Before you go ape shit-- I'm not a total moron. I do not use Windows, and in no way am I advocating that Linux be turned into windows because I find windows user experience to also be inferior in some ways. When I did install a Linux distro I got a ton of apps I didn't want or need-- I had a bunch of different instant messaging apps, a few web-browsers... I didn't need that. I'm saying in order to increase usability the geniuses putting together these packages start saying: We want the best browser, the best IM app, the best of everything-- so in the end we have the best distribution. If Linux is about choice then let me choose, don't flood me with your top 10 instant messenger list--
I think my biggest problem with Linux is too much choice! too many software options. I think it would be easier if distributions were bundled with the best software, maybe have a competition to determine which apps get bundled-- but I think for me the hardest thing with using linux was getting used to all the foreign apps... and bundling 5 different instant messaging clients did not help one bit-- Keep it simple!
Capitalism is great and all-- but it's not suited to give worth to unlimited resources like software, or electromagnetic signals. One of the reasons capitalism does work so well is because there are so few unlimited resources. Socialism works better when you deal with unlimited resources and I think it would make more sense for the government to subsidize and distribute satellite signals for free-- let the business be based on ad revenue and on the sale of decoding boxes-- and if someone wants to make their own box-- let them. I think it's insane to live in a world where corporate greed is put ahead of human ingenuity, and desire.
Don't use their products. If they want to screw people around with underhanded tactics in the name of a couple bucks- find someone else to deal with.
Sure it is their livelihood, and I bet it feels bad for them when someone gets something from them for free... it's one of the risks they took when they started their business dealing with an unlimited "resource" like microwaves (I think that's what those satalites use right?). If they want to fix the problem- make better hardware, better software.
Sometimes it's better for a company to spend a little more at the beginning in order to avoid the consequences down the road of being cheap .
...which I don't... I'd guess he's the type of person that would be much happier to see Real go out of business, or become affiliated with Microsoft and watch their company pushed into obscurity as Microsoft focuses on their next big thing.
Why should Jobs care about Real? If he wanted to make an impact he'd buy Real at a bargain price and switch everything over to Quicktime. Real is scrambling to stay relevant, so sad, but Real has been it's own worst enemy for years.
Here is a possibility, we take celebrity heads, put them in saphire, so that in the future everyone can enjoy their wisdom, and entertaining abilities.
\/\/1nD0\/\/Z ECKSPEE
No Judge in the world could convict you of thievery!
...I don't know what's worse, windows, or a linux distribution trying to be windows?
I can almost here the servers melting as every fat-ass slashdotter tries to get his share of the free Jelly Belly Promotion. ....and yes it really is slashdotted. Get your SCO loving hands off MY Jelly Bellys!!
I've invented a pen that can write 6000 times faster than a pencil. (fine print: super human strength required, in order to reach maximum speed alterations of the laws of physics may be necessary.)
So where the does that put heaven? we keep finding these stupid planets- and keep pushing heaven back.... think of all the logistical issues involved with getting souls. Sorry im in a trollish mood.:)
Praise be to be Jeebus
Even still- it is shocking how even though they've cancelled Internet Explorer it is still insanely popular just due to the fact people could care less.
All this means is that web page design is stuck in 1997 from the lack of transparent png-24 support. Not to mention all the other broken aspects of IE. Perhaps someone could make some nice looking banners and buttons for people to put on their websites saying: in order to view this site you need to install the IE7 style sheet.
What the story forgot to mention is that the DND did actually receive something for the $160 million... ....A couple Microsoft "Software Assurance" licensing agreements.
So technically they got something from HP and recieved nothing all at once.
Maybe they will just add a free e-mail service to blogger...
it makes sense that they would want to draw more users to their blogger service and provide more web-services through that brand (and in turn sell more ads).
I personally cannot see them bloating up google.com, but you never know.
Anyone know what is going on with MSN messenger? It seems to be out for the count. Check out MSN Messengers homepage... Any ideas as to what's going on? a DOS attack? the reliability of Microsoft Server 2003? Sorry I know it's off-topic but any info on this would be cool.:)
Everybody send them an e-mail asking them to do a.mp3 stream that way everyone will have no problem listening to the show. Since i'm sure their switch to windows media was in good faith I doubt they'd mind switching over if the demand is there.
Slashdot Mirror
...for some reason I just have this feeling this is going to be expensive...
How about calling it Internet Xtreme... I swear I don't work for an ad agency.
Before you go ape shit-- I'm not a total moron. I do not use Windows, and in no way am I advocating that Linux be turned into windows because I find windows user experience to also be inferior in some ways.
When I did install a Linux distro I got a ton of apps I didn't want or need-- I had a bunch of different instant messaging apps, a few web-browsers... I didn't need that. I'm saying in order to increase usability the geniuses putting together these packages start saying: We want the best browser, the best IM app, the best of everything-- so in the end we have the best distribution.
If Linux is about choice then let me choose, don't flood me with your top 10 instant messenger list--
I think my biggest problem with Linux is too much choice! too many software options.
I think it would be easier if distributions were bundled with the best software, maybe have a competition to determine which apps get bundled-- but I think for me the hardest thing with using linux was getting used to all the foreign apps... and bundling 5 different instant messaging clients did not help one bit--
Keep it simple!
So what cave have you been living in for the last couple years?
My Grandfather was born in Ireland, he got a grade 6 education and had a dirt floor. Sounds like things have gotten better in almost 100 years ;)
Capitalism is great and all-- but it's not suited to give worth to unlimited resources like software, or electromagnetic signals. One of the reasons capitalism does work so well is because there are so few unlimited resources.
Socialism works better when you deal with unlimited resources and I think it would make more sense for the government to subsidize and distribute satellite signals for free-- let the business be based on ad revenue and on the sale of decoding boxes-- and if someone wants to make their own box-- let them. I think it's insane to live in a world where corporate greed is put ahead of human ingenuity, and desire.
Don't use their products. If they want to screw people around with underhanded tactics in the name of a couple bucks- find someone else to deal with.
Sure it is their livelihood, and I bet it feels bad for them when someone gets something from them for free... it's one of the risks they took when they started their business dealing with an unlimited "resource" like microwaves (I think that's what those satalites use right?). If they want to fix the problem- make better hardware, better software.
Sometimes it's better for a company to spend a little more at the beginning in order to avoid the consequences down the road of being cheap .
...I just use all those wonderful microwaves floating around from the massive Cell-Phone usage.
Magnets are so old school.
...which I don't... I'd guess he's the type of person that would be much happier to see Real go out of business, or become affiliated with Microsoft and watch their company pushed into obscurity as Microsoft focuses on their next big thing.
Why should Jobs care about Real? If he wanted to make an impact he'd buy Real at a bargain price and switch everything over to Quicktime. Real is scrambling to stay relevant, so sad, but Real has been it's own worst enemy for years.
...then click site info... amazon is fairly generous letting us know what they think of their new competitor.
Direct Link Here
Interesting eh?
Here is a possibility, we take celebrity heads, put them in saphire, so that in the future everyone can enjoy their wisdom, and entertaining abilities.
\/\/1nD0\/\/Z ECKSPEE
No Judge in the world could convict you of thievery!
...I don't know what's worse, windows, or a linux distribution trying to be windows?
I can almost here the servers melting as every fat-ass slashdotter tries to get his share of the free Jelly Belly Promotion.
....and yes it really is slashdotted.
Get your SCO loving hands off MY Jelly Bellys!!
That "virtually free" to Bill Gates is somewhere around $10,000 - $20,000 dollars?
Don't forget how rich this guy is...
After reading this debate all I have to say is: prepare to live the rest of your lives as virgins.
I've invented a pen that can write 6000 times faster than a pencil.
(fine print: super human strength required, in order to reach maximum speed alterations of the laws of physics may be necessary.)
So where the does that put heaven? we keep finding these stupid planets- and keep pushing heaven back.... think of all the logistical issues involved with getting souls. :)
Sorry im in a trollish mood.
Praise be to be Jeebus
Even still- it is shocking how even though they've cancelled Internet Explorer it is still insanely popular just due to the fact people could care less.
All this means is that web page design is stuck in 1997 from the lack of transparent png-24 support. Not to mention all the other broken aspects of IE.
Perhaps someone could make some nice looking banners and buttons for people to put on their websites saying: in order to view this site you need to install the IE7 style sheet.
It would be nice if IE could view transparent PNG files
What the story forgot to mention is that the DND did actually receive something for the $160 million...
....A couple Microsoft "Software Assurance" licensing agreements.
So technically they got something from HP and recieved nothing all at once.
Maybe they will just add a free e-mail service to blogger...
it makes sense that they would want to draw more users to their blogger service and provide more web-services through that brand (and in turn sell more ads).
I personally cannot see them bloating up google.com, but you never know.
Anyone know what is going on with MSN messenger? It seems to be out for the count. :)
Check out MSN Messengers homepage...
Any ideas as to what's going on? a DOS attack? the reliability of Microsoft Server 2003?
Sorry I know it's off-topic but any info on this would be cool.
Everybody send them an e-mail asking them to do a .mp3 stream that way everyone will have no problem listening to the show.
Since i'm sure their switch to windows media was in good faith I doubt they'd mind switching over if the demand is there.
It's SHARMAN Networks not Sherman Networks....