X.org is a fantastic reason to not use linux. I have a Dell 2001FP. A nice, very modern 20' TFT.
When I do a fresh install of X.org on gentoo and run x -configure it happily looks up the plug and play settings of my monitor, determines all the numbers for horizontal and vertical sync, THEN THROWS THEM OUT, and tells me I have to configure it manually.
I have to repeat that whole ordeal of manually specifying my plug and play settings every single time I plug a new monitor into my computer.
Oh yah. It can't find my mouse unless I tell it where to look, Or my keyboard.
Windows has never had any problem figuring out where the keyboard and mouse are, and only rarely has trouble figuring out the resoulutions my monitor can run. Furthermore I don't have to tell it "yes, you can run at 640x480, 800x600 1024x768 etc etc etc." It just WORKS./linux is only free if your time is worthless.
I'll believe it when I see my mom install it on her own. However, this is the nicest looking OS install program I've seen for *nix _ever_.
I still have serious doubt's about it being at all usable for the average user. I can't believe that they've gotten rid of having to manually input undocumented variables into the config file hidden at./etc/unimportantstuff/importantstuff/obscure.conf
you know. All the stuff that's childs play for the devs because they wrote it themselves, but that they never simplified for anyone else because they're lazy.
"I ahve seen the effect of todays game(meaning the last 5 years) have had on kids. I've seen them become more violent afterwords. Something I did not seet 15 years ago."
Thats funny, Violent crime among youth is at an all time low.
You loose, you get nothing, good day sir.
What do you mean Gaming isn't benificial? Have you looked at a video game's complexity today as compared to a game like monopoly?
Modern video games require the player to learn highly complex control sets, multi button combo commands, mission prioritization, teamwork (sometimes), and all sorts of other things that are applicable to the real world. (ever need to learn how to use a new peice of software in a few days for a job? Video games make that easier because you're used to learning new complex systems)
Furthermore, we have multiple studies proving that video games increases visual accuity, reaction time and hand eye coordination.
Just because spending hours killing aliens in a video game isn't constructive, doesn't mean that the skills you learn to do it cannot be used elsewhere in a constructive manner.
As a society, we will accept anything that we consider not detrimental to society at large. If video games make people happy, it's benificial to the society, is it not? Video games also provide many people, myself included with much needed outlets for destructive energy.
When given the choice between fantasy violence and real violence, perhaps not everyone will choose the fantasy, but it's better to have the option there for those who, without the option of fantasy violence, would opt for the real thing.
It's called Xorg.conf
Whenever you plug a new monitor into your computer, it must be hand configured with the proper modlines in your xorg.conf or the monitor will be run in a depreciated state of 1024x768, or in some cases 640x480, depending on your monitor provider. To find out if your monitor is complient, you may check the plug and play data that xorg helpfully looks up and throws out every time it is started./Linux will never be for normal users so long as it's designed by and for programmers
Linux is just as likely to shut down, sleep or lock up when pressing the power button as windows. Crappy ACPI support is universal and is a combination of poor hardware design, and lazy programmers. This includes all you linux programmers who don't want to have the slighest bit of intelligent automation in their programs. (Like Xorg, that looks up the plug and play data for your monitor on startup then _throws it out_. LAZY LAZY LAZY!)
Because we all know that failures make tons of money. Just look at Paris Hilton./Just because you have issues with something doesn't make it a failure.
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X.org is a fantastic reason to not use linux. I have a Dell 2001FP. A nice, very modern 20' TFT. When I do a fresh install of X.org on gentoo and run x -configure it happily looks up the plug and play settings of my monitor, determines all the numbers for horizontal and vertical sync, THEN THROWS THEM OUT, and tells me I have to configure it manually. I have to repeat that whole ordeal of manually specifying my plug and play settings every single time I plug a new monitor into my computer. Oh yah. It can't find my mouse unless I tell it where to look, Or my keyboard. Windows has never had any problem figuring out where the keyboard and mouse are, and only rarely has trouble figuring out the resoulutions my monitor can run. Furthermore I don't have to tell it "yes, you can run at 640x480, 800x600 1024x768 etc etc etc." It just WORKS. /linux is only free if your time is worthless.
Saying winamp 3 was superior but didn't feel good to use is like saying the Pinto was a fine automobile.
Except for it's habit of exploding when you touched the rear fender.
Am I the only one reminded of the bad guy from snow crash who wanted to control the information in his programmers brains?
(I can't remember the names right now)
I'll believe it when I see my mom install it on her own. However, this is the nicest looking OS install program I've seen for *nix _ever_.
/etc/unimportantstuff/importantstuff/obscure.conf
I still have serious doubt's about it being at all usable for the average user. I can't believe that they've gotten rid of having to manually input undocumented variables into the config file hidden at.
you know. All the stuff that's childs play for the devs because they wrote it themselves, but that they never simplified for anyone else because they're lazy.
"I ahve seen the effect of todays game(meaning the last 5 years) have had on kids. I've seen them become more violent afterwords. Something I did not seet 15 years ago." Thats funny, Violent crime among youth is at an all time low. You loose, you get nothing, good day sir.
What do you mean Gaming isn't benificial? Have you looked at a video game's complexity today as compared to a game like monopoly?
Modern video games require the player to learn highly complex control sets, multi button combo commands, mission prioritization, teamwork (sometimes), and all sorts of other things that are applicable to the real world. (ever need to learn how to use a new peice of software in a few days for a job? Video games make that easier because you're used to learning new complex systems)
Furthermore, we have multiple studies proving that video games increases visual accuity, reaction time and hand eye coordination.
Just because spending hours killing aliens in a video game isn't constructive, doesn't mean that the skills you learn to do it cannot be used elsewhere in a constructive manner.
As a society, we will accept anything that we consider not detrimental to society at large. If video games make people happy, it's benificial to the society, is it not? Video games also provide many people, myself included with much needed outlets for destructive energy.
When given the choice between fantasy violence and real violence, perhaps not everyone will choose the fantasy, but it's better to have the option there for those who, without the option of fantasy violence, would opt for the real thing.
It's called Xorg.conf Whenever you plug a new monitor into your computer, it must be hand configured with the proper modlines in your xorg.conf or the monitor will be run in a depreciated state of 1024x768, or in some cases 640x480, depending on your monitor provider. To find out if your monitor is complient, you may check the plug and play data that xorg helpfully looks up and throws out every time it is started. /Linux will never be for normal users so long as it's designed by and for programmers
This from a department who's failed every single one of their own security audits?
I feel safer already.
Linux is just as likely to shut down, sleep or lock up when pressing the power button as windows. Crappy ACPI support is universal and is a combination of poor hardware design, and lazy programmers. This includes all you linux programmers who don't want to have the slighest bit of intelligent automation in their programs. (Like Xorg, that looks up the plug and play data for your monitor on startup then _throws it out_. LAZY LAZY LAZY!)
How is installing virtualizaion software and installing an entire OS just to download files practical?
Because we all know that failures make tons of money. Just look at Paris Hilton. /Just because you have issues with something doesn't make it a failure.