I don't think the editors should have kept that bit in the submission. It's just a silly statement; do we really care what someone's preference for their browser is?
For me, I look at the track record of a browser. Mozilla has a pretty good track record. They're probably going to have a lot more vulnerabilities down the road, but I trust that their devs will do a good job in fixing the major ones. Note that I do not believe this bug to be "major" in any sense of the word; and BTW, it is not specific to mozilla.
Also, their browser is sweet. And it's (IMO) the best available on linux. So I use it.
I mean, I could use IE under wine... but what's the point?
It really depends on what they were measuring on those search engines. Do those percentages represent the percentage of users who use that search engine, or the number of times they have used that search engine (i.e. outbound/inbound traffic to that site). If it measures hits/traffic, then it would be interesting to see the ratio of the users to the traffic; I'm guessing that it is harder for people to find things on MSN/Yahoo (gosh that sounds good together), so maybe that is why their numbers are so high, and don't reflect what we expect?
Also consider that many people do not use MSN search by choice; it is integrated into internet explorer.
The same could be said of firefox; google is integrated there, so perhaps as more people switch to firefox, we will see the google numbers climb?
I'd really like to see a better study than this one. This is a very interesting topic.
That the patent also probably includes additional factors, like the exact velocity and angle at which you push your mouse across the table (or the angle and velocity with which you flick your ball for you trackballers out there), the phase of the moon in the lunar calendar, the current estimated life of the CMOS battery, as well as the number of keys you've pressed on the keyboard today, among others....
This has absolutely nothing to do with condoning India. No one (afaik) is exhibiting racist attitudes towards India and China in this story.
This is notable not because it went to India. That's where everything is going these days, which is good for them. They are really booming... And they need it too.
What is notable is that Microsoft is doing the exact thing that people touting MS have been saying about open source.
I want those people to eat their words now. What will they say is better about MS over open source solutions now? That we can't see their source code?
Hey, FYI cedega (formerly winex) plays Simcity 4 with a 4 out of 5 rating (which is nearly perfect...) I haven't tried it personally, but many others have, and they report success.
Looks like you won't want to use hardware rendering though; apparently there's some issue with it. But if the only reason you're keeping around your windows harddrive is simcity 4, you might want to give cedega a try...
I just recently wiped my windows drive, as I realized I hadn't booted to it in 3 months.
Last time I checked, Flash and realplayer didn't cost any money.... But I know what you mean, it's not free as in speech. (Don't forget the Helix community, they've got a very nice alternative to realplayer going).
BTW you probably will be able to get linux from major distros that comes without commercial software. Mandrake has a normal version, and also a Powerpack version (and others as well), and the main difference is that the powerpack comes with commercial software, and the normal version doesn't. If you don't want the commercial software, then buy the normal one (or download the free download edition).
I'm not sure how other distros handle this, because I've never used another distro. Yeah, I know, I'm not an official geek unless I've tried at least 5 distros... But I got mandrake working, ok? I don't have much free time. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right?
At any rate, I don't think that we will lose the possibility of having a geek OS; we'll just have choices for what type of linux we want.
That's what's so great about linux, IMO. You can pay more to get an easy to use linux, or pay less if you don't have much money and can figure it out, or like to have the challenge.
After a long time of appearing to not give a shit about anything in their browser, Microsoft has finally decided to reassure people that Internet Explorer will be improved.
I think it's a good development. For one, it means that not everyone will go over to firefox. I wouldn't want everyone on firefox, just as I don't want everyone on internet explorer. I want there to be some sort of balance.
I'm fine with a vast majority of people using IE once this service pack comes through for XP. If it does what they want it to, and they aren't putting themselves at risk, then I'm all for it.
My concern is for the users on legacy operating systems, who will never get an internet explorer update. They will still be vulnerable to exploitation. As they still comprise a surprising amount of internet users, this is some cause for concern. Any news on if Microsoft will be releasing the updates to IE as a standalone upgrade? Or are these things specific to the operating system?
The conspiratorial part of me wonders if Microsoft was planning this all along. To leave the browser abandoned so people get scared about security issues, and then release the fix for many security issues as a Windows XP only service pack.
Actually, there was something that happened to me a while back. I've got a cat in my house that is shedding a lot (I also have long-ish hair). Yes, I'm a bad boy and I do stuff to my case on the floor in my room.
I was putting in my new amd 2400+ cpu, and I failed to notice that a hair had fallen on top of the cpu, because I don't have terribly good eyesight (Also hairs are hard to spot, and it was 3am in the morning). I put the heatsink on, and was immediately shocked to see the temp skyrocketing to 50C at idle. Usually it's around 35C idle.
So, I'm like "WTF? I thought the 2400+ was cooler than the 2200+"
I thought, "OK, maybe I didn't seat it properly," so I take off the heatsink and see the offending hair. I rip it off (I hope there aren't still bits of it in there somewhere... could start a fire) and the temperature went back to normal levels.
Just goes to show, sometimes it isn't the equipment that's a problem, it's how you put it together. But yeah, the author of this article really needs to learn some basic methods of solving problems (or at least take a few calculus classes... that should teach you the necessary skills).
I really liked gnome terminal as well, when I was using gnome (about a year ago). Now I exclusively use XFce CVS (And it kicks butt!)
I've come to really appreciate the simplicity of Eterm. Here's the command I use to run it:
Eterm -x --shade 50 --double-buffer -O -0 --color12 lightblue -f white --buttonbar=0 --scrollbar=0
This combined with screen makes my console work pretty easy.
I'm not sure where your coming from. Once you set up your mirrors properly, typing urpmi programname to install something is more user intuitive to me than any other system I can think of. I really don't see what's so hard about it. For those who have a particular phobia for the command line, there's usually a GUI interface for installing applications which makes the process very easy.
I wasn't necessarily disagreeing with the guy. I do agree that installing things on linux isn't as easy on windows. There's a reason for that.
But I do feel he wasn't giving the full picture of what linux is about, and he wasn't giving it justice. It's not impossible to use, it's just slightly harder than windows.
Sheesh, that's what I get for not using the preview button...
Hello,
I recently read your FastForward article on the Washingtonpost about
how Linux is still an awkward alternative. Towards the end you
mentioned:
"That brings up Linux's biggest embarrassment: software installation.
Outside of core system updates (ably handled by each distribution's
auto-update software), my attempts to add new programs were routinely
stymied by the chancy availability of prepackaged downloads and
"dependency" issues, in which the installation failed because the
computer lacked needed library files."
Are you getting these packages from the servers of the distribution
you are using? You should only download rpms which are specifically
built for the linux system you are using. For example, if you are
using Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition, you should only download
packages which are built for Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition.
But really, on Redhat/Mandrake based systems, you should use urpmi or
the graphical installation managers that come with the distributions;
they all manage dependency issues for you, if you have your mirrors
set up properly.
I primarily use Mandrake linux, and I can almost always find packages
I am looking for in the main or contrib sections on the online
mirrors.
There is a great site for managing mirrors on Mandrake systems, it's
http://www.urpmi.org/easyurpmi
This allows you to easily add main, contrib and external mirrors. You
can use these in the Mandrake Control Center, which is a GUI interface
that makes installing much easier than the command line.
Also, much of what makes linux what it is, is the community that
surrounds it. There are many support channels on irc.freenode.net
where you can get support for any issues you may have. Using a chat
application such as X-Chat, you can connect to FreeNode and type
/join #distributionname
Where distributionname is the name of the distribution you're using; e.g.
/join #mandrake
or
/join #suse
etc.
Linux certainly isn't as friendly to new users as other operating
systems such as MacOS or Windows, but in order to honestly evaluate
the distributions, it's important to take into account the communities
that surround them. Linux is definitely a different breed of
operating system, and should be treated as such.
The main reason why distributions don't tout the communities is
because the communities are not officially affiliated with the
distributions. It is entirely a volunteer based system, and you can
get any number of different types of people in those channels, ranging
from experts who have worked for years in the field, to new users like
yourself.
I know you're probably not looking to use linux as an operating
system, since it doesn't seem from your article that you are seriously
considering it, but it might be nice in the future to mention some of
the things I have, to get a more complete picture.
Hello,
I recently read your FastForward article on the Washingtonpost about
how Linux is still an awkward alternative. Towards the end you
mentioned:
"That brings up Linux's biggest embarrassment: software installation.
Outside of core system updates (ably handled by each distribution's
auto-update software), my attempts to add new programs were routinely
stymied by the chancy availability of prepackaged downloads and
"dependency" issues, in which the installation failed because the
computer lacked needed library files."
Are you getting these packages from the servers of the distribution
you are using? You should only download rpms which are specifically
built for the linux system you are using. For example, if you are
using Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition, you should only download
packages which are built for Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition.
But really, on Redhat/Mandrake based systems, you should use urpmi or
the graphical installation managers that come with the distributions;
they all manage dependency issues for you, if you have your mirrors
set up properly.
I primarily use Mandrake linux, and I can almost always find packages
I am looking for in the main or contrib sections on the online
mirrors.
There is a great site for managing mirrors on Mandrake systems, it's
http://www.urpmi.org/easyurpmi
This allows you to easily add main, contrib and external mirrors. You
can use these in the Mandrake Control Center, which is a GUI interface
that makes installing much easier than the command line.
Also, much of what makes linux what it is, is the community that
surrounds it. There are many support channels on irc.freenode.net
where you can get support for any issues you may have. Using a chat
application such as X-Chat, you can connect to FreeNode and type/join #distributionname
Where distributionname is the name of the distribution you're using; e.g./join #mandrake
or/join #suse
etc.
Linux certainly isn't as friendly to new users as other operating
systems such as MacOS or Windows, but in order to honestly evaluate
the distributions, it's important to take into account the communities
that surround them. Linux is definitely a different breed of
operating system, and should be treated as such.
The main reason why distributions don't tout the communities is
because the communities are not officially affiliated with the
distributions. It is entirely a volunteer based system, and you can
get any number of different types of people in those channels, ranging
from experts who have worked for years in the field, to new users like
yourself.
I know you're probably not looking to use linux as an operating
system, since it doesn't seem from your article that you are seriously
considering it, but it might be nice in the future to mention some of
the things I have, to get a more complete picture.
Thanks!
Slightly electrocuting myself by touching the inside of my case (I think possible the power supply may have been charging the case due to a loose wire or something... It's been a really long time, and I was too young to understand anything about electrical stuff.
OK, here's how it went: my old case was really bad, and the power button you press on the front broke through something, and the wires were really loose. So I had to tape it up, and sometimes it would sink back into the case, and I'd have to reach inside the case and push it back towards the front. Well, sometimes when I'd do this, I'd get electric shocks. One time the shock was REALLY bad, and it really hurt.
Anyway, those aren't so bad, if you don't think about the consequences of having a nongrounded case. One day I reached down to the motherboard. I still don't remember why I was reaching down to touch it. The computer made a kind of pop, and it wouldn't boot up after that.
Well, I wanted it to die anyway, because it was a crappy Cyrix 166 and I wanted a new computer. So maybe it was partially my fault... but my parents didn't know that;)
Oh yeah, and another one: Back in the day, we had this old laptop that was like a little rectangular cube with a CGA screen and keyboard that attached to the front. I loved that thing, I would play digdug and stuff on it. Anyway, one time we left it outside all night in the car (We were going on a trip) and my dad brought it in and turned it on. Unluckily his face was right in front of where the power supply was... It emitted a bunch of smoke in his face and, well, it was "smoked"; never booted up again. I'll miss that little machine. *sniff*
Are you saying that WineHQ/Transgaming/Codeweavers aren't supporting the linux community?
Because if you are, you're wrong. They aren't supporting the segment of the linux community that says "Ohh Noo Nothing but native linux apps for us, windows sux0rs and must burn in hell!" They're supporting the segment that says "Hey, I've used windows for a long time, and I like linux a lot, and I'd like to be able to play/run my windows stuff on my linux box. Can you help a guy out?"
There are plenty of developers in the world. These people are supporting that segment of the linux community that desires the ability to run windows applications on linux.
We can debate all we want about if this is a good strategy in the long term. But there's no doubt that these companies are strongly supporting (parts) of the linux community.
I really was disappointed when I found out this uses.NET, because the most recent.NET framework doesn't install properly on Crossover Office yet.
Is there any way to get an app like this running on linux? I'd like to be able to archive my gmail account and have a local copy for those rare days when I don't have internet access.
You guys are talking about free pop access. Is that just in the uk? Doh!
I've been posting -1 Informative posts a lot recently. If I can get free pop access, then I'll just cancel my mail plus! and stick with the free offering. I wasn't aware they offered free pop access though...
I've got a.com address, and I've still got 6mb... I signed up for mail forwarding and pop access too. They sent me two emails saying "welcome to yahoo plus"... still only 6mb available. Probably will get the 2gb later today or tomorrow.
Not that I really care. I never used more than 1% of my 6mb... Because I only use pop mail, and I don't really get that much mail. My linux box is almost always on, so not much mail stays on the server for very long.
Am I the only one who doesn't need massive amounts of storage space on the web? I just want pop access.
I wish they would start offering pop access for a much smaller fee, perhaps $5.00 a year or something... I only want the 6mb, I don't care about the 2gb.
I don't like having service forced upon me. Why can't they just keep the service separate?
Well, anyway, I am starting to like web based email via gmail (I still really, really hate yahoos interface), so maybe I'll just abandon yahoo completely.
Where's the DVD gonna go? Remember this is HD based...
I think they expect you to rip your dvds. If you rip the VOBs, it (should) play those just fine. I'm not sure what codec VOBs use. However, CSS shouldn't be an issue since the CSS will already be decoded.
Even if it doesn't you can always encode in a smaller file format that it does support.
Wow, I didn't realize the cpus were that tiny! I guess I'm used to the big heatsinks on intel/amd chips. I've never actually seen a mac chip, so I stand corrected.
I thought the little G5 labels were little sensors for the heat in the liquid coolant or something...
Man, I just can't seem to get anything right recentl;_;
Slashdot Mirror
The direct link to the entry on ^H^H^H^H^H.
For me, I look at the track record of a browser. Mozilla has a pretty good track record. They're probably going to have a lot more vulnerabilities down the road, but I trust that their devs will do a good job in fixing the major ones. Note that I do not believe this bug to be "major" in any sense of the word; and BTW, it is not specific to mozilla.
Also, their browser is sweet. And it's (IMO) the best available on linux. So I use it.
I mean, I could use IE under wine... but what's the point?
Also consider that many people do not use MSN search by choice; it is integrated into internet explorer.
The same could be said of firefox; google is integrated there, so perhaps as more people switch to firefox, we will see the google numbers climb?
I'd really like to see a better study than this one. This is a very interesting topic.
Patents are a joke, and they need reform.
This is notable not because it went to India. That's where everything is going these days, which is good for them. They are really booming... And they need it too.
What is notable is that Microsoft is doing the exact thing that people touting MS have been saying about open source.
I want those people to eat their words now. What will they say is better about MS over open source solutions now? That we can't see their source code?
Looks like you won't want to use hardware rendering though; apparently there's some issue with it. But if the only reason you're keeping around your windows harddrive is simcity 4, you might want to give cedega a try...
I just recently wiped my windows drive, as I realized I hadn't booted to it in 3 months.
BTW you probably will be able to get linux from major distros that comes without commercial software. Mandrake has a normal version, and also a Powerpack version (and others as well), and the main difference is that the powerpack comes with commercial software, and the normal version doesn't. If you don't want the commercial software, then buy the normal one (or download the free download edition).
I'm not sure how other distros handle this, because I've never used another distro. Yeah, I know, I'm not an official geek unless I've tried at least 5 distros... But I got mandrake working, ok? I don't have much free time. If it's not broken, don't fix it, right?
At any rate, I don't think that we will lose the possibility of having a geek OS; we'll just have choices for what type of linux we want.
That's what's so great about linux, IMO. You can pay more to get an easy to use linux, or pay less if you don't have much money and can figure it out, or like to have the challenge.
I think it's a good development. For one, it means that not everyone will go over to firefox. I wouldn't want everyone on firefox, just as I don't want everyone on internet explorer. I want there to be some sort of balance.
I'm fine with a vast majority of people using IE once this service pack comes through for XP. If it does what they want it to, and they aren't putting themselves at risk, then I'm all for it.
My concern is for the users on legacy operating systems, who will never get an internet explorer update. They will still be vulnerable to exploitation. As they still comprise a surprising amount of internet users, this is some cause for concern. Any news on if Microsoft will be releasing the updates to IE as a standalone upgrade? Or are these things specific to the operating system?
The conspiratorial part of me wonders if Microsoft was planning this all along. To leave the browser abandoned so people get scared about security issues, and then release the fix for many security issues as a Windows XP only service pack.
I was putting in my new amd 2400+ cpu, and I failed to notice that a hair had fallen on top of the cpu, because I don't have terribly good eyesight (Also hairs are hard to spot, and it was 3am in the morning). I put the heatsink on, and was immediately shocked to see the temp skyrocketing to 50C at idle. Usually it's around 35C idle.
So, I'm like "WTF? I thought the 2400+ was cooler than the 2200+"
I thought, "OK, maybe I didn't seat it properly," so I take off the heatsink and see the offending hair. I rip it off (I hope there aren't still bits of it in there somewhere... could start a fire) and the temperature went back to normal levels.
Just goes to show, sometimes it isn't the equipment that's a problem, it's how you put it together. But yeah, the author of this article really needs to learn some basic methods of solving problems (or at least take a few calculus classes... that should teach you the necessary skills).
I've come to really appreciate the simplicity of Eterm. Here's the command I use to run it:
Eterm -x --shade 50 --double-buffer -O -0 --color12 lightblue -f white --buttonbar=0 --scrollbar=0
This combined with screen makes my console work pretty easy.
I wasn't necessarily disagreeing with the guy. I do agree that installing things on linux isn't as easy on windows. There's a reason for that.
But I do feel he wasn't giving the full picture of what linux is about, and he wasn't giving it justice. It's not impossible to use, it's just slightly harder than windows.
"Almost perfect" doesn't outrule usability.
Hello,
I recently read your FastForward article on the Washingtonpost about how Linux is still an awkward alternative. Towards the end you mentioned:
"That brings up Linux's biggest embarrassment: software installation. Outside of core system updates (ably handled by each distribution's auto-update software), my attempts to add new programs were routinely stymied by the chancy availability of prepackaged downloads and "dependency" issues, in which the installation failed because the computer lacked needed library files."
Are you getting these packages from the servers of the distribution you are using? You should only download rpms which are specifically built for the linux system you are using. For example, if you are using Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition, you should only download packages which are built for Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition.
But really, on Redhat/Mandrake based systems, you should use urpmi or the graphical installation managers that come with the distributions; they all manage dependency issues for you, if you have your mirrors set up properly.
I primarily use Mandrake linux, and I can almost always find packages I am looking for in the main or contrib sections on the online mirrors.
There is a great site for managing mirrors on Mandrake systems, it's http://www.urpmi.org/easyurpmi
This allows you to easily add main, contrib and external mirrors. You can use these in the Mandrake Control Center, which is a GUI interface that makes installing much easier than the command line.
Also, much of what makes linux what it is, is the community that surrounds it. There are many support channels on irc.freenode.net where you can get support for any issues you may have. Using a chat application such as X-Chat, you can connect to FreeNode and type
Where distributionname is the name of the distribution you're using; e.g.
or
etc.
Linux certainly isn't as friendly to new users as other operating systems such as MacOS or Windows, but in order to honestly evaluate the distributions, it's important to take into account the communities that surround them. Linux is definitely a different breed of operating system, and should be treated as such.
The main reason why distributions don't tout the communities is because the communities are not officially affiliated with the distributions. It is entirely a volunteer based system, and you can get any number of different types of people in those channels, ranging from experts who have worked for years in the field, to new users like yourself.
I know you're probably not looking to use linux as an operating system, since it doesn't seem from your article that you are seriously considering it, but it might be nice in the future to mention some of the things I have, to get a more complete picture.
Thanks!
Hello, I recently read your FastForward article on the Washingtonpost about how Linux is still an awkward alternative. Towards the end you mentioned: "That brings up Linux's biggest embarrassment: software installation. Outside of core system updates (ably handled by each distribution's auto-update software), my attempts to add new programs were routinely stymied by the chancy availability of prepackaged downloads and "dependency" issues, in which the installation failed because the computer lacked needed library files." Are you getting these packages from the servers of the distribution you are using? You should only download rpms which are specifically built for the linux system you are using. For example, if you are using Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition, you should only download packages which are built for Mandrake linux 10.0 Official Edition. But really, on Redhat/Mandrake based systems, you should use urpmi or the graphical installation managers that come with the distributions; they all manage dependency issues for you, if you have your mirrors set up properly. I primarily use Mandrake linux, and I can almost always find packages I am looking for in the main or contrib sections on the online mirrors. There is a great site for managing mirrors on Mandrake systems, it's http://www.urpmi.org/easyurpmi This allows you to easily add main, contrib and external mirrors. You can use these in the Mandrake Control Center, which is a GUI interface that makes installing much easier than the command line. Also, much of what makes linux what it is, is the community that surrounds it. There are many support channels on irc.freenode.net where you can get support for any issues you may have. Using a chat application such as X-Chat, you can connect to FreeNode and type /join #distributionname
Where distributionname is the name of the distribution you're using; e.g. /join #mandrake
or /join #suse
etc.
Linux certainly isn't as friendly to new users as other operating
systems such as MacOS or Windows, but in order to honestly evaluate
the distributions, it's important to take into account the communities
that surround them. Linux is definitely a different breed of
operating system, and should be treated as such.
The main reason why distributions don't tout the communities is
because the communities are not officially affiliated with the
distributions. It is entirely a volunteer based system, and you can
get any number of different types of people in those channels, ranging
from experts who have worked for years in the field, to new users like
yourself.
I know you're probably not looking to use linux as an operating
system, since it doesn't seem from your article that you are seriously
considering it, but it might be nice in the future to mention some of
the things I have, to get a more complete picture.
Thanks!
OK, here's how it went: my old case was really bad, and the power button you press on the front broke through something, and the wires were really loose. So I had to tape it up, and sometimes it would sink back into the case, and I'd have to reach inside the case and push it back towards the front. Well, sometimes when I'd do this, I'd get electric shocks. One time the shock was REALLY bad, and it really hurt.
Anyway, those aren't so bad, if you don't think about the consequences of having a nongrounded case. One day I reached down to the motherboard. I still don't remember why I was reaching down to touch it. The computer made a kind of pop, and it wouldn't boot up after that.
Well, I wanted it to die anyway, because it was a crappy Cyrix 166 and I wanted a new computer. So maybe it was partially my fault... but my parents didn't know that ;)
Oh yeah, and another one: Back in the day, we had this old laptop that was like a little rectangular cube with a CGA screen and keyboard that attached to the front. I loved that thing, I would play digdug and stuff on it. Anyway, one time we left it outside all night in the car (We were going on a trip) and my dad brought it in and turned it on. Unluckily his face was right in front of where the power supply was... It emitted a bunch of smoke in his face and, well, it was "smoked"; never booted up again. I'll miss that little machine. *sniff*
Because if you are, you're wrong. They aren't supporting the segment of the linux community that says "Ohh Noo Nothing but native linux apps for us, windows sux0rs and must burn in hell!" They're supporting the segment that says "Hey, I've used windows for a long time, and I like linux a lot, and I'd like to be able to play/run my windows stuff on my linux box. Can you help a guy out?"
There are plenty of developers in the world. These people are supporting that segment of the linux community that desires the ability to run windows applications on linux.
We can debate all we want about if this is a good strategy in the long term. But there's no doubt that these companies are strongly supporting (parts) of the linux community.
I really was disappointed when I found out this uses .NET, because the most recent .NET framework doesn't install properly on Crossover Office yet.
Is there any way to get an app like this running on linux? I'd like to be able to archive my gmail account and have a local copy for those rare days when I don't have internet access.
I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Becuase on linux, there is a plugin for gedit, that I'm using right now, for spellchecking.
It even has autocheck spelling capabilities. Although some people find that annoying, I like it.
That must include a lot of users on the internet.
When google goes down, that may, cosmically speaking, be simply one site on the www, but it certainly doesn't have a small fraction of users.
To many, google IS the internet.
Gah, the webmail interface for yahoo mail plus isn't much of an improvement.
Oh well, I don't look at it very often, so no big deal.
I'm kind of surprised there are so many ads there. Gmail's ads are definitely less intrusive. Hopefully that won't change.
I've been posting -1 Informative posts a lot recently. If I can get free pop access, then I'll just cancel my mail plus! and stick with the free offering. I wasn't aware they offered free pop access though...
Not that I really care. I never used more than 1% of my 6mb... Because I only use pop mail, and I don't really get that much mail. My linux box is almost always on, so not much mail stays on the server for very long.
Am I the only one who doesn't need massive amounts of storage space on the web? I just want pop access.
I wish they would start offering pop access for a much smaller fee, perhaps $5.00 a year or something... I only want the 6mb, I don't care about the 2gb.
I don't like having service forced upon me. Why can't they just keep the service separate?
Well, anyway, I am starting to like web based email via gmail (I still really, really hate yahoos interface), so maybe I'll just abandon yahoo completely.
I think they expect you to rip your dvds. If you rip the VOBs, it (should) play those just fine. I'm not sure what codec VOBs use. However, CSS shouldn't be an issue since the CSS will already be decoded.
Even if it doesn't you can always encode in a smaller file format that it does support.
I thought the little G5 labels were little sensors for the heat in the liquid coolant or something...
Man, I just can't seem to get anything right recentl ;_;
I think it's just a demonstration of the basic principles of water cooling, not an actual in-use G5.