No, no, he's not insane. He's talking about a "FastLaunch" feature (or whatever it's called) like Mozilla has. Instead of ever closing the browser, it would stay in the process list (and have a little icon in the system tray). It would allow it to launch faster next time because it's already preloaded. Kind of like IE is preloaded by the OS (even if there isn't a little icon in the system's tray to prove it).
I am sure the TCP/IP stack in Windows has evolved a great deal over the years, and that MS has spent a whole lot of time improving it to fit modern hardware. I don't think that anyone has ever claimed that it hasn't changed in 15 years or that it -ever- used the BSD stack as-is. But BSD code was in the TCP/IP stack at some point.
But ESR's point is well taken (regardless of his writing style): even "proprietary" outfits like MS use other people's code (not neccessarily illegally) and it may be hard to tell (even if the company buries a credit somewhere in the docs).
I personally don't understand why so many people 'make a fuss' about DRM, when the companies are adding it in to protect their property that is being pirated!
Because most don't like to be treated like a criminals when they are not? Do you think it'd be OK to ban all CD-RW drives because some people make copies of copyrighted CDs? Don't punish everyone for the sins of a few.
Another thing that pisses people off is when they have buy hardware (i.e. a TV) that is purposely crippled - especially when it's something that used to work on cheaper hardware. Buying such hardware feels like one giant expensive step backward.
Just a few thoughts on why people "make a fuss" about things like this.
Most email and webmail clients DO have this functionality. Yahoo, Hotmail, SquirrelMail even Outlook can block remote images (I am sure there are more, but those are the ones I have used - the most popular ones I would say). It may not be the default setting though.
I think your post, while informative, is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.
This whole thing is about dual-booting two operating systems (or at least not destroy the other operating system). Will OSX detect another OS (let's say Yellow Dog Linux) and setup dual booting. No? Didn't think so.
OSX (or other Apple software) only needs to install on very specific sets of hardware made by Apple. There is just no excuse for OSX to be anything to the easiest smoothest of installations.
You know, may people think that CAN-SPAM is useless (won't reduce the amount of spam). Nowhere have I read that it would make spam worse. I am gonna guess your increased volume of spam has nothing to do with CAN-SPAM, but rather, you managed to put yourself on a list.
Well, you don't exactly have 1 terrabyte of raw storage. You have a 1 terrabyte worth of emails.
It'd be a royal pain in the butt to try to maintain all the files on my harddrive by sending them as emails (in 10 MB chunks). Could be done I suppose, but to say that it could replace a harddrive is a stretch.
Google would be out of their mind to create an API to make what you're trying to do easy. The 1 terrabyte limit is kind of theoretical. It's marketing. They don't expect anybody to have that much email in their lifetime. But if they did make an API so that people like you could (ab)use their systems the way you want to, they'd have problems because regardless of how big their server farm is, there is no way they have 1 terrabyte of space available for the millions of users they're bound to get eventually.
This question has been answered over and over. And the answer is: never. It would be neither legal nor ethical for Slashdot to mirror/cache content for articles posted on slashdot. Many site relies on banner ad revenue. Caching content would deprive those sites from the revenue generated by traffic. Plus there is the whole copyright issue.
That is incorrect. I am also an Adelphia customer and checked in this extensively (with them and some research). You can use any cable modem you want - they are all DOCSIS compliant and will work.
However, when you call Adelphia and ask what cable modem you should buy, they will give you a list of brands/models they support (Linksys was not on the list when I called). Please understand what that means - because I specifically asked for the clarification - that means that you can use any modem you want, just don't call if you have a problem with a modem not on the list because they have no clue how to troubleshoot it. I think that's fair enough.
I believe all that this means is that it's essentially multiple CPUs on one chip (with apparently some cache sharing). Should be handled out of the box by any SMP kernels.
And you won't find numbers published on Microsoft's website for volume licensing either. These things are basically negociated with a sales rep. These numbers are not typically published.
You did not do the volume licensing thing at all. For that kind of volume call the RedHat sales representative and you can be certain you'll pay much less than that.
Their retail business was profitable (one of the execs said that in an interview a while ago) but you're right, not as profitable. Of course, this strategy may have an unfortunate side effect for them. As illustrated by this story, many programmers are switching away from RedHat - many of those programmers are decision makers (or at least have influence) at their place of work. I do.
Two completely different markets, not a whole lot of overlap. The $1000/computer market would have never bought the "regular" RedHat distro, and vice-versa.
They are seeing the retail business as not worth the effort. It's a shame. I've bought right about every release in the store (about $60 each time) AND I had a couple of subscription to RHN. I suspect I was not the only one doing that. They don't feel they need my money? good for them. Suse is getting it now, I don't think they're spitting on it.
OK, good to know you can get one refill. However, that's not what people going to Canada for prescriptions do - they get many refills (it would not be cost effective otherwise). But like I said, according to a recent program I saw on the subject (I think it was 60 minutes) the US government is not actively enforcing this restriction since doing so would have terrible backlash.
This article on USA Today both confirms my point, while conceding yours. Here is the relevant quote: The FDA contends it is illegal for U.S. citizens to purchase drugs from foreign sources. But they have told Customs officials to permit individuals to re-enter the country with up to 90-day supplies of drugs for personal use.
This exact scenario is causing quite a fuss in the perscription drug world, as well
Except it's actually illegal to import drugs - even for personal use. If you take the bus to canada and buy your drugs over there because it's cheaper, you've broken the law. The US government has just chosen not to go after individuals at this time.
I go to Asia, I don't have to rent a phone. Granted, I don't go to Japan. That's the second sore thumb in the GSM coverage (the US being the other one).
The problem I have with CDMA is not that it's a worse (or better) technology, it's just that it's incompatible with the rest of the world. I understand most people don't care (most people probably don't even leave their state on a regular basis) but I do. It's annoying to have to rent a crappy cell phone when arriving in Europe. I did it once, and won't do it ever again. I switched to T-Mobile.
I don't think this would happen (read next paragraphs) but if it did, I'd still have to say: so what? Do you really expect me to keep paying $80/month for the 3 channels I watch just so that you can watch that weird channel I would never ever watch even if I had all the time in the world? Sorry if I don't go along with that.
Your choice will always be dictated by the bandwidth available on the cable. If there is room for 200 channels, the cable company will give you the choice to subscribe to any of those 200. They will make a channel that has only 1 subscriber available IF they have the room for it. Yes, I am assuming they don't have to pay anything to carry the channel, which I know is not the case under the current system.
As far as the channels themselves: well, their existence is already more or less tied to their viewership since what they can charge for a commercial is directly tied to their viewership. But regardless, at worste they'd have to stop paying their actors a million dollar each for each episode. That would be tragic.
It's the neccessarily the first 30 seconds. It's the "good part", although I suppose there is the possibility that the rest of the song really sucks. It's definetely not perfect, but like I said, it does give me a good idea if I will like the album (as opposed to the one single that's out on radio). It's definetely the best setup I've seen online. In contrast to that, Amazon only lets you listen to smaller pieces of the song, at low quality, and not even for all the songs. Bad bad bad. I like their prices on CDs, but they're pretty useless in term of previewing what you're buying.
The Barnes and Nobles I went to had lots of these kiosks. It wasn't just one or two in the store, they were every few feets throughout the aisles. It was an impressive setup. This store is out of my way so it's unlikely I'll buy from it regularly. I hope the Borders close to home will get a clue and implement something like this soon.
ITunes let's you listen to 30 seconds of each song. Generally speaking I think that give you enough of the song to get a feeling if you're going to like it.
The other day I was at Barnes & Nobles (Waterfront in Pittsburgh) and they have these neat machines where you can listen to the whole album (no 30 second limit per song) for every single CD in the store. These little machine have a built-in bar code scanner. Scan the barcode, it starts playing! I am sure somewhere in the store there is a big server with lots of MP3s...
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No, the reason is that xprize requires 3 people (or at least 3 dummies) sitting on the vehicle.
It's a matter of choice I suppose, but the performance enhancements - however insignificant to some - matter to others.
I agree that on my machine Firefox loads fast enough.
No, no, he's not insane. He's talking about a "FastLaunch" feature (or whatever it's called) like Mozilla has. Instead of ever closing the browser, it would stay in the process list (and have a little icon in the system tray). It would allow it to launch faster next time because it's already preloaded. Kind of like IE is preloaded by the OS (even if there isn't a little icon in the system's tray to prove it).
I am sure the TCP/IP stack in Windows has evolved a great deal over the years, and that MS has spent a whole lot of time improving it to fit modern hardware. I don't think that anyone has ever claimed that it hasn't changed in 15 years or that it -ever- used the BSD stack as-is. But BSD code was in the TCP/IP stack at some point.
But ESR's point is well taken (regardless of his writing style): even "proprietary" outfits like MS use other people's code (not neccessarily illegally) and it may be hard to tell (even if the company buries a credit somewhere in the docs).
I personally don't understand why so many people 'make a fuss' about DRM, when the companies are adding it in to protect their property that is being pirated!
Because most don't like to be treated like a criminals when they are not? Do you think it'd be OK to ban all CD-RW drives because some people make copies of copyrighted CDs? Don't punish everyone for the sins of a few.
Another thing that pisses people off is when they have buy hardware (i.e. a TV) that is purposely crippled - especially when it's something that used to work on cheaper hardware. Buying such hardware feels like one giant expensive step backward.
Just a few thoughts on why people "make a fuss" about things like this.
Most email and webmail clients DO have this functionality. Yahoo, Hotmail, SquirrelMail even Outlook can block remote images (I am sure there are more, but those are the ones I have used - the most popular ones I would say). It may not be the default setting though.
I think your post, while informative, is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.
This whole thing is about dual-booting two operating systems (or at least not destroy the other operating system). Will OSX detect another OS (let's say Yellow Dog Linux) and setup dual booting. No? Didn't think so.
OSX (or other Apple software) only needs to install on very specific sets of hardware made by Apple. There is just no excuse for OSX to be anything to the easiest smoothest of installations.
You know, may people think that CAN-SPAM is useless (won't reduce the amount of spam). Nowhere have I read that it would make spam worse. I am gonna guess your increased volume of spam has nothing to do with CAN-SPAM, but rather, you managed to put yourself on a list.
Well, you don't exactly have 1 terrabyte of raw storage. You have a 1 terrabyte worth of emails.
It'd be a royal pain in the butt to try to maintain all the files on my harddrive by sending them as emails (in 10 MB chunks). Could be done I suppose, but to say that it could replace a harddrive is a stretch.
Google would be out of their mind to create an API to make what you're trying to do easy. The 1 terrabyte limit is kind of theoretical. It's marketing. They don't expect anybody to have that much email in their lifetime. But if they did make an API so that people like you could (ab)use their systems the way you want to, they'd have problems because regardless of how big their server farm is, there is no way they have 1 terrabyte of space available for the millions of users they're bound to get eventually.
No problem, it's right in the slashdot FAQs
when will slashdot ever learn to use a cache
This question has been answered over and over. And the answer is: never. It would be neither legal nor ethical for Slashdot to mirror/cache content for articles posted on slashdot. Many site relies on banner ad revenue. Caching content would deprive those sites from the revenue generated by traffic. Plus there is the whole copyright issue.
That is incorrect. I am also an Adelphia customer and checked in this extensively (with them and some research). You can use any cable modem you want - they are all DOCSIS compliant and will work.
However, when you call Adelphia and ask what cable modem you should buy, they will give you a list of brands/models they support (Linksys was not on the list when I called). Please understand what that means - because I specifically asked for the clarification - that means that you can use any modem you want, just don't call if you have a problem with a modem not on the list because they have no clue how to troubleshoot it. I think that's fair enough.
Hope it helps.
I believe all that this means is that it's essentially multiple CPUs on one chip (with apparently some cache sharing). Should be handled out of the box by any SMP kernels.
And you won't find numbers published on Microsoft's website for volume licensing either. These things are basically negociated with a sales rep. These numbers are not typically published.
You did not do the volume licensing thing at all. For that kind of volume call the RedHat sales representative and you can be certain you'll pay much less than that.
Their retail business was profitable (one of the execs said that in an interview a while ago) but you're right, not as profitable. Of course, this strategy may have an unfortunate side effect for them. As illustrated by this story, many programmers are switching away from RedHat - many of those programmers are decision makers (or at least have influence) at their place of work. I do.
Two completely different markets, not a whole lot of overlap. The $1000/computer market would have never bought the "regular" RedHat distro, and vice-versa.
They are seeing the retail business as not worth the effort. It's a shame. I've bought right about every release in the store (about $60 each time) AND I had a couple of subscription to RHN. I suspect I was not the only one doing that. They don't feel they need my money? good for them. Suse is getting it now, I don't think they're spitting on it.
OK, good to know you can get one refill. However, that's not what people going to Canada for prescriptions do - they get many refills (it would not be cost effective otherwise). But like I said, according to a recent program I saw on the subject (I think it was 60 minutes) the US government is not actively enforcing this restriction since doing so would have terrible backlash.
This article on USA Today both confirms my point, while conceding yours. Here is the relevant quote: The FDA contends it is illegal for U.S. citizens to purchase drugs from foreign sources. But they have told Customs officials to permit individuals to re-enter the country with up to 90-day supplies of drugs for personal use.
This exact scenario is causing quite a fuss in the perscription drug world, as well
Except it's actually illegal to import drugs - even for personal use. If you take the bus to canada and buy your drugs over there because it's cheaper, you've broken the law. The US government has just chosen not to go after individuals at this time.
I go to Asia, I don't have to rent a phone. Granted, I don't go to Japan. That's the second sore thumb in the GSM coverage (the US being the other one).
The problem I have with CDMA is not that it's a worse (or better) technology, it's just that it's incompatible with the rest of the world. I understand most people don't care (most people probably don't even leave their state on a regular basis) but I do. It's annoying to have to rent a crappy cell phone when arriving in Europe. I did it once, and won't do it ever again. I switched to T-Mobile.
I don't think this would happen (read next paragraphs) but if it did, I'd still have to say: so what? Do you really expect me to keep paying $80/month for the 3 channels I watch just so that you can watch that weird channel I would never ever watch even if I had all the time in the world? Sorry if I don't go along with that.
Your choice will always be dictated by the bandwidth available on the cable. If there is room for 200 channels, the cable company will give you the choice to subscribe to any of those 200. They will make a channel that has only 1 subscriber available IF they have the room for it. Yes, I am assuming they don't have to pay anything to carry the channel, which I know is not the case under the current system.
As far as the channels themselves: well, their existence is already more or less tied to their viewership since what they can charge for a commercial is directly tied to their viewership. But regardless, at worste they'd have to stop paying their actors a million dollar each for each episode. That would be tragic.
It's the neccessarily the first 30 seconds. It's the "good part", although I suppose there is the possibility that the rest of the song really sucks. It's definetely not perfect, but like I said, it does give me a good idea if I will like the album (as opposed to the one single that's out on radio). It's definetely the best setup I've seen online. In contrast to that, Amazon only lets you listen to smaller pieces of the song, at low quality, and not even for all the songs. Bad bad bad. I like their prices on CDs, but they're pretty useless in term of previewing what you're buying.
The Barnes and Nobles I went to had lots of these kiosks. It wasn't just one or two in the store, they were every few feets throughout the aisles. It was an impressive setup. This store is out of my way so it's unlikely I'll buy from it regularly. I hope the Borders close to home will get a clue and implement something like this soon.
ITunes let's you listen to 30 seconds of each song. Generally speaking I think that give you enough of the song to get a feeling if you're going to like it.
The other day I was at Barnes & Nobles (Waterfront in Pittsburgh) and they have these neat machines where you can listen to the whole album (no 30 second limit per song) for every single CD in the store. These little machine have a built-in bar code scanner. Scan the barcode, it starts playing! I am sure somewhere in the store there is a big server with lots of MP3s...
$8.50 -> $11 is nowhere near doubling.