>I wrote it the last time there was a story about >Aibo, and I'll write it again. Go to the humane >society and get a real dog. Try teaching a >real dog real tricks. Won't feedback from a real >dog be better than something like:
>files_arrays.cpp: In function `int main()':
No. I think you are missing the point. I would hope no one would buy an Aibo to replace a dog. Maybe one day but not right now. People buy Aibo to enjoy(i.e. entertainment) and because it is a Robot! Primitive yes but a robot still.
This thing is much closer to the box on your desk than a real dog.
"Atttack of the Clones may make you sick but according to this story, it will cost the US economy $300 million in lost productivity what with all the nerds calling in with a bad case of midiclorianitis. "
Bull, plain and simple. All the people missing either won't get paid, or they will make it up by working extra hours or working more efficently(not reading as much Slashdot!) If they take a vacation day, that's not lost productivity as it will be used up someday.
Of course, the article doesn't seem to mention all the workers involved in every aspect of film that created jobs.
Man gets four new tires on his car. Puts 4 old tires out on the road with a sign that says "FREE". None touches them. Few days later he puts a sign on the tires that says "$20 for all four". Someone stole them before the day was over.
Not sure of the point? Neither am I, but I am sure it's around here somewhere.
What happens when computer gernerated graphics are good enough you can't tell the difference?
Does this allow someone to take a picture of a child and manipulate it in a sexual way?
I understand the rights for freedom of speech, etc. My fear is that this will be a big stepping stone to worse things. i.e. I started out with just computer generated kiddie-porn, then i went to real ones, and then i had to see it in person, etc.
As someone who went from a Windows shop to a "I hate MS as much as SlashDot" shop, here are some things I feel would be helpful:
1. Don't assume they are stupid, or brain-washed, most people want to learn.
2. Explain where Linux excels:
Web Serving File Serving Relibility Cost - they won't care
3. Explain how the theory behind X Windows. The act of "throwing" a windows from another machine is completely foreign to many folks. Explain that xview is actually running on a Linux but 'throwing' a window to your workstation. I am serious this idea was completely new to me. But seems only logical now.
4. Explain that when you log in to another machine it is like you are sitting in front of the machine. Again Windows wants to do everything locally. For instance, you are using windows box A. Using network neighborhood you find a program called Regclean on windows box B. When you double-click Regclean does it run on windows box A or windows box B?
5. The idea of home directories for users. Most exp. Windows folks hate that programs put save files everywhere or users put their save files everywhere. It sucks to have to back up someones hard drive when you don't know whre their personal files are!
6. Explain that rebooting Unix is a 'big' deal, rarley needed and rarely done. Exp Windows users know that you always reboot, and when things get horked you reinstall. I love it when a Unix guy trys to re-configure a Windows box, after two days they finally listen to me and take the hour to re-install.
7. Explain daemons(like services). This should be easy.
8. Explain man pages are a big source of documentation and how to READ them.
9. Show that config file are just text files, where they are, or at least where to look.
10. Explain why there is/usr/bin/usr/sbin/bin /X11R6/usr/bin and so on
11. Show that when you install a program usually the.exe file(s) are stored in a bin file somewhere.
12. file extensions have no meaning to Unix
13. Show them typing at Workstation A, using files from Workstation B, and compiling them on Workstation C, is fairly normal
14. Most non-programing Windows users have no idea what Make is.
15. Brief explanation of what the directories mean. Why is the/var/usr/bin so on. Windows users expect each program to have it's own directory and everything else to be in the registry or under c:\windows
16. Don't go into lectures about how Windows sucks and why the are idiots if they don't like Linux.
17. When talking about editors explain that most Unix users use one editor for all their needs. Windows users are very used to the IDE for each app.
Last explain the reasons and benefits of doing things the 'Unix' way. Be tactful here don't slam MS to build up Unix/Linux/FreeBSD/whatever.
Yes but whoever it was people would still be complaining. Heck, even if it wasn't a commerical OS people would still be having Linux/FreeBSD/BEOS/Mac or whatever wars.
Good gravy, vi isn't basic. I went from a Windows shop to a place that hated MS more than Slashdot took me weeks before I could write a one page document without screwing up.
What!:wq saves the document! j moves down, l moves right!:-)
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Comparing apples and oranges. You can "master" starcraft in 20 hours of gaming. You would know all the units, moving them, everything about the game, etc. What you wouldn't have "mastered" is playing against other people.
NetHack on the other litereally takes 100's of hours to master the game.
>odd.. those icons look very much like XP/2k icons heh.
Is this a bad thing?
Seriously, MS spent millions(from what I understand) studying GUI's and making them look better. Their windowing system make lack(I still want the focus to follow my mouse, among other things) but I say the "look" has been well researched, use the best parts of it.
Good grief, I think you are missing the point. This is unique because:
1. It is a standard form factor 2. It is small 3. No is not as good as an alienware XP 1800+, but it is not supposed to be 5. Laptops are Expensive! This is not(we hope)
The quesition is will this take off or will lack of demand keep prices high.
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>I wrote it the last time there was a story about >Aibo, and I'll write it again. Go to the humane >society and get a real dog. Try teaching a
>real dog real tricks. Won't feedback from a real >dog be better than something like:
>files_arrays.cpp: In function `int main()':
No. I think you are missing the point. I would hope no one would buy an Aibo to replace a dog. Maybe one day but not right now. People buy Aibo to enjoy(i.e. entertainment) and because it is a Robot!
Primitive yes but a robot still.
This thing is much closer to the box on your desk than a real dog.
Bill
"Atttack of the Clones may make you sick but according to this story, it will cost the US
economy $300 million in lost productivity what with all the nerds calling in with a bad case of
midiclorianitis. "
Bull, plain and simple. All the people missing either won't get paid, or they will make it up by working extra hours or working more efficently(not reading as much Slashdot!)
If they take a vacation day, that's not lost productivity as it will be used up someday.
Of course, the article doesn't seem to mention all the workers involved in every aspect of film that created jobs.
Statements like these drive me nuts.
So does his software have a ELUA or other restrictions?
Don't mod me up if this has been discussed as I was too lazy to read all 500 comments?
And there's the point. OEM style computers make sense for companies/schools/etc with a large number of computers to support.
But IMHO do not make sense for most end-users who have one or few computers.
Yes, but you probably paid a couple grand more for it.
Remember the strip is a big part of La Vegas. YOu wouldn't want to hide all the lights by putting poeple down in a subway.
This makes sense. Paying $1,000 for a $200 hard drive. Paying $20 for a $4 CD.
Question:
If I own an 8-Track of Elvis's greatest hits. I then find the songs on LimeWire in mp3 format. Which I download and burn onto a CD. Is this illegal?
Any ideas?
Ah right i got story then.
Man gets four new tires on his car. Puts 4 old tires out on the road with a sign that says "FREE". None touches them. Few days later he puts a sign on the tires that says "$20 for all four". Someone stole them before the day was over.
Not sure of the point? Neither am I, but I am sure it's around here somewhere.
Couple of questions:
What happens when computer gernerated graphics are good enough you can't tell the difference?
Does this allow someone to take a picture of a child and manipulate it in a sexual way?
I understand the rights for freedom of speech, etc. My fear is that this will be a big stepping stone to worse things. i.e. I started out with just computer generated kiddie-porn, then i went to real ones, and then i had to see it in person, etc.
So you're the one...
As someone who went from a Windows shop to a "I hate MS as much as SlashDot" shop, here are some things I feel would be helpful:
/usr/bin /usr/sbin /bin
.exe file(s) are stored in a bin file somewhere.
/var /usr /bin so on. Windows users expect each program to have it's own directory and everything else to be in the registry or under c:\windows
1. Don't assume they are stupid, or brain-washed, most people want to learn.
2. Explain where Linux excels:
Web Serving
File Serving
Relibility
Cost - they won't care
3. Explain how the theory behind X Windows.
The act of "throwing" a windows from another machine is completely foreign to many folks. Explain that xview is actually running on a Linux but 'throwing' a window to your workstation. I am serious this idea was completely new to me. But seems only logical now.
4. Explain that when you log in to another machine it is like you are sitting in front of the machine. Again Windows wants to do everything locally.
For instance, you are using windows box A. Using network neighborhood you find a program called Regclean on windows box B. When you double-click Regclean does it run on windows box A or windows box B?
5. The idea of home directories for users. Most exp. Windows folks hate that programs put save files everywhere or users put their save files everywhere. It sucks to have to back up someones hard drive when you don't know whre their personal files are!
6. Explain that rebooting Unix is a 'big' deal, rarley needed and rarely done. Exp Windows users know that you always reboot, and when things get horked you reinstall. I love it when a Unix guy trys to re-configure a Windows box, after two days they finally listen to me and take the hour to re-install.
7. Explain daemons(like services). This should be easy.
8. Explain man pages are a big source of documentation and how to READ them.
9. Show that config file are just text files, where they are, or at least where to look.
10. Explain why there is
/X11R6/usr/bin and so on
11. Show that when you install a program usually the
12. file extensions have no meaning to Unix
13. Show them typing at Workstation A, using files from Workstation B, and compiling them on Workstation C, is fairly normal
14. Most non-programing Windows users have no idea what Make is.
15. Brief explanation of what the directories mean. Why is the
16. Don't go into lectures about how Windows sucks and why the are idiots if they don't like Linux.
17. When talking about editors explain that most Unix users use one editor for all their needs. Windows users are very used to the IDE for each app.
Last explain the reasons and benefits of doing things the 'Unix' way. Be tactful here don't slam MS to build up Unix/Linux/FreeBSD/whatever.
Yes but whoever it was people would still be complaining. Heck, even if it wasn't a commerical OS people would still be having Linux/FreeBSD/BEOS/Mac or whatever wars.
;-)
Of course FreeBSD is the best
Good gravy, vi isn't basic. I went from a Windows shop to a place that hated MS more than Slashdot took me weeks before I could write a one page document without screwing up.
:wq saves the document! j moves down, l moves right! :-)
What!
Of course now it's all I want to use.
Good grief, next someone will say just use :-)
copy con filename
in DOS for a simple text editor!
If they come out with a better notepad wouldn't they be using their monopoly power to crush the competition?
Worked fine yesterday(April 1) using Netscape on Linux.
> Decent, if you like pooping grease, that is...
Gads! Did you drink the stuff?
I thought with Stalin it was in the millions?
Comparing apples and oranges. You can "master" starcraft in 20 hours of gaming. You would know all the units, moving them, everything about the game, etc. What you wouldn't have "mastered" is playing against other people.
NetHack on the other litereally takes 100's of hours to master the game.
>odd.. those icons look very much like XP/2k icons heh.
Is this a bad thing?
Seriously, MS spent millions(from what I understand) studying GUI's and making them look better. Their windowing system make lack(I still want the focus to follow my mouse, among other things) but I say the "look" has been well researched, use the best parts of it.
thoughts?
Every religion is a cult you dumb asses...
No you are wrong. They are certain requirements that must be met to be considered a cult.
I am sure with a little web browsing on Google you could find the requirements.
Btw, if I go kill 444 poeple and then claim to be a "atheist" is atheisism now evil?
Good grief, I think you are missing the point.
This is unique because:
1. It is a standard form factor
2. It is small
3. No is not as good as an alienware XP 1800+, but it is not supposed to be
5. Laptops are Expensive! This is not(we hope)
The quesition is will this take off or will lack of demand keep prices high.
Umm... there has never been on IT merger of this size.
I thought the latest version of AIX was based on Linux?
Anyone?