So is gmail, yet everyone seems to praise that like there's nothing else available to them.
My personal opinion is if you keep something in beta for too long, yet let EVERYBODY use it, everyone will just assume anything you release with "beta" will really be ready for general use.
Up until very recently, you could get in. You'll probably be able to get in later. But really, if you are looking for the same friendliness that you were used to on the btefnet web page, you'll be disappointed. They're pretty nasty to newcomers.
You're really lucky if you manage to catch a top 40 song (in the hard rock genre) on any of their stations; and if it is one, it's just the same track they repeat of that artist every 24 or 48 hours.
Corporate America is really too entrenched in Windows at the moment. I'm not talking about small to medium enterprises, I'm talking about Fortune 500. And everybody still needs to do business with them.
Truthfully, plug and playLinux for business is already here in the form of SUSE. I've thrown it on brand new laptops - several brands - and had everything configured, no problem. But you probably won't find too many in the slashdot crowd praising it, because it's not free.
The real problem is those damn corporate web apps that the company spent a fortune to have developed - using activeX.
Not that Java (or anything else, for that matter) perfoms better, but at least it's cross-platform.
Yes, because the depth of her character/dialog on SG-1 was so much deeper. Not to mention her acting kills. She fine to look at, but really, no much of an actor.
Of course it's legally OK to record TV for your own consumption...
I've said this before, but I'll repeat it: I have absolutely no problem recording for my own personal use. My problem is with scheduling. The networks (in the US) have learned a new trick, which is to start and end the show not quite before or after the hour. The programming guides don't reflect it. I invariably end up missing part of a show, because I also want to watch/record something on another channel.
It irks me, because they do this for ratings to keep you on their channel at the top of the hour. If I could throttle a TV exec and say "Just show the damn show when you say you will", I would.
That's what's going on, and that's why Bill Gates and others are screaming that "kids are deciding computer science and math and technology are too hard."
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No they're not. they're screaming that they need to compete and the only way they can do that is to outsource (ie: lower salaries).
I think most people can logically separate that from the PSTN network, particularly when you consider that you need a computer up and running to communicate at all (although, if you visit Skype's forums, it's confusing to many there).
If, however, you lump Skype-out and Skype-in (still beta) with the base probram, you're dealing with the PSTN again. That's where it gets fuzzy. Personally, I don't think it should be fuzzy. I think you should be charged whatever extra for accessing the PSTN. Maybe that'll get some more impetus behind real SIP (ie: sip:nnnnnnn@sip.voipco.com).
Where does Skype fit in this environment? It's already working [for me and my buddies]. I doubt the Canadian government will get anywhere on this. The bureaucracy is just too much...and technology is just too fast. We are already operating under "out-dated" telecom laws.
For you as an end user, I doubt anything would change. At most, you'd probably see an increase in your Skype-out costs, if you use it. For PC-to-PC, nothing will change, I'm sure (that meaning, my opionion:-)).
Anybody else get a little creeped out by the possibility that alot of what CS Lewis was doing with his fantasy writings was really Christian propaganda?
I actually discovered CS Lewis/Narnia through my pastor as a teenager. He made no bones about it being a very christian-based story.
Regardless of it's intentions, it's a great story. I'm sure I would have eventually discovered it later on, but I always thought it was kind of cool that a pastor would know of a novel that was christian, yet borrowed so heavily from pagan cultures for the basis of their characters.
It's an opinion, but I really do think it'll happen.
Remember when there was a real choice or ISPs, other than the Bells and Cable? I'm talking regional ISPs. I started on a small, county-wide ISP that went through three purchases before it became part of Covad'soperations.
Right now I see the VoIP industry in the same place. You get a fairly large choice as far as who your provider can be, but, as things start to get more regulated, the bottom line's only going to get tighter for these companies, and they'll need to join forces to survive. Remember, also, that a large number of these VoIP companies are privately held, also affecting the bottom line.
It'll be interesting to see where VoIP is in 5 years.
VoIP, at least from a decent provider can be awesome as soon as you plop an Asterisk box in front of it. ( the crappy providers will not let you use Asterisk so be sure to ask before you buy)
My provider - Broadvoice - definitely allows you to use an asterisk system, or any other, for that matter, under their BYOD plans. They provide pretty detailed instructions to get you up and running, too. The fact that they don't hide their setup information was the main reason I went with them.
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I'm gathering that it's as important as your pyramid PSP offering. Not so long ago the PSP was front page news. You 'member.
When I was using mine, I had most of the TKC apps to replace the stock sharp ones.
One thing I've leared in my years as a Zaurus owner: TKC apps are HUGELY proprietary. And the support sucks.
But, take a look at some of the OSS stuff out there available for the Zaurus, namely kdepimpi, portabase and kino2. The beat builtin and TKC. And they're fully documented. They work with all Zaurus models, too.
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So is gmail, yet everyone seems to praise that like there's nothing else available to them.
My personal opinion is if you keep something in beta for too long, yet let EVERYBODY use it, everyone will just assume anything you release with "beta" will really be ready for general use.
How much of that was profit?
Since when did he become an authority on TV watching habits?
Yes. But the parent was talking about desktops, not servers.
Up until very recently, you could get in. You'll probably be able to get in later. But really, if you are looking for the same friendliness that you were used to on the btefnet web page, you'll be disappointed. They're pretty nasty to newcomers.
Can anyone get on the channel? I thought you needed a key to join. :-)
That's what FM/Clearchannel is for.
Ferchrissakes, quit spamming. Once is enough, K?
Truthfully, plug and playLinux for business is already here in the form of SUSE. I've thrown it on brand new laptops - several brands - and had everything configured, no problem. But you probably won't find too many in the slashdot crowd praising it, because it's not free.
The real problem is those damn corporate web apps that the company spent a fortune to have developed - using activeX.
Not that Java (or anything else, for that matter) perfoms better, but at least it's cross-platform.
Yes, because the depth of her character/dialog on SG-1 was so much deeper. Not to mention her acting kills. She fine to look at, but really, no much of an actor.
So tell me, which one are you? The 15 year old or the PE teacher?
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I've said this before, but I'll repeat it: I have absolutely no problem recording for my own personal use. My problem is with scheduling. The networks (in the US) have learned a new trick, which is to start and end the show not quite before or after the hour. The programming guides don't reflect it. I invariably end up missing part of a show, because I also want to watch/record something on another channel.
It irks me, because they do this for ratings to keep you on their channel at the top of the hour. If I could throttle a TV exec and say "Just show the damn show when you say you will", I would.
If you watched this last week's episode, you know that product placement is quite important in 24 too.
I mean, did you see that full-screen ad for Cisco? Not to mention the PRODUCT NAME that was blurted out.
Subject difficulty has nothing to do with it.
If, however, you lump Skype-out and Skype-in (still beta) with the base probram, you're dealing with the PSTN again. That's where it gets fuzzy. Personally, I don't think it should be fuzzy. I think you should be charged whatever extra for accessing the PSTN. Maybe that'll get some more impetus behind real SIP (ie: sip:nnnnnnn@sip.voipco.com).
For you as an end user, I doubt anything would change. At most, you'd probably see an increase in your Skype-out costs, if you use it. For PC-to-PC, nothing will change, I'm sure (that meaning, my opionion :-)).
I actually discovered CS Lewis/Narnia through my pastor as a teenager. He made no bones about it being a very christian-based story.
Regardless of it's intentions, it's a great story. I'm sure I would have eventually discovered it later on, but I always thought it was kind of cool that a pastor would know of a novel that was christian, yet borrowed so heavily from pagan cultures for the basis of their characters.
Provided they use Windows or a non-current version of Mac.
It's an opinion, but I really do think it'll happen.
Remember when there was a real choice or ISPs, other than the Bells and Cable? I'm talking regional ISPs. I started on a small, county-wide ISP that went through three purchases before it became part of Covad'soperations.
Right now I see the VoIP industry in the same place. You get a fairly large choice as far as who your provider can be, but, as things start to get more regulated, the bottom line's only going to get tighter for these companies, and they'll need to join forces to survive. Remember, also, that a large number of these VoIP companies are privately held, also affecting the bottom line.
It'll be interesting to see where VoIP is in 5 years.
My provider - Broadvoice - definitely allows you to use an asterisk system, or any other, for that matter, under their BYOD plans. They provide pretty detailed instructions to get you up and running, too. The fact that they don't hide their setup information was the main reason I went with them.
Give it time. VoIP will become every bit as protected. There's already too much money flowing in the biz to let it go by the wayside now.
What I think WILL happen is a mass consolidation of most of the current small VoIP companies. Then, of course, prices will rise.
One thing I've leared in my years as a Zaurus owner: TKC apps are HUGELY proprietary. And the support sucks.
But, take a look at some of the OSS stuff out there available for the Zaurus, namely kdepimpi, portabase and kino2. The beat builtin and TKC. And they're fully documented. They work with all Zaurus models, too.
You've been able to get Tux at your fingertips for years at dynamism.com. They've consistently offered various Zaurus models throughout the years.