Being in Phoenix, the worst part of the mass transit system here (or lack thereof) is the fact that most buses run late and I'm not talking about 5-10 minutes. Most riders I know (and I know a lot) say the average bus is running 25-45 minutes behind schedule, some days it's longer, some days it's actually on time. In any case, when I have to be to work at 7 AM, I'm not going to risk my tardiness and my job on a faulty mass transit system that takes me two hours to get 26 miles (one way) when I can drive the same distance in 20-25 minutes and know I'll be on time (except for the occasional accident on the freeway of course).
Don't get me started on the budget issues that are causing them to further layoff drivers and closing numerous routes.....
Agreed. Just because it runs in the "cloud" doesn't mean it's not a software application. Personally, I'd put my money on more people using the Google "search" application than any other Google application. Their search is most certainly software running on their multitude of servers.
Small problem: Chrome is the browser inside of Android. So each Android user also uses Chrome*. Then add the Chrome version that runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, you've got more Chrome users than Android users.
Therefore, it's a safe bet that there are more Chrome users than Android users.
*Except the small percentage that take the time (because they know you can get a different browser) to download and use a different mobile browser. However, 99% of the Android users I know use the default browser.
Of course it does! It included every QANTAS employee. I feel bad for the customers, but the airline grounded for bureaucratic BS and union bickering reasons. Not because of a technology or engineering related issues. The former will always be a CNN, BBC and WSJ story, the latter means it's a/. story. Otherwise, GTFO.
"The intrusion was reported to kernel.org users earlier this week by site administrator John Hawley. The attack is believed to have occurred on August 12 but wasn't detected until August 28. The attack vector isn't known for certain, but it is thought that the attacker somehow obtained a legitimate user's login credentials and then exploited an unknown privilege escalation vulnerability. The attack was discovered when an Xnest error message was found in the system logs on a server that did not have Xnest installed."
Another great example of this ignorance (and misinformation spread by Apple) is that Mac OSX is virus-free and will stay so, while in fact there have been several recent instances of malware on OSX. The funny thing is that because Apple spreads these lies and users blindly trust them, they also are ignorant and can't see it. It's the classic lalalalala.
Exactly! They claim to have lower rates but there are federal laws that prohibit UPS, FedEx, DHL and any other courier services from underselling the government. Therefore, even if they could/would undersell, they can't according to federal law.
"The No. 3 wireless carrier, Sprint Nextel (S, Fortune 500), claims to have a 4G network in place based on a different technology called WiMAX, though WiMAX is actually just an enhanced 3G technology. With more than 50 global carriers pledging to unveil LTE networks, some analysts have speculated that Sprint will likely commit to building its own LTE network in the near future."
I like how they list GSM and imply all carriers in the US when the largest GSM providers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Cricket.
The CDMA networks are Verizon and Alltel. Of course, the're now one in the same since Verizon bought Alltel a year or so ago.
Well, if you choose to backup on OS X native, which your post doesn't state since rsync is on OS X as well, there's BRU Producer's Edition. Time Machine can be a bit resource hungry in my experience, so that may not be the best option for you.
On the Linux front, there are a few tools to do the trick. Again, TOLIS Group has BRU Server for Linux native, but that's a higher price than BRU PE is going to be.
However, if you're looking for a free product, rsync may not cut it due to the limitations that many others have already mentioned. There's MondoRescue, but again, I don't think that will work to the needs that you require.
Though the user 'mlheur' hit the nail on the head in my opinion. You need to focus on your restore needs and then choose a backup application that fits those needs!
There are other factors to consider in this and that is the weather. The guy is in Sunnyvale, CA -- they get far more weather there and have more frequent cloudy days than here in Phoenix,AZ. Therefore, put the $38,000 solar investment to use in Arizona that has an average of 360 days of sunshine per year and longer days with the sun in both summer and winter than Sunnyvale, CA.
In addition to the sunshine per year, there's the cost of the electric provider from the utility that should be taken into account. PG&E rates differ from other utility companies such as APS or SRP here in Arizona. Therefore, if SRP or APS charges more than my savings per year would be higher just because of higher rates.
The only way that one can compare one solar installation to another is to have one compared to another solar installation of similar, if not exact, size and geographical location. It would not surprise me to know that a smaller installation in Phoenix can generate the same amount of electricity daily than one in Northern California simply due to the longer days.
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Peoria, Ill or Peoria, AZ?
VZW uses SIM cards for 4G connectivity. Take it out and your phone stays on 3G.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/4gsim.html
Being in Phoenix, the worst part of the mass transit system here (or lack thereof) is the fact that most buses run late and I'm not talking about 5-10 minutes. Most riders I know (and I know a lot) say the average bus is running 25-45 minutes behind schedule, some days it's longer, some days it's actually on time. In any case, when I have to be to work at 7 AM, I'm not going to risk my tardiness and my job on a faulty mass transit system that takes me two hours to get 26 miles (one way) when I can drive the same distance in 20-25 minutes and know I'll be on time (except for the occasional accident on the freeway of course).
Don't get me started on the budget issues that are causing them to further layoff drivers and closing numerous routes.....
Agreed. Just because it runs in the "cloud" doesn't mean it's not a software application. Personally, I'd put my money on more people using the Google "search" application than any other Google application. Their search is most certainly software running on their multitude of servers.
Small problem: Chrome is the browser inside of Android. So each Android user also uses Chrome*. Then add the Chrome version that runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, you've got more Chrome users than Android users.
Therefore, it's a safe bet that there are more Chrome users than Android users.
*Except the small percentage that take the time (because they know you can get a different browser) to download and use a different mobile browser. However, 99% of the Android users I know use the default browser.
Well said!
Of course it does! It included every QANTAS employee. I feel bad for the customers, but the airline grounded for bureaucratic BS and union bickering reasons. Not because of a technology or engineering related issues. The former will always be a CNN, BBC and WSJ story, the latter means it's a /. story. Otherwise, GTFO.
An article on Ars Technia stated that:
"The intrusion was reported to kernel.org users earlier this week by site administrator John Hawley. The attack is believed to have occurred on August 12 but wasn't detected until August 28. The attack vector isn't known for certain, but it is thought that the attacker somehow obtained a legitimate user's login credentials and then exploited an unknown privilege escalation vulnerability. The attack was discovered when an Xnest error message was found in the system logs on a server that did not have Xnest installed."
You'd think that jfruhlinger would have picked up on that given that it's in the first sentence in TFA.
Blockbuster, the former DVD rental powerhouse that went bankrupt and was purchased by Dish Network in April,....
Another great example of this ignorance (and misinformation spread by Apple) is that Mac OSX is virus-free and will stay so, while in fact there have been several recent instances of malware on OSX. The funny thing is that because Apple spreads these lies and users blindly trust them, they also are ignorant and can't see it. It's the classic lalalalala.
Exactly.
Exactly! They claim to have lower rates but there are federal laws that prohibit UPS, FedEx, DHL and any other courier services from underselling the government. Therefore, even if they could/would undersell, they can't according to federal law.
You have have seen this about dihydrogen monoxide and how it's being put in everyone's water supply! :)
Get a few of these to circulate and people will be in a full-blown panic. Remember, a person is smart. People are dumb.
Correct...and Sprint has a true 4G network.
"The No. 3 wireless carrier, Sprint Nextel (S, Fortune 500), claims to have a 4G network in place based on a different technology called WiMAX, though WiMAX is actually just an enhanced 3G technology. With more than 50 global carriers pledging to unveil LTE networks, some analysts have speculated that Sprint will likely commit to building its own LTE network in the near future."
I like how they list GSM and imply all carriers in the US when the largest GSM providers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Cricket. The CDMA networks are Verizon and Alltel. Of course, the're now one in the same since Verizon bought Alltel a year or so ago.
Well, if you choose to backup on OS X native, which your post doesn't state since rsync is on OS X as well, there's BRU Producer's Edition. Time Machine can be a bit resource hungry in my experience, so that may not be the best option for you. On the Linux front, there are a few tools to do the trick. Again, TOLIS Group has BRU Server for Linux native, but that's a higher price than BRU PE is going to be. However, if you're looking for a free product, rsync may not cut it due to the limitations that many others have already mentioned. There's MondoRescue, but again, I don't think that will work to the needs that you require. Though the user 'mlheur' hit the nail on the head in my opinion. You need to focus on your restore needs and then choose a backup application that fits those needs!
There are other factors to consider in this and that is the weather. The guy is in Sunnyvale, CA -- they get far more weather there and have more frequent cloudy days than here in Phoenix,AZ. Therefore, put the $38,000 solar investment to use in Arizona that has an average of 360 days of sunshine per year and longer days with the sun in both summer and winter than Sunnyvale, CA. In addition to the sunshine per year, there's the cost of the electric provider from the utility that should be taken into account. PG&E rates differ from other utility companies such as APS or SRP here in Arizona. Therefore, if SRP or APS charges more than my savings per year would be higher just because of higher rates. The only way that one can compare one solar installation to another is to have one compared to another solar installation of similar, if not exact, size and geographical location. It would not surprise me to know that a smaller installation in Phoenix can generate the same amount of electricity daily than one in Northern California simply due to the longer days.