Comments on: The Linux Magazine 2007 Holiday Shopping Guide http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/ Open Source, Open Standards Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:11:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: grndrush http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-800 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:42:11 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-800 "...up to 2048x1536 resolution (we don't know how they got that either...)" For the mathematically distressed at Yahoo!, 2048 = 2K, and 1536 = 1.5 K (1k = 2^10 = 1024). 2048:1536 = 4:3, i.e., the same aspect ratio as 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1600x1200. Simple enough for the yahoos at Yahoo! NOW??? “…up to 2048×1536 resolution (we don’t know how they got that either…)”

For the mathematically distressed at Yahoo!, 2048 = 2K, and 1536 = 1.5 K (1k = 2^10 = 1024). 2048:1536 = 4:3, i.e., the same aspect ratio as 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1600×1200. Simple enough for the yahoos at Yahoo! NOW???

]]> by: Jason Perlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-737 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:01:39 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-737 It's really pissing me off that I can't get a Slanket, at any price point. I'm guessing you cornered the market on them, Bryan. It’s really pissing me off that I can’t get a Slanket, at any price point. I’m guessing you cornered the market on them, Bryan.

]]> by: Bryan Richard http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-736 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:04:40 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-736 > Laugh all you want about the Slanket. They’re all sold out. You're siding with the court of public opinion on this one? That's a little <a href="http://www.linux-mag.com/id/3854" rel="nofollow">out of character for you</a>. I refused to be moved on this one. Perhaps if it came with a Clapper I'd get one. For my Grandma. > Laugh all you want about the Slanket. They’re all sold out.

You’re siding with the court of public opinion on this one? That’s a little out of character for you.

I refused to be moved on this one. Perhaps if it came with a Clapper I’d get one.

For my Grandma.

]]> by: Bryan Richard http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-735 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:54:50 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-735 @Christian, oddly enough I find it kind of refreshing that I don't carry all of that vi command line crap in my head any more. And I do hope that crown doesn't sit too heavyily on thy brow my (vi) King. :-) @Christian, oddly enough I find it kind of refreshing that I don’t carry all of that vi command line crap in my head any more.

And I do hope that crown doesn’t sit too heavyily on thy brow my (vi) King. :-)

]]> by: Jason Perlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-734 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:25:53 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-734 Laugh all you want about the Slanket. They're all sold out. Laugh all you want about the Slanket. They’re all sold out.

]]> by: Christian Klammer http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-733 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:00:45 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-733 > 1,$s/sweat pants/Slanket/g > You can begin to see where I’m coming from. :-) Yeah - from vi beginner's group: %s/sweat pants/Slanket/g > 1,$s/sweat pants/Slanket/g

> You can begin to see where I’m coming from. :-)

Yeah - from vi beginner’s group:

%s/sweat pants/Slanket/g

]]> by: Christian Klammer http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-732 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:59:13 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-732 Slanket ? That used to be called a poncho .... Slanket ? That used to be called a poncho ….

]]> by: Bryan Richard http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-705 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:24:26 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-705 Now Perlow? This is quickly becoming a movement. I'm loathe to do it but I am compelled to quote Seinfeld: JERRY: (to George) Again with the sweat pants? GEORGE: What? I'm comfortable. JERRY: You know the message you're sending out to the world with these sweat pants? You're telling the world: "I give up. I can't compete in normal society. I'm miserable, so I might as well be comfortable." (George is baffled) ### And with one slight adjustment, :1,$s/sweat pants/Slanket/g You can begin to see where I'm coming from. :-) Now Perlow? This is quickly becoming a movement.

I’m loathe to do it but I am compelled to quote Seinfeld:

JERRY: (to George) Again with the sweat pants?

GEORGE: What? I’m comfortable.

JERRY: You know the message you’re sending out to the world with these sweat pants? You’re telling the world: “I give up. I can’t compete in normal society. I’m miserable, so I might as well be comfortable.” (George is baffled)

###

And with one slight adjustment,

:1,$s/sweat pants/Slanket/g

You can begin to see where I’m coming from. :-)

]]> by: Jason Perlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-704 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:44:18 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-704 I totally want a Skeletool. AND a Slanket. I totally want a Skeletool. AND a Slanket.

]]> by: Bryan Richard http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-688 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:07:25 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4566/#comment-688 Are you saying you own one of these wonders of the modern era? Photos? Convince me. Are you saying you own one of these wonders of the modern era? Photos? Convince me.

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