well, on one hand i think big software companies really need to get their act together (java especially!) and fill in the wholes before releasing. a certain amount of unforseen patching is probably needed, but with something that's not used very often like Java (not used often = once a week or so at work) we run up against the very annoying problem of updating a boatload of things every time you run it.
given the fanatical dependence mac users have on their apple masters, if i were apple i'd want to disable as much third party stuff as possible that stands a chance of making me look bad.
in windows land, every fault is blamed on windows, when most problems are either third party software or third party drivers. with apple it's the same, though they have more (too much?) control over what runs, and so can do something about it.
i'd be on Oracle's case to fix their shit so they don't have to keep releasing patches that appear to be introducing more holes for spamfucks to crawl through.
looks like there's a temporary fix for this already.
someone has to compile it first though:)
seems the problem was the samsung specific bit of kernel loading whatsit was doing BIOS specific things even on EFI, and making a damn fool of itself in the process.
last time i was in France, it didn't seem to be doing too badly.
though a lot of people were bitching about the new leadership...
it's certainly doing better than a lot of it's neighbours - a relative of mine living in Piemonte crossed the border to have her kids in France where the hospitals were better. a 15 min drive...
they're not making headlines anymore... just like nobody cared about any apollo missions after the first moon landing. well, not JUST like that - it'll be a while till Elon gets to the moon, especially if all his batteries are on loan.
the linux ecosystem is in a unique position to innovate. breaking things is just an experiment that didn't work, but the lessons learnt can be integrated into something not broken.
i'm not sure who "most of the user base" is in this case.
it could be said that there just aren't enough ubuntu users out there to get good data (*rimshot*).
personally, i made the switch due to a munted HDD on my netbook. in this case, i downloaded 10.10 netbook remix (which came with unity default). it was my first real experience using any form of linux outside of poking at the scientific linux running on a piece of hardware at my old job, and using terminal in OSX. unity wasn't bad. it was clunky, but several updates later it's a lot better (but still a little clunky).
i launch most stuff from terminal, so beyond the first few seconds of mouse movement, i don't interact with it much.
you don't get acid-etched teeth and terrible breath either.
but a tube in the stomach seems like an unnecessary infection vector, and the whole contraption is just a dangerous, painful and expensive replacement for just eating less and drinking more water.
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well, on one hand i think big software companies really need to get their act together (java especially!) and fill in the wholes before releasing. a certain amount of unforseen patching is probably needed, but with something that's not used very often like Java (not used often = once a week or so at work) we run up against the very annoying problem of updating a boatload of things every time you run it.
given the fanatical dependence mac users have on their apple masters, if i were apple i'd want to disable as much third party stuff as possible that stands a chance of making me look bad.
in windows land, every fault is blamed on windows, when most problems are either third party software or third party drivers. with apple it's the same, though they have more (too much?) control over what runs, and so can do something about it.
i'd be on Oracle's case to fix their shit so they don't have to keep releasing patches that appear to be introducing more holes for spamfucks to crawl through.
yes, but only with 1 wheel, and you steer it with a tiny trackball.
looks like there's a temporary fix for this already.
someone has to compile it first though :)
seems the problem was the samsung specific bit of kernel loading whatsit was doing BIOS specific things even on EFI, and making a damn fool of itself in the process.
it's now wrapped in an "if EFI..."
last time i was in France, it didn't seem to be doing too badly.
though a lot of people were bitching about the new leadership...
it's certainly doing better than a lot of it's neighbours - a relative of mine living in Piemonte crossed the border to have her kids in France where the hospitals were better. a 15 min drive...
because why compete when you can legislate your shitty business model into the criminal system?
seriously, if any company was losing money even on "phone trafficking" scams, they need to learn how to math.
if more people here understood PR... you know, relations with the public... there'd be a lot less angst around here and a lot more nerd babies.
they're not making headlines anymore... just like nobody cared about any apollo missions after the first moon landing.
well, not JUST like that - it'll be a while till Elon gets to the moon, especially if all his batteries are on loan.
nah, they'll use good ol fashioned drone strikes.
well, they are imperial star destroyers after all. the metric star destroyers just never took off.
i think the only reason DPRK has had any support from China at all is that they're downwind from them...
the linux ecosystem is in a unique position to innovate. breaking things is just an experiment that didn't work, but the lessons learnt can be integrated into something not broken.
only upgrade problem i had was with xrandr from 11.04 onward being broken.
that's still not fixed btw. almost a dealbreaker. almost.
i'm not sure who "most of the user base" is in this case.
it could be said that there just aren't enough ubuntu users out there to get good data (*rimshot*).
personally, i made the switch due to a munted HDD on my netbook. in this case, i downloaded 10.10 netbook remix (which came with unity default). it was my first real experience using any form of linux outside of poking at the scientific linux running on a piece of hardware at my old job, and using terminal in OSX. unity wasn't bad. it was clunky, but several updates later it's a lot better (but still a little clunky).
i launch most stuff from terminal, so beyond the first few seconds of mouse movement, i don't interact with it much.
the amount of bitching i hear about unity versus the amount of time it takes to install something else (TM) is ridiculous.
too lazy to apt-get install, but too vehement to shut the fuck up about it online.
nerds are strange.
this has been kicking around for ~20 years. have we seen health effects that can be attributed to this particular gene sequence yet?
btw, slashdot, you're a bit slow on the uptake with this one. this story has been on my facebook feed for a couple of days.
i would like to assure you and your viewers that there's no air shortage whatsoever!
of course. they're exactly the same. EXACTLY the same.
if read another freaking north korean tweet about some first world problem they're having, honestly i'm going to unsubscribe.
care to say that without "Post Anonymously" checked?
i forgot - TFA was penned by the US govt.
idiot.
citations on any of that?
the pollution part seems to be the only part of your post that is in any way correlated with reality.
there's a bit of an anthropic principle to what you're saying. if one of those predictions had been right, we would be unable to post here.
install a faraday cage? i'd like to see one in action in a cinema.
fuck are you talking about, fool?
only segways i've seen are for hire in touristy cities for walking tours (or, rather, segway tours), or at big convention centres.
cops on segways? i should take up petty theft, though i wouldn't want to get run over by a fat cop on a segway.
starvation mode is remarkably efficient if you stop eating completely.
of course, this wont guarantee the weight stays off.
so... how about seeing a doctor, nutritionist and figuring out just what diet (and exercise regimen) is likely to work?
you don't get acid-etched teeth and terrible breath either.
but a tube in the stomach seems like an unnecessary infection vector, and the whole contraption is just a dangerous, painful and expensive replacement for just eating less and drinking more water.