But Opera has one drawback which is Java/javascript handling. It often doesnt handle sites that both firefox and IE handle fine. I dont know which is at fault but it is a pain.
Yeah. That's why I use it for my client-side app compatibility checks. But I've found more issues with CSS than the actual Javascript. Specifically the lack of overflow-y (had to use "overflow" instead).
Admittedly, I only use Opera while doing browser compatibility testing for my client-side web apps, but I've always been pretty impressed by it. It's fast and compliant. I think it's a bit of a shame that it is holding such a low share.
I used this text for a physics class of the same name during my undergraduate studies in geophysics. I think it would be an excellent bridge, since you're coming from a mathematics background. Some of the criticisms of the book (not being complete, mathematically, in its treatments) wouldn't be relevant.
What sort of problems are you having? I've been using the cisco VPN client for Linux for years now, first under Mand(rake|riva) and under Ubuntu for the last 2 years or so.
This concept brings to mind "Screensaver Art." Some of the Linux 3d screensavers generate very beautiful pictures, but it differs from what a human artist would come up with (differs != better/worse). So it is, I think, with computer generated backing tracks.
Also, as a backing musician (keyboards), I can tell you that a lot of what I play depends on the realtime interaction I'm having with the vocalist that I'm backing up. I'm not sure how well a computer is going to be at picking up the subtleties of a vocalist's performance.
I installed the release candidate last week on the family T41 laptop. Everything "Just Worked" including sound and wifi. I'm actually thinking of starting to recommend Ubuntu (instead of MAC) to some of my acquaintences that ask my opinion on what to get for their new computer. That said, I'll likely wait for the next LTS (Long Term Support) version due out this spring before upgrading my work laptop though.
... does this need? I'm hoping each application loads its javascript when accessed, and that one doesn't need to preload the mountain of javascript necessary to run all the applications when you "boot" the OS.
My 2003 HCH is stick. But I am distressed that none of the current hybrid sedans come in stick. So I'm holding onto mine as long as I can.
Yeah. A few months ago I went out to by me a new hybrid. I ended up buying a used 2005 civic because it was the last year (I think) before they went to the automatic-only. I like it a lot, and managed to get 52 mpg last tankful (I usually get about 48).
That's part of it, Vista is certainly the shot-to-the-foot that Microsoft needed. But have you used Feisty? Personally, I think they finally made the Windows killer. If I could use my crappy VPN software on Linux (so I can work from home..important!) I think I would be 100% Ubuntu. That is an awesome OS. Shuttleworth and Co have really outdone themselves. I look forward to the next release.
I use my crappy VPN software on Linux (Ubuntu Dapper / Dell E1505) every day. Contact me at "ethan at ethanbrown dot org" if you want some help.
I have mod points, but I thought I'd post instead: Look genuises. Not every slashdot reader is a Unix guru. I think this is an excellent article and does a great job explaining some of the core workings of Unix/Linux. I've been fortunate enough to be using Unix since 1981 and I actually enjoyed reading the article. It offers our Windows-centric Slashdot breatheren a nice overview.
Ironically, while a web browser is commonly thought of as a "thin client", some major Enterprise Applications companies, wanting full client functionality on their web-based products, require downloads exceeding 2MB(!) for their "thin client" Javascript apps.
Try putting 100 users of said web app on your network and watch your traffic surge.
What exactly is the advantage of Oracle over SQL Server?
I'm rather fond of their Analytic Functions, which allow for convenient queries against other table rows. For example, given a table of time-stamped log entries you can write a query to "Show me the time intervals between successive log entries."
I think the the basic idea of using tried-and-true-and-robust components is a good one. It's why I prefer coding my projects in Perl. The components available from CPAN make practically any task quick to develop and robust.
I'm playing DVDs just fine. You need to install libdvdcss2 and may need to use hdparm to enable dma
(hdparm -d 1/dev/dvd). There are docs on this, but contact me if you need some help (ethan at ethanbrown dot org)
Well, if the lived in Livermore...
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· Score: 3, Funny
I happen to be, at this very time, reading
High-tech Heretic by Cliff Stoll. Much of the
book gives a compelling case as to why computers in
the class and libraries are sucking vital time,
energy, and financial resources. Recommended reading.
Yes we can. However it would be called "rooftop"
then - the article lists the size of 120 watt panel as 14 feet by 10 feet.
I won't beat up on you, 'cause that was easy to
mis-read, but TFA says that:
"...is a 14 feet x 10 feet solar electricity module delivering 120 watts per square inch at 110V."
Doing the math, that comes to a panel output
of about 242 Kw. Yow!
(I have one class now that I use for database access, and it makes life so much easier.)
I'm sure you're not re-inventing the wheel, but
have you checked out the PEAR::DB module? I use
it to avoid the gross php database-specific
functions (e.g. mysql_query).
Anytime is a good time to upgrade a Roland. Their stuff from 10 years ago rocks, but, holy crap does everything else suck.
I'm really happy with my Roland XP-80, which I've been
gigging with since 1996. I seem to upgrade
keyboards about once a decade, but I haven't
seen anything yet that really floats my boat.
The XP is easy to program and reliable.
And it has a floppy disk drive!! (It's also
way more functional than my old Juno-60:-)
Does Mandrake 10 suffer from the same MBR corruption bug that currently plagues Red Hat Fedora?
It may depend on the hardware. I encountered this
problem last weekend on my new HP desktop system.
This particular computer has two windows boot option. I can boot into the first (the "HP Restore" system), but not into the second (the normal "XP" boot).
Note that another poster is not seeing this
problem on his computer.
I have one of these wireless routers. I happened
to notice a regular short-interval exchange from
the "data" led indicators on the router and my
DSL modem. It looked similar to what you see when
you run ping, but since I wasn't running ping it
got me curious.
I ran tcpdump, but nothing was
coming across my net interface, so I figured it
was just some strangeness with the router.
Gee. I thought I would never be a DoS zombie
since I run Linux with a strong firewall. Sounds
like a bad B movie: "Zombies In The Firmware"
This sounds similar to the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS):before and:after methods.
If I remember correctly, in CLOS you can specify
a method "foo", and then another method "foo" with
the ":before" modifier that would be executed before
the normal "foo" method. There is also an ":after"
specifier.
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But Opera has one drawback which is Java/javascript handling. It often doesnt handle sites that both firefox and IE handle fine. I dont know which is at fault but it is a pain.
Yeah. That's why I use it for my client-side app compatibility checks. But I've found more issues with CSS than the actual Javascript. Specifically the lack of overflow-y (had to use "overflow" instead).
Admittedly, I only use Opera while doing browser compatibility testing for my client-side web apps, but I've always been pretty impressed by it. It's fast and compliant. I think it's a bit of a shame that it is holding such a low share.
I used this text for a physics class of the same name during my undergraduate studies in geophysics. I think it would be an excellent bridge, since you're coming from a mathematics background. Some of the criticisms of the book (not being complete, mathematically, in its treatments) wouldn't be relevant.
What sort of problems are you having? I've been using the cisco VPN client for Linux for years now, first under Mand(rake|riva) and under Ubuntu for the last 2 years or so.
This concept brings to mind "Screensaver Art." Some of the Linux 3d screensavers generate very beautiful pictures, but it differs from what a human artist would come up with (differs != better/worse). So it is, I think, with computer generated backing tracks.
Also, as a backing musician (keyboards), I can tell you that a lot of what I play depends on the realtime interaction I'm having with the vocalist that I'm backing up. I'm not sure how well a computer is going to be at picking up the subtleties of a vocalist's performance.
I installed the release candidate last week on the family T41 laptop. Everything "Just Worked" including sound and wifi. I'm actually thinking of starting to recommend Ubuntu (instead of MAC) to some of my acquaintences that ask my opinion on what to get for their new computer. That said, I'll likely wait for the next LTS (Long Term Support) version due out this spring before upgrading my work laptop though.
... does this need? I'm hoping each application loads its javascript when accessed, and that one doesn't need to preload the mountain of javascript necessary to run all the applications when you "boot" the OS.
Yeah. A few months ago I went out to by me a new hybrid. I ended up buying a used 2005 civic because it was the last year (I think) before they went to the automatic-only. I like it a lot, and managed to get 52 mpg last tankful (I usually get about 48).
I use my crappy VPN software on Linux (Ubuntu Dapper / Dell E1505) every day. Contact me at "ethan at ethanbrown dot org" if you want some help.
I have mod points, but I thought I'd post instead: Look genuises. Not every slashdot reader is a Unix guru. I think this is an excellent article and does a great job explaining some of the core workings of Unix/Linux. I've been fortunate enough to be using Unix since 1981 and I actually enjoyed reading the article. It offers our Windows-centric Slashdot breatheren a nice overview.
Or, back to the thin client model and have the server do a bit more of the work.
Try putting 100 users of said web app on your network and watch your traffic surge.
What exactly is the advantage of Oracle over SQL Server?
I'm rather fond of their Analytic Functions, which allow for convenient queries against other table rows. For example, given a table of time-stamped log entries you can write a query to "Show me the time intervals between successive log entries."
I'm hoping these will show up in Postgresql soon.
I think the the basic idea of using tried-and-true-and-robust components is a good one.
It's why I prefer coding my projects in Perl. The components available from CPAN make
practically any task quick to develop and robust.
(Problems playing DVDs in Ubuntu)
/dev/dvd). There are docs on this, but contact me if you need some help (ethan at ethanbrown dot org)
I'm playing DVDs just fine. You need to install libdvdcss2 and may need to use hdparm to enable dma (hdparm -d 1
... they might have a point.
I happen to be, at this very time, reading High-tech Heretic by Cliff Stoll. Much of the book gives a compelling case as to why computers in the class and libraries are sucking vital time, energy, and financial resources. Recommended reading.
I won't beat up on you, 'cause that was easy to mis-read, but TFA says that: "...is a 14 feet x 10 feet solar electricity module delivering 120 watts per square inch at 110V."
Doing the math, that comes to a panel output of about 242 Kw. Yow!
I'm sure you're not re-inventing the wheel, but have you checked out the PEAR::DB module? I use it to avoid the gross php database-specific functions (e.g. mysql_query).
I'm really happy with my Roland XP-80, which I've been gigging with since 1996. I seem to upgrade keyboards about once a decade, but I haven't seen anything yet that really floats my boat.
The XP is easy to program and reliable. And it has a floppy disk drive!! (It's also way more functional than my old Juno-60 :-)
Modded me redundant?!?! Oh, come on. It was supposed to be *funny*.
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banana fana fo FO
fee fi fo FO
SCO
It may depend on the hardware. I encountered this problem last weekend on my new HP desktop system.
This particular computer has two windows boot option. I can boot into the first (the "HP Restore" system), but not into the second (the normal "XP" boot).
Note that another poster is not seeing this problem on his computer.
I ran tcpdump, but nothing was coming across my net interface, so I figured it was just some strangeness with the router.
Gee. I thought I would never be a DoS zombie since I run Linux with a strong firewall. Sounds like a bad B movie: "Zombies In The Firmware"
This sounds similar to the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS) :before and :after methods.
If I remember correctly, in CLOS you can specify a method "foo", and then another method "foo" with the ":before" modifier that would be executed before the normal "foo" method. There is also an ":after" specifier.