This is, IMHO, the precursor as to what Internet delivery methods will be like, say, 20 years into the future. I believe that there will be a media of transport - such as powerlines - which is extremely widespread, even to remote areas. Piggybacked on top of this high-speed transport system will be cheap routers using whatever the latest wireless technology (think WiMax, but bigger). Thus, everyone who needs to can use the Internet anywhere, anytime, etc., maybe even providing for TV and the like. Perhaps it will even become a free utility?
I have a Clie as well (NX80V), and couldn't agree more with your points. It's just so efficient, and the battery life can be increased by underclocking because of the efficiency of the OS. It can do everything! BTW - when a PPC has a decent thumbboard, 1.3+MP camera, big screen, high resolution, high battery life and good connectivity, with a usable OS (that includes Linux, or basically everything but WM2005) let me know and I will purchase it immediately!
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Jeez guys! All I meant by 'exponential' was 'greater than', and (in my case at the very least), significantly increased typing speed. The word exponential was not used literally, it was merely as a synonym for 'much greater than'. I myself am a firm proponent of correct English, and I apologise. (Note: Apologise, not apologize.:P)
As that article explores, Linux on a PDA is very much dependent on what you want to use it for. If you want a miniature computer which can do (most) things an ix86 can, great, go for it - Linux will allow you to compile many, many applications. However, if you just want to use your PDA as a PDA, the operating system already on there is specially created for your hardware and use, and unless you absolutely do not want to use it, there's no point in compounding the amount of time taken to set an appointment. (Although, I hear from my Windows Mobile friends, it's not very efficient at all.) PalmOS takes less taps to make an appointment than WM200x, (1 hard button press and 1 screen tap to be exact.) So basically, one would use Linux for more features, and to correct previous flaws (after all, it is OSS!)
The separate layout just didn't work for me. I like to be able to look at the keys and see what will come out. Although my keycaps were uneven, all my typing has worn them down (quite sad) and plus - it's a sign of individuality!
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Dude, I use Dvorak full-time at home, and wherever else possible. Since I can touch-type, I can also quickly change the drivers. EVEN IF I must type with QWERTY, I have only lost a few WPM compared to when I used it all the time. Dvorak eclipses it in terms of speed by an exponential amount. Don't be so stubborn if you haven't tried it!
Mistake not intended, I'm posting from a laptop whose spacebar has given up the ghost.. Yes, I do realise the irony of mistakes when talking about superior keyboard layouts.:P
Dvorak is an awesomekeyboard layout. I changed from QWERTY about 6 months ago, and have never looked back. Once you swap, you can see that the only things QWERTY is good for is: 1) typing QWERTY really quickly; 2) typing the word "typewriter" (all in the top row). But seriously, DVORAK is _so_ much more efficient, and typing actually becomes a pleasure. The world's fastest typist uses it as well. All it takes is one quick switch of your keycaps using a paddlepop stick, and you're away. _Every_ major operating system, be it Linuses, Windows, OS X, BSD or et cetera., includes drivers. I recommend the change- the week or so of painfully slow typing is absolutely worth it!
.. is becoming maturer as we speak. It's developments like these which allow us to truly see how the world of IT will dictate our future. I, for one, am a valid potential customer of this device. Good going and keep the iovation coming!
The age and technology have come for the ability to discover planets other than our own and the possibility of life on these planets. All that is needed are thousands of hours put in by astronomers - more than is currently the case. Space is just too vast!
This is a good sign on behalf of both Fedora core, and the Linux community in general. Where previously installing and simple operaton were cited by anti-Linux users as negatives, now these attributes rank as extremely good advantages. If Linux in general keeps up the direction and momentum, there will continue to be less and less reasons that it is not as good as alternatives. Fedora: I salute you.
Hasn't radio been one of _the_ most important inventions of all-time? We use it for everything now: 802.11x, microwaves, television, some Internet... lots of stuff to do with digital.:P It's been so incredibly useful that it's actually quite a nostalgic event that's about to take place.
There seems to be a problem with the link on the main page... If you can read this, (catch-22) click on the "Apple" link on the left. The link on the subsequent page works well.
Unrest was in the ranks that Apple had done a runner with KHTML source code. Under the "agreement", Apple could use KHTML as the renderer in their Safari browser, _if_ they returned all changes to the source code. However, for a period of time there was a lack or very small amount of this agreed return occurring. Thus, those who work on KHTML (and browsers which use it, such as the almighty Konqueror from which I now post) were "disadvantaged" or "at a loss", if you will. Now, we will continue to reap the benefits of both freelance and corporate coding.
This is another example of how software programming is all that is needed (in addition, obviously, to adequate power) to do so many thing swith computers. Imagine: If everyone programmed, computers would likely be sentient by this stage!
You're right - this is a mixed blessing. Sure, making your own distro is great and all, but it can only make things more confusing for new Linux users (and believe me, the more the better). It's a great idea, to be able to build your own distribution - don't get me wrong - but as I said, some users could be fazed, and yet others put off from Linux by malicious distributions - better, methinks, to stick with 'safe' ones such as SUSE, Mandrake, Fedora Core, etc., and to a lesser extent Gentoo.
Your tone implies a negative reply, and yet your argument agrees with me.. Perhaps you had better re-read the post? What I meant is, global warming is not the worldwide effect people shape it up to be, and further, local incidents are just that - local and individual. Antarctica goes through cycles every hundred/thousand years (I am sure you, being such the expert on ice shelves, would know this); if anything is "wrong" at all, it is yet another of these processes.
Before the advocates pipe up, global warming most likely did not cause this. Why? Global warming barely exists! There has only been a small (0.5, 1cm) rise in seawater levels since the 1800s, as much as the zealots would have us believe otherwise. No, this was likely caused as a result of regional discrepancies, not global worming. (Pre-emptive:P)
As inferred above, I put forward the notion that this law is powerless. Not only are things such as computers not thoroughly covered (leaving numerous loopholes for defence in a court of law), but the government has exempted themselves. Clearly, they therefore do not take this seriously, and this law is all about people coming home, thinking "Look at the good the government is doing for my privacy!" and nothing about actually making a difference. (Footnote: No party based comment, I live in Australia.) (FN2: IANAL.)
True. Eclipse the age of Microsoft Worried, PowerPunt, and the like and switch to open-source: OpenOffice.org !! It even works on your favourite monopolist's OS!
This displays the power of modern computing. To be able to "replicate" a song by replicating human thought processes shows that, finally, there is a balance between fast systems, and complex software available to utilise them. After all, what use is a 10Ghz 512-bit 3Ghz FSB 1GB video RAM 10GB RAM machine - when you're running Word? Complex simulation programs are the way of the future.
Exactly. IANAL, but it should be possible for one to argue that, as they had not seen (and had little to no means of seeing) the EULA at the time of doctoring the CD, that they were unaware of the conditions imposed therein. Further, as the EULA would not apply at that point, there is little valid argument as to why slightly modifying (for personal use) software one physically owns is bad. This is another example of Microsoft's exploitation of users and, should they pursue this further (removal of comment letters, anyone?) they will continue to turn users toward alternatives.
The thing is, it's so difficult for them to try things with the rover as they come to mind - like a FPS game or the like. Considering the transmissions between rover and Earth combine to a few hours, one doesn't know if they are successful or not. It must be very frustrating!
True. Prokaryotes are obviously the way to go. However, the main reason I didn't mention bacteria (apart from a brain fart) was that there is no real commercial/marketing/public interest in a planet of bacteria; obviously, biologists would be in their element but what's the gain? "Bacteria can live on Mars.........great!"
Yeah. Just another example of how the iPod is not as good as it is sent up to be.
Take this with the requisite metric tonne of salt, however it is my opinion that the iPod line "suck" - or more accurately have gotten worse, and this is one example thereof. It was great when it first come out - 1G and 2G - however has hardly improved since then and the rivals have caught up and surpassed it long ago. Apple needs to focus more on improving features if they want to make it an innovative product, as the only reason people buy it these days is for the "cool" factor (cough BAAAA/cough) or if they are unaware of the competition - namely, the iAudio, iRiver, Creative models, and many more. Apple is so close to having the best (not the most popular - they have achieved that - but the best) player, but they have to improve their game.
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This is, IMHO, the precursor as to what Internet delivery methods will be like, say, 20 years into the future. I believe that there will be a media of transport - such as powerlines - which is extremely widespread, even to remote areas. Piggybacked on top of this high-speed transport system will be cheap routers using whatever the latest wireless technology (think WiMax, but bigger). Thus, everyone who needs to can use the Internet anywhere, anytime, etc., maybe even providing for TV and the like. Perhaps it will even become a free utility?
I have a Clie as well (NX80V), and couldn't agree more with your points. It's just so efficient, and the battery life can be increased by underclocking because of the efficiency of the OS. It can do everything! BTW - when a PPC has a decent thumbboard, 1.3+MP camera, big screen, high resolution, high battery life and good connectivity, with a usable OS (that includes Linux, or basically everything but WM2005) let me know and I will purchase it immediately!
Jeez guys! All I meant by 'exponential' was 'greater than', and (in my case at the very least), significantly increased typing speed. The word exponential was not used literally, it was merely as a synonym for 'much greater than'. I myself am a firm proponent of correct English, and I apologise. (Note: Apologise, not apologize. :P)
As that article explores, Linux on a PDA is very much dependent on what you want to use it for. If you want a miniature computer which can do (most) things an ix86 can, great, go for it - Linux will allow you to compile many, many applications. However, if you just want to use your PDA as a PDA, the operating system already on there is specially created for your hardware and use, and unless you absolutely do not want to use it, there's no point in compounding the amount of time taken to set an appointment. (Although, I hear from my Windows Mobile friends, it's not very efficient at all.) PalmOS takes less taps to make an appointment than WM200x, (1 hard button press and 1 screen tap to be exact.) So basically, one would use Linux for more features, and to correct previous flaws (after all, it is OSS!)
The separate layout just didn't work for me. I like to be able to look at the keys and see what will come out. Although my keycaps were uneven, all my typing has worn them down (quite sad) and plus - it's a sign of individuality!
Dude, I use Dvorak full-time at home, and wherever else possible. Since I can touch-type, I can also quickly change the drivers. EVEN IF I must type with QWERTY, I have only lost a few WPM compared to when I used it all the time. Dvorak eclipses it in terms of speed by an exponential amount. Don't be so stubborn if you haven't tried it!
Mistake not intended, I'm posting from a laptop whose spacebar has given up the ghost.. Yes, I do realise the irony of mistakes when talking about superior keyboard layouts. :P
Dvorak is an awesomekeyboard layout. I changed from QWERTY about 6 months ago, and have never looked back. Once you swap, you can see that the only things QWERTY is good for is: 1) typing QWERTY really quickly; 2) typing the word "typewriter" (all in the top row). But seriously, DVORAK is _so_ much more efficient, and typing actually becomes a pleasure. The world's fastest typist uses it as well. All it takes is one quick switch of your keycaps using a paddlepop stick, and you're away. _Every_ major operating system, be it Linuses, Windows, OS X, BSD or et cetera., includes drivers. I recommend the change- the week or so of painfully slow typing is absolutely worth it!
.. is becoming maturer as we speak. It's developments like these which allow us to truly see how the world of IT will dictate our future. I, for one, am a valid potential customer of this device. Good going and keep the iovation coming!
The age and technology have come for the ability to discover planets other than our own and the possibility of life on these planets. All that is needed are thousands of hours put in by astronomers - more than is currently the case. Space is just too vast!
This is a good sign on behalf of both Fedora core, and the Linux community in general. Where previously installing and simple operaton were cited by anti-Linux users as negatives, now these attributes rank as extremely good advantages. If Linux in general keeps up the direction and momentum, there will continue to be less and less reasons that it is not as good as alternatives. Fedora: I salute you.
Hasn't radio been one of _the_ most important inventions of all-time? We use it for everything now: 802.11x, microwaves, television, some Internet... lots of stuff to do with digital. :P It's been so incredibly useful that it's actually quite a nostalgic event that's about to take place.
There seems to be a problem with the link on the main page... If you can read this, (catch-22) click on the "Apple" link on the left. The link on the subsequent page works well.
Unrest was in the ranks that Apple had done a runner with KHTML source code. Under the "agreement", Apple could use KHTML as the renderer in their Safari browser, _if_ they returned all changes to the source code. However, for a period of time there was a lack or very small amount of this agreed return occurring. Thus, those who work on KHTML (and browsers which use it, such as the almighty Konqueror from which I now post) were "disadvantaged" or "at a loss", if you will. Now, we will continue to reap the benefits of both freelance and corporate coding.
This is another example of how software programming is all that is needed (in addition, obviously, to adequate power) to do so many thing swith computers. Imagine: If everyone programmed, computers would likely be sentient by this stage!
You're right - this is a mixed blessing. Sure, making your own distro is great and all, but it can only make things more confusing for new Linux users (and believe me, the more the better). It's a great idea, to be able to build your own distribution - don't get me wrong - but as I said, some users could be fazed, and yet others put off from Linux by malicious distributions - better, methinks, to stick with 'safe' ones such as SUSE, Mandrake, Fedora Core, etc., and to a lesser extent Gentoo.
Your tone implies a negative reply, and yet your argument agrees with me.. Perhaps you had better re-read the post? What I meant is, global warming is not the worldwide effect people shape it up to be, and further, local incidents are just that - local and individual. Antarctica goes through cycles every hundred/thousand years (I am sure you, being such the expert on ice shelves, would know this); if anything is "wrong" at all, it is yet another of these processes.
Before the advocates pipe up, global warming most likely did not cause this. Why? Global warming barely exists! There has only been a small (0.5, 1cm) rise in seawater levels since the 1800s, as much as the zealots would have us believe otherwise. No, this was likely caused as a result of regional discrepancies, not global worming. (Pre-emptive :P)
As inferred above, I put forward the notion that this law is powerless. Not only are things such as computers not thoroughly covered (leaving numerous loopholes for defence in a court of law), but the government has exempted themselves. Clearly, they therefore do not take this seriously, and this law is all about people coming home, thinking "Look at the good the government is doing for my privacy!" and nothing about actually making a difference. (Footnote: No party based comment, I live in Australia.) (FN2: IANAL.)
True. Eclipse the age of Microsoft Worried, PowerPunt, and the like and switch to open-source: OpenOffice.org !! It even works on your favourite monopolist's OS!
This displays the power of modern computing. To be able to "replicate" a song by replicating human thought processes shows that, finally, there is a balance between fast systems, and complex software available to utilise them. After all, what use is a 10Ghz 512-bit 3Ghz FSB 1GB video RAM 10GB RAM machine - when you're running Word? Complex simulation programs are the way of the future.
Exactly. IANAL, but it should be possible for one to argue that, as they had not seen (and had little to no means of seeing) the EULA at the time of doctoring the CD, that they were unaware of the conditions imposed therein. Further, as the EULA would not apply at that point, there is little valid argument as to why slightly modifying (for personal use) software one physically owns is bad. This is another example of Microsoft's exploitation of users and, should they pursue this further (removal of comment letters, anyone?) they will continue to turn users toward alternatives.
The thing is, it's so difficult for them to try things with the rover as they come to mind - like a FPS game or the like. Considering the transmissions between rover and Earth combine to a few hours, one doesn't know if they are successful or not. It must be very frustrating!
True. Prokaryotes are obviously the way to go. However, the main reason I didn't mention bacteria (apart from a brain fart) was that there is no real commercial/marketing/public interest in a planet of bacteria; obviously, biologists would be in their element but what's the gain? "Bacteria can live on Mars... ... ...great!"
Yeah. Just another example of how the iPod is not as good as it is sent up to be. Take this with the requisite metric tonne of salt, however it is my opinion that the iPod line "suck" - or more accurately have gotten worse, and this is one example thereof. It was great when it first come out - 1G and 2G - however has hardly improved since then and the rivals have caught up and surpassed it long ago. Apple needs to focus more on improving features if they want to make it an innovative product, as the only reason people buy it these days is for the "cool" factor (cough BAAAA /cough) or if they are unaware of the competition - namely, the iAudio, iRiver, Creative models, and many more. Apple is so close to having the best (not the most popular - they have achieved that - but the best) player, but they have to improve their game.