Comment Re:The only thing better... (Score 1) 8
Somebody mod this wit way up please. Somewhere between funny and ironic would be good tags too!
Comment Re:What, they don't want your money? (Score 1) 437
Hmmm the plot thickens...do keep us posted!
Comment Re:What, they don't want your money? (Score 1) 437
They shall probably say "duh" not realizing there is anything else.
As the chorus harmonizes...."Die Microsoft Die!"
Comment Re:Set fail... (Score 1) 357
Why would you use a Zune?
Harsh Words From Google On Linux Development 948
jeevesbond writes "The alpha version of Google Chrome is now available for GNU/Linux. Google Chrome developer and former Firefox lead Ben Goodger has some problems with the platform though. His complaints range from the lack of a standardised UI toolkit, inconsistencies across applications, the lack of a unified and comprehensive HIG, to GTK not being a very compelling toolkit. With Adobe getting twitchy about the glibc fork and previously describing the various audio systems as welcome to the jungle, is it time to concentrate on consolidation and standardisation in GNU/Linux in general, and the desktop in particular?"
Journal Journal: Microsoft breaks Windows 7 three-apps netbook handicap
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/29/windows_7_netbook_u_turn/
This link points to the captioned article. And describes not what so called Windows 7 Starter Edition can do, but what it can't. Typical Microsoft; "How do we make win7 work on a netbook?" Cripple it until it's useless! That's their way. Let's see, no streaming media, no dvd playback, no etcetera. Wait a minute! Ubuntu Netbook remix and undoubted
This link points to the captioned article. And describes not what so called Windows 7 Starter Edition can do, but what it can't. Typical Microsoft; "How do we make win7 work on a netbook?" Cripple it until it's useless! That's their way. Let's see, no streaming media, no dvd playback, no etcetera. Wait a minute! Ubuntu Netbook remix and undoubted
Comment Maybe.... (Score 1) 289
...a moot point for me....I have been using xfs for several years, and so haven't tried, nor do I think I need the latest iteration of ext. But like was opined already, it's not ext4 but the apps that need fixing. So it seems at least.
Comment Re:Sunset (Score 1) 366
I am also on a Dell Mini 9 albeit with Dellbuntu that came with it. I also have a mac so I can judge what nice feels like, and the Dell is not bad by comparison, ( not an equal either but...) but if you want chintzy plasticky feel do try an Asus eee PC which I also have, running jaunty jackelope and running it well. I bet it would go OK with OSX but haven't the erm 'stuff' to try it.
Comment Re:Why? (Score 1) 366
...and if you hackintosh a retail copy, it updates itself fine. It's the OEM ones that don't update well.
Comment Re:Sorry guys, but... (Score 2, Funny) 366
Buy this man a beer!!!!!
Comment Re:There's the question of IQ (Score 1) 386
Amen to all that. I'd mod you up if had the right buttons here!
Comment Amazing! (Score 1) 1
To think in this day and age.....Nevertheless, I did manage to pay my bill other day using Firefox on a Mac no less. I have noticed that MySprint likes you to use the same computer all the time however. That is a cookie issue though I am sure.
Journal Journal: What I wish was forthcoming from Apple
So the pundits and slashdotters are supposing a tablet device will come from Apple next year. All well and good if so, and I hope it does well, but what I really want is a netbook. A reasonable priced netbook. Well we all know there'd be a premium to pay to have such a thing. Gosh, Apple spends millions just to design the cardboard boxes its computers come in. Still it's a good bet Apple could make plenty with a netbook, and I'd be happy to buy one. I know the rumour mill insists it's coming; an
Comment Re:old German cars? Bwahahaahah (Score 1) 280
350000 miles? Why she'll be broke in soon!
Submission + - MySprint Internet Explorer Only 1
rickyrick74 writes: Sprint's MySprint site was down recently for a few days. Later, the Vice President Mike Cooley sent an email to customers explaining the issue, apologizing, assuring everything was working now, blah, blah. To my dismay, I tried to login as I had been trying for days and it still did not work! I had a sneaking suspicion and fired up Internet Explorer and it worked. I sent an irate email to customer service saying that everything was *not* okay because it did not work with Firefox. Here is an excerpt of the response I got.
"At this time, the MySprint website is not compatible with Mozilla Firefox, therefore, we cannot troubleshoot this concern. Our website is only compatible with the Internet Explorer web browser."
What??? I was floored. Does anyone else see a problem with this? Curious to see Slashdotters' feedback.
"At this time, the MySprint website is not compatible with Mozilla Firefox, therefore, we cannot troubleshoot this concern. Our website is only compatible with the Internet Explorer web browser."
What??? I was floored. Does anyone else see a problem with this? Curious to see Slashdotters' feedback.
