What? You're saying that if I spent more time playing games rather than working on a desktop distribution that it would somehow make Linux on the desktop a reality?
I could go home at night and play video games. Or I could go home and play with the alpha release of Ubuntu (insert your favorite distrib). Both things are fun. Both require creativity. Both satisfy my need to be playing with digital technology. Both teach me new things.
However... The world isn't all that much better if I've beaten a level at some game millions of people have already beaten. But if I've squashed a bug in Ubuntu? The world benefits quite a bit.
That review sucked, but don't let it stop you from buying the book. I got my copy last week and can say it is definitely worth the money. It's a quick read (~2 nights) but will help you out with a lot of the basics of electronics that you never pick up in school or more formal textbooks. I don't even own an X-box nor do I plan on ever buying one and I still found this book interesting. Take that for what it's worth.
You're saying that the memory architectures of 64 bit machines don't use "hacky" solutions like segmentation and paging? How the hell did this post get moderated as 5:insightful?
I taught myself linux by reading everything I possibly could whether or not it related to my current project at the time. The best place to start is with all of the major HOWTOs and man pages. After that, start buying oreilley books on relevant subjects and read them cover to cover. You shouldn't look for easy answers from IRC/forums because you'll never learn anything except how to solve one specific problem that way.
I would vote for assembly (no this isn't a joke). Assembly is really simple when it comes down to it and would be good for instruction for several reasons:
1) fewer operators than pretty much any other language (unless you're talking about x86 asm) 2) teaches how computers *really* work inside. I never became an effective C programmer until I learned assembly and what was going on behind the scenes. Your kids will learn the basics of booleans, memory layout, branches, etc much more thoroughly than if they started with C. After they've mastered asm then they can move on to C and will appreciate it that much more.
My advice is this: quit being such a whiney gayhole. Did you have a contract with the company saying you would get paid overtime? No. You worked the extra hours to get the job done and that's what everyone in interesting professional jobs does. If you were a garbage man then I might be able to see your point...you would expect to be paid per hour worked. But a software position is more task oriented. By that, I mean instead of being expected to work 40 hour/week, you're expected to finish 1 project per quarter (or whatever arbitrary number your manager decides someone in your position should be capable of). If you can't complete the number of required projects in the time given then there's no question: you MUST work overtime and not expect to be compensated for it!
AMD isn't "one up" on Intel until these chips are benchmarked and compared side by side with offerings from Intel. Until then, "low-voltage" is just as nonsensical as "centrino".
This feature was enough to make me want to buy a subscription...and I did. My only wish is that we could see stories more than 20 minutes before they go live.
What's wrong with that? Engineering, like most other things humans do, is something that can be done faster and better by properly programmed computers. I say go for it!
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Hmm...tech hasn't yet launched nuclear weapons...but it's not unimaginable.
It hasn't yet crashed global financial markets (in a serious way)...but it's not unimaginable.
It hasn't yet destroyed the earth's ability to support life...but it's not unimaginable...
Parent & grandparent posts have some excellent info, thanks!
What? You're saying that if I spent more time playing games rather than working on a desktop distribution that it would somehow make Linux on the desktop a reality?
I could go home at night and play video games. Or I could go home and play with the alpha release of Ubuntu (insert your favorite distrib). Both things are fun. Both require creativity. Both satisfy my need to be playing with digital technology. Both teach me new things.
However... The world isn't all that much better if I've beaten a level at some game millions of people have already beaten. But if I've squashed a bug in Ubuntu? The world benefits quite a bit.
He's talking about BALLS, man, not STICKS!
I've had luck for 10+ years using rubbing alcohol and a q-tip.
If you could simulate a mainframe on a PC, do you really think mainframes would be so expensive?
(It's a JOKE)
That review sucked, but don't let it stop you from buying the book. I got my copy last week and can say it is definitely worth the money. It's a quick read (~2 nights) but will help you out with a lot of the basics of electronics that you never pick up in school or more formal textbooks. I don't even own an X-box nor do I plan on ever buying one and I still found this book interesting. Take that for what it's worth.
You're saying that the memory architectures of 64 bit machines don't use "hacky" solutions like segmentation and paging? How the hell did this post get moderated as 5:insightful?
I vote for the slashdot games section.
Homer Simpson may be a stereotypical american but he isn't archetypical. Some of us can think, and some of us were born BEFORE Homer.
I taught myself linux by reading everything I possibly could whether or not it related to my current project at the time. The best place to start is with all of the major HOWTOs and man pages. After that, start buying oreilley books on relevant subjects and read them cover to cover. You shouldn't look for easy answers from IRC/forums because you'll never learn anything except how to solve one specific problem that way.
- Cakewalk Sonar (for sequencing & MIDI)
- Cool edit (for wav alteration)
I would vote for assembly (no this isn't a joke). Assembly is really simple when it comes down to it and would be good for instruction for several reasons:
1) fewer operators than pretty much any other language (unless you're talking about x86 asm)
2) teaches how computers *really* work inside. I never became an effective C programmer until I learned assembly and what was going on behind the scenes. Your kids will learn the basics of booleans, memory layout, branches, etc much more thoroughly than if they started with C. After they've mastered asm then they can move on to C and will appreciate it that much more.
Wonder Boys: terrible reviews, great movie. It's a dark comedy about writers living in Pittsburgh.
Repo Man: #1 underappreciated movie of all time! A repo man's always intense.
Mine's shorter than yours! ;)
My advice is this: quit being such a whiney gayhole. Did you have a contract with the company saying you would get paid overtime? No. You worked the extra hours to get the job done and that's what everyone in interesting professional jobs does. If you were a garbage man then I might be able to see your point...you would expect to be paid per hour worked. But a software position is more task oriented. By that, I mean instead of being expected to work 40 hour/week, you're expected to finish 1 project per quarter (or whatever arbitrary number your manager decides someone in your position should be capable of). If you can't complete the number of required projects in the time given then there's no question: you MUST work overtime and not expect to be compensated for it!
You missed his point. He said he was going to do it "just to do it." He didn't say he was going to listen to the stuff.
AMD isn't "one up" on Intel until these chips are benchmarked and compared side by side with offerings from Intel. Until then, "low-voltage" is just as nonsensical as "centrino".
This feature was enough to make me want to buy a subscription...and I did. My only wish is that we could see stories more than 20 minutes before they go live.
"10 times faster than a regular modem"
"far faster than wifi"
Something doesn't add up here.
What's wrong with that? Engineering, like most other things humans do, is something that can be done faster and better by properly programmed computers. I say go for it!
This is all covered on their website.
This is a hoax in my opinion.