"That just sounds absurd, unless you know that the first "Linux" actually means "GNU"."
No, the first Linux collectively refers to all the software that works around the Linux kernel or something that can replace it. It's not like everyone runs just the kernel and GNU tools.
Someone above makes a good point: Linux has become. for many people, a name that refers to the collective software working with the linux kernel. This certainly will include GNU software for everyone, but I don't think that justifies renaming it to something that's harder to use.
Why is a GUI not a basic part of an OS? Just because it can be started from a command line? What if the popular way to use linux was to bypass command shells and start X directly?
No, I disagree without any of these someone would have written something that does the same thing. Linux uses them, probably because they exist, but that doesn't mean linux would never have gotten anywhere without them.
I don't hate all ads. I like the ads on slashdot (one of them is responsible for me getting a great hard drive at a low price), and the interactive ads on C|Net were usually interesting. What I hate are annoying ads and people trying to advertise things that I hate (like one ad I remember from a few years ago that advertised something on MuchMusic with artists like emminem. Will they try selling Windows to Lnus next?).
A more appropriate example would be you having a VCR installed, and the installers modifying your TV so it could show you their ads when they detect a commercial break.
I'm surprised at the number of flash ads - especially the ones that would be easy to turn into animated GIFs. The only problem is that one flash-ad using site pops up a few macromedia windows in konqueror when i have plugins enabled, and another site that I don't think uses flash ads gives me a dialog box every time I open a page in konqueror asking me if I want to save, open, or cancel for an ad image.
I didn't find the Cnet ads too annoying back in windows - I even liked them. They are obviously well-targeted (putting hardware and software ads on a computer site), and I would sometimes stop and take the time to explore one of those ads they have that doesn't leave the page. I even find some ads useful, but only technology ads: thanks to a banner ad on slashdot, I got a great hard drive for this computer, I sometimes click on an ad to look at some cool hardware, and I usually like the ThinkGeek ads.
However, if anyone has a system that will punch the creators of the 'punch the monkey' ads every time a page tries (and fails) to load one, please tell me:)
There is a link in the story to make donations, and I would if I could, but if he wins I hope he can sue them to get his money back and more... The person who got him in trouble should be the one who is punished, not him.
I think that will be a major advantage of the hammers, but I hope they are overall better than itaniums (although they will have the disadvantage of coming out later).
I take it their main product aimed at desktop systems is CPUs, not chipsets. Right now they are trying to cut their CPU off from another part of the market so they can sell more chipsets later - reducing the sales of their main product for the benefit of a secondary product.
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Doesn't he talk about each person knowing the overall rules governing the system? such as protocols? He also talks about acting locally - a router only needs to correctly decide which of it's connections to send a packet down, which is acting locally.
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But i'm talking about limited use of system resources specifically targeting the other generation... if the machine got multiple infections of one generation they could gang up on others... the only problem is how to write the evolution mechanism.
I would rather use my NJB anyways. It holds over 100 hours of music (non-upgraded, regular compression) and preloads about 7 minutes at a time into RAM. Not for all uses, but then i'm not the kind to run around like i'm on fire:)
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Maybe... could it be that some people don't read freshmeat regularly?!?!?!
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That's the whole idea of mob software: by using large numbers of programmers, you can afford to kill off the ones who don't fit in with the others' desires, leading to a 'survival of the ideas thought up by the group with the largest numbers and best weapons'! I, for one, would start by removing that damn one-post-per-two-minutes limit on slashdot with my mob...
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I'll go register the sourceforge project!:)
This would actually be a very cool idea as long as it was kept under control - say restricted to hosts specifically set up to allow it's replication. It could even fight other generations!
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On the other hand, no one can fully understand the whole internet, and yet it works...
Slow down cowboy!
Slashdot requires you to wait 20 seconds between hitting reply on comments.pl and submitting a comment.
It's been 18 seconds since you hit 'reply'!
damn, it took me a whole 18 seconds to type that!
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i'd think that a much better policy would be to only 'officially' support windows - if you want to run another OS, you have to figure it out. It's not too much better, but I would hate to have to use windows.
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This is an interesting idea. What license do you use instead?
"That just sounds absurd, unless you know that the first "Linux" actually means "GNU"."
No, the first Linux collectively refers to all the software that works around the Linux kernel or something that can replace it. It's not like everyone runs just the kernel and GNU tools.
Someone above makes a good point: Linux has become. for many people, a name that refers to the collective software working with the linux kernel. This certainly will include GNU software for everyone, but I don't think that justifies renaming it to something that's harder to use.
Why is a GUI not a basic part of an OS? Just because it can be started from a command line? What if the popular way to use linux was to bypass command shells and start X directly?
So that's just like a white regular laptop case? I don't like it too much
1. I think the IBM thinkpad looks the best. I don't know why, but I prefer it to the iBook 'wax fruit' case.
:)
2. I happen to like the taste of lemons
You forgot the Xerox part, which was cloned from Xerox/Max (it is Xerox, right?)
No, I disagree without any of these someone would have written something that does the same thing. Linux uses them, probably because they exist, but that doesn't mean linux would never have gotten anywhere without them.
I don't hate all ads. I like the ads on slashdot (one of them is responsible for me getting a great hard drive at a low price), and the interactive ads on C|Net were usually interesting. What I hate are annoying ads and people trying to advertise things that I hate (like one ad I remember from a few years ago that advertised something on MuchMusic with artists like emminem. Will they try selling Windows to Lnus next?).
A more appropriate example would be you having a VCR installed, and the installers modifying your TV so it could show you their ads when they detect a commercial break.
I'm surprised at the number of flash ads - especially the ones that would be easy to turn into animated GIFs. The only problem is that one flash-ad using site pops up a few macromedia windows in konqueror when i have plugins enabled, and another site that I don't think uses flash ads gives me a dialog box every time I open a page in konqueror asking me if I want to save, open, or cancel for an ad image.
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I didn't find the Cnet ads too annoying back in windows - I even liked them. They are obviously well-targeted (putting hardware and software ads on a computer site), and I would sometimes stop and take the time to explore one of those ads they have that doesn't leave the page. I even find some ads useful, but only technology ads: thanks to a banner ad on slashdot, I got a great hard drive for this computer, I sometimes click on an ad to look at some cool hardware, and I usually like the ThinkGeek ads.
However, if anyone has a system that will punch the creators of the 'punch the monkey' ads every time a page tries (and fails) to load one, please tell me
The bad thing is that, as far as I can tell, the person he called and the site he worked for were hosted by a competitor, not a competitor themselves.
There is a link in the story to make donations, and I would if I could, but if he wins I hope he can sue them to get his money back and more... The person who got him in trouble should be the one who is punished, not him.
Oh, so now it costs 4000$ to break everything :)
I think that will be a major advantage of the hammers, but I hope they are overall better than itaniums (although they will have the disadvantage of coming out later).
You think the P4 is expensive? Unlike the Itaniums with range from over 1000$ to over 4000$ each?
I take it their main product aimed at desktop systems is CPUs, not chipsets. Right now they are trying to cut their CPU off from another part of the market so they can sell more chipsets later - reducing the sales of their main product for the benefit of a secondary product.
Doesn't he talk about each person knowing the overall rules governing the system? such as protocols? He also talks about acting locally - a router only needs to correctly decide which of it's connections to send a packet down, which is acting locally.
But i'm talking about limited use of system resources specifically targeting the other generation... if the machine got multiple infections of one generation they could gang up on others... the only problem is how to write the evolution mechanism.
I would rather use my NJB anyways. It holds over 100 hours of music (non-upgraded, regular compression) and preloads about 7 minutes at a time into RAM. Not for all uses, but then i'm not the kind to run around like i'm on fire :)
Maybe... could it be that some people don't read freshmeat regularly?!?!?!
IIRC, before 2.4.0 they were around 2.3.99
That's the whole idea of mob software: by using large numbers of programmers, you can afford to kill off the ones who don't fit in with the others' desires, leading to a 'survival of the ideas thought up by the group with the largest numbers and best weapons'! I, for one, would start by removing that damn one-post-per-two-minutes limit on slashdot with my mob...
I'll go register the sourceforge project! :)
This would actually be a very cool idea as long as it was kept under control - say restricted to hosts specifically set up to allow it's replication. It could even fight other generations!
On the other hand, no one can fully understand the whole internet, and yet it works...
Slow down cowboy!
Slashdot requires you to wait 20 seconds between hitting reply on comments.pl and submitting a comment.
It's been 18 seconds since you hit 'reply'!
damn, it took me a whole 18 seconds to type that!
i'd think that a much better policy would be to only 'officially' support windows - if you want to run another OS, you have to figure it out. It's not too much better, but I would hate to have to use windows.