Does OpenBSD have a working DRI/DRM/GLX working? Guess not. FreeBSD's works a treat. Also, performance on FreeBSD is snappier, there's SMP support, ELF binary format, sane dynamic linking. All stuff OpenBSD does not (yet) have.
Nah, stick to FreeBSD for your desktop. OpenBSD might be secure and great for firewalls, bastion-hosts, but for a large multiple CPU server box, I rather use FreeBSD, Linux or Solaris.
If you don't like FreeBSD, but love OpenBSD, yet are miffed by some things of OpenBSD, why not got for NetBSD?
In my experience, NetBSD is very usable for desktop purposes. Also I use it for my routers/firewalls, partially because the NetBSD base install is so damn small.
Microsoft shall not retaliate against or threaten against an OEM by altering Microsoft's commercial relations with that OEM, or by witholding newly introduced forms of non-monetary Consideration.
Does that mean that they can't screw over OEM's that include alternative operating systems preinstalled anymore?
(From the page:)
It is based on an IBM ThinkPad running Linux, and the S/390 emulation product FLEX-ES. FLEX-ES is a product of Fundamental Software, Incorporated (FSI) of Fremont, California. This package (the ThinkPad, Linux, and FLEX-ES) can run all current S/390 operating systems.
They use linux to emulate a S/390. So, not only stinkpads can do it:)
Tha last time I worked on any BSD code they were still having some low level race conditions...
How long was that ago? I have never noticed any behaviour like that on the FreeBSD servers I put up. Oh, and one FreeBSD server I had set up once had around 50,000 simultaneous connections going to it, and it didn't flinch.
If it still has problems of the nature you describe, instead of fretting about it, you could send a PR, so the developers can fix it.
Depends on what you want to do. FreeBSD is better suited as a workstation or a high-performance server. OpenBSD does great for bastion-hosts and firewalls.
Tomorrows technology today" was the catchline, which was funny, given the fact they were using an old ATI Radeon in it...
's funny you say that. I used to work at a mathematics center where we had big supercomputers, IOW "Tomorrows technology". Only, we always said that "Tommorows technology broke down again today", because our SGI Origin 3800 had a few, well, problems when we first got it:)
Oh, and no, I don't work there anymore. It was interesting though.
Indeedy, IMD is not dead (like some people here said). Eric masson mailed me, and better yet, he sent me screenshots. He's been working on it underground, and the IMD is looking pretty good. Also, sourcecode is going to be provided at that snazzy sourceforge place.
It's usually enough to get you ahead. It's better to have a slightly older compiler than not at all, for instance. And the SunPro one is not exactly cheap:-)
What? You'vce never been to sunfreeware? I'd suggest you head over there first and get the pkg's you need. Now your setup time will be shortened to mere minutes. Heck, these packages are even useable for jumpstart installs.
Screw badges. I won't wear suits and ties because of mainly 2 reasons:
I abhorr and loathe the tie. No matter what it stands for
It's not functional for me to wear one, since I crawl under, between, above and behind stuff regularily. Wearing a tie in these conditions is life threatening even. What if your tie snags while you fall off something? You'd have yourself a hanging in the server room... Great.
Also, I won't hide behind a tie if I fuck up. That's utter bullshit. If I fuck up, I'm man enough to admin that I _did_ fuck up, I'll act responsibly and mop up the mess. No more or less should be required.
Also, it's better for me to stand out. That way I am easier to spot and locate. I don't need to blend in and hide. I want my users to know who and where I am.
So screw the suit and the tie, I'm not wearing 'em... ever...
Well, that's your problem, not theirs. You are making just as much a clothing-based judgement about them as you think they are making about you.
You misinterpret. With "people wearing ties" I mean the people who wear ties all the time because they think they have to.
In contrast (and many post here on slashdot) there's the people who wears ties because they "have to", but as soon as the client is gone the tie is gone as well.
Note that there is a distinct difference between those people. I rather consort with the second kind, rather with teh first. And usually I interact with them when they are in "tie-off" mode.
As for the first kind, well, necessary evil I guess. I'll do my job, I'll help them as best as I can, but I don't have to like them.
A tie as a fashion acessory? BWAHAHAHA! Puhleeze. I rather hang myself with one rather than wear one. Heck, my clothes are in one piece (no holes), I don't smell, I know what personal hygiene means. That should do it I guess.
Also, I crawl about under 19 racks and raised floors. I crawl around desks and crawlspaces. I'm not going to wear a suit anyway. Such are the benefits of a developer/sysadmin.
Still no. A tie is a tie. I will not wear one. (insert green eggs and ham scenario)
I don't wear outlandishly teared up clothes. I know what a shower is, how to use one and what one uses soap for. I might have a somwhat unconventional hairstyle, and a slightly warped taste about what prints I have on my t-shirt, but I usually dress okay (although the color of my wardrobe is somewhat onesided: black).
So 1. I don't stink 2. I wear clothes without holes in 'em, and 3. I know my stuff and do what I do to the best of my abilities.
I think those three factors (especially the first one) count most when dealing with people and clients.
I am notoriously incompatible with ties. Also notoriously incompatible with people wearing them. I am especially incompatible with people that demand that I wear a tie.
If there is a dress code, I'll pack up and leave, or not work there in the first place.
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Nah, stick to FreeBSD for your desktop. OpenBSD might be secure and great for firewalls, bastion-hosts, but for a large multiple CPU server box, I rather use FreeBSD, Linux or Solaris.
In my experience, NetBSD is very usable for desktop purposes. Also I use it for my routers/firewalls, partially because the NetBSD base install is so damn small.
Microsoft shall not retaliate against or threaten against an OEM by altering Microsoft's commercial relations with that OEM, or by witholding newly introduced forms of non-monetary Consideration.
Does that mean that they can't screw over OEM's that include alternative operating systems preinstalled anymore?
Yeah, thanks for reminding me... *runs off to toilet to empty stomach and to take mind off the mental imagery that ensued*
My computer is 8 bits
Wow, I didn't know my Pentium II box was 8 bit! Oh whoops, I did sizeof(void) instead of sizeof(void *). Still, I was quite surprised for a while ;)
(From the page:) It is based on an IBM ThinkPad running Linux, and the S/390 emulation product FLEX-ES. FLEX-ES is a product of Fundamental Software, Incorporated (FSI) of Fremont, California. This package (the ThinkPad, Linux, and FLEX-ES) can run all current S/390 operating systems.
They use linux to emulate a S/390. So, not only stinkpads can do it :)
How long was that ago? I have never noticed any behaviour like that on the FreeBSD servers I put up. Oh, and one FreeBSD server I had set up once had around 50,000 simultaneous connections going to it, and it didn't flinch.
If it still has problems of the nature you describe, instead of fretting about it, you could send a PR, so the developers can fix it.
Depends on what you want to do. FreeBSD is better suited as a workstation or a high-performance server. OpenBSD does great for bastion-hosts and firewalls.
's funny you say that. I used to work at a mathematics center where we had big supercomputers, IOW "Tomorrows technology". Only, we always said that "Tommorows technology broke down again today", because our SGI Origin 3800 had a few, well, problems when we first got it :)
Oh, and no, I don't work there anymore. It was interesting though.
Linux runs on nutshells? Who did the port?
NYAAAAAAAARGHHHHHH!!!!!
You killed 319 popups. Yay.
You're right, that's so creepingly realistic.
Galeon has that.
Hell frozen over? Geez... Better tell me what I'm suppoed to do about all these flying pigs.
Maybe Eric should get a Slashdot account like anyone else :)
Oh I forgot... 5DWM website is back up! Yaay :)
Screenshots here:
It's usually enough to get you ahead. It's better to have a slightly older compiler than not at all, for instance. And the SunPro one is not exactly cheap :-)
You assume way too much.
What? You'vce never been to sunfreeware? I'd suggest you head over there first and get the pkg's you need. Now your setup time will be shortened to mere minutes. Heck, these packages are even useable for jumpstart installs.
- I abhorr and loathe the tie. No matter what it stands for
- It's not functional for me to wear one, since I crawl under, between, above and behind stuff regularily. Wearing a tie in these conditions is life threatening even. What if your tie snags while you fall off something? You'd have yourself a hanging in the server room... Great.
Also, I won't hide behind a tie if I fuck up. That's utter bullshit. If I fuck up, I'm man enough to admin that I _did_ fuck up, I'll act responsibly and mop up the mess. No more or less should be required.Also, it's better for me to stand out. That way I am easier to spot and locate. I don't need to blend in and hide. I want my users to know who and where I am.
So screw the suit and the tie, I'm not wearing 'em... ever...
You misinterpret. With "people wearing ties" I mean the people who wear ties all the time because they think they have to.
In contrast (and many post here on slashdot) there's the people who wears ties because they "have to", but as soon as the client is gone the tie is gone as well.
Note that there is a distinct difference between those people. I rather consort with the second kind, rather with teh first. And usually I interact with them when they are in "tie-off" mode.
As for the first kind, well, necessary evil I guess. I'll do my job, I'll help them as best as I can, but I don't have to like them.
A tie as a fashion acessory? BWAHAHAHA! Puhleeze. I rather hang myself with one rather than wear one. Heck, my clothes are in one piece (no holes), I don't smell, I know what personal hygiene means. That should do it I guess.
Also, I crawl about under 19 racks and raised floors. I crawl around desks and crawlspaces. I'm not going to wear a suit anyway. Such are the benefits of a developer/sysadmin.
Oh, and I don't need your sympathy. The most heard comment I usually get about my shirts is the "Hey, cool shirt" one.
I have no sympathy for you either :)
I don't wear outlandishly teared up clothes. I know what a shower is, how to use one and what one uses soap for. I might have a somwhat unconventional hairstyle, and a slightly warped taste about what prints I have on my t-shirt, but I usually dress okay (although the color of my wardrobe is somewhat onesided: black).
So 1. I don't stink 2. I wear clothes without holes in 'em, and 3. I know my stuff and do what I do to the best of my abilities.
I think those three factors (especially the first one) count most when dealing with people and clients.
If there is a dress code, I'll pack up and leave, or not work there in the first place.
They won't be seeing any service from me. Fuck them.