I agree with basically everything in your post. Personally, I'm happy to see more GUI configuration options and the like as it cuts back immensely on the learning curve. When I first started using Linux, I remember trudging through page after page of forums trying to figure out things like why DMA isn't enabled on my CD/DVD drive, why it didn't like my graphics card, why drives need to be mounted, why certain websites didn't like this new Phoenix browser, etc, etc, etc. Did I learn a lot in the process? Sure.... Would I have liked to cut that setup time down to a very small number so I could enjoy my minimalist fluxbox desktop? Absolutely! Onward and upward, folks!
Oh, and for the record, I just recently tried out that new Ubuntu release.... and my Dlink wireless card worked out of the box. I was pleasantly surprised *grin*
I find it interesting to see the sort of culture shift that's taking place in the Linux community.... 4 years ago, the majority of *nix users would have scoffed at the idea of doing ANY configuration using a GUI interface (CLI and/or die). Now it seems as if not only are those tools being developed to some extent, but the community is actually welcoming it. If that doesn't attest to the fact that Linuxen are becoming more popular to the masses, I don't know what does! Huzzah!
It shows the willingness of people to remain ignorant of so many things, and concern themselves utterly with the trivial.
Well thank goodness slashdot is here to educate us all, otherwise I would be off doing something completely trivial! Where's that link to the "Intelligent Door Handle" thread... Oh wait....
Uh huh. The desktop is dying... You know what? Just this morning, I bought a new 250GB HDD and installed it.
I agree that there's a place for both desktops and laptops, but I'd like to counter your anecdote with one of my own. Just last week I too went out and bought a 250 GB hard drive...external. Plugged it right in via USB and had it working in minutes. PLUS, I got to add another cord to my own personal fire hazard.
Anyway, I just don't see how buying an internal hard drive, opening up your case, and installing it somehow validates the existence of a desktop. I'll leave it as an exercise to the reader to search this thread and find what those reasons may be.
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Wouldn't let you drive the Porsche huh? Bummer....
Psssh, big deal. Someone call me when the can make one that is not only modular, but actually can complete the trifecta of "cellular, modular, and interactivodular" like the bananaphone!
You could take the screen and mount in on an old overhead projector like some of my buddies did to make themselves nice little cheap movie projector. Pretty great little project they put together for very cheap.
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Assuming you mean Hornets... but other than that, looks totally correct.
make it fit!
Actually.... that's EXACTLY what I do with my Legos!
I agree with basically everything in your post. Personally, I'm happy to see more GUI configuration options and the like as it cuts back immensely on the learning curve. When I first started using Linux, I remember trudging through page after page of forums trying to figure out things like why DMA isn't enabled on my CD/DVD drive, why it didn't like my graphics card, why drives need to be mounted, why certain websites didn't like this new Phoenix browser, etc, etc, etc. Did I learn a lot in the process? Sure.... Would I have liked to cut that setup time down to a very small number so I could enjoy my minimalist fluxbox desktop? Absolutely! Onward and upward, folks! Oh, and for the record, I just recently tried out that new Ubuntu release.... and my Dlink wireless card worked out of the box. I was pleasantly surprised *grin*
I find it interesting to see the sort of culture shift that's taking place in the Linux community.... 4 years ago, the majority of *nix users would have scoffed at the idea of doing ANY configuration using a GUI interface (CLI and/or die). Now it seems as if not only are those tools being developed to some extent, but the community is actually welcoming it. If that doesn't attest to the fact that Linuxen are becoming more popular to the masses, I don't know what does! Huzzah!
I know of about two hours of regularly-scheduled, worthwhile programming per week (and one of those is currently preempted by postseason baseball).
The OC?????
It shows the willingness of people to remain ignorant of so many things, and concern themselves utterly with the trivial.
Well thank goodness slashdot is here to educate us all, otherwise I would be off doing something completely trivial! Where's that link to the "Intelligent Door Handle" thread... Oh wait....
I agree that there's a place for both desktops and laptops, but I'd like to counter your anecdote with one of my own. Just last week I too went out and bought a 250 GB hard drive...external. Plugged it right in via USB and had it working in minutes. PLUS, I got to add another cord to my own personal fire hazard.
Anyway, I just don't see how buying an internal hard drive, opening up your case, and installing it somehow validates the existence of a desktop. I'll leave it as an exercise to the reader to search this thread and find what those reasons may be.
Wouldn't let you drive the Porsche huh? Bummer....
You forgot: Google does $something
Psssh, big deal. Someone call me when the can make one that is not only modular, but actually can complete the trifecta of "cellular, modular, and interactivodular" like the bananaphone!
I go to a government school you insensitive coward!
You could take the screen and mount in on an old overhead projector like some of my buddies did to make themselves nice little cheap movie projector. Pretty great little project they put together for very cheap.