All you morons who've never used source-based distro's are the troll's here. I don't use Gentoo at the moment, nor am I a zeolot who takes a side in the debate but I have used Gentoo for an extensive period of time, and have found that compiling from source does increase speed for many reasons. For one, leaving stuff out improves speed. This isn't a solely source vs binary factor because Arch Linux leaves out certain things most people don't need (and is also compiled for i686 machines) and as a result certain programs are executed faster. Having your code compiled specificly to your architecture etc also helps a little. Many here bitch about how minimal the increase in speed is, but if you use Gentoo effectively you'll definitely see a speed difference. It's all the same code, just with Gentoo it's compiled specificly for you, why do people find the need to bitch? It's all the same! Quit being jelious and crying because about optimizations as if that's the only reason anyone uses Gentoo. It just shows why you don't use, because you just don't know shit about the distribution in the first place and it's real purpose.
I'm sure these have already been posted but:
1. It will promote web standards which Microsoft seems to ignore.
2. It will encourage Microsoft to support webstandards, and add features and security into Internet Explorer. Hell, already it's got them to start working on IE7.
3. Closed formats aren't really good for anyone but Microsoft. I use MS Office but I rarely ever need to open it except for essays once every month or 2.
In respect to copyright owners, I erased everything off my ipod for this occassion... Well not really... I erased everything cause Ephpod is retarded and b0rked my ipod, so I formatted it and put all the music back on.
Actually there was less when I found Triton last night, and I was even able to find a thread which shows how to remove them by simply editing a config file to make an "ads" tab appear which lets you turn ads off or change the sizes.
RPM sucks ass... They need to support some sort of source installer, or binaries which aren't specific to any one package management system. The most effective approach would probably be if there was a major effort from Debian, LSB leaders and any other major non-deb binary distro leaders to rewrite all their package management systems to support a new format which would suit every distro, while at the same time each distro integrated support for their current binary format to seemlessly be integrated.
Ok, one ring to rule them all... No more Golive vs Dreamweaver, it'll be one suite. Adobe has some great programs for graphics, pdf etc while Macromedia has Fireworks, Flash etc... Who wouldn't want a powerhouse with all these products under one company name?
Ummm no, it runs off your minutes but obviously this guys not stupid enough to waste all his cell minutes like this... but the unlimited plan is like $80 a month.
Exactly! This author is a retard... I hate it when people try and excuse ads and spyware etc. with dumb reasons like you're entering into a "social contract"... that's bullshit! What does this guy own Gator or something?
Just because we were previously forced to put up with crap like advertizments which have never been part of any agreement between us and our ISP's (and especially the web host) that it eventually becomes some sort of standard, and to go as far as call it a "social contract" is ludicris. Someone pee pee tap this fool!
Patents are being handed out like hotcakes... I say we just do away with them all together (software patents that is) until a reasonable system is put in place.
Who do they think they are? I'm sorry but if they want to try and stop me from "stealing" shared data which they claim they intellectually own, then I should just start giving away their physical products (I work at a record store, but I don't steal from my work). They may intellectually own the data, but once they sell the physical property, the owner can physically do whatever he wants with it, which includes physically giving it to me. Tough shit... if they don't like it, they should find new jobs.
I say bring it on... I see a lot of people are quick to accuse them of adding malware, and saying the company is destined to fail when the product hasn't even been announced yet! Yes, the features provided may be replicated by open-source devs, but just because it's a "company" doesn't mean they are going to charge out the ass for whatever product they are selling or providing. Have they even said they are selling it? Even if it's not open-source, I wish them luck. Competition is better for the end user.
Screw those college football and NFL games... EA will be sorry when people lose interest and someone starts putting out High School and pee-wee football games that feature steroid use, bangin cheer leaders, drunkin parties after the games, pedophile coaches, avoiding getting shot in school shootings after picking on nerds etc...
After that, EA would either have to go around getting exclusivity deals w/ high schools all around the country, or do us one better by cutting a deal with the UCB (http://www.uprightcitizens.org/) so they can bring us a Pro Thunderball game.
I don't even see how they Mac Mini comes to mind when people think "cheap computer". I've yet to see any evidense that the Mac Mini is able to even compete with cheap x86 pc's in price or performance. If I had the chance to tinker with one of these boxes, I'd probably end up using OSX for the reasons stated above.
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If I had the money I'd definitly sell my Z80K and get one of those when it comes out!
HAHAHA Not that's what I call a west coast conservative
All you morons who've never used source-based distro's are the troll's here. I don't use Gentoo at the moment, nor am I a zeolot who takes a side in the debate but I have used Gentoo for an extensive period of time, and have found that compiling from source does increase speed for many reasons. For one, leaving stuff out improves speed. This isn't a solely source vs binary factor because Arch Linux leaves out certain things most people don't need (and is also compiled for i686 machines) and as a result certain programs are executed faster. Having your code compiled specificly to your architecture etc also helps a little. Many here bitch about how minimal the increase in speed is, but if you use Gentoo effectively you'll definitely see a speed difference. It's all the same code, just with Gentoo it's compiled specificly for you, why do people find the need to bitch? It's all the same! Quit being jelious and crying because about optimizations as if that's the only reason anyone uses Gentoo. It just shows why you don't use, because you just don't know shit about the distribution in the first place and it's real purpose.
I'm sure these have already been posted but: 1. It will promote web standards which Microsoft seems to ignore. 2. It will encourage Microsoft to support webstandards, and add features and security into Internet Explorer. Hell, already it's got them to start working on IE7. 3. Closed formats aren't really good for anyone but Microsoft. I use MS Office but I rarely ever need to open it except for essays once every month or 2.
Ching chang chong! I can't understand yooooooou!
In respect to copyright owners, I erased everything off my ipod for this occassion... Well not really... I erased everything cause Ephpod is retarded and b0rked my ipod, so I formatted it and put all the music back on.
No but I'll program a retarded java app w/ an atlas and a fake counter which shows one of them swimming to redmond and taking a dump.
Actually there was less when I found Triton last night, and I was even able to find a thread which shows how to remove them by simply editing a config file to make an "ads" tab appear which lets you turn ads off or change the sizes.
If Adobe buys Macromedia and gives me a 64bit version of Flash for linux, then I'm happy.
RPM sucks ass... They need to support some sort of source installer, or binaries which aren't specific to any one package management system. The most effective approach would probably be if there was a major effort from Debian, LSB leaders and any other major non-deb binary distro leaders to rewrite all their package management systems to support a new format which would suit every distro, while at the same time each distro integrated support for their current binary format to seemlessly be integrated.
Ok, one ring to rule them all... No more Golive vs Dreamweaver, it'll be one suite. Adobe has some great programs for graphics, pdf etc while Macromedia has Fireworks, Flash etc... Who wouldn't want a powerhouse with all these products under one company name?
Ummm no, it runs off your minutes but obviously this guys not stupid enough to waste all his cell minutes like this... but the unlimited plan is like $80 a month.
Exactly! This author is a retard... I hate it when people try and excuse ads and spyware etc. with dumb reasons like you're entering into a "social contract"... that's bullshit! What does this guy own Gator or something? Just because we were previously forced to put up with crap like advertizments which have never been part of any agreement between us and our ISP's (and especially the web host) that it eventually becomes some sort of standard, and to go as far as call it a "social contract" is ludicris. Someone pee pee tap this fool!
They don't track hits from the same IP like that.
Patents are being handed out like hotcakes... I say we just do away with them all together (software patents that is) until a reasonable system is put in place.
Who do they think they are? I'm sorry but if they want to try and stop me from "stealing" shared data which they claim they intellectually own, then I should just start giving away their physical products (I work at a record store, but I don't steal from my work). They may intellectually own the data, but once they sell the physical property, the owner can physically do whatever he wants with it, which includes physically giving it to me. Tough shit... if they don't like it, they should find new jobs.
I say bring it on... I see a lot of people are quick to accuse them of adding malware, and saying the company is destined to fail when the product hasn't even been announced yet! Yes, the features provided may be replicated by open-source devs, but just because it's a "company" doesn't mean they are going to charge out the ass for whatever product they are selling or providing. Have they even said they are selling it? Even if it's not open-source, I wish them luck. Competition is better for the end user.
Not only will some Russians rip off this idea, but your dream of a giant Tetris board will come true.
Sweet! I just signed up w/ Verizon and my mins are gonna be goin to waste unless I find more stuff to do w/ mobile web.
Screw those college football and NFL games... EA will be sorry when people lose interest and someone starts putting out High School and pee-wee football games that feature steroid use, bangin cheer leaders, drunkin parties after the games, pedophile coaches, avoiding getting shot in school shootings after picking on nerds etc... After that, EA would either have to go around getting exclusivity deals w/ high schools all around the country, or do us one better by cutting a deal with the UCB (http://www.uprightcitizens.org/) so they can bring us a Pro Thunderball game.
Well at least the $400 or so I spent modding my Xbox a few months back won't go to a complete waste.
I don't even see how they Mac Mini comes to mind when people think "cheap computer". I've yet to see any evidense that the Mac Mini is able to even compete with cheap x86 pc's in price or performance. If I had the chance to tinker with one of these boxes, I'd probably end up using OSX for the reasons stated above.