...use live version to show friends and family what they are missing.
Yeah, things like confusing commands, impossible installs, inconsistent desktops, garish icons, crappy games, and late night phone calls to the local LUG who invariably answer "If you don't know how to do it then you're too stupid to use Linux." I'm sure your friends are scrambling to install Linux. Please.
I wasn't aware that you needed to download special software to run this Google search application. Somehow, I don't think Microsoft will find this fight to be as easy."
Since when do you have to d/l special software to use MSN search? The only challenge here is building the engine. Getting people to switch is not a problem for Microsoft's marketing department.
American football is a sissy version of rugby (rugby players don't wear helmets and armored plates
That's because rugby players don't hit each very hard, hence they don't need armor. Hey, golfers don't wear armor either. I'd love to see a 400lb lineman (without his armor) up against an Aussie rugby player and let's see what happens.
Oh yeah, the email I want to receive is most likely to come from a hotmail account (or yahoo or AOL), right, sure...
Take it easy. He only said you'd probably miss some e-mail you'd want. He didn't say anything about 'most likely.' And what kind of elitist doesn't accept e-mail from Hotmail? Wow.
I did the same. Works perfectly. Thankfully I'm not that paranoid that I have to switch browsers over something this small. I mean the only time I'd worry is if I was going to PayPal or something and I always type URLs like that myself anyway. What keeps me using IE you may ask? Google ToolBar brother. How can you Linux guys live without the Toolbar ? I *need* to know. Are you actually going to google.com every time you want to find a pic? How are you checking PageRankings? As a bonus, it's the best popup blocker ever. I haven't seen one in a year and a half. Even better now though is the Google Deskbar. I use both. The Deskbar is insanely good. Doesn't run on Linux tho'. Sorry. If Google were to support the Toolbar in Moz and I'd probably switch. I do like the tabbed browsing but it's like I have tabbed browsing now; I just have a dozen browsers open. I switch between them along the taskbar. RAM is cheap today gentleman. I don't really care how many of my machine's resources it takes. I'll prolly get modded into oblivion which really shows the problem with Linux supporters: they can't take criticism. Even criticism which would help them improve their products to the point where I'd switch.
Who will use it? Probably the millions of people who buy it or a those who buy a new computer with it already installed. Let's put our thinking cap on here people.
Dude, that's like 10 games and they've all got Windows versions.
Maybe he wants to play the linux versions
Are you telling me that he maintains a separate Linux box to play Medal of Honor when he could just as easily play on his Windows box? Because I'm sure the Linux version is SO much better. You Linux nerds are getting sillier every day.
Sure, a far cry from what's available on windows, but more games then I'll ever have time to play
You need to free up some time brother because I finished all those games before breakfast. Sheesh.
Guilt implies that you've done something wrong. So why would I feel guilty about using a certain OS? This is really getting out of hand. If you feel guilty about using OS X instead of Linux you need professional help.
You're probably right but this business of awarding Oscars to make up for ones not received or holding Oscars for a sequel so that you can reward the entire series is nonsense. Just give them out according to merit. I remember people saying long before ROTK came out that it would be nominated Best Picture and win to 'make up' for the fact that FOTR and TTT didn't win Best Picture. Well, that's a pretty risk strategy if it's true because what if ROTK stunk? What if it ruined the franchise and it couldn't possible win Best Picture? Do they give it to ROTK anyway for FOTR and TTT? Dumb.
It is just him doing the acting. It's not like he did the voice and that's it. That's him jumping around, wrestling, lurking. If he were wearing a costume then you wouldn't say it's not just him, it's the costumers and make up men. The animators are just putting a digital costume over top him instead of one made of foam rubber. He could easily be up for best actor.
I've posted about this before. I totally agree. I'd love to see a story about what is/has been going on with goatse.cx. I think it's totally suitable for a yro story. Much more important than this kid.
Who cares what the developers think? The Xbox is definitely not the favorite console of the people playing games. And to mangle a quick quote from Maddox, saying the Xbox has the best graphics and therefore is the best console is like saying that since I painted this picture with the best paints, I must be the best artist.
...most of the profit generated by them gets funnelled back to the shareholders rather than the local community
Who says shareholders and the local community aren't one and the same? Seems to me anyone is allowed to buy stock in any company they so choose. Even you. So if you don't like how Wal-Mart operates, buy some stock and vote or buy stock in their competitor. It's called the free market. Look into it.
Maybe I'm missing something, but what's stopping me from logging in with your UID and having/. mail your password to your Mailinator account where I could pick it up and lock you out?
Huh? So what? Unless the transmitter for the keyboard is in the mouse why can't he dump the mouse? If you're thinking no one will buy it on ebay because it doesn't come with a transmitter then you don't really understand ebay. If a dude will buy a ghost in a jar or a can of used shaving cream why wouldn't someone buy a transmitterless mouse?
Don't be so condescending. It's not artificial value at all. I, as a consumer who can't write my own code, assign it a value. And you know what? To me XP *is* worth $200. And apparently, there are millions of people just like me. Granted, to you it may be worthless. So all in all, let's let the Third World decide what's it worth to them. They don't have to accept this donation you know. Give them a little more credit. I'm sure they know all about Linux and how it's free.
I agree that Yahoo! the search engine is washed up but Yahoo! the web portal is very much alive. I visit about 12 times a day to check my hockey pool. They even got me to shell out 8 bucks for their StatTracker. I also used to play chess on there for hours at a time. I wouldn't mind owning some Yahoo! stock.
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Yeah, things like confusing commands, impossible installs, inconsistent desktops, garish icons, crappy games, and late night phone calls to the local LUG who invariably answer "If you don't know how to do it then you're too stupid to use Linux." I'm sure your friends are scrambling to install Linux. Please.
Since when do you have to d/l special software to use MSN search? The only challenge here is building the engine. Getting people to switch is not a problem for Microsoft's marketing department.
So fuck, why didn't you tell NASA then tough guy? You could have saved the shuttle. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Why is this modded up? Please.
Because e-mail addresses are so hard to come by.
And AltaVista, WordPerfect, Macs, and typewriters. Just because everyone is using Google now doesn't mean we all will 10, 5 or even 2 years from now.
That's because rugby players don't hit each very hard, hence they don't need armor. Hey, golfers don't wear armor either. I'd love to see a 400lb lineman (without his armor) up against an Aussie rugby player and let's see what happens.
What are you on about? John Draper wasn't blind.
Take it easy. He only said you'd probably miss some e-mail you'd want. He didn't say anything about 'most likely.' And what kind of elitist doesn't accept e-mail from Hotmail? Wow.
I did the same. Works perfectly. Thankfully I'm not that paranoid that I have to switch browsers over something this small. I mean the only time I'd worry is if I was going to PayPal or something and I always type URLs like that myself anyway. What keeps me using IE you may ask? Google ToolBar brother. How can you Linux guys live without the Toolbar ? I *need* to know. Are you actually going to google.com every time you want to find a pic? How are you checking PageRankings? As a bonus, it's the best popup blocker ever. I haven't seen one in a year and a half. Even better now though is the Google Deskbar. I use both. The Deskbar is insanely good. Doesn't run on Linux tho'. Sorry. If Google were to support the Toolbar in Moz and I'd probably switch. I do like the tabbed browsing but it's like I have tabbed browsing now; I just have a dozen browsers open. I switch between them along the taskbar. RAM is cheap today gentleman. I don't really care how many of my machine's resources it takes. I'll prolly get modded into oblivion which really shows the problem with Linux supporters: they can't take criticism. Even criticism which would help them improve their products to the point where I'd switch.
Who will use it? Probably the millions of people who buy it or a those who buy a new computer with it already installed. Let's put our thinking cap on here people.
Are you telling me that he maintains a separate Linux box to play Medal of Honor when he could just as easily play on his Windows box? Because I'm sure the Linux version is SO much better. You Linux nerds are getting sillier every day. Sure, a far cry from what's available on windows, but more games then I'll ever have time to play
You need to free up some time brother because I finished all those games before breakfast. Sheesh.
Guilt implies that you've done something wrong. So why would I feel guilty about using a certain OS? This is really getting out of hand. If you feel guilty about using OS X instead of Linux you need professional help.
I like this post so much I'm going to endorse it with my good name. Mod parent up. It's genius.
You're probably right but this business of awarding Oscars to make up for ones not received or holding Oscars for a sequel so that you can reward the entire series is nonsense. Just give them out according to merit. I remember people saying long before ROTK came out that it would be nominated Best Picture and win to 'make up' for the fact that FOTR and TTT didn't win Best Picture. Well, that's a pretty risk strategy if it's true because what if ROTK stunk? What if it ruined the franchise and it couldn't possible win Best Picture? Do they give it to ROTK anyway for FOTR and TTT? Dumb.
It is just him doing the acting. It's not like he did the voice and that's it. That's him jumping around, wrestling, lurking. If he were wearing a costume then you wouldn't say it's not just him, it's the costumers and make up men. The animators are just putting a digital costume over top him instead of one made of foam rubber. He could easily be up for best actor.
I've posted about this before. I totally agree. I'd love to see a story about what is/has been going on with goatse.cx. I think it's totally suitable for a yro story. Much more important than this kid.
Who cares what the developers think? The Xbox is definitely not the favorite console of the people playing games. And to mangle a quick quote from Maddox, saying the Xbox has the best graphics and therefore is the best console is like saying that since I painted this picture with the best paints, I must be the best artist.
Who says shareholders and the local community aren't one and the same? Seems to me anyone is allowed to buy stock in any company they so choose. Even you. So if you don't like how Wal-Mart operates, buy some stock and vote or buy stock in their competitor. It's called the free market. Look into it.
Maybe I'm missing something, but what's stopping me from logging in with your UID and having /. mail your password to your Mailinator account where I could pick it up and lock you out?
Huh? So what? Unless the transmitter for the keyboard is in the mouse why can't he dump the mouse? If you're thinking no one will buy it on ebay because it doesn't come with a transmitter then you don't really understand ebay. If a dude will buy a ghost in a jar or a can of used shaving cream why wouldn't someone buy a transmitterless mouse?
Where are drug dealers giving out free drugs? No. Really. I'd like to know.
Don't be so condescending. It's not artificial value at all. I, as a consumer who can't write my own code, assign it a value. And you know what? To me XP *is* worth $200. And apparently, there are millions of people just like me. Granted, to you it may be worthless. So all in all, let's let the Third World decide what's it worth to them. They don't have to accept this donation you know. Give them a little more credit. I'm sure they know all about Linux and how it's free.
Punks aren't worth half a billion dollars. This guy isn't fighting corporate America, he is corporate America.
Seriously. That's a bit generous to say 'Fark also has coverage.' Please.
I agree that Yahoo! the search engine is washed up but Yahoo! the web portal is very much alive. I visit about 12 times a day to check my hockey pool. They even got me to shell out 8 bucks for their StatTracker. I also used to play chess on there for hours at a time. I wouldn't mind owning some Yahoo! stock.