I think going with variable length directories would be an absolute horror on this sort of device. Variable directory length means more writes needed to be made. Sure, a USB thumbdrive would be ok, but on a camera, for instance, you want to use as few writes as possible. They are expensive in terms of time and power.
Then again, maybe someone has thought of an interesting way to get around all the extra writes.
I wouldn't get a Mac because of the prices. I happen to dislike many features of OSX, but the main drawback is the prices. Linux doesn't have that problem.
Anyhow, what I really want to point out is that this sort of thing will act as a "Linux is absolutely useable and absolutely free" promotion to people. People need to get more comfortable with the idea of using Linux. Once they are, then we'll see who chooses cheap hardware cheap OS (Linux) vs cheap hardware expensive OS (windows) vs expensive hardware, expensive OS (apple). (I measure cheap vs expensive purely on sticker price. I don't use quality as a measurement. I think that's fair.)
Of course, this argument is why we still use the Imperial measurements system and why we will never rid ourselves of MS programs as the industry standard. If people are taught these tools, they will use them and will never change. However, if people are brought up with alternatives, some definitely better (metric), some arguably better (free as in everything), maybe we will see a change occur. I don't think "because they will be at a disadvantage when looking for a job" is the best of arguments here. If the mindset of the country is going to change, it will only change if we do it early.
I say teach the kids the right tools. Sometimes the only way to make progress is to jump..
That's funny, because just this morning, I got an extra 300Mhz for free (I turned my clock up from 100 to 133Mhz...)
And, no, that's not called overclocking. It's called not underclocking;-)
(Interesting thing: my old harddrive would not be recognized with the clock up at full speed. Well, that one crashed - yay IBM! - and with the new one, I just remembered I could get an extra 300Mhz this morning =)
the system that I learned had over 300 symbols, if I recall correctly. It is not really a lettering system - it is a mixture of syllables and signs. In the end, it is not practical to type symbols at a time, but rather type in some symbol description or the symbol numbers, the latter being the way most people go about it (since there is an agreed-upon numbering system)
A bit like logo, but not at all - you visually see the program you are creating. I know this image doesn't really show you what you can do, but basically you move code blocks in. It auto indents and things like that. It enforces syntactical correctness. Even though I thought this was a silly project, in retrospect, it seems like something like this could be very useful to learn from the beginning:
(I've taken three semesters of Akkadian through the History of Mathematics department at Brown Univeristy)
And, I, for one, will be ready when all the lights are out, all the paper and pens and pencils and burnt wood is gone, and the only thing we've got is conveniently located clay resevoirs...
he may also sue Linus Torvalds, who is credited with inventing the Linux operating system, for patent infringement."
I thought this was mostly Richard Stallman. From what I can tell, Linus only produced the kernel. Is anyone as bothered by this as I?
I'm no big GNU/Stallman fanatic, I call the OS Linux, not GNU/Linux, but the truth is that any other kernel would still make the operating system what it is...
You mean.... you wouldn't want the next new feature from gnome/kde/whatever to be windows that spin up from clear to opaque from the task bar to your screen? I mean, c'mon.
you know what the great part about that comment is? If it goes down, it will be me at the CIT (Center for Information Services) at Brown tomorrow morning muttering, "goddamnit..." (I am one of the current SPOC's for the CS department at Brown =)
Anyhow, I don't think you guys are capable of it;-)
nice try, but I was a very loyal mac user until a couple years ago and I still use them frequently. (I had an apple 2gs, SE, LC, 6115)
I am not just talking about in app keyboard commands, because that has less to do with the OS and more to do with the app. I am walking about mocing around in the OS. Calling up applications. It's just easier in Windows.
-djo (I wonder if this will count as "flamebait" too)
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I wonder how many games out there assumed they were running on a 7.6MHz machine and now run too fast...
And "gas" is short for "gasoline"...
I think he is trying to say that he would like to be selling carbonated sweetener-water for the rest of his life.
I think going with variable length directories would be an absolute horror on this sort of device. Variable directory length means more writes needed to be made. Sure, a USB thumbdrive would be ok, but on a camera, for instance, you want to use as few writes as possible. They are expensive in terms of time and power.
Then again, maybe someone has thought of an interesting way to get around all the extra writes.
CmdrTaco
Commandeer a Taco? Why in the world would you suddenly be in the need of a Taco?!?
hmm...actually, I could really go for a taco right now...
I've got nuttin'.
I wouldn't get a Mac because of the prices. I happen to dislike many features of OSX, but the main drawback is the prices. Linux doesn't have that problem.
Anyhow, what I really want to point out is that this sort of thing will act as a "Linux is absolutely useable and absolutely free" promotion to people. People need to get more comfortable with the idea of using Linux. Once they are, then we'll see who chooses cheap hardware cheap OS (Linux) vs cheap hardware expensive OS (windows) vs expensive hardware, expensive OS (apple). (I measure cheap vs expensive purely on sticker price. I don't use quality as a measurement. I think that's fair.)
Of course, this argument is why we still use the Imperial measurements system and why we will never rid ourselves of MS programs as the industry standard. If people are taught these tools, they will use them and will never change. However, if people are brought up with alternatives, some definitely better (metric), some arguably better (free as in everything), maybe we will see a change occur. I don't think "because they will be at a disadvantage when looking for a job" is the best of arguments here. If the mindset of the country is going to change, it will only change if we do it early.
I say teach the kids the right tools. Sometimes the only way to make progress is to jump..
I find it rather ironic that this article was too long to keep my attention...
scratch that; it's simply fitting...
133Mhz - 100Mhz = 33Mhz difference in bus. 10x multiplier -> 33Mhz * 10 = 330Mhz (or so)
That's funny, because just this morning, I got an extra 300Mhz for free (I turned my clock up from 100 to 133Mhz...)
;-)
And, no, that's not called overclocking. It's called not underclocking
(Interesting thing: my old harddrive would not be recognized with the clock up at full speed. Well, that one crashed - yay IBM! - and with the new one, I just remembered I could get an extra 300Mhz this morning =)
the system that I learned had over 300 symbols, if I recall correctly. It is not really a lettering system - it is a mixture of syllables and signs. In the end, it is not practical to type symbols at a time, but rather type in some symbol description or the symbol numbers, the latter being the way most people go about it (since there is an agreed-upon numbering system)
Picture here.
By the way, this was a final project for cs32, the sophemore level software engineering class at Brown University.
ah, but I am one of those 0.000000001% =P
(I've taken three semesters of Akkadian through the History of Mathematics department at Brown Univeristy)
And, I, for one, will be ready when all the lights are out, all the paper and pens and pencils and burnt wood is gone, and the only thing we've got is conveniently located clay resevoirs...
I thought this was mostly Richard Stallman. From what I can tell, Linus only produced the kernel. Is anyone as bothered by this as I?
I'm no big GNU/Stallman fanatic, I call the OS Linux, not GNU/Linux, but the truth is that any other kernel would still make the operating system what it is...
how about them saying people can hack the Xbox as much as they like... I think 'we' would be ok with that one =)
Milky Way....
Oh, I just had to say it..
Throw me a frick'n bone, people.
skoorb? it was a good try, though.
You mean.... you wouldn't want the next new feature from gnome/kde/whatever to be windows that spin up from clear to opaque from the task bar to your screen? I mean, c'mon.
Yeah. Me neither.
been putting too many hours in - Center for Information Technology =)
you know what the great part about that comment is? If it goes down, it will be me at the CIT (Center for Information Services) at Brown tomorrow morning muttering, "goddamnit..." (I am one of the current SPOC's for the CS department at Brown =)
;-)
Anyhow, I don't think you guys are capable of it
You meant a comicbook approach, right?
that wished he had more time to just sleep?
or is that one of those things you're not supposed to thnk about...
aside from Sadaam, you mean?
nice try, but I was a very loyal mac user until a couple years ago and I still use them frequently. (I had an apple 2gs, SE, LC, 6115)
I am not just talking about in app keyboard commands, because that has less to do with the OS and more to do with the app. I am walking about mocing around in the OS. Calling up applications. It's just easier in Windows.
-djo (I wonder if this will count as "flamebait" too)