Ease of use is one thing...(sorry, gotta reboot)...I wonder if he...(again a reboot)... would consider another (damn windows; rebooting) factor: (reboot) stability.
I'm sorry, but a Judge should not be playing games in a judgement. If I were the plantiff or prosecutor, I'd be pissed the he might not be taking the case seriously.
I would hate to see Linux development fall behind the power curve. I mean it has taken this long to get Linux up to where its considered a viable replacement for other desktops; I'd hate to see it take a hit and get dropped back in terms of being able to keep up.
Yes its ideology promotes (and almost dictates) being totally open, but until it gains a much larger portion of the desktop market, I don't think it'd be wise to try and request/suggest/force/dictate that hardware manufacturers let their drivers out as open source.
Microsoft...Intel...Microsoft...Intel...sounds like yet another advertisement.
To meet all the prerequisites listed in the article, how about: mini-itx form factor, linux, mythtv. Bingo. No full sized pc needed, it'll record your shows like a Tivo box, it'll play your mp3's, it'll play your dvd's, it'll let you burn off your shows to dvd, and everything else you might need.
And it'll be cheaper to boot!
Oh, but gee...it won't be Windows or Intel certified...shucks!
I think the difference between the indie movie he mentions and the typical Hollywood mega-bux picture is story line. If you have a good story line, you don't necessarily have to pump mega-millions into the pic.
Bring back good writing and yes the cost per film will drop.
Keep throwing flash and glam into pics like many of the recent Hollywood money-black-holes and the price will only keep going up.
[conspiracy theory] Supposedly we have an uber top secret project has been ongoing for 16 years. We have a group that has been probing into it for the full time. Maybe the group got close and the gov't decided to release info that it has been "shelved". The group redeems itself by posting the information and stops following the secret program. The gov't smiles and continues without watchful eyes. [/conspiracy theory]
I know there will be lots of "not fair" and "monopoly" lawsuits on the way, but if anything its interesting that they are admitting to it.
From what I've seen in other semi similar items, stuff like this gets coded in but never mentioned by the manufacturer...until they get caught. Its interesting that they are willing to bring it out in the open without having to reverting to backdooring the competition (i.e. AMD).
I dunno, a lot of the flamebait that I've seen hasn't been necessarily based on the tone of the commentary. It has been due to the stupidity of the comments listed therein.
I wonder if it is 50/50 chance for the interpretation of dumb-ass-ed-ness.
I think they missed a point of one of the reasons for the irritability and grumpiness. I don't know about you, but pretty much the only people I see are the ones that are having problems and are pissed that they cannot get their work done. Granted its the nature of the business, but being understaffed (which is typical) and hearing nothing but complaints all day kinda lays the groundwork for being grumpy.
How about somebody write a book to give to the USERS to help them 1) document the error message, 2) learn how to unjam a printer, 3) how to change their own cartridges, 4) etc, etc. The list is huge.
Don't bitch about our grumpiness...its the only thing we have to fall back on under the scowls of all the users.
(gee, I hope I didn't sound too grumpy in this post;)
Actually I've always wondered why the retailers the pay for spam to be sent out aren't targeted. The spammer is, quite honestly, the middleman. If we attack the head (the company paying the spammer), spam should be reduced.
Does anybody know if there is a blacklist of these companies? I'd love to add their names to my proxy to block anybody from my office from going back to their sites.
Might take a bit longer to kill the problem, but anything would help...
I hate to say it, but if that were the case, we'd never have anything pass.
What would have been best, in the example you gave, is if every elected Senator voted on Alito based on how the people they represent would react to his answers to their questions.
Personally I'm embarrassed at how ineffective our government has become. Sure they all tout that they act in a bi-partisan manner, but that is nothing more than the politically correct verbiage buzz word that they pretty much have to use.
Truth is that if you check just about any vote that has occurred over the last several years, you'll see that the votes are broken straight down the party lines -- except for a few that probably hit the wrong key during the vote.
Perfect example is the vote that happened yesterday for the new proposed Supreme Court Justice Alito. The vote was divided 100% down the party lines.
These people should be ashamed. We elected them to represent the beliefs of the state in which they represent, but it seems to always turn out that they cannot think for themselves. Rather they just follow their party's guidance.
Seriously though, one thing you didn't mention is what OS you are running. I'm going to assume it's Windows and as such what you might try, if you are indeed worried about plugging up, is to download XPSP2 and whatever other patches you can find from a known good machine and apply it to your machine while the box is offline. Or, if you can't d/l it, visit your base's IT shop and ask them for a copy.
I think it's time to consider a new line of work..
And yet it'll be sure to bring in wads of $. I honestly don't believe that most movie goers give a rats nut about artistic anything. Just give them lots of flash, explosions, and the occasional breast and all is good.
All the lack of artistic interpretation will guarantee is that it'll not win an Oscar...
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Ease of use is one thing...(sorry, gotta reboot)...I wonder if he...(again a reboot)...
would consider another (damn windows; rebooting) factor: (reboot) stability.
I'm sorry, but a Judge should not be playing games in a judgement. If I were the plantiff or prosecutor, I'd be pissed the he might not be taking the case seriously.
I would hate to see Linux development fall behind the power curve. I mean it has taken this long to get Linux up to where its considered a viable replacement for other desktops; I'd hate to see it take a hit and get dropped back in terms of being able to keep up.
Yes its ideology promotes (and almost dictates) being totally open, but until it gains a much larger portion of the desktop market, I don't think it'd be wise to try and request/suggest/force/dictate that hardware manufacturers let their drivers out as open source.
Microsoft...Intel...Microsoft...Intel...sounds like yet another advertisement.
To meet all the prerequisites listed in the article, how about: mini-itx form factor, linux, mythtv. Bingo. No full sized pc needed, it'll record your shows like a Tivo box, it'll play your mp3's, it'll play your dvd's, it'll let you burn off your shows to dvd, and everything else you might need.
And it'll be cheaper to boot!
Oh, but gee...it won't be Windows or Intel certified...shucks!
This should be a happy occasion!
;)
Think about it...just another platform to port Linux to
I think the difference between the indie movie he mentions and the typical Hollywood mega-bux picture is story line. If you have a good story line, you don't necessarily have to pump mega-millions into the pic.
Bring back good writing and yes the cost per film will drop.
Keep throwing flash and glam into pics like many of the recent Hollywood money-black-holes and the price will only keep going up.
Flash and glam do not (always) a good movie make.
Did it really get shelved?
[conspiracy theory]
Supposedly we have an uber top secret project has been ongoing for 16 years. We have a group that has been probing into it for the full time. Maybe the group got close and the gov't decided to release info that it has been "shelved". The group redeems itself by posting the information and stops following the secret program. The gov't smiles and continues without watchful eyes.
[/conspiracy theory]
Maybe?
I know there will be lots of "not fair" and "monopoly" lawsuits on the way, but if anything its interesting that they are admitting to it.
From what I've seen in other semi similar items, stuff like this gets coded in but never mentioned by the manufacturer...until they get caught. Its interesting that they are willing to bring it out in the open without having to reverting to backdooring the competition (i.e. AMD).
Point made...
Enter the flamebait responses...
I dunno, a lot of the flamebait that I've seen hasn't been necessarily based on the tone of the commentary. It has been due to the stupidity of the comments listed therein.
I wonder if it is 50/50 chance for the interpretation of dumb-ass-ed-ness.
(*insert snickering here*)
;)
Feel better?
I think they missed a point of one of the reasons for the irritability and grumpiness. I don't know about you, but pretty much the only people I see are the ones that are having problems and are pissed that they cannot get their work done. Granted its the nature of the business, but being understaffed (which is typical) and hearing nothing but complaints all day kinda lays the groundwork for being grumpy.
;)
How about somebody write a book to give to the USERS to help them 1) document the error message, 2) learn how to unjam a printer, 3) how to change their own cartridges, 4) etc, etc. The list is huge.
Don't bitch about our grumpiness...its the only thing we have to fall back on under the scowls of all the users.
(gee, I hope I didn't sound too grumpy in this post
Actually I've always wondered why the retailers the pay for spam to be sent out aren't targeted. The spammer is, quite honestly, the middleman. If we attack the head (the company paying the spammer), spam should be reduced.
Does anybody know if there is a blacklist of these companies? I'd love to add their names to my proxy to block anybody from my office from going back to their sites.
Might take a bit longer to kill the problem, but anything would help...
Make that _mighty_$_
;)
I suppose my _y_ got filtered
So I suppose the next thing would be a 1/4 to 1 cent charge to the users to have the bypass-spam get re-filtered.
Its all about the might $!
What a bunch 'o crap. I'm not sure how long the text emotes have been around, but I know I personally have been using them for at least 16 years.
The patent office should be ashamed!
I hate to say it, but if that were the case, we'd never have anything pass.
What would have been best, in the example you gave, is if every elected Senator voted on Alito based on how the people they represent would react to his answers to their questions.
Its funny how easy it is to explain something when you get to come up with your own theoretical items.
Lets see...how 'bout its off course cause the Universe has shifted due to a USABLE poll on Slashdot...
Does this come as a surprise?
Personally I'm embarrassed at how ineffective our government has become. Sure they all tout that they act in a bi-partisan manner, but that is nothing more than the politically correct verbiage buzz word that they pretty much have to use.
Truth is that if you check just about any vote that has occurred over the last several years, you'll see that the votes are broken straight down the party lines -- except for a few that probably hit the wrong key during the vote.
Perfect example is the vote that happened yesterday for the new proposed Supreme Court Justice Alito. The vote was divided 100% down the party lines.
These people should be ashamed. We elected them to represent the beliefs of the state in which they represent, but it seems to always turn out that they cannot think for themselves. Rather they just follow their party's guidance.
Pathetic...
Great, just great!
Now we'll NEVER get rid of that friggin' energizer bunny!
"...despite Universal's best marketing efforts..."
Sorry to say they must not have marketed hard enough. I watch more than my share of TV and don't recognize the movie title.
If indeed that is the best they can do; me thinks they should get a new ad agency...
Don't worry 'bout it...I'm already in your box...
Seriously though, one thing you didn't mention is what OS you are running. I'm going to assume it's Windows and as such what you might try, if you are indeed worried about plugging up, is to download XPSP2 and whatever other patches you can find from a known good machine and apply it to your machine while the box is offline. Or, if you can't d/l it, visit your base's IT shop and ask them for a copy.
During college I always lived by:
"It was hard to write; it should be hard to read"
'course the profs didn't appreciate that much...
I think it's time to consider a new line of work..
And yet it'll be sure to bring in wads of $. I honestly don't believe that most movie goers give a rats nut about artistic anything. Just give them lots of flash, explosions, and the occasional breast and all is good.
All the lack of artistic interpretation will guarantee is that it'll not win an Oscar...
No thanks, I've had enough of the cartoon racing...
I'll just wait for Mario to snap and enter "Grand Theft Auto: Mario's Revenge"