Let them try that. They'll have more class action suits on their asses then they know what to do with. I for one - if I had material on their site would prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law for copyright and contract violations.
Pricey sumbitch, but man, that's pretty smooth. Nice to see SGI making good on it's promises to the community and showing the world, as usual - who makes the kickin'est graphics hardware.
NT can be 4x or even 6x faster than Linux. I'd still use Linux. If speed was THAT much of an issue, then I'd use Sun/Solaris. Sorry, but I have never, nor will I ever - use NT for anything, especially mission critical.
The only time I'd use NT (and do) is to run Windows-only apps that I need from time to time. Quite honestly, the only reason I boot NT anymore is for 3D Studio Max, Painter and CD-R software - and even that - I can't tell you when the last time that was. I'd much rather use my SGI/Sun at that point with their native tools.
I'm not trying to bash NT here - just putting things in perspective. Great - Linux may not be THAT fast. It's still more RELIABLE. Better to have a slow site than a dead one, thank you.
Someone mentioned LAN vs. WAN. Sure, speed becomes an issue on a LAN, where 10/100Mbit Ethernet is faster than the T1s... But who the hell has millions of hits on their LAN?!
As for the quantitative analysis, I commend the author. He didn't bash NT at all and showed the numbers. Excellent advocacy, and something more people should consider.
Lastly, for what it's worth, NT could be 4x or even 6x as fast as NT. I'm still using Linux. If speed becomes THAT critical - I'll use Sun/Solaris. NT can bite me. Oh wait. It has. 'Nuf said.
...but call me when it's more than "just running." If it ain't optimized, then there's no sense in buying an SGI Intel box for that kind of money. Go get a real workstation, like the O2/Octane.
This is the sort of thing that makes us look like morons. If *anything* why not send them an intelligent letter for a change? Show them that we're better than this.
The people that wrote those letters should be publicly flogged. There's no reason or excuse for those kinds of Emails. You make yourselves look like even bigger morons than usual, and worse yet... You make the rest of us look stupid.
Why can't they just use series numbers, or meaningful names with numbers - Microsoft too. I'd much rather have a "v3.0" than a "99" - it actually means something that way. If you're going to use something idiotic like "Windows98" than at least use "Windows98.1.4";>
This makes processors rediculous to compare - which is getting next to impossible anyway. Is a "Kathmandu" better than a "Nepal" chip? Is it newer, or older? WTF?!
At $80 for a copy of Red Hat, it's looking more and more like people will start downloading it, or getting CheapBytes CDs. As a Red Hat user, I know I won't be spending that kind of money. In Singapore, Red Hat costs as much as the Win98 upgrade! That's just not right. I think I'm going to give SuSE/Debian a shot. They include some neat stuff with the distro, too.
As for going public, well, sounds like a good opportunity - but I'm not convinced. We'll see.
I already sent a thank you to Loki. I walked up to the booth at Linux Expo, asked if it were for sale and promptly bought a copy! Nice - install and game play... Everything - very smooth, no problems - and all that addictive Civilization playing we all know and love! (geek crack)
Just so happens I'm getting involved with some colleagues and the company I work for in Beowulf style applications. We went down to Linux Expo to check it out, and it was really good stuff. Our plans to front-end with Sun and back-end with Linux has just gotten a whole lot more solid - not to mention cooler. Way to go Sun!
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If you can't deliver one sinkin' box in five weeks, what makes you think they'll deliver 50? Call it what it is. Poor customer relations.
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"Scumbags."
Just head on over to Everything Linux - there's a nice and simple HOWTO on setting up IP masquerading. May be of help to people here.
Good deal, good luck!
Let them try that. They'll have more class action suits on their asses then they know what to do with. I for one - if I had material on their site would prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law for copyright and contract violations.
No way dude. The new one stinks. ;> (How are ya? Hehehe.)
Er, oops. :)
Pricey sumbitch, but man, that's pretty smooth. Nice to see SGI making good on it's promises to the community and showing the world, as usual - who makes the kickin'est graphics hardware.
NT can be 4x or even 6x faster than Linux. I'd still use Linux. If speed was THAT much of an issue, then I'd use Sun/Solaris. Sorry, but I have never, nor will I ever - use NT for anything, especially mission critical.
The only time I'd use NT (and do) is to run Windows-only apps that I need from time to time. Quite honestly, the only reason I boot NT anymore is for 3D Studio Max, Painter and CD-R software - and even that - I can't tell you when the last time that was. I'd much rather use my SGI/Sun at that point with their native tools.
I'm not trying to bash NT here - just putting things in perspective. Great - Linux may not be THAT fast. It's still more RELIABLE. Better to have a slow site than a dead one, thank you.
As for the quantitative analysis, I commend the author. He didn't bash NT at all and showed the numbers. Excellent advocacy, and something more people should consider.
Lastly, for what it's worth, NT could be 4x or even 6x as fast as NT. I'm still using Linux. If speed becomes THAT critical - I'll use Sun/Solaris. NT can bite me. Oh wait. It has. 'Nuf said.
Check this out.
The Linux "pavillion" was kind of a farce. A handful of booths - Red Hat wasn't very big, either. No cool demos, no publicity going on...
Helilame.
...but call me when it's more than "just running." If it ain't optimized, then there's no sense in buying an SGI Intel box for that kind of money. Go get a real workstation, like the O2/Octane.
This is the sort of thing that makes us look like morons. If *anything* why not send them an intelligent letter for a change? Show them that we're better than this.
You freakin' morons. Read the advocacy HOWTO.
'Nuf said.
This makes processors rediculous to compare - which is getting next to impossible anyway. Is a "Kathmandu" better than a "Nepal" chip? Is it newer, or older? WTF?!
If they put ads in the bootup, I'll make sure that any computers I buy won't be run by Phoenix. That's just wrong. Is nothing sacred anymore?!
Use it. Put Checkpoint FiewWall-1 in there, too.
Enough with all these rediculous distros! Jeez. Why not just fragment Linux a *little* more?!
We use a Shiva here at work to remote console many boxes - Sun and Intel w/FreeBSD & Linux.
You'll be missed, Bones.
He's with the Great Bird of the galaxy now...
As for going public, well, sounds like a good opportunity - but I'm not convinced. We'll see.
What ads? Use Junkbuster! :)
Thanks Loki!
Just so happens I'm getting involved with some colleagues and the company I work for in Beowulf style applications. We went down to Linux Expo to check it out, and it was really good stuff. Our plans to front-end with Sun and back-end with Linux has just gotten a whole lot more solid - not to mention cooler. Way to go Sun!
If you can't deliver one sinkin' box in five weeks, what makes you think they'll deliver 50? Call it what it is. Poor customer relations.