Well, it can't be the seventh state of Australia - It can be the sixth (since NT and ACT aren't states), or 8th if you want to be weird and count them as states.
Windows 2000 runs games a little faster than 98 (or NT 4, if you want to make that comparison instead).
Rubbish. Windows 2000 was the one edition that I had to think twice about. I know many people who kept running windows 98 on a seperate machine (or as a dual boot) because it was faster for games. Windows 2000 added a lot, including better stability and security, but it was not faster on the same hardware.
Direct x - maybe, but I am stil not sure until I see some benchmarks. I know new releases removed bugs, and added support for more hardware.
And in my humble (and the rest of the world's) experience, Microsoft has not made anything that works faster than the previous edition. I dare you to name a product that Microsoft has revised, and turns out faster - I am not talking about more secure (which I accept that Windows 2000 is), but one that runs faster.
Why? Because Microsoft has chosen the option to add in more options, rather than streamline. Can't really fault them for this strategy, since it seems to work for them and most people, but it annoys the hell out of me.
It is the same kind of mentality that I use to get my girlfriend to go swimming with me. As long as we aren't the furthest ones out, then we will be fine - they are the ones the shark will go after. (never mention that there is more than one shark, she would freak at that thought)
Oh come one, think of the poor guy they are going to get to watch that crap! Have you no humanity? Haven't you ever heard of the Geneva convention? This is exactly the reason the UK wants to bring in a bill of rights!
You have a valid point, and I think most people here would agree with you. I think the important questions that needs to be asked here is, exactly how big were her boobs?
I started reading those stories a few months ago, but most of them seemed to be more insulting for the support worker. It was more a case of somebody ringing up because they didn't know much about computers, and the support people making fun of them because they did - and what they did know was often incorrect as well.
There is a difference between somebody doing something stupid and obvious, and somebody who wasn't reared on computer since they were 10 years old, and just wants to get there work done.
I haven't jumped to any conclusions. Maybe I am dim, but I can't see what the subject of your post, which is reasonable and contained in the first line, has to do with the film you quote? It is just doesn't make any sense. Did you confuse two different posts? Just can't quite see the connection between Christian beliefs and some movie you saw once!
I wonder what goes through the mind of the average person, when thinking about buying there next computer. Do they buy PCs because that is what they always have had, and it is what everyone they know has? Or is it a certain love for applications that aren't on macs. (surely not) Is it the salesmen in the stores, pushing pcs?
What does being Christian have to do with the movie Devil's advocate? Is this the new bible? All Christians should look for quotes from this movie on how to live their life.
And how is "The Christian" anyway, anybody I know? Is it the Pope? or George Bush?
Well, it can be argued that depressed people who cut themselves are trying to get some attention. So, in a disturbed kind of way, they are doing it for their own health - if they continue to be "ignored" and get ever more depressed, they may end up topping themselves. Maybe it is a self defence mechanism in some people? (sounds pretty weird)
Hey, plenty of people really deny that Bi-Polar is an illness, including one of my mates who has been prescribed as having it. A little of topic, perhaps.
And do the medications really help? Or just help you fit into society easier? (That is his argument) Do they make it easier to sit at a desk all day, and do as your told? Is this necessarily a good thing?
And yeah, I can see where Identity theft can be adictive - it is living life on the edge, seeing how far you can go. It is almost like playing the game second life, except that you are pretending to be someone else in the real world.
Was that on purpose, or is number 1 always a let down? I guess the way to test that would be to have Letterman tape several versions of his top 10, show them to different audiences and ask them if they thought number 1 really belonged.
Write that up as a proposal, and you can apply for a $100,000 grant from your uni.
And I can't imagine a song count-down where Human Nature comes out on top.
I am not sure why you bought up your blockbuster/netflix example? Google hasn't really made a claim about them. And I am sure you can think of many examples of business that have "crashed" an established businesses party. But that is not really relevant.
Google are in this for the longterm. They tie this in with their search business and froogle, and they have a huge drawcard. They do things better than paypal (although I personally haven't had a problem with paypal), it helps them too.
Paypal are linked to ebay, so they are strong, but have they been doing anything else lately? Since they were brought by ebay, maybe they are not interested in anything else - this leaves a market for Google.
Google is charging merchants 20 cents plus 2 percent of the purchase price to process card transactions, less than most businesses pay for credit card processing.
Who the fuck writes 2 percent instead of 2% - are they gonna wright 5 dollars as well??? No.
I don't want to give my bank details/ credit card info to ebay (I already give it to paypal), so this is also a concern.
That being said, I would put more trust in Google to do things correctly, and not accidently send my details to the population of the internet, or leave some server open, or sell of some hardrive with it.
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Which is the seventh state of Australia.
Well, it can't be the seventh state of Australia - It can be the sixth (since NT and ACT aren't states), or 8th if you want to be weird and count them as states.
And generally, pretty alludes to attractiveness, which is key to sex.
Not for many, if the attractiveness of some of the women my housemate have woken up to are any bearing.
And what is not to love about the Hoffmeister?
Windows 2000 runs games a little faster than 98 (or NT 4, if you want to make that comparison instead).
Rubbish. Windows 2000 was the one edition that I had to think twice about. I know many people who kept running windows 98 on a seperate machine (or as a dual boot) because it was faster for games. Windows 2000 added a lot, including better stability and security, but it was not faster on the same hardware.
Direct x - maybe, but I am stil not sure until I see some benchmarks. I know new releases removed bugs, and added support for more hardware.
No, you are also wrong. Australia is actually the 51st state of USA. Perhaps you were thinking of New Zealand?
And in my humble (and the rest of the world's) experience, Microsoft has not made anything that works faster than the previous edition. I dare you to name a product that Microsoft has revised, and turns out faster - I am not talking about more secure (which I accept that Windows 2000 is), but one that runs faster.
Why? Because Microsoft has chosen the option to add in more options, rather than streamline. Can't really fault them for this strategy, since it seems to work for them and most people, but it annoys the hell out of me.
It is the same kind of mentality that I use to get my girlfriend to go swimming with me. As long as we aren't the furthest ones out, then we will be fine - they are the ones the shark will go after. (never mention that there is more than one shark, she would freak at that thought)
You know, that is it only the pregnant females that bite? Surprised, well I'm not!
Oh come one, think of the poor guy they are going to get to watch that crap! Have you no humanity? Haven't you ever heard of the Geneva convention? This is exactly the reason the UK wants to bring in a bill of rights!
You have a valid point, and I think most people here would agree with you. I think the important questions that needs to be asked here is, exactly how big were her boobs?
I started reading those stories a few months ago, but most of them seemed to be more insulting for the support worker. It was more a case of somebody ringing up because they didn't know much about computers, and the support people making fun of them because they did - and what they did know was often incorrect as well.
There is a difference between somebody doing something stupid and obvious, and somebody who wasn't reared on computer since they were 10 years old, and just wants to get there work done.
PS. Lumpy, get your lego set out, there is a bridge needing a building.
I haven't jumped to any conclusions. Maybe I am dim, but I can't see what the subject of your post, which is reasonable and contained in the first line, has to do with the film you quote? It is just doesn't make any sense. Did you confuse two different posts? Just can't quite see the connection between Christian beliefs and some movie you saw once!
I wonder what goes through the mind of the average person, when thinking about buying there next computer. Do they buy PCs because that is what they always have had, and it is what everyone they know has? Or is it a certain love for applications that aren't on macs. (surely not) Is it the salesmen in the stores, pushing pcs?
Yeah, but even those three things that made it a lot easier to use didn't catch on with the 2-5 years old crowd. Hard to put my finger on why.
What does being Christian have to do with the movie Devil's advocate? Is this the new bible? All Christians should look for quotes from this movie on how to live their life.
And how is "The Christian" anyway, anybody I know? Is it the Pope? or George Bush?
Your post raises so many questions.
Well, it can be argued that depressed people who cut themselves are trying to get some attention. So, in a disturbed kind of way, they are doing it for their own health - if they continue to be "ignored" and get ever more depressed, they may end up topping themselves. Maybe it is a self defence mechanism in some people? (sounds pretty weird)
Hey, plenty of people really deny that Bi-Polar is an illness, including one of my mates who has been prescribed as having it. A little of topic, perhaps.
And do the medications really help? Or just help you fit into society easier? (That is his argument) Do they make it easier to sit at a desk all day, and do as your told? Is this necessarily a good thing?
And yeah, I can see where Identity theft can be adictive - it is living life on the edge, seeing how far you can go. It is almost like playing the game second life, except that you are pretending to be someone else in the real world.
I was not sure whether or not that comment was actually sarcastic. This is not really power to the people.
Power to the people is changing your government to treat people better (American Civil War, oust Ferdinand Marcus)
Power to the people bringing people back from war (Vietnam war)
Power to the people IS NOT getting a discount on some consumer products.
Is this what we have become?
Bug 23423: Memory leak!
How to replicate this bug.
1. Come around to my house.
2. Use Internet for about 30 minutes.
3. Bug will happen!
Was that on purpose, or is number 1 always a let down? I guess the way to test that would be to have Letterman tape several versions of his top 10, show them to different audiences and ask them if they thought number 1 really belonged.
Write that up as a proposal, and you can apply for a $100,000 grant from your uni.
And I can't imagine a song count-down where Human Nature comes out on top.
It is almost like you have friends, who you can talk about the movie with. Although, of course, the ignore you.
Yes, I realise that Ebay bought Paypal - but for some stupid reason, they still want my details to be considered 'verified' - annoying isn't it.
I am not sure why you bought up your blockbuster/netflix example? Google hasn't really made a claim about them. And I am sure you can think of many examples of business that have "crashed" an established businesses party. But that is not really relevant.
Google are in this for the longterm. They tie this in with their search business and froogle, and they have a huge drawcard. They do things better than paypal (although I personally haven't had a problem with paypal), it helps them too.
Paypal are linked to ebay, so they are strong, but have they been doing anything else lately? Since they were brought by ebay, maybe they are not interested in anything else - this leaves a market for Google.
Google is charging merchants 20 cents plus 2 percent of the purchase price to process card transactions, less than most businesses pay for credit card processing.
Who the fuck writes 2 percent instead of 2% - are they gonna wright 5 dollars as well??? No.
I don't want to give my bank details/ credit card info to ebay (I already give it to paypal), so this is also a concern.
That being said, I would put more trust in Google to do things correctly, and not accidently send my details to the population of the internet, or leave some server open, or sell of some hardrive with it.