Are you really Katz in disguise? 'Cause you take just as long to make a simple point. It's a really good write-up of your experience. I agree with most of your points. There is a need for a network transparent display system, however. The question in my mind is does it have to suck just as bad at the console as at the end of a 10mbit ethernet connection? Why is my desktop on a fucking 8xAGP card if I get just as good performance remote hosted to a machine in the lab? wtf? Oh, well. I don't use linux anymore either. I put it back on the laptop or a machine at work or home a couple times a year to play; I just use Solaris and rarely M$Windows. I seem to live just fine without a lot of the crap most people I know swear they can't live without. (Who really cares about 95% of the crap MS Word can do? It's excel that I miss the most.)
Just leave my HDTV and Tivo alone and we'll all be fine. And now for something completely different....
I was next to the ESPN camera at the Sharks game. The camera guy was looking at his rig like something funny was going on. Having a lens zoomed in on the play really exacerbates the real movement of the quake. They had just dropped the puck in the CO end when it hit. No one on the ice seemed to notice. Good thing it wasn't a big one or it might have taken a light fixture falling on the ice for them to notice! Maybe the coolest thing was the cop behind me getting the magnitude over his radio in less than a minute. Guess the cops out here are tied pretty closely with USGS. The worst part of the evening (besides the SHarks losing) was that the nearest beer cart to my seat was selling only labatt's.
This sounds interesting, but I think there are closer subjects of interest that could be explored. Too many things could go wrong with a trip that long. I'd like to see more emphasis put on getting to Mars, developing a cheap replacement for the shuttle and whatever happened to that space elevator? I know, it was just a book. But it sounded so cool.
I have personally seen this setup with SunPCI cards installed w/NT+citrix. This allows everyone to run Windows apps as well as a solaris session. Put gnome on top and it's pretty nice. You can't ask for an easier to admin setup and the "session in pocket" with smart cards rules. Imagine working on a project in one lab, going to class in another building, then going to library, plugging in your card and getting back to work on your project right where you left off! Netscape, terminals, everything still open to exactly where you were. I kinda take this for granted at work now, but I remember being jazzed when I first saw it.
BTW: I believe the SunRays are leased as part of the whole package. If one breaks, you just plug another into the same spot. You can also dual head them real easy. Cool stuff if you like Solaris.
I'm not sure this is good, but if it makes some cool games available on other OSes then that's a win for me. I wonder about the speed of the games though. What good does this do if some D3D game runs at 15fps on Linux? That just gives Win32 zealots something to point at with their FUD sticks.
I have worked in IT for over seven years, but never bothered to go back and complete my degree. I finished the GE stuff and was considering these same questions years ago. The local Universities aren't very flexible and actually required me to come in several times during business hours to talk with various people (counselor, adviser, the janitor...) That's fscking stupid! I want night classes, so let's require night students to come in during the day for a chat! Brilliant!
Anyway, enough about that. I'm presently checking out U of Phoenix. They're all over the US and are very flexible. All they offer in San Jose is an IT degree. I'm not sure if anyone will care what kind of degree I get, but their program seems complete. If anyone reads this far, any opinions on U of Phoenix?
I know the Mitsubishi diamond series have a VGA input. It is only 640x480 though. It should be good enough for simple purposes (ie. mp3 player display, text console) but not for much else.
Could you use the large "greenhouse" below to grow something that would not normally be sustainable? I guess it would take a small amount of the energy out, but it might be worth it.
That was my first thought as well. Plus, the article mentioned a cloud of condensing vapor at the top. How hard would it be to collect some of the water? That could be of very good use in arid areas. It is surely enough water to make the agriculture inside the greenhouse more friendly in the pocket. You wouldn't want to grow rice or anything like that, but wheat or citrus could work.
It is also good for satellite systems because loss of signal can be a bitch when it's raining or snowing. I have one run with three barrel connectors (it's temporary) that knock my signal from 88 to 74 (on DISH diags menu). When I remove one barrel from line, I went back to ~81. Leakage control is very important.
Wishing for the death of millions of people is in no way funny. Over 99% of the people living in the Middle East are exactly the kind of people I would like as neighbors.
I understand that civilians are going to be killed in the Afganistan strikes, but don't wish it on innocent people.
With Linux, customers "end up being in the operating systems business, managing software updates and security patches while making sure the multitude of software packages don't conflict with each other," Miller said. "That's the job of a software vendor like Microsoft."
I find this extremely funny for at least two reasons:
First, Microsoft seems to only make sure there are no incompatibities with software in which they are not (yet) competing with. An example would be Real Networks complaint that MS made changes with an update that caused problems with Real Player, or the additions to Java of Windows specific extensions.
Second, patches (hotfixes in MS parlance) are common on all OSes. The difference is that Linux developers usually acknowledge the problem and fix it ASAP (esp in the kernel). MS denies responsibility until they have a fix.
Lastly, the bit about Linux costing more in the long run is pure FUD. MS will actually charge you $500US just to talk to support so that you can get a hotfix to alleviate your issue. (Of course, if you can prove that the hotfix was your solution and thus their fault, the money is refunded.) Still, hotfixes cannot be downloaded without conferring with the support center. With Linux, well... you know. Just download a patch from wherever. Free.
If this is the best MS can do for FUD, I'm disappointed in them.
My former employer had contracts with the defense department. My employment contract mentioned nothing about agreeing to searches. However, near every main entrance, there was a sign warning that all bags were subject to search. I recall that there was a reference to a federal code at the bottom of the sign. So,(and IANAL) I believe it is federal law in some cases and you may not have any choice in the matter. Your car may be a different story.
who, in turn, owe a debt to a quirky academic out east for the invention of the "mouse".
The mouse and hypertext was invented by the Englebart team at SRI in Menlo Park, CA (on Ravenswood near a really good bar, coffee shop and book store).
The original 1968 presentation which includes the world's introduction to hypertext and windowing is available on video at: http://sloan.stanford.edu/MouseSite/1968Demo.html. So, it might be safe to say Xerox owes their GUI to someone SRI who owes Turing who owes Grunt for discovering fire.
The integrated desktop was the first thing to go. You can read a lot about what has gone on with Star Office at openoffice.org. There you'll find the source, etc.
Anyone really concerned about that many 9's on a service would have boxes in different locations. (ie. two/three 15k's running Oracle Parallel Server with dedicated t1/t3's connecting them from different states/countries, etc). That's damn reliable. Plus, with the Dynamic reconfiguration makes it easy to replace cpu or i/o boards without bringing the whole machine down.
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I doubt, however, your theory on the formation of this particular turd. Usually it takes 24+h for the material to pass through your system. Therefore the munchkins probably did not contribute to the first part of the turd.
Hmmm... Point taken. I still think it is a fused turd, due to consistancy and color variations. I guss I am not sure of the cause now...
That is the hardest part about creating great turds (and farts). You have to remember what you were eating 24-48 hours before. For instance, the hard head of your turd was probably compacting for 8-12 hours longer than the softer portion. What was the secret ingredient? That part usually eludes me.:(
I myself have had great success in the fart department lately with Boddington's and McCaffrey's Ale for air volume. I then add ruffage (cabbage, lettuce and grain cereals) and dairy for smell.
Excellent point for comparison. I have not read "Speaker..." but completely enjoyed Martin's books and am about to start the third. Martin's are clearly character driven. The events of Martin's world are revealed through the characters reaction. This sometimes befuddles the reader into becoming attached to characters they otherwise would not relate well to.
I wish I could prattle on about this, but I broke my hand this weekend playing football with the neighborhood kids. It makes typing quite a chore.
I don't like to complain about moderation. I have moderated on occasion, but this is too stupid to let pass. The post was well written. You may disagree with his position but that doesn't make it flamebait!
The problem I've run across so far with really cool display tech (Xinerama, etc) is that it is sort of transparent to apps. I would love to have complete transparency to apps (ie quake) so I could set my fov to 180 degrees with 5 monitors arranged all around my noggin. Just think of all that lovely radiation.
My apologies if I offended your view of the lexicon. However, "irregardless" is recognized as a word. Merriam-webster defines it as:
Main Entry: irregardless
Pronunciation: "ir-i-'gärd-l&s
Function: adverb
Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
Date: circa 1912
nonstandard : REGARDLESS
usage: Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early 20th century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It is still used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in edited prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
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The article clearly states on the next-to-last page:
Curiously, although device manager reported an "nVidia Ethernet Adaptor", there was no physical connection on the motherboard, so we had to resort to a tried-and-true 3Com 3C905B-TX card for network connectivity. There was also a mysterious "PCI card" present, but there was no clue as to what it represented.
Please read the entire article before you comment. Also, you whiners about moderation could follow the same advice. Perhaps some moderator knew the information was false and mod'ed him/her down. Irregardless of where the truth lay, you just want to complain about the evils of moderators.
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Are you really Katz in disguise? 'Cause you take just as long to make a simple point.
It's a really good write-up of your experience. I agree with most of your points. There is a need for a network transparent display system, however. The question in my mind is does it have to suck just as bad at the console as at the end of a 10mbit ethernet connection? Why is my desktop on a fucking 8xAGP card if I get just as good performance remote hosted to a machine in the lab? wtf?
Oh, well. I don't use linux anymore either. I put it back on the laptop or a machine at work or home a couple times a year to play; I just use Solaris and rarely M$Windows. I seem to live just fine without a lot of the crap most people I know swear they can't live without. (Who really cares about 95% of the crap MS Word can do? It's excel that I miss the most.)
Just leave my HDTV and Tivo alone and we'll all be fine. And now for something completely different....
A fine hefewiezen...
I was next to the ESPN camera at the Sharks game. The camera guy was looking at his rig like something funny was going on. Having a lens zoomed in on the play really exacerbates the real movement of the quake. They had just dropped the puck in the CO end when it hit. No one on the ice seemed to notice. Good thing it wasn't a big one or it might have taken a light fixture falling on the ice for them to notice!
Maybe the coolest thing was the cop behind me getting the magnitude over his radio in less than a minute. Guess the cops out here are tied pretty closely with USGS. The worst part of the evening (besides the SHarks losing) was that the nearest beer cart to my seat was selling only labatt's.
This sounds interesting, but I think there are closer subjects of interest that could be explored. Too many things could go wrong with a trip that long. I'd like to see more emphasis put on getting to Mars, developing a cheap replacement for the shuttle and whatever happened to that space elevator? I know, it was just a book. But it sounded so cool.
[Note: I work for Sun, but I'm not in sales.]
I have personally seen this setup with SunPCI cards installed w/NT+citrix. This allows everyone to run Windows apps as well as a solaris session. Put gnome on top and it's pretty nice. You can't ask for an easier to admin setup and the "session in pocket" with smart cards rules. Imagine working on a project in one lab, going to class in another building, then going to library, plugging in your card and getting back to work on your project right where you left off! Netscape, terminals, everything still open to exactly where you were. I kinda take this for granted at work now, but I remember being jazzed when I first saw it.
BTW: I believe the SunRays are leased as part of the whole package. If one breaks, you just plug another into the same spot. You can also dual head them real easy. Cool stuff if you like Solaris.
I'm not sure this is good, but if it makes some cool games available on other OSes then that's a win for me. I wonder about the speed of the games though. What good does this do if some D3D game runs at 15fps on Linux? That just gives Win32 zealots something to point at with their FUD sticks.
I have worked in IT for over seven years, but never bothered to go back and complete my degree. I finished the GE stuff and was considering these same questions years ago. The local Universities aren't very flexible and actually required me to come in several times during business hours to talk with various people (counselor, adviser, the janitor...) That's fscking stupid! I want night classes, so let's require night students to come in during the day for a chat! Brilliant!
Anyway, enough about that. I'm presently checking out U of Phoenix. They're all over the US and are very flexible. All they offer in San Jose is an IT degree. I'm not sure if anyone will care what kind of degree I get, but their program seems complete. If anyone reads this far, any opinions on U of Phoenix?
I know the Mitsubishi diamond series have a VGA input. It is only 640x480 though. It should be good enough for simple purposes (ie. mp3 player display, text console) but not for much else.
That was my first thought as well. Plus, the article mentioned a cloud of condensing vapor at the top. How hard would it be to collect some of the water? That could be of very good use in arid areas. It is surely enough water to make the agriculture inside the greenhouse more friendly in the pocket. You wouldn't want to grow rice or anything like that, but wheat or citrus could work.
It is also good for satellite systems because loss of signal can be a bitch when it's raining or snowing. I have one run with three barrel connectors (it's temporary) that knock my signal from 88 to 74 (on DISH diags menu). When I remove one barrel from line, I went back to ~81. Leakage control is very important.
Yes, I have the same thing, but the handle sucks ass! I designed my own with a closed hook (their's was open and difficult to hold the bit in).
Wishing for the death of millions of people is in no way funny. Over 99% of the people living in the Middle East are exactly the kind of people I would like as neighbors.
I understand that civilians are going to be killed in the Afganistan strikes, but don't wish it on innocent people.
First, Microsoft seems to only make sure there are no incompatibities with software in which they are not (yet) competing with. An example would be Real Networks complaint that MS made changes with an update that caused problems with Real Player, or the additions to Java of Windows specific extensions.
Second, patches (hotfixes in MS parlance) are common on all OSes. The difference is that Linux developers usually acknowledge the problem and fix it ASAP (esp in the kernel). MS denies responsibility until they have a fix.
Lastly, the bit about Linux costing more in the long run is pure FUD. MS will actually charge you $500US just to talk to support so that you can get a hotfix to alleviate your issue. (Of course, if you can prove that the hotfix was your solution and thus their fault, the money is refunded.) Still, hotfixes cannot be downloaded without conferring with the support center. With Linux, well... you know. Just download a patch from wherever. Free.
If this is the best MS can do for FUD, I'm disappointed in them.
My former employer had contracts with the defense department. My employment contract mentioned nothing about agreeing to searches. However, near every main entrance, there was a sign warning that all bags were subject to search. I recall that there was a reference to a federal code at the bottom of the sign. So,(and IANAL) I believe it is federal law in some cases and you may not have any choice in the matter. Your car may be a different story.
who, in turn, owe a debt to a quirky academic out east for the invention of the "mouse".
. So, it might be safe to say Xerox owes their GUI to someone SRI who owes Turing who owes Grunt for discovering fire.
The mouse and hypertext was invented by the Englebart team at SRI in Menlo Park, CA (on Ravenswood near a really good bar, coffee shop and book store).
The original 1968 presentation which includes the world's introduction to hypertext and windowing is available on video at: http://sloan.stanford.edu/MouseSite/1968Demo.html
The source is there minus small name changes (a la mozilla --> netscape6).
The integrated desktop was the first thing to go. You can read a lot about what has gone on with Star Office at openoffice.org. There you'll find the source, etc.
Yes, I have seen it set up and working.
Anyone really concerned about that many 9's on a service would have boxes in different locations. (ie. two/three 15k's running Oracle Parallel Server with dedicated t1/t3's connecting them from different states/countries, etc). That's damn reliable. Plus, with the Dynamic reconfiguration makes it easy to replace cpu or i/o boards without bringing the whole machine down.
That is the hardest part about creating great turds (and farts). You have to remember what you were eating 24-48 hours before. For instance, the hard head of your turd was probably compacting for 8-12 hours longer than the softer portion. What was the secret ingredient? That part usually eludes me.
I myself have had great success in the fart department lately with Boddington's and McCaffrey's Ale for air volume. I then add ruffage (cabbage, lettuce and grain cereals) and dairy for smell.
[This should get rid of those karma points!]
Excellent point for comparison. I have not read "Speaker..." but completely enjoyed Martin's books and am about to start the third. Martin's are clearly character driven. The events of Martin's world are revealed through the characters reaction. This sometimes befuddles the reader into becoming attached to characters they otherwise would not relate well to.
I wish I could prattle on about this, but I broke my hand this weekend playing football with the neighborhood kids. It makes typing quite a chore.
Cheers!
One reason is they bought Win2k datacenter and discovered it really sucked on their 32-proc unisys box.
I don't like to complain about moderation. I have moderated on occasion, but this is too stupid to let pass. The post was well written. You may disagree with his position but that doesn't make it flamebait!
The problem I've run across so far with really cool display tech (Xinerama, etc) is that it is sort of transparent to apps. I would love to have complete transparency to apps (ie quake) so I could set my fov to 180 degrees with 5 monitors arranged all around my noggin. Just think of all that lovely radiation.
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