Weight distribution. If the lid is heavier than the base, it's too easy to have the laptop do a backwards flip. Besides, it would add thickness to the machine (but allow for a bigger battery)
I second that too. That kind of malware is never alone on most computers. The job of an ISP is to provide internet access, not holding customer's hands. Tech support is one thing, but an infected machine is a risk for *every* customer of said ISP. What if the ISP's email servers get banned because some machine is sending spam? Any responsible ISP will make sure either a) the problem's fixed or b) the customer's access is bloqued until it's fixed. Keeping those machines online is irresponsible.
And this is one of the things that almost killed Apple under Sculley. Too many products (and failures). Look at Apple's lineup now. That's where MS should go. More and more businesses don't *need* Microsoft. Many things have been replaced by web applications. That's why in the long run MS could fail if not careful.
I'm wondering why the fsck it took so long. One of my previous job was at an ISP, and I had no problem cutting off customers if their machine was spewing off crap. (I probably enjoyed it too much)
Any of you repaired a 10-toolbar machine (where nothing was installed of course, and they never opened unknown emails)?
I fixed my sister's laptop last week, and it probably had more malware than software installed on it.
So yes, cut them off... Internet access isn't a right, if you can't manage your network you shouldn't have intertubes access.
(If my ISP cut me off because one of my machines was creating havoc on their network, I would gladly take it off and thank them for warning me about it)
Mainframes and/or minicomputers ran everything, you connected via a terminal. One of my first *non-student* job involved using a 3270 to schedule print jobs on 4 and 6 color industrial presses (mostly peanuts and potato chips bags). That was back in 1991. In all its burned-in orange monochrome glory (yes, it was still using token-ring and line printers.) I still have nightmares about that *newer* AS/400:)
Fast-forward to 2012, most things can be done via the browser. The browser replaced the dumb terminal, iPads and smartphones will displace PCs for most of the work. Most of the things can be done online now.
email, Facebook, Youtube, Netflix, streaming music, looking for pr0n on the intertubes, writing documents, instant messaging, video *conferencing*, about everything can be done without a desktop computer.
I can use my iPhone to control what's streaming from my iMac G5 to my 1974 Marantz setup using an Airport Express, choose if I want it to play music in the living room on the Marantz, or in the kitchen on the Grundig (even older and still works).
I'm only 41 and love old audio, now get the fuck off my lawn:)
Give them time. Their new Ivy Bridge GPUs are a big improvement over Sandy Bridge. Probably enough for AMD to be a little worried.
Right now an AMD APU will wipe the floor in graphics, but intel could probably fix it if they wanted to. Of course integrated graphics will *never* beat a discrete card, but as long as it's enough for most people, it won't matter.
For most people buying OEM boxes the integrated GPU won't break a sweat decoding HD movies and playing little games. A 5-600$ Dell will blow the doors off a 4-5 year machine even on the graphics side unless the old machine has a high end card.
That and a delay. You can have surround sound on the cheap if you're willing to go 4.0 (actually 3.0 since both rear speakers are the same in Dolby Surround)
That's what I did years ago while in college. It's called a Hafler matrix.
Not just audiophiles. I keep around an old 2.0 system for music. A home theater is good for movies and TV, but for music I really dislike subwoofers (as many people do). So it's the 5.1 in the living room, along with an old standard '70s setup with two 3-way towers with 10" woofers.
Or use Google to search for "stuffiwant.torrent" and the results will popup from Extratorrent, Isohunt, Kat, and such. There's even a.torrent search extension for Firefox. If people want to download it, THEY WILL...
I already own an HTPC. But I still have to buy/rent two STBs so it can record channels not available on analog cable (mostly all the interesting ones), and am stuck in SD as my provider won't rent/sell cable cards. Even then , about half the channels carry the do not record or do not copy flag (meaning can't record, or watch on another computer. If the motherboard dies, I'm unable to watch what's recorded or even archived on DVD).
Even if I buy two new HD STBs and remove their cable cards and put them in cablecard tuners, they won't allow the tuner's serial numbers to be added in their DB, Meaning some channels won't work at all (such as those using SDV).
By getting my content on torrent sites, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it (and it's in HD too)
1- no fast-forwarding ads, check 2- no ability to watch recorded stuff on a different terminal, check 3- obnoxious ads *during* the program, check 4- unability to watch the *free* stuff if you're not in the US, check
Half of those I could do with a VCR, and *keep* the shows for repeat viewings.
Next, they'll be wondering why people pirate stuff.
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Like people have been able to do for the last 6 years?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Camp_(software)
No. Most computers allow the user to press a key (ESC, F12, or other) to boot from another device without going into BIOS
Didn't NT 4.0 SP6 cause problems with Lotus Notes too? (fixed with SP6a if I remember)
Weight distribution. If the lid is heavier than the base, it's too easy to have the laptop do a backwards flip. Besides, it would add thickness to the machine (but allow for a bigger battery)
I second that too. That kind of malware is never alone on most computers. The job of an ISP is to provide internet access, not holding customer's hands. Tech support is one thing, but an infected machine is a risk for *every* customer of said ISP. What if the ISP's email servers get banned because some machine is sending spam? Any responsible ISP will make sure either a) the problem's fixed or b) the customer's access is bloqued until it's fixed. Keeping those machines online is irresponsible.
Speed limits didn't prevent KITT from driving itself.
I can't wait 'til some jerk pulls the emergency brake while at ludicrous speeds
Moses: The Lord, the Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen...
[drops one of the tablets]
Moses: Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!
They can still be recycled. They might not be repaired or refurbished, but recycled, sure.
I brought several P3 and P4 machines to my recycling center. They probably weren't resold, but I'm pretty sure they got recycled.
But it's kind of a dick move from Apple,.
Vehicules get stuck in potholes long before asphalt even has a chance to melt
And this is one of the things that almost killed Apple under Sculley. Too many products (and failures). Look at Apple's lineup now. That's where MS should go. More and more businesses don't *need* Microsoft. Many things have been replaced by web applications. That's why in the long run MS could fail if not careful.
I'm wondering why the fsck it took so long. One of my previous job was at an ISP, and I had no problem cutting off customers if their machine was spewing off crap. (I probably enjoyed it too much)
Any of you repaired a 10-toolbar machine (where nothing was installed of course, and they never opened unknown emails)?
I fixed my sister's laptop last week, and it probably had more malware than software installed on it.
So yes, cut them off... Internet access isn't a right, if you can't manage your network you shouldn't have intertubes access.
(If my ISP cut me off because one of my machines was creating havoc on their network, I would gladly take it off and thank them for warning me about it)
Mainframes and/or minicomputers ran everything, you connected via a terminal. One of my first *non-student* job involved using a 3270 to schedule print jobs on 4 and 6 color industrial presses (mostly peanuts and potato chips bags). That was back in 1991. In all its burned-in orange monochrome glory (yes, it was still using token-ring and line printers.) I still have nightmares about that *newer* AS/400 :)
Fast-forward to 2012, most things can be done via the browser. The browser replaced the dumb terminal, iPads and smartphones will displace PCs for most of the work. Most of the things can be done online now.
email, Facebook, Youtube, Netflix, streaming music, looking for pr0n on the intertubes, writing documents, instant messaging, video *conferencing*, about everything can be done without a desktop computer.
I can use my iPhone to control what's streaming from my iMac G5 to my 1974 Marantz setup using an Airport Express, choose if I want it to play music in the living room on the Marantz, or in the kitchen on the Grundig (even older and still works).
I'm only 41 and love old audio, now get the fuck off my lawn :)
Give them time. Their new Ivy Bridge GPUs are a big improvement over Sandy Bridge. Probably enough for AMD to be a little worried.
Right now an AMD APU will wipe the floor in graphics, but intel could probably fix it if they wanted to. Of course integrated graphics will *never* beat a discrete card, but as long as it's enough for most people, it won't matter.
For most people buying OEM boxes the integrated GPU won't break a sweat decoding HD movies and playing little games. A 5-600$ Dell will blow the doors off a 4-5 year machine even on the graphics side unless the old machine has a high end card.
Especially over a big city where the smog would pretty much defeat a laser...
Furs fly at Dolby Labs, while in Redmond it's chairs...
That and a delay. You can have surround sound on the cheap if you're willing to go 4.0 (actually 3.0 since both rear speakers are the same in Dolby Surround)
That's what I did years ago while in college. It's called a Hafler matrix.
http://sound.westhost.com/project18.htm
Not just audiophiles. I keep around an old 2.0 system for music. A home theater is good for movies and TV, but for music I really dislike subwoofers (as many people do). So it's the 5.1 in the living room, along with an old standard '70s setup with two 3-way towers with 10" woofers.
Just hope they don't call it Captain Tripps
And the Borg should have stayed that way. An almost unstoppable force (not the wussies they became in VOY)
Or use Google to search for "stuffiwant .torrent" and the results will popup from Extratorrent, Isohunt, Kat, and such. There's even a .torrent search extension for Firefox. If people want to download it, THEY WILL...
I would start with TNG, not DS9, atltough DS9 is my favorite Trek series
I already own an HTPC. But I still have to buy/rent two STBs so it can record channels not available on analog cable (mostly all the interesting ones), and am stuck in SD as my provider won't rent/sell cable cards. Even then , about half the channels carry the do not record or do not copy flag (meaning can't record, or watch on another computer. If the motherboard dies, I'm unable to watch what's recorded or even archived on DVD).
Even if I buy two new HD STBs and remove their cable cards and put them in cablecard tuners, they won't allow the tuner's serial numbers to be added in their DB, Meaning some channels won't work at all (such as those using SDV).
By getting my content on torrent sites, I can do whatever the fuck I want with it (and it's in HD too)
1- no fast-forwarding ads, check
2- no ability to watch recorded stuff on a different terminal, check
3- obnoxious ads *during* the program, check
4- unability to watch the *free* stuff if you're not in the US, check
Half of those I could do with a VCR, and *keep* the shows for repeat viewings.
Next, they'll be wondering why people pirate stuff.
If a normal person does the same, it's gonna be prison time. Gotta love how the governments are accountable to the same laws.