One is iDVD that is included with the machines. It is a "simple" app for DVD creation. It encodes at a constant data rate and that's why only 60 minutes of video fit on the disc.
They also sell DVD Studio Pro which can be setup for any data rate you so desire. It is the professional authoring product. -Hunter
The reason sites get Slashdotted is that they are usually hit with a much higher than average load all at a sudden. Usually this load is much greater than they were designed to handle, thus they crumble.
Slashdot's load is fairly consistent, I would imagine and they have planned their architecture accordingly. -Hunter
The problem with PHP is that there is no database abstraction built in... The whole PHP API lacks any kinds of standards as far as function naming and signatures go. That makes it kind of a pain...
Also, it's harder to stay to strict MVC architecture with PHP. A lot of code ends up in with the HTML. -Hunter
Very true. The only reason some artists make TONS (i.e. Madonna, Rolling Stones, etc...) is that their contracts expire and they get to re-negotiate their royalty rate to something MUCH higher. -Hunter
This is because Apache with mod_perl installed has a larger memory footprint than straight up Apache and using having dedicated image boxes makes it much more efficient.
IBM Global Network (it's since been bought by AT&T - www.ibm.net will still link you there) is a great service.
They DO have numbers many places and you can download a text file with the numbers from their site.
Their dialer software only runs on Windows but they include instructions on how to dial in from a Linux box (they use a non-obvious username / password combo that you wouldn't guess by looking at your username).
They also have dialer software for PalmOS and WinCE so Linux might not be far behind!
One is the Zend optimizer. It's sort of like Sun's HotSpot. It's an inline optimizing compiler...
The Zend Compiler is something different. It's written to allow people to distribute PHP scripts without the source (ie it generates a closed intermediary format for PHP).
Your argument about Java being slow has already been rendered mute.
Java on the SERVER is different than the Java app or applet you were running... Also, have you heard of Hotspot? It actually ends up helping quite a lot, especially in server apps where the thing is running for weeks...
Did you notice that EJB is the STANDARD for building really big sites (E-Trade, part of Amazon, part of E-Bay, etc...).
Interesting comment but your remark about Corel vs. Red Hat markey cap is way off... Please look at the NASDAQ today and tell me those valuations are accurate! Not even close.
Sounds to me like CmdrTaco is taking his job as editor in chief of Slashdot very seriously...
His job is to ask questions to get info that we'd want to know... I DO want to know what Caldera is gonna do with their money...
He's merely fulfilling his charge... As far as Slashdot giving back to the community, it's not a company, Andover is. If you have a problem with Andover, contact their CEO.
AFAIK, CmdrTaco did give a bunch of HIS money to GNU/FSF...
Okay, I have done a couple of sites that are serving up high volume... Here's a few tips:
www.suckage.com -> Java servlets on Linux with mySQL. It works pretty well. On Linux, use the IBM JDK1.1.8. It's the only JDK worth anything in terms of performance... Also, it uses native threads so SMP will help 'ya. Honestly, Java on Linux is still not as fast as Solaris or WIndows NT...
www.fatfreeradio.com -> PHP and mySQL. This site is also running pretty well. Cool thing about PHP is it's very quick to develop. Bad thing is it's hard to stick to the MVC paradigm...
Slashdot Mirror
Apple has two apps for creating DVDs.
One is iDVD that is included with the machines. It is a "simple" app for DVD creation. It encodes at a constant data rate and that's why only 60 minutes of video fit on the disc.
They also sell DVD Studio Pro which can be setup for any data rate you so desire. It is the professional authoring product.
-Hunter
While I agree with most of your points about Exchange, it does offer a "work offline" method that does exactly what you're suggestion.
You sync your messages, go offline, reply, send, delete, move, etc... and when you reconnect and sync, all changes are replayed on the server.
-Hunter
The reason sites get Slashdotted is that they are usually hit with a much higher than average load all at a sudden. Usually this load is much greater than they were designed to handle, thus they crumble.
Slashdot's load is fairly consistent, I would imagine and they have planned their architecture accordingly.
-Hunter
The problem with PHP is that there is no database abstraction built in... The whole PHP API lacks any kinds of standards as far as function naming and signatures go. That makes it kind of a pain...
Also, it's harder to stay to strict MVC architecture with PHP. A lot of code ends up in with the HTML.
-Hunter
ASCAP stands for the Association of Composers, Authors, and Publishers and it protects the songwriters.
Royalities on records are broken down between songwriting and performance royalties.
When Britney Spears sells a record, Bob Joe Pop Songwriter gets some cash, as well as Britney.
BMI is a similar organization (you sign up with either one).
RIAA is basically a lobbying agency paid for by the record companies.
-Hunter
Very true. The only reason some artists make TONS (i.e. Madonna, Rolling Stones, etc...) is that their contracts expire and they get to re-negotiate their royalty rate to something MUCH higher.
-Hunter
This is ridiculous!!!
Many people in my workplace have @Home (I'm using DSL though) to connect to the office via IPSec VPN. Now this is going to be disallowed??? WHY?
Obviously, we'll be switching everyone to xDSL, but that's a major pain for us in IT.
Doesn't @Home realize they are going to lose customers?
Can anyone think of a reason to not allow VPN (I can see why they don't want to allow IP-Masq/NAT)...
-Hunter
Yes, my response is offtopic..
What chemical company?
--hunter
Service Level Agreement
Guarantees of service from your contract with the ISP.
--hunter
I wanted to know what was up with Red Hat on the SQL server... Here is the word from the man himself:
:)"
CmdrTaco: "The admins were having a problem with debian and the quad xeon. It was
just quicker to install red hat. I think they're silly
--hunter
This is because Apache with mod_perl installed has a larger memory footprint than straight up Apache and using having dedicated image boxes makes it much more efficient.
--hunter
MacNN is now also reporting that Maya will be available for OS X.
Maya is Alias|Wavefront's modeling program used for lots of movies, commercials, etc..
It's a pretty big deal!
--hunter
You should read up on their versioning stuff 'cause that ALPHA doesn't mean what you think it does.
--hunter
I've read that MacOS X may contain 1.3 from the get-go.
--hunter
This question is covered in the Slashdot FAQ...
--hunter
IBM Global Network (it's since been bought by AT&T - www.ibm.net will still link you there) is a great service.
They DO have numbers many places and you can download a text file with the numbers from their site.
Their dialer software only runs on Windows but they include instructions on how to dial in from a Linux box (they use a non-obvious username / password combo that you wouldn't guess by looking at your username).
They also have dialer software for PalmOS and WinCE so Linux might not be far behind!
--hunter
Zend has two different optimization technologies.
One is the Zend optimizer. It's sort of like Sun's HotSpot. It's an inline optimizing compiler...
The Zend Compiler is something different. It's written to allow people to distribute PHP scripts without the source (ie it generates a closed intermediary format for PHP).
--hunter
Your argument about Java being slow has already been rendered mute.
Java on the SERVER is different than the Java app or applet you were running... Also, have you heard of Hotspot? It actually ends up helping quite a lot, especially in server apps where the thing is running for weeks...
Did you notice that EJB is the STANDARD for building really big sites (E-Trade, part of Amazon, part of E-Bay, etc...).
--hunter
And you pay attention to how PHP handles global variables, which is non-standard.
--hunter
That may be true of McNealy, but look at some of the other Sun heavyweights like Bill Joy! This guy wrote vi and BSD networking for goodness sake!
--hunter
Interesting comment but your remark about Corel vs. Red Hat markey cap is way off... Please look at the NASDAQ today and tell me those valuations are accurate! Not even close.
--hunter
This post is incredibly fucked up and I don't know how it got moderated up...
--hunter
Sounds to me like CmdrTaco is taking his job as editor in chief of Slashdot very seriously...
His job is to ask questions to get info that we'd want to know... I DO want to know what Caldera is gonna do with their money...
He's merely fulfilling his charge... As far as Slashdot giving back to the community, it's not a company, Andover is. If you have a problem with Andover, contact their CEO.
AFAIK, CmdrTaco did give a bunch of HIS money to GNU/FSF...
--hunter
Okay, I have done a couple of sites that are serving up high volume... Here's a few tips:
www.suckage.com -> Java servlets on Linux with mySQL. It works pretty well. On Linux, use the IBM JDK1.1.8. It's the only JDK worth anything in terms of performance... Also, it uses native threads so SMP will help 'ya. Honestly, Java on Linux is still not as fast as Solaris or WIndows NT...
www.fatfreeradio.com -> PHP and mySQL. This site is also running pretty well. Cool thing about PHP is it's very quick to develop. Bad thing is it's hard to stick to the MVC paradigm...
--hunter
OH yeah, make sure you pool your database connections. A lot of time is spent creating and tearing 'em down.
--hunter