This is an insanely defensive response to a simple congratulatory comment. How do you know the person commenting was the type of person you describe? I, for instance, would congratulate that person in the exact same fashion. Not because I am some evangelical anti-smoking crusader, but because I managed to successfully quit six months ago, as did my partner, upon finding out we were going to be parents. We struggled immensely to quit; kudos to you that it takes no effort on your part! For others it does, and for the record, the evangelical anti-smoking crowd absolutely drives me insane as well! That doesn't mean somebody who accomplishes what they set out to do, when that thing is incredibly difficult (for many others, if not for you), does not deserve an attaboy. Nor does it mean the person giving it is some self-righteous wannabe nanny.
To the quitter, congratulations ma'am or sir! It's a hard thing, and a great accomplishment to stop.
No more low income housing? GREAT! Section 8ers get into the program as a result of horrible lifestyle choices and ruin any neighborhood that will let them in. People who can't afford those places should move to where they *can* afford, rather than jumping the queue in front of people willing to pay for those spots. There is *always* affordable housing if you're willing to look; federal assistance just crowds out the prime spots.
Jesus. Just, jesus, you are fucking disgusting. With this mindset good people, good fucking people I know personally who've done nothing more than commit the crime of getting SICK while being poor, would be homeless and soon, probably, dead.
Just say what you really mean: Fuck you, I got mine. I'm a home owner, I pay property taxes, I'm not in debt. Just because I haven't had anything catastrophic happen in my life doesn't make me better than those you very clearly view as mud people.
If I have a choice between starving to death, or stealing from you (who for the sake of this argument have an excess of food), I will cheerfully steal your food, by force if necessary, rather than die. Scale this up, and you have society. And there is nothing wrong with this. You don't have any more "right" to sit on excess than I have a "right" to steal it.
Greatest good for the greatest number, this is why we don't still live in fucking caves.
Because we all pay taxes, we are all citizens of one country, and your argument just falls apart as you follow it to it's logical conclusion (why should I pay for a school in the poor part of town, I don't even live there!)
We tried the Articles of Confederation, it was a miserable failure.
The problem with thi, is that these large states (let's call them "blue" for the sake of the conversation) generally support the programs that support these smaller ("red") states who keep screaming about entitlement programs that are the only things making these "red" states livable.
...you realize, of course, that the "bread-and-circuses" existed to keep the quite literally starving poor from tearing the rich limb from limb and possibly actually consuming them, right? And that "entitlements" exist because all of the personal responsibility in the world doesn't keep bad things from happening to good, responsible people?
I realize that fiscal conservatism is the hip new thing these days, but seriously, this conversation benefits in no way from these cheap little shots at what you obviously view as "liberal" politics.
Science and logic are hostile to religion and faith. As a direct consequence of this many people involved in the education process will be hostile to religion.
You know what the "dickering around" is? You bring it to an AASP (they're all over the fricking place, you can find them right on the apple support website by plugging in your zipcode). They run diagnostics. They check the serial number. If the system is in-warranty they perform the repair, no questions asked, no charge. Done. I know, it's tough, right?
I have absolutely no idea how you got moderated +5 Interesting. Almost all of what you say is wrong, except perhaps that you bought a Mac Mini and own a TV. The RAM is user upgradeable on this model. You can use any USB wired or wireless input devices; I use a logitech internet desktop 250 set; the pair cost me $7.50. That leaves me at price plus $7.50. I have a 19" Viewsonic LCD I use with the system, which can be had for around ~$100 these days. The warranty is 1 year in the US; I can't imagine where you live that you wouldn't get at least that. And of course they told you that you were SOL; a hard drive failure is (1) Expected (you did expect that, just like you would for any machine, right?) (2) Out of Apple's control (they don't manufacture them, and neither does any of the other computer manufacturers) (3) Not major. Any SATA laptop HDD will do, ~$50 will get your machine running again.
I am an ACMT, and I manage the service department of an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider). I in fact DO know what I'm talking about.
I also have quite a bit of experience with the MLTI program, and know most of the key players. It wasn't 'cutting people out of the loop.' It was, quite simply, that they wanted AASPs (Apple Authorized Service Providers) to do all the repair work because they were guaranteed to have actual Apple certified techs on hand, had the ability to properly document all repairs and order correct replacement components for faulty hardware, etc.
As for the AASPs that were dumped from the authorized list, this was purely due to the fact that they couldn't perform at the level required; either the work was poor, the turnaround times were too long, etc.
See, I consider this 'multi-tasking'. I know nobody who owns an iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, etc. So when everyone, including Engadget says 'no multi-tasking' it seems reasonable to assume this means running iTunes and a web browser. Nobody has said 'no multi-tasking except for music.'
So going back to my real question, can you use iTunes while browsing the web or reading a book? I was marked flamebait, which pisses me off to no end, because as far as I know this is impossible with the lack of multi-tasking and I was simply asking a question based on the information we know so far. I would love to hear that I'm wrong here, but from everything I've read this is currently impossible.
I don't understand why I was marked Flamebait. Seriously, can I use iTunes while using the iBook functionality? If I can't, isn't my question completely valid? Really, this is an issue for me, and I was asking a question.
From all the information I've seen, I cannot run iTunes while reading a book or casually browsing the web. This would be my biggest usage for this device. Can you do this on an iPad? I know I can on an iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, generic x86 netbook, generic PC, etc. Why is it flamebait to suggest this is a problem for me? I have seen absolutely no information to indicate that I can do this with this device. If you have information indicating that's this is possible, please point me to this information, because I would like to know. In all honesty it would seriously impact my (current) decision not to purchase this device
I don't know why you were marked 'informative,' since, unless you are secretly Steve Jobs, I doubt you have one of these.
I like to listen to music while I read or surf the web. Can it do that? No? But that's a pretty reasonable request, isn't it? I mean, almost every device capable of doing these things individually is capable of doing them at the same time, isn't it?
I hate to break it to you, but the Republican party is in no way a shining example to be emulated. This is the party of 'small government' that wants to have a hand even in who can get married. The Republican party has a painfully obvious desire to push our government towards theism, with Christianity being the plank. No thanks. Personally I'd rather have at least a couple of (actually viable) third parties to choose from, but that is impossible thanks to both of our current ruling parties.
On the healthcare front, I'm not convinced that a public option is the only solution, but it's better than what we currently have. I have a close friend, with no insurance, who would have died were it not for Medicare. Her doctor chose her treatment, the procedure, everything. The state had no say in her treatment. On the flip side of the coin, my Uncle has a debilitating condition that is curable, but his insurance will only cover treatment, not the procedure to cure it. Under Limbaugh's 'proposal' both of these people would be dead for not being rich. Fuck that.
Informative is a highly subjective term when it comes to entertainers. I don't consider Jon Stewart to be a valid news source either. After listening to Limbaugh's rants for the past six months or so I've noticed that almost every single bit of 'information' the man spews is hate-filled, spun, and manipulated. Almost all of it.
By the way, ratings do not in any way have a bearing on the value of information; that's a false argument.
Yes, he defended himself from the term. That's cute. The song was painfully insulting and shouldn't have been given air time. I've noticed he has a goodish history of having to defend himself from the fallout of his own comments.
Is there a reason you use the (Republican Party created) term "Democrat party", just out of curiosity? It paints your whole post as mere partisan hackery, especially after reading some of your previous posts. I'll make this clear: I am not a Michael Moore fan. I hate propagandists and shills. That being said, I have made a habit lately of catching Rush Limbaugh's program on the radio. The other day I listened to this man opine about how it would be irresponsible to expect taxpayers to pay for a lifesaving operation if you could not afford it yourself. Just die if you can't pay was the message.
I'm sorry, but the man is a worthless fucking pig who pollutes the airwaves, and comes damn close to directly inciting violence: "The dream end of [Operation Chaos] is that this keeps up to the convention, and that we have a recreation of Chicago 1968 with burning cars, protests, fire, and literal riots and all of that, that is the objective here." I don't think he should be forcefully taken off the air, as that would be censorship, but I do think that programs like his need to be VERY clearly advertised as entertainment and nothing more. Easily lead people end up, well, easily lead.
...and really, a Dittohead? Barack the Magic Negro and all that? I find that very sad.
Seriously. I've denied warranty service on systems like this before. Indoor smoker's systems build a horrible layer of greasy filth that can't be properly cleaned and kills fans like you wouldn't believe. It's not the hardware's or the manufacturers fault that fans fail, systems overheat, and components fail as a result of this noxious filth. The fault is in not explaining the situation properly. In cases like these I've always taken photos, physically shown the customer why I'm denying warranty service, and explained carefully. I see similar things in machines used in woodshops, machineshops, etc.
And for those who say 'it can't be any worse than cat hair' - it is. If you've seen both, you know. Yes, cat hair can clog fans. It can also be easily taken care of with a cheap can of compressed air. Cigarette filth, on the other hand, never really cleans up properly.
Yeah, that's right, just keep your fucking mouths shut and keep hitting the feeder bar folks. After all, this is a fucking Q&A where, presumably, your question actually has a chance of being answered and possibly, just possibly, influencing a decision...why would you want to waste an opportunity like that with a valid question you fucking sheep? Just buy what you're told to buy and go about your business...
Side note: I bitch to everyone I know who plays games about this, I tell them it's a deal-breaker for me and that I won't be buying it. And yes, I mean it. Now go fuck yourself you smug prick.
Seriously, I don't care if the only other 'network' I have is a pair of goddamned tincans and some dental floss, I will never, under any circumstances, do business with any division of Verizon again after my experience with their Wireless division. I used to be a Unicel customer prior to Verizon purchasing them. I was a Verizon customer for about 1.5 days before their craptastic completely locked down phones and (at least in my area) truly sub-par voice quality just drove me crazy. Despite having the paperwork from both Unicel and Verizon saying that I had thirty days to cancel service, they jacked my bill from the ~$180 (three lines) to ~$650 due to 'early termination fees' and the like. When I complained they agreed to drop it to $380, never sent a new bill detailing the charges, and sent it directly to collections within a week. I'm still fighting with them over this, and I will never, ever allow myself to be suckered into anything with them again, I don't care if the service is free and comes with a solid gold ruby encrusted phone that grants wishes. Fuck Verizon and fuck their service. If Verizon was a person I wouldn't piss down their throat if their heart was on fire.
How about the fact that interface makes me feel seasick, I'm sick and tired of either having to constantly click OK or disable UAC entirely, and it is, in fact, less responsive then XP on the same hardware. Yes, the hardware is post-2004; 2.4GHz dual core with 8GB DDR-2 RAM. Oh, and arbitrarily hiding options, that have been in one location for multiple releases now, under menus and menus of crap.
Yes, I have serious problems with Vista, and yes, I actually used it for a long time. I switched to the Windows 7 release candidate, which is drastically improved in my opinion over Windows Vista.
I understand the need to rebel against all the rebelling against Microsoft that goes on here, but people do in fact have real problems with Windows Vista that shouldn't be minimized and dismissed out of hand; for me it caused a real dip in productivity which I initially attributed to lack of familiarity, but it didn't get any better until I replaced the OS.
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. I had to release an employee recently due to this issue. Not only was his handwriting absolutely atrocious, his English language skills were almost completely non-existent. It was so bad that he just could not be forced to read more than a few sentences in a row because he comprehended so poorly, and it was to the point that it had a negative impact on his capability to form coherent thoughts and communicate ideas; he simply could not express an idea to any other employees.
Technically (p.c. repair) he was skilled, but his language skills prevented him from being able to perform in the manner necessary; his teachers' and parents' cost him a job by not properly teaching him the English language.
Except that the "getaway car" in this case is more like a Greyhound that happens to have stops in seedy neighborhoods...it also goes just about anywhere else you want to go.
My offsite backup server is currently running Ubuntu Server with full disk encryption. The only access it has is with key based SSH on a non-standard port, restricted to a specific subnet. There are no ports forwarded to this machine; instead, it initiates a VPN connection from it's location directly to my local network. It gets a static IP on the VPN subnet, and that IP is the only subnet SSH will listen to.
I use a combination of Rsync over SSH and rsnapshot server side.
I'm not storing any hyper-critical data here, just backups for a webmail/website combo I run for a dozen friends or so. I just like it to be fairly secure. Anything I'm missing here?
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This is an insanely defensive response to a simple congratulatory comment. How do you know the person commenting was the type of person you describe? I, for instance, would congratulate that person in the exact same fashion. Not because I am some evangelical anti-smoking crusader, but because I managed to successfully quit six months ago, as did my partner, upon finding out we were going to be parents. We struggled immensely to quit; kudos to you that it takes no effort on your part! For others it does, and for the record, the evangelical anti-smoking crowd absolutely drives me insane as well! That doesn't mean somebody who accomplishes what they set out to do, when that thing is incredibly difficult (for many others, if not for you), does not deserve an attaboy. Nor does it mean the person giving it is some self-righteous wannabe nanny. To the quitter, congratulations ma'am or sir! It's a hard thing, and a great accomplishment to stop.
No more low income housing? GREAT! Section 8ers get into the program as a result of horrible lifestyle choices and ruin any neighborhood that will let them in. People who can't afford those places should move to where they *can* afford, rather than jumping the queue in front of people willing to pay for those spots. There is *always* affordable housing if you're willing to look; federal assistance just crowds out the prime spots.
Jesus. Just, jesus, you are fucking disgusting. With this mindset good people, good fucking people I know personally who've done nothing more than commit the crime of getting SICK while being poor, would be homeless and soon, probably, dead.
Just say what you really mean: Fuck you, I got mine. I'm a home owner, I pay property taxes, I'm not in debt. Just because I haven't had anything catastrophic happen in my life doesn't make me better than those you very clearly view as mud people.
If I have a choice between starving to death, or stealing from you (who for the sake of this argument have an excess of food), I will cheerfully steal your food, by force if necessary, rather than die. Scale this up, and you have society. And there is nothing wrong with this. You don't have any more "right" to sit on excess than I have a "right" to steal it. Greatest good for the greatest number, this is why we don't still live in fucking caves.
Because we all pay taxes, we are all citizens of one country, and your argument just falls apart as you follow it to it's logical conclusion (why should I pay for a school in the poor part of town, I don't even live there!) We tried the Articles of Confederation, it was a miserable failure.
The problem with thi, is that these large states (let's call them "blue" for the sake of the conversation) generally support the programs that support these smaller ("red") states who keep screaming about entitlement programs that are the only things making these "red" states livable.
...you realize, of course, that the "bread-and-circuses" existed to keep the quite literally starving poor from tearing the rich limb from limb and possibly actually consuming them, right? And that "entitlements" exist because all of the personal responsibility in the world doesn't keep bad things from happening to good, responsible people? I realize that fiscal conservatism is the hip new thing these days, but seriously, this conversation benefits in no way from these cheap little shots at what you obviously view as "liberal" politics.
Science and logic are hostile to religion and faith. As a direct consequence of this many people involved in the education process will be hostile to religion.
You know what the "dickering around" is? You bring it to an AASP (they're all over the fricking place, you can find them right on the apple support website by plugging in your zipcode). They run diagnostics. They check the serial number. If the system is in-warranty they perform the repair, no questions asked, no charge. Done. I know, it's tough, right?
I have absolutely no idea how you got moderated +5 Interesting. Almost all of what you say is wrong, except perhaps that you bought a Mac Mini and own a TV. The RAM is user upgradeable on this model. You can use any USB wired or wireless input devices; I use a logitech internet desktop 250 set; the pair cost me $7.50. That leaves me at price plus $7.50. I have a 19" Viewsonic LCD I use with the system, which can be had for around ~$100 these days. The warranty is 1 year in the US; I can't imagine where you live that you wouldn't get at least that. And of course they told you that you were SOL; a hard drive failure is (1) Expected (you did expect that, just like you would for any machine, right?) (2) Out of Apple's control (they don't manufacture them, and neither does any of the other computer manufacturers) (3) Not major. Any SATA laptop HDD will do, ~$50 will get your machine running again.
I am an ACMT, and I manage the service department of an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider). I in fact DO know what I'm talking about.
It really isn't that difficult. My company became an AASP last year. You need good credit, great references, and certified techs. That's about it.
I also have quite a bit of experience with the MLTI program, and know most of the key players. It wasn't 'cutting people out of the loop.' It was, quite simply, that they wanted AASPs (Apple Authorized Service Providers) to do all the repair work because they were guaranteed to have actual Apple certified techs on hand, had the ability to properly document all repairs and order correct replacement components for faulty hardware, etc.
As for the AASPs that were dumped from the authorized list, this was purely due to the fact that they couldn't perform at the level required; either the work was poor, the turnaround times were too long, etc.
See, I consider this 'multi-tasking'. I know nobody who owns an iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, etc. So when everyone, including Engadget says 'no multi-tasking' it seems reasonable to assume this means running iTunes and a web browser. Nobody has said 'no multi-tasking except for music.'
So going back to my real question, can you use iTunes while browsing the web or reading a book? I was marked flamebait, which pisses me off to no end, because as far as I know this is impossible with the lack of multi-tasking and I was simply asking a question based on the information we know so far. I would love to hear that I'm wrong here, but from everything I've read this is currently impossible.
I don't understand why I was marked Flamebait. Seriously, can I use iTunes while using the iBook functionality? If I can't, isn't my question completely valid? Really, this is an issue for me, and I was asking a question.
From all the information I've seen, I cannot run iTunes while reading a book or casually browsing the web. This would be my biggest usage for this device. Can you do this on an iPad? I know I can on an iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, generic x86 netbook, generic PC, etc. Why is it flamebait to suggest this is a problem for me? I have seen absolutely no information to indicate that I can do this with this device. If you have information indicating that's this is possible, please point me to this information, because I would like to know. In all honesty it would seriously impact my (current) decision not to purchase this device
I don't know why you were marked 'informative,' since, unless you are secretly Steve Jobs, I doubt you have one of these.
I like to listen to music while I read or surf the web. Can it do that? No? But that's a pretty reasonable request, isn't it? I mean, almost every device capable of doing these things individually is capable of doing them at the same time, isn't it?
I hate to break it to you, but the Republican party is in no way a shining example to be emulated. This is the party of 'small government' that wants to have a hand even in who can get married. The Republican party has a painfully obvious desire to push our government towards theism, with Christianity being the plank. No thanks. Personally I'd rather have at least a couple of (actually viable) third parties to choose from, but that is impossible thanks to both of our current ruling parties.
On the healthcare front, I'm not convinced that a public option is the only solution, but it's better than what we currently have. I have a close friend, with no insurance, who would have died were it not for Medicare. Her doctor chose her treatment, the procedure, everything. The state had no say in her treatment. On the flip side of the coin, my Uncle has a debilitating condition that is curable, but his insurance will only cover treatment, not the procedure to cure it. Under Limbaugh's 'proposal' both of these people would be dead for not being rich. Fuck that.
Informative is a highly subjective term when it comes to entertainers. I don't consider Jon Stewart to be a valid news source either. After listening to Limbaugh's rants for the past six months or so I've noticed that almost every single bit of 'information' the man spews is hate-filled, spun, and manipulated. Almost all of it.
By the way, ratings do not in any way have a bearing on the value of information; that's a false argument.
Yes, he defended himself from the term. That's cute. The song was painfully insulting and shouldn't have been given air time. I've noticed he has a goodish history of having to defend himself from the fallout of his own comments.
Is there a reason you use the (Republican Party created) term "Democrat party", just out of curiosity? It paints your whole post as mere partisan hackery, especially after reading some of your previous posts. I'll make this clear: I am not a Michael Moore fan. I hate propagandists and shills. That being said, I have made a habit lately of catching Rush Limbaugh's program on the radio. The other day I listened to this man opine about how it would be irresponsible to expect taxpayers to pay for a lifesaving operation if you could not afford it yourself. Just die if you can't pay was the message.
I'm sorry, but the man is a worthless fucking pig who pollutes the airwaves, and comes damn close to directly inciting violence: "The dream end of [Operation Chaos] is that this keeps up to the convention, and that we have a recreation of Chicago 1968 with burning cars, protests, fire, and literal riots and all of that, that is the objective here." I don't think he should be forcefully taken off the air, as that would be censorship, but I do think that programs like his need to be VERY clearly advertised as entertainment and nothing more. Easily lead people end up, well, easily lead.
...and really, a Dittohead? Barack the Magic Negro and all that? I find that very sad.
YES, great reference...I still have my trusty Voodoo 5 5500. And people think SLI is a new thing....
Seriously. I've denied warranty service on systems like this before. Indoor smoker's systems build a horrible layer of greasy filth that can't be properly cleaned and kills fans like you wouldn't believe. It's not the hardware's or the manufacturers fault that fans fail, systems overheat, and components fail as a result of this noxious filth. The fault is in not explaining the situation properly. In cases like these I've always taken photos, physically shown the customer why I'm denying warranty service, and explained carefully. I see similar things in machines used in woodshops, machineshops, etc. And for those who say 'it can't be any worse than cat hair' - it is. If you've seen both, you know. Yes, cat hair can clog fans. It can also be easily taken care of with a cheap can of compressed air. Cigarette filth, on the other hand, never really cleans up properly.
Yeah, that's right, just keep your fucking mouths shut and keep hitting the feeder bar folks. After all, this is a fucking Q&A where, presumably, your question actually has a chance of being answered and possibly, just possibly, influencing a decision...why would you want to waste an opportunity like that with a valid question you fucking sheep? Just buy what you're told to buy and go about your business... Side note: I bitch to everyone I know who plays games about this, I tell them it's a deal-breaker for me and that I won't be buying it. And yes, I mean it. Now go fuck yourself you smug prick.
Seriously, I don't care if the only other 'network' I have is a pair of goddamned tincans and some dental floss, I will never, under any circumstances, do business with any division of Verizon again after my experience with their Wireless division. I used to be a Unicel customer prior to Verizon purchasing them. I was a Verizon customer for about 1.5 days before their craptastic completely locked down phones and (at least in my area) truly sub-par voice quality just drove me crazy. Despite having the paperwork from both Unicel and Verizon saying that I had thirty days to cancel service, they jacked my bill from the ~$180 (three lines) to ~$650 due to 'early termination fees' and the like. When I complained they agreed to drop it to $380, never sent a new bill detailing the charges, and sent it directly to collections within a week. I'm still fighting with them over this, and I will never, ever allow myself to be suckered into anything with them again, I don't care if the service is free and comes with a solid gold ruby encrusted phone that grants wishes. Fuck Verizon and fuck their service. If Verizon was a person I wouldn't piss down their throat if their heart was on fire.
How about the fact that interface makes me feel seasick, I'm sick and tired of either having to constantly click OK or disable UAC entirely, and it is, in fact, less responsive then XP on the same hardware. Yes, the hardware is post-2004; 2.4GHz dual core with 8GB DDR-2 RAM. Oh, and arbitrarily hiding options, that have been in one location for multiple releases now, under menus and menus of crap.
Yes, I have serious problems with Vista, and yes, I actually used it for a long time. I switched to the Windows 7 release candidate, which is drastically improved in my opinion over Windows Vista.
I understand the need to rebel against all the rebelling against Microsoft that goes on here, but people do in fact have real problems with Windows Vista that shouldn't be minimized and dismissed out of hand; for me it caused a real dip in productivity which I initially attributed to lack of familiarity, but it didn't get any better until I replaced the OS.
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. I had to release an employee recently due to this issue. Not only was his handwriting absolutely atrocious, his English language skills were almost completely non-existent. It was so bad that he just could not be forced to read more than a few sentences in a row because he comprehended so poorly, and it was to the point that it had a negative impact on his capability to form coherent thoughts and communicate ideas; he simply could not express an idea to any other employees.
Technically (p.c. repair) he was skilled, but his language skills prevented him from being able to perform in the manner necessary; his teachers' and parents' cost him a job by not properly teaching him the English language.
Except that the "getaway car" in this case is more like a Greyhound that happens to have stops in seedy neighborhoods...it also goes just about anywhere else you want to go.
My offsite backup server is currently running Ubuntu Server with full disk encryption. The only access it has is with key based SSH on a non-standard port, restricted to a specific subnet. There are no ports forwarded to this machine; instead, it initiates a VPN connection from it's location directly to my local network. It gets a static IP on the VPN subnet, and that IP is the only subnet SSH will listen to.
I use a combination of Rsync over SSH and rsnapshot server side.
I'm not storing any hyper-critical data here, just backups for a webmail/website combo I run for a dozen friends or so. I just like it to be fairly secure. Anything I'm missing here?