Thanks, Dan - yes it is meant as more of an intro, at least initially. More detail and content will probably be added from time to time. As for rsync, there's a separate article about that - see the link in the article leading to "A Tutorial on Using Rsync." There's also some additional information that is apropos in the "Providing Core Customer Services" article.
It's actually being served over a cable modem, using frame forwarding since my cable provider decided to block port 80 (to "protect me from Nimba) and never opened it up again... It causes problems with some firewalls or ISPs and certain versions of Netscape like that found on Linux.:(
Well, the "one command line" that I mentioned was just to block Microsoft's pathetic attempt at anti-piracy, which in the same swift move opens a wide hole on your box whereby others can mess with your Office installation, like shutting down Office, opening documents, etc. Technically, you'll need to put that command line in a startup script, or your changes won't stick over boots.
The firewall itself is fully functional and you can block whatever else you would wish to...
If a GUI is more your speed, you can use a program called "Brickhouse" which is pretty awesome - it just adds a GUI to the built-in firewall. There are several other products, including commercial ones that you can use as well. That is, if you're only firewalling your specific machine...
If you use MacOS X's built-in firewalling capabilities (really just ONE command-line) you can not only block their anti-piracy, network-broadcasting bullshit...
But fix the security hole they put in box, as well!
...This software isn't like Office X from Microsoft on the Mac where it scans your network for anti-piracy measures, but in the process opens up your machine wide to the Internet by opening several ports... Worse yet, not tell anyone about it!
Yeah, I'm kinda diggin' these monitors myself! The specs are very respectable, not to mention a pretty neat shade of blue.:)
I really want the Apple Cinema Display, but the aforementioned gamut issue, the cost and the fact that it's essentially Mac-only without adapters, etc. all count against it.
You're right, the "signal" is universal in that it's either VGA or some other VESA standard, etc.
I'm talking more about the Mac's output matching the monitor's capabilities. For example, on the Sun at 1600x1280 the monitor is fine, but on the Mac at 1600x1200 it is not. I'm thinking the aspect ratio or resolution here is the issue...
But on either machine at 1280x1024, the problem is still there, so that can't be the problem. I'm beginning to think you're right that the monitor or the Mac is b0rked, and I'll have to attach another monitor to test this. Of course, the other monitor I have tops out at 1280x1024 and that does NOT ghost, lending to the flaky monitor theory.
Exactly! In your situation, or say in video or graphics - where you might have palettes or less visually dynamic stuff... The dual monitor and video card approach is perfect.
Maybe I'm just picky - I'd love to have one huge assed monitor that's equally fast... But that's where the price comes in to consideration.:(
I'm not using an ideal monitor at the moment, but it's the best I have. I'm looking for a replacement, actually. It's a Sun Microsystems 21" (current model) monitor, which uses a Sony Trinitron tube as it basically IS a Sony monitor, re-badged.
The problem is that as a secondary input, the Mac signal is really hosed somewhere - there's ghosting on the monitor. I've tried multiple cables, including gold-plated and shielded and nothing helps. Careful tuning of the monitor doesn't help much either. The only thing that I've noticed is that the lower the resolution and refresh, the better the image is. I'm thinking that this Sun monitor might not quite be the same as it's Sony counterpart (which is definately Mac friendly) as far as specifications and signal handling might go.
As it is, I'm limited to 1280x1024 as at 1600x1200 I'd go blind. The Sun works great on the same monitor ar 1600x1280. Notice the not-so-same resolution ratios... Therein, somewhere, I think - lies the problem.
For this reason the Mac uses, for example, "ColorSync" to match input to display to output... Also why you use color calibration hardware - to ensure that on any given medium, your colors are identical.
True, cost is a major factor in moving up to larger LCDs. I definately agree.
I'm thinking of more esotheric problems - unless your video card has dual outputs, you'll need a second video card. I've not seen any motherboards, Mac or PC - that have dual AGP slots. This would affect performance on that second display.
There's also the fact that two displays do not a large desktop make, necessarily. I know I'd rather have a large, contiguous workspace rather than have two clearly separate and spaced-apart screens.
Granted, this is splitting hairs I guess and each side has it's pros and cons and depends wholly on your needs and preferences. I'm just stating my opinion on this arrangement...:)
Apple's LCDs are among the best available, but for critical work, even they are not always good enough.
While the gap is closing, LCDs simply lack the wide color gamut of CRTs. Of course, all the other benefits of LCDs vs. CRTs apply.
Digital photographers are a very picky bunch, and most still prefer CRTs. I use my Mac for exactly this, and I'm using a CRT myself. I'll more than likely get an LCD soon enough, but I won't be tossing my CRT out just yet, either.
What if you're in the graphic arts, say, retouching photos? LCDs are getting close, but still don't really have the wide gamut that CRTs do. As such, LCD-based systems aren't really appropriate for these kinds of users.
Of course, there are higher-end LCDs out these days like the Apple Cinema Display that come ever closer to surpassing CRTs on this front. The other features certainly are no comparison!
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Everything Mac still has the OLD version (iTunes plugin) mirrored right here (iCommune.tgz).
Get iCommune.tgz from the Everything Mac site
Try here instead.
Is available here. The coverage was updated as the keynote progressed - you might say the server got Slashdotted!
D'ohhh! It's HERE!
There's full coverage here on Everything Unix, with pictures and discussion...
It's advertising free, and actually contains useful content!
Thanks, Dan - yes it is meant as more of an intro, at least initially. More detail and content will probably be added from time to time. As for rsync, there's a separate article about that - see the link in the article leading to "A Tutorial on Using Rsync." There's also some additional information that is apropos in the "Providing Core Customer Services" article.
The Apache group is great and all, but they really need to get off their collective asses and get 2.x finished, in my ever-so-humble opinion.
Apache dying? Sheesh.
It's actually being served over a cable modem, using frame forwarding since my cable provider decided to block port 80 (to "protect me from Nimba) and never opened it up again... It causes problems with some firewalls or ISPs and certain versions of Netscape like that found on Linux. :(
Everything Solaris recently posted a slew of articles, showing that the Solaris community is alive and well. Featuring Open Source software, articles like "Providing Core Customer Services" discuss how to set up that new infrastructure with both Open Source and high-availability in mind. Other interesting articles include, "Replacing Sendmail with Postfix" and "Upgrading to ProFTPD..."
Future articles promise to delve into greater detail about other aspects of Apache.
The firewall itself is fully functional and you can block whatever else you would wish to... If a GUI is more your speed, you can use a program called "Brickhouse" which is pretty awesome - it just adds a GUI to the built-in firewall. There are several other products, including commercial ones that you can use as well. That is, if you're only firewalling your specific machine...
They're using port 2222 and ports over 3000.
But fix the security hole they put in box, as well!
Woohoo! :-D
Grumble, grumble...
I really want the Apple Cinema Display, but the aforementioned gamut issue, the cost and the fact that it's essentially Mac-only without adapters, etc. all count against it.
You're right, the "signal" is universal in that it's either VGA or some other VESA standard, etc.
I'm talking more about the Mac's output matching the monitor's capabilities. For example, on the Sun at 1600x1280 the monitor is fine, but on the Mac at 1600x1200 it is not. I'm thinking the aspect ratio or resolution here is the issue...
But on either machine at 1280x1024, the problem is still there, so that can't be the problem. I'm beginning to think you're right that the monitor or the Mac is b0rked, and I'll have to attach another monitor to test this. Of course, the other monitor I have tops out at 1280x1024 and that does NOT ghost, lending to the flaky monitor theory.
I suppose the second input might be hosed somehow, though. This monitor really *should* be able to handle the Mac signals quite readily.
Maybe I'm just picky - I'd love to have one huge assed monitor that's equally fast... But that's where the price comes in to consideration. :(
The problem is that as a secondary input, the Mac signal is really hosed somewhere - there's ghosting on the monitor. I've tried multiple cables, including gold-plated and shielded and nothing helps. Careful tuning of the monitor doesn't help much either. The only thing that I've noticed is that the lower the resolution and refresh, the better the image is. I'm thinking that this Sun monitor might not quite be the same as it's Sony counterpart (which is definately Mac friendly) as far as specifications and signal handling might go.
As it is, I'm limited to 1280x1024 as at 1600x1200 I'd go blind. The Sun works great on the same monitor ar 1600x1280. Notice the not-so-same resolution ratios... Therein, somewhere, I think - lies the problem.
For this reason the Mac uses, for example, "ColorSync" to match input to display to output... Also why you use color calibration hardware - to ensure that on any given medium, your colors are identical.
I'm thinking of more esotheric problems - unless your video card has dual outputs, you'll need a second video card. I've not seen any motherboards, Mac or PC - that have dual AGP slots. This would affect performance on that second display.
There's also the fact that two displays do not a large desktop make, necessarily. I know I'd rather have a large, contiguous workspace rather than have two clearly separate and spaced-apart screens.
Granted, this is splitting hairs I guess and each side has it's pros and cons and depends wholly on your needs and preferences. I'm just stating my opinion on this arrangement... :)
Apple's LCDs are among the best available, but for critical work, even they are not always good enough.
While the gap is closing, LCDs simply lack the wide color gamut of CRTs. Of course, all the other benefits of LCDs vs. CRTs apply.
Digital photographers are a very picky bunch, and most still prefer CRTs. I use my Mac for exactly this, and I'm using a CRT myself. I'll more than likely get an LCD soon enough, but I won't be tossing my CRT out just yet, either.
Of course, there are higher-end LCDs out these days like the Apple Cinema Display that come ever closer to surpassing CRTs on this front. The other features certainly are no comparison!