Unfortunately the CPUs aren't powerful enough to play back DVD resolution MPEG-2 in software so they are pretty useless as embedded DVD players.
I think MPlayer can do it. I don't have a VIA mobo but some people have reported it does work. On my P3-450, DVD resolution MPEG2 files play fine without hardware acceleration, and I expect the VIA procs to be at least as powerful.
After an experience with LSD and related reading, I agree. For example, human vision has filters that remove much of the visual information and only leaves the essentials. LSD turns these filters off which is one reason you start to see interesting things. It also accelerates your pattern recognition abilities. However, the amount of information is quite overwhelming. It's hard to think deeply or do anything creative while on acid, because of the increased sensory input.
These filters are probably results of evolution. People who could focus on the essentials would survive better than those who were staring at the textures on the cave walls.
Since apt is not tied to Debian'd dpkg, there is a version for rpm as well. The downside is of course that not all programs are available from apt/rpm servers. On the other hand, Mandrake has urpmi with very similar functionality.
I wouldn't rate emerge very high because it's just overkill to compile/optimize everything for current machines. It would be more useful on a slow system, but then it'd take ages to install anything.
I might thank Mr. Gates for the fact that we have cheap hardware around, and I don't just mean the Xbox but commodities like x86 in general. MS pushed the idea that hardware is cheap and the real business is in software. Even though I don't use their software, I wonder how the home computer revolution would have proceeded without them.
I know there would have been alternatives like Amiga, but apparently none of those had the necessary marketing. On the other hand it would be nice if we didn't have to carry this x86 legacy around:-)
If you like those codes, you'd probably love using Latex. Or possibly Lyx, which is a graphical frontend to Latex, where you can choose between GUI and code editing.
For anything with structure, Latex rules IMHO. The idea is that Word et al. are just glorified drawing programs, whereas Latex emphasizes the content and structure. The end result looks quite professional because it's designed by professionals and you only have to worry about the content. Which also means it's much much faster to get something done.
GUI word processors have their place, though. I've used them to design beer bottle labels:-P
I'm against this law. I don't think we should have a bill that limits a company's ability to copy-protect its intellectual property. I also don't think we should have a law restricting a citizen's ability to break that copy-protection (DMCA) either. It ruins the whole sport of it.
I agree, but for different reasons. Consumers will decide if they want to buy all the DRM-burdened crap, that's how our precious free market works.
In addition, the major problem with DRM is that it only harms the Joe Consumer, who wasn't going to crack the protection anyways, whereas the potential criminals with 1337 skillz can find a way around it.
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I think MPlayer can do it. I don't have a VIA mobo but some people have reported it does work. On my P3-450, DVD resolution MPEG2 files play fine without hardware acceleration, and I expect the VIA procs to be at least as powerful.
You may be a pussy magnet.
Microsoft may produce reliable and stable software.
You may become the king of the world just because you can code a little.
These filters are probably results of evolution. People who could focus on the essentials would survive better than those who were staring at the textures on the cave walls.
I wouldn't rate emerge very high because it's just overkill to compile/optimize everything for current machines. It would be more useful on a slow system, but then it'd take ages to install anything.
I prefer the zero-piece bikini.
Unfortunately, caffeine does play a role in flavouring coffee. IMHO, decaf tastes a little dull.
If you absolutely need to hyphenate that word, the correct way is 'cow-orkers'.
The GPL does not forbid selling the software. Its main restriction is that source code must be available to everyone who gets the executable program.
I know there would have been alternatives like Amiga, but apparently none of those had the necessary marketing. On the other hand it would be nice if we didn't have to carry this x86 legacy around :-)
Agreed. It does look more 0x539 that way.
IMHO, someone needs to buy the newest stuff, otherwise the prices won't come down.
For anything with structure, Latex rules IMHO. The idea is that Word et al. are just glorified drawing programs, whereas Latex emphasizes the content and structure. The end result looks quite professional because it's designed by professionals and you only have to worry about the content. Which also means it's much much faster to get something done.
GUI word processors have their place, though. I've used them to design beer bottle labels :-P
I believe that. After all, you're posting on Slashdot.
People who break compression standards should be tarred and gzipped... I mean feathered.
In Europe we call it a metric shitload.
(hint: in Britain, French fries are called chips.)
Dunno, but it's probably equal to the number of dots that a slashdot would slash if slashdot could slash dots.
I always tell my friends to email me when they have network problems. ;-)
Here in Slashdot I sometimes feel I can see further because I'm surrounded by midgets.
Yeah, electrons can be expensive. You might try neutrons instead, sometimes you can get them free of charge.
I agree, but for different reasons. Consumers will decide if they want to buy all the DRM-burdened crap, that's how our precious free market works.
In addition, the major problem with DRM is that it only harms the Joe Consumer, who wasn't going to crack the protection anyways, whereas the potential criminals with 1337 skillz can find a way around it.
A breakthrough in quaNTum computing
Because Python has good scale-ability! *ba.doom.ching()*
It seems so complicated and vaguely defined that I'd rather call it Imperial.