I also sometimes get the "mental patient" stamp for saying that I still use optical discs.
I just cringe the idea of storing long term archived data using an electric charge (flash, HDD, tape). Optical disc has also the benefit of being truly read-only so that you or a piece of malware cannot destroy the data afterwards by software.
Here's something I challenge you to ponder. A typical pro-piracy comment in Slashdot is that "if I make a copy, no one loses anything". Now, what if some evil megacorp took pieces of some GPL-licensed open source software and embedded them as part of their commercial product without releasing the source code. What if they now said "we just made a copy, no one lost anything". You might answer, that it is still a violation of the license, and that is correct. But it is also so in the case of you downloading a pirated album. You are violating the intended distribution license.
You probably mean 4500MHD if it's a laptop. Anyway, the Linux driver for 4500MHD should play any kind of video without breaking a sweat. I would inspect the video player and compositor to see if they perform badly. Sadly, tearing is still something you meet way too often in Linux world. I have found out that Compiz (slow) and Compton are the ones that do not tear. Mutter can also be configured tear-free by putting this into/etc/environment: "CLUTTER_PAINT=disable-clipped-redraws:disable-culling".
Pah! Intel has already a steady history of making very good Linux display drivers. The Intel GMA hardware has had more featureful Linux OpenGL support for a long time when compared to other platforms. For example, the GMA X3100 (GM965 chipset) has OpenGL 1.5 support under Windows and OS X, but OpenGL 2.1 support under Linux.
I have done some testing and as far as I know, nothing is missing. The Start Screen and everything still work normally. If you plug in an external monitor, you can run Modern apps on that if you ever get a need.
There seems to be many smart Dutch people in the open source world. To throw a couple of names, Bram Moolenaar, who is the Vim author, and...uhh...Andrew Tanenbaum...
Fits just fine on my EeePC, although I upgraded the memory and drive as soon as I bought it. It actually runs quite well. Win8 won't fit though, as they artificially block installation if you don't have at least 768 pixels high.
That is not correct. Win8 will install just fine, but all the Modern UI apps will refuse to start. Which no one runs anyway.
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Cars driving themselves, flying drones delivering Amazon packages... Very exciting stuff.
Ravenholm is the best.
Well, that's another discussion and not really relevant to my point.
I also sometimes get the "mental patient" stamp for saying that I still use optical discs.
I just cringe the idea of storing long term archived data using an electric charge (flash, HDD, tape). Optical disc has also the benefit of being truly read-only so that you or a piece of malware cannot destroy the data afterwards by software.
Here's something I challenge you to ponder. A typical pro-piracy comment in Slashdot is that "if I make a copy, no one loses anything". Now, what if some evil megacorp took pieces of some GPL-licensed open source software and embedded them as part of their commercial product without releasing the source code. What if they now said "we just made a copy, no one lost anything". You might answer, that it is still a violation of the license, and that is correct. But it is also so in the case of you downloading a pirated album. You are violating the intended distribution license.
Yes. And people who are deaf are all out of their minds? Wow. What crap!
It's also about the contrast, for the people who are not deaf.
You're right, Slashdot is a pro-piracy place.
Fair point.
...Iron Maiden had established a strong reputation and fan base before Internet piracy became a problem.
Why would Windows be open sourced? Could it be made to work as a good business case for Microsoft?
It's not "old ass", it's "carefully fermented just the right time".
That's the combination for my luggage!
If a device uses android, but doesn't use google's services and doesn't use google's app store, it got nothing to do with google.
Why not? The Android operating system is still created and maintained by Google.
I don't know how grammatically correct it is, but I have heard people say for example "if the hardware problem persists, consider switching laptops".
The situation is equally good in the newer Intel HD Graphics department.
You probably mean 4500MHD if it's a laptop. Anyway, the Linux driver for 4500MHD should play any kind of video without breaking a sweat. I would inspect the video player and compositor to see if they perform badly. Sadly, tearing is still something you meet way too often in Linux world. I have found out that Compiz (slow) and Compton are the ones that do not tear. Mutter can also be configured tear-free by putting this into /etc/environment: "CLUTTER_PAINT=disable-clipped-redraws:disable-culling".
Pah! Intel has already a steady history of making very good Linux display drivers. The Intel GMA hardware has had more featureful Linux OpenGL support for a long time when compared to other platforms. For example, the GMA X3100 (GM965 chipset) has OpenGL 1.5 support under Windows and OS X, but OpenGL 2.1 support under Linux.
Let's hope they get their right left foot replaced with a right foot in Windows 8.2.
There are some interesting rumors that 8.2 would actually bring the Start Menu back. Those might not mean anything of course, but it's nice to dream.
I have done some testing and as far as I know, nothing is missing. The Start Screen and everything still work normally. If you plug in an external monitor, you can run Modern apps on that if you ever get a need.
There seems to be many smart Dutch people in the open source world. To throw a couple of names, Bram Moolenaar, who is the Vim author, and...uhh...Andrew Tanenbaum...
It's funny how the mobile interface is significantly more heavyweight and clunkier to use than the desktop version.
I'm surprised noone has tried to do this before.
It might be possible, but it's probably extremely tricky to get it work just right.
Fits just fine on my EeePC, although I upgraded the memory and drive as soon as I bought it. It actually runs quite well. Win8 won't fit though, as they artificially block installation if you don't have at least 768 pixels high.
That is not correct. Win8 will install just fine, but all the Modern UI apps will refuse to start. Which no one runs anyway.
Relax...have a Coca-Cola*...
The biggest problem in Windows world right now is the toy UI that Windows 8 brought. Other than that, Windows is just fine these days.
*) I'm a Coca-Cola shill
I actually think the eye is cool. So, as you said, mixed reactions. :)