I was involved in this project, and I'm pretty sure I can relay the following information at the least:
The only thing that has changed are our PARKED web servers. Linux and open source is still used in many other places that are not changing. I can't go into specifics on this stuff, but I just wanted to clarify that that is all that changed. Hosting is still offered under both Linux/PHP (and I believe RoR) and Windows/ASP, and Linux is hosting many other systems as well.
Agreed! I think this problem is one we're just going to have to live with for now unless we start requiring all DNS queries to have a 3 way handshake. You could actually hack a 3 way handshake into the existing protocol pretty easily without changing the protocol or the client library implementation whatsoever. However, you'd be doubling or more the load on your DNS server.
Example:
A? example.com
example.com CNAME [cookie]._a.example.com (this response is generated)
A? [cookie]._a.example.com (cookie sticks around in temporary cache for say.. 10 seconds or until the first query for it arrives)
[cookie]._a.example.com A [IP for example.com in zone file]
It's a hack. But it could be done. I'm not sure if it would work for every record type, but hopefully. The key would be to keep the cookie length fairly small as to not amplify your response drastically.
Agreed! I think this problem is one we're just going to have to live with for now unless we start requiring all DNS queries to have a 3 way handshake. You could actually hack a 3 way handshake into the existing protocol pretty easily without changing the protocol or the client library implementation whatsoever. However, you'd be doubling or more the load on your DNS server.
Example:
A? example.com
example.com CNAME._a.example.com (this response is generated)
A?._a.example.com (cookie sticks around in temporary cache for say.. 10 seconds or until the first query for it arrives)._a.example.com A
Talk about a hack. But it could be done. I'm not sure if it would work for every record type, but hopefully. The key would be to keep the cookie length fairly small as to not amplify your response drastically.
Good.. They deserve it. They have to get paid like anyone else. It's just great that they can get paid doing something that all of us benefit from, and not have to do this solely in their free time. I feel better about Firefox's future now than ever before.
Or the kevent framework that's been in FreeBSD for a long time now. I'm pretty sure that can accomplish this as well. But someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Looks neat:-). I use a similar mechanism for backups of one of my boxes. Another one, however, uses backup space that I only have FTP, SCP, SFTP and rsync access to (no other shell commands), for that I use Duplicity, which is very clever. It even encrypts your backups using gpg.
I should look into something like dirvish though to replace my current homemade 'backupd' which basically does the same thing with less flexibility.
That's fine, but ultimately they're attempting to provide a useful service. Not everyone's data is top secret to the point that they won't trust google with it. If it is, they can disable it. The implications of turning it on are clearly explained and users are sufficiently warned.
People keep using Daikatana as an example. Since I've been living in a cave for the past 10 years, please let me know. Which side of the argument are you siding with? Did Daikatana suck, or quite the opposite?
Agreed. My cell phone is the same way. It's on vibrate when I'm in the office, in a restaurant, in a theater, etc. Pretty much anywhere except my car and my house. I've never really understood the whole cellphone hatred thing. Maybe I've been lucky with regards to my fellow movie goers, but I've only heard a cellphone ring during a movie once. So the whole thing is not a huge concern to me. I am on call most of the time, however. So I do need to be able to receive calls wherever I am. I just let them leave a message and listen to it to make sure it's urgent. That's only happened a couple of times where I've had to leave the theater. But some things are just more important than a movie (e.g. money)
Awesome! I know this guy on slashdot that redefines everything in terms of Seinfeld episodes. So, if someone likens something to Star Trek, for example, he pipes up and says "Are you like that 'Jimmy' guy from Seinfeld where he refers to himself always in third-person?";)
Ouch. I've played both WoW and Guild Wars extensively, and I would have to say that Guild Wars wins in the graphics category. They have a different style of graphics, definitely, however. WoW goes more for the larger, lower resolution textures/graphics. In Guild Wars, things tend to be smaller and higher res. The artistic qualities of both are outstanding.
Now, do you know why Guild Wars has such small patches?
It's because they can! They have absolutely mastered their patching/streaming system, and can patch the server and the client without kicking all of their players out of the game.
They are definitely two different types of games. The best way for me to describe Guild Wars to someone is to say that it's a combination of Diablo and Magic: The Gathering. It takes quite a bit of skill and though to truly master your character in Guild Wars, and the possibilities for character variety as far as abilities and spells varies greatly. Now, if they could only make it so your character LOOKED more unique...
I would have thought the same thing last January, except it's gone up roughly 150% since then . . You have to know when to jump ship, but I don't think that time is yet . . I did just jump ship with AMD (after gaining about 45% since October) though. You want to see a crazy P/E ratio? Take a look at AMDs, it tops 500(!)
Soul Calibur 1 and 2 are as close to fighting game perfection as I've ever seen. I haven't played Soul Calibur 3 yet, but something tells me that they probably didn't mess with the formula all that much. Never have I seen games that new players can enjoy as much as they can with Soul Calibur, while at the same time providing a ton of things for seasoned players to master (Parrying, for example).
This is true. If the FCC knows that NBC is about to air hardcore porn at 5pm on a friday, they can't do anything about it. A fine can only be issued after a complaint is filed and the content aired. This is one example..
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I was involved in this project, and I'm pretty sure I can relay the following information at the least:
The only thing that has changed are our PARKED web servers. Linux and open source is still used in many other places that are not changing. I can't go into specifics on this stuff, but I just wanted to clarify that that is all that changed. Hosting is still offered under both Linux/PHP (and I believe RoR) and Windows/ASP, and Linux is hosting many other systems as well.
Thank you, Mr. Coward. You are ever so kind :-)
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Agreed! I think this problem is one we're just going to have to live with for now unless we start requiring all DNS queries to have a 3 way handshake. You could actually hack a 3 way handshake into the existing protocol pretty easily without changing the protocol or the client library implementation whatsoever. However, you'd be doubling or more the load on your DNS server.
Example:
A? example.com
example.com CNAME [cookie]._a.example.com (this response is generated)
A? [cookie]._a.example.com (cookie sticks around in temporary cache for say.. 10 seconds or until the first query for it arrives)
[cookie]._a.example.com A [IP for example.com in zone file]
It's a hack. But it could be done. I'm not sure if it would work for every record type, but hopefully. The key would be to keep the cookie length fairly small as to not amplify your response drastically.
Still sounds like more hassle than it's worth
Agreed! I think this problem is one we're just going to have to live with for now unless we start requiring all DNS queries to have a 3 way handshake. You could actually hack a 3 way handshake into the existing protocol pretty easily without changing the protocol or the client library implementation whatsoever. However, you'd be doubling or more the load on your DNS server.
._a.example.com (this response is generated)
._a.example.com (cookie sticks around in temporary cache for say.. 10 seconds or until the first query for it arrives) ._a.example.com A
Example:
A? example.com
example.com CNAME
A?
Talk about a hack. But it could be done. I'm not sure if it would work for every record type, but hopefully. The key would be to keep the cookie length fairly small as to not amplify your response drastically.
Still sounds like more hassle than it's worth
Well, you CAN. It's a matter of risk vs reward though. You might not like your 'reward' ;-)
Good.. They deserve it. They have to get paid like anyone else. It's just great that they can get paid doing something that all of us benefit from, and not have to do this solely in their free time. I feel better about Firefox's future now than ever before.
Or the kevent framework that's been in FreeBSD for a long time now. I'm pretty sure that can accomplish this as well. But someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Looks neat :-). I use a similar mechanism for backups of one of my boxes. Another one, however, uses backup space that I only have FTP, SCP, SFTP and rsync access to (no other shell commands), for that I use Duplicity, which is very clever. It even encrypts your backups using gpg.
I should look into something like dirvish though to replace my current homemade 'backupd' which basically does the same thing with less flexibility.
That's fine, but ultimately they're attempting to provide a useful service. Not everyone's data is top secret to the point that they won't trust google with it. If it is, they can disable it. The implications of turning it on are clearly explained and users are sufficiently warned.
People keep using Daikatana as an example. Since I've been living in a cave for the past 10 years, please let me know. Which side of the argument are you siding with? Did Daikatana suck, or quite the opposite?
Agreed. My cell phone is the same way. It's on vibrate when I'm in the office, in a restaurant, in a theater, etc. Pretty much anywhere except my car and my house. I've never really understood the whole cellphone hatred thing. Maybe I've been lucky with regards to my fellow movie goers, but I've only heard a cellphone ring during a movie once. So the whole thing is not a huge concern to me. I am on call most of the time, however. So I do need to be able to receive calls wherever I am. I just let them leave a message and listen to it to make sure it's urgent. That's only happened a couple of times where I've had to leave the theater. But some things are just more important than a movie (e.g. money)
Awesome! I know this guy on slashdot that redefines everything in terms of Seinfeld episodes. So, if someone likens something to Star Trek, for example, he pipes up and says "Are you like that 'Jimmy' guy from Seinfeld where he refers to himself always in third-person?" ;)
Prostitution is illegal on a state-by-state basis. It is not illegal in Nevada, I'm not sure if there's anywhere else where that's the case..
It was perfectly clear what he meant in the context he was using it in. Just take it easy.
You're likely talking about differences between OS's various VM systems. I'm not sure which way is best, but here are some observations I've made . .
Solaris will go to swap very early on, likely swapping inactive pages, even if there is plenty of physical memory to be had.
FreeBSD doesn't seem to go to swap until it damn near runs out of physical memory to use.
Linux is somewhere in between the two. It doesn't go to swap quite as early as Solaris, and also not as late as FreeBSD.
Which way is best? Not sure, probably depends on what you're running and its memory usage patterns.
Ouch. I've played both WoW and Guild Wars extensively, and I would have to say that Guild Wars wins in the graphics category. They have a different style of graphics, definitely, however. WoW goes more for the larger, lower resolution textures/graphics. In Guild Wars, things tend to be smaller and higher res. The artistic qualities of both are outstanding.
Now, do you know why Guild Wars has such small patches?
It's because they can! They have absolutely mastered their patching/streaming system, and can patch the server and the client without kicking all of their players out of the game.
They are definitely two different types of games. The best way for me to describe Guild Wars to someone is to say that it's a combination of Diablo and Magic: The Gathering. It takes quite a bit of skill and though to truly master your character in Guild Wars, and the possibilities for character variety as far as abilities and spells varies greatly. Now, if they could only make it so your character LOOKED more unique...
Games, for one.. Options are nice..
My guess is that it will be quaero.eu
I would have thought the same thing last January, except it's gone up roughly 150% since then . . You have to know when to jump ship, but I don't think that time is yet . . I did just jump ship with AMD (after gaining about 45% since October) though. You want to see a crazy P/E ratio? Take a look at AMDs, it tops 500(!)
Kevin Rose (of TechTV fame) got everything right . . .
Soul Calibur 1 and 2 are as close to fighting game perfection as I've ever seen. I haven't played Soul Calibur 3 yet, but something tells me that they probably didn't mess with the formula all that much. Never have I seen games that new players can enjoy as much as they can with Soul Calibur, while at the same time providing a ton of things for seasoned players to master (Parrying, for example).
Cool stuff, but the worst public speaker ever. He needs a lesson from Jobs.
That's what he's saying...
... If microsoft had bought this steak in AOL ...
Yum..
This is true. If the FCC knows that NBC is about to air hardcore porn at 5pm on a friday, they can't do anything about it. A fine can only be issued after a complaint is filed and the content aired. This is one example..