RMS explains the relationship between the Hurd and Linux in The Hurd and Linux, where he mentions that the FSF started developing the Hurd in 1990. As of [Gnusletter, Nov. 1991], the Hurd (running on Mach) is GNU's official kernel.
So HURD predates Linux, but Linux got usable much more quickly.
The article states that they "had to reconstruct the entire system" after the crash. That means it probably was a hardware problem rather than a software problem.
Of course this raises the question of why they weren't using fault-tolerant systems [*cough* VMS cluster or equivalent *cough*] here, unless they ignored some failure signs earlier, and too many parts failed...
For those who think simple rebroadcasting of content available over the airwaves in Canada is legal for anybody, show me the section of the CRTC's laws that make it so.
I read through the information the CRTC has on its Web site. They explicitly mention that they will not regulate the Internet, even though some content may be considered broadcasting.
If iCraveTV used cable, or a larger antenna, or some other telecommunications device to rebroadcast, I believe that they could do it, but they would need a license from the CRTC first.
Now, this is rebroadcasting, but it's over the Internet. The CRTC does not, and claims it never will, regulate the Internet. So what does that mean? Can companies rebroadcast freely over the Internet without a license, or does that mean that they do not have that right at all seperate from the CRTC granting it?
What if iCrave were to apply for a license to rebroadcast? That would force the CRTC to make a decision one way or the other.
Oh wait, this is being prosecuted in the US, where the matter is more clear-cut! I really don't understand why. This is supposedly a Canadian company, right? Unless...
Interesting... I can't find information on TVRadio Now Corporation, who owns the copyright on the web page. And there's nothing to do there either except click on ad banners.
You can get to the nav bar by going to http://www.icravetv.com/nav.html. Interestingly, there's no physical address located anywhere. Didn't check the feed to see if it was still up -- I don't know any Toronto area codes anyway.
According to their web site, the latest-and-greatest is free for non-commercial use, copying, and distribution, while the previous version actually _does_ get GPLed so you can charge for making copies.
Not many know this, but there is a _third_ version called Artifex Ghostscript which you can license only for commercial use.
The Papyrus sims would be nice... especially the excellent Grand Prix Legends. In that game, you
attempt
to drive Formula 1 cars from 1967, before there were the artificial grip-enhancing devices known as wings. It takes a very long time before you are successful. Fortunately, you can practice with cars with less horsepower, simulating the F2 and F3 classes of the era.
Theoretically, it should be simple to port, because it has five modes:
Software rendering using DirectDraw (I think) Rendition chipset native acceleration 3DFX Glide acceleration OpenGL acceleration with a patch And I believe a native Matrox G200 driver
What could be easier? There's no Direct3D that I know of in the entire game!
Of course, Papyrus is probably still wondering "What's Linux?" There was a petition for the port, but it seems to have failed >:-(
There's even the potential for the OpenGL version to run
better
under Linux. How? Well, if the utah-glx drivers implement GLCopyTexImageSub2D properly, the mirrors will redraw quickly, eliminating the need for an ugly hack which redraws the mirrors every 2-8 frames!
So, I think it's worth a shot. Anyone else interested?
Funny how, when they've finally got it aesthetically pleasing as well as functional, they decide to basically scrap it and start over with some bizarre mutation of NeXTSTEP (oops, that's OPENSTEP now... or is it WebObjects?)
Forget it, I would get the Mac OS X Server... unless they're planning to change that too?! God, I hope not. It's beautiful, yet professional, much like NeXTSTEP was. Can't speak on NeXTSTEP's functionality though... a little before my time, unfortunately:-(
Mac OS X _looks_ like it sucks. Can we at least say that?
Actually, the technology behind it is cool, using what amounts to Display PDF. It looks OK, but yellow, red, and clear buttons on the window wouldn't help me sit down for the first time at this machine and figure out what I can do to the windows.
Also, if you can find the application which obviously doesn't fit on this desktop, you probably have at least some minimal mental capacities.
I'll agree, I'll have to find one in a Sears when the Macs start shipping and try the new interface, but it's not what I hoped for. I was expecting it to be more NeXTish.
SGI turned a profit in the second quarter, if you read their web page.
Sure, it's because their restructuring charge was smaller than expected, but they still would have only lost a million dollars.
I suppose the important question is "Will it continue?" But that's for the stock analysts to sort out.
Personally, I think you're wrong on MIPS and Irix.
WRT the pricing model: If you want a cheap SGI, buy one of their remanufactured, older, and slower Indigo2s. Besides the slower processor, they're probably as good as Sun's Ultra 5s for $1000 less!
But SGI doesn't really exist to sell cheap, slow hardware.;-)
Why can't I buy a printer that understands PostScript for under $750? (Actually, that's Lexmark's cheap Optra 45 -- most are thousands of dollars!)
Sure, Abode's licensing fees may be astronomical, but I've heard some "PostScript-compatible" printers actually use GhostScript. And I'm sure the necessary hardware doesn't cost THAT much these days. I suppose the sticking point could be the RAM -- but 16 MB is like $40 if you buy the old EDO DRAM SIMMS! I'm sure printers could get buy with slower (and therefore cheaper) RAM than that.
If we could actually buy a cheap PostScript printer, we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Here's the full list of new features Solaris 8 will have:
Live Upgrade: Lets you upgrade to Solaris 8 on a seperate partition while Solaris 7 is still running
Web Start Wizards: Supposedly ease installation
A new Print Manager: Configure local and remote printers more easily
Role-based Access Control: "enables system administrators to provide limited administrative capabilities to other users" -- sounds suspiciously like sudo
Improved error messages and debugging capabilities
A new remote console
IPSec, smart cards, PAM, and Kerberos v5
IPv6 and migration tools
Service Location Protocol (SLP)
PDA synchronization support for Palm computers
JMF (Java Media Framework) supporting MPEG1/2, Quicktime, VIVO, AVI, AIFF, GSM, WAV, RMF, AU, and MIDI
Netscape application launcher
Hot-key editor
JDK 2
Apache Web server
Perl
StarOffice 5.1
Graphical Audio Mixing Tool
DVD support
New X Server based on X11R6.4
USB and IEEE 1394
Some GNU tools
So there are a few exciting features -- MIDI, Palm synchronization, DVD, USB, and the JMF.
Are these enough? Dunno, I'm waiting for the actual release.
Gotta get back to porting Glide to Solaris/x86.
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There's one slight difference between Sun and SCO that you forgot about:
Sun sells (arguably overpriced) hardware too.
That alone ought to keep them in business for a few more years.
Truth be told, however, I'd probably go with an SGI machine over a Sun -- unless a multi-terabyte database is needed.
Just search for "sorting" on www.patents.ibm.com, and marvel at the number of patents that come up, some of which even have to do with computers and are basically just descriptions of their algorithms.
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Sir, I believe you are mistaken:
1. I'll give you 1 out of 3. Linux 0.01 is Copyright 1991 Linus Torvalds.
2. The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.
3. From the History of the HURD page:
RMS explains the relationship between the Hurd and Linux in The Hurd and Linux, where he mentions that the FSF started developing the Hurd in 1990. As of [Gnusletter, Nov. 1991], the Hurd (running on Mach) is GNU's official kernel.
So HURD predates Linux, but Linux got usable much more quickly.
Whether or not Netscape finally re-builds a Motif front end for their Solaris port (if they do one) remains to be seen.
???
Right now I'm running Netscape on my Solaris/x86 box, and it uses plenty of Motif. What are you trying to say?
If you meant Mozilla, last I checked it worked even on my neglected platform.
If you mean Netscape 5... don't ask me.
P.S. I absolutely _loathe_ the fact that Mozilla refuses to respect the GTK theme selected. There better be a *STEP skin...
The article states that they "had to reconstruct the entire system" after the crash. That means it probably was a hardware problem rather than a software problem.
Of course this raises the question of why they weren't using fault-tolerant systems [*cough* VMS cluster or equivalent *cough*] here, unless they ignored some failure signs earlier, and too many parts failed...
You can find some of the latest and greatest on StepWise, or on ftp.peak.org.
;-)
So _that's_ where they've been hiding all the time!
I wish the GNUStep page had a link there.
Also, peanuts.org seems to have a decent selection...
but where are the applications?
There's like maybe two that have been released. Having the library is great, but if there's no real use for it, no one will care.
I don't know if there are very many open-source NeXTSTEP apps out there either.
STANDARD DISCLAIMER: IANAL, nor a Canadian.
For those who think simple rebroadcasting of content available over the airwaves in Canada is legal for anybody, show me the section of the CRTC's laws that make it so.
I read through the information the CRTC has on its Web site. They explicitly mention that they will not regulate the Internet, even though some content may be considered broadcasting.
If iCraveTV used cable, or a larger antenna, or some other telecommunications device to rebroadcast, I believe that they could do it, but they would need a license from the CRTC first.
Now, this is rebroadcasting, but it's over the Internet. The CRTC does not, and claims it never will, regulate the Internet. So what does that mean? Can companies rebroadcast freely over the Internet without a license, or does that mean that they do not have that right at all seperate from the CRTC granting it?
What if iCrave were to apply for a license to rebroadcast? That would force the CRTC to make a decision one way or the other.
Oh wait, this is being prosecuted in the US, where the matter is more clear-cut! I really don't understand why. This is supposedly a Canadian company, right? Unless...
Interesting... I can't find information on TVRadio Now Corporation, who owns the copyright on the web page. And there's nothing to do there either except click on ad banners.
You can get to the nav bar by going to http://www.icravetv.com/nav.html. Interestingly, there's no physical address located anywhere. Didn't check the feed to see if it was still up -- I don't know any Toronto area codes anyway.
Well, not exactly...
According to their web site, the latest-and-greatest is free for non-commercial use, copying, and distribution, while the previous version actually _does_ get GPLed so you can charge for making copies.
Not many know this, but there is a _third_ version called Artifex Ghostscript which you can license only for commercial use.
That's funny.
;-)
Clicking that link brings up a blank page and an error box.
I guess Mr. Holmes has nothing to say in its defense
Well, if MS has good testing procedures, it sure doesn't show in the final products.
Whatever they're doing over there isn't working.
MSDs (hence the name MSDN).
- attempt
to drive Formula 1 cars from 1967, before there were the artificial grip-enhancing devices known as wings. It takes a very long time before you are successful. Fortunately, you can practice with cars with less horsepower, simulating the F2 and F3 classes of the era.Theoretically, it should be simple to port, because it has five modes:
Software rendering using DirectDraw (I think)
Rendition chipset native acceleration
3DFX Glide acceleration
OpenGL acceleration with a patch
And I believe a native Matrox G200 driver
What could be easier? There's no Direct3D that I know of in the entire game!
Of course, Papyrus is probably still wondering "What's Linux?" There was a petition for the port, but it seems to have failed >:-(
There's even the potential for the OpenGL version to run
- better
under Linux. How? Well, if the utah-glx drivers implement GLCopyTexImageSub2D properly, the mirrors will redraw quickly, eliminating the need for an ugly hack which redraws the mirrors every 2-8 frames!So, I think it's worth a shot. Anyone else interested?
Need you ask?
HINT: It starts with a "censor" and ends with a "ship".
Oh, so that's why it's not that great?!
:-(
j/k...
Funny how, when they've finally got it aesthetically pleasing as well as functional, they decide to basically scrap it and start over with some bizarre mutation of NeXTSTEP (oops, that's OPENSTEP now... or is it WebObjects?)
Forget it, I would get the Mac OS X Server... unless they're planning to change that too?! God, I hope not. It's beautiful, yet professional, much like NeXTSTEP was. Can't speak on NeXTSTEP's functionality though... a little before my time, unfortunately
Mac OS X _looks_ like it sucks. Can we at least say that?
Actually, the technology behind it is cool, using what amounts to Display PDF. It looks OK, but yellow, red, and clear buttons on the window wouldn't help me sit down for the first time at this machine and figure out what I can do to the windows.
Also, if you can find the application which obviously doesn't fit on this desktop, you probably have at least some minimal mental capacities.
I'll agree, I'll have to find one in a Sears when the Macs start shipping and try the new interface, but it's not what I hoped for. I was expecting it to be more NeXTish.
Ahem...
;-)
SGI turned a profit in the second quarter, if you read their web page.
Sure, it's because their restructuring charge was smaller than expected, but they still would have only lost a million dollars.
I suppose the important question is "Will it continue?" But that's for the stock analysts to sort out.
Personally, I think you're wrong on MIPS and Irix.
WRT the pricing model: If you want a cheap SGI, buy one of their remanufactured, older, and slower Indigo2s. Besides the slower processor, they're probably as good as Sun's Ultra 5s for $1000 less!
But SGI doesn't really exist to sell cheap, slow hardware.
Oops. The last one is $4995 too. My bad.
A: Who said these are for consumers???
B:
Product Code
Description
U.S. List
R4400/250
WBR-TWO250XZ9
Remanufactured Indigo2, XZ
Graphics, 250MHz/2mb CACHE,
128MB/9GB
$2,995
WBR-TWO250EXG9
Remanufactured Indigo2 Extreme,
250MHz/2MB cache, 128MB/9GB
$2,995
WBR-TWO250SLD9
Remanufactured Indigo2 Solid
IMPACT, 250MHz/2MB cache,
128MB/9GB
$4,995
WBR-TWO250HI9
Remanufactured Indigo2 High
IMPACT, 250MHz/2MB, 128MB/9GB
So you can even get an _accelerated_ SGI machine for under $5000 US, if you don't mind having a used and restored one.
I have neither GNU cp nor GNU tar on my Solaris system, and I seem to manage just fine even though I _started_ with Linux.
What the hell extra features could you possibly need in cp anyway?
dd on the other hand...
What I want to know is...
Why can't I buy a printer that understands PostScript for under $750? (Actually, that's Lexmark's cheap Optra 45 -- most are thousands of dollars!)
Sure, Abode's licensing fees may be astronomical, but I've heard some "PostScript-compatible" printers actually use GhostScript. And I'm sure the necessary hardware doesn't cost THAT much these days. I suppose the sticking point could be the RAM -- but 16 MB is like $40 if you buy the old EDO DRAM SIMMS! I'm sure printers could get buy with slower (and therefore cheaper) RAM than that.
If we could actually buy a cheap PostScript printer, we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Wrong.
Try ftp://140.174.127.95/pub/LinuxOne/Source/.
Dude, you get 6 CDs and a diskette, and UPS ain't cheap either!
Still, I'm waiting for the actual release.
Here's the full list of new features Solaris 8 will have:
Live Upgrade: Lets you upgrade to Solaris 8 on a seperate partition while Solaris 7 is still running
Web Start Wizards: Supposedly ease installation
A new Print Manager: Configure local and remote printers more easily
Role-based Access Control: "enables system administrators to provide limited administrative capabilities to other users" -- sounds suspiciously like sudo
Improved error messages and debugging capabilities
A new remote console
IPSec, smart cards, PAM, and Kerberos v5
IPv6 and migration tools
Service Location Protocol (SLP)
PDA synchronization support for Palm computers
JMF (Java Media Framework) supporting MPEG1/2, Quicktime, VIVO, AVI, AIFF, GSM, WAV, RMF, AU, and MIDI
Netscape application launcher
Hot-key editor
JDK 2
Apache Web server
Perl
StarOffice 5.1
Graphical Audio Mixing Tool
DVD support
New X Server based on X11R6.4
USB and IEEE 1394
Some GNU tools
So there are a few exciting features -- MIDI, Palm synchronization, DVD, USB, and the JMF.
Are these enough? Dunno, I'm waiting for the actual release.
Gotta get back to porting Glide to Solaris/x86.
There's one slight difference between Sun and SCO that you forgot about:
Sun sells (arguably overpriced) hardware too.
That alone ought to keep them in business for a few more years.
Truth be told, however, I'd probably go with an SGI machine over a Sun -- unless a multi-terabyte database is needed.
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Those 60-DEGREEbonds have got to be extremely unstable, maybe more than cubane's. And if you can stick 2 on top of each other... hoo boy...
Dunno if this would actually hold together, though.
Just search for "sorting" on www.patents.ibm.com, and marvel at the number of patents that come up, some of which even have to do with computers and are basically just descriptions of their algorithms.
I'm surprised quicksort isn't patented.