As someone who grew up in New Jersey, there were many lakes that had those little guys swimming all over the place...
And there isn't a change in hell that I would drink any of the water in those lakes. Those fish are survivors, and although I am not a scientist, I could only conclude that the fish in the lakes nearby had to have gone through some type of resistant mutation... That really doesn't help my confidence in the safety of the water.
I say use goldfish. Those little bastards take one day of me forgetting to feed them to go belly up.
There is one plasma at my condo; however, it belongs to my roommate and the rules are no video games. CNET had an article which stated the first hundred hours are the most critical to prevent burn in, and after that time it's ok to play video games. However, the majority of manufacturers still recommend in their operators manual for plasmas not to play video games. The article's mention of burn-in is a constant worry, especially with news stations that leave thier logo up all day.
For my XBOX 360, I still don't know what to get. I really don't want the size of a DLP; however the LDCs I have played on still leave some "trails" and are quite expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations for gaming?
I have to be ready for Madden 07 this Tuesday.
I have a HP Compaq Business Notebook NC6220. Ubuntu recognized many of my drivers; however, I continued to have similiar problems expressed in this post.
After coming out of suspend mode, my sound would take a dive. A full restart was needed to bring back sound. I tried the numerous fixes through Automatix and Ubuntu forums without any avail.
The point...these little things add up to a major annoyance, and the fix is installing XP Pro back on the notebook. Hopefully waiting another four to six weeks for a smooth Dapper with be worth it.
It appears some people need an economic lesson. Linux is not free!..At least in an economic sense. It is important to think like an economist when understanding a topic such as this, which deals with product adoption.
Everything, even things that are given away, have a cost associated to them. Cost may even be classified as opportunity cost, which is simply missing out on using something else and/or extra time associated with using or learning something that is "free". For the basic user, the cost associated in transitioning to Linux is too high. Don't agree with me, OK, but market share simply backs up my point. Microsoft users are still free to make a choice, and they choose Microsoft. And to user's that don't know that other systems exist, boy has Microsoft done a great job at keeping that customer satisfied, at least enought to prevent looking for alternatives.
For many users, for the sake of argument business users, the cost to adopt a Linux is too high. They simply don't have the time to learn a new system. Especially one that presents no significant benefit over their current system.
Furthermore, opportunity costs are high and include missing out on Google Earth, PC Games, Microsoft Office, and Viruses. Yes, Viruses. However, for many users, Viruses are a marginal threat. I use the word marginal because is does not deter the basic user away enough to leave Windows.
Concerning the Jono Bacon, will somebody get this developer a good business associate? His attitude is completely arrogant, and he questions the rationality of the basic consumer. In business, not necessarily politics, it is good practice to adopt the capitalist value that the consumer is rational, and will make choices in his or her own best interest. Jono's attitude is one that typically results in a product extinction. Luckily in the case of Linux developers, his attitude is probably in the minority.
BTW. The Open Office suite, even given away for "free", is still not worth the cost to many consumers. This is why you see MS Office in the lead, even at 150 to 500 bucks a Suite.
Honestly. Who else would you want getting brand attention? MS is getting brand attention, but only headlines stating "MS Offers Significant Security Update for June".:) OK
Look, Linux is just not able to produce a single compeditor to MS on the desktop platform...yet. So its basically Apple catering to the basic home consumer.
And besides...APPLE ROCKS.
This is crap. Warren Buffet offers advice to CEO's over a free steak at Omaha Steak House. The WSJ did a story a while back.
Plus Steve-o Jobs consistently credits Philip W. Schiller, VP Marketing for pushing the iPod. After all Philip created the scroll wheel.
So this post is BULLSHIT
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As someone who grew up in New Jersey, there were many lakes that had those little guys swimming all over the place...
And there isn't a change in hell that I would drink any of the water in those lakes. Those fish are survivors, and although I am not a scientist, I could only conclude that the fish in the lakes nearby had to have gone through some type of resistant mutation... That really doesn't help my confidence in the safety of the water.
I say use goldfish. Those little bastards take one day of me forgetting to feed them to go belly up.
Thanks.
I will definetly check out the r7 range. From what I see this will take some serious cash.
Known bugs. I didn't hear about this.
Time to Google to see what is going on.
I meant LCDs...still getting used to my new MS Wireless Natural Keyboard. Dammit Bill
There is one plasma at my condo; however, it belongs to my roommate and the rules are no video games. CNET had an article which stated the first hundred hours are the most critical to prevent burn in, and after that time it's ok to play video games. However, the majority of manufacturers still recommend in their operators manual for plasmas not to play video games. The article's mention of burn-in is a constant worry, especially with news stations that leave thier logo up all day. For my XBOX 360, I still don't know what to get. I really don't want the size of a DLP; however the LDCs I have played on still leave some "trails" and are quite expensive. Does anyone have any recommendations for gaming? I have to be ready for Madden 07 this Tuesday.
I have a HP Compaq Business Notebook NC6220. Ubuntu recognized many of my drivers; however, I continued to have similiar problems expressed in this post.
After coming out of suspend mode, my sound would take a dive. A full restart was needed to bring back sound. I tried the numerous fixes through Automatix and Ubuntu forums without any avail.
The point...these little things add up to a major annoyance, and the fix is installing XP Pro back on the notebook. Hopefully waiting another four to six weeks for a smooth Dapper with be worth it.
It appears some people need an economic lesson. Linux is not free!..At least in an economic sense. It is important to think like an economist when understanding a topic such as this, which deals with product adoption.
Everything, even things that are given away, have a cost associated to them. Cost may even be classified as opportunity cost, which is simply missing out on using something else and/or extra time associated with using or learning something that is "free". For the basic user, the cost associated in transitioning to Linux is too high. Don't agree with me, OK, but market share simply backs up my point. Microsoft users are still free to make a choice, and they choose Microsoft. And to user's that don't know that other systems exist, boy has Microsoft done a great job at keeping that customer satisfied, at least enought to prevent looking for alternatives.
For many users, for the sake of argument business users, the cost to adopt a Linux is too high. They simply don't have the time to learn a new system. Especially one that presents no significant benefit over their current system.
Furthermore, opportunity costs are high and include missing out on Google Earth, PC Games, Microsoft Office, and Viruses. Yes, Viruses. However, for many users, Viruses are a marginal threat. I use the word marginal because is does not deter the basic user away enough to leave Windows.
Concerning the Jono Bacon, will somebody get this developer a good business associate? His attitude is completely arrogant, and he questions the rationality of the basic consumer. In business, not necessarily politics, it is good practice to adopt the capitalist value that the consumer is rational, and will make choices in his or her own best interest. Jono's attitude is one that typically results in a product extinction. Luckily in the case of Linux developers, his attitude is probably in the minority.
BTW. The Open Office suite, even given away for "free", is still not worth the cost to many consumers. This is why you see MS Office in the lead, even at 150 to 500 bucks a Suite.
Honestly. Who else would you want getting brand attention? MS is getting brand attention, but only headlines stating "MS Offers Significant Security Update for June". :) OK
Look, Linux is just not able to produce a single compeditor to MS on the desktop platform...yet. So its basically Apple catering to the basic home consumer.
And besides...APPLE ROCKS.
This is crap. Warren Buffet offers advice to CEO's over a free steak at Omaha Steak House. The WSJ did a story a while back. Plus Steve-o Jobs consistently credits Philip W. Schiller, VP Marketing for pushing the iPod. After all Philip created the scroll wheel. So this post is BULLSHIT