The performance of the Cube wasn't that fantastic, and apple stopped production of it within about a year. The ~$1500-$2200 initial price tag of the Cube didn't exactly help, and probably contributed to it's downfall.
Okay, great thanks guys for all the positive responses. If you ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK, you notice he has a huge section in the end where he explains this book is entirely his opinion on the subject matter. I also find it humorous where some people label him as a wacko conservative, and other label him as a wacko liberal.
Anyone else read Michael Crichton's latest novel State of Fear?
He has an interesting take on the subject, backed with documentation to his sources.
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Twit.
Okay, I believe it was you who said something about growing up?
If you didn't know it, we are in the LINUX section of slashdot. Yes, believe it or not, there are going to be MANY Linux users reading and posting here. So if you have a PRO-MS/anti-Linux opinion, take a big guess on what kind of responses you'll get.....
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Uh, let me quote: "Windows is good for:
- Writing documents (Word, Excel etc. suck but they're still better than anything else I've seen)
- Presentations, Graphics, Video editing (though plenty would argue Mac's better still)."
Okay, next LUG meeting I go to, I'll have to spread the bad news to everyone that Linux isn't good for writing documents, presentations, graphics, or video editing. If you actually would read the ridiculous claims by the parent poster, you would understand. I'm not saying Linux is the bestest most nerdiest operating system that can do anything and everything. I'm saying his claims are pretty ridiculous. Use whatever OS you want, but just don't make stupid claims.
Now for some sarcasm:
Windows is good for:
- spreading viruses
- overcharging for software
- the best web browser: IE
- updating a few critical holes in the OS months late
Linux:
- not for writing documents- gosh no!
- not for doing anything productive at all
- and it's too cheap; it must be crap.
Exactly the same for my 25,000-student university. My school's brilliant tech folks insist on IE. It's disgusting when I see people using IE on a campus computer with all kinds of crap popping up along with the browser.
This troll is marked "Insightful"??? The original poster was saying that building a computer was fun and educational. HARDWARE. Not talking about learning an operating system, buddy.
Women are equally skilled professional classical musicians, as men. Look at all the violin soloists out there, and pianists, etc. Music is very much like math.
And a candy-coated Fisher-Price looking desktop isn't exaclty very slick and professional looking either. I can't stand all the bouncing cursors and bloat that is on by default. Clean and simple- that's what most other non-tech savy computer users in the world.
The second comment for this entire article. I downloaded adobe's reader for Linux/unix and it works. Don't know why the other Linux pdf viewers were having such a problem with it.
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The performance of the Cube wasn't that fantastic, and apple stopped production of it within about a year.
The ~$1500-$2200 initial price tag of the Cube didn't exactly help, and probably contributed to it's downfall.
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You totally missed my point, and it's obvious that you haven't read the book.
I've heard the book...
Okay, great thanks guys for all the positive responses. If you ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK, you notice he has a huge section in the end where he explains this book is entirely his opinion on the subject matter.
I also find it humorous where some people label him as a wacko conservative, and other label him as a wacko liberal.
Anyone else read Michael Crichton's latest novel State of Fear?
He has an interesting take on the subject, backed with documentation to his sources.
Twit.
Okay, I believe it was you who said something about growing up?
If you didn't know it, we are in the LINUX section of slashdot. Yes, believe it or not, there are going to be MANY Linux users reading and posting here. So if you have a PRO-MS/anti-Linux opinion, take a big guess on what kind of responses you'll get.....
Uh, let me quote:
"Windows is good for:
- Writing documents (Word, Excel etc. suck but they're still better than anything else I've seen)
- Presentations, Graphics, Video editing (though plenty would argue Mac's better still)."
Okay, next LUG meeting I go to, I'll have to spread the bad news to everyone that Linux isn't good for writing documents, presentations, graphics, or video editing. If you actually would read the ridiculous claims by the parent poster, you would understand. I'm not saying Linux is the bestest most nerdiest operating system that can do anything and everything. I'm saying his claims are pretty ridiculous. Use whatever OS you want, but just don't make stupid claims.
Now for some sarcasm:
Windows is good for:
- spreading viruses
- overcharging for software
- the best web browser: IE
- updating a few critical holes in the OS months late
Linux:
- not for writing documents- gosh no!
- not for doing anything productive at all
- and it's too cheap; it must be crap.
Exactly the same for my 25,000-student university. My school's brilliant tech folks insist on IE. It's disgusting when I see people using IE on a campus computer with all kinds of crap popping up along with the browser.
Hello moderators!? What the heck?
This troll is marked "Insightful"??? The original poster was saying that building a computer was fun and educational. HARDWARE. Not talking about learning an operating system, buddy.
I have a nice AMD64 system now, I put together new for $400. Not $999-$1500 like those AMD64 systems are advertised in some stores.
Women are equally skilled professional classical musicians, as men. Look at all the violin soloists out there, and pianists, etc. Music is very much like math.
I use Evolution with Fink in OS X, but yes I agree I'd like a current Evolution release that runs native in OS X.
Heh!
It's in the plf sources.
all the pesky Mandrake trolls are out!
NeoOffice.org
Current release is based on OO.o 1.1.3 I believe. Works rock-solid. Check it out!
Check out this page for progress.
It looks fine. Fonts are great and all! I think you are thinking of a previous release.
Hold your mouse over the main graphic SCO Partner Webinars and it says: "Click to learn more about the latest Weinars"
NeoOffice works great.
Apparently, Microsoft wants to focus on its core incompetencies.
:)
Internet Explorer?
One word: root
And a candy-coated Fisher-Price looking desktop isn't exaclty very slick and professional looking either. I can't stand all the bouncing cursors and bloat that is on by default. Clean and simple- that's what most other non-tech savy computer users in the world.
The second comment for this entire article. I downloaded adobe's reader for Linux/unix and it works. Don't know why the other Linux pdf viewers were having such a problem with it.
Anyone else having problems? Gpdf, kghostview, xpdf aren't taking this pdf too well.