This is not novel. This polymer just happens to form weak bonds, as opposed to disulfide, vinyl, ester or other types of strong bonds typically associated with polymers. That's the neat part - they're mostly reversible.
Sun can't compete against Linux, because it's not a company. They can compete against Red Hat, SuSE, etc. These are companies. They make and sell stuff, including support contracts, etc.
Schwartz also states that he thinks Linux is a good proving ground, but Solaris is better, even at running Linux applications. Sounds like a good strategy, if people buy it. Now that Sun sells AMD boxes, as well as SPARC, it's a lot less of a hassle for their customers to try exactly that.
Yup. I had the very same thing. Mine was bright green (like a tennis court, I imagine). It was fun for a while. We also had the Sears Telegames video pong, which was more fun.
I think *I* got it after I got back from the hospital, too. Must have been THE THING to get a sick kid...
Yes, the lower TCO of Linux versus Unix is a valid argument. I agree that Linux adoption is seen as a means to lower the cost of providing services on Unix systems. However, these services are generally provided on Unix systems in order to provide sufficient power, at a lower TCO than a suitable Windows system. So, ultimately , Linux is just a cheaper Unix, which is cheaper/more capable than Windows.
The problem is crappy sofware, mostly on Intel platform, mostly out of Washington. The fact that worms propagate so quickly and DOS attacks are even possible prove that the Internet is quite good at moving packets around.
My parents visited and he borrowed my wife's iBook, running Jaguar. He had no trouble figuring stuff out, once he got used to Safari. He figured out everything else just by looking in menus. Now, I think he wants either an iBook, or a iMac G5.
The OP is asking about MULTICAST network restore solutions (and I take it to mean IP multicast). NetRestore isn't. It's all unicast. We use it, but are also suffering from the "can't rebuild more than a few at a time" syndrome.
They use "chilling stations" to cool our buildings. No big, deep lake to provide the free heat sink, though. It's ultimately cooled in towers and released to the atmosphere.
Direct-capture Solar (photovoltaic or photothermal) is most dependable when it is most useful - on hot, sunny days. This is when energy demand spikes. When it's dark or cloudy, go back on the grid, or use a different technology.
When you live by a spring, use geothermal. When you live by an ocean, use tidal. When you live where it's windy, use wind. Each of these kill far fewer fish or birds than the cooling needs of coal, gas and nuclear plants, the swamping of lands by hydro, or the draining of wetlands and dumping for coal mining and processing (Alcoa is doing this in my county).
My point is that ALL energy on this planet is derived from the Sun. Worship the sun! Quit wasting its energy...
Look up in the sky, during the hours of about 8a.m. to 8p.m. (shorter in some lattitudes, YMMV). Solar energy capture, including photovoltaic, photothermal, geothermal, tidal and wind are all very clean, very economical means to harness this. Chemical stores such as petroleum, are not so good.
Harness the sun. It's free. It's dependable. It's not owned by evildoers (Haliburton, Exxon-Mobil, Shell, etc.).
Sure, Macintosh is my favorite PowerPC platform (writing this on one), but it's not the ONLY platform. IBM's eServer pSeries is a far better match for Solaris. I love our Xserve G5s (fastest damn servers we've seen in a while), but they already run a great OS. For a shop like us, if we could get the performance, but without AIX (we're Solaris friendly), that would be fine.
Of course Solaris on Opteron is also starting to look better, given Suns' recent attention to that line...
Just like Napster, Rhapsody and other subscription services, mobile phones require that you continue to pay someone for the pleasure of using them. iPods are purchased, as are the music you can put on them (legally). This is where the iPod advantage comes in. I don't own a mobile phone because I am surrounded by land phones, and I don't like paying for something whether I use it or not. The *only* reason I have a land phone at home is because my security system requires a POTS line...
Excellent! We're struggling with XPe thin clients!
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We're currently evaluating Windows XP Embedded thin clients from Wyse, Neoware and HP. They leave a lot to be desired. Not only do you still have a lot of the vulnerabilities and management hassles of Windows, you also have to deal with the weird, difficult to install, generally PITA management software they require. Plus, they're not cheap - about $600 each, without monitor!
Sun Rays have always been very interesting, but up until this, they have only had a Solaris server. Not bad for general browsing and business apps, but we need something that can run MPEG4 stream players, and Solaris isn't the first place to look for that. Linux has solutions, however. This is something we will look into...
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Like in this movie.
Arianna H. talks about it, too.
This is not novel. This polymer just happens to form weak bonds, as opposed to disulfide, vinyl, ester or other types of strong bonds typically associated with polymers. That's the neat part - they're mostly reversible.
It's called Side Aperture Radar (SAR). It's used to get images through the clouds of Venus, etc.
What's the fascination with the VISIBLE spectrum, anyways?
to beat up the scrawny kids:
"Give me your token, nerd, or else!"
This is *news*? Geez.
Sun can't compete against Linux, because it's not a company. They can compete against Red Hat, SuSE, etc. These are companies. They make and sell stuff, including support contracts, etc.
Schwartz also states that he thinks Linux is a good proving ground, but Solaris is better, even at running Linux applications. Sounds like a good strategy, if people buy it. Now that Sun sells AMD boxes, as well as SPARC, it's a lot less of a hassle for their customers to try exactly that.
Yup. I had the very same thing. Mine was bright green (like a tennis court, I imagine). It was fun for a while. We also had the Sears Telegames video pong, which was more fun.
I think *I* got it after I got back from the hospital, too. Must have been THE THING to get a sick kid...
Yes, the lower TCO of Linux versus Unix is a valid argument. I agree that Linux adoption is seen as a means to lower the cost of providing services on Unix systems. However, these services are generally provided on Unix systems in order to provide sufficient power, at a lower TCO than a suitable Windows system. So, ultimately , Linux is just a cheaper Unix, which is cheaper/more capable than Windows.
It's an extra Soyuz capsule, permantently attached, to be used as a lifeboat in case of emergency evacuation.
As usual, it's the Russians bailing us out...
a Beowulf Cluster of these!
The problem is crappy sofware, mostly on Intel platform, mostly out of Washington. The fact that worms propagate so quickly and DOS attacks are even possible prove that the Internet is quite good at moving packets around.
Won't be long before it comes after your cat!
I've been trying the Xf86 ports and vmware driver, but it's hell off wheels (hell on wheels would be fun, at least).
"Dear idiots,
http://sc.com/~dbaker/dmca.html
You're all stupid.
Affectionately,
Charles"
My parents visited and he borrowed my wife's iBook, running Jaguar. He had no trouble figuring stuff out, once he got used to Safari. He figured out everything else just by looking in menus. Now, I think he wants either an iBook, or a iMac G5.
After your comments about Apple's service being too "closed," they come out with a Windows-only service. Feh!
That's LANDesk Management Suite 8:
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The OP is asking about MULTICAST network restore solutions (and I take it to mean IP multicast). NetRestore isn't. It's all unicast. We use it, but are also suffering from the "can't rebuild more than a few at a time" syndrome.
Freedom to steal? Freedom to get something for nothing? Freedom to use some other product? Explain yourself, please.
They are just trying to solidify the BRAND, so they can start selling tasty, fruity, frozen GooglePops (with Vitamin C)!
They use "chilling stations" to cool our buildings. No big, deep lake to provide the free heat sink, though. It's ultimately cooled in towers and released to the atmosphere.
Direct-capture Solar (photovoltaic or photothermal) is most dependable when it is most useful - on hot, sunny days. This is when energy demand spikes. When it's dark or cloudy, go back on the grid, or use a different technology.
When you live by a spring, use geothermal. When you live by an ocean, use tidal. When you live where it's windy, use wind. Each of these kill far fewer fish or birds than the cooling needs of coal, gas and nuclear plants, the swamping of lands by hydro, or the draining of wetlands and dumping for coal mining and processing (Alcoa is doing this in my county).
My point is that ALL energy on this planet is derived from the Sun. Worship the sun! Quit wasting its energy...
Look up in the sky, during the hours of about 8a.m. to 8p.m. (shorter in some lattitudes, YMMV). Solar energy capture, including photovoltaic, photothermal, geothermal, tidal and wind are all very clean, very economical means to harness this. Chemical stores such as petroleum, are not so good.
Harness the sun. It's free. It's dependable. It's not owned by evildoers (Haliburton, Exxon-Mobil, Shell, etc.).
Sure, Macintosh is my favorite PowerPC platform (writing this on one), but it's not the ONLY platform. IBM's eServer pSeries is a far better match for Solaris. I love our Xserve G5s (fastest damn servers we've seen in a while), but they already run a great OS. For a shop like us, if we could get the performance, but without AIX (we're Solaris friendly), that would be fine.
Of course Solaris on Opteron is also starting to look better, given Suns' recent attention to that line...
Just like Napster, Rhapsody and other subscription services, mobile phones require that you continue to pay someone for the pleasure of using them. iPods are purchased, as are the music you can put on them (legally). This is where the iPod advantage comes in. I don't own a mobile phone because I am surrounded by land phones, and I don't like paying for something whether I use it or not. The *only* reason I have a land phone at home is because my security system requires a POTS line...
We're currently evaluating Windows XP Embedded thin clients from Wyse, Neoware and HP. They leave a lot to be desired. Not only do you still have a lot of the vulnerabilities and management hassles of Windows, you also have to deal with the weird, difficult to install, generally PITA management software they require. Plus, they're not cheap - about $600 each, without monitor!
Sun Rays have always been very interesting, but up until this, they have only had a Solaris server. Not bad for general browsing and business apps, but we need something that can run MPEG4 stream players, and Solaris isn't the first place to look for that. Linux has solutions, however. This is something we will look into...