Wouldn't it be easier if we all just told his fellow college students who he is & what he looks like. College students are well known for having fewer inhibitions about expressing how they feel.
Not that it's worth much with all the other stuff already out there but here are my thoughts.
1st are they talking Unix (or including Linux too). If they are just talking Unix,
1) The software is (was) too expensive up front. This affects both the initial decision for purcahse and the ability for the average Joe to buy a copy install on his/her home system & doink around on to learn it well.
**Note: I am aware that sun is now offering thier os for free for personal use. It's about time Unix started supporting their potential future techs.
2) Compatability/drivers for cheaper old generic hardware. Alot of the stuff I buy is cheap hardware which doesn't have much in the way of software/driver support. This affects the total cost. For the past 6 months I have wanted to by a couple of cheap $350 dollar systems to play with, but I don't know if it will support Unix or Linux out of the box.
3) Core user software basics are there. I don't know if I can find (or easily find) good sound software, graphic editing software, IM tools, yahoo toolbar (they got me with disposable e-mail addresses), wireless support, print drivers.
4) Learning curve. Yes, maybe they do need silly ass tutorials for the new users to help him/her get running on the basic stuff first. Once you have something you can use for the day to day task you can begin learning the more indepth stuff.
5) Ease of patches - Redhat had a decent setup going. But now that autoupdates are a paid service, I am not sure I want to spend more money that I would pay microsoft upfront to get them. I fully expect Unix/Linux to start getting hit with the same problems that Windows has. It's just a matter of critical mass.
6) Too many options for the first time user. I don't know which distribution to pick.
7) To sum it all up: Fear, uncertainty, doubt, ignorance, money.
If anyone wishes to help me out with any of my issues I would be more than happy.
Could this be a new slashdot classic, for the children?
Soon we will be imagining a bewolf clusters of children (ala matrix)... & in Soviet Russian the children are for you (which might be true)...
god I hope that when the machines take over they aren't programmed by members of the PTC. Can you imagine the Matrix they would create. No one would ever have any sex... wait a minute... has anyone here on slashdot ever had any sex?
Their argument to this is that: -They can't use the V-chip
- - It's too complex to use
- - Many homes have older model TVs without it -They can't just turn the channel because
- - Once they turn it on & happen across an offensive image/word/sound the damage has been done. (Obviously they can't use TV guide either) - They might see a TV out in public (If you go to a bar it's your own damn fault, & Yeah, like Circuit city is going to play p0rn instead of football) - Little Johnny might go over to a friends house & watch inappropriate TV (Hey, don't let little Johnny go over there first, get to know their parents... it's not like if little Johnny was smoking crack over there you would be just as helpless to let him go)
I find endorsements quite useful. If you have two different candidates, both telling you they are want to protect the environment and you don't know who to believe, and endorsement from a environmental advocate group that you know & trust can be handy.
I don't vote the straight endorsements, but it does give me information I can trust to assess the qualities of the candidates. Because, rule number one for politicians is that they lie.
I cared. I couldn't find any information without having to dig through mounds & mounds of past voting records. At the very least, having information available about candidates past voting record & the % times they voted for our issues (or against) would accomplish your goal of not picking specific candidates & focus on issues and still enable people to find out who supports our ideals.
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Wouldn't it be easier if we all just told his fellow college students who he is & what he looks like. College students are well known for having fewer inhibitions about expressing how they feel.
"sunami warnings may not help much, as people often flock to the coastline to see the giant waves" -Article
Sounds like a fair way to clear out the gene pool.
Sure they can have access... FOR A PRICE! How do you think they will make money back on that 175 bn price tag.
Not that it's worth much with all the other stuff already out there but here are my thoughts.
1st are they talking Unix (or including Linux too). If they are just talking Unix,
1) The software is (was) too expensive up front. This affects both the initial decision for purcahse and the ability for the average Joe to buy a copy install on his/her home system & doink around on to learn it well.
**Note: I am aware that sun is now offering thier os for free for personal use. It's about time Unix started supporting their potential future techs.
2) Compatability/drivers for cheaper old generic hardware. Alot of the stuff I buy is cheap hardware which doesn't have much in the way of software/driver support. This affects the total cost. For the past 6 months I have wanted to by a couple of cheap $350 dollar systems to play with, but I don't know if it will support Unix or Linux out of the box.
3) Core user software basics are there. I don't know if I can find (or easily find) good sound software, graphic editing software, IM tools, yahoo toolbar (they got me with disposable e-mail addresses), wireless support, print drivers.
4) Learning curve. Yes, maybe they do need silly ass tutorials for the new users to help him/her get running on the basic stuff first. Once you have something you can use for the day to day task you can begin learning the more indepth stuff.
5) Ease of patches - Redhat had a decent setup going. But now that autoupdates are a paid service, I am not sure I want to spend more money that I would pay microsoft upfront to get them. I fully expect Unix/Linux to start getting hit with the same problems that Windows has. It's just a matter of critical mass.
6) Too many options for the first time user. I don't know which distribution to pick.
7) To sum it all up: Fear, uncertainty, doubt, ignorance, money.
If anyone wishes to help me out with any of my issues I would be more than happy.
But for now, that is all.
I'm increasing my weekly intake of Indian food.
I think that Alex can redeem himself by posting all of the code it took to put in all the variable details, clock, cars, people, planes weather etc.
Who ever heard of a coder with anti-social qualities.
I can't say I disagree. She got dinner at the same time.
Vacation properties.
Some people actually want places that are removed from technology as far as possible.
And from the sound of the ages of the people in the towns being interviewed, they will be DEAD by the time it gets rolled out. Why bother?
What they want are Robot Wars!
The ultimate combination of video games with real world physics. Once you have the first two going at it, you are set from there.
(& it's free from sex, drugs & rock n' roll)
Could this be a new slashdot classic, for the children?
Soon we will be imagining a bewolf clusters of children (ala matrix)... & in Soviet Russian the children are for you (which might be true)...
god I hope that when the machines take over they aren't programmed by members of the PTC. Can you imagine the Matrix they would create. No one would ever have any sex... wait a minute... has anyone here on slashdot ever had any sex?
Might be fun. But I am sure they screen them first. ...That & they will add it to their total number of complaints.
Their argument to this is that:
-They can't use the V-chip
- - It's too complex to use
- - Many homes have older model TVs without it
-They can't just turn the channel because
- - Once they turn it on & happen across an offensive image/word/sound the damage has been done. (Obviously they can't use TV guide either)
- They might see a TV out in public (If you go to a bar it's your own damn fault, & Yeah, like Circuit city is going to play p0rn instead of football)
- Little Johnny might go over to a friends house & watch inappropriate TV (Hey, don't let little Johnny go over there first, get to know their parents... it's not like if little Johnny was smoking crack over there you would be just as helpless to let him go)
How about:
-pop-up ads directly into the brain (I know, different technology)?
-A real Ping of Death
-McAfee Firewall for the brain
Brain Fart.
^Parent is one of the funniest things I've read in a while.
Would you be amicable to spending 20 minutes in a locked room dressed like a peach with the Fruit Fucker 2000?
Move over Furries. Welcome to the dawn of Fruities!
The Japanese stats specifically exclude people eaten by Godzilla.
that the class action results in an award for payment of lawyer fees & $5 off their next EA game purchase.
I find endorsements quite useful. If you have two different candidates, both telling you they are want to protect the environment and you don't know who to believe, and endorsement from a environmental advocate group that you know & trust can be handy.
I don't vote the straight endorsements, but it does give me information I can trust to assess the qualities of the candidates. Because, rule number one for politicians is that they lie.
Vonage is not available in my area. Who else provides VoIP to POTS service & puts for a decent product?
70% of the ballots systems in ohio were the old fashioned push pin paper ballots.
I trust Chad.
I cared. I couldn't find any information without having to dig through mounds & mounds of past voting records. At the very least, having information available about candidates past voting record & the % times they voted for our issues (or against) would accomplish your goal of not picking specific candidates & focus on issues and still enable people to find out who supports our ideals.
Yes. There is a bias. In this case the bias would be the EFF principals.
The right to life groups endorse candidates all the time. And it has a significant effect.
Others simply give % ratings. Others rate candidates voting history. e.g. % of times a candidate has voted for positions they agree.
So long as we stick to the issue & we don't slate a full Republican or Democrat line we should be fine.