I don't get it. So you can watch crap quality videos of other people or ripped content. How is this at all appealing for a set-top box? Give me DVD quality full length movies and TV shows on demand. That's something worth having. So far as I'm concerned, a Mac Mini with a fat external hard-drive, Hand Brake installed and the FrontRow remote is the set top box for me. If I want to watch some retarded YouTube content, I'll grab the wireless keyboard, open firefox and watch it.
I got to #7 and had to stop reading. The suspense of 8-10 is not killing, injuring...heck there is no suspense. What a horrible list. Admittedly I didn't use all seven of these items, but I'm at least familiar enough with them to find it very difficult to believe that the majority should make any sort of top-ten list. Some of them (File Engine) is just a big pile of crap that shouldn't even make the 'Top-Ten Doorstops of 2006' list. How about the Intel SS4000-E. Not that there is anything in particular wrong with it, but it's a friggin piece of hay in a hay stack. It's not better or worse than the slew of similar offerings from other manufacturers. What sets it apart from them is a question left unanswered. What in the world makes it worthy of a top-ten products for the entire year of 2006 is, I imagine, truly unanswerable. And finally, the Magicolor? Has anyone reading this owned a Magicolor? It's sorta like owning a cat that eats tons and tons of cat food and then pukes it up on your floor just to go back and eat more. Then, it gets mad at you when its food is gone, so it goes and craps on your floor and eats a rubber band so that you have to spend more money (besides the money you've already wasted on food, cleaning, etc.) getting it operated on so it can eat and puke more. This may sound like a very strange analogy, but anyone who's owned a Magicolor will immediately identify. Hrumph.
"I don't get some of the vitriol poured out here."
Um...'vitriol'? It's called tongue in cheek. Get over yourself.
"If they were sitting on their arse playing Civ IV, you wouldn't bother criticising them and yet it would be a bigger waste of time."
I wouldn't? You seem to know me better than I do.
When the hell did this become a 'Puppy Linux' thread? For Pete's sake, let me clear this up for you so you can sleep:
I am a Linux user. I have been a Linux user/admin since the mid 90's. I also use OS X, Windows, and a smattering of other OS's, if that helps you relax. My post had nothing to do with Linux. I was poking fun at the 'activist' mentality that so often creeps into/., especially in terms of recruiting new Linux users.
Now, go. Sleep. The world shall not end without your watchful eye keeping tabs on the vitriol factor of/. postings.
wait, what? Is it just me, or is this really stupid? I get the idea and all, but I can just picture this guy and his 'friends' sitting in mom's basement donned in their Che Guevara t-shirts and giggling with glee as they talk about how this is going to bring down the capitalists that have taken over 'their' Internet. Of course, none of them know who the hell Che Guevara is nor do they understand the fundamental precepts of capitalism, but 'man this is gonna be cool'! Thank goodness Slashdot's helping get the word out. Viva la revolution! Who ate my Spaghetti-O's!
Perhaps it was an unfair prejudgement on my part, but when Novell picked up SuSE, I went on. Having ridden the "Big Red" bus in the past, I wanted no part of Novell's nonsensical business decisions. SuSE was/is a fine distro, but there are so so many others out there that are better and truly free (CentOS anyone). What is their consumer base these days? Have they really grown since Novell bought them? They used to be huge in Europe, are they still? Perhaps it's ignorance talking, but SuSE just doesn't seem to be anywhere near the distro player that they used to be. Will they really be missed?
...I read this whole article...twice. Then I read all the comments. Not one metion of whether Saddam is a Mac, Windows or Linux user. Dammit/., what gives!
If by "in bed with" they mean licensing technology from, then yes. Why is it controversial that a government agency purchase/license technology from big business. Oh, wait, because everything that the government and big business does is controversial to some people...especially conspiracy theorists. For craps sake! [shakes head]
Talk to anyone who works for a US manufacturing company and has been involved in outsourcing manufacturing to China. These dormitory arrangements, pay and work hour scenarios are part of the sell job. You'll hear all about how much the employees love it. You'll see them all exercising together first thing in the morning. It's called Communism folks. They will do what they're told, when they're told, for whom they're told and get paid how ever much the state decides. Certainly there are segments of society in China that are more westernized, but the majority of the unskilled/semi-skilled labor force are (by our standards) slaves. I noticed that someone was blathering about "they wouldn't work there if they didn't want to". Shut up jackass...these people don't pick their jobs. You think that they can walk into their boss and resign.
This is neither a "maintaince" (sic) nor a service contract, my friend. There is a reasonable expectation of security/privacy when purchasing an operating system for one's computer on which they will store, and will be encouraged to do so by the vendor, personal, financial and other sensitive data. What MS is doing is charging to bolster the system where it has failed out of the box. If the operating system could "wear out", then a service contract would be in order. Maintenance would be great in cases where housekeeping items need tended to (if things like defrag, etc. were necessary). Priority downloads and service packs and the like are reasonable to charge for. Building an OS that is completely sub-standard in terms of security and safety and then charging to secure it (proving that you had the ability to secure it in the first place) is simply dishonest. And as for Linux, I didn't bring it up...you did. It has nothing to do with this conversation, so why did you bring it up?
Everyone has pointed out WHY this is insane, so I really feel that the best use of my time and talent is simply to reiterate the insanity of this whole thing. Back in college, I would have LOVED to have proposed this in a marketing class. While I never took a marketing class, I would have if I had thought this up, if only to frustrate the professor with my very, very stupid and unmarketable idea (that Microsoft is now making money with). It's like they've found a way to profit from hypocrisy.
I had the 600 (unlocked GSM) and was really excited when the 650 was released. I purchased an unlocked 650 which died (touch screen quite working on receive calls) after about 6 weeks. They (PalmOne) swapped it with a new one. This one crashed constantly (the first one crashed frequently as well I might add). After a third 650 from PalmOne, I could no longer tolerate the constant crashing (third was no better than second) and I sold it. I purchased a Voq Professional Phone for $90 and I am quite happy with it. Nice flip-out b'berry style keyboard, good browser, etc. Discontinued...yeah, but hey...$90. Did I mention it was only $90.
"Or is a blood sample like a fingerprint, something that everyone should provide to their government?"
According to who? Have you (author of this submission) provided your government with your fingerprint? To my knowledge, fingerprints are only provided voluntarily (child safety crap) or as a requirement for those arrested or involved in a job where security is extremely tight (which is also voluntary, though of a different nature than the aforementioned). I work for the gub'ment in a role that requires that they have my prints (and DNA for that matter) on file. I chose to do this (though it was a condition of my job). If it were not for that, you can be damn sure they would not have my fingerprints/DNA. It's not an issue of trust, it's an issue of need to know (something the government understand quite well). That's my two cents...don't spend it all in one place.
Valid points, all of them. I suppose that this is why tradition is highly valued...becuase it is difficult to maintain for many reasons, not the least of which is finding those persons dedicated enough to uphold it. Enjoyed the feedback. If I don't come back from my upcoming deployment, I do hope that a real bugle is played at my deployment...not a synthesized one.;)
I have to chime in as this is something near to my heart. In fact, a Navy buddy of mine taught himself to play the Bugle a few years back for exactly this reason. Anyway, I begin my list.
1. To the smart ass that stated that they "can't be looking too hard if they can't find a trumpet player"...it's a bugle, not a trumpet. While I play neither, it is my understanding that a trumpeter cannot simply pick up a bugle and play it (especially well enough to do funeral detail).
2. Funeral details are NOT fun. After a while, it gets a little depressing. It is constant (not on weekends for 5 minutes as someone said). You stand endlessly in either blazing sun or freezing cold. You're in full dress (the most uncomfortable uniform ever designed). If you've never been to a national cemetary, then visit. There are funerals going on all day, every day, never ending. Families are limited to about 15 minutes at the graveside to make room/time for those processions scheduled behind them. Blah blah blah.
3. There is a shortage because the bugle is not a common instrument in band these days. Few people who join the military do so to play an instrument, and fewer still that do want to play funerals. Most do a rotation on funeral honors, but more often than not, the task falls to Reservists and retirees.
It's sad, but at least having someone stand there and hold a bugle while appearing to play it is better (to the grieving families) than having someone hit play on a boom box. Unless there are plans to have compulsory bugle duty and compulsory funeral detail, I think this is about the best solution that can be reached.
I've been with T-Mobile for a couple of years now, and I've not had one dropped call. I've had virtually every carrier in the US and haven't found one better than T-Mobile in my experience.
Bra-vo/. Not only is the story utter crap (greater than 100% return on input energy), but the headline has absolutely NOTHING to do with what's in TFA.
The simple and non-conspiratorial answer...
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...is no. YOU cannot trust anyone other than YOU with YOUR secrets. Why would we be concerned with whether or not we can trust a commercial organization such as Google with our secrets? If you use Google's tools, as I do, and love them, as I do, don't have an expectation of privacy even if it is stated. If you need privacy, have a separate computer or a separate boot instance on your computer (bootable ISO perhaps) and keep things compartmentalized. Google has some awesome tools for day to day computing and it's silly not to make use of them. The inclusion of your "secrets" is not a requirement nor is it wise.
They will say no, take the request public and the free press would demolish Bush. The Chinese have no such option. You have done an excellent job of underscoring my point.
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I don't get it. So you can watch crap quality videos of other people or ripped content. How is this at all appealing for a set-top box? Give me DVD quality full length movies and TV shows on demand. That's something worth having. So far as I'm concerned, a Mac Mini with a fat external hard-drive, Hand Brake installed and the FrontRow remote is the set top box for me. If I want to watch some retarded YouTube content, I'll grab the wireless keyboard, open firefox and watch it.
I got to #7 and had to stop reading. The suspense of 8-10 is not killing, injuring...heck there is no suspense. What a horrible list. Admittedly I didn't use all seven of these items, but I'm at least familiar enough with them to find it very difficult to believe that the majority should make any sort of top-ten list. Some of them (File Engine) is just a big pile of crap that shouldn't even make the 'Top-Ten Doorstops of 2006' list. How about the Intel SS4000-E. Not that there is anything in particular wrong with it, but it's a friggin piece of hay in a hay stack. It's not better or worse than the slew of similar offerings from other manufacturers. What sets it apart from them is a question left unanswered. What in the world makes it worthy of a top-ten products for the entire year of 2006 is, I imagine, truly unanswerable. And finally, the Magicolor? Has anyone reading this owned a Magicolor? It's sorta like owning a cat that eats tons and tons of cat food and then pukes it up on your floor just to go back and eat more. Then, it gets mad at you when its food is gone, so it goes and craps on your floor and eats a rubber band so that you have to spend more money (besides the money you've already wasted on food, cleaning, etc.) getting it operated on so it can eat and puke more. This may sound like a very strange analogy, but anyone who's owned a Magicolor will immediately identify. Hrumph.
"I don't get some of the vitriol poured out here." Um...'vitriol'? It's called tongue in cheek. Get over yourself. "If they were sitting on their arse playing Civ IV, you wouldn't bother criticising them and yet it would be a bigger waste of time." I wouldn't? You seem to know me better than I do. When the hell did this become a 'Puppy Linux' thread? For Pete's sake, let me clear this up for you so you can sleep: I am a Linux user. I have been a Linux user/admin since the mid 90's. I also use OS X, Windows, and a smattering of other OS's, if that helps you relax. My post had nothing to do with Linux. I was poking fun at the 'activist' mentality that so often creeps into /., especially in terms of recruiting new Linux users.
Now, go. Sleep. The world shall not end without your watchful eye keeping tabs on the vitriol factor of /. postings.
wait, what? Is it just me, or is this really stupid? I get the idea and all, but I can just picture this guy and his 'friends' sitting in mom's basement donned in their Che Guevara t-shirts and giggling with glee as they talk about how this is going to bring down the capitalists that have taken over 'their' Internet. Of course, none of them know who the hell Che Guevara is nor do they understand the fundamental precepts of capitalism, but 'man this is gonna be cool'! Thank goodness Slashdot's helping get the word out. Viva la revolution! Who ate my Spaghetti-O's!
AFS has a bit (okay, a big) learning curve, but it's a great free wide are file system.
Perhaps it was an unfair prejudgement on my part, but when Novell picked up SuSE, I went on. Having ridden the "Big Red" bus in the past, I wanted no part of Novell's nonsensical business decisions. SuSE was/is a fine distro, but there are so so many others out there that are better and truly free (CentOS anyone). What is their consumer base these days? Have they really grown since Novell bought them? They used to be huge in Europe, are they still? Perhaps it's ignorance talking, but SuSE just doesn't seem to be anywhere near the distro player that they used to be. Will they really be missed?
...I read this whole article...twice. Then I read all the comments. Not one metion of whether Saddam is a Mac, Windows or Linux user. Dammit /., what gives!
If by "in bed with" they mean licensing technology from, then yes. Why is it controversial that a government agency purchase/license technology from big business. Oh, wait, because everything that the government and big business does is controversial to some people...especially conspiracy theorists. For craps sake! [shakes head]
http://nerdvittles.com/index.php?p=148 (Too lazy to do a proper link tonight).
Talk to anyone who works for a US manufacturing company and has been involved in outsourcing manufacturing to China. These dormitory arrangements, pay and work hour scenarios are part of the sell job. You'll hear all about how much the employees love it. You'll see them all exercising together first thing in the morning. It's called Communism folks. They will do what they're told, when they're told, for whom they're told and get paid how ever much the state decides. Certainly there are segments of society in China that are more westernized, but the majority of the unskilled/semi-skilled labor force are (by our standards) slaves. I noticed that someone was blathering about "they wouldn't work there if they didn't want to". Shut up jackass...these people don't pick their jobs. You think that they can walk into their boss and resign.
This will undoubtedly replace "All your base..." for greatest cliche Internet tag line.
You can't crack them. Unless, of course, you or a cohort has devised a way to crack a one time pad short of stealing the mat.
This is neither a "maintaince" (sic) nor a service contract, my friend. There is a reasonable expectation of security/privacy when purchasing an operating system for one's computer on which they will store, and will be encouraged to do so by the vendor, personal, financial and other sensitive data. What MS is doing is charging to bolster the system where it has failed out of the box. If the operating system could "wear out", then a service contract would be in order. Maintenance would be great in cases where housekeeping items need tended to (if things like defrag, etc. were necessary). Priority downloads and service packs and the like are reasonable to charge for. Building an OS that is completely sub-standard in terms of security and safety and then charging to secure it (proving that you had the ability to secure it in the first place) is simply dishonest. And as for Linux, I didn't bring it up...you did. It has nothing to do with this conversation, so why did you bring it up?
Everyone has pointed out WHY this is insane, so I really feel that the best use of my time and talent is simply to reiterate the insanity of this whole thing. Back in college, I would have LOVED to have proposed this in a marketing class. While I never took a marketing class, I would have if I had thought this up, if only to frustrate the professor with my very, very stupid and unmarketable idea (that Microsoft is now making money with). It's like they've found a way to profit from hypocrisy.
I had the 600 (unlocked GSM) and was really excited when the 650 was released. I purchased an unlocked 650 which died (touch screen quite working on receive calls) after about 6 weeks. They (PalmOne) swapped it with a new one. This one crashed constantly (the first one crashed frequently as well I might add). After a third 650 from PalmOne, I could no longer tolerate the constant crashing (third was no better than second) and I sold it. I purchased a Voq Professional Phone for $90 and I am quite happy with it. Nice flip-out b'berry style keyboard, good browser, etc. Discontinued...yeah, but hey...$90. Did I mention it was only $90.
"Or is a blood sample like a fingerprint, something that everyone should provide to their government?"
According to who? Have you (author of this submission) provided your government with your fingerprint? To my knowledge, fingerprints are only provided voluntarily (child safety crap) or as a requirement for those arrested or involved in a job where security is extremely tight (which is also voluntary, though of a different nature than the aforementioned). I work for the gub'ment in a role that requires that they have my prints (and DNA for that matter) on file. I chose to do this (though it was a condition of my job). If it were not for that, you can be damn sure they would not have my fingerprints/DNA. It's not an issue of trust, it's an issue of need to know (something the government understand quite well). That's my two cents...don't spend it all in one place.
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Valid points, all of them. I suppose that this is why tradition is highly valued...becuase it is difficult to maintain for many reasons, not the least of which is finding those persons dedicated enough to uphold it. Enjoyed the feedback. If I don't come back from my upcoming deployment, I do hope that a real bugle is played at my deployment...not a synthesized one. ;)
I have to chime in as this is something near to my heart. In fact, a Navy buddy of mine taught himself to play the Bugle a few years back for exactly this reason. Anyway, I begin my list.
1. To the smart ass that stated that they "can't be looking too hard if they can't find a trumpet player"...it's a bugle, not a trumpet. While I play neither, it is my understanding that a trumpeter cannot simply pick up a bugle and play it (especially well enough to do funeral detail).
2. Funeral details are NOT fun. After a while, it gets a little depressing. It is constant (not on weekends for 5 minutes as someone said). You stand endlessly in either blazing sun or freezing cold. You're in full dress (the most uncomfortable uniform ever designed). If you've never been to a national cemetary, then visit. There are funerals going on all day, every day, never ending. Families are limited to about 15 minutes at the graveside to make room/time for those processions scheduled behind them. Blah blah blah.
3. There is a shortage because the bugle is not a common instrument in band these days. Few people who join the military do so to play an instrument, and fewer still that do want to play funerals. Most do a rotation on funeral honors, but more often than not, the task falls to Reservists and retirees.
It's sad, but at least having someone stand there and hold a bugle while appearing to play it is better (to the grieving families) than having someone hit play on a boom box. Unless there are plans to have compulsory bugle duty and compulsory funeral detail, I think this is about the best solution that can be reached.
I've been with T-Mobile for a couple of years now, and I've not had one dropped call. I've had virtually every carrier in the US and haven't found one better than T-Mobile in my experience.
what has changed since the last time this was a topic on /. a few short weeks ago (January 19th @ 13:18 to be exact)?
(Actually 4-6 are also duplicates)
Right, but that goes without saying which, I suspect, is why is why they're blank.
Bra-vo /. Not only is the story utter crap (greater than 100% return on input energy), but the headline has absolutely NOTHING to do with what's in TFA.
...is no. YOU cannot trust anyone other than YOU with YOUR secrets. Why would we be concerned with whether or not we can trust a commercial organization such as Google with our secrets? If you use Google's tools, as I do, and love them, as I do, don't have an expectation of privacy even if it is stated. If you need privacy, have a separate computer or a separate boot instance on your computer (bootable ISO perhaps) and keep things compartmentalized. Google has some awesome tools for day to day computing and it's silly not to make use of them. The inclusion of your "secrets" is not a requirement nor is it wise.
They will say no, take the request public and the free press would demolish Bush. The Chinese have no such option. You have done an excellent job of underscoring my point.
Indeed. Will Google's moral compass be so fixed when the Chinese government demands similar of them?