I had just gotten hit with MS's WGA nagware in the past week.
At that point I realized I had to make a decision, either send money to MS and stick with Windows. Or start getting serious about Linux.
The software available for Windows is pretty sharp, but the OS is a rotten foundation. I've spent a lot of time wiping and reinstalling, fighting trojans, and being tech support for my friends and family.
The Linux Desktop (Gnome or KDE) are getting more polished every year, but still not at the quality of Windows. Same thing with the software. But most developers won't write for linux if the people aren't there.
So I went and bought Xandros 4. Purchased. With cash. Yes, there are distributions that are good and free, but won't become a first class Desktop system for free. And I'd rather Xandros and Crossover Office get my money instead of MS.
There are many of you that can't afford to purchase software or OSes of any sort, fair enough. But if you have the money, and you use Linux, you should seriously think about supporting software companies that support Linux. That is, if you want to see Linux grow out of it's nitch.
I suppose starting a software company that supports Linux would be good also.:)
Why doesn't Microsoft give me a big button "Install latest nVidia drivers, I know what I'm doing".
It does. It's part of the automatic updates.
Yes, it's not the "Latest" driver. But that's not the issue at hand with MP3s. You can't get them to work at all, you don't need the "Latest" MP3 player. You need an MP3 player.
I've switched to SUSE in the meantime. I was impressed with it being able to correctly identify all the hardware on a PC I recently built for a friend. And I had gotten tired of the weird problems that were cropping up with Fedora.
Why would a user buy a Core2 machine when you can get a Pentium D for far less money?
They're both dual core, and the D is older slower and puts out far more heat. But for most people, paying several hundred dollars isn't worth getting the Core 2.
I'm amused that Intel is now competing with their old kludges.
Did you read the article? Do you see how much sales are down in the US? It's huge.
The whole market is hurting, it mentions that AMD won't see much of a change in their income.
That's great, until you upgrade your system to 10.x and all of a sudden your backup software doesn't work anymore.
I bought a mini after 10.4 came out. Getting it to detect, format, backup and restore my external HD was a nightmare. After about a month I put it on Craigslist.
Bush? Man that's a cheap shot. Almost everything in the US has been made as safe as possible due to fear of lawsuits. It's pathetic, and it has nothing to do with the President.
The temperature on the moon reaches -387 Fahrenheit (-233 Celsius) at night. If we can't figure out how to use that to our advantage, we deserve to be stuck here.
Which is why when a bomb is smuggled in to your country, it will be delivered in a bale of marijuana dropped somewhere along one of the coasts, or detonated on a ship in a harbour, or wafted across the border on a balloon. Draconian measures to improve security never work.
I agree. A small nuke set off in a large port will destroy the port, and steam cook everything around it. And you don't even need to go through inspection.
Considering how dependant all the world is on trade, this would be a fantastic attack.
That's still a lot of power. Not something you'll do by plugging into a wall socket found in a barn.
Oh, and then there's the matter of the radiation. The Boy Scout who enriched his own nuclear fuel stopped when the geiger counter on his dashboard freaked out when getting within a couple of blocks of his house.
The enrichment process will still require a lot of heavy machinery, power, lasers, and shielding. Not something you can just "Throw up in a barn" somewhere.
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I had just gotten hit with MS's WGA nagware in the past week.
:)
At that point I realized I had to make a decision, either send money to MS and stick with Windows. Or start getting serious about Linux.
The software available for Windows is pretty sharp, but the OS is a rotten foundation. I've spent a lot of time wiping and reinstalling, fighting trojans, and being tech support for my friends and family.
The Linux Desktop (Gnome or KDE) are getting more polished every year, but still not at the quality of Windows. Same thing with the software. But most developers won't write for linux if the people aren't there.
So I went and bought Xandros 4. Purchased. With cash. Yes, there are distributions that are good and free, but won't become a first class Desktop system for free. And I'd rather Xandros and Crossover Office get my money instead of MS.
There are many of you that can't afford to purchase software or OSes of any sort, fair enough. But if you have the money, and you use Linux, you should seriously think about supporting software companies that support Linux. That is, if you want to see Linux grow out of it's nitch.
I suppose starting a software company that supports Linux would be good also.
Well duh. It's not a "Kill Switch"
It's a "Happy Sleepy Funtime Switch!"
Good gravy man! I hope you're not actually in college.
Really. So then why not call it an island?
Oh, because what make it different is that it's made of coral reef.
I haven't seen too many coral reefs form above water; therefore, it's meant to be under water.
Just because someone decides to make someplace their home, doesn't mean it's a good idea.
You think New Orleans was submerged by *rising* water levels? That would be false.
And I'd say to the Kilinailau Islands, "Hey, aren't you an atoll? Shouldn't you be under water?"
Why that's easy to answer. I'll just pull out the info on secret government programs I have sitting in this folder here.
Why would you ask that when you know the info isn't available without going to jail?
It does. It's part of the automatic updates.
Yes, it's not the "Latest" driver. But that's not the issue at hand with MP3s. You can't get them to work at all, you don't need the "Latest" MP3 player. You need an MP3 player.
I've switched to SUSE in the meantime. I was impressed with it being able to correctly identify all the hardware on a PC I recently built for a friend. And I had gotten tired of the weird problems that were cropping up with Fedora.
If you've got a better way to track the flow of money, for identifing and blocking terrorist funding, by all means, let us know.
Just curious, are there any surgical procedures that make you go "Oh boy! I've got to try that!"
Since you're bringing up the point, shouldn't you know?
And you seriously believe this is a selling point? Several dollars a month over several years vs. a few hundred dollars now?
You're right!
So, is AMD overextending itself and getting cocky?
Why would a user buy a Core2 machine when you can get a Pentium D for far less money?
They're both dual core, and the D is older slower and puts out far more heat. But for most people, paying several hundred dollars isn't worth getting the Core 2.
I'm amused that Intel is now competing with their old kludges.
Did you read the article? Do you see how much sales are down in the US? It's huge.
The whole market is hurting, it mentions that AMD won't see much of a change in their income.
That's great, until you upgrade your system to 10.x and all of a sudden your backup software doesn't work anymore.
I bought a mini after 10.4 came out. Getting it to detect, format, backup and restore my external HD was a nightmare. After about a month I put it on Craigslist.
How is "Not breaking the law" to their credit?
They're SUPPOSED to not break the law!
(rolls eyes)
Bush? Man that's a cheap shot. Almost everything in the US has been made as safe as possible due to fear of lawsuits. It's pathetic, and it has nothing to do with the President.
Their floors are really shiny.
Until you get to the carpet. Then, not so shiny.
I wish I had mod points for you man.
The temperature on the moon reaches -387 Fahrenheit (-233 Celsius) at night.
If we can't figure out how to use that to our advantage, we deserve to be stuck here.
Why settle America? What's the point? I'm sure there are some things you can do there that you can't do in Europe, but they aren't *really* important.
Socialists hate it when people want to leave.
Some of us want to go into space. Stop cock-blocking man.
I agree. A small nuke set off in a large port will destroy the port, and steam cook everything around it. And you don't even need to go through inspection.
Considering how dependant all the world is on trade, this would be a fantastic attack.
Guild Wars?
You really think it's the markets they reached that gave them those numbers? And not the fact that they don't chage a monthly fee?
If you don't buy a copy, and you love the game, then there really isn't a market.
They reduced the power requirements in half.
That's still a lot of power. Not something you'll do by plugging into a wall socket found in a barn.
Oh, and then there's the matter of the radiation. The Boy Scout who enriched his own nuclear fuel stopped when the geiger counter on his dashboard freaked out when getting within a couple of blocks of his house.
The enrichment process will still require a lot of heavy machinery, power, lasers, and shielding. Not something you can just "Throw up in a barn" somewhere.