I have found it totally useful at work. Ever been stuck with a crappy monitor on a server and Cant get more then 640x480 to be readable on a 14" screen? Sick of the resultant overlapping windows?
This thing is a freakin BOON to me, I can see my SQL Query Window, my Sl'optika Config Tool, and a console window without having to alt-tab all over the freaking place.
tough shit for joe 'stupid' user, who will never be know enough to probably even CARE wether or not he uses X or Y to open a file as long as it WORKS. If somebody wants something bad enough, they will learn how to get it, or not (see darwin).
Ive had a few of acers older (P133-P233) model laptops, and they are crap. Nothing that Acer makes is really great, except CDrom drives are OK. You should ask the Philadelphia Water Dept or any other Philly City agency what they think of ACER. They collectively bought over 1000 various units and tried to return most(~800) of them for replacement by a more stable PC.
And when those who are responsible are positively identified, fry 'em. Each and every one of them.
Yes, And thier wives, husbands, sons, daughters (even babies). These people (most nations, except the US, specifically "Holy Landers" in this case) hold grudges for generations upon generations, and without us extending the tendrils of retribution, we will ensure that this will be an open opportunity for future terrorists.
It's great a server can go 4 years without dropping a packet, getting rebooted or upgraded, but anyone could have traced a patch cable running through a wall.
...yeah, and 4 years holding a damned file or connection open. other than that, still 4 years running...
Talk to a document management / document imaging vendor. They will have all kinds of input and solutions for you since this is right up thier alley. I can recommend some for you, OTG being at the top of my list. I think I've said enough on this topic, yerricde + AC's STFU already. you dont know. just stop crapping on this question.
Ok, whatever, teacher. Then you hack together 5 pieces of audio hardware to manage the 1000's of CD, then still have to manage the 1000's of CD's, (they still have to be inserted, organized, labeled, etc), then recommend the untested, unproven, and wont-hold-legal-merit solution to a guy who has to have that requirement. Oh, yeah, write the software to handle it too, and do it in a few months.
If you dont know, or have no experience, MOVE on, POST elsewhere, where you may have good valid experience and input.
Um...waiting for one i could USE. dont be a linzealot, ok, you know how difficult it can be to learn linux from scratch. Especially for us non programmers.
For real dude. Too many linzealots and dipshits here on/. forget that these are real people asking real questions. They are so snappy to give a classic RTFM response when they should just NOT post and move on. Im sure if someone asks a question here on/. they know to look elsewhere (google, freshmeat, etc) for stuff.
Unfortunately, the stupidity will continue.
Is it too much to ask that y'all stop being assholes by default?
There are a few alternatives on the horizon, and some here now.
HP will have 10.4 GB optical platters and jukeboxen out by the fall. I have used HP's optical products for a few years now and found them to be solid. if you get the new juke, the 2400ex(really the 1200ex model with 10GB drives), you can get 2.4TB in one refrigerator sized unit.
There are a few vaporware items floating around, like the Flourescent optical disks that hold 140GB on a disk, but fat chance youll see any them soon or cheap.
as far as management software goes, OTG's Disk Xtender is the best JB management software, bar none. I know y'all may be turned off to the fact it is an NT only solution, but frankly the only *nix offerings I've seen SUCK ASS (KOM is the absolute worst). The box _will be for a dedicated function, and so many slashdotters forget that businesses want a solution, not a linux server or an NT server. They dont care for platform, aside from operating standards, what runs it.
Keep in mind your requirement for static unchangeable data. You're not going to get that without paying the price. You may ask, "does the data need to be stored that way?"
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I have found it totally useful at work. Ever been stuck with a crappy monitor on a server and Cant get more then 640x480 to be readable on a 14" screen? Sick of the resultant overlapping windows?
This thing is a freakin BOON to me, I can see my SQL Query Window, my Sl'optika Config Tool, and a console window without having to alt-tab all over the freaking place.
-Drev
i cant stay up that late, and i didnt know conan could make jokes without Andy.
If I saw it I wouldve given credit.
Fahk you off topic pricks.
its A J O K E.
and its about the title of the movie, which makes it ON Topic.
sukami
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Starring Ron Jeremy!
you dont have unlimited local calling?
Where could you live that you dont have free local?
I've never heard tell of that unless you got the cheapo service plan for emergencies (911)only.
Why was chewies comment a troll?
tough shit for joe 'stupid' user, who will never be know enough to probably even CARE wether or not he uses X or Y to open a file as long as it WORKS. If somebody wants something bad enough, they will learn how to get it, or not (see darwin).
Ive had a few of acers older (P133-P233) model laptops, and they are crap. Nothing that Acer makes is really great, except CDrom drives are OK. You should ask the Philadelphia Water Dept or any other Philly City agency what they think of ACER. They collectively bought over 1000 various units and tried to return most(~800) of them for replacement by a more stable PC.
say it wit me now SIM - I -LAR not "simular"
sry for infringing on the "/. grammer nazi" 's IP/PP
Good=Evil.
Most ppl are a mix of both, but lean towards one pole or another.
You never did *ANYTHING* to take advantage of someone? Unless you are Jesus Christ(a fictional character), I would call you a liar.
Please explain "Moral relativism". I'm not sure you realize how gray and unclear the line really is.
Fax cards SUX
Yes all of my prompts Win,Lin, and others are always Green on black.
On NT machines you can really freak out junior techies by making active scrolling console windows fullscreen with that color combo.
Maybe RMS should worry about this after we exec the bastards who sent planes ripping through office buildings and killing his kith and kin.
My liberties being robbed scares me too, but not as much as the fear of getting dead because of ignorance of the situation.
Yes, And thier wives, husbands, sons, daughters (even babies). These people (most nations, except the US, specifically "Holy Landers" in this case) hold grudges for generations upon generations, and without us extending the tendrils of retribution, we will ensure that this will be an open opportunity for future terrorists.
-epod
how is THAT Pile of crap insightful?
Rouge = rowge not Rouge = rewshe rewshe is face makeup, and its french for red. America has always had communists.
i second that.
Talk to a document management / document imaging vendor. They will have all kinds of input and solutions for you since this is right up thier alley. I can recommend some for you, OTG being at the top of my list. I think I've said enough on this topic, yerricde + AC's STFU already. you dont know. just stop crapping on this question.
If you dont know, or have no experience, MOVE on, POST elsewhere, where you may have good valid experience and input.
Think ...it's not going to hurt.
Um...waiting for one i could USE. dont be a linzealot, ok, you know how difficult it can be to learn linux from scratch. Especially for us non programmers.
Unfortunately, the stupidity will continue.
Is it too much to ask that y'all stop being assholes by default?
HP will have 10.4 GB optical platters and jukeboxen out by the fall. I have used HP's optical products for a few years now and found them to be solid. if you get the new juke, the 2400ex(really the 1200ex model with 10GB drives), you can get 2.4TB in one refrigerator sized unit.
There are a few vaporware items floating around, like the Flourescent optical disks that hold 140GB on a disk, but fat chance youll see any them soon or cheap.
as far as management software goes, OTG's Disk Xtender is the best JB management software, bar none. I know y'all may be turned off to the fact it is an NT only solution, but frankly the only *nix offerings I've seen SUCK ASS (KOM is the absolute worst). The box _will be for a dedicated function, and so many slashdotters forget that businesses want a solution, not a linux server or an NT server. They dont care for platform, aside from operating standards, what runs it.
Keep in mind your requirement for static unchangeable data. You're not going to get that without paying the price. You may ask, "does the data need to be stored that way?"