It really amazing when looking at Distro Watch
How many distro's for Linux there are around. Some spouting optimised for 686 or desktop or server env. If you really are into Linux for the long haul, most of us usually do end up either rebuilding our packages or upgrading to a newer version before the actual vendor does. Be it because the package was fsck-up or because or some vendor favors a package verses another and doesn't look at the big picture of the software overall extending the software to it's fullest capabilities. my current dist is Arch Linux. Shameless plug I know, but this dist for the most part meets my current needs.
I recently found on Va-linux's site there nice little fixed up version of Red Hat 6.2, Which they are calling "Red Hat Linux 6.2.4 with VA Linux" Va-Linux
I have been using FreeBSD for over 3 years now,and one thing I can say about it is that it is solid! even in the current branches! It has the ability to run Linux binaries if you feel the need, but the ports collection offers quite a variety of apps. I am not asking to get flamed here but I have benched my dual PIII-550 w/FreeBSD against my dual PIII-650 and found that apps are a lot faster on FreeBSD ( e.g. gimp,). And yes they both have the exact hardware!
NO,The case in point is who you are, what you eat,what you like...
Demagraphics
This is just another idea that some moron with an MBA said "Hey this company has a product that people will love, well screw them over for the product change the direction and vision of the company and at the same time let's do a little data mining".
As most of us all ready know NOTHING IS FREE! Ok go ahead and say Open Source is free, no it is not. I know that my time is worth a lot more that $.00/h.
The Idea behind the scanner is kind of a cool novelty, but giving corperate america my underwear size is a little too much for me!
The funny thing is that this has been a commonly known feature to any system builder for years. Most updated bioses that an end user downloads and flashes to the bios at the same time updates the microcode. The only reason that this might NOW become an exploit is that the feeble minded script kiddies are reading it here on/. But most likely they will just end up ruining there motherboard in the process. I most cases anyway you physically have to move a jumper on the motherboard to enable cmos writing.
I think that depends on the geographical area you have Speakeasy with. I am in the south-eastern part of the US and had a latency issue with them for 8 months now with no resolution or attempt at one. I have never gotten a call or email back about any problems I have had (even when I ask them for there name and ask them to call or email me).
I was the only responsible admin at my last job, a start-up that was sold out. If our servers were down after hours or other issues I would just come in when I felt like it or not (depending how long the issues took to resolve) the next day.
Granted I was salary but the company understood this. The One vacation I took while working for them, I got paged ( the other admin was screwing off somewhere) so when I got backed I billed @ $100/hour with no arguments.
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if someone just torched the damn patent office
oh yeah and the moderators!
It really amazing when looking at Distro Watch
How many distro's for Linux there are around. Some spouting optimised for 686 or desktop or server env. If you really are into Linux for the long haul, most of us usually do end up either rebuilding our packages or upgrading to a newer version before the actual vendor does. Be it because the package was fsck-up or because or some vendor favors a package verses another and doesn't look at the big picture of the software overall extending the software to it's fullest capabilities. my current dist is Arch Linux. Shameless plug I know, but this dist for the most part meets my current needs.
Do you remember any other language long forgotten that is still used in the real world?" Proper English comes to mind after reading the post!
I have a strong feeling that when the big banners go up and the subscription comes out, your user base is going to go way,way,way down.
I recently found on Va-linux's site there nice little fixed up version of Red Hat 6.2,
Which they are calling
"Red Hat Linux 6.2.4 with VA Linux"
Va-Linux
It's good to see all the kids playing nice like here @ /.
yeah it sounds like someone forgot to give you your pacifier.
I have been using FreeBSD for over 3 years now,and one thing I can say about it is that it is solid! even in the current branches! It has the ability to run Linux binaries if you feel the need, but the ports collection offers quite a variety of apps. I am not asking to get flamed here but I have benched my dual PIII-550 w/FreeBSD against my dual PIII-650 and found that apps are a lot faster on FreeBSD ( e.g. gimp,). And yes they both have the exact hardware!
my point is that if I was to type the word capable, I would spell it correctly you dickless shit!
make a mighty nice Half Life server...I reckon'
- Demagraphics
This is just another idea that some moron with an MBA said "Hey this company has a product that people will love, well screw them over for the product change the direction and vision of the company and at the same time let's do a little data mining".As most of us all ready know NOTHING IS FREE! Ok go ahead and say Open Source is free, no it is not. I know that my time is worth a lot more that $.00/h.
The Idea behind the scanner is kind of a cool novelty, but giving corperate america my underwear size is a little too much for me!
hopefully!
The funny thing is that this has been a commonly known feature to any system builder for years. Most updated bioses that an end user downloads and flashes to the bios at the same time updates the microcode. The only reason that this might NOW become an exploit is that the feeble minded script kiddies are reading it here on /. But most likely they will just end up ruining there motherboard in the process. I most cases anyway you physically have to move a jumper on the motherboard to enable cmos writing.
I think that depends on the geographical area you have Speakeasy with. I am in the south-eastern part of the US and had a latency issue with them for 8 months now with no resolution or attempt at one. I have never gotten a call or email back about any problems I have had (even when I ask them for there name and ask them to call or email me).
I would still be worried about the level of support that a commercial company offers over what a part time hacker offers.
trust me... your head cut off is a better thing
I was the only responsible admin at my last job, a start-up that was sold out. If our servers were down after hours or other issues I would just come in when I felt like it or not (depending how long the issues took to resolve) the next day.
Granted I was salary but the company understood this.
The One vacation I took while working for them, I got paged ( the other admin was screwing off somewhere) so when I got backed I billed @ $100/hour with no arguments.
I was there last night... It's not all that great.
to see this chip in a PDA using with a flashable memory card allowing the user to determain what OS they felt so deemed to use.