First, I am not sure that email is really by Gates -- from reading his writing or listening to him in the past, it really does not sound like his style
Agreed. He doesn't say any of his trademarks like "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" or "I could have written MovieMaker in Excel macros over the weekend!" (okay, the last one is a stretch.;)
Next, people complain about Linux usability? apt-get install mplayer k3b, etc? It is not harder, just different. In fact, having all of the software most people need in one place makes Linux easier for most people in many ways, specifically the way that possible-Bill rants about here.
Here's the problem from a usability standpoint: I want to install a media player. I don't know that I need to install mplayer, xine or totem. (What is a totem and WTF does it have to do with playing media? WTF is a xine anyhow?) THe 'Add/Remove Programs' in Ubuntu addresses some of this, but try installing an app that plays podcasts WITHOUT KNOWING that democracyplayer and VLC play podcasts.
I don't understand the complaints about the awesomebar. You can still type in URLs like you always did. The only difference is that now as you start to type the URL in, it's more likely that the place you wanted to go will pop up for you to select.
To those who don't like it, please explain this to me: What could you do with the old address bar that you can't do now? Honestly, I don't get it. It's new, it's different ooohh scary
I don't know, I've never even seen a woman programmer. And I work in the field. I bet nobody on Slashdot has either. (this is a joke!) hate to spoil ur joke but I used to have two of them working for me when I was a boss programmer
one of them was really good too, though neither coded like the article says; in fact they coded just like a guy (sorry article but I cry BS).
Was I the only one who punched in http://www.cowboyneal.com/ and got blocked because it's a porn site? hmmmm it's some sort of Australian add site it's definitely not a porn site
I fail to see how this is redundant. I too choose video cards based on how well they are supported under Linux. Or rather, I choose the ones with the less shitty support. Any Linux users who's ever tried to use any OpenGL app more complex than glxgears knows the pain, so I reckon Linux (or any OS other than Windows I suppose) support isn't a trivial, or a fanboy issue.
So no, the post isn't redundant, because this issue isn't yet solved (not to mention, how can a first post be redundant?). Hmmm I do too linux support is my sole criterion for buying any hardware
Mathematics is physics without purpose, Chemistry is physics without thought, Engineering is physics - CliffsNotes edition.
Mathematics is a form of poetry, all applications are just icing on the cake.
Or to put it another way the purpose of a Mathematics is Mathematics, and the fact that you can solve real world problems with it is just a lucky break, but is quite besides the point.
Yep Mac zealotry is pretty bad, so much so that I've dumped a friendship because of it, there's just no way you can tell them that you hate the new OSX interface, hate the proprietary environment of the mac world, etc to do so will cause major offense, they'll never forgive you ah well who wants friends like that; walking on egg shells forget it.
Even if you think that, if it's not a bomb, why can't she be released? Why does somebody have to be held for carrying something that we thought was a bomb but turned out not to be? The situation is normal so everybody can go home, or am I missing something?
yes your missing one small but important fact, the police can't stand it when they make fools of themselves, look at the joke motorcadething here in Sydney, during the APEC meetings, police make fools of themselves == someone must pay, It's really petty and sad.
Java was doomed, from the first time anyone ever had to ask the question "which Java?"
It failed on the "write-once, run anywhere" promise, it failed on the security promise, and it failed on the "finally, you'll be free of win32" promise. The ways that Sun screwed this pooch will be the subject of thousands of business-school term papers for years to come.
Changing Sun's ticker symbol to JAVA just tells me that Schwarz has no better ideas than rearranging the deck chairs.
-jcr
Mate get a grip, I hate Java as much as anybody, but get real it's far from dead sadly, sad to say Java will be with us for some time to come.
Good God man, a long comment and no wasted words, this is/. you should know the rule is the longer the comment the less value you should deliver, repeat yourself talk in circles. leave insightful for those with less verbose comments.:-P
The scheduler is reponsible for deciding which programs can use the processor when. So, lets says you're running Word (not likely on linux, for quickest example I could come up with), and Word is for some reason using 100% cpu. Well, depending on how the scheduler works, that is how the cpu is shared between processes, other applications might continue working ok, or might freeze up entirely whilst they wait for Word to finish.
So, the scheduler controls how well different applications work together at the same time.
how about substituting openoffice for word then ur example works for Linux, also openoffice is a hog so it fits doubly. I guess ur not a Linux user:-P
I hate that feature, you should be able to use your ipod on multiple machines. It's interesting as a lock out mech for thieves, but is the main reason why I sold my ipod, and have no intention of using one.
If I can't add, remove, edit songs on any machine I am not interested. I tried open source software for managing it, and that didn't work well at all.
Also, how would this work for reselling? I guess you resell with the same charger, or something.
Really I use gtkpod on Linux with my ipod shuffle and it works fine
Pretty much. I don't see anything inconsistent or hypocritical about the license or its proponents. Linus will clearly keep using the GPL2, as that's the license everyone contributes to Linux under. But those who do want to inject some extra "morality" into their software license are free to do so.
The ruler is not just a king, he's a God, so disagreeing with him is immoral, but it's also illegal, and you can get your head cut off," Torvalds continued
That's moronic. If you don't like the license, don't use it. If someone else's code is licensed only under the GPL3...tough, it's not your code. Don't use it. Anyway, aside from GCC, there are plenty of BSD alternatives to most GNU projects. If many people don't like the license, they'll contribute to those instead, or fork an older GPL2 version.
Sorry Linus but I'm with RMS on this one, I like GPL v3 and I personally will use it on any software I write, also I will prefer software which is covered by it. If someone forks a linux disto under GPL 3, I'll go for the GPL 3 fork.
John Sweller, from the School of Education, is the founding father of Cognitive Load Theory, which is the subject of an international conference that begins this weekend.
"Most teaching doesn't take into account the way we think and learn, and so it fails," said Professor Sweller, who developed the theory in the 1980s.
From reading the Article it's just his pet theory, and from some of his conclusions, I say bulldust.
For instance:
They have also challenged popular teaching methods, suggesting that teachers should focus more on giving students the answers, instead of asking them to solve problems on their own.
(second article) I know for a fact that I cannot learn any maths if I don't do problems!
It's a bit harsh to call it stupidity; water poisoning isn't that well known.
Actually I thought water poisoning was well known, I learned about it in high school chemistry, many moons ago, and the radio station should have sort medical advice, as a matter of course.
Slashdot Mirror
"Researchers Throw Finger at HIV"
how about "Researchers Give HIV the finger"
A shiny, new laptop loaded with Vista, of course. He's earned it!
A nice Shiny Turd --- Oh sorry you already suggested that :-P
Agreed. He doesn't say any of his trademarks like "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" or "I could have written MovieMaker in Excel macros over the weekend!" (okay, the last one is a stretch. ;)
Here's the problem from a usability standpoint: I want to install a media player. I don't know that I need to install mplayer, xine or totem. (What is a totem and WTF does it have to do with playing media? WTF is a xine anyhow?) THe 'Add/Remove Programs' in Ubuntu addresses some of this, but try installing an app that plays podcasts WITHOUT KNOWING that democracyplayer and VLC play podcasts.
Easy use Synaptic and search for what u want
I guess you could learn to read this like a Dr can read X-rays and other such stuff, but for me it was just confusing.
surely it's more like > 90% of us who are paranoid, it's just that some of us recognize our paranoia for what it is and ignore it, I know I do.
Mathematics is a form of poetry, all applications are just icing on the cake.
Or to put it another way the purpose of a Mathematics is Mathematics, and the fact that you can solve real world problems with it is just a lucky break, but is quite besides the point.
The article is all lies Chris beard has no beard, how can I trust any thing he says
Yep Mac zealotry is pretty bad, so much so that I've dumped a friendship because of it, there's just no way you can tell them that you hate the new OSX interface, hate the proprietary environment of the mac world, etc to do so will cause major offense, they'll never forgive you ah well who wants friends like that; walking on egg shells forget it.
Good God man, a long comment and no wasted words, this is /. you should know the rule is the longer the comment the less value you should deliver, repeat yourself talk in circles. leave insightful for those with less verbose comments. :-P
Whats all this stuff about killing kittens, is this some movie reference I've never heard of??
That about some it up for me I'm staying with linux