Because the Brits weren't encouraged to do so by their own parliament? Because the Brits got back what they probably deserved, in terms of a year's supply of red-hot spam and a dirty look? Because the Brits themselves actually had a reason to voice an opinion?
I think he was actually referring to Douglas Adams' concept of the hitchhiker's towel, from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, forever immortalised in his writings:
Roostar: "Hello. My name is Roostar. And this is my towel." Arthur Dent: "Hello, Roostar. Hello, towel."
I, too, think it's great that they're setting up Linux labs and it's costing them next-to-nothing, but I don't actually think that's the really important thing, here. While it's great that the kids are being given the chance to sample non-MS software, the money that isn't being spent on software is being spent elsewhere, improving education there within the same budget.
So, save money on computers, you can afford to pay teachers just a little more, new textbooks can be purchased, and so on. There's a much larger effect than just the adoption of open-source, you know.
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But how are you supposed to make an educated decision without downloading it?;-)
That's absolutely right, and yet the conclusion you draw from it is off in every possible way. Agreed, they care about our money and nothing but, but that's not necessarily reason for us to have to it ourselves, so to speak:
Have you never heard the phrase "To vote with your feet"? Moving from one, crappy, ISP to a slightly better forced one to imitate the other and, hopefully, to go one better, and so on, until their respective services are worth the money you pay for them. Best part is: you're always getting the better deal, if you keep up with the philosophy.
Well, I wouldn't put it past the Good Doctor Jobs to order a total redesign of the entire line if it looked anything like that LaCie. And it'd *still* look spiffy!
1. Microsoft gets sued, rather nastily, by a whole lot of disgruntled customers. Fear not, peons - Longhorn cometh, with so much added value that you'll be *begging* us to raise the price!
Unless you want WinFS. Or a pre-2006 ship date. Or an OS sans virii.
2. Microsoft's lawyers make a buck, so do everyone else's. Life goes on.
3. Millions of 31337 h4xx0rs stab at Microsoft, PA-Style
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Not making another Twinkle Tux, thankyou. Coal, I find, is far too crunchy.
That's really strange - on my older hardware (8Mb ATI Rage 128 Pro) I'm getting a 25% slowdown.
Ah well - it's not like there was much to lose anyway.
I hup, for your sake, that you quit these lame puns.
Because the Brits weren't encouraged to do so by their own parliament? Because the Brits got back what they probably deserved, in terms of a year's supply of red-hot spam and a dirty look? Because the Brits themselves actually had a reason to voice an opinion?
Likewise, I'm using a 5-year old iMac as my primary machine, running 10.3.6. It's little slow, but it's not like I expect any more of it.
That's even worse - can you imagine what they might try to install on those typewriters? Egads!
I think he was actually referring to Douglas Adams' concept of the hitchhiker's towel, from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, forever immortalised in his writings:
Roostar: "Hello. My name is Roostar. And this is my towel."
Arthur Dent: "Hello, Roostar. Hello, towel."
Y'see - porn CAN make you go blind!
Bah, a little light never hurt no-one.
Now pass that torch, I need a buzz.
I, for one, welcome our new Beowulf overlord...
Less is more; hell, more is more!
Truth be told, I'm not sure I have the concentration span necessary to read a whole eight panels. Three would be better, like Dilbert.
No, fool! There's a stigma!
I, too, think it's great that they're setting up Linux labs and it's costing them next-to-nothing, but I don't actually think that's the really important thing, here. While it's great that the kids are being given the chance to sample non-MS software, the money that isn't being spent on software is being spent elsewhere, improving education there within the same budget.
So, save money on computers, you can afford to pay teachers just a little more, new textbooks can be purchased, and so on. There's a much larger effect than just the adoption of open-source, you know.
But how are you supposed to make an educated decision without downloading it? ;-)
I've got my eye on CowBoyNeal...
It means you get cheaper RAM, methinks.
And a hug. Everyone likes hugs!
That's absolutely right, and yet the conclusion you draw from it is off in every possible way. Agreed, they care about our money and nothing but, but that's not necessarily reason for us to have to it ourselves, so to speak:
Have you never heard the phrase "To vote with your feet"? Moving from one, crappy, ISP to a slightly better forced one to imitate the other and, hopefully, to go one better, and so on, until their respective services are worth the money you pay for them. Best part is: you're always getting the better deal, if you keep up with the philosophy.
Phasers. Lots of phasers.
Buy a phaser.
Screw the DeLorean! Get yourself one o' them Warthogs?
Well, I wouldn't put it past the Good Doctor Jobs to order a total redesign of the entire line if it looked anything like that LaCie. And it'd *still* look spiffy!
1. Microsoft gets sued, rather nastily, by a whole lot of disgruntled customers. Fear not, peons - Longhorn cometh, with so much added value that you'll be *begging* us to raise the price!
Unless you want WinFS. Or a pre-2006 ship date. Or an OS sans virii.
2. Microsoft's lawyers make a buck, so do everyone else's. Life goes on.
3. Millions of 31337 h4xx0rs stab at Microsoft, PA-Style
4. The YRO section grows ever larger...
Actually, the guy admitted it was a hoax - it's really a 20" LaCie in a PowerBook box. That's why the foam doesn't fit the back!
Sorry, no linkage (no French, either).
You seem to be misunderestimating Bush and his cronies, you silly fellow. Particularly with your glaring omission of "unknown knowns" ;-)