really? That's you. That's not the majority of people out there. Some people really want this. Especially the people that feel that Linux should become part of the desktop market.
I don't see how people could believe that your post was "Insightful". It's not Insightful it's trash (no pun intended).
This is something that would make Linux *more* attractive to Joe-Blow. Come on.
First of all, most people (that care about Linux marketing) are only interested in the names of the distributions. How many times have I heard "Where can I download Linux 7.2" or "Linux 8.1". Most have no idea what the difference is between the distribution and the kernel.
Second, those that are paying attention to kernel versions are not likely to give two shits what the numbers are. 2.6 is going to be the same as 3.0 for me. Just another version.
Finally, I haven't run anything in 2.5 yet. I don't see any major reason to upgrade to it... Sure the VM is supposedly better, there are other enhacements, but nothing that would make me consider this a major leap (if I am not about to upgrade to it, what's to say that it is revolutionary, and believe me, I am into bleeding edge.)
First. There is NO WAY that I want a UNIQUE identifier linking me w/ANY purchase.
Second. Fuck that, I don't want priority on concert tickets nor do I want unreleased music. The music is easy to find (see Sopranos season 4 ep. 1 - 4 on Kazaa or IRC).
What I want is simple. I want CHEAP music. I want music to be like movies... I can wait several months and buy a DVD at $9.99 when it was originally $25.00. Why the fuck doesn't music drop in price like that? They come out at $12.99+ and stay that way or even GO UP.
Sorry, but movies have the same amount of longevity as music. They should go down in price (just like everything else).
I will CONTINUE to support free music until the "BIG ARTISTS" and the RIAA decides that what they are doing is DUMB as HELL.
no. The setup is the same as it was before. No changes other than moving to XP.
The DLink cards may be below par but they work for the setup that we have here. The only reason for the problems is XP.
It doesn't FORBID the use of third-party software no, but it is built in and wants you to use that instead (causing WLAN manuf's to tell you to use XP instead of their product).
I just tested it before posting this. On a Win2k machine the network stays up at 11mbs w/o a hitch.
On the XP machine it stays under 5.5mbs and every 5 to 10 mins I have to RESCAN the network for it to find the connection.
Everytime I open the XP tray icon for the WLAN connection it yells at me telling me that I do NOT have an encryption key set and it sits there blinking on the prompt. I click for it to not use the key and click Apply, Ok, and when I open it again, alas it is back.
XP is forcing me to do two things I don't want to do. I don't like it. I don't like the fact that MS is dummying even WLAN setup down.
The DLink software worked fine (it still works fine on the Win98 clients). I don't see why MS had to include it's own happy horseshit and degrade my connection.
This may be slightly off-topic, but it still holds water
How are we going to adopt a technology when MS is deciding for the users what is best.
How about instead of XP deciding to take over for all WLAN third-party software and FORCING you to use an encryption key, let's let the fucking USERS decide what THEY want to do and what software THEY want to use.
Ever since switching to XP (from Win2k) as the host for my WLAN (Dlink DWL-650s in ad-hoc) I have had nothing but poor connectivity.
XP has been reporting that the WLAN is down even if it is working just fine. It won't let me use third-party software to control the WLAN. It forces me to have a network key (it would be different if the range on these cards was over the 25' from the host machine to the furthest reach of the signal).
Just my fucking rant on how MS and their "users are dumb" is really messing w/ME!
Well, considering that most of those papers were still FULL of advertisements when I clicked any of the links, I am sure only a small part of their revenue will be gone.
When I clicked the link for a story that was from NYT it came up w/&PARTNER=GOOGLE in the headline (or something similar). Seems that b/c they have been linking to them before it isn't a problem, or they have new permission to do this?
In my experience DSL is MORE of a hassle than HSD. DSL usually has two providers, one is your ISP and the other is the bandwith (Verizon, yuck). Anytime you have a problem, one is blaming the other. That really blows. Nothing ever gets fixed.
DSL usually costs more for half the bandwith (768k/128k for nearly $75/mo, compared to about 3mbs/384k for $49.95/mo).
Sure, you can pick a more "server tolerant" ISP but at that point who really cares? I want cheap bandwith right?
I'm American. I'm 23. I'm 230 pounds. I'm white. I have brown hair and eyes. I'm 6 foot tall. I dress (according to my mother) like a piece of fucking shit.
I was pulled from TWO fucking lines, same trip. Once from Pittsburgh to god damn Scranton. The other time from Pittsburgh to Toledo.
Yeah, major fucking flights there. Stop whining about profiling morons.
I was a little pissed off when I heard that they were not going to do Linux support right off the bat. I couldn't understand why they wouldn't at least put up the binaries on FTP/WWW and let the geeks download it after they bought the Windows version...
I like this idea a lot better though:) We don't have to have a poor showing on the shelves (yes, we will) and we still get the binaries out of the box.
I don't play games on my computer, but I think that this is the best way to go. Just bundle both in the same box and forget about it.
this is a WHOLE lot different than Yahoo France. That law was instituted by France, not by a part of France.
Other countries allow what we consider child pronography (.nl for instance allows 16 year olds to pose nude and have sexual intercourse and be of legal age to do so, whereas in the US we do not allow such behavior until 18).
I am starting to see a bit of pressure being exerted by state and local governments which overthrows the US Government (see CA and their pot distribution from City Hall b/c of a recent bust of a pot collective by Federal agents).
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it was fast but mplayer wouldn't play it. Told me to check the codecs.conf. Other mov files have played for me before :(
really? That's you. That's not the majority of people out there. Some people really want this. Especially the people that feel that Linux should become part of the desktop market.
I don't see how people could believe that your post was "Insightful". It's not Insightful it's trash (no pun intended).
This is something that would make Linux *more* attractive to Joe-Blow. Come on.
I don't consider "Easy support" being mplayer.
Libraries, different configuration options (configure --with-gui), and configuration files...
I use it daily, I love it, but I don't think most "everyday users" would think it was easy.
I LOVE my wireless Logitech (optical).
I have only ONE complaint... The batteries die every 2 months and the mouse gets sticky (just like a regular mouse).
Replacing the batteries on the wireless optical takes longer than cleaning the trackball on the regular mouse.
Bah.
I don't really agree.
First of all, most people (that care about Linux marketing) are only interested in the names of the distributions. How many times have I heard "Where can I download Linux 7.2" or "Linux 8.1". Most have no idea what the difference is between the distribution and the kernel.
Second, those that are paying attention to kernel versions are not likely to give two shits what the numbers are. 2.6 is going to be the same as 3.0 for me. Just another version.
Finally, I haven't run anything in 2.5 yet. I don't see any major reason to upgrade to it... Sure the VM is supposedly better, there are other enhacements, but nothing that would make me consider this a major leap (if I am not about to upgrade to it, what's to say that it is revolutionary, and believe me, I am into bleeding edge.)
you're wrong. That's NOT what I want.
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First. There is NO WAY that I want a UNIQUE identifier linking me w/ANY purchase.
Second. Fuck that, I don't want priority on concert tickets nor do I want unreleased music. The music is easy to find (see Sopranos season 4 ep. 1 - 4 on Kazaa or IRC).
What I want is simple. I want CHEAP music. I want music to be like movies... I can wait several months and buy a DVD at $9.99 when it was originally $25.00. Why the fuck doesn't music drop in price like that? They come out at $12.99+ and stay that way or even GO UP.
Sorry, but movies have the same amount of longevity as music. They should go down in price (just like everything else).
I will CONTINUE to support free music until the "BIG ARTISTS" and the RIAA decides that what they are doing is DUMB as HELL.
That's my worthless
I would rather block out the "Star Wars themes" myself.
You would think that they would start naming their technologies w/$'s after them instead of #'s.
when I try to load them they don't. When I bring them up in IE, they work.
Yeah but b/c I can't see any .asp pages I have a hard time using my online banking correctly, applying for jobs, and viewing a lot of imbedded video.
Unfortunatly for me, the first two items are VERY important. I have to view those pages on my laptop instead. It's very annoying.
I agree. I have been using a V33k since 1998 and I haven't had any problems but then again I am not a PC gamer.
;)
If I were to get a new video card I would probably be using that video RAM for SWAP
can't use WLAN (PCMCIA w/the PCI adapter) w/SMP machines.
re-read the posts I made...
* After switching to XP problems began. *
* When using Win2k to host the network there are no problems *
And a new finding, when using Win98 to host the network, there are no problems.
The signal strength is fine at the furthest point that our computers need to be.
I have read the reviews online, I knew what I was getting into, the cards are not the problem.
no. The setup is the same as it was before. No changes other than moving to XP.
The DLink cards may be below par but they work for the setup that we have here. The only reason for the problems is XP.
It doesn't FORBID the use of third-party software no, but it is built in and wants you to use that instead (causing WLAN manuf's to tell you to use XP instead of their product).
I just tested it before posting this. On a Win2k machine the network stays up at 11mbs w/o a hitch.
On the XP machine it stays under 5.5mbs and every 5 to 10 mins I have to RESCAN the network for it to find the connection.
Everytime I open the XP tray icon for the WLAN connection it yells at me telling me that I do NOT have an encryption key set and it sits there blinking on the prompt. I click for it to not use the key and click Apply, Ok, and when I open it again, alas it is back.
XP is forcing me to do two things I don't want to do. I don't like it. I don't like the fact that MS is dummying even WLAN setup down.
The DLink software worked fine (it still works fine on the Win98 clients). I don't see why MS had to include it's own happy horseshit and degrade my connection.
This may be slightly off-topic, but it still holds water
How are we going to adopt a technology when MS is deciding for the users what is best.
How about instead of XP deciding to take over for all WLAN third-party software and FORCING you to use an encryption key, let's let the fucking USERS decide what THEY want to do and what software THEY want to use.
Ever since switching to XP (from Win2k) as the host for my WLAN (Dlink DWL-650s in ad-hoc) I have had nothing but poor connectivity.
XP has been reporting that the WLAN is down even if it is working just fine. It won't let me use third-party software to control the WLAN. It forces me to have a network key (it would be different if the range on these cards was over the 25' from the host machine to the furthest reach of the signal).
Just my fucking rant on how MS and their "users are dumb" is really messing w/ME!
Well, considering that most of those papers were still FULL of advertisements when I clicked any of the links, I am sure only a small part of their revenue will be gone.
When I clicked the link for a story that was from NYT it came up w/&PARTNER=GOOGLE in the headline (or something similar). Seems that b/c they have been linking to them before it isn't a problem, or they have new permission to do this?
In my experience DSL is MORE of a hassle than HSD. DSL usually has two providers, one is your ISP and the other is the bandwith (Verizon, yuck). Anytime you have a problem, one is blaming the other. That really blows. Nothing ever gets fixed.
DSL usually costs more for half the bandwith (768k/128k for nearly $75/mo, compared to about 3mbs/384k for $49.95/mo).
Sure, you can pick a more "server tolerant" ISP but at that point who really cares? I want cheap bandwith right?
I'm American. I'm 23. I'm 230 pounds. I'm white. I have brown hair and eyes. I'm 6 foot tall. I dress (according to my mother) like a piece of fucking shit.
I was pulled from TWO fucking lines, same trip. Once from Pittsburgh to god damn Scranton. The other time from Pittsburgh to Toledo.
Yeah, major fucking flights there. Stop whining about profiling morons.
Capitalism, it apparently doesn't work the way you want it to.
I was a little pissed off when I heard that they were not going to do Linux support right off the bat. I couldn't understand why they wouldn't at least put up the binaries on FTP/WWW and let the geeks download it after they bought the Windows version...
:) We don't have to have a poor showing on the shelves (yes, we will) and we still get the binaries out of the box.
I like this idea a lot better though
I don't play games on my computer, but I think that this is the best way to go. Just bundle both in the same box and forget about it.
Thanks for letting me rant my hangover off.
unless there are laws to do the compelling for them.
don't give them any ideas please.
it's not that she doesn't like porn. She just isn't happy when I look at it w/o her.
hell I don't even trust my own bookmarks on my own computer.
Girlfriend: Bill, why do you have two more links listed under Porn?
Bill: Uhh, I have always had those, they are there just for laughs.
Girlfriend: Bill, what a bunch of crap.
Bill: Actually, they are full of great sites.
this is a WHOLE lot different than Yahoo France. That law was instituted by France, not by a part of France.
Other countries allow what we consider child pronography (.nl for instance allows 16 year olds to pose nude and have sexual intercourse and be of legal age to do so, whereas in the US we do not allow such behavior until 18).
I am starting to see a bit of pressure being exerted by state and local governments which overthrows the US Government (see CA and their pot distribution from City Hall b/c of a recent bust of a pot collective by Federal agents).
actually yeah, it takes me a lot less time to type IMO (which is an accepted acronym) as opposed to in my opinion.
I do NOT believe that r u is any faster than type are you and it isn't accepted, at least not in my book.