I have to agree. They leave a lot of issues for further study. One big problem seems to be that gigabit backbone routers don't really have time to do any of this stuff. It's not much use if the back plate packet rate drops to one quarter because of having to detect and deal with flow aggregates.
Yeah, the talk of client-server does seem a little strange. I thought the device was designed primarily for standalone use, the reason being that the power grid, not to mention networking infrastructure, is not generally available.
Lack of wireless capability does make sense in terms of cost and power consumption. I suppose you could easily add a Bluetooth USB dongle for short range wireless connectivity to get some ad-hoc networking capability at the expense of higher power consumption.
Is it really such a big surprise that something based on Bill's produce quickly turns into vinegar? Storing it somewhere cool (Linux) isn't sufficient to make a good wine, you know.
Sybian Series 60, the ultimate sexperience, complete with Multimedia Massaging (MMS) capabilities. Now you can give your partner a buzz whenever you feel like it. An MMS just feels so much better than just a phone call! This is one phone you don't mind sticking under your belt.
Oh, and have you heard about those new Sybian phones for the male audience? They suck.
Drink Vote and Drink Drink and Join the army Join the army and Drink Drink and Drive a car Drink and Have sex (and children) Have children and Drink Work and Drink Pay taxes and Drink Drink and Drink Own a gun and Drink
But he's a software engineer, and has worked with a computer since the transitor moving days.
Well, that explains it. Some of the dust bunnies must've been shaken loose from his pullover.
And I bet you forgot to warn him that these days you're not supposed to pre-warm the vacuum tubes with a cigarette lighter, before cranking the big power lever.
Oh, yes. Pandora's box is already open and the winds of change are blowing. No matter how big an ass RIAA has (is?), it's too late to sit on this.
What I really hate is the amount of consumers' money that is being expended to postpone the inevitable. I would like to see tech companies dreaming up cool new things, rather than concentrating on complicated DRM technologies will be DOA. I definately don't want to pay a tax that goes to support a dying industry.
The directors argue the breaks are degrading from an artistical point of view. They want to try the commercial breaks in court from a copyright perspective.
Over here they insert bits of movies between the commercials.
Looks like they're trying to get to the number one position on the MadOnion 3dmark chart. This time they made it to second place. Next time maybe they'll break the record. Yay for team Finland!
So you agree that there would be some 'pain' in changing over to some other system?
Change is always painful.
You also agree that the new EULAmaybe a reason to switch?
Sure, it inconveniences a few people who develop other version control tools. Whether those people are central to Linux kernel development remains to be seen. As I said, I'm not prepared to second guess Linus on this.
Is there a place in your so called 'pragmatism' for forward looking thinking? If so, by your own statements, you seem to be saying that choosing BK was wrong in the first place, pragmatically, not ideologically.
Now you're putting words in my mouth. Hindsight is so wonderful, isn't it? There are a number of people raving that the world is coming to and end any day now and that if we don't believe this or that we're all going to burn. I'm sure that if the world DID come to an end, those very same people would be gleefully shouting "I told you so."
I'm convinced that Linus chose the best available tool for the job at the time. It may still be the best tool for all I know. Why not get off your high and mighty horse and volunteer to maintain the Linxu 2.6 (or 3.0?) kernel tree? Perhaps you will learn the anser.
raahul_da_man's point was that Linus did not make the right choice.
That was raahul_da_man's opinion, for which he gave no supporting arguments. I ventured no opinion either way, I merely pointed out that ideological constraints limit the pool from which you can choose the tools.
You make some good points and I agree with some of them, although I don't feel qualified to second guess Linus on this.
If the new EULA makes BK no longer the best tool for the job then it's time to change the tool. If the pain of changeover is worth enduring then the decision is clear. It's not like we're chained to BK by a pact of blood. This is what I call pragmatism.
Linus is wrong and Richard was right. You can't be "pragmatic" and use the best tool for the job if you want to keep your freedom.
Pragmatic, according to Linus, means freedom to choose the best tool for the job from the available alternatives.
Adhering strictly to the free software ideology limits your freedom to do so. Which is fine, as long as you recognize that this limitation to your freedom is self-imposed and that others may not be bound by the same limitations.
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You don't generally need all that many machines to do SYN flooding or overload a DNS server.
DDoS attacks are brute force by nature, designed to take down sections of the network by saturating the links.
Sounds like a pretty v1.0 idea at this stage
I have to agree. They leave a lot of issues for further study. One big problem seems to be that gigabit backbone routers don't really have time to do any of this stuff. It's not much use if the back plate packet rate drops to one quarter because of having to detect and deal with flow aggregates.
Yeah, the talk of client-server does seem a little strange. I thought the device was designed primarily for standalone use, the reason being that the power grid, not to mention networking infrastructure, is not generally available.
Lack of wireless capability does make sense in terms of cost and power consumption. I suppose you could easily add a Bluetooth USB dongle for short range wireless connectivity to get some ad-hoc networking capability at the expense of higher power consumption.
Q: Can I create a Beowulf cluster using many Simputers? /.er; in which case you know the answer!
A: You must be a
Which would be no. Your average slashdotter has to strain a little just to imagine a Beowulf cluster of those.
She probably asked them what they think about Slashdot and Your Tights on Line. ;-)
Anyone know where I could buy a cheap a gas turbine engine?
I've always wanted to know how just far you can get with basic air cooling.
I thought aliens like KaZaAm -- preferably on a planetary scale.
Anyway, they really should rethink their whole business model. Going after their customers with beam weapons is just plain stupid.
So where does the money come from?
Is it really such a big surprise that something based on Bill's produce quickly turns into vinegar? Storing it somewhere cool (Linux) isn't sufficient to make a good wine, you know.
I'm eager to try this freedom of sharing. Also, how might I find a good GNUdist beach?
Sybian Series 60, the ultimate sexperience, complete with Multimedia Massaging (MMS) capabilities. Now you can give your partner a buzz whenever you feel like it. An MMS just feels so much better than just a phone call! This is one phone you don't mind sticking under your belt.
Oh, and have you heard about those new Sybian phones for the male audience? They suck.
Yeah good thing we don't let those kids drink
Given the slightest opportunity, they would:
Drink
Vote and Drink
Drink and Join the army
Join the army and Drink
Drink and Drive a car
Drink and Have sex (and children)
Have children and Drink
Work and Drink
Pay taxes and Drink
Drink and Drink
Own a gun and Drink
Starting to make sense now?
But he's a software engineer, and has worked with a computer since the transitor moving days.
Well, that explains it. Some of the dust bunnies must've been shaken loose from his pullover.
And I bet you forgot to warn him that these days you're not supposed to pre-warm the vacuum tubes with a cigarette lighter, before cranking the big power lever.
...ship'em all out to the Antarctica and rename it the "Land of the Frees".
isn't it already too late?
Oh, yes. Pandora's box is already open and the winds of change are blowing. No matter how big an ass RIAA has (is?), it's too late to sit on this.
What I really hate is the amount of consumers' money that is being expended to postpone the inevitable. I would like to see tech companies dreaming up cool new things, rather than concentrating on complicated DRM technologies will be DOA. I definately don't want to pay a tax that goes to support a dying industry.
The directors argue the breaks are degrading from an artistical point of view. They want to try the commercial breaks in court from a copyright perspective.
Over here they insert bits of movies between the commercials.
Weird how guys who notice that someone is obviously stating the obvious get modded up to +5 for stating the obvious. Well, DUH!
If you suck at gaming the extra pixels sure ain't gunna help ya.
Got to feel sorry for the opposition, though. The monsters must be freezing their asses off in there.
Is there any reason? Nope. Looks like fun though.
Looks like they're trying to get to the number one position on the MadOnion 3dmark chart. This time they made it to second place. Next time maybe they'll break the record. Yay for team Finland!
What's next, a Cunni Lingux distribution?
Cunning Linux users prefer Debian or SUSE.
Chinchani says the new system would continually adjust its view of normal and abnormal behaviour.
But can it learn to think like a crook?
So you agree that there would be some 'pain' in changing over to some other system?
Change is always painful.
You also agree that the new EULA may be a reason to switch?
Sure, it inconveniences a few people who develop other version control tools. Whether those people are central to Linux kernel development remains to be seen. As I said, I'm not prepared to second guess Linus on this.
Is there a place in your so called 'pragmatism' for forward looking thinking? If so, by your own statements, you seem to be saying that choosing BK was wrong in the first place, pragmatically, not ideologically.
Now you're putting words in my mouth. Hindsight is so wonderful, isn't it? There are a number of people raving that the world is coming to and end any day now and that if we don't believe this or that we're all going to burn. I'm sure that if the world DID come to an end, those very same people would be gleefully shouting "I told you so."
I'm convinced that Linus chose the best available tool for the job at the time. It may still be the best tool for all I know. Why not get off your high and mighty horse and volunteer to maintain the Linxu 2.6 (or 3.0?) kernel tree? Perhaps you will learn the anser.
raahul_da_man's point was that Linus did not make the right choice.
That was raahul_da_man's opinion, for which he gave no supporting arguments. I ventured no opinion either way, I merely pointed out that ideological constraints limit the pool from which you can choose the tools.
You make some good points and I agree with some of them, although I don't feel qualified to second guess Linus on this.
If the new EULA makes BK no longer the best tool for the job then it's time to change the tool. If the pain of changeover is worth enduring then the decision is clear. It's not like we're chained to BK by a pact of blood. This is what I call pragmatism.
I have great respect for Linis...
I myself vote for Alam Cox...
Let Linix retire...
I don't recognize any of these gentlemen. Your vote has been disqualified.
Linus is wrong and Richard was right. You can't be "pragmatic" and use the best tool for the job if you want to keep your freedom.
Pragmatic, according to Linus, means freedom to choose the best tool for the job from the available alternatives.
Adhering strictly to the free software ideology limits your freedom to do so. Which is fine, as long as you recognize that this limitation to your freedom is self-imposed and that others may not be bound by the same limitations.