Slashdot Mirror


User: codepunk

codepunk's activity in the archive.

Stories
0
Comments
2,140
First seen
Last seen
Profile
(view on slashdot.org)

Comments · 2,140

  1. .net feels weak because it is not mature like java on Microsoft Plans to Create Local Language Software · · Score: 1, Insightful

    These are the pains one feels when writing software using a beta version language.

  2. Re:X11 is Bill Gates's best friend on Fedora Prepares For Xorg Instead of XFree86 · · Score: 1

    Ok and what is the performance penalty you mention mr. rocket scientist. Show me proof that a performance problem exists in x because it can work across the network.

  3. Re:packet shaping and bittorrent on BitTorrent Gains Corporate Support · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Packet shapers at least my linux one that I admin for a ISP could care less what the traffic is or even if it is encrypted. It works only on packets and will restrict packets across port 22 no matter what application is using that port. At the isp we totally block torrent traffic because of the hideous load it puts on the network. Besides it is technically running a server on our network which is
    against the terms of service. As a matter of fact we explicitly state that torrent is banned as well as most other p2p software. Now we do not police the network 24/7 but if someone gets our attention they can and will be terminated.

  4. OMG on Epson's Female Printer · · Score: 1

    If my wife gets one of these I will not be able to bring another printer home, much less put it in the same room!

  5. Re:What about Apple? on Microsoft Facing European Sanctions · · Score: 1

    Because Apple is not a abusive and convicted monopoly. They damn sure could be top dog if they sold the OSX interface for Linux as a product but they are not smart enough to see that. Not that I would run a OSX interface myself but I know a ton of people and schools that would.

  6. Re:Putting the cart ahead of the horse. on HP Starts Pushing Desktop Linux · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Listen dork I manage 100's of linux desktops in a corporate environment. Not once has a single one of my users had to modify a config file and I would care to guess that most of them have alot less skill with a computer than you do. In a corporate environment Linux desktops are deployed thin client and in a totally controlled environment. If they want something installed or configured I do it. If they need a desktop icon I put it there. If they have to add a printer it is done for them.

    A hp desktop preloaded for around 400 bucks sounds real good to me. I can buy them preloaded and modify one line in the inittab to hook to our desktop servers. This will save me the time of having to run a kickstart install to get a minimum x running on a client. Not to mention the boxes have a very nice warranty.

  7. ms conspiracy on SCO Consultant S2 Strategic Consulting In Depth · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The MS conspiracy theory is the only thing that makes sense when gaging SCO's actions. Who on earth
    would sink the ship without having a lifeboat. I whole heartedly believe as do most others that MS is the sole driving factor behind all of this. I have never seen a company as hell bent destined to sink as SCO. What other possible motive do they have??

  8. The answer beyond a doubt is linux on Protecting Our Parents' PCs? · · Score: 1

    I used to be running all over the damn place fixing PC's. Virus, Spyware, worms, pop ups not to mention XP corrupting drives etc. I converted everyone to linux desktops a few months ago and now everything is just skippy. Oh and don't start in with it is to hard to learn. If you met this one couple I installed it for you would see just how stupid a argument this is. Both of these people are about as smart as a post, they have no problem at all using a
    pre-configured linux machine.

  9. Sun Hot Spot on Windows XP SP2 Could Break Some Applications · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sounds like a rather nice way of introducing stability and or compatibility problems to java by not allowing Sun's Hot Spot just in time compiler to work correctly.

  10. Blake inserts foot into mouth on More on Recent SCOings On · · Score: 4, Interesting

    So why on earth are the suing Autozone if they have
    a license to run the binary form in Linux. Isn't that the meat of their argument.

    A little quote from Blake reguarding the CA vapor
    license deal.

    "UnixWare licences allow SCO customers to run UnixWare and the SCO Intellectual Property Licence allows Linux end users to run our Unix intellectual property in binary form in Linux. Today, CA has a licence in place to run our Unix IP in binary form in Linux without fear that they may be infringing on our intellectual property."

  11. Re:Lowe's or Home Depot might be next... on SCO Names 1st Lawsuit Target: AutoZone [Updated] · · Score: 1

    Nope not everywhere here in the midwest it is linux
    for sure, hell everything I see in there stores are linux based.

  12. pimping around with mcbribe on EV1 Servers CEO Responds To Customers · · Score: 3, Funny

    I heard that yesterday he was pimping around with Mr
    McBribe at some conference. That seems like a guy with the Linux community good will in mind. If I had just been extorted out of a million dollars the last thing I would do is follow around the CEO with my lips attached to his ass.

  13. one word, CONVICTED monopolist on MS May Be Forced To Sell Stripped-Down OS In EU · · Score: 2, Informative

    The word CONVICTED here rings a particular bell. MS has been CONVICTED of ILLEGALLY maintaining a MONOPOLY. This is yet another remedy to restore order by punishing the CONVICTED.

  14. Shutup on Apache says ASL2.0 is GPL-compatible · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I will release code under any damn license I please. Yes I do prefer to keep some sort of control "meaning some asshole cannot sell me back my own code" so I CHOOSE to release under the GPL instead of a BSD license.

  15. Re:Ummmm... on FCC Supports Neighborhood Radio · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Go look up the regulation, HP broadcasting and media
    companies are prohibited from obtianing a LPFM license. While that makes perfect sense the clause that prohibits a private individual is just plain wrong. As well as the private individual using his LPFM for commercial purposes.

  16. Something interesting in LPFM regulation on FCC Supports Neighborhood Radio · · Score: 3, Interesting

    LPFM stations are available to noncommercial educational entities and public safety and transportation organizations, but are not available to individuals or for commercial operations. Current broadcast licensees with interests in other media (broadcast or newspapers) are not eligible to obtain LPFM stations.

    Now why on earth is it for non-commercial operation. Why can't I as a private citizen set up a radio station and sell advertising? Well I guess I know the reason for that (corporate interests). Now limiting HP broadcasting or media companys ability to do this makes perfect sense.

  17. The earths core has stopped rotating on Keyless Entries Fail In Las Vegas On Friday · · Score: 1, Funny

    Anyone see the movie???

  18. Re:Isn't this ridiculously old information? on U.S. Air Force Plans for War In Space · · Score: 1

    Unless those rods are ceramic you dork...Say for instance a titanium sphere was created with a ceramic shield just as the shuttle. Now launch this
    10 ton sphere into space. Once over hostile territory fire a rocket that causes this thing to reenter at the fastest possible speed. A completely
    non radioactive weapon with as much or more power than a nuclear weapon.

  19. mepis..mepis....mepis on What's The Fastest Growing Linux Distro? · · Score: 1

    simply mepis

  20. All they have to do is ask? on Linux in Munich Followup · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Give me a ssh connection to some servers and tell me what you need. I would be happy to configure machines for them.... total cost 0$ . Give me a couple servers and a stack of cd's and I can show you how to bring online 500 clients in one day.

    If you had the typical windows IT shop they would attempt this by trying to deploy linux as you would windows which is not the way to do it. Linux in a business or government environment should always be deployed thin client. Remember the MS deployment model is geared towards "selling licenses" and not efficency.

    Any open source user is a friend of mine!

  21. CFD on Desktop Linux Share Overtaking Macintosh · · Score: 1

    We run CFD now on linux machines as we found out they out perform windows boxes by nearly 50% for our solutions. Better performance means alot less machine licenses and no locked up boxes in the middle or running a solution.

  22. Re:Business Desktops on Desktop Linux Share Overtaking Macintosh · · Score: 1

    And I can show you a classroom of 7 year olds that will blow a big ole hole in your to hard to use theory.

  23. I have some kiddies that can show you... on Desktop Linux Share Overtaking Macintosh · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I just converted a whole damn school over and I can show you a bunch of first graders that feel right at home on a mandrake thin client. Oh yea and get this the total investment for 75 machines was a $2000 for refurb dell server. Every one of the client machines was taken from a free recycling program.

  24. Re:Business Desktops on Desktop Linux Share Overtaking Macintosh · · Score: 1

    I can show you quite a few companies that have over 100 desktops as well as a few schools and our town is only population 25,000. Hell I run neary 200 thin client desktops from a single redhat cluster at work. Linux will penetrate the desktop in buisness first and this will lead to large scale home deployment.

  25. And yes mepis rocks on Desktop Linux Share Overtaking Macintosh · · Score: 1

    I just talked a windows admin over the phone through a mepis install. He had the machine up and running in under 20 minutes...