I may be wrong, but don't LCD monitors use a lot less power than conventional CRTs? Granted they cost a lot more, but certainly in California it might be admirable to spend more on LCD technology and thus cut down on power consumption...
Question for y'all. I am new to Debian. Giving it a try after using nothing but RedHat.
I am in the middle of installing the Debian 2.4.0 kernel-source package which I got via the incredible apt-get. Someone recommended that I get my distro's kernel-source rather than the generic one, but it looked like all Debian did was fix a few typos.
Now I'm obviously going to go with 2.4.1 and abandon my 2.4.0 install (argh) but my question is, am I better off just using the generic kernel or should I wait for the Debian source package? Is there really much of a difference?
I heard somewhere a while ago that Weird Al's song "Dare To Be Stupid" can be found in the Transformers movie. Apparently even during a critical battle scene or something? It's just the music of course, not the lyrics.
Anyone know if this is true? I've always wanted to check it out but haven't gotten around to it.
How hard would it be for a manufacturer to start selling NICs with a custom MAC address (if this doesn't exist already)?
That way you and your friends can all get a NIC with the same MAC address and share a copy of Windows. You could only have one of these NICs on each LAN though of course. But it would still allow some piracy...
Or actually, couldn't you just move the NIC around that the copy of Windows was originally installed with? Would Whistler keep checking the MAC after the installation or is it a one-time thing?
I can see it now -- "here Fred, have my copy of Whistler. Take this CD-R and this NIC to install."
It all comes down to forced redistribution of wealth.
I want a CHOICE. And your programs may be great, but people are forced to participate in them! No freedom. And I honestly think freedom is more important than universal health care.
People who don't care about freedom... move to Finland, Canada, etc. Me, I'll stay here in the U.S. It's not perfect, but we have the most freedom in the world.
Yes, the U.S. has more gun crime than anywhere else. But I would rather have that.00001% increase in the probability of getting shot than to have my government tell me that they think I am too irreponsible to own a gun.
Here's a good quotation: "Since when is 'public safety' the root password to the Constitution?" -C.D. Tavares
Yes, the U.S. is backwards when it comes to freedom with certain things, drugs being the most obvious. Netherlands certainly has us beat there.
The U.S. certainly crushes every other country in economic freedom, though. How high are your taxes in Finland? And if the U.S. health-care system is so awful (i.e. not socialized) like everyone says, how come VIPs from around the world come to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for treatment?
For those who are considering the advice of moving to Europe: make sure you check out the tax rate first.
Don't you realize that there IS still freedom because our government gives corporations the freedom to do things you don't like!
Your attitude seems to be "Individuals should have their freedom protected for them (rather than doing it themselves). Corporations are the ones who shouldn't get freedom, the government should control them."
Here's the thing: freedom is not something that can be applied in whatever way is convenient. It has to be universal.
Don't like what a corporation is doing? You always have a choice. You don't have to support them.
Are you disgusted with the apathy of consumers? For instance, people that buy from Home Depot even though they are a contributor to the destruction of rainforests? Do something about it! Hand out leaflets outside of Home Depot! Don't shop there! Be an intelligent consumer who makes choices based on what you believe, and urge others to do so as well. Don't just whine about how the government needs to put corporations in check. What next? Get rid of corporations all together and put them under state control? Hmmm... seems to me that communism doesn't work. Where do you draw the line?
Carl
p.s. If you really believe in freedom, vote Libertarian (sorry, shameless political plug).
I am rather interested in working in the U.K. for a bit. One thing I really relish is vacation time. Is it true that many companies outside the U.S. offer more vacation time and generally less hours worked? What is the standard amount of vacation time offered in the U.K.?
Oh really? Well if we are going to be so bad without income tax, how did we ever manage before 1913 when it was put into place?
Are we better now or pre-1913 (financially)?
Of course we aren't better now. We have trillions of dollars of deficit. Did you know when Theodore Roosevelt was president, the government had to LOWER the cost of a stamp? Can you imagine that happening now?
I am huge supporter of Browne and a card-carrying Libertarian.
Your question is common.
The answer is that the money will come from excise taxes and tariffs. This is not the trillions that the government rakes in now, but with a Constiution-sized government, it would be enough.
Browne would also sell useless government land. This would generate A LOT of money, because currently the government loves to own land for no apparent reason.
Carl
It seems that now other components of this notebook are guilty of the most power usage, so the focus should turn to other high-energy devices. What are these? My first couple guesses are the display screen and the hard drive.
Here's a good application for those goggles that have a videoscreen built into them (so that a regular-sized monitor appears before your eyes).
Those things can't use very much energy, do they? So use that for a display. I'd be interested to see how long the battery lasts then.
Carl
hi mom
What are the improvements of Netscape 6 PR2?
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It's going to be hard NOT to improve Netscape 6, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any "release notes" or anything for PR2? A list of bug fixes and improvements would be much appreciated so I know whether I should even bother with PR2.
OK I'm replying to myself. I hadn't searched the web in quite a while actually for info on Ultimate Universe and it seems from a quick scan that it is being re-released! Go here for details. This looks really cool.
Was that game you are talking about called Ultimate Universe? I just posted some stuff on that to see if anyone else remembers it. What you said vaguely sounds like what I remember. I am sure it had multiple dimensions. Carl
I was wondering if anyone remembers the game Ultimate Universe? It was one of the few doors I registered as a sysop because I found it so incredibly well-done.
The core of the game was similar to Tradewars, but it had MANY more "sectors" (or whatever they were called), plus the ability for multiple dimensions. There seemed to be limitless ways in which you could customize your ship, as well. All kinds of fantastic devices.
Now I do a search on the web and can find nothing on this game. If anyone else was a big fan of it I'd love to hear from you. I still have my registration code somewhere. Now THAT's a game I'd like to see ported to Linux.
I am mainly replying due to the car statement, but I will finish with a computer analogy to save my off-topicness.
Yes, for reliability I agree that current automobiles are far better than those of the 60's.
However, if you were going to be in an accident would you rather be in a 1965 Ford Galaxy or a 1993 Toyota Tercel?
They don't make cars like they used to... nice and heavy, able to withstand punishment.
This brings me to the computer analogy.
Isn't it interesting that it is almost the opposite with computers? Today's systems are faster and look a lot better. Yet I would venture to say that they are LESS reliable. After all, I can't even remember my old DOS programs ever locking up the way Windows machines do these days.
And of course I know Windows is not the only platform, blah blah blah, I'm just speaking for the majority of users. Linux and such get the reliability factor but frankly also don't look so hot. I hate Microsoft as much as most intelligent people, but ripped-off or not, I am very comfortable with most of the user interfaces they come up with.
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I may be wrong, but don't LCD monitors use a lot less power than conventional CRTs? Granted they cost a lot more, but certainly in California it might be admirable to spend more on LCD technology and thus cut down on power consumption...
I am in the middle of installing the Debian 2.4.0 kernel-source package which I got via the incredible apt-get. Someone recommended that I get my distro's kernel-source rather than the generic one, but it looked like all Debian did was fix a few typos.
Now I'm obviously going to go with 2.4.1 and abandon my 2.4.0 install (argh) but my question is, am I better off just using the generic kernel or should I wait for the Debian source package? Is there really much of a difference?
Thanks,
Carl
I am too. I feel your pain.
Anyone know if this is true? I've always wanted to check it out but haven't gotten around to it.
Carl
How hard would it be for a manufacturer to start selling NICs with a custom MAC address (if this doesn't exist already)?
That way you and your friends can all get a NIC with the same MAC address and share a copy of Windows. You could only have one of these NICs on each LAN though of course. But it would still allow some piracy...
Or actually, couldn't you just move the NIC around that the copy of Windows was originally installed with? Would Whistler keep checking the MAC after the installation or is it a one-time thing?
I can see it now -- "here Fred, have my copy of Whistler. Take this CD-R and this NIC to install."
Carl
I want a CHOICE. And your programs may be great, but people are forced to participate in them! No freedom. And I honestly think freedom is more important than universal health care.
People who don't care about freedom... move to Finland, Canada, etc. Me, I'll stay here in the U.S. It's not perfect, but we have the most freedom in the world.
Carl
Here's a good quotation: "Since when is 'public safety' the root password to the Constitution?" -C.D. Tavares
Yes, the U.S. is backwards when it comes to freedom with certain things, drugs being the most obvious. Netherlands certainly has us beat there. The U.S. certainly crushes every other country in economic freedom, though. How high are your taxes in Finland? And if the U.S. health-care system is so awful (i.e. not socialized) like everyone says, how come VIPs from around the world come to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for treatment?
For those who are considering the advice of moving to Europe: make sure you check out the tax rate first.
Carl
Vote Libertarian
Your attitude seems to be "Individuals should have their freedom protected for them (rather than doing it themselves). Corporations are the ones who shouldn't get freedom, the government should control them."
Here's the thing: freedom is not something that can be applied in whatever way is convenient. It has to be universal.
Don't like what a corporation is doing? You always have a choice. You don't have to support them.
Are you disgusted with the apathy of consumers? For instance, people that buy from Home Depot even though they are a contributor to the destruction of rainforests? Do something about it! Hand out leaflets outside of Home Depot! Don't shop there! Be an intelligent consumer who makes choices based on what you believe, and urge others to do so as well. Don't just whine about how the government needs to put corporations in check. What next? Get rid of corporations all together and put them under state control? Hmmm... seems to me that communism doesn't work. Where do you draw the line?
Carl
p.s. If you really believe in freedom, vote Libertarian (sorry, shameless political plug).
I am rather interested in working in the U.K. for a bit. One thing I really relish is vacation time. Is it true that many companies outside the U.S. offer more vacation time and generally less hours worked? What is the standard amount of vacation time offered in the U.K.?
2 weeks per year is just not enough!
Carl
Oh really? Well if we are going to be so bad without income tax, how did we ever manage before 1913 when it was put into place?
Are we better now or pre-1913 (financially)?
Of course we aren't better now. We have trillions of dollars of deficit. Did you know when Theodore Roosevelt was president, the government had to LOWER the cost of a stamp? Can you imagine that happening now?
Carl
I am huge supporter of Browne and a card-carrying Libertarian. Your question is common. The answer is that the money will come from excise taxes and tariffs. This is not the trillions that the government rakes in now, but with a Constiution-sized government, it would be enough. Browne would also sell useless government land. This would generate A LOT of money, because currently the government loves to own land for no apparent reason. Carl
Here's the guy I'm voting for:
Harry Browne
It seems that now other components of this notebook are guilty of the most power usage, so the focus should turn to other high-energy devices. What are these? My first couple guesses are the display screen and the hard drive. Here's a good application for those goggles that have a videoscreen built into them (so that a regular-sized monitor appears before your eyes). Those things can't use very much energy, do they? So use that for a display. I'd be interested to see how long the battery lasts then. Carl hi mom
It's going to be hard NOT to improve Netscape 6, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any "release notes" or anything for PR2? A list of bug fixes and improvements would be much appreciated so I know whether I should even bother with PR2.
Thanks
Carl
OK I'm replying to myself. I hadn't searched the web in quite a while actually for info on Ultimate Universe and it seems from a quick scan that it is being re-released! Go here for details. This looks really cool.
Was that game you are talking about called Ultimate Universe? I just posted some stuff on that to see if anyone else remembers it. What you said vaguely sounds like what I remember. I am sure it had multiple dimensions. Carl
TW 2002 was a GREAT game, I totally agree.
I was wondering if anyone remembers the game Ultimate Universe? It was one of the few doors I registered as a sysop because I found it so incredibly well-done.
The core of the game was similar to Tradewars, but it had MANY more "sectors" (or whatever they were called), plus the ability for multiple dimensions. There seemed to be limitless ways in which you could customize your ship, as well. All kinds of fantastic devices.
Now I do a search on the web and can find nothing on this game. If anyone else was a big fan of it I'd love to hear from you. I still have my registration code somewhere. Now THAT's a game I'd like to see ported to Linux.
Carl
I am mainly replying due to the car statement, but I will finish with a computer analogy to save my off-topicness.
Yes, for reliability I agree that current automobiles are far better than those of the 60's.
However, if you were going to be in an accident would you rather be in a 1965 Ford Galaxy or a 1993 Toyota Tercel?
They don't make cars like they used to... nice and heavy, able to withstand punishment.
This brings me to the computer analogy.
Isn't it interesting that it is almost the opposite with computers? Today's systems are faster and look a lot better. Yet I would venture to say that they are LESS reliable. After all, I can't even remember my old DOS programs ever locking up the way Windows machines do these days.
And of course I know Windows is not the only platform, blah blah blah, I'm just speaking for the majority of users. Linux and such get the reliability factor but frankly also don't look so hot. I hate Microsoft as much as most intelligent people, but ripped-off or not, I am very comfortable with most of the user interfaces they come up with.
Carl
Hey this is my first post.