First rule of benchmarks: The compiler affects the observed computer performance.
Second rule of benchmarks: THE COMPILER AFFECTS THE OBSERVED COMPUTER PERFORMANCE.
Hence why the SPEC benchmarks have a "base" and a "peak" score. The "base" score measures the code compiled iwth some standard settings for compiler optimizations, and the "peak" scores are no-holds-barred.
Well, well, well.
The Athlons rule in everything but raw FP speed, where the Intel parts actually win. That translates over to things like Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament runing faster on Intel.
However, the Intel parts have an unfair advantage there, being clocked at 1.4 and 1.5 GHz rather than 1.2.
THat really means Intel and AMD have equally capable FP units, maybe AMD has a slightly better one.
If money is no object and all you care about is FP speed, buy the Intel. Otherwise buy the Athlon.
OK, where do I buy the 15-ips reel-to-reel versions of my favorite artists' albums?
Hmmm?
Exactly. Nowhere, because they don't make them.
At least not any more. 40 years ago, things were different. I actually have a reel-to-reel tape but no player. Not that I would want to listen to the contents though.
No, we're resentful about the fact that today's popular bands have zero talent and zero originality. The only reason they get famous at all is some major label finds a way to mass-market them.
Adding to the problem is the fact that for the most part, kids believe what other kids tell them, especially in the area of what's "cool". All that the record company needs to do, then, is convince a few teenagers that Random Loser Group A is "cool", and the kids will do their marketing for them.
Meanwhile, the kids with some musical sense end up being ostracized, and turn into us, or worse.
It's funny you mention the groups you did, because they really aren't all that different, the important distinction that they actually play instruments notwithstanding. Marilyn Manson is the M&M of last week, writing "shocking" stuff just to write "shocking" stuff, without really saying anything. Pearl Jam really plays straight-ahead rock and hasn't put out anything good since "Vitology". Third Eye Blind hardly deserves mention, but is yet another "alternative" pop band with nothing to say and nothing new musically to offer the world.
Now, how to rationalize the fact that I like AC/DC?;-) I guess it's because they have written great rock songs for forever. Sure, all their songs sound the same, but then again, their songs sound like no one else's. That makes them repetitive, but original. Actually, I applaud them for following no popular trends whatsoever during their career. I think that if they tried to change their sound they wouldn't sound like AC/DC any more.
I've heard real death metal, not that crap you claim is "death metal", and it's actually rather amusing because they somehow manage to ruin dangerous, innovative music by putting Lucifer on lead vocals. If they had someone who could actually sing up to the standards the music requires, and not just growl incoherently, it would be 100 times better, I think. It does tend to get old fast, though...
It doesn't look good for the future of music in America, unless MoronTV goes and the major labels go. There is tons of great music in the underground that doesn't get promoted except on college radio. I'm partial to WMSE in Milwaukee and WNUR in Chicagoland myself.
P.S. I KNOW the kids won't listen to Merzbow with me, because they'll run screaming from the room, along with half the block;-)
I think they can be convinced to listen to King Crimson, Einstürzende Neubauten, or Orbital, though.
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How come my network card crashes all the time under Linux but not FreeBSD?
That's a relief. As long as ed is still around, we're safe.
So what?
There's no alpha channel in the framebuffer.
At last we'd have a use for the extra 8 bits in 32-bit color modes than just padding to make things faster.
DNS is fundamental to the internet
No, it's not. TCP/IP is fundamental to the Internet. Everything else is just ease-of-use enhancements.
Furthermore, anyone who tells you DNS stands for anything else than "Domain Name Squatting" is lying.
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Your browser sent a query this server could not understand.
Just what kind of monitor is that again?
First rule of benchmarks: The compiler affects the observed computer performance.
Second rule of benchmarks: THE COMPILER AFFECTS THE OBSERVED COMPUTER PERFORMANCE.
Hence why the SPEC benchmarks have a "base" and a "peak" score. The "base" score measures the code compiled iwth some standard settings for compiler optimizations, and the "peak" scores are no-holds-barred.
But will he give the first one to Alan Cox to maintain now?
Didn't Sun do this a long time ago with Solaris?
Now look at it. $75 for the whole shebang plus.
Of course, a few more people "need" Office than Solaris...
A faster/dev/random wouldn't hurt.
Well, well, well.
The Athlons rule in everything but raw FP speed, where the Intel parts actually win. That translates over to things like Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament runing faster on Intel.
However, the Intel parts have an unfair advantage there, being clocked at 1.4 and 1.5 GHz rather than 1.2.
THat really means Intel and AMD have equally capable FP units, maybe AMD has a slightly better one.
If money is no object and all you care about is FP speed, buy the Intel. Otherwise buy the Athlon.
OK, where do I buy the 15-ips reel-to-reel versions of my favorite artists' albums?
Hmmm?
Exactly. Nowhere, because they don't make them.
At least not any more. 40 years ago, things were different. I actually have a reel-to-reel tape but no player. Not that I would want to listen to the contents though.
If they actually decided that, it would make perfect sense to me.
On Windows,there are ways to play DVDs without cracking the encryption. On Linux, there are none.
Therefore, DeCSS has a legitamite use under Linux but not under Windows.
Somehow, I don't think the judges will see it the same way.
Noise is the most different thing out there. I'll take Merzbow over any boy band any day.
Actually, Mosaic is, but it only does HTML 1.0 or some such.
No, we're resentful about the fact that today's popular bands have zero talent and zero originality. The only reason they get famous at all is some major label finds a way to mass-market them.
;-) I guess it's because they have written great rock songs for forever. Sure, all their songs sound the same, but then again, their songs sound like no one else's. That makes them repetitive, but original. Actually, I applaud them for following no popular trends whatsoever during their career. I think that if they tried to change their sound they wouldn't sound like AC/DC any more.
;-)
Adding to the problem is the fact that for the most part, kids believe what other kids tell them, especially in the area of what's "cool". All that the record company needs to do, then, is convince a few teenagers that Random Loser Group A is "cool", and the kids will do their marketing for them.
Meanwhile, the kids with some musical sense end up being ostracized, and turn into us, or worse.
It's funny you mention the groups you did, because they really aren't all that different, the important distinction that they actually play instruments notwithstanding. Marilyn Manson is the M&M of last week, writing "shocking" stuff just to write "shocking" stuff, without really saying anything. Pearl Jam really plays straight-ahead rock and hasn't put out anything good since "Vitology". Third Eye Blind hardly deserves mention, but is yet another "alternative" pop band with nothing to say and nothing new musically to offer the world.
Now, how to rationalize the fact that I like AC/DC?
I've heard real death metal, not that crap you claim is "death metal", and it's actually rather amusing because they somehow manage to ruin dangerous, innovative music by putting Lucifer on lead vocals. If they had someone who could actually sing up to the standards the music requires, and not just growl incoherently, it would be 100 times better, I think. It does tend to get old fast, though...
It doesn't look good for the future of music in America, unless MoronTV goes and the major labels go. There is tons of great music in the underground that doesn't get promoted except on college radio. I'm partial to WMSE in Milwaukee and WNUR in Chicagoland myself.
P.S. I KNOW the kids won't listen to Merzbow with me, because they'll run screaming from the room, along with half the block
I think they can be convinced to listen to King Crimson, Einstürzende Neubauten, or Orbital, though.
Assuming I ever have any, that is...
Two words:
Custer's Revenge.
Unless I've been misinformed...
No to mention Marilyn Manson is really a glam rocker with unusually dark themes... not even close to any true form of death metal.
;-)
I forgot what Suicidial Tendancies sound like, but if you can understand the lyrics, it's probably not death metal
You shouldn't have to do that though. It should just be able to be installed by root and never run by root again.
So, who wants to do it right? You know where to get Mosaic...
Mine still works perfectly well modulo a touchy cartrige slot. Why would I want to hack it apart when it's worth more in its original unmodified form?
According to the paper, the object and image are 80 nm from each other. That's pretty darn small.
To actually use these lenses, then, you'd have to keep the object and lens from moving toward or away from each other even a fraction of a nanometer.
If you could overcome the problems, this would be great for nanotech.
P.S. It might work with copper and gold too.
all that stuff is unattainable. period.
Unattainable, period?
Or unattainable while preserving humanity?
Why rent when you can get them for free at your Local Public Library?
I did, because they are the only party who believes in the Constitution.
They don't seem to have gotten a whole lot of votes though.
So what good did it do again?
By the way, did Harry Browne actually manage to beat Pat Buchanan? I can't find overall results anywhere for him!