Do you not get the reference? He's talking about 7 of 9, but referencing her breasts, making a joke about them being 44DD's. I was responding to that, saying that Jeri Ryan was one of the few good things about Voyager. I don't think that Jeri Ryan is fat, do you?
No, it's a pretty big "Fuck Microsoft". If they wanted to say "Fuck the US" they would choose to notdo any business with the US. They're just chooseing to not use MS products for government controlled systems.
There was also the one whre they encountered Emilia Eirhart (or whatever her name is) and all the rest of the people from the thrties (her co-pilot, a nazi and a japanese general or something).
Unfortunately, due to multiple casulties due to weapon malfunctions (maily with the 20 mil grenade launcher, like ammo not loading properly and detonating inside the clip ), the OICW has been pretty much put on the back burner till these flaws are worked out.
A) Sorry, the last time I looked at iMac's they were still fruit coloured.
B) What? If the system works, works when it's supposed to, with little to no downtime, and is already in place, why spend the money to upgrade it(and replace the computers that wont work with the new system) when you can spend less on new systems and keep it in place for another 3-4 years (at which time you'll likely need to replace the rest of your systems). If it ain't broken, why fix it?
A) Most systems have 18 month (well, anywhere I've looked) parts and labour warranties. So, if your system goes kaput, you don't pay.
B) You're assuming that it will die. As I posted elsewhere, my mother is running a 7 year old P-133, the only upgrades being RAM and a new CD-Rom (at no cost, my Uncle supplied it out of his old system).
I'm running a 4 year old P2-350, I've had XP on it, but I didn't see the advantage over 2k (for what I use of windows), so I stuck with 2k. This will last easily for another 2 years (maybe not as mine, but for my mother). My mother is running an old IBM Pentium 133, and the only thing she's had a problem with is running a couple games (and she downloads new games every other day). It has to be at least 7 years old.
As for upgrading things, it takes me maybe 30 seconds to pop a new stic of ram in there, too. Maybe 60 seconds if I use the standard screws.
If you're paying a tech to do it, chances are you don't know what you're doing and it doesn't matter what you have, you're not likely going to be digging around in your system. So how does owning a Mac save you tech support on hardware installation????
A) Some people do think they look childish, and so would clients/customers. If you're trying to represent yourself as a professional business, then fruit-coloured computers aren't what the Doc ordered.
B) And if they already have a previous system that doesn't use firewire/usb, which gives them no problems and works with their older (non-firewire) boxes, do you think they're going to fork out the cash to upgrade everything else to the USB/Firewire system? Nope, they'll go with the cheapest solution (keeping their old system intact and buying some inexpensive beige boxes with the proper connections)
C)...nothing to add here.
But most computer desks (that I've seen, anyways) were made to store the tower in the desk, because practically every computer (with the exception of the i/eMacs (and the PC copy, which I believe it was a Packard Bell) use towers of some sort. SO, the space is set aside for it. Yes you can use it for other things (most, I've found, don't), but holding the tower is it's main purpose.
The space is already set aside for it, so the only way it's wasted is if you don't use it.
How many geeks themselves use a DVORAK keyboard? Myself, I've never seen one in person, let alone used one.
If I wanted one, where (preferably in Canada) could I get one, how much should I expect to spend, and how long should it take me to get used to it, considering I've been using a QWERTY for close to 9 years?
ISP costs are a given, as you would need internet access, and if you're here debating it, and if you can get to the site, you have internet access and it's already being paid for.
Also, most people don't care to factor in the costs for burning a CD, as it's so insignificant ($0.24, the one guy estimated?).
So, since aquiring both Linux and Solaris generally require you to have internet access and a CD burner, those can be taken out of the equation. The remaining factor is cost to get access to their servers and download their product.
He would be coding in.NET, just in a ported version. They use the same language.What they did (as far as I know) is create a compiler and a compatability layer over. Mono and dotGNU are projects aiming at bringing the positive aspects of MS'.NET to Linux.
Damn, I've only ever had 3 songs on that list (Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer, G&R's Sweet Child O Mine, and Van Halen's Hot For Teacher). They're not even on my computer right now.
Hell I'm safe.
I believe thats why he said "If you have the means..." If you can afford to do it, and you like the product, then do it. If you can't afford to do it, try to find another way to help, or just be thankful that you have the option of not being required to pay. He has the means, and has decided to donate money to a project he thinks is worthwile.
I'm a college student with no job, at the moment, and I bought the latest Libranet release, because after trying their "lite" edition, I felt that the group has contributed a lot to make it worth the money.
If you don't feel that donating to a corporation is a smart decision, then donate to a non-corporate project, like Mozilla, or Debian, or whatever.
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Do you not get the reference? He's talking about 7 of 9, but referencing her breasts, making a joke about them being 44DD's. I was responding to that, saying that Jeri Ryan was one of the few good things about Voyager. I don't think that Jeri Ryan is fat, do you?
No, it's a pretty big "Fuck Microsoft". If they wanted to say "Fuck the US" they would choose to notdo any business with the US. They're just chooseing to not use MS products for government controlled systems.
is't it odd how the internal scenes of the klingon ship changed from III to IV?
mmmmmm.....44 of DD
There was also the one whre they encountered Emilia Eirhart (or whatever her name is) and all the rest of the people from the thrties (her co-pilot, a nazi and a japanese general or something).
When were they ever traveling at warp while inside a planet's atmosphere?
I thought they used inertial dampeners and artificial gravity to counteract all that crap.
Unfortunately, due to multiple casulties due to weapon malfunctions (maily with the 20 mil grenade launcher, like ammo not loading properly and detonating inside the clip ), the OICW has been pretty much put on the back burner till these flaws are worked out.
I don't WANT a Mac. I thought you might have inferred that from the content of my post.
A) Sorry, the last time I looked at iMac's they were still fruit coloured. B) What? If the system works, works when it's supposed to, with little to no downtime, and is already in place, why spend the money to upgrade it(and replace the computers that wont work with the new system) when you can spend less on new systems and keep it in place for another 3-4 years (at which time you'll likely need to replace the rest of your systems). If it ain't broken, why fix it?
Especially when Longhorn isn't going to come out till 2005 (so far)
A) Most systems have 18 month (well, anywhere I've looked) parts and labour warranties. So, if your system goes kaput, you don't pay. B) You're assuming that it will die. As I posted elsewhere, my mother is running a 7 year old P-133, the only upgrades being RAM and a new CD-Rom (at no cost, my Uncle supplied it out of his old system).
I'm running a 4 year old P2-350, I've had XP on it, but I didn't see the advantage over 2k (for what I use of windows), so I stuck with 2k. This will last easily for another 2 years (maybe not as mine, but for my mother). My mother is running an old IBM Pentium 133, and the only thing she's had a problem with is running a couple games (and she downloads new games every other day). It has to be at least 7 years old. As for upgrading things, it takes me maybe 30 seconds to pop a new stic of ram in there, too. Maybe 60 seconds if I use the standard screws. If you're paying a tech to do it, chances are you don't know what you're doing and it doesn't matter what you have, you're not likely going to be digging around in your system. So how does owning a Mac save you tech support on hardware installation????
A) Some people do think they look childish, and so would clients/customers. If you're trying to represent yourself as a professional business, then fruit-coloured computers aren't what the Doc ordered. B) And if they already have a previous system that doesn't use firewire/usb, which gives them no problems and works with their older (non-firewire) boxes, do you think they're going to fork out the cash to upgrade everything else to the USB/Firewire system? Nope, they'll go with the cheapest solution (keeping their old system intact and buying some inexpensive beige boxes with the proper connections) C)...nothing to add here.
But most computer desks (that I've seen, anyways) were made to store the tower in the desk, because practically every computer (with the exception of the i/eMacs (and the PC copy, which I believe it was a Packard Bell) use towers of some sort. SO, the space is set aside for it. Yes you can use it for other things (most, I've found, don't), but holding the tower is it's main purpose. The space is already set aside for it, so the only way it's wasted is if you don't use it.
yeah, that's all it is, and that's all the other link/service trhat was in the article has on their site as well.
Damn, I kinda feel like a dumbass for not thinging of that. Ah well, live and learn. Thanks.
How many geeks themselves use a DVORAK keyboard? Myself, I've never seen one in person, let alone used one.
If I wanted one, where (preferably in Canada) could I get one, how much should I expect to spend, and how long should it take me to get used to it, considering I've been using a QWERTY for close to 9 years?
ISP costs are a given, as you would need internet access, and if you're here debating it, and if you can get to the site, you have internet access and it's already being paid for.
Also, most people don't care to factor in the costs for burning a CD, as it's so insignificant ($0.24, the one guy estimated?).
So, since aquiring both Linux and Solaris generally require you to have internet access and a CD burner, those can be taken out of the equation. The remaining factor is cost to get access to their servers and download their product.
Solaris = $20
Linux (for the most part) = $0
He would be coding in .NET, just in a ported version. They use the same language.What they did (as far as I know) is create a compiler and a compatability layer over. Mono and dotGNU are projects aiming at bringing the positive aspects of MS' .NET to Linux.
Maybe they have a deal with RH that they only supply Oracle for Red Hat, and in turn, Red Hat supplies them with free OS & Support
Damn, I've only ever had 3 songs on that list (Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer, G&R's Sweet Child O Mine, and Van Halen's Hot For Teacher). They're not even on my computer right now. Hell I'm safe.
when looking for a laptop, anyways.
I believe thats why he said "If you have the means..." If you can afford to do it, and you like the product, then do it. If you can't afford to do it, try to find another way to help, or just be thankful that you have the option of not being required to pay. He has the means, and has decided to donate money to a project he thinks is worthwile. I'm a college student with no job, at the moment, and I bought the latest Libranet release, because after trying their "lite" edition, I felt that the group has contributed a lot to make it worth the money. If you don't feel that donating to a corporation is a smart decision, then donate to a non-corporate project, like Mozilla, or Debian, or whatever.
So, what you're saying is that no matter what happens to the illegal stuff, the legal stuff will be unaffected?