This story seems to be broken on the front page. The only way I can get to it is by clicking "Read More". On the front page, it's just a blank story w/o a title, but all the other stories are intact. Weird, huh?
I didn't realize there was already a push for a small X server. Having a flexible graphical interface in an embedded system pushes Linux into a whole new market. This could probably work well with one of the wearable computer projects.
--- However, Sean Kaldor, also of IDC, was more cautious about using Linux in smaller devices. "The advantage is zero cost per unit. The disadvantage is that it's big and will require some engineering" to fit into small devices. The balance will be in choosing between paying for an operating system already designed for small devices and paying for the larger memory requirements of Linux, he said. ---
Look at all the portable Linux projects right now, like Linux for the Palm platform, etc. It can be run in a small memory footprint, if memory serves me correct (2.0.x could run in 4MB or so). I believe WinCE needs at least 8MB (or possibly more) to run.
It won't require engineering if you actually take a look at the low-memory Linux projects already available! I think that people have to realize that Linux isn't just a 500MB install... it's a highly configurable system that can run on nearly anything.
I'd say the biggest problem would be porting Linux to the portable platform, but most of the major platforms already have Linux support.
I wouldn't mind trying Linux for the Dragonball (PalmPilots), but I'd need a PP first:)
Right from the start, Xoom used FTP. Even though it's tough for newbies, they *will learn* how to do it. Xoom's been around for a while and they have a lot of clueless people with webpages on the server.:)
There are ways to allow browsers to upload files as part of a form submission. As well, your server can be configured to support HTTP PUT commands to certain directories w/authentication.
I don't have any good references on the above, but that should be a start.:)
The majority of the posts so far have noted the absence of Kernigan and Ritchie.:) I'm still a little surprises that they were overlooked. Anyone want to post a little Slashdot biography here?
Ugh... I don't know if you can call these two "heroes" of the computing world. Well, I guess they did bring the IBM/PC into the houses of ordinary people, but at what cost?;)
Did I miss the section on K&R? I didn't see them anywhere. Now there are a couple of heroes.:)
I just saw this one on Freshmeat. It's great that 3D games are coming out for Linux, but I've found that it's really tough to find out which cards have native 3D support. Is there a definitive reference for accelerators under Linux?
I'd love to play Tribes under Linux, but it just won't work.:(
I must say the Donald's contributions to the Linux world are amazing! I don't think there's a piece of hardware networking code I've come across that he hasn't touched.:)
I'd especially like to thank him for the driver for my PnP PCI 3com card-- it works *really* well.
I don't really think that certification is the way to go, but I certainly wouldn't want programmers without degrees working on an important project. You can learn a lot by hacking and playing in high school, but there are a lot of things you can only get exposure to by being in a class.
I think we'll see the concepts in Computer Science and Software Engineering start to merge. I just wish I could get that degree when it becomes available.;)
If I'm not mistaken, RSA becomes free in September 2000 (patent expiry). Maybe this is RSA's way of "planned obselecance".:)
Because it relies on the product of two large primes, RSA will always be vulnerable to advances in factoring technology. In about five years, even the 1024-bit keys may become easily breakable. Until a real method to factor numbers faster than currently becomes available, we are going to find that RSA is still the most powerful encryption algorithm available (security vs. speed). I would recommend that the minimum key length in bits be increased to at least 8 times the maximum for easily broken keys.
In this case, 512 is easy to break, so 4096 should be the standard. This should yield a number of years of security. And, as always, make sure you give your keys one-year expiry dates.
Well, I keep thinking to myself that Star Wars is over-hyped and the madness that will be on opening night isn't worth it all. Then I see the second trailer again and I realize that I *have* to see this!
Looks like NT already costs way too much. Maybe this will push people to move to Samba over NT Server for SMB stuff. It's a good thing for the industry in the long run.
I don't know about you, but I find there are other drawing factors to Linux:
- it's interesting to learn - the Linux people are more open than the Windows people (asking questions, etc.) - you can learn how it works easily - and dammit, I guess it is fun to use:)
His books are usually insightful and really funny. Even though this one is coming from a point of view a lot of us don't really share, I'll be he can still make most of us laugh.
I think Java is an amazing language. They skimmed the best stuff off C++, made it easy to use and incredibly fast to run. The only problem is that Sun has it under such a tight leash that the language is stagnating and noone wants to risk going into it. You can't be sure where it's going next.
I would love to program all my stuff in Java, but I don't think that will happen unless Sun decides to hand Java over to some open committee, where the users can decide on its direction. Until then, I'll use Java for what I can, but I don't think it'll work for everything.
If I buy an MP3 player, it's for one thing only: listining to MP3's which I've ripped from my own home collection to a more convenient format. I can fit 10-12 of my albums at 192kb/s on a single CD-R, saving me having to carry a massive CD wallet to/from work and making my shuffle lists longer.
I don't see any reason why I would buy encrypted music. Not only is it totally proprietary, but I no longer "own" it, like I do a CD. It's now almost like a "licensed copy" of the data. I don't pirate music, but I don't think I should be hampered by anti-piracy technology.
What if I want to play my encrypted music on something else, like X11Amp or another MP3-playing device that doesn't support the secure format? I guess I'm SOL there. Well, looks like this is another technology we're going to have to boycott. Anti-piracy technology has *never* worked for an industry and I don't think it will. All it does is piss people like me off.
Oh well.;)
BTW, hopefully Creative Lab's player won't support trash like this.
This book is quite possibly the *best* book I have ever read. Not only is he an entertaining author, but some of the content inside is profound enough to leave a lasting impression on you for the rest of your life, and, quite possibly, teach you something.
If you haven't read this book yet, I urge you to go out and find a copy. Amazon and Chapters seemed to have trouble stocking the old version, but it should be out there somewhere.
READ THIS BOOK: it will open your mind. I can't stress this enough.;)
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This story seems to be broken on the front page. The only way I can get to it is by clicking "Read More". On the front page, it's just a blank story w/o a title, but all the other stories are intact. Weird, huh?
I didn't realize there was already a push for a small X server. Having a flexible graphical interface in an embedded system pushes Linux into a whole new market. This could probably work well with one of the wearable computer projects.
I have to disagree with this point here:
:)
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However, Sean Kaldor, also of IDC, was more cautious about using Linux in smaller devices. "The advantage is zero cost per unit. The disadvantage is that it's big and will require some engineering" to fit into small devices. The balance will be in choosing between paying for an operating system already designed for small devices and paying for the larger memory requirements of Linux, he said.
---
Look at all the portable Linux projects right now, like Linux for the Palm platform, etc. It can be run in a small memory footprint, if memory serves me correct (2.0.x could run in 4MB or so). I believe WinCE needs at least 8MB (or possibly more) to run.
It won't require engineering if you actually take a look at the low-memory Linux projects already available! I think that people have to realize that Linux isn't just a 500MB install... it's a highly configurable system that can run on nearly anything.
I'd say the biggest problem would be porting Linux to the portable platform, but most of the major platforms already have Linux support.
I wouldn't mind trying Linux for the Dragonball (PalmPilots), but I'd need a PP first
I just thought of something else:
:)
Right from the start, Xoom used FTP. Even though it's tough for newbies, they *will learn* how to do it. Xoom's been around for a while and they have a lot of clueless people with webpages on the server.
There are ways to allow browsers to upload files as part of a form submission. As well, your server can be configured to support HTTP PUT commands to certain directories w/authentication.
:)
I don't have any good references on the above, but that should be a start.
Uhh... someone moderated my post *down*? It wasn't score 2 material, but it didn't deserve that.
The majority of the posts so far have noted the absence of Kernigan and Ritchie. :) I'm still a little surprises that they were overlooked. Anyone want to post a little Slashdot biography here?
Ugh... I don't know if you can call these two "heroes" of the computing world. Well, I guess they did bring the IBM/PC into the houses of ordinary people, but at what cost? ;)
:)
Did I miss the section on K&R? I didn't see them anywhere. Now there are a couple of heroes.
I just saw this one on Freshmeat. It's great that 3D games are coming out for Linux, but I've found that it's really tough to find out which cards have native 3D support. Is there a definitive reference for accelerators under Linux?
:(
I'd love to play Tribes under Linux, but it just won't work.
I must say the Donald's contributions to the Linux world are amazing! I don't think there's a piece of hardware networking code I've come across that he hasn't touched. :)
I'd especially like to thank him for the driver for my PnP PCI 3com card-- it works *really* well.
Good job guys... you've earned the awards.
I hope we get to put it together ourselves... :)
Err... were you administering a network or programming? I was arguing that *programming* should require certification.
I don't really think that certification is the way to go, but I certainly wouldn't want programmers without degrees working on an important project. You can learn a lot by hacking and playing in high school, but there are a lot of things you can only get exposure to by being in a class.
;)
I think we'll see the concepts in Computer Science and Software Engineering start to merge. I just wish I could get that degree when it becomes available.
If I'm not mistaken, RSA becomes free in September 2000 (patent expiry). Maybe this is RSA's way of "planned obselecance". :)
Because it relies on the product of two large primes, RSA will always be vulnerable to advances in factoring technology. In about five years, even the 1024-bit keys may become easily breakable. Until a real method to factor numbers faster than currently becomes available, we are going to find that RSA is still the most powerful encryption algorithm available (security vs. speed). I would recommend that the minimum key length in bits be increased to at least 8 times the maximum for easily broken keys.
In this case, 512 is easy to break, so 4096 should be the standard. This should yield a number of years of security. And, as always, make sure you give your keys one-year expiry dates.
Probably not... then it would be Windows.
:P
Well, I keep thinking to myself that Star Wars is over-hyped and the madness that will be on opening night isn't worth it all. Then I see the second trailer again and I realize that I *have* to see this!
:)
Looks like NT already costs way too much. Maybe this will push people to move to Samba over NT Server for SMB stuff. It's a good thing for the industry in the long run.
I don't know about you, but I find there are other drawing factors to Linux:
:)
- it's interesting to learn
- the Linux people are more open than the Windows people (asking questions, etc.)
- you can learn how it works easily
- and dammit, I guess it is fun to use
His books are usually insightful and really funny. Even though this one is coming from a point of view a lot of us don't really share, I'll be he can still make most of us laugh.
I'm still upset they took Dave's World off TV...
:)
I think Java is an amazing language. They skimmed the best stuff off C++, made it easy to use and incredibly fast to run. The only problem is that Sun has it under such a tight leash that the language is stagnating and noone wants to risk going into it. You can't be sure where it's going next.
I would love to program all my stuff in Java, but I don't think that will happen unless Sun decides to hand Java over to some open committee, where the users can decide on its direction. Until then, I'll use Java for what I can, but I don't think it'll work for everything.
If I buy an MP3 player, it's for one thing only: listining to MP3's which I've ripped from my own home collection to a more convenient format. I can fit 10-12 of my albums at 192kb/s on a single CD-R, saving me having to carry a massive CD wallet to/from work and making my shuffle lists longer.
;)
I don't see any reason why I would buy encrypted music. Not only is it totally proprietary, but I no longer "own" it, like I do a CD. It's now almost like a "licensed copy" of the data. I don't pirate music, but I don't think I should be hampered by anti-piracy technology.
What if I want to play my encrypted music on something else, like X11Amp or another MP3-playing device that doesn't support the secure format? I guess I'm SOL there. Well, looks like this is another technology we're going to have to boycott. Anti-piracy technology has *never* worked for an industry and I don't think it will. All it does is piss people like me off.
Oh well.
BTW, hopefully Creative Lab's player won't support trash like this.
The graph for Linux shipments is quite amazing. It appears to be nearing the number of NT shipments quite fast. Perhaps it will overtake this year.
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http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/graphics/library/9902
RedHat is the company that pushed alternate economic models into the spotlight. They'll always have my respect for that.
That would explain things. I think that would have been an interesting factual bit for the article, however.
:)
Oh yeah... I just picked up a copy of this book, along with the paperback of Applied Cryptography at Amazon.
This book is quite possibly the *best* book I have ever read. Not only is he an entertaining author, but some of the content inside is profound enough to leave a lasting impression on you for the rest of your life, and, quite possibly, teach you something.
;)
If you haven't read this book yet, I urge you to go out and find a copy. Amazon and Chapters seemed to have trouble stocking the old version, but it should be out there somewhere.
READ THIS BOOK: it will open your mind. I can't stress this enough.