Did you look at the article at all? There is both a graffiti version, and a keyboard version, same price. This is quite clearly mentioned both on the page, and in the serveral pictures throughout the site.
Basically, I can live with loading J# and hitting compile once for each of my Java projects. If it's any more hassle than that, I agree, it's not worth my while.
If you're going to be doing this kind o stuff, whats the point in using Java /.Net AT ALL?? If you're going to have to re-compile for seperate platforms, Java has lost its prime benefit. Personally, if I'm going to be re-building anyway, I'm going to use a faster solution, like C or C++.
What about sub-selects??? can't believe its taken this long for MySQL to get something as simple as sub-selects. Sure you can code around them, bu it's a pain in the ass and is much more inefficient.
Have to say I 100% agree with this guy. PostgreSQL is light years ahread of MySQL, and is 100% open source. The GPL'ed version of MySQL isn't even free software! (The GPL version i always a subverions or two behind, I believe.) Why people continue to use it when PostgeSQL is out there defies all logic IMHO.
I partialy agree wit this, but I would never base any application of mine on something as incomplete as MySQL (I too use PostgreSQL). Why do you ask? Simple. Who knows how large your project will get, or what substantial new features you will want to incorperate in the future. You may never need locking, but subqueries? C'mon, that is basic stuff. Sure you can get around needing them, but its a big pain in the butt and ends up being much moe inefficient. This is why I alays stick with the best product first, to leave my opions open, and won't have to re-do everything from scratch when I switch from MySQL (non SQL-92 standard) to any other DB.
Also, from the experience I've had, the user you're running mozilla under has to be able to write to the mozilla directory to install plugins. So I su root, install the plugin, then re-start in user mode. The plugin then appears.
Banks and many stores fingerprint when you use/cash checks
Where the hell are you doing your banking??? I sure as hell would NEVER give my bank my fingerprints, let alone Joe sixpack running the general store. I have no idea where you're living, but I'd suggest moving.
As i just said, you can install fonts form ANY folder, including a floppy. So you can dl fonts from the internet and then install them. It's no different than in windows where you dl them and then copy them into the fonts folder.
As for the quality, I use all my windows TTF fonts in linux, and they look EXACTLY the same as in windows. Fonts are pretty much conquered. The next step toward the desktop is the ability to install windows printer drivers in linux (since there are so many winprinters nowadays). I think that the wine team and the CUPS team should work together to impliment a windos printer API wrapper laayer or some sort, so you can use any windows printer drivers in linux.
we're going to fewer but bigger concerts rather than more but smaller ones.
What you just said supports my arguement fully. What are you talking about? I never said anything about going to MORE conerts, I'm trying to point out that the concert scene isn't dying, as you seem to think, its changing... More jumbo-blockbuster-teeny-pop concerts, that make tons of money.
Dunno about he other issues, but DrakFont lets you just click the "Install windows fonts" button, and it finds and installs all fonts on your windows partition... Can't get much easier than that. I believe you can also choose a specific directory to install them from if you want.
I just installed RC-1 a week ago. Is there a list of the changes between RC-1 and the final? It doesnt appear to me to have any significant ones.. If this i true I'll burn the 8.1 final images, but won't bother re-installing.
People may be able to assertain who I send letters to, as you can easily read it from outside the envelope. But can anyone (even the police) READ my mail without a warant? No, thats a fellony. Are you trying to tell me that if the FBI/etc is given the right to snoop email servers to see to whom you are talking, they're NOT going to keep scrolling down the page to read the actual email??? (Wait, avert your eyes, we can't keep reading this!) Yeah right.
In this day and age, with snail mail being used less and less every day, we NEED the same protections put in place on email as we have on regular mail. I know, some say sending unencrypted email should be taken more like sending a postcard than a sealed envelope. Fine. Then special protection should be given to encrypted email only, but if that was the case, you would have to be required to fork over your key upon the presentation of a warant, so that the authorities could have the same options as they do with regular mail. To do / expect otherwise is foolhardy.
Concert attendance has been plumetting over the last 10 years...
I know you have'nt tried (and neither have I, nor 90% of people who visit this site), but if you had tried to get concert tickets to any show Backstreet Boys, NSync, Britney, etc. played in the past 2 years, you would realize how sadly untrue this statement,and most fof your arguement, is. People (read: teenagers) flock to pop culture like moths to a flame. And guess what... Teenagers and young 20-somethings drive concert sales, not 30-40 year olds reminicing about "times gone by".
Just to clarify, there is no "Windows version", "Linux version", or "Mac version". It is a 100% Java pprogram, and all versions are identical. You can run the LimeWire.jar file from an JVM and see the exact same client. The only difference between prepackaged versions is they wrap the JAR file in an executable launcher for that platform ( A.EXE for Windows, ELF for Linux, etc.)
Re:Hmmm... not sure how to take the article
on
Linux on the Desktop
·
· Score: 2
Its right there whenever yo print.. just click the dropdown box where your printer name is and you'll see "Print to PDf", Print to PS" , "Send To Fax", as well as "Mail PDF". This is with KDE 2.2 of course.
Re:Hmmm... not sure how to take the article
on
Linux on the Desktop
·
· Score: 2
That brings me to his PDF creation solution. Print to PostScript, then use a 3rd party utility to convert to PDF. It's not very user friendly, "but it works." If you look through the article, you'll find that phrase quite a bit.
I don't know what desktop this guy was using, but KDE 2.2 has a system wide "Print to PDF" option integrated into all KDE apps, including KOffice. That seems pretty user friendly to me.
If we all used GPG for our email transmissions, this wouldn't be a problem, would it? That is until a few months goes by and a new amendment to the constitution prohibits encryption tools of any kind... Think I'm crazy? We'll see.
Slashdot Mirror
Did you look at the article at all? There is both a graffiti version, and a keyboard version, same price. This is quite clearly mentioned both on the page, and in the serveral pictures throughout the site.
Basically, I can live with loading J# and hitting compile once for each of my Java projects. If it's any more hassle than that, I agree, it's not worth my while.
If you're going to be doing this kind o stuff, whats the point in using Java / .Net AT ALL?? If you're going to have to re-compile for seperate platforms, Java has lost its prime benefit. Personally, if I'm going to be re-building anyway, I'm going to use a faster solution, like C or C++.
What about sub-selects??? can't believe its taken this long for MySQL to get something as simple as sub-selects. Sure you can code around them, bu it's a pain in the ass and is much more inefficient.
Have to say I 100% agree with this guy. PostgreSQL is light years ahread of MySQL, and is 100% open source. The GPL'ed version of MySQL isn't even free software! (The GPL version i always a subverions or two behind, I believe.) Why people continue to use it when PostgeSQL is out there defies all logic IMHO.
I partialy agree wit this, but I would never base any application of mine on something as incomplete as MySQL (I too use PostgreSQL). Why do you ask? Simple. Who knows how large your project will get, or what substantial new features you will want to incorperate in the future. You may never need locking, but subqueries? C'mon, that is basic stuff. Sure you can get around needing them, but its a big pain in the butt and ends up being much moe inefficient. This is why I alays stick with the best product first, to leave my opions open, and won't have to re-do everything from scratch when I switch from MySQL (non SQL-92 standard) to any other DB.
It says the camera is color (can take color pictures), but says nothing about the screen
Also, from the experience I've had, the user you're running mozilla under has to be able to write to the mozilla directory to install plugins. So I su root, install the plugin, then re-start in user mode. The plugin then appears.
And the wonders of a non resouce hogging, slow as hell re-inventung the wheel UI. (BTW, GTK is platform independant, in case you didn't know)
Will plugins like this work with Galeon / K-Mealon?
I choose option B :o) Up here in Canada we're of a more trustworthy nature :)
I've never heard of this type of thing in my life.
Banks and many stores fingerprint when you use /cash checks
Where the hell are you doing your banking??? I sure as hell would NEVER give my bank my fingerprints, let alone Joe sixpack running the general store. I have no idea where you're living, but I'd suggest moving.
As for the quality, I use all my windows TTF fonts in linux, and they look EXACTLY the same as in windows. Fonts are pretty much conquered. The next step toward the desktop is the ability to install windows printer drivers in linux (since there are so many winprinters nowadays). I think that the wine team and the CUPS team should work together to impliment a windos printer API wrapper laayer or some sort, so you can use any windows printer drivers in linux.
Just because the installer is different doesn't make the client any different. What I said still applys.
What you just said supports my arguement fully. What are you talking about? I never said anything about going to MORE conerts, I'm trying to point out that the concert scene isn't dying, as you seem to think, its changing... More jumbo-blockbuster-teeny-pop concerts, that make tons of money.
Dunno about he other issues, but DrakFont lets you just click the "Install windows fonts" button, and it finds and installs all fonts on your windows partition... Can't get much easier than that. I believe you can also choose a specific directory to install them from if you want.
I just installed RC-1 a week ago. Is there a list of the changes between RC-1 and the final? It doesnt appear to me to have any significant ones.. If this i true I'll burn the 8.1 final images, but won't bother re-installing.
People may be able to assertain who I send letters to, as you can easily read it from outside the envelope. But can anyone (even the police) READ my mail without a warant? No, thats a fellony. Are you trying to tell me that if the FBI/etc is given the right to snoop email servers to see to whom you are talking, they're NOT going to keep scrolling down the page to read the actual email??? (Wait, avert your eyes, we can't keep reading this!) Yeah right.
In this day and age, with snail mail being used less and less every day, we NEED the same protections put in place on email as we have on regular mail. I know, some say sending unencrypted email should be taken more like sending a postcard than a sealed envelope. Fine. Then special protection should be given to encrypted email only, but if that was the case, you would have to be required to fork over your key upon the presentation of a warant, so that the authorities could have the same options as they do with regular mail. To do / expect otherwise is foolhardy.
I know you have'nt tried (and neither have I, nor 90% of people who visit this site), but if you had tried to get concert tickets to any show Backstreet Boys, NSync, Britney, etc. played in the past 2 years, you would realize how sadly untrue this statement,and most fof your arguement, is. People (read: teenagers) flock to pop culture like moths to a flame. And guess what... Teenagers and young 20-somethings drive concert sales, not 30-40 year olds reminicing about "times gone by".
VNC is prohibited in he EULA? I never heard about this... where does it prohibit it?
Just to clarify, there is no "Windows version", "Linux version", or "Mac version". It is a 100% Java pprogram, and all versions are identical. You can run the LimeWire.jar file from an JVM and see the exact same client. The only difference between prepackaged versions is they wrap the JAR file in an executable launcher for that platform ( A .EXE for Windows, ELF for Linux, etc.)
Its right there whenever yo print.. just click the dropdown box where your printer name is and you'll see "Print to PDf", Print to PS" , "Send To Fax", as well as "Mail PDF". This is with KDE 2.2 of course.
I don't know what desktop this guy was using, but KDE 2.2 has a system wide "Print to PDF" option integrated into all KDE apps, including KOffice. That seems pretty user friendly to me.
I have found his also. /. WAP just doesn't work at all, not on my phone, or htorugh a WAP emulator.
If we all used GPG for our email transmissions, this wouldn't be a problem, would it? That is until a few months goes by and a new amendment to the constitution prohibits encryption tools of any kind... Think I'm crazy? We'll see.