I'd imagine it wouldn't work. They've probably checksummed the file, and if you change any of the content you'd have to rechecksum it, if you even knew what kind of checksum (if any) they'd used.
The original version of the headline said "Why Linux Will Boom", but was changed after I made my original post questioning whether it also applied to BSD. It now makes my question look a bit silly, although I can take a small amount of comfort in the Tux logo that's still running on the story:-)
No, I'm not trolling. Don't most of those reasons also apply to the BSDs?
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A bit defensive, aren't you?
Maybe, but you lot are so bloody negative about everything. Oh, this is wrong, that's wrong, wrong shade of blue there. What's wrong with saying "in spite of being almost useless, this is actually fairly neat"? That's what I set out for, and that's what I got out of it. If anyone else likes it, that's a bonus. If not, I ain't sobbing.
See?
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Why use graphic files to display text in the first place?
Are you aware of how aalib works? It uses as many characters as it can from the available character set (including the top 128). Go look at the screenshots (if you can get to them). Notice how it'll use IBM box graphics, for example? If there's a way to do that in HTML, it's beyond me, sadly.
If I have a donkey in one hand, and another donkey in the other hand, and a donkey on each shoulder and a donkey in my trousers pocket and a donkey in my car, what do I have?
Also, if we were to believe you, Nintendo would have been very stupid to set the price of the GameCUbe at $199. If they could have broken even by selling at $99, can you imagine the sales they would have racked up ?
They'll charge whatever the market will bear. Early-adopters will pay whatever Nintendo asked. Once the initial mad rush is over, they can bring the price down and clean up.
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I'd imagine it wouldn't work. They've probably checksummed the file, and if you change any of the content you'd have to rechecksum it, if you even knew what kind of checksum (if any) they'd used.
Nice idea though.
Way to go guys! Might not be the best idea to branch out into movie reviews though.
"Not least for the ending, where we find out that Tyler Durden has in fact been the narrator's imaginary friend all along."
The original version of the headline said "Why Linux Will Boom", but was changed after I made my original post questioning whether it also applied to BSD. It now makes my question look a bit silly, although I can take a small amount of comfort in the Tux logo that's still running on the story
No, I'm not trolling. Don't most of those reasons also apply to the BSDs?
A bit defensive, aren't you?
Maybe, but you lot are so bloody negative about everything. Oh, this is wrong, that's wrong, wrong shade of blue there. What's wrong with saying "in spite of being almost useless, this is actually fairly neat"? That's what I set out for, and that's what I got out of it. If anyone else likes it, that's a bonus. If not, I ain't sobbing.
See?
Why use graphic files to display text in the first place?
Are you aware of how aalib works? It uses as many characters as it can from the available character set (including the top 128). Go look at the screenshots (if you can get to them). Notice how it'll use IBM box graphics, for example? If there's a way to do that in HTML, it's beyond me, sadly.
I'm not a fan of animated text.
Yes, then what did I say after that? I did it for shits'n'giggles, and for the geek factor.
Not really insightful. The JPEGs on the site were ones I took in a hurry just to get *some* pictures to show people.
The week after I created the GIFs, which were a lot sharper, and smaller files.
And as to why I shouldn't have 'big' files? Well, who expects a slashdotting?
I know him, and he does.
If I'm not mistaken, doesn't SCSI stand for "small computer serial interface"?
You're mistaken. It's Small Computer System Interface.
I've lost count of the number of times you've said that tar isn't reliable. What on earth do you mean?
I think the actual answer is 'HUNDREDS OF DONKEYS' but it might not be. I've forgotten.
Oh! I forgot to say! One of the donkeys is wearing a jumper. It doesn't matter which one.
Oooh, it's good. I hadn't thought of that!
If I have a donkey in one hand, and another donkey in the other hand, and a donkey on each shoulder and a donkey in my trousers pocket and a donkey in my car, what do I have?
Also, if we were to believe you, Nintendo would have been very stupid to set the price of the GameCUbe at $199. If they could have broken even by selling at $99, can you imagine the sales they would have racked up ?
They'll charge whatever the market will bear. Early-adopters will pay whatever Nintendo asked. Once the initial mad rush is over, they can bring the price down and clean up.
Here, for example.
Imagine if Linus had signed a contract such as this one... What would the effects be? How would the OSS community cope?
Step 3... profit.