There are many open standards for document writing (the main one HTML) but many people and institutions require the documents to be written in M$ Word. I hope they release the specifications.
PHP's handling of uploads means that PHP applications can be
manipulated into opening arbitrary files on the server, rather than those
uploaded by the user. This may permit a remote user to read any file
located on the server which is readable by a user of the server's
privilege level.
9) The Linux desktop IS clunky. It's very attractive, but the Linux guys need to steal some ideas from the Mac
instead of Windows.
Can't fill a niche in the Linux software line? Then go help at www.beunited.org, where every developer counts.
The main point of that book is that a computer will never be able to "think" like a human. He demonstrate this in a very mathematical way, using Turing machines. This part of the book is very "mathematical" and its conclusions must be regarded as true.
The second part of the book is more speculative, where Penrose speculates human brains work with quantum physics principles.
There's another book where Penrose and Stephen Hawkings discuss his point of view.
Aureal kind of disappointed me
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I was a strong suporter of Aureal hardware, I bought the original Monster Sound Card, the MX80, the MX200 and last the MX300. The first two were an easy choice, but when I got the MX300 they had a strong competition from Creative.
One of the reasons I picked the MX300 instead of the Creative, was that Aureal promised the MX300 would play EAX (the creative format) in a short time. Then I needed Linux drivers, and they also promised them.
One year later I wrote them about their promises, and told me both were going to be realized in a few months. Eventually they did, but at that moment I wasn't as happy with them like I had.
He is one of the "masters of usability" and he has been publishing weekly articles for a long time centered on Internet design. Reading them can be a great help whenever you have to publish something.
It is commonly believed that the Internet came into existence as part of the United State's government's nuclear war fighting strategy. Originally conceived as a robust and fast communications network called the ARPAnet (Advanced Research Project Association Network), it was designed to help scientists and technology researchers communicate, in fact, it was created in direct response to the Soviet Unions launch of Sputnik, the first man made satellite. It was part of a whole series of initiatives taken by the US government to enhance science and technology development. Later, the multi-routed and redundant telecommunications lines, switches, and computers were discovered by the military, to be an ideal network to prevent Command Control 'de-capitation,' in the event of a Soviet 'first strike' against the continental US. source
I'll just use this question to post a related one:
I'm interested in renting (leasing) a dedicated server, such like a Cobalt, so I can build my own projects with the freedom of customizing my own system.
I think I will go with a Cobalt Raq3i, any recomendations where? Or an alternative?
Get & try RAT: Robust Audio Tool at http://www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk/multimedia/software/r at/ It's open source, and they have builds for major platforms (FreeBSD, HP-UX, IRIX, Linux, NetBSD, Solaris, SunOS, and Windows 95/NT). Au regards, Fh
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There are many open standards for document writing (the main one HTML) but many people and institutions require the documents to be written in M$ Word. I hope they release the specifications.
This bug was posted September 03, 2000, and no one have mentioned it so far. Does anyone have a solution?
From Security Focus
Or maybe Microhole is a better name for it.
And when it grows too much, you can always split it in two pieces.
Fh
Bill Gates would be a suitable name for it.
Fh
More than cartoons, they were cardboards.
Most of the crowd watching the heroes receive their medallions are cardboard cutouts.
Cardboard cutouts are used for some of the background starfighters in the Rebel hanger bay.
More trivia on the IMDB.
Fh
Or check http://www.netcraft.com/whats/?hos t=www.ebay.com.
Fh
Quoted from another slashdot story.
Fh
I think you can find the answer in Roger Penrose's "The Emperor's New Mind".
The main point of that book is that a computer will never be able to "think" like a human. He demonstrate this in a very mathematical way, using Turing machines. This part of the book is very "mathematical" and its conclusions must be regarded as true.
The second part of the book is more speculative, where Penrose speculates human brains work with quantum physics principles.
There's another book where Penrose and Stephen Hawkings discuss his point of view.
Fh
Why anyone is mentioning my favorites?
Gorilla.bas and nibbles.bas!
They were a fun and great experience.
And they definetely were Open Source.
Fh
I was a strong suporter of Aureal hardware, I bought the original Monster Sound Card, the MX80, the MX200 and last the MX300. The first two were an easy choice, but when I got the MX300 they had a strong competition from Creative.
One of the reasons I picked the MX300 instead of the Creative, was that Aureal promised the MX300 would play EAX (the creative format) in a short time. Then I needed Linux drivers, and they also promised them.
One year later I wrote them about their promises, and told me both were going to be realized in a few months. Eventually they did, but at that moment I wasn't as happy with them like I had.
Fh
Check Jacob Nielsen's web site, he is one of the authors of the AntiMac Interface original paper.
www.useit.com
He is one of the "masters of usability" and he has been publishing weekly articles for a long time centered on Internet design. Reading them can be a great help whenever you have to publish something.
Fh
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Push technolgies:
Are we learning anything from the past?
Fh
(maybe a little off topic, but interesting anyway)
Anyone remembers the Publius - Pink Floyd story at the net, some years ago? Anyone has something new?
If you want to know what I am talking about, look at Introduction to Publius and the Enigma.
Fh
Google still can't find my car keys.
Fh
will this be frankOStain?
Who Invented It?
It is commonly believed that the Internet came into existence as part of the United State's government's nuclear war fighting strategy. Originally conceived as a robust and fast communications network called the ARPAnet (Advanced Research Project Association Network), it was designed to help scientists and technology researchers communicate, in fact, it was created in direct response to the Soviet Unions launch of Sputnik, the first man made satellite. It was part of a whole series of initiatives taken by the US government to enhance science and technology development. Later, the multi-routed and redundant telecommunications lines, switches, and computers were discovered by the military, to be an ideal network to prevent Command Control 'de-capitation,' in the event of a Soviet 'first strike' against the continental US. source
Anyway, they only had 28 comments.
I expect more from /.
Fh
It would be better if you provide a link to your site.
I'll just use this question to post a related one:
I'm interested in renting (leasing) a dedicated server, such like a Cobalt, so I can build my own projects with the freedom of customizing my own system.
I think I will go with a Cobalt Raq3i, any recomendations where? Or an alternative?
Fh
I hope they make a patch for DAIKATANA!
Fh
You can always make your own build. I hope they include the Makefile.
Fh
Get & try RAT: Robust Audio Tool at http://www-mice.cs.ucl.ac.uk/multimedia/software/r at/ It's open source, and they have builds for major platforms (FreeBSD, HP-UX, IRIX, Linux, NetBSD, Solaris, SunOS, and Windows 95/NT). Au regards, Fh