IE has an annoying habit of clearing the text boxes of a page when I get a timed out page and hit the 'back' button, say when posting to/. (slower than ever!?)
Chimera and Phoenix keep that information in the box, saving me from having to copy the text, just in case.
A feature I would like similar to 'back' would be to reopen the last page I was on when I last closed the browser. Often, I close the window and find that I still need some info that was on that last page. I hate browser history ie: I have that turned off, so I can't hunt through the history to quickly find the page.
That feature would be nifty. Or something to make me less of a spaz.
Actually the Star Tribune is a Minnesota paper, based in Minneapolis. As its reach is far and wide (I have seen it in Chicago, and Idaho), I would beg to differ with your view that the StarTrib is "some obscure Wisconsin paper."
I hate to point out the obvious, but come on - there are links to Jesse Ventura, Paul Wellstone, Minnesota poll, Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate on the left side.
Patents are for actual physical objects.
Copyrights are for a particular expression of an idea.
Should I be able to patent a song? What about one about DCSS? Can I patent an office furniture layout? How about one that improves productivity? Can I patent Grep? How about a perl script that does the same thing?? What is the dividing line between copyright and patents?
All this points to needed overhaul of the US Patent system. Why haven't they changed it? Hell, let the companies and individuals fight it out, as long as the Patent office gets money, and too much of it as well.
I wonder if my new system would work. You see, I embed my foot in Hillary's ass, and then see if you can identify her. I'll probably need to do some test runs first.
But most people don't know that you can't enhance an ATM video image to see a headline on a newspaper across the street. It's used as a plot device, usually to get the writers out of some corner they wrote themselves into. Suspension of disbelief is strong with with the cow-eyed masses.
"I thaw dat on duh T.B, so it mus be trooo!" (Booger-eatin' moron accent)
It makes little sense to bother if the MS guy blahblahblahs for awhile and doesn't actually answer the question. If you can't verify, push the question, or ask a followup, all the power stays with the presenter.>
I've heard enough press conferences at the White House to know how that works.
what are athe chances that this was puposely leaked? An old stand by of politicans and 'negotiations' is: Demand something completely out of the question. After it has been shot down you can introduce something far less controversial/evil/far reaching. With huge sighs of relief, everyone will agree because 'Wow. This is way better than the first thing that was proposed.'
I would love to know what members of Congress wrote what part of the bill. Of course, the guy who admitted sticking a 'Can't sue this drug company for causing birth defects' in the completely UNrelated, mis-named Patriot Act has got off scott-free - no media attetion, no questions about conflict of interest.
Where are the angry voters? I read (online, ironically) that it is thought that people like the ones who post to the YRO stories spend all of their outrage posting to discussion boards and clicking polls.
I am guilty of that as anyone else, "Ahh. George Bush IS coke snorting dumbass who has more command of swallowing pretzels than the english language."
I feel better, and job well done. Well I'm preaching to the choir. We need reforms in the US and quick - sadly, it seems the most outspoken Geeks are the most insular ones and don't vote, organize, or spread the word.
We need someone charismatic who can get the message across to regular Joe.
I'd do it, but I'm watching last night's Farscape on my Linux PVR while posting to the Our Government Sucks, But I'm Comfortable With Complaining About It, So Back To Buffy And Let Someone Else Handle It board./Irony
I bought a MSI board about 8-10 months ago and a MOSFET blew up and let all the magic smoke out.
I brought it back to the place I got it http://www.nanosys1.com/, (I don't work for them, BTW) and they not only took my board back and RMA'd it, they sold me a newer one at 10% over cost. I think I would be greeted with confused looks and laughter if I went to Best Buy or Computer "Go-Round".
I now have my motherboard back (they explained that it's better to RMA through them, since they have a relationship with the board makers; more chance of MSI fixing/replacing it.) and my new board is chugging along nicely.
I've been buying stuff from them since '97 and now that I've moved out of the Mpls area, I drive an hour and a half to do business with these guys. Happily.
"Don't worry, it lasts forever. It never wears out. In the digital world, we don't need back-ups, because a digital copy never wears out. It is timeless. Bye."
/me dances out front door with cane and striped suit singing "da da da da da da, da da da da da da, da da da da daaaa daaaaa daaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Lets just get this out of the way. This is flamebait, pure and simple.
Why are all the AC's ragging on BeOS? Funny, I seem to recall a little software project called Linux that happened to be in a similar situation as Beos.
Yup. No hardware support. Little software. Proto usefulness, if that.
Now what do we have? Linux is THE open source solution. It has come a long way.
How much of that progress are all you ACs responsible for? Not much, I'm sure. Just run your perl scripts and feel superior to windows 98 users. Whoopie.
OpenBeos and all its ilk are right where Linux was several years ago. The difference is that the people working and waiting on OpenBeos want it more than people want YALD (yet another Linux Distro). Another difference is that OBeos can be designed from the ground up to work better with today's hardware, can avoid the dead ends of the past, and have lots of good examples of UI, software, and ways of doing things that can be improved and incorporated.
My suggestion to AC is that you all shut your pie holes and *encourage* OSS of any sort, otherwise you may find developers for your favorite OS (OF CHOICE) going off and doing web pages for Microsoft.
No one needs or wants some faceless pussy ranting about how their labor of love is irrevelent.
I love the new feature! While waiting to post "In Soviet Russia Your House of Tommorow Has No Toliet Paper" or some bit of fall-out-of-your-chair, LOL!!OLO!MFG! hilarity, I actually *read* the story.
I read the whole thing.
A whole new world has opened up to me! I can make intellegent comments that are ontopic! I can rationally discuss the issues! I can send a Fax from the Beach!
And the people that will bring it to me? A&chrisd!
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Chimera and Phoenix keep that information in the box, saving me from having to copy the text, just in case.
A feature I would like similar to 'back' would be to reopen the last page I was on when I last closed the browser. Often, I close the window and find that I still need some info that was on that last page. I hate browser history ie: I have that turned off, so I can't hunt through the history to quickly find the page.
That feature would be nifty. Or something to make me less of a spaz.
I hate to point out the obvious, but come on - there are links to Jesse Ventura, Paul Wellstone, Minnesota poll, Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate on the left side.
I would read them, but someone else has patented reading. I think they're on to us. shhhhhhhh.
Can't wait to get my monthly NCR internet bill in the mail...
Copyrights are for a particular expression of an idea.
Should I be able to patent a song? What about one about DCSS? Can I patent an office furniture layout? How about one that improves productivity? Can I patent Grep? How about a perl script that does the same thing?? What is the dividing line between copyright and patents?
All this points to needed overhaul of the US Patent system. Why haven't they changed it? Hell, let the companies and individuals fight it out, as long as the Patent office gets money, and too much of it as well.
Don't mod this up, because it's reallt not /.ed. The Eds would never do that to us... ;)
I have just succeeded in porting Linux to Linux! Linux now runs Linux! I haven't been able to get the sound to work, though.
I have proven your theory! You are a genius!
I wonder if my new system would work. You see, I embed my foot in Hillary's ass, and then see if you can identify her. I'll probably need to do some test runs first.
Let's see how they like making 50,000 copies onto floppies...And only old 800k Single sided AOL floppies with errors on the last track... ;)
Unless there is skullduggery afoot... hmmmm.
/rubs chin, cues "Scooby Doo" intro music
"I thaw dat on duh T.B, so it mus be trooo!" (Booger-eatin' moron accent)
That's what she said.
I can't believe I actually posted this. Wait...Yeah, I can.
I've heard enough press conferences at the White House to know how that works.
I'd ask, "Does Bill know I'm screwing his wife?"
That ought to toss a wrench into the works...
I would love to know what members of Congress wrote what part of the bill. Of course, the guy who admitted sticking a 'Can't sue this drug company for causing birth defects' in the completely UNrelated, mis-named Patriot Act has got off scott-free - no media attetion, no questions about conflict of interest.
Where are the angry voters? I read (online, ironically) that it is thought that people like the ones who post to the YRO stories spend all of their outrage posting to discussion boards and clicking polls.
I am guilty of that as anyone else, "Ahh. George Bush IS coke snorting dumbass who has more command of swallowing pretzels than the english language."
I feel better, and job well done. Well I'm preaching to the choir. We need reforms in the US and quick - sadly, it seems the most outspoken Geeks are the most insular ones and don't vote, organize, or spread the word.
We need someone charismatic who can get the message across to regular Joe.
I'd do it, but I'm watching last night's Farscape on my Linux PVR while posting to the Our Government Sucks, But I'm Comfortable With Complaining About It, So Back To Buffy And Let Someone Else Handle It board. /Irony
Ow! Stop kicking me!
*shudder*
If I was someone who had a god-given mission to enlarge your penis, I sure wouldn't pay attention to any Do Not Spam list.
I'm sure they would, if they knew what was going on.
I brought it back to the place I got it http://www.nanosys1.com/, (I don't work for them, BTW) and they not only took my board back and RMA'd it, they sold me a newer one at 10% over cost. I think I would be greeted with confused looks and laughter if I went to Best Buy or Computer "Go-Round".
I now have my motherboard back (they explained that it's better to RMA through them, since they have a relationship with the board makers; more chance of MSI fixing/replacing it.) and my new board is chugging along nicely. I've been buying stuff from them since '97 and now that I've moved out of the Mpls area, I drive an hour and a half to do business with these guys. Happily.
You should have that looked at shoon. ;)
"Hey, what the hell are you doing??!"
"Don't worry, it lasts forever. It never wears out. In the digital world, we don't need back-ups, because a digital copy never wears out. It is timeless. Bye."
Why are all the AC's ragging on BeOS? Funny, I seem to recall a little software project called Linux that happened to be in a similar situation as Beos.
Yup. No hardware support. Little software. Proto usefulness, if that.
Now what do we have? Linux is THE open source solution. It has come a long way.
How much of that progress are all you ACs responsible for? Not much, I'm sure. Just run your perl scripts and feel superior to windows 98 users. Whoopie.
OpenBeos and all its ilk are right where Linux was several years ago. The difference is that the people working and waiting on OpenBeos want it more than people want YALD (yet another Linux Distro). Another difference is that OBeos can be designed from the ground up to work better with today's hardware, can avoid the dead ends of the past, and have lots of good examples of UI, software, and ways of doing things that can be improved and incorporated.
My suggestion to AC is that you all shut your pie holes and *encourage* OSS of any sort, otherwise you may find developers for your favorite OS (OF CHOICE) going off and doing web pages for Microsoft.
No one needs or wants some faceless pussy ranting about how their labor of love is irrevelent.
Mod away, kids.
I read the whole thing.
A whole new world has opened up to me! I can make intellegent comments that are ontopic! I can rationally discuss the issues! I can send a Fax from the Beach!
And the people that will bring it to me? A&chrisd!
How can I distribute my delightful wit and soul-searing wisdom to millions of intelligent Slashdotters if I can not post?