I've been using Linux for about 5 years now. I used to be excited when version 0.3 of NewFangledThingie was released. I'd go get it, install it, and most likely it would work. Now there are more options and dependencies. I am growing a bit weary of downloading something only to find that I must upgrade several other pieces, and finally, when I think I've got everything I need, it doesn't work.
Let's see, if I can set this wormhole generator correctly, then Slashdot should get this 15 minutes ago, and I WILL have first post. Yeah, baby. Well, it's time to press submit, then immediately go check it out.
Slackware was also my first Linux. I keep trying others, but I always seem to come back to Slack. But, like several others have mentioned, it's always kind of a pain to upgrade.
I had always used olwm, but I recently switched to KDE. My question is, which window manager do you prefer?
Also, (obligatory dig), do you think Slashdot would have any better response time if they used Slackware?
Does anyone here know of prior art in the use of Ethernet frame pacing? Someone is trying to patent that technique, but it seems pretty obvious also. I seem to recall that Cisco routers have a setting for Ethernet pacing.
I'd say it's pretty simple. Thirteen billion years ago the object was 13 billion light years away. As to where it is NOW, I guess we'll have to track it for another 13 billion years or so, adjusted for how fast we are moving apart.
I decided to try FreeBSD recently. At first I wanted a dual boot machine, but gave up because the two couldn't agree on disk partitioning (I have two SCSI drives). Then I decided to go with FreeBSD, since "it can run Linux binaries". The first Linux program I tried was xcdroast. I finally got all the libraries it required loaded (tix, Tk, tcl), and tried it. The result: Segmentation fault: core dumped. Oh well, back to Slackware 7.0 I guess.
How much does a good lobbyist cost? With all the Linux IPOs recently, maybe we should consider hiring lobbyists in one or two key states.
Also, has anyone looked into some kind federal legislation that would put an end to this nonsense? I seem to remember reading somewhere the reason they are taking UCITA to each state due to some problem at the federal level, but I decall the details now.
I don't know how prevalent this is in other European countries, but in Estonia there have been cases of MS police barging into businesses and demanding to see certificates of authenticity, sales receipts, etc for MS software. If they can't be produced on the spot their computers are seized and the company must pay about $5000 USD for each copy of software. While software piracy is common (because most people can't afford to buy it), this seems like abusive, and would be illegal in the US and many other places.
I just hope this will drive people to seek alternatives, like Linux and StarOffice, WordPerfect, etc.
(BTW, I don't know if they are real police working on behalf of MS, or some kind of private force.)
Yet another time paradox? I haven't seen this one covered anywhere, but I doubt if I am the first one to think of it. Suppose someone appears out of the "future". Then from our current perspective, the future already exists. So, if the future has already happened, then it must be in the past. (Also, if it has already happened, then we can't change it.)
What I've found with O'Reilly is that they really want to sell you more books. For example, I bought their "HTML Definitive Guide" a few weeks ago trying to figure out how to protect subsequent pages after a user enters their password. Of course, this topic is not covered in that book (some Definitive Guide, huh?). It sort of pointed to their "JavaScript Definitive Guide", so I bought that one yesterday. They only mentioned that topic long enough to say they were not going to cover it.
I think they have upgraded badly. Now they need to do it again and get it right this time. (Hint: try OpenBSD).
BTW, I like the typo in another response to this: "Natlie Portman naked and pterified".
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Damn, I was going to point this out yesterday, but all didn't see a good place to say it. BTW, I believe Sun said Mitnick had cost them millions of dollars, not tens of thousands. The total of Mitnick's "damage" usually mentioned by ignorant newsreaders (and 60 Minutes) is $300 million.
material. But, are they in some way making money from it? It's sort of like inviting neighbors over to watch your TV. If you charge admission, then you are guilty, but if it's free then you are not doing anything wrong. They are just doing it on a slightly bigger scale.
BTW, NFL == IP? Shouldn't there be some sort of exception in this case?
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I've been using Linux for about 5 years now. I used to be excited when version 0.3 of NewFangledThingie was released. I'd go get it, install it, and most likely it would work. Now there are more options and dependencies. I am growing a bit weary of downloading something only to find that I must upgrade several other pieces, and finally, when I think I've got everything I need, it doesn't work.
Didn't work. I guess I forgot to allow for /. sluggishness.
Let's see, if I can set this wormhole generator correctly, then Slashdot should get this 15 minutes ago, and I WILL have first post. Yeah, baby. Well, it's time to press submit, then immediately go check it out.
I thought the FSF had a patent on prepending a 'G' on everything.
Patrick,
Slackware was also my first Linux. I keep trying others, but I always seem to come back to Slack. But, like several others have mentioned, it's always kind of a pain to upgrade.
I had always used olwm, but I recently switched to KDE. My question is, which window manager do you prefer?
Also, (obligatory dig), do you think Slashdot would have any better response time if they used Slackware?
Isn't Debian still on a 2.0.x kernel? I think they plan to release a 2.2 Real Soon.
Does anyone here know of prior art in the use of Ethernet frame pacing? Someone is trying to patent that technique, but it seems pretty obvious also. I seem to recall that Cisco routers have a setting for Ethernet pacing.
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Actually, I think some hybrid combination of this with digital management and nonvolatile storage might eventually win out.
I'd say it's pretty simple. Thirteen billion years ago the object was 13 billion light years away. As to where it is NOW, I guess we'll have to track it for another 13 billion years or so, adjusted for how fast we are moving apart.
I decided to try FreeBSD recently. At first I wanted a dual boot machine, but gave up because the two couldn't agree on disk partitioning (I have two SCSI drives). Then I decided to go with FreeBSD, since "it can run Linux binaries". The first Linux program I tried was xcdroast. I finally got all the libraries it required loaded (tix, Tk, tcl), and tried it. The result: Segmentation fault: core dumped. Oh well, back to Slackware 7.0 I guess.
How much does a good lobbyist cost? With all the Linux IPOs recently, maybe we should consider hiring lobbyists in one or two key states.
Also, has anyone looked into some kind federal legislation that would put an end to this nonsense? I seem to remember reading somewhere the reason they are taking UCITA to each state due to some problem at the federal level, but I decall the details now.
BTW, I just joined EFF.
Why is there a big fuzzy area just north of Las Vegas?
So what if they lose $500 on each one. They can make it up in volume.
As far as a Linux port, it will probably be running before any version of WinCE, it will be more stable, use less resources, etc, etc.
I don't know how prevalent this is in other European countries, but in Estonia there have been cases of MS police barging into businesses and demanding to see certificates of authenticity, sales receipts, etc for MS software. If they can't be produced on the spot their computers are seized and the company must pay about $5000 USD for each copy of software. While software piracy is common (because most people can't afford to buy it), this seems like abusive, and would be illegal in the US and many other places.
I just hope this will drive people to seek alternatives, like Linux and StarOffice, WordPerfect, etc.
(BTW, I don't know if they are real police working on behalf of MS, or some kind of private force.)
that more people voted for SuSe, not that it is the best. Unless of course everyone who voted has also tried all of the other major distributions.
Yet another time paradox? I haven't seen this one covered anywhere, but I doubt if I am the first one to think of it. Suppose someone appears out of the "future". Then from our current perspective, the future already exists. So, if the future has already happened, then it must be in the past. (Also, if it has already happened, then we can't change it.)
Shouldn't this have been moderated DOWN as being redundant, since it was mentioned numerous times in previous responses?
Finally, someone pointed me in the right direction, after my thinly-veiled troll for information.
Thanks vectro.
What I've found with O'Reilly is that they really want to sell you more books. For example, I bought their "HTML Definitive Guide" a few weeks ago trying to figure out how to protect subsequent pages after a user enters their password. Of course, this topic is not covered in that book (some Definitive Guide, huh?). It sort of pointed to their "JavaScript Definitive Guide", so I bought that one yesterday. They only mentioned that topic long enough to say they were not going to cover it.
I think they have upgraded badly. Now they need to do it again and get it right this time. (Hint: try OpenBSD).
BTW, I like the typo in another response to this: "Natlie Portman naked and pterified".
Damn, I was going to point this out yesterday, but all didn't see a good place to say it. BTW, I believe Sun said Mitnick had cost them millions of dollars, not tens of thousands. The total of Mitnick's "damage" usually mentioned by ignorant newsreaders (and 60 Minutes) is $300 million.
Is there a GCC for it? How about a Linux port?
This could give new meaning to "computer virus".
A tall double latte with nonfat milk?
an X GUI version?
material. But, are they in some way making money from it? It's sort of like inviting neighbors over to watch your TV. If you charge admission, then you are guilty, but if it's free then you are not doing anything wrong. They are just doing it on a slightly bigger scale.
BTW, NFL == IP? Shouldn't there be some sort of exception in this case?