Oh come on, we all know that lawyers that bring class action suits are the lowest form of life. Even lower than so-called ambulance chasing attorneys. At least the clients of ambulance chasers get 2/3rds of the judgement/settlement. Class action attorneys, on the other hand, get millions while their "clients" get worthless coupons.
I agree with you. It makes no sense. There is absolutely NO demand to watch what are essentially advertisements! But yet they keeping pushing it like it's the next big thing.
Then again, MS has been trying to push Tablet PCs for nearly forever, and there's not much demand for that either.
Wouldn't it be great for Microsoft to concentrate on what we really want: A stable, fast, and secure OS!
France again sues Google for direct copyright and trademark infringement by downloading proprietary and copyrighted materials without the end-users specific permission. A spokesperson for France was quoted as saying, "Qui êtes-vous ? Que faites-vous ici ? Je me rends." More on this story as it develops.
I agree with you. What's worse is sometimes the first several sites are all the SAME worthless pages but with different URLs.
I also like your idea of voting too. Every time you click on a site after searching Google you should have an opportunity to rate its relevance. That'd get rid of a lot of crap quite quickly
I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. There is a HUGE problem with buying a Dell barebones. They're propretary as hell (assuming Microfot is hell.) In other words, you can't simply go out and buy a cheap PSU, you're forced to buy one from Dell. And if you change the motherboard, the Dell PSU won't work.
My dad wanted a new computer. I went to Dell and plugged in what I though he needed. I came up with about $1500. I could build a better one for about $800.
"On a good deal you can get barebones from Dell well below retail price."
I didn't see any of those deals on Dell's website. Care to give a link?
"You are also not counting your time...."
It takes about three hours to build a computer. I find it fun. Paying someone to build your computer is like paying someone to sleep with your girlfriend. That's the fun part!
"... and software licenses you put on the PC."
My wife works in the public schools. She can buy software dirt cheap.
Thanks for proving my point. Your system costs $3,198.00. Plus 6% sales tax ends up being $3,389.88. Plus there would be shipping, but I'll ignore that.
For only $2,781.98 I could build a MUCH better PC myself. It'd have a faster CPU, MUCH faster GPU, heck, it'd have TWO GPUs in SLI!. It'd have twice the memory. It'd have a 19" flat panel. And MUCH faster and larger hard drives.
Here's the system I just threw together from newegg. All prices include shipping: ASUS "A8N-SLI" $170 AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64 4000+, $549 Crucial 184 Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200 2 x $227 ANTEC "PLUS1080AMG" $134.50 Plextor PX-712SA/SW-BL, $107.50 WD Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive 2x $177 ViewSonic VG900B 19" LCD Monitor $368.99 Leadtek GeForce 6800 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-Bit, "PX6800TDH-256MB" 2 x $297.00 LINKSYS 54Mbps Wireless-G PCI Ethernet Adapter, Model WMP54G $49.99
Throw in the educational copies of W2K and Office 2000 I already own and I'm all set. If you don't presently own any software, simply download Linux.
I agree with you. I'd love to buy a Mac but I find the prices outrageous. I can build a great PC for about 800 bucks, including a flat panel monitor. An equivalent Mac would probably cost about 2 grand. Heck, I can build a more powerful and cheaper PC than even the Mini! I don't consider a four year old CPU combined with a tiny hard drive and minimum memory to be a value, at any price.
I guess I'm not only criticizing Apple, I'd have to the same problem if I had to buy from Dell or Gateway. Sure Dell has those "cheap" computers for $500, but once you start adding the hardware you want, they end up costing about twice what I could build one for.
For example, I'm going to build one for my dad soon. For the fun of it I added up what a dual CPU system would cost to build. It would have cost about $1,700. For about the same price I could have bought a crap system from Dell with only one CPU, half the memory, a shitty GPU, and half the hard drive space.
I just don't understand how I can build a computer cheaper from retail parts than Dell, who has assembly lines, uses cheap Chinese labor, and buys at wholesale?! I certainly couldn't build a car, microwave, or TV cheaper than Honda, GE, or Sony.
Once we get programming software that will work by natural lanugage, we'll just have to type: "Create programming software that'll work by reading my mind."
Then, as we're working at our computers, any software we need will instantly be created. We'll never have to buy software again!
It should only be used by people who understand grammar. It's the same with spell checkers. You have to know the difference between there, they're, and their before you can use one.
I think he was. His point is that we have professionals to take care of our legal, automotive, medical, veterinarian etc problems, but we don't have an analogous professional to take care of our computer problems.
However, his theory is wrong because such profesionals exist. The problem is that users are not willing to pay them.
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Brits are ugly, and you guys finally realized it.
This is a BIG event in history. Quite possibly the largest event ever. For the first time in history, there is actually a good reason to live in Ohio!
Oh come on, we all know that lawyers that bring class action suits are the lowest form of life. Even lower than so-called ambulance chasing attorneys. At least the clients of ambulance chasers get 2/3rds of the judgement/settlement. Class action attorneys, on the other hand, get millions while their "clients" get worthless coupons.
Exactly!
I'm not ignorant, I'm trolling for flames! I can't start my week without offending at least a few Apple users.
I assume you plan on dying within a couple of years.
I agree with you. It makes no sense. There is absolutely NO demand to watch what are essentially advertisements! But yet they keeping pushing it like it's the next big thing.
Then again, MS has been trying to push Tablet PCs for nearly forever, and there's not much demand for that either.
Wouldn't it be great for Microsoft to concentrate on what we really want: A stable, fast, and secure OS!
Thanks for the tip!
France again sues Google for direct copyright and trademark infringement by downloading proprietary and copyrighted materials without the end-users specific permission. A spokesperson for France was quoted as saying, "Qui êtes-vous ? Que faites-vous ici ? Je me rends." More on this story as it develops.
I agree with you. What's worse is sometimes the first several sites are all the SAME worthless pages but with different URLs.
I also like your idea of voting too. Every time you click on a site after searching Google you should have an opportunity to rate its relevance. That'd get rid of a lot of crap quite quickly
The federal government will be able to tax all those Indian programmers too?!
I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. There is a HUGE problem with buying a Dell barebones. They're propretary as hell (assuming Microfot is hell.) In other words, you can't simply go out and buy a cheap PSU, you're forced to buy one from Dell. And if you change the motherboard, the Dell PSU won't work.
" There is something wrong with your math."
My dad wanted a new computer. I went to Dell and plugged in what I though he needed. I came up with about $1500. I could build a better one for about $800.
"On a good deal you can get barebones from Dell well below retail price."
I didn't see any of those deals on Dell's website. Care to give a link?
"You are also not counting your time...."
It takes about three hours to build a computer. I find it fun. Paying someone to build your computer is like paying someone to sleep with your girlfriend. That's the fun part!
"... and software licenses you put on the PC."
My wife works in the public schools. She can buy software dirt cheap.
No wonder it was so underpowered. Thanks!
That Hillary plans on becoming a Republican to ensure her win in 2008!
Thanks for proving my point. Your system costs $3,198.00. Plus 6% sales tax ends up being $3,389.88. Plus there would be shipping, but I'll ignore that.
For only $2,781.98 I could build a MUCH better PC myself. It'd have a faster CPU, MUCH faster GPU, heck, it'd have TWO GPUs in SLI!. It'd have twice the memory. It'd have a 19" flat panel. And MUCH faster and larger hard drives.
Here's the system I just threw together from newegg. All prices include shipping:
ASUS "A8N-SLI" $170
AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64 4000+, $549
Crucial 184 Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200 2 x $227
ANTEC "PLUS1080AMG" $134.50
Plextor PX-712SA/SW-BL, $107.50
WD Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive 2x $177
ViewSonic VG900B 19" LCD Monitor $368.99
Leadtek GeForce 6800 Video Card, 256MB DDR, 256-Bit, "PX6800TDH-256MB" 2 x $297.00
LINKSYS 54Mbps Wireless-G PCI Ethernet Adapter, Model WMP54G $49.99
Throw in the educational copies of W2K and Office 2000 I already own and I'm all set. If you don't presently own any software, simply download Linux.
The whole reason Apple is suing is to stop any competition before its own products are released.
I agree with you. I'd love to buy a Mac but I find the prices outrageous. I can build a great PC for about 800 bucks, including a flat panel monitor. An equivalent Mac would probably cost about 2 grand. Heck, I can build a more powerful and cheaper PC than even the Mini! I don't consider a four year old CPU combined with a tiny hard drive and minimum memory to be a value, at any price.
I guess I'm not only criticizing Apple, I'd have to the same problem if I had to buy from Dell or Gateway. Sure Dell has those "cheap" computers for $500, but once you start adding the hardware you want, they end up costing about twice what I could build one for.
For example, I'm going to build one for my dad soon. For the fun of it I added up what a dual CPU system would cost to build. It would have cost about $1,700. For about the same price I could have bought a crap system from Dell with only one CPU, half the memory, a shitty GPU, and half the hard drive space.
I just don't understand how I can build a computer cheaper from retail parts than Dell, who has assembly lines, uses cheap Chinese labor, and buys at wholesale?! I certainly couldn't build a car, microwave, or TV cheaper than Honda, GE, or Sony.
Once we get programming software that will work by natural lanugage, we'll just have to type: "Create programming software that'll work by reading my mind."
Then, as we're working at our computers, any software we need will instantly be created. We'll never have to buy software again!
To make sure this "story" wasn't really a joke! My god is sure in heck sounds like one.
John Carmack rips Java a new one here.
There is this human concept called "humor." I think you should look into it.
It should only be used by people who understand grammar. It's the same with spell checkers. You have to know the difference between there, they're, and their before you can use one.
I heard you need two tools: A Phillips screwdriver and the ability to read the fucking manual.
I think he was. His point is that we have professionals to take care of our legal, automotive, medical, veterinarian etc problems, but we don't have an analogous professional to take care of our computer problems.
However, his theory is wrong because such profesionals exist. The problem is that users are not willing to pay them.