You used the key word "graph", which is a clue that *nix filesystems are not strictly hierarchical. They are in fact graphs, not trees. However, you're right that they aren't relational.
If you read all of Reiser's stuff, you'll discover that his ideal is a model that's even more powerful than the relational one. It will be able to accomodate current filesytems, relational databases, and other approaches equally well.
I read Cringely all the time and respect his insights, but I have seen several examples of incorrect details. For instance, I wrote him an email when he claimed that IBM had never touched the core of Linux. I use EVMS all the time and there's also JFS and probably various other Linux projects with all or mostly IBM people.
But the truck numbering schemes apply to the whole truck, not the displacement of the engine or the ground clearance. The type of number you're talking about should be applied to the entire machine, which is exactly what PC makers often do.
When my old manager used to talk about "leveraging the synergies inherit in a business relationship", all i ever heard was "blah blah blah more work for you blah blah blah."
I would have heard, "leveraging the violence inherent in the system." Then I would have complained about being repressed.
I feel your pain. I think some of us geeks are doomed to be surrounded by non geeks with better hardware. Most of my roommates have had superior machines. Now, I live in a house of mostly geeks, and my machine is near the bottom still. I'm not really complaining; my machine does what I need it to do.
How about the day of Pentecost, when many people heard the Gospel in their own languages, though those speaking didn't know them. What's so special about Latin? Wouldn't it be better to study scriptures in the original?
Both gigabyte and gibibyte are valid terms; they just mean different things. Yes, most of the time when people say gigabyte, they mean gibibyte. I just discovered the new terms in the last year and I think it's a good thing. It will require more learning and cause some confusion in the short term, but will help to eliminate confusion in the future.
They call train engineers "drivers" in the UK? That really does make more sense, IMHO. Sensible blokes, those Brits. They were using the language before we were over here in the colonies, so it's not too surprising that they have a better grasp of it.
I haven't seen T3 yet, but the overall theme is starting to sound similar to another popular movie trilogy, at least in the man vs. machine, fate, and destiny aspects.
Well, unfortunately, in this case it's either the judge or the jury who will make the decision. Probably, most of the jurors won't be scientists. However, I don't see how the judge is any more qualified to make such decisions than the jury.
You do realize that "my friend" and "our friends" are figures of speech, right Mr. Literal? In this case, it was facetious and ironic. It was intended to help the joke, but you know how well a joke works if it has to be explained.
My mental image would be more like a giant, half-naked female warrior beating down masses of defenseless peons, armed with a huge bow and quiver of lawyers.
Yes, I always thought it wasn't very well explained how he made it all the way to the base. I can only assume that it wasn't far from where he got on. Remember that diesel submarines are on the surface most of the time, so if it took a day or two to get there, they may not have submerged in that time.
You might be right that what you find to be the most useful is automatically the best in existence for everyone? I just replied to another guy who dismissed Windows and all *nixen as "toys" compared to "real" OSes like the ones that run on IBM dinosaurs. It would be fun to watch him and you go at it.
This from the guy who decides wether to rip on someone, or say how great they are, depending on how much they like gentoo...
If you really believe that, your reading comprehension skills are even poorer than I imagined. I never even said Gentoo was superior to FreeBSD. I only ripped on you for your snobbish attitude. It's you who has been ripping on people just because they don't use *BSD.
I really, really can't imagine how that is even possible. It just boggles the mind.
Maybe it's not so hard to boggle. Welcome to the real world which doesn't revolve around you.
That doesn't make any sense at all. The XFree86 you use on Linux is the EXACT SAME XFree86 used on the BSDs. You could just go download the sources (or binaries) for the version of X that worked for his video card.
I'll be happy to tell him you think he's a moron if you want.
I've tried to have a reasonable discussion and come to some consensus, but all you can do is look down your nose and insult the intelligence of both me and my friends. If I thought all *BSD users were as unreasonable as you are, I'd never consider trying it. However, I know former and current *BSD users who aren't as egotistical as you are.
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Linux LVM already does something like this.
You used the key word "graph", which is a clue that *nix filesystems are not strictly hierarchical. They are in fact graphs, not trees. However, you're right that they aren't relational.
If you read all of Reiser's stuff, you'll discover that his ideal is a model that's even more powerful than the relational one. It will be able to accomodate current filesytems, relational databases, and other approaches equally well.
I read Cringely all the time and respect his insights, but I have seen several examples of incorrect details. For instance, I wrote him an email when he claimed that IBM had never touched the core of Linux. I use EVMS all the time and there's also JFS and probably various other Linux projects with all or mostly IBM people.
Patrick Henry would agree.
But the truck numbering schemes apply to the whole truck, not the displacement of the engine or the ground clearance. The type of number you're talking about should be applied to the entire machine, which is exactly what PC makers often do.
I would have heard, "leveraging the violence inherent in the system." Then I would have complained about being repressed.
I feel your pain. I think some of us geeks are doomed to be surrounded by non geeks with better hardware. Most of my roommates have had superior machines. Now, I live in a house of mostly geeks, and my machine is near the bottom still. I'm not really complaining; my machine does what I need it to do.
How about the day of Pentecost, when many people heard the Gospel in their own languages, though those speaking didn't know them. What's so special about Latin? Wouldn't it be better to study scriptures in the original?
Both gigabyte and gibibyte are valid terms; they just mean different things. Yes, most of the time when people say gigabyte, they mean gibibyte. I just discovered the new terms in the last year and I think it's a good thing. It will require more learning and cause some confusion in the short term, but will help to eliminate confusion in the future.
They call train engineers "drivers" in the UK? That really does make more sense, IMHO. Sensible blokes, those Brits. They were using the language before we were over here in the colonies, so it's not too surprising that they have a better grasp of it.
I haven't seen T3 yet, but the overall theme is starting to sound similar to another popular movie trilogy, at least in the man vs. machine, fate, and destiny aspects.
Unfortunately, as cool as that tool is, it can't reverse the brain damage, which is what the parent poster was looking for.
Translation:
UNFORTUNAETLY AS COL AS TAHT 2L IS IT CANT R3VARSE TEH BRANE DMAEG WHICH IS WT PAERNT POST3R WAS LOKNG FOR!!1! OMG LOL
How is publishing a patent application on their website not making it public? This patent has not been issued yet, only applied for.
Well, unfortunately, in this case it's either the judge or the jury who will make the decision. Probably, most of the jurors won't be scientists. However, I don't see how the judge is any more qualified to make such decisions than the jury.
You do realize that "my friend" and "our friends" are figures of speech, right Mr. Literal? In this case, it was facetious and ironic. It was intended to help the joke, but you know how well a joke works if it has to be explained.
My mental image would be more like a giant, half-naked female warrior beating down masses of defenseless peons, armed with a huge bow and quiver of lawyers.
Is our friend Larry Wall next?
I believe that's the point: Free and Open Source software can't be under warranty, so if that's legally required, there is an inherent conflict.
Our friends at SCO must be so conflicted right now.
Now, if you had to frag some baddies with your rocket launcher, then plant a bomb at the JiffyLube, the concept may be more popular.
So, how did NVidia hardware get into the current one?
Yes, I always thought it wasn't very well explained how he made it all the way to the base. I can only assume that it wasn't far from where he got on. Remember that diesel submarines are on the surface most of the time, so if it took a day or two to get there, they may not have submerged in that time.
I've always found Last Crusade to be the most enjoyable. Yes, Temple of Doom was poor.
You might be right that what you find to be the most useful is automatically the best in existence for everyone? I just replied to another guy who dismissed Windows and all *nixen as "toys" compared to "real" OSes like the ones that run on IBM dinosaurs. It would be fun to watch him and you go at it.
If you really believe that, your reading comprehension skills are even poorer than I imagined. I never even said Gentoo was superior to FreeBSD. I only ripped on you for your snobbish attitude. It's you who has been ripping on people just because they don't use *BSD.
Maybe it's not so hard to boggle. Welcome to the real world which doesn't revolve around you.
I'll be happy to tell him you think he's a moron if you want.
I've tried to have a reasonable discussion and come to some consensus, but all you can do is look down your nose and insult the intelligence of both me and my friends. If I thought all *BSD users were as unreasonable as you are, I'd never consider trying it. However, I know former and current *BSD users who aren't as egotistical as you are.