why wouldn't you just run secureCRT? I mean, I like the linux desktop as much as the next slashdotter. But if I'm forced into a windows machine at work (I am) just run a windows terminal. It works fine, has tabs, fowards X, all that stuff.
On yeah, and get Console2 to replace the normal command console that windows has (OMG - resizable windows!?). And there are a number of GNU tools compiled under windows to run a shell (bash, vi, ssh, grep, awk, etc etc)
Am I the only one that has a fundamental problem with the fact that the FCC is even allowed to do this? Admittedly, I don't understand the ins and outs of the entire spectrum business, but how does a federal agency have the right to charge anyone anything for use of the airwaves? The cost of this is going to go right back to the users of the spectrum, not the company. And what does the FCC do with the 19 Billion dollars they raised?
I have a hard time believing that US citizens come out better for this, in any way shape or form. And isn't that what the government is supposed to be all about? Provide a service to the people?
IPv6 is a good (or bad, depending on your perspective) example of engineering by committee. Anyone who wanted anything in the spec got it. No one was refused. And the committee was headed by a bunch of "intellectuals", without any regard for migration.
IPv6 goes over the head of most people. Just the addressing sucks. You tell the average network guy that their address has to change from 10.2.4.5 to 2001:0de8:3d4a:0011:0000:0000:abcd:ef12, their eyes glaze over and say "umm.. no thanks, I'll stick with 10.2.4.5, since it works fine".
If they would have just added an additional 4 octets to the IPv4 scheme, everyone would understand it, and it would have been adopted 10 years ago. Instead we're left with this shit.
Microsoft is going to try to continue to market the xbox 360? And write games for it? As well as collaborate with other companies to enhance it's live features?
ummm... no, that's not reasonable. You can't restrict a company from going into another market if they want to. that's ridiculous. I'm no fan of MS, but giving the government to control which markets a company can play in is a disaster. If they're moving their anti-competitive practices to the new market, then prosecute them with current anti-trust laws. But don't give the government control over which direction a company can go in, that's insane.
Dude, calm down. You're seriously going to get all pissed about Dell shipping a binary network driver? Having a major PC manufacturer sell pre-installed Linux is a huge win for linux. It may not be perfect, and if you don't want to buy their stuff, then don't. They never said that "all components will work with all flavors of linux". They said we're shipping ubuntu, and we guaruntee that it will work with ubuntu. that's it.
Actually, the "terrorists" are trying to kill as many people as possible, not cause disruption. So fine, call them guerilla fighters if that's more appropriate, but I think everyone knows what the TSA is trying to guard against.
That's bullshit. I've never had Dell not honor their hardware warranty based on OS. In fact, as I think others have stated, Dell SELLS RHEL on their servers.
>its likely plug in network lead and *boom* the main switches crash and loop
I would upgrade or replace your switches at the earliest possibility. A switch should never be affected by an end-user device. If it gets malformed packets, it should drop them. Everything on a switch should be done in hardware, so I don't understand how this could even happen.
Are you sure these aren't routers? Either way, I'd take a look at your HP switches, and not point the finger at Vista. What you're describing should never happen.
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why wouldn't you just run secureCRT? I mean, I like the linux desktop as much as the next slashdotter. But if I'm forced into a windows machine at work (I am) just run a windows terminal. It works fine, has tabs, fowards X, all that stuff.
On yeah, and get Console2 to replace the normal command console that windows has (OMG - resizable windows!?). And there are a number of GNU tools compiled under windows to run a shell (bash, vi, ssh, grep, awk, etc etc)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/console/
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/
(they're old, but they work)
http://win-bash.sourceforge.net/
(also old, but works)
I've combined all three to get a useful windows machine.
I knew the screen dimensions would be Microsoft's fault somehow. Damn them! I bet they threw chairs and smashed all the old 4:3 screens!
I disagree wholehartedly with the idea that the company with the most money will offer the best service to the customer.
Am I the only one that has a fundamental problem with the fact that the FCC is even allowed to do this? Admittedly, I don't understand the ins and outs of the entire spectrum business, but how does a federal agency have the right to charge anyone anything for use of the airwaves? The cost of this is going to go right back to the users of the spectrum, not the company. And what does the FCC do with the 19 Billion dollars they raised?
I have a hard time believing that US citizens come out better for this, in any way shape or form. And isn't that what the government is supposed to be all about? Provide a service to the people?
IPv6 is a good (or bad, depending on your perspective) example of engineering by committee. Anyone who wanted anything in the spec got it. No one was refused. And the committee was headed by a bunch of "intellectuals", without any regard for migration.
IPv6 goes over the head of most people. Just the addressing sucks. You tell the average network guy that their address has to change from 10.2.4.5 to 2001:0de8:3d4a:0011:0000:0000:abcd:ef12, their eyes glaze over and say "umm.. no thanks, I'll stick with 10.2.4.5, since it works fine".
If they would have just added an additional 4 octets to the IPv4 scheme, everyone would understand it, and it would have been adopted 10 years ago. Instead we're left with this shit.
Microsoft is going to try to continue to market the xbox 360? And write games for it? As well as collaborate with other companies to enhance it's live features?
This is truly remarkable news.
> Verizon Wireless won't offer the same level of customer
> service as it does for the roughly 50 phone models featured
> in its handset lineup.
I can't wait to get a different level of customer service from Verizon!
Doesn't office run on OSX?
Is there any level of government that has a large install base of non-microsoft workstations?
no?
shocking.
ummm... no, that's not reasonable. You can't restrict a company from going into another market if they want to. that's ridiculous. I'm no fan of MS, but giving the government to control which markets a company can play in is a disaster. If they're moving their anti-competitive practices to the new market, then prosecute them with current anti-trust laws. But don't give the government control over which direction a company can go in, that's insane.
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who IS John Galt?
Dude, calm down. You're seriously going to get all pissed about Dell shipping a binary network driver? Having a major PC manufacturer sell pre-installed Linux is a huge win for linux. It may not be perfect, and if you don't want to buy their stuff, then don't. They never said that "all components will work with all flavors of linux". They said we're shipping ubuntu, and we guaruntee that it will work with ubuntu. that's it.
Does anyone actually use an ipod that runs linux, or is it just a "neat to have" type thing?
totally. That whole iPod nano idea was a bust.
Actually, the "terrorists" are trying to kill as many people as possible, not cause disruption. So fine, call them guerilla fighters if that's more appropriate, but I think everyone knows what the TSA is trying to guard against.
Whether you feel bad or not is totally beside the point. The article is about whether or not it's legal. And it's not.
The idea that any government agency is underfunded is laughable. How about labeling the NSA "mis-managed" instead of lacking funds?
I think the $60 billion spent on intelligence is enough. If you really need more money, find something else to cut.
That's bullshit. I've never had Dell not honor their hardware warranty based on OS. In fact, as I think others have stated, Dell SELLS RHEL on their servers.
>its likely plug in network lead and *boom* the main switches crash and loop I would upgrade or replace your switches at the earliest possibility. A switch should never be affected by an end-user device. If it gets malformed packets, it should drop them. Everything on a switch should be done in hardware, so I don't understand how this could even happen. Are you sure these aren't routers? Either way, I'd take a look at your HP switches, and not point the finger at Vista. What you're describing should never happen.