why the !)^&!^ is he using linux anyways? he should go buy that Mac and stop snivvling. he should stop expecting people to do things the way you'd like just because he coded part of last millenium's failed web browser.
most of the tools he describes are written by people who are real geeks and just wanted to be able to play/manipulate zillions of video formats on their linux or bsd box. they don't use RPMs,.debs or anything else. they write code, compile things them selves, and are perfectly fucking happy once the thing runs and plays the video files... ie: the command line works fine.
then along come the weenies who say "wow, cool, i can watch my pr0n videos on linux; but you know what it needs? a stupid looking penis shaped themed gui with nipples for buttons." -they- are responsible for the atrocities in ui-non-design. the geeks stopped caring long before this and are happy with their code that works for what they wanted.
there, how'd I do? did I sound at crotchety and cranky as jwz?;^)
How much has changed in the hair care world in the last 10 years? How much have automobiles changed in the last 10 years? Now compare that to how much has changed in the field of computers in the last 10 years. Notice the several orders of magnitude difference beating you over the head with a big stick.
By the time a beaurocrat gets their ass off of their head long enough to attempt to regulate computer repair, everything they've tried to do by regulating it will be worthless and obsolete.
MS wants this because it would require an XP license on each computer as well as a WinCE license on each "mira" device while not working with any other type of system.
Just say no and run TightVNC on a cheap webpad under your favorite free OS.
yep. i just downloaded another gig from emusic today.
at emusic you truely get what you pay for. unlimited downloads for a flat monthly fee. they are all in 128kbit/sec mp3 format. ie: not really CD quality but plenty for most uses. (and if i want full quality on anything i can always bend over and get the CD)
take a disc that has both on it and switch between the two on a capable system. i hate audiophiles yet i could tell the difference. i wouldn't buy anything without dts capability these days since it should not cost any more. my dts capable pioneer dsx-509s receiver was around $250 at costco 18-24 months ago. (i don't have my rear speakers attached either)
i believe it tftp'd an initrd image after getting the kernel using bootp. i did what was documented in the install docs for 1.2. it was on a laptop with a built in eepro100 network interface (sony vaio z505s)
just have a bright varying intensity infrared light shining on the movie screen. people won't see it but video cameras should. (ever pointed a TV remote at a video camera?)
yes, i've done this as well. 1600x1200 is way more than enough for a page of text. I haven't tried running the image through OCR software, but given that canon has twain "scanner" drivers for their cameras i'll bet it would be easy.
For glossy paper and to avoid annoying the others around you it is best to not use the flash. if you're in a low light situation, get a small tripod and a book stand.
For a very good affordable 2mp camera today i recommend the canon powershot A40; search on my simon for good prices. Any 2mp camera will probably work for your needs; but why buy a crappy one?
Don't make a scripting topic and expect all talk of python and perl to be done there. they are both full programming languages. (as are others such as tcl)
scripting is something can can easily do with them but should not be portrayed as a limitation.
i was trying to ftp normal non-evilhat related stuff last night and found that 50% of the ftp mirror sites that i tried were refusing connections.
redhat -really- needs to use a p2p app such as bittorrent or jigdo when they do their initial releases to prevent disrupting people who could care less about a distribution that doesn't manage package dependancies. they're being irresponsible.
I find emusic to be great because they carry albums from several artists I enjoy. (They Might Be Giants and Banco De Gaia to name a couple). Go browse on the site; you don't need to be a subscriber to find out what is in their catalog and hear samples.
They also offer completely unrestricted access. I regularly slurp several albums worth of MP3s from them into my collection. It's completely legal and supports the artists.
The entirety of FreeBSD (and NetBSD and OpenBSD) are compiled using the GNU compiler. Better change their names as well. gimme a break.
I suppose the FSF would like me to blow my nose in GNU/Kleenex? Linux is a just like a brand that has come into common usage as the simple easy to pronounce term for any linux kernel based operating system.
1600x1200x32bit = 8mb. make that dual headed you get 16mb. add a bit for local caching of data on the card and you find that 32mb is way more than you need.
if you're even questioning if the cheapest card you can find on the shelves today has enough ram, you're being silly.
video quality and number & type of outputs are all that matter. go buy a game console if you think otherwise.
-- ask not what your pocketbook can do for you but what you can do for your pocketbook.
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why the !)^&!^ is he using linux anyways? he should go buy that Mac and stop snivvling. he should stop expecting people to do things the way you'd like just because he coded part of last millenium's failed web browser.
.debs or anything else. they write code, compile things them selves, and are perfectly fucking happy once the thing runs and plays the video files... ie: the command line works fine.
;^)
most of the tools he describes are written by people who are real geeks and just wanted to be able to play/manipulate zillions of video formats on their linux or bsd box. they don't use RPMs,
then along come the weenies who say "wow, cool, i can watch my pr0n videos on linux; but you know what it needs? a stupid looking penis shaped themed gui with nipples for buttons." -they- are responsible for the atrocities in ui-non-design. the geeks stopped caring long before this and are happy with their code that works for what they wanted.
there, how'd I do? did I sound at crotchety and cranky as jwz?
How much has changed in the hair care world in the last 10 years? How much have automobiles changed in the last 10 years? Now compare that to how much has changed in the field of computers in the last 10 years. Notice the several orders of magnitude difference beating you over the head with a big stick.
By the time a beaurocrat gets their ass off of their head long enough to attempt to regulate computer repair, everything they've tried to do by regulating it will be worthless and obsolete.
blind regulation is bad. reputation is good.
not quite.
the faster you burn CD-Rs or CD-RWs, the lower quality the burn and less likelihood that any given device will be able to read it successfully.
what's the point? reading fast makes sense but writing beyond 16-24x is really risking your data.
tried booting Knoppix off of a cd-rom and mounting your external storage from there?
Knoppix is a full featured linux system on a bootable cd-rom that does not require any writable storage (but can use it if you've got it).
Samsung still offers a three year warranty standard with their drives.
MS wants this because it would require an XP license on each computer as well as a WinCE license on each "mira" device while not working with any other type of system.
Just say no and run TightVNC on a cheap webpad under your favorite free OS.
ask for consulting fees.
they've just invented a feature that their marketing department can say without lying that their chip has that others don't.
the fact that it doesn't do anything useful for most uses at the moment makes no difference.
there's your answer.
its their job to be ass holes. its your job to ignore them. if you don't know more then they do about what you're buying, you'll be screwed.
Put OpenBSD or NetBSD on that machine and compare. linux vs foo comparisons are boring and more of the same. (or FreeBSD if it runs on PPC these days)
yep. i just downloaded another gig from emusic today.
at emusic you truely get what you pay for. unlimited downloads for a flat monthly fee. they are all in 128kbit/sec mp3 format. ie: not really CD quality but plenty for most uses. (and if i want full quality on anything i can always bend over and get the CD)
read this old (april 2001) wired article on anoto.
take a disc that has both on it and switch between the two on a capable system. i hate audiophiles yet i could tell the difference. i wouldn't buy anything without dts capability these days since it should not cost any more. my dts capable pioneer dsx-509s receiver was around $250 at costco 18-24 months ago. (i don't have my rear speakers attached either)
i believe it tftp'd an initrd image after getting the kernel using bootp. i did what was documented in the install docs for 1.2. it was on a laptop with a built in eepro100 network interface (sony vaio z505s)
i installed using a GRUB boot floppy to netboot a kernel and i was up and running. another machine on your net to run bootp and tftp is required.
just have a bright varying intensity infrared light shining on the movie screen. people won't see it but video cameras should. (ever pointed a TV remote at a video camera?)
yes, i've done this as well. 1600x1200 is way more than enough for a page of text. I haven't tried running the image through OCR software, but given that canon has twain "scanner" drivers for their cameras i'll bet it would be easy.
For glossy paper and to avoid annoying the others around you it is best to not use the flash. if you're in a low light situation, get a small tripod and a book stand.
For a very good affordable 2mp camera today i recommend the canon powershot A40; search on my simon for good prices. Any 2mp camera will probably work for your needs; but why buy a crappy one?
Don't make a scripting topic and expect all talk of python and perl to be done there. they are both full programming languages. (as are others such as tcl)
scripting is something can can easily do with them but should not be portrayed as a limitation.
i was trying to ftp normal non-evilhat related stuff last night and found that 50% of the ftp mirror sites that i tried were refusing connections.
redhat -really- needs to use a p2p app such as bittorrent or jigdo when they do their initial releases to prevent disrupting people who could care less about a distribution that doesn't manage package dependancies. they're being irresponsible.
I find emusic to be great because they carry albums from several artists I enjoy. (They Might Be Giants and Banco De Gaia to name a couple). Go browse on the site; you don't need to be a subscriber to find out what is in their catalog and hear samples.
They also offer completely unrestricted access. I regularly slurp several albums worth of MP3s from them into my collection. It's completely legal and supports the artists.
The entirety of FreeBSD (and NetBSD and OpenBSD) are compiled using the GNU compiler. Better change their names as well. gimme a break.
I suppose the FSF would like me to blow my nose in GNU/Kleenex? Linux is a just like a brand that has come into common usage as the simple easy to pronounce term for any linux kernel based operating system.
1600x1200x32bit = 8mb. make that dual headed you get 16mb. add a bit for local caching of data on the card and you find that 32mb is way more than you need.
if you're even questioning if the cheapest card you can find on the shelves today has enough ram, you're being silly.
video quality and number & type of outputs are all that matter. go buy a game console if you think otherwise.
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ask not what your pocketbook can do for you but what you can do for your pocketbook.
i stand corrected. it sounds like all of the CF readers/writers i've dealt with have been pathetically slow even when not USB.