Last time I checked, there were 6 "viable" candidates (in enough states to actually win the presidency), and numerous more "also-rans" (on the ballot, but no chance of winning).
Exactly. Every ATM I see still requires any number to be entered on a pad with specific buttons for cancel, clear, and enter. I don't know why they just don't have a mechanical input (such as up/down buttons and a submit button). Especially given the flaky nature I've seen with touchscreens.
Then again, early voters in my county have told be we're voting on a "giant iPod-thing." As bad as touchscreens are, I'd rather have one of those instead of trying to use "the wheel" to vote.
Until they register ".visa"
Then they'll set up some records so just typing "visa" resolves to a site. This is going to burn alot of people used to searching from the address bar.
This will open a whole new world of phishing and scamming techniques, that's why every user should care.
Not entirely the public's fault. When I talk to people, they often have no idea there are more than those two due to the media coverage. Take the presidential debates for example. If they're designed to keep the public truly informed, where's the other 4 candidates?
Employee: Hi, Help desk?
Help Desk: Yea, how can I help you?
Employee: I can't get my e-mail.
Help Desk: Hmm... I see. Yea, there's an issue. Hold on while I call the help desk.
Employee: Sure, no pro...wait, what?
Simply put, marketing. It's alot easier to compete with no other AAA title the week of release. The upcoming weeks are pretty crammed with titles bringing alot of hype. Dead Space (this week), Fable II (next week), Gears of War 2 (11/7), etc. And that's just on the 360
Instead, their biggest competition will be Guitar Hero World Tour, which I don't really seeing big competition to Fallout.
It's worth noting that it works both ways. There's a study that claims playing certain games causes an increase in risky/dangerous driving, which would make you an increased threat.
So while game may cause better hand-eye coordination and reaction times, they could also subconsciously make you more dangerous behind the wheel with your decision making and speed.
The only bit that mentions pricing is explicitly talking about software available for Linux, which does not include Photoshop.
Right, and I was hesitant at first to use it. Then I found the Slashdot article how Disney helped push Wine compatibility for Photoshop. So it seems, for commercial graphics in Linux, Photoshop + Wine is actually in use.
We could exchange semantics all day (and grasp at straws, as you said), but you'd have to be pretty out there to think the GIMP and Photoshop aren't in direct competition with one another. Whether or not GIMP wants them to be is irrelevant.
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In their own words, "GIMP is our answer to the current lack of free (or at least reasonably priced) image manipulation software for GNU/Linux and UNIX in general."
It is a raster editor, which means that it performs operations directly on the pixels that make up the image, and not a vector editor. Other (proprietary) raster editors include Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paintshop Pro and the humble Microsoft Paint. An alternative free editor is the KOffice project, Krita. Users wanting to edit photographs will certainly want a raster editor like GIMP. Graphic designers and illustrators may prefer a vector editor depending on their tastes.
If you're not trying to compete, perhaps you shouldn't mention them and critique their pricing in the official FAQ.
That sounds like the DRM doing its job to me, so I can't say I'm sympathetic.
I'm have the disc that EA pressed in the packaging that EA printed. Are you saying that even though everything I have here is original packaging and disc, I shouldn't be able to use it since I wasn't the original purchaser?
What if, instead of a friend giving me the copy, I had bought it used?
He bought it and didn't have the system requirements to play it. So yea, he lent me the copy because I wanted to see how my new graphics card would perform.
Their DRM used to be 'require the CD' until they felt they had enough returns on the game. Then they release a patch to remove the CD requirement. Not this "You must have one online account per CD we release, and you can only install it 3 times without having to call tech support, where we will relucatantly permit you to install more. I suppose we'll loosen the restrictions in the event thousands of very public complaints are noticed enough for us to be in the news.... until the next game."
I have no problems purchasing a game. I also have no problem with a company putting some reasonable protections. However, installing stealth services you cannot remove to monitor me, disable software, and call home without my consent is not reasonable. It's borderline malicious.
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Last time I checked, there were 6 "viable" candidates (in enough states to actually win the presidency), and numerous more "also-rans" (on the ballot, but no chance of winning).
Exactly. Every ATM I see still requires any number to be entered on a pad with specific buttons for cancel, clear, and enter. I don't know why they just don't have a mechanical input (such as up/down buttons and a submit button). Especially given the flaky nature I've seen with touchscreens.
Then again, early voters in my county have told be we're voting on a "giant iPod-thing." As bad as touchscreens are, I'd rather have one of those instead of trying to use "the wheel" to vote.
Until they register ".visa"
Then they'll set up some records so just typing "visa" resolves to a site. This is going to burn alot of people used to searching from the address bar.
This will open a whole new world of phishing and scamming techniques, that's why every user should care.
Not yet, but they're making progress.
Shattered hopes and dreams.
The name should've been ZomBSD.
Not entirely the public's fault. When I talk to people, they often have no idea there are more than those two due to the media coverage. Take the presidential debates for example. If they're designed to keep the public truly informed, where's the other 4 candidates?
He sure as hell voted for it.
He just didn't vote the second time it came around in a different bill.
Interesting note: Obama was a "No Vote" on this one, but voted for the second bill.
"The national guard does not fear my shotgun."
They might not, but they fear my Killdozer.
No need to worry, I'll just observe them and put them out of their misery.
Employee: Hi, Help desk?
Help Desk: Yea, how can I help you?
Employee: I can't get my e-mail.
Help Desk: Hmm... I see. Yea, there's an issue. Hold on while I call the help desk.
Employee: Sure, no pro...wait, what?
Here's your answer.
The rest should be self explanatory.
Funny you mention that. I asked AT&T about getting a static IP address.
They told me only business class accounts can get static addresses.
Simply put, marketing. It's alot easier to compete with no other AAA title the week of release. The upcoming weeks are pretty crammed with titles bringing alot of hype. Dead Space (this week), Fable II (next week), Gears of War 2 (11/7), etc. And that's just on the 360
Instead, their biggest competition will be Guitar Hero World Tour, which I don't really seeing big competition to Fallout.
Perhaps.
I'm more interested in how comfortable people are hiring crooks as security consultants.
Are you saying my boat is worth nothing?
I may have to renegotiate the terms of my loan...
Trying to get average computer users to understand "Encrypted" vs. "Authenticated" would be the biggest problem.
From your source: Virtual driving and risk taking
"Hi, I'm a PC, and I won't murder you..."
It's worth noting that it works both ways. There's a study that claims playing certain games causes an increase in risky/dangerous driving, which would make you an increased threat.
So while game may cause better hand-eye coordination and reaction times, they could also subconsciously make you more dangerous behind the wheel with your decision making and speed.
The only bit that mentions pricing is explicitly talking about software available for Linux, which does not include Photoshop.
Right, and I was hesitant at first to use it. Then I found the Slashdot article how Disney helped push Wine compatibility for Photoshop. So it seems, for commercial graphics in Linux, Photoshop + Wine is actually in use.
We could exchange semantics all day (and grasp at straws, as you said), but you'd have to be pretty out there to think the GIMP and Photoshop aren't in direct competition with one another. Whether or not GIMP wants them to be is irrelevant.
In their own words, "GIMP is our answer to the current lack of free (or at least reasonably priced) image manipulation software for GNU/Linux and UNIX in general."
It is a raster editor, which means that it performs operations directly on the pixels that make up the image, and not a vector editor. Other (proprietary) raster editors include Adobe Photoshop, Jasc Paintshop Pro and the humble Microsoft Paint. An alternative free editor is the KOffice project, Krita. Users wanting to edit photographs will certainly want a raster editor like GIMP. Graphic designers and illustrators may prefer a vector editor depending on their tastes.
If you're not trying to compete, perhaps you shouldn't mention them and critique their pricing in the official FAQ.
That sounds like the DRM doing its job to me, so I can't say I'm sympathetic.
I'm have the disc that EA pressed in the packaging that EA printed. Are you saying that even though everything I have here is original packaging and disc, I shouldn't be able to use it since I wasn't the original purchaser?
What if, instead of a friend giving me the copy, I had bought it used?
Or is that not allowed with software these days?
He bought it and didn't have the system requirements to play it. So yea, he lent me the copy because I wanted to see how my new graphics card would perform.
Hey, Unreal Tournament never had a problem.
Their DRM used to be 'require the CD' until they felt they had enough returns on the game. Then they release a patch to remove the CD requirement. Not this "You must have one online account per CD we release, and you can only install it 3 times without having to call tech support, where we will relucatantly permit you to install more. I suppose we'll loosen the restrictions in the event thousands of very public complaints are noticed enough for us to be in the news.... until the next game."
I have no problems purchasing a game. I also have no problem with a company putting some reasonable protections. However, installing stealth services you cannot remove to monitor me, disable software, and call home without my consent is not reasonable. It's borderline malicious.