You're right. I always found it ironic that I was getting an offer for a "degree from the leading unaccredited university" to my old school email account (Wright State).
That doesn't make sense. If the user does what he wants, and is almost there, and the system tells him "you have this one, but that one has the slight chance of being better," it will just piss him/her off. It's all about simplicity and ease of use. That's why Linux isn't even close to being used ubiquitously. Searching repositories may seem all well and good, but it is not practicable when it comes to a "normal" end-user. They're used to going to a website, clicking download, open, next two or three times, and be done with it. Throwing anything at them (ESPECIALLY if it involves typing any command) will just frustrate the user and make them think Linux sucks. It's all about simplification.
Is why elections officials are so adamantly opposed to a paper trail? Sure, it creates extra expense in the short term, but it simplifies matters (by using electronic voting, hands down then the chad-bearing cards) and provides an auditable trail.
Chris Rock once said in a stand-up bit that the reason was simple why we haven't made contact with aliens: "bad news travels fast."
"They fight over black and white! We're purple"
I agree w/ some of the posts above. At my school (Wright State), we use a wireless network, with RADIUS authentication that expires every two hours. Give instructors the choice of allowing equipment or not; I had a prof who strictly forbid the use of Palms in class.
It is a problem, it seems like there are new builds of XMLTV (used by MythTV) out frequently because of a minute change in the source. However, it still beats the TiVo monthly fee.
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You're right. I always found it ironic that I was getting an offer for a "degree from the leading unaccredited university" to my old school email account (Wright State).
::instart Fark.com "Ironic" tag here::
"May I remind you that while spam is an entirely American invention" So is the Internet.
No way man, Microsoft Write is the way to go.
Quickest /.ing ever, I believe.
Doesn't make it any less annoying, though (maily through context).
I think that's the point. =)
That doesn't make sense. If the user does what he wants, and is almost there, and the system tells him "you have this one, but that one has the slight chance of being better," it will just piss him/her off. It's all about simplicity and ease of use. That's why Linux isn't even close to being used ubiquitously. Searching repositories may seem all well and good, but it is not practicable when it comes to a "normal" end-user. They're used to going to a website, clicking download, open, next two or three times, and be done with it. Throwing anything at them (ESPECIALLY if it involves typing any command) will just frustrate the user and make them think Linux sucks. It's all about simplification.
Do they also get basic cable? //Ron White
I could have a few flat panels just laying around.
Helpful if we ever have a whale-seeking probe come to our planet and we need to generate some quick power.
When I first read the description, I thought this article was sarcasm. I'm saddened to find out that it's not.
Is why elections officials are so adamantly opposed to a paper trail? Sure, it creates extra expense in the short term, but it simplifies matters (by using electronic voting, hands down then the chad-bearing cards) and provides an auditable trail.
Chris Rock once said in a stand-up bit that the reason was simple why we haven't made contact with aliens: "bad news travels fast." "They fight over black and white! We're purple"
Ease of use is in the eye of the beholder.
I suppose that the medical industry has to do SOMETHING about the lack of employees in the growing healthcare industry.
I agree w/ some of the posts above. At my school (Wright State), we use a wireless network, with RADIUS authentication that expires every two hours. Give instructors the choice of allowing equipment or not; I had a prof who strictly forbid the use of Palms in class.
It is a problem, it seems like there are new builds of XMLTV (used by MythTV) out frequently because of a minute change in the source. However, it still beats the TiVo monthly fee.
Duane Kuiper?
(obscure)