Seriously, though. There might not be much out there in the wild, but it would certainly nice to see all computer come with anti-virus software that checks for the virii of other platforms, to reduce overall infection rates.
The video was a setup. Basically that was a WoW guild who back then (don't know about today, haven't played in years) were pretty much tops wrt. high end game content. They made this as a joke video.
Anyone who has played WoW knows that nobody treats Upper Blackrock Spire (appearing in the video) as a raid like they do. They were (I believe the term is called) taking the piss out of internet viewers.
1. That uses more fuel since the engine has to maintain idle revs without the benefit of the rest of the drivetrain keeping it going. Modern car's fuel injectors stop injecting fuel when you are coasting *IN GEAR*, not when the engine is disconnected from the rest of the drivetrain.
2. Holding the clutch in is detrimental to clutch health.
What you want to do is coast as much as possible in gear. And stay in as high a gear as possible, while keeping your revs as low as possible, while *IN GEAR*.
Then you will see.:) Basically any involved math that is used in figuring out how the current flows in your compy386 circuits or how much stress that airplane part will take before it breaks involves a boatload of calculus.
That actually looks pretty cool. Though TBH I don't see how much the video game aspect can help, since you could design whatever you want that looks cool in a game but have it not work in reality.
I have a laptop with 4gb ram, and a 1gb swap file just in case. While compiling linux in a vmware hosted linux and using the 'real' os (also linux) for amarok/firefox/gaim/terminals/thunderbird/open-office/etc. I was using 1GB ram. I don't think it's hit swap ever.
The reason this is a bad idea was for those times when you need to accelerate *right now* and don't care about the fuel cost because there is a semi bearing down on you. Besides, use your ears. After you get used to a car you know how hard it is working.
I've used Fedora 8 (2.6.23, i686 kernel) and every 3rd youtube visit brought down the browser (firefox) or brought down the wrapper used for displaying flash (konqueror).
I've since used Ubuntu Heron (2.6.24, amd64 kernel) on an older desktop and a new laptop. Every so often (though not as often) flash crashes, but doesn't take down firefox (probably due to the fance wrapping for 64bit). Also, the combination of Nvidia drivers + flash = t3h slow. (the open source driver lacks 3d accel but plays flash at an acceptable speed)
Guess I'm not a typical linux user then. Here's my experience:
1. Needed a laptop with good hardware specs 2. Needed a copy of XP (or above) for CAD and Simulation Software. 3. Needed to use Linux for everyday use and programming (I major in CS and it is more convenient) 4. Not too expensive.
I thought IBM would be hugely expensive and Dell not so, so I specced out a Thinkpad R61 and a Latitude.
For $1050 US I went with the thinkpad, with the 2.5ghz core2duo (t9300, 6mbL2), 4 gigabytes of ddr2 and a 7.2krpm drive. And an Nvidia Quadro card with a 1680x1050 screen.
I fail to see how this was anything but a steal, since the Dell's always costed at least $2-300 more. It came with Vista Home Basic, which I nuked. I now dual boot Linux 2.6.24 and XP Pro.
My only gripe is that the Linux thinkpad (offered at the time) didn't come with the quadro. But it was some $100 cheaper at the time, which I suspect was chiefly due to Intel sourced video.
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"Apple quietly makes up its mind"?
Seriously, though. There might not be much out there in the wild, but it would certainly nice to see all computer come with anti-virus software that checks for the virii of other platforms, to reduce overall infection rates.
The video was a setup. Basically that was a WoW guild who back then (don't know about today, haven't played in years) were pretty much tops wrt. high end game content. They made this as a joke video.
Anyone who has played WoW knows that nobody treats Upper Blackrock Spire (appearing in the video) as a raid like they do. They were (I believe the term is called) taking the piss out of internet viewers.
Many mac users think I'm being a bit of a troll when I say they have a nice p(ersonal) c(omputer) in meatspace.
A newer laptop (vintage Sept 08) with Intel integrated video seems to run Aero just fine, by my experience.
What has been seen, cannot been unseen.
The F22 is a stealth fighter wrt. radar cross section. But its twin F119 engines, each outputting 35000lbs. of thrust, are anything but silent.
2 Billion?
I would like to see all of the money in the fucking Iraq war go towards the space program. Or maybe split it evenly between that and public education.
Two things:
1. GM LS Series V8 Engine
2. STFU.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930
I'm running ATI and Nvidia proprietary drivers. I've never had to recompile my kernel for it.
Could it be?
http://xkcd.com/406/
I run 64 bit linux with vmware and nvidia blob drivers. The drivers are a bit flaky, but everything else works beautifully.
Um, what?
1. That uses more fuel since the engine has to maintain idle revs without the benefit of the rest of the drivetrain keeping it going. Modern car's fuel injectors stop injecting fuel when you are coasting *IN GEAR*, not when the engine is disconnected from the rest of the drivetrain.
2. Holding the clutch in is detrimental to clutch health.
What you want to do is coast as much as possible in gear. And stay in as high a gear as possible, while keeping your revs as low as possible, while *IN GEAR*.
Take a physics class that involves calculus.
Then you will see. :) Basically any involved math that is used in figuring out
how the current flows in your compy386 circuits or how much stress that airplane part
will take before it breaks involves a boatload of calculus.
That actually looks pretty cool. Though TBH I don't see how much the video game aspect can help,
since you could design whatever you want that looks cool in a game but have it not work in reality.
But good publicity.
I have a laptop with 4gb ram, and a 1gb swap file just in case. While compiling linux in a vmware hosted linux and using the 'real' os (also linux) for amarok/firefox/gaim/terminals/thunderbird/open-office/etc. I was using 1GB ram. I don't think it's hit swap ever.
Possibly. Then again, there are already other existing ways to determine how hard your car is working. :)
The reason this is a bad idea was for those times when you need to accelerate *right now* and don't care about the fuel cost because there is a semi bearing down on you.
Besides, use your ears. After you get used to a car you know how hard it is working.
I don't see this being particularly helpful if the cause was rape or watching a friend die though. I'd imagine you'd just feel worse.
Shouldn't they be called Pew-Pew Internet and American Life? :P
Watt you say?
You have no chance to survive make your time.
I've used Fedora 8 (2.6.23, i686 kernel) and every 3rd youtube visit brought down the browser (firefox) or brought down the wrapper used for displaying flash (konqueror).
I've since used Ubuntu Heron (2.6.24, amd64 kernel) on an older desktop and a new laptop. Every so often (though not as often) flash crashes, but doesn't take down firefox (probably due to the fance wrapping for 64bit). Also, the combination of Nvidia drivers + flash = t3h slow. (the open source driver lacks 3d accel but plays flash at an acceptable speed)
But not as we know it.
Guess I'm not a typical linux user then. Here's my experience:
1. Needed a laptop with good hardware specs
2. Needed a copy of XP (or above) for CAD and Simulation Software.
3. Needed to use Linux for everyday use and programming (I major in CS and it is more convenient)
4. Not too expensive.
I thought IBM would be hugely expensive and Dell not so, so I specced out a Thinkpad R61 and a Latitude.
For $1050 US I went with the thinkpad, with the 2.5ghz core2duo (t9300, 6mbL2), 4 gigabytes of ddr2 and a 7.2krpm drive.
And an Nvidia Quadro card with a 1680x1050 screen.
I fail to see how this was anything but a steal, since the Dell's always costed at least $2-300 more.
It came with Vista Home Basic, which I nuked. I now dual boot Linux 2.6.24 and XP Pro.
My only gripe is that the Linux thinkpad (offered at the time) didn't come with the quadro. But it was some $100 cheaper at the time, which I suspect was chiefly due to Intel sourced video.
Where does Mark Shuttleworth get all his money from, and why is he trying so hard?
I'm genuinely curious, since this is making my 'trust no one' sense tingle.