I should see this place myself, I should drop by to his place and see how he supported his theory through simple illustrations. He should be like 5 minutes away from me, Anyone want to come with me?
When I was in grade school, I was amazed how my math teacher demonstrates solutions to problems by using shapes and figures. And now, here comes one man who spends his time to give light/theory about the Pyramids. Great! At least, we should be happy that someone takes the time to solve it the traditional way, rather than thinking that everything is within the computer circuitry.
I would give credit for his research and interesting theory.
Stevyn, thanks for your post. It is enlightening to see the *other side of the fence*. I assume that majority of slashdot users are linux users. I have to tell you that I was an XP user as well, and you are very right that windows is click away, and therefore, short term benifit, windows is a better option. I have use both of them, with my laptop and my desktop and the problems that you have encountered about mounting printers, digital camera bothers me a also, even I have computer science background. YOU are NOT ALONE!
However, I have been using Linux before, then I switch back to Windows XP for about a year (cause my laptop has one year warranty software-hardware), and I do not want to tweak it or else I lost warranty. I say, I give windows a try to make it fair. i started with 3.11 anyways. Other than that, i have spend sometime with Linux and I have my share views of *time well spent*.
I should say, let us reverse the statement:" The average users is not ready for Linux on Desktop".
Installing Linux on your desktop needs lots of TLC, like a relationship that needs some twist and turns from time to time. It is an interaction of the OS and the user itself, and know it inside out. The more I spend time tweaking my system, the more exciting it is, the more interesting my computing work gets therefore saves me from boredom.
Man, don't tell me I should marry my OS, its just also my observation.
I just finish reading a book by Debian and it is a coincidence that it has one page with the title : Reasons to Choose or Not Choose Linux.
And if you do not choose Linux, NO ONE can tell you that "you are an idiot". It is you, its just YOURSELF, your own comfort with windows. Linux has its own advantages and disadvantages as well, in relation to its Specific Users.
I use Linux because I think I have all the time to tweak around and have fun with it.
I believe there are slashdot members who are in the list. We should be able to convene and unite to stand by our fellas out there.
Let us make a statement of protest as a community, to support our "freedom".
...Bride wants to marry IBM and screw Linux. Brother MS willing to pay any dowry.
Sad to say, it all comes down to money. With the generation of hypocrites and morons, I really wish there should be someone up there who knows the balance between money and realm of technology.
Open Source Rules, it does not mean that it is cheaper in money, then it is a cheap OS. For me, it is a great OS because the work dedicated on it, is more worth that Bill Gates crappy Exxpee.
However, in NASA, they might have gone with the cheaper options but undermining quality.Chances are, there are a lot of factors overlook, not just the cheaper options. It is okay with slice bread on sale, but not multi million dollar investments.
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That is a good news for me. OK, singer the beer song!
I should see this place myself, I should drop by to his place and see how he supported his theory through simple illustrations. He should be like 5 minutes away from me, Anyone want to come with me? When I was in grade school, I was amazed how my math teacher demonstrates solutions to problems by using shapes and figures. And now, here comes one man who spends his time to give light/theory about the Pyramids. Great! At least, we should be happy that someone takes the time to solve it the traditional way, rather than thinking that everything is within the computer circuitry. I would give credit for his research and interesting theory.
Stevyn, thanks for your post. It is enlightening to see the *other side of the fence*. I assume that majority of slashdot users are linux users. I have to tell you that I was an XP user as well, and you are very right that windows is click away, and therefore, short term benifit, windows is a better option. I have use both of them, with my laptop and my desktop and the problems that you have encountered about mounting printers, digital camera bothers me a also, even I have computer science background. YOU are NOT ALONE! However, I have been using Linux before, then I switch back to Windows XP for about a year (cause my laptop has one year warranty software-hardware), and I do not want to tweak it or else I lost warranty. I say, I give windows a try to make it fair. i started with 3.11 anyways. Other than that, i have spend sometime with Linux and I have my share views of *time well spent*. I should say, let us reverse the statement :" The average users is not ready for Linux on Desktop".
Installing Linux on your desktop needs lots of TLC, like a relationship that needs some twist and turns from time to time. It is an interaction of the OS and the user itself, and know it inside out. The more I spend time tweaking my system, the more exciting it is, the more interesting my computing work gets therefore saves me from boredom.
Man, don't tell me I should marry my OS, its just also my observation.
I just finish reading a book by Debian and it is a coincidence that it has one page with the title : Reasons to Choose or Not Choose Linux.
And if you do not choose Linux, NO ONE can tell you that "you are an idiot". It is you, its just YOURSELF, your own comfort with windows. Linux has its own advantages and disadvantages as well, in relation to its Specific Users.
I use Linux because I think I have all the time to tweak around and have fun with it.
I believe there are slashdot members who are in the list. We should be able to convene and unite to stand by our fellas out there. Let us make a statement of protest as a community, to support our "freedom".
3.1 Yeah right, it sounds like AU is allready a US state and a puppet of Bush. They just need to change their flag.
...Bride wants to marry IBM and screw Linux. Brother MS willing to pay any dowry. Sad to say, it all comes down to money. With the generation of hypocrites and morons, I really wish there should be someone up there who knows the balance between money and realm of technology.
Open Source Rules, it does not mean that it is cheaper in money, then it is a cheap OS. For me, it is a great OS because the work dedicated on it, is more worth that Bill Gates crappy Exxpee.
However, in NASA, they might have gone with the cheaper options but undermining quality.Chances are, there are a lot of factors overlook, not just the cheaper options. It is okay with slice bread on sale, but not multi million dollar investments.
Just my thought!
I think it was intentionally written Yota instead of Yoda. aka Mickey version.
Man, its good to laugh out loud at 1 am when everyone is sleeping in the house.
Thanks!
- Cheaper
is one helluva factor for it! *shrugs*