Usage of contractions in formal language is extraordinarily bad grammar.
We're not talking about formal language. Contractions in casual conversation are perfectly acceptable. "Ain't", however, is incorrect whether it's formal or casual language.
ROTFL... Cross reference that with the article http://news.com.com/2009-1016_3-5103226.html?tag=n efd_lede. In that article they have a graphic that only 26% of all computers have upgraded to Windows XP at end of 2002.
So lets put all of this together... In theory when Longhorn comes out overall maybe a year down the road 33% of the computers will be upgraded. The rest will stay. Hmmm, who says that Linux on the desktop will not happen. In fact I wonder if Longhorn will not be that last final push that puts Linux on the desktop...
Doubtful. My interpretation of those stats are that people usually don't upgrade every version of Windows. So, those 26% of people who upgraded to XP probably won't upgrade to Longhorn - instead, it'll be the people with 98/ME that are more likely to upgrade.
If I'm dedicated about installing the patches on my system, what does a firewall do for me, exactly (besides take up resources)?
I've noticed programs that really shouldn't be doing so attempting to access the internet - my firewall (Kerio) stops it nicely. One example would be Quickbooks...
Little kids aren't supposed to keep their word in things like that - adults are.
Bush's criticising nation building and military intervention during the Clinton administration as a campaign issue, and then proceeding to do more of it than Clinton did, makes him a hypocrite.
IIRC, a majority (or minority) whip is responsible for making sure their party's members show up for important votes. It's an organizational role, essentially.
Having a Ph.D. does not automatically impart knowledge of civics or a sense of civic responsibility, which I would definitely like everyone voting to have.
Let's get something straight here: I'm not exactly impressed by Linux on a regular basis. I think that the UIs you find on it typically suck. I think that the lack of It Just Works kind of sucks. But... This is ridiculous. I don't get the idea that Howard has the slightest idea what he's talking about. I can only assume that he was personally burned, or something, by some open source project. Maybe some MIS or IT underling pushed an OSS solution that burned his department... Weird. In any case, I think he needs to take a chill-pill. I'm amazed that something that vitriolic would be published in a mag. associated with such an august institution.
Now, where do you find criticism of the open source development model in the post being discussed?
The poster criticized Linux's UI, not the OSS model - unless I'm blind and not seeing what you're all up in arms about.
As for filling up the screen, when I went to see it the screen space appeared the same as a normal theater. It certainly wasn't like going to an Omnimax theater.
Also, as posted in the post correcting me above, theaters HAVE projected 35mm film onto IMAX screens, so how about you stop talking out of your ass?
The only other films before this to get the DMR conversion were "Apollo 13," "Star Wars: Episode II" and "Matrix Reloaded." Any other Hollywood live-action films shown in the past on IMAX Screens were blown-up 35mm prints, and were not sanctioned by IMAX Corporation as "an IMAX Experience."
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YES! Hitler, banner of guns and killer of Jews, Gypsies, "defectives," and homosexuals was ELECTED to office.
Yes, and were it a functioning democracy, they could have voted him back out next election.
If Bush banned the 2004 election, we wouldn't call this a "functioning democracy" either.
The right of the Federal government to tax its citizens was added.
So that's "GOOD", right?
The Fourth Amendment gives no right not to be taxed, so allowing income tax certainly doesn't violate it.
Usage of contractions in formal language is extraordinarily bad grammar.
We're not talking about formal language. Contractions in casual conversation are perfectly acceptable. "Ain't", however, is incorrect whether it's formal or casual language.
ROTFL... Cross reference that with the article http://news.com.com/2009-1016_3-5103226.html?tag=n efd_lede. In that article they have a graphic that only 26% of all computers have upgraded to Windows XP at end of 2002.
So lets put all of this together... In theory when Longhorn comes out overall maybe a year down the road 33% of the computers will be upgraded. The rest will stay. Hmmm, who says that Linux on the desktop will not happen. In fact I wonder if Longhorn will not be that last final push that puts Linux on the desktop...
Doubtful. My interpretation of those stats are that people usually don't upgrade every version of Windows. So, those 26% of people who upgraded to XP probably won't upgrade to Longhorn - instead, it'll be the people with 98/ME that are more likely to upgrade.
Office and IE got ported to OSX, so yes, it is in fact part of their strategy.
If I'm dedicated about installing the patches on my system, what does a firewall do for me, exactly (besides take up resources)?
I've noticed programs that really shouldn't be doing so attempting to access the internet - my firewall (Kerio) stops it nicely. One example would be Quickbooks...
It's no longer the default, at least. Still... talk about closing the barn door after the animals have left...
Maybe I'm missing something, but wasn't that the point of the fucking joke?
It is, however, true that the Republicans usually have the edge in the fundraising race.
Given the amounts of money raised, though, the difference between IIS and Apache in cost is probably fairly insignificant.
Yes, exactly. And when a man with no hair gets a driver's license, it would be proper to list "bald" as their hair color.
No, it would be proper to list "n/a" or to leave it blank.
Freedom of religion includes the freedom not to have one.
Little kids aren't supposed to keep their word in things like that - adults are.
Bush's criticising nation building and military intervention during the Clinton administration as a campaign issue, and then proceeding to do more of it than Clinton did, makes him a hypocrite.
IIRC, a majority (or minority) whip is responsible for making sure their party's members show up for important votes. It's an organizational role, essentially.
Having a Ph.D. does not automatically impart knowledge of civics or a sense of civic responsibility, which I would definitely like everyone voting to have.
So, are you against voting rights for women and blacks on the grounds that they're "unconstitutional"? How about freedom of speech?
Common pronunciation != correct pronunciation.
People say "ain't" a lot, but it's still bad grammar. Common use doesn't make it valid.
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Let's get something straight here: I'm not exactly impressed by Linux on a regular basis. I think that the UIs you find on it typically suck. I think that the lack of It Just Works kind of sucks. But... This is ridiculous. I don't get the idea that Howard has the slightest idea what he's talking about. I can only assume that he was personally burned, or something, by some open source project. Maybe some MIS or IT underling pushed an OSS solution that burned his department... Weird. In any case, I think he needs to take a chill-pill. I'm amazed that something that vitriolic would be published in a mag. associated with such an august institution.
Now, where do you find criticism of the open source development model in the post being discussed?
The poster criticized Linux's UI, not the OSS model - unless I'm blind and not seeing what you're all up in arms about.
Hi, welcome to the -1, Redundant mod.
As for filling up the screen, when I went to see it the screen space appeared the same as a normal theater. It certainly wasn't like going to an Omnimax theater.
Also, as posted in the post correcting me above, theaters HAVE projected 35mm film onto IMAX screens, so how about you stop talking out of your ass?
Oh, here's the quote from it, in case you don't want to go up and read it...
The only other films before this to get the DMR conversion were "Apollo 13," "Star Wars: Episode II" and "Matrix Reloaded." Any other Hollywood live-action films shown in the past on IMAX Screens were blown-up 35mm prints, and were not sanctioned by IMAX Corporation as "an IMAX Experience."
Well, there have been two new versions since release, so they might have already done it...
Thanks for the correction.
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I didn't notice a difference in the video, but I did notice the sound... must not have been looking hard enough.
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Strange... I thought I noticed the word "usually" in there.
The image is the same - it's just a 35mm projector projecting onto the IMAX screen, so there's no difference there.
The difference is in the sound. The IMAX sound system is amazing, it's a very noticable difference (was in Star Wars ep. 2, as well).
Windows-based server platforms have a user interface, and maybe this is what he's referring to?
Ah, yes, that's why he said:
I'm not exactly impressed by Linux on a regular basis.
Hello reading comprehension!
I think that the UIs you find on it typically suck.
If he's talking about Linux's UI, he's talking about it on the desktop.
Developers do, after all, develop on a desktop system before it's put out on the servers.
It's more aimed at the college students who whip one up, release it, then brag to anyone who will listen.
Like the kid who did those attacks on Yahoo, Amazon, CNN, etc. a couple years back.