Why not standardize what connectors should be available charging portable electronics?
Ie. mandate USB 3.0 ports internally.
So that you can always expect to plug in your tablet, smart phone, portable hard drive or whatever..
Sony should announce that they will commit to do the following within 6 months:
bring back OtherOS support
make a full PS3 Linux distro available (Ubuntu would be preferred over, uh, Yellowdog)
provide OtherOS access to hardware previously denied, such as video and graphics accelleration chips. Preferably with some open source hardware accellerated drivers.
expand the PS3 firmware's audio and video codec support, and make it become a general media player
and then ask the hackers not to release the code and tools (and possibly provide additional incentives to sign an NDA).
I mean, by publicly conceding their accomplishment and and by giving the public back what they took away previously, it becomes harder to argue that the cracking tools need to be released.
Of course the whole message needs to be calibrated just so it won't appear as giving in to blackmail. It will give them and game developers more time to reap the cost of developing the PS3 and games.
I seem to remember that one of the reasons why Sony allowed Yellow Dog Linux was to be able to classify as a computer in the EU, thus avoiding some taxes in some EU states.
Agreed. It reminds me of the early USB 1.0 standard which wasn't specific and precice enough to avoid vendors creating multiple, partially incompatible versions.
The problem is: the spec allows for multiple interpretations, and Microsoft can see the opportunity to corrupt a competing standard here.
"Hey, we DID implement the standard like you demanded. If documents aren't interoperable with the competition, then it is a poor standard. You'd better stay with OUR document format, then."
Professor Hans Rosling used an impressive tool to visualize data from UN and other sources to debunk myths about the third world.
I don't know what the tool is called, whether it is available, open source or what not. I got the impression from the presentation that it was specially written for the task.
No idea if the data sets qualify as complex, but if I had to visualize data I'd certainly check out if this tool is available.
Even if the hardware turns out to be superior, that doesn't translate into success. For this thing to succeed, it needs lots of users buying it and lots of top-notch games requiring it or at least using its features.
Bundling it with one game isn't going to cut it.
Why do we hear about this this way, instead of Sony announcing future PS3's will feature these controllers (and current PS3's will work with them) ?
Yes, IPX/SPX was ok and with its broadcast mechanism easier to use - no need for DHCP servers and manual router configurations.
The problem I had with Novell was with their use of the Ethernet_802.3 ethernet framing. The idiots grabbed and implemented the draft spec too early and ended up with their own implementation, one WITHOUT the 802.2 header. Result? The only protocol you could use was IPX/SPX because there was no protocol ID field. Idiots!
Anyway, I do remember we struggled with router tables filling up from all the SAP broadcasts in our 400+ server environment.. Obviously with 1-minute interval broadcasts, things weren't as scalable...
There used to be PostPath, which also has 100% compatible, drop-in, reverse-engineered Exchange protocol support.
Cisco decided to buy that company, as part of their overall 'presence' strategy. Like they just now announced they will aquire Jabber.
Anyone remember how Novell struggled to get recognition with iFolder back when it was specific to Netware? They later produced a Windows version, then rewrote it in Mono. Still few customers were willing to pay for it.
Then someone at Novell had a bright idea: "why not make it open-source?" This was back when Novell's Linux-bet was new and they had to prove themselves. They thought giving away YaST, iFolder and some other stuff would give them credibility.
Since then, the iFolder project has struggled, with people leaving, some wanting to rewrite the whole thing in C again (mono had some scalability issues), etc. Finally when they've managed to put in some of the features people have been wanting (multiple ifolder-servers, encryption etc), Novell in all its wisdom has decided again to make iFolder exclusive to OES2.
That's right: if you want to setup an iFolder server with the new 3.6 features, you need to buy OES2 at the premium price Novell is asking (and besides OES2 is full of other stuff many people don't want). So for Red Hat and any other distro, 3.4 is the latest version..
Yeah, the SUSE install is great and the YAST tool is also great. With it a normal user can configure things like having the PC retrieve time from an internet source. With many other distros, the alternative is editing a configuration file...
However, even as slick as SUSE is, it had a major drawback for me: extensive software repositories. The Packman / Guru repo's simply don't cut it compared to the vast library of software available for Ubuntu. So I always wanted to switch, and made an attempt with Edgy but went back to SUSE pretty quickly. With the Novell-Microsoft deal however, I knew it was inevitable: i *would* switch one day.
I did with the latest Kubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), and haven't looked back since.
You need to RTFA. There is no mandate to use open source software, only that government-produced documents are stored in an open format, ODF. There is nothing that prevents you from using commercial software here.
With an unattended, fully automatic, open torrent server, how are you going to stop it from being filled with trash (ie. pr0n, infected files, illegal material) etc?
I dont know anything about Munin, but the guys that wrote Munin absolutely rock! The company is Linpro, and they've been doing Linux and open source for over 10 years now. They do hosted management, remote management, development and Linux and OSS training. They also begun to package Linux and OSS based solutions for groupware, voip, management etc.
The point is, they've been doing server management for years (using Nagios) and wrote Munin to -complement- it, not compete with it.
Yes you can. Open-Xchange can synchronize with any SyncML device via an extension called OXtender for SyncML. Similar extensions are bundled for PalmPilots and Windows CE devices.
When Microsoft took the DirectX route instead of implementing more of OpenGL (they had a poor implementation in Windows NT), it was because they wanted to control over the APIs. This is the route they've taken time and again.
With success I might add. So DirectX is the predominant API for games development (and covers more than just graphics), but OpenGL has a very good standing in professional 3D work. You know, like CGI, 3D animation, and stuff. You know, Shrek. And guess which OS is the more dominant in those environments?
You're right. Any you'll be glad to know that VMware has decided to provide a updated and FREE version of its GSX Server. This will allow you to CREATE virtual machines as well as run several VMs timultaneously. Also it can do SMP and 64-bit emulation, so you'll be able to install a 64-bit multi-processor version of an OS on your current 32-bit single processor computer...
It's called VMware Server and is in beta now.
However, it's not -entirely- free: VMware will charge for support, and there's no guarantee that updates and patches will be available for non-paying customers.
You must be joking! You really think this is just about changing a default setting?
Just because KDE will be included doesnt mean we'll see Novell add new hot KDE-centric apps. Instead it'll be new mono and GTK based apps. And they won't be as integrated with KDE as with Gnome.
This is about in which direction they are steering the SUSE distro, where they'll focus development efforts. If some people dont like where this is headed, then they can fork or create a new derivative like Kubuntu is to Ubuntu.
Next time dont just RTFA but use your head.
Well then, now is a good time to create a new, KDE centric, SUSE based distro. I hope someone will do it: create the equivalent of Kubuntu.
BTW, I wonder if any of SUSE's KDE developers were among the 600 employees they let go recently? If so I hope they take the initiative for a new distro, or join the effort.
Once KDE4 comes out with Plasma and new usability features, even more users are going to flock to the KDE desktop. Especially since they'll see it as most on par with Windows Vista.
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Why not standardize what connectors should be available charging portable electronics? Ie. mandate USB 3.0 ports internally. So that you can always expect to plug in your tablet, smart phone, portable hard drive or whatever..
and then ask the hackers not to release the code and tools (and possibly provide additional incentives to sign an NDA).
I mean, by publicly conceding their accomplishment and and by giving the public back what they took away previously, it becomes harder to argue that the cracking tools need to be released. Of course the whole message needs to be calibrated just so it won't appear as giving in to blackmail. It will give them and game developers more time to reap the cost of developing the PS3 and games.
I seem to remember that one of the reasons why Sony allowed Yellow Dog Linux was to be able to classify as a computer in the EU, thus avoiding some taxes in some EU states.
Agreed. It reminds me of the early USB 1.0 standard which wasn't specific and precice enough to avoid vendors creating multiple, partially incompatible versions. The problem is: the spec allows for multiple interpretations, and Microsoft can see the opportunity to corrupt a competing standard here. "Hey, we DID implement the standard like you demanded. If documents aren't interoperable with the competition, then it is a poor standard. You'd better stay with OUR document format, then."
Sorry, forgot to link to the presentation I mentioned: Hans Rosling: Debunking Third World Myths
Professor Hans Rosling used an impressive tool to visualize data from UN and other sources to debunk myths about the third world. I don't know what the tool is called, whether it is available, open source or what not. I got the impression from the presentation that it was specially written for the task. No idea if the data sets qualify as complex, but if I had to visualize data I'd certainly check out if this tool is available.
Even if the hardware turns out to be superior, that doesn't translate into success. For this thing to succeed, it needs lots of users buying it and lots of top-notch games requiring it or at least using its features. Bundling it with one game isn't going to cut it. Why do we hear about this this way, instead of Sony announcing future PS3's will feature these controllers (and current PS3's will work with them) ?
Yes, IPX/SPX was ok and with its broadcast mechanism easier to use - no need for DHCP servers and manual router configurations. The problem I had with Novell was with their use of the Ethernet_802.3 ethernet framing. The idiots grabbed and implemented the draft spec too early and ended up with their own implementation, one WITHOUT the 802.2 header. Result? The only protocol you could use was IPX/SPX because there was no protocol ID field. Idiots! Anyway, I do remember we struggled with router tables filling up from all the SAP broadcasts in our 400+ server environment.. Obviously with 1-minute interval broadcasts, things weren't as scalable...
There used to be PostPath, which also has 100% compatible, drop-in, reverse-engineered Exchange protocol support. Cisco decided to buy that company, as part of their overall 'presence' strategy. Like they just now announced they will aquire Jabber.
What a silly question.
Everyone knows that the best way to disinfect a laptop is to install Linux.
Anyone remember how Novell struggled to get recognition with iFolder back when it was specific to Netware?
They later produced a Windows version, then rewrote it in Mono. Still few customers were willing to pay for it.
Then someone at Novell had a bright idea: "why not make it open-source?" This was back when Novell's Linux-bet was new and they had to prove themselves. They thought giving away YaST, iFolder and some other stuff would give them credibility.
Since then, the iFolder project has struggled, with people leaving, some wanting to rewrite the whole thing in C again (mono had some scalability issues), etc. Finally when they've managed to put in some of the features people have been wanting (multiple ifolder-servers, encryption etc), Novell in all its wisdom has decided again to make iFolder exclusive to OES2.
That's right: if you want to setup an iFolder server with the new 3.6 features, you need to buy OES2 at the premium price Novell is asking (and besides OES2 is full of other stuff many people don't want). So for Red Hat and any other distro, 3.4 is the latest version..
Way to go, Novell.
Yeah, the SUSE install is great and the YAST tool is also great. With it a normal user can configure things like having the PC retrieve time from an internet source. With many other distros, the alternative is editing a configuration file...
However, even as slick as SUSE is, it had a major drawback for me: extensive software repositories. The Packman / Guru repo's simply don't cut it compared to the vast library of software available for Ubuntu. So I always wanted to switch, and made an attempt with Edgy but went back to SUSE pretty quickly. With the Novell-Microsoft deal however, I knew it was inevitable: i *would* switch one day.
I did with the latest Kubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), and haven't looked back since.
You need to RTFA. There is no mandate to use open source software, only that government-produced documents are stored in an open format, ODF. There is nothing that prevents you from using commercial software here.
With an unattended, fully automatic, open torrent server, how are you going to stop it from being filled with trash (ie. pr0n, infected files, illegal material) etc?
I dont know anything about Munin, but the guys that wrote Munin absolutely rock! The company is Linpro, and they've been doing Linux and open source for over 10 years now. They do hosted management, remote management, development and Linux and OSS training. They also begun to package Linux and OSS based solutions for groupware, voip, management etc.
The point is, they've been doing server management for years (using Nagios) and wrote Munin to -complement- it, not compete with it.
Check them out, they absolutely rock..
Yes you can. Open-Xchange can synchronize with any SyncML device via an extension called OXtender for SyncML. Similar extensions are bundled for PalmPilots and Windows CE devices.
>With this step they could lose major selling point to causal Linux geeks.
Missed the "Linux for human beings" tagline?
It implies target users have a life, so I guess it's back to Debian for you, eh?
When Microsoft took the DirectX route instead of implementing more of OpenGL (they had a poor implementation in Windows NT), it was because they wanted to control over the APIs. This is the route they've taken time and again.
With success I might add. So DirectX is the predominant API for games development (and covers more than just graphics), but OpenGL has a very good standing in professional 3D work. You know, like CGI, 3D animation, and stuff. You know, Shrek. And guess which OS is the more dominant in those environments?
Don't worry, OpenGL isn't going away anytime soon.
You're right. Any you'll be glad to know that VMware has decided to provide a updated and FREE version of its GSX Server. This will allow you to CREATE virtual machines as well as run several VMs timultaneously. Also it can do SMP and 64-bit emulation, so you'll be able to install a 64-bit multi-processor version of an OS on your current 32-bit single processor computer...
It's called VMware Server and is in beta now.
However, it's not -entirely- free: VMware will charge for support, and there's no guarantee that updates and patches will be available for non-paying customers.
"Postponed"... "will cost upwards of $900". I don't know if its true but it definitely sounds like news that MS would appreciate, or plant..
But why would they want to? There are plenty of geeks available locally.
You must be joking! You really think this is just about changing a default setting? Just because KDE will be included doesnt mean we'll see Novell add new hot KDE-centric apps. Instead it'll be new mono and GTK based apps. And they won't be as integrated with KDE as with Gnome. This is about in which direction they are steering the SUSE distro, where they'll focus development efforts. If some people dont like where this is headed, then they can fork or create a new derivative like Kubuntu is to Ubuntu. Next time dont just RTFA but use your head.
Well then,
now is a good time to create a new, KDE centric, SUSE based distro.
I hope someone will do it: create the equivalent of Kubuntu.
BTW, I wonder if any of SUSE's KDE developers were among the 600 employees they let go recently? If so I hope they take the initiative for a new distro, or join the effort.
Once KDE4 comes out with Plasma and new usability features, even more users are going to flock to the KDE desktop. Especially since they'll see it as most on par with Windows Vista.
Well post it here when done..
Are you dense?
Releasing a great game engine that runs on Linux under the GPL
has the potential to spawn a lot of new games that run on Linux.
Not only that, but the game engine will likely start improving
under the open source community process.
Which part didn't you understand?