The problem with the faction thing is that if you actually DO get people to get polarized to a particular faction (or clan or guild or whatever) and actively protect/RP that faction, it'll all just degrade into a bunch of arguing and whining. I see it all the time as an immortal on a MUD. Clans will start warring, and in the end, it all degrades to "He killed me when I was AFK!" type whining or swearing at each other. People take it personally (it seems that Europeans do more do then others, just my experience) and start attacking others verbally.
Same thing with rally racing, although the channel situation is the opposite. I had it in college, but don't now that I moved. Again, here you have to upgrade to the super digital cable to get it... I might do that eventually, but for now I miss the rally action.
Fibre Channel may not have taken off, but look it from a price/performance ratio... You can get most what you need on the cheap from eBay and have a pretty bitchin drive setup.
Even though the IDE drive was on a system with a CPU running at three times the speed of the SCSI drive's system, the SCSI machine took only 1/6 as much time.
I stopped really caring at that point. I woulda thought somebody comparing the virtues of SCSI vs IDE would know that clock speed != processor speed. Redirect all posts about how he didn't count how fast the processor can crunch numbers in his (rather weak) comparison to/dev/null.
It's still the fastest desktop processor, because there is no desktop OS that runs on the Opteron until Microsoft releases the XP version in 2004.
Interesting, because I can think of many reviews that I've read that ran benchmarks on WinXP (32 bit)... And IIRC, that's a desktop OS. I have it on my Laptop, and Win2k is a desktop OS too right? The Opteron can run that too... wow!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they have dual processor workstations? IIRC, the Athlon 64 doesn't do SMP (excluding the FX51, which is just a rebranded Opteron).
So therefore, to have a dual processor AMD64 workstation, you'd need an Opteron. Case closed.
Running DOS programs in a DOS window in Windows? Feh, my job uses old 286, 386, and 486 computers (with some low-clock pentiums, but they're rare) running DOS to do our product testing. Running DOS-only applications, fighting the memory limit, etc (They won't let me tweak it to run in protected mode for more memory).
There are even test sets using technology (and some components) older then I am!
When what happened, the protest? You mean the one back in June? Let's see, that was 4 months ago... one could just argue that this is an update (or rehash if you will) of the event.
Plus, you get to read the good Groklaw comments, where there are no trolls or idiots, and people post good info and links. And they don't whine about "dupes" (granted, there are none).
Or maybe this is just a ploy by the RIAA/MPAA to get people to uninstall the software. I realize that code is provided and this is probably legit, but if they see that a "scare" of this type succeeds in getting people to stop using ES5, maybe they'll try something similar with Kazaa, but fake.
With the additional capabilities of the linux kit, exactly why is it not a "real" computer?
When I was at Best Buy on Sunday, I didn't see the PS2 Linux kit on any shelves. What I did see was 3 aisles of various genres of games for the PS2. And a few types of DVD remotes.
I'm posting in a snip of my comment I posted in relation to said post linked above... hopefully my math is right:-)
In the best case, he won't be fully vested for approximately another 3 years! By then SCO will probably be in ruins and the stock worthless. Although he does have some stock options available to him, they are nowhere near the bulk of what he was awarded that hasn't vested yet. Here's my math, assuming he was hired in June 2002 (as somebody posted above):
Total stock options: 600,000 It doesn't specify when he was awarded these 600,000 shares but let's assume it was Q4 2002 (salary for fiscal year 2003). Options vested Q4 2003: 100,000 The remaining 300,000 options of his 400,000 "performance" options will be vested 8333.33(repeating) per month for the next 3 years.
Now, let's assume that somehow they remain profitable until the end of the year, making it 4 quarters in a row. First profitable quarter: Q1 2003 Options vested Q1 2004: 50,000 Options vested Q4 2004: 150,000
So based on my lame math, in December of this year he'll have 100,000 shares vested, with another approximately 75,000 by end of Q1 2004. Do we really have to listen to his mouth spew crap for another 3 years (assuming best case scenario for their finances) until he can sell off all his stock? Or do we really think they can keep the FUD machine running for another year so he can get the rest of his stock options.
I highly doubt it. Once this goes to trial the stock will probably bomb as they are forced to reveal their evidence and IBM lays the smackdown.
Let's hope my math is right...:-)
And you may be right on this indemnification crap. IMNSHO it's a bunch of bull. Does it matter if you indemnify your customers? Protect them from SCO lawsuits that are illegal anyways? SCO doesn't even with its Linux license. I wish somebody in a high position would step up and tell them to cut the indemnification crap because they don't even offer it in their illegal (oops, did I say that out loud?) Linux license.
There's an Indian (not Native American, from India) guy here at work who one day asked a coworker if he could "bum a fag"... I don't know if the guy ever figured out he was asking to bum a cigarette or not... I was laughing so hard.
Google probably (most likely) uses SCSI drives anyways, which most often carry a 5 year warranty regardless of the company who makes it. Enterprise users wouldn't settle for less.
With the amount of FUD, lies, and etc that SCO ('specially McSlide, as in their stock) have been spewing from their gaping holes, IBM doesn't want this to drag on any longer than it has to... although by that logic that woulda been months ago.
Ok, let's just say IBM wants it over ASAP. Maybe we should help speed up the process by firebombing SCO's HQ?
Seems like this is an attempt at creating a network of spam zombies. I mean, think about it... it asks for your email information and LOGS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. (Symantec has a good writeup, with screenshots about it)
Maybe this is the culmination of all the "research" using SoBig? Aren't there rumors that those worms/viruses were used to "research" making a spam network? Interesting indeed...
And whoever wrote this one did a helluva job, it really looks authentic.
This sounds like an awesome reason to have multiple cpus. Maybe I missed it in the article (I did read it rather quickly), but it didn't look like it was mentioned.
Even on an HT-enabled P4 this would be cool. Although the I/O would be the limiting factor in the process startup speed, letting multiple proceses start up at once would allow the cpu to switch to others while I/O is being services, much like make -j(# of cpus+1).
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The problem with the faction thing is that if you actually DO get people to get polarized to a particular faction (or clan or guild or whatever) and actively protect/RP that faction, it'll all just degrade into a bunch of arguing and whining. I see it all the time as an immortal on a MUD. Clans will start warring, and in the end, it all degrades to "He killed me when I was AFK!" type whining or swearing at each other. People take it personally (it seems that Europeans do more do then others, just my experience) and start attacking others verbally.
Same thing with rally racing, although the channel situation is the opposite. I had it in college, but don't now that I moved. Again, here you have to upgrade to the super digital cable to get it... I might do that eventually, but for now I miss the rally action.
Fibre Channel may not have taken off, but look it from a price/performance ratio... You can get most what you need on the cheap from eBay and have a pretty bitchin drive setup.
Even though the IDE drive was on a system with a CPU running at three times the speed of the SCSI drive's system, the SCSI machine took only 1/6 as much time.
/dev/null.
I stopped really caring at that point. I woulda thought somebody comparing the virtues of SCSI vs IDE would know that clock speed != processor speed. Redirect all posts about how he didn't count how fast the processor can crunch numbers in his (rather weak) comparison to
It's still the fastest desktop processor, because there is no desktop OS that runs on the Opteron until Microsoft releases the XP version in 2004.
Interesting, because I can think of many reviews that I've read that ran benchmarks on WinXP (32 bit)... And IIRC, that's a desktop OS. I have it on my Laptop, and Win2k is a desktop OS too right? The Opteron can run that too... wow!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they have dual processor workstations? IIRC, the Athlon 64 doesn't do SMP (excluding the FX51, which is just a rebranded Opteron).
So therefore, to have a dual processor AMD64 workstation, you'd need an Opteron. Case closed.
Running DOS programs in a DOS window in Windows? Feh, my job uses old 286, 386, and 486 computers (with some low-clock pentiums, but they're rare) running DOS to do our product testing. Running DOS-only applications, fighting the memory limit, etc (They won't let me tweak it to run in protected mode for more memory).
There are even test sets using technology (and some components) older then I am!
When what happened, the protest? You mean the one back in June? Let's see, that was 4 months ago... one could just argue that this is an update (or rehash if you will) of the event.
Plus, you get to read the good Groklaw comments, where there are no trolls or idiots, and people post good info and links. And they don't whine about "dupes" (granted, there are none).
I didn't think I was that special...
"You've done 94 searches - What's this?"
Although it's only on my home computer and not on any at work.
Transwarp conduits seem to vary in speed greatly.
:-P
Depending on what is called for in the script
Or maybe this is just a ploy by the RIAA/MPAA to get people to uninstall the software. I realize that code is provided and this is probably legit, but if they see that a "scare" of this type succeeds in getting people to stop using ES5, maybe they'll try something similar with Kazaa, but fake.
I would get one of those and drink it over a weekend, and be wired on caffine.
I know you were probably serious about that but when I read it I busted out laughing... and I'm at work (got a few strange looks)
Heh, damn... you took my post right out from under my keyboard.
With the additional capabilities of the linux kit, exactly why is it not a "real" computer?
When I was at Best Buy on Sunday, I didn't see the PS2 Linux kit on any shelves. What I did see was 3 aisles of various genres of games for the PS2. And a few types of DVD remotes.
I prefer the 128oz Nauseatingly Huge Gulp
I believe you're looking for this post on Groklaw.
:-)
:-)
I'm posting in a snip of my comment I posted in relation to said post linked above... hopefully my math is right
In the best case, he won't be fully vested for approximately another 3 years! By then SCO will probably be in ruins and the stock worthless. Although he does have some stock options available to him, they are nowhere near the bulk of what he was awarded that hasn't vested yet.
Here's my math, assuming he was hired in June 2002 (as somebody posted above):
Total stock options: 600,000 It doesn't specify when he was awarded these 600,000 shares but let's assume it was Q4 2002 (salary for fiscal year 2003). Options vested Q4 2003: 100,000 The remaining 300,000 options of his 400,000 "performance" options will be vested 8333.33(repeating) per month for the next 3 years.
Now, let's assume that somehow they remain profitable until the end of the year, making it 4 quarters in a row. First profitable quarter: Q1 2003 Options vested Q1 2004: 50,000 Options vested Q4 2004: 150,000
So based on my lame math, in December of this year he'll have 100,000 shares vested, with another approximately 75,000 by end of Q1 2004. Do we really have to listen to his mouth spew crap for another 3 years (assuming best case scenario for their finances) until he can sell off all his stock? Or do we really think they can keep the FUD machine running for another year so he can get the rest of his stock options.
I highly doubt it. Once this goes to trial the stock will probably bomb as they are forced to reveal their evidence and IBM lays the smackdown.
Let's hope my math is right...
And you may be right on this indemnification crap. IMNSHO it's a bunch of bull. Does it matter if you indemnify your customers? Protect them from SCO lawsuits that are illegal anyways? SCO doesn't even with its Linux license. I wish somebody in a high position would step up and tell them to cut the indemnification crap because they don't even offer it in their illegal (oops, did I say that out loud?) Linux license.
I feel bad for him partly because he got fired for a stupid reason... But mostly because people in this thread keep spelling his last name wrong!
There's an Indian (not Native American, from India) guy here at work who one day asked a coworker if he could "bum a fag"... I don't know if the guy ever figured out he was asking to bum a cigarette or not... I was laughing so hard.
Google probably (most likely) uses SCSI drives anyways, which most often carry a 5 year warranty regardless of the company who makes it. Enterprise users wouldn't settle for less.
When I put in an ob. PA link I at least make them real links.
And I'm surprised you didn't even find this one... pretty fitting for the type of stuff now.
And it uses regexp! Although it's Windows only...
With the amount of FUD, lies, and etc that SCO ('specially McSlide, as in their stock) have been spewing from their gaping holes, IBM doesn't want this to drag on any longer than it has to... although by that logic that woulda been months ago.
Ok, let's just say IBM wants it over ASAP. Maybe we should help speed up the process by firebombing SCO's HQ?
"All your base are belong to us."
Seems like this is an attempt at creating a network of spam zombies. I mean, think about it... it asks for your email information and LOGS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. (Symantec has a good writeup, with screenshots about it)
Maybe this is the culmination of all the "research" using SoBig? Aren't there rumors that those worms/viruses were used to "research" making a spam network? Interesting indeed...
And whoever wrote this one did a helluva job, it really looks authentic.
This sounds like an awesome reason to have multiple cpus. Maybe I missed it in the article (I did read it rather quickly), but it didn't look like it was mentioned.
Even on an HT-enabled P4 this would be cool. Although the I/O would be the limiting factor in the process startup speed, letting multiple proceses start up at once would allow the cpu to switch to others while I/O is being services, much like make -j(# of cpus+1).