His theory is that dual booters will eventually switch over to Apple's OS because they like it better, and he hopes that they will realize Apple has taken them for a ride? How is using an OS you like better being taken for a ride?
And then he blames Apple for everything! Yes, literally everything. FTFA: "I'll bet it's responsible for tattoos, piercings, and the wide-spread adoption of the phrase "no worries." In fact, I believe that most of today's societal ills can be either indirectly or directly attributed to Apple." I assume this is intended as some sort of lame joke (which his intended audience will not doubt love), but any editor who would let an article of this quality slip through deserves to be fired. It's a shame that he *is* the editor. I've got nothing against editorials, but this goes above and beyond that. He's not expressing a considered opinion, he's just engaging in some "let's all laugh at the other guys because we're better" type humor.
I wasn't exactly planning on buying PC Magazine any time soon, but now I know I won't, at least until this clown is gone.
He seems really angry that Apple may win some people over by not frustrating them like Windows does (according to him). Sounds fair enough to me.
I'm also fed up with it. I can't get into the "treadmill" style RPGs in the first place, and I've never seen how adding more people makes them more fun. The last RPG I enjoyed was Fallout, which I hear is a common story. Maybe I'll get around to Fallout 2 sometime.
I still like the idea of a MMOG though. I just wish there were some that weren't dull RPGs, and that didn't require such a huge time investment. I'd like to see a Privateer style MMOG, for example. I've been wanting that ever since I first played it. That game was perfect for a MMOG; all it lacked was the actual MM and the O.
I wonder how much harder it is to keep thousands of clients in sync when you're trying to simulate fast-moving stuff like gunfire and space ships though. That may be part of the reason that RPGs predominate (along with extreme risk-averseness on the part of the publishers).
That's not really the same as wanting Vista is it? It's not that you're looking for its features, you just know that people will eventually quit writing software for XP when Vista is out.
I haven't noticed a big difference between working on Windows 95 machines and on XP machines. Even though you're clearly not a computer expert, I didn't think that common tasks would faze anyone. Aren't all the applications you use the same?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for an interface that removes the need to think. That's why I don't mess around with Windows and use a system that doesn't even allow overlapping windows (emphasis on the lower-case "w"). I'm not trying to suggest ditching Windows to anyone, so don't anyone jump on me for that, just showing that it's important to me to have a comfortable interface.
Anyway, I've got no real point here, I'm just expressing my surprise that Windows 95 and XP differ so much more than I had noticed.
The point is that I don't want to waste time proofreading posts. If I did, there would be no problem, as you would provide ample fodder for my obsession. I don't want to though, but I also hate skipping posts on the off chance that there's something interesting in there. Unreadable posts kind of force me to do that though. Notice that I didn't comment on your spelling at all: I commented on your poor punctuation, lack of proper capitalization, and stream-of-consciousness style. It's not a matter of proofreading either, it's a matter of simply doing it right in the first place. This is not a difficult thing.
"Any social skills learned via compulsory government indoctrination are ones I'd just as soon be without." What does that mean? I don't think you're suggesting that all the other students in the school were government agents attempting to shape his mind, so what did you mean?
Thanks for missing his point and giving me this opportunity do demonstrate my brilliance as I correct you. To show my gratitude, I won't make use of it.
It's nice that you can communicate with computers, but before you go and post all over the Internets, you may want to brush up on your English. (BONUS HINT: Capital letters and "." are very important. You also have to use them at the right times.)
It's probably not going to produce nonsensical statements like that. It's pretty obvious that there's no such thing as an "if-than" statement, so I can't think of a good reason to design it to write them.
People keep saying all this "what about the waste when the batteries are disposed of" stuff. Are they on to something? Are there any battery experts here who can tell me if that's a valid concern?
No, I think getting a book published would be pretty hard.
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If you can prove that someone else other than the person applying for the patent came up with the idea, then that counts as prior art. Creative Commons licenses don't play into it, since they deal with copyright issues, and not patents.
I wouldn't exactly call notepad effective, expecially compared to vi(m). Sufficient, maybe. Notepad is effective in the same way that a bicycle is compared to a car -- you'll get there eventually, but it will take many times as long and you'll have to do all the work yourself. I'd use a car for any lengthy trip, and I'd use a powerful text editor for any in-depth editing. Notepad is for getting finger exercise, saving the environment, and maybe some recreational text-editing.
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It looks nice, as RPGs go.
If he were a Linux user, he'd probably not be talking about enjoying his "real Windows computers." Don't lump him in with us.
I guess I should add that I don't have or want an Apple computer, so there's no need to accuse me of being a zealot.
His theory is that dual booters will eventually switch over to Apple's OS because they like it better, and he hopes that they will realize Apple has taken them for a ride? How is using an OS you like better being taken for a ride?
And then he blames Apple for everything! Yes, literally everything. FTFA: "I'll bet it's responsible for tattoos, piercings, and the wide-spread adoption of the phrase "no worries." In fact, I believe that most of today's societal ills can be either indirectly or directly attributed to Apple." I assume this is intended as some sort of lame joke (which his intended audience will not doubt love), but any editor who would let an article of this quality slip through deserves to be fired. It's a shame that he *is* the editor. I've got nothing against editorials, but this goes above and beyond that. He's not expressing a considered opinion, he's just engaging in some "let's all laugh at the other guys because we're better" type humor.
I wasn't exactly planning on buying PC Magazine any time soon, but now I know I won't, at least until this clown is gone.
He seems really angry that Apple may win some people over by not frustrating them like Windows does (according to him). Sounds fair enough to me.
I'm also fed up with it. I can't get into the "treadmill" style RPGs in the first place, and I've never seen how adding more people makes them more fun. The last RPG I enjoyed was Fallout, which I hear is a common story. Maybe I'll get around to Fallout 2 sometime.
I still like the idea of a MMOG though. I just wish there were some that weren't dull RPGs, and that didn't require such a huge time investment. I'd like to see a Privateer style MMOG, for example. I've been wanting that ever since I first played it. That game was perfect for a MMOG; all it lacked was the actual MM and the O.
I wonder how much harder it is to keep thousands of clients in sync when you're trying to simulate fast-moving stuff like gunfire and space ships though. That may be part of the reason that RPGs predominate (along with extreme risk-averseness on the part of the publishers).
Of course, if you can remove it and lose it that easily, why not just put it on your keychain?
What, like LaTeX?
That's not really the same as wanting Vista is it? It's not that you're looking for its features, you just know that people will eventually quit writing software for XP when Vista is out.
I haven't noticed a big difference between working on Windows 95 machines and on XP machines. Even though you're clearly not a computer expert, I didn't think that common tasks would faze anyone. Aren't all the applications you use the same?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for an interface that removes the need to think. That's why I don't mess around with Windows and use a system that doesn't even allow overlapping windows (emphasis on the lower-case "w"). I'm not trying to suggest ditching Windows to anyone, so don't anyone jump on me for that, just showing that it's important to me to have a comfortable interface.
Anyway, I've got no real point here, I'm just expressing my surprise that Windows 95 and XP differ so much more than I had noticed.
The point is that I don't want to waste time proofreading posts. If I did, there would be no problem, as you would provide ample fodder for my obsession. I don't want to though, but I also hate skipping posts on the off chance that there's something interesting in there. Unreadable posts kind of force me to do that though. Notice that I didn't comment on your spelling at all: I commented on your poor punctuation, lack of proper capitalization, and stream-of-consciousness style. It's not a matter of proofreading either, it's a matter of simply doing it right in the first place. This is not a difficult thing.
Oh, okay. I just assumed you were commenting on the quoted portion of his post.
"Any social skills learned via compulsory government indoctrination are ones I'd just as soon be without."
What does that mean? I don't think you're suggesting that all the other students in the school were government agents attempting to shape his mind, so what did you mean?
Thanks for missing his point and giving me this opportunity do demonstrate my brilliance as I correct you. To show my gratitude, I won't make use of it.
It's nice that you can communicate with computers, but before you go and post all over the Internets, you may want to brush up on your English. (BONUS HINT: Capital letters and "." are very important. You also have to use them at the right times.)
"...that failed at all being."
That's a chilling phrase. I need to use it.
Actually, the Nova sold even better than expected. There was no failure.
Ich glaube, ich bin ein Amerikaner.
No. Why?
It's probably not going to produce nonsensical statements like that. It's pretty obvious that there's no such thing as an "if-than" statement, so I can't think of a good reason to design it to write them.
Good job reading TFA. That's exacly the problem that this software is supposed to solve.
People keep saying all this "what about the waste when the batteries are disposed of" stuff. Are they on to something? Are there any battery experts here who can tell me if that's a valid concern?
Chill, man. I'm just talking shit about Notepad, not your fancy new shell. It may be wonderful for all I know.
No, I think getting a book published would be pretty hard.
If you can prove that someone else other than the person applying for the patent came up with the idea, then that counts as prior art. Creative Commons licenses don't play into it, since they deal with copyright issues, and not patents.
I wouldn't exactly call notepad effective, expecially compared to vi(m). Sufficient, maybe. Notepad is effective in the same way that a bicycle is compared to a car -- you'll get there eventually, but it will take many times as long and you'll have to do all the work yourself. I'd use a car for any lengthy trip, and I'd use a powerful text editor for any in-depth editing. Notepad is for getting finger exercise, saving the environment, and maybe some recreational text-editing.