Keeping a clean filesystem is a noble goal, and definitely worth considering.
Your proposals have merit... in theory. But I have to ask the obvious question here: In just what way does Linux NOT have a clean filesystem? I like the idea that I can go back ten years later, on my still-running Slackware machine, and find a resume, or a paper from high school, or a backup of a game I bought way back when and am just now wanting to revisit. At least, I assume you're talking about the clutter of files that CAN accumulate on any filesystem if not properly looked after.
Oh, and that attitude of yours is what I consider to be the *PRIMARY* thing that's wrong with Linux.
Yes, the idea that we want full control over our OS, rather than it having full control of us, is a bad thing. Also, the idea that we should not strive too hard to copy the ideas of someone else is a bad thing. I can definitely see the point in not avoiding lawsuits or stale, cheap imitations or accusations that we're just copying off of somebody else. I completely understand now that the first Model T was the penultimate in cars because it was made by professionals, and we should never have made cars which were different.
*exhaling*
Okay, rant over. I guess I'm just not sure what you mean by keeping a clean filesystem. Please to elaborate, so that I may investigate its feasability. No seriously, I need something to do.
It's simply a matter of economics. Their bribery budget has had to take the hit caused by going over budget on other projects (Vista, the chair replacement fund), so they're having to go after less expensive targets. This is a win-win situation for Microsoft... not only do they get more Windows PCs out there, but they should lose less chairs this quarter.
The difference here being, of course, that Chihuahuas don't get bow-mounted guns.
I would imagine that, for an unmanned vehicle, you could play around with the design until something the size of a jetski handled rough waters pretty well. After all, it doesn't even necessarily have to stay "right-side-up" at all times.
It already tanked. At one point, PS3s alone were responsible for over a petaflop of folding power.
As can be seen on the Stanford website, we're still pumping out over a petaflop... but, it's gone way down in the past month. It fluctuates, though... it's basically 40 PS3s to a teraflop. One console pulling out makes a significant difference.
I agree. It seems that when I get moderated to -1, it's because I posted a meme... the reason given being "Offtopic." Now, I don't mind losing points for a real stinker, or else I'd post anonymously. However, there's no reason to call it offtopic. Even a bad meme is on topic, even if it doesn't contribute anything. If you don't think it's funny, moderate it down without a reason.
Also, I find it REALLY annoying when I log in and check my karma to find out that a post I made is moderated "-1 Overrated." Overrated? It hadn't been rated at all in the first place!?!
Moral of the story: If you don't like somebody, just make them your enemy and adjust your threshold. You don't HAVE to see my posts if you don't want to. That's what the thresholds are for!
And use an email address you don't use for anything else (which is a good idea anyway.) If you can't be bothered to clean out an inbox every few days, you probably shouldn't be the contact for a domain name, anyway.
Note that I'm not advocating spam by any means, merely acknowledging the reality of it. I firmly believe that spammers should be hit with fines until they don't have any money left, and those fines reinvested into things like improving internet infrastructure in rural areas.
Just who are these goggle people, and why are they trying to clog my internets?
Seriously, Comcast needs to rethink things. It's pretty obvious they don't actually want to be a responsible ISP. Why do they stay in the game? There are perfectly acceptable ways to make money without being vilified for every decision you make.
I for one welcome our new flaming deathtrap overlords.
But in all seriousness, I'm glad we found this out BEFORE trying it on the moon. I wish them better luck, and better engineering, in the next go-round.
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That's only 2/100 of a mile per hour faster than the average Slashdotter!
Keeping a clean filesystem is a noble goal, and definitely worth considering.
Your proposals have merit... in theory. But I have to ask the obvious question here: In just what way does Linux NOT have a clean filesystem? I like the idea that I can go back ten years later, on my still-running Slackware machine, and find a resume, or a paper from high school, or a backup of a game I bought way back when and am just now wanting to revisit. At least, I assume you're talking about the clutter of files that CAN accumulate on any filesystem if not properly looked after.
Oh, and that attitude of yours is what I consider to be the *PRIMARY* thing that's wrong with Linux.
Yes, the idea that we want full control over our OS, rather than it having full control of us, is a bad thing. Also, the idea that we should not strive too hard to copy the ideas of someone else is a bad thing. I can definitely see the point in not avoiding lawsuits or stale, cheap imitations or accusations that we're just copying off of somebody else. I completely understand now that the first Model T was the penultimate in cars because it was made by professionals, and we should never have made cars which were different.
*exhaling*
Okay, rant over. I guess I'm just not sure what you mean by keeping a clean filesystem. Please to elaborate, so that I may investigate its feasability. No seriously, I need something to do.
It's simply a matter of economics. Their bribery budget has had to take the hit caused by going over budget on other projects (Vista, the chair replacement fund), so they're having to go after less expensive targets. This is a win-win situation for Microsoft... not only do they get more Windows PCs out there, but they should lose less chairs this quarter.
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The difference here being, of course, that Chihuahuas don't get bow-mounted guns.
I would imagine that, for an unmanned vehicle, you could play around with the design until something the size of a jetski handled rough waters pretty well. After all, it doesn't even necessarily have to stay "right-side-up" at all times.
Grumpy twits with computers are the mainstay of Slashdot these days. Us satisfied folks don't tend to attract as much attention.
It already tanked. At one point, PS3s alone were responsible for over a petaflop of folding power.
As can be seen on the Stanford website, we're still pumping out over a petaflop... but, it's gone way down in the past month. It fluctuates, though... it's basically 40 PS3s to a teraflop. One console pulling out makes a significant difference.
... They're still trying to sell it prepackaged with Duke Nukem Forever.
Are you trying to protect the first posters from Slashdot?
At least the chairs are safe?
Darnit, you guys weren't supposed to find out I put one on layaway!
I agree. It seems that when I get moderated to -1, it's because I posted a meme... the reason given being "Offtopic." Now, I don't mind losing points for a real stinker, or else I'd post anonymously. However, there's no reason to call it offtopic. Even a bad meme is on topic, even if it doesn't contribute anything. If you don't think it's funny, moderate it down without a reason.
Also, I find it REALLY annoying when I log in and check my karma to find out that a post I made is moderated "-1 Overrated." Overrated? It hadn't been rated at all in the first place!?!
Moral of the story: If you don't like somebody, just make them your enemy and adjust your threshold. You don't HAVE to see my posts if you don't want to. That's what the thresholds are for!
And use an email address you don't use for anything else (which is a good idea anyway.) If you can't be bothered to clean out an inbox every few days, you probably shouldn't be the contact for a domain name, anyway.
Note that I'm not advocating spam by any means, merely acknowledging the reality of it. I firmly believe that spammers should be hit with fines until they don't have any money left, and those fines reinvested into things like improving internet infrastructure in rural areas.
Just who are these goggle people, and why are they trying to clog my internets?
Seriously, Comcast needs to rethink things. It's pretty obvious they don't actually want to be a responsible ISP. Why do they stay in the game? There are perfectly acceptable ways to make money without being vilified for every decision you make.
Getting bathroom tiles in the box rather than a hard drive "happens?" I'll stick to what I can get from Newegg and Wal-mart from now on, thanks.
Lasers? Can it have lasers? Lasers would be nice.
You must be new here. Lasers go on SHARKS. Robots with lasers are SO 1980s.
I for one welcome our new spinny-wing robot overlords.
I for one welcome our new flaming deathtrap overlords.
But in all seriousness, I'm glad we found this out BEFORE trying it on the moon. I wish them better luck, and better engineering, in the next go-round.
And enough punchcards to circle the moon!
Why would you want to run Minesweeper on a supercomputer? Extra geek factor?
However, these STILL won't run Vista at full speed.
That doesn't stop Microsoft from selling Windows.
Only 11 months out of the year. It'll be the big annual event, they'll have a festival and everything.
Yes.
Because I can't order three dvds from you at a time to watch any time I want for only $16.99?/p
You mean to tell me... I could watch movies... ON MY TV!
Why didn't somebody think of this before? It could spawn a whole new industry!