I use IM to have real-time conversations with my friends from my year in germany, ever seen internation calling rates? Yes e-mail works, but IM is more like a conversation.
I also use iChat AV to talk to some of my friends who live in other states, yes, that's an IM account, being able to telephone.
Or what about when I need help online? I talk to several of my computer-geek friends at once to try to find a solution, cheap and easy communication.
Just because you have Instant Messanger or something similar doesn't mean you need to waste your time chatting life away.
That's selling insanely! They aren't done innovating it, but someone once set, if your aren't moving forward, you're moving backwards. They don't _need_ to do as you say; they already profit with what they have now.
Dell has a huge chunk of the market because they got in early on the PC boom; and companies like that depend on companies like Apple, Sun, to innovate.
Seriously man, who the hell cares, read the FAQ (I think)
Taco clearly states this is an american site, intended for americans, if you have beef with timezones; tough shit.
Somebody has to say it, posts are posted at a *rlevent* time for americans.
Oh give me a break; an UPDATE is nothing bad, they found a problem and fixed it, come on slashdot editors; grow up.
The fact that they were identified and fixed before a worm/virus came out to exploit them is something to be proud of.
Yes, whoop-di-doo, macs have a couple holes in them, that's not why they're more secure, they're more secure because they're not on by default and they're patched quickly.
If i'm not mistaken, the iPod batteries are the same as my iBook's. Litium Ion, which needs to be regulated harshly to prevent it from burning up or frying your computer/iPod.
The iBook batteries are expensive too, same concept, they both have built in circuit boards to make sure the batteries or device is not damaged, unlike this guy's cell phone which is much cheaper akaline (?) or something of the same caliber.
Back in my day, we had to lug our Pentium computers with 64MB RAM, and 2MB PCI graphic's cards uphill both ways in the snow, while carrying our coaxial networking gear. If I had a dime for everytime I cramped up carrying my 35lb. 12" monitor, i'd be able to finally buy a new monitor!
One of the reasons I use Firebird and Mozilla on MacOS X, is because of Safari's quirky Java support, some applets just don't work, while others crash the browser.
Something that Mozilla & Firebird have pretty good, java support
Something i'd like to figure out, while I don't run NetBSD personally, how viable it would be to run a cluster of various platforms, for example a couple of macPPC, x-86, and UltraSPARC computers running as a netBSD cluster.
Would NetBSD be able to overcome these big platform differences?
I would suggest talking to whoever teaches computer science and software. Get the kids doing this for an education to rewrite your perl scripts that do the same job.
That's something you can pass off as helping everybody, saving y'all money and teaching compSci kids how to work with the computers and OSes
What a terrible comment, once it comes down to the nitty gritty, it is very difficult to judge "superior" and "inferior" genes. In our short-sightedness we could rule out the gene that cures AIDS, or heart disease; because we as humans aren't habitually long term thinkers.
Playing with genes is dangerous, it is our very genetic diversity that has made mankind a powerful species. Hopefully this bill will help it stay diverse
I hate to disagree with my fellow slashaddicts, but I see this as a terrible thing.
China, being an oppressive communist country is NOT doing this for the good of the chinese people, they're doing it for the military benefits.
While it's a nice technological achievement (spurred by secrets leaked during clinton's admin) It will not be prove to be something we'll like, we're talking China with Spy Satellites, GPS-like capabilities, and other military capabilities I am not allowed to talk of.
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"but this is a self contained box even newbies can use. "
I know people that can't work a VCR, and they're supposed to be able to setup a _safe_ wireless, networked DVD player?!!
Awesome idea, maybe not quite intended for your average newb though
Ok, if you have 10,000 more the space, it all disappears when you power off right? Or when the power goes out?
Also what about address space?
How many bit CPUs will we need to address 1,280,000MB of RAM?
Nonetheless cool, even though it seems either overkill or impractical
If any valuable data is on a store PC, it should be stolen.
We should enforce a 'stupid-penalty'
Maybe somebody can answer me this one.
Does everybody in america need a cause?
Can't you just get up, go to work, come home, relax, spend time with family, and go to sleep?
Believe it or not you do not need a purpose to live, you just need to enjoy YOUR life; let others go about their respective ways
Insanity
I use IM to have real-time conversations with my friends from my year in germany, ever seen internation calling rates? Yes e-mail works, but IM is more like a conversation.
I also use iChat AV to talk to some of my friends who live in other states, yes, that's an IM account, being able to telephone.
Or what about when I need help online? I talk to several of my computer-geek friends at once to try to find a solution, cheap and easy communication.
Just because you have Instant Messanger or something similar doesn't mean you need to waste your time chatting life away.
SETI@Home stats, that's how I choose my new PCs ;)
This is complete crap, take the iPod for example?
That's selling insanely! They aren't done innovating it, but someone once set, if your aren't moving forward, you're moving backwards. They don't _need_ to do as you say; they already profit with what they have now.
Dell has a huge chunk of the market because they got in early on the PC boom; and companies like that depend on companies like Apple, Sun, to innovate.
Oh no! Somebody call the 'WAAAAAH'bulance!
Seriously man, who the hell cares, read the FAQ (I think)
Taco clearly states this is an american site, intended for americans, if you have beef with timezones; tough shit.
Somebody has to say it, posts are posted at a *rlevent* time for americans.
I would like to put my business using Linux, and all my clients on the "Do-Not-Mail" list that Congress enacted
That applies right? I don't want their telemarketing, "Register your copies of linux for only $699 per CPU"
Isn't that why Congress passed the anti-telemarketing bill right?
Oh give me a break; an UPDATE is nothing bad, they found a problem and fixed it, come on slashdot editors; grow up.
The fact that they were identified and fixed before a worm/virus came out to exploit them is something to be proud of.
Yes, whoop-di-doo, macs have a couple holes in them, that's not why they're more secure, they're more secure because they're not on by default and they're patched quickly.
If i'm not mistaken, the iPod batteries are the same as my iBook's. Litium Ion, which needs to be regulated harshly to prevent it from burning up or frying your computer/iPod.
The iBook batteries are expensive too, same concept, they both have built in circuit boards to make sure the batteries or device is not damaged, unlike this guy's cell phone which is much cheaper akaline (?) or something of the same caliber.
Please use bit torrent, and leave your windows open! Help out the OSS movement by not letting /. MURDER kernel.org ;)
Thanks.
"Gloolabs is currently bootstrapping a Gloo developer community."
Wow, interesting use of nerd-lingo, but since when does boot-strap mean 'organize?'
You sir, play too many video games.
When you're comparing real life to games, instead of vice versa, we've got a problem
Apple
:'(
$20 says I get modded troll
Abstinence :'(
Ahh the pains of being a gamer
Back in my day, we had to lug our Pentium computers with 64MB RAM, and 2MB PCI graphic's cards uphill both ways in the snow, while carrying our coaxial networking gear. If I had a dime for everytime I cramped up carrying my 35lb. 12" monitor, i'd be able to finally buy a new monitor!
Ahem....
I ran across Red vs Blue a while ago, they are funny as hell; and not just geek-gamer humor.
Creative new ideas, good job guys!
One of the reasons I use Firebird and Mozilla on MacOS X, is because of Safari's quirky Java support, some applets just don't work, while others crash the browser.
Something that Mozilla & Firebird have pretty good, java support
Google
/. ;)
That's what you're looking for, this is
Something i'd like to figure out, while I don't run NetBSD personally, how viable it would be to run a cluster of various platforms, for example a couple of macPPC, x-86, and UltraSPARC computers running as a netBSD cluster.
Would NetBSD be able to overcome these big platform differences?
They had a phaser on star trek like forever ago.
Jeez get creative U.S. Military
I would suggest talking to whoever teaches computer science and software. Get the kids doing this for an education to rewrite your perl scripts that do the same job.
That's something you can pass off as helping everybody, saving y'all money and teaching compSci kids how to work with the computers and OSes
"Hooray for us genetically inferior invalids!"
What a terrible comment, once it comes down to the nitty gritty, it is very difficult to judge "superior" and "inferior" genes. In our short-sightedness we could rule out the gene that cures AIDS, or heart disease; because we as humans aren't habitually long term thinkers.
Playing with genes is dangerous, it is our very genetic diversity that has made mankind a powerful species. Hopefully this bill will help it stay diverse
I hate to disagree with my fellow slashaddicts, but I see this as a terrible thing.
China, being an oppressive communist country is NOT doing this for the good of the chinese people, they're doing it for the military benefits.
While it's a nice technological achievement (spurred by secrets leaked during clinton's admin) It will not be prove to be something we'll like, we're talking China with Spy Satellites, GPS-like capabilities, and other military capabilities I am not allowed to talk of.