No need to if your Windows DVD happen to have all drivers either I guess, or atleast not many times.
Speaking as an Ubuntu user, the drivers are included "out of the box." You may have to enable restricted (ie, non-OSS) drivers, but this takes all of about five seconds via a convenient graphical interface.
Do you still have to rebuild/reinstall modules for Linux for each version of the kernel? That's always awesome..
Nope.
Atleast you don't have to reinstall every driver in Windows each time you've ran Windows update...
Not only do I not have to do that in Ubuntu when I run an update, I often don't even have to do it when I'm upgrading to the newest version, because in Ubuntu language, "upgrade" actually means upgrade, not "delete old version and install new one." I can even keep using the computer while it's doing it.
I use XP and Vista on a regular basis and like them just fine (yes, even Vista), but it has to be said that the objections raised in the parent comment haven't been true for years.
ACU teaches that the earth is round, revolves around the sun, and that life evolved via natural selection. The astronomy course I took here didn't even mention the possibility of the earth being young; it was the Big Bang, 4.6 billion year old Earth, etc. "Alternatives" based in pseudo-science and an over-literal reading of Genesis were not even on the table. I've also never had a Bible professor even suggest that the Bible should be treated as a science book - every single one I've talked to on the subject regards the Creation account as metaphorical.
ACU student here. Either your friend went here a very long time ago, or there's been some kind of miscommunication, because the school doesn't have a "no dancing" policy - if we do, somebody ought to tell the school's swing dance club. There are, however, no real dance halls in Abilene, so it's definitely not easy to find places to do it around here.
My university switched to Google last year, and it's been amazing. Each student's course schedule is automatically added to their course calendar, and profs can add due dates, special events, etc. in a few clicks.
Your point about Google Apps is a good one as well - I've found it much easier to do group projects or test reviews when I can create a Google Doc and share it out to classmates. At my job with the university IT deparment, we use Google Sites to keep our information coordinated. The whole system has proven amazingly useful.
Also, it does have the resurrection. All that's missing is an actual appearance in the Gospel of Mark - it ends after angels state that he's not in the tomb because he's risen. The resurrection accounts of the other Gospels aren't affected.
The problem is that the RIAA has a long history of filing lawsuits based on little or no evidence, which is how they've ended up suing at least a few families that have never owned computers and a dead grandmother who lived a similarly PC-free life. We're up in arms because of their shotgun, witch-hunt style tactics, especially since the cost and difficulty of defending yourself in court over something like this means that many people end up having to pay for crimes they never committed.
Don't count his aim out yet. I have a feeling Microsoft's legal department will provide the desired bolt from the blue. Seriously, how suicidal must Thompson be to take on a juggernaut like MS on such shaky legal grounds?
At this point, MS Office's only real defense against losing its massive market share is its name recognition. Most people haven't heard of alternatives like Thinkfree or OpenOffice, even though from personal experience I can say that although OOo lacks some of Office's polish, it's more than adequate for the average user.
"A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure" - sounds like something out of Calvin and Hobbes. "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender Modes."
Actually, I expect they could find all kinds of uses for it. It'd be useful in everything from navigational software to the next version of Flight Simulator. Not to mention they can license it out to anyone who's interested.
Frankly, I don't mind them spending my money on legal fees when it's court battles such as this. Even if they aren't likely to win, it's nice to know someone's trying.
The problem with this is that you're then bottlenecked by the speed of the USB bus. USB 2.0 is only capable of 480 Mbit/s, which is slower than PATA's 1064 Mbit/s.
Actually, if Torrentspy's suit succeeds, couldn't it potentially invalidate some of the MPAA's evidence against them? Granted they should still be able to win the suit, but if they didn't need the evidence, why the hacker?
So true. Even considering the cheapest form of theatrical drama, the movie, it's nowhere near as good of an investment as a video game. I typically pay $20-$30 for a video game, compared to $15-$20 for a DVD. Granted the games come with an added hardware cost, but a PC is fairly essential in today's society anyway, so the only additional cost is that of getting it up to gaming speed, which cost me all of $150 (GF 6600GT FTW). Now, with that DVD, I can watch a story for two and a half hours before I run out of content. With a good RPG, I can actively partcipate in the story for at least 50 hours. Even if I pay the full $50 for a new game, as I did with Oblivion, it's a much better investment. Some games also have much better storylines than the trash Hollywood's putting out these days. Hmm, Deuce Bigalow, or the latest Final Fantasy game? Not a hard call here.
There was a bill being passed around that would do that (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114999, 00.asp), not sure what happened to it./Offtopic - I want a T-shirt with your signature about rights management on it.
Heck, in the United States, a lawsuit over music piracy will get you in more hot water than drunk driving. Out of curiosity, how many people have been killed by music pirates?
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No need to if your Windows DVD happen to have all drivers either I guess, or atleast not many times.
Speaking as an Ubuntu user, the drivers are included "out of the box." You may have to enable restricted (ie, non-OSS) drivers, but this takes all of about five seconds via a convenient graphical interface.
Do you still have to rebuild/reinstall modules for Linux for each version of the kernel? That's always awesome ..
Nope.
Atleast you don't have to reinstall every driver in Windows each time you've ran Windows update ...
Not only do I not have to do that in Ubuntu when I run an update, I often don't even have to do it when I'm upgrading to the newest version, because in Ubuntu language, "upgrade" actually means upgrade, not "delete old version and install new one." I can even keep using the computer while it's doing it.
I use XP and Vista on a regular basis and like them just fine (yes, even Vista), but it has to be said that the objections raised in the parent comment haven't been true for years.
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ACU teaches that the earth is round, revolves around the sun, and that life evolved via natural selection. The astronomy course I took here didn't even mention the possibility of the earth being young; it was the Big Bang, 4.6 billion year old Earth, etc. "Alternatives" based in pseudo-science and an over-literal reading of Genesis were not even on the table. I've also never had a Bible professor even suggest that the Bible should be treated as a science book - every single one I've talked to on the subject regards the Creation account as metaphorical.
ACU student here. Either your friend went here a very long time ago, or there's been some kind of miscommunication, because the school doesn't have a "no dancing" policy - if we do, somebody ought to tell the school's swing dance club. There are, however, no real dance halls in Abilene, so it's definitely not easy to find places to do it around here.
My university switched to Google last year, and it's been amazing. Each student's course schedule is automatically added to their course calendar, and profs can add due dates, special events, etc. in a few clicks. Your point about Google Apps is a good one as well - I've found it much easier to do group projects or test reviews when I can create a Google Doc and share it out to classmates. At my job with the university IT deparment, we use Google Sites to keep our information coordinated. The whole system has proven amazingly useful.
Also, it does have the resurrection. All that's missing is an actual appearance in the Gospel of Mark - it ends after angels state that he's not in the tomb because he's risen. The resurrection accounts of the other Gospels aren't affected.
So by their logic, if the audio quality is good, it's probably legal, right? Boy, have I got some holiday downloading to do!
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They've discovered a way to file system check dollars out of their customers? This could be a revolution!
The problem is that the RIAA has a long history of filing lawsuits based on little or no evidence, which is how they've ended up suing at least a few families that have never owned computers and a dead grandmother who lived a similarly PC-free life. We're up in arms because of their shotgun, witch-hunt style tactics, especially since the cost and difficulty of defending yourself in court over something like this means that many people end up having to pay for crimes they never committed.
Somebody scramjet this guy some ritalin!
Don't count his aim out yet. I have a feeling Microsoft's legal department will provide the desired bolt from the blue. Seriously, how suicidal must Thompson be to take on a juggernaut like MS on such shaky legal grounds?
Unfortunately, you'll have to pay $29.99 for the license to listen to her because of a DRM'd larynx.
At this point, MS Office's only real defense against losing its massive market share is its name recognition. Most people haven't heard of alternatives like Thinkfree or OpenOffice, even though from personal experience I can say that although OOo lacks some of Office's polish, it's more than adequate for the average user.
"A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure" - sounds like something out of Calvin and Hobbes. "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender Modes."
Would this do? Pornography does indeed have a measurable effect on the human mind.
Actually, I expect they could find all kinds of uses for it. It'd be useful in everything from navigational software to the next version of Flight Simulator. Not to mention they can license it out to anyone who's interested.
Doesn't get much simpler than XMPlay. Plays your standard audio formats, great quality, and absolutely no bloat.
Frankly, I don't mind them spending my money on legal fees when it's court battles such as this. Even if they aren't likely to win, it's nice to know someone's trying.
The problem with this is that you're then bottlenecked by the speed of the USB bus. USB 2.0 is only capable of 480 Mbit/s, which is slower than PATA's 1064 Mbit/s.
USB speed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#USB_compared_to_PATA speed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA#eSATA_com
As a sysadmin, this sounds neat -- but I haven't seen any computing environments that need that kind of horsepower yet.
You only say that because Vista isn't here yet.
Actually, if Torrentspy's suit succeeds, couldn't it potentially invalidate some of the MPAA's evidence against them? Granted they should still be able to win the suit, but if they didn't need the evidence, why the hacker?
So true. Even considering the cheapest form of theatrical drama, the movie, it's nowhere near as good of an investment as a video game. I typically pay $20-$30 for a video game, compared to $15-$20 for a DVD. Granted the games come with an added hardware cost, but a PC is fairly essential in today's society anyway, so the only additional cost is that of getting it up to gaming speed, which cost me all of $150 (GF 6600GT FTW). Now, with that DVD, I can watch a story for two and a half hours before I run out of content. With a good RPG, I can actively partcipate in the story for at least 50 hours. Even if I pay the full $50 for a new game, as I did with Oblivion, it's a much better investment. Some games also have much better storylines than the trash Hollywood's putting out these days. Hmm, Deuce Bigalow, or the latest Final Fantasy game? Not a hard call here.
There was a bill being passed around that would do that (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114999, 00.asp), not sure what happened to it. /Offtopic - I want a T-shirt with your signature about rights management on it.
Heck, in the United States, a lawsuit over music piracy will get you in more hot water than drunk driving. Out of curiosity, how many people have been killed by music pirates?