The way he was speaking in the quote was obviously ironic and I didn't take that to mean anything other than that he's funny.
sorry, it just.... I don't like some American stereotypes of Europeans... that's all... i should have realised slashdot by definition is full of people who are relatively broad minded
again apologies
what they don'tt mention is that you have probaly not heard of any of the artists... all in all i think magnatune is better though the concept is interesting & the DRM free is the best bit
Considering the UK does not recognise software paptents, can't we jus distribute with libdvdcss? Only if we are distributing to the poor US would it be liable to leagal grey areas.
you do realise that that was at least a year year old operating system?
consdereing the current version
7.04 was released in april of 2007 5.05 must have been released in may of 2005!
(open office must have been 1.0 then! - its 2.2 now)
I suggest you try again, preferably with kubuntu not ubuntu - the KDE environment is friendlier in MY VIEW (potential flamewar)
If you want icandy - wait for gutsy gibbon in september but current kubuntu should do you fine.
if you need any help/advice don't be afraid to ask for it.
having said it was heart warming to hear you say you couldn't do it in 3 mins i am abit dissapointed you think ANY operating install should be easy or VERY QUICK. there is a very simple way - it wipes blank your whole disk. anyway I have a question for you. DO you want to install it? If you do i am willing to help you out in anything that you don'tunderstand please try not to be rude to me because in 8this8 post i'm being relativly human.........
I would politly suggest you took a new look at ubuntu in the light of all the new advice
I politly await your rresponse
it is heartwarming to hear you admit you spent 3 mins looking at it
but please don't judge books by the cover
you could always get them to send you a free live cd
that way you wouldn't have to install anything to test ubuntu, you still probably wouldn't like it after getting a slash-whipping but....
you do know what a live cd is?
well if you don't google and wikipedia do
and shipit.ubuntu.com is where you wanna go
So, to avoid problem #2: Don't assume that being a knowledgeable Windows user means you're a knowledgeable Linux user: When you first start with Linux, you are a novice. From Linux is Not windows http://linux.oneandoneis2.org.nyud.net:8080/LNW.ht m
Look at it this way: Step outside and take a look at all the different vehicles driving along the road. These are all vehicles designed with more or less the same purpose: To get you from A to B via the roads. Note the variety in designs.
But, you may be thinking, car differences are really quite minor: they all have a steering wheel, foot-pedal controls, a gear stick, a handbrake, windows & doors, a petrol tank. . . If you can drive one car, you can drive any car!
Quite true. But did you not see that some people weren't driving cars, but were riding motorbikes instead. . ?
Switching from one version of Windows to another is like switching from one car to another. Win95 to Win98, I honestly couldn't tell the difference. Win98 to WinXP, it was a bigger change but really nothing major.
But switching from Windows to Linux is like switching from a car to a motorbike. They may both be OSes/road vehicles. They may both use the same hardware/roads. They may both provide an environment for you to run applications/transport you from A to B. But they use fundamentally different approaches to do so.
Windows/cars are not safe from viruses/theft unless you install an antivirus/lock the doors. Linux/motorbikes don't have viruses/doors, so are perfectly safe without you having to install an antivirus/lock any doors.
Or look at it the other way round:
Linux/cars were designed from the ground up for multiple users/passengers. Windows/motorbikes were designed for one user/passenger. Every Windows user/motorbike driver is used to being in full control of his computer/vehicle at all times. A Linux user/car passenger is used to only being in control of his computer/vehicle when logged in as root/sitting in the driver's seat.
Two different approaches to fulfilling the same goal. They differ in fundamental ways. They have different strengths and weaknesses: A car is the clear winner at transporting a family & a lot of cargo from A to B: More seats & more storage space. A motorbike is the clear winner at getting one person from A to B: Less affected by congestion and uses less fuel.
There are many things that don't change when you switch between cars and motorbikes: You still have to put petrol in the tank, you still have to drive on the same roads, you still have to obey the traffic lights and Stop signs, you still have to indicate before turning, you still have to obey the same speed limits.
But there are also many things that do change: Car drivers don't have to wear crash helmets, motorbike drivers don't have to put on a seatbelt. Car drivers have to turn the steering wheel to get around a corner, motorbike drivers have to lean over. Car drivers accelerate by pushing a foot-pedal, motorbike drivers accelerate by twisting a hand control.
A motorbike driver who tries to corner a car by leaning over is going to run into problems very quickly. And Windows users who try to use their existing skills and habits generally also find themselves having many issues. In fact, Windows "Power Users" frequently have more problems with Linux than people with little or no computer experience, for this very reason. Typically, the most vehement "Linux is not ready for the desktop yet" arguments come from ingrained Windows users who reason that if they couldn't make the switch, a less-experienced user has no chance. But this is the exact opposite of the truth.
So, to avoid problem #2: Don't assume that being a knowledgeable Windows user means you're a knowledgeable Linux user: When you first start with Linux, you are a novice. from Linux is NOT windows: http://linux.oneandoneis2.org.nyud.net:8080/LNW.ht m
Well, not actaully true.
i agree that no-body would really weant to be in the situation having to install windows and that if for instance a virus nuked your xp installation on a dual boot computer - like happened to me, you would just leave the xp partition to rot and use ubuntu - like what i did.
the reason i havent re-installed windows is because the sheer effort of installing windows and then click through all my program installers is mind numbing.
What makes you think that Linux wants a share of the desktop migration?
Anyway don't answer that question until you have read this: http://linux.oneandoneis2.org.nyud.net:8080/LNW.ht m
It's probably the best, kindest advice you will get.
One last tip: you wouldn't judge windows by it's install process - the windows xp installer is pretty unfriendly unless you want to wipe the disk and start from scratch.
p.s. if you are a reasonably savy computer user how come it must be a no-brains process?
does ati make any money from drivers?
- as you have said they have to PAY developers money to develop software they then let anybody download
- search ati drivers and you will find millions of hits.. To produce a binary driver for linux, with its relativly small market share, would probably be considered not cost efficient hence it's a much cleverer idea to give the people who use it the resources and say heres the source, make it work, take the credit and BUY or products...
Slashdot Mirror
what sort of porn have you been looking at this week?
OR, you could download adblock plus and firefox, and never see an advert in your life. Where's the price in that?
and THEN view youtube!!! ;)
do they have a flash plugin for lynx
sorry, it just....
I don't like some American stereotypes of Europeans... that's all... i should have realised slashdot by definition is full of people who are relatively broad minded
again
apologies
I suppose bluray it will keep bluetooth company
what makes you think thats a brit?
:
"yeah?
yeah?
c'mon,
you wanna fight now then?
fucking wanko
I'll fuckin knock ya out!"
-that would be more like the average brit, if you go to the Uk these days.
as it has been noted - the language used in the parent comment is the root of American & Australian& British english.
I'll give you a metaphorical pound for every (living) person in the uk who ever says "tallyho, what up, old chum?"
i gues they could stand the jokes about paramount BLU-ray movies...
i bet they chose HD-DVD because it had a "less suggestive name"
And I smell bribery...
Slashdotted: use the Coral Cache: http://tlug.jp.nyud.net:8080/articles/Windows_Is_F ree
on a slightly more serious note...
I take it you have not heard of reactos
maybe you should take a look
what they don'tt mention is that you have probaly not heard of any of the artists...
all in all i think magnatune is better
though the concept is interesting & the DRM free is the best bit
Considering the UK does not recognise software paptents, can't we jus distribute with libdvdcss? Only if we are distributing to the poor US would it be liable to leagal grey areas.
but they are similar in some ways,
with both politicians and whores,
once you've had them, you never want them back!
you do realise that that was at least a year year old operating system? consdereing the current version 7.04 was released in april of 2007 5.05 must have been released in may of 2005! (open office must have been 1.0 then! - its 2.2 now) I suggest you try again, preferably with kubuntu not ubuntu - the KDE environment is friendlier in MY VIEW (potential flamewar) If you want icandy - wait for gutsy gibbon in september but current kubuntu should do you fine. if you need any help/advice don't be afraid to ask for it.
you know, making provocative statements, doesnt always get you sympathy and agreement.
having said it was heart warming to hear you say you couldn't do it in 3 mins i am abit dissapointed you think ANY operating install should be easy or VERY QUICK. there is a very simple way - it wipes blank your whole disk.
anyway I have a question for you.
DO you want to install it?
If you do i am willing to help you out in anything that you don'tunderstand
please try not to be rude to me because in 8this8 post i'm being relativly human.........
I would politly suggest you took a new look at ubuntu in the light of all the new advice I politly await your rresponse it is heartwarming to hear you admit you spent 3 mins looking at it but please don't judge books by the cover
you could always get them to send you a free live cd that way you wouldn't have to install anything to test ubuntu, you still probably wouldn't like it after getting a slash-whipping but.... you do know what a live cd is? well if you don't google and wikipedia do and shipit.ubuntu.com is where you wanna go
Well, not actaully true. i agree that no-body would really weant to be in the situation having to install windows and that if for instance a virus nuked your xp installation on a dual boot computer - like happened to me, you would just leave the xp partition to rot and use ubuntu - like what i did. the reason i havent re-installed windows is because the sheer effort of installing windows and then click through all my program installers is mind numbing.
What makes you think that Linux wants a share of the desktop migration? Anyway don't answer that question until you have read this: http://linux.oneandoneis2.org.nyud.net:8080/LNW.ht m
It's probably the best, kindest advice you will get.
One last tip: you wouldn't judge windows by it's install process - the windows xp installer is pretty unfriendly unless you want to wipe the disk and start from scratch.
p.s. if you are a reasonably savy computer user how come it must be a no-brains process?
does ati make any money from drivers?
- as you have said they have to PAY developers money to develop software they then let anybody download
- search ati drivers and you will find millions of hits..
To produce a binary driver for linux, with its relativly small market share, would probably be considered not cost efficient
hence it's a much cleverer idea to give the people who use it the resources and say heres the source, make it work, take the credit and BUY or products...