Twitter: I'm going to be one of the few people who doesn't flame you. I hope that you can become a mature and contributing poster on Slashdot. But at the moment, quite frankly, you aren't. Let me give you some constructive criticism.
Although it may seem that way, bashing Microsoft in every single post you make is not a good way to make friends or become popular on Slashdot. Feel free to criticize them, but please don't work it into every post you make, please don't resort to silly M$ and Windoze namecalling and please don't talk about subjects which you know nothing about. Problems in Firefox's code are in no way Microsoft's fault.
As for me personally, I use Gentoo Linux and love it. I do, however, recognize the fact that Windows is a tool that should be used at the proper time for its proper purpose. Comparing Linux to Windows is like comparing a utility truck to a Corvette. Sadly, for gaming Linux just doesn't cut it (not a shortcoming of the OS, but the producer's fault.) For ease of use and configuration Windows is king. I can't remember the last time I have even seen a text configuration file for anything in Windows. ATI cards work on Windows. Windows is not a very good or stable OS, but there is no reason to refuse to use it on principle if it's the best tool for the job.
Although I dislike Windows, that doesn't make me refuse to use the *good* software the Microsoft has put out over the years. I don't care how much you hate Microsoft, or how evil they are, but Visual Studio is a good product. So is Microsoft Office.
Once again, please don't go ranting about it being Windows's fault every time somebody has a problem. You have made a great number of "Freaks" doing this.
And Win98 sucks. BTW Have you ever used Gentoo. I'm no ricer, but it does make things go faster if you have a few basic good things set in your/etc/make.conf.
A lot of those are either already illegal (in many cases at least) or are very, very dangerously close to being that way. I would put the target somewhere below 2010.
XP-Pro -- No just get Linux instead DVD-ROM-- Cheap Quicken 2k5 -- GNU Cash Office -- OOo Video editing suite -- If you need to do heavy video editing you shouldn't be buying a $500 computer anyway.
I totally agree, but I think it's partly Slashdot's fault. Mainly Firefox, but don't discount Slashdot from all blame. The HTML is horrible pre 3.2 rubbish, and the validator reports hundreds of errors. But IMHO Firefox should get off it's Standards Compliance high horse and find a way to deal with sites designed for IE.
The problem with your logic is the fact that RMS and the FSF didn't write the dictionary. Their definition of "Free" is not canon law. Don't try to say that a common use of the word is wrong just because RMS says it is.
You are wrong. XP is based on the NT kernel, which is WAY better and more stable than the Windows Home 16-bit crashes-every-day kernel. I love Linux, and it's all I use (when I can help it) but to say that XP is less stable than any "old windows" like 3.x, 9x and ME is insane
Free software does everything Microsoft can and does it better. Not true. Ever compared MSVS to Dev-C++? (hint hint MSVS wins)
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I'm curious too, but it looks like he isn't going to respond. Oh well.
Twitter: I'm going to be one of the few people who doesn't flame you. I hope that you can become a mature and contributing poster on Slashdot. But at the moment, quite frankly, you aren't. Let me give you some constructive criticism.
Although it may seem that way, bashing Microsoft in every single post you make is not a good way to make friends or become popular on Slashdot. Feel free to criticize them, but please don't work it into every post you make, please don't resort to silly M$ and Windoze namecalling and please don't talk about subjects which you know nothing about. Problems in Firefox's code are in no way Microsoft's fault.
As for me personally, I use Gentoo Linux and love it. I do, however, recognize the fact that Windows is a tool that should be used at the proper time for its proper purpose. Comparing Linux to Windows is like comparing a utility truck to a Corvette. Sadly, for gaming Linux just doesn't cut it (not a shortcoming of the OS, but the producer's fault.) For ease of use and configuration Windows is king. I can't remember the last time I have even seen a text configuration file for anything in Windows. ATI cards work on Windows. Windows is not a very good or stable OS, but there is no reason to refuse to use it on principle if it's the best tool for the job.
Although I dislike Windows, that doesn't make me refuse to use the *good* software the Microsoft has put out over the years. I don't care how much you hate Microsoft, or how evil they are, but Visual Studio is a good product. So is Microsoft Office.
Once again, please don't go ranting about it being Windows's fault every time somebody has a problem. You have made a great number of "Freaks" doing this.
Cheers,
~uman aka koreaman
That is one of the funnier things I have read in a long time. Mod parent up (insightful or interesting, funny mods are a waste of time)
You guys are both wrong.
1) LaTeX for secretaries is dumb.
2) Upgrading your graphics board to run Word is dumb.
3) TURNING OFF AVALON is the way to go.
A new, better solution has been developed. They call it ENCRYPTION!!! Oh how wonderful. Now we don't even need to repaint our houses.
And Win98 sucks. BTW Have you ever used Gentoo. I'm no ricer, but it does make things go faster if you have a few basic good things set in your /etc/make.conf.
A lot of those are either already illegal (in many cases at least) or are very, very dangerously close to being that way. I would put the target somewhere below 2010.
IHBT
So what if they like the UI better?
And you absolutely need root (or admin, whatever) to do daily tasks in XP.
XP-Pro -- No just get Linux instead
DVD-ROM-- Cheap
Quicken 2k5 -- GNU Cash
Office -- OOo
Video editing suite -- If you need to do heavy video editing you shouldn't be buying a $500 computer anyway.
I totally agree, but I think it's partly Slashdot's fault. Mainly Firefox, but don't discount Slashdot from all blame. The HTML is horrible pre 3.2 rubbish, and the validator reports hundreds of errors. But IMHO Firefox should get off it's Standards Compliance high horse and find a way to deal with sites designed for IE.
You can install Opera as non-root on *nix or Limited Account on Windows, so what is the big fear all about?
The problem with your logic is the fact that RMS and the FSF didn't write the dictionary. Their definition of "Free" is not canon law. Don't try to say that a common use of the word is wrong just because RMS says it is.
When sentences that ambiguous slib through the cracks.
(I am not a Lojbanist, but every once in a while it does seem like a good idea.)
At least it's better than the usual "Microsoft releases malicious software"
You're new here, aren't you?
Slashdot is alwaays behind, definitely never what you would call current at any rate.
I was referring to the first edition of OS X, but yes you are right.
The cheap wireless card is worth the fact that you don't have to do any labor.
Why would it be illegal? I don't think Joe Company would mind if you increase their userbase.
duh...
You do if you don't want to run wires across the living room floor.
OSX Version 1 (and onward) are at the core BSD. Apple didn't come out with their OS from scratch you know.
(That being said I love OSX and would use it if it ran on x86)
You may be right, but I think H&R Block are less likely to screw up than you are, so you actually decrease your liability.
Vim has syntax highlighting.
You are wrong. XP is based on the NT kernel, which is WAY better and more stable than the Windows Home 16-bit crashes-every-day kernel. I love Linux, and it's all I use (when I can help it) but to say that XP is less stable than any "old windows" like 3.x, 9x and ME is insane
Free software does everything Microsoft can and does it better.
Not true. Ever compared MSVS to Dev-C++? (hint hint MSVS wins)