Because she'll take one look at Lin(anything) and AMD on the box cover and immediately remember think to herself that there's no Intel inside, and perhaps she should just either look elsewhere for a "normal Windows computer" or get the Mac mini instead. Let's just hope she opts for the Mac.;-)
Your reasoning is correct, but I just don't think that Joe/Jane consumer is going to go for something they aren't familiar with, when the Windows laptop is not much more.
I would agree that most industries don't look to change platforms or migrate software packages. All it would take is for the demand to exist for the supply of strongly-supported apps to be developed.
Another thought is that with web-enablement of apps, platform independence is that much closer to being an option. And web apps have *definitely* come a long way to providing much of the functionality we have had for some time in regular apps.
Give it a few years, and those web apps will make desktop platform indpendence a reality. You can still program however you choose, and your servers can be whatever you need them to be.
What a tough world to live in. Too bad someone doesn't come up with a standardized method of moving data to accommodate any platform (XML), or provide a way for any OS to connect to a database (ODBC).
Step outside your cubicle. Banking is not the only thing going on in the world, and it's definitely not the most difficult.
A security-minded industry? Absolutely... But then why do you choose to rely on WINDOWS?!!
I hear Wally world is going to meet that need soon.
But seriously, doesn't anyone else see that until DEMAND is noticed, SUPPLY won't increase?
I guess that once WalMart starts selling Linux boxes (laptops in this case), and they don't sell (because no mom with 3 kids hanging on the shopping cart is going to buy one), we're going to take an even bigger step back.
You think it might be a bit premature to declare 100% success on this model?
Let's think here. First off, not many people know about the existence of this new form of SpeedPass, which if you'll pardon me saying so, is a stupid thing.
More likely case: even if they had experienced fraudulent activity, they probably wouldn't know yet. Who is using the system? ANSWER: store regulars. They are the least likely to notice an extra charge on their accounts. Think coffee shop people. Would they really pore over their credit card bills enough to notice an extra $3.00 latte? Also, would their be enough incentive for someone to try to defraud anyone yet at the low dollar amounts and get caught or knock themselves out of a bigger score later?
Trust me. We won't hear of an issue with fraud until it's worth their while.
Step 1 is to stop listening to uninformed idiots. Network admins should run the show (within reason, and that's definitely within reason). If you're that network admin, I have no doubt that was a one-time mistake. You'll trust yourself next time. That's what you're there for - to prevent stuff like that from happening.
Most people who did that just wouldn't ever admit it. They'd just file it, and categorically reject any stupid requests like that in the future. Kudos to you for sharing your learning experience.;-)
Satellite radio is only one way communication. It sounds choppy on the voice channels, because they use a lower quality bitrate. The music channels have a higher bitrate.
The number of listeners is not a factor, since it's one way.
If we're so dang ignorant, then how did we know about the Hubie in the first place? I mean, lots of countries might've forgotten they put it up there in the first place. Sheesh.
I'll never forget that space guy's quote about big steps for mankind and stuff when he was walking on some planet with hubie.
Instead: Send up a bunch of stuff that we're most confident about, some plants which are hardy and make a good base for a food chain.
Don't forget to make it realistic. Nothing that survives in that environment is necessarily going to help us. First, make sure that you pump in a healthy dose of pollutants. Whatever lives (and is not toxic) under those circumstances would be helpful.
Possible "bunch of stuff" list items to include:
Lead bar shavings (in the water supply)
Motor oil (also in the water supply)
candy bars (for whatever does survive to then get themselves fat with.)
A couple of bacteria that qualify as "superbugs" (antibiotic-resistant)
Slashdot Mirror
Too funny. Google can't find anything in its databases about maps.google.com.
One thing they'll need to add soon is printing options. Turn by turn, etc.
When I print a map, it's for one reason only... to take and run out the door.
Okay, first off. That's just sacreligious.
e-mail, browsers, and half a dozen minesweeper imitations all exist on platforms other than Windows.
And yes, they are equally simple to use. It's just that you've never ventured out at all. (but then I guess you did post as a coward...)
Cheers.
Because she'll take one look at Lin(anything) and AMD on the box cover and immediately remember think to herself that there's no Intel inside, and perhaps she should just either look elsewhere for a "normal Windows computer" or get the Mac mini instead. Let's just hope she opts for the Mac. ;-)
Your reasoning is correct, but I just don't think that Joe/Jane consumer is going to go for something they aren't familiar with, when the Windows laptop is not much more.
I would agree that most industries don't look to change platforms or migrate software packages. All it would take is for the demand to exist for the supply of strongly-supported apps to be developed.
Another thought is that with web-enablement of apps, platform independence is that much closer to being an option. And web apps have *definitely* come a long way to providing much of the functionality we have had for some time in regular apps.
Give it a few years, and those web apps will make desktop platform indpendence a reality. You can still program however you choose, and your servers can be whatever you need them to be.
Step outside your cubicle. Banking is not the only thing going on in the world, and it's definitely not the most difficult.
A security-minded industry? Absolutely... But then why do you choose to rely on WINDOWS?!!
But seriously, doesn't anyone else see that until DEMAND is noticed, SUPPLY won't increase?
I guess that once WalMart starts selling Linux boxes (laptops in this case), and they don't sell (because no mom with 3 kids hanging on the shopping cart is going to buy one), we're going to take an even bigger step back.
And they'd better have IE on there.
Marketing sucks sometimes.
Perhaps you can run a Windows emulator. Wait... the name is coming to me. Winspire. No. Windux.
That was Yoda, not Spock.
ProofPlease forgive me if you were trying for humor. It was lost on me. (I had a long day.)
You've got a point.
Let's think here. First off, not many people know about the existence of this new form of SpeedPass, which if you'll pardon me saying so, is a stupid thing.
More likely case: even if they had experienced fraudulent activity, they probably wouldn't know yet. Who is using the system? ANSWER: store regulars. They are the least likely to notice an extra charge on their accounts. Think coffee shop people. Would they really pore over their credit card bills enough to notice an extra $3.00 latte? Also, would their be enough incentive for someone to try to defraud anyone yet at the low dollar amounts and get caught or knock themselves out of a bigger score later?
Trust me. We won't hear of an issue with fraud until it's worth their while.
Step 1 is to stop listening to uninformed idiots. Network admins should run the show (within reason, and that's definitely within reason). If you're that network admin, I have no doubt that was a one-time mistake. You'll trust yourself next time. That's what you're there for - to prevent stuff like that from happening.
Most people who did that just wouldn't ever admit it. They'd just file it, and categorically reject any stupid requests like that in the future. Kudos to you for sharing your learning experience. ;-)
Maybe I'll write an article about how the Oldsmobile is a fantastic find.
Satellite radio is only one way communication. It sounds choppy on the voice channels, because they use a lower quality bitrate. The music channels have a higher bitrate. The number of listeners is not a factor, since it's one way.
If we're so dang ignorant, then how did we know about the Hubie in the first place? I mean, lots of countries might've forgotten they put it up there in the first place. Sheesh.
I'll never forget that space guy's quote about big steps for mankind and stuff when he was walking on some planet with hubie.
(It is still up in space, right?)
Rock on, USA!
Bigot, not biggot.
Signed,
One of the spelling Nazi wannabes
Crack? Yeah. That's exactly the same thing. Your example is hardly practical.
I mean C'mon. Like the FBI actually cares about crack. When was the last time you saw an article in any publication about crack?
DRM is much more serious. It's worth more.
Don't forget to make it realistic. Nothing that survives in that environment is necessarily going to help us. First, make sure that you pump in a healthy dose of pollutants. Whatever lives (and is not toxic) under those circumstances would be helpful.
Possible "bunch of stuff" list items to include:
Lead bar shavings (in the water supply)
Motor oil (also in the water supply)
candy bars (for whatever does survive to then get themselves fat with.)
A couple of bacteria that qualify as "superbugs" (antibiotic-resistant)
well, maybe a used one...