What does the creator of the internet have to say about this...
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[disclaimer: This is a joke, I am a democrate, I can make fun of my own, and G.W.B because... well because thats easy]
Hey I'm from NY, what can I say. I have loved the Yankees since before Steinbrenner. Am I supposed to stop that because they are popular now? (not that they ever weren't popular)
I like competition, in fact I like it alot (go Yankess!). Anyway, no single program is going to kill MS Office. Or any MS product as widely used as Office. Maybe a second version, maybe a third but it is going to take time. There are just too many people using it (MS Office) right now, and as we all know people can't handle change. This might be the start of the downfall of MS Office but it is in no way the killer. First they need to get popular. Then that popularity needs to spread among Information Services people. Businesses need to show an appreciation for the product and want to share that appreciation. They will tell others businesses and that will spread the word. But programs like this need to learn how to walk before they can run with the big dog.
My Windows box has more security. It doesn't have internet. And it doesn't have an Enter key.
Matter of fact, as long as I don't use it, don't let anyone else use it, and don't even turn it on, its secure as Fort Knox.
I was in a sales job that I absolutely hated. I would do anything I could while there to keep my mind off work, while I was working! I would call my friends, drive around aimlessly and just day dream. Worst part was not only did I hate the job, I had to commute an hour every morning. It was against the normal traffic flow, so just a straight 70 miles north of my city.
I quit that job to take my current position which I really enjoy. I don't have to commute more than 15 mins. I don't have to put in overtime. I don't have to worry about job security, and I don't get paid shit, but the benefits are amazing.
I was on track to make $55,000 at my old job, but like I said I hated it, had I tried I would have been on track to make closer to $80,000. I now make $32,000 and am so much happier. Best part is I get to look at Slashdot all day while sitting in my office. Seriously, look at my previous posts, I make 90% of them between 8:30am to 4:00pm.
P.S. I ride the bus to work, no one in their right mind would do that unless they are happy with thier jobs. Or one of the hippies who ride with me.
If a true slashdotting hasn't yet occured you can see in the pic that the pattern of the light source is stars or something similar.
It won't sell well amongst American woman unless they replace the stars with Louis Vitton/Gucci/Burberry/Prada symbols. And to be more accurate they need to be fake Louis Vitton/Gucci/Burbery/Prada symbols.
How dare you quote a Kevin Smith movie and leave out the true connoisseur of porn.... Banky
"Variety's the spice of life. I like a wide selection. Sometimes I'm in the mood for nasty close-ups, sometimes I like them arty and air-brushed. Sometimes it's a spread brown-eye kind of night, sometimes it's girl-on-girl time. Sometimes a steamy letter will do it, sometimes -- not often, but sometimes -- I like the idea of a chick with a horse."
(and yes I had to google connoisseur for proper spelling)
My secretary just came in and said "my email is broken" Well rather than ask her what the problem is I just went out to see.
Seems what one of her stupid Cursor/screensaver/spyware/smiley things locked up and borked the system.
I just hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete and ended Outlook, Dog thing (not sure, don't ask) and another unnecessary program. It gave me no real problems and I walked away.
She asked what I did, I just say "I am not sure".
See the problem is not that they don't get it. The problem is that we try and explain it to people who won't get it. She's 60 and never going to know the difference between 1 GB of Ram and 1.21 Gigawatts. Trying to explain it to her only wastes both our time.
I don't actually use Verizon, in fact I don't have a cell phone, haven't in over 6 months. Its quite nice not being found by my friends who just want to talk because...
A. Thier bored
B. They can make a call
I just said Verizon because they are so well known. When I do get another phone, which is quite soon, I will be getting Nextel because they have the best signal where I go (work, house, hunting). Thats all that really matters to me now.
I am calling on all hackers and script kiddies to stop writing malicious code for cell phones and start writing codes that allow me to get a connection (place a call) without my carrier knowing.
$39.99+ is far too much to pay per month. I want free calling. And I am not talking about cloning, I am talking about getting on Verizons antenna and placing calls from my phone without them seeing it, or seeing who owns the phone.
"confirmed that the competition commission is considering the complaints"
I can barely say that out loud, let alone imagine how Microsofts attorneys are going to understand it said with a British Accent.
I come here, read the Slashdot synopsis click on the link and (slow server) eventually get to what resembles a page. Then BAM! popup, my cat like reflexes shut it down before I can even tell what it is, but then BAM! anoter attack. This time by Verizon in a colorful borderless pop up.
Who put this article together? I mean, wouldn't you want to not be seen as supporting pop ups when your running an "expose" on other sites and thier affinity for pop ups?
Pick up your mouse and "simulate" what it would be like to scroll or browse through webpages with it. It just feels clumsy. And Slashdot doesn't fight back.
Do that, and if your using a corded mouse add something in your hand to add the weight of batteries.
I also think this is going to be a blow to the many Star Wars fans egos when they find out that they suck with a Light Saber. Moving your fingers half an inch to command "Block High", "Block Low" or "Attack High" is one thing. Moving your arms to do the same will show you why being a Jedi Master takes years of training.
All things being equal I can't see a guy using this beating a guy with a normall controller in a swordfight. The response time of actions alone would be too long. By the time you have moved to "Block High" the opponent has already hit the buttons for the next three attack commands. This is going to bring a whole new sort of Lag the the games. Not because the RF is too slow but because WE are too slow.
As many a politician has said America is a "leader in [enter topic of discussoin]". Why don't we start the charge and maybe open up the FEMA site to other browsers. I know this is not exactly what this program is calling for but how do we expect other countries to follow our lead (this is an American University making the call) when we don't even open up our own doors to "standards"
Won't that still be determined by data transfer rates? You will easily make USB the bottleneck with this, but FireWire?
If 20GB flash drives come out I am not buying unless it uses SCSI.
I was going to get a 20GB iPod Photo last week, but knowing there was an announcement today I waited. While I waited I posted on a forum I frequent "Engrave my iPod." That was the winner after I put it to a vote. Sorry if someone feels slighted.
Other nominees were... Mr. Speaker, we are for the big. Dear RIAA, iPwned This iPod holds 5,000 songs, 4,988 of them are stolen Apple Sucks Overpriced Dell DJ (my favorite, but not the winner) I survived Katrina & all I looted was this stupid iPod
No I am not a apple whore, I get the education discount (which they didn't ask for?). I was going to order a regular 20gig last week but knew something was coming out today so I looked, liked, liked price, and ordered.
Slashdot Mirror
I found out I had and ulcer and all I got was blood in my stool?
That is not a book. It is a collection of "sayings" Like, "Keep your friends close, your enemies closer"
Just throwing that out there.
What does the creator of the internet have to say about this...
Next week on Slashdot, we ask you to send in your questions to Al Gore, creator of the internet. We'll give Mr. Gore the 10 best questions. So send them in.
[disclaimer: This is a joke, I am a democrate, I can make fun of my own, and G.W.B because... well because thats easy]
Hey I'm from NY, what can I say. I have loved the Yankees since before Steinbrenner. Am I supposed to stop that because they are popular now?
(not that they ever weren't popular)
I like competition, in fact I like it alot (go Yankess!). Anyway, no single program is going to kill MS Office. Or any MS product as widely used as Office. Maybe a second version, maybe a third but it is going to take time.
There are just too many people using it (MS Office) right now, and as we all know people can't handle change. This might be the start of the downfall of MS Office but it is in no way the killer.
First they need to get popular. Then that popularity needs to spread among Information Services people. Businesses need to show an appreciation for the product and want to share that appreciation. They will tell others businesses and that will spread the word.
But programs like this need to learn how to walk before they can run with the big dog.
My Windows box has more security. It doesn't have internet. And it doesn't have an Enter key. Matter of fact, as long as I don't use it, don't let anyone else use it, and don't even turn it on, its secure as Fort Knox.
I was in a sales job that I absolutely hated. I would do anything I could while there to keep my mind off work, while I was working! I would call my friends, drive around aimlessly and just day dream. Worst part was not only did I hate the job, I had to commute an hour every morning. It was against the normal traffic flow, so just a straight 70 miles north of my city.
I quit that job to take my current position which I really enjoy. I don't have to commute more than 15 mins. I don't have to put in overtime. I don't have to worry about job security, and I don't get paid shit, but the benefits are amazing.
I was on track to make $55,000 at my old job, but like I said I hated it, had I tried I would have been on track to make closer to $80,000. I now make $32,000 and am so much happier. Best part is I get to look at Slashdot all day while sitting in my office. Seriously, look at my previous posts, I make 90% of them between 8:30am to 4:00pm.
P.S. I ride the bus to work, no one in their right mind would do that unless they are happy with thier jobs. Or one of the hippies who ride with me.
If a true slashdotting hasn't yet occured you can see in the pic that the pattern of the light source is stars or something similar.
It won't sell well amongst American woman unless they replace the stars with Louis Vitton/Gucci/Burberry/Prada symbols. And to be more accurate they need to be fake Louis Vitton/Gucci/Burbery/Prada symbols.
How dare you quote a Kevin Smith movie and leave out the true connoisseur of porn.... Banky
"Variety's the spice of life. I like a wide selection. Sometimes I'm in the mood for nasty close-ups, sometimes I like them arty and air-brushed. Sometimes it's a spread brown-eye kind of night, sometimes it's girl-on-girl time. Sometimes a steamy letter will do it, sometimes -- not often, but sometimes -- I like the idea of a chick with a horse."
(and yes I had to google connoisseur for proper spelling)
My secretary just came in and said "my email is broken" Well rather than ask her what the problem is I just went out to see. Seems what one of her stupid Cursor/screensaver/spyware/smiley things locked up and borked the system. I just hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete and ended Outlook, Dog thing (not sure, don't ask) and another unnecessary program. It gave me no real problems and I walked away. She asked what I did, I just say "I am not sure". See the problem is not that they don't get it. The problem is that we try and explain it to people who won't get it. She's 60 and never going to know the difference between 1 GB of Ram and 1.21 Gigawatts. Trying to explain it to her only wastes both our time.
Terrorism Act = Patriot Act? Its funny, they don't sugar coat it like the US does.
I don't actually use Verizon, in fact I don't have a cell phone, haven't in over 6 months. Its quite nice not being found by my friends who just want to talk because... A. Thier bored B. They can make a call I just said Verizon because they are so well known. When I do get another phone, which is quite soon, I will be getting Nextel because they have the best signal where I go (work, house, hunting). Thats all that really matters to me now.
I am calling on all hackers and script kiddies to stop writing malicious code for cell phones and start writing codes that allow me to get a connection (place a call) without my carrier knowing.
$39.99+ is far too much to pay per month. I want free calling. And I am not talking about cloning, I am talking about getting on Verizons antenna and placing calls from my phone without them seeing it, or seeing who owns the phone.
"confirmed that the competition commission is considering the complaints" I can barely say that out loud, let alone imagine how Microsofts attorneys are going to understand it said with a British Accent.
"Women's names"?
I remember hurricane Bob that hit Cape Cod, Mass about a decade ago?
If ever there was a girl named Bob I am sure she was a real looker.
I come here, read the Slashdot synopsis click on the link and (slow server) eventually get to what resembles a page. Then BAM! popup, my cat like reflexes shut it down before I can even tell what it is, but then BAM! anoter attack. This time by Verizon in a colorful borderless pop up.
Who put this article together? I mean, wouldn't you want to not be seen as supporting pop ups when your running an "expose" on other sites and thier affinity for pop ups?
Can they at least stablize it so that after leaping Sam can go back to his wife and kids and not his childhood? Or worse yet, someone elses childhood?
Seriously, with todays technology you wouldn't even need that weird controller that Al used, you could just use the Nintendo Revolution contoller.
Pick up your mouse and "simulate" what it would be like to scroll or browse through webpages with it. It just feels clumsy. And Slashdot doesn't fight back.
Do that, and if your using a corded mouse add something in your hand to add the weight of batteries.
I also think this is going to be a blow to the many Star Wars fans egos when they find out that they suck with a Light Saber. Moving your fingers half an inch to command "Block High", "Block Low" or "Attack High" is one thing. Moving your arms to do the same will show you why being a Jedi Master takes years of training.
All things being equal I can't see a guy using this beating a guy with a normall controller in a swordfight. The response time of actions alone would be too long. By the time you have moved to "Block High" the opponent has already hit the buttons for the next three attack commands.
This is going to bring a whole new sort of Lag the the games. Not because the RF is too slow but because WE are too slow.
As many a politician has said America is a "leader in [enter topic of discussoin]". Why don't we start the charge and maybe open up the FEMA site to other browsers.
I know this is not exactly what this program is calling for but how do we expect other countries to follow our lead (this is an American University making the call) when we don't even open up our own doors to "standards"
Yeah! New error pages! Finally no more of that 404 bullshit.
Mod this up to eleven in true Spinal Tap fashion. I have never laughed at something on Slashdot this much.
Won't that still be determined by data transfer rates? You will easily make USB the bottleneck with this, but FireWire? If 20GB flash drives come out I am not buying unless it uses SCSI.
"What I want in my next cell phone"
Reception would be nice. But I guess listening to my mp3 collection while waiting for a signal is also pretty neat.
I was going to get a 20GB iPod Photo last week, but knowing there was an announcement today I waited. While I waited I posted on a forum I frequent "Engrave my iPod."
That was the winner after I put it to a vote. Sorry if someone feels slighted.
Other nominees were...
Mr. Speaker, we are for the big.
Dear RIAA, iPwned
This iPod holds 5,000 songs, 4,988 of them are stolen
Apple Sucks
Overpriced Dell DJ (my favorite, but not the winner)
I survived Katrina & all I looted was this stupid iPod
No I am not a apple whore, I get the education discount (which they didn't ask for?). I was going to order a regular 20gig last week but knew something was coming out today so I looked, liked, liked price, and ordered.
Free engraving on back...
RIAA v OctberSky
Exhibit: A