given that my blog is not really Macintosh centric, those stats should be valid.
If this is coming from a Mac user, I am glad I have chose Linux instead. Well, my blog is consistently reporting 54% Firefox browser, so it has to mean that FF is now ruling 54% of the browser share? Idiot.
>>simple spreadsheet capabilities matching or exceeding what Google sheets can do has been available on Linux for years.
True. And let me come clean on this. I am in the middle of switching from XP to Linux. So, I am your classic Linux noob. Now, I am not saying that such apps were not available to me on Linux, what I am saying is that now consistant behavior of such apps delivered over the browsers have eased the pain of switching between interfaces while at work or at home, and I am more confident on moving forward without having to resort to XP if I decide to.
And as I mentioned earlier, I am not a heavy user of such apps, and those "mediocre little browser based applications" serve all the purpose for my needs _at home_.
True. But with M$ itself trying to set a foothold in the webbased applications, it changes some - if not all - rules of the game.
And this is just a beginning. Earlier, due to unavaillibity of a lot of applications on non-M$ (read Linux) OS, I had practially no way of getting myself rid of XP. Now, there is only one application (Creative soundblaster music reciever driver, and sadly, I dont see them doing anything for Linux users.*). So, at least the ball has been set to roll, and appear to gather the critical mass pretty soon.
But having said that, there will always be some part of OS/Softwares which can never be ported to work with a virtual machine/browser. Take various drivers for instance.
>>Lately, operating system ownership is looking a lot less valuable.
This could not have been true-er. First, I substituted MS Office with OpenOffice*. After Google came out with spreadsheet and document solutions of its own, I do not even use OpenOffice anymore. What more, it does not matter anymore if I am on Windows XP or Ubuntu or Suse - as long as I have a relatively mainsteam browser with me, I am good to go.
*I am talking about my home environment where I do not user "Office" applications that heavily, and online solutions available to me satisfy ALL my needs.
>>it still uses it as a case study in how to create a media frenzy. It may be an even better case study in media backlash.
Well, its looking only half the picture. Best case study would be "How to create media frenzy, completly fail to deliver it, and still remain in business"
The antenna is Y-E Data's original development. Although the company uses its proprietary UWB wireless communication protocol this time, it is reportedly developing in parallel another version to support the industry's standard "Certified Wireless USB" specification.
But that's not the point. The point is that Indian state governments (and the federal too) have to play the populist politics. And for Communist (elected) governments in Kerala and West Bengal, MNCs are the first target. And banning an MNC is what they always look for first. Being "Elected" has nothing to do with running their own propaganda - be it Kerala or USA. So, lets not confuse the democracy with that.
Having said that, this (non-MS products) may actually be good for the public. Its ironic that the government is taking a decision for reasons completely different, but end result is genuinly in public benefit! Indian state governments normally take bad decisions with result in bad things, but this is definitely an exception.
>>I'm not familliar with Pandora but based on the article I assumed it worked similar to last.fm..
Well, how wrong you were! In fact, that's the strength of Pandora that it does not recommend you based on what 'others' are listening. Remember, mob is always stupid. Thats why Pandora wins over last.fm by miles.
Check this out for more information. And please, read some more before bashing Pandora - its a little heaven on the net when it comes to music.
Of course, my pathtic progressive scan DVD player pales in comparison of the 'huge' screens you find here in the USA with fading projector bulbs!
And for that matter, my pathetic DVD player resolution is 'good enough' not to notice the pixels you are talking about. Eyes of us normal people have certain limitations to not notive the small difference.
And if you chose to be perfectionist, well, I can't help if you prefer people talking on the phones and kids crying - thats not part of MY movie experience. I would settle with my pathetic DVD player with pixesl I do NOT notice any day over your perfect movie experience.
Ha ha.. magic of 100" (and more) screen at home and a 6-pack! Too bad you are still stuck with last century tiny screens when you can get a good enough (if not kick ass) projector with 1080i for 2000$! Yes, a progressive scan DVD player is must, but they are not expensive either, and probably you already have it.
And I am taking great care of my old Nokia (brick one, of course).
If I ever lose it, I am not going to find it in market again - which simply means I am going to cancel my mobile subscription.
If those @$$holes can NOT give me an option NOT to buy phones with shitload of features I do NOT want (three NOTs! Ha!), I dont need their service. I will go back 10-20 yrs and start using public phones in case of emmergency.
>> The appeal of Google's video ads might be dampened by controls that will prevent the messages from automatically streaming across a Web page. Google instead will display graphics promoting video ads that won't be played unless a viewer clicks on a play button.
Its close, but still - what if I dont want any video ad appearing on my website through adsense? Do people have choice of "only text"/"text and video"/"video only"?
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If this is coming from a Mac user, I am glad I have chose Linux instead. Well, my blog is consistently reporting 54% Firefox browser, so it has to mean that FF is now ruling 54% of the browser share? Idiot.
>>simple spreadsheet capabilities matching or exceeding what Google sheets can do has been available on Linux for years.
True. And let me come clean on this. I am in the middle of switching from XP to Linux. So, I am your classic Linux noob. Now, I am not saying that such apps were not available to me on Linux, what I am saying is that now consistant behavior of such apps delivered over the browsers have eased the pain of switching between interfaces while at work or at home, and I am more confident on moving forward without having to resort to XP if I decide to.
And as I mentioned earlier, I am not a heavy user of such apps, and those "mediocre little browser based applications" serve all the purpose for my needs _at home_.
True. But with M$ itself trying to set a foothold in the webbased applications, it changes some - if not all - rules of the game.
And this is just a beginning. Earlier, due to unavaillibity of a lot of applications on non-M$ (read Linux) OS, I had practially no way of getting myself rid of XP. Now, there is only one application (Creative soundblaster music reciever driver, and sadly, I dont see them doing anything for Linux users.*). So, at least the ball has been set to roll, and appear to gather the critical mass pretty soon.
But having said that, there will always be some part of OS/Softwares which can never be ported to work with a virtual machine/browser. Take various drivers for instance.
>>Lately, operating system ownership is looking a lot less valuable.
This could not have been true-er. First, I substituted MS Office with OpenOffice*. After Google came out with spreadsheet and document solutions of its own, I do not even use OpenOffice anymore. What more, it does not matter anymore if I am on Windows XP or Ubuntu or Suse - as long as I have a relatively mainsteam browser with me, I am good to go.
*I am talking about my home environment where I do not user "Office" applications that heavily, and online solutions available to me satisfy ALL my needs.
How about digging a previous /. discussion itself?
Better yet : http://www.google.com/search?q=Disable+Windows+Gen uine+Advantage
Is this not old news?
>>it still uses it as a case study in how to create a media frenzy. It may be an even better case study in media backlash.
Well, its looking only half the picture. Best case study would be "How to create media frenzy, completly fail to deliver it, and still remain in business"
The antenna is Y-E Data's original development. Although the company uses its proprietary UWB wireless communication protocol this time, it is reportedly developing in parallel another version to support the industry's standard "Certified Wireless USB" specification.
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But that's not the point. The point is that Indian state governments (and the federal too) have to play the populist politics. And for Communist (elected) governments in Kerala and West Bengal, MNCs are the first target. And banning an MNC is what they always look for first. Being "Elected" has nothing to do with running their own propaganda - be it Kerala or USA. So, lets not confuse the democracy with that.
Having said that, this (non-MS products) may actually be good for the public. Its ironic that the government is taking a decision for reasons completely different, but end result is genuinly in public benefit! Indian state governments normally take bad decisions with result in bad things, but this is definitely an exception.
So, if Dell recalls, the advice is "Switch to Apple".
If Apple is in the same shit, its "Sony's fault"???
Bravo!!
Dang! I think the most correct version would be:
Don't all our bases are belong to them?
No. Correct question should be:
"Aren't all our bases belong to the aliens?"
One thing I now know about Voyager 1 is that those batteries were not sourced from Sony!
Am I missing something or you want him to really post under YOUR name? Dude, that's lame.
As if this is something new!!!
There is something called Law of diminishing marginal utility.
This might be useful to you to put all windows together in one grand window?
I agree. It was annoying as hell until I found this plug in.
Apologies for that. Pandora v/s last.fm - yes, I think so. :)
>>I'm not familliar with Pandora but based on the article I assumed it worked similar to last.fm..
Well, how wrong you were! In fact, that's the strength of Pandora that it does not recommend you based on what 'others' are listening. Remember, mob is always stupid. Thats why Pandora wins over last.fm by miles.
Check this out for more information. And please, read some more before bashing Pandora - its a little heaven on the net when it comes to music.
Of course, my pathtic progressive scan DVD player pales in comparison of the 'huge' screens you find here in the USA with fading projector bulbs!
And for that matter, my pathetic DVD player resolution is 'good enough' not to notice the pixels you are talking about. Eyes of us normal people have certain limitations to not notive the small difference.
And if you chose to be perfectionist, well, I can't help if you prefer people talking on the phones and kids crying - thats not part of MY movie experience. I would settle with my pathetic DVD player with pixesl I do NOT notice any day over your perfect movie experience.
Ha ha.. magic of 100" (and more) screen at home and a 6-pack! Too bad you are still stuck with last century tiny screens when you can get a good enough (if not kick ass) projector with 1080i for 2000$! Yes, a progressive scan DVD player is must, but they are not expensive either, and probably you already have it.
>>Do you think Harrison Ford would subconciously act a little bit like a robot if he knew he was secretly playing one?
Yes. Take R2D2 for example.
Oh wait..
That would be Google Passout.
And I am taking great care of my old Nokia (brick one, of course).
If I ever lose it, I am not going to find it in market again - which simply means I am going to cancel my mobile subscription.
If those @$$holes can NOT give me an option NOT to buy phones with shitload of features I do NOT want (three NOTs! Ha!), I dont need their service. I will go back 10-20 yrs and start using public phones in case of emmergency.
>> The appeal of Google's video ads might be dampened by controls that will prevent the messages from automatically streaming across a Web page. Google instead will display graphics promoting video ads that won't be played unless a viewer clicks on a play button.
Its close, but still - what if I dont want any video ad appearing on my website through adsense? Do people have choice of "only text"/"text and video"/"video only"?