Then you don't want to read about the equally stupid things people did to themselves in past ages.
This would, of course, include some of the very same body piercing that certain people are doing today, except that where we're using surgical steel now they used bone and wood back then.
If you want to see what icons designed by bored programmers look like, look no further than the current set. What Slashdot needs are icons designed by an actual, honest-to-god, graphic designer.
I mentioned Mac OS X at the top because there you have the prime example of selling a stripped kernel (compared to a usual Linux kernel) and then make you pay for obvious features (whaaat? you want cross-platform networking? pay!).
Can you give one example of this, having to pay for "cross-platform networking" (and also an explanation of what you actually mean by this). Have you ever actually used OS X?
Keeping to the original point, note that every OS X system includes, for no extra cost, a number of standard Unix shells and not only gcc but Xcode.
Calling something you disagree with a "big fat lie" is a bit harsh, don't you think?
Anyway, I agree with the original post. AOL still ships CDs, of course, but that's because you need their client software to use their service. When was the last time you received an installation CD for a standard internet service provider?
I worked for Earthlink in the '90s and we used to ship every new account a CD with Netscape, among other things (a free FTP client, maybe? I don't remember), and an installer that configured a dialup connection for them. This was the norm at the time.
Interesting. I recently drove through a Milpitas shopping center while getting off the freeway to find a gas station. There was a big lit up sign in the center divider of the street I was on blinking the message "Conceal your laptop computer". It's amazing that the problem could get so bad in one specific area that the police would take steps like this.
Since I've never spoken to the developer of any other php* app, let me ask you something: Why on earth did you name your software after the language you wrote it in? What happens if you later decide to port your app to Perl or Ruby?
This is common for PHP devs for some reason, yet you never see it anywhere else. I heard Rasmus Lerdof speak a few years ago and he expressed his puzzlement (and annoyance) at this phenomenon.
Let me guess, you're a Java developer in danger of losing his job.
I mean, reading this and the similar comment you posted to another thread, you're coming off as pretty defensive. I don't usually see people so passionately against something unless it's threatening them in some way...
Scripted or not, isn't it true that simply rebooting fixes a whole host of Windows problems. It's the first thing done because that's often all that's needed.
Not that I'm aware of. I've always done this at the same time as enabling Filevault, which requires a reboot, so I don't know if turning on encrypted swap when Filevault is already on requires any extra steps.
That's an interesting reaction to someone who's only advocating making things easier for the end user. When designing UIs, what you find easy is only important if you're the only person using the app. If you expect others to use your system, don't you think it wise to find out what they prefer and expect?
You can't buy an mp3 online for a song owned by a major music label.
There's your problem, you need better taste in music. Some indie bands and labels are perfectly happy selling plain, un-DRM'd.mp3s. Some even give them away for free!
So if I have a music service, I can't sell to iPod users.
My iPod plays.mp3s just fine. I've even paid for some of them (as opposed to the ones I got by ripping my entire CD collection, which I also paid for).
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This would, of course, include some of the very same body piercing that certain people are doing today, except that where we're using surgical steel now they used bone and wood back then.
I always liked the idea of allowing editing of comments until the comment has either been moderated or has its first follow-up.
What are they gonna do next... take on open source operating system, put a slick UI on it and call it their own?
You say that like there's something wrong with it.
If the developers didn't want their code reused, or reused in commercial products, they would have released it under a different license.
Have you ever seen how veal or foie gras is "produced"?
This will be a criminal case and tried by a jury. I suggest you look at O.J. Simpson case
Bad example. In the US, celebrities never get fair trials (that is, their cases are decided unfairly in their favor).
Likewise, ever since the civil rights movement I've been able to freely make nigger and chink jokes in public!
No, this isn't flamebait, it's pointing out the problem with the above argument re: "moving towards greater understanding and acceptance".
If you want to see what icons designed by bored programmers look like, look no further than the current set. What Slashdot needs are icons designed by an actual, honest-to-god, graphic designer.
Blasphemy, I know.
I mentioned Mac OS X at the top because there you have the prime example of selling a stripped kernel (compared to a usual Linux kernel) and then make you pay for obvious features (whaaat? you want cross-platform networking? pay!).
Can you give one example of this, having to pay for "cross-platform networking" (and also an explanation of what you actually mean by this). Have you ever actually used OS X?
Keeping to the original point, note that every OS X system includes, for no extra cost, a number of standard Unix shells and not only gcc but Xcode.
Keep in mind who these instructions were written for. In my experience, following instructions is a concept foreign to the average Windows user.
Calling something you disagree with a "big fat lie" is a bit harsh, don't you think?
Anyway, I agree with the original post. AOL still ships CDs, of course, but that's because you need their client software to use their service. When was the last time you received an installation CD for a standard internet service provider?
I worked for Earthlink in the '90s and we used to ship every new account a CD with Netscape, among other things (a free FTP client, maybe? I don't remember), and an installer that configured a dialup connection for them. This was the norm at the time.
Interesting. I recently drove through a Milpitas shopping center while getting off the freeway to find a gas station. There was a big lit up sign in the center divider of the street I was on blinking the message "Conceal your laptop computer". It's amazing that the problem could get so bad in one specific area that the police would take steps like this.
phpDiplomacy (shameless self promotion)
I'm a big fan of PHP
You must be, you named your application after it.
Since I've never spoken to the developer of any other php* app, let me ask you something: Why on earth did you name your software after the language you wrote it in? What happens if you later decide to port your app to Perl or Ruby?
This is common for PHP devs for some reason, yet you never see it anywhere else. I heard Rasmus Lerdof speak a few years ago and he expressed his puzzlement (and annoyance) at this phenomenon.
You obviously haven't bought the latest version of Websters Dictionary, Blogosphere Edition.
Let me guess, you're a Java developer in danger of losing his job.
I mean, reading this and the similar comment you posted to another thread, you're coming off as pretty defensive. I don't usually see people so passionately against something unless it's threatening them in some way...
Scripted or not, isn't it true that simply rebooting fixes a whole host of Windows problems. It's the first thing done because that's often all that's needed.
Yes it's technically not "root", but you can still earse every document, all your email, wipe out and/or modify all your applications, and so on.
Note that the first two of your three examples can be done as a regular, low-level user as well.
On the other hand, global warming and the rising sea level means that the sharks are coming CLOSER TO YOUR HOUSE!!!1!
To think, I could have saved all that money I spent on my vasectomy!
Well, the $15 deductable that my insurance company didn't cover, anyway.
Why not just store all the repositories on the file server (non-exported) and access them over the network (via https or svn+ssh)?
Not that I'm aware of. I've always done this at the same time as enabling Filevault, which requires a reboot, so I don't know if turning on encrypted swap when Filevault is already on requires any extra steps.
Once you enable Filevault, you have the options of a) using encryped swap, and b) secure delete by default.
I'm using all of the above on my Powerbook.
As a designer, what do your usability tests tell you?
That's an interesting reaction to someone who's only advocating making things easier for the end user. When designing UIs, what you find easy is only important if you're the only person using the app. If you expect others to use your system, don't you think it wise to find out what they prefer and expect?
You can't buy an mp3 online for a song owned by a major music label.
.mp3s. Some even give them away for free!
There's your problem, you need better taste in music. Some indie bands and labels are perfectly happy selling plain, un-DRM'd
So if I have a music service, I can't sell to iPod users.
.mp3s just fine. I've even paid for some of them (as opposed to the ones I got by ripping my entire CD collection, which I also paid for).
My iPod plays