Star Control 2 which is being ported to
Linux (in fact, quite playable already) is based on the source of the
3DO version, not the x86 one. In fact I only heard of 3DO because of
this...
> > two particles of the same type and with the same properties are completely indistinguishable.
> Yes, they are equal. Are they the same particle?
One of these physical properties is position. So, like Peaker said, "If you're worried that changing your position is a problem, you're already dead:)"
It sounds quite similar to DVD Jon's case. If we can't legally watch
Quicktime on Linux, we'll try and find a way around. Moreover, some
people think it's a stupid idea to charge for the right to view _media
that you rightfully own_. For instance, if you can read books for
free (because you've once learned the language), why could you not "learn to read mpeg2" as well?
When you've checked out the sources once, it's enough to do "cvs -z3 update -dP" in the ffmpeg and MPlayer directories. It will only fetch the files that have been updated since last time. BTW I'm using distcc to split the compilation work between my two machines.
Why would you need to upgrade the "entire system"? If you need to
upgrade some specific packages, use urpmi or something to handle the
dependencies automatically. Of course doing this on `rpm -qa` will
update all packages...
So.. if I'm gnapstering via fiber optics, it's not electronic and the law doesn't apply to me. Wahey! (Too bad
this logic prevents me from doing e-business or sending e-mail, however the photonic p-equivalents are fine.)
I don't think my way of using keyboard and mouse together is much
worse. My right hand on the keyb and left hand on the mouse, that is.
Part of my argument is that it's more powerful to divide the work
between both hands, and not cram everything into the mouse alone.
I'm sure winderz users need a mouse with a bazillion buttons and a
wheel. Because, you know, with Windows it's easy to do everything by
clicking around with the mouse, so you don't need a keyboard any more!
But to compensate for the lack of keyboard usage, you need those extra
features on da rodent.
Seriously, a three button mouse ought to be enough for everyone(TM). Who
needs a scroll wheen when you have the arrow keys on the keyboard?
> There's a real reason that the best guitarists lust and drool over 90 year old technology: It is because it is impossible for solid state electronics, no matter how tweaked, sampled and modified, to duplicate the odd harmonics the come by nature out of the plasma in a hot vacuum tube.
Pardon the nitpick, but it's actually the even harmonics that sound nice. Transistor amplifiers have much lower levels of harmonic distortion, but because they produce odd harmonics, they sound crap. When the signal reaches the saturation level of the amplifier, a solid-state amp makes a sharp cutoff, but a tube amp makes it more round. It's something you can clearly see with an oscilloscope.
This is not something inherent in transistors or tubes; it comes from the way these components are wired together to form amplifier stages. I'm not sure if it's possible to build an even-harmonic transistor amp, though.
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> It doesn't matter what geeks think about the product if the end user is not satisfied, overjoyed even.
Do you think Windows users are satisfied and overjoyed with Windows? Not in my experience. Still it's the most popular (i.e. "best") platform today. Individual users didn't choose Windows, the decision was made by big organizations for historical reasons.
Similarly, VCRs have been used for digital audio recording before the emergence of DAT. You couldn't use audio cassettes for that because of their limited bandwidth.
SX = Single eXternal, DX = Double eXternal; meaning the width of the external bus. Therefore it applies to 486s as well. I remember seeing "overdrive" packages by which you could install a 486SX (not DX) into a 286 motherboard.
Also, one important difference between 486SX and 386 was that the 486s have 8KB of internal cache. For further confusion, the 486SL is a low-power version of 486DX.
The essential difference is that you've paid for the Microsoft product. With any product you pay for, you'd expect some compensation if it didn't work as expected. The MS EULA of course denies any responsibility, but it cannot deny basic consumer rights.
It's pretty sad that it goes back to the same old question: why would anyone pay for the wormhole programs of MS when you could have better software for free...
Computers are pretty complex things, and they can do many more things besides playing DVDs. If you want simplicity, you get simplicity.
The illusion that certain predefined things "just work" comes from assumptions and decisions already made by someone else. Linux is all about deciding for yourself, that's why it doesn't come with everything preinstalled. It's meant to be flexible for many different uses, even those that don't include DVD playing.
GUIs may be convenient for some tasks, but certainly not all. When it comes to movies, I want them full-screen, and any GUI would only be in the way. Imagine going to a movie theatre and seeing flashy frames around the screen along with a huge "play" button!
The same goes for DVD players. They have control keys distinct from the screen, whether on the remote or on the front panel. Computers also have keys, so that you don't have to do everything by clicking around menus which also waste the precious screen space.
I sometimes have the feeling that once people got used to Mac and Windows GUIs, they forgot about the keyboard entirely. It's better when you know the strengths and weaknesses of different input devices, and use the one that's appropriate.
How about using a fake or secondary address for Real et al? It's a good idea to have separate (e.g. webmail) address for things that require it (for instance to send you your password) but look like spambaits otherwise.
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And this is because the Japanese are used to very little space for living, they essentially see things as 2D? ;-)
Star Control 2 which is being ported to Linux (in fact, quite playable already) is based on the source of the 3DO version, not the x86 one. In fact I only heard of 3DO because of this...
> Yes, they are equal. Are they the same particle?
One of these physical properties is position. So, like Peaker said, "If you're worried that changing your position is a problem, you're already dead :)"
They probably don't make batteries any more than IBM does.. but Apple laptops may be more power efficient, not having those x86 space heaters.
It sounds quite similar to DVD Jon's case. If we can't legally watch Quicktime on Linux, we'll try and find a way around. Moreover, some people think it's a stupid idea to charge for the right to view _media that you rightfully own_. For instance, if you can read books for free (because you've once learned the language), why could you not "learn to read mpeg2" as well?
When you've checked out the sources once, it's enough to do "cvs -z3 update -dP" in the ffmpeg and MPlayer directories. It will only fetch the files that have been updated since last time. BTW I'm using distcc to split the compilation work between my two machines.
Don't forget Star Control 2!
Why would you need to upgrade the "entire system"? If you need to upgrade some specific packages, use urpmi or something to handle the dependencies automatically. Of course doing this on `rpm -qa` will update all packages...
So.. if I'm gnapstering via fiber optics, it's not electronic and the law doesn't apply to me. Wahey! (Too bad this logic prevents me from doing e-business or sending e-mail, however the photonic p-equivalents are fine.)
I don't think my way of using keyboard and mouse together is much worse. My right hand on the keyb and left hand on the mouse, that is. Part of my argument is that it's more powerful to divide the work between both hands, and not cram everything into the mouse alone.
Seriously, a three button mouse ought to be enough for everyone(TM). Who needs a scroll wheen when you have the arrow keys on the keyboard?
Pardon the nitpick, but it's actually the even harmonics that sound nice. Transistor amplifiers have much lower levels of harmonic distortion, but because they produce odd harmonics, they sound crap. When the signal reaches the saturation level of the amplifier, a solid-state amp makes a sharp cutoff, but a tube amp makes it more round. It's something you can clearly see with an oscilloscope.
This is not something inherent in transistors or tubes; it comes from the way these components are wired together to form amplifier stages. I'm not sure if it's possible to build an even-harmonic transistor amp, though.
Do you think Windows users are satisfied and overjoyed with Windows? Not in my experience. Still it's the most popular (i.e. "best") platform today. Individual users didn't choose Windows, the decision was made by big organizations for historical reasons.
Similarly, VCRs have been used for digital audio recording before the emergence of DAT. You couldn't use audio cassettes for that because of their limited bandwidth.
Also, one important difference between 486SX and 386 was that the 486s have 8KB of internal cache. For further confusion, the 486SL is a low-power version of 486DX.
It's pretty sad that it goes back to the same old question: why would anyone pay for the wormhole programs of MS when you could have better software for free...
There's a WiMP skin for MPlayer. Scroll down this page.
The illusion that certain predefined things "just work" comes from assumptions and decisions already made by someone else. Linux is all about deciding for yourself, that's why it doesn't come with everything preinstalled. It's meant to be flexible for many different uses, even those that don't include DVD playing.
The same goes for DVD players. They have control keys distinct from the screen, whether on the remote or on the front panel. Computers also have keys, so that you don't have to do everything by clicking around menus which also waste the precious screen space.
I sometimes have the feeling that once people got used to Mac and Windows GUIs, they forgot about the keyboard entirely. It's better when you know the strengths and weaknesses of different input devices, and use the one that's appropriate.
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Perhaps because it's a reference design, like a prototype?
FT is a general, mathematical idea. FFT is an algorithmic implementation.
Please don't say "FT" unless you really mean Fourier Transform.
Plus, it has hardware acceleration of 9.81 m/s^2.
How about using a fake or secondary address for Real et al? It's a good idea to have separate (e.g. webmail) address for things that require it (for instance to send you your password) but look like spambaits otherwise.