What? Who reads the manual? Are you refering to a printed manual or one that naggs you endlessly. I guess that's why I am single. I didn't follow "the manual." I guess the fact that I'm posting to/. could be a factor also.
Eight months ago I built a computer with two Kingston 512 MB PC2700 memory modules at a cost of $75 each. Today the exact same memory costs $115 each on newegg.
Now that we can get digital copies they are sorely afraid.
They should be afraid because their business model has not changed over the past decades. I want more content for my $.
I recently purchased a CD for $12 that came with a live concert on DVD. I think this is a great idea. I doubt that the larger labels would do this because they could sell the two items seperately and make more $.
Are you listening RIAA? I am happy to spend my money but want more content.
I love archive.org but I have a serious question. Before posting this I went there trying to find how they get the cash to support multi-terabyte databases of info and all the bandwidth needed. I want to donate to this worthy project. It took me a long time but I finally found this page. From the looks of it they have collected just over $2600. Archive.org says that they are a registered non-profit so they must be getting donations from other sources.
But giving up the internet for a week? That would be hard my friend.
You make a great point. I have cable TV however my viewing habits have changed over the past few years. There are only a select few programs I watch. The rest of the time I am on my computer.
I like to seek information and entertainment on my own. I believe this is why I spend more time on my computer than watching TV.
I thought that Apple was different than other large companies?
Why would Apple be any different? Apple is looking out for their own interests. They make little to no money with the ITMS. They make their money with the iPod. If people can play their ITMS music on other portable music players Apple will not sell as many iPods and make less money.
Of course you should all know by now that with an Intel Centrino notebook you can untangle your life. Browse the web from a mountain peak or fifty miles off the coast in the ocean. With Centrino you can do everything.
What you forget to mention is that he had a previous high speed "accident" that thankfully did not kill anyone.
From the article:
Eric Gauthier, 26, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months behind bars - less than a week before the third anniversary of his smashing into another vehicle at more than three times the speed limit.
You might say this sentence is revenge. I don't think it is but I do believe he should have a longer sentence for one and only one reason, public safety.
Maybe 18 months will give him time to rethink what he has done and possibly prevent another accident.
I am about to say something that has never been said on/.
(Getting in bunker for fallout)
Linus runs Windows.
On a serious note, the only way that Fortune 1000 companies will adopt Linux on the desktop is if a respected company is actively supporting Linux. We are seeing the beginnings of this with IBM and Novell. I am glad to see IBM and Novell investing so much into Linux.
Problems with Open Source Software. It can't be. Not true. *Plugs ears* La, La, La, La, La, La, La. I can't hear you!!!
(Coming back to reality) OSS does have problems. In my experiences the problems are not techical but are with the interface. I started using Linux in 1998 and over the past six years the UI has improved. Linux is a mature OS and can no longer be considered a hobby OS but with that being said the interface, (KDE, Gnome, ect.) is still not as clean as Windows.
One cannot compare a service/daemon to an operating system. The average user will never configure Apache or Microsoft's IIS.
I'm not defending Microsoft at all. Windows has many problems that need to be fixed. The best example is root access for users. The problem stems from Window's "root" (I made a funny) which is DOS, a single user OS. Linux on the other hand from the beginning was a multiuser OS. The problem I now see is that people are trying to make Linux too easy (ie. Lindows). This sounds good on the surface but I fear Linux is moving to the single user model on the desktop.
The best thing Microsoft can do now is to start with a new codebase.
10 years later, poor Johnny gets confused on prom night because he is greeted with big pink round things instead of black squares that he's grown up on.
If Johnny is the average/. reader he will never have to worry about prom night.
Could not be said any better. Security is a combination of technical security (the OS) and user knowledge. What we are lacking for the most part is user knowledge.
We are at the beginning of a new revolution. Space travel for the average person is now within reason. Sadly I will never have the opportunity to travel to a distant planet but I may get to experience space travel:)
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Take the one that comes with a manual!!
/. could be a factor also.
What? Who reads the manual? Are you refering to a printed manual or one that naggs you endlessly. I guess that's why I am single. I didn't follow "the manual." I guess the fact that I'm posting to
Eight months ago I built a computer with two Kingston 512 MB PC2700 memory modules at a cost of $75 each. Today the exact same memory costs $115 each on newegg.
Question. Would a CD-RW last longer since the process of recording is different? CD-RW discs have pits melted onto them.
I don't know if this would be true or not. Just something I was thinking about. If anyone knows if this is the case please respond.
Now that we can get digital copies they are sorely afraid.
They should be afraid because their business model has not changed over the past decades. I want more content for my $.
I recently purchased a CD for $12 that came with a live concert on DVD. I think this is a great idea. I doubt that the larger labels would do this because they could sell the two items seperately and make more $.
Are you listening RIAA? I am happy to spend my money but want more content.
Millions of smelly UNIX administrators breathe a sigh of relief.
You don't have to be a UNIX admin to be smelly you insensitive clod. Oh, wait...nevermind.
I love archive.org but I have a serious question. Before posting this I went there trying to find how they get the cash to support multi-terabyte databases of info and all the bandwidth needed. I want to donate to this worthy project. It took me a long time but I finally found this page. From the looks of it they have collected just over $2600. Archive.org says that they are a registered non-profit so they must be getting donations from other sources.
If they do not, why pay bazillion bucks for a processor that is idle for most of the time?
Why? Niagara sounds good. That's reason enough for many other products on the market.
What is this Hat I am hearing about and why is it Red?
This isn't elementary school..
You must be new here.
An activity OTHER than browsing slashdot that will guarantee I'll never get laid again.
/. I will never get laid again.
You added an extra word. Your post should have been as follows:
An activity OTHER than browsing slashdot that will guarantee I'll never get laid.
The word again gives you a false sense of hope because I know that if I continue to browse
But giving up the internet for a week? That would be hard my friend.
You make a great point. I have cable TV however my viewing habits have changed over the past few years. There are only a select few programs I watch. The rest of the time I am on my computer.
I like to seek information and entertainment on my own. I believe this is why I spend more time on my computer than watching TV.
I thought that Apple was different than other large companies?
Why would Apple be any different? Apple is looking out for their own interests. They make little to no money with the ITMS. They make their money with the iPod. If people can play their ITMS music on other portable music players Apple will not sell as many iPods and make less money.
Of course you should all know by now that with an Intel Centrino notebook you can untangle your life. Browse the web from a mountain peak or fifty miles off the coast in the ocean. With Centrino you can do everything.
The higher the frequency, the harder it is for the signal to penetrate through a wall
This is true. I don't see this being used as a home product. A great use for this spectrum would be for high speed internet access in rural areas.
What you forget to mention is that he had a previous high speed "accident" that thankfully did not kill anyone.
From the article:
Eric Gauthier, 26, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months behind bars - less than a week before the third anniversary of his smashing into another vehicle at more than three times the speed limit.
You might say this sentence is revenge. I don't think it is but I do believe he should have a longer sentence for one and only one reason, public safety.
Maybe 18 months will give him time to rethink what he has done and possibly prevent another accident.
Finding yourself, also known as college.
I am about to say something that has never been said on /.
(Getting in bunker for fallout)
Linus runs Windows.
On a serious note, the only way that Fortune 1000 companies will adopt Linux on the desktop is if a respected company is actively supporting Linux. We are seeing the beginnings of this with IBM and Novell. I am glad to see IBM and Novell investing so much into Linux.
Problems with Open Source Software. It can't be. Not true. *Plugs ears* La, La, La, La, La, La, La. I can't hear you!!!
(Coming back to reality) OSS does have problems. In my experiences the problems are not techical but are with the interface. I started using Linux in 1998 and over the past six years the UI has improved. Linux is a mature OS and can no longer be considered a hobby OS but with that being said the interface, (KDE, Gnome, ect.) is still not as clean as Windows.
One cannot compare a service/daemon to an operating system. The average user will never configure Apache or Microsoft's IIS.
I'm not defending Microsoft at all. Windows has many problems that need to be fixed. The best example is root access for users. The problem stems from Window's "root" (I made a funny) which is DOS, a single user OS. Linux on the other hand from the beginning was a multiuser OS. The problem I now see is that people are trying to make Linux too easy (ie. Lindows). This sounds good on the surface but I fear Linux is moving to the single user model on the desktop.
The best thing Microsoft can do now is to start with a new codebase.
I'm not surprised. Apple must not have done much testing of the mini before they started shipping it.
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10 years later, poor Johnny gets confused on prom night because he is greeted with big pink round things instead of black squares that he's grown up on.
/. reader he will never have to worry about prom night.
If Johnny is the average
Could not be said any better. Security is a combination of technical security (the OS) and user knowledge. What we are lacking for the most part is user knowledge.
"is ditching the electronic leash."
I prefer to call it my "safety blanket." BTW, where did my laptop go? No, no. Help!!!!!
We are at the beginning of a new revolution. Space travel for the average person is now within reason. Sadly I will never have the opportunity to travel to a distant planet but I may get to experience space travel :)