I'd love to see.mac free again, as it is still a very useful service. $99 is not all that much for what is all offered, but Apple is already getting away with charging for it, so eh. Don't think they are going to all of a sudden change their mind about it now...
I have the one without the numpad, I love it. I have pounded away on that thing for years and it shows no signs of stress (other then the normal "shiny" spots on the keys that get the most use). There is no way in hell I could treat a new keyboard the way I use my IBM, it would be dead within a week.
They sure don't make them like they used to, that's for sure.
I'm using the 6.0.4093.0 build of msh on a test machine. In it's current stage, msh needs a LOT of work. I would say unless you are willing to test and submit bugs, Don't bother with msh (since the beta testers can't fix the problems with out the source).
You can tell that M$ wanted something with more gusto but msh does not do it. You can now create aliases (shortcuts) in the shell (called commandlets or.cmdlet) that is the equivalent of simple bash scripting, there are what seems to be a very simple "man page" for each tool (very limited help), you can tab out commands / use it for auto-complete but it never seems to get the command/file you want if you have a few files with similar names. I think after a few more updated releases of msh it will be something worth using, M$ tends to get it right the third time around from their track record. Overall it was nice to see that M$ was trying to make a decent CLI for XP/Longhorn but msh is not easy to use, the learning curve it somewhat distorted. I'm hoping that if they use this for Longhorn that either it's running way better by then or they also include cmd.exe with the release
After Jobs' presentation, Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller addressed the issue of running Windows on Macs, saying there are no plans to sell or support Windows on an Intel-based Mac. "That doesn't preclude someone from running it on a Mac. They probably will," he said. "We won't do anything to preclude that."
However, Schiller said the company does not plan to let people run Mac OS X on other computer makers' hardware. "We will not allow running Mac OS X on anything other than an Apple Mac," he said. - source
I actually started a _small_ record label (6 active bands) for this exact reason - I was tired of seeing bands get screwed over. The general public knows nothing of what really goes on behind the scenes in production of an LP/CD or exactly how bad bands get screwed.
Perfect example: With recording, mastering, CD production, and printing - I can put out 1000 CDs @ $1.74USD each. We are as small as it gets - only 6 bands, two active people working on projects, and only 829 results on google. With only two releases under our belt we are a little nobody punkrock label that very few people outside the Tampa Bay area has ever heard of. If I can do it at $1.74USD per CD I know for a fact any "major" label can do it much cheaper. (Yes, I have factored in costs of distribution. I have world-wide distribution at my disposal, it's cheaper then you might think.)
One of the most active bands on my label decided that they wanted to sell every new CD they make for $5 each, then when they release something new they put the old CD on the net in mp3 format for free. Their fans have the option of downloading every track on the CD for free (DRM is never an option for our digital releases) and burning it OR they can pay $5 for a CD with the printed lyrics, pictures, and other info you would typically see in a CD insert.
The majority of fans choose to do both - have the music on their computer AND purchase a CD. They know the price is fair as it's easy to see we are not out to make money off the band by charging $15 to $20 for $1.74 worth of "work".
Fans generally want to support the band they like but at the same time they don't want to get ripped off. I guarantee that if you ask any member of a band on my label how they feel about working with us they will have nothing negative to say about how we do things. Music is the most important part to us, not making money - when the bands see that and the fans see that everyone is happy.
If the major record labels were to drop the CD/LP prices by 50% piracy would drop significantly. While the public might not know about the record labels and what happens to the bands, they DO know when they are getting ripped off.Any major label could do the same as I do if they were more worried about music then money, we all know that will never happen.
gaim-encryption has been around for some time now, if you are that worried about someone else (AOL or otherwise) reading your IMs take the steps needed to ensure they can't.
What are the developers thinking with each DIR opening in it's own window? Before long just checking your system in gnome 2.8 and higher you have all these open windows...just like WINDOWS 95.
Come on people, EVERYOTHER WM - Windows too - had one window for browsing the filesystem. The new gnome windows 95 shit has got to go...I'm going to back to fluxbox when I update my suse install...
Project Manager: "Ok guys, you have the week off" Researcher: "What?! We just got the new 1200 node Windows cluster in!" Project Manager: "That's just it, we turned it on and got a kernel panic BSOD, it's going to take about 7 days to dump the physical memory"
The search box in Firefox has many many engines other then just google. Yahoo (including it's many subdomains) has always been an option, even in the beta days. Visit mycroft.mozdev.org/quick/yahoo.html to add Yahoo! to your search box - no need to download and install anything from Yahoo...
Why not scan your building, plot out all the open WAPs, then systematically configure them. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it's really not all that bad - they get a more secure environment and you get a clear channel to use for your own AP.
I have actually done this at a friends house and had great results. I know it's a little grayhat-ish (modifying their routers without permission) but you have good intentions, so eh;-p
Keep thinking like that and stick to your Windows.
Good software & develpers deserve the support. This is not big business we are talking, it's hard working coders that actually care about the product they are working on / creating. I', sure you'll think I'm not cool for "DL`1NG TH3 31337 XP PR0 FR0M IRC & B31NG 4 SH33P L1K3 Y0U R"
I use SuSE 8.1 Pro and it is worth every penny, if not more.
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Apple overhyping a product? No way, it can't be! cough-megahertz myth-cough That could never happen!
I'd love to see .mac free again, as it is still a very useful service. $99 is not all that much for what is all offered, but Apple is already getting away with charging for it, so eh. Don't think they are going to all of a sudden change their mind about it now...
I have the one without the numpad, I love it. I have pounded away on that thing for years and it shows no signs of stress (other then the normal "shiny" spots on the keys that get the most use). There is no way in hell I could treat a new keyboard the way I use my IBM, it would be dead within a week.
They sure don't make them like they used to, that's for sure.
I'm using the 6.0.4093.0 build of msh on a test machine. In it's current stage, msh needs a LOT of work. I would say unless you are willing to test and submit bugs, Don't bother with msh (since the beta testers can't fix the problems with out the source).
.cmdlet) that is the equivalent of simple bash scripting, there are what seems to be a very simple "man page" for each tool (very limited help), you can tab out commands / use it for auto-complete but it never seems to get the command/file you want if you have a few files with similar names. I think after a few more updated releases of msh it will be something worth using, M$ tends to get it right the third time around from their track record. Overall it was nice to see that M$ was trying to make a decent CLI for XP/Longhorn but msh is not easy to use, the learning curve it somewhat distorted. I'm hoping that if they use this for Longhorn that either it's running way better by then or they also include cmd.exe with the release
You can tell that M$ wanted something with more gusto but msh does not do it. You can now create aliases (shortcuts) in the shell (called commandlets or
After Jobs' presentation, Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller addressed the issue of running Windows on Macs, saying there are no plans to sell or support Windows on an Intel-based Mac. "That doesn't preclude someone from running it on a Mac. They probably will," he said. "We won't do anything to preclude that."
However, Schiller said the company does not plan to let people run Mac OS X on other computer makers' hardware. "We will not allow running Mac OS X on anything other than an Apple Mac," he said. - source
I actually started a _small_ record label (6 active bands) for this exact reason - I was tired of seeing bands get screwed over. The general public knows nothing of what really goes on behind the scenes in production of an LP/CD or exactly how bad bands get screwed.
Perfect example: With recording, mastering, CD production, and printing - I can put out 1000 CDs @ $1.74USD each. We are as small as it gets - only 6 bands, two active people working on projects, and only 829 results on google. With only two releases under our belt we are a little nobody punkrock label that very few people outside the Tampa Bay area has ever heard of. If I can do it at $1.74USD per CD I know for a fact any "major" label can do it much cheaper. (Yes, I have factored in costs of distribution. I have world-wide distribution at my disposal, it's cheaper then you might think.)
One of the most active bands on my label decided that they wanted to sell every new CD they make for $5 each, then when they release something new they put the old CD on the net in mp3 format for free. Their fans have the option of downloading every track on the CD for free (DRM is never an option for our digital releases) and burning it OR they can pay $5 for a CD with the printed lyrics, pictures, and other info you would typically see in a CD insert.
The majority of fans choose to do both - have the music on their computer AND purchase a CD. They know the price is fair as it's easy to see we are not out to make money off the band by charging $15 to $20 for $1.74 worth of "work".
Fans generally want to support the band they like but at the same time they don't want to get ripped off. I guarantee that if you ask any member of a band on my label how they feel about working with us they will have nothing negative to say about how we do things. Music is the most important part to us, not making money - when the bands see that and the fans see that everyone is happy.
If the major record labels were to drop the CD/LP prices by 50% piracy would drop significantly. While the public might not know about the record labels and what happens to the bands, they DO know when they are getting ripped off.Any major label could do the same as I do if they were more worried about music then money, we all know that will never happen.
gaim-encryption has been around for some time now, if you are that worried about someone else (AOL or otherwise) reading your IMs take the steps needed to ensure they can't.
Pretty simple, next question please...
What are the developers thinking with each DIR opening in it's own window? Before long just checking your system in gnome 2.8 and higher you have all these open windows...just like WINDOWS 95. Come on people, EVERYOTHER WM - Windows too - had one window for browsing the filesystem. The new gnome windows 95 shit has got to go...I'm going to back to fluxbox when I update my suse install...
Project Manager: "Ok guys, you have the week off"
Researcher: "What?! We just got the new 1200 node Windows cluster in!"
Project Manager: "That's just it, we turned it on and got a kernel panic BSOD, it's going to take about 7 days to dump the physical memory"
The search box in Firefox has many many engines other then just google. Yahoo (including it's many subdomains) has always been an option, even in the beta days. Visit mycroft.mozdev.org/quick/yahoo.html to add Yahoo! to your search box - no need to download and install anything from Yahoo...
Why not scan your building, plot out all the open WAPs, then systematically configure them. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it's really not all that bad - they get a more secure environment and you get a clear channel to use for your own AP.
;-p
I have actually done this at a friends house and had great results. I know it's a little grayhat-ish (modifying their routers without permission) but you have good intentions, so eh
Or you could just go to the ACTUAL forum...
http://www.shadowcrew.com/phpBB2/
Google still has a cache of the orignal front page, so when you click "skip intro" you get in to the forum via IP, not DNS http://63.240.81.5/phpBB2/
You can thank me for the -1 troll mod, I had a few points left and used my last one just for you =]
WOW! What if we could not read it's not on cnn.com or hear it on every major news channel!
Keep thinking like that and stick to your Windows. Good software & develpers deserve the support. This is not big business we are talking, it's hard working coders that actually care about the product they are working on / creating. I', sure you'll think I'm not cool for "DL`1NG TH3 31337 XP PR0 FR0M IRC & B31NG 4 SH33P L1K3 Y0U R" I use SuSE 8.1 Pro and it is worth every penny, if not more.
I'd love to see this take off seeing how it's used for education (somewhat). Leaving out handwriting-recognition does not make much sence....
Yeah some of the added parts are decent, so what? It's still NT. You can expect the same "wonderful" problems that have plauged every M$ OS.