was I saying it was better? no.... let's recap my post
newer than...say...gentoo unstable?
are you insane? gentoo devs put new software into portage before they are released!
Do note, this was meant mostly as a joke... if portage devs put a package in before it was released... indeed it would break portage. I was merely arguing that Debian does not nearly have the most recent package repository(sp?) compared to gentoo. Look at any other meta-distribution and you see quicker updated packages.
I am not a gentoo zealot, but I am a gentoo user. You can use... whatever the hell you want. I acctually think Debian kicks ass
Why on EARTH would the KDE project want to lose it's most recognized form of branding? Because a few "smart" people get offended by it's "K" repetition?
Let's say I was a garden gnome and was offended by the use GNOME's name?
Should GNOME have to change their name? Hell no
Should I be forced to use GNOME? Again...Hell No
As to the plug on the usability and intuitiveness of windows 2000, I take that as an attack against the KDE project, not as praise.
Does that mean you should take back what you said because I am offended?
Hell No
It's one's own choice to find an innocent naming scheme offensive. And I respect that choice -- Just as much as I should hope you'd respect the Naming Choice of KDE Software developers.//standsolid//
I personally LIKE all my fonts anti-aliased, but I can sympathize with those who don't. there are even options for you too. You can tell X's font server only to use the smoothing on certain font size ranges. My fonts are not blurry, they are completely smooth. Hell, it's even easy to set using KDE's control center
And what is this "ancient X Server" you speak of? My XFree86 X11 implementation is still be actively developed, and there are several other implementations arising from those unhappy with it's state. GNU/Linux does not DEPEND on it at all. Unlike YOUR Operating system of choice, I could work 100% independent of my GUI, and still be just as productive. Not only that, but as I mentioned earlier, There are people unhappy with it's state and building a new system. Let's say I don't like how Windows' GUI system works. I really want a network transparent GUI. Great! I'll replace This grpahical subsystem with an X11 implementation.... oh that's right. I FUCKING CAN'T!
Linux is a FANTASTIC desktop environment. Now, I'd admit it's not near ready for the everyday-n00b usage (i.e. you) -- but I have no life and had plenty of time to learn it.
Get off your soapbox until you can collect enough facts to form up an argument.
You don't even have to visit the sites, just google something like "linux vs windows", grab relevent links and include then in your post. No one will read them anyways, and believe you because you provided plenty of background Info and reputable sources (computing.net included!). They will have to believe your Pro-Windows rant.
Linux isn't a Toy OS. it's used by google. Who provided you this Informative post:)
I have a mac classic sitting in my garage waiting for me to do something to it.
I want to annoy my friends (yeah... ok... friend) by making a boot floppy for my Mac Classic that just shows a linux penguin (i put linux on everything i can), or maybe a Mac Logo, for a tribute. How would one go about doing that? I think it would be more of an honor than raping this poor machine and putting an AMD inside:)
I go to the site, and the server is already getting slashdotted to hell. It's like a subscriber-only slashdotting. sheesh.
as for the computer, It doesn't look too bad... but i'm not too fond of the different colored glowing lights. I would have been more impressed if they used one of those VIA baords and tried to get a 5" or so LCD in there. that would be sweet.
that's cool and all,..but what are smartcards exactly?
I was looking all over the site and all I could make of it was that they were cards with microprocessors that could be contactless?
I did find this and it told me that it could be storage medium or a microcomputer, Could these be really cool ways to add a second or third CPU to my box??
I'm all for taking the RIAA down, but don't forget the artists! So, if you visit half.com and buy a cd for $5, you sped the other $5 on a bumper sticker from the artist. From what I hear, the artist gets the most money from selling merch. CMIIW, but I don't think the RIAA gets proceeds from it.
...You can be so bold as to claim that, (if you DO code at all, AC) but, as I said, you are posting as an A/C -- and then obviously you have concerns about using said code. or you have concerns about the geeks who would perform DoSes if they could find any information on you:)
Blanket statements? I'm sorry if I confused you, but I came out and said I was speaking of computers that leave my store. If it was taken any other way, I offer my humble apologies.
But joe schmoe will not buy an EVO from Compaq. They buy a Presario from Best Buy, Frys, CompUSA, etc. The Compaq EVOs are kick-ass computers. If only we sold those in retail, I would have less people coming back complaining.
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I am not a gentoo zealot, but I am a gentoo user. You can use... whatever the hell you want. I acctually think Debian kicks ass
Debian unstable, however, is bleeding edge, but not broken. It's great. Much newer than any other distro.
newer than...say...gentoo unstable?
are you insane? gentoo devs put new software into portage before they are released!
except they probably aren't 18 yet (if they are going to be seniors in high school)
eBay and PayPal require you to be at least 18.
Although, I'll admit it's a good idea.
Why on EARTH would the KDE project want to lose it's most recognized form of branding? Because a few "smart" people get offended by it's "K" repetition?
//standsolid//
Let's say I was a garden gnome and was offended by the use GNOME's name?
Should GNOME have to change their name? Hell no
Should I be forced to use GNOME? Again...Hell No
As to the plug on the usability and intuitiveness of windows 2000, I take that as an attack against the KDE project, not as praise.
Does that mean you should take back what you said because I am offended?
Hell No
It's one's own choice to find an innocent naming scheme offensive. And I respect that choice -- Just as much as I should hope you'd respect the Naming Choice of KDE Software developers.
Well, NASA already found E.T. intelligence on their rover missions
s .a vi
http://files.redvsblue.com/2xPSA6/RvB_PSA6_LoRe
well... not so much intelligence... but, y'know
emp discout for me: US$0.70
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looks like i'll be looking through pepsi trays at work tonight! shibby.
Hot damn! What kind of contests are you entering to win a whole dang internet cafe!? I would have loved to see a copy of that bill, tho
ok, you are really pissing me off.
I personally LIKE all my fonts anti-aliased, but I can sympathize with those who don't. there are even options for you too. You can tell X's font server only to use the smoothing on certain font size ranges. My fonts are not blurry, they are completely smooth. Hell, it's even easy to set using KDE's control center
And what is this "ancient X Server" you speak of? My XFree86 X11 implementation is still be actively developed, and there are several other implementations arising from those unhappy with it's state.
GNU/Linux does not DEPEND on it at all. Unlike YOUR Operating system of choice, I could work 100% independent of my GUI, and still be just as productive. Not only that, but as I mentioned earlier, There are people unhappy with it's state and building a new system. Let's say I don't like how Windows' GUI system works. I really want a network transparent GUI. Great! I'll replace This grpahical subsystem with an X11 implementation.... oh that's right. I FUCKING CAN'T!
Linux is a FANTASTIC desktop environment. Now, I'd admit it's not near ready for the everyday-n00b usage (i.e. you) -- but I have no life and had plenty of time to learn it.
Get off your soapbox until you can collect enough facts to form up an argument.
A really good troll makes every word in his sentence a link so that his point seems valid.
:)
You don't even have to visit the sites, just google something like "linux vs windows", grab relevent links and include then in your post. No one will read them anyways, and believe you because you provided plenty of background Info and reputable sources (computing.net included!). They will have to believe your Pro-Windows rant.
Linux isn't a Toy OS. it's used by google. Who provided you this Informative post
this is rated intersting?
stop being ignorant!
I would argue to say that fonts on MY linux box look a hell of a lot better than a windows box. they are ALL antialiased. it's pretty.
why is it always A.C.s I get into arguments with.
Four Words, moron:
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
lack of exclusive title my ass. Not only that, but they'll sell a crapload of GBAs and link-cables for it too.
Dear God I'm an idiot
Thanks for the link, I couldn't find that I guess.
So it's like Cell Phone SIM chips or Sattellite TV Access Cards. Yeah I'm a dumbass.
No, I'm American AND clueless.
hooray!
Thanks to AC for the link
I have a mac classic sitting in my garage waiting for me to do something to it.
:)
I want to annoy my friends (yeah... ok... friend) by making a boot floppy for my Mac Classic that just shows a linux penguin (i put linux on everything i can), or maybe a Mac Logo, for a tribute. How would one go about doing that? I think it would be more of an honor than raping this poor machine and putting an AMD inside
I go to the site, and the server is already getting slashdotted to hell. It's like a subscriber-only slashdotting. sheesh.
as for the computer, It doesn't look too bad... but i'm not too fond of the different colored glowing lights. I would have been more impressed if they used one of those VIA baords and tried to get a 5" or so LCD in there. that would be sweet.
that's cool and all,..but what are smartcards exactly?
I was looking all over the site and all I could make of it was that they were cards with microprocessors that could be contactless?
I did find this and it told me that it could be storage medium or a microcomputer, Could these be really cool ways to add a second or third CPU to my box??
oh yeah, check this out too
404'ed!
I'm all for taking the RIAA down, but don't forget the artists!
So, if you visit half.com and buy a cd for $5, you sped the other $5 on a bumper sticker from the artist. From what I hear, the artist gets the most money from selling merch. CMIIW, but I don't think the RIAA gets proceeds from it.
now my copyleft t-shirt isn't cool anymore :(
lol
you'd be really suprised just how stupid I am.
i have spent long times staring at code only to realize "Oh... capital Z"
kinda like "Oh.... semicolon...."
I think case sensitivity is rubbish too.
How many times have I seen some stupid error message...
upper.cpp:2391: error: `casesensitive' undeclared (first use this function)
argh! then I search for minutes on end for that one stupid not capitalized letter.
i'm all for non-case-sensitizing things.
So... then it's okay to reply on a Forbes story without RTFA?
Imma' do me some trollin!
so a shell script that magically has permissions set to be execuateble would give a stupid user a virus?
//standsolid//
A user would have to chmod it's permission to execute and THEN ruch the SOB.
c'mon now. that's silly
When will you people learn?
//standsolid//
Stop using Windows.
that is all
...You can be so bold as to claim that, (if you DO code at all, AC) but, as I said, you are posting as an A/C -- and then obviously you have concerns about using said code. or you have concerns about the geeks who would perform DoSes if they could find any information on you :)
Blanket statements? I'm sorry if I confused you, but I came out and said I was speaking of computers that leave my store. If it was taken any other way, I offer my humble apologies.
But joe schmoe will not buy an EVO from Compaq. They buy a Presario from Best Buy, Frys, CompUSA, etc. The Compaq EVOs are kick-ass computers. If only we sold those in retail, I would have less people coming back complaining.