Don't waste your time with this crap. I've got FreeBSD 5.1, RHL 9 and am about to put on Suse 9, when it ships. So far, it all works just great (be sure to get more RAM, tho).
It is the "colloquial WE," I'm referring to, numbnuts. As in "people who support Mac OS X in the enterprise." Now, go away, you miserable waste of carbon...
Proof that if you beat a dead horse often enough, it just might get off its fat rump and do something for you! How long and how often have we bitched and moaned about Apple docs?
Instead of using my Amex card, I can set up a PayPal account, give them access to my checking account, arrange for a third party to perform the transactions for me, then deplete my PayPal account. I mean, typing in 15 numbers and an expiration date is SOOOOO hard!
This is not what the author was arguing. Really, it's a stretch to claim anything "bad" about iTMS. iTunes issues notwithstanding, it's still good news for Windows users...
Your risk analysis will determine a few things. Among them:
1) Criticality of systems (how important is this system to your business?) 2) Sensitivity of the data on those systems (are you gonna get sued or lose your customers?) 3) Impact of availability (does anybody care if your news server is down for half an hour per night?) 4) Availability of exploits/platform exposure (Windoze bugs are exploited in less than a week these days) 5) Stuff I probably forgot (home taking care of the kid, and only half a pot of coffee...)
For us, our "critical" systems are patched immediately. Typically, we reboot that night (except Unix/Linux boxes, which typically don't need reboot). As part of our risk analysis, we went even further to minimize risk by doing things like not allowing sensitive data to be stored (use the mainframe for that- let someone else worry about it;).
They seem to equate iTunes for Windows with the iTunes Music Service. One is a "digital jukebox," while the other is a download/rights management service. Use of the former does not require use of the latter. Only the latter entails any sort of "lack of choice," although it's the only REAL choice we've been offered. Here's what I sent to the author:
"Why is it that you and just about every "rumor" site insists on confusing iTunes for Windows and the iTunes Music Service? Everyone claims that by installing "iTunes," you are effectively supporting an "Apple monopoly," simply because the DRM-enabled files purchased from the iTunes Music Store can only be played on iPods (or other copies of iTunes). This completely ignores the fact that iTunes is a "plain 'ol MP3 player" (and a rather nice one, at that). The ONLY time DRM comes into play is when you purchase DRM-enabled AAC files from the iTunes Music Service. That makes sense, given how music publishers are paranoid about "rights-free" music downloads. Installing iTunes for Windows (as I have done on my Dell laptop at work, and a Compaq Evo tablet) in no way locks one into Apple's DRM-enabled AAC "world." I can still encode CDs as MP3s, burn these tracks to CDs (although this Evo is so slow, that would be rather painful!), and transfer them to a cheesy MP3 flash player (so far, I've avoided them as mostly useless- I'm waiting to buy an iPod, once the new baby's expenses are met).
So, please get it right. iTunes for Windowsb is benign. Buying tracks on iTunes Music Service may "lock you in," but what's the alternative? Choice? What choice? Buy DRM-enabled tracks from WMA-supporting sites? No thanks. Can't even play them on one of those junky WMA-enabled flash players. Talk about no choice. Apple negotiated good DRM policy on my behalf, and that's why I've spent good money on a few dozen tracks already. Getting to play them on the best "digital jukebox" out there is just a plus..."
Only God can make living, sentient creatures. -The Orange Catholic Bible
Men always fear things that move by themselves. -Hayt
The leaders of the Butlerian Jihad did not adequately define artificial intelligence, failing to foresee all possibilities of an imaginative society. Therefore, we have substantial gray areas in which to maneuver. -Confidential Ixian Legal Opinion
Machine-vaccine principle: Every technological device contains within it the tools of its opposite, and of its own destruction. -Gian Kana, Imperial Patent Czar
A "Center" at UT is a special term for a particular type of organized unit, often a research unit. It does not necessarily mean this place gets its own building. In fact, at UT, space is such a premium that most "Centers" don't have their own (yeah the place is huge, but has lots of people). In fact, I'd venture to guess that NO center has its own building. TICAM used to occupy Taylor Hall, but since the ACES building was erected (adjacent to Taylor), both Computer Sciences and TICAM-cum-ICES occupy lots of space there. There's also some cool gear throughout.
And, I'm sure there are people still over at the Pickle Research Campus, up a little north. This is where most of the supercomputers live. Big rooms with lots of AC. Ooh, and halon!
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Don't waste your time with this crap. I've got FreeBSD 5.1, RHL 9 and am about to put on Suse 9, when it ships. So far, it all works just great (be sure to get more RAM, tho).
It is the "colloquial WE," I'm referring to, numbnuts. As in "people who support Mac OS X in the enterprise." Now, go away, you miserable waste of carbon...
Proof that if you beat a dead horse often enough, it just might get off its fat rump and do something for you! How long and how often have we bitched and moaned about Apple docs?
Usually out of scrap left around the floor. Even amateurs make their own.
I mean, come on!
A lot of shit aerospace contractors come up with is just a scam. Velcro, on the other hand, is magical!
a crappy piece of shit known as Windoze...
I mean, everyone knows that whenever adults tell kids what is "cool" and what is "not cool," they do exactly what the adults expect!
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish...
Well, that's CERTAINLY a lot more convenient than having their parents type in those 15 digits to buy their kid a gift certificate!
NOT
Instead of using my Amex card, I can set up a PayPal account, give them access to my checking account, arrange for a third party to perform the transactions for me, then deplete my PayPal account. I mean, typing in 15 numbers and an expiration date is SOOOOO hard!
This is not what the author was arguing. Really, it's a stretch to claim anything "bad" about iTMS. iTunes issues notwithstanding, it's still good news for Windows users...
You send email to your ISP. Your ISP's mailhost is on the list. Your email gets through...
Your risk analysis will determine a few things. Among them:
;).
1) Criticality of systems (how important is this system to your business?)
2) Sensitivity of the data on those systems (are you gonna get sued or lose your customers?)
3) Impact of availability (does anybody care if your news server is down for half an hour per night?)
4) Availability of exploits/platform exposure (Windoze bugs are exploited in less than a week these days)
5) Stuff I probably forgot (home taking care of the kid, and only half a pot of coffee...)
For us, our "critical" systems are patched immediately. Typically, we reboot that night (except Unix/Linux boxes, which typically don't need reboot). As part of our risk analysis, we went even further to minimize risk by doing things like not allowing sensitive data to be stored (use the mainframe for that- let someone else worry about it
They seem to equate iTunes for Windows with the iTunes Music Service. One is a "digital jukebox," while the other is a download/rights management service. Use of the former does not require use of the latter. Only the latter entails any sort of "lack of choice," although it's the only REAL choice we've been offered. Here's what I sent to the author:
"Why is it that you and just about every "rumor" site insists on confusing iTunes for Windows and the iTunes Music Service? Everyone claims that by installing "iTunes," you are effectively supporting an "Apple monopoly," simply because the DRM-enabled files purchased from the iTunes Music Store can only be played on iPods (or other copies of iTunes). This completely ignores the fact that iTunes is a "plain 'ol MP3 player" (and a rather nice one, at that). The ONLY time DRM comes into play is when you purchase DRM-enabled AAC files from the iTunes Music Service. That makes sense, given how music publishers are paranoid about "rights-free" music downloads. Installing iTunes for Windows (as I have done on my Dell laptop at work, and a Compaq Evo tablet) in no way locks one into Apple's DRM-enabled AAC "world." I can still encode CDs as MP3s, burn these tracks to CDs (although this Evo is so slow, that would be rather painful!), and transfer them to a cheesy MP3 flash player (so far, I've avoided them as mostly useless- I'm waiting to buy an iPod, once the new baby's expenses are met).
So, please get it right. iTunes for Windowsb is benign. Buying tracks on iTunes Music Service may "lock you in," but what's the alternative? Choice? What choice? Buy DRM-enabled tracks from WMA-supporting sites? No thanks. Can't even play them on one of those junky WMA-enabled flash players. Talk about no choice. Apple negotiated good DRM policy on my behalf, and that's why I've spent good money on a few dozen tracks already. Getting to play them on the best "digital jukebox" out there is just a plus..."
Don't blame me! I voted for Kang!
It's my PowerMac G4.
Okay, the G5 is better, but that'll have to wait until 2004 (day care $)...
It is the way of the Jihad!
Only God can make living, sentient creatures.
-The Orange Catholic Bible
Men always fear things that move by themselves.
-Hayt
The leaders of the Butlerian Jihad did not adequately define artificial intelligence, failing to foresee all possibilities of an imaginative society. Therefore, we have substantial gray areas in which to maneuver.
-Confidential Ixian Legal Opinion
Machine-vaccine principle: Every technological device contains within it the tools of its opposite, and of its own destruction.
-Gian Kana, Imperial Patent Czar
They are coming for your daughters!
Do yourself and SGI a favour and buy the $20 book. I just did. Maybe I'll actually learn Maya for once...
without OpenSSH, or any other alternative. I *cannot* build (legally) a Windoze without RPC, IIS (before 2003), WMS, etc.
Am I the only one who saw "Capricorn One?"
Welcome to the spacefaring nations, China! There's plenty of room.
And don't forget to water my plant...
A "Center" at UT is a special term for a particular type of organized unit, often a research unit. It does not necessarily mean this place gets its own building. In fact, at UT, space is such a premium that most "Centers" don't have their own (yeah the place is huge, but has lots of people). In fact, I'd venture to guess that NO center has its own building. TICAM used to occupy Taylor Hall, but since the ACES building was erected (adjacent to Taylor), both Computer Sciences and TICAM-cum-ICES occupy lots of space there. There's also some cool gear throughout.
And, I'm sure there are people still over at the Pickle Research Campus, up a little north. This is where most of the supercomputers live. Big rooms with lots of AC. Ooh, and halon!
But, they are a very cool group. It *was* TICAM before (Texas Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics). See http://www.ices.utexas.edu/.
:)
Actually, everyone involved with HPC at UT is cool. If I weren't already a PHB, I would probably go look for a job at TACC or ICES