I would think this wouldn't impact them much, since you need to have the internet access from the cable company to begin with. I could be wrong, but VOIP is just more IP traffic over the network connection you're paying for, and I'm betting that as soon as Comcast starts messing with that, people are going to yell about it. I know I'll be one of them.
100 bucks seems a bit steep. I would love to at least play around with it and give it a go, but not for 100.00. Hopefully they'll either come out with a LiveCD or come to their senses and drop the price to something more reasonable.
I see your point. Unfortunately for me, if I want DVR from Comcast, it would require me to up my current cable plan just to get it. I like my basic+, it has what I watch, so Tivo would be a better investment. Or, for the price of a PVR250 and a bit of time, I'd build my own. Granted if it breaks I'm screwed, but at least I won't be forced into a high cable plan all because I want DVR.
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A little off-topic, but when I checked into it, Comcast wanted to charge me 10 dollars on top of everything else for DVR functionality.
Sorry you had such a bad Firefox experience. I downloaded and installed it and did NOT have to futz with config files, and the browser did everything I expected it to do. It worked for me without issue. Just because you've had a bad experience doesn't mean that EVERY user is gonna have the same problems that you do.
I don't think "our User friends" are going to want to replace something free with something they need to pay for, or something that has ads on it. If Opera were free (as in no ads in the free version), then I'd say you have a valid point. But, think about the average user's thoughts. "Hmm, I have a web browser that didn't cost a dime and doesn't bug me with ads, and you want me to pay for another browser". I don't think that would happen.
So, I advocate Firefox / Thunderbird and even Mozilla, depending on who I'm talking to and what they want.
It should be easy enough to add another page or two explaining how to set up encryption and why you should do it. Maybe at some point manufacturers will think about that.
Then the reverse is probably true, then. If there's a problem that affects older versions of Windows and NOT XP SP2, then there probably won't be any patches.
I ran something like this back in the early 1990s. I believe the software was called Telegard. My users had spam-free mail messages, and could also send message to other users on other boards via BBS networks. *sigh* Maybe they just want to bring back BBSes.
...if some people are working on trying to remake ChronoTrigger, how about re-releasing the game onto a different platform. If I remember right, it was a Super NES game, and had not been ported elsewhere.
My next video card is going to be NVidia. I have a Radeon 9500 Pro, and I did manage to get 3D acceleration running, but it's horrible compared to Windows for games, at least on my box.
Wouldn't the XBox, or even Dreamcast, have some sort of prior art against this? I mean, the Gamecube has one (that I know of) online game, and it doesn't support most of the things being patented by Nintendo.
Well, converting 2 GBP to US nets you about $3.72. I've seen keyboards for $1 before, so theoretically, yes, you can find a keyboard in the US for about 2GBP or less.
No, RPM itself does not have dependency resolution. If you try to install an RPM you downloaded, but you forgot about a dependency, it's not going to go download that dependency for you. Using apt, yum or urpmi is what does the resolution for you.
Why would anyone buy an X-box when virtually every title for it is out for the PC?
Well, I can think of a few reasons:
- The Xbox is now only 149.00. If you have an out of data machine, you may spend at least that much to upgrade it.
- Ease of use. Some people may not like to use a computer, but they love video games. Open the DVD tray, drop the game in, and off you go.
half of the "new" titles coming out for the X-Box are three year old PC titles?
If you can show me that Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, Steel Batallion, or Doom III (coming in June) have been out for three years, then I'll give you credit. Otherwise, nice troll attempt.
What's funny is that I'm actually red-green colorblind. Luckily the shades of red and green used in the traffic lights are different enough that I can tell.
Of course, when all else fails, red is on top, most of the time;)
I don't think this would be possible with a stock XBox, because there is no way to tell the XBox where to connect. On a modded XBox you may have the capacity to do something along those lines.
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I would think this wouldn't impact them much, since you need to have the internet access from the cable company to begin with. I could be wrong, but VOIP is just more IP traffic over the network connection you're paying for, and I'm betting that as soon as Comcast starts messing with that, people are going to yell about it. I know I'll be one of them.
100 bucks seems a bit steep. I would love to at least play around with it and give it a go, but not for 100.00. Hopefully they'll either come out with a LiveCD or come to their senses and drop the price to something more reasonable.
I see your point. Unfortunately for me, if I want DVR from Comcast, it would require me to up my current cable plan just to get it. I like my basic+, it has what I watch, so Tivo would be a better investment. Or, for the price of a PVR250 and a bit of time, I'd build my own. Granted if it breaks I'm screwed, but at least I won't be forced into a high cable plan all because I want DVR.
A little off-topic, but when I checked into it, Comcast wanted to charge me 10 dollars on top of everything else for DVR functionality.
Sorry you had such a bad Firefox experience. I downloaded and installed it and did NOT have to futz with config files, and the browser did everything I expected it to do. It worked for me without issue. Just because you've had a bad experience doesn't mean that EVERY user is gonna have the same problems that you do.
I don't think "our User friends" are going to want to replace something free with something they need to pay for, or something that has ads on it. If Opera were free (as in no ads in the free version), then I'd say you have a valid point. But, think about the average user's thoughts. "Hmm, I have a web browser that didn't cost a dime and doesn't bug me with ads, and you want me to pay for another browser". I don't think that would happen.
So, I advocate Firefox / Thunderbird and even Mozilla, depending on who I'm talking to and what they want.
It should be easy enough to add another page or two explaining how to set up encryption and why you should do it. Maybe at some point manufacturers will think about that.
Then the reverse is probably true, then. If there's a problem that affects older versions of Windows and NOT XP SP2, then there probably won't be any patches.
That would be the OpenOffice Impress (presentation). My guess is Brad created the slides in OO, then saved as both PDF and SXI.
I ran something like this back in the early 1990s. I believe the software was called Telegard. My users had spam-free mail messages, and could also send message to other users on other boards via BBS networks. *sigh* Maybe they just want to bring back BBSes.
...if some people are working on trying to remake ChronoTrigger, how about re-releasing the game onto a different platform. If I remember right, it was a Super NES game, and had not been ported elsewhere.
My next video card is going to be NVidia. I have a Radeon 9500 Pro, and I did manage to get 3D acceleration running, but it's horrible compared to Windows for games, at least on my box.
Lucky you... I don't have any to give, and I'm lookin for one for my wife...
Wouldn't the XBox, or even Dreamcast, have some sort of prior art against this? I mean, the Gamecube has one (that I know of) online game, and it doesn't support most of the things being patented by Nintendo.
Yes, but the problem is IE is already installed into Windows. Therefore, it's technically an update.
Well, converting 2 GBP to US nets you about $3.72. I've seen keyboards for $1 before, so theoretically, yes, you can find a keyboard in the US for about 2GBP or less.
No, RPM itself does not have dependency resolution. If you try to install an RPM you downloaded, but you forgot about a dependency, it's not going to go download that dependency for you. Using apt, yum or urpmi is what does the resolution for you.
Oooo bribing for codes... uhm... crap, I have nothing good... if you're feeling nice and have an extra invite, drop one to brad at fubarpa.com.
Just as a minor correction, EA will be on XBox Live this year. Madden will have Live this year.
It may not be exactly scientific, but they attempted to simluate this on an episode of Mythbusters. The results? It did't explode.
Uhm, look again.. Linus is there. I just voted for him.
Well, I can think of a few reasons:
- The Xbox is now only 149.00. If you have an out of data machine, you may spend at least that much to upgrade it.
- Ease of use. Some people may not like to use a computer, but they love video games. Open the DVD tray, drop the game in, and off you go.
half of the "new" titles coming out for the X-Box are three year old PC titles?
If you can show me that Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, Steel Batallion, or Doom III (coming in June) have been out for three years, then I'll give you credit. Otherwise, nice troll attempt.
Does that mean that later down the line some software is gonna advertise haing 20% less adware / spyware than the leading software? Great...
I think this person watched too much Dukes of Hazzard. Sounds like something Roscoe P. Coltrane would do.
Of course, when all else fails, red is on top, most of the time ;)
I don't think this would be possible with a stock XBox, because there is no way to tell the XBox where to connect. On a modded XBox you may have the capacity to do something along those lines.