Documentation hasn't been an issue for a long time. It's been years since I've seen a doc check in a current game, and with the trend towards 3d action games, there's not much to read about anyway. Run, jump, aim, shoot.
So what if it doesn't have the latest kernel? Sure it does, just gotta live on the unstable side (which is really _very_ stable overall, just not recommended for the newbies).
I really don't think this will end up changing much. Everyone will roll out web-based apps and everything will be happy at first. But soon, as the competition between apps increases, companies will start thinking, "hey, I can make my web-app even better if I just add a small plug-in...". It won't be long before Linux users will be screwed again due to a non-available plugin.
Why is it so abhorrent for some people to pay money for good quality drivers, just because they don't give away their source? I didn't feel bad paying my $30 for 4Front drivers.
Because I already paid money for my hardware. Why should I be required to spend money just to _use_ it? I purchased my A3D card for less that 4FrontTech wants just for the drivers...
Okay, you're right, they should have an advisement that this isn't exactly as stable as the Windows version. Point taken. But at this stage of the game, we need to encourage Epic, not blast them. I don't know squat about sound coding or anything under Linux, but perhaps someone can offer Epic some pointers to some info so these could be fixed.
You're wasting your time. As the filename indicates, you're downloading version 338 of the server while the new version of UT being released today is 348, and they are NOT network compatible.
I wouldn't exactly say they 'favor' glide. Under Windows, Unreal Tournament supports rendering using Glide, Direct3D, OpenGL, Software, and S3's API (called Metal or something?). That's about the most supported API's I've seen in any 3d game.
Yes, it's glide-only now under Linux but it was the same under Windows for the first version of the demo as well. I would expected OpenGL to follow soon.
You're right. This is absolutely unexceptable. They should instead not make any version available at all. In addition, I think we should erase all the 2.3.* kernel versions from the mirrors as they may also contain serious bugs.
Epic's Brandon Reinhart's latest.plan says they need to get the Linux client out to mirrors first before it is available, otherwise it's ready to go. He also mentioned in a previous.plan entry that the Linux client will be included on the retail CD and is using Loki's recent installer.
The author of the original Mars terrain demo has made an explanation of the algorithm used here.
I'd like to see a version of this under Linux.
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"roman a clef" implies the events in the book actually happened, which is highly doubtful. Not to say it wasn't based on BU but roman a clef isn't the best term to use here.
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Ignoring any questions about the quality of OCR to accurately convert the text, it would take a rather long time to sit in front of a scanner flipping pages. Not to mention it'd be illegal to freely distribute the contents of this book.
I don't see your point about the "Intel Inside" and "Pentium" brand names. You can argue the same thing about desktops, but AMD is now doing pretty well for itself in that market. Why would it be substantially different in the laptop market?
If anything, I think they might be more popular in the laptop division, simply because laptops are inherently more expensive and anything to make it cheaper would probably be well received.
You've missed the point. It's not if Andover would try to alter Slashdot. It's if the stockholders would. That is the issue. A company that is publically owned faces the risk of losing some of its control over its own operation.
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I've read all of his novels that he's published under his own name (I've read that he has a psuedonym, too) except for The Big U which I haven't managed to find.
That's unfortunate, you should keep looking... it's a really funny book. Much different than his others, but just as good. I found a copy at my local library, perhaps you should look into the library loan system if your library doesn't have a copy. Good luck.
3com's pricing stopped me from buying one of their cards. Yes, their support is very good, but if the NIC I got breaks (which it hasn't yet), I can get another one and still be paying less than 1 3com card.
Regardless, it's wonderful to see 3com doing this. Given how much corporate types LOVE 3com NICs, this should be helpful in getting Linux in more companies.
Hmm. Interesting point. Of course, the site was going to get pummelled regardless of the option to have a mirror.
Actually, though, 99% of the time the ad banners are hosted by a server external to the site. If/. just mirrors everything on the site itself and rewrites relative links, it shouldn't be affected. Of course,/. would probably add their own banner on top (it is their bandwidth), but I don't think it'd be difficult to keep the site's original banner(s).
How about this - 1) Joe Slashdot Reader sends in a neato leeto link 2) CmdrTaco (or one of the others) says 'hey, that looks neat, I'm gonna put it up' 3) A script of/. mirrors the site to the/. server in a non public directory 4) CmdrTaco emails site author/webmaster and says "Hi, your site is going to be on/. It may, however, be pounded into oblivion because of this. Would you mind if I put up a temporary mirror of your page?" 5) Story goes on/. 6) If author gives consent, story is updated and mirrored copy is put online
Slashdot Mirror
Documentation hasn't been an issue for a long time. It's been years since I've seen a doc check in a current game, and with the trend towards 3d action games, there's not much to read about anyway. Run, jump, aim, shoot.
"Mein laben", or "My life!"
So what if it doesn't have the latest kernel?
Sure it does, just gotta live on the unstable side (which is really _very_ stable overall, just not recommended for the newbies).
I really don't think this will end up changing much. Everyone will roll out web-based apps and everything will be happy at first. But soon, as the competition between apps increases, companies will start thinking, "hey, I can make my web-app even better if I just add a small plug-in...". It won't be long before Linux users will be screwed again due to a non-available plugin.
Why is it so abhorrent for some people to pay money for good quality drivers, just because they don't give away their source? I didn't feel bad paying my $30 for 4Front drivers.
Because I already paid money for my hardware. Why should I be required to spend money just to _use_ it? I purchased my A3D card for less that 4FrontTech wants just for the drivers...
Okay, you're right, they should have an advisement that this isn't exactly as stable as the Windows version. Point taken.
But at this stage of the game, we need to encourage Epic, not blast them. I don't know squat about sound coding or anything under Linux, but perhaps someone can offer Epic some pointers to some info so these could be fixed.
You're wasting your time. As the filename indicates, you're downloading version 338 of the server while the new version of UT being released today is 348, and they are NOT network compatible.
I wouldn't exactly say they 'favor' glide. Under Windows, Unreal Tournament supports rendering using Glide, Direct3D, OpenGL, Software, and S3's API (called Metal or something?). That's about the most supported API's I've seen in any 3d game.
Yes, it's glide-only now under Linux but it was the same under Windows for the first version of the demo as well. I would expected OpenGL to follow soon.
You're right. This is absolutely unexceptable. They should instead not make any version available at all. In addition, I think we should erase all the 2.3.* kernel versions from the mirrors as they may also contain serious bugs.
Epic's Brandon Reinhart's latest .plan says they need to get the Linux client out to mirrors first before it is available, otherwise it's ready to go. He also mentioned in a previous .plan entry that the Linux client will be included on the retail CD and is using Loki's recent installer.
The author of the original Mars terrain demo has made an explanation of the algorithm used here.
I'd like to see a version of this under Linux.
"roman a clef" implies the events in the book actually happened, which is highly doubtful. Not to say it wasn't based on BU but roman a clef isn't the best term to use here.
Ignoring any questions about the quality of OCR to accurately convert the text, it would take a rather long time to sit in front of a scanner flipping pages. Not to mention it'd be illegal to freely distribute the contents of this book.
He's right, that would be an excellent way to round up alot of the world's hackers.
It'd be a different manner if you wanted to round up the malicious crackers who attack sites though...
I don't see your point about the "Intel Inside" and "Pentium" brand names. You can argue the same thing about desktops, but AMD is now doing pretty well for itself in that market. Why would it be substantially different in the laptop market?
If anything, I think they might be more popular in the laptop division, simply because laptops are inherently more expensive and anything to make it cheaper would probably be well received.
You've missed the point. It's not if Andover would try to alter Slashdot. It's if the stockholders would. That is the issue. A company that is publically owned faces the risk of losing some of its control over its own operation.
I've read all of his novels that he's published under his own name (I've read that he has a psuedonym, too) except for The Big U which I haven't managed to find.
That's unfortunate, you should keep looking... it's a really funny book. Much different than his others, but just as good. I found a copy at my local library, perhaps you should look into the library loan system if your library doesn't have a copy. Good luck.
... is here, with info on the major updates and changes.
Hmm, am I the only one who finds the domain name "netSOL.com" oddly appropriate?
... and if you held it up to a light bulb, you could read the watermark that read:
"There are no secret messages in the watermark of this press release."
3com's pricing stopped me from buying one of their cards. Yes, their support is very good, but if the NIC I got breaks (which it hasn't yet), I can get another one and still be paying less than 1 3com card.
Regardless, it's wonderful to see 3com doing this. Given how much corporate types LOVE 3com NICs, this should be helpful in getting Linux in more companies.
No, no, no, didn't you read the article? It's the same *spirit* as the old Amiga.
Hmm. Interesting point. Of course, the site was going to get pummelled regardless of the option to have a mirror.
/. just mirrors everything on the site itself and rewrites relative links, it shouldn't be affected. Of course, /. would probably add their own banner on top (it is their bandwidth), but I don't think it'd be difficult to keep the site's original banner(s).
Actually, though, 99% of the time the ad banners are hosted by a server external to the site. If
How about this - /. mirrors the site to the /. server in a non public directory /. It may, however, be pounded into oblivion because of this. Would you mind if I put up a temporary mirror of your page?" /.
1) Joe Slashdot Reader sends in a neato leeto link
2) CmdrTaco (or one of the others) says 'hey, that looks neat, I'm gonna put it up'
3) A script of
4) CmdrTaco emails site author/webmaster and says "Hi, your site is going to be on
5) Story goes on
6) If author gives consent, story is updated and mirrored copy is put online
Sounds good, no?
but right at the top of the page, it says What a rousing battlecry. FREE SPEECH FOR SOME! NO SPEECH FOR OTHERS!