...Which is why you go to the store to check out which one fits your hand. The people who read the reviews are often gamers and often hardcore gamers who want to know which mouse fits their needs, no matter how small the difference is.
Although I agree with you that the comfort is the most important aspect of today's mice, it is only ignorant to assume that everyone thinks the same way. After all, when _some_ people buy a car, they want one that looks and feels good but forget about what's under the hood. The same situation can be applied to mice, because not everyone need to know what's under the hood, but some want to.
Last but not least, what the article suggests is quite correct. A benchmark of a mouse does require proper benchmarking tools and so far, we've only had reviews that measure the looks and the software. I do however disagree with the author of the article, because comparing benchmarks of graphics cards to benchmarks of mice is just wrong. People who buy graphics cards want to know how fast their games will run, while almost no one who's purchasing a mouse wonders if their mice can read info of a surface at 100 miles per hour.
I too am disturbed with websites that produce too little content and too many ads, but there's a conundrum attached right next to it.
Most webbies of today are free of charge, whereas the visitor has the right to objectively decide whether he or she wants to read it for free or not. I feel that if I browse a site and return to it as well, I also need to give the author something in return. It's all about loyalty and morale. You get something for free and should therefore give something back.
Some can argue that there are too many ads on the sites they visit. If this is true, there is likely a good alternative to that site, too. What better way to show that you're displeased than stop visiting the site?
- iZune, the modest mp3 player.
- iPond, the relaxing garden equipment.
- iPple, an actual Californian apple with a fancy name.
- iCar, the fancy, white car with an iPod scroll wheel instead of a regular steering wheel.
- iBus, same as above, just bigger. Intended for hip schools.
- iShmael, the iPod designed for Amish, relies on two horses to power it.
- iLonium 210, the perfect Russian killer (designed during the cold war).
It could have something to do with the fact that LCD screens are directly competing with plasma screens and not so related to DLP technology, which is only used in projectors. How would such a comparison look anyway?
Does anyone know what stance our major religions have on DNA? For example, how should a true Christian receive this news?
I know it's not entirely on topic, but seeing that the bible describes humans as flesh and blood and as one, it would be interesting to see what this up-to-ten-percent-difference would put science against religious belief.
It's not like Sony wanted to release the console this late. It was initially delayed because of problems with the Cell processor and the Blu-ray readers. This is also why there aren't that many units available for sale.
While not necessarily a consequence of global warming it is very cool!
It's pretty clear that the author does not imply that this would have anything to do with global warming.
I know perfectly well that temperatures do not stay constant. It's fairly obvious that there are more factors than just global warming. My point is that it is possible global warming could have caused this and should not be ruled out. I for one am worried about global warming. I doubt that the air pollution caused by humans isn't making a difference - we just don't know the true effects yet.
I know you were sarcastic, but you used it to insult those who are worried about global warming. Why should I not strike back?
Why would it have anything to do with global warming?
Ice has a nasty habit of melting and breaking up when heated up. Note the word 'warming' in the phrase 'global warming'.
Are people really under the impression that icebergs don't naturally exist [..]
I'm sure most of us are aware that icebergs exist. Who are you talking to? Who's making such claims?
a product of the evil Bush administration's plan to cause global warming so they can drown the entire West coast?
Yes, anyone who has experienced an alien anal probe believes in this.
Its sort of sad when we have to clarify which stories might have to do with global warming and which don't...
Maybe you should read the article before making such claims. The only reason mentioned in the article is the possibility that the recent storms caused it to break. Even the Slashdot article directly quotes that this does not have to be related to global warming - at all.
A lot of Slashdot users are bashing this company because it has created an expensive and sort of pointless product.
I don't understand why people complain. This product is obviously not intended for Wal*Mart or Best Buy. It's a high-tech gadget designed to appeal to the very same people who would care spending $5,000 on 3D glasses. It was never meant to sell for 179,99. Instead, it's just a nifty gadget and just a fraction of comparable items out there that are overpriced but neat.
The day everyone will need a pocket laser will be the day that the Blu-Ray handheld laser will be on sale for less than a 100 bucks.
The way I see it, if I open up an insecure wireless network, I also tell others that they too are invited to it.
An open network is OPEN.
A password-protected network is CLOSED, but open to those who have the password.
If anyone hacks the password-protected network and bypasses the password protection, this is trespassing and misuse.
I live in a large house with lots of apartments with many neighbors who possess such unprotected networks. What if my router is down and my laptop connects to one of these networks? Am I then going to prison, because I never noticed it? Hell no.
I don't buy the general arguments that a pirated application worth $100 is a $100 loss. Many of those who pirate software are usually not in so much need of it, that they are willing to pay for it if pirating is no alternative.
Additionally, one must consider the fact that if an application is popular among pirates, it is also likely to sell more copies of its software, simply because more people spread the word about this particular software.
Last but not least, some people do buy software only after using it for some time. A perfect example is Photoshop. It's a typical application that requires a lot of time to learn and costs too much to just "check out" (and I'm aware of the trial version). Some of the graphics artists who find out that this really is a useful and valuable tool, may also purchase the application. So for starters, they help spread the word of Photoshop and they also become potential buyers.
You obviously misinterpreted my post. I never stated that we have to bow down and worship choice B. I was only using Linux as an example only because we have a lot of Linux gurus here at Slashdot. If anything, we should worship OSX as the only really good alternative to Windows (I'm talking mainstream purposes).
How long has MS had to iron out Vista? Because XP was released on October 25th (hence why they wanted to ship Vista then) in 2001. They've had over 5 years, and dumped a TON of money into Vista. And it still doesn't work right.
Actually, if you've even bothered to test the latest release, you'd notice that it works really well. How much time they've had to work on the operating system is irrelevant. Plus, they admitted it was a mistake to wait this long and also said future releases would occur more frequently. Still, how much time they've had on their hands and how you feel about that has nothing to do with the final product, because the only loser here is Microsoft who don't make as much money as they'd like to if their OS:es were released more frequently.
It doesn't matter that it's uncommon...
Right. You're saying that a bug that occurs once in a million is as serious as one that occurs once in a thousand? That's just nonsense.
they're advertising this OS as the cure to everything that ails us, the most secure, stable, perfect version of Windows ever.
Well, you're right. They do say that it's the most secure and stable version. And it probably is. I don't think they've ever said it's a cure to everything, nor that it is a perfect version of it, however. What's your point here, really?
BTW, this was SUPPOSED to be the final product. But there were flaws in it.
No, the final product is the one that's taped out and printed onto the disks. An open and free test version of Windows is hardly a beta. Why the hell are you so upset about a bug which was discovered PRIOR to the release?
When's the last time you heard of a bug in Linux forcing a reinstall?
I've never heard of one, but I've only installed official releases of Linux. And just because we haven't heard of one doesn't mean there is no such bug. And once again, I must remind you that this bug occurred prior to the release, so it's not really a big deal. After all, we're going to use the final release of Vista, right?
Once again, some Slashdot users prove that their hatred towards Microsoft surpasses objectivity. The article does not say how this bug occurs, how often or even why, so for all we know, this could be a very uncommon bug. It's just a good thing if the quality assurance team spots a bug and eliminates it, right? Why on earth should we flame them for that? As if the development of Linux was flawless?
I for one say, let's judge the final product before we smack Microsoft for something that's not yet released to the public.
If Apple responded to its customers' requests, how come there are no left and right mouse buttons? It's still the single most annoying feature and you'd think it should be eliminated by now.
1) Invest $1 million to find the best research group. 2) Invest $7 million on a research to find out what's potentially the best idea. 3) Invest $2 million on a team with capability to evaluate the best idea. 4) Invest $9 million on creating a small-scaled model of the best idea. 5) Invest $6 million on a research to find out how the audience will cope with the idea. 6) Invest $21 million on software from Microsoft. 7) Take back $11 million (the remains of the $21 million spent on Microsoft) after you've found out that the same thing can be done in India for $2 million. 8) Use the remaining dollars for marketing.
If you're comparing the difference in size between 14" to 17" and 17" to 20", think again. Although the increment is the same, it's still a lot bigger.
First off, Dell markets this laptop as a portable home entertainment system. You can obviously interpret that in so many ways, but my guess is that it is intended for portability WITHIN the house. So, for example, it can be used as a perfect workstation at the home office, and then transported to the living room for media center uses.
My close friend bought one of these beasts. I was fast to check it out and I've even borrowed it for personal evaluation purposes (since I wanted one myself). All I can say is that it is an outstanding machine and works perfectly if you want to watch movies while lying in your bed. It also interacts great as a media center and it has the power to play games.
What do people do when they buy a real laptop? They are usually intending to carry it around every now and then, because they might need it at work, at home and at other places. This machine does not really serve that purpose and it's obvious.
So when this reviewer is making this amusing approach of using the laptop at buses and subways, it's fairly obvious this was only an attempt to make fun of its massive size. And there's really nothing we can blame Dell for here, anwyay. With larger screens comes lesser portability. It's fairly obvious.
I've actaully learned to use the search function in Firefox, which instantly goes for Google searches.
Here's the thing though. When I want Wikipedia, I don't go to Wikipedia. Instead, I search for "topic wikipedia" which always results in Google content, plus direct links to the Wikipedia article. That way, I can tab-open the Wikipedia article and simultaneously browse Google.
Yes, Windows Me sucked, we all know that. XP is more secure than its predecessors. Sure, there's a shitload of malicious software for Windows, but Microsoft never stated XP would be completely safe, just SAFER. And yes, some Intel chipsets have not been perfectly good.
Intel and Microsoft are obviously trying to make as big profit as possible, but that doesn't mean they're idiots. Yes, Windows Me sucked, but it was not developed to provide excellent stability and security. It was well known that as long as it's built on the Win95 kernel, it's going to suck about as bad. And as for crappy Intel chipsets, these were unintended errors. There's a HUGE difference between saying that it's ok to release hardware with life expectancy of a couple of months and to release hardware that f*cks up because the techies did something wrong. One is accidental and one would not be.
My point is that Microsoft and Intel would NEVER intentionally release a product which would fail too early. And in this case, we're talking about a known problem which has already been resolved and thought of, which kind of strengthens my point.
Btw, it's no shocker that you've experienced difficulties with malfunctioning hardware and software. Welcome to the real world, buddy. But just because a company fails to deliver a proper product doesn't mean it's not serious about what it does.
You're mentioning aged technology. Flash mems have improved since then, plus, it's slightly different technology.
Additionally, do you honestly think any company (Intel, Microsoft, Samsung) would back this technology if it was limited to R/W cycles in thousands?
Last but not least, such hard drives will also store data which stays more consistent than regular data. It could store vital boot files, files to your most common applications, etcetera. In other words, files that do not change much over time. It's not like you're going to save your most frequently used documents to this section of the drive.
So to sum things up, you will not have to worry about the SSD part of the drive. It will probably even outlast the mechanical part of the drive.
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In a hundred years:
Can I still wipe my ass with bills or do I have to use the more expensive toilet paper I hear people talking about?
...Which is why you go to the store to check out which one fits your hand. The people who read the reviews are often gamers and often hardcore gamers who want to know which mouse fits their needs, no matter how small the difference is.
Although I agree with you that the comfort is the most important aspect of today's mice, it is only ignorant to assume that everyone thinks the same way. After all, when _some_ people buy a car, they want one that looks and feels good but forget about what's under the hood. The same situation can be applied to mice, because not everyone need to know what's under the hood, but some want to.
Last but not least, what the article suggests is quite correct. A benchmark of a mouse does require proper benchmarking tools and so far, we've only had reviews that measure the looks and the software. I do however disagree with the author of the article, because comparing benchmarks of graphics cards to benchmarks of mice is just wrong. People who buy graphics cards want to know how fast their games will run, while almost no one who's purchasing a mouse wonders if their mice can read info of a surface at 100 miles per hour.
Great, who's couch is Tom Cruise going to ruin this time over this finding? Maybe Scientology was right after all.
I too am disturbed with websites that produce too little content and too many ads, but there's a conundrum attached right next to it.
Most webbies of today are free of charge, whereas the visitor has the right to objectively decide whether he or she wants to read it for free or not. I feel that if I browse a site and return to it as well, I also need to give the author something in return. It's all about loyalty and morale. You get something for free and should therefore give something back.
Some can argue that there are too many ads on the sites they visit. If this is true, there is likely a good alternative to that site, too. What better way to show that you're displeased than stop visiting the site?
It's coming in 2007, called iPhone. The downside is that someone has to call you to make it work like the iBrator was intended for.
They forgot to list the following products:
- iZune, the modest mp3 player.
- iPond, the relaxing garden equipment.
- iPple, an actual Californian apple with a fancy name.
- iCar, the fancy, white car with an iPod scroll wheel instead of a regular steering wheel.
- iBus, same as above, just bigger. Intended for hip schools.
- iShmael, the iPod designed for Amish, relies on two horses to power it.
- iLonium 210, the perfect Russian killer (designed during the cold war).
It could have something to do with the fact that LCD screens are directly competing with plasma screens and not so related to DLP technology, which is only used in projectors. How would such a comparison look anyway?
I'm waiting for one of those VR sets they promised us back in the 90s.
Does anyone know what stance our major religions have on DNA? For example, how should a true Christian receive this news?
I know it's not entirely on topic, but seeing that the bible describes humans as flesh and blood and as one, it would be interesting to see what this up-to-ten-percent-difference would put science against religious belief.
It's not like Sony wanted to release the console this late. It was initially delayed because of problems with the Cell processor and the Blu-ray readers. This is also why there aren't that many units available for sale.
While not necessarily a consequence of global warming it is very cool!
It's pretty clear that the author does not imply that this would have anything to do with global warming.
I know perfectly well that temperatures do not stay constant. It's fairly obvious that there are more factors than just global warming. My point is that it is possible global warming could have caused this and should not be ruled out. I for one am worried about global warming. I doubt that the air pollution caused by humans isn't making a difference - we just don't know the true effects yet.
I know you were sarcastic, but you used it to insult those who are worried about global warming. Why should I not strike back?
Why would it have anything to do with global warming?
Ice has a nasty habit of melting and breaking up when heated up. Note the word 'warming' in the phrase 'global warming'.
Are people really under the impression that icebergs don't naturally exist [..]
I'm sure most of us are aware that icebergs exist. Who are you talking to? Who's making such claims?
a product of the evil Bush administration's plan to cause global warming so they can drown the entire West coast?
Yes, anyone who has experienced an alien anal probe believes in this.
Its sort of sad when we have to clarify which stories might have to do with global warming and which don't...
Maybe you should read the article before making such claims. The only reason mentioned in the article is the possibility that the recent storms caused it to break. Even the Slashdot article directly quotes that this does not have to be related to global warming - at all.
A lot of Slashdot users are bashing this company because it has created an expensive and sort of pointless product.
I don't understand why people complain. This product is obviously not intended for Wal*Mart or Best Buy. It's a high-tech gadget designed to appeal to the very same people who would care spending $5,000 on 3D glasses. It was never meant to sell for 179,99. Instead, it's just a nifty gadget and just a fraction of comparable items out there that are overpriced but neat.
The day everyone will need a pocket laser will be the day that the Blu-Ray handheld laser will be on sale for less than a 100 bucks.
The way I see it, if I open up an insecure wireless network, I also tell others that they too are invited to it.
An open network is OPEN.
A password-protected network is CLOSED, but open to those who have the password.
If anyone hacks the password-protected network and bypasses the password protection, this is trespassing and misuse.
I live in a large house with lots of apartments with many neighbors who possess such unprotected networks. What if my router is down and my laptop connects to one of these networks? Am I then going to prison, because I never noticed it? Hell no.
I don't buy the general arguments that a pirated application worth $100 is a $100 loss. Many of those who pirate software are usually not in so much need of it, that they are willing to pay for it if pirating is no alternative.
Additionally, one must consider the fact that if an application is popular among pirates, it is also likely to sell more copies of its software, simply because more people spread the word about this particular software.
Last but not least, some people do buy software only after using it for some time. A perfect example is Photoshop. It's a typical application that requires a lot of time to learn and costs too much to just "check out" (and I'm aware of the trial version). Some of the graphics artists who find out that this really is a useful and valuable tool, may also purchase the application. So for starters, they help spread the word of Photoshop and they also become potential buyers.
You obviously misinterpreted my post. I never stated that we have to bow down and worship choice B. I was only using Linux as an example only because we have a lot of Linux gurus here at Slashdot. If anything, we should worship OSX as the only really good alternative to Windows (I'm talking mainstream purposes).
How long has MS had to iron out Vista? Because XP was released on October 25th (hence why they wanted to ship Vista then) in 2001. They've had over 5 years, and dumped a TON of money into Vista. And it still doesn't work right.
Actually, if you've even bothered to test the latest release, you'd notice that it works really well. How much time they've had to work on the operating system is irrelevant. Plus, they admitted it was a mistake to wait this long and also said future releases would occur more frequently. Still, how much time they've had on their hands and how you feel about that has nothing to do with the final product, because the only loser here is Microsoft who don't make as much money as they'd like to if their OS:es were released more frequently.
It doesn't matter that it's uncommon...
Right. You're saying that a bug that occurs once in a million is as serious as one that occurs once in a thousand? That's just nonsense.
they're advertising this OS as the cure to everything that ails us, the most secure, stable, perfect version of Windows ever.
Well, you're right. They do say that it's the most secure and stable version. And it probably is. I don't think they've ever said it's a cure to everything, nor that it is a perfect version of it, however. What's your point here, really?
BTW, this was SUPPOSED to be the final product. But there were flaws in it.
No, the final product is the one that's taped out and printed onto the disks. An open and free test version of Windows is hardly a beta. Why the hell are you so upset about a bug which was discovered PRIOR to the release?
When's the last time you heard of a bug in Linux forcing a reinstall?
I've never heard of one, but I've only installed official releases of Linux. And just because we haven't heard of one doesn't mean there is no such bug. And once again, I must remind you that this bug occurred prior to the release, so it's not really a big deal. After all, we're going to use the final release of Vista, right?
Once again, some Slashdot users prove that their hatred towards Microsoft surpasses objectivity. The article does not say how this bug occurs, how often or even why, so for all we know, this could be a very uncommon bug. It's just a good thing if the quality assurance team spots a bug and eliminates it, right? Why on earth should we flame them for that? As if the development of Linux was flawless?
I for one say, let's judge the final product before we smack Microsoft for something that's not yet released to the public.
If Apple responded to its customers' requests, how come there are no left and right mouse buttons? It's still the single most annoying feature and you'd think it should be eliminated by now.
1) Invest $1 million to find the best research group.
2) Invest $7 million on a research to find out what's potentially the best idea.
3) Invest $2 million on a team with capability to evaluate the best idea.
4) Invest $9 million on creating a small-scaled model of the best idea.
5) Invest $6 million on a research to find out how the audience will cope with the idea.
6) Invest $21 million on software from Microsoft.
7) Take back $11 million (the remains of the $21 million spent on Microsoft) after you've found out that the same thing can be done in India for $2 million.
8) Use the remaining dollars for marketing.
At least that's how I'd do it..
If you're comparing the difference in size between 14" to 17" and 17" to 20", think again. Although the increment is the same, it's still a lot bigger.
First off, Dell markets this laptop as a portable home entertainment system. You can obviously interpret that in so many ways, but my guess is that it is intended for portability WITHIN the house. So, for example, it can be used as a perfect workstation at the home office, and then transported to the living room for media center uses.
My close friend bought one of these beasts. I was fast to check it out and I've even borrowed it for personal evaluation purposes (since I wanted one myself). All I can say is that it is an outstanding machine and works perfectly if you want to watch movies while lying in your bed. It also interacts great as a media center and it has the power to play games.
What do people do when they buy a real laptop? They are usually intending to carry it around every now and then, because they might need it at work, at home and at other places. This machine does not really serve that purpose and it's obvious.
So when this reviewer is making this amusing approach of using the laptop at buses and subways, it's fairly obvious this was only an attempt to make fun of its massive size. And there's really nothing we can blame Dell for here, anwyay. With larger screens comes lesser portability. It's fairly obvious.
I've actaully learned to use the search function in Firefox, which instantly goes for Google searches.
Here's the thing though. When I want Wikipedia, I don't go to Wikipedia. Instead, I search for "topic wikipedia" which always results in Google content, plus direct links to the Wikipedia article. That way, I can tab-open the Wikipedia article and simultaneously browse Google.
Clever, huh?
Yes, Windows Me sucked, we all know that. XP is more secure than its predecessors. Sure, there's a shitload of malicious software for Windows, but Microsoft never stated XP would be completely safe, just SAFER. And yes, some Intel chipsets have not been perfectly good.
Intel and Microsoft are obviously trying to make as big profit as possible, but that doesn't mean they're idiots. Yes, Windows Me sucked, but it was not developed to provide excellent stability and security. It was well known that as long as it's built on the Win95 kernel, it's going to suck about as bad. And as for crappy Intel chipsets, these were unintended errors. There's a HUGE difference between saying that it's ok to release hardware with life expectancy of a couple of months and to release hardware that f*cks up because the techies did something wrong. One is accidental and one would not be.
My point is that Microsoft and Intel would NEVER intentionally release a product which would fail too early. And in this case, we're talking about a known problem which has already been resolved and thought of, which kind of strengthens my point.
Btw, it's no shocker that you've experienced difficulties with malfunctioning hardware and software. Welcome to the real world, buddy. But just because a company fails to deliver a proper product doesn't mean it's not serious about what it does.
You're mentioning aged technology. Flash mems have improved since then, plus, it's slightly different technology.
Additionally, do you honestly think any company (Intel, Microsoft, Samsung) would back this technology if it was limited to R/W cycles in thousands?
Last but not least, such hard drives will also store data which stays more consistent than regular data. It could store vital boot files, files to your most common applications, etcetera. In other words, files that do not change much over time. It's not like you're going to save your most frequently used documents to this section of the drive.
So to sum things up, you will not have to worry about the SSD part of the drive. It will probably even outlast the mechanical part of the drive.