I am surprised that this is portrayed as a "This could only happen in Linux" as M$ would have you believe. I think it is as far from reality as possible, I can remember back in the win3.1 days... heck... clear back to dos if you want to go that far;) Even though it was a paid product people would come to the local geek (me) with their problems and I would cheerfully help them out gratis. Of course a week later here would come the same person with the same problem!, well after a while of this sorta thing I finaly started telling them to 'Read The Freakin Manual'. While this new strategy worked well with some people once they took the time to look something up themselves they would actually learn!:) -- Others however would get all bent out of shape, have a hissy fit, and etc... like you were ripping them off, what can I say...some people want everything handed to them on a gold platter for free.
So how is this different from microsoft total always listing how many copies of windoze is cumulatively out there STILL running on computers from the 90's???
<<And then the question becomes... Is McDonald's more immature for advertising how many billions they've served (obviously meaning burgers, not people), or for having a clown for a spokesman?>>
yeh, but does the segway have a coffee cup holder... or can you operate it hands-free? Having never rode on one myself I just can't imagine eating coffee and doughnuts while cruising down the sidewalk...let alone talking on the cel phone;-)
>>So, after several months of trying to dual-boot Linux (Ubuntu 5.10)<< I notice you list Ubuntu as one of the dual boot tryouts but not the other? I'm guessing XP because you mentioned it earlier in the post.... could be NT,98,ME,SE ??? Anyhow I think the problem arises from the nonstandard way microsoft grabs/tags partitions. Why don't you tyr using microsofts boot manager after all it should work excellent since it is from a trusted tried and true software manufacturer that you can trust your business with !!!
I used 3 whole rolls of tin foil to wrap my entire computer including cables monitor and keyboard!, I had to make up keyboard cabinet similar to a sand blast cabinet so I can still type. The next step is to cover all of the interior walls and windows of this room with tin foil.
Ps. I actually did lower the interference threshold on my shortwave about 3 db woohoo!!!
This is just another example of picking the wrong materials for the job. It would be way more cost effective to eliminate the problems which occur with lawnmower blades...namely coming in contact with rocks, dirt , or other substances other than grass. Hence eliminate the spinning blades! how you ask? simple just put a 2kw CO2 laser under there and you can cut/burn a much wider swath than with the current multi blade setups. This method would also be quieter, less cuttings as most would be turned to ash... thus fertilizing the area too! This method would be many times safer too... no more throwing rocks at nearby people, cars, windows... there are so many benefits listing them all would take years! So somebody out there get busy and make one of these, I would do it myself but I can't afford the laser or the power supply.
They will have to have another one because the quality/lack of it will render all five hundred billion of the first discs produced into christmas tree ornaments. Of course this will happen with the second and third and..(repeat as needed).. production runs as well.
CUSTOMER: So where is my new car?
SPOKESBORG: Right over here sir, just follow me.
CUSTOMER: Sure is cool looking.
SPOKESBORG: We designed it with you in mind.
CUSTOMER: Cool!!!
SPOKESBORG: Hop on in and give it a try.
CUSTOMER: **gets in ** hey where is the key?
SPOKESBORG: There is no key, we decided the people lose keys therefore no keys.
CUSTOMER: So how do I start it?
SPOKESBORG: Just push the big green button labeled start.
CUSTOMER: **pushes button** VVVRRROOOOOMMM, sounds great!
SPOKESBORG: it should we added sound effects to augment the engine noise.
CUSTOMER: How do I shut it off?
SPOKESBORG: Simple, just push the green start button again.
CUSTOMER: **hmmm looks puzzled**
SPOKESBORG: Don't worry we designed it with you in mind!!!
CUSTOMER: **takes it home for it's first drive**
CUSTOMER: **Goes out the next morning to drive it to work and nothing left in the drive way but a pile of molten plastic**
CUSTOMER: **Gives M$ Motors a call** Hey you guys sold me a piece of junk.
SPOKESBORG: Didn't you read the EULA?
CUSTOMER: NO!
SPOKESBORG:Too bad. **CLICK** brrrrrrrrrr*&^*% If you would like to make a call please hang up a try again.
Or does this sound just like m$, and their constant rant about security, increasing security, and more security.... When all the while security is just non-existent (at least with m$)
yep, sounds just like what m$ is doing right now, only they are doing a lousy job of it... or are they it might be part of the master plan to get you to give them total control to get rib of those awful windoze worms, windoze viruses, windoze trojans, windoze hackers, windoze spyware, windoze adware, windoze etc...
Don't forget the versions put out by third parties
1.Free d/l ISO 2.Free d/l multiple.RAR files 3.Free d/l multiple.ZIP files 4.$2 dvd in singapore 5.$1.85 dvd in hong kong 6.$1.72 dvd in thailand 7.$1.25 dvd in china with telltale removed
Hmmm.. Maybe you should stop buying hd's from ebay heh heh....just an idea;=)
If thats not the case think about wrapping your hd's in tinfoil...or sheet lead, I know this sounds a little paranoid but might be worth a try you never know what your neighbors are beaming at your house... yeah I know that sounds a lot paranoid;=0
Slashdot Mirror
Don't they have a 'Macrovision' for audio???
>>Setup time might be less than an hour for you but not for the mass market that can't stop the clock from blinking on their VCR.<<
That was easy.. all I have to do is unplug it from the power outlet when I am not using it, and as a bonus it saves power that way!
I am surprised that this is portrayed as a "This could only happen in Linux" as M$ would have you believe. I think it is as far from reality as possible, I can remember back in the win3.1 days... heck... clear back to dos if you want to go that far ;) Even though it was a paid product people would come to the local geek (me) with their problems and I would cheerfully help them out gratis. Of course a week later here would come the same person with the same problem!, well after a while of this sorta thing I finaly started telling them to 'Read The Freakin Manual'. While this new strategy worked well with some people once they took the time to look something up themselves they would actually learn! :) -- Others however would get all bent out of shape, have a hissy fit, and etc... like you were ripping them off, what can I say...some people want everything handed to them on a gold platter for free.
Just another Unisys ploy to use smoke & mirrors... only they forgot the mirrors so it's no wonder it didn't work right.
Another reason not to use certain plant-life in the production of microchips ;-)
<< Nope, the smoke inhalation affected the posters short term brain activity. Atleast, I hope only the short term...>>
So how is this different from microsoft total always listing how many copies of windoze is cumulatively out there STILL running on computers from the 90's???
<<And then the question becomes... Is McDonald's more immature for advertising how many billions they've served (obviously meaning burgers, not people), or for having a clown for a spokesman?>>
yeh, but does the segway have a coffee cup holder... or can you operate it hands-free? Having never rode on one myself I just can't imagine eating coffee and doughnuts while cruising down the sidewalk...let alone talking on the cel phone ;-)
>>So, after several months of trying to dual-boot Linux (Ubuntu 5.10)<<
I notice you list Ubuntu as one of the dual boot tryouts but not the other? I'm guessing XP because you mentioned it earlier in the post.... could be NT,98,ME,SE ??? Anyhow I think the problem arises from the nonstandard way microsoft grabs/tags partitions. Why don't you tyr using microsofts boot manager after all it should work excellent since it is from a trusted tried and true software manufacturer that you can trust your business with !!!
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US Mail, baby.
>>
Yeah right and it is just a matter of time before someone fashions a "snail mail virus" that routes to computer via slashdot server system.
<>
Attack the weak,undefensible, and just plain badly coded software... It's a strategy that has worked for many years -- why change it now?
I used 3 whole rolls of tin foil to wrap my entire computer including cables monitor and keyboard!, I had to make up keyboard cabinet similar to a sand blast cabinet so I can still type. The next step is to cover all of the interior walls and windows of this room with tin foil.
Ps. I actually did lower the interference threshold on my shortwave about 3 db woohoo!!!
nice pic ;-) isn't half what I thought it'd be though ;(
<:-)>>
Not to mention that greenish-brown slimey sludge dropping out of the tailpipe...yeach
This is just another example of picking the wrong materials for the job. It would be way more cost effective to eliminate the problems which occur with lawnmower blades...namely coming in contact with rocks, dirt , or other substances other than grass. Hence eliminate the spinning blades! how you ask? simple just put a 2kw CO2 laser under there and you can cut/burn a much wider swath than with the current multi blade setups. This method would also be quieter, less cuttings as most would be turned to ash... thus fertilizing the area too! This method would be many times safer too... no more throwing rocks at nearby people, cars, windows... there are so many benefits listing them all would take years! So somebody out there get busy and make one of these, I would do it myself but I can't afford the laser or the power supply.
since it is kind of a ceramic i'm not sure the 'conductors' would conduct!
They will have to have another one because the quality/lack of it will render all five hundred billion of the first discs produced into christmas tree ornaments. Of course this will happen with the second and third and..(repeat as needed).. production runs as well.
CUSTOMER: So where is my new car? SPOKESBORG: Right over here sir, just follow me. CUSTOMER: Sure is cool looking. SPOKESBORG: We designed it with you in mind. CUSTOMER: Cool!!! SPOKESBORG: Hop on in and give it a try. CUSTOMER: **gets in ** hey where is the key? SPOKESBORG: There is no key, we decided the people lose keys therefore no keys. CUSTOMER: So how do I start it? SPOKESBORG: Just push the big green button labeled start. CUSTOMER: **pushes button** VVVRRROOOOOMMM, sounds great! SPOKESBORG: it should we added sound effects to augment the engine noise. CUSTOMER: How do I shut it off? SPOKESBORG: Simple, just push the green start button again. CUSTOMER: **hmmm looks puzzled** SPOKESBORG: Don't worry we designed it with you in mind!!! CUSTOMER: **takes it home for it's first drive** CUSTOMER: **Goes out the next morning to drive it to work and nothing left in the drive way but a pile of molten plastic** CUSTOMER: **Gives M$ Motors a call** Hey you guys sold me a piece of junk. SPOKESBORG: Didn't you read the EULA? CUSTOMER: NO! SPOKESBORG:Too bad. **CLICK** brrrrrrrrrr*&^*% If you would like to make a call please hang up a try again.
Or does this sound just like m$, and their constant rant about security, increasing security, and more security.... When all the while security is just non-existent (at least with m$)
I just read <> and I figured you were right on th money, then I kept reading and noticed you were right in with the rest of optimists. :=(
love your sig...but isn't it backwards ;=)
yep, sounds just like what m$ is doing right now, only they are doing a lousy job of it... or are they it might be part of the master plan to get you to give them total control to get rib of those awful windoze worms, windoze viruses, windoze trojans, windoze hackers, windoze spyware, windoze adware, windoze etc...
Don't forget the versions put out by third parties
.RAR files .ZIP files
1.Free d/l ISO
2.Free d/l multiple
3.Free d/l multiple
4.$2 dvd in singapore
5.$1.85 dvd in hong kong
6.$1.72 dvd in thailand
7.$1.25 dvd in china with telltale removed
Hmmm.. Maybe you should stop buying hd's from ebay heh heh....just an idea ;=)
If thats not the case think about wrapping your hd's in tinfoil...or sheet lead, I know this sounds a little paranoid but might be worth a try you never know what your neighbors are beaming at your house... yeah I know that sounds a lot paranoid ;=0
So it is just a matter of time before we see the first virus of it kind jump from pocket drive to users back orffice 0=:
now someone will have to put up a site called 'planethulk.com' just so it is in the same class as unreal or halflife... well maybe not.