If Apple designs throw-away computers, then explain why I have three PCs in storage and use my G3 tower at home? If you believe that not being able to use the latest features somehow changes the utility of the system you're using, you might think again. Usually, it's only your perception that's changed, and usually it's in response to marketing hype. For most users, yesterday's machines are just fine. If you really need to have a bleeding-edge machine, you might be surprised at how much value a used Mac retains.
- I, too, was amazed at how big is was
- I was amazed at how quiet it was (on nice summer days I often have lunch under its spinning blades)
- I, too, have sometimes been amazed at how little wind it takes to turn the blades. I assumed that this was due to the efficiency of the design.
I installed the developer preview of 10.2 on my G3/350 and it was noticibly faster than 10.1.3. In fact, it was the first version of OS X that I considered to be usable on that hardware. Now if only I could convince my partner...
Dave
PS: Don't even think of running it with less than 256 MB RAM.
I couldn't disagree with you more. By notifying the media, Perens has, in effect, notified the authorities. An act of civil disobedience is just that - an act performed against the civil contract (eg. laws) that one tacitly agrees to to be a functioning member of society. The act is performed both as a statement and out of moral obligation.
Why not apply the concept of region-coding to other media, such as CDs or even books? How about imposing stiff penalties for translating printed media into another language? The DMCA has so many inconsistencies that it begs to be challenged. It is people like Perens who continue to stand up for those of us who don't have the means or the will to act.
Dave
(And why are US laws dictating my freedoms as a Canadian?)
Once they build in CVS and SCP support, it will be the best text editor. I only hope they port it to other Un*ces than OS X.
I couldn't agree more with Masem. Shame on Macromedia and Adobe (and of course "The Innovator" MS) for cluttering good servers with so much garbage HTML.
I'm not a fan of Adobe mostly because of their aggressive legal strategies, but I'm with them on this one. I've use Adobe and Macromedia products for years, and it's clear to me that Adobe builds excellent apps with extremely well-designed UIs. Adobe puts way more work into UI design, and they should be able to benefit from their innovations. If Macromedia wants to use a good UI element, they should acknowledge the creator, licensing it if necessary. If Macromedia would put as much effort into UI design as Adobe does, maybe the tables would be turned, and maybe they would be more able to compete with Adobe.
Is there a name for this strategy of "encouraging" business to buy into Microsoft's plan for owning the world? It seems too convenient for them to provide for solution for a problem that they created themselves.
Dave
Slashdot Mirror
But not the latest Safari.
Bzzt.
If Apple designs throw-away computers, then explain why I have three PCs in storage and use my G3 tower at home? If you believe that not being able to use the latest features somehow changes the utility of the system you're using, you might think again. Usually, it's only your perception that's changed, and usually it's in response to marketing hype. For most users, yesterday's machines are just fine. If you really need to have a bleeding-edge machine, you might be surprised at how much value a used Mac retains.
CousinDave
My experience with the windmill in Toronto is very different:
- I, too, was amazed at how big is was
- I was amazed at how quiet it was (on nice summer days I often have lunch under its spinning blades)
- I, too, have sometimes been amazed at how little wind it takes to turn the blades. I assumed that this was due to the efficiency of the design.
I guess all windmills are not created equally.
Dave
The OSI Position Paper on the SCO-vs.-IBM Complaint suggests why IBM seems so confident.
(I'm sure it's been posted here before, but it's required reading)
CousinDave
I installed the developer preview of 10.2 on my G3/350 and it was noticibly faster than 10.1.3. In fact, it was the first version of OS X that I considered to be usable on that hardware. Now if only I could convince my partner...
Dave
PS: Don't even think of running it with less than 256 MB RAM.
I couldn't disagree with you more. By notifying the media, Perens has, in effect, notified the authorities. An act of civil disobedience is just that - an act performed against the civil contract (eg. laws) that one tacitly agrees to to be a functioning member of society. The act is performed both as a statement and out of moral obligation.
Why not apply the concept of region-coding to other media, such as CDs or even books? How about imposing stiff penalties for translating printed media into another language? The DMCA has so many inconsistencies that it begs to be challenged. It is people like Perens who continue to stand up for those of us who don't have the means or the will to act.
Dave
(And why are US laws dictating my freedoms as a Canadian?)
Once they build in CVS and SCP support, it will be the best text editor. I only hope they port it to other Un*ces than OS X.
I couldn't agree more with Masem. Shame on Macromedia and Adobe (and of course "The Innovator" MS) for cluttering good servers with so much garbage HTML.
D
Dave
Is there a name for this strategy of "encouraging" business to buy into Microsoft's plan for owning the world? It seems too convenient for them to provide for solution for a problem that they created themselves. Dave