I'm not sure Linux will ever be able to compete with Windows on gaming. As much as Linux may be able to run the hardware better, it'll never let games run as free as Win98 does. In this area, you have to choose between security/flexibility (eg : X-windows layers) and performance.
Right now, the only reason PCs can hold their own against consoles is the ability to upgrade hardware. But once the XBox is out, this advantage may be lost. Linux could end up winning the battle just as PCs loose the war.
Besides, I'm more productive when I have to dual-boot between work and play.:) I'd rather Linux had solid multimedia than gaming.
Testing for quirks is testing how thorough the implementation is. If you used the same metric on WINE you'd be convinced that they had stolen Windows code and it just took them years to get it working.:)
What's the state of warez on OSX (or Macs in general) these days? I'm seriously thinking of making my next system a Mac, but until I graduate (many years from now) I'll never be able to afford these things...
woody's installer still can't do X properly on *any* box I've tried it on. Hopefully the Debian project will incorporate some of Progeny's ideas now that they can't leave it up to the company.
What's the future of functional programming? (Or: what will the languages derived from Lisp and Scheme be like?) It seems that these languages are encompasing concurrency, logic programming, imperitive, and object orientation; is this a plan for world domination? What happens next when you have a language capable of every major programming paradigm? What would be the next big thing after Java if you had your way?
Solaris JumpStart will reinstall from a bootp server over the network -- no CD required. I've heard rumours that this can be combined with Linux/*BSD...
<half-serious>DeCSS, in itself, does nothing to increase the ability to pirate DVDs. DVDs can be pirated most easily using bit-by-bit copying. Therefore, DeCSS is no more a tool for pirating DVDs than any operating system.</half-serious>
But it was already in decline at the rise of the Roman Empire (long before Christianity became the official religion). Apparently the Romans decided not to pick up the pedophilia with their shopping trip of Greek culture...
In Greek culture pedophilia was not only not harmful, but considered exceptionally beneficial (see: Plato's Symposium). So we should wonder: what was the point in the history of Western culture where pedophilia switched from white to black? And why?
This is the greatest technical question in this forum: mod up! It's so great because it combines memorisation and familiarity with problem solving skills. Even if they didn't prep for the interview, they will still succeed according to their skill level.
I'm about to enter the last year of a BSc in CS. I plan on going to graduate school after I graduate, but I will have the summer off in-between. I wouldn't mind spending that summer volunteering. But none of these organisation seem interested!
Geek Corps is the only one with terms small enough to fit into a summer; and they want at least 3 years of real-world experience (actually I probably have that if you add up all my summer jobs)! Students, as a group, are the most likely to have the time and interest in this kind of volunteering, yet we're just not wanted. Shouldn't these organisations be making this at least as easy as getting a summer internship at the Evil Empire?
This is just like organisations not accepting donations of computers below a certain power level...
All my argument requires is that it is theoretically possible that people are not making rational decisions about GM food. No where did I suggest that I had a means to determine if a given reason was rational or not.
My point is that we shouldn't give GM producers a death sentence until they are guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
But why would 57% of consumers avoid GM food? Isn't it at least possible that it's not for rational reasons? If so, then labelling GM food is helping insane people carry out their insanity! Producers of GM food need protection by the government until the freemarket forces permeate the debate. Otherwise they'll get boycotted and the world will never enjoy the benefits of genetic engineering.
You're right, we shouldn't start distributing it on CDs or anything like that, but Sun also shouldn't mind if people continue to look at it. If Solaris is worth buying, then it must be worth studying. Any non-patented ideas in that code could be useful in Linux. Two examples come to mind:
Does anyone have an actual transcript of using this rather than just a bunch of grue jokes?
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This would make me really happy because it would remove the need for functionality from Linux (yes, you heard that right). X-Windows is simply not designed to allow user-level games to talk to 3DXLR8ors. And until this DeCSS thing works itself out I'd rather not have to worry about playing DVDs there either. Linux can just concentrate on being the anti-BeOS -- the no-multimedia desktop.
When I play video games I want to be treated like an idiot. When I hook my DVD-player up to the big-screen TV I want it to just go. And when I have coding to do, I have coding to do. I've had enough of the PC upgrade cycle! Linux on PS2 will free us from nVidia and Intel's shackles!
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That article is an awfully subtle joke, it took me a while to realise that no one could possibly make that many mistakes. :)
I'm not sure Linux will ever be able to compete with Windows on gaming. As much as Linux may be able to run the hardware better, it'll never let games run as free as Win98 does. In this area, you have to choose between security/flexibility (eg : X-windows layers) and performance.
Right now, the only reason PCs can hold their own against consoles is the ability to upgrade hardware. But once the XBox is out, this advantage may be lost. Linux could end up winning the battle just as PCs loose the war.
Besides, I'm more productive when I have to dual-boot between work and play. :) I'd rather Linux had solid multimedia than gaming.
Sun's license is "look but don't touch", which nullifies most of RMS's reasons for wanting open source...
Testing for quirks is testing how thorough the implementation is. If you used the same metric on WINE you'd be convinced that they had stolen Windows code and it just took them years to get it working. :)
What's the state of warez on OSX (or Macs in general) these days? I'm seriously thinking of making my next system a Mac, but until I graduate (many years from now) I'll never be able to afford these things...
How many companies have made profit selling any distro? I think the Debian crowd is just more perceptive about when to quit. :)
So what's their business model now? Debian-specific consulting?
woody's installer still can't do X properly on *any* box I've tried it on. Hopefully the Debian project will incorporate some of Progeny's ideas now that they can't leave it up to the company.
What's the future of functional programming? (Or: what will the languages derived from Lisp and Scheme be like?) It seems that these languages are encompasing concurrency, logic programming, imperitive, and object orientation; is this a plan for world domination? What happens next when you have a language capable of every major programming paradigm? What would be the next big thing after Java if you had your way?
Solaris JumpStart will reinstall from a bootp server over the network -- no CD required. I've heard rumours that this can be combined with Linux/*BSD...
<half-serious>DeCSS, in itself, does nothing to increase the ability to pirate DVDs. DVDs can be pirated most easily using bit-by-bit copying. Therefore, DeCSS is no more a tool for pirating DVDs than any operating system.</half-serious>
Like ey said, it's a circular argument. :)
But it was already in decline at the rise of the Roman Empire (long before Christianity became the official religion). Apparently the Romans decided not to pick up the pedophilia with their shopping trip of Greek culture...
In Greek culture pedophilia was not only not harmful, but considered exceptionally beneficial (see: Plato's Symposium). So we should wonder: what was the point in the history of Western culture where pedophilia switched from white to black? And why?
Best of all would be to have a savable white-board so you could compare diagrams latter. But regardless, this is a very cool idea, please mod up.
I think most interview questions should allow or even require use of a whiteboard, they're such a perfect tool for colaboration and visual learners.
This is the greatest technical question in this forum: mod up! It's so great because it combines memorisation and familiarity with problem solving skills. Even if they didn't prep for the interview, they will still succeed according to their skill level.
I'm about to enter the last year of a BSc in CS. I plan on going to graduate school after I graduate, but I will have the summer off in-between. I wouldn't mind spending that summer volunteering. But none of these organisation seem interested!
Geek Corps is the only one with terms small enough to fit into a summer; and they want at least 3 years of real-world experience (actually I probably have that if you add up all my summer jobs)! Students, as a group, are the most likely to have the time and interest in this kind of volunteering, yet we're just not wanted. Shouldn't these organisations be making this at least as easy as getting a summer internship at the Evil Empire?
This is just like organisations not accepting donations of computers below a certain power level...
This sounds like a very fertile idea (read: Mod Up like you've never Modded before!). Can you go into some more detail? (Perhaps by e-mail?)
All my argument requires is that it is theoretically possible that people are not making rational decisions about GM food. No where did I suggest that I had a means to determine if a given reason was rational or not.
My point is that we shouldn't give GM producers a death sentence until they are guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
But why would 57% of consumers avoid GM food? Isn't it at least possible that it's not for rational reasons? If so, then labelling GM food is helping insane people carry out their insanity! Producers of GM food need protection by the government until the freemarket forces permeate the debate. Otherwise they'll get boycotted and the world will never enjoy the benefits of genetic engineering.
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>My friend managed to convince the network admin
>to let him put his Linux box in the "server room"
>as a streaming web server.
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How on earth did you manage that?!
The code doesn't need to be compiled: just read.
You're right, we shouldn't start distributing it on CDs or anything like that, but Sun also shouldn't mind if people continue to look at it. If Solaris is worth buying, then it must be worth studying. Any non-patented ideas in that code could be useful in Linux. Two examples come to mind:
Plus sane legislation and hundreds of Computer Science graduates who would really prefer to stay at home...
Canada could kick some ass this century, we should start encouraging our politicians!
Does anyone have an actual transcript of using this rather than just a bunch of grue jokes?
This would make me really happy because it would remove the need for functionality from Linux (yes, you heard that right). X-Windows is simply not designed to allow user-level games to talk to 3DXLR8ors. And until this DeCSS thing works itself out I'd rather not have to worry about playing DVDs there either. Linux can just concentrate on being the anti-BeOS -- the no-multimedia desktop.
When I play video games I want to be treated like an idiot. When I hook my DVD-player up to the big-screen TV I want it to just go. And when I have coding to do, I have coding to do. I've had enough of the PC upgrade cycle! Linux on PS2 will free us from nVidia and Intel's shackles!