If you need to reboot, you're rebooting for a reason - likely because something in that "50 to 75 MB" has changed.
Of course, if your box doesn't support suspending to ram, then hibernation is an ok alternative. But sometimes hibernate can be just as slow, if not slower than rebooting.
Normally, Firefox determines the memory cache usage dynamically based on the amount of available memory. To specify a specific amount of memory cache, add the following code to your user.js file:// Specify the amount of memory cache:// -1 = determine dynamically (default), 0 = none, n = memory capacity in kilobytes
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 4096);
To disable the memory cache completely, add the following code:// Disable memory cache:
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
It actually surprises me that Lotus Notes has never been avail for linux. Since it's heavily Java based it should be easily portable and with IBM backing it in their Pro-Linux state... why hasn't it been? Maybe because it's a hunk of junk.
The only ones on that list that I'd care to see are Visio, Autocad and Photoshop.
But I do agree that there's a serious need for business/money/finance software. GNUCash and a few other's that are out there just don't cut it. I just hate Quickbooks with a passion:)
Rumour has it nVidia supports HDTV output using Y-Cr-Cb and DVI->HDMI adapters. The HD resolution is dependant on the card's chipset of course. Maybe I'll give it a go some day.
Code names are just as bad as the official part numbers.
However, if you haven't figured out already, Intel is moving away from directly selling CPUs based on their speeds and starting to bundle 'Platforms.'
This started mostly with Centrino (the platform), since it's not a CPU. And is now continuing into the Desktop and Server marketspaces.
It's their hopes that end users won't ask for "pentium 4!" but rather (insert catchy platform name here). It's worked well with Laptops. People want Centrino! And it'll likely work with Desktops, but probably not so much servers.
With that their naming conventions for individual parts are also going to get even more screwy...
But, on the other hand, Intel is not the only one to have evil codenames. They, as well as their competators, should just stick with sequential numbering so one can say "higher number is newer!"
That's pretty awesome for a place where traffic law informcent in itself is pretty weak and the drivers are pretty insane. But really, how is one to guarentee these devices stay in the cars?
I for one would pull it off my car and throw it somewhere.
But hey, some may like it and some may see it as a violation of their "freedom to drive like an idiot":) There's two sides, naturally.
As a small business owner/operator, I won't ever lease.
I refuse to pay 20 to 30% more for hardware that is completely useless when I'm still paying for it.
I prefer to accumulate assets for my company (even though they depreciate, like any asset) rather than debts, and long term contracts for leases.
If I were a larger company, I'd think slightly differently of course. If I needed 15 computers right now, a lease would be an option - but I'd still only do it if the rate was better than a bank loan -- and that's rare.
As for actual costs, and actual writeoffs it depends on your local laws. Here if I purchase a whole computer, say $1500, I can write off 30% in the first year for depreciation, totalling $450. If I lease one I can write off 100% of the payments, if I get a "deal" and am only paying 20% on a lease, my payments are roughly $50/mo, totalling $600/year writeoff.
There is a writeoff advantage, but does it outweigh the difference in cash paid for the computer? Probably not. But again, too many variables.
I'm kind of drunk, ok, really drunk on this good friday and like any IT professional, I came home and hit refresh on my always-open/. firefox tab.... I saw this.. I laughed. Is it not amusing that octopi hide by acting as coconuts? I thought it was. so laugh with me. Laugh, damnit. It's funny.
It'll be handy in 50000 years when other people run out of things to study. They'll be able to study the dead language of English and how it mutated into WTFOMFGLOLOLkthxBBQ!
Is french news really worth $17.5 Mil?
Crying over Google linking them... it's not like Google displays full stories. Tiny-ass thumbnails and small snippits from their news stories that link to the full ones is hardly something to cry about.
Free exposure? No thanks, but I'll sue you!
I'm glad that CNN can read the x-prize.org website. Information about the X-Prize Cup has been there for quite some time. There's even details on how scoring and prizes would be given out.
I don't think there's a "may become" about it. It will happen. Especially after the success of SS1.
It would be pointless to have one prize then call it quits, the foundation has built up quite the following over the last few years just to let it die after the first prize.
That's (using the RAW format, assuming 8.3MB per picture, according to the spec sheet on canon's site) a _fuckload_ of pictures for an Amateur. Even a professional...
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The power ratings listed on PSUs are the MAXIMUM they can safely draw without melting. The mac mini in practice draws nowhere near that.
Suspend To Ram.
If you need to reboot, you're rebooting for a reason - likely because something in that "50 to 75 MB" has changed.
Of course, if your box doesn't support suspending to ram, then hibernation is an ok alternative. But sometimes hibernate can be just as slow, if not slower than rebooting.
end of line.
just memorize this: http://zenwerx.com/pi.php and go for more.
for an offer on MyNakedAss.com...
I guess this is where I should panic and remount /home with a noexec flag and completely disallow user's own lil' app collections.
;)) will still need root to infect any system executables...right...?
After all, this PoC (pile of crap, really
Seriously, i had to check my calendar on this one :\
Ugh! make it stop!
my google has looked like that for a month or so and I have no idea what I did to get it there.
:\
Apparently, I'm special.
But not special enough to have google talk available on my gmail account.
Silly google.
Sounds like a waste of money. I just drink a lot of Corona for that to happen.
From the Tips & Tricks page:
// Specify the amount of memory cache: // -1 = determine dynamically (default), 0 = none, n = memory capacity in kilobytes
// Disable memory cache:
Specify the memory cache usage
Normally, Firefox determines the memory cache usage dynamically based on the amount of available memory. To specify a specific amount of memory cache, add the following code to your user.js file:
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 4096);
To disable the memory cache completely, add the following code:
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
It actually surprises me that Lotus Notes has never been avail for linux. Since it's heavily Java based it should be easily portable and with IBM backing it in their Pro-Linux state... why hasn't it been? Maybe because it's a hunk of junk.
:)
The only ones on that list that I'd care to see are Visio, Autocad and Photoshop.
But I do agree that there's a serious need for business/money/finance software. GNUCash and a few other's that are out there just don't cut it. I just hate Quickbooks with a passion
Rumour has it nVidia supports HDTV output using Y-Cr-Cb and DVI->HDMI adapters. The HD resolution is dependant on the card's chipset of course. Maybe I'll give it a go some day.
Average users click, they don't use keyboards, so why have an underutilized address/location bar hogging space when you can put usable buttons?
Power users already know keyboard functions like this exist.
And, it was intuitive, I didn't look it up. I use it all the time in Firefox and IE (when I have to suffer.)
I invite you to press CTRL-L in nautilus, or any file browsing dialog.
Code names are just as bad as the official part numbers.
However, if you haven't figured out already, Intel is moving away from directly selling CPUs based on their speeds and starting to bundle 'Platforms.'
This started mostly with Centrino (the platform), since it's not a CPU. And is now continuing into the Desktop and Server marketspaces.
It's their hopes that end users won't ask for "pentium 4!" but rather (insert catchy platform name here). It's worked well with Laptops. People want Centrino! And it'll likely work with Desktops, but probably not so much servers.
With that their naming conventions for individual parts are also going to get even more screwy...
But, on the other hand, Intel is not the only one to have evil codenames. They, as well as their competators, should just stick with sequential numbering so one can say "higher number is newer!"
That's pretty awesome for a place where traffic law informcent in itself is pretty weak and the drivers are pretty insane. But really, how is one to guarentee these devices stay in the cars?
:) There's two sides, naturally.
I for one would pull it off my car and throw it somewhere.
But hey, some may like it and some may see it as a violation of their "freedom to drive like an idiot"
I guess I'll have to quit licking my keyboard whenever I spill coffee on it.
I always thought that was an effective way to clean it up.
But, now I'm gonna die. Oh, woe is me.
As a small business owner/operator, I won't ever lease.
I refuse to pay 20 to 30% more for hardware that is completely useless when I'm still paying for it.
I prefer to accumulate assets for my company (even though they depreciate, like any asset) rather than debts, and long term contracts for leases.
If I were a larger company, I'd think slightly differently of course. If I needed 15 computers right now, a lease would be an option - but I'd still only do it if the rate was better than a bank loan -- and that's rare.
As for actual costs, and actual writeoffs it depends on your local laws. Here if I purchase a whole computer, say $1500, I can write off 30% in the first year for depreciation, totalling $450. If I lease one I can write off 100% of the payments, if I get a "deal" and am only paying 20% on a lease, my payments are roughly $50/mo, totalling $600/year writeoff.
There is a writeoff advantage, but does it outweigh the difference in cash paid for the computer? Probably not. But again, too many variables.
I'm kind of drunk, ok, really drunk on this good friday and like any IT professional, I came home and hit refresh on my always-open /. firefox tab.... I saw this.. I laughed. Is it not amusing that octopi hide by acting as coconuts? I thought it was. so laugh with me. Laugh, damnit. It's funny.
It'll be handy in 50000 years when other people run out of things to study. They'll be able to study the dead language of English and how it mutated into WTFOMFGLOLOLkthxBBQ!
I've wondered if this is a known issue to the mozilla guys.
I see it mentioned often, but has anybody ever submitted a bug report against the installer?
Since it's an install-and-replace update type thing it _should_ replace old items in the add/remove list as well.
But it doesn't, I now have 4 Firefoxes - and if I attempt to remove any of them it removes the whole thing.
Remove first then Install new is a pain in the arse, really and defeats the whole 'auto-update' feature.
Is french news really worth $17.5 Mil?
Crying over Google linking them... it's not like Google displays full stories. Tiny-ass thumbnails and small snippits from their news stories that link to the full ones is hardly something to cry about.
Free exposure? No thanks, but I'll sue you!
It's not strange, it's one hand shifted. It is strange how the submitter, and the editor didn't catch it.
I for one can't even force myself to type with one hand shifted. My fat fingers collide when they encounter shared keys :(
That's a completely empty comparison.
It lists applications that have bugs, not the parsing engines themselves.
I'm glad that CNN can read the x-prize.org website. Information about the X-Prize Cup has been there for quite some time. There's even details on how scoring and prizes would be given out.
I don't think there's a "may become" about it. It will happen. Especially after the success of SS1.
It would be pointless to have one prize then call it quits, the foundation has built up quite the following over the last few years just to let it die after the first prize.
1 TB in pictures?
1 TB.. 1024 GB.. 1048576 MB
= 126334 pictures.
That's (using the RAW format, assuming 8.3MB per picture, according to the spec sheet on canon's site) a _fuckload_ of pictures for an Amateur. Even a professional...