I would rather have a dreamcast running unreal tournament and q3 arena on my network. it's dedicated to doing it, it's not interrupting my other processes. I dont really -want- games on my linux box. The purpose of my linux machine is to be stable and serve files, pages, mail, etc... If I can get specialized hardware for the gaming, all the better. I wont be one of the users that signs up for dialup, but I will be getting that ethernet tap in q4.
maybe it has something to do with Alpha not being produced anymore, PPC being mostly MacOS users, and sparc linux is only good on machines that you wouldn't want to run solaris on. ie: old ass sparcstations that you wouldn't want to run media apps on anyway. (before you flame me on this, I just want to point out that I own an old ass sparcstation, and I wouldn't want anyone wasting their time trying to support it. If I want RP on my sparc, I'll get a new one and then see if I can get a Solaris player) maybe it also has something to do with going for the largest portion of the linux market and deciding if it's even a good idea. If you want linux to start being recognized, dont bitch when people start doing it. maybe write a letter thanking someone for the level of support they're showing and suggest that they also consider the other platforms as well.
I know it sounds like I'm advocating M$, but I'm trying to make a point. Of all the media-players available, I end up using M$'s product as well. It's cleaner and clearer han RealPlayer, and RP only works about half the time under Linux anyhow.
You're saying that you use windows media player on windows because Real Player doesn't work on linux. What exactly is your point? I seem to have missed it.
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this is a poor argument.
have you ever gone to a website hosted by AOL? yes, and it was poorly done so I didn't go back. I have also been to poorly done tripod websites, poorly done geocities websites, and poorly done xoom websites. I usually avoid them. Unless there is something extremely compelling, and usually people with compelling content get real accounts, I avoid the large free account websites. They are filled with midi, animated gifs, bad backgrounds, and generally of bad aesthetic in general. If I do a search for something, I look at the URL before I click on it. This usually speeds my search time and gives me better results. find me a search engine that doesn't crawl the land of the trolls, and I will use it.
Ever used AOL instant messenger service? yes actually, it got installed with some other app, ahh, viral marketing... and I knew an AOL user (co-worker)at the time who seemed really infatuated with it, so I tried it out. it's interface was poor, I found myself having to use the mouse more, it made a lot of noise. I didn't like it at all. IRC on the other hand, provides a much easier chat experience and i can install any client I want, I can do pretty much anything from the same window that I'm chatting in wether it's on my remote or local computer. I showed this to the AOL user, and although he agreed, he could not find the amount of *hot chicks* (fat housewives) on IRC as on IM, so he stayed with it. I think this is probably a good thing.
ever used icq? yes, before it was bought and before it turned into a UI nightmare. It didn't do anything that I couldn't do with IRC, talk, mail, or ftp. In fact, you can do pretty much everything icq does on IRC.
ever received an email from or emailed someone with an AOL account? yes, about 90 percent of the emails that I get from AOL are from spammers. I usually dont email them back. I do not block all AOL at the gate however, because people on my system have mothers and grandmothers who use AOL, and occasionally like to keep in touch with them.
Just because AOL is a large corporation, and they serve a large portion of the market, does not make them a monopoly, there are PLENTY of ways to get around the services they offer, especially since the services they offer are not unique. In my opinion, they are not even that interesting. and certainly not vital to anyone. AOL was and always will be (at least in my mind) a BBS with an Internet Gateway. Look at their technology. It is not designed to get you on the Internet. It is designed to get you on AOL. If you dont need AOL, you dont have to use it.
Oh, and to your Microsoft argument..
Why do you use word and IE on a mac? because they're a monopoly? or because IE is better than Netscape on a Mac and because Word is better than any other word processor that you could find?
You really need to think before you start whining.
Because of their bullshit, I have been peppergassed, had my neighborhood overtaken by stormtroopers and watched little old ladies and children get gassed, shot and beaten.
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They are using the canberra plans to make helical antennae and set up a city-wide wireless network.
for free
If this is just for your house, go for the airport. It's got plenty of range and it is a _lot_ cheaper.
If you're in Seattle or want a ton of wireless links, check out http://seattlewireless.net/
It is exactly what you're talking about.
I would rather have a dreamcast running unreal tournament and q3 arena on my network. it's dedicated to doing it, it's not interrupting my other processes. I dont really -want- games on my linux box. The purpose of my linux machine is to be stable and serve files, pages, mail, etc... If I can get specialized hardware for the gaming, all the better. I wont be one of the users that signs up for dialup, but I will be getting that ethernet tap in q4.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/00 0222/realnetwor_4.html
Take a look at WMP with a packet sniffer for a while.
Take a look at the msword document format.
Do you really think you're protecting yourself?
maybe it has something to do with Alpha not being produced anymore, PPC being mostly MacOS users, and sparc linux is only good on machines that you wouldn't want to run solaris on. ie: old ass sparcstations that you wouldn't want to run media apps on anyway. (before you flame me on this, I just want to point out that I own an old ass sparcstation, and I wouldn't want anyone wasting their time trying to support it. If I want RP on my sparc, I'll get a new one and then see if I can get a Solaris player) maybe it also has something to do with going for the largest portion of the linux market and deciding if it's even a good idea. If you want linux to start being recognized, dont bitch when people start doing it. maybe write a letter thanking someone for the level of support they're showing and suggest that they also consider the other platforms as well.
There is a 3d lens attachment for camcorders available at http://www.i-glasses.com/.
http://proforma.real.com/real /player/linuxplayer.html
It's an Alpha. Expect it to be buggy.
I know it sounds like I'm advocating M$, but I'm trying to make a point. Of all the media-players available, I end up using M$'s product as well. It's cleaner and clearer han RealPlayer, and RP only works about half the time under Linux anyhow.
You're saying that you use windows media player on windows because Real Player doesn't work on linux. What exactly is your point? I seem to have missed it.
have you ever gone to a website hosted by AOL?
yes, and it was poorly done so I didn't go back. I have also been to poorly done tripod websites, poorly done geocities websites, and poorly done xoom websites. I usually avoid them. Unless there is something extremely compelling, and usually people with compelling content get real accounts, I avoid the large free account websites. They are filled with midi, animated gifs, bad backgrounds, and generally of bad aesthetic in general. If I do a search for something, I look at the URL before I click on it. This usually speeds my search time and gives me better results. find me a search engine that doesn't crawl the land of the trolls, and I will use it.
Ever used AOL instant messenger service?
yes actually, it got installed with some other app, ahh, viral marketing... and I knew an AOL user (co-worker)at the time who seemed really infatuated with it, so I tried it out. it's interface was poor, I found myself having to use the mouse more, it made a lot of noise. I didn't like it at all. IRC on the other hand, provides a much easier chat experience and i can install any client I want, I can do pretty much anything from the same window that I'm chatting in wether it's on my remote or local computer. I showed this to the AOL user, and although he agreed, he could not find the amount of *hot chicks* (fat housewives) on IRC as on IM, so he stayed with it. I think this is probably a good thing.
ever used icq?
yes, before it was bought and before it turned into a UI nightmare. It didn't do anything that I couldn't do with IRC, talk, mail, or ftp. In fact, you can do pretty much everything icq does on IRC.
ever received an email from or emailed someone with an AOL account?
yes, about 90 percent of the emails that I get from AOL are from spammers. I usually dont email them back. I do not block all AOL at the gate however, because people on my system have mothers and grandmothers who use AOL, and occasionally like to keep in touch with them.
Just because AOL is a large corporation, and they serve a large portion of the market, does not make them a monopoly, there are PLENTY of ways to get around the services they offer, especially since the services they offer are not unique. In my opinion, they are not even that interesting. and certainly not vital to anyone. AOL was and always will be (at least in my mind) a BBS with an Internet Gateway. Look at their technology. It is not designed to get you on the Internet. It is designed to get you on AOL. If you dont need AOL, you dont have to use it.
Oh, and to your Microsoft argument..
Why do you use word and IE on a mac? because they're a monopoly? or because IE is better than Netscape on a Mac and because Word is better than any other word processor that you could find?
You really need to think before you start whining.
We're working on a free public wireless network in Seattle.
see http://seattlewireless.net/
In case you missed the whole 'big deal' about
mp3, recording quality sound is disk intensive.
I live in Seattle.
Because of their bullshit, I have been peppergassed, had my neighborhood overtaken by stormtroopers and watched little old ladies and
children get gassed, shot and beaten.
UGP WTO Coverage
- you risk the chance of creating a new type of script kiddie: nobody wants that :) I'm sure that mcaffee wouldn't mind.
I wouldn't judge the game by your incompetence at it.
It was the coolest thing I have EVER seen.
it's amazing how useful preview buttons are.
Lance Henriksen has played a Frank Black before.
in the A-Team.
Seriously.
It's scary.
But True.
Now I'm going to have to see a Microsoft building
on the way to work. that bites.
Central Inteligence Corporation.
A mix between the Library of Congress and the CIA.
Incorporated of course.
If you can modify all of the widgets, you can
make it useable.
whiz-bang is not bad. no extensibility is bad.
vmware still requires a copy of windows.
yeah. that's why I use a UPS.
my site didn't go down.
I have a libretto, there are a ton of resources.
check : http://www.cerfnet.com/~adorable/libretto.html
I highly recommend it.
installing linux was a snap.
http://www.gawth.com/belial/libretto.html