Yes, since it's makes heavy use of your video card. I run SuSE 10.1, the list is in a package called xgl-hardware-list which installs a file to/etc/X11/xgl-hardware-list. I'm not sure of other distros, but Google should have the answers you seek.
Turn on Xgl. Seriously. I run it on every one of my workstations now, and I've gotten so use to the enhanced interface I feel like I'll get eye cancer if I use a 'non Xgl'd' system for more than five minutes.
If you're looking for a job doing system integration or administration, certifications are by far the best way to go along with some entry level experience, maybe even volunteering. It doesn't matter that the certifications really don't prove much except some exposure to the product, it's a measurable metric that human resource people love.
Don't get me wrong, a degree doesn't hurt, but if a company is looking for someone to deal with Redhat, VMWare, Microsoft, or any other specific software solution they're going to be looking for someone with previous experience and a certification with the product in question. I've seen people hired on the bases of having a certification alone (although the job in question didn't even use the product) due to licensing breaks given by vendors.
If you're looking for a job in programming without a degree in the field, you need experience. The more the better, although that should be obvious.
Maybe more distros should come with an install routine for Bastille-Linux. The FTA never mentioned this product, although it's more geared toward servers, not desktops. My guess is it wouldn't take much to turn this into a product for all *nix desktop operating systems.
The best idea I've heard is to simply make the designation 'planet' a non scientific term. Given the confusion and sometimes less than civil debate, it's a comprimise that could work for both camps.
My bet is that this unit will succeed or fail (and the company with it) depending on how much marketing muscle Comcast puts behind it as part of their alliance with Tivo.
I think you're forgeting something. The one huge thing Tivo has going for it is the upcoming Netflix downloads. Rent a DVD with no hassle what so ever? That's hard to say no to.
From 2002, and 2004. I'm a little suprised this happened in France first, as the 2004 article expressed interest in moving forward with this at the University of Louisville.
Thanks for the links;) I may try it soon. Probably after the 'new and shiney' feel dissolves from this Suse install, which at the rate bugs are cropping up, looks like about a week from now!
Three weeks ago I received a shiney new Dell Latitude D810 for a new position within my company. For the record, my company is a 100% Microsoft Windows shop. Since I have some Linux experience on the server side (and some nifty ceritifcation papers from Redhat to line my birdcage with), I decided to bite the bullet and try using a Linux distro as my full time desktop.
I chose Suse 10 since it's fairly new and I knew I'd need support for newer technologies (wireless, etc).
So far, I've only ran into a few problems... Wireless WPA-EAP connectivity being the biggest issue. I haven't been able to get it straightened out. In fact, wireless support on Linux (in my experience) has been flakey, sometimes it works perfectly and other times it's an exercise in frustration. And with Suse 10, there are a few annoying bugs that crop up, but for the most part they're survivable.
The number one issue I've seen while trying to run Suse as my business desktop in a 100% MS Windows world has been the 'compatibility curve'. Something it would take me 10 seconds to do in XP sometimes takes me 10 minutes (half the time simply due to my unfamiliarity with the distro/Linux desktop environment, the other half reconfiguration time just to make it compatible).
It isn't for the lazy or undetermined, but it can be done. There's something to be said for taking the road less traveled, and in the end I'm sure I'll be richer for the experience.
... now if there was just something on worth watching.
(Still bitter over the cancellations of Firefly and Futurama)
How do you define 'it'?
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The intangible element to game play that makes the game fun has eluded many and been stumbled upon by others. What is the Sid Meier recipe for that elusive quality that some games simply lack? Is there a singular formula for 'fun'? (Pirates saved my sanity many times in college by the way, thank you!)
Aside from the obvious help something like this could be for helping turn away a Near Earth Object (check out this site for more info on NEOs), large portions of the technology used to develop these missions furthers other closer to home technologies. A few off the top of my head:
Robotic missions furthers robotic tech for other industries. Bomb disposal anyone?
Material science is furthered with every new probe, providing insights into stronger materials for planes/trains/automobiles back here at home. If you've bought a car in the last 25 years, you have benefited from the space program.
New communication tech directly carries over to private industry. Without previous missions, there would be no DirectTV.
In flight tech adjusted the Deep Impactor twice before colliding with the comet. That tech could easily be the precursor to an intelligent AI to land planes.
These are just a few things off the top of my head. The great thing about programs like this is the untold tech that will be developed from this that we can't even guess at right now, and perhaps not for many years.
Sitebar saved my sanity...
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After realizing I had over 800 bookmarks spread across four different workstations in different geographic areas, I consolidated them into a Sitebar install. I'd recommend it to anyone; you can tinker with the PHP or MySQL side, or simply leave it alone beyond the default installation. It's really designed for bookmark sharing for teams, but has options for single user installations.
Usual disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Sitebar or its development, just a majorly satisfied user.
I've been wondering the same thing. If I VPN to my box to make an encrypted VoIP call, how exactly are they going to decrypt anything I was saying within any kind of a useful timeframe? If anyone just plugs in a Cisco ATA 186 or something and just starts chatting away I could see this being useful, but if someone has half a brain they'll be encrypting the stream somehow, or even relaying off of it in addition.
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Yes, since it's makes heavy use of your video card. I run SuSE 10.1, the list is in a package called xgl-hardware-list which installs a file to /etc/X11/xgl-hardware-list. I'm not sure of other distros, but Google should have the answers you seek.
Turn on Xgl. Seriously. I run it on every one of my workstations now, and I've gotten so use to the enhanced interface I feel like I'll get eye cancer if I use a 'non Xgl'd' system for more than five minutes.
... the Church Of the SubGenius!
Somewhere I think I hear Nelson shouting 'Hah Hah!'
Don't get me wrong, a degree doesn't hurt, but if a company is looking for someone to deal with Redhat, VMWare, Microsoft, or any other specific software solution they're going to be looking for someone with previous experience and a certification with the product in question. I've seen people hired on the bases of having a certification alone (although the job in question didn't even use the product) due to licensing breaks given by vendors.
If you're looking for a job in programming without a degree in the field, you need experience. The more the better, although that should be obvious.
There's an easy way!
I think you mean "Cheap. Fast. Reliable. Pick two." This was a mantra back in the heyday of Battlebots.
But you're right, it fits just about any technology."They're not elves, either."
Maybe more distros should come with an install routine for Bastille-Linux. The FTA never mentioned this product, although it's more geared toward servers, not desktops. My guess is it wouldn't take much to turn this into a product for all *nix desktop operating systems.
The best idea I've heard is to simply make the designation 'planet' a non scientific term. Given the confusion and sometimes less than civil debate, it's a comprimise that could work for both camps.
Gamespot has a list as of the November 22nd. release date of the backward compatible titles. Considering how rushed the 360 was, it's not a bad list.
My bet is that this unit will succeed or fail (and the company with it) depending on how much marketing muscle Comcast puts behind it as part of their alliance with Tivo. I think you're forgeting something. The one huge thing Tivo has going for it is the upcoming Netflix downloads. Rent a DVD with no hassle what so ever? That's hard to say no to.
Here's to hoping that isn't the final color scheme...
... meaning all us east coast admins will be staying late tonight. Joy.
... at least for a laugh.
From 2002, and 2004. I'm a little suprised this happened in France first, as the 2004 article expressed interest in moving forward with this at the University of Louisville.
Thanks for the links ;) I may try it soon. Probably after the 'new and shiney' feel dissolves from this Suse install, which at the rate bugs are cropping up, looks like about a week from now!
I chose Suse 10 since it's fairly new and I knew I'd need support for newer technologies (wireless, etc).
So far, I've only ran into a few problems... Wireless WPA-EAP connectivity being the biggest issue. I haven't been able to get it straightened out. In fact, wireless support on Linux (in my experience) has been flakey, sometimes it works perfectly and other times it's an exercise in frustration. And with Suse 10, there are a few annoying bugs that crop up, but for the most part they're survivable.
The number one issue I've seen while trying to run Suse as my business desktop in a 100% MS Windows world has been the 'compatibility curve'. Something it would take me 10 seconds to do in XP sometimes takes me 10 minutes (half the time simply due to my unfamiliarity with the distro/Linux desktop environment, the other half reconfiguration time just to make it compatible).
It isn't for the lazy or undetermined, but it can be done. There's something to be said for taking the road less traveled, and in the end I'm sure I'll be richer for the experience.
Or fired.
(Still bitter over the cancellations of Firefly and Futurama)
The intangible element to game play that makes the game fun has eluded many and been stumbled upon by others. What is the Sid Meier recipe for that elusive quality that some games simply lack? Is there a singular formula for 'fun'? (Pirates saved my sanity many times in college by the way, thank you!)
Robotic missions furthers robotic tech for other industries. Bomb disposal anyone?
Material science is furthered with every new probe, providing insights into stronger materials for planes/trains/automobiles back here at home. If you've bought a car in the last 25 years, you have benefited from the space program.
New communication tech directly carries over to private industry. Without previous missions, there would be no DirectTV.
In flight tech adjusted the Deep Impactor twice before colliding with the comet. That tech could easily be the precursor to an intelligent AI to land planes.
These are just a few things off the top of my head. The great thing about programs like this is the untold tech that will be developed from this that we can't even guess at right now, and perhaps not for many years.
Usual disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Sitebar or its development, just a majorly satisfied user.
I'm not being picky. I understand the humor in his post, but from the standpoint of science, it's been done.
Most people aren't aware of this due to the illogical sex taboos in the US.
I've been wondering the same thing. If I VPN to my box to make an encrypted VoIP call, how exactly are they going to decrypt anything I was saying within any kind of a useful timeframe? If anyone just plugs in a Cisco ATA 186 or something and just starts chatting away I could see this being useful, but if someone has half a brain they'll be encrypting the stream somehow, or even relaying off of it in addition.