The Windows NT (aka 2k/xp) line always ran smoother compared to the 95/98 line.
NT also required more memory.
This is the 32 bit NT code vs 16/32 bit mix of 9x. You could get 9x to run in less memory and it would be fast in some areas and slower in others. On the other hand, if you had enough RAM NT would run more concurrent tasks without nearly as much of a slowdown compared to 9x on the same system.
how many ports (cpu architectures) does windows run on?
One, the system I own. I don't care about the others. I have no need to, this is not a hobby, this is my computer.
is windows tcpip more featureful and flexible than windows?
It works with everything I have.
which version of windows has more GUI features than the latest KDE or GNOME?
Without editing files and getting complicated? 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT 4
does windows or dos support more different hardware than linux? (I have one pentium3 sitting right here that crashes on the HLT instruction. I can only run Linux on it, and quite well.)
Your hardware is broken, you should fix it.
how many different ways can you install windows?
One, the way it installs on my system.
is windows' threads implementation the best in the market?
As far as I'm concerned it is.
is windows memory management the best in the market?
As far as I'm concerned it is.
show me the most secure windows, I'll show you 10 more oses more secure than that.
I honestly don't see why firmware upgrades should leave devices as bricks - at the very least, a non-overridable "boot rom" (which normally hands over to the firmware, but can instead run a rescue program in the event of mishap)
Supermicro motherboards had something like this for years. If your BIOS is corrupt you put in a floppy with a new image and hold down some special key combo to activate the emergency flash feature.
Only had to use it once, on a test system, saved me the time of having to find another mb.
Verizon will find some way to cripple that phone and still get me to sign a two year contract.
They're good like that.
Verizon has, by far, the best network in my area. Also, the rates are not too bad. Problem is, they tend to turn off some of the nicer features of the phones.
My phone has GPS and Bluetooth, VZW turned them both off for some reason. Not sure why. Also turned off the WAV ringers, I guess they like MIDI better.
I run a few dozen domains. One of them is actually on it's way out, so no valid email addresses anymore, it only had about 5 to begin with anyway.
I started using the catchall as a spam trainer about 3 months ago, the results have been great!
Not only are my spam filters trained, but I have a ban list of IP addresses that filter down to our other domains. (5 spams from same server in an hour, tarpit for an hour or two, 5 more, full ban for a day).
My only worry is that I might overload the spam filtering system, it's collecting a ton of data.
It's interesting how long it's taking though. I wonder what is causing one group to leapfrog another. Is the English speaking community too loose-knit? Or is it that they have so many choices they don't see Orkut as an important site.
Granted, I don't have an account. And I'm guessing no one on Slashdot has one or they would have developed some automated signup system by now. (Which, strangely enough, would bring about another language war, Perl or PHP?)
Either way, in the end the Orkut system will become native multilanguage capable and this argument will become a thing of the past.
For a more realistic and interesting baseline, I collected about 2,800 lines of Slashdot discussion contributions and ran style against them to get the following ratings summary
What he didn't mention was what level he was browsing at.
So, I expect something like this:
'*BSD is dying scores a high ranking, while GNAA and GOATSE only got a 3. And the text art caused finder to explode.'
ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/TurboLinux/LICENSE/ LI CENSE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions of this end user license agreement ("agreement") before installing any of the software stored on the enclosed cd-roms. By installing any of this software, you (and any entity on whose behalf you are acting) are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not install any of the software and return all enclosed cd-roms together with their complete packaging to the place of purchase for a full refund.
http://www.turbolinux.com/about/returns.html Turbolinux will offer an even exchange for damaged media within 30 days of purchase. We regret that we're unable to accept returns for all other opened software.
So, If I don't agree, I can't use the software AND I can't get my money back. I think I'll go rewrite the EULA myself and agree to my version instead.
I must have missed where I said I was only reading popular fiction.
So, lets see how great my library is...I'll sample about a month of slashdot's book reviews.
Network Security Hacks, by Andrew Lockhart 1 copy available of 1 total, but it can't be reserved.
Planet Broadband, by Rouzbeh Yassini. no copies available, none purchased.
Lysergically Yours, Frank Duff no copies available, none purchased.
Advanced PHP Programming, by George Schlossnagle no copies available, none purchased.
Linux for Non-Geeks, by Rickford Grant no copies available, none purchased.
Linux Unwired, by Roger Weeks, Edd Dumbill, Brian Jepson no copies available, none purchased.
Did I mention this is the Queens Library, New York City? Millions of people, about 65 branches to the library?
Yes, more will be purchased as time goes on, I would guess I would see at least 1 copy of each by the middle of August, but new books can't always be reserved.
The difference between the plain old M$ and OMG! M$ IZ TEH GHEY!!!!! are just some extra characters; both are outstanding examples of excessive puerility.
If the bank supports the older format, yes it goes by the date. However, in 1998 a new format was created that eliminates the duplicate record problem. Not all banks use the newer format.
Click Start. Click Set Program Access and Defaults Turn off IE.
You shouldn't see Internet Explorer after that. However, the HTML control that IE hosts will remain resident, since it is part of the OS and can not be easily removed.
(Actually, you can remove the control, but it breaks anything that uses HTML, like windows explorer)
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The Windows NT (aka 2k/xp) line always ran smoother compared to the 95/98 line.
NT also required more memory.
This is the 32 bit NT code vs 16/32 bit mix of 9x. You could get 9x to run in less memory and it would be fast in some areas and slower in others. On the other hand, if you had enough RAM NT would run more concurrent tasks without nearly as much of a slowdown compared to 9x on the same system.
And now I'll answer as the average Joe User.
how many ports (cpu architectures) does windows run on?
One, the system I own. I don't care about the others. I have no need to, this is not a hobby, this is my computer.
is windows tcpip more featureful and flexible than windows?
It works with everything I have.
which version of windows has more GUI features than the latest KDE or GNOME?
Without editing files and getting complicated? 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT 4
does windows or dos support more different hardware than linux? (I have one pentium3 sitting right here that crashes on the HLT instruction. I can only run Linux on it, and quite well.)
Your hardware is broken, you should fix it.
how many different ways can you install windows?
One, the way it installs on my system.
is windows' threads implementation the best in the market?
As far as I'm concerned it is.
is windows memory management the best in the market?
As far as I'm concerned it is.
show me the most secure windows, I'll show you 10 more oses more secure than that.
Strange, they all have BSD in their name.
Depends where you live. In your average NYC apartment, the line stays active.
Um, then don't use them.
Any Joe Programmer can hack together a device driver that can crash your system.
Only use WHQL certified drivers and you won't see STOP crashes.
I honestly don't see why firmware upgrades should leave devices as bricks - at the very least, a non-overridable "boot rom" (which normally hands over to the firmware, but can instead run a rescue program in the event of mishap)
Supermicro motherboards had something like this for years. If your BIOS is corrupt you put in a floppy with a new image and hold down some special key combo to activate the emergency flash feature.
Only had to use it once, on a test system, saved me the time of having to find another mb.
Verizon will find some way to cripple that phone and still get me to sign a two year contract.
They're good like that.
Verizon has, by far, the best network in my area. Also, the rates are not too bad. Problem is, they tend to turn off some of the nicer features of the phones.
My phone has GPS and Bluetooth, VZW turned them both off for some reason. Not sure why. Also turned off the WAV ringers, I guess they like MIDI better.
A few strange ones on trains.
1. Crossing the rockies on the Empire Builder. Barely got a cell signal, but it worked.
2. Crossing the desert on the SouthWest Chief.
Both in a nice private room with an outlet and a poorly aging Dell Inspiron 7000.
Also Mt. Rushmore and later Devil's Tower. Was using the GPS for trip navigation, had the cell plugged in too, so, figured I would see what's new...
All at 9600 bps. Fun.
I run a few dozen domains. One of them is actually on it's way out, so no valid email addresses anymore, it only had about 5 to begin with anyway.
I started using the catchall as a spam trainer about 3 months ago, the results have been great!
Not only are my spam filters trained, but I have a ban list of IP addresses that filter down to our other domains. (5 spams from same server in an hour, tarpit for an hour or two, 5 more, full ban for a day).
My only worry is that I might overload the spam filtering system, it's collecting a ton of data.
I'm guessing that will happen eventually.
It's interesting how long it's taking though. I wonder what is causing one group to leapfrog another. Is the English speaking community too loose-knit? Or is it that they have so many choices they don't see Orkut as an important site.
Granted, I don't have an account. And I'm guessing no one on Slashdot has one or they would have developed some automated signup system by now. (Which, strangely enough, would bring about another language war, Perl or PHP?)
Either way, in the end the Orkut system will become native multilanguage capable and this argument will become a thing of the past.
For a more realistic and interesting baseline, I collected about 2,800 lines of Slashdot discussion contributions and ran style against them to get the following ratings summary
What he didn't mention was what level he was browsing at.
So, I expect something like this:
'*BSD is dying scores a high ranking, while GNAA and GOATSE only got a 3. And the text art caused finder to explode.'
I just wonder why Old Bethpage has IP addresses.
It's claim to fame is the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, bunch of old houses and people who dress up in 1800's garb.
Well, at least it was when I was a kid. For all I know, it might be the tech center of Long Island now.
Actually, I had to go searching for the first EULA. There were no obvious links to it on the site.
I had to take the time to go to the FTP server and look for it. However, the no-refund policy was located in several obvious locations.
I'm guessing the first time you will see the EULA is after you open the box, and according to them, have given away your right to return the software.
So, which one is it?
/ LI CENSE
ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/TurboLinux/LICENSE
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions of this end user license agreement ("agreement") before installing any of the software stored on the enclosed cd-roms. By installing any of this software, you (and any entity on whose behalf you are acting) are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not install any of the software and return all enclosed cd-roms together with their complete packaging to the place of purchase for a full refund.
http://www.turbolinux.com/about/returns.html
Turbolinux will offer an even exchange for damaged media within 30 days of purchase. We regret that we're unable to accept returns for all other opened software.
So, If I don't agree, I can't use the software AND I can't get my money back. I think I'll go rewrite the EULA myself and agree to my version instead.
I must have missed where I said I was only reading popular fiction.
So, lets see how great my library is...I'll sample about a month of slashdot's book reviews.
Network Security Hacks, by Andrew Lockhart
1 copy available of 1 total, but it can't be reserved.
Planet Broadband, by Rouzbeh Yassini.
no copies available, none purchased.
Lysergically Yours, Frank Duff
no copies available, none purchased.
Advanced PHP Programming, by George Schlossnagle
no copies available, none purchased.
Linux for Non-Geeks, by Rickford Grant
no copies available, none purchased.
Linux Unwired, by Roger Weeks, Edd Dumbill, Brian Jepson
no copies available, none purchased.
Did I mention this is the Queens Library, New York City? Millions of people, about 65 branches to the library?
Yes, more will be purchased as time goes on, I would guess I would see at least 1 copy of each by the middle of August, but new books can't always be reserved.
It's expensive to read.
Riiiight, I live in NYC, where the funding for the library gets cut yearly and my local neighborhood library serves several thousand people a week.
So, a popular book comes out in January, I figure I'll see it in March or April.
Book prices have gone thru the roof in the past 10 years.
Combine that with more Internet use and a 500 channel cable TV system (with a DVR, of course) and it's no wonder I hardly read anymore.
Drop softcover prices down to a sane $4 and hardcover to $12 and we'll see an increase in reading again.
The difference between the plain old M$ and OMG! M$ IZ TEH GHEY!!!!! are just some extra characters; both are outstanding examples of excessive puerility.
This is opposed to not updating and having granddad sitting there with a hacked system.
I would rather have to visit to fix a UI problem then have to explain why granddad's system was hosting a spam relay.
As for the endless 'what if update did this?' and the really sad M$ troll, grow up.
Only critical updates can be set to automatic.
Video drivers are not considered critical.(Well, if you play EverQuest they might be, but that's another story)
Just how many info-commercials can you watch at ounce?
I would say about 28.35 grams worth.
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
You are right and wrong.
If the bank supports the older format, yes it goes by the date. However, in 1998 a new format was created that eliminates the duplicate record problem. Not all banks use the newer format.
In the latest versions of windows:
Click Start.
Click Set Program Access and Defaults
Turn off IE.
You shouldn't see Internet Explorer after that. However, the HTML control that IE hosts will remain resident, since it is part of the OS and can not be easily removed.
(Actually, you can remove the control, but it breaks anything that uses HTML, like windows explorer)
I think it's more likely to be used against the large companies that make it a policy to sing it every 15 minutes. (TGI Fridays/Applebees/etc...)
They are earning a profit while using the song.
http://techpreview.search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=o verheating+graphics+card+tnt2&FORM=SMCRT
All irrelevant bollocks related to shopping and motherboards. If I wanted to get info on overheating graphics cards, I'd be fucked.
But if you wanted to buy an overheating graphics card, you could get a great deal.
Simple, set your anti-spam filtering software to favor SPF publishers.
Here's a overly simple example:
Assume all mail gets bounced with a score over 5.
Email Text:
Buy some Herbal Viagra (tm) at http://scam.artist
-----------
Keyword 'Viagra' +5
Valid SPF record -2
Total score: 3
Keyword 'Viagra' +5
No spf record 0
Total score: 5
Keyword 'Viagra' +5
Invalid SPF record: +10
Total score: 15