"Since it is rare for a single process to require more than 4GB of its own address space, there is not much reason to migrate from i386 to amd64 on Linux."
The PAE kernel limiting Firefox to 4GB left me 4GB to work with on my Thinkpad when FF "went apeshit" now and then.
The SPECIFIC definition used by the Founders, with supporting documentation, is not the definition used by those who form their own "militias" or the Renocrats who define groups as "militias".
"My grandma talked about how the neighbors and her would get together to make "hobo soup" so that those traveling the rails would have a bite to eat when they stopped in their little town, and in return, without asking mind you, she never had to split a single rick of wood and every chore that needed doing would be done by a hobo. "
There were no meth heads to speak of back then, and massive institutionalization of the mentally ill kept many of them off the streets. (Those old Kirkbride buildings popular with the Urbex crowd didn't get there by accident!) Now the untreatable crazies are on the street instead of peacefully contained.
I have plenty of fire ant mounds on my property and have found an easy, effective way to kill and repel ants. It's worked for twenty-plus years.
Laundry detergent or other strong soap works perfectly. I leave plastic buckets of soapy water around my buildings for quick cleanup before going indoors, and dump them on ant mounds as needed. The soap penetrates the mound, the ants die, and the mound cannot be reoccupied. I fill emptied detergent jugs with water for hand washing and anti-ant ops. (Why so much hand washing? I'm a mechanic and I keep chickens.)
Drench the area around your wheels and any other ant ingress routes with strong laundry detergent solution, pine oil, or whatever cleaner is cheap at the Quickie Mart.
"What actual relevant, meaningful news is contained in this story? "
None. The idea that new sales/installs somehow "compete" with existing installs is bullshit and anyone propagating it should be treated to a kerbie..
New PC sales reflect both "new vs new" competition and "fleet replacement" where it only makes sense to replace an OS such as XP with a succcessor because of the APPS.
"Basically, these designers have done everything in their power to dumb down and otherwise molest the Linux desktop experience."
That appear to be because they resent the Linux experience and as they didn't get the chance to help tardify Windows or Mac they make do by WinMaccifying Linux.
Alternative, lighter, cleaner alternatives are of course available, and Linux Mint (for example) is doing nicely.
"many within the Linux community are beginning to really feel the pain of this terrible design ideology."
Walk away and use something different. Support and promote alternatives, and discourage new users from running evil UIs. Many people are interested in Linux, and they come to geeks for advice. Use your influence.:-)
"The amount of sheer crap they install on PCs now is maddening."
That's why many folks fix the problem with a clean copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, a SLIC loader etc. It's faster to nuke-and-pave than it is to clean off shitware. Install not connected to internet, activate, press on!
"i get it, it sucks but this is the truth of the matter. if someone has a solution, i would love to hear it."
The quest to save and perpetuate every human doesn't have a purpose beyond being a life-affirming gesture. There is no need for a "solution" because there is really no problem.
Refineries have leaks, fires, explosions, and other malfunctions fairly often. It's the nature of the petroleum beast. While the Iranian incident could be sabotage of one sort or another, it could also be an ordinary fuckup. A wise Iranian would blame sabotage.
Here's a "quiet" accident which caused massive damage:
"Insight: In hours, caustic vapors wreaked quiet ruin on biggest U.S. refinery"
The USAF quit letting us spectate at those public punishments around 1992 due to "security reasons". Figures it happened just before I deployed to Khobar Towers and could have gone. Pissed me off as I'd like to see how old-time religion does business without being the "guest of honor".
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Non-human payloads can be expendable, unburdened by carrying meat tourists.
If we want to explore space, we should perfect and send robots.
Where we want to send tourists, don't call them anything different and send them knowing they are a burden.
There is no rush to send humans. Send robots for a century, and the improved robots will better serve the humans who follow them.
"Since it is rare for a single process to require more than 4GB of its own address space, there is not much reason to migrate from i386 to amd64 on Linux."
The PAE kernel limiting Firefox to 4GB left me 4GB to work with on my Thinkpad when FF "went apeshit" now and then.
It can be a useful "restraint".
The SPECIFIC definition used by the Founders, with supporting documentation, is not the definition used by those who form their own "militias" or the Renocrats who define groups as "militias".
The Constitutional definition is what matters.
http://www.nraila.org/legal/articles/2008/highlights-from-the-heller-decision.aspx
"Well, they wouldn't see you coming, that's for sure."
They'd see that, minus the plumbing!
"My grandma talked about how the neighbors and her would get together to make "hobo soup" so that those traveling the rails would have a bite to eat when they stopped in their little town, and in return, without asking mind you, she never had to split a single rick of wood and every chore that needed doing would be done by a hobo. "
There were no meth heads to speak of back then, and massive institutionalization of the mentally ill kept many of them off the streets. (Those old Kirkbride buildings popular with the Urbex crowd didn't get there by accident!) Now the untreatable crazies are on the street instead of peacefully contained.
I have plenty of fire ant mounds on my property and have found an easy, effective way to kill and repel ants. It's worked for twenty-plus years.
Laundry detergent or other strong soap works perfectly. I leave plastic buckets of soapy water around my buildings for quick cleanup before going indoors, and dump them on ant mounds as needed. The soap penetrates the mound, the ants die, and the mound cannot be reoccupied. I fill emptied detergent jugs with water for hand washing and anti-ant ops. (Why so much hand washing? I'm a mechanic and I keep chickens.)
Drench the area around your wheels and any other ant ingress routes with strong laundry detergent solution, pine oil, or whatever cleaner is cheap at the Quickie Mart.
Try this obscure distribution, forgotten these days. It's reliable and you can set it up as you like.
http://www.debian.org/
"What actual relevant, meaningful news is contained in this story? "
None. The idea that new sales/installs somehow "compete" with existing installs is bullshit and anyone propagating it should be treated to a kerbie..
New PC sales reflect both "new vs new" competition and "fleet replacement" where it only makes sense to replace an OS such as XP with a succcessor because of the APPS.
Precisely. Also, if a fastener doesn't start easily by hand, don't force it.
Without pics it's hard to guess what fucked up, but fine threads are standard in aviation and are most likely in use there.
They are easy to cross-thread and once that's done you may as well leave the fastener in place unless you need to to remove it.
You still need a crew to perform repairs and maintenance underway.
"Linux desktop experience is 20 behind and regressing, while we laugh at upcoming windows releases."
I don't confuse Gnome with the "Linux desktop experience". I can run as many WMs as I like on the same machine and choose between them.
So can you.
"If you're not allowed to bring electronics in the destination, why bring it in the car at all? Leave it home."
Because commuting in the Middle East without a phone is stupid, even in "friendly" areas.
"In reality Canada is sitting on centuries of maple just waiting to be tapped."
Tar Sands Maple just doesn't taste as good.
"but the iPod shuffle can run for a billion years plugged into a potato. Can we get some actual performance data please?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato#Nutrition
"There is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza. Thank you."
"Cheese Pizza nao!" (runs)
Let's mention ways around such threats:
Boot from a live Linux CD/DVD (preferable as they are read-only, with some specialty exceptions) or USB key/CF card/other flash media.
Do your business, and your "innocent" Windows drive is untouched. Surf only "wholesome" sites on Windows and create a convincing alternate identity.
MAC spoofing is easy and there is plenty of info on it.
" America has fulfilled that role for the last 200 years, so if we do something like shoot guns at a crowd, other think it must be okay."
Pointing to an example doesn't equate to actually giving a fuck about that example. Symbols are invoked as window dressing, that is all.
The world is NOT made up of simple "natives" who look up, wide-eyed, to what the White Colonial does then attempt to ape his ways.
"Basically, these designers have done everything in their power to dumb down and otherwise molest the Linux desktop experience."
That appear to be because they resent the Linux experience and as they didn't get the chance to help tardify Windows or Mac they make do by WinMaccifying Linux.
Alternative, lighter, cleaner alternatives are of course available, and Linux Mint (for example) is doing nicely.
"many within the Linux community are beginning to really feel the pain of this terrible design ideology."
Walk away and use something different. Support and promote alternatives, and discourage new users from running evil UIs. Many people are interested in Linux, and they come to geeks for advice. :-)
Use your influence.
But, OIL! Shit! Fuck! (runs in circles screaming in terror).
Imagine the fapulent esplody pyroconsequences!
And yes, I've heard of this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_pipeline_sabotage
Ask probing questions to ensure your candidate has thorough knowledge of the Hosts file. :-)
"The amount of sheer crap they install on PCs now is maddening."
That's why many folks fix the problem with a clean copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, a SLIC loader etc. It's faster to nuke-and-pave than it is to clean off shitware. Install not connected to internet, activate, press on!
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forum.php
I prefer to fix things by loading Linux, but to each their own.
Prove your Sky Fairie exists, NOW, irrefutably, or fuck off.
Superstition has plenty of facilities. They are temples, mosques, and churches. Spend your money there.
"i get it, it sucks but this is the truth of the matter. if someone has a solution, i would love to hear it."
The quest to save and perpetuate every human doesn't have a purpose beyond being a life-affirming gesture. There is no need for a "solution" because there is really no problem.
Refineries have leaks, fires, explosions, and other malfunctions fairly often. It's the nature of the petroleum beast. While the Iranian incident could be sabotage of one sort or another, it could also be an ordinary fuckup. A wise Iranian would blame sabotage.
Here's a "quiet" accident which caused massive damage:
"Insight: In hours, caustic vapors wreaked quiet ruin on biggest U.S. refinery"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-usa-refinery-motiva-idUSBRE85O02720120625
Bendix? You an avionics/radar kinda guy?
The USAF quit letting us spectate at those public punishments around 1992 due to "security reasons". Figures it happened just before I deployed to Khobar Towers and could have gone. Pissed me off as I'd like to see how old-time religion does business without being the "guest of honor".
"If only these arab antics were shown on CNN."
They sometimes make it to Liveleak...