Even if the text that yahoo actually searches can accurately point to an appropriate video, how long with those videos stay on the host server before the they are removed to save on bandwidth wastage. Google's image search is already practially dead, this can't be any better. Good gimmick tho...
"I usually have to hit reload several times, or else the stories aren't visible"
Firefox user here...since 0.7 I have never had any problems like that with Slashdot. There was that one week where there was some kind of problem logging in, but other than that, its been rendering 100% correctly.
I assume that the underlined names are people that contributed a sum of money that was over some kind of "premium" threshold, but I don't know for sure.
Why the FRICK can't people just play BOTH games? For crying out loud, they are both good! Or, if you don't want to spend $3000 on a gaming computer, play Halo. Whatever! You should be working anyway...
-d
Mozilla (seamonkey)? Its been around a lot longer than firefox, and it is just as much of a platform as firefox can be. I guess people just like the cool name...
I suppose this will be strictly for their desktop processors, since the Peltier effect truly consumes a very large ammount of power. I couldn't see this technology being used in any rational way on a mobile proc, and since the two markets are converging, I question this move from AMD. Anyway, it will be interesting to see in what form this technology is actually realized...
...but no support for video? What a waste. If i wanted to look at my digital pictures on a tiny display, i'd look at them on the camera that took them.
If you actually read the article, you would know that they aren't actually offering patches early to their premium customers, they are only letting them know that patches are on the way. Everyone in the world gets the patches at the same time. Premium customers are at the same risk as we are. The reason for the "heads up" is so that IT managers can get ready for the huge task of updating every machine they manage. Individuals have only their own computer, or at most a handful of others. These patches are usually expected anyway. And you can find a "heads up" of your own just by reading tech news sites online. -d
Interesting. He's just a tinkerer having fun, but if you RTFA, you saw the pictures of him using his rocket powered wheelchair on some kind of track. He doesn't need a wheelchair himself, it actually is his mother-in-law's, but he's going to end up in one sooner or later, as he goes 60 mph without any apparent safety equipment in a wheelchair that was designed for a top speed of, say, 5 mph.
I guess he'll at least be able to get around quickly.
I'd say that this is hardly suprising. First time I looked at newsbot, I just assumed I'd see lots of MSNBC stories. Also, I'd imagine that many slashdotters will see this as more evil doings from Microsoft, but really there is nothing wrong with it. They have a news source, they list theirs first, it IS their site after all. Nobody faults google for placing "sponsored" ads at the top of the page, this is no different really. There WOULD be a problem if MS _removed_ news stories from the listing because it conflicted with MSNBC/MS/Windows/etc. Bottom line is: If you don't want to see MSNBC stories...MS Newsbot probably isn't the best place to look. Plus, there's always google or your own favorite news site.
I assume more will eventually show up in the google search...overall it's probably just good practice to include links like that. Spreads out the/. effect...and you KNOW we slashdotters are too lazy to do the search ourselves =P
heh, true enough, but I honestly don't expect anyone to take my advice. I admit, it was very difficult to make the switch. (as you can see by my response to this article, I cheated and looked at the front page... sometimes I can't help it) For the time being at least, reading "yesterday's news" provides many more working links and in general is much less aggrivating.
This is a perfect example of the biggest problem with slashdot. The posting of this story seems to border on malicious intent towards the owner of that website.
My advice is this: Do what I do, and read the "old news" section instead of the front page.
Slashdot Mirror
Even if the text that yahoo actually searches can accurately point to an appropriate video, how long with those videos stay on the host server before the they are removed to save on bandwidth wastage. Google's image search is already practially dead, this can't be any better. Good gimmick tho...
-d
"I usually have to hit reload several times, or else the stories aren't visible"
Firefox user here...since 0.7 I have never had any problems like that with Slashdot. There was that one week where there was some kind of problem logging in, but other than that, its been rendering 100% correctly.
-d
....Not sure I would take advertising advice from someone who misspells "effort" -d
I assume that the underlined names are people that contributed a sum of money that was over some kind of "premium" threshold, but I don't know for sure.
-d
...So THATs how the temple knew that they were stealing the holy grail! Always wondered how they did that.
-d
Why the FRICK can't people just play BOTH games? For crying out loud, they are both good! Or, if you don't want to spend $3000 on a gaming computer, play Halo. Whatever! You should be working anyway... -d
Ridiculous! Who could have a bigger ego than Theo??
Mozilla (seamonkey)? Its been around a lot longer than firefox, and it is just as much of a platform as firefox can be. I guess people just like the cool name...
I suppose this will be strictly for their desktop processors, since the Peltier effect truly consumes a very large ammount of power. I couldn't see this technology being used in any rational way on a mobile proc, and since the two markets are converging, I question this move from AMD. Anyway, it will be interesting to see in what form this technology is actually realized...
...but no support for video?
What a waste. If i wanted to look at my digital pictures on a tiny display, i'd look at them on the camera that took them.
If you actually read the article, you would know that they aren't actually offering patches early to their premium customers, they are only letting them know that patches are on the way. Everyone in the world gets the patches at the same time. Premium customers are at the same risk as we are. The reason for the "heads up" is so that IT managers can get ready for the huge task of updating every machine they manage. Individuals have only their own computer, or at most a handful of others. These patches are usually expected anyway. And you can find a "heads up" of your own just by reading tech news sites online.
-d
Interesting. He's just a tinkerer having fun, but if you RTFA, you saw the pictures of him using his rocket powered wheelchair on some kind of track. He doesn't need a wheelchair himself, it actually is his mother-in-law's, but he's going to end up in one sooner or later, as he goes 60 mph without any apparent safety equipment in a wheelchair that was designed for a top speed of, say, 5 mph.
I guess he'll at least be able to get around quickly.
Cheap, lots of space, stylish, and plays MP3s to boot.
Not to brag or anything...
I'd say that this is hardly suprising. First time I looked at newsbot, I just assumed I'd see lots of MSNBC stories. Also, I'd imagine that many slashdotters will see this as more evil doings from Microsoft, but really there is nothing wrong with it. They have a news source, they list theirs first, it IS their site after all. Nobody faults google for placing "sponsored" ads at the top of the page, this is no different really. There WOULD be a problem if MS _removed_ news stories from the listing because it conflicted with MSNBC/MS/Windows/etc. Bottom line is: If you don't want to see MSNBC stories...MS Newsbot probably isn't the best place to look. Plus, there's always google or your own favorite news site.
Mozilla supports gestures through extensions
I assume more will eventually show up in the google search...overall it's probably just good practice to include links like that. Spreads out the /. effect...and you KNOW we slashdotters are too lazy to do the search ourselves =P
Indeed, you are right. On boring friday afternoons at work, I indulge myself. Seriously tho, give it a try.
heh, true enough, but I honestly don't expect anyone to take my advice. I admit, it was very difficult to make the switch. (as you can see by my response to this article, I cheated and looked at the front page... sometimes I can't help it) For the time being at least, reading "yesterday's news" provides many more working links and in general is much less aggrivating.
This is a perfect example of the biggest problem with slashdot. The posting of this story seems to border on malicious intent towards the owner of that website. My advice is this: Do what I do, and read the "old news" section instead of the front page.
this just sounds like extortion to me...is SCO actually doing anything these days besides crying about IP?
... when people like this get their come-uppins.