Before anyone complains about ssd wearing out quickly, please read here.
That is the single most fucked up page layout I've ever seen. It managed trigger my ad-blindness for both columns. I gave up after three seconds trying to read it.
Page loads: article nowhere. Just a bunch of incoherent links and some cute drawings. Ok, page down... a bunch of incoherent sentences? Where does the article start? What's the content? Why is the page divided into two columns which have no visible connection? Where the fuck am I supposed to start reading?!
5 page downs later I realize the article is 500 pixels wide, while the annotations 700...
That's a pretty serious problem for filtering based on geography.
No kidding. Basically, anyone who thinks geography-based filtering is a good idea should be shot. Imagine moving 2000 miles, then being told by some braindead webdesigner you can't talk to your friends anymore.
Seriously, would it kill people to bring the issue to the surface in an intelligent manner that might benefit those of us who are outside the loop on this?
I read this as, "It is a programming class available and accessible to everyone, not just geeky programming students; it is 'programming for normal people.'" Not, "All students must take this class."
That wouldn't be a catch.
Who the hell banned non-interested people in the first place? And why?
The catch is that it is a class for all students to take, not just those interested in programming
What the fuck is wrong with the educational system again? Teach those who are interested. Or those who have any chance of not being a retard at it.
Teacher 1: "Hey, I heard that computer-thingie makes people smart." Teacher 2: "Okay, let's force it on every little prick we have here! That'll teach 'em to touch one ever again!"
Christ. What's next? Quantum physics in ancient Sumer dumbed down so everyone can pass?
That's the wonderful irony about this - Linux, the non-gaming desktop, is going to get DirectX 10 through open-source while Microsoft just ignore the huge majority of people on Windows XP!
"Be careful, king of kings. First, you need the victory."
I want DirectX 9 first, if possible. Altough the Intel GM965 driver works better on Linux than on the preinstalled Vista, wine still crashes the whole thing. And by crash, I mean "hard reboot required".
Ah yes, the good old apples and oranges. I mean, c'mon. Redhat 4.0? According to Wikipedia: "4.0 (Colgate), October 3, 1996 (Linux 2.0.18) - first release supporting SPARC". Does it tell you anything? Ok, how about this: it was released before Windows 98.
What was your point again? That a 13 year old Linux distro on PIII's is worse than the shiny new Windows on brand new hardware?
I particularly liked the part about how, unless Microsoft permanently reduces the cost of all their software to zero it's an attack on Icelands sovereignty.
It's not, however it's a good reminder not to rely on foreign companies too much.
As retarded as he sounds writing that, he might have a point: If they can't pay, they're likely to migrate to free alternatives.
this article should have in giant letters at the top "WRITTEN BY A TOTAL ZEALOT!!!" in giant red letters, so those of us who would actually care about the facts wouldn't bother.
This is the labour party exercising its turd wing credentials.
What exactly is this left-and-right BS you people keep saying? All I see is a bunch of politicians disconnected from the real world, and from the people who vote on them. Does it really matter what "side" they're on if they act stupid?
I admit, they're not torrenting their data and I don't know how easy it is to make a local copy (afaik the BBC requires you to use their own software iplayer).
Requiring a proprietary player to view the files online doesn't really answer my question about a DRM-free download, now does it?
I agree, they're mostly keeping up with the times, but still.
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I think Estonia should reciprocate and offer them high paying jobs in their IT Department.
And hang them as a war criminal on their second workday.
Before anyone complains about ssd wearing out quickly, please read here.
That is the single most fucked up page layout I've ever seen. It managed trigger my ad-blindness for both columns. I gave up after three seconds trying to read it.
Page loads: article nowhere. Just a bunch of incoherent links and some cute drawings. Ok, page down... a bunch of incoherent sentences? Where does the article start? What's the content? Why is the page divided into two columns which have no visible connection? Where the fuck am I supposed to start reading?!
5 page downs later I realize the article is 500 pixels wide, while the annotations 700...
Or you could just grab the stage3 install and be on your merry way in 20 minutes.
I prefer stage3 -> copy over my custom make.conf -> rebuild toolchain -> rebuild system -> build world. It actually works as intended that way.
The long part is browsing the portage tree and finding interesting stuff you never heard about before.
Yes, I have workarounds now, still annoying.
I set up a proxy for myself on my old computer back home, just for this purpose.
That's a pretty serious problem for filtering based on geography.
No kidding. Basically, anyone who thinks geography-based filtering is a good idea should be shot. Imagine moving 2000 miles, then being told by some braindead webdesigner you can't talk to your friends anymore.
Can't wait for those results!
Let's pitch those against my Gentoo. Next month, when I'm done with the compiling.
I wonder what's moving faster: Microsoft, or the goal posts?
Like it hasn't been proven enough with Win2k and Vista?
Would it kill them to stop receiving royalties on music they made 15 years ago?
You mean back when they made good music? Who'd buy their new albums then?
What I dont get is why your son needs to be rewarded for you working in the first place.
Why should you indefinitely? 5 years should be enough to capitalize and come up with something new to sell.
Seriously, would it kill people to bring the issue to the surface in an intelligent manner that might benefit those of us who are outside the loop on this?
In the face of our beloved traditions?! Heretic!
Students that are not interested in computers will just follow the instructions in class, somehow manage to pass the test and get on with their lives.
I read this as, "It is a programming class available and accessible to everyone, not just geeky programming students; it is 'programming for normal people.'" Not, "All students must take this class."
That wouldn't be a catch.
Who the hell banned non-interested people in the first place? And why?
The catch is that it is a class for all students to take, not just those interested in programming
What the fuck is wrong with the educational system again? Teach those who are interested. Or those who have any chance of not being a retard at it.
Teacher 1: "Hey, I heard that computer-thingie makes people smart."
Teacher 2: "Okay, let's force it on every little prick we have here! That'll teach 'em to touch one ever again!"
Christ. What's next? Quantum physics in ancient Sumer dumbed down so everyone can pass?
At least i won't be able to be rick rolled now
Wrong. Guess what you get if you try to view a blocked vid.
With any Slashdot discussion concerning Britain, it's only a matter of time before somebody mentions Godwin.
Fixed that for ya.
The standard response to that is 417.
That's the wonderful irony about this - Linux, the non-gaming desktop, is going to get DirectX 10 through open-source while Microsoft just ignore the huge majority of people on Windows XP!
"Be careful, king of kings. First, you need the victory."
I want DirectX 9 first, if possible. Altough the Intel GM965 driver works better on Linux than on the preinstalled Vista, wine still crashes the whole thing. And by crash, I mean "hard reboot required".
Ah yes, the good old apples and oranges. I mean, c'mon. Redhat 4.0? According to Wikipedia: "4.0 (Colgate), October 3, 1996 (Linux 2.0.18) - first release supporting SPARC". Does it tell you anything? Ok, how about this: it was released before Windows 98.
What was your point again? That a 13 year old Linux distro on PIII's is worse than the shiny new Windows on brand new hardware?
Rude shock, indeed.
I particularly liked the part about how, unless Microsoft permanently reduces the cost of all their software to zero it's an attack on Icelands sovereignty.
It's not, however it's a good reminder not to rely on foreign companies too much.
As retarded as he sounds writing that, he might have a point: If they can't pay, they're likely to migrate to free alternatives.
this article should have in giant letters at the top "WRITTEN BY A TOTAL ZEALOT!!!" in giant red letters, so those of us who would actually care about the facts wouldn't bother.
We already have that.
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402; 416; 410
What would Bjork do?
"Look, mom, this frog says my name when I squeeze it!"
Sorry, couldn't resist.
This is the labour party exercising its turd wing credentials.
What exactly is this left-and-right BS you people keep saying? All I see is a bunch of politicians disconnected from the real world, and from the people who vote on them. Does it really matter what "side" they're on if they act stupid?
One wonder what precautions there are in the law against abuse?
Most probably none whatsoever.
I admit, they're not torrenting their data and I don't know how easy it is to make a local copy (afaik the BBC requires you to use their own software iplayer).
Requiring a proprietary player to view the files online doesn't really answer my question about a DRM-free download, now does it?
I agree, they're mostly keeping up with the times, but still.