Him, eh? I always thought of it like a bunch of elves or dwarves or what-have-you, running around a deep underground cavern, taking in requests from a massive central printer, finding it in their huge archives, and then passing links back across the internet. They are very fast dwarves.
That seems suprisingly accurate. Adoption rates for anything new are always low. When CDs were just being brought to market, I didn't know anything about it, but I'm sure that geeks were the first to go for them. Same with DVDs, PCs, Linux, whatever. I think things will begin picking up momentum as semi-geeks (people like gamers that don't know about their specs, just play the games to play them), friends, and relatives of geeks all start hearing more about our new toy. Time will tell, but a balance between enticing products/features and our 'missionary' work will probably speed this up.
Oh damn. You're right. I was *this* close to having a new linux user, and I ruined it. Oh well, back to figuring out why a purple monkey is shitting all over her windows box.
I got hooked on DOS (and MS products after that) since I was six (14 years ago). I think I qualify as a hardcore Windows user... Sorry, qualified...I switched last year. The hardest part about switching was learning how to use google for information. networking not working? Easy, go to the nearest working machine (library, in my case) and get more info. Your window behaviour argument is a little off tho. Gnome and KDE windows both react almost exactly like Windows, and if they aren't close enough, you can change them with (usually) pre-installed tools.
The only person I know that couldn't 'get used to' a desktop linux distro was my mom, who had trouble using the computer if the "My computer" icon wasn't in the corner.
Unfortunately, our position isn't backed by enough money to make this a black or white issue. I'm happy starting with just a foot in the door. Hopefully we can improve our stance from there.
I'm personally leaning toward the "excessive fire-suppression system" method to prevent fires in the first place. The "too much fun in bed with your daugher" method sounds like too much running.
I've had a couple opporotunities for interfacing a headless system with a desktop. I'm using one now as a file server and streaming music server. Last month I had a problem with my monitor, and the only way I could use that system was through a remote X server. I still got full use out of it by using a friend's old laptop as the interface. Lots you can do, it's all a matter of what you need it to do.
depends. do you mean open source OR commercial, or OS and Commercial? If its OR, then turnitin.com is reasonably priced and seems to have a good feature set (I haven't seen any false-positives flagged yet). However, I have yet to see any OS solutions. Interesting coincidence tho. I thought about asking this same question when I found out my sister was required to submit all her English papers to them before she could get any credit, in her 10th grade class no less. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Plagarism detection for a 5 page paper, when the district is still getting abnormally high drop-out rates and abysmally low standardized test scores? Oh well, who am I to argue with those that show me the way?
With all due respect, those factory workers aren't creating the cars, they're putting them together. It's manual labor. Your first couple of weeks (depending on the complexity of the work), you'll probably be concentrating on exactly what needs to be done. Once you get used to the work, you memorize that X gets welded to Y and Z is plugged into X, and you let your mind wander.
You're absolutely right. Artists don't usually work 40 hour weeks. If you count outside jobs of struggling artists that are actually trying to make something good, they're working almost every waking moment. (Real) Artists with money already lined up are working at least 50 or 60, with lyrics, composing, arranging for X number of band members (except soloists), practicing, and when it's time, recording. It's not as easy as you'd think.
I think you hit it perfectly. A good majority of the top of the heap are probably manufactured, and that's probably why radio and MTV are so homogonized. Every once in a while you get a standout with his/her own talent like Norah Jones, who managed to make it big and sign on with a smaller label, which may be more willing to pay the artist more. (Norah Jones is with Blue Note, a small-ish, Jazz-oriented label, lots of classic jazz too) While I'm not sure how artists are paid by smaller companies, it's probably higher than with a company that spends more on their top or (hopefully) up-and-coming artists. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Him, eh? I always thought of it like a bunch of elves or dwarves or what-have-you, running around a deep underground cavern, taking in requests from a massive central printer, finding it in their huge archives, and then passing links back across the internet. They are very fast dwarves.
That seems suprisingly accurate. Adoption rates for anything new are always low. When CDs were just being brought to market, I didn't know anything about it, but I'm sure that geeks were the first to go for them. Same with DVDs, PCs, Linux, whatever. I think things will begin picking up momentum as semi-geeks (people like gamers that don't know about their specs, just play the games to play them), friends, and relatives of geeks all start hearing more about our new toy. Time will tell, but a balance between enticing products/features and our 'missionary' work will probably speed this up.
I believe it's Phoenix, but I've seen it spelled oe and eo without complaint.
Oh damn. You're right. I was *this* close to having a new linux user, and I ruined it. Oh well, back to figuring out why a purple monkey is shitting all over her windows box.
With the amount of useful work they do, they should be! *ducks the flames as his joke crashes and burns.*
All these other guys have great points, but a good majority of military computer systems I've seen run some kind of UNIX.
And $525 toilet seats too.
The only person I know that couldn't 'get used to' a desktop linux distro was my mom, who had trouble using the computer if the "My computer" icon wasn't in the corner.
Hello faceless SCO employee! Have you hugged your lawyer today?
Unfortunately, our position isn't backed by enough money to make this a black or white issue. I'm happy starting with just a foot in the door. Hopefully we can improve our stance from there.
I seem to have developed a pointlessly geeky attitude. Quick, somebody hit me with a brick! I might yet be able to recover my productivity.
Hold on a sec, so they're raising the prices of your Mountain Dew and Coors after you've been drinking them for a month or two?
Oh hell, I'm an idiot. Right. Attempt number two. Older/cheaper touchscreens are usually serial with drivers, or emulate ps/2 mice.
I'm personally leaning toward the "excessive fire-suppression system" method to prevent fires in the first place. The "too much fun in bed with your daugher" method sounds like too much running.
I've had a couple opporotunities for interfacing a headless system with a desktop. I'm using one now as a file server and streaming music server. Last month I had a problem with my monitor, and the only way I could use that system was through a remote X server. I still got full use out of it by using a friend's old laptop as the interface. Lots you can do, it's all a matter of what you need it to do.
Also, since I can't resist:
Imagine a beowulf cluster of these...on a BOOKCASE!
depends. do you mean open source OR commercial, or OS and Commercial? If its OR, then turnitin.com is reasonably priced and seems to have a good feature set (I haven't seen any false-positives flagged yet). However, I have yet to see any OS solutions. Interesting coincidence tho. I thought about asking this same question when I found out my sister was required to submit all her English papers to them before she could get any credit, in her 10th grade class no less. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Plagarism detection for a 5 page paper, when the district is still getting abnormally high drop-out rates and abysmally low standardized test scores? Oh well, who am I to argue with those that show me the way?
Which bit, eh? I'm partial to the 33rd myself.
Interesting idea. Know anyone who can orginize that kind of effort? I'd be willing to help, but my mad PR skillz are about on par with a rock.
I don't use emacs, was that a joke, or is it really turning into it's own OS? Hey, there we go. Let's scrap HURD and finish writing emacs.
Exactly right. People see something big, like their entry into the world of music recording, and completely ignore common sense.
With all due respect, those factory workers aren't creating the cars, they're putting them together. It's manual labor. Your first couple of weeks (depending on the complexity of the work), you'll probably be concentrating on exactly what needs to be done. Once you get used to the work, you memorize that X gets welded to Y and Z is plugged into X, and you let your mind wander.
Hey, technically, it is a "free" market. The companies and businesses are able to do whatever they want, moreso if they own politicians.
You're absolutely right. Artists don't usually work 40 hour weeks. If you count outside jobs of struggling artists that are actually trying to make something good, they're working almost every waking moment. (Real) Artists with money already lined up are working at least 50 or 60, with lyrics, composing, arranging for X number of band members (except soloists), practicing, and when it's time, recording. It's not as easy as you'd think.
I think you hit it perfectly. A good majority of the top of the heap are probably manufactured, and that's probably why radio and MTV are so homogonized. Every once in a while you get a standout with his/her own talent like Norah Jones, who managed to make it big and sign on with a smaller label, which may be more willing to pay the artist more. (Norah Jones is with Blue Note, a small-ish, Jazz-oriented label, lots of classic jazz too) While I'm not sure how artists are paid by smaller companies, it's probably higher than with a company that spends more on their top or (hopefully) up-and-coming artists. Can anyone enlighten me?