I can't believe companies directly sell overcloacked machine. Won't this void the CPU warranty ?
This is ridiculous. For normal use (non-gaming), today's machine are fast enough for everybody.
Going beyhond specs is not recommended. The CPU might be cool enough, but you might get timing error in some circumstance. When this happens, you'll say Dammit, Windows crashed again... If the clock is too fast, gate delays will be non-negligeable.
You're right man. I happen to be in computer engineering and I like any tech stuff a lot but I can't stand asshole on slashdot trying to prove they rule the world.
It's not surprising considering a lot of slashdot reader are hormone-boosted horny teen boys.
I've respect for every type of workers. I don't laugh at people who have trouble using computers... And I prefer girls who are not into tech stuff btw.
There are some things that you'll never learn at work. Teachinh the latest ADO/COM/CORBA stuff is not the responsability of the university. They have to teach basics principle that will remain true regardless of technology (think of digital analysis VS. VLSI/FPGA/CPLD implementations). Responsability, ethic, professionalism (software industry is lacking in this area) are not taught at the job. Like one guy said, if you skip college, you'll end up being a low-class code-monkey that will never get into higher responsability position.
I totally agree with you. For exemple, last semester, I had a basic programming (too easy for me) course under Solaris. I installed Linux and did most of my work with it. It was the same because we could either use g++ or CC (Sun's C++ compiler) on the Solaris boxes.
But now, I have a technical drawing course on AutoCAD plus digital circuit course using Xilinx Foundation software (stuff for FPGA programing).
When I'll find a use for Linux, I'll reinstall it. Right now, I'm happy with Win2k
Listen folks, when talking about external serial links, the speed is always given in bits/sec.
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You will use the right tool for the right job. You don't have to use the same langage for everything.
Want to write system level/embedded stuff. Use C or lower-level assembly or even lower level VHDL hardware description langage if you're crazy!
Want to write networked apps/server stuff. Java rocks at this. If Java is too slow, buy a faster machine. Buying a 8000$ machine is nothing compared to paying four programmers four more weeks to do the same in C on a 3000$ machine.
Obviously, you'll learn that in engineering, there are a lot more considerations than technical stuff.
I need to read and write AutoCad R14, Excel, PowerPoint, Word 97 files. Whether MS Office sucks is not the point. The point is that everyone else use them.
So if I use Linux exclusively without WINE, how can I share these types of files with folks using Windows and MS software ? Are there any Linux apps that can read and write these types of files ?
This is the central issue: the document IS the most important thing. If Linux apps can't read/write document formats everyone else uses (MS stuff), then I'm not going to use Linux. We need interoperability, not just technical superiority.
Even if Microsoft copied a GUI, who would care ?It happens everywhere in the industry. Take for example cars: when Ford released the Focus, Toyota had their equivalent Echo with similar specs. When the first air bag car went out, every car maker on earth copied that feature.
What is it bad to copy someone else stuff in the software industry ?
In the days of HTML and graphics app, Mutt is rediculous. I want to write HTML email with nice fonts and embed images. Try that with mutt. Outlook Express really kick the ass out of any mailer.
You hackers don't get it. Normal users have real work to do and a tight schedule. They can't afford to waste time learning apps, they have to works out of the box and be easy to use. What's wrong what that ?
If you only write stuff for hackers how do you think Linux is going to succeed in the desktop market ? You can't just ignore your user's needs.
Do you really want to embed an editable spreadsheet in a document, and deal with the bloat and crashes that will occur? Or is there a Better Way?
Yes I want. Let's say I have a nice-looking little spreadsheet containing graphics and experimental data. I like to be able to embed it in the main report. That way I can produce special content by using unrelated applicationx and bind the result in a main document. Only a Linux zealot would agree that such a feature is crap.
With unix, you have to export the content as an encapsulated postscript file and, if supported, embed it an application. Now If I want to modify the embedded document, I need to re-export it and reload it. That works if the app support that feature but most of the time in the Unix world, this is not the case. In the Windows world, you can (almost) always embed any document in any application. Try to do that with unix.
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Everybody using Napster is pirating music AND YOU KNOW IT ! I can't find anything legal under napster
so what's the point of having a network and not being able to search on all nodes ?
I can't believe companies directly sell overcloacked machine. Won't this void the CPU warranty ? This is ridiculous. For normal use (non-gaming), today's machine are fast enough for everybody. Going beyhond specs is not recommended. The CPU might be cool enough, but you might get timing error in some circumstance. When this happens, you'll say Dammit, Windows crashed again... If the clock is too fast, gate delays will be non-negligeable.
yet I'm sure there will be a million message saying "What? The NASA runs windows software on the shuttle ?"
J'ai juste une chose a dire: On s'en colisse tabarnak!
Globally, this is what increased living standard since 1800.
i think trying to fit a DVD on CD requies too much compression: you could see the pixelisation too much on the mpeg4
It's not surprising considering a lot of slashdot reader are hormone-boosted horny teen boys.
I've respect for every type of workers. I don't laugh at people who have trouble using computers... And I prefer girls who are not into tech stuff btw.
There are some things that you'll never learn at work. Teachinh the latest ADO/COM/CORBA stuff is not the responsability of the university. They have to teach basics principle that will remain true regardless of technology (think of digital analysis VS. VLSI/FPGA/CPLD implementations). Responsability, ethic, professionalism (software industry is lacking in this area) are not taught at the job. Like one guy said, if you skip college, you'll end up being a low-class code-monkey that will never get into higher responsability position.
But now, I have a technical drawing course on AutoCAD plus digital circuit course using Xilinx Foundation software (stuff for FPGA programing).
When I'll find a use for Linux, I'll reinstall it. Right now, I'm happy with Win2k
That IS the issue.
What's new in Perl 5.7 ?
shut the fuck up. you're talking like OSS will save the world.
Listen folks, when talking about external serial links, the speed is always given in bits/sec.
Want to write system level/embedded stuff. Use C or lower-level assembly or even lower level VHDL hardware description langage if you're crazy!
Want to write networked apps/server stuff. Java rocks at this. If Java is too slow, buy a faster machine. Buying a 8000$ machine is nothing compared to paying four programmers four more weeks to do the same in C on a 3000$ machine.
Obviously, you'll learn that in engineering, there are a lot more considerations than technical stuff.
So if I use Linux exclusively without WINE, how can I share these types of files with folks using Windows and MS software ? Are there any Linux apps that can read and write these types of files ?
This is the central issue: the document IS the most important thing. If Linux apps can't read/write document formats everyone else uses (MS stuff), then I'm not going to use Linux. We need interoperability, not just technical superiority.
stoopid MB = megabit. also if somebody says they got 3 megabytes/sec, he really means 3 megabits
You're right, you don't need 100 FPS if you have a 85 Hz monitor !!!
dell (and all companies) are only interested in linux because it is free beer.
What is it bad to copy someone else stuff in the software industry ?
In the days of HTML and graphics app, Mutt is rediculous. I want to write HTML email with nice fonts and embed images. Try that with mutt. Outlook Express really kick the ass out of any mailer.
I totally agree with you
Show me a usefull unix user application that is implemented with your so-called components and one-way communication pipes.
If you only write stuff for hackers how do you think Linux is going to succeed in the desktop market ? You can't just ignore your user's needs.
There has to be a standard way of doing things.
Yes I want. Let's say I have a nice-looking little spreadsheet containing graphics and experimental data. I like to be able to embed it in the main report. That way I can produce special content by using unrelated applicationx and bind the result in a main document. Only a Linux zealot would agree that such a feature is crap.
With unix, you have to export the content as an encapsulated postscript file and, if supported, embed it an application. Now If I want to modify the embedded document, I need to re-export it and reload it. That works if the app support that feature but most of the time in the Unix world, this is not the case. In the Windows world, you can (almost) always embed any document in any application. Try to do that with unix.