What do you mean by Linux-friendly? A Linux box gets an IP just like every other computer. Unless you mean that when you call them to find out why the Internets are broken, they don't force you to pretend to reboot Windows.
That's exactly what he means - when you tell them that you checked out the problem from your end with (insert your favorite Linux network tool here) and got result Foo, they will say "That's cool, we'll check Bar and..." ta-daaaa, they'll have you up and going. Or at least that's been my experience, and I've been a happy customer of theirs for 2 years.:)
Unfortunately, the numbers speak for themselves. Nintendo isn't doing nearly as well as Sony or Microsoft, so I doubt they are going to change their strategy completely around and follow the lead of the last-place competitor.
Dude. I don't know what you're smokin', but from a financial standpoint, I'd much rather be in Nintendo's shoes.
Well, in the grand scheme of things, I guess 1.3 million people can be considered "fringe".:)
I decided to qualify my statement "Hope that didn't come off sounding like propaganda for this denomination," because I don't know your religious beliefs (because you stating that you don't go to church really doesn't tell me much), and some people see every attempt to inform others about a religious group as a (potentially offensive and/or insulting) conversion attempt.
In these trying times, I would like to hear some more of things like this sermon which probably only got promotion in that small group - Isaiah 1:11-18 (Verse 18: "Come and let us reason together," said God.)
Like after someone shoots an abortion doctor in the name of "unborn children", or a gang beats a gay guy to death:do Christian preachers immediately denounce the perpetrators as perverted sinners, "taking the lord's name in vain" or somesuch? Do Christian priests teach their congregations that the killing in war is evil, that killers go to hell? When torture is in the news, do preachers make it their business to teach their followers that torture is evil, that god punishes torturers? Do they teach people that doing evil in god's name is even worse evil?
Hope that didn't come off sounding like propaganda for this denomination, but I think that their perspective (I believe I heard the phrase "liberation theology" tossed around, describing their belief in God's call for social justice) is refreshing from the more "generic" Christian denominations.
I wonder how much of the success of this program is based on the fact that there is lack of knowledge about these devices (and subsequently, how to go about breaking them), with electronics being a scarce commodity at all. Perhaps there is also a greater personal responsibility and respect for these educational opportunities, which is reinforced by the culture too.
I hope that these electronic books work out better than they tend to in more "civilized" countries like the US.
Every time I see someone go on about the potential for videogames to act as a "release valve" for their tensions, I want to point out something like that article.
First, videogames really don't "solve" why you're angry in the first place.
Second, over time, everyone gets desensitized to violence, requiring more and more to have the same personal effect. For example, you'll start off hitting a pillow once or twice when you get angry. Then you'll go on to hitting it a lot more. Then you'll hit it with a baseball bat, then a knife, etc. It's kind of like a drug that way.
Third, let me say that I like violent video games. I play them, and don't think any of them should be banned. They can increase hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills (depending on the game), and help with spatial memory skills (part of intelligence testing). Let's just say though they have their benefits and they can be enjoyable, HOWEVER they're not good for someone to use as their primary outlet to control their aggression.
This version apparently breaks all hacks so far too
Hmmm... knowing the rapid pace of hackers versus the Slashdot editors, which will come first: the hack to get the latest firmware to work, or the dupe of this story?;)
I don't know what you're talking about when you say ET is not free... From the Official Web Page (sorry, it is Flash-based), to the FAQ at the previously mentioned 4players site; It's free to download and play. Modding of the game is encouraged, and there are several mods, maps and skins for it. Getting ahold of the code for the game is possible, for the purposes of making mods.
However, since it uses the Quake 3 engine, it may not be as free as you'd like it to be. (I'm not sure whether the source code for that is out there and available now - but given iD's past releases of the Quake and Quake 2 engines, it will be soon). Feel free to pick some nits about the definition of the word "free".
Thanks for pointing out the other games as well though, the more the merrier.
Okay, some further explanation might be in order - it's an FPS that was released free to the public. It can be used/modified by anyone who is interested because it is - Open Source. And play a game or two (if your office can handle your l33t pwn4g3 sk1llz!) before steering the conversation in to the other good things about Open Source.
I mean, can't you arbitrarily define a specific market (Apple hardware, x86 desktops, Batman comics) and decide that someone has a monopoly there (Apple, Microsoft, DC)?
That's exactly what the grandparent poster was doing - creating "arbitrary" boundaries of a monopoly to set up Apple as one, when it really doesn't fit the definition. And that's why the grandparent was wrong.:)
Depends on what you want to do, and if you have a preference for Gnome vs. KDE and/or apt-get.deb files vs. urpmi.rpm files.
I'm going to presume you want a little desktop/fileserver type thing. Mandriva, once all cds are downloaded, supplies you with everything you need (and plenty you probably won't). The setup is pretty simple, hardware detection in my experience has been good, and is pretty stable. They include their own little GUI configuration tools for hardware detection, server setup, etc., and it can help you transition away from windows. It's default setup is for KDE (although you've got plenty of choices on the CDs) and uses urpmi and.rpm files to download and install new programs and update stuff.
Ubuntu is a little different - the download is only one cd, and it only offers you Gnome as default. (The Kubuntu project, also one CD, offers KDE, and is a "apt-get install" away). Because it starts out so simple, you have to be alittle more knowledgable about linux and how to go about setting things up. Ubuntu also uses apt-get and.deb files to install/update programs, and is much easier to use than urpmi in my opinion. It's also harder to "screw up" since it offers you some limited ways to mess things up.
And on that note, both distros as I recall , offer livecds to test-drive your system with. Try downloading those and checking them out if you have the time/bandwidth. (But if you don't, go with Ubuntu - they'll ship you cds for free!)
Your opinion about Apple controling both the hardware and the software of their computers may be valid (I'm not going to argue or agree with you). But calling them a monopoly shows a lack of understanding of the term. They (Apple) haven't prevented you from choosing a competing product through illegal methods or coercion.
I've used the system at the VA hospitals, after working in a hospital with no computerized record system.
Let me tell you, there is night and day differences between the accessability and the readability of patient information in these two places. First, patient history of several years length is instantly available with the computerized system. Which is important when you're looking at the treatment path of someone who has been chronically ill and you don't want to restart a prior treatment that aparently did not help the patient. In the other hospital (a county hospital) system, we'd have a written binder of the current visit (usually up to a month or two), and later records we'd have to request from another department further information when needed.
Second, the vast majority of the doctor-entered information is in a standardized layout. At my prior location, there were several different layouts for the same SOAP (Subjective compliant, Objective evaluation, Assessment/Treatment, Plan) notes. With Vista, the notes I saw were all organized in much the same way, regardless of the care provider. (And don't get me started on doctor's handwriting;) ).
And on another note - At the VA system I work in, I can expect about a monthly email saying when the Outlook system is going down for an upgrade or patch, and how we can expect outages over a couple of days. It seems like we get fewer emails about how Vista will be out for maybe a few hours (usually like 2am to 6am) with far less frequency. Again, it seems like it is much more stable once it's set up.
Seriously, I just read the summary: Ideally I'd be able to plonk a recent Mac running Tiger into his shop, and use a combination of AppleScript, iView Pro, Photoshop and an FTP program to handle all his needs.
... and suggested that he tells his boss what he wants.
Macs are pretty nifty little machines, and the Mac Mini is probably underpowered for Photoshop, depending on what you want to do. But if it does what he wants, why not use it?
First - rewriting a bit of code from a BASIC program, written in a magazine, for my Commodore64, so I could change the way a ball bounces on a screen. Really simple, and I haven't improved much, but damn if it wasn't cool at the time.:)
Second - The numerous times I had to format and reformat the hard disk (a 40 MB drive! w00t!) and write and rewrite the config.sys and autoexec.bat after I crashed or did something bad to the family's 386.
Third - Getting a 486, and tweaking those config.sys files to run Ultima VII. Installing a SoundBlaster card in there and hearing Wing Commander speak to me.:)
Fourth - Setting up my own BBS (TAG anybody?) and getting online.
Getting to college in '95, pirating Windows and pwning n00bs in Doom (and later Counter-Strike).
Working at a Veterans' Clinic, I can say that the concerns about Depleted Uranium exposure are very real, for both the Vets and the people who are treating them after their service. The long term health implications are still being evaluated, and all the angles need to be carefully considered.
Okay, if you're working for a photographer, a $200 difference shouldn't be outrageous for him to spend.... Dell desktop for $300 (not including software you'd have to buy) versus The Mac Mini for $500, which sounds like it comes with the things you want... Take the 20 minutes to show him how you'd like to do things that could be much easier.
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What do you mean by Linux-friendly? A Linux box gets an IP just like every other computer. Unless you mean that when you call them to find out why the Internets are broken, they don't force you to pretend to reboot Windows.
:)
That's exactly what he means - when you tell them that you checked out the problem from your end with (insert your favorite Linux network tool here) and got result Foo, they will say "That's cool, we'll check Bar and..." ta-daaaa, they'll have you up and going. Or at least that's been my experience, and I've been a happy customer of theirs for 2 years.
Unfortunately, the numbers speak for themselves. Nintendo isn't doing nearly as well as Sony or Microsoft, so I doubt they are going to change their strategy completely around and follow the lead of the last-place competitor.
Dude. I don't know what you're smokin', but from a financial standpoint, I'd much rather be in Nintendo's shoes.
While the Slashdot title says "Profits are down 80%", Nintendo still remains profitable. However, the game divisions of Microsoft and Sony have LOST money. (they just happened to be profitable in their other monop- errr, divisions.)
Well, in the grand scheme of things, I guess 1.3 million people can be considered "fringe". :)
I decided to qualify my statement "Hope that didn't come off sounding like propaganda for this denomination," because I don't know your religious beliefs (because you stating that you don't go to church really doesn't tell me much), and some people see every attempt to inform others about a religious group as a (potentially offensive and/or insulting) conversion attempt.
In these trying times, I would like to hear some more of things like this sermon which probably only got promotion in that small group - Isaiah 1:11-18 (Verse 18: "Come and let us reason together," said God.)
Like after someone shoots an abortion doctor in the name of "unborn children", or a gang beats a gay guy to death:do Christian preachers immediately denounce the perpetrators as perverted sinners, "taking the lord's name in vain" or somesuch? Do Christian priests teach their congregations that the killing in war is evil, that killers go to hell? When torture is in the news, do preachers make it their business to teach their followers that torture is evil, that god punishes torturers? Do they teach people that doing evil in god's name is even worse evil?
To answer your question(s) - Yes, some pastors are pro-choice, denouce violence against gays, oppose the war in Iraq, and stand for justice over intolerance.
Hope that didn't come off sounding like propaganda for this denomination, but I think that their perspective (I believe I heard the phrase "liberation theology" tossed around, describing their belief in God's call for social justice) is refreshing from the more "generic" Christian denominations.
That's anti-american-talk. Support your country you bastard.
Yeah, buy a PS3! errr, wait... Sony is Japanese too.
Buy an Xbox 360! errr, wait again. The GPU is built by TSMC out of Taiwan.
Sorry, your options for video consoles are limited
I wonder how much of the success of this program is based on the fact that there is lack of knowledge about these devices (and subsequently, how to go about breaking them), with electronics being a scarce commodity at all. Perhaps there is also a greater personal responsibility and respect for these educational opportunities, which is reinforced by the culture too.
I hope that these electronic books work out better than they tend to in more "civilized" countries like the US.
So Findf a cheap adapter. I think you really have to go back to some older computers to not have a USB port anymore.
Every time I see someone go on about the potential for videogames to act as a "release valve" for their tensions, I want to point out something like that article.
First, videogames really don't "solve" why you're angry in the first place.
Second, over time, everyone gets desensitized to violence, requiring more and more to have the same personal effect. For example, you'll start off hitting a pillow once or twice when you get angry. Then you'll go on to hitting it a lot more. Then you'll hit it with a baseball bat, then a knife, etc. It's kind of like a drug that way.
Third, let me say that I like violent video games. I play them, and don't think any of them should be banned. They can increase hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills (depending on the game), and help with spatial memory skills (part of intelligence testing). Let's just say though they have their benefits and they can be enjoyable, HOWEVER they're not good for someone to use as their primary outlet to control their aggression.
This version apparently breaks all hacks so far too
;)
Hmmm... knowing the rapid pace of hackers versus the Slashdot editors, which will come first: the hack to get the latest firmware to work, or the dupe of this story?
I don't know what you're talking about when you say ET is not free... From the Official Web Page (sorry, it is Flash-based), to the FAQ at the previously mentioned 4players site; It's free to download and play. Modding of the game is encouraged, and there are several mods, maps and skins for it. Getting ahold of the code for the game is possible, for the purposes of making mods.
However, since it uses the Quake 3 engine, it may not be as free as you'd like it to be. (I'm not sure whether the source code for that is out there and available now - but given iD's past releases of the Quake and Quake 2 engines, it will be soon). Feel free to pick some nits about the definition of the word "free".
Thanks for pointing out the other games as well though, the more the merrier.
Well, I don't run the site, and it is a 250+MB download, so I can understand their hesitancy to let just anyone use up their bandwidth. ;)
Here's what I found using Google:
Torrent links here
regular download here
and another faster-for-registered-users here
Enemy Territory.
Okay, some further explanation might be in order - it's an FPS that was released free to the public. It can be used/modified by anyone who is interested because it is - Open Source. And play a game or two (if your office can handle your l33t pwn4g3 sk1llz!) before steering the conversation in to the other good things about Open Source.
I mean, can't you arbitrarily define a specific market (Apple hardware, x86 desktops, Batman comics) and decide that someone has a monopoly there (Apple, Microsoft, DC)?
:)
That's exactly what the grandparent poster was doing - creating "arbitrary" boundaries of a monopoly to set up Apple as one, when it really doesn't fit the definition. And that's why the grandparent was wrong.
Oh, wow! More screenshots of KDE menus! I can't wait!
Depends on what you want to do, and if you have a preference for Gnome vs. KDE and/or apt-get .deb files vs. urpmi .rpm files.
.rpm files to download and install new programs and update stuff.
.deb files to install/update programs, and is much easier to use than urpmi in my opinion. It's also harder to "screw up" since it offers you some limited ways to mess things up.
I'm going to presume you want a little desktop/fileserver type thing. Mandriva, once all cds are downloaded, supplies you with everything you need (and plenty you probably won't). The setup is pretty simple, hardware detection in my experience has been good, and is pretty stable. They include their own little GUI configuration tools for hardware detection, server setup, etc., and it can help you transition away from windows. It's default setup is for KDE (although you've got plenty of choices on the CDs) and uses urpmi and
Ubuntu is a little different - the download is only one cd, and it only offers you Gnome as default. (The Kubuntu project, also one CD, offers KDE, and is a "apt-get install" away). Because it starts out so simple, you have to be alittle more knowledgable about linux and how to go about setting things up. Ubuntu also uses apt-get and
And on that note, both distros as I recall , offer livecds to test-drive your system with. Try downloading those and checking them out if you have the time/bandwidth. (But if you don't, go with Ubuntu - they'll ship you cds for free!)
By your logic, then Kleenex has a monopoly on Kleenex Tissues, Clorox has a monopoly on Clorox Bleach, and Domino's has a monopoly on Domino's Pizza.
Apple is not a monopoly.
Perhaps what you need to do is to review the definition of a monopoly.
Your opinion about Apple controling both the hardware and the software of their computers may be valid (I'm not going to argue or agree with you). But calling them a monopoly shows a lack of understanding of the term. They (Apple) haven't prevented you from choosing a competing product through illegal methods or coercion.
Oh, don't worry, it's on there now, and later on, it'll be duped. ;)
I've used the system at the VA hospitals, after working in a hospital with no computerized record system.
;) ).
Let me tell you, there is night and day differences between the accessability and the readability of patient information in these two places. First, patient history of several years length is instantly available with the computerized system. Which is important when you're looking at the treatment path of someone who has been chronically ill and you don't want to restart a prior treatment that aparently did not help the patient. In the other hospital (a county hospital) system, we'd have a written binder of the current visit (usually up to a month or two), and later records we'd have to request from another department further information when needed.
Second, the vast majority of the doctor-entered information is in a standardized layout. At my prior location, there were several different layouts for the same SOAP (Subjective compliant, Objective evaluation, Assessment/Treatment, Plan) notes. With Vista, the notes I saw were all organized in much the same way, regardless of the care provider. (And don't get me started on doctor's handwriting
And on another note - At the VA system I work in, I can expect about a monthly email saying when the Outlook system is going down for an upgrade or patch, and how we can expect outages over a couple of days. It seems like we get fewer emails about how Vista will be out for maybe a few hours (usually like 2am to 6am) with far less frequency. Again, it seems like it is much more stable once it's set up.
How about Top Ten Slashdot Cliches that need to be killed?
("In Soviet Russia, Top Ten Cliches kill YOU!")
heh. "If it's not a Mac, it's Crap!!!!" ...
Seriously, I just read the summary: Ideally I'd be able to plonk a recent Mac running Tiger into his shop, and use a combination of AppleScript, iView Pro, Photoshop and an FTP program to handle all his needs.
... and suggested that he tells his boss what he wants.
Macs are pretty nifty little machines, and the Mac Mini is probably underpowered for Photoshop, depending on what you want to do. But if it does what he wants, why not use it?
First - rewriting a bit of code from a BASIC program, written in a magazine, for my Commodore64, so I could change the way a ball bounces on a screen. Really simple, and I haven't improved much, but damn if it wasn't cool at the time. :)
:)
Second - The numerous times I had to format and reformat the hard disk (a 40 MB drive! w00t!) and write and rewrite the config.sys and autoexec.bat after I crashed or did something bad to the family's 386.
Third - Getting a 486, and tweaking those config.sys files to run Ultima VII. Installing a SoundBlaster card in there and hearing Wing Commander speak to me.
Fourth - Setting up my own BBS (TAG anybody?) and getting online.
Getting to college in '95, pirating Windows and pwning n00bs in Doom (and later Counter-Strike).
The year 2000 - started using Linux. Yay!
Working at a Veterans' Clinic, I can say that the concerns about Depleted Uranium exposure are very real, for both the Vets and the people who are treating them after their service. The long term health implications are still being evaluated, and all the angles need to be carefully considered.
Okay, if you're working for a photographer, a $200 difference shouldn't be outrageous for him to spend.... Dell desktop for $300 (not including software you'd have to buy) versus The Mac Mini for $500, which sounds like it comes with the things you want... Take the 20 minutes to show him how you'd like to do things that could be much easier.
How could the submitter send in this summary without the most important thing: Pictures! ;)