The idea is that I can see that it's only a quarter of the way full so that I can go get an extra handy so that way when I'm doing my term paper the night before it's due I can ensure I'll be able to print it.
This is fixed by just buying an extra...
I wouldn't be suprised if this happened around here...does everyone else at Pitt hate ResNet (our networking infrastructure) as much as I do? This is the extent of Pitt's 'Linux Support.' We're using 802.1x to connect over wires. I'm stuck in shitty Win98 on a daily basis because I can't get my comp to connect in Linux for the life of me, and it sucks. Plus I can't play XBox Live!, because it doesn't support 802.1x either. They could have just left it as pppoe like last year, but nooo, they have to change it...
Any other Pitt/.ers frustrated out there by this? I wouldn't be suprised if they were playing monkey grabass instead of, you know, supporting thier students' technology.
I realize that the department that administers our network isn't going to be in charge of inventing this crap, I just needed to vent, sorry.
No, you don't understand my statement. I know all of what you said already...I've been using Macs (not MACS!!) since the Plus...
What I mean is that a console ships with the same kind of hardware in all of them. Most importantly, they all have the same graphics card...so I'm sure that console games are programmed with that particular card in mind. Real computer hardware, however, has lots of different graphics cards...so they're going to have to retool the game for that stuff anyways. If they've abstracted things correctly, it shouldn't matter, but with performance being key in gaming machines...so if they retool it for computers, they just might decide to tailor it to Windows instead of bothering with Mac stuff. I mean, to make a game run, you have to deal with the OS more than the actual architecture...
...but there's a whole lot more to a Mac than the processor. Yes, they're using an offshoot of the G5 for a processor, but what about the other hardware? I'd imagine console games are highly optimized for the video card and such...so I doubt this means 'omg n0 wr0k and g4m35 4 M4C!!!1'...
As much as I'd like to welcome our new gaming overlords, I don't see it as happening...
I think you're missing part of the issue, too, though you make a good point. I (might) pay for cable TV, but I sure as hell aren't going to subscribe to Napster.
Why?
Because I can't 'own' a lot of the TV shows I like to watch.
Yeah, a lot of shows come out on DVD, but not all of them. I can buy a cd of anything on the radio and some that aren't, but I can't do that with the TV. That's why people will pay for cable, but be a bit more shaky on the music subscription.
I do agree with my sibling, however...the anti-iPod stance seems kind of stupid to me. Yes, the most popular player is bad, try us instead!...
Most criminals don't care about dishonesty. I'm not saying I'm agreeing with them (I'd like to think of myself as being honest) but explaining their point of view.
A Pentium 4 becomes obsolete the moment that it belongs to my grandmother.
If you really want to get of your obsolete P4s, I'll be happy to take them off of your hands for no charge at all. Anything'd be better than my P2, even if it is still obsolete, it's a little less obsolete;)
Usually when you switch architectures, you have to re-purchase software for that architecture...if you don't own a Mac, how the hell are you going to get Office for Windows to run on it? I'm pretty sure you don't have Mac stuff sitting around, except for the dual cd games.
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A. Darwin is a version of the BSD UNIX operating system that offers advanced networking, services such as the Apache web server, and support for both Macintosh and UNIX file systems. It was originally released in March 1999. Darwin currently runs on PowerPC-based Macintosh computers, and is being ported to Intel processor-based computers and compatible systems by the Darwin community.
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The idea is that I can see that it's only a quarter of the way full so that I can go get an extra handy so that way when I'm doing my term paper the night before it's due I can ensure I'll be able to print it. This is fixed by just buying an extra...
Note: I am a Pitt student.
/.ers frustrated out there by this? I wouldn't be suprised if they were playing monkey grabass instead of, you know, supporting thier students' technology.
I wouldn't be suprised if this happened around here...does everyone else at Pitt hate ResNet (our networking infrastructure) as much as I do? This is the extent of Pitt's 'Linux Support.' We're using 802.1x to connect over wires. I'm stuck in shitty Win98 on a daily basis because I can't get my comp to connect in Linux for the life of me, and it sucks. Plus I can't play XBox Live!, because it doesn't support 802.1x either. They could have just left it as pppoe like last year, but nooo, they have to change it...
Any other Pitt
I realize that the department that administers our network isn't going to be in charge of inventing this crap, I just needed to vent, sorry.
Isn't spoken?
I've both heard it spoken and spoken it myself.
PwN3D!!!eleven
Of course you would, you said it, Mr. Anonymous Coward. ;)
The first person would have to wait the length of the song. After one person's got a perfect digital copy, game over.
You can't get mod points, you're an Anonymous Coward. ;)
Speaking of CPAN, I use Acme::Bleach to ensure that all of my Perl scripts are clean, easy to understand, and maintainable.
No, you don't understand my statement. I know all of what you said already...I've been using Macs (not MACS!!) since the Plus...
What I mean is that a console ships with the same kind of hardware in all of them. Most importantly, they all have the same graphics card...so I'm sure that console games are programmed with that particular card in mind. Real computer hardware, however, has lots of different graphics cards...so they're going to have to retool the game for that stuff anyways. If they've abstracted things correctly, it shouldn't matter, but with performance being key in gaming machines...so if they retool it for computers, they just might decide to tailor it to Windows instead of bothering with Mac stuff. I mean, to make a game run, you have to deal with the OS more than the actual architecture...
Do you see where I'm going?
Now, I may be wrong on this too...
...but there's a whole lot more to a Mac than the processor. Yes, they're using an offshoot of the G5 for a processor, but what about the other hardware? I'd imagine console games are highly optimized for the video card and such...so I doubt this means 'omg n0 wr0k and g4m35 4 M4C!!!1'...
As much as I'd like to welcome our new gaming overlords, I don't see it as happening...
Here's hoping I'm wrong.
If you've ever watched TV in the US (95% of /.'s readership) then you know what Orbitz is.
If not, they book things like plane tickets and hotels. Stuff like that.
You could have just RTFA...first link in the article.
Different strokes for different folks. I guess you aren't in Linspire's 'target market.'
Well, first of all, don't install shitty software.
That's what I do.
Did you just say having Real Player AND WMP installed would be ideal?
*Shakes head*
...its kind of like a kick in the junk to the consumers, so they'll get upset about it.
Waaa, I can't play WMAs!!! Why'd the government do that to poor Microsoft???
"Reduced Media Edition"? How about "Whine and Bitch Edition"?
I've also heard that there's no way to buy 'this month's Internet' or 'this month's TV shows.'
We have both options with music, therefore we pick the better one.
I think you're missing part of the issue, too, though you make a good point. I (might) pay for cable TV, but I sure as hell aren't going to subscribe to Napster.
Why?
Because I can't 'own' a lot of the TV shows I like to watch.
Yeah, a lot of shows come out on DVD, but not all of them. I can buy a cd of anything on the radio and some that aren't, but I can't do that with the TV. That's why people will pay for cable, but be a bit more shaky on the music subscription.
I do agree with my sibling, however...the anti-iPod stance seems kind of stupid to me. Yes, the most popular player is bad, try us instead!...
Plus, you can always just blame GTA, and Rockstar will end up having to pay your ticket ;)
It's actually not mine directory nor server, the link was given to me by a friend.
Mine's Better.....
Most criminals don't care about dishonesty. I'm not saying I'm agreeing with them (I'd like to think of myself as being honest) but explaining their point of view.
Why bother making an honest dollar when it's so easy to make an un-honest one?
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Darn it.... get RID of your P4s....I even previewed....*grumble*
A Pentium 4 becomes obsolete the moment that it belongs to my grandmother.
;)
If you really want to get of your obsolete P4s, I'll be happy to take them off of your hands for no charge at all. Anything'd be better than my P2, even if it is still obsolete, it's a little less obsolete
Usually when you switch architectures, you have to re-purchase software for that architecture...if you don't own a Mac, how the hell are you going to get Office for Windows to run on it? I'm pretty sure you don't have Mac stuff sitting around, except for the dual cd games.
Okay, I'll feed the troll...
Darwin on an Athlon 64..... sooooo sexy.
I've got good news. It's already happened/happening.
From the Darwin FAQ:
Q. What is Darwin?
A. Darwin is a version of the BSD UNIX operating system that offers advanced networking, services such as the Apache web server, and support for both Macintosh and UNIX file systems. It was originally released in March 1999. Darwin currently runs on PowerPC-based Macintosh computers, and is being ported to Intel processor-based computers and compatible systems by the Darwin community.