Moore's Law ensures that every year people will find that their computer is too slow
No - Microsoft does that. Moore's law ensures that new computers can perform better at the same rate that MS adds bloat to their software, or marginally faster. By avoiding the use of Windows, I can continue to use my 4 year old PC or ten year old Sparc machines. YMMV
With religion, the deities involved either exist or they don't.
As a Christian I disagree. (Actually, I spend a lot of time disagreeing. Perhaps I am a disagreeable person;-])
The definition of Deity is a significant issue. I personally do not believe that God is an elderly Jewish gentleman sitting in an armchair, played by Orson Wells. YMMV. I do, however, believe in evolution. A combination of study of biology, and the world around me, and a study of who to trust, as well as a good working knowledge of boolean algebra, enables me to have confidence in my beliefs.
As a European, I suspect a lot of Americans, Christian or otherwise, are completely deranged. A visit to Utah did nothing to disuade me of this suspicion.
This is the UK. In about 1960, the infamous Christine Keeler explained it all with the simple expression "They would say that, wouldn't they!" A legend.
My sister-in-law, who is barely even literate, learned to do all that on a Linux system without any effort at all. Not only that, on a dual boot machine, complains if its running Windows cos its "so inconvenient" and the scanner doesn't work. She just asked a series questions like "how do I go on the internet?" and someone showed her. She would have to do the same on any other computer anyway. She continues to ask "where did I save my CV?" quite often.
I am truely grateful that she only has the permissions she needs to save in her own area, and the system takes permissions seriously.
As a greelance worker in the UK who works different hors when with different employers, I really wish they would just leave the clocks alone. Stop all this "Summer time" stupidness.
Some people do shift work, some work according to the needs of the cows and fields, and MPs work more stupid hours than anyone else. The problem is not the clocks. There may be a case for permitting Flexible working, but I thought that had been allowed since the 1970s.
if evidence were to point otherwise there would be no end to the repercussions.
All the evidence points the other way. The only need for fast trading is to allow scum to bleed the honest working man dry. (Which is important to sustaing the American way of life, in which scum to bleed the honest working man dry.)
Make that 7 days, to allow people time to read the weekend coverage of the companies' market trading conditions. (And to ensure the risk of coming unstuck if you are relying on microsecond movements).
No wealth is created by this kind of activity. The money that goes to the winners comes from your bank charges and insurance premiums.
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I for one used them to record programs and data using the CUTS format. Don't blame me!
That means it is OK for porn.
Its a vicious circle: If you are dumb, MS is a pretty good choice. (OpenBSD is not :-)
Or users, for that matter!
Expect some lawyers to make money, and a few trolls to get molested.
I can confidently predict that will not be what happens.
No - Microsoft does that. Moore's law ensures that new computers can perform better at the same rate that MS adds bloat to their software, or marginally faster. By avoiding the use of Windows, I can continue to use my 4 year old PC or ten year old Sparc machines. YMMV
Leffe is good, but Nigerian Guiness is the best!
I want one too (probably three). But I want to run OpenBSD on mine.
As a Christian I disagree. (Actually, I spend a lot of time disagreeing. Perhaps I am a disagreeable person ;-])
The definition of Deity is a significant issue. I personally do not believe that God is an elderly Jewish gentleman sitting in an armchair, played by Orson Wells. YMMV. I do, however, believe in evolution. A combination of study of biology, and the world around me, and a study of who to trust, as well as a good working knowledge of boolean algebra, enables me to have confidence in my beliefs.
As a European, I suspect a lot of Americans, Christian or otherwise, are completely deranged. A visit to Utah did nothing to disuade me of this suspicion.
This is the UK. In about 1960, the infamous Christine Keeler explained it all with the simple expression "They would say that, wouldn't they!" A legend.
I think you will find that political correctness requires "LOL++".
mod parent +Infinity. So far, this is the only comment that actually addresses the issue in a sensible and realistic fashion.
Like they are confused by the choices of so many artists to download? I havn't noticed a dramatic fall in the number of downloads lately!
What about IP over carrier pidgeon? At least it is well documented!
You have clearly never worked in a government department.
You would say that, but that is because no one is going to give you bribes.
A significant cash advance might easily persuade you to migrate someone else back to Windows.
I am truely grateful that she only has the permissions she needs to save in her own area, and the system takes permissions seriously.
Some people do shift work, some work according to the needs of the cows and fields, and MPs work more stupid hours than anyone else. The problem is not the clocks. There may be a case for permitting Flexible working, but I thought that had been allowed since the 1970s.
You will be out of your box after having to deal with this a few times.
"You are hereby sentenced to be taken from hence to a place of intoxication, there to be tiddled until you wink. May God have mercy on your soul".
All the evidence points the other way. The only need for fast trading is to allow scum to bleed the honest working man dry. (Which is important to sustaing the American way of life, in which scum to bleed the honest working man dry.)
No wealth is created by this kind of activity. The money that goes to the winners comes from your bank charges and insurance premiums.
RTFA
Probably the nukies have twitter accounts now.