Here is a good reason why the GIMP is not going to replace photoshop for serious designers. Because we are technicaly minded artists. We think defferent and photoshop is perfect no matter what OS or look. Some people just pick up linux. No sweat. They see it, they get it, they do it. It's as natual as can be for them. Others see a painfully unducumented nightmare, they know would work if they just knew the little quarks and tricks, but they dont. So no switching for them.
Same with PS vs GIMP. I know every little inch of photoshop, its built to go effortlessly from hi-end print to web design, and its advanced features blow away GIMP.
Now, I am a BIG supporter of OS movement, but GIMP is not a contender, but it IS a viable solution for millions of people who want to do basic photo manipulation with a strong set of tools. GIMP wont be unlocking any creative brained designers anytime soon, besides there are whole industries built on adobe systems, and those arn't going away anytime soon.
With hearts now being the key to unlocking the mysteries of our bodies, we should see a decrease of funding going for lobying for abortion, as fetus's decrease in monitary value. Infact, we might just see more more open heart surguries going south. Ya, bad time to have a heart condition... "well, there was nothing more we could do..."
Completly Joking of course, I know as well as anyone that stem cells hold the secrets to the universe and will cure all deiseases and make us Gods. (whatever happened to all the tree huggers that said the unexplored (but being mowwed down) rainforrest was going to cure all our diseases? huh, must of moved on to stem cells...
""We built a large cluster and help [Microsoft's product teams] understand what attracts developers and administrators to use Linux in that environment," he said."
essentialy, they are killing two virds with one stone. Tear appart open source and see what makes it better than them, and try and make some people percieve they are doing this to bridge the gap, so to speak.
Its all about the money baby, and oensource isn't where its at... Motives are allot clearer when you look at the info the lab is realy working at, and thats helping MS understand "what attracts developers and administrators to use Linux" instead of them.
M$ - hey, if you cant beat em, join... nah we'll gust cheat, steal and lie. Yes, I feel much better about that.
You know, we live in a day and age where I would not be surprised if the NSA was found to be doing this, and even more shockingly was found to be within legal bounds as well.
I would also not be surprised if this was nothing more than a miss-inforation ploy. That's right. The NSA may not really be logging all those call times and numbers.
I don't think they have the data mining structure to process anything except for info on people they are watching. Besides, this info has always be stored. Don't be so naive, they can always just ask a judge for the call records... Heck just about anybody or agency can get this info.
now here me out, I am a huge fan of personal freedom and I stand in favor of every move for keeping our freedom, and in opposition of any attempt to take it from us, but lets be realistic here. This is nothing new, and if it was your job to be a spy agency for the us, you would not find it so intrusive.
That said, we do need to wake up as a nation to the reality that we are in a more and more policed state and we need to pay attention, in that our personal rights and freedoms are being chipped away at. But, we also need to see political propaganda for what it is. This is not a bone shattering discovery... This is just a drop in a very large bucket. A bucket that doesn't exist of course, but none the less a bucket.
I think allot of people are missing a good point about the wii...
While it may not capture the hard core fans fancy right away, trust me when I say, this is going to open doors never even thought of before. In the realm of video games we have seen a pretty linier evolution in each new breed of systems that arrive, and i think the wii has the opportunity to change the way traditional game developers think about designing the next big hit.
Games have become allot like hollywood. Allot of crap. Every once in a while a movie comes out and wows people, but mostly junk. Also like any other entertainment industry, peoples likes and dislikes will vary tremendously.
However, by creating a next gen console with the motion sensing ability, you give developers new ways to interact within games and that will spawn innovation. It's the same thing as if hollywood created a new genre of film. Some people will never like it, and it may not be wholly executed at first, but the groundwork is there.
So, while some games may come as substandard right off the bat, be assured people will put the wii to good use. I think mostly though, its the idea of the wii that is exiting news for the gaming world, more so than its actual gamepay. Yes poor titles could harm an otherwise good release, but I think the hype is already snowballed to fast too far. It WILL be big.
The question is, what will we do with it next? Or even better, what new advances will this lead to? i anxiously await:-)
Perhaps this is named for the seccond person mentioned in the Bible, (Eve) the first of course being Adam. As we all know it was eve who first fell into temptation and then brought adam along, though he was none the less guilty. I think if things follow the mantra of japanese flicks, we should se Cain and Able shortly... Luckily for us, there is no need for us to worry about global domination yet as first we will have a war within the androids as two factions split after cain destroys able... Not to say they wont destroy humanity at a later time..
2 questions though... will ever-2 cause problems for our crippled eve, or is this just the way lesbians have decided to take over the world, by reinacting creation with a twist.. No dudes..
Hey all you disinters and critics need to stop carping on bird flue...
This world would be allot better place if you would just start trusting the pharmaceutical companies!
Perspective two...
In the book of revelation, it says in the end day we will see an increase in disease and pestilence... This is only the beginning!
Perspective three...
mmmmm, pretty colors... !!
Perspective four
Pleease, I aint scared dawg!! ppfth.. bird flue... give me a break...
Perspective Five
What will be will be, as far as bird flu is concerned. I don't mind being moderately prepared, but at this point the best thing to do is not buy into hysteria, and keep an open mind and eyes aware... If I know anything about modern society, its that we will probably find a way to accidentally spread it farther or create a worse problem, in our frenzied state of emergeny. Best plan is to pay attention, but mostly ignore it untill theres more information.
No matter what technology is employed, people are once again realising that the online world is the place to be. So people want money right? Right. And if you can think of somthing first and make it work first, you could end up with a giant pay out + fame and fourtune right? Ok, maybe.
So, while we may be anoyed with all the buzzwords and hype, realise that the world is moving forward with 2.0 so quit whining, and get out there and develop stuff so we dont have to live with what IMB thinks is web 2.0
The artical sights a few examples of things the government deems unhealthy, including stomping cats while in high heels and voic/porn services...
FTA:
The pledge comes amid a broader, ongoing movement by Beijing to clean the Internet of pornography and other content that leaders of the ruling Communist Party consider "unhealthy."
So basicaly we are just looking at mainstream chinese internet affiliaes looking to keep the government off thier backs by being proactive in filtering content.
So, if I am logged in does it keep track of what stocks I watch? As a fun experiment I am currently investing in middle east ventures and companies as well as searching for random things like "plane", "bomb", "how_to_blow_up_usa", "nuculear_weapon_wholesale".... As well as using my gmail and email to send messages containing terms like, "praise allah" and "strike tonight!!". I leave my google toolbar open full throttle and use all the google apps, just to increase odds. Its nice to have another tool!
(just kidding about all that), but seriously... Take it from me, we should be watchdoging google AND the government here. I have to admit, if I was in the government and it was my job to protect the US, I would want to be a sneaky little twerp and spy on people... BUT, last time I checked we were supposed to be living in a democracy. I don't think its like the old days where we can do what the pilgrims ended up doing with England... I mean, they may not take Arkansas and Las Angelas, but the rest of the usa is severely under weapons if our government turns away from democracy. One tool they ARE behind on is the internet, but they are working hard to close the gap. I fear though, other countries and private corporations are far ahead in some aspects of internet espionage...
Oh, but about the new service... cool beans! Google freakin wrocks!
I can see how google could use its network to sort of create a global log in for a large network of social sites. Now we just have to watch who google gets in bed with...
"There is a large increase in neural activity in the amygdala when the dinosaur crushes the caveman.
Ya, its called the "oh snap! PwneD!!" factor...
"Mirror neuron activity in the right posterior inferior frontal gyrus - indicating identification and empathy - while watching the Disney/NFL ad.
mmmm, doubtfull but I will buy it... who did they study, a minni van salesman?
"While actualy watching the game, many had markedly high neuron registry in the indontgive arats posterior area, as well as frontal cranium muscle spasms that included hand to forward scull whacking, and simultanious verbal cues, such as "Doh!"..."
"For me, ALL the advertisers have lost.
In the two weeks since the SuperBowl, I have not purchased a Hummer, a Cadillac, a web doman from GoDaddy, ate at the Outback Steakhouse or flown on United Airlines."
Nope, they won.... You remember them. Case and point.
Infact, you probably still remember the budwiser commercial from 3 or even 5 years ago.
"This is a major victory in our fight to cut off the supply of illegal materials being circulated on the Internet via peer-to-peer networks," said Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman."
Come on, Gaming is not a fad or a trend... YOung adults grew up on this stuff and love just as much as teens now days do. Gaming rocks, because of the compitition factor. And as games get more and more visualy apealing, they will be more fun to watch. Although I admit the core group of people tuning in will be other gamers, or at least those who aspire too. TONS of people game, few get 10,000 for thier skill. People want to compete and get better, so they play against others who wipe them up, and they will most likely watch to learn and enjoy.
As for me I am just as competitive when it comes down to old school nintindo... And fragging people all over BF2 or Halo is just as fun as running and tackling somebody. (well almost) - SO hey, face it Gaming is going to be bigger and bigger, and TV is a part of that. I expect online video and stuff like that to realy boom with this stuff though. Gamers are also computer savy, (exept some console only gamers, which should have the tittle gamer removed and replaced with console junkie.
I am amazed at the amount of times this sort of thing happens with Microsft. And I have to agree with some of the sentiment about how lame Vista is looking. You sort of wonder if one day we are all going to say, "Wow, this is actualy cool. Microsoft has managed to reinvent the wheel and advanced the whole world of technology..."
This is a good time for a gut check, however; the real deciding factor for me will be future relationships, and how much push vs give. Sure, it’s bad timing for this right after such criticism over their video offering and AOL (speak of the devil.) And yes I am sure there is allot of financial pressure to bend here and there, especially after there extreme growth in the last few years. But overall, it is still to be seen how far they will go for the almighty dollar.
There will be those who have already had their last hopes of a virgin corporation rising to greatdom dashed away, and for fewer there never was a chance anyway. But there are still the masses of google users who know nothing of "Do no evil" and will search on blindly. And finally there are those like me, that realize that there is still a thread of hope, and are trusting that their newfound gumption will not lead up to disaster, and that we can really still trust them even though they grow and gather more and more personal data...
I think google has become an icon of more than the "American way" and grown into the way of the net. Young and old, geeks and newbs, hackers and slackers... We all depend on google to remain rock steady. Its almost an cult icon of all that is freedom. And if the United Internet of Google falls, millions will turn cynical and hard hearted.
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Here is a good reason why the GIMP is not going to replace photoshop for serious designers. Because we are technicaly minded artists. We think defferent and photoshop is perfect no matter what OS or look. Some people just pick up linux. No sweat. They see it, they get it, they do it. It's as natual as can be for them. Others see a painfully unducumented nightmare, they know would work if they just knew the little quarks and tricks, but they dont. So no switching for them. Same with PS vs GIMP. I know every little inch of photoshop, its built to go effortlessly from hi-end print to web design, and its advanced features blow away GIMP. Now, I am a BIG supporter of OS movement, but GIMP is not a contender, but it IS a viable solution for millions of people who want to do basic photo manipulation with a strong set of tools. GIMP wont be unlocking any creative brained designers anytime soon, besides there are whole industries built on adobe systems, and those arn't going away anytime soon.
I think I will hold out for the google chip...
With hearts now being the key to unlocking the mysteries of our bodies, we should see a decrease of funding going for lobying for abortion, as fetus's decrease in monitary value. Infact, we might just see more more open heart surguries going south. Ya, bad time to have a heart condition... "well, there was nothing more we could do..."
Completly Joking of course, I know as well as anyone that stem cells hold the secrets to the universe and will cure all deiseases and make us Gods. (whatever happened to all the tree huggers that said the unexplored (but being mowwed down) rainforrest was going to cure all our diseases? huh, must of moved on to stem cells...
FTA:
""We built a large cluster and help [Microsoft's product teams] understand what attracts developers and administrators to use Linux in that environment," he said."
essentialy, they are killing two virds with one stone. Tear appart open source and see what makes it better than them, and try and make some people percieve they are doing this to bridge the gap, so to speak.
Its all about the money baby, and oensource isn't where its at... Motives are allot clearer when you look at the info the lab is realy working at, and thats helping MS understand "what attracts developers and administrators to use Linux" instead of them.
M$ - hey, if you cant beat em, join... nah we'll gust cheat, steal and lie. Yes, I feel much better about that.
You know, we live in a day and age where I would not be surprised if the NSA was found to be doing this, and even more shockingly was found to be within legal bounds as well.
I would also not be surprised if this was nothing more than a miss-inforation ploy. That's right. The NSA may not really be logging all those call times and numbers.
I don't think they have the data mining structure to process anything except for info on people they are watching. Besides, this info has always be stored. Don't be so naive, they can always just ask a judge for the call records... Heck just about anybody or agency can get this info.
now here me out, I am a huge fan of personal freedom and I stand in favor of every move for keeping our freedom, and in opposition of any attempt to take it from us, but lets be realistic here. This is nothing new, and if it was your job to be a spy agency for the us, you would not find it so intrusive.
That said, we do need to wake up as a nation to the reality that we are in a more and more policed state and we need to pay attention, in that our personal rights and freedoms are being chipped away at. But, we also need to see political propaganda for what it is. This is not a bone shattering discovery... This is just a drop in a very large bucket. A bucket that doesn't exist of course, but none the less a bucket.
I think allot of people are missing a good point about the wii...
While it may not capture the hard core fans fancy right away, trust me when I say, this is going to open doors never even thought of before. In the realm of video games we have seen a pretty linier evolution in each new breed of systems that arrive, and i think the wii has the opportunity to change the way traditional game developers think about designing the next big hit.
Games have become allot like hollywood. Allot of crap. Every once in a while a movie comes out and wows people, but mostly junk. Also like any other entertainment industry, peoples likes and dislikes will vary tremendously.
However, by creating a next gen console with the motion sensing ability, you give developers new ways to interact within games and that will spawn innovation. It's the same thing as if hollywood created a new genre of film. Some people will never like it, and it may not be wholly executed at first, but the groundwork is there.
So, while some games may come as substandard right off the bat, be assured people will put the wii to good use. I think mostly though, its the idea of the wii that is exiting news for the gaming world, more so than its actual gamepay. Yes poor titles could harm an otherwise good release, but I think the hype is already snowballed to fast too far. It WILL be big.
The question is, what will we do with it next? Or even better, what new advances will this lead to? i anxiously await :-)
Perhaps this is named for the seccond person mentioned in the Bible, (Eve) the first of course being Adam. As we all know it was eve who first fell into temptation and then brought adam along, though he was none the less guilty. I think if things follow the mantra of japanese flicks, we should se Cain and Able shortly... Luckily for us, there is no need for us to worry about global domination yet as first we will have a war within the androids as two factions split after cain destroys able... Not to say they wont destroy humanity at a later time..
2 questions though... will ever-2 cause problems for our crippled eve, or is this just the way lesbians have decided to take over the world, by reinacting creation with a twist.. No dudes..
??
Scary...
Perspective one...
Hey all you disinters and critics need to stop carping on bird flue...
This world would be allot better place if you would just start trusting the pharmaceutical companies!
Perspective two...
In the book of revelation, it says in the end day we will see an increase in disease and pestilence... This is only the beginning!
Perspective three...
mmmmm, pretty colors... !!
Perspective four
Pleease, I aint scared dawg!! ppfth.. bird flue... give me a break...
Perspective Five
What will be will be, as far as bird flu is concerned. I don't mind being moderately prepared, but at this point the best thing to do is not buy into hysteria, and keep an open mind and eyes aware... If I know anything about modern society, its that we will probably find a way to accidentally spread it farther or create a worse problem, in our frenzied state of emergeny. Best plan is to pay attention, but mostly ignore it untill theres more information.
"There's no doubt that this broad vote of support will serve as a springboard for adoption and use of ODF around the world..."
mmm, we shall see..
No matter what technology is employed, people are once again realising that the online world is the place to be. So people want money right? Right. And if you can think of somthing first and make it work first, you could end up with a giant pay out + fame and fourtune right? Ok, maybe.
So, while we may be anoyed with all the buzzwords and hype, realise that the world is moving forward with 2.0 so quit whining, and get out there and develop stuff so we dont have to live with what IMB thinks is web 2.0
The artical sights a few examples of things the government deems unhealthy, including stomping cats while in high heels and voic/porn services... FTA: The pledge comes amid a broader, ongoing movement by Beijing to clean the Internet of pornography and other content that leaders of the ruling Communist Party consider "unhealthy." So basicaly we are just looking at mainstream chinese internet affiliaes looking to keep the government off thier backs by being proactive in filtering content.
(Score:5, Funny)
enough said.
I am not fooled so easily. I know better than to click on TFA link..
suckers trying to pull a fast one eh??? Is this even slashdot??
gasp* I might have allready fallen into thier trap!
I'll bet they are all sitting back laughing and pointing at me with that smug hacker look on thier faces...
CURSE YOU, YOU INFERNAL PHISHERS!!!
So, if I am logged in does it keep track of what stocks I watch? As a fun experiment I am currently investing in middle east ventures and companies as well as searching for random things like "plane", "bomb", "how_to_blow_up_usa", "nuculear_weapon_wholesale".... As well as using my gmail and email to send messages containing terms like, "praise allah" and "strike tonight!!". I leave my google toolbar open full throttle and use all the google apps, just to increase odds. Its nice to have another tool!
(just kidding about all that), but seriously... Take it from me, we should be watchdoging google AND the government here. I have to admit, if I was in the government and it was my job to protect the US, I would want to be a sneaky little twerp and spy on people... BUT, last time I checked we were supposed to be living in a democracy. I don't think its like the old days where we can do what the pilgrims ended up doing with England... I mean, they may not take Arkansas and Las Angelas, but the rest of the usa is severely under weapons if our government turns away from democracy. One tool they ARE behind on is the internet, but they are working hard to close the gap. I fear though, other countries and private corporations are far ahead in some aspects of internet espionage...
Oh, but about the new service... cool beans! Google freakin wrocks!
I can see how google could use its network to sort of create a global log in for a large network of social sites. Now we just have to watch who google gets in bed with...
Hmmm, lol, some interesting links!
- google + orkut
- google js
- is that what that means?
- LOL
"There is a large increase in neural activity in the amygdala when the dinosaur crushes the caveman.
Ya, its called the "oh snap! PwneD!!" factor...
"Mirror neuron activity in the right posterior inferior frontal gyrus - indicating identification and empathy - while watching the Disney/NFL ad.
mmmm, doubtfull but I will buy it... who did they study, a minni van salesman?
"While actualy watching the game, many had markedly high neuron registry in the indontgive arats posterior area, as well as frontal cranium muscle spasms that included hand to forward scull whacking, and simultanious verbal cues, such as "Doh!"..."
Belive it or not I made that last one up...
"For me, ALL the advertisers have lost. In the two weeks since the SuperBowl, I have not purchased a Hummer, a Cadillac, a web doman from GoDaddy, ate at the Outback Steakhouse or flown on United Airlines."
Nope, they won.... You remember them. Case and point.
Infact, you probably still remember the budwiser commercial from 3 or even 5 years ago.
"This is a major victory in our fight to cut off the supply of illegal materials being circulated on the Internet via peer-to-peer networks," said Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman."
l
- indeed.
My tribute: http://www.joplan.com/DanGlickman/Danglickman.htm
Come on, Gaming is not a fad or a trend... YOung adults grew up on this stuff and love just as much as teens now days do. Gaming rocks, because of the compitition factor. And as games get more and more visualy apealing, they will be more fun to watch. Although I admit the core group of people tuning in will be other gamers, or at least those who aspire too. TONS of people game, few get 10,000 for thier skill. People want to compete and get better, so they play against others who wipe them up, and they will most likely watch to learn and enjoy.
As for me I am just as competitive when it comes down to old school nintindo... And fragging people all over BF2 or Halo is just as fun as running and tackling somebody. (well almost) - SO hey, face it Gaming is going to be bigger and bigger, and TV is a part of that. I expect online video and stuff like that to realy boom with this stuff though. Gamers are also computer savy, (exept some console only gamers, which should have the tittle gamer removed and replaced with console junkie.
I am amazed at the amount of times this sort of thing happens with Microsft. And I have to agree with some of the sentiment about how lame Vista is looking. You sort of wonder if one day we are all going to say, "Wow, this is actualy cool. Microsoft has managed to reinvent the wheel and advanced the whole world of technology..."
What? It could happen.
Google, oh google...
This is a good time for a gut check, however; the real deciding factor for me will be future relationships, and how much push vs give. Sure, it’s bad timing for this right after such criticism over their video offering and AOL (speak of the devil.) And yes I am sure there is allot of financial pressure to bend here and there, especially after there extreme growth in the last few years. But overall, it is still to be seen how far they will go for the almighty dollar.
There will be those who have already had their last hopes of a virgin corporation rising to greatdom dashed away, and for fewer there never was a chance anyway. But there are still the masses of google users who know nothing of "Do no evil" and will search on blindly. And finally there are those like me, that realize that there is still a thread of hope, and are trusting that their newfound gumption will not lead up to disaster, and that we can really still trust them even though they grow and gather more and more personal data...
I think google has become an icon of more than the "American way" and grown into the way of the net. Young and old, geeks and newbs, hackers and slackers... We all depend on google to remain rock steady. Its almost an cult icon of all that is freedom. And if the United Internet of Google falls, millions will turn cynical and hard hearted.