That's just it, I don't see anything special there. Those are similar to the standard components that I would choose to put into a mid range PC build.

I don't believe that was ever the point.

I am looking at these. I really don't see anything that distinguishes it from a "normal" PC. I guess the three year onsite repair is something you don't normally get.

Ah well. A rose by any other name and all that.

They are no more capable of serving files or data than my laptop is. The server title for those particular machines is just that, a title, not a computer category.

Apple wouldn't exist if it weren't for Woz. Some might consider that a good thing, but I'm guessing you're not one of them.

If you look at what IBM offers for their x86 tower servers, you'll see that hardware and price-wise they are very similar to any run of the mill PC you might buy. When I think of "server", I generally think of multi-chip systems with gobs of RAM connected to large RAID systems. In fact, the laptop I am typing this message on has better specs than their low end servers.

Small servers are PCs

Heh, I used to be so addicted to Grand Prix Story. It really is a fun game.

I once knew a professional trumpet player (doctor of music) who would do fake auditions for the hell of it. He bought a cheap violin, which he had no idea how to play, and would just fake it at auditions.

Mobile phones cause millions of car accidents every year. There's your proof.

And before you try the "but it's hands free" excuse, holding a phone doesn't cause the accidents, it's the fact that the driver is focusing on the device instead of the road. For example, I can smoke a cigarette while driving and not be distracted because it doesn't require any thought. Trying to hold a conversation with someone who isn't present in the car with you does.

Personally, I could see this being useful for easily making skyboxes for video games. The resolution could use some work, but it looks like a good start.

I'm not sure why I find the mental image of that so funny.

Not at all. When people try to self censor by saying "n-word" instead of "nigger" or "frick" instead of "fuck", they are still placing the uncensored term into the head(s) of those that they are addressing. That's why it's so stupid. If you have something to say, just say it. Don't be a coward and try to hide behind some lame placeholder, because it's not going to make anyone think anything other than what your true intent was. They are just words and any rational person can understand the context in which it was used and make their own decision as to what they take away from the overall message.

By doing away with free speech, you become the very thing that you sought to prevent.

That is why I always check the change logs before manually updating any app.