Torvalds is (according to capitalism) a dumb-ass -- smart enough to write linux, but a dumb-ass nonetheless -- because he gives linux away for free. So no millions for Linus.
Linus could be a lot wealthier than most realise.
I believe Redhat gave Linus stock or options around the time of the Redhat IPO.
Since I was modded up I'll give more info!
There is a loose hirearchy going from continent-wide/state/local often with their own websites. IP assignment is decentralised too:
There are lots of these "community wifi meshes" springing up in Australia. I have an wifi access point on my roof.
But while it is not strictly connected to the internet, there is nothing stopping an individual connecting a rooftop access point to a router and then to a home DSL connection. You then create a VPN to the internet via community mesh. This allows you to log on to your own home DSL connection from any location that can access the wifi mesh.
In Australia there is a country-wide IP assignment mechanism to eventually get continent-wide community wifi.
I've read this article many times, and have seen others refer to it many times. Its accurate & blisteringly insightful.
And from reading other posts I get the feeling that Slashdot should be renamed "Asperger's Central" !
Nope, "TV Dinners" were available in Australia in the '70s.
They were made using an aluminium tray for reheating in the oven, and were often meat & three veg.
McDonalds & Pizza Hut were in Australia in the '70s too. Chinese takeaways have been very popular since the '50s.
The software/hardware architecture seems impressive.
Putting on my computer scientist hat I would guess:
- instead of backup, hold data in multiple places at once
- use a "cascaded rsync" to trickle software changes to thousands of nodes
- then load software via NFS at node bootup
- use nodes just to store data; keep software in RAM for speed
SASL authentication was a shocker to get working with Postfix. Some people had not problems, but Murphy'y Law meant I never got it working properly. Lets hope its fixed.
And it looks like content filtering (spam & virus filters) has been improved with version 2.1
I've been using DBMSs for over 20 years, and your comments are spot on
Sure I get things done with mysql, but without views (or synonyms) you start using workarounds. With no subqueries or materialsized views, you do even more workarounds. (Yes I know they are in beta).
mysql is OK for amateur hacking, and I suspect most people using it have no idea about normalisation or things professionals take for granted.
Question SHOULD be: Why did Postgres grow so slow?
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Version 4.1 of mysql is the first "usable" version. This version has subqueries, union, and derived tables. Buy still no views or synonyms.
But Postgres has been a fully functional RDMBS for years, with the features a professional needs.
Both can be obtained for free (though mysql is dual licenced). Maybe mysql has better marketing or offers better support, while becoming the default database for PHP?
Nvidia provide Freebsd drivers on its website, & Freebsd now comes with inbuilt Nvidia drivers.
I've had no problems with new nforce motherboards & Nvidia linux drivers.
Nvidia has some serious talent that produce great graphics cards, & chipsets with audio/ethernet/integrated graphics.
The next logical step would be an Nvidia CPU, perhaps integrated with other technologies. Wishful thinking?
This seems to use the same principle as a diesel/electic train. An engine is used to power a dynamo to produce an electic current, and then this is transmitted to electic motors in the wheels.
I've listened for decades to the glass arminoca tune Mozart composed. But I never knew that Ben Franklin invented the instrument. The things you learn at slashdot!
Mysql works fast for me. My Linux server is located in California, and I've benchmarked web response times of 1.59 sec from here in Australia.
Sure I'd like subqueries, views, etc., but I want speed even more.
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And the last time I looked Sarge was up to 14 CDs! This "design by a committee" approach makes Debian years behind other distros.
Linus could be a lot wealthier than most realise.
I believe Redhat gave Linus stock or options around the time of the Redhat IPO.
There is a loose hirearchy going from continent-wide/state/local often with their own websites. IP assignment is decentralised too:
Australia
Brismesh (state)
Local
A digital terrain model is used to see what nodes are within line of sight in the Node Database
We're experimenting with intercity connects as well, ofther with the helpl of RF/amaterur radio experts.
But while it is not strictly connected to the internet, there is nothing stopping an individual connecting a rooftop access point to a router and then to a home DSL connection. You then create a VPN to the internet via community mesh. This allows you to log on to your own home DSL connection from any location that can access the wifi mesh.
In Australia there is a country-wide IP assignment mechanism to eventually get continent-wide community wifi.
I've read this article many times, and have seen others refer to it many times. Its accurate & blisteringly insightful. And from reading other posts I get the feeling that Slashdot should be renamed "Asperger's Central" !
They were made using an aluminium tray for reheating in the oven, and were often meat & three veg.
McDonalds & Pizza Hut were in Australia in the '70s too. Chinese takeaways have been very popular since the '50s.
Putting on my computer scientist hat I would guess:
- instead of backup, hold data in multiple places at once
- use a "cascaded rsync" to trickle software changes to thousands of nodes
- then load software via NFS at node bootup
- use nodes just to store data; keep software in RAM for speed
Just a few thoughts.
But if you buy a linux licence like EV1 did, you get a subpoena by IBM, and end up in a lawsuit.
MORAL: Stay away from the Litigous Bastards
And it looks like content filtering (spam & virus filters) has been improved with version 2.1
Sure I get things done with mysql, but without views (or synonyms) you start using workarounds. With no subqueries or materialsized views, you do even more workarounds. (Yes I know they are in beta).
mysql is OK for amateur hacking, and I suspect most people using it have no idea about normalisation or things professionals take for granted.
But Postgres has been a fully functional RDMBS for years, with the features a professional needs.
Both can be obtained for free (though mysql is dual licenced). Maybe mysql has better marketing or offers better support, while becoming the default database for PHP?
Nvidia provide Freebsd drivers on its website, & Freebsd now comes with inbuilt Nvidia drivers. I've had no problems with new nforce motherboards & Nvidia linux drivers.
Nvidia has some serious talent that produce great graphics cards, & chipsets with audio/ethernet/integrated graphics.
The next logical step would be an Nvidia CPU, perhaps integrated with other technologies. Wishful thinking?
This seems to use the same principle as a diesel/electic train. An engine is used to power a dynamo to produce an electic current, and then this is transmitted to electic motors in the wheels.
I've listened for decades to the glass arminoca tune Mozart composed. But I never knew that Ben Franklin invented the instrument. The things you learn at slashdot!
Mysql works fast for me. My Linux server is located in California, and I've benchmarked web response times of 1.59 sec from here in Australia. Sure I'd like subqueries, views, etc., but I want speed even more.