Well that is the whole point, it's supposed to be an affordable alternative to the PC for your average user who is getting fed up with having to install extra programs just to make sure that its computer doesn't try and eat itself due to spyware and the like. It's just a pity that they will get to use the incredibly sexy Tiger, while we x86'ers don't:(
A good point, well made, and I know of a large number of webmasters who've fled EV1 since their betrayal of the OSS community.
I guess they perhaps might wanna recost their new data center...
That was quite the rant.
It's like an airbag. You never know when you might need it
I'm even sure where to start correcting that other than to point out the markedly different purposes of each item.
Calm the hell down dude.
Similarly, however, since when has it been difficult to google up an OSS media player like VLC which has few codec issues and runs like a dream?
M$ aren't gonna change their business practices without a fight, and the easiest way to fight that fight is to simply not use their software
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I downloaded and installed it this morning, and then immediately closed it and uninstalled it, it's irritating and ugly.
That doesn't seem particularly unrealistic in all honesty... I give it a month before there is a /. link to a tutorial on how to do it...
In other news, lamer posts dupe comment.
What in the hell are you on about? It is miniscule
NEWSFLASH! Most users only need a machine for web, email, music, video and photos. With the odd bit of word processing thrown in maybe.
Well that is the whole point, it's supposed to be an affordable alternative to the PC for your average user who is getting fed up with having to install extra programs just to make sure that its computer doesn't try and eat itself due to spyware and the like. It's just a pity that they will get to use the incredibly sexy Tiger, while we x86'ers don't :(
Is this part of a new trend in slashdot fellatio?
I know of at least 3 people who've already ordered theirs, how is this still news? Get with the program!
I might be subject to murdoch's propaganda, but at least I'm not gonna lose my MTV2. God bless Murdoch's UK monopoly...
A good point, well made, and I know of a large number of webmasters who've fled EV1 since their betrayal of the OSS community. I guess they perhaps might wanna recost their new data center...
I was turning the story into something of an urban legend, forgive my sensationalist nature.
That was quite the rant. It's like an airbag. You never know when you might need it I'm even sure where to start correcting that other than to point out the markedly different purposes of each item. Calm the hell down dude.
rofl. It seems that karmic retribution is finally on the side of linux and nerds on the whole. Let us revel in the downfall of a tyrant.
Similarly, however, since when has it been difficult to google up an OSS media player like VLC which has few codec issues and runs like a dream? M$ aren't gonna change their business practices without a fight, and the easiest way to fight that fight is to simply not use their software