The EOSDIS/ECS project. http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/ is a good place to start looking at the project I was on. It's currently the largest satellite data processing and science data repository on the face of the planet.:) (toot toot... there goes my own horn;))
Anyway... DCE was used to tie several servers together which are the core of the system. I found it very reliable and solid (and that was several years ago).
Seriously, could we be the first advanced civilization? I have no doubt that there are other civilizations, but perhaps we are currently the most advanced.
with a miniature LCD screen, a little chicklet kb and a 512MB memory card to store the entire library of C64 games and also allow you to enjoy the pleasures of V2 basic again in all it's glory.;)
I'm not talking about the joystick thing by undoubtedly talented Jeri Ellsworth, I'm talking about something ENTIRELY different.
I fail to see where I said, or even implied that they were granted by Governments. The idea of human rights, by definition, means that we as humans are entitled to these rights no matter what.
Hopefully, the following helps clear up some things:
A virtual machine (which for some reason Java-ites seem to believe is *ONLY* a concept which applies to java) "virtualizes" aspects of the host machine. In the case of VMware on intel a technique called a monitor is used to run code natively on the processor for maximum speed. The monitor is basically a pseudo-device which accesses memory directly (you'll see it in the dev dir as vmmon). Other aspects of the machine, such as video, audio, keyboard, network, etc must be "virtualized".
With CPU parititioning, running several operating systems becomes more or less trivial since much of the work of handling all of the ins and outs of virtualizing the hardware is handled for you at the lowest possible level.
So, yes, there may be some performance hit when running several OSes in this way, but not quite as much of one as when this is done totally in software.
I am, for the most part, a Libertarian. I am also a member of the ACLU. This makes me a really big believer in human rights above all things.
I despise George W. Bush, because he's destroyed this countries freedoms.
I dislike, deeply, the fact that the US is miring itself in legal bunk. If you check the anti-patent petition at the bottom you'll see the extent of my wish to change the current situation here.
I believe that people should have the right to believe in whatever God they wish.
I'm not against "organized" religion so much as I am against "state imposed" religion, and there is a difference.
I'm not sure if you're from the US or not, but I'm inferring that you aren't given your rather prejudiced view of Americans.:) So far your assessment of me has been entirely wrong.
I am quite familiar with the Chinese people and their culture. I was engaged to a woman from Hong Kong, who's family original from mainland China, for 6 years (it didn't work out for personal reasons). Also, I've been a student of eastern philosophy for much of my life.
It's these positive things which make me hate the negative things which I hear coming out of China so much. The fact that the government of China has absolutely no regard for the freedoms of it's people is gut wrenching to me. I guess this is why I get so cynical when it comes to stuff like this, because I'm so damn sick of hearing it.
I agree with what you're saying about the Chinese market. Perhaps that will help the human rights situation in China as well. When (not if) China wakes up and joins the modern world, the West is in for a shock of massive proportions. China has an awesome economic engine just waiting to get started.
So far it seems as though they've cracked down on:
1) Freedom of Religion. 2) Freedom of Expression.
Now, I know that we're not talking about the US here, so the Chinese don't have these rights. It's so blatant that the Chinese are never going to change their stance on human rights.
How is connecting to an FTP server, performing a valid anonymous login, and retrieiving a file, qualitatively different than r00t-kitting someone's server and slurping whatever you can find?
Intent. If you intended to leave this FTP site open to the public, it's assumed that anything which is on it is fair game to download.
Let this be a lesson: Don't open an ftp site and then upload naked pictures of your girlfriend to it and then bitch about it when people log into your public site and download them.;)
He probably means well and this is the first I've ever heard of this. I'm not sure about the effects of this. Greg's overarching goal has always been to make the USPTO realize that it's issuing bad patents and to fix a broken system.
I'm wondering how this serves that purpose since, by eliminating copyright on software, companies would be more inclined to get patents on every single little aspect of the software they are developing. So far from helping the patent situation, it would make it worse as companies might feel *compelled* to get patents to protect thier IP!
Greg, if you read this, please let us know what the logic is here.
Plex86, for instance, really is a joke, because Kevin Lawton seems to pursue it only in fulfillment of an elaborate VMware-centered revenge fantasy.
I'm not sure where you're getting this. Is it just because he's trying to create a free emulator which is *really* a useful emulator in the sense that it doesn't require you to modify guests that you think he's after revenge?
Let's be honest. People need an emulator on Linux to run something *other* than Linux under Linux. There is nothing exciting at all about an emulator which requires you to modify guests. I find nothing extraordinary about Xen whatsoever. Maybe when plex86 is done, I consider using that.
Slashdot Mirror
Okay...
:)
:)
Solaris v9 is currently available for download free from Sun and includes the CDE environment.
Also, since Solaris, per Sun, as of v10 will be Open Source it should also be available then with Source.
Additionally, we already have had one, thinly disguised, CDE replicant, namely KDE.
P.S.: This is me, not getting over myself.
GJC
You've just re-implemented CDE.
:)
AGAIN.
It's the e(X)tremely (f)*cking (c)de-like (e)nvironment.
Again... congrats.
GJC
The EOSDIS/ECS project. http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/ is a good place to start looking at the project I was on. It's currently the largest satellite data processing and science data repository on the face of the planet. :) (toot toot... there goes my own horn ;))
Anyway... DCE was used to tie several servers together which are the core of the system. I found it very reliable and solid (and that was several years ago).
GJC
An OBE is not a Knight. Only a Knight of the British Empire (KBE) aka a Knight of the Realm, should be addressed as "Sir" in that context.
:)
It is a nice thing though, I imagine.
GJC
On a Commodore VIC-20 right when it came out. Then I graduated to the C64, and eventually the C128 and ultimately the Amiga. :)
;)
I went on to work on UNIX boxen, and from there went on to be the uber-hacker/computer scientist/engineer that I am today at age 35.
GJC
Seriously, could we be the first advanced civilization? I have no doubt that there are other civilizations, but perhaps we are currently the most advanced.
GJC
Maybe we're the first. I'm not kidding. I have no doubt about life beyond our solar system.
GJC
with a miniature LCD screen, a little chicklet kb and a 512MB memory card to store the entire library of C64 games and also allow you to enjoy the pleasures of V2 basic again in all it's glory. ;)
I'm not talking about the joystick thing by undoubtedly talented Jeri Ellsworth, I'm talking about something ENTIRELY different.
GJC
I've seen few things which suck as bad as this in my life.
GJC
I fail to see where I said, or even implied that they were granted by Governments. The idea of human rights, by definition, means that we as humans are entitled to these rights no matter what.
GJC
Hopefully, the following helps clear up some things:
A virtual machine (which for some reason Java-ites seem to believe is *ONLY* a concept which applies to java) "virtualizes" aspects of the host machine. In the case of VMware on intel a technique called a monitor is used to run code natively on the processor for maximum speed. The monitor is basically a pseudo-device which accesses memory directly (you'll see it in the dev dir as vmmon). Other aspects of the machine, such as video, audio, keyboard, network, etc must be "virtualized".
With CPU parititioning, running several operating systems becomes more or less trivial since much of the work of handling all of the ins and outs of virtualizing the hardware is handled for you at the lowest possible level.
So, yes, there may be some performance hit when running several OSes in this way, but not quite as much of one as when this is done totally in software.
GJC
Weird. It's going to take a little getting used to seeing John Chriton running around a Goa'uld ship. :)
GJC
My apologies for the last paragraph in my previous post, I thought you were replying to me. :)
GJC
You infer a great deal, incorrectly. :)
:) So far your assessment of me has been entirely wrong.
I am, for the most part, a Libertarian. I am also a member of the ACLU. This makes me a really big believer in human rights above all things.
I despise George W. Bush, because he's destroyed this countries freedoms.
I dislike, deeply, the fact that the US is miring itself in legal bunk. If you check the anti-patent petition at the bottom you'll see the extent of my wish to change the current situation here.
I believe that people should have the right to believe in whatever God they wish.
I'm not against "organized" religion so much as I am against "state imposed" religion, and there is a difference.
I'm not sure if you're from the US or not, but I'm inferring that you aren't given your rather prejudiced view of Americans.
Later, GJC
I am quite familiar with the Chinese people and their culture. I was engaged to a woman from Hong Kong, who's family original from mainland China, for 6 years (it didn't work out for personal reasons). Also, I've been a student of eastern philosophy for much of my life.
It's these positive things which make me hate the negative things which I hear coming out of China so much. The fact that the government of China has absolutely no regard for the freedoms of it's people is gut wrenching to me. I guess this is why I get so cynical when it comes to stuff like this, because I'm so damn sick of hearing it.
I agree with what you're saying about the Chinese market. Perhaps that will help the human rights situation in China as well. When (not if) China wakes up and joins the modern world, the West is in for a shock of massive proportions. China has an awesome economic engine just waiting to get started.
GJC
Seriously, God help the United States when/if they ever realize this.
GJC
So far it seems as though they've cracked down on:
1) Freedom of Religion.
2) Freedom of Expression.
Now, I know that we're not talking about the US here, so the Chinese don't have these rights. It's so blatant that the Chinese are never going to change their stance on human rights.
Gotta love the Chinese.
GJC
How is connecting to an FTP server, performing a valid anonymous login, and retrieiving a file, qualitatively different than r00t-kitting someone's server and slurping whatever you can find?
;)
Intent. If you intended to leave this FTP site open to the public, it's assumed that anything which is on it is fair game to download.
Let this be a lesson: Don't open an ftp site and then upload naked pictures of your girlfriend to it and then bitch about it when people log into your public site and download them.
GJC
He probably means well and this is the first I've ever heard of this. I'm not sure about the effects of this. Greg's overarching goal has always been to make the USPTO realize that it's issuing bad patents and to fix a broken system.
I'm wondering how this serves that purpose since, by eliminating copyright on software, companies would be more inclined to get patents on every single little aspect of the software they are developing. So far from helping the patent situation, it would make it worse as companies might feel *compelled* to get patents to protect thier IP!
Greg, if you read this, please let us know what the logic is here.
GJC
Taiwan *IS* independent.
GJC
I think not. Get over yourselves please and find something more interesting to talk about.
GJC
People call it Silicon Alley around here. ;)
In my opinion someone should provide a viable and free alternative to VMWare, no offense to your employer who makes an excellent product.
GJC
I wholeheartedly disagree with you. :)
Plex86, for instance, really is a joke, because Kevin Lawton seems to pursue it only in fulfillment of an elaborate VMware-centered revenge fantasy.
I'm not sure where you're getting this. Is it just because he's trying to create a free emulator which is *really* a useful emulator in the sense that it doesn't require you to modify guests that you think he's after revenge?
Let's be honest. People need an emulator on Linux to run something *other* than Linux under Linux. There is nothing exciting at all about an emulator which requires you to modify guests. I find nothing extraordinary about Xen whatsoever. Maybe when plex86 is done, I consider using that.
GJC
Actually, the argument has nothing to do with whether a degree "validates you" but more about, if you're going to get one, where should you go.
Degrees aren't everything, but the do mean a lot, even in today's world.
GJC