Why is it puzzling? In their historic "Intel Inside" world
I think this now serves as a warning instead of a reassurance:)
Intel Inside: Less value for your $$
Way to go AMD! Since the Athlon came out, they sure have come a long way! They've gone from being a budget proc to a real competitor. Wonder where our processors would be without the competition.
Yeah, the problem existed. Not the convergence question, but still. Imagine - you get in an accident, and you don't have any paper; you can take a pic of the license plate. Or someone commits a crime and you're there to witness it. A picture sure does help. From a legal perspective, carrying around a camera can really save your hide. Of course IANAL, but I can imagine the possibilities. It would make the difference in a "my word against your word" kinda case. Same goes for video. Imagine if you were assaulted and managed to catch the assault on video. Kinda makes your case more concrete doesn't it? From a "my word against yours" angle, having a camera on you at all times likely does help a lot.
And besides, what if you were in calgary right now and want to remember all the b00bs being shown. What better way to relive the NHL playoffs than through the joy of pictures!
and on that note, what if you were to shag a supermodel? No one would believe you (being a slashdot nerd), so now you can snap a photo while shagging a goddess! You will be the envy of your friends!
Live HTTP Headers is a godsend for those working on web scraping and stuff.
The web developer tools are amazing too -> being able to resize the browser to different resolutions on the fly, send your code to different validators, view form information on the fly, dom information, etc etc. What an amazing set of utilities.
It's still a lot easier to setup FC1 than FreeBSD. For a n00b, it's definately easier.
Installing packages in FC1 is a matter of downloading an RPM and double clicking. Or use synaptic. No command line. For n00bs, it's the cat's ass.
As well, the desktop in FC1 makes sense. I'm sure they've improved on it in FC2.
And yes, I think configuring X is a waste of time. I've had to do it before, and I could do it again if I wanted to, but I really hate doing it. I shouldn't have to. The installer should do that for me.
You might find you don't need feature "X" and you can do without it, but really, most users aren't you. If there's an App out there they can't run, they won't be happy.
I guess you've never had to install Coldfusion on a FreeBSD box, just for example. No native support. You have to MacGuyver your way through it.
To each their own, but I really do like FC on the desktop. I just prefer FreeBSD on the server.
You know, I'm a huge fan of FreeBSD as a server. It rocks.
HOWEVER, configuring X to work properly is definately an exercie in frustration and not for the faint of heart. Then KDE ads some fun in there too.
Yes, I know how to install stuff. My webserver runs FreeBSD, but I wouldn't recommend FreeBSD as a desktop OS to anyone but the most tech savvy. Many Linux stuff won't install, even under emulation, and it's definately an exercies in frustration.
And the number of apps available is quite lower than Fedora.
Really, for a desktop Unix-like OS, Fedora really does kick some serious ass...
For a server OS, FreeBSD is the cat's ass... I love it. It's way easier to install than Gentoo...
Not my fault it got marked as flaimbait... It was a legit observation. I wasn't trolling... I mean a reboot when upgrading really isn't all that bad...
And most of the time you install something on XP, it asks you to reboot, if you keep at it, you don't really have to.
You know, I love Linux and all, but I find it funny the zealots complain about having to reboot Window$ boxes, and then they come along with distro upgrades and they have to reboot twice:)
I still want to know how, when Noah beached his boat on a mountain in Turkey, all the Kangaroos and Koalas decided they'd somehow (fly? swim?) make their way to Australia and only Australia. Did their God teleport them or something?
No it's not intellingent. But this shit is done to take advantage of unsuspecting users.
Ever heard of the Nigerian 419 scam? People today still fall for it thinking that they'll get rich. It doesn't mean we shouldn't try to put a stop to the scam... Personally I find it funny, but still, it's quite serious...
By your same premise, we should not try to find a cure for aids, because its those idiots own fault for contracting it. After all, it's reached epidemic counts in Africa... But hey, you know better!
Now that said, I quite appreciate that users are dumb. Every dumb user means potential $$ in my pocket. That makes me happy.. Never blame anyone for not knowing any better... If they prefer to pay me to fix their screw-ups rather than change their habits, who am i to argue?
First of all, you need to take a course in critical thinking, particularly focus on the false analogy concept.
The trouble is the cigar isn't shaped like a stick of dynamite. It's shaped like a cigar. Then you've defiend a trojan -> something that appears to be something harmless where it's actually malicious.
Now let's take your analogy further. You cite it's the person's fault. What if that cigar is labeled as a cigar? And looks like a cigar? Should we blame the person for not unrolling the cigar to see what's inside? That my friend is a trojan horse.
As for my being condescending, maybe you should lighten up a bit you uptight asshole. What are we like 12 or something?
Again with the Ad-Hominim attacks. Good for you. That's clever. That'll get you far in life... Attack the man instead of the issue... I don't know what your problem is... Did your mom shove a spoon up your ass when you were a baby or something?
So what you're saying is the user is entirely to blame then? I mean, there's programs all over the place that try to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Bonzai buddy was a perfect example. If the user is at fault, the American court system wouldn't have found Bonzai Buddy of illegal practices.
It's not as simple as blaming the user. I think it's a pompous ass who feels it is.
First of all, I know how to argue without using baseless assertions or ad-hominims. Secondly I've studied the Illiad in my lit classes at University.
1) You state it's not a trojan. A trojan is something disguised as one thing that is another. A perfect example of a trojan is the temperature tray thingy. It is disguised as a program that tells you the temp outside, while it secretly reports your browsing habits. It doesn't need to be malicious to be a trojan.
2) You state a vbscript in outlook isn't a virus. Why not? Those who have the outlook pane enabled in earlier outlook versions get hit by this; the script runs automatically and sends to everyone in your address book, in turn forward to those in their address book and so on. Just because it's written in vbscript doesn't mean that it's not a virus. Just because it isn't as lethal as some other viruses out there doesn't mean you can't call it a virus.
It's not a trojan, just like a VBScript that someone is stupid enough to run on their system isn't a virus.
Well the movie Troy is coming out. You can see what a trojan horse is. Something that looks like one thing that's harmless but is really another that's benign. Perhaps you need to look up the meaning of what a trojan is.
Yes, but that'll probably hurt their shareholders.
Let's assume for a moment that 20% of the windows market is pirated. Now let's assume microsoft has 90% of the desktop market. They start CD-Key checking, and let's say a worm starts forcing machines to reboot. Techno-geek can't patch. They reach an impass. They move to Linux. They move everyone they've installed pirate windows software to linux as well.
So now Microsoft boasts 63% of the mkt share because our 20% moved on (in an ideal world). How do YOU think that'll aftect the stock price? Of course, I'm just making up #'s, but still, you get my point. The people who pirate software are those who donot want to pay. They WILL move to Linux.
Thing is, most techno geeks will move over. For Microsoft, it's better for a geek to run Windows illegitimately, than to run their competitor. Loosing market share, even in the black market, is very bad.
So I suppose the move is welcome if you want to see Microsoft lose mkt share...
Isn't that like saying we should blame the dumb shit who doesn't install an anti-theft device in his/her car? Or the auto makers for not making it standard?
A thief is a thief. An extortionist is an extortionist. A duck is a duck.
I did that once. I phoned a spammer and asked to be removed from their mailing list. They just said "we can't do that". I emailed the local police department and still nothing. I gave up. Note that I'm in canada eh...
Question though is how much of that network is provided by Kazaa? If the network's public domain, and not provided for by kazaa, then does kazaa really own it?
Hmmm... Sometimes the free marketing is good too... Calvin pissing on everything on the back of every truck can't HURT Calvin & Hobbes book sales could it?
Well, maybe in the far south where they offend easily (re: nipple), but other than that...
Was't it galileo who proved the earth orbits the sun, and wasn't it columbus who said the earth isn't flat? I don't think either of them worked for the US government...
Slashdot Mirror
I think this now serves as a warning instead of a reassurance
Intel Inside: Less value for your $$
Way to go AMD! Since the Athlon came out, they sure have come a long way! They've gone from being a budget proc to a real competitor. Wonder where our processors would be without the competition.
Yeah, the problem existed. Not the convergence question, but still. Imagine - you get in an accident, and you don't have any paper; you can take a pic of the license plate. Or someone commits a crime and you're there to witness it. A picture sure does help. From a legal perspective, carrying around a camera can really save your hide. Of course IANAL, but I can imagine the possibilities. It would make the difference in a "my word against your word" kinda case. Same goes for video. Imagine if you were assaulted and managed to catch the assault on video. Kinda makes your case more concrete doesn't it? From a "my word against yours" angle, having a camera on you at all times likely does help a lot.
And besides, what if you were in calgary right now and want to remember all the b00bs being shown. What better way to relive the NHL playoffs than through the joy of pictures!
and on that note, what if you were to shag a supermodel? No one would believe you (being a slashdot nerd), so now you can snap a photo while shagging a goddess! You will be the envy of your friends!
=D
IBM could switch over to BSD without scarcely missing a beat.
IIRC, SCO said that FreeBSD was also vulnerable to their lawsuit, but that's another story. Litigious Bastards...
Live HTTP Headers is a godsend for those working on web scraping and stuff.
The web developer tools are amazing too -> being able to resize the browser to different resolutions on the fly, send your code to different validators, view form information on the fly, dom information, etc etc. What an amazing set of utilities.
Keep up the good work!
It's still a lot easier to setup FC1 than FreeBSD. For a n00b, it's definately easier.
Installing packages in FC1 is a matter of downloading an RPM and double clicking. Or use synaptic. No command line. For n00bs, it's the cat's ass.
As well, the desktop in FC1 makes sense. I'm sure they've improved on it in FC2.
And yes, I think configuring X is a waste of time. I've had to do it before, and I could do it again if I wanted to, but I really hate doing it. I shouldn't have to. The installer should do that for me.
You might find you don't need feature "X" and you can do without it, but really, most users aren't you. If there's an App out there they can't run, they won't be happy.
I guess you've never had to install Coldfusion on a FreeBSD box, just for example. No native support. You have to MacGuyver your way through it.
To each their own, but I really do like FC on the desktop. I just prefer FreeBSD on the server.
You know, I'm a huge fan of FreeBSD as a server. It rocks. HOWEVER, configuring X to work properly is definately an exercie in frustration and not for the faint of heart. Then KDE ads some fun in there too. Yes, I know how to install stuff. My webserver runs FreeBSD, but I wouldn't recommend FreeBSD as a desktop OS to anyone but the most tech savvy. Many Linux stuff won't install, even under emulation, and it's definately an exercies in frustration. And the number of apps available is quite lower than Fedora. Really, for a desktop Unix-like OS, Fedora really does kick some serious ass... For a server OS, FreeBSD is the cat's ass... I love it. It's way easier to install than Gentoo...
Not my fault it got marked as flaimbait... It was a legit observation. I wasn't trolling... I mean a reboot when upgrading really isn't all that bad... And most of the time you install something on XP, it asks you to reboot, if you keep at it, you don't really have to.
You know, I love Linux and all, but I find it funny the zealots complain about having to reboot Window$ boxes, and then they come along with distro upgrades and they have to reboot twice :)
Kinda ironic eh...
I still want to know how, when Noah beached his boat on a mountain in Turkey, all the Kangaroos and Koalas decided they'd somehow (fly? swim?) make their way to Australia and only Australia. Did their God teleport them or something?
No it's not intellingent. But this shit is done to take advantage of unsuspecting users.
Ever heard of the Nigerian 419 scam? People today still fall for it thinking that they'll get rich. It doesn't mean we shouldn't try to put a stop to the scam... Personally I find it funny, but still, it's quite serious...
By your same premise, we should not try to find a cure for aids, because its those idiots own fault for contracting it. After all, it's reached epidemic counts in Africa... But hey, you know better!
Now that said, I quite appreciate that users are dumb. Every dumb user means potential $$ in my pocket. That makes me happy.. Never blame anyone for not knowing any better... If they prefer to pay me to fix their screw-ups rather than change their habits, who am i to argue?
First of all, you need to take a course in critical thinking, particularly focus on the false analogy concept. The trouble is the cigar isn't shaped like a stick of dynamite. It's shaped like a cigar. Then you've defiend a trojan -> something that appears to be something harmless where it's actually malicious. Now let's take your analogy further. You cite it's the person's fault. What if that cigar is labeled as a cigar? And looks like a cigar? Should we blame the person for not unrolling the cigar to see what's inside? That my friend is a trojan horse. As for my being condescending, maybe you should lighten up a bit you uptight asshole. What are we like 12 or something?
Again with the Ad-Hominim attacks. Good for you. That's clever. That'll get you far in life... Attack the man instead of the issue... I don't know what your problem is... Did your mom shove a spoon up your ass when you were a baby or something?
So what you're saying is the user is entirely to blame then? I mean, there's programs all over the place that try to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Bonzai buddy was a perfect example. If the user is at fault, the American court system wouldn't have found Bonzai Buddy of illegal practices.
It's not as simple as blaming the user. I think it's a pompous ass who feels it is.
Well if you hit him with a CD from 90's, it's less likely to break than the record from tho 40's :)
Obesity plagues something like 40% of America... Per that statistic alone, we've probably got more hot chicks per capita than america does :)
:)
Less buffets though... Wonder if there's a correlation
First of all, I know how to argue without using baseless assertions or ad-hominims. Secondly I've studied the Illiad in my lit classes at University.
1) You state it's not a trojan.
A trojan is something disguised as one thing that is another. A perfect example of a trojan is the temperature tray thingy. It is disguised as a program that tells you the temp outside, while it secretly reports your browsing habits. It doesn't need to be malicious to be a trojan.
2) You state a vbscript in outlook isn't a virus.
Why not? Those who have the outlook pane enabled in earlier outlook versions get hit by this; the script runs automatically and sends to everyone in your address book, in turn forward to those in their address book and so on. Just because it's written in vbscript doesn't mean that it's not a virus. Just because it isn't as lethal as some other viruses out there doesn't mean you can't call it a virus.
I think you're going to see a mix of it...
Yes, but that'll probably hurt their shareholders.
Let's assume for a moment that 20% of the windows market is pirated. Now let's assume microsoft has 90% of the desktop market. They start CD-Key checking, and let's say a worm starts forcing machines to reboot. Techno-geek can't patch. They reach an impass. They move to Linux. They move everyone they've installed pirate windows software to linux as well.
So now Microsoft boasts 63% of the mkt share because our 20% moved on (in an ideal world). How do YOU think that'll aftect the stock price? Of course, I'm just making up #'s, but still, you get my point. The people who pirate software are those who donot want to pay. They WILL move to Linux.
Thing is, most techno geeks will move over. For Microsoft, it's better for a geek to run Windows illegitimately, than to run their competitor. Loosing market share, even in the black market, is very bad.
So I suppose the move is welcome if you want to see Microsoft lose mkt share...
Isn't that like saying we should blame the dumb shit who doesn't install an anti-theft device in his/her car? Or the auto makers for not making it standard?
A thief is a thief. An extortionist is an extortionist. A duck is a duck.
I did that once. I phoned a spammer and asked to be removed from their mailing list. They just said "we can't do that". I emailed the local police department and still nothing. I gave up. Note that I'm in canada eh...
Question though is how much of that network is provided by Kazaa? If the network's public domain, and not provided for by kazaa, then does kazaa really own it?
Seems fine to me! Looks good!
Hmmm... Sometimes the free marketing is good too... Calvin pissing on everything on the back of every truck can't HURT Calvin & Hobbes book sales could it? Well, maybe in the far south where they offend easily (re: nipple), but other than that...
Was't it galileo who proved the earth orbits the sun, and wasn't it columbus who said the earth isn't flat? I don't think either of them worked for the US government...
:)
Silly Americans - not every discovery is yours