Sorry dude, I have no mod points. but it looks like you and I are the only ones that read the article. I actually read it days ago on another website, but that is another story. I really don't know how they twisted it into "MAZDA SWITCHES TO USB KEYS." This place is dumb.
I'll bet you're one of those Americans who have never been in a 3rd world country, witnessing actual poverty -- people literally living in dirt. Americans are incredibly, incredibly wealthy. Even the 'poor' ones.
Dunno- there are a lot of people in the superdome right now with no homes, no money in the bank, and none of the luxuries that most poor people in the US have (statistics show most of our "poor" have houses, cars, TVs, computers, etc.) So I guess this tragedy could lead to a lot of people who are actually "poor" by international standards.
In a pure free market, we wouldn't have FEMA, we'd have entreprenuers demanding families' life savings in exchange for life preservers and clean water.
Actually, competition would drive the prices downward so that life preservers and clean water would be affordable.
...or ignore it. I had an employment lawyer review the last one I signed, and he confirmed that it can't be legally enforced. You should be able to track down the particular statute that applies in your state. Most states set clear limits on these agreements- time, geographic radius, etc.
In FL, if it goes to trial and the employer loses, they have to pay all the legal fees. For a peon like me, I'd really have to piss someone off where I work to have them take that kind of risk. Tip: there are countless benefits to not burning bridges when you leave your job.
You sure are you angry. It is suprising this got you so fired up. If I hated double click as much as you, I'd just boycott any site that does business with them.
A lot of people posted to argue against you, but I would like to agree with you.
This isn't a simple issue of a mhz bump that is getting ready to happen in a year, like most people would lead you to believe based on their comments. It is a wholesale architecture change.
As an example, who would spend a $1500 on a TV right now that isn't high definition? Knowing that everything is going HD soon, who would drop serious cash on "legacy" technology?
Nobody wants to own an orphan. If I knew they were introducing a G6 processor in a year or so, I'd still buy a G5 today. But knowing that they're going Intel, there is no way on earth I'd buy a G5. Computers go obsolete so quickly anyway- but a wholesale architecture change is just going to accelerate the effect.
Umm, that is Mr. Bozo to you, thanks. I guess you'd probably argue that Amiga OS still survives in the year 2005 because a few folks still run it.
True survival depends on market share. You have to reach a critical mass. For example, Adobe makes Photoshop for Win32 and OS X, but not Linux. It isn't worth their time because there aren't enough potential customers. Many Linux folk claim their beloved OS is offered as an alternative to Win32 or OS X. I say that it isn't, and it risks being exiled to servers, embedded solutions, and hobbyist machines forever unless something happens in the near future. Maybe, anyway. I don't know for sure, nobody does- but I think my point is valid enough to avoid being called a bozo.
Yeah, I agree. $100 for an OS that works is minimal once you have a job that pays something decent. It doesn't take many hours before you could care less that you've saved $100. The tradeoff was hours with your family, sleep, other hobby, etc.
Well put. It is a shame that the variety of commercial Linux distros didn't yield anything better. It would have been nice to see a Red Hat or a Mandrake or someone step up to the plate with a higher end offering. In other words, become to Linux what Apple is compared to BSD. I would gladly shell out $100 bucks or so for such an OS.
Tell us bwy, what problems do you have with the Linux kernel?
None actually- I've run many Linux servers over the years without difficulty. Which kinda makes me chuckle. I can run a HA server with a crazy long uptime and little to no maintenance and as a result little to no sweat, blood, or tears.
However, something like getting sound to work can still be very painful. The problems all start at runlevel 5.
They aren't having much effect yet though, that I've seen. Herding open source developers is like herding cats. The big advantage Apple has is the developers are under one roof. I'm not saying this is an absolute requirement- that would be ridiculous. But desktop Linux is one hell of a big undertaking. A new, fresh, meaningful angle is required with lots of people making serious commitments.
I think it is pretty telling that someone who has a lot of technical expertise has the same problems that a lot of us have had with desktop Linux. The problem is real, folks.
If Linux on the desktop is to survive, I really think there needs to be a major coordinated effort to get lots of things in line. Maybe some type of consortium that would facilitate dialog between different groups and/or state a common direction. It is really hard to build a solid desktop OS when you've got thousands of developers operating independently or in small groups. You might get a few good solid apps, but the OS itself is going to be a patchworked hodge-podge.
You might if 90% of the gas stations were designed not to work for your car, but only for these ugly ones.
Most of the folks I know drive gasoline vehicles, but I do know someone who has a Sparrow and a couple folks who drive TDI's. Diesel isn't as easy to find as you'd think, and it is very hard here in Florida to find businesses that offer electrical hookups to recharge your car. Oddly, neither of them complain. Perhaps because it was a conscious, free-will choice to buy what they bought and they're apparently happy with whatever trade-offs they have to make. I guess they understand there will always be a majority and a minority side of things.
I don't hate Microsoft. Why would I? It makes little sense to hate a company that makes a product that I prefer not to use. I see lots of new cars that I think are very ugly on the road every day but do I hate the people who make them? Do I go around wishing that some other car company will put them out of business, so that they never take another breath again? (and to hell with all the people they employ that make a decent living?)
Does anyone on the "I hate Microsoft" rant even do anything about it? I see a major lack of innovation. Gnome and KDE have clearly copied Windows in many areas, but somehow made it more difficult for the average user to use. The best alternative is OS X- who we should hate as well, right? Big company, proprietary ideas... pretty much all the components of pure evil, right?
I've never visited Apple's headquarters, but I doubt their engineers sit around day after day with their lips stuck out, complaining about how they hate Microsoft. I doubt the are dreaming all day long about the next thing that might come along to put Microsoft out of business, throw their asses out on the street- hoping maybe Firefox or Open Office or WalMart PC's will "take care of the job." Remember- these are the guys that put out quality, annual OS releases. If you believe that there can be something better- create it or find something else to use.
I'm still not sure I was incorrect in the first place, much less off topic. If I were a student on the edge of failing an English class, I wouldn't want to rely on a sentence like that one to pull me through an exit essay.
The spawn of Netscape, Firefox, has never been more popular, and is poised to beat Microsoft in the browser market.
Christ, is it just me or does Taco no longer speak English? I've read this sentence three times and I don't know what it means yet. Apparently the "spawn of" something known as "Netscape, Firefox" is somehow poised to compete. Total jibberish.
'It's just one of those instances someone did amazing work for three decades as congressman, senator and vice president and it got spun around into this political mess...'
It is amazing how polarized our society is. Half the folks will agree with this and half will disagree. Most will be very strong in their beliefs one way or another. It amazes me sometime that we can all work and live together in a fairly civil manner, with such conflicting views. Perhaps, considering this, we deserve more credit that we are given.
Actually, I think there are problems so deep with the theme that they interfere with functionality. For example, window title bars consume too way much real estate, which really interferes with MDI applications like Paint Shop Pro. I guess I'm in a minority though since I got modded "troll". Sigh. Additionally, it seems to convey a lack of professionalism when someone does a demo in Luna/crayola for software that sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most major companies I've seen gold-disk their XP Pro boxes with crayola turned OFF.
Does anybody else immediately write another IT person off as a bumbling, stupid idiot if he runs the default Luna theme on his desktop? I honestly don't see how anybody can do any serious work with that theme on.
Slashdot Mirror
Sorry dude, I have no mod points. but it looks like you and I are the only ones that read the article. I actually read it days ago on another website, but that is another story. I really don't know how they twisted it into "MAZDA SWITCHES TO USB KEYS." This place is dumb.
I'll bet you're one of those Americans who have never been in a 3rd world country, witnessing actual poverty -- people literally living in dirt. Americans are incredibly, incredibly wealthy. Even the 'poor' ones.
Dunno- there are a lot of people in the superdome right now with no homes, no money in the bank, and none of the luxuries that most poor people in the US have (statistics show most of our "poor" have houses, cars, TVs, computers, etc.) So I guess this tragedy could lead to a lot of people who are actually "poor" by international standards.
In a pure free market, we wouldn't have FEMA, we'd have entreprenuers demanding families' life savings in exchange for life preservers and clean water.
Actually, competition would drive the prices downward so that life preservers and clean water would be affordable.
...or ignore it. I had an employment lawyer review the last one I signed, and he confirmed that it can't be legally enforced. You should be able to track down the particular statute that applies in your state. Most states set clear limits on these agreements- time, geographic radius, etc.
In FL, if it goes to trial and the employer loses, they have to pay all the legal fees. For a peon like me, I'd really have to piss someone off where I work to have them take that kind of risk. Tip: there are countless benefits to not burning bridges when you leave your job.
Hey, good post. It is unusual to see a little rational, common sense around here.
A buck a song doesn't exactly seem like highway robbery.
You can even get a free song with a 32 oz. Slurpee right now. Costs around $1.40 with tax for both.
Fuck you double-click!
You sure are you angry. It is suprising this got you so fired up. If I hated double click as much as you, I'd just boycott any site that does business with them.
A lot of people posted to argue against you, but I would like to agree with you.
This isn't a simple issue of a mhz bump that is getting ready to happen in a year, like most people would lead you to believe based on their comments. It is a wholesale architecture change.
As an example, who would spend a $1500 on a TV right now that isn't high definition? Knowing that everything is going HD soon, who would drop serious cash on "legacy" technology?
Nobody wants to own an orphan. If I knew they were introducing a G6 processor in a year or so, I'd still buy a G5 today. But knowing that they're going Intel, there is no way on earth I'd buy a G5. Computers go obsolete so quickly anyway- but a wholesale architecture change is just going to accelerate the effect.
This bozo
Umm, that is Mr. Bozo to you, thanks. I guess you'd probably argue that Amiga OS still survives in the year 2005 because a few folks still run it.
True survival depends on market share. You have to reach a critical mass. For example, Adobe makes Photoshop for Win32 and OS X, but not Linux. It isn't worth their time because there aren't enough potential customers. Many Linux folk claim their beloved OS is offered as an alternative to Win32 or OS X. I say that it isn't, and it risks being exiled to servers, embedded solutions, and hobbyist machines forever unless something happens in the near future. Maybe, anyway. I don't know for sure, nobody does- but I think my point is valid enough to avoid being called a bozo.
Yeah, I agree. $100 for an OS that works is minimal once you have a job that pays something decent. It doesn't take many hours before you could care less that you've saved $100. The tradeoff was hours with your family, sleep, other hobby, etc.
Well put. It is a shame that the variety of commercial Linux distros didn't yield anything better. It would have been nice to see a Red Hat or a Mandrake or someone step up to the plate with a higher end offering. In other words, become to Linux what Apple is compared to BSD. I would gladly shell out $100 bucks or so for such an OS.
Tell us bwy, what problems do you have with the Linux kernel?
None actually- I've run many Linux servers over the years without difficulty. Which kinda makes me chuckle. I can run a HA server with a crazy long uptime and little to no maintenance and as a result little to no sweat, blood, or tears.
However, something like getting sound to work can still be very painful. The problems all start at runlevel 5.
Look up the following:
They aren't having much effect yet though, that I've seen. Herding open source developers is like herding cats. The big advantage Apple has is the developers are under one roof. I'm not saying this is an absolute requirement- that would be ridiculous. But desktop Linux is one hell of a big undertaking. A new, fresh, meaningful angle is required with lots of people making serious commitments.
I think it is pretty telling that someone who has a lot of technical expertise has the same problems that a lot of us have had with desktop Linux. The problem is real, folks.
If Linux on the desktop is to survive, I really think there needs to be a major coordinated effort to get lots of things in line. Maybe some type of consortium that would facilitate dialog between different groups and/or state a common direction. It is really hard to build a solid desktop OS when you've got thousands of developers operating independently or in small groups. You might get a few good solid apps, but the OS itself is going to be a patchworked hodge-podge.
You might if 90% of the gas stations were designed not to work for your car, but only for these ugly ones.
Most of the folks I know drive gasoline vehicles, but I do know someone who has a Sparrow and a couple folks who drive TDI's. Diesel isn't as easy to find as you'd think, and it is very hard here in Florida to find businesses that offer electrical hookups to recharge your car. Oddly, neither of them complain. Perhaps because it was a conscious, free-will choice to buy what they bought and they're apparently happy with whatever trade-offs they have to make. I guess they understand there will always be a majority and a minority side of things.
I mean, I hate M$ as much as the next guy
I don't hate Microsoft. Why would I? It makes little sense to hate a company that makes a product that I prefer not to use. I see lots of new cars that I think are very ugly on the road every day but do I hate the people who make them? Do I go around wishing that some other car company will put them out of business, so that they never take another breath again? (and to hell with all the people they employ that make a decent living?)
Does anyone on the "I hate Microsoft" rant even do anything about it? I see a major lack of innovation. Gnome and KDE have clearly copied Windows in many areas, but somehow made it more difficult for the average user to use. The best alternative is OS X- who we should hate as well, right? Big company, proprietary ideas... pretty much all the components of pure evil, right?
I've never visited Apple's headquarters, but I doubt their engineers sit around day after day with their lips stuck out, complaining about how they hate Microsoft. I doubt the are dreaming all day long about the next thing that might come along to put Microsoft out of business, throw their asses out on the street- hoping maybe Firefox or Open Office or WalMart PC's will "take care of the job." Remember- these are the guys that put out quality, annual OS releases. If you believe that there can be something better- create it or find something else to use.
But, did you hear? Apple is going out of business.
(And - no - the "new browser wars" I won't even count as a secondary issue
Neither would I- last time I checked, Microsoft didn't report income on their financials from "IE sales."
I'm still not sure I was incorrect in the first place, much less off topic. If I were a student on the edge of failing an English class, I wouldn't want to rely on a sentence like that one to pull me through an exit essay.
The spawn of Netscape, Firefox, has never been more popular, and is poised to beat Microsoft in the browser market.
Christ, is it just me or does Taco no longer speak English? I've read this sentence three times and I don't know what it means yet. Apparently the "spawn of" something known as "Netscape, Firefox" is somehow poised to compete. Total jibberish.
simeltaneous releases of patched software
Are you trying to say simultaneous?
I'm gonna need one with a screen.
'It's just one of those instances someone did amazing work for three decades as congressman, senator and vice president and it got spun around into this political mess...'
It is amazing how polarized our society is. Half the folks will agree with this and half will disagree. Most will be very strong in their beliefs one way or another. It amazes me sometime that we can all work and live together in a fairly civil manner, with such conflicting views. Perhaps, considering this, we deserve more credit that we are given.
Actually, I think there are problems so deep with the theme that they interfere with functionality. For example, window title bars consume too way much real estate, which really interferes with MDI applications like Paint Shop Pro. I guess I'm in a minority though since I got modded "troll". Sigh. Additionally, it seems to convey a lack of professionalism when someone does a demo in Luna/crayola for software that sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most major companies I've seen gold-disk their XP Pro boxes with crayola turned OFF.
Does anybody else immediately write another IT person off as a bumbling, stupid idiot if he runs the default Luna theme on his desktop? I honestly don't see how anybody can do any serious work with that theme on.