Dell had a low-end machine with Ubuntu on it around Christmas for $279. The same machine was $329 with Windows, so I'm not sure that's true any more. While it is handy having a proper Windows licence (I run one in a VM sometimes, though the licence probably doesn't officially allow it). Really, I just like to see a company putting out a laptop specifically for Linux and standing behind it for drivers, updates, etc. I'm willing to pay a little extra to make that statement as well. although their prices are not too far out of line for the specs of the machine. I used to get absolute bottom end laptops that would be okay for a couple of years, and this time I decided to go up-scale a bit. Steam is coming... time for some Linux games.
Yeah, you joke, but on my tiny little Sansa MP3 player running Linux/RockBox will run Doom, which used to take what was considered a pretty hefty PC to run. Just wait a bit.
I very much disagree. "gadgets++" has about the right information density. COBOL is way too verbose. It takes too much code to do something, and too much reading to figure out what's being done. The term "COBOL finders" exists for a reason. Making the language closer to English is not going to solve the problem most people have in writing software. Their problem is being able to organize their thoughts and apply them in a logical way. In many cases adding verbosity makes it harder.
I'm surprised nobody has made any 'Dysan' style bladeless computer fans. Probably higher power, but close to silent. Based on Apple's slimy patenting of magnetic power cord attachment (which had been used in other places for many years), it's probably patentable.
Many would-be inventors (and software developers) sit idly by or work on dull projects for large corporations because of companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony. It's financially dangerous to invent something or publish software as the hard part is not the engineering, it's the 'imaginary property' problem and all of the lawyers required. It's not worth the effort, as in the end you either get purchased by a large corporation or squashed by a large corporation. Most inventors aren't looking for imaginary property protection, they just want to make and sell a product.
Actually, if a large number of people did this, the number of Tor exists would be far larger than it is now. Since most public access points would be unused most of the time, the throughput would theoretically be quite good. This does of course neglect to take the probable douchbag factor into account.
I just bought a very nice laptop from System76. Good price/performance, fantastic Linux comparability, and no Microsoft tax. I figured I might as well put my money where my mouth is on supporting vendors that have good support for Linux.
If Iremember correctly, the Mellotron used tapes, so would not really be a 'synthesizer' as such. That may be the distinction... or TFA could just be wrong.
iPad Mini's are selling like crazy, even though the Nexus 7 is cheaper, and superior technically in pretty much every way. When it comes to what Apple fans will buy, it's very difficult to tell whether something is a joke or not.
If you don't punish companies for their pas behaviour, and they can make a quick present day profit, why would they refrain from bad behaviour? They absolutely should be punished for past evil. If more people had longer memories, they'd need to behave better. This applies to politicions and many other things as well.
Absolutely. Ubuntu has the best software store right now because you can plug external sources directly into it and have them kept up to date with the same mechanism as the OS components. As for open source friendliness, Microsoft obviously doesn't even approach the best store.
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You need a new category for devices that you need to ask Apple's permission to install software on. Same for game consoles I suppose. Appliance?
Dell had a low-end machine with Ubuntu on it around Christmas for $279. The same machine was $329 with Windows, so I'm not sure that's true any more. While it is handy having a proper Windows licence (I run one in a VM sometimes, though the licence probably doesn't officially allow it). Really, I just like to see a company putting out a laptop specifically for Linux and standing behind it for drivers, updates, etc. I'm willing to pay a little extra to make that statement as well. although their prices are not too far out of line for the specs of the machine. I used to get absolute bottom end laptops that would be okay for a couple of years, and this time I decided to go up-scale a bit. Steam is coming ... time for some Linux games.
I just picked up one of their machines ... I'm a very happy camper. The "No Windows Tax" is just icing on the cake.
Thanks, I thought it was.
Yeah, you joke, but on my tiny little Sansa MP3 player running Linux/RockBox will run Doom, which used to take what was considered a pretty hefty PC to run. Just wait a bit.
Apparently a non-Apple keyboard or default browser 'hacking tool' as well. At least they gave up on allowing compilers, etc to be installed.
... and this is the root cause of a lot of problems. Not all culture is good and should be preserved.
It's also a language that while powerful, seems to encourage people to write poorly maintanable code.
I very much disagree. "gadgets++" has about the right information density. COBOL is way too verbose. It takes too much code to do something, and too much reading to figure out what's being done. The term "COBOL finders" exists for a reason. Making the language closer to English is not going to solve the problem most people have in writing software. Their problem is being able to organize their thoughts and apply them in a logical way. In many cases adding verbosity makes it harder.
Giving money to Apple.
It may however, cause issues with the reality distortion field.
I'm surprised nobody has made any 'Dysan' style bladeless computer fans. Probably higher power, but close to silent. Based on Apple's slimy patenting of magnetic power cord attachment (which had been used in other places for many years), it's probably patentable.
... except for the PC ... and with Windows 8, it's heading that way as well. I'm hoping Valve aren't the only ones noticing this.
Many would-be inventors (and software developers) sit idly by or work on dull projects for large corporations because of companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony. It's financially dangerous to invent something or publish software as the hard part is not the engineering, it's the 'imaginary property' problem and all of the lawyers required. It's not worth the effort, as in the end you either get purchased by a large corporation or squashed by a large corporation. Most inventors aren't looking for imaginary property protection, they just want to make and sell a product.
I'm pretty sure that was not one of Bruce Schneier's movie plots ... at least not one he wrote down.
Actually, if a large number of people did this, the number of Tor exists would be far larger than it is now. Since most public access points would be unused most of the time, the throughput would theoretically be quite good. This does of course neglect to take the probable douchbag factor into account.
Does anyone know if the latest DD-WRT, OpenWRT, and Tomato releases are vulnerable?
The tablet is for a completely different target audience than an ultrabook
The amazing part is that an ultrabook in most cases costs less than the iPad.
I just bought a very nice laptop from System76. Good price/performance, fantastic Linux comparability, and no Microsoft tax. I figured I might as well put my money where my mouth is on supporting vendors that have good support for Linux.
I think you're still only allowed to upload a couple of file types. Their browser is intentionally crippled.
If Iremember correctly, the Mellotron used tapes, so would not really be a 'synthesizer' as such. That may be the distinction ... or TFA could just be wrong.
iPad Mini's are selling like crazy, even though the Nexus 7 is cheaper, and superior technically in pretty much every way. When it comes to what Apple fans will buy, it's very difficult to tell whether something is a joke or not.
So in this case, save Apple's part for a discussion about influential marketing.
If you don't punish companies for their pas behaviour, and they can make a quick present day profit, why would they refrain from bad behaviour? They absolutely should be punished for past evil. If more people had longer memories, they'd need to behave better. This applies to politicions and many other things as well.
Absolutely. Ubuntu has the best software store right now because you can plug external sources directly into it and have them kept up to date with the same mechanism as the OS components. As for open source friendliness, Microsoft obviously doesn't even approach the best store.