To switch permanently to Sawfish, add the following to your ~/.bashrc (assuming you use BASH):
export WINDOW_MANAGER=sawfish
The next time you start GNOME, you'll get Sawfish as the WM (assuming it's installed). If you want to use something else, change sawfish in the above command to your favourite WM.
I was pissed off about that, too. The GNOME2 release notes has info on getting workspaces back. It works well, but unfortunately the GNOME Pager can't see them.
Fortunately, somebody has managed to emulate most viewport functionalies with workspaces. The only thing that missing (from what I can see) is edge-flipping, but this script provides the infrastructure with which to implement that.
The first two languages are always Hindi and their mother tongue.
Sorry, but that's a vast oversimplification. India has about 1600 recognised languages and dialects, and countless more unrecognised ones. Generally (from what I've seen, anyway), Indians first learn their mother tongue (which could be any of the thousands of languages out there), then the official language of their state/region (which may also be their mother tongue), then English. I have been to India many times (I have relatives there), and I am yet to meet somebody who has been to school (for a decent length of time, of course) and cannot speak English.
Nationalism comes into play here, too. India was never really a unified country, and each state has its own languages and cultural identity. The Southern states in particular (my family is from Tamilnadu) harbour some resentment towards the more dominant Northern states. Consequently, most people in the South do not know Hindi well, if at all. One language everyone can agree upon, however, is English (since it does not favour any one state over another). I would think that English knowledge is far greater than the 2-4% cited in previous comments here.
I found it funny, and I'm Hindu. I don't think it was intended to offend (and if it was, I have more important things to worry about than this). I think it's just silly childish humour (kinda like my sig.).
Thanks for the correction. It's been many years since I saw that documentary, so I wasn't sure if I was recalling it correctly. Being a little kid at the time doesn't help the recollection much either:)
I remember seeing a documentary a long time ago about Venus. The Russians sent a lander probe down to the planet. The atmosphere was so acidic that they only got a few seconds of video footage before it was eaten away by the acid. Apparently, though, the camera lens was made of diamond. We all know how tough diamond is, so it may still be out there.
Hold on, folks. I think a diamond rush is heating up!
How is this a troll? The Goatse Man (I won't link to it this time) is a true superhero, using his rectal powers to fight for truth, justice and the Anal way. I think he's public domain, too (I don't see any copyrights on the site).
Will he be constipated like the Dragonball characters when they're powering-up? Does he get to wear underwear on his head? Will he be as cool as Farkman?
I think (I'm guessing here) that this is just the default favicon for certain Web server software (probably iPlanet). If the favicon isn't specified, it automatically becomes a Netscape logo. There are heaps of sites like this.
I recall a study in Omni Magazine some years back that showed that playing Pac Man (it may have been Mrs Pac Man, I can't remember for sure) gave an equivalent amount of exercise as a 2 mile-an-hour walk.
I personally learnt much as a child by playing Carmen Sandiego games. How many seven-year-olds do you know that know where Sofia is (I'm in Australia, so nobody here has any reason to know or care)? It's probably useless knowledge, but at least I learnt a s#!tload.
Maybe by then we'll have fractal encryption algorithms that not even the Borg can break ("it's extremely unlikely" -- Data, Star Trek: First Contact).
Or here's an idea: quantum encryption! I'll admit, I made that one up. But if Klingons are possible (I have one stored in my freezer right now) then anything is.
Why do people assume that while processors evolve to the quantum stage everything else stays essentially the same? By then we'll probably all have four butts from eating too much GM asparagus (the evil vegetable) and through genetic engineering.
Darwin and MacOS X isn't case sensitive for the same reason. In most instances, case sensitivity can be more annoying than beneficial, particularly for people who aren't used to *NIX (i.e. most people).
I've read it was more secure, but also that its security was harder to implement/modify, so that in real world usage *NIX was actually more secure since it was easier to use and implement. How right is that assertion?
Can somebody please explain to me (or tell me to RTFM/STFW and point me to the relevant resource) what makes VMS better than *NIX? I hear a lot of 'old timers' say this, but having discovered *NIX only five years ago I have no real idea what they're talking about.
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There is no mention anywhere of an ability to change colour depth. We'll have to wait a while more to get that.
I say we have a World Grand Master Librarian (if such a title doesn't exist then hurry up and make one) vs Google tournament.
Librarians use photocopiers, and help others to do likewise. Photocopiers can copy whole books, which is in breach of copyright laws.
Stop the pirate rings! Gaol all librarians!
To switch permanently to Sawfish, add the following to your ~/.bashrc (assuming you use BASH):
The next time you start GNOME, you'll get Sawfish as the WM (assuming it's installed). If you want to use something else, change sawfish in the above command to your favourite WM.Fortunately, somebody has managed to emulate most viewport functionalies with workspaces. The only thing that missing (from what I can see) is edge-flipping, but this script provides the infrastructure with which to implement that.
More scripts can be found at the WikiSawfishLibrary .
Nationalism comes into play here, too. India was never really a unified country, and each state has its own languages and cultural identity. The Southern states in particular (my family is from Tamilnadu) harbour some resentment towards the more dominant Northern states. Consequently, most people in the South do not know Hindi well, if at all. One language everyone can agree upon, however, is English (since it does not favour any one state over another). I would think that English knowledge is far greater than the 2-4% cited in previous comments here.
I found it funny, and I'm Hindu. I don't think it was intended to offend (and if it was, I have more important things to worry about than this). I think it's just silly childish humour (kinda like my sig.).
Don't have a cow, man.
RhythmBox, perhaps?
Thanks for the correction. It's been many years since I saw that documentary, so I wasn't sure if I was recalling it correctly. Being a little kid at the time doesn't help the recollection much either :)
I remember seeing a documentary a long time ago about Venus. The Russians sent a lander probe down to the planet. The atmosphere was so acidic that they only got a few seconds of video footage before it was eaten away by the acid. Apparently, though, the camera lens was made of diamond. We all know how tough diamond is, so it may still be out there.
Hold on, folks. I think a diamond rush is heating up!
How is this a troll? The Goatse Man (I won't link to it this time) is a true superhero, using his rectal powers to fight for truth, justice and the Anal way. I think he's public domain, too (I don't see any copyrights on the site).
Dude... Get with the programme... Slashdot is the Internet!
Captain Planet: "With your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!"
Annoying kids: "Go Planet!!!"
I've always wondered who would win in a fight between Bonzi Buddy and Barney the Dinosaur. I hope they disembowel each other.
"I love you. You love me..."
Aaaargh!!! They're coming after me!!! Nooooo!
Will he be constipated like the Dragonball characters when they're powering-up? Does he get to wear underwear on his head? Will he be as cool as Farkman?
I don't see a (c) on the Arseman. Does that mean we all own a bit of his arse?
I think (I'm guessing here) that this is just the default favicon for certain Web server software (probably iPlanet). If the favicon isn't specified, it automatically becomes a Netscape logo. There are heaps of sites like this.
AOL = America On Linux?
I personally learnt much as a child by playing Carmen Sandiego games. How many seven-year-olds do you know that know where Sofia is (I'm in Australia, so nobody here has any reason to know or care)? It's probably useless knowledge, but at least I learnt a s#!tload.
Maybe by then we'll have fractal encryption algorithms that not even the Borg can break ("it's extremely unlikely" -- Data, Star Trek: First Contact).
Or here's an idea: quantum encryption! I'll admit, I made that one up. But if Klingons are possible (I have one stored in my freezer right now) then anything is.
Why do people assume that while processors evolve to the quantum stage everything else stays essentially the same? By then we'll probably all have four butts from eating too much GM asparagus (the evil vegetable) and through genetic engineering.
Dude... calm down, it's only a joke :)
Some of my best friends are homosexual. I'm not homophobic by any means.
Darwin and MacOS X isn't case sensitive for the same reason. In most instances, case sensitivity can be more annoying than beneficial, particularly for people who aren't used to *NIX (i.e. most people).
I've read it was more secure, but also that its security was harder to implement/modify, so that in real world usage *NIX was actually more secure since it was easier to use and implement. How right is that assertion?
If Windows NT was built by a bunch of VMS people on top of OS/2, using VMS concepts, why does it suck so badly?
Can somebody please explain to me (or tell me to RTFM/STFW and point me to the relevant resource) what makes VMS better than *NIX? I hear a lot of 'old timers' say this, but having discovered *NIX only five years ago I have no real idea what they're talking about.