More importantly, why do they keep MAKING first generation products? Couldn't they just start making the second generation right away and save a lot of trouble later on?
Well, my first impressions of this site were what kept me coming back so much, but it's these last impressions that're keeping me from visiting this site again. Seriously, is it that much effort to READ YOUR OWN WEBSITE and make sure you don't post the same things over and over again?
> Here's the difference; there are many distributions of linux targeted at older, slower machines, going all the way back to 286's.
Well, no, Linux requires at least a 32bit CPU to run. The 286 was only a 16bit CPU. I remember reading back when I was originally isntalling Slackware that. I'm pretty sure it'll run on a 386, too, but the minimum I've ever tested it on was a 486.
That's not exactly stupidity. Maybe ignorance or just being uninformed is a better term to use. A LONG time back, my dad was trying to free up disk space on our DOS machine, which basically meant going through the drive deleting files we didn't use or that we didn't need, etc. It all went pretty good, until he looked in c:\ and saw command.com, thought "we never run THAT program!", and deleted it.
I think the idea is that they're trying to reenforce that idea that a computer IS Windows. With rarely seeing commercials for any other sort of system, and these commercials for Windows every time a new version comes out, I'm sure many people don't have a clue that it's even possible to have a computer running anything other than Windows...
Indeed. My dad recently picked up an old, but mostly functional laptop from a garage sale for about $30. The only real problem with it was that the drive was dead. So, he took it out and put it in the freezer. Later, when he put the drive back in, the drive worked fine. Not even any bad sectors that I know of.
...Okay, this is the last time I'm posting to slashdot at 5 in the morning. Someone's already linked to the same screenshots, and even did a better job explaining it. Sorry, slashdot.
If you compare some of the OS X and GNUstep screenshots, you can see that GNUstep's interface, while looking ugly and outdated, still gets the job done just as well, and that they're really not too far behind as far as UIs go.
Have you ever even worked with a Linksys router? A lot of people I know use routers, and a few use Linksys routers. Those with the Linksys routers are constantly having to reboot them because they keep acting up... The first thing I ask when I hear about someone having nonsensical router problems is, "Is that router made by Linksys, by any chance?" to which I invariably get a yes.
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More importantly, why do they keep MAKING first generation products? Couldn't they just start making the second generation right away and save a lot of trouble later on?
Well, my first impressions of this site were what kept me coming back so much, but it's these last impressions that're keeping me from visiting this site again. Seriously, is it that much effort to READ YOUR OWN WEBSITE and make sure you don't post the same things over and over again?
> Here's the difference; there are many distributions of linux targeted at older, slower machines, going all the way back to 286's.
Well, no, Linux requires at least a 32bit CPU to run. The 286 was only a 16bit CPU. I remember reading back when I was originally isntalling Slackware that. I'm pretty sure it'll run on a 386, too, but the minimum I've ever tested it on was a 486.
If I had to guess why you were in German, I'd say it's because it's the land of chocolate.
That's not exactly stupidity. Maybe ignorance or just being uninformed is a better term to use. A LONG time back, my dad was trying to free up disk space on our DOS machine, which basically meant going through the drive deleting files we didn't use or that we didn't need, etc. It all went pretty good, until he looked in c:\ and saw command.com, thought "we never run THAT program!", and deleted it.
I think the idea is that they're trying to reenforce that idea that a computer IS Windows. With rarely seeing commercials for any other sort of system, and these commercials for Windows every time a new version comes out, I'm sure many people don't have a clue that it's even possible to have a computer running anything other than Windows...
Indeed. My dad recently picked up an old, but mostly functional laptop from a garage sale for about $30. The only real problem with it was that the drive was dead. So, he took it out and put it in the freezer. Later, when he put the drive back in, the drive worked fine. Not even any bad sectors that I know of.
Farnsworth: These are the dark matter engine I invented. They allow my starship to travel between galaxies in mere hours.
Cubert: That's impossible. You can't go faster than the speed of light.
Farnsworth: Of course not. That's why scientists increased the speed of light in 2208.
The fourth horseman is that this article was only posted to /. once.
With keyboards, I agree that wireless i totally useless.
With mice, though, not having a cord to snag on whatever's in the way is something I'm definately willing to pay extra for.
Well, for a start, you'll finally be able to get rid of that snorkel.
You're obviously NOT the Architect, because I understood every word you just said.
That's nothing, recently I wanted to go see some tigers, but I wasn't sure if I should've gone to a zoo or to the Apple store...
But will it feature sidetalking?
>> and it pops back up every 10 minutes or so
> It only shows up when I log in. I close the popup and it's done with until I next log in.
Yeah, every 10 minutes.
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
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Not only are my batteries still dead, but now my family isn't speaking with me anymore.
Hey, we have evidence! We just haven't finished writing it.
When are they gonna fix it?
...Okay, this is the last time I'm posting to slashdot at 5 in the morning. Someone's already linked to the same screenshots, and even did a better job explaining it. Sorry, slashdot.
If you compare some of the OS X and GNUstep screenshots, you can see that GNUstep's interface, while looking ugly and outdated, still gets the job done just as well, and that they're really not too far behind as far as UIs go.
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Key reason for existence? What does orange juice have to do with NASA?
I think after MS BOB, they learned that innovation doesn't get them very far...
If I had known that you can get modded insightful for pointing out something's insightful, I'd have started long ago!
Have you ever even worked with a Linksys router? A lot of people I know use routers, and a few use Linksys routers. Those with the Linksys routers are constantly having to reboot them because they keep acting up... The first thing I ask when I hear about someone having nonsensical router problems is, "Is that router made by Linksys, by any chance?" to which I invariably get a yes.