Since RAM from Apple is much more expensive than from other places like crucial, don't you think you'd have alot of people complaining that for the price Apple wanted for 1Gb of ram they could have put in 1.5Gb. I know plenty of people that would actually be happier if the G5 shipped with no ram at all so they don't have to toss the 256 chip. Anyone buying a G5 knows how much RAM thier going to need, and probably know where to buy it cheaper, so having a base model with more RAM is basically stupid, IMHO.
One thing I've been wondering is how exactly closed source software can be legal. I mean, for all I know, Windows might actually have Linux code in it (wouldn't that be funny), but we will never know because only Microsoft sees the code. Is there any way to be sure that the new BestGreatestThing(TM) from a closed source software company doesn't contain code from my open source project?
Doesn't this affect the average tv viewer as well? I am watching ER from 8:00 to 9:01 and then I want to change the channel to watch (insert other popular program here) that airs from 9:00 to 10:00, I've just missed the first minute of the second show. Of course thats not a problem if you only watch one network, maybe that is what they are trying to promote more than fcking with TiVos.
Is my Windows install just going to disapear some day? Microsoft hasn't yet sunk to the point that your OS licence runs out after a given time, so I don't understand your point.
The problem I personally have is that I want to be able to play my game years from now after Valve shuts down. I want more that a $50 license to play the game when Valve lets me.
So how long am I going to be able to play this? I dont mind Valve preventing people from stealing the game, thats great. But I have 10 year old games that I still love to play, will I still be able to play HL2 in 10 years? I want to own my game, not rent it from Valve. One of my favorite games is Command and Conquerer Renegade, it is no longer supported by the manufacturer but I can still play it online because other users still play it, if I needed EA to validate it I would be up a creek. I really want this game, it looks like alot of fun, but I dont want to spend $50 to rent a game for however long Valve decides I deserve. If I'm wrong please say so (I would love to run out and get this game today), but from what I've read the EULA is to restrictive for me.
Features does not a good product make. Or something like that.
An mp3 player is for playing mp3s, not rotating my tires or (cringe) watching movies. Apple has the best mp3 players out there based on user interface (which I think is the most important "feature" of an mp3 player).
Apple and Microsoft seem to have two distinct stratagies. Microsoft uses thier brute force to buy competitors out, or force them out of buisness. Apple relies more on making inovative products. Of course there are exeptions on both sides. But personally I think that Apple's approach is better for the consumer, and better morally (if there is such a thing in modern buisness).
Couldn't you somehow hack the iPod so it plays a slideshow at like 30fps instead of the 1 frame per 5 seconds or whatever it is normally? Then you could just hit play to start the slide show and it would actually look like a movie.
I've been really excited about Tiger since I saw the live QT feed of the WWDC 2004 Keynote. With Spotlight providing comprehensive system-wide searching as quickly as iTunes seaches your music, Automator for easy scripting (lets you easily automate common tasks) and Core Image to do some amazing things with video and pictures. (To see Tiger on the linked video skip to about half way through.)
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So, stupid question, but does that mean I could go to India with like $10,000 and basicaly live like a king?
http://www.macrumors.com/ Seems Apple already thought of this, then thought better of it. (read the updated part)
Non geek folk who can afford a $3000+ computer but dont know about RAM? I hope that isn't a very large group of people...
Since RAM from Apple is much more expensive than from other places like crucial, don't you think you'd have alot of people complaining that for the price Apple wanted for 1Gb of ram they could have put in 1.5Gb. I know plenty of people that would actually be happier if the G5 shipped with no ram at all so they don't have to toss the 256 chip. Anyone buying a G5 knows how much RAM thier going to need, and probably know where to buy it cheaper, so having a base model with more RAM is basically stupid, IMHO.
For what reason are Athlon 64 processors not "stable"?
One thing I've been wondering is how exactly closed source software can be legal. I mean, for all I know, Windows might actually have Linux code in it (wouldn't that be funny), but we will never know because only Microsoft sees the code. Is there any way to be sure that the new BestGreatestThing(TM) from a closed source software company doesn't contain code from my open source project?
And no jokes about me only having one friend!
I don't know how big AIM's installed user base is, but I do know that I only know one person who uses anything other than AIM, and they use Yahoo.
I think that right now, and for the forseable future the ideal answer for users like this is a Mac. Assuming you can afford it of course.
Doesn't this affect the average tv viewer as well? I am watching ER from 8:00 to 9:01 and then I want to change the channel to watch (insert other popular program here) that airs from 9:00 to 10:00, I've just missed the first minute of the second show. Of course thats not a problem if you only watch one network, maybe that is what they are trying to promote more than fcking with TiVos.
What exactly would I have to do to "properly configure" my phone? I plugged it in but it did not show up in the control panel.
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Do you know if this can be done on a Mac?
Is my Windows install just going to disapear some day? Microsoft hasn't yet sunk to the point that your OS licence runs out after a given time, so I don't understand your point.
The problem I personally have is that I want to be able to play my game years from now after Valve shuts down. I want more that a $50 license to play the game when Valve lets me.
So how long am I going to be able to play this? I dont mind Valve preventing people from stealing the game, thats great. But I have 10 year old games that I still love to play, will I still be able to play HL2 in 10 years? I want to own my game, not rent it from Valve. One of my favorite games is Command and Conquerer Renegade, it is no longer supported by the manufacturer but I can still play it online because other users still play it, if I needed EA to validate it I would be up a creek. I really want this game, it looks like alot of fun, but I dont want to spend $50 to rent a game for however long Valve decides I deserve. If I'm wrong please say so (I would love to run out and get this game today), but from what I've read the EULA is to restrictive for me.
I'm with everyone else, this is not a front page story. Seems more like a poll to me.
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Has Firefox 1.0 crashed for you? If so explain.
No it hasn't.
Yes it has.
Cowboyneal uses IE
I guess I listened to too much loud music in high school, cause I can't tell the difference.
Features does not a good product make. Or something like that. An mp3 player is for playing mp3s, not rotating my tires or (cringe) watching movies. Apple has the best mp3 players out there based on user interface (which I think is the most important "feature" of an mp3 player).
Mod Parent up, slashdot should allow +500 insightful for this post!
Apple and Microsoft seem to have two distinct stratagies. Microsoft uses thier brute force to buy competitors out, or force them out of buisness. Apple relies more on making inovative products. Of course there are exeptions on both sides. But personally I think that Apple's approach is better for the consumer, and better morally (if there is such a thing in modern buisness).
Couldn't you somehow hack the iPod so it plays a slideshow at like 30fps instead of the 1 frame per 5 seconds or whatever it is normally? Then you could just hit play to start the slide show and it would actually look like a movie.
I've been really excited about Tiger since I saw the live QT feed of the WWDC 2004 Keynote. With Spotlight providing comprehensive system-wide searching as quickly as iTunes seaches your music, Automator for easy scripting (lets you easily automate common tasks) and Core Image to do some amazing things with video and pictures. (To see Tiger on the linked video skip to about half way through.)
"Roses are #FF0000, violets are #0000FF, all my base are belong to you" Greatest. SIG. Ever.
Hasn't anyone else seen the movie "The First 20 Million Dollars is always the Hardest"? http://www.fact-index.com/t/th/the_first_20_millio n_is_always_the_hardest.html
Am I missing something?
First you say your niece was killed... then you say "She's better now, but those first few hours were pretty harrowing."