Clue1: X uses UNIX domain sockets when run locally. This is actually quite efficient.
It's efficient networking, but it's not an efficient graphics system. The app still needs to stream the data to X which must wake up, read it, and write it to the hardware.
Fortunately, XFree86 provides connectivity at 4 levels.
network (full protocol stack over the wire).
UNIX sockets (no wire, shorter stack).
local shared memory (less copying)
direct rendering (no copying, no context switching)
So you proved that there are people stupid enough to try it and that there are reasonable measures the software can take to prevent such foolishness. Those were my points.
"...but how do you prevent some executable piece of email from reading the user's *own* address book and deleting the user's *own* documents (or worse -- corrupting them so the backups get hosed, too)?"
Easy. Here's an undocumented MS security feature. Start->Run->FORMAT C: Give it a try!
Not quite right. A snippet from:
In 1950, Eckert and Mauchly were bailed out of financial trouble by Remington Rand Inc. (manufacturers of electric razors), and the "Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation" became the "Univac Division of Remington Rand." Remington Rand's lawyers unsuccessfully tried to re-negotiate the government contract for additional money. Under threat of legal action, however, Remington Rand had no choice but to complete the UNIVAC at the original price.
BTW - My first computer-related job was operating a GE-625. We didn't need no stinkin' terminals or OS.
It uses the top layers of the network stack, but switches between alternate lower layers based on AF_UNIX vs AF_INET.
"Unix sockets are like signals, shared memory, message queues"
Signals and semaphores can only send a few bits of meaningful info. Shared memory does nothing to notify the other party. Message queues are very similar to datagrams, but can't provide a stream.
There's a very good reason why both local and remote connections and bindings are reported by netstat.
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And disk 4 is stuck to the side of the filing cabinet with a magnet.
"You can use your normal display and hardware/software for tracking your head movements and thus simulate this effect."
That's true, but with a 3d display, there's no need to simulate the effect. And if there is more than one person viewing this display, each can control his own view.
On the machines this thing is likely to be hooked to, SCSI is almost guaranteed to be there. Or maybe it's because SCSI can run in synchronous mode. I dunno, just guessing.
There are no Linux infidels is in any of the data centers, some of them. They are not within 100 miles. This is an illusion. They are trying to sell people on an illusion.
They tried to bring a small number of web and print servers through the backdoor but they were surrounded and most of their infidels had their links cut.
I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Redmond. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.
You can go and visit those places. Nothing there, nothing at all. There are DRM checkpoints. Evrything is okay.
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It's efficient networking, but it's not an efficient graphics system. The app still needs to stream the data to X which must wake up, read it, and write it to the hardware.
Fortunately, XFree86 provides connectivity at 4 levels.
So you proved that there are people stupid enough to try it and that there are reasonable measures the software can take to prevent such foolishness. Those were my points.
"...but how do you prevent some executable piece of email from reading the user's *own* address book and deleting the user's *own* documents (or worse -- corrupting them so the backups get hosed, too)?"
Easy. Here's an undocumented MS security feature. Start->Run->FORMAT C:
Give it a try!
"sending a laser beam to burn your house down"
[the doorbell rings]
Lady: Who is it?
Landshark: "Plumber."
Lady: I didn't hire a plumber. Who is it!?"
Landshark: "Flowers."
Lady: "What... for who"
Landshark: "Plumber"
Lady:... you're.. that freakin' shark with the freakin' laser on your freakin' head, aren't you?
Landshark: " No maam, I am just a seabass.. will you let me in please?"
Lady: "A seabass! Ok!"
Maybe it was Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit in 1701.
Not quite right. A snippet from:
In 1950, Eckert and Mauchly were bailed out of financial trouble by Remington Rand Inc. (manufacturers of electric razors), and the "Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corporation" became the "Univac Division of Remington Rand." Remington Rand's lawyers unsuccessfully tried to re-negotiate the government contract for additional money. Under threat of legal action, however, Remington Rand had no choice but to complete the UNIVAC at the original price.
BTW - My first computer-related job was operating a GE-625. We didn't need no stinkin' terminals or OS.
Speak up!
It uses the top layers of the network stack, but switches between alternate lower layers based on AF_UNIX vs AF_INET.
"Unix sockets are like signals, shared memory, message queues"
Signals and semaphores can only send a few bits of meaningful info. Shared memory does nothing to notify the other party. Message queues are very similar to datagrams, but can't provide a stream.
There's a very good reason why both local and remote connections and bindings are reported by netstat.
And disk 4 is stuck to the side of the filing cabinet with a magnet.
"You can use your normal display and hardware/software for tracking your head movements and thus simulate this effect."
That's true, but with a 3d display, there's no need to simulate the effect. And if there is more than one person viewing this display, each can control his own view.
On the machines this thing is likely to be hooked to, SCSI is almost guaranteed to be there. Or maybe it's because SCSI can run in synchronous mode. I dunno, just guessing.
Cover one eye, and look at the objects on your desk as you move your head around.
(The television warms up: a man is sitting behind a news desk)
Man: Hello! Well, it's just after eight o'clock, and time for the penguin on top of your television set to explode. (the penguin explodes)
1: 'Ow did 'e know that was going to happen?!
Man: It was an educated guess.
"What the hell is interesting about that comment???"
Use your imagination!
"...a C64 emulator..."
Just one? Or a, oh never mind.
Chevy Chase: Unix is still valiantly hanging on in its fight to remain hated.
Are you related to Gerald?
There are no Linux infidels is in any of the data centers, some of them. They are not within 100 miles. This is an illusion. They are trying to sell people on an illusion.
They tried to bring a small number of web and print servers through the backdoor but they were surrounded and most of their infidels had their links cut.
I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Redmond. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.
You can go and visit those places. Nothing there, nothing at all. There are DRM checkpoints. Evrything is okay.
Topic: Is fuzzy logic desirable in a camera?
Discuss among yourselves.
Ballmer: A file server? What is it?
Gates: It's a network attached computer with files on it. But that's not important. We need to increase profits.
5 years and counting and the speed of my connection hasn't fallen. In fact, Comcast recently bumped it up from 1.5Mb to about 2.0.
Tomorrow, MS/Palladium.
Fuck you John Ashcroft. You are the evil that the founding fathers warned us about. Now where the hell did I put that musket?
SCO used to (~1990) offer an xBase compiler/runtime for various Unices.
Yes. The penalty is dinner with no dessert.
I'm lost in this thread, but fwiw, sound is a longitudinal wave, not transverse.