I live 15 minutes from work on a bike, so odds are pretty good I could make it if I wanted to. But there is an automatic shutdown feature for that one...
And btw it'd be for two computers both with 21" monitors, so probably 30 minutes at most.
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> how are you supposed to "put on" some music without ELECTRICITY?
I think its far to late in the game for Apple to be opening up their hardware. Intel/AMD are way cheaper. If you are running Linux, why run it on expensive, non-standard hardware?
The only reason to buy Apple is if you like running OS X
Communism's implementation has historically been very corrupt. But Communism does have an ideology to it (no, its not simply socialism) that in theory is ok. It just fails to account for humanities failings.
> The story doesn't have a thing to do with Linux, for one thing.
Well, from the story:
> The article also notes the Chinese government's encouragment of homegrown software and of a national Linux standard."
And, from the article:
> The government has been pushing the development of a homegrown software industry and a national standard for open-source Linux software to counter the spread of Microsoft in the last few years.
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> Why is America's most populus city part of a 3rd world power grid?
You are exagerating. In some places like Cameroon they have power for a few hours every couple of days, on average.
I live 15 minutes from work on a bike, so odds are pretty good I could make it if I wanted to. But there is an automatic shutdown feature for that one...
And btw it'd be for two computers both with 21" monitors, so probably 30 minutes at most.
> how are you supposed to "put on" some music without ELECTRICITY?
They have these nifty things called guitars pianos, and flutes.
No idea how they work though...
Okay, okay, I'm convinced!
Time to order a UPS...
Will this do?
> 1) cell phone number portability
> 2) profit!
No "???" step?
Amazing!
> Yeah, reality is funny
;)
Somebody plays too many consoles...
I think its far to late in the game for Apple to be opening up their hardware. Intel/AMD are way cheaper. If you are running Linux, why run it on expensive, non-standard hardware?
The only reason to buy Apple is if you like running OS X
> so my friends will think I am "original" and "witty".
You have friends, and you read Slashdot? I am sorry, I thought that was against the rules.
Well you gotta at least give the article a +1 funny:
Gamecube "non-sales" ?
PS2 = PS1 painted black ?
Within three years it will be a violation of federal law to not own an X-box ?
C'mon now, thats funny.
> Anonymous Cowards Unite
;)
Yer all the same anyway
Wintel is short for "Windows running on Intel."
Having just finished HS myself several months ago, I can tell you, its a pain in the ass.
All personal anti-Apple bias aside, I have observed multiple platforms just make life difficult for students. The vast majority prefer Windows.
> I think we all knew this.
Perhaps, but I don't think anyone is expecting an unbiased opinion from someone with "x86" in their name.
For a long time I've been predicting they would move away from Apple.
It just doesn't make logical sense to use Apple to educate kids for a Wintel world.
He ain't trashing Linux, he's trashing it's users. And he makes a good point.
Star office never really was a good contender. People used it because it was pretty much the only thing availeable for Linux.
Well, I'd wager a few are going for the "quick wank" suggested in Foreplay.
Ah, ic. I was just confused over whether you were cross referencing with my other post
> although communist in name, China is more fascist than communist at the present.
Intriguing. Here are a couple relevant blogs, for those who are interested:
Scroll down to April 22, 2003
From Communism to Fascism?
Maybe you could go back and ask Soviet Russia and the US that, during the cold war...
> Perhaps it's the fact that while each communist party has fallen prey to corruption while Linux/OSS refuses to do so.
That is true. But perhaps Linux/OSS not only refuses, but is incapable of falling prey to corruption, because of the GPL.
Maybe I am just being naive, but I really don't see how it would be possible for OSS to become corrupt.
Communism's implementation has historically been very corrupt. But Communism does have an ideology to it (no, its not simply socialism) that in theory is ok. It just fails to account for humanities failings.
Sorry, I don't follow.
I find it very humorous when people wonder why [someone mentioned in a /. story] is not using OppenOffice.
OOo really is a very recent development and hasn't had much of a chance to enter the mainstream yet.
> The story doesn't have a thing to do with Linux, for one thing.
Well, from the story:
> The article also notes the Chinese government's encouragment of homegrown software and of a national Linux standard."
And, from the article:
> The government has been pushing the development of a homegrown software industry and a national standard for open-source Linux software to counter the spread of Microsoft in the last few years.