Everyone in DoD already has one, so the idea of its use in the US isn't terribly far-fetched. We call it the CAC (common access card), and it's basically just a photo ID/smart card combo. I'd happily use it to verify my identity on third-party web sites, but hardly anyone supports client certificates.
I use Ghost to create networks of up to 300 workstations about once a month. There's no hassle. I made a floppy image for Ghost using FreeDOS and the 3COM universal NDIS driver. That combined with pxelinux's keeppxe option, and every computer boots up off the network with nearly zero configuration necessary (ok, so I have to tell BIOS to boot from the network... big deal). When you get a new type of computer, just update the image to include the new drivers. One image works for all systems.
It's also worth noting that it's equally illegal to use a device that doesn't comply with the GPL
No, it's not worth noting; it's incorrect. From the GPL:
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted
That adequately covers use of the code.
You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following: [...] c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)
There, that covers distribution.
Don't feel too bad. Most people don't really understand the GPL.
Edit|Preferences is the historical standard (set by the original MacOS or maybe even earlier). Windows changed it to Tools|Preferences as one of their pointless UI differentiators.
Please read my post again. Where is the per-site (or even better, per URL-regex) setting in Firefox? If I want Slashdot to display with large fonts and CNN to display with small fonts, how do I do that?
That works in Opera, Firefox, and IE; but it changes the setting for/all/ sites (visited on that tab). If you reread my post, you'll notice that I was referring to the ability to alter the font size for only a specific set of URIs (perhaps via a regex).
Besides, if you think the fonts are too small, just set your browser to enlarge the fonts. Opera lets you do that on a per-page/site basis. I'm sure some obscure Firefox plug-in replicates that functionality.
I ran Win2k Pro at home with a non-admin user just fine several years ago. Back then, there were still quite a few day-to-day programs (especially games and burning software) that required elevated privileges. It's not hard to set up a "run as" link for those apps, though.
I work in a corporate-type environment where almost no one has admin on their machine. Folks here run all sorts of applications, burn CDs, etc with no problems. In fact, we deny everyone write access to the C partition (where the OS and programs live; the Documents and Settings folder is on D in our image). Usually, programs that won't run as non-admin just try to write to their program directory, which can be easily worked around.
I have the same problem. And it's not like I'm incredibly tall -- 6'2", with a 33" inseem. The two cars that I've been the happiest in were my old 300ZX (z31) and (my current car) an older BMW 5-series. The beamer, in fact, is the only car I've ever driven where the furthest-back adjustment is actually _too_ far! I don't think it's a standard option -- I think I have an enhanced seat in the package, as I've driven similar (different year, same model) 5ers that didn't have as much room.
No market segment ensures the ability to make a profit. You can charge however much you like for GPL software. The only question is: Will people be willing to pay you that much for it? This is no different than any other industry; it's the free market in its purest form.
No one's forcing you to write GPL code. If you don't like its terms, don't agree to it and don't use it.
I have plenty of knowledge about browsers, thanks (I use Opera). I didn't get it. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was annoying and didn't make a point. (Firefox makes the other browsers less annoying?)
I thought the soap one was good. Amusing, cute, and makes a valid point.
in 1789 the authors of the Constitution could not have forseen this type of deadly "stateless" enemy
Considering that just a few years prior to 1789, many of the authors of the Constitution were a part of a deadly, "stateless" enemy (of Britain), I find your position laughable.
If we take your proposition at face value that things have changed and the Constitution must change with it, why has the administration not sought to do so? If they believe the Constitution is broken, surely the solution is to amend it, as has been done so many times in our history, rather than break it when convenient.
Apparently, the ninth amendment was seldom referenced in Supreme Court cases until the start of the abortion movement in 1965 when it was used to slowly create the right to privacy that is backbone of Roe v. Wade.
Nice attempt to steer the conversation, but you're wrong. The right to privacy in Roe v Wade is backed by the 14th Amendment.
One common misunderstanding is that "privacy" in the RvW decision does not have all the connotations that the English word "privacy" holds. It refers to the ability of a person to make decisions without governmental restriction or interference.
Legalese is a technical language; words appearing in legal documents do not always carry their dictionary meanings and traditional connotations. I find it funny that Slashdotters, who I would think are particularly used to such specialized jargons, so often fail to appreciate this.
Well, I have a Windows server doing DHCP and TFTP, but it shouldn't really matter as far as the image is concerned.
I also use WinImage to make the images because I generally need a 2.88MB floppy image. I have had several issues with WinImage being flaky -- sometimes, I'll start with an image that works fine and end up with one that doesn't. I hadn't thought of this before so I haven't tried it, but you might have more success with the image file mounted as a loop device on Linux.
What I've ended up doing is starting with a blank *bootable* DOS floppy image (/not/ a WinME or XP bootable floppy -- memdisk has problems with them) and then drag-and-drop the files you want into the new image file.
What do you mean didn't work? I assume you mean the system didn't boot correctly. Is there a different problem?
I use a single image that operates on Dell GX110, 150, 260, 270, HP DC 7100c, HP xw8000, Compaq 1830 laptop, Dell C500, C510, C600, C610 and D610 laptops, Dell P650 and P670, and Dell Precision M70 laptop. I think that's it, but it's kinda hard to keep track of them all.
The ACPI isn't the biggest problem. The main problem is, astoundingly, the IDE driver.
Here's what you do. 1. Install Windows on a system and then load all the drivers. 2. Set it for Uniprocessor ACPI. 3. Set the IDE driver to the generic driver. 4. Move the drive image to another system (swap hard drives, clone the drive with Ghost, whatever). 5. Boot up, install drivers for new system. 6. Move image to previous system. 7. Set for system-specific IDE driver. 8. Repeat steps 3-7 for each type of system. 9. Move image to last system and switch to system-specific IDE driver. 10. Sysprep and save a Ghost image.
Also, if you're using a lot of different types of systems with GhostCast Server, PXE booting is the only way to fly. Use pxelinux (part of syslinux) with the keeppxe option along with the 3COM universal NDIS driver, and you'll never have to worry about NIC-specific drivers with Ghost again (unless you have a system that can't boot PXE, like my Compaq 1830s -- they're a pain in the ass!) If you absolutely can't boot PXE, use Bart's tools (BFD and BCD) to make a bootable floppy or CD-ROM with all the drivers.
It's not a fork. It's just an installer with slightly different scripts. All the repositories etc are the same; the only differences are the packages that get installed by default.
You have it exactly backwards. It's the/public/ companies (ie, corporations) that exist purely to increase shareholders' bottom-lines. Private companies exist for whatever purposes their respective proprietors assign to them.
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Everyone in DoD already has one, so the idea of its use in the US isn't terribly far-fetched. We call it the CAC (common access card), and it's basically just a photo ID/smart card combo. I'd happily use it to verify my identity on third-party web sites, but hardly anyone supports client certificates.
I use Ghost to create networks of up to 300 workstations about once a month. There's no hassle. I made a floppy image for Ghost using FreeDOS and the 3COM universal NDIS driver. That combined with pxelinux's keeppxe option, and every computer boots up off the network with nearly zero configuration necessary (ok, so I have to tell BIOS to boot from the network... big deal). When you get a new type of computer, just update the image to include the new drivers. One image works for all systems.
Or just use Etherboot to create boot floppies with a PXE stack for the NICs that don't support it.
No, it's not worth noting; it's incorrect. From the GPL:
That adequately covers use of the code.
There, that covers distribution.
Don't feel too bad. Most people don't really understand the GPL.
Edit|Preferences is the historical standard (set by the original MacOS or maybe even earlier). Windows changed it to Tools|Preferences as one of their pointless UI differentiators.
Please read my post again. Where is the per-site (or even better, per URL-regex) setting in Firefox? If I want Slashdot to display with large fonts and CNN to display with small fonts, how do I do that?
You fail it, fanboi.
That works in Opera, Firefox, and IE; but it changes the setting for /all/ sites (visited on that tab). If you reread my post, you'll notice that I was referring to the ability to alter the font size for only a specific set of URIs (perhaps via a regex).
It looks fine to me at 1600x1200 on my 19" CRT.
Besides, if you think the fonts are too small, just set your browser to enlarge the fonts. Opera lets you do that on a per-page/site basis. I'm sure some obscure Firefox plug-in replicates that functionality.
I ran Win2k Pro at home with a non-admin user just fine several years ago. Back then, there were still quite a few day-to-day programs (especially games and burning software) that required elevated privileges. It's not hard to set up a "run as" link for those apps, though.
I work in a corporate-type environment where almost no one has admin on their machine. Folks here run all sorts of applications, burn CDs, etc with no problems. In fact, we deny everyone write access to the C partition (where the OS and programs live; the Documents and Settings folder is on D in our image). Usually, programs that won't run as non-admin just try to write to their program directory, which can be easily worked around.
FUD. I have no problem with Flash in general or YouTube in particular in Opera on Linux.
I have the same problem. And it's not like I'm incredibly tall -- 6'2", with a 33" inseem. The two cars that I've been the happiest in were my old 300ZX (z31) and (my current car) an older BMW 5-series. The beamer, in fact, is the only car I've ever driven where the furthest-back adjustment is actually _too_ far! I don't think it's a standard option -- I think I have an enhanced seat in the package, as I've driven similar (different year, same model) 5ers that didn't have as much room.
So don't license your software under the GPL. Duh.
No market segment ensures the ability to make a profit. You can charge however much you like for GPL software. The only question is: Will people be willing to pay you that much for it? This is no different than any other industry; it's the free market in its purest form.
No one's forcing you to write GPL code. If you don't like its terms, don't agree to it and don't use it.
I have plenty of knowledge about browsers, thanks (I use Opera). I didn't get it. I didn't think it was funny. I thought it was annoying and didn't make a point. (Firefox makes the other browsers less annoying?)
I thought the soap one was good. Amusing, cute, and makes a valid point.
We should be so lucky! So, when can I expect to use this "loving room"?
in 1789 the authors of the Constitution could not have forseen this type of deadly "stateless" enemy
Considering that just a few years prior to 1789, many of the authors of the Constitution were a part of a deadly, "stateless" enemy (of Britain), I find your position laughable.
If we take your proposition at face value that things have changed and the Constitution must change with it, why has the administration not sought to do so? If they believe the Constitution is broken, surely the solution is to amend it, as has been done so many times in our history, rather than break it when convenient.
Apparently, the ninth amendment was seldom referenced in Supreme Court cases until the start of the abortion movement in 1965 when it was used to slowly create the right to privacy that is backbone of Roe v. Wade.
Nice attempt to steer the conversation, but you're wrong. The right to privacy in Roe v Wade is backed by the 14th Amendment.
One common misunderstanding is that "privacy" in the RvW decision does not have all the connotations that the English word "privacy" holds. It refers to the ability of a person to make decisions without governmental restriction or interference.
Legalese is a technical language; words appearing in legal documents do not always carry their dictionary meanings and traditional connotations. I find it funny that Slashdotters, who I would think are particularly used to such specialized jargons, so often fail to appreciate this.
Are you dismissing his opinion because of the his nationality?
Did you read the whole post?
I don't think I've ever seen a law enforcement show out of the USA where violating due process lead to innocents being screwed over
Take a gander at Law & Order.
Well, I have a Windows server doing DHCP and TFTP, but it shouldn't really matter as far as the image is concerned.
I also use WinImage to make the images because I generally need a 2.88MB floppy image. I have had several issues with WinImage being flaky -- sometimes, I'll start with an image that works fine and end up with one that doesn't. I hadn't thought of this before so I haven't tried it, but you might have more success with the image file mounted as a loop device on Linux.
What I've ended up doing is starting with a blank *bootable* DOS floppy image (/not/ a WinME or XP bootable floppy -- memdisk has problems with them) and then drag-and-drop the files you want into the new image file.
What do you mean didn't work? I assume you mean the system didn't boot correctly. Is there a different problem?
Is it just "Update Driver" and then choose "Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller"
Yes, that's it exactly.
I use a single image that operates on Dell GX110, 150, 260, 270, HP DC 7100c, HP xw8000, Compaq 1830 laptop, Dell C500, C510, C600, C610 and D610 laptops, Dell P650 and P670, and Dell Precision M70 laptop. I think that's it, but it's kinda hard to keep track of them all.
The ACPI isn't the biggest problem. The main problem is, astoundingly, the IDE driver.
Here's what you do.
1. Install Windows on a system and then load all the drivers.
2. Set it for Uniprocessor ACPI.
3. Set the IDE driver to the generic driver.
4. Move the drive image to another system (swap hard drives, clone the drive with Ghost, whatever).
5. Boot up, install drivers for new system.
6. Move image to previous system.
7. Set for system-specific IDE driver.
8. Repeat steps 3-7 for each type of system.
9. Move image to last system and switch to system-specific IDE driver.
10. Sysprep and save a Ghost image.
Also, if you're using a lot of different types of systems with GhostCast Server, PXE booting is the only way to fly. Use pxelinux (part of syslinux) with the keeppxe option along with the 3COM universal NDIS driver, and you'll never have to worry about NIC-specific drivers with Ghost again (unless you have a system that can't boot PXE, like my Compaq 1830s -- they're a pain in the ass!) If you absolutely can't boot PXE, use Bart's tools (BFD and BCD) to make a bootable floppy or CD-ROM with all the drivers.
"Secret" isn't really all that big of a deal. Everyone and their grandma has access to secret information.
It's not a fork. It's just an installer with slightly different scripts. All the repositories etc are the same; the only differences are the packages that get installed by default.
You have it exactly backwards. It's the /public/ companies (ie, corporations) that exist purely to increase shareholders' bottom-lines. Private companies exist for whatever purposes their respective proprietors assign to them.