Isn't that backwards? $175 today is worth more than $175 in 3 years, plus they have had their profit for that time from which they could earn interest.
without causing undue grief for the current MS Windows users on the network...
That is the problem to which there is no currently no answer. Slashdot may be a soapbox for OSS and linux fanatics, but the plain fact is that windows owns the corporate and home desktop and that is not going to change anytime soon. No amount of smartypants posts is going to change that. When you ask hard questions, you get few answers. When you ask why do you still use windows you get 3200 posts.
I use linux 99% of the time at both work and home, but I see no solution on the horizon that is going to change the fact that if you are not a developer/coder/hobbiest that develops/codes/hobbies in a unix environment, windows is the OS of choice. The CEO and office mananger don't want options. They want familiarity. The CEO and office manager don't stress about viruses or getting hacked. They leave that to IT. The kids - they want games. The non-technical adults - they don't know shit from shinola. That's it, the world we live in.
This akin to the age of enlightenment, but we aren't quite there yet. No one knows the future of IT and software. We live in interesting times. The next 5-20 years will be....interesting.
Now I feel guilty, sorry man.
My experience in this topic is pretty much only using Samba. I think that any inroads you can make in your work environment using OS tools is a big plus. I'm just happy keeping file sharing, backup, web and email out of the hands of Microsoft.
I'm 'finding' it "difficult" to read your "question." Could you *please* (preferably by
rewriting) FIX (rather than the formatting) your question (as opposed the reply-posting to my post.)
I have to say that I myself have procrastinated ad infinitum when upgrading systems because it always seems that something awesome is coming up in a few months.
For me, that something is Doom III. I am buying a new computer the day before Doom III hits the stores.
Good advice. Someone please try it and report back. That is, if you can afford an internet connection after you are fired without severance or unemployment benefits.
MOHAWK DAN: LOL D00DS IM IN sLiPkNoT696969: omg d00d hax0rs them p1kap1ka: hahaha pwnage u go d00d what proxy r u using MOHAWK DAN: WHATS A PROXY LOL p1kap1ka: uh... it hikes ur ip MOHAWK DAN: LOL WHATS AN IP TELL ME NOW THAT IM A HAX0R
And what exactly would that say about the security?
You know what? Most people who have children become miserable assholes. And what do they do? The try to make everyone around them as miserable as they are.
So what happened to the guy who though you'd sold him a POS? Did you point out the error of his ways, purge his PC, armor it against threats, and tell him not to come back, or did he get a refund?
He was probably all like, "OMG RTFM, luser. LOL" and then the guy probably kicked his ass.
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printf, System.out.println, warn, print, etc.
I'd have more respect if they visited every White Castle or all of the Ikea stores.
Here's something close: Project Denny's
In fact with inflation they even lost money.
Isn't that backwards? $175 today is worth more than $175 in 3 years, plus they have had their profit for that time from which they could earn interest.
without causing undue grief for the current MS Windows users on the network...
That is the problem to which there is no currently no answer. Slashdot may be a soapbox for OSS and linux fanatics, but the plain fact is that windows owns the corporate and home desktop and that is not going to change anytime soon. No amount of smartypants posts is going to change that. When you ask hard questions, you get few answers. When you ask why do you still use windows you get 3200 posts.
I use linux 99% of the time at both work and home, but I see no solution on the horizon that is going to change the fact that if you are not a developer/coder/hobbiest that develops/codes/hobbies in a unix environment, windows is the OS of choice. The CEO and office mananger don't want options. They want familiarity. The CEO and office manager don't stress about viruses or getting hacked. They leave that to IT. The kids - they want games. The non-technical adults - they don't know shit from shinola. That's it, the world we live in.
This akin to the age of enlightenment, but we aren't quite there yet. No one knows the future of IT and software. We live in interesting times. The next 5-20 years will be....interesting.
Now I feel guilty, sorry man. My experience in this topic is pretty much only using Samba. I think that any inroads you can make in your work environment using OS tools is a big plus. I'm just happy keeping file sharing, backup, web and email out of the hands of Microsoft.
I'm 'finding' it "difficult" to read your
"question." Could you *please* (preferably by
rewriting) FIX (rather than the formatting) your
question (as opposed the reply-posting to my post.)
Look them up. They mean the same thing.
I have to say that I myself have procrastinated ad infinitum when upgrading systems because it always seems that something awesome is coming up in a few months.
For me, that something is Doom III. I am buying a new computer the day before Doom III hits the stores.
It should read 'Amateur Rocket to Carry Ham, Radio Payload to Space'.
They're sending up some ham and a radio.
Man, my dog talks like a sailor. He's all "get me some fucking dogfood, goddamnit" this and "you best be taking me for walk, shithead" that.
We don't have the right to distributed pirated works online. How does this story fit in this category?
You must be new here.
Sorry, it's not in my job description.
Good advice. Someone please try it and report back. That is, if you can afford an internet connection after you are fired without severance or unemployment benefits.
Most linux users already don't use IE.
I always never use IE.
To many choices make it harder to choose. So, introduce another choice.
"If you were plowing a field, which would you rather use? Two strong oxen or 1024 chickens?"
I'd go with the chickens, but then again, I'm a dirty hippy.
The thing to do is backup your integrities. I mean use tripwire.
MOHAWK DAN: LOL D00DS IM IN
sLiPkNoT696969: omg d00d hax0rs them
p1kap1ka: hahaha pwnage u go d00d what proxy r u using
MOHAWK DAN: WHATS A PROXY LOL
p1kap1ka: uh... it hikes ur ip
MOHAWK DAN: LOL WHATS AN IP TELL ME NOW THAT IM A HAX0R
And what exactly would that say about the security?
Don't forget that 90% of all statistics are made up on the spot to prove a point.
True, but they are correct 74% of the time. And your reminder is redundant because 97% of all people know these facts.
Turns out, high licensing fees, lack of simple implementation, security leaks and server downtime
Yet they still buy windows...
Short answer, yes.
Very, very, very long answer: no.
The Sticky Bit?
I don't know if they can id specific weapons, but can't they already identify the reactor of origin for the nuclear materials used?
Yeah, but only if they have a gadolinium problem or if they generate too much promethium.
You know what? Most people who have children become miserable assholes. And what do they do? The try to make everyone around them as miserable as they are.
So what happened to the guy who though you'd sold him a POS? Did you point out the error of his ways, purge his PC, armor it against threats, and tell him not to come back, or did he get a refund?
He was probably all like, "OMG RTFM, luser. LOL" and then the guy probably kicked his ass.