You might also want to consider a regular daily routine, balanced and nutritional food (consult RDAs), quality and regular sleep, and cutting down on caffeine. So many people neglect basic human maintenance, and then wonder why they don't feel good:)
Although, I don't think that's a bad thing. For a while there, PowerPC looked like being the future of CPUs, and Apple adopted it accordingly. Switching to x86 when it's proven its ability to go multi-core etc. is brave and proves they're still looking for the best choices available. There'll always be compatibility sacrifices somewhere in IT. The real problem here is that the old software can't be recompiled for a new platform, and that applies to proprietary windows software too. Free Software is the obvious solution to that, if it's really desired.
Yes, but this one is different. At least this one goes to Microsoft-owned MS-NBC. Now, for the price of reading a dupe, you can contribute to a monopoly that's ruining IT:)
I would disagree, sorry. My experiences with windows desktops have been nothing but trouble, due to viruses, security issues, installation problems, inconsistent software from many competing vendors, fundamental design flaws, lack of documentation and support when problems need to be fixed, driver issues, and more besides. And I'm (over)certified by Microsoft, so god help the average person. In contrast, my Debian systems work great. Administration is a breeze, and KDE does everything I need in an integrated way. When things do go wrong, which is much rarer than on windows, I can fix it. I'm not saying that Linux doesn't need administration, but no one aware of the issues would make that claim about windows either. In the end, Linux works better. If you're talking about GNOME, I don't use it much, but I suspect it probably is a bit nastier.
I did not refer to those who believe that christ is an alien. But there ARE, most assuredly, christians who believe in aliens. There are also christians who believe in ghosts, in the modern, popular sense. My point is (and here is what you may be trying to say yourself) that neither of these beliefs are biblical beliefs. Instead, they are popular beliefs, that have nothing to do with christianity. I'm saying that, those who deny the facts of evolution are often the same people who don't bother to check the facts of the religion they claim to follow.
Just that it essentially boils down to theft. These sites are using copyright against the users, by having them submit content under the site owner's choice of license. Often, users are not aware of this. As a result, they see no difference between open sites and closed ones, and move between them based on nothing more than popularity.
Of course, those of us who know better look for a GFDL license, and find it on sites like Wikipedia, or one of the more Free Creative Commons licenses. One day, there will probably be a law that the licensing must be very clear to anyone who submits content, and hopefully everyone will prefer the sites where the content belongs to THEM.
No need to insult people who go to church meetings there (no, I'm not one of them). The people who reject that stuff probably read as little scriptural text as they do scientific text. I'm sure there are a number of church-goers involved, but I suspect a lot of them would call you crazy for not believing in ghosts or aliens too, neither of which is a biblical thing.
Yes, but he was only saying that as an off-the-cuff comment while getting to know his new Linux desktop. Who can blame him for letting the windows stuff fall by the wayside?;)
I agree with all of that actually, as far as it goes. However, these details are precisely what lead me to the conclusion that MS Windows is fundamentally flawed. If it had better design, then installed apps would not jeopardise the system itself in such a huge way. Users would not automatically have administrative privileges; software would not overwrite system DLLs; viruses and backdoors could not easily open server ports or modify applications. In a system you'd expect from the most powerful software house, the OS subcomponents and application software would be locked down by capabilities so that they couldn't do anything more than they were actually authorised to do. Instead, MSWin allows websites to run ActiveX by default, software to install virtually anything, viruses to spread across the most widely used internet desktop as if there's no immune system there at all. It's really unforgivable on the part of MS to allow this to continue.
Rewriting over half of the code does NOT mean that they're being less hasty. It only shows that they've discovered a fundamental flaw in their designs. Whether the end product is hasty or not is an different matter, but given the marketing model Microsoft forces upon itself, it will probably be even hastier now than previous products.
But please don't use this 60% figure as proof that Vista will suck. Because it doesn't necessarily mean that.
Of course not. Every so often, microsoft really does do the right thing... namely, admitting that Unix had it right all along, and using a similar approach.
Oh, thanks for pointing out the resistance to WIMP, by the way. I probably should have known that, and I can even understand why people said it given the horrible WIMP interfaces around then (and now, on some platforms!:). However, my Amiga WIMP interface introduced me to the true power of computing for the first time, so it's good to see that the future desktops might introduce/inspire others in a similar way:)
I agree; it should work that way. However, OS X is pretty slow on my Rage mobility iBook. There's really no reason for it to be; the stuff that's slow, like just moving a window, could be done much quicker in 2D. Now, in comparison with OS X, the Rage drivers for --Xorg (7.0), and much worse, Xgl; haven't tried Xair yet -- are really very slow. We're not good at Free Software 3D acceleration yet. I'd hate to see it stay that way. However, maybe this transition to GL desktops will encourage healthier development of GL drivers, and that'll help the desktop as well as X gaming etc.
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You might also want to consider a regular daily routine, balanced and nutritional food (consult RDAs), quality and regular sleep, and cutting down on caffeine. So many people neglect basic human maintenance, and then wonder why they don't feel good :)
Oh right, I missed the Intel part, sorry :)
Although, I don't think that's a bad thing. For a while there, PowerPC looked like being the future of CPUs, and Apple adopted it accordingly. Switching to x86 when it's proven its ability to go multi-core etc. is brave and proves they're still looking for the best choices available. There'll always be compatibility sacrifices somewhere in IT. The real problem here is that the old software can't be recompiled for a new platform, and that applies to proprietary windows software too. Free Software is the obvious solution to that, if it's really desired.
Or because he understands the concept of a metaphor, perhaps.
Funny, I seem to remember OS X having a whole compatibility layer for classic apps.
Yes, but this one is different. At least this one goes to Microsoft-owned MS-NBC. Now, for the price of reading a dupe, you can contribute to a monopoly that's ruining IT :)
Yes, vodcast. Or vlog, or internet TV, or...
It's just not old enough for everyone to have settled on a name for it.
Well we seem to just have very different perceptions of things, which is fair enough, so I'll leave it here.
Except when you ask for that beer under false pretences.
Didn't the Japanese have methods like this way back in the 80s??
I would disagree, sorry. My experiences with windows desktops have been nothing but trouble, due to viruses, security issues, installation problems, inconsistent software from many competing vendors, fundamental design flaws, lack of documentation and support when problems need to be fixed, driver issues, and more besides. And I'm (over)certified by Microsoft, so god help the average person. In contrast, my Debian systems work great. Administration is a breeze, and KDE does everything I need in an integrated way. When things do go wrong, which is much rarer than on windows, I can fix it. I'm not saying that Linux doesn't need administration, but no one aware of the issues would make that claim about windows either. In the end, Linux works better. If you're talking about GNOME, I don't use it much, but I suspect it probably is a bit nastier.
I did not refer to those who believe that christ is an alien. But there ARE, most assuredly, christians who believe in aliens. There are also christians who believe in ghosts, in the modern, popular sense. My point is (and here is what you may be trying to say yourself) that neither of these beliefs are biblical beliefs. Instead, they are popular beliefs, that have nothing to do with christianity. I'm saying that, those who deny the facts of evolution are often the same people who don't bother to check the facts of the religion they claim to follow.
Just that it essentially boils down to theft. These sites are using copyright against the users, by having them submit content under the site owner's choice of license. Often, users are not aware of this. As a result, they see no difference between open sites and closed ones, and move between them based on nothing more than popularity.
Of course, those of us who know better look for a GFDL license, and find it on sites like Wikipedia, or one of the more Free Creative Commons licenses. One day, there will probably be a law that the licensing must be very clear to anyone who submits content, and hopefully everyone will prefer the sites where the content belongs to THEM.
No need to insult people who go to church meetings there (no, I'm not one of them). The people who reject that stuff probably read as little scriptural text as they do scientific text. I'm sure there are a number of church-goers involved, but I suspect a lot of them would call you crazy for not believing in ghosts or aliens too, neither of which is a biblical thing.
Yes, but he was only saying that as an off-the-cuff comment while getting to know his new Linux desktop. Who can blame him for letting the windows stuff fall by the wayside? ;)
I agree with all of that actually, as far as it goes. However, these details are precisely what lead me to the conclusion that MS Windows is fundamentally flawed. If it had better design, then installed apps would not jeopardise the system itself in such a huge way. Users would not automatically have administrative privileges; software would not overwrite system DLLs; viruses and backdoors could not easily open server ports or modify applications. In a system you'd expect from the most powerful software house, the OS subcomponents and application software would be locked down by capabilities so that they couldn't do anything more than they were actually authorised to do. Instead, MSWin allows websites to run ActiveX by default, software to install virtually anything, viruses to spread across the most widely used internet desktop as if there's no immune system there at all. It's really unforgivable on the part of MS to allow this to continue.
I wouldn't disagree that MS development is pressured. Where you get the sudden quality thing from, given their history, is anyone's guess though.
Hook the afterburner remains up to ten powerful batteries, and you may be able to toast a light snack.
Rewriting over half of the code does NOT mean that they're being less hasty. It only shows that they've discovered a fundamental flaw in their designs. Whether the end product is hasty or not is an different matter, but given the marketing model Microsoft forces upon itself, it will probably be even hastier now than previous products.
Of course not. Every so often, microsoft really does do the right thing... namely, admitting that Unix had it right all along, and using a similar approach.
Oh, thanks for pointing out the resistance to WIMP, by the way. I probably should have known that, and I can even understand why people said it given the horrible WIMP interfaces around then (and now, on some platforms! :). However, my Amiga WIMP interface introduced me to the true power of computing for the first time, so it's good to see that the future desktops might introduce/inspire others in a similar way :)
I agree; it should work that way. However, OS X is pretty slow on my Rage mobility iBook. There's really no reason for it to be; the stuff that's slow, like just moving a window, could be done much quicker in 2D. Now, in comparison with OS X, the Rage drivers for --Xorg (7.0), and much worse, Xgl; haven't tried Xair yet -- are really very slow. We're not good at Free Software 3D acceleration yet. I'd hate to see it stay that way. However, maybe this transition to GL desktops will encourage healthier development of GL drivers, and that'll help the desktop as well as X gaming etc.
Unless you're microsoft, and those bridges are already burned ;)
Catch up with KPDF developments some time; you might find it interesting.
You must be thinking of computer science