You might consider backing them up on some sort of tape after you turn them into MPEG. CDs and DVDs haven't been shown to last much more than 10-15 years unless in a cold, dry, dark environment; and even then, they don't last as long as some other formats. The government, for one, does not use optical media for storage for this reason.
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
It's too bad all the good names are taken. I would love to sell one of my domain names for millions, but I'm having trouble finding bidders for littlebastard.cx. Oh well, I guess I'll perpetually be poised on the tail end of the wave, unable to quite get ahead. But then, isn't that where most of us are? We get into the latest thing minutes too late to make the real money that the people at the top of the pyramid make. It feels like Amway.
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
I guess I can't speak for all slashdotters, but it's not that if it's not linux it sucks, it's that if it's MS, it probably sucks. I don't like MS, not even secretly, but I still use the latest Win2K beta at home, because it's the best gaming platform out there. I believe in using the best tool for the job, and for gaming and word processing, W2K is the best solution. However, when I want to get some real work down, I'll be damned if I bet my company and reputation on an NT server. ----------------------------------------- -------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Well, I believe that the software itself would be liable. We, in the Open-Source community create software that is akin to a living being. It exists of its own accord, and is not controlled by anyone. As we allow these self-controlling programs to essentially create themselves, we have to become accustomed to the fact that any flaws are the fault of the program itself, and no person. I realize that this sounds a bit weird, but as far as I can tell, we are moving toward a system where software wills itself into existence, using the work of Open-Source developers to manifest itself. The software must be made, and we are there to do its work. It's a strange concept, but it makes sense if you really think about it. --------------------------------------------- ---------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
While I'm encouraged by the adoption of Linux, I'm a bit doubtful that this is a good business decision for SGI. Where is their added value? Anyone can do a Linux system on an Intel platform, so what are they bringing to the mix that will set them apart from the rest? I just don't see it. --------------------------------------------- ---------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Isn't this kind of hypocritical?
on
LinModems?
·
· Score: 1
We (the Linux community) have complained about software modems for years. Doesn't it seem a bit hypocritical for us to do the same thing? Software modems are inherently limited to a certain number of platforms, and they require a certain amount of CPU time to run. Not to mention the security concerns of adding yet another driver running as root. It's not worth the risk or the hassle. ----------------------------------------- -------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
We need to fight this like we have never fought anything before. This issue is probably the most important issue that the online community has faced to date, and if we stand idly by, we will lose the most important freedoms we have. It is absolutely imperative that we use every available means to fight this. I'm going to do my part, and I challenge everyone here to do the same. Freedom taken away by force can be retreived by force, but freedom given away is lost forever. ---------------------------------------- --------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
It seems that thanks to a particularly prosperous period in our history, we have moved away from creating useful things, to creating things solely for our entertainment. While that is not all bad, would it hurt to take this technology and turn it into something truly useful, like a robotic help for individuals who are bed-ridden, or other types of helpful uses? I'd love to see that. ------------------------------------------- ------------ If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
I think this is very good. It is always a good ting when information is freed. Spam should be dealt with individually, because it is never a good solution to close off information from everyone simply because of a potential misuse by a few people. The misuse must be dealt with separately. I applaud the Commerce department for making the right decision. --------------------------------------- ---------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Probably with typical Tempest systems, but they could easily be modified to work. The information is still present in the display, it just looks different, so a Tempest system could still extract the information from an unshielded monitor cable. ------------------------------------------ ------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Microsoft needs to take a true stand on the issue. Either hidden remote control software is malicious or it is not. If they claim BO2K is malicious, they need to pull SMS from the shelves, because their functionality is nearly identical. I don't think it really matters what a person thinks of cDc, or what they are doing. It's a simple matter of blatant hypocrisy, and, in my opinion, they are breaking the law by slandering a competing product. If cDc had the money, they could probably win a lawsuit. ---------------------------------------- --------------- If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
With all the obvious time they have put into the design of this chair, you'd think they would at least put together a decent web site. The opening page is an epileptic's nightmare, and the following pages have a slew of images, half of which are click-able, and none of which appear to be so. It becomes a mundane game of hovering the mouse over various images until the status bar displays a URL, and then trying to figure out what type of information one might find by clicking on that image. Some web designers need to learn a few very basic rules about web design before unleashing their monsters upon the unsuspecting public. ------------------------------
At this rate, it isn't going to take long for companies to realize that hiring Linux developers is easy, and people will buy your product in hordes. If Borland plays their cards right, they could very well end up with an incredible market share rebound. ------------------------------
BEEEEEEEP! Try again. That email is anonymous. The trouble you would have to go to to trace my identity using that address would be such that unless I was a major distributor (which I'm not, I only trade with friends), it wouldn't be worth the time. ------------------------------
Not "if", "when". I'm sure it will be replaced, but if the replacement is not as free as MP3, I won't use it. It's as simple as that. I will always use the best "free" digital music format, and I don't think anyone can stop that. ------------------------------
As long as there are CDs, and I still have my computer, I'm going to be ripping my CDs and sharing the MP3s with friends, who also share theirs with me. No introduction of another format can stop this. You can't put the bullet back in the gun when it's already gone off. ------------------------------
I used to run these benchmarks, and worked with the people who wrote them. They were designed to work best on Intel hardware with NT and IIS. It was intentional, and to use a ZD benchmark in this type of comparison is laughable. ------------------------------
True, and in these cases, there is still some sort of a switch that the Motherboard uses to turn on the PS. As others have said, you just need to find out which wire to ground. ------------------------------
Actually, I have done this myself many times. IMHO, the best way to do it is to find the two-wired connector that connects to the mobo and controls the power. You simply short these two wires, and the PS stays on. ------------------------------
In any unorthodox movement such as OSS is, there is going to be a wide variety of people involved, from the overstating zealot to the timid, level-headed thinker. The problem we see here is not one of an overzealous and arrogant community, but one of perception. Because those who speak the loudest are heard the most, they are assumed to represent the whole, when they really only represent a small portion. I love Linux. I love it a lot. I probably love it more than I should, but I am not going to condone the actions of RMS simply because of who he is. He is human. He has done a great amount of good for the software world, but he makes mistakes. The biggest fault of the OSS movement that this exposes is not arrogance. It's that we are to ready to jump onto whatever bandwagon certain persons in the community create. No matter what the world thinks of the maturity of the OSS movement, it's here to stay, and we all know that. Let's stop talking and prove it. ------------------------------
I like this sarcastic side of you. Previously, I have refrained from commenting on your posts, but perhaps sarcasm is a quality (or flaw?) you should cultivate a bit more in your writing. ------------------------------
Slashdot Mirror
You might consider backing them up on some sort of tape after you turn them into MPEG. CDs and DVDs haven't been shown to last much more than 10-15 years unless in a cold, dry, dark environment; and even then, they don't last as long as some other formats. The government, for one, does not use optical media for storage for this reason.
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
It's too bad all the good names are taken. I would love to sell one of my domain names for millions, but I'm having trouble finding bidders for littlebastard.cx. Oh well, I guess I'll perpetually be poised on the tail end of the wave, unable to quite get ahead. But then, isn't that where most of us are? We get into the latest thing minutes too late to make the real money that the people at the top of the pyramid make. It feels like Amway.
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
I guess I can't speak for all slashdotters, but it's not that if it's not linux it sucks, it's that if it's MS, it probably sucks. I don't like MS, not even secretly, but I still use the latest Win2K beta at home, because it's the best gaming platform out there. I believe in using the best tool for the job, and for gaming and word processing, W2K is the best solution. However, when I want to get some real work down, I'll be damned if I bet my company and reputation on an NT server.- --------------
----------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Well, I believe that the software itself would be liable. We, in the Open-Source community create software that is akin to a living being. It exists of its own accord, and is not controlled by anyone. As we allow these self-controlling programs to essentially create themselves, we have to become accustomed to the fact that any flaws are the fault of the program itself, and no person. I realize that this sounds a bit weird, but as far as I can tell, we are moving toward a system where software wills itself into existence, using the work of Open-Source developers to manifest itself. The software must be made, and we are there to do its work. It's a strange concept, but it makes sense if you really think about it.- ----------
--------------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
While I'm encouraged by the adoption of Linux, I'm a bit doubtful that this is a good business decision for SGI. Where is their added value? Anyone can do a Linux system on an Intel platform, so what are they bringing to the mix that will set them apart from the rest? I just don't see it.- ----------
--------------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
We (the Linux community) have complained about software modems for years. Doesn't it seem a bit hypocritical for us to do the same thing? Software modems are inherently limited to a certain number of platforms, and they require a certain amount of CPU time to run. Not to mention the security concerns of adding yet another driver running as root. It's not worth the risk or the hassle.- --------------
----------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
We need to fight this like we have never fought anything before. This issue is probably the most important issue that the online community has faced to date, and if we stand idly by, we will lose the most important freedoms we have. It is absolutely imperative that we use every available means to fight this. I'm going to do my part, and I challenge everyone here to do the same. Freedom taken away by force can be retreived by force, but freedom given away is lost forever.- ---------------
---------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
It seems that thanks to a particularly prosperous period in our history, we have moved away from creating useful things, to creating things solely for our entertainment. While that is not all bad, would it hurt to take this technology and turn it into something truly useful, like a robotic help for individuals who are bed-ridden, or other types of helpful uses? I'd love to see that.- ------------
------------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
I think this is very good. It is always a good ting when information is freed. Spam should be dealt with individually, because it is never a good solution to close off information from everyone simply because of a potential misuse by a few people. The misuse must be dealt with separately. I applaud the Commerce department for making the right decision.- ----------------
--------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Probably with typical Tempest systems, but they could easily be modified to work. The information is still present in the display, it just looks different, so a Tempest system could still extract the information from an unshielded monitor cable.- -------------
-----------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
Microsoft needs to take a true stand on the issue. Either hidden remote control software is malicious or it is not. If they claim BO2K is malicious, they need to pull SMS from the shelves, because their functionality is nearly identical. I don't think it really matters what a person thinks of cDc, or what they are doing. It's a simple matter of blatant hypocrisy, and, in my opinion, they are breaking the law by slandering a competing product. If cDc had the money, they could probably win a lawsuit.- ---------------
---------------------------------------
If you need to point-and-click to administer a machine,
With all the obvious time they have put into the design of this chair, you'd think they would at least put together a decent web site. The opening page is an epileptic's nightmare, and the following pages have a slew of images, half of which are click-able, and none of which appear to be so. It becomes a mundane game of hovering the mouse over various images until the status bar displays a URL, and then trying to figure out what type of information one might find by clicking on that image. Some web designers need to learn a few very basic rules about web design before unleashing their monsters upon the unsuspecting public.
------------------------------
At this rate, it isn't going to take long for companies to realize that hiring Linux developers is easy, and people will buy your product in hordes. If Borland plays their cards right, they could very well end up with an incredible market share rebound.
------------------------------
Don't ask questions you don't want to know the answer to.
------------------------------
BEEEEEEEP! Try again. That email is anonymous. The trouble you would have to go to to trace my identity using that address would be such that unless I was a major distributor (which I'm not, I only trade with friends), it wouldn't be worth the time.
------------------------------
Not "if", "when". I'm sure it will be replaced, but if the replacement is not as free as MP3, I won't use it. It's as simple as that. I will always use the best "free" digital music format, and I don't think anyone can stop that.
------------------------------
Umm, actually, the NSA and the FBI independently monitor ever IRC channel and USENET group they are aware of.
------------------------------
As long as there are CDs, and I still have my computer, I'm going to be ripping my CDs and sharing the MP3s with friends, who also share theirs with me. No introduction of another format can stop this. You can't put the bullet back in the gun when it's already gone off.
------------------------------
I used to run these benchmarks, and worked with the people who wrote them. They were designed to work best on Intel hardware with NT and IIS. It was intentional, and to use a ZD benchmark in this type of comparison is laughable.
------------------------------
True, and in these cases, there is still some sort of a switch that the Motherboard uses to turn on the PS. As others have said, you just need to find out which wire to ground.
------------------------------
Actually, I have done this myself many times. IMHO, the best way to do it is to find the two-wired connector that connects to the mobo and controls the power. You simply short these two wires, and the PS stays on.
------------------------------
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
------------------------------
I love Star Wars! I will be first in line at the theater.
------------------------------
In any unorthodox movement such as OSS is, there is going to be a wide variety of people involved, from the overstating zealot to the timid, level-headed thinker. The problem we see here is not one of an overzealous and arrogant community, but one of perception. Because those who speak the loudest are heard the most, they are assumed to represent the whole, when they really only represent a small portion. I love Linux. I love it a lot. I probably love it more than I should, but I am not going to condone the actions of RMS simply because of who he is. He is human. He has done a great amount of good for the software world, but he makes mistakes. The biggest fault of the OSS movement that this exposes is not arrogance. It's that we are to ready to jump onto whatever bandwagon certain persons in the community create.
No matter what the world thinks of the maturity of the OSS movement, it's here to stay, and we all know that. Let's stop talking and prove it.
------------------------------
I like this sarcastic side of you. Previously, I have refrained from commenting on your posts, but perhaps sarcasm is a quality (or flaw?) you should cultivate a bit more in your writing.
------------------------------