I wonder whether this new release has an option of stripping out commercials from recordings on request. Does it? On prior releases one had to download a script, then go through a number of hops to get it working.
I hope it does and though the site is slashdotted, I thank folks at MythTV for their good work.
While I am no fan of Ubuntu with its Gnome environment, I am sorry to mention that Kubuntu is no better.
You might wonder why: -
The menus and text are too big, and its help system is wanting big time! I wonder when we in the Ubuntu/Kubuntu world will have a crisp beautiful and functional desktop by default.
Mark Bigham, a vice president of business development in Raytheon's Intelligence and Information Systems unit, says the company selected Android because its open-source nature made developing applications easy." (emphasis mine)
If that was the case, then Open Source systems would have more applications than closed source counterparts. But this is hardly the case.
In addition, I see far more substandard, half-baked software on "open" systems than closed ones. What's going on?
An example: Open Source OO.o is still as buggy and a pain to use on its Open source native OS (read Linux), though it runs and feels better on closed source Windows. This is after a decade of development. Do not tell me OO.o does not have resources. I just do not understand this argument.
...You know why? Because for most developing nations, entire major cities are unplanned (read unmapped).
All they do when one is looking for directions is to say something to the effect..."Just near that big tower...behind the "Kofeko" market.
And I know because I am originally from one of those developing nations. The concept of an address does not exist. In fact, I had to think hard and ask my family what I should put on the visa application forms as an address before coming to these United States.
Can anyone who has an iPhone tell me what the attraction to this device is? When I tried it, I was impressed by its technology but unimpressed by the price tag and its overall look. Its applications were all irrelevant to me and issues with its batteries made matters worse.
Question: What makes the iphone "a must have device" in today's economy?
With close to 1 billion computers, I am inclined to label this report as invalid. Heck, they did not even cover 1% of units! Can anyone take this serious?
"There has to be some sort of way to compensate the artist for the hours and the sweat and the blood and the tears and the extreme, extreme expense that goes into making music," Milman said."
How about saving the artists all their toil by educating them on the fact that their works might be enjoyed free of charge? It's Canada we are talking about, where a health-care bill is guaranteed never to force you into bankruptcy.
I subscribe to the thought that "when you you make your bed, you must sleep in it."
Just like folks at Apple realized with their OS X, we in the Linux world, need an alternative to X. I heard that Google Chrome OS will get rid of it entirely. I would like to hear from anyone who disagrees.
I have always wanted an Open Source printer. One that can be built and whose consumables made by those with the means without worrying about patents and all the nonsense. Think about what this could do for students and government departments.
I am personally sick and tired of shelling cash to the Lexmarks, HPs and Epsons of today. Why hasn't this taken off [yet]?
What would prevent Microsoft from striking similar deals with other OEMs, effectively numbing the effects of European regulators? They should go for it.
Meanwhile, Google should improve their Chrome browser's interface so that it is more appealing to the first time user. It is not that beautiful at first sight.
Mock-ups from folks at Mozilla could be an inspiration.
"... But now, as more and more titles become available in Google Book Search, it's not clear whether digital readers will enjoy the same privacy protections they have at the library..."
Why not let users decide. If privacy concerns are paramount then users will not use Google Books. I am sure there is a sizable number of users who are not bothered by privacy concerns. These are probably the same folks who put all their lives on Facebook, 250 million strong to date.
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I wonder whether this new release has an option of stripping out commercials from recordings on request. Does it? On prior releases one had to download a script, then go through a number of hops to get it working.
I hope it does and though the site is slashdotted, I thank folks at MythTV for their good work.
While I am no fan of Ubuntu with its Gnome environment, I am sorry to mention that Kubuntu is no better.
You might wonder why: -
The menus and text are too big, and its help system is wanting big time! I wonder when we in the Ubuntu/Kubuntu world will have a crisp beautiful and functional desktop by default.
I hope that the Chinese exports to the US do not mean the USA loses all control of the technology behind the venture.
Who knows...the Chinese could well end up controlling everything we rely on. This could be a backdoor entry!
...who finds that Google Docs sucks big-time? Compared to Zoho's, Google Docs does not come close save for is new equation editor. Who disagrees?
Mark Bigham, a vice president of business development in Raytheon's Intelligence and Information Systems unit, says the company selected Android because its open-source nature made developing applications easy." (emphasis mine)
If that was the case, then Open Source systems would have more applications than closed source counterparts. But this is hardly the case.
In addition, I see far more substandard, half-baked software on "open" systems than closed ones. What's going on?
An example: Open Source OO.o is still as buggy and a pain to use on its Open source native OS (read Linux), though it runs and feels better on closed source Windows. This is after a decade of development. Do not tell me OO.o does not have resources. I just do not understand this argument.
...You know why? Because for most developing nations, entire major cities are unplanned (read unmapped).
All they do when one is looking for directions is to say something to the effect..."Just near that big tower...behind the "Kofeko" market.
And I know because I am originally from one of those developing nations. The concept of an address does not exist. In fact, I had to think hard and ask my family what I should put on the visa application forms as an address before coming to these United States.
Nuff said.
Nuff said!
Can anyone who has an iPhone tell me what the attraction to this device is? When I tried it, I was impressed by its technology but unimpressed by the price tag and its overall look. Its applications were all irrelevant to me and issues with its batteries made matters worse.
Question: What makes the iphone "a must have device" in today's economy?
How come we've not heard any statement from Google? Are they on top of this?
This is a real case of "he says she says...". We need more clear-cut evidence. Who is telling the truth?
Sincerely...Google should be concerned. You might wonder why:
Because Google Docs does not "cut it!" Zoho Office and now Microsoft's web offerings do a better job. Who can say no?
You might wonder what I mean, so here's my take:
If I have a corrupt Microsoft Office document, I should be allowed access to its "closed" file format in order to repair the document.
How about that?
With close to 1 billion computers, I am inclined to label this report as invalid. Heck, they did not even cover 1% of units! Can anyone take this serious?
Events like these cement the idea that God exists. Is there a chance that these episodes are random acts?
"There has to be some sort of way to compensate the artist for the hours and the sweat and the blood and the tears and the extreme, extreme expense that goes into making music," Milman said."
How about saving the artists all their toil by educating them on the fact that their works might be enjoyed free of charge? It's Canada we are talking about, where a health-care bill is guaranteed never to force you into bankruptcy.
I subscribe to the thought that "when you you make your bed, you must sleep in it."
Just like folks at Apple realized with their OS X, we in the Linux world, need an alternative to X. I heard that Google Chrome OS will get rid of it entirely. I would like to hear from anyone who disagrees.
I have always wanted an Open Source printer. One that can be built and whose consumables made by those with the means without worrying about patents and all the nonsense. Think about what this could do for students and government departments.
I am personally sick and tired of shelling cash to the Lexmarks, HPs and Epsons of today. Why hasn't this taken off [yet]?
Disclaimer:I love Debian's way of doing things; but wonder whether it (Debian) has any answer to what this Redhat release has to offer. Does it?
Personally I can only see good things in that migration.
Care to elucidate? Man, give examples in a case like this.
What would prevent Microsoft from striking similar deals with other OEMs, effectively numbing the effects of European regulators? They should go for it.
Meanwhile, Google should improve their Chrome browser's interface so that it is more appealing to the first time user. It is not that beautiful at first sight.
Mock-ups from folks at Mozilla could be an inspiration.
In my opinion, this patent business is fast getting out of control. Now that's my opinion.
Folks at NASA have been running experiments in space for decades....where can I find results of all those experiments? Or was it money down the drain?
"... But now, as more and more titles become available in Google Book Search, it's not clear whether digital readers will enjoy the same privacy protections they have at the library..."
Why not let users decide. If privacy concerns are paramount then users will not use Google Books. I am sure there is a sizable number of users who are not bothered by privacy concerns. These are probably the same folks who put all their lives on Facebook, 250 million strong to date.
...as it has worked in Canada. The punishment for this kind of crime in Ontario (Canada) is so severe that only fools even dare.
On a side note, the punishment for street racing (going 31 miles above the limit), includes the following done on the spot:
Your car being confiscated, getting fined about US$ 8,000 and having your license suspended for at least 60 days.
Bottom line: It works. I hope those in Utah will see similar results.
Microsoft and its cronies are wasting time. They forget that it all comes down to what people want to use, choice in this case.