No Shit! It's supposed to. It's supposed to teach him that by doing the crime, he's going to have to pay, and therefore he shouldn't commit such a crime again. He's not going to learn that lesson if we coddle him, or fine him a small sum of money that he can make back by spamming millions of people. He broke the law and seven years (which he probably won't receive) is just.
What a load of Bull. I have used an ISA SB16, an Ensonique PCI, and a SB Live! Trying to play an mp3 on the SB16 while doing *anything* else on the computer will result in much static and skipping.
The Ensonique PCI is much better. But, believe it or not, the SB Live! is even better. First, all four speakers are supported (unlike in BeOS, which you apparently seem to like). Second, the quality of audio recording is noticably improved over the Ensonique.
This is a fallacy of proportion. Just because you are talking about large items and I am talking about small ones does not make you right and me wrong.
But quantity is what we're talking about. That one grain of corn will do no good (combined with others, it might). The giant subwoofer, if sold, could feed large quantities of people.
Gaming on Linux makes about as much sense as running a web server on windows 98.
Have you ever tried gaming on Linux? It makes for a great gaming platform, mostly due to it's increased stability. I have Myth2, Sim City 3000 unlimited, Heretic2, Q3A, UT, Heavy Gear2, Terminus, Descent3, and Heroes3. All run flawlessly under Linux. In fact, I installed Terminus under Windows partition last night. Tried to run it, and it bombed. Under Linux, no problem.
I can't speak for everone here, but I'll gladly embrace nVidia as soon as they embrace my Operating System by open sourcing their (quite excellent) drivers.
A monolithic kernel has some drawbacks in that there is a lot more sensitive code that can bring the whole system to a screaching halt.
In practice, a well designed monolithic kernel is no more likely to do that than a well designed microkernel. I have seen servers running on top of a microkernel cause an avalanche affect and bring down the entire system.
I don't think a completely study of linux binaries on FreeBSD has been done, so unless you have some facts to back up your statement I'd suggest you blow me.
Now, try to say with a straight face that the kernel is going to be the same for a limited resource machine (4-8 meg DRAM 32 bit address, 8 or 16 bit data bus) and your average desktop machine (128 Meg +, 700+mhz machine)
Hell, my SMP workstation at work runs a different kernel than my UP desktop at home... But that's fine. I, for one, see no reason not to have completely different code in the official kernel source for Big Iron, just as we have for different architectures, different hardware, etc.
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No Shit! It's supposed to. It's supposed to teach him that by doing the crime, he's going to have to pay, and therefore he shouldn't commit such a crime again. He's not going to learn that lesson if we coddle him, or fine him a small sum of money that he can make back by spamming millions of people. He broke the law and seven years (which he probably won't receive) is just.
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Apparently you've never been to a minimum security prison, which is where he'd likely be serving his seven years.
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What a load of Bull. I have used an ISA SB16, an Ensonique PCI, and a SB Live! Trying to play an mp3 on the SB16 while doing *anything* else on the computer will result in much static and skipping.
The Ensonique PCI is much better. But, believe it or not, the SB Live! is even better. First, all four speakers are supported (unlike in BeOS, which you apparently seem to like). Second, the quality of audio recording is noticably improved over the Ensonique.
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My apologies... A closer look shows them all to be SCSI, not USB.
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Not sure what models you were looking at but SANE now has alpha support for the Canon CanoScan 300, 600, and 2700F.
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What does the decade that a technologgy was created have to do with whether or not it's obsolete?
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As long as it is good enough and as long as the system does what it is supposed to do. So paraphrasing the second as the first makes no sense.
A system is supposed to be good, according to Theo, not good enough.
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It's probably someone's sig now
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Sure it makes sense... If I can convince him to sell his subwoofer and give the money to charity, I'd say it makes a lot of sense.
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This is a fallacy of proportion. Just because you are talking about large items and I am talking about small ones does not make you right and me wrong.
But quantity is what we're talking about. That one grain of corn will do no good (combined with others, it might). The giant subwoofer, if sold, could feed large quantities of people.
Ranessin
Gaming on Linux makes about as much sense as running a web server on windows 98.
Have you ever tried gaming on Linux? It makes for a great gaming platform, mostly due to it's increased stability. I have Myth2, Sim City 3000 unlimited, Heretic2, Q3A, UT, Heavy Gear2, Terminus, Descent3, and Heroes3. All run flawlessly under Linux. In fact, I installed Terminus under Windows partition last night. Tried to run it, and it bombed. Under Linux, no problem.
Ranessin
I can't speak for everone here, but I'll gladly embrace nVidia as soon as they embrace my Operating System by open sourcing their (quite excellent) drivers.
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I can get Q3A framerates up to, and beyond, the refresh rate of my monitor with my V550, so I'm not sure what you're talking about.
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What's your point?
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Have a nice day!
You as well.
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Can this be?!!!A real exchange of ideas on slashdot?!
:-)
:-)
Who knew that was possible?
I just really want to see a good microkernel implementation doing what the Hurd project proposes. Its really quite a good idea.
And I agree, which is why I have a small harddrive at home setup with the Hurd on it.
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A well designed microkernel can be just as stable as a well designed monolithic.
True, true..
Its just easier to maintain a microkernel due to its small size.
I'd argue that once you get into the maintenance of the server, and dealing with their interactions, it gets just as complex.
At least thats the general belief.
To each their own.
Ranessin
A monolithic kernel has some drawbacks in that there is a lot more sensitive code that can bring the whole system to a screaching halt.
In practice, a well designed monolithic kernel is no more likely to do that than a well designed microkernel. I have seen servers running on top of a microkernel cause an avalanche affect and bring down the entire system.
Ranessin
Tis the nature of open-source stuff...no one owes anyone an answer to a question about a long-term goal of a project.
True, but not responding, especially to so simple a question, doesn't endear people to help you in your project.
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The fact is that *it doesn't even work*
I guess it must be my imagination that I have a working system at home with GNU/Hurd on it.
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Which is a good reason not to answer a simple and reasonable question?
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And you've run every linux binary to test this theory of yours? Didn't think so. End of fucking story.
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Hopefully someone who has more real details on this matter will follow up and enlighten....
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True true. I am, by no means, a kernel expert
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I don't think a completely study of linux binaries on FreeBSD has been done, so unless you have some facts to back up your statement I'd suggest you blow me.
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Now, try to say with a straight face that the kernel is going to be the same for a limited resource machine (4-8 meg DRAM 32 bit address, 8 or 16 bit data bus) and your average desktop machine (128 Meg +, 700+mhz machine)
Hell, my SMP workstation at work runs a different kernel than my UP desktop at home... But that's fine. I, for one, see no reason not to have completely different code in the official kernel source for Big Iron, just as we have for different architectures, different hardware, etc.
Ranessin