They are obviously not bulletproof or they would still be on top. They took too long to innovate after v3 but technologies like iPrint, iFolder and Server Clustering are still way ahead of MS' offerings. Novell Directory Service has been around since the early 90's (93?) - NT didn't see Active Directory until 2000?!!?
I don't know uptimes on current versions of NetWare/Open Enterprise Server but I've actually seen a NetWare 3 Server with over 7 years on the clock before we had to shut it down to move it and that was many years ago. NetWare did what it was supposed to do - it's still a great File & Print Server. Show me a Windows Print Server and I'll show you a lack of planning and an Administrative Nightmare...
Novell fell victim to a lack of foresight and a lack of Marketing. The Internet and the lack of applications on NetWare caused a serious downward spiral just when Microsoft was making inroads with NT.
NT was (is?) User Stupid - almost any moron could set up a Domain (broken or otherwise) without effort. To this day, I know techs that won't touch Linux or NetWare because it's "too hard"...
I don't know where you are located in comparison to your neighbours, but I've usually found that I'm not the only one wishing I had a better Internet connection. The current WiFi standard(s) or even 802.11 Pre-N solutions may be enough for you to build your own wireless mesh and share the cost of a T1 line with your neighbours. Alternatively, you could look at something like Free Space Optics for longer hauls. It's more expensive, but that type of thing is something that the Municipal P-T-B might consider funding.
As has been mentioned here before - Blizzard uses P2P technology to distribute patches for World Of Warcraft. You might want to mention that to either your IT staff or Blizzard or both.
I haven't worked less than 45 hours a week in over 2 years!! Hell, recently I've been billing 40+ hours a week - that doesn't include the time I spend "helping" my boss understand what the client actually wants or even what it is I'm trying to explain to him.
I've seen the U of H network infrastructure - IT in specific departments has to be better than the overall network design. The only one worse that I've seen is the network at Houston ISD. My friend and I so want to be hired on at HISD so we can show them how a network can be run and probably save them money in the process.
I had a serious issue with my Hardware (PVR250 & VIA PLE133) - it wasn't MythTV's code at all that was to blame. The ivtv driver just pulls enough data through the DMA that it can cause some VIA chipsets problems.
I really liked the KnoppMyth R4 release, but I'm looking forward to R5. The DVD feature was missing from R4 and it was the only extra feature I needed.
They are very different animals. You can configure Active/Active MS Clusters - but whereas the Beowulf cluster will work in parallel on a particular application, Win2k Adv will only use one server at a time per virtualized application.
My friends and I have tossed this idea around for awhile now, our group of friends is closer to each other than some of us are to our families. Obviously privacy is needed, but we enjoy each others company enough that living in the same building/complex would be great from a shared resources point of view.
I'm curious if anyone out there can expand on what amenities would be beneficial?
I lived in the first site they brought online - I never saw speeds over T1. I've been told that they've corrected that problem though. The owner doesn't strike me as the type to "share the wealth" by lowering the rates - they increased rent 30-60% after the Inet access came online which is one of the reasons I left.
The above rant was brought to you by the advertising firm of Apple, Inc. The views of Wire Tap are his own, and Apple should not be held accountable for them - just profit from them.
*grin* Thank you for listing yet another reason to buy an iMac.
Having the source out there just makes it a little bit easier to find the holes, but that works to both sides advantage. The programmers of the world can find them and fix them just as easy as someone can exploit them.
I agree that Mr. Mettler is an obnoxious fool - he makes an obvious point - if you have access to root at the console you can do anything, the part that seems to elude him is that that is true regardless of whether the system is Open source or not.
While I agree that there is a security issue with Open Source and that Mr. Mettler has a point - he seems to be making a fairly pointed accusation at Slashdot. Even Slashdot refuses to publish any article discussing it. Slashdot does promote Linux. But, they also claim to be open about their discussions. I would guess otherwise. (They do help publish any insults issued to anyone not supporting Linux 100%.) Did Rob send him a message saying I will never post anything detrimental to the Open Source movement, go fly a kite. Slashdot is a large system that doesn't post everything that it is presented. Having presented some insulting material regarding someone who does not support Linux at all, I can personally vouch that Slashdot isn't as one-sided as Mr. Mettler wishes the world to believe.
I've been attacked by the flame-throwers before regardless of what I am trying to convey. It seems to be a fact of life on the Internet, but it appears that Mr. Mettler is either taking it personally or assuming that the vocal attackers are the only Linux Supporters out there. Some people do actually follow the rule of If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Having said all of that, I find it hard to imagine a perfectly secure system, whether it be Open or Closed source. As any experience hacker will tell you, anything is possible given the proper incentive.
Trademark infringement is a frightening aspect of the legal system. I can only imagine what will happen next - with only 3-6 usable TLDs and some companies claiming rights to all of them... It's only a matter of time before it runs out of control. We may be at that point now.
Perhaps there is a market for a company to research trademarks before a domain name is registered. Welcome to Patent Law...
I wish the chosen souls well, they have a hell of a task keeping an eye on the conversations of/. I don't envy them or Rob for that matter. I've moderated before and it's hard to know where the line is when it comes to other people's sensibilities.
According to the new regulations, you have to prove that you are capable of providing this service - I think NSI is failing miserably. I can only hope the ruling body feels the same.
It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall in their offices these days.
I find it very hard to downgrade an entire project based on one (probably small) mistake created by one or two individuals. There is no way of knowing what caused the problem - granted that human error is more than likely.
The project is in it's development stages and anyone who expects perfection is insane.
My reply was to the Anonymous Coward that posted - "Would YOU trust a *distribution* from a company that can't even follow a few simple directions on how to add PHP support to Apache 1.3.3? Ha."
I'm sorry if you misunderstood who I was calling immature.
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They are obviously not bulletproof or they would still be on top. They took too long to innovate after v3 but technologies like iPrint, iFolder and Server Clustering are still way ahead of MS' offerings. Novell Directory Service has been around since the early 90's (93?) - NT didn't see Active Directory until 2000?!!?
I don't know uptimes on current versions of NetWare/Open Enterprise Server but I've actually seen a NetWare 3 Server with over 7 years on the clock before we had to shut it down to move it and that was many years ago. NetWare did what it was supposed to do - it's still a great File & Print Server. Show me a Windows Print Server and I'll show you a lack of planning and an Administrative Nightmare...
Novell fell victim to a lack of foresight and a lack of Marketing. The Internet and the lack of applications on NetWare caused a serious downward spiral just when Microsoft was making inroads with NT.
NT was (is?) User Stupid - almost any moron could set up a Domain (broken or otherwise) without effort. To this day, I know techs that won't touch Linux or NetWare because it's "too hard"...
I don't know where you are located in comparison to your neighbours, but I've usually found that I'm not the only one wishing I had a better Internet connection. The current WiFi standard(s) or even 802.11 Pre-N solutions may be enough for you to build your own wireless mesh and share the cost of a T1 line with your neighbours. Alternatively, you could look at something like Free Space Optics for longer hauls. It's more expensive, but that type of thing is something that the Municipal P-T-B might consider funding.
I beg to differ - I own two 3.5" drives that spin at 4500 RPM. They are custom drives (out of my TiVo) but they do exist.
As has been mentioned here before - Blizzard uses P2P technology to distribute patches for World Of Warcraft. You might want to mention that to either your IT staff or Blizzard or both.
I haven't worked less than 45 hours a week in over 2 years!! Hell, recently I've been billing 40+ hours a week - that doesn't include the time I spend "helping" my boss understand what the client actually wants or even what it is I'm trying to explain to him.
I've seen the U of H network infrastructure - IT in specific departments has to be better than the overall network design. The only one worse that I've seen is the network at Houston ISD. My friend and I so want to be hired on at HISD so we can show them how a network can be run and probably save them money in the process.
I had a serious issue with my Hardware (PVR250 & VIA PLE133) - it wasn't MythTV's code at all that was to blame. The ivtv driver just pulls enough data through the DMA that it can cause some VIA chipsets problems.
I really liked the KnoppMyth R4 release, but I'm looking forward to R5. The DVD feature was missing from R4 and it was the only extra feature I needed.
It all depends on who reviews it... No good way around it.
Still, the fact of the matter is that even with the $250 lifetime subscription - my Tivo was still cheaper than the low end Replay unit.
Yes, but my DirecTivo unit plus lifetime subscription was still cheaper than RePlay - and they maintain the unit upgrades... No fuss, no muss.
You must learn to look at both sides of the situation Grasshopper.
They are very different animals. You can configure Active/Active MS Clusters - but whereas the Beowulf cluster will work in parallel on a particular application, Win2k Adv will only use one server at a time per virtualized application.
- High Speed Internet (1.5 - 10Mb+)
- Building Area Network (100Base Switched)
- Server Room (Racks, UPS, Cooling)
- Exercise room and equipment
- Common Room (Big HDTV, THX Sound system, etc.)
- Game Room (Pool table, Fussball, etc.)
- Outdoor Party Area (Pool, Bar-B-Que, etc)
- ???
Any sgguestions?I lived in the first site they brought online - I never saw speeds over T1. I've been told that they've corrected that problem though. The owner doesn't strike me as the type to "share the wealth" by lowering the rates - they increased rent 30-60% after the Inet access came online which is one of the reasons I left.
The above rant was brought to you by the advertising firm of Apple, Inc. The views of Wire Tap are his own, and Apple should not be held accountable for them - just profit from them.
*grin* Thank you for listing yet another reason to buy an iMac.
*duck*
I'm only happy when it rains...
AllanHaving the source out there just makes it a little bit easier to find the holes, but that works to both sides advantage. The programmers of the world can find them and fix them just as easy as someone can exploit them.
I agree that Mr. Mettler is an obnoxious fool - he makes an obvious point - if you have access to root at the console you can do anything, the part that seems to elude him is that that is true regardless of whether the system is Open source or not.
Allan HoltzmannThe Gene Pool needs some Chlorine.
While I agree that there is a security issue with Open Source and that Mr. Mettler has a point - he seems to be making a fairly pointed accusation at Slashdot.
Even Slashdot refuses to publish any article discussing it. Slashdot does promote Linux. But, they also claim to be open about their discussions. I would guess otherwise. (They do help publish any insults issued to anyone not supporting Linux 100%.) Did Rob send him a message saying I will never post anything detrimental to the Open Source movement, go fly a kite. Slashdot is a large system that doesn't post everything that it is presented. Having presented some insulting material regarding someone who does not support Linux at all, I can personally vouch that Slashdot isn't as one-sided as Mr. Mettler wishes the world to believe.
I've been attacked by the flame-throwers before regardless of what I am trying to convey. It seems to be a fact of life on the Internet, but it appears that Mr. Mettler is either taking it personally or assuming that the vocal attackers are the only Linux Supporters out there. Some people do actually follow the rule of If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Having said all of that, I find it hard to imagine a perfectly secure system, whether it be Open or Closed source. As any experience hacker will tell you, anything is possible given the proper incentive.
Trademark infringement is a frightening aspect of the legal system. I can only imagine what will happen next - with only 3-6 usable TLDs and some companies claiming rights to all of them... It's only a matter of time before it runs out of control. We may be at that point now.
Perhaps there is a market for a company to research trademarks before a domain name is registered. Welcome to Patent Law...
I wish the chosen souls well, they have a hell of a task keeping an eye on the conversations of /. I don't envy them or Rob for that matter. I've moderated before and it's hard to know where the line is when it comes to other people's sensibilities.
Good luck, one and all!
Now, where did I put that sledgehammer...You'll get no arguments from me on that point.
You rock Rob...
If there's anyway we can help, let us know!According to the new regulations, you have to prove that you are capable of providing this service - I think NSI is failing miserably. I can only hope the ruling body feels the same.
It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall in their offices these days.
I don't know when the problem started, but it's been fixed.
I find it very hard to downgrade an entire project based on one (probably small) mistake created by one or two individuals. There is no way of knowing what caused the problem - granted that human error is more than likely.
The project is in it's development stages and anyone who expects perfection is insane.
My reply was to the Anonymous Coward that posted - "Would YOU trust a *distribution* from a company that can't even follow a few simple directions on how to add PHP support to Apache 1.3.3? Ha."
I'm sorry if you misunderstood who I was calling immature.