Take a look at the screenshots page. Spin through those shots and just try to keep a smile off of your face. Seeing OSX, windows, and foss all on the same screen and system? C'mon, it wasn't that long ago that all of this was just little dreams in some heads. Seriously, the linux kernel and gnu software have started what i see as pretty serious revolution. Did it not strike anyone that MS is finally, and visibly showing concern about the gnu/linux advances? This is really exciting stuff, well, to me anyway.
i know i'm wandering, but think about it, longhorn is a long way off, linux is moving....and very fast, i might add, and besides the ridiculous prices, OSX/Apple will be the only real competitor in the next few years. This nonsense involving Sun's current flip-flopping is merely hope confused with death throes.
So, the window is open and with more tools like DotGNU wrapping systems together, damn, i'm looking forward to what will happen in the next few years. Good stuff, i think.
"BTW, if you ever saw the processor specs for the i860, its byzantine complexity made the x86 architecture look clean and elegant. There's no wonder it never took off."
Agreed, but damn, looking at this that i860 was a damn sexy proc in those days!
Yes, and who decides who gets to do that counting? Benjamin, Woodrow Wilson, James Madison, etc...that's who; the old guys on the greenbacks.
i don't know if it's me getting older and wiser (heh), for if things really are getting worse and worse as to how much of politics is run by good, old family fortunes and a very elite few. Not sure.
"terms and conditions the instant they signed up with the label."
Exactly. i know the record companies are comprised of less than scrupulous individuals, but for fuck's sake, you read the agreement when you buy a house, car, or __________ (insert high dollar agreement here) don't you? Why the fuck, as a band, would anyone in their right mind assume they don't have to read the small print when dealing with scum such as recording execs? If you ask me, the artists that continue to sign the shitty deals are the ones causing the problems. *sigh* Although the chances of any 13 yr old girl turning down the chance to be the next Britney are slim to...well, zero. We're fucked then.
People, stop buying cd's and support your indi sites and shops. Or, wait for it, make your own music. Wild thought, i know.
Since when are you required to click on links people provide in their posts? Since when is a good point moot due to a moronic link at the bottom? Get lost, tool-boy.
You're damn right some heavy thought....from some very heavy thinkers (see the PhD story). You are correct that this is almost a sure shot for success. i don't wanna sound like too much of a tool, but damn i would have loved to have sat in on some of those meetings to listen to such minds argue (or quickly agree;).
"Given that we do not routinely go out and murder other people I would say that most people ARE stupid enough to have a healthy respect for human life."
Given that you totally missed the point and you are an AC, i'm having trouble justifying answering, but wth, it's thursday right?
First, you missed the part about, "easily synthesizeable, self-reproductive...weapons..". i ask you, how many weapons like that do you have...wait, here's the catch: that reproduce quickly. Sperm and the Egg are just such a weapon, you may argue...please see the "quickly" part above.
Also, you say "we" and i assume you are speaking of you and me, because you surely aren't talking about those humans who reside in prisons for, how did you say, "routinely go[ing] out and murder[ing] other people"? Surely not. Well, AC, it's been fun, i must be going now.
...damn, there is *always* a tone change in the front page stories when Michael is up to bat. This is not a troll; it is an observation. When he is at the wheel, it's all end-of-the-world, privacy, government related stuff. Go ahead, check his history.
As for nanobots, honestly, we had this discussion and i hold the same view: tread lightly. You and i both know that if something were to become easily synthesizeable by the layman, nanoweapons in this case, and were to be exponentially self-reproductive, then...well, the human race would not survive it. Think about that, no one person in the human race could have "a bad day". Most are not intelligent enough to have a healthy respect for the miracle that is human life.
damn. very nice. is that quote? i'd really like to find out whom to attribute that to, so that i might start using it. very interesting food for thought as well.
You guys, mod that up, i'm very, very interested to see what some of our psychologists and futurists in the crowd have to say about that. Living in a world where everyone has the power to destroy everyone...the implications are blowing my mind away right now. Mental illnesses would HAVE to be solved and understood. Anger management would become one of the most important human attributes overnight. Wow. My mind really is reeling thinking about this. Yow.
"I hope his stupidity isn't contagious... I'd hate to see google take a hit because of him."....
...and i'd hate to see the human race suffer because of someone in your mindset doing anything and everything, just because they can. There are things that should be handled very carefully. Not everything that is "new" is great. Calm down and go read...a lot more.
We've managed to survive the splitting of the atom in the last century, but have bred some very, very, very dangerous weapons while at the same itme developing some very, very important technologies. It's a wonder we've managed that so well (so far).
i understand his concern over these new branches of study and it is of *dire* importance that we tread lightly and remember our lessons in the areas of genetic modification and nanotechnology, yet all the while moving forward. i'm no luddite, but i am always wary and respectful of the power of the human mind.
..they'll take a closer look, decide it's great to tax and regulate and govern and profit from, and then? Oh yeah baby, miles and miles of laws on the books. Funny thing is, they'll do this, but not for say....um, marijuana, wtf?
i just had to email the guy...that was one of the most entertaining and useful articles i've read in a long time. Good writing, *plus* a geek enough to write on level that interests me, *plus* OS-agnostic when deciding what really works for him, *plus* a former insider of his subject company. Very, very refreshing to read, compared to the other non-news tripe the/. ed's link.
i'm really quite intersted to see what Longhorn will bring to the table....i mean, $56 billion in the bank, you *know* some of that is going into an ibm-like, "Bet your Company" push to get Longhorn solid. The next few years as linux matures on the desktop, OSX innovates even more, and a revolutionary (hopefully) OS from Microsoft...damn, fun times ahead people. It's about time too!
"I'm constantly amazed by how popular auto leasing is in this country, and how many people are thereby effectively carrying car payments in perpetuity."
More evidence of how self-absorbed American's are...it's only for the vanity, look-at-me factor and "keeping up with the Jone's".
What most of them don't realize is that the Mr. Jones is a retard and has triple mortaged his nice little suburban home, expensive car (leased, not owned) and other trappings.
Most American's would do well to take Family Finance 101 again.
Parent is right on. This whole idea of what is basically "rented" equipment passed off as "value added" or some other nonsense is NotGood. Plenty of people are smart enough not to lease cars (they buy them and often enjoy modding them), but enough financially retarded folks lease, lose value, lease again, upgrade....wonder if this will fly in the computing industry?
Bar none folks, "..And if you are going to add new features, try intergrating bit torrent into mozilla since it seems to be the new default download format why the hell are you upgrading FTP?.."....damn, i really hope some of the developers read that. To be able to nab (and release) torrents with only a click, perhaps even transparently and no different than a normal download. Damn, that is a good idea! Cheers!
....'tis only what happens when good ideas go down the hall to that horrible place called: "marketing".
Hung over from last night's lounge soire and still buffing that shiny new degree in "marketing"...stupid ideas (and numbering schemes) are rampant, especially in light of competing with Intel.
As taught to almost all people taking the moral high-ground, that are in the public eye:
Avoid even the appearance of wrong doing.
Guys, this is a great idea for accountability in the kernel source. In the next round, the "SCO" of that round might not be so blatently stupid and far more sinister. Please watch your code and keep it clean!
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Take a look at the screenshots page. Spin through those shots and just try to keep a smile off of your face. Seeing OSX, windows, and foss all on the same screen and system? C'mon, it wasn't that long ago that all of this was just little dreams in some heads. Seriously, the linux kernel and gnu software have started what i see as pretty serious revolution. Did it not strike anyone that MS is finally, and visibly showing concern about the gnu/linux advances? This is really exciting stuff, well, to me anyway.
i know i'm wandering, but think about it, longhorn is a long way off, linux is moving....and very fast, i might add, and besides the ridiculous prices, OSX/Apple will be the only real competitor in the next few years. This nonsense involving Sun's current flip-flopping is merely hope confused with death throes.
So, the window is open and with more tools like DotGNU wrapping systems together, damn, i'm looking forward to what will happen in the next few years. Good stuff, i think.
"BTW, if you ever saw the processor specs for the i860, its byzantine complexity made the x86 architecture look clean and elegant. There's no wonder it never took off."
Agreed, but damn, looking at this that i860 was a damn sexy proc in those days!
Yes, and who decides who gets to do that counting? Benjamin, Woodrow Wilson, James Madison, etc...that's who; the old guys on the greenbacks.
i don't know if it's me getting older and wiser (heh), for if things really are getting worse and worse as to how much of politics is run by good, old family fortunes and a very elite few. Not sure.
"terms and conditions the instant they signed up with the label."
...well, zero. We're fucked then.
Exactly. i know the record companies are comprised of less than scrupulous individuals, but for fuck's sake, you read the agreement when you buy a house, car, or __________ (insert high dollar agreement here) don't you? Why the fuck, as a band, would anyone in their right mind assume they don't have to read the small print when dealing with scum such as recording execs? If you ask me, the artists that continue to sign the shitty deals are the ones causing the problems. *sigh* Although the chances of any 13 yr old girl turning down the chance to be the next Britney are slim to
People, stop buying cd's and support your indi sites and shops. Or, wait for it, make your own music. Wild thought, i know.
Since when are you required to click on links people provide in their posts? Since when is a good point moot due to a moronic link at the bottom? Get lost, tool-boy.
You're damn right some heavy thought....from some very heavy thinkers (see the PhD story). You are correct that this is almost a sure shot for success. i don't wanna sound like too much of a tool, but damn i would have loved to have sat in on some of those meetings to listen to such minds argue (or quickly agree ;).
"Given that we do not routinely go out and murder other people I would say that most people ARE stupid enough to have a healthy respect for human life."
...weapons..". i ask you, how many weapons like that do you have...wait, here's the catch: that reproduce quickly. Sperm and the Egg are just such a weapon, you may argue...please see the "quickly" part above.
Given that you totally missed the point and you are an AC, i'm having trouble justifying answering, but wth, it's thursday right?
First, you missed the part about, "easily synthesizeable, self-reproductive
Also, you say "we" and i assume you are speaking of you and me, because you surely aren't talking about those humans who reside in prisons for, how did you say, "routinely go[ing] out and murder[ing] other people"? Surely not. Well, AC, it's been fun, i must be going now.
...damn, there is *always* a tone change in the front page stories when Michael is up to bat. This is not a troll; it is an observation. When he is at the wheel, it's all end-of-the-world, privacy, government related stuff. Go ahead, check his history.
As for nanobots, honestly, we had this discussion and i hold the same view: tread lightly. You and i both know that if something were to become easily synthesizeable by the layman, nanoweapons in this case, and were to be exponentially self-reproductive, then...well, the human race would not survive it. Think about that, no one person in the human race could have "a bad day". Most are not intelligent enough to have a healthy respect for the miracle that is human life.
damn. very nice. is that quote? i'd really like to find out whom to attribute that to, so that i might start using it. very interesting food for thought as well.
You guys, mod that up, i'm very, very interested to see what some of our psychologists and futurists in the crowd have to say about that. Living in a world where everyone has the power to destroy everyone...the implications are blowing my mind away right now. Mental illnesses would HAVE to be solved and understood. Anger management would become one of the most important human attributes overnight. Wow. My mind really is reeling thinking about this. Yow.
Let's have some thoughts folks!
"I hope his stupidity isn't contagious... I'd hate to see google take a hit because of him."....
...and i'd hate to see the human race suffer because of someone in your mindset doing anything and everything, just because they can. There are things that should be handled very carefully. Not everything that is "new" is great. Calm down and go read...a lot more.
We've managed to survive the splitting of the atom in the last century, but have bred some very, very, very dangerous weapons while at the same itme developing some very, very important technologies. It's a wonder we've managed that so well (so far).
i understand his concern over these new branches of study and it is of *dire* importance that we tread lightly and remember our lessons in the areas of genetic modification and nanotechnology, yet all the while moving forward. i'm no luddite, but i am always wary and respectful of the power of the human mind.
Right on the money (terrible pun, i know!)
But seriously, you are correct in this attitude. Completely correct.
..they'll take a closer look, decide it's great to tax and regulate and govern and profit from, and then? Oh yeah baby, miles and miles of laws on the books. Funny thing is, they'll do this, but not for say....um, marijuana, wtf?
Eugenia Loli-Queru
i just had to email the guy...that was one of the most entertaining and useful articles i've read in a long time. Good writing, *plus* a geek enough to write on level that interests me, *plus* OS-agnostic when deciding what really works for him, *plus* a former insider of his subject company. Very, very refreshing to read, compared to the other non-news tripe the /. ed's link.
i'm really quite intersted to see what Longhorn will bring to the table....i mean, $56 billion in the bank, you *know* some of that is going into an ibm-like, "Bet your Company" push to get Longhorn solid. The next few years as linux matures on the desktop, OSX innovates even more, and a revolutionary (hopefully) OS from Microsoft...damn, fun times ahead people. It's about time too!
"I'm constantly amazed by how popular auto leasing is in this country, and how many people are thereby effectively carrying car payments in perpetuity."
More evidence of how self-absorbed American's are...it's only for the vanity, look-at-me factor and "keeping up with the Jone's".
What most of them don't realize is that the Mr. Jones is a retard and has triple mortaged his nice little suburban home, expensive car (leased, not owned) and other trappings.
Most American's would do well to take Family Finance 101 again.
Parent is right on. This whole idea of what is basically "rented" equipment passed off as "value added" or some other nonsense is NotGood. Plenty of people are smart enough not to lease cars (they buy them and often enjoy modding them), but enough financially retarded folks lease, lose value, lease again, upgrade....wonder if this will fly in the computing industry?
People, write you representatives and congresspersons and let them know you are *tired* of this shit.
And for fuck's sake, VOTE IN NOVEMBER!
My cable modem choked on just downloading those specs (and that pricetag)!!! O_o
Now it's huddled in the corner crying about "too much pressure to perform" or some such crap! Thanks a lot you insensitive clod!
Bar none folks, "..And if you are going to add new features, try intergrating bit torrent into mozilla since it seems to be the new default download format why the hell are you upgrading FTP?.."....damn, i really hope some of the developers read that. To be able to nab (and release) torrents with only a click, perhaps even transparently and no different than a normal download. Damn, that is a good idea! Cheers!
....'tis only what happens when good ideas go down the hall to that horrible place called: "marketing".
Hung over from last night's lounge soire and still buffing that shiny new degree in "marketing"...stupid ideas (and numbering schemes) are rampant, especially in light of competing with Intel.
"I don't want to dedicate an entire 80GB drive just to house my music collection."
Glad to hear it. But i sure don't want to have saved a small (think future with me) amount of space at the cost of crappy audio. Your call.
As taught to almost all people taking the moral high-ground, that are in the public eye:
Avoid even the appearance of wrong doing.
Guys, this is a great idea for accountability in the kernel source. In the next round, the "SCO" of that round might not be so blatently stupid and far more sinister. Please watch your code and keep it clean!
Ah. My mistake. WTF? Why are you even listening to lossy codecs then?