Apparently, one flush mode is too much for the ordinary citizen to handle. I mean, is it just me, or do you typically have to flush before taking a leak simply because the previous user was too damn lazy/stupid to flush? No matter who you ask, I'd say that "Not to Flush" would be most peoples' true response. Bring on the waterless urinals. Who would really notice the difference?
For some reason, I find it hard to believe that these 'Geek Girl' calendars aren't simply a means of cashing in. I highly doubt that most of these 'Geek Girls' aren't simply models who were told to 'hold this NES controller and smile'.
Oh, and we all know that no open source Web browser includes bookmarks immediately upon installation. Care to think that maybe the bookmarks included might help some people get a bit of a start in finding entertainment news, etc?
No matter which browser I'm using, I always delete all of the included bookmarks immediately. They're annoying, ad-related or not.
Depends on how you look at it. Maybe AOL's service could actually become as unobtrusive as Google's services. Then again, I'd hate to have AOL anything in its current form accompanying any of Google's products. I'd be less apt to suggest Google's services to anyone if AOL software came attached.
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I use Windows 2000 Professional, so the activation code is a non-issue with me. Furthermore, I disagree with the article's author regarding the process of installing software in Linux being more intuitive than the process of installing software in Windows.
Matching the available software to your particular version of Windows isn't typically much of an issue. Unless you're using an older version of Windows, any new Windows software is XP-compatible (unless it's something developed by some freak of nature who intentionally writes software for Windows 3.1 only in his parents' basement.
As for needing to know the software's title, isn't that pretty much a requirement in a Linux environment, as well? The software summaries given in the typical Linux distro do not go into full detail about a program's feature set, so I don't even feel as though this is a relevant issue.
Furthermore, I highly doubt that the average newbie Linux user could figure out what he/she needs without visiting a forum or randomly installing/uninstalling various software packages until he/she finds the one that has the desired functionality. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that they'd hafta ask around more when looking for Linux software.
If a certain software title isn't included within a particular Linux distro (*cough*Opera*cough), you must then download and execute the software, also as an admin (by providing root's password). Furthermore, do note that any software installer can potentially include a virus of some sort. I seem to remember hearing about a particular Korean Firefox package for Linux containing a little something...
As for wizard installers, I like being able to choose how much of a particular package I'd like to install. Furthermore, what's wrong with it prompting for an installation directory? I, personally, like to choose the installation directory for certain applications, as it helps from an organization standpoint.
I can't believe that Linux users actually break a using a Windows wizard installation into multiple steps. You know, you don't have to change a thing. You can click Next or OK to your heart's content, only getting burned if you install an untrusted package.
And I really wish Linux users would stop bitching about having to reboot a Windows machine after certain software installations. Boo hoo! You know, you don't even necessarily have to reboot immediately. You can install other packages before rebooting for another. Besides, a Windows boot doesn't take nearly as long as a Linux boot, so what's the big deal?
As for the registry, yeah, it sucks. You know, though, it really isn't all that bad. I, personally, make plenty of changes within my registry upon reinstalling Windows, as I feel comfortable enough with it to do so.
Depending on the hardware, most devices are typically detected and installed automatically in Windows XP. It isn't perfect, but do realize that Windows XP has been out for several years, and it's bound to be out-of-date in terms of driver support. However, you can typically find device drivers on Windows Update, anyway. *shrug*
I'll admit that the system tray issue is quite common amongst the less experienced Windows users, but that's strictly due to their inability to take the time to pay attention to what they're doing. Full-auto software installations in Linux only encourage this sort of irresponsible computer use.
Perhaps the funniest thing about the article is that it assumes that everything in a Linux software installation will always go just fine. What if something goes terribly wrong? Would the average user know what to do then?
Not true. Dreamcast was still selling quite well (albeit at a lower price), and a good number of high-profile third-party titles were simultaneously in development for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. Furthermore, Dreamcast had plenty of support.
That's precisely why everyone was so surprised that Sega pulled the plug on Dreamcast. It wasn't doing poorly, and its online service (while primarily dialup) was still quite reliable. I just wish broadband adapters weren't so damn expensive now. ~_~
Sega's financial troubles are ultimately what killed the Dreamcast. Had Sega been in a better financial position, they'd likely still be in the console race today. Hell, Atomiswave is simply a Dreamcast console with double the system RAM, and it's a pretty robust arcade board.
Actually, allow me to explain...
#1 - The Xbox 360 is not launching an entire year before its competition; it's launching 4-8 months before its compeition.
#3 - The Xbox 360 is still bulky.
#12 - How the Hell do they consider a VMU highly customizable? If nothing else, they could've mentioned the fact that you can change a Dreamcast's shell. Then again, you can do that with pretty much any gaming console.
#14 - Dreamcast had a whopping three Bleemcast! discs releases, and maybe one or two Smash Packs (depending on the country).
#15 - I don't recall "Space Channel 5" being too widely anticipated. (I, personally, loved the game, though.)
#18 - These aren't the only two consoles that have headsets...
#19 - Nintendo 64, anyone?
#23 - What?
I've already read this article, and I don't feel that many of those "similarities" are even relevant. After all, couldn't much of the same be said of other consoles?
How is it 'creepy'? I'd label it as 'surprising', personally, as I'm used to seeing any pro-Microsoft/Windows posters somehow being modded as trolls. While I never thought I'd see the day when Microsoft actually started building a new OS from the ground up, I must say that I have complete faith in them, seeing as how they obviously have a clearer vision of what they need to do in order to make things work.
I agree about the multi-user aspect entirely. I love Windows (well...compared to Linux, anyway - bad experiences), but it blows when it comes to managing multiple users on the same machine. However, that doesn't quite kill its overall appeal for me, as I didn't find Linux all that appealing.
I realize that most Linux distros will satisfy most people immediately after installation, but what happens when they want to make changes? Perhaps the worst part is that there isn't a single distro that has the software selection and the user experience entirely down. For instance, if I happen to come across a distro that runs quite smoothly on my system, I end up having to screw around with installing/uninstalling software until I get what I want. With Windows, I only need to install software. (I've accepted the fact that uninstalling Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player aren't worth the potential headaches.)
Ahhforgot about that. You know, I have a friend who so despises the Recycle Bin that he removes it from his computer altogether. He deletes all references to it in the registry and everything. I suppose it just isn't enough to simply change the option to bypass the Recycle Bin. *shrug*
Others are willing to pay hundreds of dollars per hour because they are too retarded to unclog their own plumbing.
I'll give you this one.
Still others pay $50 several times a year because they are too retarded to change the oil in their own engine.
That's either called 'being lazy' or 'being unwilling to learn'. I know virtually nothing about cars, and even I can change my oil.
I hear some are so retarded they even pay other people to cook their food for them!
If you're talking about fast food, that's perfectly acceptable. If you're talking about in-home cooking, that's laziness.
Nonetheless, I admit that my 'retard' statement was a bit harsh, and I apologize to anyone who was in any way offended.
Assuming that the installation of this rootkit is entirely automated with no user prompts, I don't see how Sony could put together any sort of defense. I mean, the simple fact of the matter is that their lack of responsibility caused damage to consumer property.
You know, between this, that defective camera component fiasco, and cutting an assload of jobs, I'd hafta say that Sony isn't doing so well. Heh. I can't wait to see how the PlayStation 3 launch turns out.
The problem here is that there are plenty of people who would pay $2.50 per song simply because they're too retarded to transfer music to their phone manually.
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Apparently, one flush mode is too much for the ordinary citizen to handle. I mean, is it just me, or do you typically have to flush before taking a leak simply because the previous user was too damn lazy/stupid to flush? No matter who you ask, I'd say that "Not to Flush" would be most peoples' true response. Bring on the waterless urinals. Who would really notice the difference?
The same goes for any Sonic the Hedgehog game. Completely unplayable on such a narrow screen.
I was tempted to believe that XP was simply referencing the respective smiley.
For some reason, I find it hard to believe that these 'Geek Girl' calendars aren't simply a means of cashing in. I highly doubt that most of these 'Geek Girls' aren't simply models who were told to 'hold this NES controller and smile'.
Oh, and we all know that no open source Web browser includes bookmarks immediately upon installation. Care to think that maybe the bookmarks included might help some people get a bit of a start in finding entertainment news, etc?
No matter which browser I'm using, I always delete all of the included bookmarks immediately. They're annoying, ad-related or not.
Any existing OS has a significant learning curve.
Perhaps some of us are planning on using computer monitors (which the Revolution will natively support, anyway)...
Depends on how you look at it. Maybe AOL's service could actually become as unobtrusive as Google's services. Then again, I'd hate to have AOL anything in its current form accompanying any of Google's products. I'd be less apt to suggest Google's services to anyone if AOL software came attached.
I use Windows 2000 Professional, so the activation code is a non-issue with me. Furthermore, I disagree with the article's author regarding the process of installing software in Linux being more intuitive than the process of installing software in Windows.
Matching the available software to your particular version of Windows isn't typically much of an issue. Unless you're using an older version of Windows, any new Windows software is XP-compatible (unless it's something developed by some freak of nature who intentionally writes software for Windows 3.1 only in his parents' basement.
As for needing to know the software's title, isn't that pretty much a requirement in a Linux environment, as well? The software summaries given in the typical Linux distro do not go into full detail about a program's feature set, so I don't even feel as though this is a relevant issue.
Furthermore, I highly doubt that the average newbie Linux user could figure out what he/she needs without visiting a forum or randomly installing/uninstalling various software packages until he/she finds the one that has the desired functionality. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that they'd hafta ask around more when looking for Linux software.
If a certain software title isn't included within a particular Linux distro (*cough*Opera*cough), you must then download and execute the software, also as an admin (by providing root's password). Furthermore, do note that any software installer can potentially include a virus of some sort. I seem to remember hearing about a particular Korean Firefox package for Linux containing a little something...
As for wizard installers, I like being able to choose how much of a particular package I'd like to install. Furthermore, what's wrong with it prompting for an installation directory? I, personally, like to choose the installation directory for certain applications, as it helps from an organization standpoint.
I can't believe that Linux users actually break a using a Windows wizard installation into multiple steps. You know, you don't have to change a thing. You can click Next or OK to your heart's content, only getting burned if you install an untrusted package.
And I really wish Linux users would stop bitching about having to reboot a Windows machine after certain software installations. Boo hoo! You know, you don't even necessarily have to reboot immediately. You can install other packages before rebooting for another. Besides, a Windows boot doesn't take nearly as long as a Linux boot, so what's the big deal?
As for the registry, yeah, it sucks. You know, though, it really isn't all that bad. I, personally, make plenty of changes within my registry upon reinstalling Windows, as I feel comfortable enough with it to do so.
Depending on the hardware, most devices are typically detected and installed automatically in Windows XP. It isn't perfect, but do realize that Windows XP has been out for several years, and it's bound to be out-of-date in terms of driver support. However, you can typically find device drivers on Windows Update, anyway. *shrug*
I'll admit that the system tray issue is quite common amongst the less experienced Windows users, but that's strictly due to their inability to take the time to pay attention to what they're doing. Full-auto software installations in Linux only encourage this sort of irresponsible computer use.
Perhaps the funniest thing about the article is that it assumes that everything in a Linux software installation will always go just fine. What if something goes terribly wrong? Would the average user know what to do then?
Not true. Dreamcast was still selling quite well (albeit at a lower price), and a good number of high-profile third-party titles were simultaneously in development for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2. Furthermore, Dreamcast had plenty of support.
That's precisely why everyone was so surprised that Sega pulled the plug on Dreamcast. It wasn't doing poorly, and its online service (while primarily dialup) was still quite reliable. I just wish broadband adapters weren't so damn expensive now. ~_~
Sega's financial troubles are ultimately what killed the Dreamcast. Had Sega been in a better financial position, they'd likely still be in the console race today. Hell, Atomiswave is simply a Dreamcast console with double the system RAM, and it's a pretty robust arcade board.
Actually, allow me to explain...
#1 - The Xbox 360 is not launching an entire year before its competition; it's launching 4-8 months before its compeition.
#3 - The Xbox 360 is still bulky.
#12 - How the Hell do they consider a VMU highly customizable? If nothing else, they could've mentioned the fact that you can change a Dreamcast's shell. Then again, you can do that with pretty much any gaming console.
#14 - Dreamcast had a whopping three Bleemcast! discs releases, and maybe one or two Smash Packs (depending on the country).
#15 - I don't recall "Space Channel 5" being too widely anticipated. (I, personally, loved the game, though.)
#18 - These aren't the only two consoles that have headsets...
#19 - Nintendo 64, anyone?
#23 - What?
I've already read this article, and I don't feel that many of those "similarities" are even relevant. After all, couldn't much of the same be said of other consoles?
How is it 'creepy'? I'd label it as 'surprising', personally, as I'm used to seeing any pro-Microsoft/Windows posters somehow being modded as trolls. While I never thought I'd see the day when Microsoft actually started building a new OS from the ground up, I must say that I have complete faith in them, seeing as how they obviously have a clearer vision of what they need to do in order to make things work.
I agree about the multi-user aspect entirely. I love Windows (well...compared to Linux, anyway - bad experiences), but it blows when it comes to managing multiple users on the same machine. However, that doesn't quite kill its overall appeal for me, as I didn't find Linux all that appealing.
I realize that most Linux distros will satisfy most people immediately after installation, but what happens when they want to make changes? Perhaps the worst part is that there isn't a single distro that has the software selection and the user experience entirely down. For instance, if I happen to come across a distro that runs quite smoothly on my system, I end up having to screw around with installing/uninstalling software until I get what I want. With Windows, I only need to install software. (I've accepted the fact that uninstalling Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player aren't worth the potential headaches.)
Ahhforgot about that. You know, I have a friend who so despises the Recycle Bin that he removes it from his computer altogether. He deletes all references to it in the registry and everything. I suppose it just isn't enough to simply change the option to bypass the Recycle Bin. *shrug*
Why would you need to use a Shift+Delete combination, just out of curiosity?
You know, I didn't even notice the link until you just mentioned it. Sadly, that tired old Flash animation doesn't apply too much anymore.
Correction: I can now view Live in Firefox, but it looks like crap. Certain interface elements overlap in Firefox.
Of course I do. The same goes for Firefox. I have Flash installed for all three browsers on my computer, yet I can only view Live in IE.
It doesn't appear to work in Opera
Others are willing to pay hundreds of dollars per hour because they are too retarded to unclog their own plumbing.
I'll give you this one.
Still others pay $50 several times a year because they are too retarded to change the oil in their own engine.
That's either called 'being lazy' or 'being unwilling to learn'. I know virtually nothing about cars, and even I can change my oil.
I hear some are so retarded they even pay other people to cook their food for them!
If you're talking about fast food, that's perfectly acceptable. If you're talking about in-home cooking, that's laziness.
Nonetheless, I admit that my 'retard' statement was a bit harsh, and I apologize to anyone who was in any way offended.
Assuming that the installation of this rootkit is entirely automated with no user prompts, I don't see how Sony could put together any sort of defense. I mean, the simple fact of the matter is that their lack of responsibility caused damage to consumer property.
You know, between this, that defective camera component fiasco, and cutting an assload of jobs, I'd hafta say that Sony isn't doing so well. Heh. I can't wait to see how the PlayStation 3 launch turns out.
The problem here is that there are plenty of people who would pay $2.50 per song simply because they're too retarded to transfer music to their phone manually.
And I didn't see mention of a case. I mean, are we supposed to have all of these components sprawled out on the floor or something?