Just noscript Java and Flash, or even just Java. It sits out of the way, and you just right click an empty spot to turn on the script if you want to use it.
Actually, I've seen it a few times. I just downloaded NoScript so I can limit it to the pages wehre I need it. Kinda wish I had downloaded this one sooner.
I won't argue that, the list can get quite long if you really want it to. However, I was mentioning the first thing that comes to mind, and something that you find on almost any open source system (and even many non-open source systems).
I find it interesting that you were modded up, and I was modded overrated though. Either the "coughing" was too rude, or the fact that what I mentioned came out of a BSD system bothered some of the fanbois with mod points.
I think the point may be more along the lines of having only one screen.
Ex: he only has the desk space of one monitor taken up, even with 3 computers. (or in my case, four - I wouldn't buy an iMac if I were to buy a Mac, for the same reasons). The fix would be to have teh iMac screen allowed to switch to external input rather than just the mac that it is part of. I.E. use with a KVM.
Problem is, ethanol evaporates quickly, and unless there is a cup shaped region on the gear shift, or it is extremely cold, the alcohol will be gone in under 5 minutes most likely.
very interesting/insightful, though I would make sure there was a flat base cost as well, to make sure people don't persistantly do this, make sure if they do this, it's worth doing.
after the initial free protection for 15 years (make it a rounded number), every 5 years, there is an option to renew for $1000, which will extend the protection for 5 years. However, during the additional 5 years of protection there is a 5% tax on gross from the product as well. These taxes go to pay for the copyright agencies of the government.
I am well aware of it, but I was making that point because that post's parent seemed to suggest that the companies should make players for all platforms, rather than open standards because of the DRM issues.
I never said it wasn't. I never meant this as a comparison between the counting accuries of any of the systems, I was just stating a nobservation and deduction. The same would have been (quite rightly) stated several times by the time I made that post, had the article been about Windows.
There is nothing wrong with with sarcasm in response to tongue in cheek, it happens all the time. Especially when there is a good play that can be made on it. Again, I'm sorry at your loss, I really do hope your sense of humor comes back. It'll make things easier for you and those who have to try to tolerate you.
Everyone is going on about how you don't get it;while All I can think is "What kind of heathen makes spaghetti sauce in a blender?"
When you are pressed for time, after boiling down the tomatoes, sometimes it's a necessary evil. Nonethless it should be avoided, and you are the only person who put an intelligent question in response to my post:-)
If its number of downloads, do they take into account the number of people who download it and don't use it because they find it lacking?
I've experienced Ubuntu, the last version was a little slow on my machine, and the software manager broke it once. The current version is mostly faster except with task switching, where it is still noticably slow. The software manager, thus far, has only managed to break itself when it crashed (getting some wireless connection related packages). I'm sure I'll get help from various sources on fixing the crash, but the performance is still lackluster compared to that of FreeBSD, and even WindowsXP, on my notebook. Windows 'just works' quite well for me. FreeBSD doesn't do as well in that department, but when there are errors, the output messages typically give me so much information, that finding a solution is usually very trivial.
So, while I've downloaded ubuntu a few times, I have not kept it.
So, back to the original thought (my experiences mentioned above are why I have that thought) - how do they measure their user base? It wasn't mentioned in the article.
For simple, basic functionality, that's true, but for what most would consider a comfortable and reasonably useful system, that extra space/memory is still necessary.
WoW on Ubuntu takes the same space/memory as WoW on XP/Vista, even if Linux might be able to reliably get away with half the memory of vista while using what a normal user would call a comfortable session manager (i.e. KDE or Gnome, not Console1, Console2, Console3 or TWM...)
And a 300MB div-x file takes 300MB, no matter what OS, etc.
I didn't say you were being argumentative, I was just making a few points as to what was likely cuased by genetics, and what could be environmental.
Regarding aging, unfortunately not. While the telomere problem would mostly be nullified (telomerase production usually ceases after birth, not during or prior to), they still accumulate the cellular damage that does transfer. While the cellular age might only be (we'll say) 2 months, you have the problem of a limited supply of that strain.
Assumptions for analysis: 10,000 cells from any puppy are harvested at 2 months of age. The clones have a good survival rate, and 1 in 250 clones are viable (1 in 400-500 is probably the expected) Each puppy will be ready at 2 years of age. Each dog will cease to be productive at an effective 15 years of age.
So, we have 20-50 clones from any given individual, and 9,950 to 9,980 miscarrages (that's a lot of mommy-dogs to worry about by the way, over 200+ if you assume 6 attempts per pregnancy, and 8 pregnancys per dog - for 50 puppies! To improved the odds of viability, they'd probably lower the max litters and max attempts per litter)
I guess since the number grows exponentially it will probably not run out soon, but every 6 "generations", which will get larger each time, there will be a reduction of 1 year in working capacity, so roughly 78 generations of dog could be produced via this method, assuming they start at two months.
Of course, the working-span of these dogs is probably shorter than 13 years, correct? And, the article suggests that the cells are being taken from full grown dogs, not puppies, so it will be shoretened even further.
Still, the bigger concern is the amount of waste in the process. That's taking care of a minimum of 4 adult dogs for several years, just to get one viable puppy - the cost of the dog, the care of the dog, etc. Likely that number will be 8-16 dogs rather than just 4.
actually, its more like copying over your old OS, there's a lot of cruft left over.
And you can't do a pure copy, chunks of non-DNA can transfer, especially compounds found in the nucleus. Lastly, although I don't agree with that theory of artifical aging, DNA can age in a way in many species. Look at the stuff on telomeres and telomerase...
Well, if they could get rid of the 'artificial aging' part, 1 would be find with a clone, short of an accident. Same with 4, though 4 may not need to get rid of the artifcial aging problem. 2 and 3 however are highly dependant on environment, and genetics can only produce tendancies, not results, so I'd have to agree with you on that.
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Just noscript Java and Flash, or even just Java. It sits out of the way, and you just right click an empty spot to turn on the script if you want to use it.
Actually, I've seen it a few times. I just downloaded NoScript so I can limit it to the pages wehre I need it. Kinda wish I had downloaded this one sooner.
I guess Java will have to join Flash in my don't install/run list...
Personally, I'm glad for the warning.
I won't argue that, the list can get quite long if you really want it to. However, I was mentioning the first thing that comes to mind, and something that you find on almost any open source system (and even many non-open source systems).
I find it interesting that you were modded up, and I was modded overrated though. Either the "coughing" was too rude, or the fact that what I mentioned came out of a BSD system bothered some of the fanbois with mod points.
*cough*
OpenSSH
*cough*
or was your post sarcasm? In which case, my appologies.
I think the point may be more along the lines of having only one screen.
Ex: he only has the desk space of one monitor taken up, even with 3 computers. (or in my case, four - I wouldn't buy an iMac if I were to buy a Mac, for the same reasons). The fix would be to have teh iMac screen allowed to switch to external input rather than just the mac that it is part of. I.E. use with a KVM.
While I don't disagree with you for the most part, they have opened up lately.
Check out Newegg and Microcenter. You can buy Macs at both places. Dunno if there are others, I don't go looking to buy Macs typically.
Problem is, ethanol evaporates quickly, and unless there is a cup shaped region on the gear shift, or it is extremely cold, the alcohol will be gone in under 5 minutes most likely.
No, I am not under that illusion, just because my car has an OS, doesn't mean I don't think it's a stupid idea.
Oh, and its $5000+15% if the copyright holder isn't the original creator, that should also make it a bit more fair.
very interesting/insightful, though I would make sure there was a flat base cost as well, to make sure people don't persistantly do this, make sure if they do this, it's worth doing.
after the initial free protection for 15 years (make it a rounded number), every 5 years, there is an option to renew for $1000, which will extend the protection for 5 years. However, during the additional 5 years of protection there is a 5% tax on gross from the product as well. These taxes go to pay for the copyright agencies of the government.
:-)
Sad thing is, I keep thinking of more operating systems to add to the list. HPUX, Plan9, OS/2...
I am well aware of it, but I was making that point because that post's parent seemed to suggest that the companies should make players for all platforms, rather than open standards because of the DRM issues.
I forgot to add Minix, I insenstive clod!
The problem is, they wouldn't bother until anyone complained most likely.
...
Anyway, what do you consider "Everyone"?
Windows and Apple?
Do you add Linux?
BSD?
Solaris?
True64?
VMS?
BeOS? (yes, apparantly people still use this)
[Insert Cell Phone OS here]?
PalmOS?
Who do you include, who do you drop?
I never said it wasn't. I never meant this as a comparison between the counting accuries of any of the systems, I was just stating a nobservation and deduction. The same would have been (quite rightly) stated several times by the time I made that post, had the article been about Windows.
There is nothing wrong with with sarcasm in response to tongue in cheek, it happens all the time. Especially when there is a good play that can be made on it. Again, I'm sorry at your loss, I really do hope your sense of humor comes back. It'll make things easier for you and those who have to try to tolerate you.
When you are pressed for time, after boiling down the tomatoes, sometimes it's a necessary evil. Nonethless it should be avoided, and you are the only person who put an intelligent question in response to my post
Obviously the mods found their funny caps today, sorry you couldn't find yours. However, if it helps you out, I'll give you a hint by quoting you...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_in_cheek
hope that helps, and I hope your sense of humor comes back... It sucks to be without one.
If its number of downloads, do they take into account the number of people who download it and don't use it because they find it lacking?
I've experienced Ubuntu, the last version was a little slow on my machine, and the software manager broke it once. The current version is mostly faster except with task switching, where it is still noticably slow. The software manager, thus far, has only managed to break itself when it crashed (getting some wireless connection related packages). I'm sure I'll get help from various sources on fixing the crash, but the performance is still lackluster compared to that of FreeBSD, and even WindowsXP, on my notebook. Windows 'just works' quite well for me. FreeBSD doesn't do as well in that department, but when there are errors, the output messages typically give me so much information, that finding a solution is usually very trivial.
So, while I've downloaded ubuntu a few times, I have not kept it.
So, back to the original thought (my experiences mentioned above are why I have that thought) - how do they measure their user base? It wasn't mentioned in the article.
As well as being fun, its an amazing ad for the company, everything they but into their blenders ends up as toxic dust!!!
Yes, because I really want my spaghetti sauce to become toxic dust. I think I'll take a blender that doesn't make everything toxic.
For simple, basic functionality, that's true, but for what most would consider a comfortable and reasonably useful system, that extra space/memory is still necessary.
WoW on Ubuntu takes the same space/memory as WoW on XP/Vista, even if Linux might be able to reliably get away with half the memory of vista while using what a normal user would call a comfortable session manager (i.e. KDE or Gnome, not Console1, Console2, Console3 or TWM...)
And a 300MB div-x file takes 300MB, no matter what OS, etc.
I didn't say you were being argumentative, I was just making a few points as to what was likely cuased by genetics, and what could be environmental.
Regarding aging, unfortunately not. While the telomere problem would mostly be nullified (telomerase production usually ceases after birth, not during or prior to), they still accumulate the cellular damage that does transfer. While the cellular age might only be (we'll say) 2 months, you have the problem of a limited supply of that strain.
Assumptions for analysis:
10,000 cells from any puppy are harvested at 2 months of age.
The clones have a good survival rate, and 1 in 250 clones are viable (1 in 400-500 is probably the expected)
Each puppy will be ready at 2 years of age.
Each dog will cease to be productive at an effective 15 years of age.
So, we have 20-50 clones from any given individual, and 9,950 to 9,980 miscarrages (that's a lot of mommy-dogs to worry about by the way, over 200+ if you assume 6 attempts per pregnancy, and 8 pregnancys per dog - for 50 puppies! To improved the odds of viability, they'd probably lower the max litters and max attempts per litter)
I guess since the number grows exponentially it will probably not run out soon, but every 6 "generations", which will get larger each time, there will be a reduction of 1 year in working capacity, so roughly 78 generations of dog could be produced via this method, assuming they start at two months.
Of course, the working-span of these dogs is probably shorter than 13 years, correct?
And, the article suggests that the cells are being taken from full grown dogs, not puppies, so it will be shoretened even further.
Still, the bigger concern is the amount of waste in the process. That's taking care of a minimum of 4 adult dogs for several years, just to get one viable puppy - the cost of the dog, the care of the dog, etc. Likely that number will be 8-16 dogs rather than just 4.
actually, its more like copying over your old OS, there's a lot of cruft left over.
And you can't do a pure copy, chunks of non-DNA can transfer, especially compounds found in the nucleus. Lastly, although I don't agree with that theory of artifical aging, DNA can age in a way in many species. Look at the stuff on telomeres and telomerase...
Well, if they could get rid of the 'artificial aging' part, 1 would be find with a clone, short of an accident. Same with 4, though 4 may not need to get rid of the artifcial aging problem. 2 and 3 however are highly dependant on environment, and genetics can only produce tendancies, not results, so I'd have to agree with you on that.