First of all, I had no idea what Google reader is: which already makes it a low privacy risk to me. So I did a google for Google Reader, and found this page: http://www.google.com/reader/view/#directory-welcome-page. I'm not sure if the message on the side was always there, but it clearly states that it shares the data with "friends". "friends" being people on your google talk list.
I watched the video introduction about it, and it didn't seem to require personal data to use. Nor did the article summary say what the personal data that it was sharing is. So I'm going to guess it is sharing what ever it is that it is helping you get.
What this says to me is that people are still working with the assumption that things online apps hosted by third-parties help them to get it still private. I don't trust my ISP, farless Google. My lack of trust however, doesn't prevent me from consuming their useful services.
I was wondering If I was getting the logic wrong.. since I've come to that conclusion long ago. However, how much would it cost to rewrite all those apps in Python+Gtk, and then rewrite those that needed to be faster in C++\Gtk?
I find it insulting the implication that because I used OpenOffice solely as opposed to Microsoft Office I don't do work. Then people think that open source supporters are arrogant. What is up with that?
If no one makes excuses for Firefox's Javascript performance, especially if IE is faster than it... because I hate how IE handles DOM. Compared to the other browsers, which handle DOM okay, Firefox could do better however.
My question in this case was how do you deal with the continued aspects of this. This seems like propagating the wave instead of letting it dissipate, however slowly.
the continuation of apparent willful vendor independent standards
the continued use as leveraging tool to push Microsoft specific, and often closed psuedo-standards
I'm not sure what you're getting at with these two. "Vendor independent standards"? My "Designed for Windows XP" Dell laptop runs Vista perfectly well, with all the bells and whistles, and in fact the laptop has worked even better since installing Vista. XP wouldn't sleep properly on the box, choosing to always hibernate instead, and I get much better battery life as well. With XP, I could push the laptop to just under 3 hours of use before needing a recharge. With Vista I'm routinely able to get almost 3.5 hours out of the exact same laptop, with the exact same battery (that's even starting to show its age, not being able to hold as much of a charge as before). Pushing "Microsoft specific, and often closed psuedo-standards"? I can still run Firefox, OO.o, Adobe products (Flash, Acrobat, Photoshop), Apple products (Quicktime, iTunes), and anything else I like. Care to explain what you were trying to say, or have I just been trolled?
For the sake of not appearing to be a troll, I'll respond to at least the last part your question/response.
"Vendor independent standards" was just my badly phrased way of referring to standards which have arisen either independent of a single vendor, or have been adopted by many as they fill a void. I'm referring to web standards (which are of great important to me), network protocols, etc. which Microsoft has very consistently either ignored or extended with little to no regard for the other players in the field. Forgetting things like Javascript+DOM and CSS, I remember the days of Frontpage's special properties which it added to HTML output.
This DRM complaint thing - what's the deal? Vista doesn't prevent you from doing anything XP will let you do. They added the ability to play restricted formats, which simply isn't included at all in XP.
That's kind of the problem isn't it. The more support there is for playing restricted formats, the more ubiquitous that said restricted formats become. I could of course continue to not use such formats, but if everything is restricted, that would really such for me.
If you don't like HD-DVD playback, then don't use it!
For how much longer will this be possible?
It's not like MS could have offered it without DRM (and not been sued to high hell).
Please be realistic, Microsoft is one of the biggest companies is the biggest capitalist nation in the world that we live in -- there isn't much they couldn't do -- they aren't exactly strangers to lawsuits.
I can still rip DVDs and CDs with aplomb
I don't care that much about being able to rip anything, would just be nice to be able to play said video without jumping over so many hoops
Its true, but as an IT professional I need to stay current on MS technology, or risk unemployment
You have to breathe. As an IT professional, you may also have keep current witch technology, but you definitely do _not_ have to stay current with MS technology. I use MS technology every day, it is the centerpiece of my job, and even I understand that I do not _have_ to do it.
At home I use Linux and OSX primarily, though I do play the occasional game on Vista. Hardware though? I don't think Windows restricts your hardware options too much... most stuff works on other OSes too.
Not directly related to Vista, but are you aware of how difficult winmodems made finding real modems?
Yeah Windows is pricey at retail, but OEM copies aren't that bad (similar to OSX pricing). I agree, though. I got my copy through our MSDN subscription of course so it doesn't apply to me.
I have free copies of XP, Vista, and other Microsoft software via MSDN myself, however, I understand that I am an exception and not the norm.
Their standards (un-) support is extremely frustrating, probably my #1 complaint. Also why I have to keep a Windows machine around
Isn't this like saying crack is really addictive and is eating away at your body, but you may get the urge to shootup, so you should keep some crack around?
to find out how to get everything else to work with it. Did you know they broke CIFS again in Vista/Server 2008? Yup.
No I did not use, I haven't installed my copy of Vista, nor do I have plans to. The reason they can break CIFS without consequence is because they are exclusively in charge of it.
I use Linux because it's so functional, OSX because its enjoyable, and Windows because I have to.
I use Linux because it works very well for me, and handles my multimedia more reliably than Windows. I use OSX out of curiousity, and I use Windows because I still need the money provided by my current job, and my school is still a Microsoft shop
And I suspect you are many. How do you address the following issues?
increased support for DRM which inherently decreases my freedom, especially when applied to broadly
continuation of Microsoft's dominance which I have found through experience indirectly hinders my ability to choose the software and hardware that I can make use of
the artificially high cost attributed to this operating system
the continuation of apparent willful vendor independent standards
the continued use as leveraging tool to push Microsoft specific, and often closed psuedo-standards
Finally someone else I agree with. The slashdot == opensource idea is just a myth. A large percentage of Slashdotters have little to no experience with Linux (based on the content of their comments).
In terms of Gnome vs. KDE vs. Windows, in terms of Window manager+environment, I would rank them in order of preference KDE,Gnome,Windows... I use Windows every day, and I still would rank Gnome above it.
But I don't like any of the games you mentioned about and I own a Wii, but keep (fairly) up with gaming news. Does that make me a bad person, an outlier, or is it possible there are a lot of people like me?
You must have a cloning machine that Nintendo can use to "produce more Wiis", because I am pretty sure they are trying their best without blowing away their income on new factories.
Slashdot Mirror
not that this story has anything to do with private data
Obviously someone without a job is incapable of using logic to come to a conclusion. And obviously, all college kids don't have real jobs.
The summary was incorrect, it used your Google GTalk, or whatever it is called, contacts... not the same thing.
First of all, I had no idea what Google reader is: which already makes it a low privacy risk to me. So I did a google for Google Reader, and found this page: http://www.google.com/reader/view/#directory-welcome-page. I'm not sure if the message on the side was always there, but it clearly states that it shares the data with "friends". "friends" being people on your google talk list.
I watched the video introduction about it, and it didn't seem to require personal data to use. Nor did the article summary say what the personal data that it was sharing is. So I'm going to guess it is sharing what ever it is that it is helping you get.
What this says to me is that people are still working with the assumption that things online apps hosted by third-parties help them to get it still private. I don't trust my ISP, farless Google. My lack of trust however, doesn't prevent me from consuming their useful services.
And what does this have to Google Reader exactly?
Unless we get some evil aliens to fight off, only human lives will be lost. And likely American lives too.
See the accused's website: http://slackers.com/
I can just feel the energy as RedHat hatters relish the words that they are soon to release upon Slashdot.
I was wondering If I was getting the logic wrong.. since I've come to that conclusion long ago. However, how much would it cost to rewrite all those apps in Python+Gtk, and then rewrite those that needed to be faster in C++\Gtk?
I find it insulting the implication that because I used OpenOffice solely as opposed to Microsoft Office I don't do work. Then people think that open source supporters are arrogant. What is up with that?
If no one makes excuses for Firefox's Javascript performance, especially if IE is faster than it... because I hate how IE handles DOM. Compared to the other browsers, which handle DOM okay, Firefox could do better however.
Software issues aside, when are you going to spring for at least a 700MHz machine? 266MHz were old 5 years ago.
I love it, it it very nice on eyes as compared to SquirelMail. I do not use if regularly, but I trust it for whenever it is needed.
My question in this case was how do you deal with the continued aspects of this. This seems like propagating the wave instead of letting it dissipate, however slowly.
I'm not sure what you're getting at with these two. "Vendor independent standards"? My "Designed for Windows XP" Dell laptop runs Vista perfectly well, with all the bells and whistles, and in fact the laptop has worked even better since installing Vista. XP wouldn't sleep properly on the box, choosing to always hibernate instead, and I get much better battery life as well. With XP, I could push the laptop to just under 3 hours of use before needing a recharge. With Vista I'm routinely able to get almost 3.5 hours out of the exact same laptop, with the exact same battery (that's even starting to show its age, not being able to hold as much of a charge as before). Pushing "Microsoft specific, and often closed psuedo-standards"? I can still run Firefox, OO.o, Adobe products (Flash, Acrobat, Photoshop), Apple products (Quicktime, iTunes), and anything else I like. Care to explain what you were trying to say, or have I just been trolled?
For the sake of not appearing to be a troll, I'll respond to at least the last part your question/response.
"Vendor independent standards" was just my badly phrased way of referring to standards which have arisen either independent of a single vendor, or have been adopted by many as they fill a void. I'm referring to web standards (which are of great important to me), network protocols, etc. which Microsoft has very consistently either ignored or extended with little to no regard for the other players in the field. Forgetting things like Javascript+DOM and CSS, I remember the days of Frontpage's special properties which it added to HTML output.
That's kind of the problem isn't it. The more support there is for playing restricted formats, the more ubiquitous that said restricted formats become. I could of course continue to not use such formats, but if everything is restricted, that would really such for me.
If you don't like HD-DVD playback, then don't use it!For how much longer will this be possible?
It's not like MS could have offered it without DRM (and not been sued to high hell).Please be realistic, Microsoft is one of the biggest companies is the biggest capitalist nation in the world that we live in -- there isn't much they couldn't do -- they aren't exactly strangers to lawsuits.
I can still rip DVDs and CDs with aplombI don't care that much about being able to rip anything, would just be nice to be able to play said video without jumping over so many hoops
Its true, but as an IT professional I need to stay current on MS technology, or risk unemploymentYou have to breathe. As an IT professional, you may also have keep current witch technology, but you definitely do _not_ have to stay current with MS technology. I use MS technology every day, it is the centerpiece of my job, and even I understand that I do not _have_ to do it.
At home I use Linux and OSX primarily, though I do play the occasional game on Vista. Hardware though? I don't think Windows restricts your hardware options too much... most stuff works on other OSes too.Not directly related to Vista, but are you aware of how difficult winmodems made finding real modems?
Yeah Windows is pricey at retail, but OEM copies aren't that bad (similar to OSX pricing). I agree, though. I got my copy through our MSDN subscription of course so it doesn't apply to me.I have free copies of XP, Vista, and other Microsoft software via MSDN myself, however, I understand that I am an exception and not the norm.
Their standards (un-) support is extremely frustrating, probably my #1 complaint. Also why I have to keep a Windows machine aroundIsn't this like saying crack is really addictive and is eating away at your body, but you may get the urge to shootup, so you should keep some crack around?
to find out how to get everything else to work with it. Did you know they broke CIFS again in Vista/Server 2008? Yup.No I did not use, I haven't installed my copy of Vista, nor do I have plans to. The reason they can break CIFS without consequence is because they are exclusively in charge of it.
I use Linux because it's so functional, OSX because its enjoyable, and Windows because I have to.I use Linux because it works very well for me, and handles my multimedia more reliably than Windows. I use OSX out of curiousity, and I use Windows because I still need the money provided by my current job, and my school is still a Microsoft shop
yup, those game disks read themselves
I was pretty sure it was just the submitter, and not the Slashdot consensus.
In summary, writing apps for your own OS allows you to be faster?
Hmm... so you don't like updating. But Windows is better?
Finally someone else I agree with. The slashdot == opensource idea is just a myth. A large percentage of Slashdotters have little to no experience with Linux (based on the content of their comments).
In terms of Gnome vs. KDE vs. Windows, in terms of Window manager+environment, I would rank them in order of preference KDE,Gnome,Windows... I use Windows every day, and I still would rank Gnome above it.
But I don't like any of the games you mentioned about and I own a Wii, but keep (fairly) up with gaming news. Does that make me a bad person, an outlier, or is it possible there are a lot of people like me?
You must have a cloning machine that Nintendo can use to "produce more Wiis", because I am pretty sure they are trying their best without blowing away their income on new factories.