That seems like a problem right there. How many average computer users know who Starck is? How many Slashdotters know? OK, there are probably a lot of Mac user who know. But if you have to say "this product is great because it was designed by Starck" while most people don't know who Starck is, where's the appeal?
Philippe Starck is in fact probably the best-known industrial designer of the last 20 years. He's a celebrity.
But his stuff (among his best known is an orange-juice squeezer that looks like a 3-legged alien landing craft) is the kind that yuppies in the '80s said "Oooh, it's a Starck! I need to get one to display in my condo!" Like I said, there are probably lots of Mac users that Starck appeals to. Anyone who would want a Starck mouse because it's a Starck probably wouldn't be using Windows.
That's not to say this mouse isn't necessarily ergonomic -- I'm sure Starck's underlings took good care of it. But as far as I can tell, the classic "soap bar" MS mouse got the ergonomics right, and I don't think most hands could tell the difference between it and the Starck. (Look at the touted ergonomic features -- smooth form! Ambidextrous! aren't these the basics that any mouse should have?) This mouse is being marketed solely on a designer name.
And maybe next time you could make a fair disclosure of your background, namely that you are now a teacher and thus probably have or will have a vested interest in sales of textbooks.
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AmigaFest (nothing to do with old multimedia computers, just people with female friends), and BeFest (nothing to do with a multitasking "media OS", just people pondering existence).
The problem is that modern society can't let people assume those risks and responsibilities. Even if someone goes out, voluntarily without tracking devices, if he gets lost, there is no way the police can say, "You took the risks, you take responsiblity. We aren't going to rescue you." Nothing short of signing a waiver will work.
I guess this is only in hyper-hygienic Japan, but you can get latex keyboard covers. They're flexible, washable, molded to the keyboard layout, and quite usable.
Waiter: What would you like this evening, monsieur? Customer: Let's see, for some wine I'd like some Chardonnay. Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that. Customer: Chardonnay. Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that. Customer: OK, then how about some Beau... (looks to Waiter and waves hand) Waiter: Beau-Mayne? Beau-Sejour? Beaujolais? Beaulieu? Customer: Yes, Beaujolais! Waiter: Very good, sir. Customer:... Waiter:.... Customer:Oh, and for an appetizer, do you have escargole? Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that. Customer: How about pate de foie gras? Waiter: Very good, sir. Customer: Oh, I didn't want that! I was just asking... Waiter: Very good, sir. Customer: But... Well, are you sure you don't have escargole? (Strange, I'd swear those people at the next table are enjoying some.) Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that. (A glass of Beaujolais and a plate of pate are brought to the table) Customer: Look, I didn't order the pate... Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that. Customer: (Sigh) OK, so for the first course I'd like some chicken (looks to Waiter and taps table) Waiter: Poulet-croustillant? Poulet-roti?...
Meanwhile, over at Chez Graphique...
Waiter: What would you like this evening, monsieur? Here's our menu. Customer: Let me see... (perusing menu) Waiter:... Customer: Yes, I'd like to start with a glass of this Bordeaux (points to menu), a plate of olives farcis, and the soupe du jour. Waiter: Very good, sir. Customer: On second thought, I think I'll skip the olives. Waiter: No problem, sir....
Obviously there are tons of porn sites out there that include the keyword "XFree86" to divert searches, and the results of those searches have probably accumulated in the MSN search cache, far outnumbering legitimate XFree86 pages. All the other variations such as "XFree69", though, never hit the porn sites, so there's no porn cache for them. Instead, in those cases the search engine starts searching from X, then XF, then XFr, until it eventually makes a legitimate hit on XFree.
Even "XFree86 porn" won't hit the porn cache, because the search engine will first look for the entire phrase "XFree86 porn", find nothing, then start searching from "X".
I must admit, however, that the search did not return XFree86.org as the first result. Instead, the first result (and the fourth) were both Slashdot, which some people might argue, while not porn, does provide numerous goatse.cx and associated links.
That's because every one of those pages found contain both "XFree86" and "porn". I haven't checked, but I doubt that any of the pages hosted by xfree86.org contain the term "porn".
I suspect that to Aunt Tillie, it would be easier and make more sense to copy her document onto a floppy, take it over to the computer with the printer connected to it, and print from there, even it were networked.
Often the biggest disconnect between the techie and the newbie is not in understanding how to do something, but rather why you'd want to do it in the first place.
The configuration problem is simple. I have a desktop machine named 'snark'. It is connected, via the house Ethernet, to my wife Cathy's machine, which is named 'minx'. Minx has a LaserJet 6MP attached to it via parallel port. Both machines are running Fedora Core 1, and Cathy can print locally from minx. I can ssh minx from snark, so the network is known good.
(my emphasis)
He's given up his right to claim newbie ignorance right there. Aunt Tillie couldn't even conceive printing through a network.
I am using "L" instead of "R" because "la, li, lu, le, lo" is closer to the Japanese sounds.
Ahh, so that's why everthing seems so strange around here. Well anyway, I better hop on the Malunouchi line for Yulakucho to meet my friends for some kalaoke, but not before I pick up the Yomiuli Shinbun and read about the latest gaffe by P.M. Junichilo Koizumi...
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And it sucks that I live in Tokyo!!
Structure tends to consist of a series of discreet statements put together so that the order has an affect on the overall outcome of the project.
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And you're an engineer with a degree in English? Ouch!
Would you use 100 licenced copies of XP, or just download a linux iso for free? Neither. They would use 100 pirated copies of XP.
...as is says on the web page.
That seems like a problem right there. How many average computer users know who Starck is? How many Slashdotters know? OK, there are probably a lot of Mac user who know. But if you have to say "this product is great because it was designed by Starck" while most people don't know who Starck is, where's the appeal?
Philippe Starck is in fact probably the best-known industrial designer of the last 20 years. He's a celebrity.
But his stuff (among his best known is an orange-juice squeezer that looks like a 3-legged alien landing craft) is the kind that yuppies in the '80s said "Oooh, it's a Starck! I need to get one to display in my condo!" Like I said, there are probably lots of Mac users that Starck appeals to. Anyone who would want a Starck mouse because it's a Starck probably wouldn't be using Windows.
That's not to say this mouse isn't necessarily ergonomic -- I'm sure Starck's underlings took good care of it. But as far as I can tell, the classic "soap bar" MS mouse got the ergonomics right, and I don't think most hands could tell the difference between it and the Starck. (Look at the touted ergonomic features -- smooth form! Ambidextrous! aren't these the basics that any mouse should have?) This mouse is being marketed solely on a designer name.
...considering that Singapore is an optimum mix of authoritarianism and capitalism, both arguably in excess.
With viruses, beta testing signs up for YOU!
And maybe next time you could make a fair disclosure of your background, namely that you are now a teacher and thus probably have or will have a vested interest in sales of textbooks.
(Your previous post)
_la_ école?
And that's an accute accent, not a circumflex.
Maybe you shouldn't have been doing the French translation in the first place!
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As opposed to Microsoft's "so-called" operating system.
Hey, I used to work at the Duff Brewery, and...
AmigaFest (nothing to do with old multimedia computers, just people with female friends), and BeFest (nothing to do with a multitasking "media OS", just people pondering existence).
The problem is that modern society can't let people assume those risks and responsibilities. Even if someone goes out, voluntarily without tracking devices, if he gets lost, there is no way the police can say, "You took the risks, you take responsiblity. We aren't going to rescue you." Nothing short of signing a waiver will work.
I guess this is only in hyper-hygienic Japan, but you can get latex keyboard covers. They're flexible, washable, molded to the keyboard layout, and quite usable.
Waiter: What would you like this evening, monsieur? ...
...
Customer: Let's see, for some wine I'd like some Chardonnay.
Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that.
Customer: Chardonnay.
Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that.
Customer: OK, then how about some Beau... (looks to Waiter and waves hand)
Waiter: Beau-Mayne? Beau-Sejour? Beaujolais? Beaulieu?
Customer: Yes, Beaujolais!
Waiter: Very good, sir.
Customer:...
Waiter:....
Customer:Oh, and for an appetizer, do you have escargole?
Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that.
Customer: How about pate de foie gras?
Waiter: Very good, sir.
Customer: Oh, I didn't want that! I was just asking...
Waiter: Very good, sir.
Customer: But... Well, are you sure you don't have escargole? (Strange, I'd swear those people at the next table are enjoying some.)
Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that.
(A glass of Beaujolais and a plate of pate are brought to the table)
Customer: Look, I didn't order the pate...
Waiter: I'm sorry, we don't have that.
Customer: (Sigh) OK, so for the first course I'd like some chicken (looks to Waiter and taps table)
Waiter: Poulet-croustillant? Poulet-roti?
Meanwhile, over at Chez Graphique...
Waiter: What would you like this evening, monsieur? Here's our menu.
Customer: Let me see... (perusing menu)
Waiter:...
Customer: Yes, I'd like to start with a glass of this Bordeaux (points to menu), a plate of olives farcis, and the soupe du jour.
Waiter: Very good, sir.
Customer: On second thought, I think I'll skip the olives.
Waiter: No problem, sir.
Give him $200 and put him on a plane to New York City.
It's SONNY, man, SONNY.
The cell phone adds background noise to YOU!
No, it wouldn't. It would give a true positive.
I tend to agree with this explanation.
Obviously there are tons of porn sites out there that include the keyword "XFree86" to divert searches, and the results of those searches have probably accumulated in the MSN search cache, far outnumbering legitimate XFree86 pages. All the other variations such as "XFree69", though, never hit the porn sites, so there's no porn cache for them. Instead, in those cases the search engine starts searching from X, then XF, then XFr, until it eventually makes a legitimate hit on XFree.
Even "XFree86 porn" won't hit the porn cache, because the search engine will first look for the entire phrase "XFree86 porn", find nothing, then start searching from "X".
I must admit, however, that the search did not return XFree86.org as the first result. Instead, the first result (and the fourth) were both Slashdot, which some people might argue, while not porn, does provide numerous goatse.cx and associated links.
That's because every one of those pages found contain both "XFree86" and "porn". I haven't checked, but I doubt that any of the pages hosted by xfree86.org contain the term "porn".
I recommend reading Tyranny of the Moment: Fast and Slow Time in the Information Age by Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Sorry, can't. Too busy.
I suspect that to Aunt Tillie, it would be easier and make more sense to copy her document onto a floppy, take it over to the computer with the printer connected to it, and print from there, even it were networked.
Often the biggest disconnect between the techie and the newbie is not in understanding how to do something, but rather why you'd want to do it in the first place.
The configuration problem is simple. I have a desktop machine named 'snark'. It is connected, via the house Ethernet, to my wife Cathy's machine, which is named 'minx'. Minx has a LaserJet 6MP attached to it via parallel port. Both machines are running Fedora Core 1, and Cathy can print locally from minx. I can ssh minx from snark, so the network is known good.
(my emphasis)
He's given up his right to claim newbie ignorance right there. Aunt Tillie couldn't even conceive printing through a network.
I am using "L" instead of "R" because "la, li, lu, le, lo" is closer to the Japanese sounds.
Ahh, so that's why everthing seems so strange around here. Well anyway, I better hop on the Malunouchi line for Yulakucho to meet my friends for some kalaoke, but not before I pick up the Yomiuli Shinbun and read about the latest gaffe by P.M. Junichilo Koizumi...