Useful information. Thanks for that. Now I can see why you made the original comment. It's good to see someone who mentions Open Source limitations. People can't make informed decisions otherwise.
I'm still going to give Linux a tryout though.
...Wouldn't it be better if they focused on fixing the bugs instead of adding new bells and whisles? I forgot, it's free so...."
Generally speaking I'm sure you're right however this edition addresses exactly what you're criticising it for:
"OpenOffice.org 1.1.3 is ready for download. It replaces 1.1.2, and includes numerous bug fixes but no new features..."
Check it out yourself. It's at the bottom left of the centre column. IMHO OpenOffice is not bad. http://www.openoffice.org/.
I'm interested to read your comments about FF for Linux because I have been considering switching to Linux myself.
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I just checked the October edition contents page of Psychopharmacology http://tinyurl.com/6pneo and the item isn't there. Mind you there is something on Clitoral Priapism (third item from the bottom of the page).
I checked my old hotmail account a fortnight ago and they had already been upgraded to 250mb. If my own memory serves me right I signed up for it in '97 or 98. I rarely use the thing. If they are willing to cut it down to 2mb on a whim then they are likely to do it again.
I have always considered attachments the height of bad manners. Especially because of the virus risks.
FYI: I just tried to apply for an Adventuremail account (mainly to see thier interface) however when you apply for a free account you end up at a page that says:
"We are currently not accepting new registrations. Accounts can be purchased in our store (http://www.aventuremail.co.uk/store) in the mean time".
I only use firebird, mozilla and thunderbird.
The only time I use MSIE is I suspect that something may be missing on the site I'm viewing.
IMHO the main weakness for Mozilla (and related projects) for everday web users is navigating through all of the Mozilla related sites just to find what they want. Granted it's a large project but most of it is nowhere near a three click.
Maybe some of those Information Architects should get involved before the navigation becomes unmanageable.
I'm with the Dylan2000 contingent on this however I suspect it won't be a riproaring success. Without reiterating the previously mentioned
arguements in its favour here are a couple of additional factors.
Enough people in the UK already have one computer connected to the internet at home or at work. Even factoring in part of the population that will never use the internet, the UK is by no means saturated but there are probably enough people who will apply for one if there is little or no small print.
Where I think it may collapse is if Metronomy demand additional requirements from thier users after they have them in thier homes.
As has already been mentioned, Radio and TV advertising is significantly higher in the UK. If we include the amount of ads and trailers on at UK cinemas that is still higher than Metronomy's requirements.
What's more I'm sure there is plenty of pent-up demand within households themselves for internet access. I hear it all too often where different family members and couples are wishing the others would get off the home computer so they can get online themselves.
Another issue is time slots. E.G. there are only so many hours in the evening and at weekends where people can IRC thier friends, different soaps on tv, before and after evening meals, (for kinds) before curfew....
Metronomy can write off the costs of the computers against tax. Even though they are manufactured elsewhere the US dollar is at a weak position against UK Sterling. What's more Joe Public are the ones that will have to pay for the ISP.
Granted I can't see many slashdot types wanting one but if you had kids or elderly relatives who may be frail but still have all thier marbles, I'm sure they wouldn't say no to it. All of my elderly relatives and thier friends including my mother already do between two to three times the required monthly quota already.
As much as I have reservations regarding XP it is much more usable and stable than its predecessors. For those who have rarely or have never used a computer before this will make it much more accessible than previous attempts. The clincher will probably be if they have a computer literate friend or relative who can guide them when they get stuck, it should make things as we say in Glasgow, 'a doddle' (ie piss-easy).
IMHO this also raises another factor that although has been implicity mentioned but doesn't seem to be fully acknowledged. The truth is Slashdot types are minority on the web. Normal people vastly outnumber us.
I can't see how it will make loads of cash for Metromomy but there seems to be enough of a window of opportunity for them to make some money. Business model permitting that is.
I was told they did. Anyway I did some stuff with Beer's apostles a few years ago. I have put it on my site because; [1] I'm dyslexic and it takes too much effort to write two separate items and consequently, [2] I never really do disussions on the net. So here it is: http://tinyurl.com/mn9y
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Useful information. Thanks for that. Now I can see why you made the original comment. It's good to see someone who mentions Open Source limitations. People can't make informed decisions otherwise. I'm still going to give Linux a tryout though.
I just checked the October edition contents page of Psychopharmacology http://tinyurl.com/6pneo and the item isn't there. Mind you there is something on Clitoral Priapism (third item from the bottom of the page).
I understood that standard issue chewing gum supplied to USAF pilots was loaded with caffeine. So maybe you're right.
I checked my old hotmail account a fortnight ago and they had already been upgraded to 250mb. If my own memory serves me right I signed up for it in '97 or 98. I rarely use the thing. If they are willing to cut it down to 2mb on a whim then they are likely to do it again.
I only use firebird, mozilla and thunderbird. The only time I use MSIE is I suspect that something may be missing on the site I'm viewing. IMHO the main weakness for Mozilla (and related projects) for everday web users is navigating through all of the Mozilla related sites just to find what they want. Granted it's a large project but most of it is nowhere near a three click. Maybe some of those Information Architects should get involved before the navigation becomes unmanageable.
Shift -a delight.
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Rhizome.org is worthwhile. Requires a membership fee but has free access on Fridays.
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Critical Arts Ensemble doesn't fit the traditional requirements of net.art but I believe it's equally valid.
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I'm with the Dylan2000 contingent on this however I suspect it won't be a riproaring success. Without reiterating the previously mentioned arguements in its favour here are a couple of additional factors. Enough people in the UK already have one computer connected to the internet at home or at work. Even factoring in part of the population that will never use the internet, the UK is by no means saturated but there are probably enough people who will apply for one if there is little or no small print. Where I think it may collapse is if Metronomy demand additional requirements from thier users after they have them in thier homes. As has already been mentioned, Radio and TV advertising is significantly higher in the UK. If we include the amount of ads and trailers on at UK cinemas that is still higher than Metronomy's requirements. What's more I'm sure there is plenty of pent-up demand within households themselves for internet access. I hear it all too often where different family members and couples are wishing the others would get off the home computer so they can get online themselves. Another issue is time slots. E.G. there are only so many hours in the evening and at weekends where people can IRC thier friends, different soaps on tv, before and after evening meals, (for kinds) before curfew.... Metronomy can write off the costs of the computers against tax. Even though they are manufactured elsewhere the US dollar is at a weak position against UK Sterling. What's more Joe Public are the ones that will have to pay for the ISP. Granted I can't see many slashdot types wanting one but if you had kids or elderly relatives who may be frail but still have all thier marbles, I'm sure they wouldn't say no to it. All of my elderly relatives and thier friends including my mother already do between two to three times the required monthly quota already. As much as I have reservations regarding XP it is much more usable and stable than its predecessors. For those who have rarely or have never used a computer before this will make it much more accessible than previous attempts. The clincher will probably be if they have a computer literate friend or relative who can guide them when they get stuck, it should make things as we say in Glasgow, 'a doddle' (ie piss-easy). IMHO this also raises another factor that although has been implicity mentioned but doesn't seem to be fully acknowledged. The truth is Slashdot types are minority on the web. Normal people vastly outnumber us. I can't see how it will make loads of cash for Metromomy but there seems to be enough of a window of opportunity for them to make some money. Business model permitting that is.
I was told they did. Anyway I did some stuff with Beer's apostles a few years ago. I have put it on my site because;
[1] I'm dyslexic and it takes too much effort to write two separate items and consequently,
[2] I never really do disussions on the net.
So here it is: http://tinyurl.com/mn9y