The problem is that you can't convince people to use open source software that has a unique/different UI. The only way people seem to be able to "sell" open source apps like Open Office is by saying "Oh, it's just like Microsoft's--except free!"
If that's the main selling point, you'll never see innovative UIs from the open source world.
(Of course, that's not to say that there are no cool UIs in the open source world--there's probably a few out there. Well, one or two, anyways.)
"exactly like slaves manufacturing shackles to be used on other slaves"?
Seriously?
Are you comparing one of humanity's most shameful acts to some inconsequential policy issues with a damn smartphone? Surely you're not because doing so would be blindingly stupid. Honestly.
I think a lot of the success of Facebook is attributable to the fact that it was college-only at first. It was a walled garden, which was a huge draw for people who wanted the social networking features without dealing with insane 14-year-olds and 50-year-old perverts. By the time Facebook opened up to both groups, however, college students were too heavily invested in it to be bothered to switch. And there wasn't much else to switch to, really.
I really miss the old days of Facebook, when you updated your profile all the time and joined/created all kinds of crazy groups for goofs. It was a lot of fun back then. Now my entire family has added me as a friend and all my exes reload my profile all day waiting to see if, by chance, I've become a miserable hermit. I can't post a picture without mentally making sure it's ok for my entire extended family and all future potential connections (bosses, etc.)
What's most telling, to me, is all the Clinton supporters who say they'll vote for McCain. If Hillary's so similar to McCain, why should Democrats choose her?
The paper is printed on through UV light, so the printer mechanism wont need to be so complex, as in many modern printer formats. At least that's my assumption.
Or maybe it's because, you know, the stock market, in general, is in the shitter?
Google is down from the 740s to the 440s. Amazon is down from 100 to 64. It's not an eBay-only phenomenon (as much as I'd like it to be, being an Apple shareholder and all).
It makes you wonder how poorly traditional media ads actually perform. Oftentimes, advertisements aren't directly about selling something -- they're about building goodwill with people which will later translate into an increased propensity to buy products/services from that company. For instance, we have evil twisted disgusting oil companies spending millions to promote the $500,000 they spent on kinda sorta thinking about possibly maybe using stuff other than oil. They're not selling anything but there image. It doesn't matter how many people click on it, it's how many people see it, period.
Or maybe it's because they have bigger problems than not being able to surf porn and MySpace. Maybe, just maybe, they should work on things like stable governments and, you know, food and water first. Just an idea, anyways.
People will bother with it because it will be rammed down their throats. It will be rammed down their throats because there's huge fucking gobs of money at stake and because you can get those huge fucking gobs of money by constantly replacing your crap OS with another crap OS and dragging the hardware vendors along with you.
Microsoft didn't make their billions by releasing innovative and useful products, my friend.
These statistics make me wonder if Konqueror 4 will become another large competitor on Windows.
For the interested, you can grab an alpha copy of KDE 4 (download qt-copy, kdelibs, and kdebase at the very least; you can use either GCC/Cygwin or MS Visual Studio to compile it).
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You want a pony too, I gather.
You must be a hit at parties.
I need a camera, and I need a mike and I don't want to pay AT&T fees.
Then go buy a camera and a tape recorder, you halfwit.
The problem is that you can't convince people to use open source software that has a unique/different UI. The only way people seem to be able to "sell" open source apps like Open Office is by saying "Oh, it's just like Microsoft's--except free!"
If that's the main selling point, you'll never see innovative UIs from the open source world.
(Of course, that's not to say that there are no cool UIs in the open source world--there's probably a few out there. Well, one or two, anyways.)
Since when did iPods become a unit of measurement?
"That kid was hit by a 2-ton truck. That's a lot of iPods!"
In today's economy Apple has to be feeling the sting.
Apple recently had their best quarter. Ever. Some "sting" that is.
10% chance?
Since when were computers randomly distributed among people?
I read that last URL as: "Cod Equality"
"exactly like slaves manufacturing shackles to be used on other slaves"?
Seriously?
Are you comparing one of humanity's most shameful acts to some inconsequential policy issues with a damn smartphone? Surely you're not because doing so would be blindingly stupid. Honestly.
So, a has-been is going to shill for a has-been product?
Delightful!
... wife ... huge ... tools ... play with.
... racks ... load ...
Freud, call on line 2, Freud, call on line 2.I think a lot of the success of Facebook is attributable to the fact that it was college-only at first. It was a walled garden, which was a huge draw for people who wanted the social networking features without dealing with insane 14-year-olds and 50-year-old perverts. By the time Facebook opened up to both groups, however, college students were too heavily invested in it to be bothered to switch. And there wasn't much else to switch to, really.
I really miss the old days of Facebook, when you updated your profile all the time and joined/created all kinds of crazy groups for goofs. It was a lot of fun back then. Now my entire family has added me as a friend and all my exes reload my profile all day waiting to see if, by chance, I've become a miserable hermit. I can't post a picture without mentally making sure it's ok for my entire extended family and all future potential connections (bosses, etc.)
What's most telling, to me, is all the Clinton supporters who say they'll vote for McCain. If Hillary's so similar to McCain, why should Democrats choose her?
They can sell 10 million, easy:
http://www.macworld.com/article/133636/2008/05/10_million_iphones.html
The paper is printed on through UV light, so the printer mechanism wont need to be so complex, as in many modern printer formats. At least that's my assumption.
Those are going to be some great ads, I bet.
"Razor blades and black hair dye, half-off!"
Wait, the Constitution was under immediate threat and the invasion of Iraq saved it?
I don't know if you've noticed, but the biggest threat to the Constitution has been the current administration.
Based the general stream of diarrhea coming from the White House (especially this past week), I'll wager $500 that it's torture/bondage porn.
Or maybe it's because, you know, the stock market, in general, is in the shitter?
Google is down from the 740s to the 440s. Amazon is down from 100 to 64. It's not an eBay-only phenomenon (as much as I'd like it to be, being an Apple shareholder and all).
You can have my 9pt bitmapped Monaco when you pry it from my COLD, DEAD FINGERS.
Or maybe it's because they have bigger problems than not being able to surf porn and MySpace. Maybe, just maybe, they should work on things like stable governments and, you know, food and water first. Just an idea, anyways.
People will bother with it because it will be rammed down their throats. It will be rammed down their throats because there's huge fucking gobs of money at stake and because you can get those huge fucking gobs of money by constantly replacing your crap OS with another crap OS and dragging the hardware vendors along with you.
Microsoft didn't make their billions by releasing innovative and useful products, my friend.
How is this comment +5 Insightful? He/She is saying they disagree. That's not insightful, Slashdot.
Well...
I can't figure out whether to mod you insightful or funny.
What a sad world we live in.