Which is one of the reasons Linux may never catch on. The format of M$'s products have parts that are proprietary - no one but M$ knows how to interpet those parts.
It's so true, though, that a lot of people simply _do_not_care_. Many just want to use their computer to communicate with people and get some basic tasks done with it. They don't realize just how configureable a computer is. They get it from any standard PC retail place, and most often it runs Windows. People accept Windows as the only way they have to interact with it, and go about their business. I think the problems facing Linux are:
1) Consumer awareness 2) Ease of use 3) Compatibility
People have to know about Linux to get it, and know exactly what it does. If I asked the people I know who are just-getting-by with a computer what Linux is, they wouldn't have a clue. And IF they'd heard the name, they assume it's some uber-geeky computer "thing" they'd rather not (and/or don't need to) know. See #2. Finally, since MS already has such a big monopoly that's not going away in the blink of an eye, Linux has to work with MS products.
...as I write this on my PowerBook. I'd go into the wonders of OS X here and how it's begun to accoplish all that goodness, but it's been done.
Microsoft's core market consists of people who cannot install patches, who don't know the different between spams and real emails, and who have a finite capacity for being hit by malware before they will abandon the Internet or find alternative platforms.
It should be noted that the would-be virus code is not executed by OS X when opened with an audio application. It skips over the JMP (or however they implemented the hack) and just plays the audio content.
(At least, for most desktop end users who don't want to deal with termination and stuff. I still use SCSI hard drives even though they forget how to work once in a while, too.)
The downside of this type of method (although water doesn't particularly matter) would be the difference in geometry. What happens in a MP game where you combine the two high- and low-poly versions? Where does the game make the distinction?
What if the surface is curved in the high end, but made of a few faces in the low end, and a bullet whizzes by..does the game side on the geometry of the high or low end system?
I could be totally wrong about all of this. Just a thought.
The upside of that is that you learn something almost every day (I hope...). With a broadband connection, a fast loading page like google, and an easy search box in your browser-of-choice, it's easy to google for anything, even on a whim. For me, when I'm trying to think of something, I type a few related words into the box and get a "hit" 9 times out of 10, because many others have followed the same thought process (and likely blogged about it or things like that). Whenever I want to know anything about anything, Google is ready and willing to give me answers in the blink of a cursor.
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Which is one of the reasons Linux may never catch on. The format of M$'s products have parts that are proprietary - no one but M$ knows how to interpet those parts.
:-/
They know this and they love it
It's so true, though, that a lot of people simply _do_not_care_. Many just want to use their computer to communicate with people and get some basic tasks done with it. They don't realize just how configureable a computer is. They get it from any standard PC retail place, and most often it runs Windows. People accept Windows as the only way they have to interact with it, and go about their business. I think the problems facing Linux are:
1) Consumer awareness
2) Ease of use
3) Compatibility
People have to know about Linux to get it, and know exactly what it does. If I asked the people I know who are just-getting-by with a computer what Linux is, they wouldn't have a clue. And IF they'd heard the name, they assume it's some uber-geeky computer "thing" they'd rather not (and/or don't need to) know. See #2. Finally, since MS already has such a big monopoly that's not going away in the blink of an eye, Linux has to work with MS products.
...as I write this on my PowerBook. I'd go into the wonders of OS X here and how it's begun to accoplish all that goodness, but it's been done.
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Microsoft's core market consists of people who cannot install patches, who don't know the different between spams and real emails, and who have a finite capacity for being hit by malware before they will abandon the Internet or find alternative platforms.
Hahaha, it's funny because it's true!
"It looks like you're getting upset...would you like help?"
It should be noted that the would-be virus code is not executed by OS X when opened with an audio application. It skips over the JMP (or however they implemented the hack) and just plays the audio content.
Or get an Xbox and stream video and audio to it using Xbox Media Center. It's cheaper than a SqueezeBox and has a far better UI.
Darn right! I'm not buying satellite just for TechTV :-P
The bookstores will still kill you with costs no matter what form the book comes in :-/
I'm sure LucasArts can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about cancelling games.
SCSI sucks is what happened.
(At least, for most desktop end users who don't want to deal with termination and stuff. I still use SCSI hard drives even though they forget how to work once in a while, too.)
The downside of this type of method (although water doesn't particularly matter) would be the difference in geometry. What happens in a MP game where you combine the two high- and low-poly versions? Where does the game make the distinction?
What if the surface is curved in the high end, but made of a few faces in the low end, and a bullet whizzes by..does the game side on the geometry of the high or low end system?
I could be totally wrong about all of this. Just a thought.
Use old iBook parts and run a network (wireless!) iPhoto slideshow with all those cool transitions.
The upside of that is that you learn something almost every day (I hope...). With a broadband connection, a fast loading page like google, and an easy search box in your browser-of-choice, it's easy to google for anything, even on a whim. For me, when I'm trying to think of something, I type a few related words into the box and get a "hit" 9 times out of 10, because many others have followed the same thought process (and likely blogged about it or things like that). Whenever I want to know anything about anything, Google is ready and willing to give me answers in the blink of a cursor.
Call it "New Hotness"
softwareupdate -i sarcasm-10.3.3.pkg
Postage would be in the form of allowing others to use your computer to make calculations...
Running Windows, others are already able to use your computer for "calculations."
Shall I confront, subdue, and pummel the current marketing manager?
Note the "partneu8GOOGLE" in that link!
What? You think you're some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'ma Toydarian, mind tricks don't work on me. Only money.
"It looks like you're trying to watch a DVD..."
Shawn Fanning was Lyle's roommate. He stole the code while he was napping, thus, "Napster."
You'll never stop the real Napster.
"I can't believe it's not windows!"
I can.
My CueCat refuses to die :-P
or whatsmyip.org, too...there's lots of them.
You probably spent more time typing that than I did finding it in an old junk forwarded email.