Do the Slashdot editors even check the nature of the sites that are linked to? Apparently, VDare.com is an extremely biased site that shouldn't be linked to. What happened to objectivity? What if we started linking to KKK sites?
For one thing, this tells alot about the poster of article.
Unfortunately, much of the American population is ignorant because of the distortion in the media and special interest groups.
Slashdot really needs some global moderators that can mod an unlimited number of times or delete posts that are obviously biased and contain false information.
In this society, the people who have the most chance to procreate are the jocks, the Hollywood stars, musicians, etc.. while on the opposite spectrum we have the intelligent nerds.
Does this mean that we will evolve into beings that are better at hand-eye co-ordination, faking emotions, and playing music, while ignoring pure intellect?
People often assume that the original settlement was built below sea level, when in fact, it was not. The French settled there in an area ABOVE sea level. The town eventually grew, and they needed space, so they drained the swamps and built levees and pumps to keep the water out.
This is analagous to building a software program that handles a problem, but can't scale very well. Instead of redesigning the program from scratch to accomodate new specifications, they add patch after patch, until it eventually crashes.
Things don't have to black and white. An OS can be both user friendly AND powerful.
Look at the companies that Slashdot users rave about: Google, Apple, Mozilla.
All three have something in common...they make powerful and EASY-TO-USE applications. Easy enough for Joe Onepack to use without spending much time to learn. Yet they are powerful enough to satisfy the most hungry power user, and allow for users to tinker all they want.
For example, Firefox with it's plugins, extensions, etc...
Google Maps with it's API
Mac OS runs on BSD
Despite the power, they are easy to use even for first-time users.
If people feel that Linux should be in the sole domain of hobbyists and power users aka the Slashdot crowd, then I think these same people should stop complaining about Microsoft's domination on the desktop.
Why complain if you don't think anyone should do anything about it?
Linux has the closest shot to diminish Microsoft's power-abusing dominance on the desktop.
5) The average user, which falls between 3)Mom/Grandma home users and 4)Power users/Gamers.
Why not create a distro that is as easy to use as Windows, easy to install the OS, and easy to install/uninstall programs?
Good design should allow the most computer-illiterate user to do what they want to do, while allowing the option for power users and tinkerers to get the most out of the system.
Most people see computers as a tool, not as a hobby. In fact, alot of them use computers as a tool to help them in their hobby.
An appropriate punishment would be to sell the 'N' at a reduced price equal to the cost of development of Windows Media Player, or the cost of competing media player products.
Because what Microsoft is doing is basically subsidizing their development costs from inflated OS prices due to their monopoly. Windows Media Player is not 'free'...it's paid for by everyone who buys a Windows OS.
So the 'normal' Windows will cost let's say $200, while the 'N' version should cost $175. Which one would you rather buy now?
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There's a difference between a racially inflammatory site and a technologically biased site.
Do the Slashdot editors even check the nature of the sites that are linked to? Apparently, VDare.com is an extremely biased site that shouldn't be linked to. What happened to objectivity? What if we started linking to KKK sites?
For one thing, this tells alot about the poster of article.
3.5% + 3.5% + 70% + 6% = 83%
Where do you get the other 17%?
Affirmative action usually helps blacks and hispanics and women, and works against white and Asian males.
You can program it to guess the password 3 times a day and within several weeks, the password will be yours. Still a reasonable timeframe.
Of course if the person changes the password every 3 weeks...
Unfortunately, much of the American population is ignorant because of the distortion in the media and special interest groups.
Slashdot really needs some global moderators that can mod an unlimited number of times or delete posts that are obviously biased and contain false information.
In this society, the people who have the most chance to procreate are the jocks, the Hollywood stars, musicians, etc.. while on the opposite spectrum we have the intelligent nerds.
Does this mean that we will evolve into beings that are better at hand-eye co-ordination, faking emotions, and playing music, while ignoring pure intellect?
People often assume that the original settlement was built below sea level, when in fact, it was not. The French settled there in an area ABOVE sea level. The town eventually grew, and they needed space, so they drained the swamps and built levees and pumps to keep the water out.
This is analagous to building a software program that handles a problem, but can't scale very well. Instead of redesigning the program from scratch to accomodate new specifications, they add patch after patch, until it eventually crashes.
You forgot to include meteor impact in your list.
...will the new city be called "New New Orleans"?
Actually, women in crowded trains in Europe are subject to groping as well.
So it's not a Japanese thing, as many would like to have you believe. It's a man-woman-proximity thing.
Remember, remember, Natalie Portman.
Rhymes perfectly.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/RockyMtnOys ter.htm
After all, we all know that all Americans eat Bull testicles whenever they get a chance.
That implies that they are there ;)
I can't wait for them to reveal that, under extreme closeup, Mars is nothing more than Swiss cheese with some rust on it.
At last, a safe-haven from the RIAA.
If life is found on Mars, I wonder what implications it has for religion on Earth?
Will religious leaders dismiss it as contamination?
Or will they evolve their religious theory to explain life on Mars as created by God?
Basically that means it shuts Lee out of a job within most of the software industry.
You forgot the most important one:
Who gets all the hottest girls?
I don't think I even have to answer that one =P
I can't wait until it comes out. It can increase or decrease it's size based on how large your hands are.
Is there something special about the 60th?
Does this mean we'll have another article in 10 years and then 20, 30 years after?
I can imagine commemorating 1, 10, 50, 100, 500, etc...
but every 10 years is too much.
Mod parent up.
Things don't have to black and white. An OS can be both user friendly AND powerful.
Look at the companies that Slashdot users rave about: Google, Apple, Mozilla.
All three have something in common...they make powerful and EASY-TO-USE applications. Easy enough for Joe Onepack to use without spending much time to learn. Yet they are powerful enough to satisfy the most hungry power user, and allow for users to tinker all they want.
For example, Firefox with it's plugins, extensions, etc...
Google Maps with it's API
Mac OS runs on BSD
Despite the power, they are easy to use even for first-time users.
If people feel that Linux should be in the sole domain of hobbyists and power users aka the Slashdot crowd, then I think these same people should stop complaining about Microsoft's domination on the desktop.
Why complain if you don't think anyone should do anything about it?
Linux has the closest shot to diminish Microsoft's power-abusing dominance on the desktop.
You forgot the biggest segment of the population:
5) The average user, which falls between 3)Mom/Grandma home users and 4)Power users/Gamers.
Why not create a distro that is as easy to use as Windows, easy to install the OS, and easy to install/uninstall programs?
Good design should allow the most computer-illiterate user to do what they want to do, while allowing the option for power users and tinkerers to get the most out of the system.
Most people see computers as a tool, not as a hobby. In fact, alot of them use computers as a tool to help them in their hobby.
1) Using a high precision mouse and put the sensitivity to "high"... limits wrist movements, but takes some getting used to the sensitivity.
2) Using a Powerball to help relieve stress in the wrist.
3) A natural keyboard. Logitech has some nice ones.
An appropriate punishment would be to sell the 'N' at a reduced price equal to the cost of development of Windows Media Player, or the cost of competing media player products.
Because what Microsoft is doing is basically subsidizing their development costs from inflated OS prices due to their monopoly. Windows Media Player is not 'free'...it's paid for by everyone who buys a Windows OS.
So the 'normal' Windows will cost let's say $200, while the 'N' version should cost $175. Which one would you rather buy now?