This is not a two party system, A percentage of those eligible voters that did not show up, if they did vote, wouldn't necessarily vote for your candidate. So weather or not the outcome changed is up in the air.
And your comment has me thinking you're actually buying into Clnton's McCarthyism -- which I would have believed 30 years ago, but not now. It's silly that it has even made it this far in this day and age.
While Hillary was Secretary of State, she signed off on the sell of part of United States Uranium supply to the Russians leading to financial benefits for the Clintons and their close friends -- like Podesta. That's just the gist. Look for yourself. Look into "Uranium One." The information is public knowledge and was a determent to the US's national security unlike these silly articles spreading Clinton's McCarthyism.
This whole Russian Meme is just silly and needs to be put back in its dusty cold-war shoe box.
I agree with your premise, but for many of us Linux is not yet an alternative. Believe me you, when I can install the programs I need to work an OS other than Windows or OS X, I will do so.
For now I work on Windows, since it has excellent support and choice of hardware. Originally I worked on OS X, which I had to move away from when Apple changed its focus towards mobile.
I haven't seen anything from this company that gives me confidence that this is a real product. Nothing that they've shown -- some of which has been produced by Weta Works, or nothing their marketeers, engineers, etc. have said. It all came off as incohesive bullshit.
If they can really pull of what their fake-videos have shown, I will gladly buy their product. But until they show something( anything ) that's not just another produced-video, this stinks of a scam.
The A-10 is one of my favorite planes. I'm happy they're keeping it in service. It will become very useful in the coming years after TheCloud has destroyed most of humanity and the last of us are fighting against it.:S
"This notion of controls being crappy is ludicrous..."
I'm guessing you only game on a gamepad? If you want an example of a modern game that has absolutely horrible controls on anything but a gamepad, look at Dragon Age: Inquisition. Its controls are absolute shit on a mouse when in combat -- the first DA has fantastic controls. Despite EAware's lies, the game was designed only for a gamepad, so when it comes to mouse controls, they are downright crap and complete afterthought. This game is one of the worst offenders, but there are plenty more that are just crappy to play on a PC, because the developers really didn't bother to test/design their game for anything but a gamepad.
And I know you're questioning the parent, I wouldn't want to play some games on an Xbox, because it doesn't support a mouse... I own multiple controller, several gamepads, a HOTAS, racing wheel, and of course a good mouse. I like using the best input for the game at hand and gamepads fit a very narrow niche compared to all the games that a mouse encompasses. And I'm getting an Oculus in July and I honestly don't need the bundled gamepad, I'd prefer if I could just trade it back in for the Touch-inputs they're releasing later on -- which is how they're intending it to be played.
"if it wasn't for the fact Windows 10 is slow and bug ridden"
Overall Win 10 is my favorite OS -- I say this as a guy that up until recently still worked primarily on Macs and has done so since the System OS days. Win 10 runs great on my three PCs( 3 upgrades ). It's the quickest -- at least feels this way -- and most stable OS I've used. It has been stable from day one.
I don't like that Windows uninstalled CPUID. That annoyed me, but it only took me a couple of minutes to reinstall it. Now if MS had uninstalled one of my production programs without asking, I would have been really pissed off.
Apple stopped supported my first gen iPad after 2 years and I have not received any updates since. But in comparisoin, my Nexus One -- which got its last OS update at 2.3.6, a phone that's about 5 years old -- I was still given the option to update Google's services up until I retired the phone this year.
It's a mixed bag with Android and one that's overall better IMO, as the OS since early on has had so many useful features, some of which Apple only more recently implemented into iOS and others that they'll never do so -- like true access to the file system. I absolutely prefer the fact that Android is not a locked down OS, has features more inline wiht actual computers, and that Google's latest services -- so the newest Maps as an example -- are always offered up to older versions of it.
I really don't care if my device is running the latest OS whatever, if that OS hobbles what I can and can not do with "my" device.
**Optical drives that are Fat32 compatible and the Android devices USB port must have enough power to feed it.
I have ScummVM installed on my PCs, Macs, Android tablets, phones, and anything else that will accept it. I own all the original games in "box," in CD, 3.5, and 5.25" floppy and have imported the files over the years from various platforms -- I've owned DOS and Mac version. For my Android tablet and phone, I have them installed on the external SD card. The same goes for all of my DOS games that I loved and now have with me just for the sake of it.
The poster you're responding to is being an asshole, but the assumptions on your end -- especially when it comes to the PC -- are in some cases so far off, it really makes me cringe.
"Flash gets special treatment due to its market share, but make no mistake, the browser manufacturers are looking to kill it as soon as reasonably possible, too."
If this is true, it's only because they've found more obtrusive and abusive ways to advertise to us that are more difficult to block.
So definitely not my Razer Naga 2014 edition -- or anything Razer now. It required I log in just to get to the button config screen and the option to go into off-line mode. If I had not had an internet connection, I would have not been able to config my new mouse, a problem I have not had with the prior two Razer mice I own.
10.9 was the first free version of OS X and it was released in Oct 2013 -- so about a 'year' ago. Not sure where you're getting years?
Prior to these new free updates, I've always paid about the same for each new version of OS X -- which I've been using since version 1, and about the same for each new version of System OS.
And given how much Apple charges for upgrades on their hardware -- which are now soldered on in most cases -- and for their Macs in general, which now have a shorter support life than before, I can't see how they're loosing money on their OS...
Free OS X upgrades "now" is the least Apple can do, since they charge a developer fee and require you be absolutely current with their OS if you want to access their latest SDKs. 10.8 and sooner were not free. I preferred it when they did not upgrade their OS on such short turn around, as these updates tend to break things. My version of Logic is completely hosed on Yosemite -- I skipped Maverick. If I want a working version of Logic, it's going to cost me $199.
Wacom lowered the price of the Companion. I agree that originally it was overpriced, but now I think it's fair, which is why I bought the 256Gb model. It's the same price as a SPro 3. And before I ramble about the Companion, I agree with your assessment of the SPro 3 over the iPad.
Anyways, with the Companion it not only has support for tilt, but rotation via the Art Pen, 2048 levels pressure, and no need for batteries. There's also the option for of other pens, like the mentioned Art Pen -- which I bought; and each new stylus has its own unique ID, so in programs like Painter each one can be a completely different art-tool. The Companion also has programmable thumb buttons, which are really useful.
And for programs like Painter, tilt is absolutely essential and the same goes for rotation with some brushes. But I guess that depends on one's art style and preference of tools.
For my own needs, the Companion was worth every penny. It's more than met my needs and completely replaced my MacBook Pro + Cintiq 12wx. If it had not been made available though, I would have bought a Surface Pro.
I'm on the flip side. I absolutely prefer the 16:10 aspect of my Android tablets over my iPad. Especially for apps that take advantage of 2 columns, like email and Firefox's browser -- which puts new windows down the left side. I'm the same for my desktops and absolutely prefer my MacBook Pro's- and Apple 30"'s 16:10 screen over any of my any 4:3 screen I've owned in the past.
So much content is optimized for widescreen these days and I hope Apple's next iPads finally makes move to 16:10(9)... I really don't want to support 4:3 anymore for any of my development work -- call me selfish.
You can easily replace the Launcher -- which is like the Finder on a Mac -- so the UI; 3rd party Launchers can even be downloaded from GooglePlay's store. You can also change out any Android's default components and use a 3rd party options. So a few examples, maps, browser, mail, of course keyboards, etc... You can even completely get rid of Google's options. Android does not force you to conform and even provides the tools for free that work on pretty much any computer so that you can change what you don't like -- given you have the know how.
And with Android, you can downgrade to an older OS and still be supported by Google's services, or pick and choose from the tons of 3rd party options if you don't want to use anything Google.
Android is easy to customize for most. Now for the person who thinks there child is a genius because they know how to launch an app, probably not, and they especially would not be able to downgrade an OS.
And experience always trumps assumptions -- which are generally based on bias -- so why not actually give Android a try and experience it for yourself?
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I came to say pretty much the same thing. This is completely subjective. :)
This is not a two party system, A percentage of those eligible voters that did not show up, if they did vote, wouldn't necessarily vote for your candidate. So weather or not the outcome changed is up in the air.
And your comment has me thinking you're actually buying into Clnton's McCarthyism -- which I would have believed 30 years ago, but not now. It's silly that it has even made it this far in this day and age.
While Hillary was Secretary of State, she signed off on the sell of part of United States Uranium supply to the Russians leading to financial benefits for the Clintons and their close friends -- like Podesta. That's just the gist. Look for yourself. Look into "Uranium One." The information is public knowledge and was a determent to the US's national security unlike these silly articles spreading Clinton's McCarthyism.
This whole Russian Meme is just silly and needs to be put back in its dusty cold-war shoe box.
I completely agree with you on this!
I agree with your premise, but for many of us Linux is not yet an alternative. Believe me you, when I can install the programs I need to work an OS other than Windows or OS X, I will do so.
For now I work on Windows, since it has excellent support and choice of hardware. Originally I worked on OS X, which I had to move away from when Apple changed its focus towards mobile.
I haven't seen anything from this company that gives me confidence that this is a real product. Nothing that they've shown -- some of which has been produced by Weta Works, or nothing their marketeers, engineers, etc. have said. It all came off as incohesive bullshit.
If they can really pull of what their fake-videos have shown, I will gladly buy their product. But until they show something( anything ) that's not just another produced-video, this stinks of a scam.
The A-10 is one of my favorite planes. I'm happy they're keeping it in service. It will become very useful in the coming years after TheCloud has destroyed most of humanity and the last of us are fighting against it. :S
I listened to the oversight hearings and the notes released by the FBI show that they never questioned Hillary about her intent.
Hopefully they'll do just that with the Note 8. I prefer removable batteries and it's a feature I miss on more recent phone.
I'm personally happy Intel didn't go with a new chipset, since my board is a X99. This makes upgrading in the future more affordable.
Without looking into it, the generic adds it shows?
Both the iPhone 5c and iPhone 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Here's another video showing how easy the iPhone can be unlocked by a spoof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
So, why bother with this inkjet setup? it seems complicated compared to just using glue or what appears to be tape.
"This notion of controls being crappy is ludicrous..."
I'm guessing you only game on a gamepad? If you want an example of a modern game that has absolutely horrible controls on anything but a gamepad, look at Dragon Age: Inquisition. Its controls are absolute shit on a mouse when in combat -- the first DA has fantastic controls. Despite EAware's lies, the game was designed only for a gamepad, so when it comes to mouse controls, they are downright crap and complete afterthought. This game is one of the worst offenders, but there are plenty more that are just crappy to play on a PC, because the developers really didn't bother to test/design their game for anything but a gamepad.
And I know you're questioning the parent, I wouldn't want to play some games on an Xbox, because it doesn't support a mouse... I own multiple controller, several gamepads, a HOTAS, racing wheel, and of course a good mouse. I like using the best input for the game at hand and gamepads fit a very narrow niche compared to all the games that a mouse encompasses. And I'm getting an Oculus in July and I honestly don't need the bundled gamepad, I'd prefer if I could just trade it back in for the Touch-inputs they're releasing later on -- which is how they're intending it to be played.
Overall Win 10 is my favorite OS -- I say this as a guy that up until recently still worked primarily on Macs and has done so since the System OS days. Win 10 runs great on my three PCs( 3 upgrades ). It's the quickest -- at least feels this way -- and most stable OS I've used. It has been stable from day one.
I don't like that Windows uninstalled CPUID. That annoyed me, but it only took me a couple of minutes to reinstall it. Now if MS had uninstalled one of my production programs without asking, I would have been really pissed off.
Apple stopped supported my first gen iPad after 2 years and I have not received any updates since. But in comparisoin, my Nexus One -- which got its last OS update at 2.3.6, a phone that's about 5 years old -- I was still given the option to update Google's services up until I retired the phone this year.
It's a mixed bag with Android and one that's overall better IMO, as the OS since early on has had so many useful features, some of which Apple only more recently implemented into iOS and others that they'll never do so -- like true access to the file system. I absolutely prefer the fact that Android is not a locked down OS, has features more inline wiht actual computers, and that Google's latest services -- so the newest Maps as an example -- are always offered up to older versions of it.
I really don't care if my device is running the latest OS whatever, if that OS hobbles what I can and can not do with "my" device.
Yes, Android supports USB optical** and floppy drives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
**Optical drives that are Fat32 compatible and the Android devices USB port must have enough power to feed it.
I have ScummVM installed on my PCs, Macs, Android tablets, phones, and anything else that will accept it. I own all the original games in "box," in CD, 3.5, and 5.25" floppy and have imported the files over the years from various platforms -- I've owned DOS and Mac version. For my Android tablet and phone, I have them installed on the external SD card. The same goes for all of my DOS games that I loved and now have with me just for the sake of it.
The poster you're responding to is being an asshole, but the assumptions on your end -- especially when it comes to the PC -- are in some cases so far off, it really makes me cringe.
"Flash gets special treatment due to its market share, but make no mistake, the browser manufacturers are looking to kill it as soon as reasonably possible, too."
If this is true, it's only because they've found more obtrusive and abusive ways to advertise to us that are more difficult to block.
Well said!
So definitely not my Razer Naga 2014 edition -- or anything Razer now. It required I log in just to get to the button config screen and the option to go into off-line mode. If I had not had an internet connection, I would have not been able to config my new mouse, a problem I have not had with the prior two Razer mice I own.
10.9 was the first free version of OS X and it was released in Oct 2013 -- so about a 'year' ago. Not sure where you're getting years?
Prior to these new free updates, I've always paid about the same for each new version of OS X -- which I've been using since version 1, and about the same for each new version of System OS.
And given how much Apple charges for upgrades on their hardware -- which are now soldered on in most cases -- and for their Macs in general, which now have a shorter support life than before, I can't see how they're loosing money on their OS...
Free OS X upgrades "now" is the least Apple can do, since they charge a developer fee and require you be absolutely current with their OS if you want to access their latest SDKs. 10.8 and sooner were not free. I preferred it when they did not upgrade their OS on such short turn around, as these updates tend to break things. My version of Logic is completely hosed on Yosemite -- I skipped Maverick. If I want a working version of Logic, it's going to cost me $199.
I'm not feeling the free part with OS X.
Wacom lowered the price of the Companion. I agree that originally it was overpriced, but now I think it's fair, which is why I bought the 256Gb model. It's the same price as a SPro 3. And before I ramble about the Companion, I agree with your assessment of the SPro 3 over the iPad.
Anyways, with the Companion it not only has support for tilt, but rotation via the Art Pen, 2048 levels pressure, and no need for batteries. There's also the option for of other pens, like the mentioned Art Pen -- which I bought; and each new stylus has its own unique ID, so in programs like Painter each one can be a completely different art-tool. The Companion also has programmable thumb buttons, which are really useful.
And for programs like Painter, tilt is absolutely essential and the same goes for rotation with some brushes. But I guess that depends on one's art style and preference of tools.
For my own needs, the Companion was worth every penny. It's more than met my needs and completely replaced my MacBook Pro + Cintiq 12wx. If it had not been made available though, I would have bought a Surface Pro.
I'm on the flip side. I absolutely prefer the 16:10 aspect of my Android tablets over my iPad. Especially for apps that take advantage of 2 columns, like email and Firefox's browser -- which puts new windows down the left side. I'm the same for my desktops and absolutely prefer my MacBook Pro's- and Apple 30"'s 16:10 screen over any of my any 4:3 screen I've owned in the past.
So much content is optimized for widescreen these days and I hope Apple's next iPads finally makes move to 16:10(9)... I really don't want to support 4:3 anymore for any of my development work -- call me selfish.
You can easily replace the Launcher -- which is like the Finder on a Mac -- so the UI; 3rd party Launchers can even be downloaded from GooglePlay's store. You can also change out any Android's default components and use a 3rd party options. So a few examples, maps, browser, mail, of course keyboards, etc... You can even completely get rid of Google's options. Android does not force you to conform and even provides the tools for free that work on pretty much any computer so that you can change what you don't like -- given you have the know how.
And with Android, you can downgrade to an older OS and still be supported by Google's services, or pick and choose from the tons of 3rd party options if you don't want to use anything Google.
Android is easy to customize for most. Now for the person who thinks there child is a genius because they know how to launch an app, probably not, and they especially would not be able to downgrade an OS.
And experience always trumps assumptions -- which are generally based on bias -- so why not actually give Android a try and experience it for yourself?