I run archlinux, which is a spinoff from slackware. debian and gentoo aren't the only two original GNU/Linux systems. I'm sure there are even many more.
You guys are running debian on desktop, that is fine, IF you are a techie type and can handle all the tweaking to get it into a spiffy desktop system. Think about the amount of work you would need to do to deploy this in an office environment!! Why not just use Ubuntu or something, then all the setup is already done for you. I just don't think Debian is a wise choice for the corporate desktop.
Heck, I run ArchLinux myself on my desktop... and I needed to tweak it quite a bit before it was an everyday useable and productive desktop system. I really love ArchLinux, but would never dream of deploying it in the office.
Ubuntu and Knoppix are heavily modified to be bleeding edge desktop distro's, even if they started out as debian underneath. Come, every Linux geek knows this!
Debian base install, even testing or unstable, is not setup as a desktop distro right from the get-go. You need to work at it to get it to the point of Ubuntu or Knoppix.
Ubuntu and Knoppix are heavily modified to be bleeding edge desktop distro's, even if they started out as debian underneath. Come, every Linux geek knows this!
I use Linux on my desktop. Have been doing so since 2000. First few years I ran Mandrake, now I run ArchLinux. I also use Linux (debian) on my servers.
I have 1 solitary windows XP machine sitting idly in the corner, in case I need it for something... so far it has been fired up when I need to play some commercial games. Even the majority of the games I'm currently playing (UT2004, Doom 3 and NWN) run natively on Linux.
That could be true. Although, I do a lot of comparison price shopping before I order online and tend to stick with the better known sites, so maybe I just don't come across this practice.
I have multiple computers in my home and use the primary one to make online purchases, yet I have never noticed a price discrepancy when browsing the same items at the same online shops using my other computers.
Somebody please provide a sample site that does this.
I think the open-source community should put together and maintain a list of.com URLs that are not switching over to.xxx and provide that list to the public. ISP's and people who control the routers can implement the list so that all.com porn sites will automatically route to a page explaining that the website in question is not conforming to.xxx standards or whatever. If this would catch on, porn sites would be forced to switch. Any thoughts on this?
Finally there will be absolutely no need to touch MS Word again! I can completely be assured that the documents I create and receive in Open Office will work properly for people using Word.
The only one to benefit from.xxx are the registrars! I mean, porn sites will never give up their.com sites, they'll just buy the.xxx version of their.com site to make sure cyber-squatters don't get it. Then they'll just redirect it to their.com site.
And to those of you that say to legislate or have some kind of ICANN check to see if your site is allowed to be a.com or not, I say it can't be enforced. What's to stop a porn site from setting up an innocent.com non-porn site, then after getting approved, switching content to porn. Who's going to police this?
The only thing I see happening is that now there will be twice as many porn sites.
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Your "CRT migraine" is completely to do with the fact that you probably ran your CRT at too low of a refresh rate. I too get a headache over time unless I set my CRT to run at the highest possible refresh.
I'm still sticking with my 21" CRT until the price comes down on a 21" LCD... as there is no way in hell I'm giving up my 21 inches! More realistically, I'll probably keep my 21" CRT until it breaks down, which possibly won't happen for a good many years yet.
Back when I was a MS Windows user, I never EVER used the "My" folders. Here's why...
1. I don't trust spaces in filenames or directory names
2. I didn't like the fact that the "My" directories are buried DEEP with the bowels of C:/windows/
3. I never want "intelligent" programs to touch or browser a directory with my important files in until I tell it to. Programs by default like to start in the "My" directories and that bothers me.
So call me paranoid... anyway, I left all that behind many years ago. Now a content and happy Linux user.
I think this is a good move on the part of MS. For me at least, the space between "My" and "Computer" (or whatever) is scary. I never used those directories when I was a Windows user. But my distrust of spaces in filenames and directories might stem from the fact that I like the command line, and having to escape spaces is SUPER ANNOYING.
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I run archlinux, which is a spinoff from slackware. debian and gentoo aren't the only two original GNU/Linux systems. I'm sure there are even many more.
like "Debian Striker" or "Debian Savage" or "Debian Archon" would be cooler.
Are you serious that you don't know what GNU stands for? I though all slashdot readers knew this. It's the acronym for "Gay Niggers United" of course!
Heck, I run ArchLinux myself on my desktop... and I needed to tweak it quite a bit before it was an everyday useable and productive desktop system. I really love ArchLinux, but would never dream of deploying it in the office.
Debian base install, even testing or unstable, is not setup as a desktop distro right from the get-go. You need to work at it to get it to the point of Ubuntu or Knoppix.
Ubuntu and Knoppix are heavily modified to be bleeding edge desktop distro's, even if they started out as debian underneath. Come, every Linux geek knows this!
I use Linux on my desktop. Have been doing so since 2000. First few years I ran Mandrake, now I run ArchLinux. I also use Linux (debian) on my servers. I have 1 solitary windows XP machine sitting idly in the corner, in case I need it for something... so far it has been fired up when I need to play some commercial games. Even the majority of the games I'm currently playing (UT2004, Doom 3 and NWN) run natively on Linux.
would deploy debian as desktop systems. For that use Suse, Mandrake or Ubuntu. Debian is a server platform primarily.
That could be true. Although, I do a lot of comparison price shopping before I order online and tend to stick with the better known sites, so maybe I just don't come across this practice.
Hmmm.... me thinks someone is posting to the completely wrong thread.
That's an absurd thing to say. If my parents never had me, I wouldn't have any thoughts on the subject one way or another because I wouldn't exist.
Somebody please provide a sample site that does this.
I think the open-source community should put together and maintain a list of .com URLs that are not switching over to .xxx and provide that list to the public. ISP's and people who control the routers can implement the list so that all .com porn sites will automatically route to a page explaining that the website in question is not conforming to .xxx standards or whatever. If this would catch on, porn sites would be forced to switch. Any thoughts on this?
Finally there will be absolutely no need to touch MS Word again! I can completely be assured that the documents I create and receive in Open Office will work properly for people using Word.
Holy crap man, are you really such a prude?
And to those of you that say to legislate or have some kind of ICANN check to see if your site is allowed to be a .com or not, I say it can't be enforced. What's to stop a porn site from setting up an innocent .com non-porn site, then after getting approved, switching content to porn. Who's going to police this?
Yeah, like it's hard to find porn on the Internet!
ZERO!
You will just end up with twice as many porn sites now.
The only thing I see happening is that now there will be twice as many porn sites.
I'm still sticking with my 21" CRT until the price comes down on a 21" LCD... as there is no way in hell I'm giving up my 21 inches! More realistically, I'll probably keep my 21" CRT until it breaks down, which possibly won't happen for a good many years yet.
Perfect case in point of said ignorance of general populace!
Because that's exactly where most software will expect to find my files.
1. I don't trust spaces in filenames or directory names
2. I didn't like the fact that the "My" directories are buried DEEP with the bowels of C:/windows/
3. I never want "intelligent" programs to touch or browser a directory with my important files in until I tell it to. Programs by default like to start in the "My" directories and that bothers me.
So call me paranoid... anyway, I left all that behind many years ago. Now a content and happy Linux user.
But dragging removable media to the trash can on a Mac ejects said media. How's that for non-intuitive?!
I think this is a good move on the part of MS. For me at least, the space between "My" and "Computer" (or whatever) is scary. I never used those directories when I was a Windows user. But my distrust of spaces in filenames and directories might stem from the fact that I like the command line, and having to escape spaces is SUPER ANNOYING.