Hey I'm running an ancient computer with an Intel 82845G (Celeron 2.4 that has to be at least 8 years old) and I'm stuck in the Gnome 3 fallback mode. Which was a bit of a shock after I updated my Debian box and all of sudden all of my panels were gone.
I've been too busy and too lazy to look into alternatives, and I don't really mind what they are trying to do with Gnome 3, but Gnome 2 ran on my computer.
Hmm interesting I did not know that they used Alt for old DOS programs, you could have a point with why Windows went with Ctrl+C, but why did Apple go with Co+C?
I seem to remember that back in the day old Apples used to use some combination of Shift+Insert (paste) and something else to copy (I forget which it was). So when did Apple switch? Or did they always support both?
Either way it's not a terribly big problem, but I'm sure it's frustrating to most people moving from Windows/Linux to OS X.
Yeah that may be true, but it would be so sweet for me if they did. That damnable command key gives me nothing but grief, but that could also be because I use a PC keyboard so I have to use that weird Windows key...
Seriously, why can't Apple switch to Ctrl+C for copy and Ctrl+V for paste? It's one of the most frustrating things for me when I'm using my Mac Mini, I always end up using Ctrl+C for copy not the weird command button?
When I move from Windows to Linux, I never have this problem, and as strange as it might sound it's one of the reasons that I prefer Linux to OS X...
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We want to have plenty of oportunity to fill his mind with as much liberal mush as possible. We must not let him think for himself!
Yes because that's exactly what University is all about! This crafty liberals, sneaking into higher education with those Phd's just to corrupt the youth. I guess they figured that after getting the media and Hollywood this was the next logical step.
Those poor conservatives, whatever shall they do? Won't someone please think of the right!
As far as I recall the Revolution has four Gamecube controller ports, so for all games that don't fit into the revolution controller's style you can just use you old controller (or buy a new one).
I agree, granted I'm a fan of most of what Nintendo does, but I still think that the Revolution is moving into a nice position for the next gen of consoles.
If the price is low enough I think the freely downloadable classic games will be enough for many older gamers to purchase the system.
Yeah I agree, who would purchase the $299.00 core package when you need to spend another $40.00 to really play (read: save) any of the games that you purchase? Might as well spend the next $60.00 and get everything.
The problem is that $399.00 is, in my opinion, way to expensive for a console. But maybe I'm not the target audience, even though I think I am.
I'm not really surprised, and from the comments that I've seen here no one else is as well. Especially about the UMD movies, I never understood that part. If you wanted to buy a movie, wouldn't you buy it for your DVD played rather then your portable?
One thing that the article doesn't talk about, and I wish that it did, was what people thought of the new XBox 360 design.
Now I don't like the way that the new Xbox looks (big disappointment for me) but I'm sure that Microsoft wanted to design something pleasing to Japanese eyes given all the flack that they got about the original Xbox. I just wonder if they were successful.
Don't forget that IBM is making said chip for the XBox 360 and the PS3, both of which will probably sell more units the apple does.
I could be wrong but more then 80,000,000 PS2's have been sold in total, compare that to Apple selling about 1 million Mac's per quarter, (those were the only figures that I could find) and I think you'll agree that for IBM supporting the Xbox 360 and the PS3 is more profitable then supporting Apple.
1) Just because they've never done it before doesn't mean that it's not a good idea. If they want these things to be all around digital entertainment devices (or whatever) then why not play by the rules that other devices use?
2) I don't know was the Xbox (version 1) was smaller then most Av equipment?
Either way, it's just my opinion, and I really don't like the way that this new Xbox looks.
Personally I think that it's a pretty crap design. After all of the flack that Microsoft got over the look of the first Xbox (which I own) I really expected something cool. When I was fist shown screen shots of the new Xbox I was sure that they were fakes, or that it was a prototype that hadn't been painted yet.
The article is an interesting read, however I am a bit disappointed that she didn't answer the stackability question. That and the price are the major stumbling blocks for me actually getting this system. I don't know where I could fit the Xbox 360 in my entertainment unit.
Well I don't know if that is true, if you would have asked any MAC zealots you know a few weeks ago and I'm sure a few of them would have said that they use a MAC because of the PowerPC. Travel back in time before OS X and unless they were in graphics or a reporter, the PowerPC was probably one of the main reasons that they were using a MAC.
They all said that the PowerPC was soo much faster...
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Hey I'm running an ancient computer with an Intel 82845G (Celeron 2.4 that has to be at least 8 years old) and I'm stuck in the Gnome 3 fallback mode. Which was a bit of a shock after I updated my Debian box and all of sudden all of my panels were gone. I've been too busy and too lazy to look into alternatives, and I don't really mind what they are trying to do with Gnome 3, but Gnome 2 ran on my computer.
Hmm interesting I did not know that they used Alt for old DOS programs, you could have a point with why Windows went with Ctrl+C, but why did Apple go with Co+C?
I seem to remember that back in the day old Apples used to use some combination of Shift+Insert (paste) and something else to copy (I forget which it was). So when did Apple switch? Or did they always support both?
Either way it's not a terribly big problem, but I'm sure it's frustrating to most people moving from Windows/Linux to OS X.
Yeah that may be true, but it would be so sweet for me if they did. That damnable command key gives me nothing but grief, but that could also be because I use a PC keyboard so I have to use that weird Windows key...
Seriously, why can't Apple switch to Ctrl+C for copy and Ctrl+V for paste? It's one of the most frustrating things for me when I'm using my Mac Mini, I always end up using Ctrl+C for copy not the weird command button?
When I move from Windows to Linux, I never have this problem, and as strange as it might sound it's one of the reasons that I prefer Linux to OS X...
I agree, kill'em all and let a norse god sort'em out.
Actually a disagree, I just thought I'd be funny.
What does any of this have to do with the author's sexual orientation? Why use such an offensive and juvenile title?
Translation: We want to have plenty of oportunity to fill his mind with as much liberal mush as possible. We must not let him think for himself!
Yes because that's exactly what University is all about! This crafty liberals, sneaking into higher education with those Phd's just to corrupt the youth. I guess they figured that after getting the media and Hollywood this was the next logical step.
Those poor conservatives, whatever shall they do? Won't someone please think of the right!
You know that's true, I never thought of that...
Remember it's pronounced "We" not "Why", so while there are still lots of jokes to be made, "We Bother" isn't one of them...
As far as I recall the Revolution has four Gamecube controller ports, so for all games that don't fit into the revolution controller's style you can just use you old controller (or buy a new one).
Yeah, maybe the person who got them the XBox's saw that the posted the photos with the serial numbers in there and started freaking out.
I wonder if someone at MS got the serials before they were taken off?
I looks to me like the serial numbers have been removed from the screen shots. Unless I'm missing something?
Totally, and they still get the positive press for having a system out under $300.00, something Sony might not be able to do.
I agree, granted I'm a fan of most of what Nintendo does, but I still think that the Revolution is moving into a nice position for the next gen of consoles. If the price is low enough I think the freely downloadable classic games will be enough for many older gamers to purchase the system.
Yeah I agree, who would purchase the $299.00 core package when you need to spend another $40.00 to really play (read: save) any of the games that you purchase? Might as well spend the next $60.00 and get everything.
The problem is that $399.00 is, in my opinion, way to expensive for a console. But maybe I'm not the target audience, even though I think I am.
I'm not really surprised, and from the comments that I've seen here no one else is as well. Especially about the UMD movies, I never understood that part. If you wanted to buy a movie, wouldn't you buy it for your DVD played rather then your portable?
Well then instead of downloading the book purchase a paper copy. I don't see the problem here.
One thing that the article doesn't talk about, and I wish that it did, was what people thought of the new XBox 360 design.
Now I don't like the way that the new Xbox looks (big disappointment for me) but I'm sure that Microsoft wanted to design something pleasing to Japanese eyes given all the flack that they got about the original Xbox. I just wonder if they were successful.
Does any have any info on this?
Don't forget that IBM is making said chip for the XBox 360 and the PS3, both of which will probably sell more units the apple does.
I could be wrong but more then 80,000,000 PS2's have been sold in total, compare that to Apple selling about 1 million Mac's per quarter, (those were the only figures that I could find) and I think you'll agree that for IBM supporting the Xbox 360 and the PS3 is more profitable then supporting Apple.
Hmmm
1) Just because they've never done it before doesn't mean that it's not a good idea. If they want these things to be all around digital entertainment devices (or whatever) then why not play by the rules that other devices use?
2) I don't know was the Xbox (version 1) was smaller then most Av equipment?
Either way, it's just my opinion, and I really don't like the way that this new Xbox looks.
Personally I think that it's a pretty crap design. After all of the flack that Microsoft got over the look of the first Xbox (which I own) I really expected something cool. When I was fist shown screen shots of the new Xbox I was sure that they were fakes, or that it was a prototype that hadn't been painted yet.
The article is an interesting read, however I am a bit disappointed that she didn't answer the stackability question. That and the price are the major stumbling blocks for me actually getting this system. I don't know where I could fit the Xbox 360 in my entertainment unit.
Well I don't know if that is true, if you would have asked any MAC zealots you know a few weeks ago and I'm sure a few of them would have said that they use a MAC because of the PowerPC. Travel back in time before OS X and unless they were in graphics or a reporter, the PowerPC was probably one of the main reasons that they were using a MAC.
They all said that the PowerPC was soo much faster...
Hmm I think that you're wrong too, I could waste my time showing you why I think so, but I won't.
Wait arn't you protected again unlawful dismissal? Like being dismissed for the way you look?
When it comes to reducing taxes, nothing is a scam if it is legal. Paying the lowest tax allowable by law is every citizen's duty to their country.
I can't tell if you are joking or not (5 insightful?) If you are joking then that's funny, if not then that's sad.