Comment Re:It just confirms a long held theory (Score 1) 830
That Microsoft is in fact the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation.
Yes - this is "Windows 7 - Share and Enjoy!" Mod parent up.
Comment Re:People use base 10 (Score 2, Insightful) 711
...due to the nature of computers, they use base 2. If people can't deal with that, they probably shouldn't be using a computer in the first place.
Because using an iPod, or Microsoft Word, or Facebook requires mathematical literacy?
Comment People use base 10 (Score 3, Insightful) 711
And people who manufacture things for people should adhere to that standard.
Computers are the means, not the end.
Comment Not only cursive... (Score 1) 921
Do you know how few people are really good at using a composing stick these days? Darned few.
I am one of the many people who remember learning cursive but now never do it (and I'm 39). Every once in a while when bored I will write out the alphabet, just to prove I remember it.
Comment Re:Everything old is new again (Score 1) 442
Comment Everything old is new again (Score 1) 442
Selling to the ISP, not the user, was ClariNet's model too (see ).
Comment Who's on first? (Score 1) 94
I guess the real question is, what difference does it make in the long run whether ClariNet was "the first company to use the Internet as a commercial distribution mechanism," which nobody seems to be disputing, or "the first dot-com"? ClariNet was one of many Internet pioneers.
Being first is overrated anyway. Maybe those of us who were laid off after the Individual-Desktop Data merger could be considered the very first victims of the dot-com bust...
Submission + - Using 1 computer for 2 people? 1
True Vox writes: "My fiance and I have recently taken interest in City of Heroes (she's currently got a character on my account). She's got a cute little net book, but nothing nearly powerful enough for a 5 year old MMORPG (let alone if we take interest in Champions Online! I am reticent to buy a new gaming computer simply for what amounts for a passing phase. Has anyone had any experience using one computer to to control two monitors (along with two keyboards, and two mice, or some other suitable control setup (one keyboard, mouse, and a 360 gamepad, perhaps?)). I have seen but one solution that MIGHT work, but not much information from users that I can find.
In short, does anyone have any experience with setups like this?"
In short, does anyone have any experience with setups like this?"
CodeWeavers Package Google Chrome For Linux and Mac 239
jfbilodeau writes "The fine folks at Codeweavers performed an 11 day experiment in getting Google Chrome working on Linux and Mac. Their efforts resulted in the Chromium proof of concept. 'Not only does this give Mac and Linux users a chance to see what all the hype is about, it also lets the world see just how far Wine has come and how powerful it truly can be. In just 11 days, we were able to bring a modern Windows application across to Mac and Linux.' Caveat: their implementation is free as in beer but not free as in speech."
iPhone Takes Screenshots of Everything You Do 225
The_AV8R writes "Jonathan Zdziarski showed that every time you press the Home button on your iPhone, a screen capture is taken in order to produce a visual effect. This image is then cached and later deleted. Zdziarski says that there have been cases of law enforcement looking up sex offenders' old data and checking recovered screenshots." This revelation occurred in the midst of a webcast on iPhone forensics, demonstrating how to bypass the iPhone's password security (not trivial, but doable). Video from the talk is not online yet but is promised soon over at O'Reilly.
Best Buy + Windows Guru = Apple Store Experience? 600
CWmike writes "As part of Windows Vista's $300 million marketing rehab, Microsoft will hire an initial wave of 155 'Windows Gurus' to walk around Best Buy and Circuit City stores to answer customer questions and defend Vista's reputation against skeptics, reports say. Gurus will earn $20 an hour or more, plus benefits. (Apply here.) One way Windows Gurus will differ from Apple Geniuses is that they are not intended to be sources of free technical support for existing Vista users. 'The Guru role is to help sell Windows-based PCs. It is not to be an alternative tech support channel for Microsoft as this has no financial return beyond improved customer satisfaction,' Baker said. One reason: Windows Gurus could end up 'lightning rods for customers' frustrations with Vista.'"
