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A lot of projects benefit from IBM's money, but as importantly, a lot of the Linux codebase benefits more from their hardware compatibility. We run a large farm of IBM e-Series servers (x306, x335, x336, x345, x346), and it really, really helps when we can grab the source for drivers straight from the IBM website.
Missing one more point: some shops don't care what individuals use as long as the job gets done, but interact with other companies that use "industry standard" (read: Photoshop) document formats. For example, my company exchanges files with some of the biggest ad agencies in the world - if you think you're going to use a Linux desktop and force a designer at (insert ad agency here) to change, you're f'in crazy.
Even if you like Gimp, the first time you have to use someone else's computer to open a CS2 PSD, you're going to raise some flags for the pointy haired bosses of the world.
1) Optical lenses - SLR? Aftermarket lenses available? 2) Memory available - CF, SD, capable of using 2GB+ cards 3) Speed - how fast does it start, how fast can it autofocus (if enabled), how long between shots
Like many others, eventually went with the Canon 20D, and am very happy.
Once Spacex gets their launch vehicle off the ground, maybe Elon can put up some money for this, too. Come on, put PayPal's money to some good entertainment use.
It's almost impossible to verify that someone is "The real ______" - I can't see any real politician trying to post on a site like Slashdot, DailyKos, Fark, K5, etc - there's no way to verify who they really are.
It would be easier to establish their own blogs that enable reader-feedback / comments - at least then people "know" who the real Senator / Congressman / Staffer is, and who's just making up a funny name.
The step from blogging to podcasting is big and takes time and talent to do properly. The step from podcasting to vidcasting is even bigger and takes even more time and more talent, but you can't dismiss it just because you're afraid that 1 million kids with videophones will clutter up your browser
Video blogging will be just like traditional blogging - some quality, mostly crap, but all of it interesting to the intended audience. The stop up, to amateur video broadcasting, is even more exciting, but will take time and talent - luckily for us, two things people seem to have these days.
Hopefully more and more Video Blog services - which will lead to amateur TV over IP, begin integrating with amateur video to/from cell phones, and more video from more sources in more locations. More, better, everywhere.
Amateur broadcasting of media... none of it matters until there's a good reason to do it. As for video blogging / vidcasting, the best reason to date is sending video messages to active soldiers serving overseas. All it takes is a webcam and 30 seconds to record, viewable around the world, independent of timezones, with software that's already available on 97% of computers anyway.
Everything I see is pointing to the fact that people want on demand video more and more
This move is just yet another step in the line towards TV-over-IP. The big providers are already lining up, and the startups are hoping onboard. Guys like ManiaTV are going for the traditional route (centalized programming), while Vobbo and others are starting to look towards the amateur video broadcasting (public access TV for the internet - even easier, when you don't need a studio, just a webcam).
The big players will roll out their offerings in the next year or so, I believe. You'll start seeing 'interactive tv' first, until the ball starts rolling...
Very nice to see outside companies pushing for certification, it's just too bad, x86_64 would have been nice. I know many server-farms going from Xeon to Opteron, and partial certification isn't going to help those pushing newer hardware.
1) Don't be afraid to use newer versions of software, but don't try upgrading when you have deadlines pending. Switching from things like XTerm to more modern terminals (Gnome terminal, KDE's term app, whatever) will benefit you in the long run, but there's always quirks that will pop up, especially if the change requires installation or upgrading libraries. Be willing to try new software, but don't be too anxious.
2) Just like your desk, find out what needs to be where by trying new things. I find that email needs to be full-screen on a second monitor, and 'everything else' belongs on my l arger primary. I keep a few SSH terms open in virtual desktops so that I can have an open console when the poop hits the fan, but they're out of the way the rest of the time.
3) Use rsync or tar to backup your home directory frequently, because when you need to restore, you'll be glad you did. Most programming conventions in Linux make this much easier than in (say) Windows, as you don't have to worry about app config stored in weird places (registry), but you still need to be anal about backups.
4) Turn off the silly services to save CPU and Memory. 'chkconfig' in many modern distros (primarily redhat-based) will show you what's going to start at boot - turn off telnet, ftp (if you can use sftp), and the nfs daemons if you won't be serving NFS. Defaults suck, spend a few minutes tweaking these things and it'll help you much in the future.
5) Learn your favorite window manager well. If it's Gnome, or KDE, or whatever, learn it. Those of us who have been using Windows for a decade know the ins-and-outs of the Explorer interface, and it really saves us time - learning their equivalents in Linux will also save you time.
Most end-user machines (even those on college networks) don't have Gigabit capable cards.
Most Internet2 campuses are Gigabit tops - this isn't much for those of us in the networking industry, but it beats the 'old' way of doing things (10mbps to the campus ports, 45Mbps to the internet).
Actually, you can upload QuickTime (or WMV, or pure AVI) if you want, and we convert from FLV to other formats as needed (3GP, for example, for sending videos to your cell phone).
First comes mainstream TV on the net. Then comes internet only TV.
On-demand, lower broadcast costs, and the replacement of 'public access' with equal opportunity online broadcasts all push internet video over it's ancient predecesor.
It's only a matter of time until the TV joins the newspaper in it's slow walk to the grave.
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A lot of projects benefit from IBM's money, but as importantly, a lot of the Linux codebase benefits more from their hardware compatibility. We run a large farm of IBM e-Series servers (x306, x335, x336, x345, x346), and it really, really helps when we can grab the source for drivers straight from the IBM website.
Hardware compatibility: thank you IBM.
Missing one more point: some shops don't care what individuals use as long as the job gets done, but interact with other companies that use "industry standard" (read: Photoshop) document formats. For example, my company exchanges files with some of the biggest ad agencies in the world - if you think you're going to use a Linux desktop and force a designer at (insert ad agency here) to change, you're f'in crazy.
Even if you like Gimp, the first time you have to use someone else's computer to open a CS2 PSD, you're going to raise some flags for the pointy haired bosses of the world.
Three things besides megapixels to consider:
1) Optical lenses - SLR? Aftermarket lenses available?
2) Memory available - CF, SD, capable of using 2GB+ cards
3) Speed - how fast does it start, how fast can it autofocus (if enabled), how long between shots
Like many others, eventually went with the Canon 20D, and am very happy.
Once Spacex gets their launch vehicle off the ground, maybe Elon can put up some money for this, too. Come on, put PayPal's money to some good entertainment use.
Yet they let them get raped (9% fall in one day on 2006/01/20) by telling the DoJ 'no' to sharing a weeks worth of search terms ...
They're inconsistent. They refuse to play by some rules, and then they bend over backwards to comply with others. I'm not impressed.
This is a staffer job.
Easy solution: Enable Video Blogging
It's almost impossible to verify that someone is "The real ______" - I can't see any real politician trying to post on a site like Slashdot, DailyKos, Fark, K5, etc - there's no way to verify who they really are.
It would be easier to establish their own blogs that enable reader-feedback / comments - at least then people "know" who the real Senator / Congressman / Staffer is, and who's just making up a funny name.
Has nothing on the HMC v. Caltech Cannon heist
The step from blogging to podcasting is big and takes time and talent to do properly. The step from podcasting to vidcasting is even bigger and takes even more time and more talent, but you can't dismiss it just because you're afraid that 1 million kids with videophones will clutter up your browser
Exactly. For every Jackass kid doing something stupid and recording it with a cell phone, there's a dozen legitimate uses like recording a new baby for family across the country or sending videos to loved ones in Iraq.
Video blogging will be just like traditional blogging - some quality, mostly crap, but all of it interesting to the intended audience. The stop up, to amateur video broadcasting, is even more exciting, but will take time and talent - luckily for us, two things people seem to have these days.
Hopefully more and more Video Blog services - which will lead to amateur TV over IP, begin integrating with amateur video to/from cell phones, and more video from more sources in more locations. More, better, everywhere.
Whatever it takes to get our military men and women home safely. Good luck. Merry christmas. Stay safe.
Amateur broadcasting of media... none of it matters until there's a good reason to do it. As for video blogging / vidcasting, the best reason to date is sending video messages to active soldiers serving overseas. All it takes is a webcam and 30 seconds to record, viewable around the world, independent of timezones, with software that's already available on 97% of computers anyway.
Dying from terminal metastatic cancer??
Like the terminal implies?
You're going to die anyway. The only worse could be timeframe or quality of life.
This move is just yet another step in the line towards TV-over-IP. The big providers are already lining up, and the startups are hoping onboard. Guys like ManiaTV are going for the traditional route (centalized programming), while Vobbo and others are starting to look towards the amateur video broadcasting (public access TV for the internet - even easier, when you don't need a studio, just a webcam).
The big players will roll out their offerings in the next year or so, I believe. You'll start seeing 'interactive tv' first, until the ball starts rolling...
Very nice to see outside companies pushing for certification, it's just too bad, x86_64 would have been nice. I know many server-farms going from Xeon to Opteron, and partial certification isn't going to help those pushing newer hardware.
1) Don't be afraid to use newer versions of software, but don't try upgrading when you have deadlines pending. Switching from things like XTerm to more modern terminals (Gnome terminal, KDE's term app, whatever) will benefit you in the long run, but there's always quirks that will pop up, especially if the change requires installation or upgrading libraries. Be willing to try new software, but don't be too anxious.
2) Just like your desk, find out what needs to be where by trying new things. I find that email needs to be full-screen on a second monitor, and 'everything else' belongs on my l arger primary. I keep a few SSH terms open in virtual desktops so that I can have an open console when the poop hits the fan, but they're out of the way the rest of the time.
3) Use rsync or tar to backup your home directory frequently, because when you need to restore, you'll be glad you did. Most programming conventions in Linux make this much easier than in (say) Windows, as you don't have to worry about app config stored in weird places (registry), but you still need to be anal about backups.
4) Turn off the silly services to save CPU and Memory. 'chkconfig' in many modern distros (primarily redhat-based) will show you what's going to start at boot - turn off telnet, ftp (if you can use sftp), and the nfs daemons if you won't be serving NFS. Defaults suck, spend a few minutes tweaking these things and it'll help you much in the future.
5) Learn your favorite window manager well. If it's Gnome, or KDE, or whatever, learn it. Those of us who have been using Windows for a decade know the ins-and-outs of the Explorer interface, and it really saves us time - learning their equivalents in Linux will also save you time.
Where do I sign up for 'disability' payments?
But bad for private intranet sites. For anything where privacy is significant, the Google appliance (or Google mini) will still be in high demand. The
Most end-user machines (even those on college networks) don't have Gigabit capable cards.
Most Internet2 campuses are Gigabit tops - this isn't much for those of us in the networking industry, but it beats the 'old' way of doing things (10mbps to the campus ports, 45Mbps to the internet).
Actually, you can upload QuickTime (or WMV, or pure AVI) if you want, and we convert from FLV to other formats as needed (3GP, for example, for sending videos to your cell phone).
Is vobbo
Sure, many people don't care about native video, but if you do, check us out.
How many NES consoles did they sell? How much money could Nintendo possibly lose from clone NES systems?
If anything, the title familiarity may help them in selling similar titles/lines for Gamecube and Revolution.
Some sites/blogging engines even provide RSS feeds for specific search terms.
Vobbo (Yay video blogs!!!@a1!) allows custom RSS feeds for any term. A G-rated example would be something like: this search for 'Pugs'
First comes mainstream TV on the net.
Then comes internet only TV.
On-demand, lower broadcast costs, and the replacement of 'public access' with equal opportunity online broadcasts all push internet video over it's ancient predecesor.
It's only a matter of time until the TV joins the newspaper in it's slow walk to the grave.
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