I completely agree, to think years ago I would read about things like this Magazines like "Asimovs anthology" and laugh about saying "yeah right that would never happen" and now just 10 yrs later it is happening and at an alarming rate !.
True, but why not send that same money to develop a card that is open source and can do the same thing as the Nvidia or Ati cards can 3D wise but useing open spec'ed graphics chips that are designed for Open Gl from the git go.
I know i read some where back in 2004 I think about a company that was attempting to do just that, maybe if they are still doing it talking to them about supporting PCI-E would be possible ?.
Well I did not mean to sound so harsh towards the Acer they gave out but it would seem to be under powered for an OS such as Vista,Unless it was a stripped down version of it such as the office edition or something like that.
As for cost I think Toshiba is a little on the High side too but for 2,000 dollars it would have been a better match for Vista I think (I maybe wrong though) couple that with the fact I have never had good luck with anything Acer at all Laptop or Desktop.
but hey if i could get one for free i would take in a heart beat my kid would love it and it would save me money too.
I thought the Article was as another Member said "sounds like the plot to Corprate legal thriller" was a pretty good description. but the plot in this article just doe's not work, if Microsoft were getting punishment the deal they have sure doe's not look like it to me. If i were in Novells shoes i would have been a little more than wary of anything Microsoft was offering just because of their track record at screwing everyone on a moments notice.
But i would not call the Article stupid by any means i think the author did at great job at holding my attention just by adding a little bit of good ol fashion conclusion drawing but in a dramatic way.
Yes, I am aware of this and in true/. style refuse to use correct grammer or spelling:), just like Linux it is a matter of choice. But thanks for the Info:).
It is usually cost that they are afraid of:), i know i would be. What do you think this thing will cost ?. I am going to guess about 5k maybe more who knows. CH
I understand that, i know most users that buy a Dell or HP ect machine will use what windows provides becuase they know how to use it and i am in no way saying they should switch right now. I just meant that maybe someday they will see somthing like Audacity while looking for an alternative to what they have thats all.
I fully agree but most OEM computer owners will unfortunatly:(, maybe some will use other programs like adacity or many other cool programs at sourceforge.net. Well i am off to work good morning to the rest of the/. community.
I don't know, our walmart uses a modified version of Windows XP on it's self check lanes, (we just went through a remodel 6 mos ago). But I guess it depends on the store location, mine is in Olathe KS Store #577, so maybe your store is still using Windows 98, but i would think that all walmarts would use the same OS setup for thier self checkouts as they can afford it.
that is a great example but what about 'Agatha Christie's : and then there were none' from the adventure company ?, as well as "H.G Wells journey to the moon" and "Atlantis" and lets not forget "Alice" from American Mcgee as well
the adventure company has a lot of "High Brow" games with all the sophistication you could want in a game that don't have that gotta be 16 and read a 200 page stratagy to play it feel to them.
I love their games becuase they are adult games and not kids games.
Well i can say that for the last couple of months or so Nvidia and Ati have been showing some very impressive progress in their offerings. but you know what would impress me more ?
well i will tell you, i would be more impressed if they could develop a video card that has a common seris socket for the GPU and Ram like a Motherboard that way i can upgrade the Chip and the ram like i do with my computer !.
i mean come on Nvidia already has a Unified Driver Architecture so why not that too, a card like that would cost effective and can be made in various styles just like computer motherboards are right now that way you can truely build everything from scratch.
Okay i am done dreaming, some can come along and tell me all of the things wrong with this idea and how flawed my thinking is.
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I'm glad my passport expired. I won't be travelling to your country any more -- your gestapo scares me.
Gestapo is such a harsh word our friends in the Government would probably prefer an acronym something like:
E.M.E.P
Elite
Moral
Enforcement
Protectorate
or some other garbage that would make the average US Citizen feel safe and secure.
bah, the US is becoming more of a bad Hollywood movie akin to Demolition Man Every day !.
CH
I completely agree, to think years ago I would read about things like this Magazines like "Asimovs anthology" and laugh about saying "yeah right that would never happen" and now just 10 yrs later it is happening and at an alarming rate !.
CH
I am gonna have to try this out when i get the chance.
ch
True, but why not send that same money to develop a card that is open source and can do the same thing as the Nvidia or Ati cards can 3D wise but useing open spec'ed graphics chips that are designed for Open Gl from the git go.
I know i read some where back in 2004 I think about a company that was attempting to do just that, maybe if they are still doing it talking to them about supporting PCI-E would be possible ?.
CH
Well I did not mean to sound so harsh towards the Acer they gave out but it would seem to be under powered for an OS such as Vista,Unless it was a stripped down version of it such as the office edition or something like that.
As for cost I think Toshiba is a little on the High side too but for 2,000 dollars it would have been a better match for Vista I think (I maybe wrong though) couple that with the fact I have never had good luck with anything Acer at all Laptop or Desktop.
but hey if i could get one for free i would take in a heart beat my kid would love it and it would save me money too.
CH
After all Microsoft gave it to them for thier part in spreading the word about Vista, so they should be able to do as they please with the damn thing.
Hell it's not like Acer is top of the line or anything, it would have been more of a real incentive to give a Toshiba laptop better quality IMHO.
CH
AC's and Troll's of course because they have greater numbers ;)
CH
I thought the Article was as another Member said "sounds like the plot to Corprate legal thriller" was a pretty good description. but the plot in this article just doe's not work, if Microsoft were getting punishment the deal they have sure doe's not look like it to me.
If i were in Novells shoes i would have been a little more than wary of anything Microsoft was offering just because of their track record at screwing everyone on a moments notice.
But i would not call the Article stupid by any means i think the author did at great job at holding my attention just by adding a little bit of good ol fashion conclusion drawing but in a dramatic way.
thats my 2 cents.
CH
I was just thinking the same thing :), I loved that Episode of the Twilight Zone ("to serve man").
CH
Well, Gates is a fan of "Old Blue Eyes" and he was in with the mob so at least you know where he got the idea from.
CH
Nah, it is just like Demolition Man.
"Yea mini tunes !, now for the most requested song of the day Armor Hotdogs !"
Only Without all the stars in it.
CH
Yeah, after all we know that somtime in 2010 it is going to be renovated and turned in to a Sun.
CH
Or it could be a Cancerous tumor !, quck better get a planet Doctor in there to Biopy it stat before it's too late.
CH
No, Microsoft can make themselves look bad without our help :).
CH
Well, I would say you look quite attractive very nice smile.
CH
Yes, I am aware of this and in true /. style refuse to use correct grammer or spelling :), just like Linux it is a matter of choice. But thanks for the Info :).
CH
Hell yeah, now Micro$oft can write Windows BBQ edition that will fix those OX and Chickens.
CH
It is usually cost that they are afraid of :), i know i would be. What do you think this thing will cost ?. I am going to guess about 5k maybe more who knows.
CH
we are on our way to L-Cars computers i can feel it.
CH
so doe's this rule out dinner at your house on tuesday ?.
Russ AKA Compaq_Hater.
I understand that, i know most users that buy a Dell or HP ect machine will use what windows provides becuase they know how to use it and i am in no way saying they should switch right now. I just meant that maybe someday they will see somthing like Audacity while looking for an alternative to what they have thats all.
CH
I fully agree but most OEM computer owners will unfortunatly :(, maybe some will use other programs like adacity or many other cool programs at sourceforge.net. Well i am off to work good morning to the rest of the /. community.
CH
I don't know, our walmart uses a modified version of Windows XP on it's self check lanes, (we just went through a remodel 6 mos ago).
But I guess it depends on the store location, mine is in Olathe KS Store #577, so maybe your store is still using Windows 98, but i would think that all walmarts would use the same OS setup for thier self checkouts as they can afford it.
CH
that is a great example but what about 'Agatha Christie's : and then there were none' from the adventure company ?, as well as "H.G Wells journey to the moon" and "Atlantis" and lets not forget "Alice" from American Mcgee as well
the adventure company has a lot of "High Brow" games with all the sophistication you could want in a game that don't have that gotta be 16 and read a 200 page stratagy to play it feel to them.
I love their games becuase they are adult games and not kids games.
just my two cents
CH
Well i can say that for the last couple of months or so Nvidia and Ati have been showing some very impressive progress in their offerings. but you know what would impress me more ?
well i will tell you, i would be more impressed if they could develop a video card that has a common seris socket for the GPU and Ram like a Motherboard that way i can upgrade the Chip and the ram like i do with my computer !.
i mean come on Nvidia already has a Unified Driver Architecture so why not that too, a card like that would cost effective and can be made in various styles just like computer motherboards are right now that way you can truely build everything from scratch.
Okay i am done dreaming, some can come along and tell me all of the things wrong with this idea and how flawed my thinking is.
CH