Not to be a Microsoft basher, but I feel obligated to point out that MS HAS broken that many applications. Ever heard of forcing us all to a kernel switch? *coughxpcough* Ever heard of even more legacy compatability leaving in Longhorn?
Actually, I read he was named for Linus Pauling, the chemist. Whether that's better or worse depends on how you did in chemistry class with Pauling's textbook.
That's COPPA, not COPA. COPPA's even worse -- it pretends to be a means of protecting "personal information" (id est, anything from an e-mail address up) while actually just encouraging deceit, or failing that, not using the service. Of course, like you said, many services were just shut down because they were really only useful to the under-13 crowd, who were relegated to lying or wearing their parents out with a googolplex of permission slips.
Well, once you shell out for an iPod, it's probably worth a pair of $330 headphones if you have the money for them, especially as you can hook them up to other things as well.
Well, in regard to movies...
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They have provided a decent process. It's called getting DVDs from amazon.com, and not only does it work with slow modems, but it comes with a COMPLIMENTARY BACKUP!
iTunes is still better. The songs are always there, they're always of excellent quality, the speeds are pretty good, previews are fast and free, AND you get exclusive content from artists up to and including such greats as Jimmy Buffett, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, and others. Can something that amounts to Napster with a fee come close to the impending Windows version of that?
With my next computer in a couple years, I risk loss of even more software compatability, potential issues with odd hardware (such as Saitek game controllers, which can be a bit finnicky in the driver department, and my LaserJet 1000, which is probably at minor risk if Longhorn is too different from XP), and now Microsoft's infiltrating the BIOS so I'd be rather lucky if hardware manufacturers like Dell don't start trying to lock out Linux. If legacy software is likely to to run and Microsoft starts mucking around with the BIOS in ways potentially harmful to the functionality of other operating systems, I'm getting a Mac.
...to become anywhere near as visually prevalent in the mass media as Apple. Let's say you are making a commercial for office furniture, and you need to have a shot of a desk with a computer on it. The desk is of very high quality. Your options are:
(a) a cardboard imitation
(b) a Dell
(c) an Apple
Which would you feature? Keep in mind that a G4 (or a G5 if they're really lucky) is very eye-catching.
If you are correct in that Ebonics constitutes a language (I always thought it was a differing pronounciation system...ebony phonics), it is inferior to English for use in the United States in the same way Swedish is. If it's a language, it's nonstandard in the US, and sows only the seeds of confusion therein.
Many worms actually fall under the definition of terrorism. "Perpetration of death and/or destruction for sociopolitical purposes," anyone?
Blaster may not have killed anyone (that we know about, at least), but it sure was destructive.
Languages evolve.
The usual excuse for degeneration, confusion, and especially the downright intentional erosion of proper English.
There is a difference between evolution and corruption, and it is that evolution the gestalt effect is beneficial mutation (and is SLOW!) and corruption is not beneficial.
Frankly, I agree. Addiction is a chemical phenomenon; obsessive-compulsive disorder is the psychological counterpart, and obsession/compulsion exists only when recurring thoughts or actions are UNWANTED BY THE PATIENT.
You don't. Like I, and the dude or dudette to whom I responded, said, you just alphabetize the books and use keywords in a database (and/or card catalog) for lookup when the name of the author is not known. While this would be no doubt more difficult on those looking for multiple books (or comparing) on one subject, it is still superior to having misplaced books.
Strongly agreed. Keywords and author indexing are more useful simply because they don't resort to reductionism; with the reductionistic DDS and LOC methods a book only ends up in one category when it fits multiple.
What is there that can be done with an interfacing application that can't be done with a standalone that will work even with ALL VERSIONS of Microsoft Office?
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Use the Goldwave shareware to batch convert them to nice, uncompressed Aiffs which you can then iTunes into AACs. Delete the aiffs.
Er, I had a speculative date a week ago, and it was right here on Slashdot. Do a /. search for "iTunes Windows"
Your prayers are answered. Exact same licensure, I believe.
Not to be a Microsoft basher, but I feel obligated to point out that MS HAS broken that many applications. Ever heard of forcing us all to a kernel switch? *coughxpcough* Ever heard of even more legacy compatability leaving in Longhorn?
Actually, I read he was named for Linus Pauling, the chemist. Whether that's better or worse depends on how you did in chemistry class with Pauling's textbook.
It's called "cookies" and is better for most situations anyways.
That's COPPA, not COPA. COPPA's even worse -- it pretends to be a means of protecting "personal information" (id est, anything from an e-mail address up) while actually just encouraging deceit, or failing that, not using the service. Of course, like you said, many services were just shut down because they were really only useful to the under-13 crowd, who were relegated to lying or wearing their parents out with a googolplex of permission slips.
Well, once you shell out for an iPod, it's probably worth a pair of $330 headphones if you have the money for them, especially as you can hook them up to other things as well.
They have provided a decent process. It's called getting DVDs from amazon.com, and not only does it work with slow modems, but it comes with a COMPLIMENTARY BACKUP!
I use this pen for just about all my signing et cetera; very comfortable.
iTunes is still better. The songs are always there, they're always of excellent quality, the speeds are pretty good, previews are fast and free, AND you get exclusive content from artists up to and including such greats as Jimmy Buffett, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, and others. Can something that amounts to Napster with a fee come close to the impending Windows version of that?
With my next computer in a couple years, I risk loss of even more software compatability, potential issues with odd hardware (such as Saitek game controllers, which can be a bit finnicky in the driver department, and my LaserJet 1000, which is probably at minor risk if Longhorn is too different from XP), and now Microsoft's infiltrating the BIOS so I'd be rather lucky if hardware manufacturers like Dell don't start trying to lock out Linux. If legacy software is likely to to run and Microsoft starts mucking around with the BIOS in ways potentially harmful to the functionality of other operating systems, I'm getting a Mac.
...to become anywhere near as visually prevalent in the mass media as Apple. Let's say you are making a commercial for office furniture, and you need to have a shot of a desk with a computer on it. The desk is of very high quality. Your options are: (a) a cardboard imitation (b) a Dell (c) an Apple Which would you feature? Keep in mind that a G4 (or a G5 if they're really lucky) is very eye-catching.
If you are correct in that Ebonics constitutes a language (I always thought it was a differing pronounciation system...ebony phonics), it is inferior to English for use in the United States in the same way Swedish is. If it's a language, it's nonstandard in the US, and sows only the seeds of confusion therein.
Many worms actually fall under the definition of terrorism. "Perpetration of death and/or destruction for sociopolitical purposes," anyone? Blaster may not have killed anyone (that we know about, at least), but it sure was destructive.
Languages evolve. The usual excuse for degeneration, confusion, and especially the downright intentional erosion of proper English. There is a difference between evolution and corruption, and it is that evolution the gestalt effect is beneficial mutation (and is SLOW!) and corruption is not beneficial.
Except that it shouldn't be $600, it should be an introductory price of $699
Frankly, I agree. Addiction is a chemical phenomenon; obsessive-compulsive disorder is the psychological counterpart, and obsession/compulsion exists only when recurring thoughts or actions are UNWANTED BY THE PATIENT.
I still have my= 486, KVMed with my Pentium III.
Yeah, he was, but the Purity of Essence dude (General Ripper) was Sterling Hayden.
Or she may be an 802.11a-toting geek, who knows?
I think I smell a...whatchamacallit...ah yes, pragmatic fallacy. Just because something "works" does not mean that it is the best feasible solution.
You don't. Like I, and the dude or dudette to whom I responded, said, you just alphabetize the books and use keywords in a database (and/or card catalog) for lookup when the name of the author is not known. While this would be no doubt more difficult on those looking for multiple books (or comparing) on one subject, it is still superior to having misplaced books.
Strongly agreed. Keywords and author indexing are more useful simply because they don't resort to reductionism; with the reductionistic DDS and LOC methods a book only ends up in one category when it fits multiple.
What is there that can be done with an interfacing application that can't be done with a standalone that will work even with ALL VERSIONS of Microsoft Office?