Right on! They should be 100% *nix! Why don't they see the light?
Facetiousness aside, they're considering it because they should investigate all the alternatives. 100% MS is a viable option, albeit a poor and risky choice for most applications, but a choice nonetheless. One should investigate all the alternatives before coming to a conclusion.
I'll respond to this since it doesn't cover other stuff. This is why I didn't calculate it at the full 1440, or even close to it. I don't really know what a typical print is now, but I did know it's well below the DPI given by manufacturers. That said, I didn't really know the relationship between DPI and PPI, which I do know, so thanks to those who explained it.
I've actually gotten ink from by 550C on my hands after I (stupidly) stored it vertically for a couple months, so I can attest that it's not complete BS. I wouldn't say it 'spilled' though; more like 'leaked'.
Just from my angle, I prefer to use cameras in manual mode (meaning manual focus, f-stop, and shutter); I think it gets better pictures. This may because the autocameras I've used are stupid (I haven't had any experience with a better auto camera than what you find in a standard fairly-cheap non-SLR 35mm) and always a) underexpose, b) overexpose, c) leave the shutter open too long (blurring it), or d) a combination of the above (I even have one picture that is overexposed and underexposed at the same time - it was a dark subject in front of a window, and it overexposed the window and underexposed the subject). I assume that I would be happy most of the time with a good auto camera though.
So your statement that it's *useless* is silly. You just wouldn't have auto stuff.
(My experience with SLRs comes mainly from my mom's ~20 yr old Minolta)
Actually, the hanging of the open sign is still a very poor analogy because you don't have to stop your car, get out, and walk up to each house to see if there's a sign. Perhaps a better analogy would be if you put a note above your doorknob that said "come in", but was only readable if you came up to it.
Like the damn parents who got that one Kansas(?) school board to force a teacher to give passing grades to that bunch of students who plagerlized large portions of their essays?:grumbles:
BTW: the lack of respect for students' opinions is why I suggested getting a few other teachers' opinions. Don't know how much of a difference that would make, but it would have to be a positive one.
That's a time for either the principal or the school board. I would have shown my papers to a couple other English teachers, and if they disagreed (I'm inferring from your posts that they would have), I would have gone to the principal. Pure and simple.
See the above discussion on this. One of the posters made the excellent point that education exists to *limit* the evolution. If it evolves too quickly, some populations will have a hard time understanding it. For example, in the topic at hand, those without internet access would fine it nearly impossible to understand.
Acronyms are different from abbreviations. Name an abbreviation that is acceptable in formal written English. There aren't many, save for contractions.
It's closer to vandalism. But even that may not hold out. (I'm too lazy to look up the legal definition)
Re:So, let me get this straight
on
Skydriving
·
· Score: 2
>>beats bungie jumping bigtime
Reminds me of a commercial where they tied a bungee cord to a car and a bridge (New River's Gorge? <- Wild guess) and made the car bungee jump. That was a LONG time ago.
He could have joined MS before companies started adding the restrictive clauses you see today. I don't know when he joined, but assuming that he invented Hungarian Notation while he was there, I think it's been at least since Windows 3.
While what you say (i.e., in the whole post) is true, do bear in mind the the anthrax incident added another big layer that snail mail must go through that will cause a delay of a couple weeks at least.
You have to give them the opportunity to exit though. Here's what I suggest: post a big poster that says "By walking through this door you agree to the Door User License Agreement (DULA), the terms of which are posted on the inside of the door." Make it big enough that that part won't be missed by anyone entering. Put it on the outside of the door.
Also, technically the BSA doesn't have the authority to void contracts between you and a company such as MS, so you'd have to add a clause like "The persons using said door hereby agree to furnish all disbursements incured by the owner of the structure located on the property at in any civil or criminal trials brought about by the persons entering said structure, any organisations they are associated with, and any organisations said organisations are associated with or anyone associated with any of the above." (With thanks to m-w.com's Thesarus for a couple of those words, to make it more complex)
>>Because when you "buy" software you are infact just buying a license to use it within the terms set by the seller. The same is true of books.
No it itsn't, at least not any more than living in the US is agreeing to abide by its laws; the statement you posted is not necessary. What it forbids would be forbidden anyway by US code; it's just reminding you of that fact.
Slashdot Mirror
I'm sorry, but I hae trumpted you all: I have "6048 Sad, Silent, Lonely Hours" under my name. (This is 36 weeks * 7 days * 24 hours BTW)
Right on! They should be 100% *nix! Why don't they see the light?
Facetiousness aside, they're considering it because they should investigate all the alternatives. 100% MS is a viable option, albeit a poor and risky choice for most applications, but a choice nonetheless. One should investigate all the alternatives before coming to a conclusion.
Are you sure those two minutes aren't copyrighted?
I'll respond to this since it doesn't cover other stuff. This is why I didn't calculate it at the full 1440, or even close to it. I don't really know what a typical print is now, but I did know it's well below the DPI given by manufacturers. That said, I didn't really know the relationship between DPI and PPI, which I do know, so thanks to those who explained it.
I've actually gotten ink from by 550C on my hands after I (stupidly) stored it vertically for a couple months, so I can attest that it's not complete BS. I wouldn't say it 'spilled' though; more like 'leaked'.
Just from my angle, I prefer to use cameras in manual mode (meaning manual focus, f-stop, and shutter); I think it gets better pictures. This may because the autocameras I've used are stupid (I haven't had any experience with a better auto camera than what you find in a standard fairly-cheap non-SLR 35mm) and always a) underexpose, b) overexpose, c) leave the shutter open too long (blurring it), or d) a combination of the above (I even have one picture that is overexposed and underexposed at the same time - it was a dark subject in front of a window, and it overexposed the window and underexposed the subject). I assume that I would be happy most of the time with a good auto camera though.
So your statement that it's *useless* is silly. You just wouldn't have auto stuff.
(My experience with SLRs comes mainly from my mom's ~20 yr old Minolta)
Well, Epson says that a high quality color inkjet prints at 1440x720 dpi (they have some at double that...)
Let's say you ignore that and print at 300 dpi. That's 2400 by 3000 pixels. There's 7.2 MP.
"Oh shit!"
OK, I'm sure they'll come out with something.
Amazon.com's not alone in patenting stupid stuff. Remember the Satiewire bit CDNow Wins Patent for Loss-Based Revenue Model.
Also, enter DVD Tracks.
For government functions they do. Also, if you go to a site with Germany's TLD, you can be pretty sure it's in German, etc.
Actually, the hanging of the open sign is still a very poor analogy because you don't have to stop your car, get out, and walk up to each house to see if there's a sign. Perhaps a better analogy would be if you put a note above your doorknob that said "come in", but was only readable if you came up to it.
Like the damn parents who got that one Kansas(?) school board to force a teacher to give passing grades to that bunch of students who plagerlized large portions of their essays? :grumbles:
BTW: the lack of respect for students' opinions is why I suggested getting a few other teachers' opinions. Don't know how much of a difference that would make, but it would have to be a positive one.
That's a time for either the principal or the school board. I would have shown my papers to a couple other English teachers, and if they disagreed (I'm inferring from your posts that they would have), I would have gone to the principal. Pure and simple.
See the above discussion on this. One of the posters made the excellent point that education exists to *limit* the evolution. If it evolves too quickly, some populations will have a hard time understanding it. For example, in the topic at hand, those without internet access would fine it nearly impossible to understand.
Acronyms are different from abbreviations. Name an abbreviation that is acceptable in formal written English. There aren't many, save for contractions.
It's closer to vandalism. But even that may not hold out. (I'm too lazy to look up the legal definition)
>>beats bungie jumping bigtime
Reminds me of a commercial where they tied a bungee cord to a car and a bridge (New River's Gorge? <- Wild guess) and made the car bungee jump. That was a LONG time ago.
He could have joined MS before companies started adding the restrictive clauses you see today. I don't know when he joined, but assuming that he invented Hungarian Notation while he was there, I think it's been at least since Windows 3.
>>I can't imagine much as changed.
While what you say (i.e., in the whole post) is true, do bear in mind the the anthrax incident added another big layer that snail mail must go through that will cause a delay of a couple weeks at least.
Actually, I thought it was more than this, but I think just "disbursements", which appeared under "cost" or something.
I like the idea :)
You have to give them the opportunity to exit though. Here's what I suggest: post a big poster that says "By walking through this door you agree to the Door User License Agreement (DULA), the terms of which are posted on the inside of the door." Make it big enough that that part won't be missed by anyone entering. Put it on the outside of the door.
Also, technically the BSA doesn't have the authority to void contracts between you and a company such as MS, so you'd have to add a clause like "The persons using said door hereby agree to furnish all disbursements incured by the owner of the structure located on the property at in any civil or criminal trials brought about by the persons entering said structure, any organisations they are associated with, and any organisations said organisations are associated with or anyone associated with any of the above." (With thanks to m-w.com's Thesarus for a couple of those words, to make it more complex)
This is the best answer to "Why would the GPL be more binding than standard click-wrap licenses?" posted here.
Just remember that you'd still be bound by US copyright law.
>>Because when you "buy" software you are infact just buying a license to use it within the terms set by the seller. The same is true of books.
No it itsn't, at least not any more than living in the US is agreeing to abide by its laws; the statement you posted is not necessary. What it forbids would be forbidden anyway by US code; it's just reminding you of that fact.