I think that software which nobody is interested in should be allowed to die gracefully. I think there is little future generations can learn from the kind of spaghetti code that was commonly produced in the 80s and 90s before OOP became the dominant paradigm.
I wonder if it would work the other way around, using data lines for power ?
I've always hated the idea of having lots of DC transformers for every bit of electronics equipment I own. It would be much cooler if I could re use my Cat5 cable as a DC power system. Obviously this would need to be thought about carefully, and I would need to make sure I labelled the outlets carefully.
This is exactly why people like you aren't in charge
What is that supposed to mean ? I am actually a team leader of a group of C++ developers, so you could say that in a way, I am in charge, at least, round here I am:-)
I realise you adequacy idiots are full of irony, but are you trying to be funny here ? I don't get it.
All I said was that I find it puzzling that overpopulation gets touted as this big problem, yet we spend millions researching how to produce more humans. What possible applications can this have apart from the the obvious military one of creating an enormous clone army ?
Saddam Hussein breeding an army of clones to conquer the world
Since Saddam Hussain is a Muslim, and this is clearly an Un-Islamic idea, it is unlikely this will become reality any time soon.
More likely is that the USA will breed an army of expendable super-patriotic clones to go out into the rest of the world and spread the word about the fantastic US way of life.
I don't mean to be impolite, but you are a fucking loser. Do you really think you will ever score with an attitude like that ?
Just ask her for a date. What is the worst thing that could happen ? She says NO ? So fucking what.
You need to get some game, or it is a life of onanism for you!!!
Don't waste your life pining for her. Ask her, if she says no laugh and move on to the next one.
This is so obviously faked. I am getting just a bit fed up with all this so-called 'geek humor' based on the idea of moronic users and managers and hyper-intelligent geeks who 'get it'.
It does not square up with my experience of the real world. Most of the technical guys where I work are none too smart, and the manegement all seem to have MBAs or further degrees. I wish all the jealousy and playa-hating would stop.
Geeks are not better than everyone else, and their so-called humor is not funny
At least with GPL'd software, there's no pretense of accountability
You got that right. If my software stops working and some client sues my ass, I sure as hell don't want that liability. So for that reason alone, I am FORCED to use commercial software whether I like it or not. It just so happens that I do like it, as most commercial software is well designed and usable by even the most stupid non-tech savvy person. You cannot say that about most Open Source Gnu software.
I need someone to sue. I don't want to sue my own staff, therefore I don't use free software QED.
Precisely my point. If you have to use encryption, its because you are using an insecure network technology. Why should you need application level security ? Your hardware should be doing all this stuff if you are a bank. And don't get me started on the ineffectiveness of 128-bit RSA
The point is, you DO get what you pay for. If you think GnuPG is better than Phil Zimmermans PGP by all means go with it, but why not just do what most corporations do and pay for software that comes with a support contract ?
I mean is GnuPG actually technically better than PGP ? Also, in these post 9/11 days you might want to consider what using encryption says about your organization. Do you have something to hide ?
I believe it can import framemaker documents. You could run it on vmware, or WINE. Plus its a widely used word processor that the vast majority of people choose to use, so you would increase your compatibility too.
This is the type of stuff slashdot readers are supposed to embrace and love!
Your faith in the slashdot user base is touching, if misplaced. The main thing slashdot readers love is zealosly promoting Linux regardless of applicability to the problem in hand.
I wonder if all us pearl-haters got together and contributed some $$$s, maybe we could persuade Larry the "Linguist" to stop developing pearl altogether...
Cynthia's Cyber bar in London's Tooley Street has has this for a long time.
Plus on Tuesday nights you can see top UK Garage DJs and MCs 'So Solid Crew' perform their unique style of Garage music. A bullet-proof vest may come in handy...
I've just built an OpenBSD 3.0 system based around one of these. It really is a cool box. It is about 1/3 the size of a conventional PC case.
The gripes I have with it are: No AGP graphics, It uses the S3 Savage chipset with shared video memory (a bad thing). I don't think it supports 512MB DIMMS, and there are only 2 slots for memory. The overclocking options are not what they could be. Apart from that it's great, and pretty damn cheap too. Overclockers.co.uk sell them in the UK, as do Kustom PCs
What I would like to know is where I can get a Neon light and case mod for this thing...
I've heard rumours of a successor motherboard to the fv24 which will have AGP, and a more overclocker-friendly BIOS (but the power supply and cooling will always be an issue with this form-factor. As it is, the SV24 comes with its own heatsink and fan because a conventional sized one will not fit in the case.
Slashdot Mirror
Why make future generations suffer ?
Altavista have had something like this available for years. Its pretty good.
I've always hated the idea of having lots of DC transformers for every bit of electronics equipment I own. It would be much cooler if I could re use my Cat5 cable as a DC power system. Obviously this would need to be thought about carefully, and I would need to make sure I labelled the outlets carefully.
What is that supposed to mean ? I am actually a team leader of a group of C++ developers, so you could say that in a way, I am in charge, at least, round here I am :-)
I realise you adequacy idiots are full of irony, but are you trying to be funny here ? I don't get it.
All I said was that I find it puzzling that overpopulation gets touted as this big problem, yet we spend millions researching how to produce more humans. What possible applications can this have apart from the the obvious military one of creating an enormous clone army ?
Since Saddam Hussain is a Muslim, and this is clearly an Un-Islamic idea, it is unlikely this will become reality any time soon.
More likely is that the USA will breed an army of expendable super-patriotic clones to go out into the rest of the world and spread the word about the fantastic US way of life.
And if anyone disagrees they get shot :-)
Why don't these researchers dedicate their energies to producing better contraceptives ?
We seem to live in a crazy world!
You can't be that creative if you cannot find a significant other.
From Godiva to Cadbury to the no-holds barred sophistication of Ferrero Rocher there is a world of choice. Don't fuck it up!
Just ask her for a date. What is the worst thing that could happen ? She says NO ? So fucking what. You need to get some game, or it is a life of onanism for you!!!
Don't waste your life pining for her. Ask her, if she says no laugh and move on to the next one.
Therefore, in reality she is probably an unwashed 14-year old, linux-using male.
It would be cool if QuakeIII became an olympic sport though. Then the geeks would rule. Unlike back when they were getting pushed around at school
It does not square up with my experience of the real world. Most of the technical guys where I work are none too smart, and the manegement all seem to have MBAs or further degrees. I wish all the jealousy and playa-hating would stop.
Geeks are not better than everyone else, and their so-called humor is not funny
You got that right. If my software stops working and some client sues my ass, I sure as hell don't want that liability. So for that reason alone, I am FORCED to use commercial software whether I like it or not. It just so happens that I do like it, as most commercial software is well designed and usable by even the most stupid non-tech savvy person. You cannot say that about most Open Source Gnu software.
I need someone to sue. I don't want to sue my own staff, therefore I don't use free software QED.
Precisely my point. If you have to use encryption, its because you are using an insecure network technology. Why should you need application level security ? Your hardware should be doing all this stuff if you are a bank. And don't get me started on the ineffectiveness of 128-bit RSA
I mean is GnuPG actually technically better than PGP ? Also, in these post 9/11 days you might want to consider what using encryption says about your organization. Do you have something to hide ?
I believe it can import framemaker documents. You could run it on vmware, or WINE. Plus its a widely used word processor that the vast majority of people choose to use, so you would increase your compatibility too.
I run Linux on my PC instead of Windows !!!
BS.
Linus should be using Rational Clearcase Multisite. It KICKS ASS.
#!/bin/sh /home/google-data
# google useful competition entry
rm -rf
echo 'now how will you find your porn ?'
exit 0
Your faith in the slashdot user base is touching, if misplaced. The main thing slashdot readers love is zealosly promoting Linux regardless of applicability to the problem in hand.
That would be money well spent IMO
Plus on Tuesday nights you can see top UK Garage DJs and MCs 'So Solid Crew' perform their unique style of Garage music. A bullet-proof vest may come in handy...
The gripes I have with it are: No AGP graphics, It uses the S3 Savage chipset with shared video memory (a bad thing). I don't think it supports 512MB DIMMS, and there are only 2 slots for memory. The overclocking options are not what they could be. Apart from that it's great, and pretty damn cheap too. Overclockers.co.uk sell them in the UK, as do Kustom PCs
What I would like to know is where I can get a Neon light and case mod for this thing...
I've heard rumours of a successor motherboard to the fv24 which will have AGP, and a more overclocker-friendly BIOS (but the power supply and cooling will always be an issue with this form-factor. As it is, the SV24 comes with its own heatsink and fan because a conventional sized one will not fit in the case.
Does anyone know of a mirror for this stuff ?