Say what you will about MythTV, but I _like_ the commericals that TiVo automatically downloads for me. I got to see the new Mustang commerical before it aired on regular tv. Maybe it's because they tend to have better commericals.
Why is everyone here so Anti-VB 6? VB 6 is great at what it is designed for: RAD -- Rapaid Application Development. There's no other language where you can throw together a quick and dirty Windows program so easily.
I think one of the problems is that VB.net can only target the.Net platform. I think VB 6 programmers want an object oriented language. They just don't want to be limited to.Net
radioshacksucks.com used to be a good site too. Then the courts ordered them to take it down. It's back up, but the new sight isn't as good as the one it replaced.
I can see a company that makes enterprise level software making money off the support. But what about the programs you buy at WalMart for $29.99? How could you open source a program like that and make money off it?
I'm not trolling. I'm really interested in the answer.
(And I'm not anti-open source. I've got ideas for several programs that I'll release under the GPL if I ever get around to writting them:-)
and they're starting to have success with automatic clustering of concepts, so that pages can match even if none of the words in your query actually appear on the page
So that's why I can search on the result page for my orginally query and find nothing. And all this time I was blaming Internet Explorer!
I know that you can hook two firewire camcorders together and copy a video from one to the other. Can you hook two ipods together and swap (non-DRM) songs?
I know of a manager who told all his employees to automatically add the extended warrantly to things they bought. Then if the customer complained, take them off.
Does any one else see Longhorn as the chance to move a lot of people away from Windows? Linux and Mac are both making inroads. With Longhorn's delay, and its DRM and required activation, it might be a time for the general public to rethink their relationship with Microsoft. This could be the big chance to move in a different direction.
"TiVo's patents? This is the only thing I can think of that Apple might want. But I'm not sure how crucial they are. They certainly haven't stopped cable companies from handing out competing DVRs"
Yes, but they (or something else) have stopped cable companies from creating DVRs that are as good as TiVo.
I agree. The arguement that I've heard is that the publishers update the book with new material every year. But I just had to pay $130 for a management book. It was written in 1999 and mentions Netscape 2.0!
Slashdot Mirror
I know what they mean, but am I the only one that find that pharse funny?
Say what you will about MythTV, but I _like_ the commericals that TiVo automatically downloads for me. I got to see the new Mustang commerical before it aired on regular tv. Maybe it's because they tend to have better commericals.
I thought that Fox and Lucas shared the rights to Star Wars.
It seems the move from 3 to 4 happened much faster than the move from 2 to 3.
Mgr. Proposes Dropping Some Archs
:-)
That's good. Fewer trips to McDonald's will result in a healther staff.
Why is everyone here so Anti-VB 6? VB 6 is great at what it is designed for: RAD -- Rapaid Application Development. There's no other language where you can throw together a quick and dirty Windows program so easily.
I think one of the problems is that VB.net can only target the .Net platform. I think VB 6 programmers want an object oriented language. They just don't want to be limited to .Net
That's right. Now those of us stuck on dialup can get Slashdot in ten seconds instead of the usual eighty! But now when will I go to get my coffee?
So if you bought the Windows version, you can get the Linux version for free?
radioshacksucks.com used to be a good site too. Then the courts ordered them to take it down. It's back up, but the new sight isn't as good as the one it replaced.
Google, Foo buy up the companies and what happens?
You know, it would be interesting if Google where a record company. CD prices could be related to the number of searches for that artist!
Apple, Yahoo, Google, Foo buy up the companies and what happens?
:-)
Maybe they lower the price of CDs and CD sales go up.
I can see a company that makes enterprise level software making money off the support. But what about the programs you buy at WalMart for $29.99? How could you open source a program like that and make money off it?
:-)
I'm not trolling. I'm really interested in the answer.
(And I'm not anti-open source. I've got ideas for several programs that I'll release under the GPL if I ever get around to writting them
Yes, but does it run Linux....oh, wait...nevermind... :-)
director of intellectual property
Kind of scary that they have a position for that.
and they're starting to have success with automatic clustering of concepts, so that pages can match even if none of the words in your query actually appear on the page
So that's why I can search on the result page for my orginally query and find nothing. And all this time I was blaming Internet Explorer!
Well, how much would it cost to buy controlling interest in Paramount or UPN?
"Many of you are no doubt familiar with the works of"
And then Taco gives a list of all his works...
Just look for the guy with the extension cord hanging out of his coat. Or the one carrying the really big battery. :-)
I know that you can hook two firewire camcorders together and copy a video from one to the other. Can you hook two ipods together and swap (non-DRM) songs?
I know of a manager who told all his employees to automatically add the extended warrantly to things they bought. Then if the customer complained, take them off.
Does any one else see Longhorn as the chance to move a lot of people away from Windows? Linux and Mac are both making inroads. With Longhorn's delay, and its DRM and required activation, it might be a time for the general public to rethink their relationship with Microsoft. This could be the big chance to move in a different direction.
"TiVo's patents? This is the only thing I can think of that Apple might want. But I'm not sure how crucial they are. They certainly haven't stopped cable companies from handing out competing DVRs"
Yes, but they (or something else) have stopped cable companies from creating DVRs that are as good as TiVo.
I agree. The arguement that I've heard is that the publishers update the book with new material every year. But I just had to pay $130 for a management book. It was written in 1999 and mentions Netscape 2.0!
"...including the latest versions of Safari, FireFox, Mozilla, OmniWeb, and Camino."
:-)
Slashdot is always leaving Opera off its list of browsers....oh wait...nevermind.