I've used both Gnome and KDE and I personally think KDE is the better of the two, and I would hate to see KDE lose any momentum. I'd actually like to start contributing to the project in someway, just don't know where to start... I'm a horrible C coder (PHP god though.)
Very informative post, surely it should be modded higher than 2. Anyways, (being an idiot and not reading the article) does anyone know how many SATA devices can be attached to a single controller? Is it 2 like regular ATA?
There's plenty of documentation out there for MySQL. Seems like the last thing we need is another MySQL book.
How about a PostgreSQL book? I stopped using MySQL awhile ago for my high traffic site, as its lack of features (subqueries, views, triggers) proved insufficient. Postgres rocks!
My advice: Do *NOT* use UFS on Mac OS X unless you are running a server. If you plan on using applications besides Apache or database software, use HFS+. I bought a new Powerbook several months ago and went with UFS, assuming it would be faster, superior, etc. I found that many programs (even Mozilla!) would not run on UFS. They'd simply crash or spit out strange error messages. After getting frustrated, I reinstalled using HFS+. I was *AMAZED* at the speed difference. It really is a lot faster: Apps load faster, file copying is faster, everything just seems more responsive. And, I no longer have trouble with software such as Mozilla, Toast Titanium, Dreamweaver, etc.
There's an active study group of several hundred users (including some prominent scientists) devoted to debating the possible existence of hydrinos. In many ways it sprang from slashdot.
While I lack the knowledge to state wheather or not that's a true statement, I'm glad that Slashdot is making waves in the scientific community - even if they are small waves.
I agree, I wouldn't dare try to run KDE under XDarwin. I recently tried XDarwin for the first time and was disappointed at the speed. (G4 667, 1gb RAM). Hopefully it gets faster in future releases.
As for the usability of OSX... my only suggestion is to hide apps you're not using. You can set the dock to show hidden apps with transparent icons with TinkerTool.
I'm using IE5 on OS X. Every time I load up a page that contains PNG images, IE tries to save the files....:-( Obviously it doesn't know what to do with PNG images.I think the browsers still have some catching up to do.
Intel didn't go after Apple because Apple isn't a big threat to Intel. Apple doesn't make the G4, Motorola does:)
The bottom line is, Intel is bashing AMD because AMD is undermining their business. Intel is clearly "playing dirty"... something Microsoft has done in the business world for quite a long time. But then again, that's business, right?
As a student, I know some people who were "busted" for installing seti@home and distributed.net clients on university owned machines without authorization. I'm assuming that this would be considered "leech computing." While the students' actions were harmless, there's a lesson to be learned.... DONT MESS WITH STUFF THATS NOT YOURS!
Perhaps with proper legislation, "leech computing" will become less of a problem...
I've always been a PC person. However, not too long ago I saw the light. I was in the market for a laptop. Apple's Titanium Powerbook, at 1" thick with a 15.2" display, struck me as the best notebook on the market, and I bought it.
The hardware is incredible. OSX is incredible. My Mac runs Windows 2K faster than my Duron 650 does. Plug my intellimouse and 19" monitor into the powerbook, and I can run OSX on one display, and W2K on the other. (Virtual PC).
I don't think apple should bring OSX to X86. I'm not trying to be flamebait, but... if you want the software, buy the well-tuned hardware to go with it. They work so incredibly nice together...
"Not a new idea of course but the social implications discussed are great"
People are social beings. Living with the same people for that long would have disastrous effects, IMHO. It's quite evident that people get sick of each other after awhile!
They'd need one hell of a supply of Prozac and Paxil on that ship....
Would authentication using Mac Addresses take care of this problem? Or at least mac-address checking... Each wireless client has a Mac Address, after all....
Mod me as flaimbait if you wish, but Microsoft should NOT have to supply the source code. Isn't it OBVIOUS that they're lying? So obvious in fact, that the source code isn't even needed - nobody needs the glory of proving them wrong.
Instead, Why doesn't a judge order them to either remove IE from future versions of Winblowz, or fix the old ones, even if it means rewriting half of the source.
Making them give up the source code into uknown and probably insecure hands isn't fair. No software company - even M$ - should have to give up their source code, even if they're lying pieces of you know what.
Slashdot Mirror
... a Beowulf cluster of ....
;)
* shuts up *
I've used both Gnome and KDE and I personally think KDE is the better of the two, and I would hate to see KDE lose any momentum. I'd actually like to start contributing to the project in someway, just don't know where to start ... I'm a horrible C coder (PHP god though.)
Very informative post, surely it should be modded higher than 2. Anyways, (being an idiot and not reading the article) does anyone know how many SATA devices can be attached to a single controller? Is it 2 like regular ATA?
I'm suprised M$ hasn't shown any interest in buying Worldcom. They want to take over the world, right?
There's plenty of documentation out there for MySQL. Seems like the last thing we need is another MySQL book.
How about a PostgreSQL book? I stopped using MySQL awhile ago for my high traffic site, as its lack of features (subqueries, views, triggers) proved insufficient. Postgres rocks!
I saw the title of this story and thought that it was a John Katz article ... whew ;)
FP?????!#%$#@%$#@%$%$@$$
yeah, i got the FIRST POST. prolly not. I AM NOTALAMER
Sweet. I can fit 1000 of these things in my bed-side stand, vs 30 CD's. And they hold more too. More pr0n!!
My advice: Do *NOT* use UFS on Mac OS X unless you are running a server. If you plan on using applications besides Apache or database software, use HFS+. I bought a new Powerbook several months ago and went with UFS, assuming it would be faster, superior, etc. I found that many programs (even Mozilla!) would not run on UFS. They'd simply crash or spit out strange error messages. After getting frustrated, I reinstalled using HFS+. I was *AMAZED* at the speed difference. It really is a lot faster: Apps load faster, file copying is faster, everything just seems more responsive. And, I no longer have trouble with software such as Mozilla, Toast Titanium, Dreamweaver, etc.
The bottom line: Stick with HFS.
There's an active study group of several hundred users (including some prominent scientists) devoted to debating the possible existence of hydrinos. In many ways it sprang from slashdot.
While I lack the knowledge to state wheather or not that's a true statement, I'm glad that Slashdot is making waves in the scientific community - even if they are small waves.
I've always been a PC person. I recently started using Macs and I've learned to love Apple.
My only complaint?
The OS X finder is a pile of shit. I agree 100% with you. It's slow and it sucks.
Is Fidonet still around? I remember how cool it was to post a message on a local BBS and get replies from people in other states. Those were the days.
I agree, I wouldn't dare try to run KDE under XDarwin. I recently tried XDarwin for the first time and was disappointed at the speed. (G4 667, 1gb RAM). Hopefully it gets faster in future releases.
As for the usability of OSX... my only suggestion is to hide apps you're not using. You can set the dock to show hidden apps with transparent icons with TinkerTool.
This is definitely cool stuff. Another step closer to cyborgs.
They only mention that this has been tested on people that have lost their vision - wonder if it'd do anything for people born blind?
I'd like to see more science articles like this on the front page of slashdot!
I'm using IE5 on OS X. Every time I load up a page that contains PNG images, IE tries to save the files.... :-( Obviously it doesn't know what to do with PNG images.I think the browsers still have some catching up to do.
Intel didn't go after Apple because Apple isn't a big threat to Intel. Apple doesn't make the G4, Motorola does :)
The bottom line is, Intel is bashing AMD because AMD is undermining their business. Intel is clearly "playing dirty"... something Microsoft has done in the business world for quite a long time. But then again, that's business, right?
As a student, I know some people who were "busted" for installing seti@home and distributed.net clients on university owned machines without authorization. I'm assuming that this would be considered "leech computing." While the students' actions were harmless, there's a lesson to be learned.... DONT MESS WITH STUFF THATS NOT YOURS!
Perhaps with proper legislation, "leech computing" will become less of a problem...
I've always been a PC person. However, not too long ago I saw the light. I was in the market for a laptop. Apple's Titanium Powerbook, at 1" thick with a 15.2" display, struck me as the best notebook on the market, and I bought it.
... if you want the software, buy the well-tuned hardware to go with it. They work so incredibly nice together...
The hardware is incredible. OSX is incredible. My Mac runs Windows 2K faster than my Duron 650 does. Plug my intellimouse and 19" monitor into the powerbook, and I can run OSX on one display, and W2K on the other. (Virtual PC).
I don't think apple should bring OSX to X86. I'm not trying to be flamebait, but
"Not a new idea of course but the social implications discussed are great"
....
People are social beings. Living with the same people for that long would have disastrous effects, IMHO. It's quite evident that people get sick of each other after awhile!
They'd need one hell of a supply of Prozac and Paxil on that ship
"Girls can try even making music come out of their vibr... *cough*... "
Damnit, now I'll never get laid again.
"But baby, YOURS doesnt play soothing music!"
Would authentication using Mac Addresses take care of this problem? Or at least mac-address checking... Each wireless client has a Mac Address, after all....
Mod me as flaimbait if you wish, but Microsoft should NOT have to supply the source code. Isn't it OBVIOUS that they're lying? So obvious in fact, that the source code isn't even needed - nobody needs the glory of proving them wrong.
Instead, Why doesn't a judge order them to either remove IE from future versions of Winblowz, or fix the old ones, even if it means rewriting half of the source.
Making them give up the source code into uknown and probably insecure hands isn't fair. No software company - even M$ - should have to give up their source code, even if they're lying pieces of you know what.