A new search engine comes along that touts its uber intelligent way of searching. It is hyped by the press but ends up by the way side. (See Teoma)
I don't get excited about "Google alternatives". Google satisfies my searching needs as it is. Sometimes "knowing what to search for" is better than a super intelligent search engine.
As far as I'm concerned anyone with a clue can produce the results they need with a little bit of practice and common sense. They don't need new search engines.
I used to run Windows 2000 Pro on my mom's computer and the kids' computer. The result? Endless problems. They seemed to be absolute wizards at prompting BSODs. It was not uncommon for me to spend 24+ hours every month trying to figure out how they were able to so efficiently ruin a Windows 2000 installation.
I was so desperate one time that I even ventured to install Windows Crap 98.
I've since upgraded to Windows XP, bought/installed Ad Aware 6 Plus (w/ Adwatch), turned on automatic update/install, and blocked programs such as Kazaa. The problems I have now? Almost none. I probably average 2 hours a month at most. Some months may have more, but my average fix time is probably 5-10 minutes. XP is just much better for computer illiterate users. It's harder to break and when it does break...there is usually recourse that doesn't involve an installation CD and late nights.
Spend the 100 dollars. You'll reap it in the time you save.
If you had, you'd have noticed that it cannot be done. Sound Forge, Goldwave, Super Cyber Sound Editor for Soccer Moms With 2.4 Kids all can't. They can't unencrypt it or use your license.
None of your opinions seem to reference any material advantages...
1. MS/Apple/Lock and Key...it's all DRM, it's all proprietary. Policies? They look rather similar to me...except that I can play my WMA files on any Windows Media Player 9 computer or device...that's a lot of computers and devices, regardless of what the Walmart license wishes me to agree to. The DRM can't handle that complicated of schema.
2. Windows Media Player 9 has its own burning utility, why reinvent the wheel? Who actually uses Napster as their media player? Who would want to...you forget that with Apple, they lock me into their clunky interface to play my music. While there are a host of WMP devices around, their are only a few Apple devices...all made by Apple and all priced to reflect that. (ahem, iPod?)
3. No one cares how you feel. It may get me modded down to say it, but that is just the worst reason to use a technology ever. If you like sticking with the original inventors, get used to paying higher prices. Do you buy the name brands of all your perscription medication simply because they invented it?
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We didn't have all these kernel updates...and we's liked it that way!
</bitter young man>
NetBSD...wtf?
You insensitive clods! I'm calling my congressman!
For those using pkgsrc, cd to /usr/pkgsrc/audio/icecast and make install
Thanks, I'll be here all day!
mplayer, and a donut...I'll show you what a media player is supposed to be!
What are you really learning from all this?
Is there more significants to these possible names than I'm seeing?
What about "Vice City" would have told you what it was going to be about?
Clif
We have anti-spam laws now.
Those will stop the spammers and email harvesters.
Clif
Hmm, "You insensitive clod." might work, though not very applicable.
Arg. I knew I was forgetting an obvious one.
Let's see.
1. I'd like to see a bewolf cluster of these.
2. How long until it runs linux?
3.
I think that covers it all. You may proceed.
Feel free to contribute.
A new search engine comes along that touts its uber intelligent way of searching. It is hyped by the press but ends up by the way side. (See Teoma)
I don't get excited about "Google alternatives". Google satisfies my searching needs as it is. Sometimes "knowing what to search for" is better than a super intelligent search engine.
As far as I'm concerned anyone with a clue can produce the results they need with a little bit of practice and common sense. They don't need new search engines.
Clif
I used to run Windows 2000 Pro on my mom's computer and the kids' computer. The result? Endless problems. They seemed to be absolute wizards at prompting BSODs. It was not uncommon for me to spend 24+ hours every month trying to figure out how they were able to so efficiently ruin a Windows 2000 installation.
I was so desperate one time that I even ventured to install Windows Crap 98.
I've since upgraded to Windows XP, bought/installed Ad Aware 6 Plus (w/ Adwatch), turned on automatic update/install, and blocked programs such as Kazaa. The problems I have now? Almost none. I probably average 2 hours a month at most. Some months may have more, but my average fix time is probably 5-10 minutes. XP is just much better for computer illiterate users. It's harder to break and when it does break...there is usually recourse that doesn't involve an installation CD and late nights.
Spend the 100 dollars. You'll reap it in the time you save.
Clif
I bet they purposefully released it at that time to make them win!
It's no different than my dad slowing down or speeding up so he'd win the time guesses in the old days.
I am nobody...therefore....
Hmm, Russia was indeed the first to put a man in orbit, but I'm unaware of their help with our space program.
We were sworn enemies at the time, correct?
I'm not saying you're wrong, just that I'm unaware of what aspect you are referring.
...that without NASA innovation, the Beagle wouldn't exist, much less be a couple of million miles away from planet earth.
NASA hasn't lost its edge, it just has a different focus.
iTunes is not near as featured, or as practical as any number of real media players.
Windows Media Player has the features I want, it can be run as a tool bar from taskbar. It can be run in mini mode, etc...
While it is true that one can use Quicktime to play iTunes songs, I passionately hate quicktime. Worst media player for windows..period.
It does not.
It's just like the EULA that says you can't reverse engineer software. It can't stop you, it can only tell you not to.
Woah, slow down there, Cowboy.
The test file doesn't have DRM. Windows Media Player 9 is the only player that can play a DRM'd file..
I would like to know whether WMP for Mac can play them...for curiousity's sake.
Clif
Did you actually try that, Captain?
If you had, you'd have noticed that it cannot be done. Sound Forge, Goldwave, Super Cyber Sound Editor for Soccer Moms With 2.4 Kids all can't. They can't unencrypt it or use your license.
Clif
You have no way to prove that sir. All you are seeing is a black mouse pointer....suprisingly like oh..say...Linux and even maybe Mac OS 9.
But other than that, you can't derive the OS simply by whats there to prove it is anything more than just a little artwork.
Cliffy G.
None of your opinions seem to reference any material advantages...
1. MS/Apple/Lock and Key...it's all DRM, it's all proprietary. Policies? They look rather similar to me...except that I can play my WMA files on any Windows Media Player 9 computer or device...that's a lot of computers and devices, regardless of what the Walmart license wishes me to agree to. The DRM can't handle that complicated of schema.
2. Windows Media Player 9 has its own burning utility, why reinvent the wheel? Who actually uses Napster as their media player? Who would want to...you forget that with Apple, they lock me into their clunky interface to play my music. While there are a host of WMP devices around, their are only a few Apple devices...all made by Apple and all priced to reflect that. (ahem, iPod?)
3. No one cares how you feel. It may get me modded down to say it, but that is just the worst reason to use a technology ever. If you like sticking with the original inventors, get used to paying higher prices. Do you buy the name brands of all your perscription medication simply because they invented it?
Have a nice day,
Cliffy G.
That's computer graphics. It's a black mouse pointer. Get over it. :-p
Good point, but I'm not sure the digital world will be so easily taken.
In fact, I'm pretty sure it won't.
As a side note, can't Walmart even *try* to look hip? That site is fugly!
Clif
...except that most Slashdot readers use Windows and IE according to the last slashdot poll I read. ;)