I'd watch bots versus humans!! It's the closest thing we would have to a bloodsport, since ice hockey was invented... Imagine running into one, or a tackle from one...
Off topic, but bear with me.
I read this site several time a day, barely ever posting because by the time I get there, most topics have been done to death anyway.
What I do find funny though is the number of times I find a fresh topic, go to the link and find some poor unsuspecting server has melted into a small puddle of silicon and overheated cat5.
So I ask - does Slashdot ever feel guilty about crushing a server? Or should they be thankful for the higher traffic?
(Currently the link at the top of this page is not responding)
Actually, I still use Windows. I have two headless linux boxes running RH, as firewall and server. They never go down and I don't worry about them. They are in use every day, 24x7.
I have been using Linux for the last 5 years, servers and desktop.
However I still use XP on occasion cause I find that some of the (paid for, commercial) software is still light years ahead of Open Source. There is no comparison between Quanta or Bluefish, and Dreamweaver. GIMP is a great tool, however the UI is still a long way behind Fireworks.
Although I know I would save many hours of effort in the long run, I would still not put my parents through attempting to use linux. My girlfriend has enough problems with it!
Basically, Linux is very good. I know many people that use it exclusively, however somethings are still slicker in Windows.
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Can they afford to buy Oprah? Isn't she worth a pretty penny? Oh, hang on, Google could afford to buy the USA...
I'd watch bots versus humans!! It's the closest thing we would have to a bloodsport, since ice hockey was invented... Imagine running into one, or a tackle from one...
Nah the mascot for a robot team would have to be a human. I am picking Pele!!
Off topic, but bear with me. I read this site several time a day, barely ever posting because by the time I get there, most topics have been done to death anyway. What I do find funny though is the number of times I find a fresh topic, go to the link and find some poor unsuspecting server has melted into a small puddle of silicon and overheated cat5. So I ask - does Slashdot ever feel guilty about crushing a server? Or should they be thankful for the higher traffic? (Currently the link at the top of this page is not responding)
Actually, I still use Windows. I have two headless linux boxes running RH, as firewall and server. They never go down and I don't worry about them. They are in use every day, 24x7.
I have been using Linux for the last 5 years, servers and desktop.
However I still use XP on occasion cause I find that some of the (paid for, commercial) software is still light years ahead of Open Source. There is no comparison between Quanta or Bluefish, and Dreamweaver. GIMP is a great tool, however the UI is still a long way behind Fireworks.
Although I know I would save many hours of effort in the long run, I would still not put my parents through attempting to use linux. My girlfriend has enough problems with it!
Basically, Linux is very good. I know many people that use it exclusively, however somethings are still slicker in Windows.