I bought a $50 laser printer (Brother) a few years ago that works perfectly fine in Debian. I also filed my taxes on TurboTax(.com) last year and opened up a Sharepoint site just yesterday. I've had no issues opening PDFs, or composing them. So, Quicken, Photoshop, and Call of Duty?
I've been debating moving back (xfce, or KDE) for a while now. I've given Gnome3 a good 4-5 months of good attempts to use, but I find that multitasking is not the forefront of the interface. Yeah, you can "snap" windows to the edges and see more than one, but it's just not the same somehow. Maybe it's because the windows mostly open full screen? Maybe it's the added complexity of having to hit Shift + click to open a new instance of something instead of bringing up the old one (that still bugs me the most...) Maybe it's not being able to "pin" (or favorite) an application to the launcher if it doesn't have a.desktop file associated with it. Why can't I run a Java app from the prompt and make that pin-able? Maybe it's the annoying bottom bar notification? (I prefer mine up top... been trying to get used to it, didn't put much effort into seeing if I could move them back up to the clock...) It mostly pops up when I don't want it to (when I have to click on the scroll down button.) Maybe it's all that combined. I just use the machine as a web browser anymore because that's usually full-screened anyway. I tried developing on it, but it feels clunky to do so.
I'm not sure how you figure I'm even remotely "right-wing". Bigger government almost always means less freedom. Especially when the people in charge keep pushing the barriers of their power and people (not unlike yourself) keep fighting over which side is "right."
I'm sure when phones became popular, people complained that others would write less... now that others write more, people complain that they talk less.
I assume a DC connection that you can plug into a bank of batteries that can be used for power if the AC should fail (and charging the batteries when the AC is on).
I'm more concerned that I convert AC to DC to charge a battery, then convert it back to AC to power a power supply in my machine that outputs DC voltage. (Or, taking the DC battery output and inverting it to AC to run a computer.) Why can't I just run my PC off a battery that's kept charged by a DC current from a single power supply? I mean, I don't need the efficiency of AC for long distance transfer (we're talking maybe 3 feet) so why convert it back to AC?
Personally, I'd flip on satellite radio... because I don't keep many MP3s. I have Last.FM (through RhythmBox... no ads, and if I really want to hear a song from my selection on there, I can skip forward a bit and usually get it), and a Sirius subscription. Really though, there are places that pay people to play music for their customers. Bands can usually book gigs and if they get popular enough, venues. There are ways for "artists" to make money. They just don't want to work for it... who blames them. If you could do something one time and profit off it the rest of your life, wouldn't you?
People that want it. I want a some songs to party to. I call up DJ Bob and say, "Hey man, I'm having a party. Here's $N1. Can you provide me with N2 hours of entertainment for that?"
Kickstarter is another method. A developer says, "I'd like to make this game. Do you want it?" "Yeah, I want it. Here's what I'll pay." If it's funded, it happens. They cover the costs of development. Any lost sales to sharing don't matter. They got paid what it cost to make the product. Maybe a little more.
Ideally, IMHO, code comments will tell you 'Why' you chose to do something instead of what is being done. If I wanted to know what is being done, I'd read the code. If I want to know why they chose to split the array instead of slicing it (arbitrary example)... that's what comments are for. For someone to come in and make a comment on why some algorithm was chosen over another is like trying to read minds.
Because mechanical people aren't software people, and inevitably some firware flashings will brick the firmware, and you need someone who is an electronics guy to fix it.
Unplug "brain", put in pre-flashed "brain", send old one in to be repaired/refurbished. Nobody's going to troubleshoot a failed flash... they'd assume the part was broken and replace it.
Yeah, because registry tweaks are the first thing I want to do when sitting down at another computer to use it. And I'm sure the person's computer it is will enjoy it too.
But if you want a particular folder name, it's much more involved than it used to be. Previously, just double clicking the folder name would select it. Now it changes to that folder.
Clicking on the icon or CTRL-L... both are an extra step in trying to reveal the real address so you can select part of it. I don't feel the breadcrumbs offer that much more usability to warrant the extra step.
The folder view doesn't have relationship lines so when you are in a deep nest of source files, it's hard to correlate which parent or sibling you are dealing with.
I freaking hate breadcrumbs... I enjoyed how the old Explorer used to automatically open the tree folders to the current folder (and now that's a half implemented option... and there are no more tree lines!) As a programmer, I find myself frequently in the depths of large trees of code and it's nice to be able to simply copy/paste between working branches and trunks for code when needed. Without the tree view auto-navigating and the lines it makes finding the appropriate folder at a glance a royal PITA. The only thing breadcrumbs would help(if I could call it that) in those cases would be switching between branches, but then I'd still have to navigate back down into the children to get the folder I needed, every time. I could keep two windows open, but that's just not needed if the tree view functionality wasn't astronomically gimped in native Windows 7. I also enjoyed being able to just double click on a path in the address bar and get a quick copy of the folder name I clicked on. Now you have to CTR-L to get the raw address instead of the stupid breadcrumb... (luckily ClassicShell came along and reverted some of this cruft for me.)
Ugh, I don't know how anyone can work with breadcrumbs. Sorry.
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I bought a $50 laser printer (Brother) a few years ago that works perfectly fine in Debian. I also filed my taxes on TurboTax(.com) last year and opened up a Sharepoint site just yesterday. I've had no issues opening PDFs, or composing them. So, Quicken, Photoshop, and Call of Duty?
I've determined 10-15 years to be the equivalent of "20 minutes" when asked by your kids if you are there yet.
In that case, why not just draft everyone into the Army for Universal Healthcare?
I've been debating moving back (xfce, or KDE) for a while now. I've given Gnome3 a good 4-5 months of good attempts to use, but I find that multitasking is not the forefront of the interface. Yeah, you can "snap" windows to the edges and see more than one, but it's just not the same somehow. Maybe it's because the windows mostly open full screen? Maybe it's the added complexity of having to hit Shift + click to open a new instance of something instead of bringing up the old one (that still bugs me the most...) Maybe it's not being able to "pin" (or favorite) an application to the launcher if it doesn't have a .desktop file associated with it. Why can't I run a Java app from the prompt and make that pin-able? Maybe it's the annoying bottom bar notification? (I prefer mine up top... been trying to get used to it, didn't put much effort into seeing if I could move them back up to the clock...) It mostly pops up when I don't want it to (when I have to click on the scroll down button.) Maybe it's all that combined. I just use the machine as a web browser anymore because that's usually full-screened anyway. I tried developing on it, but it feels clunky to do so.
I'm not sure how you figure I'm even remotely "right-wing". Bigger government almost always means less freedom. Especially when the people in charge keep pushing the barriers of their power and people (not unlike yourself) keep fighting over which side is "right."
Me and my friends usually "float" it until the next time out. Then they pay.
That's all fine and good, but when when your "interest" is freedom... more government usually only takes that away.
I'm sure when phones became popular, people complained that others would write less... now that others write more, people complain that they talk less.
They are designed that way to reduce warp booms.
I assume a DC connection that you can plug into a bank of batteries that can be used for power if the AC should fail (and charging the batteries when the AC is on).
I'm more concerned that I convert AC to DC to charge a battery, then convert it back to AC to power a power supply in my machine that outputs DC voltage. (Or, taking the DC battery output and inverting it to AC to run a computer.) Why can't I just run my PC off a battery that's kept charged by a DC current from a single power supply? I mean, I don't need the efficiency of AC for long distance transfer (we're talking maybe 3 feet) so why convert it back to AC?
Personally, I'd flip on satellite radio... because I don't keep many MP3s. I have Last.FM (through RhythmBox... no ads, and if I really want to hear a song from my selection on there, I can skip forward a bit and usually get it), and a Sirius subscription. Really though, there are places that pay people to play music for their customers. Bands can usually book gigs and if they get popular enough, venues. There are ways for "artists" to make money. They just don't want to work for it... who blames them. If you could do something one time and profit off it the rest of your life, wouldn't you?
People that want it. I want a some songs to party to. I call up DJ Bob and say, "Hey man, I'm having a party. Here's $N1. Can you provide me with N2 hours of entertainment for that?"
Kickstarter is another method. A developer says, "I'd like to make this game. Do you want it?" "Yeah, I want it. Here's what I'll pay." If it's funded, it happens. They cover the costs of development. Any lost sales to sharing don't matter. They got paid what it cost to make the product. Maybe a little more.
Linux support is the typical response: "We are initially going to develop and release through Steam for PC. However, depending on how funding goes (*hint* *hint*) for the Kickstarter project, we are more than open to releasing it on other platforms too!" Sadly, when this is stated, it rarely comes to fruition.
Thus the part that reads, "If you cannot afford..."
The last time I checked (2 weeks ago?), my local Wal-Mart (and Meijer) still had Incandescent bulbs.
I don't know if I agree with the premise.
Ideally, IMHO, code comments will tell you 'Why' you chose to do something instead of what is being done. If I wanted to know what is being done, I'd read the code. If I want to know why they chose to split the array instead of slicing it (arbitrary example)... that's what comments are for. For someone to come in and make a comment on why some algorithm was chosen over another is like trying to read minds.
You use/swipe/touch your phone for 10 hours straight? Your fingers must be raw. ;)
You laugh, but the first thing I looked for when I heard of SYNC was looked to see if someone had created a replacement ROM.
Because mechanical people aren't software people, and inevitably some firware flashings will brick the firmware, and you need someone who is an electronics guy to fix it.
Unplug "brain", put in pre-flashed "brain", send old one in to be repaired/refurbished. Nobody's going to troubleshoot a failed flash... they'd assume the part was broken and replace it.
Oh great... back to the day of the "Word Processor"... with the cloud the next step in centralized management/censorship/control will be mainframes.
Honestly, I'm beginning to think it's a sick joke by desktop developers to make everyone hate the desktop and use something easier to program.
Yeah, because registry tweaks are the first thing I want to do when sitting down at another computer to use it. And I'm sure the person's computer it is will enjoy it too.
But if you want a particular folder name, it's much more involved than it used to be. Previously, just double clicking the folder name would select it. Now it changes to that folder.
Clicking on the icon or CTRL-L... both are an extra step in trying to reveal the real address so you can select part of it. I don't feel the breadcrumbs offer that much more usability to warrant the extra step.
The folder view doesn't have relationship lines so when you are in a deep nest of source files, it's hard to correlate which parent or sibling you are dealing with.
I just need to put something out here:
I freaking hate breadcrumbs ... I enjoyed how the old Explorer used to automatically open the tree folders to the current folder (and now that's a half implemented option... and there are no more tree lines!) As a programmer, I find myself frequently in the depths of large trees of code and it's nice to be able to simply copy/paste between working branches and trunks for code when needed. Without the tree view auto-navigating and the lines it makes finding the appropriate folder at a glance a royal PITA. The only thing breadcrumbs would help(if I could call it that) in those cases would be switching between branches, but then I'd still have to navigate back down into the children to get the folder I needed, every time. I could keep two windows open, but that's just not needed if the tree view functionality wasn't astronomically gimped in native Windows 7. I also enjoyed being able to just double click on a path in the address bar and get a quick copy of the folder name I clicked on. Now you have to CTR-L to get the raw address instead of the stupid breadcrumb... (luckily ClassicShell came along and reverted some of this cruft for me.)
Ugh, I don't know how anyone can work with breadcrumbs. Sorry.