It's this type of thinking that brings the world so many Disclaimers and Fine Prints. Nowadays everyone complains about anything, and if you can't find a fault with Tom's site or his articles, why not bash his spelling.
No wonder there are so many Disclamers and Fine Prints in advertising and... well, everywhere!. Even at the bottom of this Slashdot page!
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Quake 4 and Quake 5 was metaphorical... Meaning I want to see more kick-ass games.
Top-notch software is always worth purchasing
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All top-quality software is worth buying, and this includes Quake. Support the folks at ID, because I want to see Quake 4, and Quake 5. If no one buys the software, who will finance the development?
Let's not forget what analysts are good at: being anal. Most of these "analysts" don't know their knee from a knot in a tree. It's to be expected that they make market predictions based on their wet dreams.
Ehh, not even worth it. I love bigass RWD cars too. I had a '71 Challenger w/ 360 4 speed. I do all my own mechanic. Loved that car. But I still wouldn't drive it everyday! That's what FWD shitboxes are for!
I never considered ANY 455 to be a real engine, especially those slugs they'd put in those 6.3 TA's. 302 Furds are like belly-buttons: everyone has one. How genuine is that?
So according to your post, you probably made up a 32-way 286/8 SMP box to run Linux? With 128 X 1MB SIMMS? heheh and 100 X 40MB Western Digital Drives? Those were the good old days indeed...
Why post this here? Is this on the topic? Who cares that you can't setup a computer in the correct fashion.
We're getting faster and faster CPU's (almost 1GHz x86's), yet we're still basing it on 1980's technology. Let's put a nifty computer on a rear-wheel drive, carburetor car with all-drum brakes and no power steering!!!
Linux is not a perfect OS. It does need a lot of work, in many areas. But so does NT.
IT just has to deploy each OS where it performs better for their business. I manage NT, Linux and FreeBSD servers. I cannot say that the NT servers are a burden. No crashes, no fusses. And they're fast. But they're not on the Internet. LAN only. And that's where NT shines: File and Print sharing.
I use Linux and FreeBSD for the Web servers. That's where they rock. I wouldn't use NT as a Web server. I am a Linux advocate, but reality does have to kick in: Linux is not perfect. Neither is NT. You have to take the best of each OS (even NetWare heheh) and apply it where it fits. It's always worked for me!
The K8 isn't even close to a production line of any kind. We already have problems getting the K7, let alone any 64-bit CPU. I think the K8 announcements are just market stimulation, to keep the folk talking about AMD and to prove that AMD is keeping up the pace with Intel (if not exceeding Intel, technologically). If their K7 is a success (which it isn't right now), maybe AMD will have a chance to kick some Intel butt.
Competition is good. Go buy an Athlon! I'm picking mine up next week!
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Well, if the K8 is to compete with Merced, it will have to be 64-bit. AMD will have to reduce the die size also, if they don't want them to roast right through the motherboard.
Woa, stop the ballgame man! I need to check my RHAT stock!
Seriously, i can see how it can be useful for office workers but just as the cellphone, people will take this office-bound technology and transform it into a leisure necessity.
Maybe I'm missing the point, but are we so wrapped up in technology that we can't walk down the street without bringing our computer with us? Can we no longer survive two hours without e-mail, the Net, our cellphone or Fax?
People are getting so addicted and dependant on technology and information that I wonder where family values will be in a few years. What about sports? What about nature? Until we put CPU's in birds, I guess birdwatching will lose it's appeal. Oh I forgot, some animals _do_ have CPUs in them.
This is ridiculous. It's not our job to find the security holes in OS's.
This is probably where you'll see the difference between programmers who love what they do (Open-Source) and programmers who live by a punch-clock (Microsoft).
Heh, X and dual-displays don't like me. I tried, I failed. So I put my Rage Fury in the AGP slot, and a Rage Pro in a PCI slot. Windows supported both cards, but when I'd boot Linux, I'd go in the BIOS and select the PCI card as primary display adapter. X would configure the PCI card as:0 and all would work well.
The only pain was switching my monitor cable back and forth from the PCI card to the AGP card, but those days are over thanks to SuSE!
Here's my suggestion: - Config your machine to use the Mach64 server. Don't test anything, just configure it. - Delete XF86_Mach64 and rename XFCom_Rage128 to XF86_Mach64. - You might have to edit XF86Setup. I did. (newbie? Yikes) - Give it a try.
I bought my Rage Fury card in January and have been running my system with 2 video cards ever since... Just to dual-boot to Win98;)
I was tempted to go to Accelerated X, but I knew that someone, somewhere, would come up with a fix for the Rage 128 chipset. Just gotta give the folks a bit of time.
The Rage128 server works beautifully.
I might go buy a copy of SuSE just to support their efforts!!
Linux for the masses will be consistent across all platforms. No multiple distributions or window managers. One and only one of each. That's exactly what I love about linux... A GUI a day, the freedom to choose a distribution for your needs and an interface for your liking. The way he describes "Linux for the masses" is to transform Linux into Windows. We don't need that. We already have Windows.
I'd like to see an accurate result of this question. (Rob, if ya reading this???) Frankly, I think many people take logging on with root for granted. I always use a user account.
Just because you want a return for your efforts doesn't mean that you are *entitled* to it.
Go to an auto mechanics and have him change your car's engine. He'll charge you $700 for a new transmission and $300 for installing it. He is entitled to the $300 labour he put into it, as a programmer is entitled to his $300 to write some software. Unfortunately, YOU cannot copy the mechanic's install labour, but YOU can copy software.
If the software is no good, no one will buy it and piracy won't be an issue. You'll be eating Bread Crumbs at the end of the month anyway.
Yeah, if these freaks would have grown up as Linux users, they'd see that installing Win98 is 'no walk in the park' either.
Everything is easy the second time around. Let's see how 'difficult' he finds RH6 to install when he's done it a few times. He'll never want to install W2K again!
Yep. I always sat on a computer because it's FUN.... Networking is fun, setting up servers is fun, configging firewals is fun. When I used to use Win95, I was losing touch with the machine. Since I discovered Linux in 1996, I haven't looked back. Linux really puts that sense of Control back into your hands!
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It's this type of thinking that brings the world so many Disclaimers and Fine Prints. Nowadays everyone complains about anything, and if you can't find a fault with Tom's site or his articles, why not bash his spelling.
... well, everywhere!. Even at the bottom of this Slashdot page!
No wonder there are so many Disclamers and Fine Prints in advertising and
Note: the opinions expressed in the preceding statement are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Slashdot or Andover.net.
Quake 4 and Quake 5 was metaphorical... Meaning I want to see more kick-ass games.
All top-quality software is worth buying, and this includes Quake. Support the folks at ID, because I want to see Quake 4, and Quake 5. If no one buys the software, who will finance the development?
The best things in life are not always free!
Let's not forget what analysts are good at: being anal. Most of these "analysts" don't know their knee from a knot in a tree. It's to be expected that they make market predictions based on their wet dreams.
Ehh, not even worth it. I love bigass RWD cars too. I had a '71 Challenger w/ 360 4 speed. I do all my own mechanic. Loved that car. But I still wouldn't drive it everyday! That's what FWD shitboxes are for!
I never considered ANY 455 to be a real engine, especially those slugs they'd put in those 6.3 TA's. 302 Furds are like belly-buttons: everyone has one. How genuine is that?
So according to your post, you probably made up a 32-way 286/8 SMP box to run Linux? With 128 X 1MB SIMMS? heheh and 100 X 40MB Western Digital Drives? Those were the good old days indeed...
Why post this here? Is this on the topic? Who cares that you can't setup a computer in the correct fashion.
We're getting faster and faster CPU's (almost 1GHz x86's), yet we're still basing it on 1980's technology. Let's put a nifty computer on a rear-wheel drive, carburetor car with all-drum brakes and no power steering!!!
Linux is not a perfect OS. It does need a lot of work, in many areas. But so does NT.
IT just has to deploy each OS where it performs better for their business. I manage NT, Linux and FreeBSD servers. I cannot say that the NT servers are a burden. No crashes, no fusses. And they're fast. But they're not on the Internet. LAN only. And that's where NT shines: File and Print sharing.
I use Linux and FreeBSD for the Web servers. That's where they rock. I wouldn't use NT as a Web server. I am a Linux advocate, but reality does have to kick in: Linux is not perfect. Neither is NT. You have to take the best of each OS (even NetWare heheh) and apply it where it fits. It's always worked for me!
The K8 isn't even close to a production line of any kind. We already have problems getting the K7, let alone any 64-bit CPU. I think the K8 announcements are just market stimulation, to keep the folk talking about AMD and to prove that AMD is keeping up the pace with Intel (if not exceeding Intel, technologically). If their K7 is a success (which it isn't right now), maybe AMD will have a chance to kick some Intel butt.
Competition is good. Go buy an Athlon! I'm picking mine up next week!
Well, if the K8 is to compete with Merced, it will have to be 64-bit. AMD will have to reduce the die size also, if they don't want them to roast right through the motherboard.
But Sun Microsystems wouldn't be where they are today.
Woa, stop the ballgame man! I need to check my RHAT stock!
Seriously, i can see how it can be useful for office workers but just as the cellphone, people will take this office-bound technology and transform it into a leisure necessity.
Maybe I'm missing the point, but are we so wrapped up in technology that we can't walk down the street without bringing our computer with us? Can we no longer survive two hours without e-mail, the Net, our cellphone or Fax?
People are getting so addicted and dependant on technology and information that I wonder where family values will be in a few years. What about sports? What about nature? Until we put CPU's in birds, I guess birdwatching will lose it's appeal. Oh I forgot, some animals _do_ have CPUs in them.
This is ridiculous. It's not our job to find the security holes in OS's.
This is probably where you'll see the difference between programmers who love what they do (Open-Source) and programmers who live by a punch-clock (Microsoft).
May the better OS win!
Heh, X and dual-displays don't like me. I tried, I failed. So I put my Rage Fury in the AGP slot, and a Rage Pro in a PCI slot. Windows supported both cards, but when I'd boot Linux, I'd go in the BIOS and select the PCI card as primary display adapter. X would configure the PCI card as :0 and all would work well.
The only pain was switching my monitor cable back and forth from the PCI card to the AGP card, but those days are over thanks to SuSE!
Here's my suggestion:
- Config your machine to use the Mach64 server. Don't test anything, just configure it.
- Delete XF86_Mach64 and rename XFCom_Rage128 to XF86_Mach64.
- You might have to edit XF86Setup. I did. (newbie? Yikes)
- Give it a try.
I could always send a copy of my XF86Setup file.
I bought my Rage Fury card in January and have been running my system with 2 video cards ever since... Just to dual-boot to Win98 ;)
I was tempted to go to Accelerated X, but I knew that someone, somewhere, would come up with a fix for the Rage 128 chipset. Just gotta give the folks a bit of time.
The Rage128 server works beautifully.
I might go buy a copy of SuSE just to support their efforts!!
You like it cuz it's bloated with pretty colors... Heh, just like the OS it's supposed to represent =)
Linux for the masses will be consistent across all platforms. No multiple distributions or window managers. One and only one of each. That's exactly what I love about linux... A GUI a day, the freedom to choose a distribution for your needs and an interface for your liking. The way he describes "Linux for the masses" is to transform Linux into Windows. We don't need that. We already have Windows.
I'd like to see an accurate result of this question. (Rob, if ya reading this???) Frankly, I think many people take logging on with root for granted. I always use a user account.
Just because you want a return for your efforts doesn't mean that you are *entitled* to it.
Go to an auto mechanics and have him change your car's engine. He'll charge you $700 for a new transmission and $300 for installing it. He is entitled to the $300 labour he put into it, as a programmer is entitled to his $300 to write some software. Unfortunately, YOU cannot copy the mechanic's install labour, but YOU can copy software.
If the software is no good, no one will buy it and piracy won't be an issue. You'll be eating Bread Crumbs at the end of the month anyway.
You lack Common Sense.
I'm so sick of all this shit with M$... Everyday it's the same story written by someone else. I'm sticking to Linux!
Pengwins
Okay, so it's not as polished as I'd like, but I use WP8 for Linux every day and find it pleasant to use.
It's not who you are it's what you do with IT.
Yeah, if these freaks would have grown up as Linux users, they'd see that installing Win98 is 'no walk in the park' either.
Everything is easy the second time around. Let's see how 'difficult' he finds RH6 to install when he's done it a few times. He'll never want to install W2K again!
> Linux brings back the fun in computing.
Yep. I always sat on a computer because it's FUN.... Networking is fun, setting up servers is fun, configging firewals is fun. When I used to use Win95, I was losing touch with the machine. Since I discovered Linux in 1996, I haven't looked back. Linux really puts that sense of Control back into your hands!
I guess you're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't.
Whatever software if ported to Linux, it's always "never enough". When will people start encouraging software developers and quit criticizing?????
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