Actually? Like really, actually? And the people in third world conditions don't tend to have kids just because they don't know about birth control - it's for helping around the house (especially for when they get older), and also they have lots because some are bound to die, etc. Actually.
Hardly, since the guy is complaining that there are no remote assistance options in Windows, when in fact there are (built in and otherwise). Are you trying to argue that you should just leave your OS vanilla and not install any extra apps other than what came on the OS CD? No games, no office suites, blah blah blah?
FFS, people are going to have issues on any system... and have you any idea how stupid/lazy some people are? The people that I find need the most help, are the same people that I consider to have the most evil personalities:P Could just be a coincidence.
Hmm, no I'm not confused about what encryption means, but I had the impression that there was an encryption setting in VNC. Just had a look and no.. same with Remote Desktop. I personally usually use them over VPN anyway, though our outsourced IT support for another part of the company has been setting up machines just by opening up the VNC port.. yuck
You can actually do remote assistance invitations on Windows, or install VNC on her computer.. I'm no lover of Microsoft, but that's kind of a poor reason to choose Linux over Windows?
I thought that saying 'her' was an attempt at being PC, as I generally do when I see 'she' in coding or whatever books..
As a man, I don't give a toss that he said she. I do get offended that there are some companies that sell car insurance to *only* women, because you know the women would all be bitching if there was an insurance company only for guys..
Yeah because the chemicals in other batteries are completely safe to ingest/crack open and rub on your skin. When will people stop with the sensationalist garbage!! Almost had me worried too until someone pointed out that this is the type of radiation that won't even penetrate/damage your skin..
I don't consider your post 'overrated', apart from your comment about semi-blissful ignorance being worse than open opression.. it is obvious that there are dodgy dealings in the government of western countries too, but in general I have enough freedom and money left over after taxes to survive comfortably, and I'm definitely not in the super elite (maybe one day:p ). Maybe it's different in the US though (I'm in the UK).
I'm the same. Cell companies charge far too much for their data plans. Like £1 a MB. Ridiculous! I'd love to be able to just take my laptop with me and browse/play online games wherever I want. I can currently do the browsing on my phone (which the company pays for anyway), and I could use my phone as a modem for my laptop but it would be taking the piss a bit if I was constantly MUDding using my company mobile as a modem:P
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Actually? Like really, actually? And the people in third world conditions don't tend to have kids just because they don't know about birth control - it's for helping around the house (especially for when they get older), and also they have lots because some are bound to die, etc. Actually.
Hardly, since the guy is complaining that there are no remote assistance options in Windows, when in fact there are (built in and otherwise). Are you trying to argue that you should just leave your OS vanilla and not install any extra apps other than what came on the OS CD? No games, no office suites, blah blah blah?
Yep I've done a little 3D modelling/rendering over VPN/RDP before, wasn't the most fun I've ever had :P
FFS, people are going to have issues on any system... and have you any idea how stupid/lazy some people are? The people that I find need the most help, are the same people that I consider to have the most evil personalities :P Could just be a coincidence.
What's life like, up there?
Hmm, no I'm not confused about what encryption means, but I had the impression that there was an encryption setting in VNC. Just had a look and no.. same with Remote Desktop. I personally usually use them over VPN anyway, though our outsourced IT support for another part of the company has been setting up machines just by opening up the VNC port.. yuck
Non encrypted my ass. Get a decent length password on there and it's fine.
You can actually do remote assistance invitations on Windows, or install VNC on her computer.. I'm no lover of Microsoft, but that's kind of a poor reason to choose Linux over Windows?
Fewer of your cheek, please.
Steve should have just put Linux on a chair and thrown it off himself
Ah, I have wondered about that occasionally, thanks for clearing it up :p Yet another reason to hate the whole concept of marketing!
I thought that saying 'her' was an attempt at being PC, as I generally do when I see 'she' in coding or whatever books..
As a man, I don't give a toss that he said she. I do get offended that there are some companies that sell car insurance to *only* women, because you know the women would all be bitching if there was an insurance company only for guys..
Yeah because the chemicals in other batteries are completely safe to ingest/crack open and rub on your skin. When will people stop with the sensationalist garbage!! Almost had me worried too until someone pointed out that this is the type of radiation that won't even penetrate/damage your skin..
In Soviet Russia, our downtime is RIAA uptime!
Dude. A 'few hours'? Sounds like you need a hobby!
I don't consider your post 'overrated', apart from your comment about semi-blissful ignorance being worse than open opression.. it is obvious that there are dodgy dealings in the government of western countries too, but in general I have enough freedom and money left over after taxes to survive comfortably, and I'm definitely not in the super elite (maybe one day :p ). Maybe it's different in the US though (I'm in the UK).
Technology is always getting in the way of proper socialising these days!
Interesting.. which came first.. the article or the dupe?
You have never been to a LAN party? Ah teh kids these days - they just don't know the meaning of true networking :(
It's in the memes.. the glorious memes! And the dupes! It's all in the memes! And the dupes! I think it's also in the memes!
So, in fact the mark of the beast is posting AC on slashdot? Does that make you the beast? May you burn in spicy spicy chili sauce!! :O
Is that meant to be some kind of metaphor?
Where can I get one of these flame throwing crowbars? Sweet! Half-Life 3, here we come!
I'm the same. Cell companies charge far too much for their data plans. Like £1 a MB. Ridiculous! I'd love to be able to just take my laptop with me and browse/play online games wherever I want. I can currently do the browsing on my phone (which the company pays for anyway), and I could use my phone as a modem for my laptop but it would be taking the piss a bit if I was constantly MUDding using my company mobile as a modem :P
My apologies. I'm a bit pissed. Yay.