Personally, I still have a 190, which is a 5300 with a 68K processor, and I haven't had any trouble with it. I also know people who have had great 5300s and still use them. Really, IMHO, Apple has always been better.
I agree. I still have a PowerBook 190 that I use fairly often. Personally, I like Apple products, but they're getting more and more delicate. Has anyone noticed the number of recalls on PowerBook and iBook batteries recently? IMHO, Apple quality control has been going downhill for the past few years, and will probably continue to do so, unless some serious changes are made.
DS415
Based on that definition, a PDA would be considered a "personal computer", which means that they effectively backed themselves into a hole. Even with the "non-embedded devices" clause, it could still be considered restricting the rights of the user.
Then again, I tend to prefer the good-ol' GPL for software.
I do most of my reading online, but I still prefer a good book to staring at my retina-burning CRT monitor. The only computer I've seen with anywhere near the reading comfort of a good book is my 10 year old Apple PowerBook 190 with a greyscale LCD.
I dare anyone who prefers reading on a computer to read "The Gulag Archipeligo" on said computer and tell me that books aren't better.
But, I digress. Libraries are wonderful places to spend a nice, quiet afternoon. Books as far as the eye can see, including those that those in certain religious organizations wouldn't like me to read.
I agree with everything you're saying. Of course, I'm not the average PC user, but I see the point. I do some editing for my friends, and they don't realise that just because they use Office, doesn't mean that I use Office. Then again, I use OpenOffice and I have to deal with all the formatting issues going from Office to OpenOffice. That's off topic, though.
Freedom is important, for all of us. If we let Microsoft have their way, we're doomed. Fight the power, take up the hatchet and let us go Open Source, even if it only means switching from Internet Exploder to Firefox. Maybe, we can even get to the stage where carrying a bootable *nix disk becomes standard practice.
DS415 out.
*unleashes an army of penguins on the old copy of Windoze XP lying around*
I've been a SuSE user for about 2 months, now. I had the Novell Technical Resource Kit from last year lying around, a Windows machine that was painful to use, and a couple of hours to kill. Well, I had it going within the hour. It even loaded the drivers for my Winmodem, which came standard with my "bargain-basement" HP. Of course, I've been using 9.1 Professional, but, the new NTRK is out, and it's going to be here in a few weeks, so I get to play with 9.3... SuSE is THE best alternative to Windows, right now, on the x86 platform.
Well, Hell would freeze over, SuSE would probably cease to exist. I'd be up a creek, because I rely on SuSE as my primary OS. SCO would continue to sue Linux distributors until the end of time, and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars would invade Earth.
Let SCO lose. They've had it coming for a while, anyway.
Well, here's my take on it. As much as I can't stand Microsoft, and as much as I hate Windows, I have to agree with the article, when it comes to Windows gaming. Windows is the platform to have in gaming, and the Xbox 360 will be nothing short of revolutionary. I know that this is an odd thing to say, coming from a Linux geek, but I am actually looking forward to seeing what happens with the Xbox 360 graphics, APIs and etc. I really like what they're proposing with the XNA and the whole 64 bit thing. Of course, the technology is there to implement this type of solution, and Microsoft has the installed base to pull it off. On the future of DirectX, I have to say that it's definitely the standard. I really wish that they would go to an open standard, but DirectX is the standard, and the way to go when developing games.
Personally, I don't think AMD will succeed, and, on top of that, they'll probably be branded as another SCO. I'm not trying to be negative or get flamed. In fact, I prefer AMD, because I believe that a smaller company that innovates is better than a massive one that sits on its laurels. Personally, I don't think that anything will change. AMD is going to remain second in market, Intel's going to wipe the market, and life goes on as usual. The only difference, is that AMD is going to lose marketshare because of this.
I've been waiting for a system of this calibre to come along for quite a while. To me, the T-Engine specification, along with iTron, is a tool that can revolutionize how we look at our daily life. For some, it means that they may not have to worry about having to leave their PC to make coffee during a Gentoo install. This specification can and will change the way we look at how we view computers in our daily lives. This is the age of the computer, plain and simple. This system will make computers an even more important, and more critical part of our daily lives.
I'm running SuSE 9.1 Professional, and I've been really happy with it, so far. If anything, it freed up about 10 GB over my old Windows XP install, and it does everything I need. I'd be downloading 9.3, but, alas, I'm on dialup. As I said, I've been really happy with the stability. Your mileage may vary, though.
I have to agree. Open Standards are the way to go, as far as I'm concerned. I know that some people are saying that things will be restricted to.TXT and.PDF formats, but, all things considered, there are more open standards out there. Next on their list should be to convert all images to.PNG, and go fully Open Source. I know that this is weird, but proprietary software has a place, just not in government applications.
I have to agree on that one. Personally, I believe that if you're going to do something of this nature, it should be in the spirit of Open Source, and the GPL, in that it should be free. I'm not looking to offend anyone, or to insult anyone. I just feel that if you're going to do this, on a Linux-based platform, it should be free. I, for one, am a proponent of such measures being taken on Linux, but there still needs to be work done, and it needs to be usable on all *nix platforms, instead of only Linspire. I'd really like to see a version for SuSE, but that's just because that's my distro of choice.
I remember thinking that my Nokia 5165 was really great at the time, but this is really revolutionary. I mean, just 5 years ago, monochromatic displays and bulky designs were the norm. Even my baseline Sony Ericsson T237 is a massive leap forward. With Linux on the Motorola phones, it really makes you think about where the industry is headed.
Now, if you can access X-terminal and run OpenOffice, then I'd see about getting one. How many phones can you go rm-r on? Not many.
I disagree. The number of people using Firefox with Adblock is relatively low compared to the number of people using browsers, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, that do not have this functionality.
However, a drawback to such systems is that it takes a large amount of resources to implement multiple redundancy. I do agree with you, though, and, if it is practical to install quadruple redundancy, it would be wise to do so.
It isn't as amazing as it seems. It really wasn't as much the fact that it took so long, as much as it's the fact that times have changed, and more and more people are using computers on a daily basis. Let's face it, there are more systems out there, with more people without firewalls and AV protection that make life easier for virus writers.
I do agree, but, the prices are still somewhat less expensive than they are for a CD. Well, in my neck of the woods, that is. There is also some music that isn't easily obtained through the legal services, and, as a result, the illegal networks like Gnutella will still have a slight edge.
Who in their right mind would want to do that? As far as I'm concerned, let the Windows lusers stick with their crap OS. After all, the DS is too good of a platform to waste on Windows.
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Personally, I still have a 190, which is a 5300 with a 68K processor, and I haven't had any trouble with it. I also know people who have had great 5300s and still use them. Really, IMHO, Apple has always been better.
I agree. I still have a PowerBook 190 that I use fairly often. Personally, I like Apple products, but they're getting more and more delicate. Has anyone noticed the number of recalls on PowerBook and iBook batteries recently? IMHO, Apple quality control has been going downhill for the past few years, and will probably continue to do so, unless some serious changes are made. DS415
Based on that definition, a PDA would be considered a "personal computer", which means that they effectively backed themselves into a hole. Even with the "non-embedded devices" clause, it could still be considered restricting the rights of the user.
Then again, I tend to prefer the good-ol' GPL for software.
Dewey: Hmm... We might, for a fee. Cheatem: We can get a couple grand per suit, minimum. Howe: *reading through the EULA to ensure an airtight case*
I do most of my reading online, but I still prefer a good book to staring at my retina-burning CRT monitor. The only computer I've seen with anywhere near the reading comfort of a good book is my 10 year old Apple PowerBook 190 with a greyscale LCD. I dare anyone who prefers reading on a computer to read "The Gulag Archipeligo" on said computer and tell me that books aren't better. But, I digress. Libraries are wonderful places to spend a nice, quiet afternoon. Books as far as the eye can see, including those that those in certain religious organizations wouldn't like me to read.
I agree with everything you're saying. Of course, I'm not the average PC user, but I see the point. I do some editing for my friends, and they don't realise that just because they use Office, doesn't mean that I use Office. Then again, I use OpenOffice and I have to deal with all the formatting issues going from Office to OpenOffice. That's off topic, though. Freedom is important, for all of us. If we let Microsoft have their way, we're doomed. Fight the power, take up the hatchet and let us go Open Source, even if it only means switching from Internet Exploder to Firefox. Maybe, we can even get to the stage where carrying a bootable *nix disk becomes standard practice. DS415 out. *unleashes an army of penguins on the old copy of Windoze XP lying around*
I've been a SuSE user for about 2 months, now. I had the Novell Technical Resource Kit from last year lying around, a Windows machine that was painful to use, and a couple of hours to kill. Well, I had it going within the hour. It even loaded the drivers for my Winmodem, which came standard with my "bargain-basement" HP. Of course, I've been using 9.1 Professional, but, the new NTRK is out, and it's going to be here in a few weeks, so I get to play with 9.3... SuSE is THE best alternative to Windows, right now, on the x86 platform.
Probably both, if you really want to get technical about it.
Well, Hell would freeze over, SuSE would probably cease to exist. I'd be up a creek, because I rely on SuSE as my primary OS. SCO would continue to sue Linux distributors until the end of time, and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars would invade Earth. Let SCO lose. They've had it coming for a while, anyway.
Well, here's my take on it. As much as I can't stand Microsoft, and as much as I hate Windows, I have to agree with the article, when it comes to Windows gaming. Windows is the platform to have in gaming, and the Xbox 360 will be nothing short of revolutionary. I know that this is an odd thing to say, coming from a Linux geek, but I am actually looking forward to seeing what happens with the Xbox 360 graphics, APIs and etc. I really like what they're proposing with the XNA and the whole 64 bit thing. Of course, the technology is there to implement this type of solution, and Microsoft has the installed base to pull it off. On the future of DirectX, I have to say that it's definitely the standard. I really wish that they would go to an open standard, but DirectX is the standard, and the way to go when developing games.
Personally, I don't think AMD will succeed, and, on top of that, they'll probably be branded as another SCO. I'm not trying to be negative or get flamed. In fact, I prefer AMD, because I believe that a smaller company that innovates is better than a massive one that sits on its laurels. Personally, I don't think that anything will change. AMD is going to remain second in market, Intel's going to wipe the market, and life goes on as usual. The only difference, is that AMD is going to lose marketshare because of this.
I personally believe that SuSE and possibly Debian and Xandros are going to be the desktop Linux distros, in coming years.
I've been waiting for a system of this calibre to come along for quite a while. To me, the T-Engine specification, along with iTron, is a tool that can revolutionize how we look at our daily life. For some, it means that they may not have to worry about having to leave their PC to make coffee during a Gentoo install. This specification can and will change the way we look at how we view computers in our daily lives. This is the age of the computer, plain and simple. This system will make computers an even more important, and more critical part of our daily lives.
I'm running SuSE 9.1 Professional, and I've been really happy with it, so far. If anything, it freed up about 10 GB over my old Windows XP install, and it does everything I need. I'd be downloading 9.3, but, alas, I'm on dialup. As I said, I've been really happy with the stability. Your mileage may vary, though.
I have to agree. Open Standards are the way to go, as far as I'm concerned. I know that some people are saying that things will be restricted to .TXT and .PDF formats, but, all things considered, there are more open standards out there. Next on their list should be to convert all images to .PNG, and go fully Open Source. I know that this is weird, but proprietary software has a place, just not in government applications.
I have to agree on that one. Personally, I believe that if you're going to do something of this nature, it should be in the spirit of Open Source, and the GPL, in that it should be free. I'm not looking to offend anyone, or to insult anyone. I just feel that if you're going to do this, on a Linux-based platform, it should be free. I, for one, am a proponent of such measures being taken on Linux, but there still needs to be work done, and it needs to be usable on all *nix platforms, instead of only Linspire. I'd really like to see a version for SuSE, but that's just because that's my distro of choice.
I remember thinking that my Nokia 5165 was really great at the time, but this is really revolutionary. I mean, just 5 years ago, monochromatic displays and bulky designs were the norm. Even my baseline Sony Ericsson T237 is a massive leap forward. With Linux on the Motorola phones, it really makes you think about where the industry is headed. Now, if you can access X-terminal and run OpenOffice, then I'd see about getting one. How many phones can you go rm-r on? Not many.
Well, looks like the slashdot effect at work. However, in a few hours, it'll be up for the rest of the world to read.
I disagree. The number of people using Firefox with Adblock is relatively low compared to the number of people using browsers, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, that do not have this functionality.
However, a drawback to such systems is that it takes a large amount of resources to implement multiple redundancy. I do agree with you, though, and, if it is practical to install quadruple redundancy, it would be wise to do so.
It isn't as amazing as it seems. It really wasn't as much the fact that it took so long, as much as it's the fact that times have changed, and more and more people are using computers on a daily basis. Let's face it, there are more systems out there, with more people without firewalls and AV protection that make life easier for virus writers.
I do agree, but, the prices are still somewhat less expensive than they are for a CD. Well, in my neck of the woods, that is. There is also some music that isn't easily obtained through the legal services, and, as a result, the illegal networks like Gnutella will still have a slight edge.
Who in their right mind would want to do that? As far as I'm concerned, let the Windows lusers stick with their crap OS. After all, the DS is too good of a platform to waste on Windows.