I have been running six V20z in production for about ten months now. They have - and will continue to - run Solaris. These servers have been as stable and predictiable as the V480's I manage, but compile Apache in 1/5 the time. They are definitly a sweet hardware platform, but why discount Solaris on them (in the title of this "news", by omition?)
My new AMD64 powered Gateway 7405GX is running Solaris-10 - works great! And a 64 bit kernel.
Shocking - they don't seem to support DOS based Windows (9x and ME) even though there are arguably millions of infected consumper PC's. WinME boxes aren't THAT old.
My RD8000 can do just about any imaginable mix for aircraft and helicopter use you can think of. If you really need a step up from there the Airtronics Stylus, JR 10X, Futaba 9Z are great, then there is the Multiplex truly high end.
I see the 14MZ as a flashy, marketing exersize so Futaba can claim to be an industry leader again. Most people flying R/C recognize Futaba as a good sport radio but JR is what all the top national pilots fly (unless they are sponsored). I would argue that there are features that even Hitec and Airtronics offer above Futaba, features that Futaba still does not incorporate.
Such as, you say: My Airtronics can transmit to _any_ brand 72mhz receiver, positive or negative shift, PCM or PPM. Hitec has an option to _easily_ change the frequency you are going to transmit on.
Bottom line, there is a lot more to radios than a fancy color screen. If you want that, add a USB uplink to your radio and have it programmable via a PC, liek the high end JR equipment.
This reminds me of a level on DOOM2 (perhaps level 14?) where there is a room *filled* with Demons. The only way to survive was to open the door, blast in a quick rocket and shut the door. All the Demons would slaughter each other until there was one left, and he was very weak by then.
It has been a long time since I finished that game (on a Nexgen 80 MHz!)
Time sync all your computers
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OS level Forensics are much easier if all your computers are set to the same time.
There is no (good) exuse for not at least NTP'ing all your servers.
Well, the desktop's are a significant percentage of the Intel sales. If this is removed from their business portfolio, then as a percentage, the Intel based computers goes down significantly. Then they focus, as a corporation of the (fantaisic) pSeries, and the high margin iSeries and zSeries.
I know of a major company in Omaha that has nothing but IBM for desktop and +90% of the equipment in the server room is IBM. Companies like these will have a bit of thinking to do when they are buying all the desktops from Dell (hey it's good enough for the C-level's desktop, perhaps Dell will for for 80% of our servers too)
This could be applied to other things as well
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Some though would have to be applied to this, but a GPS system in your car that alerts you if some operational parameters are crossed would be nice.
"Hey, I'm being towed away from the parking garage, even though my keys are more than 100 yards from me"
I don't differentiate X86 machines, rack mounted or not. My comment is directed at IBM's strategy of minimizing their Intel line, thus potentially reducing their ability to support the xSeries, which I think would be too bad.
They make the best Intel servers on the market. xSeries kick the $h1T out of the competition and they are the only real Intel based server company with a solid support infastructure.
The http://www.modelaircraft.org/safetycom.asp/ Academy of Model Aeronautics has a pretty strong waring about improperly handling these battery types. Specifically, the higher engery storage capability of LiPo has more potential than NiCad's for catastrofic failure.
some of the R/C battery manufactures are putting saftey circuits directly into the battery pack, but you still have an issue if you short circuit a LiPo pack - they will smoke.
Since a cell phone does not need a high rate discarge like R/C applications, pwerhaps a saftey fuse would be in order, built directly into the battery. That way when some keys get jammed into the base of the phone, it doesn't catch fire.
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We are really concerned that the forced (unless you take action) ie7 upgrade will break some business apps.
Such as Oracle's Jinitiator.
Is there any chance for pin compatilbility with existing equipment?
I have been running six V20z in production for about ten months now. They have - and will continue to - run Solaris. These servers have been as stable and predictiable as the V480's I manage, but compile Apache in 1/5 the time. They are definitly a sweet hardware platform, but why discount Solaris on them (in the title of this "news", by omition?)
My new AMD64 powered Gateway 7405GX is running Solaris-10 - works great! And a 64 bit kernel.
Doesn't anyone remember
VMS++ == WNT
The original WinNT was developed on early Alpha systems and was *ported* to X86
WinNT Security is directly taken from VMS
Do I sense a coming of distro splits/forks?
I just bought a Gateway 7405GX
bought the "floor display" for $1150
-AMD Athlon 64 3200+
-512MB PC2700 DDR RAM
-Mobile ATI Radeon 9600 with 64MB of memory
-80Gb Harddrive (unknown speed)
-DVD Burner
-15.4" WXGA TFT display
-7.5 Pounds
Win9x and WinME *ARE* based on DOS.
Just because you don't have to type WIN at the C:\> prompt doesn't make it not DOS based.
What underlying OS do you think Win9x/ME is based on?
Shocking - they don't seem to support DOS based Windows (9x and ME) even though there are arguably millions of infected consumper PC's. WinME boxes aren't THAT old.
I do understand not supporting NT4 tho..
Wouldn't it make more sense to buy a 6 month to year old card that has on board (and *faster*) memory?
btw - if anyone want to read up on an old discussion thread for the 14MZ:
_ 2205427/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#2205427/
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2205427/anchors
I fly with an RD8000 http://www.airtronics.net/RD8000.htm/ which can be bought for less than $300 including a _complete_ flight pack.
My RD8000 can do just about any imaginable mix for aircraft and helicopter use you can think of. If you really need a step up from there the Airtronics Stylus, JR 10X, Futaba 9Z are great, then there is the Multiplex truly high end.
I see the 14MZ as a flashy, marketing exersize so Futaba can claim to be an industry leader again. Most people flying R/C recognize Futaba as a good sport radio but JR is what all the top national pilots fly (unless they are sponsored). I would argue that there are features that even Hitec and Airtronics offer above Futaba, features that Futaba still does not incorporate.
Such as, you say: My Airtronics can transmit to _any_ brand 72mhz receiver, positive or negative shift, PCM or PPM. Hitec has an option to _easily_ change the frequency you are going to transmit on.
Bottom line, there is a lot more to radios than a fancy color screen. If you want that, add a USB uplink to your radio and have it programmable via a PC, liek the high end JR equipment.
WinCE interface is a gimick - IMO
Do any of these guys (gals?) work for Sun?
This reminds me of a level on DOOM2 (perhaps level 14?) where there is a room *filled* with Demons. The only way to survive was to open the door, blast in a quick rocket and shut the door. All the Demons would slaughter each other until there was one left, and he was very weak by then.
It has been a long time since I finished that game (on a Nexgen 80 MHz!)
OS level Forensics are much easier if all your computers are set to the same time.
There is no (good) exuse for not at least NTP'ing all your servers.
Follow Sun's business model and benefit us all!
Well, the desktop's are a significant percentage of the Intel sales. If this is removed from their business portfolio, then as a percentage, the Intel based computers goes down significantly. Then they focus, as a corporation of the (fantaisic) pSeries, and the high margin iSeries and zSeries.
I know of a major company in Omaha that has nothing but IBM for desktop and +90% of the equipment in the server room is IBM. Companies like these will have a bit of thinking to do when they are buying all the desktops from Dell (hey it's good enough for the C-level's desktop, perhaps Dell will for for 80% of our servers too)
Some though would have to be applied to this, but a GPS system in your car that alerts you if some operational parameters are crossed would be nice.
"Hey, I'm being towed away from the parking garage, even though my keys are more than 100 yards from me"
I don't differentiate X86 machines, rack mounted or not. My comment is directed at IBM's strategy of minimizing their Intel line, thus potentially reducing their ability to support the xSeries, which I think would be too bad.
They make the best Intel servers on the market.
xSeries kick the $h1T out of the competition and they are the only real Intel based server company with a solid support infastructure.
noooo......
Will this get incorperated into the FF code?
From Pat's letter
u rrent/PAT-NEEDS-YOUR-HELP.txt/
"Pray to God, but keep rowing to shore."
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-c
Sounds like an awful sickness to deal with, best wishes Pat.
do you think it's intentional that it looks like a Radio Shack Zip-Zap?e =CTLG&category_name=CTLG_006_005_002_004&product_i d=60-7017/
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_nam
The http://www.modelaircraft.org/safetycom.asp/ Academy of Model Aeronautics has a pretty strong waring about improperly handling these battery types.
Specifically, the higher engery storage capability of LiPo has more potential than NiCad's for catastrofic failure.
some of the R/C battery manufactures are putting saftey circuits directly into the battery pack, but you still have an issue if you short circuit a LiPo pack - they will smoke.
Since a cell phone does not need a high rate discarge like R/C applications, pwerhaps a saftey fuse would be in order, built directly into the battery. That way when some keys get jammed into the base of the phone, it doesn't catch fire.
Two of these would make a sweet setup for HL2.
LCD screens are great for laptosp, suck for desktops.
Finally, a good use for all thos 10 base-5 connectors I've saved!