MacOS X may not be coming to x86 machines, but the core (Darwin) works well according to various places...which means it's not a TOTAL mistruth. But you're right, they won't port to x86 fully because then they lose their profits, and a company with no profits fails.
That's still no excuse.
Hell, I knew teachers that would get high with their students - does this mean that if the student is caught smoking up in the bathroom he shouldn't be punished?
Laws are laws, even stupid ones.
Don't blame others for your choices, regardless of who "dares you" to do what.
Why is it people are so afraid to take responsibility for their actions.
Of course, for irony I should have posted anonymously...huh
Just to give you an idea...
how often had you have something you wrote randomly segfault. Sure if it's a small program you can avoid it, but larger projects will have problems. Now go through the code for said large project, and have fun...no amount of comments will help find a misplaced pointer, missing malloc, etc. gdb on the other hand, will.
I'd say I must agree with this. I had a problem with compiling a certain version of GnuCash on my debian box a while back. Why? because some gnome library wasn't installed. I tried installing that, it required two other libraries...got them installed, and then the original lib couldn't find one of them (libdb I believe). So, I eventually said screw it, I don't feel like this crap and just apt-get'd the lot of them...
A stupid example, but a valid one. How many more people will instead of installing bins, install another OS?
This is mainly just aimed at the capitalist remark. The thing is, it shouldn't force people to starve or freeze. Unfortunately, for people to succeed in capitalism, someone has to fail. It's just the way it works. The fact that Larry Ellison is rich has nothing to do with starving kids. He got rich from stock, and I'm willing to bet if you have some stock, you're not starving...atleast not if it's stock in Oracle.
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I don't think they can, because from what I understand DivX;-) is a hacked MS codec, and MS lawyers like eatting developers for breakfast, lunch, mid-day snack, dinner, and perhaps a midnight snack as well...them gluttons...err.ya
Anyways, ya, my guess is because it's a hacked codec they want to get away from any extra hassles that *might* appear
This could probably fit (it would in mine). From everything I've read it's tiny...like 6x4 inches. Of course this is just what I've read off of websites and we all know how reliable those are...
That being said, I was reading your comment and disagree (perhaps) with the comment about SMP being difficult. Well, SMP maybe, but I think it'd be rather simple to stick 1 translator in front of 10 Crusoes, and have them all run (much like 10 pipelines) - the translator would just have to make sure none of the instructions interfere with each other (use different registers, etc)
Granted, this isn't true SMP, and it wouldn't give the same results, but it could be done up to a degree with performance enhancements.
of course, why wouldn't you get pissed because you got nailed breaking the law? no offense, but that argument sounds as bad as people who get pissed off at a cop when they get a speeding ticket...
people these days seem to think they have a right to everything.
Wow, I sense a lot of anger coming from you.
And he's not saying a linux hack is a better router than a cisco. He was saying a 486 running that "crappy Linux hack" is probably faster than the cicso running linux.
GDRoms are just more "dense" that CDroms, and can be read by a standard cdrom with some modifications. And, they didn't make the boot disk OR figure out how to rip the GDroms, they took someone elses work, called it there own, and tried to play it off and claimed others stole it from them.
Wow, with those skills, maybe they SHOULD work for a corporation.
Why would you use a window handle to receive messages? Actually...perhaps you were using Async mode, in which case yes, it needs to send a message somewhere...but, eww comes to mind. I've done a lot of TCP/IP work (mainly in NT) and I never have to use windows / window handles. Use select if you want non-blocking sockets...it's better for the mind.
it's kind of nice when people are willing to admit limitations, isn't it? I installed my latest linux box (debian 2.2 actually) to be a workstation. it runs 2 programs in inetd (auth, so I can irc, and fam, which is required my EFM). it doesn't need anything else. until someone comes out with a fully desktop distribution of linux, then he's right though, not just anyone should use it.
Ok, just minor bitching from me.
First, from what I've read the N-Cube will have a mini-dvd format (i.e. smaller discs) and won't play DVD's...why should it, between the license and uselessness it's a waste of money. I for one am glad to get a video game system that is a video game system, not a cd player / movie player / toaster / book shelf etc.
And just out of curiosity - how is it that Nintendo has released underpowered/under featured consoles? The SNES was FAR more powerful than the Genesis (though the genesis was easier to program for). I'm not saying this in terms of games but in terms of hardware. And what features did the Genesis have that the SNES didn't? I certainly can't think of any (wait, what was that buzz-word, oh ya, blast-processing? haha)
Even the Nintendo 64 is/was a rather powerful machine (compared to Saturn/PSX) - granted it was hurt by a few bad choices (i.e. lack of texture ram and carts instead of CDs).
Nintendo has consistently came out with good hardware (well except the NES, that thing was an evil little beast to develop for).
I have a Prophet II (gotta love Guillemot and their metallic blue PCB's, right...err...anyways).
What nasty things have you heard? I've yet to have a problem with their drivers. Actually, there was 1 problem (X using libglx.so and the nvidia drivers having a.a, that conflicted if you didn't remove X's lib) but that was a 1 second fix.
Actually the Gameboy Advance has a "measly" 16.78 (or so) MHz ARM7DTMI running the show, as well as a z80-wannabe for running old GBC games (though it can't be used at the same time as the ARM) And those 511 colors in character mode is kind of off. You can have up to 256 colors on screen for the "planes" (backgrounds) and 256 for the "oam" (sprites) BUT in almost every case color 0 doesn't count because it's transperancy.
And, it bitmap mode (single or double buffered) it does 16bit gfx, so 65536 colors
hacking == cracking it's all the same in the eyes of the general populus and therefore in fact. since the general public doesn't get the difference trying to push it just confuses stuff more.
I see far too many people posting about the possibilities of recording the output or whatever. We have computers...many of which do nothing in their spare time. We have distributed.net. Granted Distributed.net would likely not host a crack-the-lame-music-format contest...but I'm sure a few people would. Hell, I'd kick in a grand for the prize just as a way to stick the proverbial finger to the RIAA. I'm just curious as to why so many people look at it as copying the output - why not just work to get the decryption routine. If it can be done realtime (as it must be able to do, to be played and all) then it can't be too mathematically intensive...hence while the key may be large we could go through a lot of possibilities rather quickly. Anyways, I'm just blabbing for the sake of blabbing - I'll shut up now.
They ARE making a desktop OS. It's not their only product now, but they're still developing for it. I've talked with people from Be (actually they've contacted me) and they've assured me that work on BeOS is in no way being stopped. Granted this is all on the word of PR peoples...
Not trying to sound like a prick, but you're blaiming and insulting Be for making their own spellchecker...I mean sure you're pissed that they didn't use your protocol (atleast I gathered it was yours from what I read, I may stand corrected). It's their product why should they conform to others' standards? I've been a Be developer of sorts for a while and while I haven't shipped anything yet I've been happy with their support. Be is the only company that has actually taken their time to contact me about what I'm working on and offering any assistance (which they followed through with).
But then, I'm a game guy, so maybe that explains it?
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MacOS X may not be coming to x86 machines, but the core (Darwin) works well according to various places...which means it's not a TOTAL mistruth. But you're right, they won't port to x86 fully because then they lose their profits, and a company with no profits fails.
umm, read, "low end"
A "low end" machine is generally the cheapest available. An E-Machine box for Intel arch, an iMac for Apples.
And a "low end" PC generally doesn't have a 17" display - if so damn, I'm still using a 15" at home (and I cry when I leave my 19" at work)
That's still no excuse.
Hell, I knew teachers that would get high with their students - does this mean that if the student is caught smoking up in the bathroom he shouldn't be punished?
Laws are laws, even stupid ones.
Don't blame others for your choices, regardless of who "dares you" to do what.
Why is it people are so afraid to take responsibility for their actions.
Of course, for irony I should have posted anonymously...huh
Just to give you an idea...
how often had you have something you wrote randomly segfault. Sure if it's a small program you can avoid it, but larger projects will have problems. Now go through the code for said large project, and have fun...no amount of comments will help find a misplaced pointer, missing malloc, etc. gdb on the other hand, will.
I'd say I must agree with this. I had a problem with compiling a certain version of GnuCash on my debian box a while back. Why? because some gnome library wasn't installed. I tried installing that, it required two other libraries...got them installed, and then the original lib couldn't find one of them (libdb I believe). So, I eventually said screw it, I don't feel like this crap and just apt-get'd the lot of them...
A stupid example, but a valid one. How many more people will instead of installing bins, install another OS?
This is mainly just aimed at the capitalist remark. The thing is, it shouldn't force people to starve or freeze. Unfortunately, for people to succeed in capitalism, someone has to fail. It's just the way it works. The fact that Larry Ellison is rich has nothing to do with starving kids. He got rich from stock, and I'm willing to bet if you have some stock, you're not starving...atleast not if it's stock in Oracle.
I don't think they can, because from what I understand DivX ;-) is a hacked MS codec, and MS lawyers like eatting developers for breakfast, lunch, mid-day snack, dinner, and perhaps a midnight snack as well...them gluttons...err.ya
Anyways, ya, my guess is because it's a hacked codec they want to get away from any extra hassles that *might* appear
This could probably fit (it would in mine). From everything I've read it's tiny...like 6x4 inches. Of course this is just what I've read off of websites and we all know how reliable those are...
Note: I'm talking completely out of my ass.
That being said, I was reading your comment and disagree (perhaps) with the comment about SMP being difficult. Well, SMP maybe, but I think it'd be rather simple to stick 1 translator in front of 10 Crusoes, and have them all run (much like 10 pipelines) - the translator would just have to make sure none of the instructions interfere with each other (use different registers, etc)
Granted, this isn't true SMP, and it wouldn't give the same results, but it could be done up to a degree with performance enhancements.
of course, why wouldn't you get pissed because you got nailed breaking the law? no offense, but that argument sounds as bad as people who get pissed off at a cop when they get a speeding ticket...
people these days seem to think they have a right to everything.
Wow, I sense a lot of anger coming from you.
And he's not saying a linux hack is a better router than a cisco. He was saying a 486 running that "crappy Linux hack" is probably faster than the cicso running linux.
Pay attention next time.
GDRoms are just more "dense" that CDroms, and can be read by a standard cdrom with some modifications. And, they didn't make the boot disk OR figure out how to rip the GDroms, they took someone elses work, called it there own, and tried to play it off and claimed others stole it from them.
Wow, with those skills, maybe they SHOULD work for a corporation.
Why would you use a window handle to receive messages? Actually...perhaps you were using Async mode, in which case yes, it needs to send a message somewhere...but, eww comes to mind. I've done a lot of TCP/IP work (mainly in NT) and I never have to use windows / window handles. Use select if you want non-blocking sockets...it's better for the mind.
it's kind of nice when people are willing to admit limitations, isn't it? I installed my latest linux box (debian 2.2 actually) to be a workstation. it runs 2 programs in inetd (auth, so I can irc, and fam, which is required my EFM). it doesn't need anything else. until someone comes out with a fully desktop distribution of linux, then he's right though, not just anyone should use it.
what I got from it is that there are versions of netscape without the bug - and he's bitching that debian didn't use those instead
From what I've seen - it's not that great...and no remote sucks. It's more there so Sony can say "and look, we do this too" than a useful item.
Ok, just minor bitching from me.
First, from what I've read the N-Cube will have a mini-dvd format (i.e. smaller discs) and won't play DVD's...why should it, between the license and uselessness it's a waste of money. I for one am glad to get a video game system that is a video game system, not a cd player / movie player / toaster / book shelf etc.
And just out of curiosity - how is it that Nintendo has released underpowered/under featured consoles? The SNES was FAR more powerful than the Genesis (though the genesis was easier to program for). I'm not saying this in terms of games but in terms of hardware. And what features did the Genesis have that the SNES didn't? I certainly can't think of any (wait, what was that buzz-word, oh ya, blast-processing? haha)
Even the Nintendo 64 is/was a rather powerful machine (compared to Saturn/PSX) - granted it was hurt by a few bad choices (i.e. lack of texture ram and carts instead of CDs).
Nintendo has consistently came out with good hardware (well except the NES, that thing was an evil little beast to develop for).
I have a Prophet II (gotta love Guillemot and their metallic blue PCB's, right...err...anyways).
.a, that conflicted if you didn't remove X's lib) but that was a 1 second fix.
What nasty things have you heard? I've yet to have a problem with their drivers. Actually, there was 1 problem (X using libglx.so and the nvidia drivers having a
Actually the Gameboy Advance has a "measly" 16.78 (or so) MHz ARM7DTMI running the show, as well as a z80-wannabe for running old GBC games (though it can't be used at the same time as the ARM) And those 511 colors in character mode is kind of off. You can have up to 256 colors on screen for the "planes" (backgrounds) and 256 for the "oam" (sprites) BUT in almost every case color 0 doesn't count because it's transperancy.
And, it bitmap mode (single or double buffered) it does 16bit gfx, so 65536 colors
hacking == cracking
it's all the same in the eyes of the general populus and therefore in fact. since the general public doesn't get the difference trying to push it just confuses stuff more.
I see far too many people posting about the possibilities of recording the output or whatever. We have computers...many of which do nothing in their spare time. We have distributed.net. Granted Distributed.net would likely not host a crack-the-lame-music-format contest...but I'm sure a few people would. Hell, I'd kick in a grand for the prize just as a way to stick the proverbial finger to the RIAA. I'm just curious as to why so many people look at it as copying the output - why not just work to get the decryption routine. If it can be done realtime (as it must be able to do, to be played and all) then it can't be too mathematically intensive...hence while the key may be large we could go through a lot of possibilities rather quickly. Anyways, I'm just blabbing for the sake of blabbing - I'll shut up now.
They ARE making a desktop OS. It's not their only product now, but they're still developing for it. I've talked with people from Be (actually they've contacted me) and they've assured me that work on BeOS is in no way being stopped. Granted this is all on the word of PR peoples...
Not trying to sound like a prick, but you're blaiming and insulting Be for making their own spellchecker...I mean sure you're pissed that they didn't use your protocol (atleast I gathered it was yours from what I read, I may stand corrected). It's their product why should they conform to others' standards? I've been a Be developer of sorts for a while and while I haven't shipped anything yet I've been happy with their support. Be is the only company that has actually taken their time to contact me about what I'm working on and offering any assistance (which they followed through with).
But then, I'm a game guy, so maybe that explains it?
So what does this tell me?
Well it tells me that the better version is on Be - which is a reason to use BeOS, not a reason not to.
right...10 years old.
When was DOS released?
How about unix, or even linux?
Be IS young