You could always throw a copy of Windows 2000 on your machine too. It's a hell of a lot faster than using XP.
Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU. Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness. Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space. CPU Support Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems. Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive. Display VGA or higher resolution monitor. Keyboard Required.
Too bad we don't get to see a US vs Canada match. Those are always exciting. Ah well, the Fins definately deserve to win this one. They don't have four lines of superstars like Canada, but they play amazingly well as a team.
Charles Hill, professor of aerospace and ocean engineering, said the university had a $1 million spacecraft that was mothballed after the Columbia explosion.
Whatever happened to the good ol' days where astronauts had balls and the administrators let them prove it? Spaceflight is a little dangerous, sure; but I'd volunteer if I was given a 50/50 chance of returning alive. I'm sure many other people would too.
If I read a story about something interesting on, say, the BBC's technology pages, I know it'll probably hit/. in a few hours, or at worst a couple of days, and once it does there'll be Interesting Discussion.
And more often than not it will hit slashdot again a week later too.
Isn't the whole point of laptops, to get away from the desk? Why would I want to sit at a desk when I can sit at my couch? If I need to do paperwork, I could use my kitchen table.
Get them a computer and a game that they really like every once in a while. Just don't install the game for them. I learned a whole lot trying to get Commander Keen, A10 Tank Killer, and Populous 2 working on my computer.
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You could always throw a copy of Windows 2000 on your machine too. It's a hell of a lot faster than using XP.
Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.
Memory At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness.
Hard Disk 2 GB with 650 MB free space.
CPU Support Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems.
Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive.
Display VGA or higher resolution monitor.
Keyboard Required.
Too bad we don't get to see a US vs Canada match. Those are always exciting. Ah well, the Fins definately deserve to win this one. They don't have four lines of superstars like Canada, but they play amazingly well as a team.
Just don't say Digg! It's like reading Slashdot with the filter set at -1. Only worse.
XBox-Fanboys constantly claim that these evil Japanese racists only buy Japanese products.
People actually say that?
Charles Hill, professor of aerospace and ocean engineering, said the university had a $1 million spacecraft that was mothballed after the Columbia explosion.
Whatever happened to the good ol' days where astronauts had balls and the administrators let them prove it? Spaceflight is a little dangerous, sure; but I'd volunteer if I was given a 50/50 chance of returning alive. I'm sure many other people would too.
Don't forget John Carmack, the creator of Doom. He's now applying his creativity and physics knowledge to his Armadillo Aerospace project.
Is PayPal still evil?
Yes. Yes it is.
Anything aside from keyboard/mouse blows.
Have you ever tried playing Mario 3 with a mouse?
Didn't Bill Clinton have a job there?
College != Trade school.
It does in Canada.
Nab Halla?
Troll? Too soon to bring back that cliche, huh. Maybe we need an "Unfunny" mod.
In the Philippines where the average user sent 2,300 messages in 2003, making it the world's most avid SMS nation.
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If my thumbs could survive Dr. Mario, Excite Bike, Punch Out and River City Ransom; I'm pretty sure that they can handle a few LOLs, BRBs and WTFs.
No altivec. Less space than a Dell. Lame.
If I read a story about something interesting on, say, the BBC's technology pages, I know it'll probably hit /. in a few hours, or at worst a couple of days, and once it does there'll be Interesting Discussion.
And more often than not it will hit slashdot again a week later too.
Does this replace the soon to be discontinued Frontpage for the unsophisticated user?
I'd say this is more of an upgrade for myspace, geocities, and tridpod. Frontpage may be ugly, but it is more than just a wysiwyg editor.
Cool stuff. Must be nice to do something worthwhile at work.
Depoliticize the running of them - the first thing that suffers when politics overtakes reality is safety, as NASA is a perfect illustration of.
Politics doesn't make space exploration unsafe. Strapping yourself onto a million pounds of explosives does.
Watcha lookin' at?
The chinese government is a much better one than our own. Democracy truly is overrated.
Either I missed the joke or you are fucking ignorant.
Isn't the whole point of laptops, to get away from the desk? Why would I want to sit at a desk when I can sit at my couch? If I need to do paperwork, I could use my kitchen table.
If you can't beat 'em, you might as well join 'em. I think I just puked in my mouth a little.
Get them a computer and a game that they really like every once in a while. Just don't install the game for them. I learned a whole lot trying to get Commander Keen, A10 Tank Killer, and Populous 2 working on my computer.
Mmm, booth babes. I've gots the yellow fever.