When you're talking about Unix, the line tends to be blurred a lot. My machine for example does it all, server tasks, workstation tasks, everything I need it to do...and it can, it's Linux
But I think one of the main reasons people advocate Linux for workstations is its wide support of hardware and quick support of hardware. I would switch to FreeBSD in a second if only I could use my IDE cdburner...but I can't, so its Linux for me. Just one example that illustrates the bigger point.
Another reason for this (IMHO) is that you will get super-deluxe security w/ OpenBSD, You can run NetBSD on more platforms, and FreeBSD has the highest level of stability (on i386). I think these characteristics are much less important for workstations, where periodic reboots are ok, everything runs on intel chips, and no server processes are running.
When it comes down to it, you just have to know what you need, and what each OS can provide. The server/workstation "rule" is more of a rule of thumb, just a guideline.
I have a friend who goes to the University Of Pittsburgh (CMU is also in Pittsburgh in case you didn't know). She just got an email yesterday and they said they would be scanning the network soon and disciplining students who have illegal mp3s. So apparently this is becoming more common.
I suggested the following:
1. Rename *.mp3 to *.3pm or *.zip or *.123. I doubt the University really cares, they're just trying to cover their ass.
2. Hide all illegal mp3s. In their place put a few legit ones from unsigned bands at mp3.com. See what they say, if you're willing to test the system.
I'll try to get the letter and post it under this thread (or if anyone has it please feel free to do so).
"the government under Janet Reno are destroying too many compainies with their regulations". This trial is not about regulations, it's about an illegal use of a monopoly power.
My own opinions on MS aside, I think what these people are probably trying to say is that regulations concerning monopoly powers are too restrictive. Just my $0.02.
Does anyone else think something is wrong when a (supposedly) unbiased news site like CNN posts this story on its computing news front page? As much as I dislike Windows this is just biased as anything.
a. Does not know enough about U.S. History and the birth of our nation
or
b. Has never been mistreated, harassed, falsely accused, suspected guilty before innocent, or otherwise royally screwed by their government or any other law enforcing body.
Those of us who are part of an "inferior" race, age group, social class, etc. realize what a danger this is.
You've heard this before, but body language is more important than your words.
Along these lines, a friend of mine swears that imitating a girls body language is a subconcious way of flirting (she won't even know its happening). Make it subtle though, not a game of simon says.
One other thing...I wasn't around then, but I've been a huge Beatles fan since around 3rd grade, and always thought Paul was the cute one. Well not me personally but that's who the girls like the most, isn't it?
But has anyone noticed how the most retarded comments can earn scores of 2 or 3 by being called funny? This post (and many others) had no trace of humor but it gets moderated up. To me, it's just wasting space on the page.
IMHO, if it isn't a joke that I will remember in 5 minutes it isn't really funny. I know moderators are supposed to moderate up more than down, but I think these overrated "funny" posts are good candidates for moderation down.
There is nothing wrong with register.com, they are top notch. For the same price as NSI, they also will provide you with Nameservers, a web interface for changing most of your information and and the tech support.... I've never seen a better tech support staff. You email them and they get back within 3 hours, any time day or night. If you want to change something at 3am, send an email and it'll be changed by the time you wake up. Once I even recieve a personal call to make sure everything was ok. (It was a particularly drawn out q&a back and forth between me and them.) PLUS, they sponsor The Granite Canyon Project, which provides free DNS Services. That's the reason I went with them to begin with, but they won me over with their service.
A year or so ago when I signed up for their service, something was broken on the webform. (Can't remember what it was now). Anyways, I called tech support and told them the form was broken, and it was really no problem to sign up over the phone and still get the $25 setup fee waived. You probably just have to ask.
Anyway, very nice national ISP, friendly techs, 100% Linux compatable.
This is just like when George W Bush registered all the possible insulting domains he could think of (bushsucks.com, etc.). Everyone was pretty quick to point out that bushblowsmonkeys.com and many others that nobody ever thought of would be available. You just can't conceive of them all.
So now they say that all variations including those with hyphens are taken. Here's what register.com says: www-nigger.com is available www-nigger.net is available www-nigger.org is available
nig-ger.com is available nig-ger.net is available nig-ger.org is available
Those just came from the top of my head, I'm sure others can think of more. Anyone check the international (non-USA) domains?
Oh jeez, this is the stuff that I fear will hurt Linux. I love Linux as much as anyone, but if you have ever USED it (extensively) you have to know that./configure, make, make install doesn't always work. It doesn't work A LOT of the time. All the conflicts between distros and libraries, etc etc. Face it, it's not as easy as double clicking setup.exe.
Also, the reason I use RPMs when I can is not to make installing them easier...its so I know what is on my system and so I can easily uninstall it.
I am not a Win user (except at work) but I am not blind enough to think that everything is easy as pie. Linux is fun but it takes some fscking work.
And to the guy who said a redhat install takes 2 hours. I can easily do it in 20 mins (on a P150).
Brian
What I was trying to say was...
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That certain things are not EASILY configurable. (Yes I know you were being somewhat sarcastic, but I would just like to clarify.)
My KDE desktop is just how I like it, but it took a while to figure it out. Drag an icon to the desktop, then remove it....its not there anymore. But try it with the autostart folder...can't do it, it reappears.
Yes I changed the go.xpm. But to change your netscape icon, right click on the button in the panel to do it. To change the gimp button, do the same. Et cetera, et cetera. But now try it with the "K" button...not so easy is it?
I KNOW this is a minor gripe. Just so you dont think I'm some grumpy old man, let me say again that overall, KDE is superb. This is just my personal gripe.
Complete configurability. I like Linux because of the control I get over my computer. I do not like KDE automatically regenerating trashcans and other icons on the desktop. Yes, it is possible to change this, but it takes much hacking, and hackers are not the type of people KDE was designed for.
And that little "K" icon in the windows "start" button position. Do I HAVE to have their logo there? I want a Linux penguin, or a Redhat logo, or anything else. Although possible to change, it takes too much exploring, poking and prodding that a newbie user doesnt want/know how to do. (And this advanced user doesnt really feel like it either.)
Overall, KDE is a GREAT collaboration of software, but I have a big pet peeve with nonconfigurable things like this.
Pretty soon all those people that complain, "Rob, a new Linux kernel comes out EVERY week! Is it really Slashdot news-worthy?" will be saying "Rob, cdrom.com sets a new transfer record every week! Is it really Slashdot news-worthy?"
Brings back fond memories of the old apple IIe at my grade school. That game will always have a soft spot in my heart. I was the only one in my class that could make it to Oregon in one class period. (The dumbasses went at a grueling pace on bare bones rations.)
That'll never happen, because the people he is trying to appeal to (people not exactly in the know) are the ones who feel the internet is "scary"
"Well yes, we would like to get on the net, but my friend's sister's brother-in-law signed on to Netscape (don't you love when people think Netscape is an ISP?) and all these porn ads popped up out of nowhere! Please Al Gore, wise leader of the internet information revolution super open source highway, help us get on the bridge to the 21st century!"
And there are a lot more of them than there are of us. Don't buy into this. He just wants to use us and abuse us (As Clinton did w/ gays).
I remember how damn happy I was to read a few years ago that one of those Gore daughters got herself In a bit of trouble for drinking at a party. She was 16 I think, underage in the US.
I have always wanted a tux tattoo. A little BSDaemon on the other shoulder would be nice as well. I actually considered writing an ask/. to see if it had been done.
Oh well, knowing my luck, the logos would change the next week or something. I don't think there is anything that I want for the rest of my life.
Don't call ME an idiot. I did read the comment, how do you think I knew the links were all to the same place? Perhaps efficient, but very redundant and tiresome. Just because someone doesn't agree with yourpost doesn't mean they didn't read it.
Slashdot Mirror
Pine Internet News and Email
although I have heard
Program for Internet News and Email
look here for an explaination
When you're talking about Unix, the line tends to be blurred a lot. My machine for example does it all, server tasks, workstation tasks, everything I need it to do...and it can, it's Linux
But I think one of the main reasons people advocate Linux for workstations is its wide support of hardware and quick support of hardware. I would switch to FreeBSD in a second if only I could use my IDE cdburner...but I can't, so its Linux for me. Just one example that illustrates the bigger point.
Another reason for this (IMHO) is that you will get super-deluxe security w/ OpenBSD, You can run NetBSD on more platforms, and FreeBSD has the highest level of stability (on i386). I think these characteristics are much less important for workstations, where periodic reboots are ok, everything runs on intel chips, and no server processes are running.
When it comes down to it, you just have to know what you need, and what each OS can provide. The server/workstation "rule" is more of a rule of thumb, just a guideline.
I have a friend who goes to the University Of Pittsburgh (CMU is also in Pittsburgh in case you didn't know). She just got an email yesterday and they said they would be scanning the network soon and disciplining students who have illegal mp3s. So apparently this is becoming more common.
I suggested the following:
1. Rename *.mp3 to *.3pm or *.zip or *.123. I doubt the University really cares, they're just trying to cover their ass.
2. Hide all illegal mp3s. In their place put a few legit ones from unsigned bands at mp3.com. See what they say, if you're willing to test the system.
I'll try to get the letter and post it under this thread (or if anyone has it please feel free to do so).
Brian
If they could format the names in some readable way instead of just in one big blob-o-text.
Also, a more detailed description of what the perosn has done would help.
But they do it all for free, so who am I to complain?
"the government under Janet Reno are destroying too many compainies with their regulations". This trial is not about regulations, it's about an illegal use of a monopoly power.
My own opinions on MS aside, I think what these people are probably trying to say is that regulations concerning monopoly powers are too restrictive. Just my $0.02.
Does anyone else think something is wrong when a (supposedly) unbiased news site like CNN posts this story on its computing news front page? As much as I dislike Windows this is just biased as anything.
Anyone who says something like this either:
a. Does not know enough about U.S. History and the birth of our nation
or
b. Has never been mistreated, harassed, falsely accused, suspected guilty before innocent, or otherwise royally screwed by their government or any other law enforcing body.
Those of us who are part of an "inferior" race, age group, social class, etc. realize what a danger this is.
You've heard this before, but body language is more important than your words.
Along these lines, a friend of mine swears that imitating a girls body language is a subconcious way of flirting (she won't even know its happening). Make it subtle though, not a game of simon says.
One other thing...I wasn't around then, but I've been a huge Beatles fan since around 3rd grade, and always thought Paul was the cute one. Well not me personally but that's who the girls like the most, isn't it?
Offtopic, yes, go ahead and moderate me down.
But has anyone noticed how the most retarded comments can earn scores of 2 or 3 by being called funny? This post (and many others) had no trace of humor but it gets moderated up. To me, it's just wasting space on the page.
IMHO, if it isn't a joke that I will remember in 5 minutes it isn't really funny. I know moderators are supposed to moderate up more than down, but I think these overrated "funny" posts are good candidates for moderation down.
There is nothing wrong with register.com, they are top notch. For the same price as NSI, they also will provide you with Nameservers, a web interface for changing most of your information and and the tech support.... I've never seen a better tech support staff. You email them and they get back within 3 hours, any time day or night. If you want to change something at 3am, send an email and it'll be changed by the time you wake up. Once I even recieve a personal call to make sure everything was ok. (It was a particularly drawn out q&a back and forth between me and them.) PLUS, they sponsor The Granite Canyon Project, which provides free DNS Services. That's the reason I went with them to begin with, but they won me over with their service.
I always thought that "scientific" organizations already were standardized on metric. Even in the USA.
Ever since my high school chemistry class, all my measurements were done in metric. I just thought it was the "scientific way".
A year or so ago when I signed up for their service, something was broken on the webform. (Can't remember what it was now). Anyways, I called tech support and told them the form was broken, and it was really no problem to sign up over the phone and still get the $25 setup fee waived. You probably just have to ask.
Anyway, very nice national ISP, friendly techs, 100% Linux compatable.
Brian
This is just like when George W Bush registered all the possible insulting domains he could think of (bushsucks.com, etc.). Everyone was pretty quick to point out that bushblowsmonkeys.com and many others that nobody ever thought of would be available. You just can't conceive of them all.
So now they say that all variations including those with hyphens are taken. Here's what register.com says:
www-nigger.com is available www-nigger.net is available www-nigger.org is available
nig-ger.com is available
nig-ger.net is available
nig-ger.org is available
Those just came from the top of my head, I'm sure others can think of more. Anyone check the international (non-USA) domains?
Brian
Oh jeez, this is the stuff that I fear will hurt Linux. I love Linux as much as anyone, but if you have ever USED it (extensively) you have to know that ./configure, make, make install doesn't always work. It doesn't work A LOT of the time. All the conflicts between distros and libraries, etc etc. Face it, it's not as easy as double clicking setup.exe.
Also, the reason I use RPMs when I can is not to make installing them easier...its so I know what is on my system and so I can easily uninstall it.
I am not a Win user (except at work) but I am not blind enough to think that everything is easy as pie. Linux is fun but it takes some fscking work.
And to the guy who said a redhat install takes 2 hours. I can easily do it in 20 mins (on a P150).
Brian
That certain things are not EASILY configurable. (Yes I know you were being somewhat sarcastic, but I would just like to clarify.)
My KDE desktop is just how I like it, but it took a while to figure it out. Drag an icon to the desktop, then remove it....its not there anymore. But try it with the autostart folder...can't do it, it reappears.
Yes I changed the go.xpm. But to change your netscape icon, right click on the button in the panel to do it. To change the gimp button, do the same. Et cetera, et cetera. But now try it with the "K" button...not so easy is it?
I KNOW this is a minor gripe. Just so you dont think I'm some grumpy old man, let me say again that overall, KDE is superb. This is just my personal gripe.
I can still hear the womans voice:
"Alien Craft Advancing"
Complete configurability. I like Linux because of the control I get over my computer. I do not like KDE automatically regenerating trashcans and other icons on the desktop. Yes, it is possible to change this, but it takes much hacking, and hackers are not the type of people KDE was designed for.
And that little "K" icon in the windows "start" button position. Do I HAVE to have their logo there? I want a Linux penguin, or a Redhat logo, or anything else. Although possible to change, it takes too much exploring, poking and prodding that a newbie user doesnt want/know how to do. (And this advanced user doesnt really feel like it either.)
Overall, KDE is a GREAT collaboration of software, but I have a big pet peeve with nonconfigurable things like this.
Pretty soon all those people that complain, "Rob, a new Linux kernel comes out EVERY week! Is it really Slashdot news-worthy?" will be saying "Rob, cdrom.com sets a new transfer record every week! Is it really Slashdot news-worthy?"
And I love every minute of it.
Brings back fond memories of the old apple IIe at my grade school. That game will always have a soft spot in my heart. I was the only one in my class that could make it to Oregon in one class period. (The dumbasses went at a grueling pace on bare bones rations.)
There's an idea for a great linux port.
That'll never happen, because the people he is trying to appeal to (people not exactly in the know) are the ones who feel the internet is "scary"
"Well yes, we would like to get on the net, but my friend's sister's brother-in-law signed on to Netscape (don't you love when people think Netscape is an ISP?) and all these porn ads popped up out of nowhere! Please Al Gore, wise leader of the internet information revolution super open source highway, help us get on the bridge to the 21st century!"
And there are a lot more of them than there are of us. Don't buy into this. He just wants to use us and abuse us (As Clinton did w/ gays).
Brian
I remember how damn happy I was to read a few years ago that one of those Gore daughters got herself In a bit of trouble for drinking at a party. She was 16 I think, underage in the US.
Ya know, if you can't take care of your own....
Brian
I have always wanted a tux tattoo. A little BSDaemon on the other shoulder would be nice as well. I actually considered writing an ask /. to see if it had been done.
Oh well, knowing my luck, the logos would change the next week or something. I don't think there is anything that I want for the rest of my life.
Brian
Don't call ME an idiot. I did read the comment, how do you think I knew the links were all to the same place? Perhaps efficient, but very redundant and tiresome. Just because someone doesn't agree with yourpost doesn't mean they didn't read it.
Brian
Yes, taking cars from Drunk Drivers is a good thing (IMO).
But the New York law allows SUSPECTED drunk drivers to have their cars taken. WITHOUT a trial or conviction. This is a police state.
Brian
Actually, you are the one looking foolish, posting a link to the same site all over these comments.
Brian