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Well I prefer FF also, but at the library they don't frikken have FF. Oh, and by the way, I didn't mean to sound overly sarcastic on my previous post.
I'm using win7 with aero turned on - I think it makes it look like everything has more room, in a way.
About the only thing I don't like with Windows 7 is:
- no "up" button in Explorer (but that can be corrected with a 3rd party add on)
- the "Library" thing (Documents Library, Music Library, etc). Maybe I just don't understand what they're for, but they seem pointless.
Everything else is either great, or has enough customization to make it great.
- no "up" button in Explorer (but that can be corrected with a 3rd party add on)
- the "Library" thing (Documents Library, Music Library, etc). Maybe I just don't understand what they're for, but they seem pointless.
Everything else is either great, or has enough customization to make it great.
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I know this is a bit off topic--but it is not so much windows I resent as all the companies out there who only provide drivers for windows. I keep a windows7 operating system on my computer just so I can use a cheap cannon printer. I print so rarely at home it is not worth buying a good printer--and there are no drivers for this particular model.
Really I am pissed at Cannon for basically saying if you are going to use our printer you better use a windows operating system.
Really I am pissed at Cannon for basically saying if you are going to use our printer you better use a windows operating system.
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I don't think that's something worth being angry about. If you should be mad at anyone, it should be yourself for making a bad purchase.
I mean it's like being angry because you bought a USB printer when you didn't have a USB port.
Is it a shortcoming of Canon to only market to Windows? Absolutely. They're missing out on a decent portion of the market.
On the other hand, it's a cheap printer. You get what you pay for.
And with any hardware or software purchase, you should always check the requirements to make sure it will work with your system. Especially if you system is exotic (read: not Windows = exotic)
I mean it's like being angry because you bought a USB printer when you didn't have a USB port.
Is it a shortcoming of Canon to only market to Windows? Absolutely. They're missing out on a decent portion of the market.
On the other hand, it's a cheap printer. You get what you pay for.
And with any hardware or software purchase, you should always check the requirements to make sure it will work with your system. Especially if you system is exotic (read: not Windows = exotic)
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@Disch
Technically I didn't buy the printer it came with a laptop--I guess department store I purchased the laptop from didn't want this printer either.
Technically I didn't buy the printer it came with a laptop--I guess department store I purchased the laptop from didn't want this printer either.
| Technically I didn't buy the printer it came with a laptop |
And I'm guessing the laptop came with Windows, right?
=P
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that it did--why would any one buy a computer loaded with a free operating system? The only reason I prefer debian like operating systems is because I am lazy. apt-get and aptitude make using free software idiot proof.
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| The only reason I prefer debian like operating systems is because I am lazy. apt-get and aptitude make using free software idiot proof. |
You must live in Bizzaro world where everything is backwards. lol
XD
Anyway I shouldn't get into another *nix debate. I've made my opinions clear in many previous threads.
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@disch
Now you are just trolling -- what could be easier than:
and if you didn't have a name just type
that is truly easy.
Now you are just trolling -- what could be easier than:
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and if you didn't have a name just type
aptitude search boostthat is truly easy.
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I really don't want to get into another *nix debate. I shouldn't have posted my previous post, you're right. Although I wasn't trying to be a troll, honestly.
And since you asked:
If you happen to have the command memorized, then that's very easy, granted.
But in my experience most people don't memorize cryptic commands. They find it easier to just double click on something that has an icon and text telling them exactly what it is.
So to answer your question: Downloading an installer and running it is much easier for most people.
And since you asked:
| Now you are just trolling -- what could be easier than: aptitude install libboost-all-dev |
If you happen to have the command memorized, then that's very easy, granted.
But in my experience most people don't memorize cryptic commands. They find it easier to just double click on something that has an icon and text telling them exactly what it is.
So to answer your question: Downloading an installer and running it is much easier for most people.
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@disch
Just to respond because I am bored. Installers are easy, but how many times have you seen on this site someone who installs either a compiler or a library and then can't use it because they don't know where it is?
All operating systems require some intelligence to use.
Just to respond because I am bored. Installers are easy, but how many times have you seen on this site someone who installs either a compiler or a library and then can't use it because they don't know where it is?
All operating systems require some intelligence to use.
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| - no "up" button in Explorer (but that can be corrected with a 3rd party add on) |
Omg this. What add-on did you get to fix it!?
Classic Shell:
http://cplusplus.com/forum/general/35830/
It also can revert the start menu to the old style -- but I like the new style more.
http://cplusplus.com/forum/general/35830/
It also can revert the start menu to the old style -- but I like the new style more.
@Disch,
Package management is clearly superior. Especially when there are graphical front-ends to most package managers anyway so there's actually no need to memorize a command.
It's been shown (I say shown and not proven for a reason) that Linux can be used by even the technologically illiterate. The argument about doing everything through the command-line has been defunct for a long time...
Package management is clearly superior. Especially when there are graphical front-ends to most package managers anyway so there's actually no need to memorize a command.
It's been shown (I say shown and not proven for a reason) that Linux can be used by even the technologically illiterate. The argument about doing everything through the command-line has been defunct for a long time...
| Package management is clearly superior |
The idea is definitely solid, no argument here. The problem is it doesn't work in practice. At least it didn't for me on Ubuntu.
| The argument about doing everything through the command-line has been defunct for a long time... |
You don't have to do everything through the command line. But you do have to do some things through the command line. It's unavoidable. At least it was for me on Ubuntu.
I've posted my stories on here before, no need to get into it again.
Yes, you're right. I'm not sure if I've ever _had_ to use the command-line, because I often use it by choice. I don't know, though, maybe sometimes you do have to use it.
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