Well, it would certanly be great for audio visualizations... Run it w/ two computers, each one running milkdrop on linein data... That'd be interesting to say the least./me wants one of these monitors now.
No, shortcuts are essential. In Blender, for example, you select an object and press a key to get the function you want. As a matter of fact, almost every function can be chosen from a 1 or 2 key shortcut. In blender's case, it uses the right mouse button because the left button places the orgin, but...
~Nick
Might I reccomend running DMX cabling for indoor/outdoor light control? It's easy enough to get switchbox sized controllers that'll allow you to switch between light presets, plus, you could always install dimmers.
~Nick
By being hated by human rights violators everywhere... including the one who WON'T let them into the country the deaths are happening in. It's similar to how Greenpeace is destroying our envrionment by sinking illegal whaling ships before the whalers can get a their fill of endangered animals and the EFF is destroying scientific progress by opposing microchips in humans because of the possible draconian uses.
~lighting
The specs are almost the same as the old Gateway Profile series. In other words, it's a low-end laptop jammed into an AIO case. That's not my idea of a good PC. (Anyways, I was under the impression that 2 GHz is basically the minimum for hi-res 3D gaming.)
Also, if his son wanted an iMac because of the looks, he probably wanted the look&feel of MacOS to go with it. Well, unless he really likes playskool toys... Despite the lawsuit Apple filed against MS back in 1980ish, MacOS is and has been far superior (visually) to Windows. (I'd also say technically superior, but their decision to stick with classic for MacOS 8 & 9 killed that.)
I can't wait until Apple sues this company like they sued e-machines for their 1st-gen iMac clone.
I don't plan on running a pirate radio broadcast anytime soon, nor do I d/l copyrighted material, all my computers are in FCC approved cases, etc. However, most Americans DO have the idea that it's only illegal if your caught.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people using BitTorrent or other p2p programs... (I can't think of any others at the moment)
True, but the FCC doesn't have the resources to bust a load of people for one watt broadcasts. If this ever gets big, they'll bust a handful of people, get it all over the mass media, and hope that stops it. It all relies on getting rid of the "It won't happen to me" mentality that most americans have.
Lack of resources is the same reason that they don't bust people using unshielded PC cases. Otherwise, anybody who added a window to their computer's case would be busted (unless the window was metallized, of course)
It has the functionality of Adobe PShop CS, no government restrictions (especially if you compile it yourself), and it lets you spend that $1000 on something better... (e.g. the computer needed to run GIMP)
I had a similar problem with a dial-up ISP (I think it was voicenet or something like that) back in 1995. They offered 28800 baud unlimited service for $19.99. I had a 14.4 modem at the time and was online for an average of 6 hours a day.
Anyways, one day I get this call from them and they're telling me I had been exceeding their usage limits (on "unlimited" service) and that I had to upgrade to their $30 buisness plan that, included a per hour charge that would give them about $60/mo. from me. I ended up dumping them for MSN (A move I now regret since I can only use webmail now.)
Basically, this crap goes on all over the place and, without a lawyer, you're pretty much screwed.
Actually, the correct spelling is virii according to "Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary"
By the way... the worms rely on security holes to spread. If there were no security holes the worms wouldn't be able to spread (of course that means getting rid of 99% of computer users, but...)
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Well, it would certanly be great for audio visualizations... Run it w/ two computers, each one running milkdrop on linein data... That'd be interesting to say the least. /me wants one of these monitors now.
~n
No, shortcuts are essential. In Blender, for example, you select an object and press a key to get the function you want. As a matter of fact, almost every function can be chosen from a 1 or 2 key shortcut. In blender's case, it uses the right mouse button because the left button places the orgin, but... ~Nick
Two hairdryers will consume about 2.5 watts.
Two thousand hairdryers will consume 2.5 kilowatts.
~Nick
I for one welcome our new Google overlords.
Enterprise sucked anyway. ~Nick
Might I reccomend running DMX cabling for indoor/outdoor light control? It's easy enough to get switchbox sized controllers that'll allow you to switch between light presets, plus, you could always install dimmers. ~Nick
How's Amnesty International causing deaths?
By being hated by human rights violators everywhere... including the one who WON'T let them into the country the deaths are happening in. It's similar to how Greenpeace is destroying our envrionment by sinking illegal whaling ships before the whalers can get a their fill of endangered animals and the EFF is destroying scientific progress by opposing microchips in humans because of the possible draconian uses. ~lighting
...doesn't his son STILL want an iMac?
The specs are almost the same as the old Gateway Profile series. In other words, it's a low-end laptop jammed into an AIO case. That's not my idea of a good PC. (Anyways, I was under the impression that 2 GHz is basically the minimum for hi-res 3D gaming.)
Also, if his son wanted an iMac because of the looks, he probably wanted the look&feel of MacOS to go with it. Well, unless he really likes playskool toys... Despite the lawsuit Apple filed against MS back in 1980ish, MacOS is and has been far superior (visually) to Windows. (I'd also say technically superior, but their decision to stick with classic for MacOS 8 & 9 killed that.)
I can't wait until Apple sues this company like they sued e-machines for their 1st-gen iMac clone.
~
Wow, that's a great idea. But, since most people only read at +1 or higher, they won't see it.
MOD ANONOMYOUS PARENT UP!!!
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I don't plan on running a pirate radio broadcast anytime soon, nor do I d/l copyrighted material, all my computers are in FCC approved cases, etc. However, most Americans DO have the idea that it's only illegal if your caught.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people using BitTorrent or other p2p programs... (I can't think of any others at the moment)
True, but the FCC doesn't have the resources to bust a load of people for one watt broadcasts. If this ever gets big, they'll bust a handful of people, get it all over the mass media, and hope that stops it. It all relies on getting rid of the "It won't happen to me" mentality that most americans have.
Lack of resources is the same reason that they don't bust people using unshielded PC cases. Otherwise, anybody who added a window to their computer's case would be busted (unless the window was metallized, of course)
It has the functionality of Adobe PShop CS, no government restrictions (especially if you compile it yourself), and it lets you spend that $1000 on something better... (e.g. the computer needed to run GIMP)
Open Source strikes again!
~lighting
I had a similar problem with a dial-up ISP (I think it was voicenet or something like that) back in 1995. They offered 28800 baud unlimited service for $19.99. I had a 14.4 modem at the time and was online for an average of 6 hours a day. Anyways, one day I get this call from them and they're telling me I had been exceeding their usage limits (on "unlimited" service) and that I had to upgrade to their $30 buisness plan that, included a per hour charge that would give them about $60/mo. from me. I ended up dumping them for MSN (A move I now regret since I can only use webmail now.) Basically, this crap goes on all over the place and, without a lawyer, you're pretty much screwed.
Actually, the correct spelling is virii according to "Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary" By the way... the worms rely on security holes to spread. If there were no security holes the worms wouldn't be able to spread (of course that means getting rid of 99% of computer users, but...)
Well, I can't afford anything but dialup internet access.
I just hope they get to the wiretaps next. My phone has been tapped for the last year and a half.
Nick