The article mentions that all this "science" is a slap in the face of anyone who believes in Intelligent Design (a weird way of saying that there is a creator God).
As a scientific God fearing person myself, I was greatly offended. The whole idea of science centers around the idea of intelligent design. Without it, you wouldn't have science to begin with. The article would not be half bad with the needless (and incorrect) remarks about "ID" removed.
I'm really hoping that these "papers" end up being serious material about new technologies which run on Linux, rather than another 100 papers on "Why Linux Should Do as I Say to Achieve World Domination".
Hmmmmn, lets have a look at the 2005 schedule:
Two examples (chosen at random):
Enhancements to Linux I/O Scheduling
Did you read the article? It was about how to effectively schedule presentation time to talk about how Linux will achieve World Domination.
* RapidIO for Linux
You missed it again. The title on their website is a typo. It was called RabidIO (not Rapid!). It was about using extreme measures against those who are out to stop the Domination of Linux.
And last but not least...
:)
I don't recommend this one too highly.
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Linux Troubleshooting
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· Score: 2, Interesting
This book sounds like a troubleshooting book. 99.99999999999% of all problems in Linux can be diagnosed, guessed at and determined without the things mentioned in this book.
If you are a very experienced user... this could be interesting. If you don't think yourself to be a very, very, VERY experienced Linux user, this isn't your book. Even so, again, most things are determined through much, much, much easier techniques.
Not a great troubleshooting book IMHO. Good book for someone who thinks they know it all.
I'm a big Lego fan. And when you had to get your Lego bricks from overseas (I'm in the states) it made sense that 20 pieces would cost $10+. But I think they are produced locally now... and so I don't understand why Lego has not reduced their prices. ????
I use Mega Blocks (the small kind) in a class room setting of about 25 children and have never had any problems. They stil stick hard... so hard that they have a tough time pulling them apart (just like I remember with Lego bricks). I can buy 600-900 pieces for $10 with Mega Blocks. Even if they were of lesser quality (which I have not found to be true), they're still a good deal IMHO. Sure.. they don't have all the trashy Neo Lego (non creative) designs... but I just want bricks... like the good ole days when you had to have some imagination to play with Lego bricks. Nowadays, there are tons of pre formed speciality parts that just take the fun out of Lego bricks. The beauty was in the design using the primitive parts. Mega Blocks still gives you that. There are a few generic kits for Lego bricks.. but the price is 4-10x the price of Mega Blocks.
Lego is not the company I grew up with (even then, it was worth the money to buy their stuff... but not anymore).
Frame rate drops.. yes. It can be quite bad. This image shows a 3dmark 2001 score for my Dell M70 laptop. Running 1024x768. The laptop has a 2.0Ghz P-M with 1G memory using a Nvidia go1400 (somewhat similar to a go6800).
On OpenGL based games, it's not nearly this bad. The games are actually quite playable. But often times the OpenGL based games come out with a native Linux version, which will always be faster.
My opinion... in the U.S. major corporations that used to do a lot of R&D (which included scientific research grants, etc.) have either dropped R&D entirely or scaled it back greatly.
I believe the reason is because companies are not interested in developing new ideas, but on "saving money" by trying to protect the "property" they already have. In fact, we're seeing these large former R&D friendly companies switch to making acquisitions of existing ideas and technology rather than experimenting with new ideas and technologies.
There is no good tax break for companies willing to take risks.. only benefits are to companies that peform patent abuse and sue others.
Many haven't heard of hurd. That's GNU hurd. Some haven't heard of GNU either, it's just too new. Not to be confused with a herd of gnu's. Something I've never heard of anyhow. Eventually everyone will have heard of the new GNU hurd. At least that's what I heard RMS say about GNU hurd, but that's not exactly new now is it? I haven't heard anything different in the news.
Now that we have Google Earth... I just leave my books outside. Scan times do seem to be a bit slow though. Have to move the books inside when it rains.
However, most viruses/worms and such are created merely for an emotional high. When you have a company like Microsoft that believes there is no bug or hole until it's made public... there's a natural desire to rip through their "perfect" OS (perfection depending upon whether or not there is a KNOWN exploit out there today).
It's no different from the high that some get by building explosive devices or setting fire to things. There's a high in taking down that which some feel is indestructable.
Microsoft is NOT a company that is known for giving out "pats on the back" to people outide of their own private paradise....
Many times these folks simply want a bit of attention and recognition that they are important.... maybe having a "Don't tell = no bug" and "We know it all" philosophy breeds a spirit of targeted attention getting terrorism..... just a thought.
Fine... your belligerent post has provoked response.
For some strange and unknown reason, you believe that the value is in your code and NOT in you. I suppose you are happy with the idea of being out sourced since under your definition of "cool" and not being a "nazi/communist" you have placed ALL of the value in the code. If this is what BSD is... then you can have it!
GPL protects ideas and people. Unlike BSD and other licenses which ONLY serve to support patent protected software farms. Rather than supporting the ideas of "dead projects" and "forgotten shelfware" and "replaceable people" (the BSD way you've defined here), the GPL ensures that good ideas, good people and good software do not go the way of the dodo.
Figures that you are a Microsoft...err.. I mean Solaris fan.
If there's any good news to your post.. its that not all BSD folks think like you.
Darl,
We looked for some SCO servers and couldn't find any. Can you give us some IP addresses so we can verify your security claims? Is there a list somewhere of SCO servers? Someone could post the list to a wiki... that would be fine.
Sincerely yours,
23kksi3002,,23nis k239j1@#sdKH
Read up: MS isn't 100% bad. They have some good stuff and good policies sometimes. Don't complain about them point blank to improve your ego, you'll be the kid that called wolf too many times.
I'm glad somebody brought this up. Truth is, not even Microsoft can achieve 100% bad, I believe they only claim to be five 9's bad... which is pretty good when it comes to being bad.
Slashdot Mirror
Apple == Hollywood == MPAA/RIAA == DRM == Intel!
Makes perfect sense to me.
As a scientific God fearing person myself, I was greatly offended. The whole idea of science centers around the idea of intelligent design. Without it, you wouldn't have science to begin with. The article would not be half bad with the needless (and incorrect) remarks about "ID" removed.
Just my opinon.
And last but not least...
If you are a very experienced user... this could be interesting. If you don't think yourself to be a very, very, VERY experienced Linux user, this isn't your book. Even so, again, most things are determined through much, much, much easier techniques.
Not a great troubleshooting book IMHO. Good book for someone who thinks they know it all.
See my review at: http://theendlessnow.com/ten/Main/BookReviews#toc9
They've already intercepted 5 transmissions they believe to be terrorist in nature.
Now the terrorists can sue the U.S. to help fund their attacks!! Fascinating.
I have replicated S. Korea's faked clone experiment.
You can do the Play-Doh thing to fake retinal scanners too. But man does it hurt.
I use Mega Blocks (the small kind) in a class room setting of about 25 children and have never had any problems. They stil stick hard... so hard that they have a tough time pulling them apart (just like I remember with Lego bricks). I can buy 600-900 pieces for $10 with Mega Blocks. Even if they were of lesser quality (which I have not found to be true), they're still a good deal IMHO. Sure.. they don't have all the trashy Neo Lego (non creative) designs... but I just want bricks... like the good ole days when you had to have some imagination to play with Lego bricks. Nowadays, there are tons of pre formed speciality parts that just take the fun out of Lego bricks. The beauty was in the design using the primitive parts. Mega Blocks still gives you that. There are a few generic kits for Lego bricks.. but the price is 4-10x the price of Mega Blocks.
Lego is not the company I grew up with (even then, it was worth the money to buy their stuff... but not anymore).
http://theendlessnow.com/screenshots/wine-3dmark20 01.png
On OpenGL based games, it's not nearly this bad. The games are actually quite playable. But often times the OpenGL based games come out with a native Linux version, which will always be faster.
Actually, thirteen. I've already migrated back to the safety of Windows.
Who needs the wayback machine when you've got /.?
Not sure what AMD means when they say 3800+ anymore... but I'm thankful it's not 'watts used'.
If it were true, they could call the next rev, "Thermite".
But Intel's probably already thinking about that name for their new dual core Xeon replacements.
Boy that is backward. Think of all that paint we already removed to get out the lead.
I love English!
I believe the reason is because companies are not interested in developing new ideas, but on "saving money" by trying to protect the "property" they already have. In fact, we're seeing these large former R&D friendly companies switch to making acquisitions of existing ideas and technology rather than experimenting with new ideas and technologies.
There is no good tax break for companies willing to take risks.. only benefits are to companies that peform patent abuse and sue others.
Many haven't heard of hurd. That's GNU hurd. Some haven't heard of GNU either, it's just too new. Not to be confused with a herd of gnu's. Something I've never heard of anyhow. Eventually everyone will have heard of the new GNU hurd. At least that's what I heard RMS say about GNU hurd, but that's not exactly new now is it? I haven't heard anything different in the news.
Now that we have Google Earth... I just leave my books outside. Scan times do seem to be a bit slow though. Have to move the books inside when it rains.
Actually, it's due to EPA regulations. Cars are bad for the environment. Space pollution is already a problem.
If you have questions please call:
I'd put it off for another year.
The US gov't has made its very first mistake.
Intellectual challenge? Yes. Somewhat.
However, most viruses/worms and such are created merely for an emotional high. When you have a company like Microsoft that believes there is no bug or hole until it's made public... there's a natural desire to rip through their "perfect" OS (perfection depending upon whether or not there is a KNOWN exploit out there today).
It's no different from the high that some get by building explosive devices or setting fire to things. There's a high in taking down that which some feel is indestructable.
Microsoft is NOT a company that is known for giving out "pats on the back" to people outide of their own private paradise....
Many times these folks simply want a bit of attention and recognition that they are important.... maybe having a "Don't tell = no bug" and "We know it all" philosophy breeds a spirit of targeted attention getting terrorism..... just a thought.
For some strange and unknown reason, you believe that the value is in your code and NOT in you. I suppose you are happy with the idea of being out sourced since under your definition of "cool" and not being a "nazi/communist" you have placed ALL of the value in the code. If this is what BSD is... then you can have it!
GPL protects ideas and people. Unlike BSD and other licenses which ONLY serve to support patent protected software farms. Rather than supporting the ideas of "dead projects" and "forgotten shelfware" and "replaceable people" (the BSD way you've defined here), the GPL ensures that good ideas, good people and good software do not go the way of the dodo.
Figures that you are a Microsoft...err.. I mean Solaris fan.
If there's any good news to your post.. its that not all BSD folks think like you.
Darl, We looked for some SCO servers and couldn't find any. Can you give us some IP addresses so we can verify your security claims? Is there a list somewhere of SCO servers? Someone could post the list to a wiki... that would be fine. Sincerely yours, 23kksi3002,,23nis k239j1@#sdKH
I'm glad somebody brought this up. Truth is, not even Microsoft can achieve 100% bad, I believe they only claim to be five 9's bad... which is pretty good when it comes to being bad.