I once happened to be in Linus' kitchen for a while. I got his business card, which had a different number on it from his publically published one.
Originally, if you called transmeta and asked to be transferred to Linus, you'd get a message that said "Linus Torvalds, who doesn't check his voicemail" in Linus's voice, followed by an automated voice saying "is not available..". When you called the number on his card, you just got "Linus Torvalds" without any disclaimers about voicemail.
What I'm saying is that he's had buffers before, but now it's more than just a little indirection. -- I noticed
Yes! I've read this complaint that this story is a repost something like 12 or 13 times on this page alone! This complaint is a repeat complaint! You'd think that you folks have something better to do, yes? -- I noticed
They're taxing the private sector just because it's providing competition to existing government services. This is insanely wrong. They're here to support competition! -- I noticed
Pu-lease folks! San Jose is suburban sprawl incarnate! Bad geeks have to go to San Jose. Good geeks get to stay in San Francisco and eat lots of sushi! -- I noticed
Risks Digest has been chronicling risks to the public through computing for quite some time. It would be interesting to see how many cases involved law suits. -- I noticed
This is a JOKE! Almost every license for proprietary software removes your right to sue for damages. I ran the Microsoft Windows Refund Day newsletter, and I've read many a EULA now (though I've still never used their software). The rights you sign away by using proprietary software are mind-boggling.
Just remember: open source licensing takes away fewer of your rights as the software user. This is a demonstrable fact. -- I noticed
8. It is an honor, priviledge and right of every citizen familiar with HTML, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, COM objects, IIS filters and ASP applications, as well as music, video and photo digitalization process, to participate in building of Cyber Yugoslavia.
Oh well, there goes my chance to help! I was all ready to go (and the Constitution looks cool, except for the reliance on legacy proprietary software). -- I noticed
I've noticed a certain "rebel's rebel" sentiment among the HURD folks cropping up every time there's a HURD story on Slashdot. I've glanced at the design specs for HURD, and though it's gedanken at this point, I must admit it's an impressive architecture.
I'm actually the sort who diversifies. I eschew commercial releases of Open Source OS's, though I do poke around with them. I use Debian, FreeBSD, and NetBSD, and I'll be checking out OpenBSD pretty soon. When HURD is done, I'll definitely be using the Debian GNU/HURD release for a while, just to play with it.
The point is, however, that all the apps are still the same. The next-and-greatest will still be comfortable for most people. -- I noticed
Unfortunately, the box is partly relying on the fact that all the script kiddies have buffer overflows that were written for Intel Linux. This is one of the arguments I've always had for staying away from a Unix variant that only runs on one platform--homogeneity in systems hardware and software was what made the Internet worm possible.
When I set up my first Alpha box, I knew nothing about security, but the script kiddies kept failing on account of their buffer overflows just crashing and core-dumping. It bought me some time to get a clue, at least. -- I noticed
Of all the Linux companies out there, VA has really done the most for the Bay Area Linux community, and they haven't stepped on anyone's toes (no easy feat in this crazy GAR-fest we call a community). Keep up the good work! -- I noticed
Sorry man, throwing more CPUs at the problem of mail is not the solution. What you need to do is get a very fast SCSI/raid controller and some high-RPM low-latency/seek time LVD drives or something. Large CPU won't help, since mail is mostly a matter of throwing files from disk to disk over the network. I mean, this isn't heavy rendering or anything.
So get a good, fast disk subsystem and attach it to whatever Unixoid OS you like. Run Qmail if you like (it's a bitch to configure, and not as versatile as sendmail, and it's not open source but it's fast), or get a bunch of good sendmail admins.
You can configure any mailer to handle large load on the SMTP side of things by using multiple MX records and mail relays. POP and IMAP are a little tougher. -- I noticed
Sorry, I refuse to give them marketing information. Ever look at the license? This whole system is like your typical Safeway Club Card. Whole-lotta savings, but wait 'til the spam arrives. -- I noticed
Good grief. Every time I read an article on "South Park" I figure it's about the neighborhood in San Francisco (where I happen to live, and where Wired is based). It always turns out to be some kids cartoon (albeit with swearing) that was made to be a mass-market version of the Christmas Story animations.
When I see "South Park SysAdmin", I immediately think it's about SysAdmins in San Francisco. Please be a little more concise next time, folks. -- I noticed
However, what's with the nine diskettes? That sounds like a reason to buy a ZIP-drive, at least.
Naah. YOu can install straight off of the CD, if you're into that sort of thing. Boot right off of it and all. I just like the fact that I can take any old 386 with 8 megs of RAM and install a minimal distribution on it. Also, those same nine disks will do the all-out bells-and-whistles install that I want on my networked desktop box.
Hey, kids. Linux is a network operating system! Why not install it as such? -- I noticed
I will definitely agree that the BSD ports system is sweetness and light and I love it dearly. I simply enjoy the ability to take nine diskettes and do an install of Debian from anywhere, to any box no matter how scraggly.
I use apt-get in order to build bare minimal systems that have no unnecessary cruft on them. If I'm building a nameserver, I'll install the base system, type apt-get install bind, and then configure the thing to upgrade itself every week as bug fixes come in. No cruft, and no unnecessary services or possible exploits that I can't easily monitor.
However, I'm certainly not going to try to argue you into running Debian. After all, why do I care what you run? -- I noticed
Technologically ahead maybe, but not by "years" (as you claim). Please think before you FUD -- both are basically the kernel + common UNIX/Linux programs.
It is my estimate that with the paltry development staff that Red Hat Software, Inc. currently has, it will take them at least a couple of years to properly test and implement the thousands of packages that come standard with Debian. After all, Red Hat Software, Inc. is a small company with maybe a dozen staff members actually doing development work, while Debian has hundreds of package maintainers and an amazingly advanced system for building and installing them.
Red Hat simply ignores the complex graph theory necessary to properly implement a system that resolves package dependencies, while Debian took the time to do it right. -- I noticed
Well, given that my neighborhood has more Linux startups than anything else (including vagrants), this is hardly surprising. I guess they felt cut off out there in North Carolina. All the really fun stuff is going on out here. My suspicion is that they're trying to catch up with Debian, which is technologically years ahead of them (partly due to the increased communication among developers, many of whom live and work in the Bay Area). -- I noticed
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This is like watching a train wreck in slow-motion. -- I noticed
How come LinuxWorld Conference and Expo has fewer conference tracks this time? They don't have any case studies track, for instance, under which a solar car could fit.
Also new: the Community award is now supposed to go to a high school or college student who improves the "ease of use" of Linux. Eh? Why just "ease of use"?
I guess the "high school or college student" part means that Jay isn't eligible this time around.
Finally, there's a Dot.Org pavillion, where all of those non-profit organizations (you know, the ones that wrote the operating system in the first place and all) can hang out. -- I noticed
It was my impression that VA had opted out of exhibiting at LinuxExpo, but that VA techs would be on hand for all of the VA machines that will be in other peoples' booths.
This was in some way related to Red Hat's attempts to dilute the "platinum sponsorship" so that it wouldn't consist of Linux companies exclusively. --
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I once happened to be in Linus' kitchen for a while. I got his business card, which had a different number on it from his publically published one.
Originally, if you called transmeta and asked to be transferred to Linus, you'd get a message that said "Linus Torvalds, who doesn't check his voicemail" in Linus's voice, followed by an automated voice saying "is not available..". When you called the number on his card, you just got "Linus Torvalds" without any disclaimers about voicemail.
What I'm saying is that he's had buffers before, but now it's more than just a little indirection.
--
I noticed
Yes! I've read this complaint that this story is a repost something like 12 or 13 times on this page alone! This complaint is a repeat complaint! You'd think that you folks have something better to do, yes?
--
I noticed
They're taxing the private sector just because it's providing competition to existing government services. This is insanely wrong. They're here to support competition!
--
I noticed
Pu-lease folks! San Jose is suburban sprawl incarnate! Bad geeks have to go to San Jose. Good geeks get to stay in San Francisco and eat lots of sushi!
--
I noticed
Risks Digest has been chronicling risks to the public through computing for quite some time. It would be interesting to see how many cases involved law suits.
--
I noticed
This is a JOKE! Almost every license for proprietary software removes your right to sue for damages. I ran the Microsoft Windows Refund Day newsletter, and I've read many a EULA now (though I've still never used their software). The rights you sign away by using proprietary software are mind-boggling.
Just remember: open source licensing takes away fewer of your rights as the software user. This is a demonstrable fact.
--
I noticed
Actually, it may be worth joining just to propose a vote to move everything over to a completely open source system.
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I noticed
Oh well, there goes my chance to help! I was all ready to go (and the Constitution looks cool, except for the reliance on legacy proprietary software).
--
I noticed
I've noticed a certain "rebel's rebel" sentiment among the HURD folks cropping up every time there's a HURD story on Slashdot. I've glanced at the design specs for HURD, and though it's gedanken at this point, I must admit it's an impressive architecture.
I'm actually the sort who diversifies. I eschew commercial releases of Open Source OS's, though I do poke around with them. I use Debian, FreeBSD, and NetBSD, and I'll be checking out OpenBSD pretty soon. When HURD is done, I'll definitely be using the Debian GNU/HURD release for a while, just to play with it.
The point is, however, that all the apps are still the same. The next-and-greatest will still be comfortable for most people.
--
I noticed
"If all you have is a hammer, all the world looks like your thumb."
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I noticed
Unfortunately, the box is partly relying on the fact that all the script kiddies have buffer overflows that were written for Intel Linux. This is one of the arguments I've always had for staying away from a Unix variant that only runs on one platform--homogeneity in systems hardware and software was what made the Internet worm possible.
When I set up my first Alpha box, I knew nothing about security, but the script kiddies kept failing on account of their buffer overflows just crashing and core-dumping. It bought me some time to get a clue, at least.
--
I noticed
I would just like to say that the International Crackmonkey Syndicate is not going to go IPO any time soon, either.
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I noticed
Of all the Linux companies out there, VA has really done the most for the Bay Area Linux community, and they haven't stepped on anyone's toes (no easy feat in this crazy GAR-fest we call a community). Keep up the good work!
--
I noticed
Sorry man, throwing more CPUs at the problem of mail is not the solution. What you need to do is get a very fast SCSI/raid controller and some high-RPM low-latency/seek time LVD drives or something. Large CPU won't help, since mail is mostly a matter of throwing files from disk to disk over the network. I mean, this isn't heavy rendering or anything.
So get a good, fast disk subsystem and attach it to whatever Unixoid OS you like. Run Qmail if you like (it's a bitch to configure, and not as versatile as sendmail, and it's not open source but it's fast), or get a bunch of good sendmail admins.
You can configure any mailer to handle large load on the SMTP side of things by using multiple MX records and mail relays. POP and IMAP are a little tougher.
--
I noticed
Sorry, I refuse to give them marketing information. Ever look at the license? This whole system is like your typical Safeway Club Card. Whole-lotta savings, but wait 'til the spam arrives.
--
I noticed
Good grief. Every time I read an article on "South Park" I figure it's about the neighborhood in San Francisco (where I happen to live, and where Wired is based). It always turns out to be some kids cartoon (albeit with swearing) that was made to be a mass-market version of the Christmas Story animations.
When I see "South Park SysAdmin", I immediately think it's about SysAdmins in San Francisco. Please be a little more concise next time, folks.
--
I noticed
Oh please, Ian. Everybody knows that it's basically just been Robert Hart and his telephone up until now.
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I noticed
Naah. YOu can install straight off of the CD, if you're into that sort of thing. Boot right off of it and all. I just like the fact that I can take any old 386 with 8 megs of RAM and install a minimal distribution on it. Also, those same nine disks will do the all-out bells-and-whistles install that I want on my networked desktop box.
Hey, kids. Linux is a network operating system! Why not install it as such?
--
I noticed
I use apt-get in order to build bare minimal systems that have no unnecessary cruft on them. If I'm building a nameserver, I'll install the base system, type apt-get install bind, and then configure the thing to upgrade itself every week as bug fixes come in. No cruft, and no unnecessary services or possible exploits that I can't easily monitor.
However, I'm certainly not going to try to argue you into running Debian. After all, why do I care what you run?
--
I noticed
It is my estimate that with the paltry development staff that Red Hat Software, Inc. currently has, it will take them at least a couple of years to properly test and implement the thousands of packages that come standard with Debian. After all, Red Hat Software, Inc. is a small company with maybe a dozen staff members actually doing development work, while Debian has hundreds of package maintainers and an amazingly advanced system for building and installing them.
Red Hat simply ignores the complex graph theory necessary to properly implement a system that resolves package dependencies, while Debian took the time to do it right.
--
I noticed
Well, given that my neighborhood has more Linux startups than anything else (including vagrants), this is hardly surprising. I guess they felt cut off out there in North Carolina. All the really fun stuff is going on out here. My suspicion is that they're trying to catch up with Debian, which is technologically years ahead of them (partly due to the increased communication among developers, many of whom live and work in the Bay Area).
--
I noticed
This is like watching a train wreck in slow-motion.
--
I noticed
Also new: the Community award is now supposed to go to a high school or college student who improves the "ease of use" of Linux. Eh? Why just "ease of use"?
I guess the "high school or college student" part means that Jay isn't eligible this time around.
Finally, there's a Dot.Org pavillion, where all of those non-profit organizations (you know, the ones that wrote the operating system in the first place and all) can hang out.
--
I noticed
It's awfully dark. Surely they could have improved the light source code when they rendered him.
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I noticed
It was my impression that VA had opted out of exhibiting at LinuxExpo, but that VA techs would be on hand for all of the VA machines that will be in other peoples' booths.
This was in some way related to Red Hat's attempts to dilute the "platinum sponsorship" so that it wouldn't consist of Linux companies exclusively.
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