How much easier would it be to convince people to switch from Windows if they could run all their software on a different OS?
I believe ReactOS is about as compatible as Wine. Some people may be satisfied with similar software but the majority seem to want the software they already have to just work on a system they're comfortable working with. If ReactOS is another step in making that happen, I say good on them.
To date, I've only met one lawyer who encrypted legal communications. You think it would be more commonplace than it is for exactly the reason you described.
I just saw the cutest little kitten. It made me so happy, I just had to come on here to tell you about it. And now you're saying that kitten is art too? How wonderful!
Way to miss the point, AC. Art is a form of expression with the intention to create an emotional response. That could be a picture of a building, a family portrait my kid drew, or even an object used in a way that differs from its intended purpose, such as making a statement.
I'm a strong believer in the Peter Principle, that "in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence". If someone is managing a substantial part of your company brilliantly it's best to let them continue to do it. If that person wants the whole company and you believe they can pull it off then by all means, let them have it, but never just give someone the reins because you think they can do it.
Yeah, after all look at all of those mods that ultimately petered out and disappeared into nothingness. DOTA, Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress, Alien Swarm, Killing Floor...
Now compare those (relatively) few successes to the sheer number of mods that don't make it.
I imagine at least a few people considering euthanasia would jump on the chance to sign up for human trials for that reason. After all, if you're planning to die anyway, why not do it for science and the chance things might improve?
I joined when I was about 17 out of curiosity; the people I met were mostly lacking any social skills, kind of awkward to be around and lacking any sense of humour.
Sounds very much like slashdot then.
Slashdot has a sense of humor, just look at how Unicode is handled!
A user that +1s every site in sight will not have a similar profile to anybody else but other spammers. If they +1 their own sites and a coherent set of other sites then they'll only target the specific people interested in those kind of sites; too much work for too little effect for it to be an effective manipulation method.
Just out of curiosity, what prevents spammers from +1ing a coherent set of sites plus the one(s) they're trying to push? For example, what if you have a spambot advertising dating sites that also +1s a bunch of tech sites (i.e. Slashdot)? Wouldn't that effectively create targeted advertising?
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Training....
... And strict enforcement of visitor policies.
You can train people all you like but if they're too scared or jaded to challenge visitors that training isn't going to count for much. Everyone at every level, especially upper management, needs to learn to understand and accept that yes, they might be called on their credentials and that this is actually a good thing.
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*Anonymous Cowards* should not be able to post the first post. That way we might limit these idiotic posts.
I have a better solution: no one should be able to post the first post!
How much easier would it be to convince people to switch from Windows if they could run all their software on a different OS?
I believe ReactOS is about as compatible as Wine. Some people may be satisfied with similar software but the majority seem to want the software they already have to just work on a system they're comfortable working with. If ReactOS is another step in making that happen, I say good on them.
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Be forewarned that the BBC article takes a few statements by the developers about boot time and compatibility out of context.
In other words, prepare to get your nurd rage on.
I've already selected my angry font. Now to send them a strongly worded email!
Here's hoping. I'd love to get my money's worth on my bat'leth.
I mean, being a robot's great but we don't have emotions and sometimes that makes me very sad.
To date, I've only met one lawyer who encrypted legal communications. You think it would be more commonplace than it is for exactly the reason you described.
Does that mean that vagina's are magnetic?
Yes, but they mainly attract assholes.
There was supposed to be a less-than sign in the title. :\
Let me be the first to say it: welcome to Slashdot!
Now get off my lawn!
I just saw the cutest little kitten. It made me so happy, I just had to come on here to tell you about it. And now you're saying that kitten is art too? How wonderful!
Way to miss the point, AC. Art is a form of expression with the intention to create an emotional response. That could be a picture of a building, a family portrait my kid drew, or even an object used in a way that differs from its intended purpose, such as making a statement.
Apparently, anything can be called art now.
That tiny little box sitting on a pedestal is apparently worth $5,000,000. It think it's a poignant statement on copyright.
I'm a strong believer in the Peter Principle, that "in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence". If someone is managing a substantial part of your company brilliantly it's best to let them continue to do it. If that person wants the whole company and you believe they can pull it off then by all means, let them have it, but never just give someone the reins because you think they can do it.
Chicks dig my slashdot cred.
Same here. They're always asking me to fix their computer, carry their things, listen to them complain about their boyfriends....
If Google started tracking my porn habits they'd opt out in a hurry.
So anything green is state of the art?
If that's the case, I've got a sandwich that's bleeding edge!
Yeah, after all look at all of those mods that ultimately petered out and disappeared into nothingness. DOTA, Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Team Fortress, Alien Swarm, Killing Floor...
Now compare those (relatively) few successes to the sheer number of mods that don't make it.
AC stands for Anonymous Canadian.
No, I believe that's EhC.
I imagine at least a few people considering euthanasia would jump on the chance to sign up for human trials for that reason. After all, if you're planning to die anyway, why not do it for science and the chance things might improve?
I joined when I was about 17 out of curiosity; the people I met were mostly lacking any social skills, kind of awkward to be around and lacking any sense of humour.
Sounds very much like slashdot then.
Slashdot has a sense of humor, just look at how Unicode is handled!
Think of the panda as a bamboo chipper that's powered by chipped bamboo.
I see it as more of a logging operation.
Come to think of it, I could really go for a cup of Joe.
A user that +1s every site in sight will not have a similar profile to anybody else but other spammers. If they +1 their own sites and a coherent set of other sites then they'll only target the specific people interested in those kind of sites; too much work for too little effect for it to be an effective manipulation method.
Just out of curiosity, what prevents spammers from +1ing a coherent set of sites plus the one(s) they're trying to push? For example, what if you have a spambot advertising dating sites that also +1s a bunch of tech sites (i.e. Slashdot)? Wouldn't that effectively create targeted advertising?
Training....
... And strict enforcement of visitor policies.
You can train people all you like but if they're too scared or jaded to challenge visitors that training isn't going to count for much. Everyone at every level, especially upper management, needs to learn to understand and accept that yes, they might be called on their credentials and that this is actually a good thing.
And if you subscribe to the popular theory that the editors are just poorly coded shell scripts you can bring it all the way back to CmdrTaco!
Ah yes, the Marinara trench, located not far from the Leaning Tower of Pizza in Italy. ;)