I would say that root is a place that users never need to go into. A user's home directory is the only part of the computer they ought to mess with. Ideally, a noob will never know about the directories above/home/yournamehere unless they decide they want to learn some stuff and muck around with the guts of their system. The current way puts the user's zone in its own litte branch of the file system, which is pretty much the same as hiding the rest of the system in a subdirectory, except instead of knowing not to enter the dreaded system folder, users don't even have to be aware of it (and they can't rm -rf * it). A user should never ever be messing around in root. That's why a normally configured system doesn't even let them do more that look at it. It's true that most home users will at some point need to be their own admin as well, but in that case, it doesn't much matter that the system files are right there, since the admin is working with them anyway.
Here's a thought: maybe they wanted to know what effect prayer had on recovery. Unlike some people, who just assume they know the answer already, these scientists took the radical step of actually investigating it. Oh my! You see, some people like to base their beliefs on evidence.
I mostly look to see whether an application has an attractive interface. If it looks well put together I figure it's more likely to actually be well put together. I also like to see them so that when I actually run the program I'm not seeing it for the first time. I like to get its layout in my head before I even begin to download it so I don't have to stare at it for a moment when I first start it up. I can just go right to work (in most cases).
No, it's not. You don't have to buy a SBC PC if you want them to be your internet provider, and you don't need to go buy a Mac when you want to switch. If you have the hardware lying around you're free to connect it to whatever you like.
The frequency response on the packaging doesn't mean shit. Every pair of headphones has roughly that rating, but they obviously don't all sound the same.
Do you think you're making sense? You aren't. I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about (mounting software?), and I suspect you don't either.
My thought too. Why the hell do I want to go sit in a crowded room with my shoes stuck to whatever that is on the floor, when I could spend some money to get a nice setup in my home and watch movies from my couch wearing no shoes at all?
Tonight I heard a bunch of kids sing a Christian song called "Come, Sweet Death." It freaked me out, to be honest. Imagine a bunch of little kids going up on stage and lifting their voices in song -- asking to die.
You presume that Chuck Norris cares what happens to the seats. No mere chair could stop his foot.
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I have high hopes for Nintendo's new controller. It's apparent to anyone who's spent time playing NES games (and many PC games too) that you can make a great game without making it complex to control. Some of the most beloved games of all time were operated with a D-pad and two buttons. I've got no beef with complex games either -- Mechwarrior games are some of my favorites -- but for most types of games, less is more. I really like the expandable controller idea: use it like an NES controller for simpler games, but add thumbsticks and stuff for others.
I'm not trying to be snide, but this seems like something that you should be able to answer as well as the rest of us. Since you're posting on Slashdot, I'm assuming that you have at least a passing familiarity with what technology is up to. So I recommend asking yourself what it is that you use every single day (excepting niche things that may only relate to your profession). Let your kids witness and join in with the tech related things that are important to your life, and you'll be giving them a good start. A complete intro to tech it might not be, but I think that if something is that important to basic life then you're probably involved with it in some way.
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The cables can pick up signals, which then get amplified. Some shitty speakers actually pick up radio at times.
I would say that root is a place that users never need to go into. A user's home directory is the only part of the computer they ought to mess with. Ideally, a noob will never know about the directories above /home/yournamehere unless they decide they want to learn some stuff and muck around with the guts of their system. The current way puts the user's zone in its own litte branch of the file system, which is pretty much the same as hiding the rest of the system in a subdirectory, except instead of knowing not to enter the dreaded system folder, users don't even have to be aware of it (and they can't rm -rf * it). A user should never ever be messing around in root. That's why a normally configured system doesn't even let them do more that look at it. It's true that most home users will at some point need to be their own admin as well, but in that case, it doesn't much matter that the system files are right there, since the admin is working with them anyway.
Maybe he's not a biologist at all.
I fail to see how a distance of only 1" could be significant.
I see "slippery slope," but I think this is a valid use of the argument.
Here's a thought: maybe they wanted to know what effect prayer had on recovery. Unlike some people, who just assume they know the answer already, these scientists took the radical step of actually investigating it. Oh my! You see, some people like to base their beliefs on evidence.
Doctors make themselves into doctors.
I mostly look to see whether an application has an attractive interface. If it looks well put together I figure it's more likely to actually be well put together. I also like to see them so that when I actually run the program I'm not seeing it for the first time. I like to get its layout in my head before I even begin to download it so I don't have to stare at it for a moment when I first start it up. I can just go right to work (in most cases).
But the only reason I eat so much corn is that I'm afraid of fin rot! What will happen to my fins now?
So they can colonize a new world and the rest of us can die from exposure to unsanitized telephones? No thanks.
No, it's not. You don't have to buy a SBC PC if you want them to be your internet provider, and you don't need to go buy a Mac when you want to switch. If you have the hardware lying around you're free to connect it to whatever you like.
The frequency response on the packaging doesn't mean shit. Every pair of headphones has roughly that rating, but they obviously don't all sound the same.
Yes it does. It says it looks like a console controller.
Take a look at the box next to the "Preview" and "Submit" buttons. Either use the "Plain Old Text" option, or "HTML Formatted" with paragraph tags.
Do you think you're making sense? You aren't. I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about (mounting software?), and I suspect you don't either.
My thought too. Why the hell do I want to go sit in a crowded room with my shoes stuck to whatever that is on the floor, when I could spend some money to get a nice setup in my home and watch movies from my couch wearing no shoes at all?
Then we've finally got a Linux distro that everyone can use!
Tonight I heard a bunch of kids sing a Christian song called "Come, Sweet Death." It freaked me out, to be honest. Imagine a bunch of little kids going up on stage and lifting their voices in song -- asking to die.
Yeah, it's almost as if they didn't pick the numbers randomly.
You presume that Chuck Norris cares what happens to the seats. No mere chair could stop his foot.
I have high hopes for Nintendo's new controller. It's apparent to anyone who's spent time playing NES games (and many PC games too) that you can make a great game without making it complex to control. Some of the most beloved games of all time were operated with a D-pad and two buttons. I've got no beef with complex games either -- Mechwarrior games are some of my favorites -- but for most types of games, less is more. I really like the expandable controller idea: use it like an NES controller for simpler games, but add thumbsticks and stuff for others.
This is amusing and all, but is it really news for nerds? It's barely even stuff that matters.
With what, an Xbox controller?
Ohhh.... I don't know why I couldn't figure that out.
I'm not trying to be snide, but this seems like something that you should be able to answer as well as the rest of us. Since you're posting on Slashdot, I'm assuming that you have at least a passing familiarity with what technology is up to. So I recommend asking yourself what it is that you use every single day (excepting niche things that may only relate to your profession). Let your kids witness and join in with the tech related things that are important to your life, and you'll be giving them a good start. A complete intro to tech it might not be, but I think that if something is that important to basic life then you're probably involved with it in some way.