How would this "degrade" the perception of OS? On the contrary, wouldn't it better people's perception of MS? Open Source isn't the property of the geek populace, nor is it the property of Slashdot, or anything else associated with open source. Personally, I enjoy seeing open source getting main stream acceptance (not that I think MS is likely to go OS anytime soon).
Wheres the incentive to buy the boxed product? MS Office isn't linux. Most people buy linux in a box instead of downloading it because, for first time users anyway, it is a lot easier to install and get started. There is also a lot of documentation (i.e. on paper) that comes with the boxed retail versions of linux. However, as I said before, Office isn't linux. It almost as easy to install a downloaded copy as it is to install the boxed copy. There won't be as much incentive for the end user to go and get the retail version, especially if they are simply casual Office users. Most people will only need to perform simple tasks on Word and Excel, and a simple download and install would allow them to do that without paying money. Of couse you're going to have lots of people who will still pay money, but the casual end user who really doesn't give a damn about whether its open source or not will simply download it.
Although all these new advances in technology are pretty cool, and the leap from what reporters were using last year is exponential, I still get the feeling that between all the media coverage, and the lack of sensitivity of most Americans, this "war" is going to turn into a Fox-style reality TV series. I do think that there should be media coverage, but the coverage needs to remain serious and unbiased (no, not Fox News unbiased, the real unbiased). I don't think this will happen in the near future, but if this trend continues, TV stations could start hyping induvidual battles just to boost ratings. This is similar to what the Romans did when they would recreate battles for the public to see.
...will the Chinese, or any other nation for that matter, be mining? Is there a specific mineral or material they're after, or is this just a general idea?
Anyone know how this ranks in comparison to all other games? I remember last year an article on slashdot (I can't seem to find it right now) telling us that The Sims had overtaken Myst as the top selling game of all time.
I believe it was an allusion to an episode of Futurama where aliens miss the last episode of an Ally McBeal style show. They come to Earth demanding to see the last episode.
Personally, I feel that allocating seperate/special keys for specific commands will simply make keyboards clunkier and more obtrusive. ctrl + c and crtl + v works fine for me, i don't have to move my hands very far to perform these tasks. Unless keyboard's undergo some sort of radical changes, which is unlikely due to the fact that everyone has been trained on qwerty style keyboards, additional keys will be tacked on in places that are not convieniently reached by the hands. Two and three key combo's improve efficiency, not hinder it.
Besides the one recent example of the SQL worm cited in the article, CNN made no mention of other security problems. This isn't to say that they aren't there because they obviously are, but it just seemed like they based their whole thesis of security shortcommings on one recent incident. It would have been nice to see some kind of list, or maybe a timeline of sorts with other MS security flaws. The article seemed like some kind of publicity plug for "TruSecure Corp."
" It doesn't matter if you've forsworn Napster, uninstalled Kazaa and now are eagerly padding the record industry's bottom line by snapping up $15.99 CDs by the cartload. Be warned--you're what prosecutors like to think of as an unindicted federal felon."
So in essence, theres no reason for me to stop, now that I've already started.
The more the planet is like Earth, the greater probability of the inhabitants looking like the creatures which reside here on earth. Assuming these creatures, over millions of years of evolution, have adapted to their environments, and because the scientists were studying planets that would be more like Earth, chances are they are going to be somewhat similar to the lifeforms on earth.
I agree, the same thing happens in many other feilds too. For example, many cd's today have a "Warning: Expliocit Lyrics" label on them. In no way does this defer the sale of these cd's to kids. Its actually quite the opposite. Kids see these labels on their cd's and use it as something to make them seem grownup and mature. I have nothing againt music with explicit lyrics, its just that many times, taking something away makes people want it more. The same goes with alcohol. Teens drink because they know they're not allowed. It makes them see more "rebelious" (although I would actually consider that conforming). Most teens who drink don't drink for flavor or for quencing their thirst, they drink because they want to be seen drinking by their peers.
[December 18, 1998] - I Want My TF (TM) II
Well folks, Team Fortress (TM) 2 will be here shortly and community sites are popping up all over the web. Clans are starting to form, Tournaments are being planned, and information pages are being posted. If you haven't checked out the sites yet, be sure to visit our links section or visit PlanetFortress.com for more information.
Gee, I hope none of the tournaments have filled up yet, my clan was just getting off the ground.
I swear, theres this guy standing right outside my house, right now. Every year he tells me this is it , and then nothing. Really though, this has to be the ultimate vaporware, people have been saying that this is "right around the corner" for about 5000 years.
Will these balloons be placed all over the world? I can understand certain parts like the U.S., Europe, etc. But one over North Korea? Not likely. Who will be in charge of deciding which places get to access this?
What this will do is weed out companies that lack the responsibility to maintain safe and secure computers. Responsibility doesn't cost money, any company can afford to keep their servers updated and properly patched. The size of the company does not matter either, if the company is small, chances are they don't have massive server farms that need 20 man teams watching them around the clock. Ideally the amount spent on computer security should be proportional to the annual revenue.
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How would this "degrade" the perception of OS? On the contrary, wouldn't it better people's perception of MS? Open Source isn't the property of the geek populace, nor is it the property of Slashdot, or anything else associated with open source. Personally, I enjoy seeing open source getting main stream acceptance (not that I think MS is likely to go OS anytime soon).
Wheres the incentive to buy the boxed product? MS Office isn't linux. Most people buy linux in a box instead of downloading it because, for first time users anyway, it is a lot easier to install and get started. There is also a lot of documentation (i.e. on paper) that comes with the boxed retail versions of linux. However, as I said before, Office isn't linux. It almost as easy to install a downloaded copy as it is to install the boxed copy. There won't be as much incentive for the end user to go and get the retail version, especially if they are simply casual Office users. Most people will only need to perform simple tasks on Word and Excel, and a simple download and install would allow them to do that without paying money. Of couse you're going to have lots of people who will still pay money, but the casual end user who really doesn't give a damn about whether its open source or not will simply download it.
Although all these new advances in technology are pretty cool, and the leap from what reporters were using last year is exponential, I still get the feeling that between all the media coverage, and the lack of sensitivity of most Americans, this "war" is going to turn into a Fox-style reality TV series. I do think that there should be media coverage, but the coverage needs to remain serious and unbiased (no, not Fox News unbiased, the real unbiased). I don't think this will happen in the near future, but if this trend continues, TV stations could start hyping induvidual battles just to boost ratings. This is similar to what the Romans did when they would recreate battles for the public to see.
...will the Chinese, or any other nation for that matter, be mining? Is there a specific mineral or material they're after, or is this just a general idea?
Anyone know how this ranks in comparison to all other games? I remember last year an article on slashdot (I can't seem to find it right now) telling us that The Sims had overtaken Myst as the top selling game of all time.
I believe it was an allusion to an episode of Futurama where aliens miss the last episode of an Ally McBeal style show. They come to Earth demanding to see the last episode.
China is a country forced to deal with the reality of unchecked piracy of digital media products.
Those poor, poor babies, having to deal with the horrors of unchecked piracy! Thankgod for the conservative ascendency in the American government!
I don't know, I'm only eleven.
(kidding)
Something tells me December 30, 2006 will be the time to buy for most naive, uninformed Americans.
Personally, I feel that allocating seperate/special keys for specific commands will simply make keyboards clunkier and more obtrusive. ctrl + c and crtl + v works fine for me, i don't have to move my hands very far to perform these tasks. Unless keyboard's undergo some sort of radical changes, which is unlikely due to the fact that everyone has been trained on qwerty style keyboards, additional keys will be tacked on in places that are not convieniently reached by the hands. Two and three key combo's improve efficiency, not hinder it.
thats "1337 H4X0R F0RC3"
Besides the one recent example of the SQL worm cited in the article, CNN made no mention of other security problems. This isn't to say that they aren't there because they obviously are, but it just seemed like they based their whole thesis of security shortcommings on one recent incident. It would have been nice to see some kind of list, or maybe a timeline of sorts with other MS security flaws. The article seemed like some kind of publicity plug for "TruSecure Corp."
and you are standing there without a tool," said Air Force Col. Dr. Dave Hammer.
Tool, Hammer, anyone else find this funny?
I guess not...
" It doesn't matter if you've forsworn Napster, uninstalled Kazaa and now are eagerly padding the record industry's bottom line by snapping up $15.99 CDs by the cartload. Be warned--you're what prosecutors like to think of as an unindicted federal felon."
So in essence, theres no reason for me to stop, now that I've already started.
The more the planet is like Earth, the greater probability of the inhabitants looking like the creatures which reside here on earth. Assuming these creatures, over millions of years of evolution, have adapted to their environments, and because the scientists were studying planets that would be more like Earth, chances are they are going to be somewhat similar to the lifeforms on earth.
I agree, the same thing happens in many other feilds too. For example, many cd's today have a "Warning: Expliocit Lyrics" label on them. In no way does this defer the sale of these cd's to kids. Its actually quite the opposite. Kids see these labels on their cd's and use it as something to make them seem grownup and mature. I have nothing againt music with explicit lyrics, its just that many times, taking something away makes people want it more. The same goes with alcohol. Teens drink because they know they're not allowed. It makes them see more "rebelious" (although I would actually consider that conforming). Most teens who drink don't drink for flavor or for quencing their thirst, they drink because they want to be seen drinking by their peers.
[December 18, 1998] - I Want My TF (TM) II
Well folks, Team Fortress (TM) 2 will be here shortly and community sites are popping up all over the web. Clans are starting to form, Tournaments are being planned, and information pages are being posted. If you haven't checked out the sites yet, be sure to visit our links section or visit PlanetFortress.com for more information.
Gee, I hope none of the tournaments have filled up yet, my clan was just getting off the ground.
I swear, theres this guy standing right outside my house, right now. Every year he tells me this is it , and then nothing. Really though, this has to be the ultimate vaporware, people have been saying that this is "right around the corner" for about 5000 years.
Will these balloons be placed all over the world? I can understand certain parts like the U.S., Europe, etc. But one over North Korea? Not likely. Who will be in charge of deciding which places get to access this?
right here
...and the green grass.
Gee... I must be really missing out, I've never been able to see the color of my wireless connections...
Could they be Moore's Ants [slashdot.org]?
What this will do is weed out companies that lack the responsibility to maintain safe and secure computers. Responsibility doesn't cost money, any company can afford to keep their servers updated and properly patched. The size of the company does not matter either, if the company is small, chances are they don't have massive server farms that need 20 man teams watching them around the clock. Ideally the amount spent on computer security should be proportional to the annual revenue.
minatures in toilets!
Anyone try running anything else besides linux? Like windows 3.1 or something?
Of course I'm serious too!