Never having used Kazaa, I have regularly seen over 2TB available on Gnutella using Phex. Is that really "lacking" compared to Kazaa? Amazing.
Yes, it is. When the Linux Kazaa client worked, I would quite frequently be able to find multiple sources for even the most obscure file. In contrast, I frequently fail to find any results on gnutella for even files which should be common. I won't go into details, and I'm aware that this is anecdotal, but that is my impression.
Perhaps it is due to problems in the gnutella protocol? I recall there being issues with scaling, and it could just be an effect of inferior search handling.
I might look into Phex, though I have been as happy with gtk-gnutella as can be expected.
I know every slasheep's autoresponse to this is "I want my GTA", but I'm going to risk my karma in order to speak my mind...please have patience, and try to give this argument some credit.
First, we have to recognize exactly what this bill would do. It would quite simply regulate the ability of youngsters to obtain video games that contain the kind of thing we already don't let them observe in movies or talk about in public. That is, it doesn't take away any rights.
Further, contrary to popular belief, the First Amendment does not give carte blanche permission for all speech. For example, Article 3 clearly gives Congress the power to limit speech "as is Deemed Apt for the Preservation of a Free and Fair Societie." This has been interpreted by the Wallace court as permitting such devious acts as shouting "Fire" in a crowded theater illegal, and under the Grommet Doctrine has allowed threats against the President's life and other disruptive speech to be further limited. Those who use the First Amendment out of context to support hurtful speech are just that: hurtful, to America.
Lastly, recall that the Constitution does not grant the right of "Personhood" to minors (those under 18). Technically, they fall under the same category ("non-free Chattel") as slaves once did.
In conclusion, let's please think about this objectively; this legislation would not give up any of our current rights, and in protecting our children from corruption would actually serve to protect our rights for generations to come.
The one that says PBS is unfair because of competition is a non-sequitor. It has nothing to do with ad views. It looks to me as if the folks who wrote the story are trying to slip some pro-PBS ideology into a story that would otherwise appeal to Libertarians. Comments?
This has gone too far, IMO. Moderators, excuse me if I sound angry, but, well, I am. I can't believe M$ would actually go so far as to prevent searches for RealAudio files. Remember, the computer user is supposed to be in control, not the software manufacturer!
This just emphasizes how hard Open Source companies like Linux and RealMedia are going to have to work to overcome the scourge that is Micro$oft. We have made great strides, and Linux and BSD combined now account for a full 1% of home computers (including OS X and discounting dual booting and versions of Windows pre-2k). These are numbers to be proud of, but still M$ treats the "Hacker" (not a bad term!) community as an insignificant force.
If you ask me, it's dirty tricks like these, trying to make their own proprietary mp3 format the standard, that indicate that they are actually afraid of Linux and Open Source. We have them on the run, now let's go in for the kill.
Okay, but what about running issue-centric commercials or lobbying Congress? That's beyond the means of most taxpayers, but possible when several taxpayers pool their resources. This is actually necessary to allow poorer folk to compete with the wealthy. For all of McCain's talk of how the rich are "buying" Congresspeople with soft money, you can't deny that many groups, such as the NRA and religious groups, are comprised of predominantly lower class citizens, who still manage to be a force with which to be reckoned.
GCC is the compiler du jour for minority hobby operating systems like Linux and BSD. It was invented as part of the GNU project as a replacement for proprietary tools such as Visual C[++] on Windows, and has done a fair job at keeping up.
A while back, there was a small uproar over the egcs compiler, a competing product, but when Linux bought out Egcs.com, for better or for worse, the two became one. Since then allegations have flown regarding the stability and security of GCC.
It looks like things are finally back on track for GCC, and I think we have everyone to thank.
Anyone still developing on PC or (god forbid) Unix architectures should really check out the Aibo. Like its cousin, the Tivo, the Aibo is a rapid-development platform with all the bells and whistles.
Debugging memory leaks on the Aibo is actually a pleasure. Furthermore, it is completely POSIX-compliant, making porting legacy apps from Windows a breeze.
I recommend the Aibo to anyone looking for a serious hardware platform for mainstream or applied use in desktop or corporate environment. It's fast, affordable, and offers all of the amenities that no IDE should be without.
I just want to give a nod of thanks to everyone involved in bringing this product to market. Thank you, Sony. Thank you, Linux.
I type this from a Playstation 2, one of the later models with the 16MB cache upgrade and ROM revision 3A.2, and it runs great. KDE 3 compiles without a hitch, Quake 3 gives me 130 fps, and even my Palm synched on the first shot! Great work, all involved!
One dark note is that the kernel is still not updated for proper SMP on the PS2. Most of you probably know that the PS2 is a highly parallel machine, and the Linux SMP algorithms still aren't up to par. A few quick benchmarks showed a 50% speed advantage of the built-in SonyOS over Linux without optimization. But I think we can expect competitive performance in that area fairly soon.
If you haven't tried it, I recommend it. It is available from the usual sources and well worth the extravagant price tag.
FYI, cocoa has been used in liquid form by South American natives for hundreds of years. It was often combined with spices and peppers and consumed as part of religious rituals and everyday life, with cocoa beans often serving as money.
After Columbus brought some back to Europe, cocoa exploded (as a fad, not literally!) in Spain and Italy. Eventually the northern Europeans figured it out, too.
Fast forward to today, where chocolate-based confections account for billions of food sales annually, and companies like Cadbury and Hershey dominate the international corporate world.
Quite a history, all for a little brown bean...
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What is up with the headlines today? First it's "Affective Computing," followed by "Agile Modeling." Can we expect "Attentive Debugging" next?
Can't you just filter out email from microsoft.com and bsa.org? Or are they like following you around with cameras and stuff?
Actually, this whole "I changed my line of business" stuff sounds pretty shady to me. What exactly were you doing at Comdex that got them interested in you, anyway? Peddling warez, perchance?
I think my Athlon system knows all about emotion. It sure knows that the best way to piss me off is to have the hard drive make That Clicking Sound. The Sound can only be stopped through intense swearing.
Legislation containing the language "BWUHAHAHAHA", while not specifically prohibited by the Constitution, has historically been held in disdain by the Supreme Court.
That was not a troll. He was making the point that CA debating database (or any other) technology is premature when they lack the infrastructure to provide utilities that most of the first world takes for granted.
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Yes, it is. When the Linux Kazaa client worked, I would quite frequently be able to find multiple sources for even the most obscure file. In contrast, I frequently fail to find any results on gnutella for even files which should be common. I won't go into details, and I'm aware that this is anecdotal, but that is my impression.
Perhaps it is due to problems in the gnutella protocol? I recall there being issues with scaling, and it could just be an effect of inferior search handling.
I might look into Phex, though I have been as happy with gtk-gnutella as can be expected.
Holy moly.
Dude, that isn't a pun. Europium is named after Europe.
A pun would be, e.g., "Sorry, Europium was already smoked by the Slashdot moderators."
I have been waiting for Linux to come out with a Kazaa client, but as usual they are well behind the cutting edge in the Windows world.
First, we have to recognize exactly what this bill would do. It would quite simply regulate the ability of youngsters to obtain video games that contain the kind of thing we already don't let them observe in movies or talk about in public. That is, it doesn't take away any rights.
Further, contrary to popular belief, the First Amendment does not give carte blanche permission for all speech. For example, Article 3 clearly gives Congress the power to limit speech "as is Deemed Apt for the Preservation of a Free and Fair Societie." This has been interpreted by the Wallace court as permitting such devious acts as shouting "Fire" in a crowded theater illegal, and under the Grommet Doctrine has allowed threats against the President's life and other disruptive speech to be further limited. Those who use the First Amendment out of context to support hurtful speech are just that: hurtful, to America.
Lastly, recall that the Constitution does not grant the right of "Personhood" to minors (those under 18). Technically, they fall under the same category ("non-free Chattel") as slaves once did.
In conclusion, let's please think about this objectively; this legislation would not give up any of our current rights, and in protecting our children from corruption would actually serve to protect our rights for generations to come.
The one that says PBS is unfair because of competition is a non-sequitor. It has nothing to do with ad views. It looks to me as if the folks who wrote the story are trying to slip some pro-PBS ideology into a story that would otherwise appeal to Libertarians. Comments?
Commercials are not nearly as relaxing, IMO.
This just emphasizes how hard Open Source companies like Linux and RealMedia are going to have to work to overcome the scourge that is Micro$oft. We have made great strides, and Linux and BSD combined now account for a full 1% of home computers (including OS X and discounting dual booting and versions of Windows pre-2k). These are numbers to be proud of, but still M$ treats the "Hacker" (not a bad term!) community as an insignificant force.
If you ask me, it's dirty tricks like these, trying to make their own proprietary mp3 format the standard, that indicate that they are actually afraid of Linux and Open Source. We have them on the run, now let's go in for the kill.
Okay, but what about running issue-centric commercials or lobbying Congress? That's beyond the means of most taxpayers, but possible when several taxpayers pool their resources. This is actually necessary to allow poorer folk to compete with the wealthy. For all of McCain's talk of how the rich are "buying" Congresspeople with soft money, you can't deny that many groups, such as the NRA and religious groups, are comprised of predominantly lower class citizens, who still manage to be a force with which to be reckoned.
Somebody set me up the unclosed italics. Appears to be linked to "OS X (Apple)" stories, but no promises. Oh, lite mode.
Please try not to use more bandwidth than is necessary when e-smiling. A simple noseless smiley, a la
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will suffice, and save a big hunk of bandwidth and disk space in the process. CmdrTaco will thank you, and so will your PC!
To find out about a tool that can do this for you, keep checking the Denoser project page. More info and a release should be up soon.
GCC is the compiler du jour for minority hobby operating systems like Linux and BSD. It was invented as part of the GNU project as a replacement for proprietary tools such as Visual C[++] on Windows, and has done a fair job at keeping up.
A while back, there was a small uproar over the egcs compiler, a competing product, but when Linux bought out Egcs.com, for better or for worse, the two became one. Since then allegations have flown regarding the stability and security of GCC.
It looks like things are finally back on track for GCC, and I think we have everyone to thank.
Debugging memory leaks on the Aibo is actually a pleasure. Furthermore, it is completely POSIX-compliant, making porting legacy apps from Windows a breeze.
I recommend the Aibo to anyone looking for a serious hardware platform for mainstream or applied use in desktop or corporate environment. It's fast, affordable, and offers all of the amenities that no IDE should be without.
I type this from a Playstation 2, one of the later models with the 16MB cache upgrade and ROM revision 3A.2, and it runs great. KDE 3 compiles without a hitch, Quake 3 gives me 130 fps, and even my Palm synched on the first shot! Great work, all involved!
One dark note is that the kernel is still not updated for proper SMP on the PS2. Most of you probably know that the PS2 is a highly parallel machine, and the Linux SMP algorithms still aren't up to par. A few quick benchmarks showed a 50% speed advantage of the built-in SonyOS over Linux without optimization. But I think we can expect competitive performance in that area fairly soon.
If you haven't tried it, I recommend it. It is available from the usual sources and well worth the extravagant price tag.
After Columbus brought some back to Europe, cocoa exploded (as a fad, not literally!) in Spain and Italy. Eventually the northern Europeans figured it out, too.
Fast forward to today, where chocolate-based confections account for billions of food sales annually, and companies like Cadbury and Hershey dominate the international corporate world.
Quite a history, all for a little brown bean...
What is up with the headlines today? First it's "Affective Computing," followed by "Agile Modeling." Can we expect "Attentive Debugging" next?
Actually, this whole "I changed my line of business" stuff sounds pretty shady to me. What exactly were you doing at Comdex that got them interested in you, anyway? Peddling warez, perchance?
I think my Athlon system knows all about emotion. It sure knows that the best way to piss me off is to have the hard drive make That Clicking Sound. The Sound can only be stopped through intense swearing.
Anyone else wonder why GnomeKing is using Outlook?
This makes no sense for email worms. They do their damage by overloading servers when they replicate. An "antivirus" would do the exact same thing.
Legislation containing the language "BWUHAHAHAHA", while not specifically prohibited by the Constitution, has historically been held in disdain by the Supreme Court.
In a just world, Davis would be impeached for helping to run his state's already faltering industry into the hot dry California ground.
Depends on what you call a "corporation." Citizens' groups like the NRA also make campaign contributions. It's actually a nice part of democracy.
That was not a troll. He was making the point that CA debating database (or any other) technology is premature when they lack the infrastructure to provide utilities that most of the first world takes for granted.
Speaking of which, dancing on the walls is impossible, let alone the ceiling.