I've just had another thought; if I setup for DH mail to store and then setup Gmail to collect via POP, then that might be faster since the email is not being pushed at Gmail?
Cheers for that! I'd missed it 'cos I only check DH-status via RSS, but this is an old post that they've updated... so for some reason I miss those.:/
Good idea re storing *and* forwarding -- I might do that!!
I was trying to find a post in the DH forums that I posted about gmail being delayed; I have a website with a PHP form that sends an email to a gmail account (I think it actually sends it to sales@mydomain.com and then forwards to gmail... but same difference!) and I found it that email was being delayed by 3 - 4 hours. This was months ago, possibly six months ago, so perhaps this isn't the first time they've been grey-listed.
PS. Sorry about your ex-Wife not accepting packages for your kids; must be terrible especially with Xmas coming and everything!;)
I didn't know about that issue with Dreamhost! Got any links to info on that?
I know Gmail was one of the few (possibly the only) address Dreamhost were allowing people to forward catchalls to since they'd already encountered problems with other email providers.
Windows has 98%? That's surprising given Apples recent sales figures, although I'll accept that Windows is still has vastly the majority.
The BBC published figures in 2005 which at the time showed Linux users at 0.4% (which at the time equated to 100,000). Also, Mac users were running at 4.4% (so presumably 1,100,000 users).
I would be *very* surprised if either Mac or Linux users have diminished in numbers since this time... especially since Apple are doing so well these days, Ubuntu is making Linux more accessible and Vista by all accounts, isn't quite as polished as perhaps it should be.
Ashley Highfield has since posted an update regarding his original figures btw! Interestingly, his high-end figure of 97,600 Linux users is still lower than the figure in 2005. But then, I think Ashley Highfield has already made it clear that he is unqualified to comment on such matter!:P
I'd also venture that the percentage of non-Windows clients will increase in the future; more and more devices have internet access embedded, and few use MS software (iPhone/iPod-Touch, Asus Eee PC, Nokia 770/n800/n810. Plus, loads of smart phones. Due to price considerations, it is unlikely MS will make any significant in-roads into these markets.
So my (somewhat rambling) point is: non-Windows based users *do* represent a significant minority.
It's also dumb to ignore Linux anyway 'cos more and more people will be accessing websites using handheld devices a-La iPhone/iPod-touch. I suspect over the next 12 months there will be bucket loads of new inexpensive WiFi hand-helds, most of which will likely not run any MS software at all.
I suspect the Ubuntu folks pushed a number of things into 7.10 when normally they would've waited for a bit more stability, but if they didn't do this, then the next LTS (long term support) release 8.04 would not be able to include them. Specifically, I'm talking about Compiz.
My own feeling is that 7.10 hasn't been the most stable Ubuntu release! But I *do* expect 8.04 to be solid.
Thinking about your idea, it'd make sense to divide the plane into kids and adult sections. That way, in the kids section, they could have more, smaller seats, and the adults section could have more leg room. I know it wouldn't work in practise 'cos there would always be a bunch of them wailing for their parents... but it could *almost* work!:D
And "The Steve's" point is spot-on. With Apple, you don't have to decide between levels of product like you do with Windows. Home Basic? Home Premium? Ultimate? Apple is saying they designed an OS with lots of new features, and you get all those features if you buy the product. Simple as that.
Except... (as I posted above and am now repeating) if you have an iPod-Touch and compare, say, your email/calendar with that of the iPhone. So presumably Apple are crippling the features in one product in order that it doesn't compete with the other, more expensive, product?!
That said, I love my iPod-Touch to bits (I only got it yesterday!!), but Apple aren't as lovely as people like to make out; they're just less shite than MS.
It should be noted that the iPod-Touch does have crippled software when compared with the iPhone -- so it's not like Apple are above artificially segmenting the market or anything! Steve J. should take a little care where he throws stones.;)
The figures might be slightly skewed also; if I was buying a PC/laptop now, I'd be more inclined to buy a Dell now than before simply because they support Linux, and therefore, there is a better chance I'll be able to get drivers for my favourite distro. However, I'd still probably purchase a Dell with Windows pre-loaded because I do still need to be able to boot to Windows for some tasks (okay, games!) and because working in the IT industry does require one to actually know about what else is available even if I run Linux myself. And a minor point is that with Windows pre-loaded, the machine has greater residual value if/when I sell it when I upgrade.
I doubt MySpace is accessible either... so you could file for people both with and without retinas. But in that sense, it could be argued that MySpace treat everyone the same!
Instant would obviously be useful, but the thing that always amazes me is that it takes soooo long to shut a modern computer down! Surely shutdown is a piece of cake? So why does it take (I dunno, about..) 20 seconds or so?
The counter argument is if it's so easy, then why would Google trouble themselves to purchase Double-click? Especially since Google already has their own existing advertising programme... so all they need to do is, extend it to take their competitors customers???
So I guess Google's intent with purchasing Double-click is actually to purchase Double-clicks customers.
That said, I find it hard to find a good argument against. It *is* comparatively easy to setup a similar business, so if Google subsequently *did* use their dominant position in the market to ratchet up the prices, startups would be able to step in; thus, consumers do [or would] have choice.
"sound-recorder" (or whatever it is/was called) also defied any updates I think. That said, it was so incredibly pants, no one has *ever* used it more than once!!
That sucks, how do you even find out what the shortcuts are? I just press print screen, and Ubuntu asks me where it wants me to save the screenshot. Why complicate things?
I really hate that about Ubuntu though! I much preferred Windows copying the screen to the clipboard and then being able to paste it where I want (typically Paint Shop Pro in them days). So now in Ubuntu I have to save the file somewhere and then re-open it... which is sooo much slower.
I think you'll find that the law changes are only to require "open" standards, which is *why* MS are pursuing ISO certification now. If this wasn't the case, then why would a company who own (I'm guessing here) 99% of the "office" application market and have done for a good number of years, suddenly decide they need certification?
Also, the only reason OOXML gets a slating 'round these parts, is because it is a very poor "standard", and it appears to omit enough detail to make it hard (if not impossible) for anyone to create an alternative implementation.
It's worth noting that MS is entirely free to create an implementation based around ODF if they want to, and given their immense resources, they could probably do a good job of it if they so chose; but sadly, they seem to base all of their decisions on perceived threats. For example, if OOXML failed to get ISO certification (or if they had not even tried to obtain it) and a number of governments mandated open standards, given MS's *huge* installed base, I expect the majority would be far more inclined to switch to an MS ODF implementation. But MS seem to believe that if their customers had a choice, they'd leave! Microsoft lacks confidence IMHO; that's why they behave like bullies.
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I've just had another thought; if I setup for DH mail to store and then setup Gmail to collect via POP, then that might be faster since the email is not being pushed at Gmail?
Cheers for that! I'd missed it 'cos I only check DH-status via RSS, but this is an old post that they've updated... so for some reason I miss those. :/
;)
Good idea re storing *and* forwarding -- I might do that!!
I was trying to find a post in the DH forums that I posted about gmail being delayed; I have a website with a PHP form that sends an email to a gmail account (I think it actually sends it to sales@mydomain.com and then forwards to gmail... but same difference!) and I found it that email was being delayed by 3 - 4 hours. This was months ago, possibly six months ago, so perhaps this isn't the first time they've been grey-listed.
PS. Sorry about your ex-Wife not accepting packages for your kids; must be terrible especially with Xmas coming and everything!
I didn't know about that issue with Dreamhost! Got any links to info on that?
I know Gmail was one of the few (possibly the only) address Dreamhost were allowing people to forward catchalls to since they'd already encountered problems with other email providers.
Windows has 98%? That's surprising given Apples recent sales figures, although I'll accept that Windows is still has vastly the majority.
:P
The BBC published figures in 2005 which at the time showed Linux users at 0.4% (which at the time equated to 100,000). Also, Mac users were running at 4.4% (so presumably 1,100,000 users).
I would be *very* surprised if either Mac or Linux users have diminished in numbers since this time... especially since Apple are doing so well these days, Ubuntu is making Linux more accessible and Vista by all accounts, isn't quite as polished as perhaps it should be.
Ashley Highfield has since posted an update regarding his original figures btw! Interestingly, his high-end figure of 97,600 Linux users is still lower than the figure in 2005. But then, I think Ashley Highfield has already made it clear that he is unqualified to comment on such matter!
I'd also venture that the percentage of non-Windows clients will increase in the future; more and more devices have internet access embedded, and few use MS software (iPhone/iPod-Touch, Asus Eee PC, Nokia 770/n800/n810. Plus, loads of smart phones. Due to price considerations, it is unlikely MS will make any significant in-roads into these markets.
So my (somewhat rambling) point is: non-Windows based users *do* represent a significant minority.
2% of the BBC's audience is.... still a lot of people!
Very dodgy figure!
It's also dumb to ignore Linux anyway 'cos more and more people will be accessing websites using handheld devices a-La iPhone/iPod-touch. I suspect over the next 12 months there will be bucket loads of new inexpensive WiFi hand-helds, most of which will likely not run any MS software at all.
I suspect the Ubuntu folks pushed a number of things into 7.10 when normally they would've waited for a bit more stability, but if they didn't do this, then the next LTS (long term support) release 8.04 would not be able to include them. Specifically, I'm talking about Compiz.
My own feeling is that 7.10 hasn't been the most stable Ubuntu release! But I *do* expect 8.04 to be solid.
But aren't MS supposed to be re-working Vista to run on the Asus Eee PC which has similar (or even identical) specs to the classmate?
Thinking about your idea, it'd make sense to divide the plane into kids and adult sections. That way, in the kids section, they could have more, smaller seats, and the adults section could have more leg room. I know it wouldn't work in practise 'cos there would always be a bunch of them wailing for their parents... but it could *almost* work! :D
They should put a damper in the seats to limit the speed at which a passenger can recline them.
or kids in storage. I favor the latter!
At this stage in the game, I don't think MS would dare even threaten anything Samba related... even supposing they ever would've done.
The *more interesting* question is probably, Does this agreement mean business will feel comfortable using open source projects?
And "The Steve's" point is spot-on. With Apple, you don't have to decide between levels of product like you do with Windows. Home Basic? Home Premium? Ultimate? Apple is saying they designed an OS with lots of new features, and you get all those features if you buy the product. Simple as that.
Except... (as I posted above and am now repeating) if you have an iPod-Touch and compare, say, your email/calendar with that of the iPhone. So presumably Apple are crippling the features in one product in order that it doesn't compete with the other, more expensive, product?!
That said, I love my iPod-Touch to bits (I only got it yesterday!!), but Apple aren't as lovely as people like to make out; they're just less shite than MS.
It should be noted that the iPod-Touch does have crippled software when compared with the iPhone -- so it's not like Apple are above artificially segmenting the market or anything! Steve J. should take a little care where he throws stones. ;)
The figures might be slightly skewed also; if I was buying a PC/laptop now, I'd be more inclined to buy a Dell now than before simply because they support Linux, and therefore, there is a better chance I'll be able to get drivers for my favourite distro. However, I'd still probably purchase a Dell with Windows pre-loaded because I do still need to be able to boot to Windows for some tasks (okay, games!) and because working in the IT industry does require one to actually know about what else is available even if I run Linux myself. And a minor point is that with Windows pre-loaded, the machine has greater residual value if/when I sell it when I upgrade.
I doubt MySpace is accessible either... so you could file for people both with and without retinas. But in that sense, it could be argued that MySpace treat everyone the same!
Yeah, I understand the need to do that, but that shouldn't really take to long should it. Surely 2 or 3 seconds would be enough?!
Instant would obviously be useful, but the thing that always amazes me is that it takes soooo long to shut a modern computer down! Surely shutdown is a piece of cake? So why does it take (I dunno, about..) 20 seconds or so?
The counter argument is if it's so easy, then why would Google trouble themselves to purchase Double-click? Especially since Google already has their own existing advertising programme... so all they need to do is, extend it to take their competitors customers???
So I guess Google's intent with purchasing Double-click is actually to purchase Double-clicks customers.
That said, I find it hard to find a good argument against. It *is* comparatively easy to setup a similar business, so if Google subsequently *did* use their dominant position in the market to ratchet up the prices, startups would be able to step in; thus, consumers do [or would] have choice.
Not read it myself (it not having been released an all), but Lucy (Stephen's daughter) and Stephen Hawking's new book, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" might be worth a read?
"sound-recorder" (or whatever it is/was called) also defied any updates I think. That said, it was so incredibly pants, no one has *ever* used it more than once!!
That sucks, how do you even find out what the shortcuts are? I just press print screen, and Ubuntu asks me where it wants me to save the screenshot. Why complicate things?
:)
I really hate that about Ubuntu though! I much preferred Windows copying the screen to the clipboard and then being able to paste it where I want (typically Paint Shop Pro in them days). So now in Ubuntu I have to save the file somewhere and then re-open it... which is sooo much slower.
(I still love Ubuntu though)
One would hope IBM might press this issue! Also, it doesn't really do much for ISOs credibility.
Have you evidence of this?
I think you'll find that the law changes are only to require "open" standards, which is *why* MS are pursuing ISO certification now. If this wasn't the case, then why would a company who own (I'm guessing here) 99% of the "office" application market and have done for a good number of years, suddenly decide they need certification?
Also, the only reason OOXML gets a slating 'round these parts, is because it is a very poor "standard", and it appears to omit enough detail to make it hard (if not impossible) for anyone to create an alternative implementation.
It's worth noting that MS is entirely free to create an implementation based around ODF if they want to, and given their immense resources, they could probably do a good job of it if they so chose; but sadly, they seem to base all of their decisions on perceived threats. For example, if OOXML failed to get ISO certification (or if they had not even tried to obtain it) and a number of governments mandated open standards, given MS's *huge* installed base, I expect the majority would be far more inclined to switch to an MS ODF implementation. But MS seem to believe that if their customers had a choice, they'd leave! Microsoft lacks confidence IMHO; that's why they behave like bullies.
But then again, couldn't they sue the person who did the acceptance testing? I mean, they *did* have someone acceptance test it, right?
The irony being that *this* browser being installed on Windows was where this bug was first discovered?