Using GIMP in place of Photoshop to cut costs is one thing.
Also, a good alternative to JAWS is needed for Blind users. The screen reading software is $900, the company Freedom Scientific is charging such a high price because they know people will go to their state's Rehabilitation department for help getting the software. Because they have a monopoly on such products they can do as they please, but the OSS community could change all that.
There is a major problem in Ubuntu which the Ubuntu community seem unable to comprehend.
n the Screen Resolution dialog in Ubuntu 7.10 it was possible to change what type of monitor you are using if X.org was unable to properly detect you're hardware. This functionality was removed from Ubuntu 8.04 and Ubuntu 8.10 and Kubuntu 8.10 with KDE4. The Ubuntu community seem completely unable to comprehend why this is a problem, however users who try Ubuntu and install the drivers for their video cards find themselves locked in at a resolution of 640x480 with no clear way of fixing the problem. In 7.10 it was as simple as opening the Screen Resolution dialog and changing what monitor you have, but now that functionality is gone.
This is a big problem that can put off new users from ever giving Ubuntu or Linux in general any serious consideration and that is unacceptable.
Can anyone say DRM? Consumers do not like DRM and thus are not buying Blu-Ray. The poor economy is also a factor.
I agree with TheSlashaway, its the HDCP that's turning people off of Blu-Ray. To get full 1080p resolution from a Blu-Ray movie you need HDMI, and that means millions of first adopters who own non-HDMI HDTVs will have to upgrade. I can tell you now almost all of them won't do it. This is where Hollywood's greed is coming back to bite them in the ass and all I can say to them is "we told you so!"
People don't like DRM, period!
There is good reason to be Anti-Christian in the US if you know what's going on in Christian circles these days. The church is more like the Nazi SS nowadays and doesn't really follow the Bible at all, or at least they follow what parts they agree with and ignore the rest. Christian Fascism is becoming a way of life in the US. I suspect there'll be a 2nd Civil War in about 6 to 9 months.
Ever since the E3 Expo went the way of the dinosaur I've noticed that the organization has been going downhill ever since then. I knew that switching to an invitation only event was going to be a major frack up. I have to ask, WHY THE HELL aren't there any video game shows which are open to the public in the US. All of the major shows for video games in Japan are all open to the public and the press both. What the hell?!
I believe that 2008 will be the year which will tip the scales in Linux's favor. Windows Vista is already suffering from a bad rap with users, rumors of Windows 7 coming next year are making some people hold a wait and see attitude rather than upgrade to Vista. Even a year after its release the latest Windows OS still has poor driver support. XP had superb drivers support after only six months of its release. What is the problem here? Things are coming to a head, whether some Microsoft fans want to admit it or not, and when the situations explodes Linux will be there to help pick up the pieces. Mark my words, by the end of 2008 Linux will be Mainstream!
If this doesn't finally provide the definitive proof of how evil the RIAA is I don't know what will.
The RIAA is killing the recording industry, it MUST be stopped and disbanded at all costs. It is unacceptable to allow this organization to exist any longer, its served its purpose and is no longer needed. All its doing is holding the recording industry back and they are willing to do anything legal and illegal to keep their outdated business models alive.
The RIAA must go away for the better of the world.
There are many examples of life that can survive in the most extreme of places.
Tbere is bacteria that lives quite happily on plutonium fuel rods inside nuclear reactors. The radiation doesn't bother them.
Thnere is bacteria that can synthesis sugars vital for life without photosynthesis from compounds which are lethal to other forms of life. Examples of this have been found at deep sea hot vents. There is even bacteria which lives off methane. Also many different kinds of bacteria and viruses (the lowest known form of life) which can place themselves into a state of suspended animation for thousands and even theoretically millions of year.
Thus, life has many ways to survive in deep space.
Obviously you aren't aware of how difficult it is to translate books to movies. Some minor or even major changes are needed for the flow of the film. LOTR would not have faired well if Peter Jackson had made the movies "exactly" like the books. For one thing the books were extremely long in certain parts and its not certain how well American audiences would have handled Bob Bombadil.
Yes he changed things but did his dammedest to try and keep to the spirit of the original works. They referred back to the books on every scene they shot and though the movie isn't exactly like the novels it preserves the feeling of dread of desparation felt by the characters. I applaud Peter Jackson on the care, dedication, and attention to detail that was put into LOTR.
Every detail in the movie was scrutinized, every prop was hand made by local New Zealander craftsmen and WETA Workshop. Everything from the armor worn by the different characters, to the furniture, to the buildings, to the cups they drank from where all hand made for the movie. absolutely nothing from any previous film was used in making LOTR, everything was new. Costumes, weapons, armor, EVERYTHING. The making of the LOTR triology was the biggest film making undertaking in the history of cinema. LOTR was a testiment to the genius of Peter Jackson and the guys/gals at WETA Workshop. This increcible attention to detail was their homage to J.R.R. Tolkien who also approached writing LOTR in such detail as well.
You strike me a person who has no appreciation for art at all, and that's sad.
Oh, that smell? Its just the rancid stench of Microsoft propaganda. Sooner or later when things like these are said it eventually comes out that they had some involvement. Like when it was finally proven that they were behind SCO's ludicrous fight against Linux all along...like we didn't see that coming.
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Microsoft doesn't give them a choice. OEM contract agreements clearly state that they must sell computers with Microsoft Windows installed. To get away with selling systems with Linux installed you pay what is commonly known as the "Microsoft Tax". In other words you are paying for Windows even though you're not really getting it. This "tax" is a reality. Microsoft has been at this for a long time.
As for the Dems not having enough money to go after Microsoft or not having the authority I beg to differ. For one the Democrats control Congress now, so if they do go after Microsoft it will be paid for by tax payer money, and second they have the authority to investigate Microsoft in Congresional commity which would be a bad thing for Bill Gates and company. So, no they don't need George W. Bush's cooperation to go after Microsoft but I'm certain they could persuade him to assist them since they control government spending (ie; the power of the purse) and they have oversight authority over different branches of government. If a certain agency isn't doing its job like the FTC for instance they can go after them which would be very bad for Microsoft. The FTC investigates violations of and enforces Anti-Trust Laws and they answer to the US Senate.
Wrong! There are plastics that can conduct electricity, water conducts electricity, and in some rare instances certain mixures of concrete can conduct electricity.
Actually its more like Microsoft milking their most lucrative market first. They make more money on business sales than from home computer sales. They could care less for home users. If they did we wouldn't have WGA.
Wasn't it already established that the Safe Harbor Act of the DMCA protects YouTube because you don't download copies of the videos from the site but instead watch them in their proprietary Flash-based video player? Since you aren't downloading copies and storing them for later use there is no violation.
Other than the fact that a lot of control setting screens are different and are in different locations I've found usng Linux to be easy. Its a myth perpetuated by Microsoft that Linux is hard to use. Setting up Linux and configuring it hasn't been more easier in the past few years than setting up and configuring Windows. Some of the configuration tools are different, some users still don't understand the concept of partitions, and the majority of the reasons why a lot of people are afraid to switch is because of all of te FUD that Microsoft has spread either themselves or through computer industry reporters they bought out.
One need only look to the financial ties between Microsoft and SCO to see the truth.
I agree also. For some reason Microsoft seems to think its somehow above the law or that the laws aren't supposed to apply to them. Oh but they swiftly employ those same laws to defend them if somebody pirates their software. They have a double standard at that company and this is their biggest problem.
The environment of a browser should be like a virtual machine. The Javascript or JavaApp running in it should be isolated from the rest of the system so that such exploits aren't possible. Mechanisms in the browser could be built in to allow you to still attach files to email in web based email sites whcih use Javascript while maintaining security.
Um, if you use an unsupported OS like Win98 for something see if you can do that same thing with Linux. If that 98 machine is used as a print server Linux can do the same thing, it can serve as a server that handles tape backups of high priority data, as a cheap alternative to MS Exchange server with 3rd party open source software, and even an Intranet server for in-house websites.
Linux can breath new life and functions into older computers.
Don't voice an opinion unless you can back it up in facts. The Linux desktop has improved extensively over the years. I frankly don't see what more could possibly be done to get people to finally admit that Linux is truely ready for the desktop. It has everything I want; OpenOffice, a good non-DRM media player, and a GUI that I can customize in ways Windows can't. WINE cna run a number of Windows programs including World of Warcraft. Yes, I need to keep Windows around for Final Fantasy XI because it still doesn't work right under Linux but that will change as WINE improves.
Where has this guy been? Nintendo isn't in any serious financial crisis. If any game company is in serious trouble its Sony. The Gamecube wasn't a failure nor was it a money looser for Nintendo. They had their niche market and it made them money, and the DS is outselling the PSP by the truckloads. Also, the Wii was cheaper to manufacture than both the XBox 360 and PS3.
No, Nintendo is nowhere near being in dire straits. What planet are you from!?
Get a Mac Mini or iMac. With a small dongle attachment the Mac Mini can be attached to any television with S-Video. You'd get one hell of a Internet Browsing computer along with a top quality Media Center at the same time by using Front Row (comes with every Mac). The iMac has its onw built-in screne.
Appliances for browsing the web like i-Opener and MSN-TV (formerly WebTV) are basically dead.
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Using GIMP in place of Photoshop to cut costs is one thing. Also, a good alternative to JAWS is needed for Blind users. The screen reading software is $900, the company Freedom Scientific is charging such a high price because they know people will go to their state's Rehabilitation department for help getting the software. Because they have a monopoly on such products they can do as they please, but the OSS community could change all that.
There is a major problem in Ubuntu which the Ubuntu community seem unable to comprehend. n the Screen Resolution dialog in Ubuntu 7.10 it was possible to change what type of monitor you are using if X.org was unable to properly detect you're hardware. This functionality was removed from Ubuntu 8.04 and Ubuntu 8.10 and Kubuntu 8.10 with KDE4. The Ubuntu community seem completely unable to comprehend why this is a problem, however users who try Ubuntu and install the drivers for their video cards find themselves locked in at a resolution of 640x480 with no clear way of fixing the problem. In 7.10 it was as simple as opening the Screen Resolution dialog and changing what monitor you have, but now that functionality is gone. This is a big problem that can put off new users from ever giving Ubuntu or Linux in general any serious consideration and that is unacceptable.
Can anyone say DRM? Consumers do not like DRM and thus are not buying Blu-Ray. The poor economy is also a factor.
I agree with TheSlashaway, its the HDCP that's turning people off of Blu-Ray. To get full 1080p resolution from a Blu-Ray movie you need HDMI, and that means millions of first adopters who own non-HDMI HDTVs will have to upgrade. I can tell you now almost all of them won't do it. This is where Hollywood's greed is coming back to bite them in the ass and all I can say to them is "we told you so!" People don't like DRM, period!
There is good reason to be Anti-Christian in the US if you know what's going on in Christian circles these days. The church is more like the Nazi SS nowadays and doesn't really follow the Bible at all, or at least they follow what parts they agree with and ignore the rest. Christian Fascism is becoming a way of life in the US. I suspect there'll be a 2nd Civil War in about 6 to 9 months.
Ever since the E3 Expo went the way of the dinosaur I've noticed that the organization has been going downhill ever since then. I knew that switching to an invitation only event was going to be a major frack up. I have to ask, WHY THE HELL aren't there any video game shows which are open to the public in the US. All of the major shows for video games in Japan are all open to the public and the press both. What the hell?!
I believe that 2008 will be the year which will tip the scales in Linux's favor. Windows Vista is already suffering from a bad rap with users, rumors of Windows 7 coming next year are making some people hold a wait and see attitude rather than upgrade to Vista. Even a year after its release the latest Windows OS still has poor driver support. XP had superb drivers support after only six months of its release. What is the problem here? Things are coming to a head, whether some Microsoft fans want to admit it or not, and when the situations explodes Linux will be there to help pick up the pieces. Mark my words, by the end of 2008 Linux will be Mainstream!
If this doesn't finally provide the definitive proof of how evil the RIAA is I don't know what will.
The RIAA is killing the recording industry, it MUST be stopped and disbanded at all costs. It is unacceptable to allow this organization to exist any longer, its served its purpose and is no longer needed. All its doing is holding the recording industry back and they are willing to do anything legal and illegal to keep their outdated business models alive.
The RIAA must go away for the better of the world.
There are many examples of life that can survive in the most extreme of places.
Tbere is bacteria that lives quite happily on plutonium fuel rods inside nuclear reactors. The radiation doesn't bother them.
Thnere is bacteria that can synthesis sugars vital for life without photosynthesis from compounds which are lethal to other forms of life. Examples of this have been found at deep sea hot vents. There is even bacteria which lives off methane. Also many different kinds of bacteria and viruses (the lowest known form of life) which can place themselves into a state of suspended animation for thousands and even theoretically millions of year.
Thus, life has many ways to survive in deep space.
Obviously you aren't aware of how difficult it is to translate books to movies. Some minor or even major changes are needed for the flow of the film. LOTR would not have faired well if Peter Jackson had made the movies "exactly" like the books. For one thing the books were extremely long in certain parts and its not certain how well American audiences would have handled Bob Bombadil.
Yes he changed things but did his dammedest to try and keep to the spirit of the original works. They referred back to the books on every scene they shot and though the movie isn't exactly like the novels it preserves the feeling of dread of desparation felt by the characters. I applaud Peter Jackson on the care, dedication, and attention to detail that was put into LOTR.
Every detail in the movie was scrutinized, every prop was hand made by local New Zealander craftsmen and WETA Workshop. Everything from the armor worn by the different characters, to the furniture, to the buildings, to the cups they drank from where all hand made for the movie. absolutely nothing from any previous film was used in making LOTR, everything was new. Costumes, weapons, armor, EVERYTHING. The making of the LOTR triology was the biggest film making undertaking in the history of cinema. LOTR was a testiment to the genius of Peter Jackson and the guys/gals at WETA Workshop. This increcible attention to detail was their homage to J.R.R. Tolkien who also approached writing LOTR in such detail as well.
You strike me a person who has no appreciation for art at all, and that's sad.
The Unreal 3.0 Engine totally rocks!!!
Oh, that smell? Its just the rancid stench of Microsoft propaganda. Sooner or later when things like these are said it eventually comes out that they had some involvement. Like when it was finally proven that they were behind SCO's ludicrous fight against Linux all along...like we didn't see that coming.
Microsoft doesn't give them a choice. OEM contract agreements clearly state that they must sell computers with Microsoft Windows installed. To get away with selling systems with Linux installed you pay what is commonly known as the "Microsoft Tax". In other words you are paying for Windows even though you're not really getting it. This "tax" is a reality. Microsoft has been at this for a long time.
As for the Dems not having enough money to go after Microsoft or not having the authority I beg to differ. For one the Democrats control Congress now, so if they do go after Microsoft it will be paid for by tax payer money, and second they have the authority to investigate Microsoft in Congresional commity which would be a bad thing for Bill Gates and company. So, no they don't need George W. Bush's cooperation to go after Microsoft but I'm certain they could persuade him to assist them since they control government spending (ie; the power of the purse) and they have oversight authority over different branches of government. If a certain agency isn't doing its job like the FTC for instance they can go after them which would be very bad for Microsoft. The FTC investigates violations of and enforces Anti-Trust Laws and they answer to the US Senate.
Wrong! There are plastics that can conduct electricity, water conducts electricity, and in some rare instances certain mixures of concrete can conduct electricity.
Actually its more like Microsoft milking their most lucrative market first. They make more money on business sales than from home computer sales. They could care less for home users. If they did we wouldn't have WGA.
Wasn't it already established that the Safe Harbor Act of the DMCA protects YouTube because you don't download copies of the videos from the site but instead watch them in their proprietary Flash-based video player? Since you aren't downloading copies and storing them for later use there is no violation.
Other than the fact that a lot of control setting screens are different and are in different locations I've found usng Linux to be easy. Its a myth perpetuated by Microsoft that Linux is hard to use. Setting up Linux and configuring it hasn't been more easier in the past few years than setting up and configuring Windows. Some of the configuration tools are different, some users still don't understand the concept of partitions, and the majority of the reasons why a lot of people are afraid to switch is because of all of te FUD that Microsoft has spread either themselves or through computer industry reporters they bought out.
One need only look to the financial ties between Microsoft and SCO to see the truth.
I think the real problem is that PowerTalk was a bit ahead of its time and wasn't really implimented that well either.
Something like this today might actually work if done properly and without having to buy special hardware.
I agree also. For some reason Microsoft seems to think its somehow above the law or that the laws aren't supposed to apply to them. Oh but they swiftly employ those same laws to defend them if somebody pirates their software. They have a double standard at that company and this is their biggest problem.
Ahmen to that. I can easily see Microsoft doing someth8ing like that.
The environment of a browser should be like a virtual machine. The Javascript or JavaApp running in it should be isolated from the rest of the system so that such exploits aren't possible. Mechanisms in the browser could be built in to allow you to still attach files to email in web based email sites whcih use Javascript while maintaining security.
Um, if you use an unsupported OS like Win98 for something see if you can do that same thing with Linux. If that 98 machine is used as a print server Linux can do the same thing, it can serve as a server that handles tape backups of high priority data, as a cheap alternative to MS Exchange server with 3rd party open source software, and even an Intranet server for in-house websites.
Linux can breath new life and functions into older computers.
Don't voice an opinion unless you can back it up in facts. The Linux desktop has improved extensively over the years. I frankly don't see what more could possibly be done to get people to finally admit that Linux is truely ready for the desktop. It has everything I want; OpenOffice, a good non-DRM media player, and a GUI that I can customize in ways Windows can't. WINE cna run a number of Windows programs including World of Warcraft. Yes, I need to keep Windows around for Final Fantasy XI because it still doesn't work right under Linux but that will change as WINE improves.
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
THEY DID NOT!
Ugh! G4 will show just about anything!
Where has this guy been? Nintendo isn't in any serious financial crisis. If any game company is in serious trouble its Sony. The Gamecube wasn't a failure nor was it a money looser for Nintendo. They had their niche market and it made them money, and the DS is outselling the PSP by the truckloads. Also, the Wii was cheaper to manufacture than both the XBox 360 and PS3.
No, Nintendo is nowhere near being in dire straits. What planet are you from!?
Get a Mac Mini or iMac. With a small dongle attachment the Mac Mini can be attached to any television with S-Video. You'd get one hell of a Internet Browsing computer along with a top quality Media Center at the same time by using Front Row (comes with every Mac). The iMac has its onw built-in screne.
Appliances for browsing the web like i-Opener and MSN-TV (formerly WebTV) are basically dead.