Two patents within the same time frame, really hope this isn't going to go on for toomuch longer at this pace...Too tired to list prior art, no doubt someone will.
Then you are creating the problem too, by not using any Ogg files you are helping keep it small. If everyone like you with the same issues would encode only a small bit of your collection with Ogg progress would surely be quicker.
Bought the game back when the announced intention of a Linux game, but assume this will occur after the release of the OSX varient. Its a fun sim, with alledgedly more accurate flight dynmaics than MSFS (Microsoft Flight Sim), indeed flying on this sim seems smoother. MSFS does have a lot better scenery though.
What is incredible is that Austin Meyer is the sole developer of this program, I thought development like this had ended since the early 90's.
After flying on Mars, its very hard! Reality is certainly stranger than fiction in many instances. The scenry and effects on Mars are very alien indeed, definately worth a try.
Yeah re-read it again during cold light of day and I did get a lot wrong, but I think that there is a good chance that Mac OSX may in fact create more users who want to try Linux. Plenty of people use Windows and Mac, so maybe, just maybe some will think about using Linux too.
Never had a stable Linux system? I've never had an unstable Linux system, unless my hardware was on the fritz.
If you like OSX, then please use whatever you want.
People who think droves of people will leave Windows for MacOSX, or leave in droves from Intel/Linux to MacOSX are taking something strong. Unfortuantly a lot of people are accustomed to MS environment to the extent that they fear to tread outside of its influence.
Going to Kinko's I have not seen anyone use any form of OSX.
Why do Apple people keep going on about how they will kill Linux off?
Sorry, this is a waste of time, Motorola is too darn expensive and the performance difference do not make it worthwhile.
Add to the fact that you're dealing with a closed system thats enough to put a lot of geeks off. As for general use, the Mac is in the same boat more or less as Linux, despite being more available as a hardware/software package.
All these words of death knells have been much exaggerated, poor Apple will have to find out just what they are dealing with is not a corporation, but a very large evolving user community. Perhaps its fear that OSX could be the one in trouble, the one that may die?
Has finally arrived, and will begin shipping to destinations just after xmas.
Get to play with digital DNA and see evolution at work all on your Linux box.
check ds.creatures.net and also of course www.tuxgames.com
There is no best one as each Linux game brings soemthing new to Linux, perhaps if enough of these games sell we might see more of each catagory or the same.
As that article said. Actually know someone who got interviewed over the phone for one of these national polls, and they would not accept his answers. Guess a lot of these polls are for marketing purposes.
>I disagree. An IT manager still has a person that he or she has to report to. In a big corporate environment a lot of cost analysis and benefit analysis must be made before something is implemented. It's not like an IT manager can go in one weekend and change every desktop OS. There's still a lot of old school politics going around>
Its cool to beg to differ, but you are basing your assumptions on me assuming an IT manager would wake up and decide to roll in Linux during a weekend. Ain't going to happen, no-one would ever do that. It would be a slow process and if during testing they realised that the benefits outweigh the risks then they would start to roll it out. The users would not have much choice, apart from having the same choice as the Largo people did with signing up for classes. Old school, yeah that is going around, however if you run or own a business the last thing you want your CTO is to rest on his laurels whilst a competitor's CTO is actively trying to find alternatives that may work and reduce costs. This is a large part of the CTO's workload.
>Secondly, what benefit would it be to install Linux desktop at NY Times (for example)? Chances are the reporters use MS Office to write their articles and Macs for layout. Linux isn't the final solution for all environments.>
It would if the Office apps could open all MS Office files. If you could do that then why use expensive Windows? People once said that Linux would never make it on the server, that it would always be a geek toy. They got that wrong. If you set everything in stone then you are vulnerable to being made redundant.
As for all situations, well OSS tends to evolve, but the future is probably going to be more mixed up. Well hopefully will be. Having domination to such an extent has damaged IT and may have even slowed its progress.
Who are you to choose the best book ever written? Who am I to choose that either?
Sorry you are correct, and you are so very wrong.
The best book ever written only exists in your heat and mind, no amount of "its poor literature" will suffice. I've read countless books, yet always return to Lord of the Rings. To me it is indeed the best book ever written.
Yes I know that you're trying to distinguish between the written word and how it reads to literature, but in the real world it does not matter. To individuals it does not matter, in fact it all comes down to opinion.
Shakespeare quite frankly, sucks. Why? It out of date, the prose is old and not used anymore, but why should that diminish its worth?
Its explained in the book, which is why this should not be modded up.
Really want to know? The Sauron you see in the movie and the books is merely (and quite literally) a shadow of his former self, add to the fact that when he made these rings he was like any other Man.
Think about it, if you're big, ugly and act evil no-one would ever take a gift from you. But if you act nice and deliver gifts that seem to be generous why refuse them? And when these gifts were delivered no none knew about the one ring.
Linux itself when downloaded for free has no support, its even in the License agreement. So if you want a free copy, go ahead, just don't complain about support.
This is what you should be looking for in terms of support:
Purchase from a Linux vendor:
Check to see what your purchase entitles you to, for most distro's this is a standard 30-60 day installation support.
If you want more then most of the larger distrobutions will offer professional services as an extra offering, in fact this is common with large software products, check with the distro to see how much it is and what they can offer.
Hardware vendor:
The big one here is IBM. Never purchased from them, but it might be similer to what the distro's offer.
In fact here is what they offer:
Depending on customer need, IBM offers 24-hour a day, 7-days a week Internet and voice support, ranging from answering usage questions to identifying problems. IBM Global Services also provides consulting, planning and implementation services for Linux. IBM consultants can help you evaluate whether Linux is appropriate for your particular environment.
Now, customers can turn to IBM Global Services as a one-stop shop for Linux support. For information on properly configuring and implementing, as well as enhancing, your Linux solutions or additional service and support offerings please call 1-888-426-4343.
IBM operational support services
*
IBM is here to support Linux at every step of the way on its remarkable journey. We've already dedicated $1 billion to Linux development and will invest more than $300 million in Linux services over the next three years.
*
7x24 Enterprise Level remote support for your Linux OS environment.
*
Fast and accurate problem resolution.
*
A way to supplement your internal staff with IBM's skilled services specialists.
*
Defect support for supported distributions of the Linux OS and Linux applications.
*
Electronic support and problem submission that saves you time and allows you to track your open support issues.
IBM's premier remote technical support for Linux
An IBM Business Partner, Worklab develops its solutions with IBM e-business products such as IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux, Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino.
We help answer your how-to questions, help you define problems and determine their source. Additionally, by leveraging our partnerships with the key distributors of the Linux operating system, IBM is able to provide defect-level support for the Linux OS. Remote assistance is available through toll-free telephone access and electronic access. For all eligible distributions of the Linux operating system, we help you with:
*
IBM is here to support Linux at every step of the way on its remarkable journey. We've already dedicated $1 billion to Linux development and will invest more than $300 million in Linux services over the next three years.
*
usage and installation questions
*
interpretation of product documentation
*
product compatibility and interoperability questions
*
a diagnostic information review to help isolate the cause of a problem
*
configuration samples
*
IBM and multivendor database searches
*
planning information for software fixes
*
defect support
Electronic Support allows you to submit and get answers to your problems electronically.
Not so bad, despite the majority of whining by users who want proffesional support for things that they freely downladed Linuxcare is still going, and yes you have to buy this support. Actually IBM use Linuxcare too.
If you want free support for a free download, go to usenet or use mailing lists.
Not bad, but been doing actual real world support with consumers and there is no such thing as a consumer OS. A lot of people still need a lot of help doing basic formatting in Word for example.
They fear anything different from the Mac world too, even if they want to use Photoshop which is better on the Mac. Its familiarity, even if they struggle with Windows they fear losing it on Windows. Can you imagine how they would feel about Linux? However, if an IT department where they worked decided to use something different then they would have no choice. So, Linux or Mac on corporate desktops is an extremely powerful thing.
"Microsoft Web server software powers about 30 percent of the world's Web sites -- and 62 percent of the sites that have been hacked, according to data collected by two Internet sites, Netcraft's Web Server Survey and the Alldas Defacement Archive."
You know Everquest is owned by Sony, would not take them much to tell them to port to Linux so that they can have it run on the PS2, so that all these Play Station users can play graphical MMORPG's.
Been trying to view his web page for awhile, but with little luck, then got this:
"WIL WHEATON DOT NET
is temporarily closed, due to exceedingly high traffic.
The moose out front should have told you.
Please check back later today."
How pretentious to keep using that one L though:).
Can see this at the server room, with Picard being at the helm:
Picard:"Wesley, why is the server inaccessible! Is it the Borg?"
Wesley:"Not quite captain, but something that can be just as devastating; we seem to be under some form of attack from all these user, probably something to do with..."
[Interruption from Picard and in a stern voice]
Picard:"You ended up having the server address on Slashdot again didn't you!?!"
Wesley:"Errr, yes Captain, But"
[another interruption from Picard]
Picard:"Put up some form of close sign and report to my private quarters, where I can give you a good form of justice you naughty little boy".
Wesley:"Ummm, yes Captain, but..."
[Interruption from Picard]
Picard:"Report there in 20 minutes, no excuses and no buts. Picard out"
1: A fabricated document that tries to show some wins for Microsoft.
2. Was never really leaked, but is real. It was leaked due to stories about Linux wins and because IBM had been saying how successful Linux was doing (and then pumped more money into Linux...).
Either way, it shows terror. They are probably getting hammered on the server side, or at least getting severly slowed down.
Sorry about the lack of HTML, was in a hurry. But here is a direct quote about NT...
"To solve his problem, Roberts went back to the future, blending relatively new OS technology, Linux, with an almost ancient OS, namely an adapted version of IBM's VM, first introduced in 1964. Earlier this year Roberts bought an IBM z900 Model 102 mainframe, using VM with Linux running underneath. This lets Boscov's, from one location, host more than 100 virtual Linux servers, which will gradually replace the NT servers over the next year."
Slashdot Mirror
Two patents within the same time frame, really hope this isn't going to go on for toomuch longer at this pace...Too tired to list prior art, no doubt someone will.
Wonder who will patent the patenting process?
Matt
Then you are creating the problem too, by not using any Ogg files you are helping keep it small. If everyone like you with the same issues would encode only a small bit of your collection with Ogg progress would surely be quicker.
Matt
Bought the game back when the announced intention of a Linux game, but assume this will occur after the release of the OSX varient. Its a fun sim, with alledgedly more accurate flight dynmaics than MSFS (Microsoft Flight Sim), indeed flying on this sim seems smoother. MSFS does have a lot better scenery though.
What is incredible is that Austin Meyer is the sole developer of this program, I thought development like this had ended since the early 90's.
After flying on Mars, its very hard! Reality is certainly stranger than fiction in many instances. The scenry and effects on Mars are very alien indeed, definately worth a try.
Matt
Yeah re-read it again during cold light of day and I did get a lot wrong, but I think that there is a good chance that Mac OSX may in fact create more users who want to try Linux. Plenty of people use Windows and Mac, so maybe, just maybe some will think about using Linux too.
Matt
Never had a stable Linux system? I've never had an unstable Linux system, unless my hardware was on the fritz.
If you like OSX, then please use whatever you want.
People who think droves of people will leave Windows for MacOSX, or leave in droves from Intel/Linux to MacOSX are taking something strong. Unfortuantly a lot of people are accustomed to MS environment to the extent that they fear to tread outside of its influence.
Going to Kinko's I have not seen anyone use any form of OSX.
Matt
Why do Apple people keep going on about how they will kill Linux off?
Sorry, this is a waste of time, Motorola is too darn expensive and the performance difference do not make it worthwhile.
Add to the fact that you're dealing with a closed system thats enough to put a lot of geeks off. As for general use, the Mac is in the same boat more or less as Linux, despite being more available as a hardware/software package.
All these words of death knells have been much exaggerated, poor Apple will have to find out just what they are dealing with is not a corporation, but a very large evolving user community. Perhaps its fear that OSX could be the one in trouble, the one that may die?
Matt
Has finally arrived, and will begin shipping to destinations just after xmas.
Get to play with digital DNA and see evolution at work all on your Linux box.
check ds.creatures.net and also of course www.tuxgames.com
There is no best one as each Linux game brings soemthing new to Linux, perhaps if enough of these games sell we might see more of each catagory or the same.
Matt
As that article said. Actually know someone who got interviewed over the phone for one of these national polls, and they would not accept his answers. Guess a lot of these polls are for marketing purposes.
Matt
Read more than one. Of course you are right, but each play, each sonnet represents humanity of course, but also his/her time in which it is written.
I knew digging at Shakespeare would solicit a response, but do think of the points I am trying so horribly to convey.
Matt
>I disagree. An IT manager still has a person that he or she has to report to. In a big corporate environment a lot of cost analysis and benefit analysis must be made before something is implemented. It's not like an IT manager can go in one weekend and change every desktop OS. There's still a lot of old school politics going around>
Its cool to beg to differ, but you are basing your assumptions on me assuming an IT manager would wake up and decide to roll in Linux during a weekend. Ain't going to happen, no-one would ever do that. It would be a slow process and if during testing they realised that the benefits outweigh the risks then they would start to roll it out. The users would not have much choice, apart from having the same choice as the Largo people did with signing up for classes. Old school, yeah that is going around, however if you run or own a business the last thing you want your CTO is to rest on his laurels whilst a competitor's CTO is actively trying to find alternatives that may work and reduce costs. This is a large part of the CTO's workload.
>Secondly, what benefit would it be to install Linux desktop at NY Times (for example)? Chances are the reporters use MS Office to write their articles and Macs for layout. Linux isn't the final solution for all environments.>
It would if the Office apps could open all MS Office files. If you could do that then why use expensive Windows? People once said that Linux would never make it on the server, that it would always be a geek toy. They got that wrong. If you set everything in stone then you are vulnerable to being made redundant.
As for all situations, well OSS tends to evolve, but the future is probably going to be more mixed up. Well hopefully will be. Having domination to such an extent has damaged IT and may have even slowed its progress.
Matt
Who are you to choose the best book ever written? Who am I to choose that either?
Sorry you are correct, and you are so very wrong.
The best book ever written only exists in your heat and mind, no amount of "its poor literature" will suffice. I've read countless books, yet always return to Lord of the Rings. To me it is indeed the best book ever written.
Yes I know that you're trying to distinguish between the written word and how it reads to literature, but in the real world it does not matter. To individuals it does not matter, in fact it all comes down to opinion.
Shakespeare quite frankly, sucks. Why? It out of date, the prose is old and not used anymore, but why should that diminish its worth?
Matt
Its explained in the book, which is why this should not be modded up.
Really want to know? The Sauron you see in the movie and the books is merely (and quite literally) a shadow of his former self, add to the fact that when he made these rings he was like any other Man.
Think about it, if you're big, ugly and act evil no-one would ever take a gift from you. But if you act nice and deliver gifts that seem to be generous why refuse them? And when these gifts were delivered no none knew about the one ring.
Matt
Linux itself when downloaded for free has no support, its even in the License agreement. So if you want a free copy, go ahead, just don't complain about support.
This is what you should be looking for in terms of support:
Purchase from a Linux vendor:
Check to see what your purchase entitles you to, for most distro's this is a standard 30-60 day installation support.
If you want more then most of the larger distrobutions will offer professional services as an extra offering, in fact this is common with large software products, check with the distro to see how much it is and what they can offer.
Hardware vendor:
The big one here is IBM. Never purchased from them, but it might be similer to what the distro's offer.
In fact here is what they offer:
Depending on customer need, IBM offers 24-hour a day, 7-days a week Internet and voice support, ranging from answering usage questions to identifying problems. IBM Global Services also provides consulting, planning and implementation services for Linux. IBM consultants can help you evaluate whether Linux is appropriate for your particular environment.
Now, customers can turn to IBM Global Services as a one-stop shop for Linux support. For information on properly configuring and implementing, as well as enhancing, your Linux solutions or additional service and support offerings please call 1-888-426-4343.
IBM operational support services
*
IBM is here to support Linux at every step of the way on its remarkable journey. We've already dedicated $1 billion to Linux development and will invest more than $300 million in Linux services over the next three years.
*
7x24 Enterprise Level remote support for your Linux OS environment.
*
Fast and accurate problem resolution.
*
A way to supplement your internal staff with IBM's skilled services specialists.
*
Defect support for supported distributions of the Linux OS and Linux applications.
*
Electronic support and problem submission that saves you time and allows you to track your open support issues.
IBM's premier remote technical support for Linux
An IBM Business Partner, Worklab develops its solutions with IBM e-business products such as IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux, Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino.
We help answer your how-to questions, help you define problems and determine their source. Additionally, by leveraging our partnerships with the key distributors of the Linux operating system, IBM is able to provide defect-level support for the Linux OS. Remote assistance is available through toll-free telephone access and electronic access. For all eligible distributions of the Linux operating system, we help you with:
*
IBM is here to support Linux at every step of the way on its remarkable journey. We've already dedicated $1 billion to Linux development and will invest more than $300 million in Linux services over the next three years.
*
usage and installation questions
*
interpretation of product documentation
*
product compatibility and interoperability questions
*
a diagnostic information review to help isolate the cause of a problem
*
configuration samples
*
IBM and multivendor database searches
*
planning information for software fixes
*
defect support
Electronic Support allows you to submit and get answers to your problems electronically.
Not so bad, despite the majority of whining by users who want proffesional support for things that they freely downladed Linuxcare is still going, and yes you have to buy this support. Actually IBM use Linuxcare too.
If you want free support for a free download, go to usenet or use mailing lists.
Matt
Not bad, but been doing actual real world support with consumers and there is no such thing as a consumer OS. A lot of people still need a lot of help doing basic formatting in Word for example.
They fear anything different from the Mac world too, even if they want to use Photoshop which is better on the Mac. Its familiarity, even if they struggle with Windows they fear losing it on Windows. Can you imagine how they would feel about Linux? However, if an IT department where they worked decided to use something different then they would have no choice. So, Linux or Mac on corporate desktops is an extremely powerful thing.
Matt
Actually many good IT folk cut there teeth on support. It was a good starting place for a first time computer job.
As fot the exams, I totally agree. Way expensive and without the valued experience uts not going to help much.
Matt
"Microsoft Web server software powers about 30 percent of the world's Web sites -- and 62 percent of the sites that have been hacked, according to data collected by two Internet sites, Netcraft's Web Server Survey and the Alldas Defacement Archive."
You know Everquest is owned by Sony, would not take them much to tell them to port to Linux so that they can have it run on the PS2, so that all these Play Station users can play graphical MMORPG's.
This could be a potential Gold Mine for Sony.
Just a thought,
Matt
Why is he leaving? Who knows what he might of wanted to be done, only to be over ruled by some higher authority or senior department.
If the security at the White House goes to hell we'd know why probably.
Matt
I tried contacting them too, but never returned an e-mail. Heard they had lots of bug issues, but still...
Now it has gone on too long with no word I guess they have dropped the idea as they would have released it awhile ago.
Probably used it to gain more subscribers for the launch, lucky I waited.
Matt
How about mirroring?
Someone somewhere will no doubt offer to do this.
Matt
Been trying to view his web page for awhile, but with little luck, then got this:
:).
"WIL WHEATON DOT NET
is temporarily closed, due to exceedingly high traffic.
The moose out front should have told you.
Please check back later today."
How pretentious to keep using that one L though
Can see this at the server room, with Picard being at the helm:
Picard:"Wesley, why is the server inaccessible! Is it the Borg?"
Wesley:"Not quite captain, but something that can be just as devastating; we seem to be under some form of attack from all these user, probably something to do with..."
[Interruption from Picard and in a stern voice]
Picard:"You ended up having the server address on Slashdot again didn't you!?!"
Wesley:"Errr, yes Captain, But"
[another interruption from Picard]
Picard:"Put up some form of close sign and report to my private quarters, where I can give you a good form of justice you naughty little boy".
Wesley:"Ummm, yes Captain, but..."
[Interruption from Picard]
Picard:"Report there in 20 minutes, no excuses and no buts. Picard out"
Wesley:"Oh darn, don't like the sound of this".
Why Slashdot?
And how could Slashdot get even a B grade Actor to talk to the geeks?
Matt
2 things to consider:
1: A fabricated document that tries to show some wins for Microsoft.
2. Was never really leaked, but is real. It was leaked due to stories about Linux wins and because IBM had been saying how successful Linux was doing (and then pumped more money into Linux...).
Either way, it shows terror. They are probably getting hammered on the server side, or at least getting severly slowed down.
Matt
Agree.
Lost my job, but have to share a connection with my wife, so a modem is definately out.
Matt
That mentioned a business replacing NT with Linux, so I guess this makes the article redundant.
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http://www.infoworld.com/articles/fe/xml/01/10/
Sorry about the lack of HTML, was in a hurry. But here is a direct quote about NT...
"To solve his problem, Roberts went back to the future, blending relatively new OS technology, Linux, with an almost ancient OS, namely an adapted version of IBM's VM, first introduced in 1964. Earlier this year Roberts bought an IBM z900 Model 102 mainframe, using VM with Linux running underneath. This lets Boscov's, from one location, host more than 100 virtual Linux servers, which will gradually replace the NT servers over the next year."
StarTux