If what was said in that Moon documentary that we did not go to the moon and in fact there is such a strong field of radiation that we could not pass through it then the Chinese are in for a big surprise!
However, how the heck are we supposed to clean keyboards easily? Maybe they can come up with optical keyboards? In regards to the mouse, no excuse! I guess I used to just wipe my butt, now I have to wipe my mouse and keyboard!
. . . and the lesson for the day is: Don't put your hands in your mouth and vice-versa!
So much for technology! What is secure exactly? Seems like just as we start to believe that we are living in Ft. Leavenworth we realize that instead we are living in grandpa's shed. The good thing in all of this is that my credit card company is not technology minded so I do not have one of these. So for those of you that have one hope that the guy who steals your credit card is not a prior science nerd with a access to a camera (w/ flash of course).
. . . and the moral of the story is: Just 'cause something says that it is smart doesn't mean it is.
Comparing an apple to orange is the case here to me. We are comparing an original concept of George Lucas ("Super Genius" Wile E. Coyote) to a remake of a Stan Lee comic in which it is not Stan Lee directing it or orchestrating it. Don't get me wrong Stan Lee was also a "Super Genius," however this is not his movie.
There is also a difference in the type of movie that Star Wars is and the type of movie that Spider-Man is. Star Wars is an established epic or saga that has been successful in the eighties and is continuing now in the 21st century. Spider-Man in the other hand is a fad for all we know right now (i.e. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie) that hasn't had the long running or sequel to succeed it yet. Maybe it will, however it will never be in the same class or category. Is like matching up the Batman movies to Star Wars. Actually, that is probably a better match up, Batman and Spider-man in the box office (Marvel meet DC all over again baby!).
So, to conclude this epic long post, fine let's look at numbers, however if that is the case then compare Spider-Man to The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter to Titanic, but leave the sacred Star Wars saga out of this race, George Lucas is going for quality here, not quantity ($).
. . . and the moral of this story kids: George Lucas is awesome!
Maybe someone will come out with a.los for losers like me. They could ask for bank account receipts, transcripts, and bankruptcy docs to prove that I am indeed a loser. Maybe, something like a divorce might look good for this?
This is retarded, this is like a country club on the web! Defeats the purpose of the internet doesn't it?
I am glad that you partially agree with me, however it is their product and like the "Soup Nazi" they have the right to refuse service unless you follow the buying rules. You know I have noted that they have muscled their way to the top, but hasn't Walmart? This is America and that is how we play business here. You know if I were to invent a kick-butt (no pun intended) toilet seat and chose to make some companies sell my toilet seat exclusively i don't see the problem, we get that in our markets all of the time. But since it is MS and they are the "big dogs" then we must hate them.
I wonder how many people have converted once they get employed by them.
Remember all of our comments are like peeing to the wind, sure it gets it out of the system, but were it goes is not really practical.
I SAY AMERICA IS A GOOD THING! Where are you? If you are in another country then you must have not lived in America to know better. If you are here in America then you must have not lived elsewhere to appreciate this country. I have done both and know for a fact that America is a great country, not perfect, but great none the less.
Like they say in America "wake up and smell the coffee."
There seems to be 2 sides to this arguement. One side hates MS and the other loves it, both sides of course are guilty of being wrong. We need a ruler to measure MS. In this instance they are doing something that is simple in their minds. They are trying to make the user XPerience an easyness in using their computer, "one stop shopping" of the 21st century. Is that wrong? Sure they muscled different companies out of business. Sure they are arrogant jerks who just want to make money with a good product. Welcome to America!
Here is the another thing, so you want to use Netscape, Opera, or any other webbowser or mediaplayer, or unzipper, or pdf file opener go ahead install it and never, ever click on the IE icon or the Media Player icon, or any other, click on the other one that you lie silly! Really simple stuff man.
We have people trying to make MS give them their barebones version of XP so that they can use it as they please. That is like going to McDonald's and just buying a big bucket of their secret sauce or like getting upset because your Ford Expedition didn't come in Neon green and asking them to sell you an Expedition without any paint on it. Gimme a break, sure they are a big company and "we" do not like that, but let's be fair even to them. Sure, not all of you feel this way, but if you do please think it over!
If you want to mod down go ahead, I have a -3 karma so freedom of speech is no longer up to par with the rest of the world for me.
I started to think of why in the world they put this modem in this machine. All of the sudden conspiracy theories raced through my mind, one after the other, non-stop terror. Aggghhhhhhh they are watching me!!!!! Then, after an elongated burp all of the sillyness left my body and then I realized the truth, for very little money they gave you CRAP. However, it wasn't your average variety of crap, it was the worst kind, CHEAP crap!
So, right now you are thinking, what is the moral here, what are we to learn? Well, here it is kids, buy cheap crap and get crappy results!
Make a note kids, buy from Walmart selectively. Just because they call it a "computer department" and it has the smile face logo thing (that signifies savings to the customer) doesn't mean that they have quality stuff there. Want a computer that uses Linux, you should be smart enough to go out and build your own (check out mwave.com for best results).
Just read about this and I am excited about it, however I wish that it would be a little more versatile straight out. My other problem is that this will make us go out and buy new stuff, have to replace my car stereo, home stereo, and who knows what else. I guess besides the money that needs to be spent, it is also about the rack space in my entertainment center.
Well' I guees we will just have to see if it sticks or not.
I do suggest you read the article, pretty interesting!
Know that under the Clinton administration China was not a competing nation, it seemed to me that we had a one sided brotherhood with them. Clinton actually made them think we were afraid of them and gave him a lot of intelligence for FREE!
I have one of these on my desktop right now! I am not running Linux though, I am running Palm OS. However, I only use it to play solitaire and for my address book.
That is what I need for IRC to be shut down! What's next Napster? OH CRAP!! Napster is already gone. What the heck? I have to get a life now or wait any ideas where else I can get a whole bunch of junk for free and be able to hang out, play trivia, and chat with fellas that are just like me?
If they try to shut down IRC, I am gonna have to write a letter to someone, cause I ain'y gonna be happy!
I replied this to someone else who I thought was you: "Hey man, I fell into a trap by answering your post last night. Not this time bud. Have fun and flame elsewhere!"
I think some are being to critical by looking at the now specs of this thing. Think about it, give it a couple of years and WAMMO, we've got ourselve a 21 inch wireless flatpanel, with wireless kbd and mice. Well, since we are dreaming might as well throw in a wireless printer/scanner and wireless speakers. This is a great breakthrough!
What's your point righteous one? I am glad that I have found the one person in this world who doesn't cheat anyone, wow what a priviledge it is to even be on this forum with someone like you.
Give me a break fella, first of all pirates do want things for free that is why they are pirates. Second, artists get money from their creation? Nope, I really don't think that the 3 or 4 cents cut on a sale of a cd is hurting them at all. If you side with RIAA realize that you are siding with an empire that has STOLEN individual artists rights to their own art, work, creation, or whatever you want to call it. Do you really feel this way or are you wanting to impress yourself with your comments?
In regards to the greedy part, glad you feel that way, however I am most glad that you have taken the time to measure how much greedier I am. What are you a five years old? Does your mom know that you are on this late at night?
Side with the record company and no one wins.
Can't believe I wasted my time replying to your message, but oh well I guess it had t be done.
They need to make this thing color and have more wireless companies (i.e. AT&T) pick this up. Can't be that expensive or bulky to make this thing color. Don't get me wrong, Palm is falling behind on this too. It seems to me that these companies release things as they see fit and that always isn't the best that is possible, for instance: Why is the new wireless palm (1705) not color?
Anyway, I guess I have color issues!
I agree mostly, but who wants to pay the same amount of money for a cd you make yourself? I want the literature, the artwork, and all that kool stuff (that is assuming we would pay the same price), however, if it is for half the price or even partial price then it will be worth while. It is like the Tide refill containers, they cost the same price as the regualr containers, which will you buy (please no Save the Earth answers)?
Look into it man, I think that the way Napster will go is not going to allow you to do what you are saying instead you would have a Napster playable only file. So that is way not worth it!
To restate what I said before, it is just trying to squeeze some of my hard (LOL) earned money out of me for the sake of a record company and in return I get useless goods.
He will be buying a different company. Napster as we know it is officially dead and now they are seeking alternate ways to squueze juice(MONEY) out of the name. Yes, you can still dload music but for a price, defeats the purpose doesn't it?
I don't care so much of finding a product like this, what I care about is surrounding in a place that actually uses this or any other kool technology so that I may actually NEED a product like this. I almost feel like there is so much kool stuff out there, but it is just that, out there. Somebody please point a finger (not the middle one) and show me the way!
I guess this makes slashdot a love/hate realationship. I get to see all the kool stuff, however I never get to actually use it, I just get to read about people using it!
Slashdot Mirror
If what was said in that Moon documentary that we did not go to the moon and in fact there is such a strong field of radiation that we could not pass through it then the Chinese are in for a big surprise!
They haven't seen my toilet!
Just kidding folks!
However, how the heck are we supposed to clean keyboards easily? Maybe they can come up with optical keyboards? In regards to the mouse, no excuse! I guess I used to just wipe my butt, now I have to wipe my mouse and keyboard!
. . . and the lesson for the day is: Don't put your hands in your mouth and vice-versa!
"Entertain the Brutes"
So much for technology! What is secure exactly? Seems like just as we start to believe that we are living in Ft. Leavenworth we realize that instead we are living in grandpa's shed. The good thing in all of this is that my credit card company is not technology minded so I do not have one of these. So for those of you that have one hope that the guy who steals your credit card is not a prior science nerd with a access to a camera (w/ flash of course).
. . . and the moral of the story is: Just 'cause something says that it is smart doesn't mean it is.
"Entertain the Brutes"
Comparing an apple to orange is the case here to me. We are comparing an original concept of George Lucas ("Super Genius" Wile E. Coyote) to a remake of a Stan Lee comic in which it is not Stan Lee directing it or orchestrating it. Don't get me wrong Stan Lee was also a "Super Genius," however this is not his movie.
There is also a difference in the type of movie that Star Wars is and the type of movie that Spider-Man is. Star Wars is an established epic or saga that has been successful in the eighties and is continuing now in the 21st century. Spider-Man in the other hand is a fad for all we know right now (i.e. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie) that hasn't had the long running or sequel to succeed it yet. Maybe it will, however it will never be in the same class or category. Is like matching up the Batman movies to Star Wars. Actually, that is probably a better match up, Batman and Spider-man in the box office (Marvel meet DC all over again baby!).
So, to conclude this epic long post, fine let's look at numbers, however if that is the case then compare Spider-Man to The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter to Titanic, but leave the sacred Star Wars saga out of this race, George Lucas is going for quality here, not quantity ($).
. . . and the moral of this story kids: George Lucas is awesome!
"Entertain the Brutes"
Maybe someone will come out with a .los for losers like me. They could ask for bank account receipts, transcripts, and bankruptcy docs to prove that I am indeed a loser. Maybe, something like a divorce might look good for this?
This is retarded, this is like a country club on the web! Defeats the purpose of the internet doesn't it?
Just a thought!
"Entertain the Brutes"
I am glad that you partially agree with me, however it is their product and like the "Soup Nazi" they have the right to refuse service unless you follow the buying rules. You know I have noted that they have muscled their way to the top, but hasn't Walmart? This is America and that is how we play business here. You know if I were to invent a kick-butt (no pun intended) toilet seat and chose to make some companies sell my toilet seat exclusively i don't see the problem, we get that in our markets all of the time. But since it is MS and they are the "big dogs" then we must hate them.
I wonder how many people have converted once they get employed by them.
Remember all of our comments are like peeing to the wind, sure it gets it out of the system, but were it goes is not really practical.
"Greed is Good." Micahel Douglass, Wall Street
I SAY AMERICA IS A GOOD THING! Where are you? If you are in another country then you must have not lived in America to know better. If you are here in America then you must have not lived elsewhere to appreciate this country. I have done both and know for a fact that America is a great country, not perfect, but great none the less.
Like they say in America "wake up and smell the coffee."
"Entertain the Brutes"
There seems to be 2 sides to this arguement. One side hates MS and the other loves it, both sides of course are guilty of being wrong. We need a ruler to measure MS. In this instance they are doing something that is simple in their minds. They are trying to make the user XPerience an easyness in using their computer, "one stop shopping" of the 21st century. Is that wrong? Sure they muscled different companies out of business. Sure they are arrogant jerks who just want to make money with a good product. Welcome to America!
Here is the another thing, so you want to use Netscape, Opera, or any other webbowser or mediaplayer, or unzipper, or pdf file opener go ahead install it and never, ever click on the IE icon or the Media Player icon, or any other, click on the other one that you lie silly! Really simple stuff man.
We have people trying to make MS give them their barebones version of XP so that they can use it as they please. That is like going to McDonald's and just buying a big bucket of their secret sauce or like getting upset because your Ford Expedition didn't come in Neon green and asking them to sell you an Expedition without any paint on it. Gimme a break, sure they are a big company and "we" do not like that, but let's be fair even to them. Sure, not all of you feel this way, but if you do please think it over!
If you want to mod down go ahead, I have a -3 karma so freedom of speech is no longer up to par with the rest of the world for me.
"Entertain the Brutes"
I started to think of why in the world they put this modem in this machine. All of the sudden conspiracy theories raced through my mind, one after the other, non-stop terror. Aggghhhhhhh they are watching me!!!!! Then, after an elongated burp all of the sillyness left my body and then I realized the truth, for very little money they gave you CRAP. However, it wasn't your average variety of crap, it was the worst kind, CHEAP crap!
So, right now you are thinking, what is the moral here, what are we to learn? Well, here it is kids, buy cheap crap and get crappy results!
Make a note kids, buy from Walmart selectively. Just because they call it a "computer department" and it has the smile face logo thing (that signifies savings to the customer) doesn't mean that they have quality stuff there. Want a computer that uses Linux, you should be smart enough to go out and build your own (check out mwave.com for best results).
. . . and to all good night!
"Entertain the Brutes"
Just read about this and I am excited about it, however I wish that it would be a little more versatile straight out. My other problem is that this will make us go out and buy new stuff, have to replace my car stereo, home stereo, and who knows what else. I guess besides the money that needs to be spent, it is also about the rack space in my entertainment center.
Well' I guees we will just have to see if it sticks or not.
I do suggest you read the article, pretty interesting!
"Entertain the Brutes"
So much for the "Secret."
"Entertain the Brutes"
Know that under the Clinton administration China was not a competing nation, it seemed to me that we had a one sided brotherhood with them. Clinton actually made them think we were afraid of them and gave him a lot of intelligence for FREE!
"Entertain the Brutes"
Dude, if I had any mod points at least one would be yours man. This is way too funny!
I have one of these on my desktop right now! I am not running Linux though, I am running Palm OS. However, I only use it to play solitaire and for my address book.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Franklin
That is what I need for IRC to be shut down! What's next Napster? OH CRAP!! Napster is already gone. What the heck? I have to get a life now or wait any ideas where else I can get a whole bunch of junk for free and be able to hang out, play trivia, and chat with fellas that are just like me?
If they try to shut down IRC, I am gonna have to write a letter to someone, cause I ain'y gonna be happy!
"Entertain the Brutes"
Whatever helps you sleep at night man!
Yeah, but if you get a water leak, your screwed 'cause your parents are sure gonna miss that cooler and defintely gonna miss that computer!
I replied this to someone else who I thought was you: "Hey man, I fell into a trap by answering your post last night. Not this time bud. Have fun and flame elsewhere!"
Well, take what is yours!
I think some are being to critical by looking at the now specs of this thing. Think about it, give it a couple of years and WAMMO, we've got ourselve a 21 inch wireless flatpanel, with wireless kbd and mice. Well, since we are dreaming might as well throw in a wireless printer/scanner and wireless speakers. This is a great breakthrough!
Meet the Jetsons . . . .
Hey man, I fell into a trap by answering your post last night. Not his time bud. Have fun and flame elsewhere!
"Entertain the Brutes"
What's your point righteous one? I am glad that I have found the one person in this world who doesn't cheat anyone, wow what a priviledge it is to even be on this forum with someone like you.
Give me a break fella, first of all pirates do want things for free that is why they are pirates. Second, artists get money from their creation? Nope, I really don't think that the 3 or 4 cents cut on a sale of a cd is hurting them at all. If you side with RIAA realize that you are siding with an empire that has STOLEN individual artists rights to their own art, work, creation, or whatever you want to call it. Do you really feel this way or are you wanting to impress yourself with your comments?
In regards to the greedy part, glad you feel that way, however I am most glad that you have taken the time to measure how much greedier I am. What are you a five years old? Does your mom know that you are on this late at night?
Side with the record company and no one wins.
Can't believe I wasted my time replying to your message, but oh well I guess it had t be done.
"Entertain the Brutes"
They need to make this thing color and have more wireless companies (i.e. AT&T) pick this up. Can't be that expensive or bulky to make this thing color. Don't get me wrong, Palm is falling behind on this too. It seems to me that these companies release things as they see fit and that always isn't the best that is possible, for instance: Why is the new wireless palm (1705) not color? Anyway, I guess I have color issues!
I agree mostly, but who wants to pay the same amount of money for a cd you make yourself? I want the literature, the artwork, and all that kool stuff (that is assuming we would pay the same price), however, if it is for half the price or even partial price then it will be worth while. It is like the Tide refill containers, they cost the same price as the regualr containers, which will you buy (please no Save the Earth answers)?
Look into it man, I think that the way Napster will go is not going to allow you to do what you are saying instead you would have a Napster playable only file. So that is way not worth it!
To restate what I said before, it is just trying to squeeze some of my hard (LOL) earned money out of me for the sake of a record company and in return I get useless goods.
"Entertain the Brutes"
He will be buying a different company. Napster as we know it is officially dead and now they are seeking alternate ways to squueze juice(MONEY) out of the name. Yes, you can still dload music but for a price, defeats the purpose doesn't it?
I don't care so much of finding a product like this, what I care about is surrounding in a place that actually uses this or any other kool technology so that I may actually NEED a product like this. I almost feel like there is so much kool stuff out there, but it is just that, out there. Somebody please point a finger (not the middle one) and show me the way!
I guess this makes slashdot a love/hate realationship. I get to see all the kool stuff, however I never get to actually use it, I just get to read about people using it!
Desperate in the Middle of Nowhere
"Entertain the Brutes"