You probably came closest to my intent. I think Linux is popular not only because people want an alternative OS but they also want something not MS. It's like rooting against the Yankees just because they're the Yankees. Linux has qualities to rally around, but there also needs to be a reason to rally around it. I think MS provided that reason.
I'm not. It's like the old question, could you have God without the Devil? Sure, there's be Linux but without the polarizing effect of Windows would so many people be behind it?
Without Microsoft Windows would there be Linux? Without Microsoft Office would there be Open Office? I'd say MS has been driving innovation - when the bar is set high the competitors have to aim as high or higher.
Vista is a disaster? Don't buy into the anti-MS hype. At home we've got Vista on 3 computers - a laptop (preinstalled), a desktop (upgraded from XP), and a homebuilt (running Vista 64). We haven't had a single problem on any of the machines, and they play fine on the network with an XP laptop. Speed hasn't been an issue either, even on the older hardware (HT chip, not dual or quad core).
Just to confirm your thought that I'm an evil moron, I also have parental controls enabled on the kids' computer (yes, 1 computer, 3 kids).
Take the (wiped) laptop to Starbucks. Sit down and enjoy a frothy drink. When no one is looking, get up and leave, without the computer. Think Bookcrossing but for laptops.
You sold an 800 and drives for only $100?!?! Are you crazy? Sure, you can get an emulator and play the games that way but there's no substitute for the real thing. Your regret will only grow...I know. I had a full-sized Battlezone machine in college, sold it because I was moving, and for 20 years regretted selling it. I eventually did get another, cleaned it up and it sits proudly in my basement.
I also still have my 800, a couple of drives (one of them Happy-enhanced), 850 interface, 300 baud modem (like I have anywhere to call), disks galore, and a little color TV to connect it too.
I won't even talk about my Atari 2600...geez, I'm a packrat!
How is a collection of tools on a thumb drive different from a collection of tools on a CD? How is a collection of Windows tools used to decrypt passwords and collect forensic data different from such a collection for Linux?
This is nothing new...given physical access to any machine a determined person will be able to get at your files, passwords, etc no matter the OS. "Bypass" is used by the article submitter but is not found in the article. "Defeat" would be a more accurate characterization of what the tools do.
In other words, there's no back door, there's nothing to see here.
Usually, but not always. Neither of my parents graduated high school and 3 of 4 of us children have advanced degrees (1 is a dentist). No, I'm not the 1 of 4 with just a high school diploma...fortunately I'm not the dentist either (I'm not putting my hands in anyone's mouth, except my kids' to pull a loose tooth).
I don't know why this is a troll...it's a very relevant question. Search for "pogo cheats" and you'll find many bots available, all for the sole purpose of gaining tokens which are worth nothing more than bragging rights, or maybe some clothing for one's static avatar. Throw in some real-world rewards and there will be tons of bots, not particularly hard to code up for "classic" games.
I believe companies are paid to install trial versions on new computers, so from Sony's point of view the charge made sense...in a twisted sort of way. They're not making money from the installs so pass the cost directly on to the consumer.
Not true. Back in the day you could drive right up to the buildings, if you were dropping off or picking up an employee for example. Now, let's just say security is a bit tighter.
Each of my PS2 controllers has 2 joysticks, and the nunchuk controller for my Wii has one as well.
I guess some would argue that because they're thumb operated they don't count as joysticks (the article refers to them as "thumbsticks"). I disagree with that. We had an Atari 2600 30 years ago (actually, I still have it) and when I played it I'd hold the controller so my right thumb would be on top of the stick (the way thumbsticks are used today) and my left thumb would press the fire button. Since those sticks were just 8 way digital sticks you didn't need the fine control that the analog sticks take today.
As far as I'm concerned, as long as there's a version of Robotron 2084 out there, there will be a need for joysticks. Now please excuse me while I chase some kids off my lawn.
I bought a DNS-323, dropped a couple of 500 GB drives in, set it up for RAID 1. I set up our computers (2 XP, 2 Vista) for daily incremental backups. Works great, no complaints.
You tried NB 6? I run it on an average P4 with HT machine and it runs great. Our team is split 50/50 between NB and Eclipse and from what I've experienced NB not only runs better but is an easier app to use (my last project required we all use Eclipse so I'm very familiar with it).
I have Vista 64 installed on my PC. Granted, I'm running on pretty nice hardware but I like Vista. It hasn't given me any grief, it's not slow at all, Windows Live Mail (not Windows Mail) is nicer than Thunderbird (which I used for the past 2+ years), and I can play games like Bioshock when I'm not editing videos. The XP machines play nicely with the Vista machines on the network, no issues there. There's no Flash for 64-bit IE but that's not necessarily a bad thing...
There are good reasons Apple has more market share (momentum from an existing customer base) but no good reason why the UI and "user experience" shouldn't be better than that offered by OS X or Vista (yes, Vista...we have Vista 32 on a laptop and Vista 64 on a custom-built machine and the OS plays fine on our network with XP machines).
It's Thanksgiving here! We're having a big feast later today, with enough food to feed 3 families! What's new with you?
Jimmy"
"Dear Jimmy,
I had a feast just yesterday. We ate some leaves and drank tan water. Much better than the brown water we normally drink.
By the way, you have the same last name as a contractor my father was doing business with. The contractor died before being paid and my father says there is $7.4 million dollars that can be withdrawn only by someone with the same last name. If you would like to split the money with us, please send us your parents' account numbers.
Personally, I do my giving through an organization that provides food, medical care, education. There's far too much poverty in the world to go around handing out laptops. Malnourished and sick children are going to have a hard time concentrating in computer class.
For the price of these two computers a person can sponsor a child through World Vision for a year, and it's tax-deductible.
Color me insensitive. I thought, "fuck, what a pussy." He whined the whole time, minutes, had plenty of opportunity to comply yet didn't. Whether you think the police were right or wrong, you have to be a complete moron to try to resist as they're putting you in handcuffs. What, did he think they'd let him go the 32nd time he said, "get off me"?
He could have settled down when he saw the taser. "Don't taser me!" Yeah, the taser in your chest is a hint you should just stop moving right then and there.
Actually, I'm not insensitive...it did bring out feelings. I thought it was pretty funny.
This guy just wanted to have something interesting for his blog. Knowing it is CC's policy to check receipts, why else would he shop there other than to make a scene? Why not vote with his wallet and shop elsewhere? It's not like CC is the only place that sells games for the Wii.
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You probably came closest to my intent. I think Linux is popular not only because people want an alternative OS but they also want something not MS. It's like rooting against the Yankees just because they're the Yankees. Linux has qualities to rally around, but there also needs to be a reason to rally around it. I think MS provided that reason.
I'm not. It's like the old question, could you have God without the Devil? Sure, there's be Linux but without the polarizing effect of Windows would so many people be behind it?
Without Microsoft Windows would there be Linux? Without Microsoft Office would there be Open Office? I'd say MS has been driving innovation - when the bar is set high the competitors have to aim as high or higher.
A true cyberpunk? So "cyberpunk" must be a fashion statement if dressing like a clown to appear in Federal court is the definition.
Vista is a disaster? Don't buy into the anti-MS hype. At home we've got Vista on 3 computers - a laptop (preinstalled), a desktop (upgraded from XP), and a homebuilt (running Vista 64). We haven't had a single problem on any of the machines, and they play fine on the network with an XP laptop. Speed hasn't been an issue either, even on the older hardware (HT chip, not dual or quad core).
Just to confirm your thought that I'm an evil moron, I also have parental controls enabled on the kids' computer (yes, 1 computer, 3 kids).
Despite the suspiciousness of parent post, the link is a good one and not a trap.
Take the (wiped) laptop to Starbucks. Sit down and enjoy a frothy drink. When no one is looking, get up and leave, without the computer. Think Bookcrossing but for laptops.
You sold an 800 and drives for only $100?!?! Are you crazy? Sure, you can get an emulator and play the games that way but there's no substitute for the real thing. Your regret will only grow...I know. I had a full-sized Battlezone machine in college, sold it because I was moving, and for 20 years regretted selling it. I eventually did get another, cleaned it up and it sits proudly in my basement.
I also still have my 800, a couple of drives (one of them Happy-enhanced), 850 interface, 300 baud modem (like I have anywhere to call), disks galore, and a little color TV to connect it too.
I won't even talk about my Atari 2600...geez, I'm a packrat!
How is a collection of tools on a thumb drive different from a collection of tools on a CD? How is a collection of Windows tools used to decrypt passwords and collect forensic data different from such a collection for Linux?
This is nothing new...given physical access to any machine a determined person will be able to get at your files, passwords, etc no matter the OS. "Bypass" is used by the article submitter but is not found in the article. "Defeat" would be a more accurate characterization of what the tools do.
In other words, there's no back door, there's nothing to see here.
Usually, but not always. Neither of my parents graduated high school and 3 of 4 of us children have advanced degrees (1 is a dentist). No, I'm not the 1 of 4 with just a high school diploma...fortunately I'm not the dentist either (I'm not putting my hands in anyone's mouth, except my kids' to pull a loose tooth).
A candidate for Senate from Oregon? Why is this significant to the larger Slashdot community?
I don't know why this is a troll...it's a very relevant question. Search for "pogo cheats" and you'll find many bots available, all for the sole purpose of gaining tokens which are worth nothing more than bragging rights, or maybe some clothing for one's static avatar. Throw in some real-world rewards and there will be tons of bots, not particularly hard to code up for "classic" games.
I believe companies are paid to install trial versions on new computers, so from Sony's point of view the charge made sense...in a twisted sort of way. They're not making money from the installs so pass the cost directly on to the consumer.
Not true. Back in the day you could drive right up to the buildings, if you were dropping off or picking up an employee for example. Now, let's just say security is a bit tighter.
Each of my PS2 controllers has 2 joysticks, and the nunchuk controller for my Wii has one as well.
I guess some would argue that because they're thumb operated they don't count as joysticks (the article refers to them as "thumbsticks"). I disagree with that. We had an Atari 2600 30 years ago (actually, I still have it) and when I played it I'd hold the controller so my right thumb would be on top of the stick (the way thumbsticks are used today) and my left thumb would press the fire button. Since those sticks were just 8 way digital sticks you didn't need the fine control that the analog sticks take today.
As far as I'm concerned, as long as there's a version of Robotron 2084 out there, there will be a need for joysticks. Now please excuse me while I chase some kids off my lawn.
I concur.
I bought a DNS-323, dropped a couple of 500 GB drives in, set it up for RAID 1. I set up our computers (2 XP, 2 Vista) for daily incremental backups. Works great, no complaints.
You tried NB 6? I run it on an average P4 with HT machine and it runs great. Our team is split 50/50 between NB and Eclipse and from what I've experienced NB not only runs better but is an easier app to use (my last project required we all use Eclipse so I'm very familiar with it).
I have Vista 64 installed on my PC. Granted, I'm running on pretty nice hardware but I like Vista. It hasn't given me any grief, it's not slow at all, Windows Live Mail (not Windows Mail) is nicer than Thunderbird (which I used for the past 2+ years), and I can play games like Bioshock when I'm not editing videos. The XP machines play nicely with the Vista machines on the network, no issues there. There's no Flash for 64-bit IE but that's not necessarily a bad thing...
Troll? Hardly...pretty insightful I'd say.
There are good reasons Apple has more market share (momentum from an existing customer base) but no good reason why the UI and "user experience" shouldn't be better than that offered by OS X or Vista (yes, Vista...we have Vista 32 on a laptop and Vista 64 on a custom-built machine and the OS plays fine on our network with XP machines).
"Dear Amari,
It's Thanksgiving here! We're having a big feast later today, with enough food to feed 3 families! What's new with you?
Jimmy"
"Dear Jimmy,
I had a feast just yesterday. We ate some leaves and drank tan water. Much better than the brown water we normally drink.
By the way, you have the same last name as a contractor my father was doing business with. The contractor died before being paid and my father says there is $7.4 million dollars that can be withdrawn only by someone with the same last name. If you would like to split the money with us, please send us your parents' account numbers.
Amari"
Is the added cost tax-deductible?
Personally, I do my giving through an organization that provides food, medical care, education. There's far too much poverty in the world to go around handing out laptops. Malnourished and sick children are going to have a hard time concentrating in computer class.
For the price of these two computers a person can sponsor a child through World Vision for a year, and it's tax-deductible.
Color me insensitive. I thought, "fuck, what a pussy." He whined the whole time, minutes, had plenty of opportunity to comply yet didn't. Whether you think the police were right or wrong, you have to be a complete moron to try to resist as they're putting you in handcuffs. What, did he think they'd let him go the 32nd time he said, "get off me"?
He could have settled down when he saw the taser. "Don't taser me!" Yeah, the taser in your chest is a hint you should just stop moving right then and there.
Actually, I'm not insensitive...it did bring out feelings. I thought it was pretty funny.
He fought the law and the law won.
Game over man!
...and then they'll notice that sales don't actually drop after all...
Without bloat how could I justify new hardware to the wife?
Acceptable:
"Well honey, my old computer doesn't meet the requirements of Office 2007 so I'm going to have to upgrade..."
Unacceptable:
"Well honey, my old computer doesn't meet the requirements of Bioshock so I'm going to have to upgrade..."
It's amazing how large of a video card my "Office 2007" machine needed.
This guy just wanted to have something interesting for his blog. Knowing it is CC's policy to check receipts, why else would he shop there other than to make a scene? Why not vote with his wallet and shop elsewhere? It's not like CC is the only place that sells games for the Wii.