The electricity it takes to cool down the AMD chips is what the common denominator is. The power consumption of the CPU alone is one thing, but we're actually looking at the overall picture, and there is no denying that AMD setup draws more power than Pentum equivalent, unless of course you want to treat your AMD like a P4 and fry it into oblivion.;)
It makes sense for Bruce, though. If HPQ is shifting away from Linux and toward Windows, why would they want to keep a bunch of Linux guys around?
Why shouldn't they?
Simple example. It's like CIA getting rid of their resident Arab intelligence advisor, to replace him with some professor from US. It's a bad strategy.
Sometimes you just have to hold on to people who know the emerging markets, even if they do not share the same ideology. Especially now, in a hostile economy, with all the stock market distress, companies are careful not to overrun their budget, and looking for ways to cut costs. What better way to save few million dollars than to replace Windows 2000/XP with Linux. You kill 2 birds with one stone. Increased stability + cost efficiency.
Furthermore, HP/Compaq are in the hardware business. As long as they sell their plastic boxes the investors will be happy.
Dell = 1 HP/Compaq = 0
Re:Flawed p2p app. Flawed business model.
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GNUnet too, although it's only for Linux/*BSD/Solaris.
DC works across the board, from *nix to Windows.
Flawed p2p app. Flawed business model.
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It was one of those 3,000 other Napster clones hoping to hit big-time.
Listen to the retarded business model they had:
Combine AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) with Gnutella client to build upon the existing user base of AOL customers (IM side) who would in turn chat and exchange files.
I tried to install it a year or so ago when there was this instant hype, but it was just horrible. The only p2p model that has a remote chance to survive in this hostile world of RIAA omnipotence is the Direct Connect (DC)
Huh? A high-end P4 has about the same power draw as a high-end Athlon (about 70W).
In P4 die size shrinkage from the old 0.18-micron manufacturing process to a 0.13-micron made way for cooler operating temperatures and less power consumption. The smaller die size which includes an additional 256KB of on-die L2 cache increases clock speed and decreases power consumption at the same time. At times the consumption even drops all the way to low 40 (W)
Now figure in all the fans that you need to put into your system with the AMD chip, and you get lots of power consumption.
Fact of the matter is, I'm running 2 P3/P4 based computers here, and 1 tiny fan for each of the cpus is all I need. Never have any problems with overheating, instability, etc. Try to run a tiny fan with AMD XP and you'll smell the burning flesh of your computer.
I was aiming for Insightful. Unless the mod who downscored my post lives in a different kind of reality, from where I'm posting, 2030 is exactly in 28 years.
I wonder if it's even an option to protect the fans by an enclosure seen in household oscillating fans Pictured Here just to shut them up. The wind-force obstruction would be minimal or non-existant, although I'm not really keen on the design of those. It might look retarded.
Personally I think they're quite nice to see.
I concur. They look quite futuristic and X-Filish. I certainly wouldn't mind one or even a clusterfarm of windblades in my backyard.
That's right. Twenty Eight Years from now. Do they have only 2 people working on the project?
That's like whopping 3 decades. Almost a new generation. This is depressing, considering the technology was already in use since the 70's.
With the proper funds, a small gov't of 6million could easily deploy a countrywide energy clusters within 5 years. And Denmark is not really a 3rd world nation. They have the sweet cash to accomplish it in 1/3rd of the time.
And then there's the issue of where the energy is actually coming from. Given the recent report that airplane contrails might have an effect on global temperature variations, how long will it be before someone speculates that slowing wind down contributes to global warming?
There are no conclusive findings if in fact wind energy exploitation leads to global warming. If there are, I would very much like to see it.
I do think it could have some effects on the ecosystem, but nothing significant.
the picture appears to be/.ed... here's the same picture elsewhere--> picture [vub.ac.be]
One has to wonder what would happen if the sea level rose couple of meters and obstructed the propeller rotation. I would suppose the team behind the idea would feel pretty dumb.
At least in Nevada it stands on a ground. I'm not sure what to make of this water mountings.
think Nevada and their wind generators. So yeah, it's not a wild idea, and is totally inmplementable. And if they get any surplus energy, they could always turn around and sell it to their european neighbors.
The worst of all is that people will be forced to use Palladium or TCPA machines, when laws like CBDTPA (the former SSSCA) will be passed.
Wow. Jesus, stop being so paranoid. Nobody is forcing you to upgrade.
Palladium may or may not become a standard, but there will always be alternative OS's and hardware. If anything the technology will hurt MS more than it will benefit the whole DRM extravaganza.
I'm not concerned even a bit, because:
a) I pay for my software b) I also use *BSD/linux/Mac c) Microsoft is not omnipotent.
I said the exact same thing couple of days ago in another topic.
It's hillarious. I'm gonna have to go with a "smart choice" option on behalf of MS.
Think about it. They are giving away a FREE DVD. Lots of people probably grabbed it for shits and giggles. Out of those 3,000 people, if MS locks just 1%, then the mission is accomplished.
Why do we need apple to tell us that we should only use one menu bar in Mac apps?
Did you even read that article? It was nearly a recommendation to the software developers/porters to maximize the impact of the application through the GUI. They are giving away free tips on the niche market which they helped to create. At least be thankful they give a rats ass about the developers and users.
And exactly *where* would the average Chinese hacker get the funds for a satellite dish
I never said anything about a satellite dish. Contrary, I suggested that it was a bad idea to begin with. If you were refering to the parent up above mine, then my apologies.
Really, people, I wonder whether you actually think about the issues before you post. A large number of/.ers might be able to bypass proxies, but that's because those same/.ers have had unfettered access to the information that taught them *how* to bypass those obstacles. A newbie in China -- or anywhere else -- is screwed under those circumstances.
There isn't much documentation on cracking and dossing either, but people still learn to do it. Lets not forget that China houses some 1BN+ people. It's not a summercamp where everybody keeps a secret, or the whole country is equipped with a universal 'eye-in-the-sky' device.
I have friends in china who I've met various design forums and such, and they are available around the clock 24/7. If they ever need any help, ICQ or AIM is not really far away. People get this idea that everything is totally restricted, but it's really not. Whoever wants to find information, it's readily available. To address your "newbie" argument, we were all lost at first when we plugged into the net for the first time. IIRC back in '95 there was no such thing as google. There were no walkthroughs and tutorials. You had to dig for that stuff, and find out by trial and error. Knowledge takes time. You can't become a Cisco Network Engineer in 2 days.
If all the ISP's over there are government-run, then couldn't they theoretically order satellite service from america (or anywhere else), and bypass the gov't ? Sure, 200ms first hop would be killer, but it's still better than the pathetic mind-fucking experience the gov't calls "their internet".
The question that comes to mind is "WHY?"
Think about it. 99% of/. readers would have zero trouble accessing any blocked content via proxies. I doubt there are people in China and are willing to read slashdot or search google, and can't because of stupid internet filters. Those filters are put in place for the general point-and-click population. I seriously doubt chinese/. crowd is part of that demographic.
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if you think that, you fail to understand the idea behind opensource software.
Wait, what does that have to do with anything?
You're missing the point.
The electricity it takes to cool down the AMD chips is what the common denominator is. The power consumption of the CPU alone is one thing, but we're actually looking at the overall picture, and there is no denying that AMD setup draws more power than Pentum equivalent, unless of course you want to treat your AMD like a P4 and fry it into oblivion.
Because now players won't use the lame excuse when they're losing the deathmatch:
"Sorry my game froze, I had to reboot"
Lets hope he joins Dell.
Dude, You're Getting a Job!
Why shouldn't they?
Simple example. It's like CIA getting rid of their resident Arab intelligence advisor, to replace him with some professor from US. It's a bad strategy.
Sometimes you just have to hold on to people who know the emerging markets, even if they do not share the same ideology. Especially now, in a hostile economy, with all the stock market distress, companies are careful not to overrun their budget, and looking for ways to cut costs. What better way to save few million dollars than to replace Windows 2000/XP with Linux. You kill 2 birds with one stone. Increased stability + cost efficiency.
Furthermore, HP/Compaq are in the hardware business. As long as they sell their plastic boxes the investors will be happy.
Dell = 1
HP/Compaq = 0
GNUnet too, although it's only for Linux/*BSD/Solaris.
DC works across the board, from *nix to Windows.
It was one of those 3,000 other Napster clones hoping to hit big-time.
Listen to the retarded business model they had:
Combine AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) with Gnutella client to build upon the existing user base of AOL customers (IM side) who would in turn chat and exchange files.
I tried to install it a year or so ago when there was this instant hype, but it was just horrible. The only p2p model that has a remote chance to survive in this hostile world of RIAA omnipotence is the Direct Connect (DC)
In P4 die size shrinkage from the old 0.18-micron manufacturing process to a 0.13-micron made way for cooler operating temperatures and less power consumption. The smaller die size which includes an additional 256KB of on-die L2 cache increases clock speed and decreases power consumption at the same time. At times the consumption even drops all the way to low 40 (W)
Lets take a look.
Intel P4 2.53ghz Northwood Core
Power consumption (W) 55.1 (2200), 52.4 (2000)
AMD XP/2000+
Power consumption (W) 81.1
Now figure in all the fans that you need to put into your system with the AMD chip, and you get lots of power consumption.
Fact of the matter is, I'm running 2 P3/P4 based computers here, and 1 tiny fan for each of the cpus is all I need. Never have any problems with overheating, instability, etc. Try to run a tiny fan with AMD XP and you'll smell the burning flesh of your computer.
The fans. IT'S THE FANS!
What in the Holy Hell? Flamebait?
I was aiming for Insightful. Unless the mod who downscored my post lives in a different kind of reality, from where I'm posting, 2030 is exactly in 28 years.
I wasn't even being hostile, dammit.
I wonder if it's even an option to protect the fans by an enclosure seen in household oscillating fans Pictured Here just to shut them up. The wind-force obstruction would be minimal or non-existant, although I'm not really keen on the design of those. It might look retarded.
I concur. They look quite futuristic and X-Filish. I certainly wouldn't mind one or even a clusterfarm of windblades in my backyard.
Comment away
Replace AMD chips with Pentium 4's.
There is your 50% right there.
That's right. Twenty Eight Years from now. Do they have only 2 people working on the project?
That's like whopping 3 decades. Almost a new generation. This is depressing, considering the technology was already in use since the 70's.
With the proper funds, a small gov't of 6million could easily deploy a countrywide energy clusters within 5 years. And Denmark is not really a 3rd world nation. They have the sweet cash to accomplish it in 1/3rd of the time.
And then there's the issue of where the energy is actually coming from. Given the recent report that airplane contrails might have an effect on global temperature variations, how long will it be before someone speculates that slowing wind down contributes to global warming?
There are no conclusive findings if in fact wind energy exploitation leads to global warming. If there are, I would very much like to see it.
I do think it could have some effects on the ecosystem, but nothing significant.
the picture appears to be /.ed... here's the same picture elsewhere--> picture [vub.ac.be]
One has to wonder what would happen if the sea level rose couple of meters and obstructed the propeller rotation. I would suppose the team behind the idea would feel pretty dumb.
At least in Nevada it stands on a ground. I'm not sure what to make of this water mountings.
think Nevada and their wind generators. So yeah, it's not a wild idea, and is totally inmplementable. And if they get any surplus energy, they could always turn around and sell it to their european neighbors.
Wow. Jesus, stop being so paranoid. Nobody is forcing you to upgrade.
Palladium may or may not become a standard, but there will always be alternative OS's and hardware. If anything the technology will hurt MS more than it will benefit the whole DRM extravaganza.
I'm not concerned even a bit, because:
a) I pay for my software
b) I also use *BSD/linux/Mac
c) Microsoft is not omnipotent.
correction: s/irresponsible/responsible
thanks for the clarification. But yeah, to claim that Farnsworth was THE father, is not really irresponsible reporting.
Yes, I noticed that in the screenshots. The infobox is an incredible feature.
So this was the poor guy who got booed off the stage? WOW.
I said the exact same thing couple of days ago in another topic.
It's hillarious. I'm gonna have to go with a "smart choice" option on behalf of MS.
Think about it. They are giving away a FREE DVD. Lots of people probably grabbed it for shits and giggles. Out of those 3,000 people, if MS locks just 1%, then the mission is accomplished.
Did you even read that article? It was nearly a recommendation to the software developers/porters to maximize the impact of the application through the GUI. They are giving away free tips on the niche market which they helped to create. At least be thankful they give a rats ass about the developers and users.
I never said anything about a satellite dish. Contrary, I suggested that it was a bad idea to begin with. If you were refering to the parent up above mine, then my apologies.
There isn't much documentation on cracking and dossing either, but people still learn to do it. Lets not forget that China houses some 1BN+ people. It's not a summercamp where everybody keeps a secret, or the whole country is equipped with a universal 'eye-in-the-sky' device.
I have friends in china who I've met various design forums and such, and they are available around the clock 24/7. If they ever need any help, ICQ or AIM is not really far away. People get this idea that everything is totally restricted, but it's really not. Whoever wants to find information, it's readily available. To address your "newbie" argument, we were all lost at first when we plugged into the net for the first time. IIRC back in '95 there was no such thing as google. There were no walkthroughs and tutorials. You had to dig for that stuff, and find out by trial and error. Knowledge takes time. You can't become a Cisco Network Engineer in 2 days.
Fun with IP protocols.
;)
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Google - 3639550820
Wonder if that would beat the Firewall also.
Discuss.
The question that comes to mind is "WHY?"
Think about it. 99% of