well the reason for my sig is people have modded down perfectly acceptable posts I have made because they have read my history and not agreed with my views.
Support for enbedded Linux is good for linux as a whole. It's putting money into the OS, and it might encourage companies to use linux as well if they see it being deployed successfully by other companies.
The real issue with linux being accepted on a widescale is that it still is not user friendly enough for most people. I think it would be worth it if linux companies invested in some interface designers with real credentials, as it seems most open-source programmers don't know how to create programs that can be easily used by non computer oriented people. Mandrake and Corel linux have made inroads here (and of course many tech-oriented linux users complained that corel linux wasn't versatile enough, do you expect grandmothers to use slackware???)
Many PC users want a native version of OS X, but Apple hasn't delivered. Native ipod support would be good too, but Apple never delivered there either (although third parties have). Their official recomendation is that you buy yourself a mac in the color of your choice.
Not much of a difference here, it's companies trying to push their own propreitary products (wether it be windows or mac hardware/software)
I doubt that you have actually tried XP then, its very easy and intuitive. Microsoft, as much as people hate to admit, along with Apple wrote the book on usability. Just look at how many window managers such as KDE try and emulate the windows 95/NT4 look!
Apple took a risk switching their entire OS core over and not having 'native combatibility' with older apps (yes I know it can run them but it has to load the whole classic mode which takes a long time). Apple went through a similar change when they went from motorola cpu's to the powerpc ones, and having the older code 'emulated' (although it ran just great anyway).
Apple seems to be much more willing than pc makers and microsoft to switch to new things and I think this is very good as it encourages others to follow. I am mostly a windows user and I must say that OS X is deffinately on par with winXP when it comes to usability and surpasses it when it comes to stability.
When the corporations are the ones writing the laws... whats the point of following them?
Unfortunately, the government is now the enemy of the people, the only option is civil disobedience (that is, not changing the habits we have such as copying cd's for our own person use which used to be perfectly legal)
I agree, and I have no problems with linux.. but I don't see the point in upgrading software when it's already up to date... These people didn't snuff microsoft anyway since they already use their software (and I doubt they would have upgraded from win2k to winXP or whatever any time soon anyway)
Hell, just to make a point, at my school, the public access computers use WIN98! The workstations use win2k. There are also a few linux boxes in the comp sci department as well as macs for those who need them.
Why would you switch from windows2000. Windows2000 is a pretty recent OS and obviously you already have your licencing costs paid for. What would be the point in changing over a system that is already relatively up to date. If you were using win 3.1 or even win95 I could understand but I don't see why you would switch from a recent and generally (despite what linux zealots say) solid OS.
Personally I could say that switching a bunch of computers that are already up to date as a SERIOUS waste of taxpayers money. Switch those systems in 4 or 5 years when you really need to. Then you can think about using linux.
Software can be written by anyone with even a very lowly computer. Hardware, however, is very expensive to develop. Corporations like Intel and AMD spend millions or billions on fabs to make their cpu's. It's not as if any joe shmoe can say " I'm going to make a 64-bit cpu and release it under the gnu hardware license ".
Personally from what I have seen open-source SOFTWARE developers seriously lack resources. Just look at linux companies such as loki or VA software (which even dropped the linux part from it's name because of its reputaion), they have almost all failed. How would they expect to create hardware?
Also, if all hardware designs were free, there would be no competition or real business associated with it. How would video card makers compete with each other if they knew all their competitor's tricks? Prices would rise due to lack of competition.
Personally, I think in a perfect world open source hardware would be a good option, but realistically it can't be done. The open-source community lacks the resources, is too fragmented, and has no way of marketing the products competitively.
Not only do they use shady practices against other coffee shops to dominate a market, they are now using those same shady tactics on computer users. Their owner is also an extreme supporter of Israel, so whenever you buy a cup of coffee there, you are helping to fund a nation that fires rockets into civilian apartment buildings. There are much better stores than starbucks, everyone should get their java elsewhere.
Trying actually using a programming language... no matter which one you use, even visual basic, almost everything has to do with algebra. Even if you are writing php scripts for a website you have to deal with alot of algebraic equations. Algebra might not be the fundemental part of using a computer but it IS the fundemental part of programming on one!
I agree with what you have said... Also, its not as if a LINUX company offered to upgrade the network for free. I'm sure if one did, they would have accepted THAT offer. Microsoft just beat them to it.
Well, thats what you get for voting in bush, who's entire campaign is built on large amounts of 'contributions' (should read 'bribes') from many corporations. Everyone who voted him in should be blamed for this lose of freedom at the hands of large corporate entities. I have noticed that ever since bush was president, and especially after 9/11, corporations have been attacking free speach left and right.
Oh wait, I'm sorry, Bush is a *hero*, who's actions are helping us all. Lets just wave our flags while corporations wipe their collective asses on us.
The RIAA is out of control, we must do something about this before we end up losing all our freedom of speach. I think it might take drastic measures to fight this corporate monster.
I personally hate ads. We are bombarded with them on tv, on the internet, and in the real world. With ads in subways, this has gone too far... I suppose I will have to drive my suv to the local market now instead of taking the subway.
First of all, windows2000 is not 3 cd's, it is one. This was not a real install of win2000. This was a use of a propreitary 'recovery tool' supplied by sony. The ads and cd swapping do not occur when you use a fresh install of windows.
Lets show you what a windows install is REALLY like.
When I installed winXP corporate edition, here's what happened: I inserted the cd, set up the bios to boot off cd. Once the install window appeared, I had complete mouse support with my usb mouse, choose to do a typical install, waited about an hour for it to complete, let the pc reboot a couple of times, put in my serial number, and that was it. I had complete video, sound, and net support. I upgraded my video drivers, and ran windows update, and that was it. Total install time: about 1 hour 15 minutes.
I don't realy see why I would run solaris on an x86 system. Sun hardware combined with solaris is great, because you get a good OS and very well tested stable hardware. On an x86 based system however, there are better options for servers with were made natively for x86 and not ported, such as windows 2000. Personally I find native x86 OS's more reliable than ported ones. If you use sun hardware however, solaris is great and the only real option to use.
I hope that they got permission from roland to mimmick their hardware, I know someone who wrote a 909 emulator once and was forced to remove it because he did not have permission from roland to copy their design.
Yeah its sad that the USA has degenerated into such a corrupt nation. It's too bad they are trying to drag canada and the rest of the world down with them.
Anyway, just as rome fell, the USA will fall too in time thanks to corruption and stupidity.
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well the reason for my sig is people have modded down perfectly acceptable posts I have made because they have read my history and not agreed with my views.
Support for enbedded Linux is good for linux as a whole. It's putting money into the OS, and it might encourage companies to use linux as well if they see it being deployed successfully by other companies.
The real issue with linux being accepted on a widescale is that it still is not user friendly enough for most people. I think it would be worth it if linux companies invested in some interface designers with real credentials, as it seems most open-source programmers don't know how to create programs that can be easily used by non computer oriented people. Mandrake and Corel linux have made inroads here (and of course many tech-oriented linux users complained that corel linux wasn't versatile enough, do you expect grandmothers to use slackware???)
Many PC users want a native version of OS X, but Apple hasn't delivered. Native ipod support would be good too, but Apple never delivered there either (although third parties have). Their official recomendation is that you buy yourself a mac in the color of your choice.
Not much of a difference here, it's companies trying to push their own propreitary products (wether it be windows or mac hardware/software)
I doubt that you have actually tried XP then, its very easy and intuitive. Microsoft, as much as people hate to admit, along with Apple wrote the book on usability. Just look at how many window managers such as KDE try and emulate the windows 95/NT4 look!
Apple took a risk switching their entire OS core over and not having 'native combatibility' with older apps (yes I know it can run them but it has to load the whole classic mode which takes a long time). Apple went through a similar change when they went from motorola cpu's to the powerpc ones, and having the older code 'emulated' (although it ran just great anyway).
Apple seems to be much more willing than pc makers and microsoft to switch to new things and I think this is very good as it encourages others to follow. I am mostly a windows user and I must say that OS X is deffinately on par with winXP when it comes to usability and surpasses it when it comes to stability.
great, so people who buy the super audio cd's will be forced to buy ANOTHER copy just to be able to rip it to mp3 and play it on their other devices?
Sounds like a ripoff to me! having to buy 2 copies of the same disc.
When the corporations are the ones writing the laws... whats the point of following them?
Unfortunately, the government is now the enemy of the people, the only option is civil disobedience (that is, not changing the habits we have such as copying cd's for our own person use which used to be perfectly legal)
I agree, and I have no problems with linux.. but I don't see the point in upgrading software when it's already up to date... These people didn't snuff microsoft anyway since they already use their software (and I doubt they would have upgraded from win2k to winXP or whatever any time soon anyway)
Hell, just to make a point, at my school, the public access computers use WIN98! The workstations use win2k. There are also a few linux boxes in the comp sci department as well as macs for those who need them.
Why would you switch from windows2000. Windows2000 is a pretty recent OS and obviously you already have your licencing costs paid for. What would be the point in changing over a system that is already relatively up to date. If you were using win 3.1 or even win95 I could understand but I don't see why you would switch from a recent and generally (despite what linux zealots say) solid OS.
Personally I could say that switching a bunch of computers that are already up to date as a SERIOUS waste of taxpayers money. Switch those systems in 4 or 5 years when you really need to. Then you can think about using linux.
Software can be written by anyone with even a very lowly computer. Hardware, however, is very expensive to develop. Corporations like Intel and AMD spend millions or billions on fabs to make their cpu's. It's not as if any joe shmoe can say " I'm going to make a 64-bit cpu and release it under the gnu hardware license ".
Personally from what I have seen open-source SOFTWARE developers seriously lack resources. Just look at linux companies such as loki or VA software (which even dropped the linux part from it's name because of its reputaion), they have almost all failed. How would they expect to create hardware?
Also, if all hardware designs were free, there would be no competition or real business associated with it. How would video card makers compete with each other if they knew all their competitor's tricks? Prices would rise due to lack of competition.
Personally, I think in a perfect world open source hardware would be a good option, but realistically it can't be done. The open-source community lacks the resources, is too fragmented, and has no way of marketing the products competitively.
yeah, its too bad that you aren't allowed to make critical comments on this site about countries that steal land and kill innocent civilians.
Not only do they use shady practices against other coffee shops to dominate a market, they are now using those same shady tactics on computer users. Their owner is also an extreme supporter of Israel, so whenever you buy a cup of coffee there, you are helping to fund a nation that fires rockets into civilian apartment buildings. There are much better stores than starbucks, everyone should get their java elsewhere.
Trying actually using a programming language... no matter which one you use, even visual basic, almost everything has to do with algebra. Even if you are writing php scripts for a website you have to deal with alot of algebraic equations. Algebra might not be the fundemental part of using a computer but it IS the fundemental part of programming on one!
I wouldn't expect a large media company to not support a law written by media companies.
I agree with what you have said... Also, its not as if a LINUX company offered to upgrade the network for free. I'm sure if one did, they would have accepted THAT offer. Microsoft just beat them to it.
Well, thats what you get for voting in bush, who's entire campaign is built on large amounts of 'contributions' (should read 'bribes') from many corporations. Everyone who voted him in should be blamed for this lose of freedom at the hands of large corporate entities. I have noticed that ever since bush was president, and especially after 9/11, corporations have been attacking free speach left and right.
Oh wait, I'm sorry, Bush is a *hero*, who's actions are helping us all. Lets just wave our flags while corporations wipe their collective asses on us.
The RIAA is out of control, we must do something about this before we end up losing all our freedom of speach. I think it might take drastic measures to fight this corporate monster.
I personally hate ads. We are bombarded with them on tv, on the internet, and in the real world. With ads in subways, this has gone too far... I suppose I will have to drive my suv to the local market now instead of taking the subway.
Where can I get the windows version of konqueror? I want to browse securely too.
how long before lindows gets sued and all the boxes shipped with their software have to be recalled?
Serious, using 'lindows' as a name is just ASKING for a lawsuit.
First of all, windows2000 is not 3 cd's, it is one. This was not a real install of win2000. This was a use of a propreitary 'recovery tool' supplied by sony. The ads and cd swapping do not occur when you use a fresh install of windows.
Lets show you what a windows install is REALLY like.
When I installed winXP corporate edition, here's what happened: I inserted the cd, set up the bios to boot off cd. Once the install window appeared, I had complete mouse support with my usb mouse, choose to do a typical install, waited about an hour for it to complete, let the pc reboot a couple of times, put in my serial number, and that was it. I had complete video, sound, and net support. I upgraded my video drivers, and ran windows update, and that was it. Total install time: about 1 hour 15 minutes.
People who would rather visit slashdot.org than work on their latest assignment.
People who would rather try getting Linux running on their companies server than maintaining whatever's already on it.
People who think they can show up to work dressed like a slob and that people will respect them because they are 'elite hax0rs'
The geeks brought this on themselves!
I don't realy see why I would run solaris on an x86 system. Sun hardware combined with solaris is great, because you get a good OS and very well tested stable hardware. On an x86 based system however, there are better options for servers with were made natively for x86 and not ported, such as windows 2000. Personally I find native x86 OS's more reliable than ported ones. If you use sun hardware however, solaris is great and the only real option to use.
I hope that they got permission from roland to mimmick their hardware, I know someone who wrote a 909 emulator once and was forced to remove it because he did not have permission from roland to copy their design.
Great! Someone is one step closer to getting sued for violating the DMCA.
Yeah its sad that the USA has degenerated into such a corrupt nation. It's too bad they are trying to drag canada and the rest of the world down with them.
Anyway, just as rome fell, the USA will fall too in time thanks to corruption and stupidity.