I would like to see a screenshot of why this interface is so different, but there doesn't seem to be one on the website. I also wish there were a PC version, or at least some sore of interactive demo.
It makes me wonder.... Is this the same guy who thought all files should be arranged by association, instead of in a tree structure? That would just make things SLOPPY. I sure hope this Humane interface doesn't promote sloppiness!
I suspect we will see more of this after the dot-bomb fallout. Companies are hiring fewer administrators, so they are overworked, and usually underpaid, which gives them a bad attitude. When the pressure becomes too much, the administrator installs a deadman switch to activate the failure after his removal.
I can relate to this guy's position. In fact I have even joked about doing something similar at work, but I wasn't serious.
They don't *WANT* to make money?!?!
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Didn't AMD announce that they were no longer going to compete for the desktop CPU? And now they say that there *IS* a market for the 64 bit CPU on the desktops!!! Well, are they, or are they not competing then?
I got a similar response when I asked for an optocoupler.
"A what?" The funny thing is, they actually had one in stock.
About the RF modulators.... 20 years ago, they cost $2.00 at Radio Shack. I opened one up once, it was nothing more than a little tuned circuit. I go to Radio Shack today looking for one for my nephew's Intellivision console, and now they're at least $20. What is up with that?
It's not GAMES that is keeping me on Windows. At work, we have DOZENS of applications, written in various languages, that were designed for different permutations of the WINDOWS OS.
The accounting software only works under DOS, the strange image retrieval system that was designed for Windows 98, but won't work on anything above or below it (!), the call center database program that was written in (of all things) Visual COBOL, The medical management program that runs poorly on windows 95, better on Windows 2000, but not on XP.
It's all just barely hanging together, but these programs are all proprietary and were designed for windows, and then the makers went out of business. Linux is out of the question.
Takes out his pen. Opens it. Unrolls the OLED display inside. Connects it to the 15 LB desktop computer he was carrying. Watches some mpegs.
The computer technology is still bulky. You still need a power source to run it on. If you want fast internet access, you need a wire. Want to type a quick email? You still need a keyboard! The future is when ALL of these needs are eliminated.
Do they upgrade? Sure! Not because there's some great new feature or capability, but because they keep hoping that maybe this time, unlike last time and the time before it, things will suck less.
This is one of the things that Microsoft has tried to instill in its users: The belief that upgrading fixes things.
You can also blame it on lazy tech support people. "Your computer locks up randomly? Try upgrading the BIOS." You should only upgrade if the newer features warrant it, and/or the actual problem is fixed in the newer release.
...that I don't listen to the radio now that I have a CD-changer in my car. Certainly, I'm not the only one who despises the radio. I stopped listening because of too many commercial breaks, too LONG commercial breaks, inconvenient commercial breaks, and ridiculously short playlists.
Sometimes when i'm just driving to work, I get the tail end of a song and then 17 minutes of commercials. I hear one song, and then I'm at work. It's just not worth it.
Old AT host adapters cost $10, so who cares if you blow one.
In the case that you need something faster, I would recommend an ATA 100 controller (it need not be a RAID controller) which would still be cheaper than a new motherboard.
Just this week, I reloaded my machine with Windows 2000, and was faced with reinstalling all my favorite software. When I installed Winamp, even though I only installed the components I wanted, what did it do? It plastered AOL shortcuts all over my system. In the Start menu, on the desktop, in my favorites, etc....
What do you suppose the AOL software will do to Linux? Probably put links in every directory...
No paper, eh? I bet they change their tune when you need to pay for tuition with a cheque, money order, cash... How about a grant? How about financial assistance? Things written by lawyers and financial institutions are on, yeah, you guessed it: PAPER.
In fact, law firms send you not just one paper copy, but MULTIPLES! That college will never be able to fully escape it.
That's a good idea, but then competitors would be on-upping them. You would go to McDonalds and buy a 20 ounce drink, and the nearest equivalent at burger king would be the 22 ounce.
This is Very cool indeed. Imagine a simple VNC controlled front end for your VCR so you can configure it to record your favorite show while you're away.... Or Turn on your A/C from work because it's going to be a HOT afternoon. (Sure could use that today).
I'm with you on all those points. I would rather our users have a simple secure environment for doing their jobs and only their jobs.
Unfortunately, our company is in a very specific industry (Health Care Management) which requires our users to have very specific software. This software may have really stupid restrictions (like it ONLY runs on windows, (or worse, DOS!), requires a modem, a high speed internet connection, the latest web browser, etc)
It is esoteric client/server applications that were made 15 years ago that limit us to using powerful windows machines instead of Unix (or linux).
You should hope that would not happen. What in the Star Trek universe could possible compete with Yoda using The Force?
That's right.... Wesley Crusher!!
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I would like to see a screenshot of why this interface is so different, but there doesn't seem to be one on the website. I also wish there were a PC version, or at least some sore of interactive demo.
It makes me wonder.... Is this the same guy who thought all files should be arranged by association, instead of in a tree structure? That would just make things SLOPPY. I sure hope this Humane interface doesn't promote sloppiness!
Finally a list where you can post "ME TOO!!!" and it actually MATTERS!
I suspect we will see more of this after the dot-bomb fallout. Companies are hiring fewer administrators, so they are overworked, and usually underpaid, which gives them a bad attitude. When the pressure becomes too much, the administrator installs a deadman switch to activate the failure after his removal.
I can relate to this guy's position. In fact I have even joked about doing something similar at work, but I wasn't serious.
Didn't AMD announce that they were no longer going to compete for the desktop CPU? And now they say that there *IS* a market for the 64 bit CPU on the desktops!!! Well, are they, or are they not competing then?
I confused!
I got a similar response when I asked for an optocoupler.
"A what?"
The funny thing is, they actually had one in stock.
About the RF modulators.... 20 years ago, they cost $2.00 at Radio Shack. I opened one up once, it was nothing more than a little tuned circuit. I go to Radio Shack today looking for one for my nephew's Intellivision console, and now they're at least $20. What is up with that?
It's not GAMES that is keeping me on Windows. At work, we have DOZENS of applications, written in various languages, that were designed for different permutations of the WINDOWS OS.
The accounting software only works under DOS, the strange image retrieval system that was designed for Windows 98, but won't work on anything above or below it (!), the call center database program that was written in (of all things) Visual COBOL, The medical management program that runs poorly on windows 95, better on Windows 2000, but not on XP.
It's all just barely hanging together, but these programs are all proprietary and were designed for windows, and then the makers went out of business. Linux is out of the question.
You mean this:
Takes out his pen. Opens it. Unrolls the OLED display inside. Connects it to the 15 LB desktop computer he was carrying. Watches some mpegs.
The computer technology is still bulky. You still need a power source to run it on. If you want fast internet access, you need a wire. Want to type a quick email? You still need a keyboard!
The future is when ALL of these needs are eliminated.
It looks like The Fraunhofer Institute is joining the race to build Fuel Cells. Does this mean that my fuel cell can play MP3s? :)
...that I don't listen to the radio now that I have a CD-changer in my car. Certainly, I'm not the only one who despises the radio. I stopped listening because of too many commercial breaks, too LONG commercial breaks, inconvenient commercial breaks, and ridiculously short playlists.
Sometimes when i'm just driving to work, I get the tail end of a song and then 17 minutes of commercials. I hear one song, and then I'm at work. It's just not worth it.
Old AT host adapters cost $10, so who cares if you blow one.
In the case that you need something faster, I would recommend an ATA 100 controller (it need not be a RAID controller) which would still be cheaper than a new motherboard.
...No, but many AOL users are dumb enough to buy a Linux PC which they are not proficient at.
If they're dumb enough to buy one, then AOL wins.
Just this week, I reloaded my machine with Windows 2000, and was faced with reinstalling all my favorite software. When I installed Winamp, even though I only installed the components I wanted, what did it do? It plastered AOL shortcuts all over my system.
In the Start menu, on the desktop, in my favorites, etc....
What do you suppose the AOL software will do to Linux? Probably put links in every directory...
Hmm... Microsoft has made the XBOX unable to run homebrew titles, linux, whatever.... Maybe we should just stop BUYING them. That would show em.
Yeah, An acute case of diabetes!
No paper, eh? I bet they change their tune when you need to pay for tuition with a cheque, money order, cash... How about a grant? How about financial assistance? Things written by lawyers and financial institutions are on, yeah, you guessed it: PAPER. In fact, law firms send you not just one paper copy, but MULTIPLES! That college will never be able to fully escape it.
That's a good idea, but then competitors would be on-upping them. You would go to McDonalds and buy a 20 ounce drink, and the nearest equivalent at burger king would be the 22 ounce.
Yes, but will they EAT it or PLANT it?
You can bet that I would at least grab the BBA out of it and sell it on ebay.... Those things are like GOLD.
This is Very cool indeed. Imagine a simple VNC controlled front end for your VCR so you can configure it to record your favorite show while you're away.... Or Turn on your A/C from work because it's going to be a HOT afternoon. (Sure could use that today).
My Tricorder keeps telling me it's detecting high levels of Bogon emissions....
Yeah, but your button was in an OFFICE.
Place that same red button in a BAR, and then see the results.
...Or better yet, a public High School!
I'm with you on all those points. I would rather our users have a simple secure environment for doing their jobs and only their jobs.
Unfortunately, our company is in a very specific industry (Health Care Management) which requires our users to have very specific software. This software may have really stupid restrictions (like it ONLY runs on windows, (or worse, DOS!), requires a modem, a high speed internet connection, the latest web browser, etc)
It is esoteric client/server applications that were made 15 years ago that limit us to using powerful windows machines instead of Unix (or linux).
You should hope that would not happen. What in the Star Trek universe could possible compete with Yoda using The Force? That's right.... Wesley Crusher!!