My company tried to fix the wireless that way. Unfortunately, our network was still vulnerable after pulling the plug. We ended up shutting off the wireless nodes instead.
"but I swear that it stays in Linux and only reboots for watching DVDs(would have to reboot unidescsi to watch DVDs on combo drive anyways) and playing games."
Heh calm down. Actually Apple laptops are quite attractive. I think most PC users would agree that Apple laptops have features they are quite envious of, myself included. Unfortunately, thanks to Apple's 'Switch' campaign, I feel like my purchase of a Mac would make people think I'm too stupid to operate a PC.
" I can't stand web pages that make assumptions about the browser window width and have a horizontal scroll bar..."
As a web designer, one of the things I liked about Flash was that it was rescalable. It even did an anti-aliasing pass if your computer was fast enough. I had hopes that people would design their sites with it so that they could choose their formatting, but it'd work in any sized window.
Pity they felt they needed to add intros to their site with it instead.
"I think it's interesting to see this many people put this much effort into something they love. But I think it would be even more interesting to see folks put this much effort into something new. Something that would create it's own effect on the world - something new and fresh and... OK, so when can I expect to see some Cowboy BeBop fan animes?"
I'm a little surprised somebody gave this guy a 'Redundant' rating. He makes a good point. Part of the problem of the vast majority of Fanfics (for any franchise, not just SW) is that the writers of these feel that they need to make the story as familiar as possible. "I better reference everything I know about Star Wars so that these people realize they're reading about it!" So what happens? Too much familiarity, too little creativity, too little risk-taking.
What's really needed is inspiration. Any story can be good, even if it's a fanfic, as long as it's inspired. But here's the problem with Star Wars (or Star Trek.. etc...) too many rules have been defined. You should see the dorks come out of the woodwork whenever somebody does a Star Trek vs. Star Wars crossover fanfic. "Starfleet shields can withstand any laser weapons, Captain Picard was very clear about that. The Empire is powerless against the UFP!" "Bullshit! Just because they call them 'turbolasers', doesn't mean they really are lasers! The Empire could easily..." I'm not making this shit up. People get so uptight about the rules that it's hard to produce any work of fanfiction in these overly defined universes to satisfy lots of people.
At least, with something new (like the parent poster suggested), the rules aren't defined yet. They have control over what they're doing and they can make something truely interesting and inspired.
"Seriously, I appreciate that this is/., where editors fall for even the most obvious of hoaxes but would it be asking too much if someone was to tone down the number of free ads/informercials we see disguised as genuine news stories? This isn't even a shipping product yet! It's still in development!"
How can it be a free ad if it's still in development? Wouldn't that be called news at that point? heh
I mean seriously, who cares if it's a free ad? If it's cool and it's interesting, let us worry about whether or not we want to buy one.
"Granted I don't design web pages (I'm a programmer), but am I the only one here who thinks this is just wrong to design for a particular screen resolution?"
As a programmer, you should understand the value of making sure the user doesn't have to jump through too many hoops. If your user has to scroll around the page to get at the info he/she wants, then you've introduced a UI problem.
Um right. Never mind that MS's era rushed millions of PCs into people's homes, they stifled innovation and other bs.
Face it, before Win95 PCs were not a mass market item. If MS hadn't have succeeded, niether would have quite a few companies in its wake. My comments have nothing to do with liking MS, rather I'm not interested in joining the "MS SUCKS!" club so I can be cool.
"... Flash is the most horribly evil thing ever to come out of the computer industry. It chokes the flow of free information and turns pages (of information) into giant full-screen animated talking commercials."
Oh geez. Talk about misappropriation of blame.
Flash is not the problem. It's the content makers. Your beef is with them. Flash is just a tool. It is a very sophisticated tool, but like with 3D rendering, not everybody is a star with it. It's just like pop-ups. Nobody's yelling at Microsoft or Netscape because of their popup support, they're yelling at the people who abuse them.
"I have already said I worship in the Church of Linux."
Is it true that you had to assemble your own chairs, but once you do you can take them home and use them for a variety of purposes?
Just thought I'd ask. I'm from the Church of Windows. Our chairs come pre-assembled and are quite comfortable, but there's a very specific commandment about using the chair in a particular way.
"Now come back to the real world. If there was any risk of Microsoft folding from any kind of marketplace pressures, the courts would not have found Microsoft to be a monopoly."
Hardly conclusive. Lack of vulnerability due to economic pressures is not a requirement of a monopoly.
"What do people need a GHz+ CPU for?... 200-300 MHz will do fine for the vast majority of users."
Man, talk about a tired argument. Let me explain something to you: People buy PC's to last for years, they don't upgrade them on a whim. Yeah, you can get by on 200-300 mhz if you really want to. The truth of the matter is, though, that PC's are general purpose machines. They are not e-mail appliances. You never know what somebody's going to cook up 1-2 years from now that'll require a faster machine. That's why people buy the fastest processors.
A lot of people buy PCs with the thought in the back of their mind that they're going to play games on it. That alone will make somebody think "You know, I can spend another $200 now and my computer will last that much longer".
So yeah, you can get by on a minimalist system. But be realistic, computers are there to do a variety of tasks, not a few limited applications. So let's put this dumb argument to bed already, it is hardly insightful.
"Listen, if my Television was manufactured by NBC, they should not have the power to not carry CBS, ABC, PBS, etc. They should be forced to carry all stations, within reason, that fit the standards."
This is a dumb metaphor. If you demand everything be open to all companies like that, then you leave the door open for bigger companies to swoop in and steal business. Imagine what would happen if Disney started buying up the networks.
"The rules are different for them due to the DAMAGE that such an entity can do to our economy."
Ever think about how much damage would be done to the economy if MS suddenly folded? I'll give you a hint: It's not guaranteed the world would be a better place.
"Have you seen the "Ghostbusters" DVD? The commentary track is done like a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode, with the 3 commentators superimposed in silhouette over the movie! "
You know, I have that DVD, and never ran across that! Now I'll havve to dig it out!
Are you sure that's not a more recent development?
...that Hollywood seems to have forgotten? When I think about BttF, I think of those wonderful days back in the 80's when movies were fun and intruging. Remember Ghostbusters? Indiana Jones? Star Trek IV? (heh)
Anybody else feel like some of the fun spirit of these movies was lost when the 90's rolled around?
.. that this article will comprise mostly jokes about travelling back in time to fix an article on Slashdot or nerdy arguments over percieved inconsistencies in any of the movies.
Hopefully now that I've pointed that out, a bunch of moderators will be able to use their 'Redundant' button.
"There's always blockbuster. Or do you live in a country where the copyright law lets the publisher ban rental on console games, like the USA does for PC games? "
I live in the USA.:P
Not everybody wants to go rent a game, mainly because at some point you have to take it back. My life's busy enough without having to do that.
I work at a software company, it isn't uncommon for me to have to stay here real late.
"I wish someone in the states would do it, just so they could subpeona Bill Gates in court. "Say Bill, is it okay if I lock my xbox in the closet and never take it out? Well what if I hit it a few times with a 3 lb. sledge? Can I put wheels on it and ride it on the sidewalk?..."
This is interesting? At best, it's flamebait.
" Are you saying that it should be illegal to run Linux on an Xbox? What's that? Linux should be illegal?"
What, you been watching Crossfire lately? The issue isn't running Linux on the XBOX, the issue is cracking the XBOX to play warez. Can't have one without the other. As long as DVD-Rs are getting cheaper, they have a reason to be worried.
Seeing as how MS, Nintendo, and Sony are forced to litigate or face losing their rights all together, I can't believe you're turning it into a "Linux is illegal?" ambush.
Grow up. This isn't about Bill Gates trying to undermine Linux with the XBOX.
"That is the stupidest argument anyone has ever tried to use to justify piracy. Regardless of whether it is true or not, doesn't legitimize anything."
He wasn't justifying it, he was saying that its's the *AA's own fault. People are always looking for opportunities, and the *AA created a market for it to be profitable to pirate. If they'd treat their customers fairly, 'piracy' wouldn't be an issue.
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My company tried to fix the wireless that way. Unfortunately, our network was still vulnerable after pulling the plug. We ended up shutting off the wireless nodes instead.
"but I swear that it stays in Linux and only reboots for watching DVDs(would have to reboot unidescsi to watch DVDs on combo drive anyways) and playing games."
Heh calm down. Actually Apple laptops are quite attractive. I think most PC users would agree that Apple laptops have features they are quite envious of, myself included. Unfortunately, thanks to Apple's 'Switch' campaign, I feel like my purchase of a Mac would make people think I'm too stupid to operate a PC.
" I can't stand web pages that make assumptions about the browser window width and have a horizontal scroll bar..."
As a web designer, one of the things I liked about Flash was that it was rescalable. It even did an anti-aliasing pass if your computer was fast enough. I had hopes that people would design their sites with it so that they could choose their formatting, but it'd work in any sized window.
Pity they felt they needed to add intros to their site with it instead.
"I think it's interesting to see this many people put this much effort into something they love. But I think it would be even more interesting to see folks put this much effort into something new. Something that would create it's own effect on the world - something new and fresh and...
OK, so when can I expect to see some Cowboy BeBop fan animes?"
I'm a little surprised somebody gave this guy a 'Redundant' rating. He makes a good point. Part of the problem of the vast majority of Fanfics (for any franchise, not just SW) is that the writers of these feel that they need to make the story as familiar as possible. "I better reference everything I know about Star Wars so that these people realize they're reading about it!" So what happens? Too much familiarity, too little creativity, too little risk-taking.
What's really needed is inspiration. Any story can be good, even if it's a fanfic, as long as it's inspired. But here's the problem with Star Wars (or Star Trek.. etc...) too many rules have been defined. You should see the dorks come out of the woodwork whenever somebody does a Star Trek vs. Star Wars crossover fanfic. "Starfleet shields can withstand any laser weapons, Captain Picard was very clear about that. The Empire is powerless against the UFP!" "Bullshit! Just because they call them 'turbolasers', doesn't mean they really are lasers! The Empire could easily..." I'm not making this shit up. People get so uptight about the rules that it's hard to produce any work of fanfiction in these overly defined universes to satisfy lots of people.
At least, with something new (like the parent poster suggested), the rules aren't defined yet. They have control over what they're doing and they can make something truely interesting and inspired.
"Seriously, I appreciate that this is /., where editors fall for even the most obvious of hoaxes but would it be asking too much if someone was to tone down the number of free ads/informercials we see disguised as genuine news stories? This isn't even a shipping product yet! It's still in development!"
How can it be a free ad if it's still in development? Wouldn't that be called news at that point? heh
I mean seriously, who cares if it's a free ad? If it's cool and it's interesting, let us worry about whether or not we want to buy one.
"Granted I don't design web pages (I'm a programmer), but am I the only one here who thinks this is just wrong to design for a particular screen resolution?"
As a programmer, you should understand the value of making sure the user doesn't have to jump through too many hoops. If your user has to scroll around the page to get at the info he/she wants, then you've introduced a UI problem.
"my 4.9 lb iBook generates no perceptable heat."
Hardly conclusive. Mac users have no sense!
I misread your post. When I read 'marketplace pressures' I thought you meant events like 9-11. I'm sorry. I didn't sleep well last night.
Um right. Never mind that MS's era rushed millions of PCs into people's homes, they stifled innovation and other bs.
Face it, before Win95 PCs were not a mass market item. If MS hadn't have succeeded, niether would have quite a few companies in its wake. My comments have nothing to do with liking MS, rather I'm not interested in joining the "MS SUCKS!" club so I can be cool.
"I can hear RMS now... "you should refer to Linus as a GNU/Hero."
Dude... that inspired me to create a comic book.
"I am Default Man! Watch how quickly I can install software! OkOkOkOkOkOk done!"
"... Flash is the most horribly evil thing ever to come out of the computer industry. It chokes the flow of free information and turns pages (of information) into giant full-screen animated talking commercials."
Oh geez. Talk about misappropriation of blame.
Flash is not the problem. It's the content makers. Your beef is with them. Flash is just a tool. It is a very sophisticated tool, but like with 3D rendering, not everybody is a star with it. It's just like pop-ups. Nobody's yelling at Microsoft or Netscape because of their popup support, they're yelling at the people who abuse them.
"I have already said I worship in the Church of Linux."
Is it true that you had to assemble your own chairs, but once you do you can take them home and use them for a variety of purposes?
Just thought I'd ask. I'm from the Church of Windows. Our chairs come pre-assembled and are quite comfortable, but there's a very specific commandment about using the chair in a particular way.
"Now come back to the real world. If there was any risk of Microsoft folding from any kind of marketplace pressures, the courts would not have found Microsoft to be a monopoly."
Hardly conclusive. Lack of vulnerability due to economic pressures is not a requirement of a monopoly.
"What do people need a GHz+ CPU for? ... 200-300 MHz will do fine for the vast majority of users."
Man, talk about a tired argument. Let me explain something to you: People buy PC's to last for years, they don't upgrade them on a whim. Yeah, you can get by on 200-300 mhz if you really want to. The truth of the matter is, though, that PC's are general purpose machines. They are not e-mail appliances. You never know what somebody's going to cook up 1-2 years from now that'll require a faster machine. That's why people buy the fastest processors.
A lot of people buy PCs with the thought in the back of their mind that they're going to play games on it. That alone will make somebody think "You know, I can spend another $200 now and my computer will last that much longer".
So yeah, you can get by on a minimalist system. But be realistic, computers are there to do a variety of tasks, not a few limited applications. So let's put this dumb argument to bed already, it is hardly insightful.
"Listen, if my Television was manufactured by NBC, they should not have the power to not carry CBS, ABC, PBS, etc. They should be forced to carry all stations, within reason, that fit the standards."
This is a dumb metaphor. If you demand everything be open to all companies like that, then you leave the door open for bigger companies to swoop in and steal business. Imagine what would happen if Disney started buying up the networks.
Think about it.
"The rules are different for them due to the DAMAGE that such an entity can do to our economy."
Ever think about how much damage would be done to the economy if MS suddenly folded? I'll give you a hint: It's not guaranteed the world would be a better place.
...by an episode of Home Improvement.
Soon we'll see a Slashback linking to the Darwin Awards.
"Have you seen the "Ghostbusters" DVD? The commentary track is done like a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode, with the 3 commentators superimposed in silhouette over the movie! "
You know, I have that DVD, and never ran across that! Now I'll havve to dig it out!
Are you sure that's not a more recent development?
I scratched my CD to GTA III. If I download a replacement copy, I'm a pirate. I wish the licensing system worked better.
...that Hollywood seems to have forgotten? When I think about BttF, I think of those wonderful days back in the 80's when movies were fun and intruging. Remember Ghostbusters? Indiana Jones? Star Trek IV? (heh)
Anybody else feel like some of the fun spirit of these movies was lost when the 90's rolled around?
"Re:1.21 JIGAWATTS!?!?!?!!? (Score:2)
/. frequenter.
That must be what Will Smith calls Gigawatts "
I didn't realize Scott Adams was a
.. that this article will comprise mostly jokes about travelling back in time to fix an article on Slashdot or nerdy arguments over percieved inconsistencies in any of the movies.
Hopefully now that I've pointed that out, a bunch of moderators will be able to use their 'Redundant' button.
"There's always blockbuster. Or do you live in a country where the copyright law lets the publisher ban rental on console games, like the USA does for PC games? "
:P
I live in the USA.
Not everybody wants to go rent a game, mainly because at some point you have to take it back. My life's busy enough without having to do that.
I work at a software company, it isn't uncommon for me to have to stay here real late.
"I wish someone in the states would do it, just so they could subpeona Bill Gates in court. "Say Bill, is it okay if I lock my xbox in the closet and never take it out? Well what if I hit it a few times with a 3 lb. sledge? Can I put wheels on it and ride it on the sidewalk? ..."
This is interesting? At best, it's flamebait.
" Are you saying that it should be illegal to run Linux on an Xbox? What's that? Linux should be illegal?"
What, you been watching Crossfire lately? The issue isn't running Linux on the XBOX, the issue is cracking the XBOX to play warez. Can't have one without the other. As long as DVD-Rs are getting cheaper, they have a reason to be worried.
Seeing as how MS, Nintendo, and Sony are forced to litigate or face losing their rights all together, I can't believe you're turning it into a "Linux is illegal?" ambush.
Grow up. This isn't about Bill Gates trying to undermine Linux with the XBOX.
"That is the stupidest argument anyone has ever tried to use to justify piracy. Regardless of whether it is true or not, doesn't legitimize anything."
He wasn't justifying it, he was saying that its's the *AA's own fault. People are always looking for opportunities, and the *AA created a market for it to be profitable to pirate. If they'd treat their customers fairly, 'piracy' wouldn't be an issue.