open it with my fingernail. Luckly I never used it very oftern. Don't they test their locks before they ship them out the door?
I guess Forbes doesn't like the whole blog thing because it keeps companies on their toes, and points out the flaws in some of their articals... or something.
Of course you don't! But that doesn't mean you're not an asshole to acting that way.
What is it with all these idiots who go on the defence of anything "because they're allowed to"? Who are these spinless gits who have no self-worth or sense of morals?
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Perhaps because only an idiot would abandon such a prestigious project and severe all ties with colleges of his own profession after all the work they have put in, at such a haste without even thinking about it or making sure that he could confirm all the details of the allegations?
The editors are slackers and always will be. I know I may sound arrogant, but lets remember that it's the users that made Slashdot popular. Slashdot basicaly just had to be there at the right time.
With computers on the other hand, there is the "Microsoft crashes all the time" mentality. Many people are willing to pay a little extra if it means more reliability, since it's a bigger issue than in the car world.
I challange you to find me a single PC the same price as the mini that has the same software. And when I mean same, I'm not talking about crappy 3rd party bundles that aren't worth paying more than $10 for.
You seem to think that for a Mac to be competitive, it must be the fastest and have the latest version of whatever rather than including real, practical features that the average consumer cares about. The new iMacs for instance, come with a built-in camera and a remote to use with Front Row. Now find me a non-Media center PC that does that ... It's not a common feature.
BTW. Please tell me exactly how the new iMacs are "trailing the industry."
You said it yourself, really: "When you buy a computer, you have a budget in mind and a list of tasks you want it to be able to accomplish." Those tasks do not generally include things such as "ranks in the top 10 for performace", but rather "e-mail, internet, something to download my photos with..."
As for OS X running slow on a PowerMac, lets just wait and see how fast Vista runs on today's hardware, because that's a much more fair comparason.
BTW, please find me a PC the size of Mac mini that also has FireWire etc. for that price.
Apple is not a hardware company. Apple is not a software company. It's a computer company.
Perhaps if by "world" you mean America. It's pretty obvious to anyone who does a bit of research that the US never really cared if Iraq had WMD or not, just that they could justify that as a reason for invasion. You might want to look at this doco. Of course, GWB himself was probably clueless to the real truth, but who even believed that he really runs the show anyway?
OK, are you on crack? What the hell are you talking about?
No. I'm just saying they shouldn't lie about the effects. I think this is a good thing. But if they give the impression that it's very safe, when it's not, then people who use it might get carried away because they think it's safer than it really is. That's all.
It's not that I can't write several paragraphs to explain why I'm right, it's just that I can't be bothered trying to explain my reasoning when it's obvious that most people have understood the small point I made.
There may be no formal studies, but I dare you to go out and ask any psychologist and see if they think that I'm right.
That's a bit naive. Some people seem think that non-leathal weapons will simply replace leathal weapons. But the truth is, the less leathal something is, the more likely it is to be used (and abused).
I'm just wondering how many times you can saftly "temporarily" blind someone with a laser.
Now I can have the phatist phucking Escalade in the hood!
Surely that's what decent graphic equalizers are for?
YEARH MAAAN!!!! Thos guys derverved to got raped!!!
I'm still waiting for Twin Peaks. At the moment, I think the only option is to import it from the UK.
Look up the definition of "base". The most fitting definition from Answers.com is: "The fundamental principle or underlying concept of a system or theory; a basis." The backlight doesn't fit that description. Some LCDs don't even have backlights.
The graphic design industry is deffinitly a target market. More specificly, the prepress industry.
This one, however looks better for smaller displays (rather than TVs), since the pixels are larger and simpler. I'm guessing that it would also mean a slightly better dynamic range, clearer picture, and much brighter.
Personally, I'm waiting for an RGB OLED display. I might be waiting a while.
As for Kryptonite bike locks. I bought one of there more expensive ones. Only to find out years later that there must have been something wrong with it because I could open it with my fingernail. Luckly I never used it very oftern. Don't they test their locks before they ship them out the door?
I guess Forbes doesn't like the whole blog thing because it keeps companies on their toes, and points out the flaws in some of their articals ... or something.
It isn't, and that was my point.
What is it with all these idiots who go on the defence of anything "because they're allowed to"? Who are these spinless gits who have no self-worth or sense of morals?
For Fs sake, mode the parent down! It has several replies pointing out the blinding obvious, yet it still sits at 5 why they others are almost hidden.