Clearly the study is Google biased. Why look at these results from Google. Then, look at these results from Yahoo. Clearly, Yahoo is the winner with more results.
Oh wait. Um, I guess that's not a good example. In this case I would take Google due to fewer results. No, no, I would take neither.
If you're wondering, I'm watching Family Guy right now. Yeah, that's my excuse. What's yours you pervert?
that Ogg is the format of thieves and vagabonds, as I have always suspected...
My reply is not meant to be a troll in any fashion. Ogg is my format of choice. With that said...
The general public does not keep track of file formats or P2P apps. I buy music online through iTunes and Napster. My father asked if I would get into trouble by using Napster. There is still an underlying taboo that many people can't get over. A few years ago, Napster got all of the negative attention. The media in general used Napster to represent online piracy (rightly or wrongly)
Recently I was watching CNN and I heard Bit Torrent mentioned. This is the first time I had heard it mentioned in the news other than on tech sites like/. This got me thinking and I became worried.
If the general public associates Bit Torrent with piracy, a useful technology could be outlawed and replaced with a closed alternative.
I understand that the majority of Bit Torrent traffic is illegal under copyright law. I'm glad the technology is available but am afraid it will be misunderstood. I believe everyone has free will to a certain extent and can make decisions based on their own personal values.
I fear that OSS and open file formats will be labled "for hackers only." The general public thinks evil when they hear hacker. I believe that the more negative attention Bit Torrent gets, OSS will get less acceptance. I fear that this will happen soon. Take a look at the top downloads on sourceforge. The top four are P2P apps. The news outlets will take this figure and run with it. The most active project means little to those not involved with OSS. Worthy OSS projects are getting attention and usage but at what cost?
I purchased a T21 just before going to college last year. At the time, it cost me just over $600. Now I could get the same refurbished Thinkpad for under $500.
It's a 800 Mhz machine but it is built like a tank. I just wanted a laptop for taking notes and working away from my dorm room. I don't need a fast laptop because I do most of my work on my Athlon 64 desktop system.
Check out Zone CD. It works great for small shops. I set up an old PII box for a local shop. All you need is a computer, CD-Drive, two NICs, and an access point. It's great. Did I mention it's FOSS?
found that interesting because this shuttle launch, while nice, is not any sort of real step forwards to any of those goals. It's not a big step in terms of technology or procedures. It's another replay of something that was pretty much figured out 25 years ago. It's maybe a small step in public perception of the space program, but that's it. It's a new "era" in space flight only because we're so eager to shut everything down when things go wrong.
This mission is a learning experience. Every space mission is a learning experience because no one mission is the same. I would agree with you that this mission is not a stepping stone like Mercury and Gemini were to Apollo.
If we want to prepare for the Moon and eventually Mars, astronauts need experience in space. Nothing on Earth can replicated extended periods of weightless living and isolation.
The kind of people not running XP aren't the kind of people who care about upgrading their browser either.
Your point is completely valid. Home users running Windows 98 and ME obviously don't care about the lastest software. They just want to use their computer. Individuals running Windows 2000 Pro are for the most part power users. They are generally computer savy and would use Firefox anyway. (I fall under this category. I refuse to use XP but keep 2000 around for Windows applications I need to use, Taxes, book keeping software, ect.)
Users of 98 and ME are not going to upgrade to XP just because of IE 7. For the most part these users will only upgrade when they buy a new computer.
So, how do we spread Firefox? I've been installing it on computers at work and give users the option to use IE or Firefox. At first most stuck to IE. A few users decided to try Firefox and liked it. They found it to be quicker and liked the tabbed browsing after I showed them how to use it. Soon these individuals started to tell others about it. I would say that about 45% of our users use Firefox as their primary browser now.
I'm curious to know if there is any kind of off-site co-op. You know - you store my data, and I'll store someone's. Encrypted, blah blah blah.
That's exactly what my friend and I do. Every other night I have a cron job set up to rsync my data over ssh to his Linux box. His box (actually mine) does the same. I have a cable modem and he has DSL. Both boxes have two 200 GB drives mirrored using a 3ware card. We live about 100 miles apart.
I don't pay him and he doesn't pay me. I'm offering him offsite and onsite backup while he is offering me a location to store offsite backups and network access.
I've found this to work out great. Just make sure you have the ability to use dynamic DNS and trust the person on the other end. Before sending anything, ENCRYPT YOUR DATA.
I also do weekly backups to DVD and store them in my safe deposit box. I do this so restoring will be faster if it ever comes to that. (knock on wood.)
Add in Portugese, Basque, Welsh, Gaelic, Swiss German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Belgian, Slovenian, Czech, Polish, Croatian, and probably around a dozen more I haven't mentioned. And yes, these are primary languages of regions or countries within a similar geographic area:)
I realize I missed many spoken languages now that you mentioned them. With the formation of the EU, I can envision a time when many of these languages become forgotten. This won't happen in my lifetime but a few centuries from now could be a different story.
It is sad when a group of people lose their identity. I'm glad the Brits decided to stay with the Pound instead of moving to the Euro. People need some traditions and customs. I see the European consolidation having positive short term advantages but the long term is for time to tell.
My opinion is from my point of view as an American however I did spend a year studying abroad last year in London. My heart goes out to those affected by the bombings. Exactly one year ago I was using the Underground in London. It is an amazing system that is well kept, clean, and orderly. Last year the workers went on strike and it was amazing to see the panic and fear of many people. The Underground was only closed for a day however the entire city came to a halt. I was amazed. I can only imagine how users of the Underground feel now. Mind the Gap:)
Corn fed deer are better than those hippy deer that eat twigs and stuff:)
Corn fed deer are better eating however hunting without the farmer's permission will get you shot.
This is the thing about the United States that people from other (smaller) countries don't seem to grasp... and as you illustrate, even a lot of Americans forget it. It's a huge country, and it's very regional. There are 50 states.
I could not have said it better myself. I live in Wisconsin (about the size of Germany) and the changes even within the state are amazing. For example, the opening day of deer hunting season might as well be a holiday. In the North where I am attending college, everyone leaves and hunts with their friends, family, ect. I am from Southern Wisconsin where hunting is not as popular mainly due to the environment. Southern Wisconsin is farmland for the most part. Forests are few and far between.
It may sound weird but I experienced culture shock my first year at college. I came from a high school that was racially diverse, with a 30% African-American and a 15% Hispanic student body. Spanish, German, Latin, and French were offered. I took Spanish for two years. Most people didn't take a foreign language because chances are they won't live or do business in a foreign country.
When I arrived at college it was weird because the campus was 96% white. I myself come from a German background but never looked at myself as being white. The weather was also much different. In the winter, the temp. never got above 25 F. It was usually around 0. In Southern Wisconsin, winter temps. rarely went below 20 F. When it went below zero school was usually cancelled. Up North when it went below zero, put on extra clothes. The student parking lots have electrical outlets so you can plug in your engine block heater. As a Freshman I arrived in August when the weather was warm. I wondered what the hell the outlets were for. I realized what they were for when winter arrived. Before leaving for Christmas break I decided to warm up my car. It was -25 F outside. My car wouldn't turn over. I got a jump from someone and amazinly the car started, and ran for 45 seconds before the block cracked.
So what's my point. Do I have a point? As a matter of fact I do.
The United States might as well be called the United Countries. Every State has different standards, practices, cultures, ect. Within the States there are hundrends if not thousands of microcosms. It is relatively easy for one to say that European schools are better because they teach more languages at younger ages. The fact is they have to. Look at the geography. In an area roughly the size of the US English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German are spoken. A trip between France and Spain is like a trip for me between Wisconsin and Kansas. Europeans must learn multiple languages to be successful. In the US we only need to teach our children how to work long hours with no overtime. (From personal experience.) Languages other than English are not seen as important however this is starting to change in the Southern US.
1. You throw out a computer. 2. I go trash diving. 3. ??????? 4. You buy a computer from me that is identical to your old computer for half the price. A win-win situation. 5. Oh, profit!!
Windows is not popular because it changes often. Windows is popular with the corporate and home environments because it stays virtually the same (interface) Small interface tweaks are made but the basic idea has stayed the same since 95.
If I were to go back in time and have a Windows 95 user try XP, they would feel somewhat comfortable. They may not like the Start Menu but hey I can change that to the "classic" style.
Again, I am in the year 1995. An Apple user is using System 7.5. I give them a G5 with 10.4. Will they feel at home? From my personal experience I say no. I used a Performa 638CD with System 7.6 for many years. At work I used a G3 iBook with System 9. The differences between 7.6 and 9 were small. I was not confused. About a year ago I got a Powerbook with 10.3. I must say it took me a long time to adjust. The interface was easy however I had to search around and explore. That was fine because I enjoyed the challenge. If the purpose of the computer was to get work done and a person did not enjoy learning a new OS, they would be frustrated.
Once again, the year is 1995. I am a Linux Desktop user. I am given a Fedora Core 4 machine to try. Would I feel at home? I can't answer this question because I wasn't a Linux desktop user in 1995. I was a Windows and Mac user. I have only started to use Linux on my desktop in the past two years. It's just a guess but the Linux GUI of 1995 compared to 2005 has the greatest difference. This is a good and bad thing. Improvement is good but improvement to fast will give Linux the hobby OS stigma.
A company (or school district in my case) only wants to train their employees once if possible on the use of their desktop OS. Making matters worse, some end users refuse to accept change. Their computer does everything it needs to do. Why do they need to upgrade? They've been using the same computer since 1995. The computer has a major hardware failure and it needs to be replaced. Which OS transition would be the easiest: 95 to XP, 7.5 to 10.4, or Linux GUI interface in 1995 to KDE 3.4.
Sadly IMHO, the answer is Windows. Sure the user makes a large difference but generally I have to go with Windows. From legacy application support to legacy GUI, Windows is the winner. Flame me if you want but from my 20 years of using multiple platforms, I have come to this conclusion.
For example, if you modify code, and then turn around and sell it, when you sell it, you also have to provide a copy of the source to the people who buy it.
I could be wrong but I didn't think the modified code had to be included. I only thought the modified code had to be available upon request.
The English Language is not a static set of words. Like every language, English evolves over time.
The purpose of language is to allow communication between individuals. If I can understand what you are trying to say or write, I will not correct you.
1. Make a habit of locking your door. Even if you are only going down the hall to the bathroom.
2. Do not keep valuable items out in the open.
3. You are responsible for your property; not your room mate, not your RA.
4. Do not lend expensive and/or hard to replace property. It is amazing how fast someone can disappear on campus.
With that being said, your daughter needs to learn how to keep track of her own property. It is not your responsibility as her father to look over her back. She needs to learn on her own. Part of the college experience is becoming independent. Tell her if the laptop is stolen, she is responsible for buying a new one. It's tough but that is the real world.
The best thing you can do as a father is to let her make mistakes even if that is a $1700 mistake. Before going to college my parents told me basically the same thing I am telling you. Lock your doors, keep expensive items hidden if possible, etc. My Freshman year, I didn't listen and left my door unlocked. I went down two doors and watched TV with some of my friends. A half an hour later I returned to my room where my room mate had been sleeping the entire time. I went for my Palm Pilot to check my schedule and to my suprise it was gone.
I hope your grandmom can administer a computer, or shje has a professional do it for her. like it or not, a computer is capable of running arbitrary code, and hiding the complexity does not make it go away.
Yeah, it's called VNC and me. Oddly enough, I find she learns quickly and keeps information when compared to my students and coworkers.
What if there is no GUI? Not all servers have a 'Start' button...
While I agree Linux/UNIX/Windows sysadmins (me) need to use a CLI for many tasks, my grandmother doesn't. She is never going to administer a server.
The concept of a CLI is hard for some people to grasp, even though it is primative when compared to a GUI. When my mom or grandmother wants to open a disk, she double clicks a pretty icon. Simple enough. Typing mount/dev/fd0/mnt/floppy is complicated.
Apple is a hardware company first, then software. Dell is a hardware company.
Apple should focus on consumer/home electronics and computers. Dell should offer corporate/government/education hardware with Apple software. Dell has the capability and track record of meeting large orders. I have dealt with Apple with large orders (100+ computers) and they were a disaster. (I work for a K-12 school district and we generally order 250+ Apple computers each year in two or three orders. After five years in my current position, a large order from Apple has never been right. Generally the problems are configuration related such as memory or hard drive size. One order was missing 20 computers but we were charged for them. After countless hours on hold with Apple and finally refusing payment, the order was corrected. We had to send back the computers that came in. Our district has never had any major problems with Dell. Most problems were related to shipping, something Dell has no control over. Enough of my venting.)
Both companies are happy with this senario. Dell sells computers, Apple sells software and increases marketshare. After empoyees use OSX at work they may want an Apple computer at home. Everyone is happy (except Microsoft.)
Outlook 2003 is the best calendar/to do program available for Windows. The interface is refined and fairly quick.
I run Slackware on my primary computer but there is nothing on the Linux side that comes close to Outlook 2003. Believe me, I've tried them all. I keep a Windows box around just for my scheduling. Microsoft also got Pocket PC right. I've never had a problem syncing my Dell Axim with Outlook 2003.
I'm not a fanboy. I use the right tool for the job. For general computing and coding I use Linux. For scheduling and gaming I use Windows. Would I like to stay on one platform? It would be nice but is currently not possible given my requirements.
Simply because that would be insane. For if you ever wrote a poem you'd have to pay for it, which sounds just crap. If you go to a publisher, and sell those poems by twelve a dozen, then he's got income, you've got income, and hey, if you don't live on the moon's dark side, you have to pay taxes after all that, don't you.
I agree that taxing a copyright would be impractical at best. I do think there is a middle ground. At the time the work is scheduled to go in to the public domain the original author/company could have the option to keep the copyright on a year to year basis.
There would be a fee involved based upon the individual/company's royalties from the copyrighted work plus $100. If the copyright is bringing in less than $100 a year in royalties the author/company would more than likely put the work in the public domain.
There would be a limit on how long the copyright could be extended. I think 10-15 year beyond the copyright end date is fair.
This system would allow works to enter the public domain sooner and also allow greedy individuals/companies to squeeze more income from their copyright.
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Clearly the study is Google biased. Why look at these results from Google. Then, look at these results from Yahoo. Clearly, Yahoo is the winner with more results.
Oh wait. Um, I guess that's not a good example. In this case I would take Google due to fewer results. No, no, I would take neither.
If you're wondering, I'm watching Family Guy right now. Yeah, that's my excuse. What's yours you pervert?
that Ogg is the format of thieves and vagabonds, as I have always suspected...
/. This got me thinking and I became worried.
My reply is not meant to be a troll in any fashion. Ogg is my format of choice. With that said...
The general public does not keep track of file formats or P2P apps. I buy music online through iTunes and Napster. My father asked if I would get into trouble by using Napster. There is still an underlying taboo that many people can't get over. A few years ago, Napster got all of the negative attention. The media in general used Napster to represent online piracy (rightly or wrongly)
Recently I was watching CNN and I heard Bit Torrent mentioned. This is the first time I had heard it mentioned in the news other than on tech sites like
If the general public associates Bit Torrent with piracy, a useful technology could be outlawed and replaced with a closed alternative.
I understand that the majority of Bit Torrent traffic is illegal under copyright law. I'm glad the technology is available but am afraid it will be misunderstood. I believe everyone has free will to a certain extent and can make decisions based on their own personal values.
I fear that OSS and open file formats will be labled "for hackers only." The general public thinks evil when they hear hacker. I believe that the more negative attention Bit Torrent gets, OSS will get less acceptance. I fear that this will happen soon. Take a look at the top downloads on sourceforge. The top four are P2P apps. The news outlets will take this figure and run with it. The most active project means little to those not involved with OSS. Worthy OSS projects are getting attention and usage but at what cost?
All you need to know.
I purchased a T21 just before going to college last year. At the time, it cost me just over $600. Now I could get the same refurbished Thinkpad for under $500.
It's a 800 Mhz machine but it is built like a tank. I just wanted a laptop for taking notes and working away from my dorm room. I don't need a fast laptop because I do most of my work on my Athlon 64 desktop system.
http://www.publicip.net/
Check out Zone CD. It works great for small shops. I set up an old PII box for a local shop. All you need is a computer, CD-Drive, two NICs, and an access point. It's great. Did I mention it's FOSS?
found that interesting because this shuttle launch, while nice, is not any sort of real step forwards to any of those goals. It's not a big step in terms of technology or procedures. It's another replay of something that was pretty much figured out 25 years ago. It's maybe a small step in public perception of the space program, but that's it. It's a new "era" in space flight only because we're so eager to shut everything down when things go wrong.
This mission is a learning experience. Every space mission is a learning experience because no one mission is the same. I would agree with you that this mission is not a stepping stone like Mercury and Gemini were to Apollo.
If we want to prepare for the Moon and eventually Mars, astronauts need experience in space. Nothing on Earth can replicated extended periods of weightless living and isolation.
The kind of people not running XP aren't the kind of people who care about upgrading their browser either.
Your point is completely valid. Home users running Windows 98 and ME obviously don't care about the lastest software. They just want to use their computer. Individuals running Windows 2000 Pro are for the most part power users. They are generally computer savy and would use Firefox anyway. (I fall under this category. I refuse to use XP but keep 2000 around for Windows applications I need to use, Taxes, book keeping software, ect.)
Users of 98 and ME are not going to upgrade to XP just because of IE 7. For the most part these users will only upgrade when they buy a new computer.
So, how do we spread Firefox? I've been installing it on computers at work and give users the option to use IE or Firefox. At first most stuck to IE. A few users decided to try Firefox and liked it. They found it to be quicker and liked the tabbed browsing after I showed them how to use it. Soon these individuals started to tell others about it. I would say that about 45% of our users use Firefox as their primary browser now.
I'm curious to know if there is any kind of off-site co-op. You know - you store my data, and I'll store someone's. Encrypted, blah blah blah.
That's exactly what my friend and I do. Every other night I have a cron job set up to rsync my data over ssh to his Linux box. His box (actually mine) does the same. I have a cable modem and he has DSL. Both boxes have two 200 GB drives mirrored using a 3ware card. We live about 100 miles apart.
I don't pay him and he doesn't pay me. I'm offering him offsite and onsite backup while he is offering me a location to store offsite backups and network access.
I've found this to work out great. Just make sure you have the ability to use dynamic DNS and trust the person on the other end. Before sending anything, ENCRYPT YOUR DATA.
I also do weekly backups to DVD and store them in my safe deposit box. I do this so restoring will be faster if it ever comes to that. (knock on wood.)
Add in Portugese, Basque, Welsh, Gaelic, Swiss German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Belgian, Slovenian, Czech, Polish, Croatian, and probably around a dozen more I haven't mentioned. And yes, these are primary languages of regions or countries within a similar geographic area :)
I realize I missed many spoken languages now that you mentioned them. With the formation of the EU, I can envision a time when many of these languages become forgotten. This won't happen in my lifetime but a few centuries from now could be a different story.
It is sad when a group of people lose their identity. I'm glad the Brits decided to stay with the Pound instead of moving to the Euro. People need some traditions and customs. I see the European consolidation having positive short term advantages but the long term is for time to tell.
My opinion is from my point of view as an American however I did spend a year studying abroad last year in London. My heart goes out to those affected by the bombings. Exactly one year ago I was using the Underground in London. It is an amazing system that is well kept, clean, and orderly. Last year the workers went on strike and it was amazing to see the panic and fear of many people. The Underground was only closed for a day however the entire city came to a halt. I was amazed. I can only imagine how users of the Underground feel now. Mind the Gap :)
Corn fed deer are better than those hippy deer that eat twigs and stuff :)
Corn fed deer are better eating however hunting without the farmer's permission will get you shot.
This is the thing about the United States that people from other (smaller) countries don't seem to grasp... and as you illustrate, even a lot of Americans forget it. It's a huge country, and it's very regional. There are 50 states.
I could not have said it better myself. I live in Wisconsin (about the size of Germany) and the changes even within the state are amazing. For example, the opening day of deer hunting season might as well be a holiday. In the North where I am attending college, everyone leaves and hunts with their friends, family, ect. I am from Southern Wisconsin where hunting is not as popular mainly due to the environment. Southern Wisconsin is farmland for the most part. Forests are few and far between.
It may sound weird but I experienced culture shock my first year at college. I came from a high school that was racially diverse, with a 30% African-American and a 15% Hispanic student body. Spanish, German, Latin, and French were offered. I took Spanish for two years. Most people didn't take a foreign language because chances are they won't live or do business in a foreign country.
When I arrived at college it was weird because the campus was 96% white. I myself come from a German background but never looked at myself as being white. The weather was also much different. In the winter, the temp. never got above 25 F. It was usually around 0. In Southern Wisconsin, winter temps. rarely went below 20 F. When it went below zero school was usually cancelled. Up North when it went below zero, put on extra clothes. The student parking lots have electrical outlets so you can plug in your engine block heater. As a Freshman I arrived in August when the weather was warm. I wondered what the hell the outlets were for. I realized what they were for when winter arrived. Before leaving for Christmas break I decided to warm up my car. It was -25 F outside. My car wouldn't turn over. I got a jump from someone and amazinly the car started, and ran for 45 seconds before the block cracked.
So what's my point. Do I have a point? As a matter of fact I do.
The United States might as well be called the United Countries. Every State has different standards, practices, cultures, ect. Within the States there are hundrends if not thousands of microcosms. It is relatively easy for one to say that European schools are better because they teach more languages at younger ages. The fact is they have to. Look at the geography. In an area roughly the size of the US English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German are spoken. A trip between France and Spain is like a trip for me between Wisconsin and Kansas. Europeans must learn multiple languages to be successful. In the US we only need to teach our children how to work long hours with no overtime. (From personal experience.) Languages other than English are not seen as important however this is starting to change in the Southern US.
Sounds rational to me.
1. You throw out a computer.
2. I go trash diving.
3. ???????
4. You buy a computer from me that is identical to your old computer for half the price. A win-win situation.
5. Oh, profit!!
My $0.02
Windows is not popular because it changes often. Windows is popular with the corporate and home environments because it stays virtually the same (interface) Small interface tweaks are made but the basic idea has stayed the same since 95.
If I were to go back in time and have a Windows 95 user try XP, they would feel somewhat comfortable. They may not like the Start Menu but hey I can change that to the "classic" style.
Again, I am in the year 1995. An Apple user is using System 7.5. I give them a G5 with 10.4. Will they feel at home? From my personal experience I say no. I used a Performa 638CD with System 7.6 for many years. At work I used a G3 iBook with System 9. The differences between 7.6 and 9 were small. I was not confused. About a year ago I got a Powerbook with 10.3. I must say it took me a long time to adjust. The interface was easy however I had to search around and explore. That was fine because I enjoyed the challenge. If the purpose of the computer was to get work done and a person did not enjoy learning a new OS, they would be frustrated.
Once again, the year is 1995. I am a Linux Desktop user. I am given a Fedora Core 4 machine to try. Would I feel at home? I can't answer this question because I wasn't a Linux desktop user in 1995. I was a Windows and Mac user. I have only started to use Linux on my desktop in the past two years. It's just a guess but the Linux GUI of 1995 compared to 2005 has the greatest difference. This is a good and bad thing. Improvement is good but improvement to fast will give Linux the hobby OS stigma.
A company (or school district in my case) only wants to train their employees once if possible on the use of their desktop OS. Making matters worse, some end users refuse to accept change. Their computer does everything it needs to do. Why do they need to upgrade? They've been using the same computer since 1995. The computer has a major hardware failure and it needs to be replaced. Which OS transition would be the easiest: 95 to XP, 7.5 to 10.4, or Linux GUI interface in 1995 to KDE 3.4.
Sadly IMHO, the answer is Windows. Sure the user makes a large difference but generally I have to go with Windows. From legacy application support to legacy GUI, Windows is the winner. Flame me if you want but from my 20 years of using multiple platforms, I have come to this conclusion.
The normal workday for most people is 9-5. Since I work in a K-12 environment, my workday is 7:30-4. I wish I was 9-5.
For example, if you modify code, and then turn around and sell it, when you sell it, you also have to provide a copy of the source to the people who buy it.
I could be wrong but I didn't think the modified code had to be included. I only thought the modified code had to be available upon request.
The English Language is not a static set of words. Like every language, English evolves over time.
The purpose of language is to allow communication between individuals. If I can understand what you are trying to say or write, I will not correct you.
eye hate langwage nazzees
As a college student, here is my advise.
1. Make a habit of locking your door. Even if you are only going down the hall to the bathroom.
2. Do not keep valuable items out in the open.
3. You are responsible for your property; not your room mate, not your RA.
4. Do not lend expensive and/or hard to replace property. It is amazing how fast someone can disappear on campus.
With that being said, your daughter needs to learn how to keep track of her own property. It is not your responsibility as her father to look over her back. She needs to learn on her own. Part of the college experience is becoming independent. Tell her if the laptop is stolen, she is responsible for buying a new one. It's tough but that is the real world.
The best thing you can do as a father is to let her make mistakes even if that is a $1700 mistake. Before going to college my parents told me basically the same thing I am telling you. Lock your doors, keep expensive items hidden if possible, etc. My Freshman year, I didn't listen and left my door unlocked. I went down two doors and watched TV with some of my friends. A half an hour later I returned to my room where my room mate had been sleeping the entire time. I went for my Palm Pilot to check my schedule and to my suprise it was gone.
I hope your grandmom can administer a computer, or shje has a professional do it for her. like it or not, a computer is capable of running arbitrary code, and hiding the complexity does not make it go away. Yeah, it's called VNC and me. Oddly enough, I find she learns quickly and keeps information when compared to my students and coworkers.
So I don't know how those are accounted for.
It doesn't matter. 101% of all statistics are pulled out of someone's ass. That is a fact because it sounds right.
What if there is no GUI? Not all servers have a 'Start' button...
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy is complicated.
While I agree Linux/UNIX/Windows sysadmins (me) need to use a CLI for many tasks, my grandmother doesn't. She is never going to administer a server.
The concept of a CLI is hard for some people to grasp, even though it is primative when compared to a GUI. When my mom or grandmother wants to open a disk, she double clicks a pretty icon. Simple enough. Typing mount
Here's the way I see it..
Apple is a hardware company first, then software. Dell is a hardware company.
Apple should focus on consumer/home electronics and computers. Dell should offer corporate/government/education hardware with Apple software. Dell has the capability and track record of meeting large orders. I have dealt with Apple with large orders (100+ computers) and they were a disaster. (I work for a K-12 school district and we generally order 250+ Apple computers each year in two or three orders. After five years in my current position, a large order from Apple has never been right. Generally the problems are configuration related such as memory or hard drive size. One order was missing 20 computers but we were charged for them. After countless hours on hold with Apple and finally refusing payment, the order was corrected. We had to send back the computers that came in. Our district has never had any major problems with Dell. Most problems were related to shipping, something Dell has no control over. Enough of my venting.)
Both companies are happy with this senario. Dell sells computers, Apple sells software and increases marketshare. After empoyees use OSX at work they may want an Apple computer at home. Everyone is happy (except Microsoft.)
Slashdot and insightful in the same post. You must be new here.
He also dropped acid in his younger days. That a good thing too??
Well, that explains the original iMac.
Outlook 2003 is the best calendar/to do program available for Windows. The interface is refined and fairly quick.
I run Slackware on my primary computer but there is nothing on the Linux side that comes close to Outlook 2003. Believe me, I've tried them all. I keep a Windows box around just for my scheduling. Microsoft also got Pocket PC right. I've never had a problem syncing my Dell Axim with Outlook 2003.
I'm not a fanboy. I use the right tool for the job. For general computing and coding I use Linux. For scheduling and gaming I use Windows. Would I like to stay on one platform? It would be nice but is currently not possible given my requirements.
Emulating a Mac OSX PPC works (slowly) but still works. I wonder if emulation of Mac x86 hardware will be possible on PC x86.
Jeff
Simply because that would be insane. For if you ever wrote a poem you'd have to pay for it, which sounds just crap. If you go to a publisher, and sell those poems by twelve a dozen, then he's got income, you've got income, and hey, if you don't live on the moon's dark side, you have to pay taxes after all that, don't you.
I agree that taxing a copyright would be impractical at best. I do think there is a middle ground. At the time the work is scheduled to go in to the public domain the original author/company could have the option to keep the copyright on a year to year basis.
There would be a fee involved based upon the individual/company's royalties from the copyrighted work plus $100. If the copyright is bringing in less than $100 a year in royalties the author/company would more than likely put the work in the public domain.
There would be a limit on how long the copyright could be extended. I think 10-15 year beyond the copyright end date is fair.
This system would allow works to enter the public domain sooner and also allow greedy individuals/companies to squeeze more income from their copyright.