On a side note, can anyone tell me why debian is still i386 compiled rather than i586? I heard one argument saying that although it was i386 they were optimized internally for the higher processors. Not trolling deb, just interested. Can any gurus give us a definitive answer?
Because it's not only the software packages that are 2 years behind in the stable release, it's the hardware too!
(This was meant to be funny ha-ha... but dammit it might even be true. *sigh* If I could come up with a funny pun about "definitive answer" and the number differences I'd be rolling in karma. Some days I don't know why I even bother to ever post.)
Okay, I joked about this in another post but does anyone else find it irresponsible that the StingerOS is called StinkerOS not once but twice in the article?
This isn't bad editing, it's on purpose and only undermines the impact of the story by showing where the Register's bias is. Bad freakin' journalism. Then again, it cemented the chance this would show up on./
uh.. not that the editors ever read the stories of course..:)
But it was never a partnership of equals, alleges Sendo, and after promising that StinkerOS was ready in the middle of last year, Microsoft used the delays to uncover Sendo's integration secrets and carrier relationships, and then cut off their air supply, using this knowledge to promote its new sweetheart, the Orange SPV instead.
Emphasis mine. I really don't think I have to add anything to this quote.;)
This is the only kind of piracy that I actively and vocally oppose. Most of what's labeled as piracy nowadays is simply acting in accordance with the laws of information physics at possible detriment to the financial standing of companies that have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo with regards to content-centric business models.
Is it just me or does Will Smith seem like a very bad choice for this film?
I'm not so certain. Smith can act in serious roles, it's just that he's more well known for his comedic characters. My initial thought was Will Smith was a bad choice until I hit IMDB to satisfy the voice in my head that said he's never done a serious role well. Where the Day Takes You was a strong non-comedy role of Smith's. Great friggin movie. And though I didn't like Ali much he did a credible job of portraying one of the most well-known sports figures in history.
When you buy a PC from an OEM, it has an "OEM" version of Windows - aka, the OEM gets a discounted rate for bundling it with the PC. The EULA's on everyone I've seen says it just dandy and fine to resell it however you want so long as you don't split it into pieces and sell the pieces.
The same applies to a retail, or "FPP", version of Windows. You can resell the software or do whatever you want with it in accordance with your local laws etc. MS has no way to regulate that and they specifically tell you in the EULA that you can do this.
I had this impression as well. So, how exactly is Microsoft legally able to prevent a private party from selling their copy of Windows (OEM or store bought) on eBay for instance? If Microsoft has no legal say in the sale....
--insert my usual observation that I think both eBay and Microsoft are enormous crack-smoking monkeys trying to sodomize me here--
If I want to make a backup copy of my music, I can buy a copy on CD since I'm not going to be able to make a copy of a SACD myself anytime soon.
Ya know, I though that same thing too.... initially. See, the problem is what happens when the day arrives that the only format available in drives and media is SACD? Can't make archival exact copies of your own media. Can't get a replacement for the disc if gets scratched. So much for Fair Use.
And that's my problem with it. Call me kooky but I'm wary of companies that try the "Oooh.. look over there, SHINY!" distraction tactic while they take away my money/rights/stuff. Sony has lots of practice in that particular area.
Ya know, it's not like these games will be free. How much you wanna bet that, in addition to the "pay-per-play" and other types of creative fees, you'll also be using up your minutes? Talk about a great way to increase your profi... Oooh! Dungeons & Dragons!
I've found that by using passwords based on keystroke patterns (with a random key at the beginning, end or middle) to be easily remembered *by my hands* though I couldn't tell you the actual passwords myself without some serious thought. The random non-pattern key is important since there are crack dictionaries that try things like "qwertyuiop" etc.
One example of a pattern I've used in the past: BNGHTY%^~
Try typing it in and see how easy it is for you to "remember":)
Think about it. Creative has taken 3 of their products and rolled it into one easy to setup (in theory) device. It's a Live! Drive IR, Soundblaster Live! Platinum, and Cambridge Soundworks DTT3500 Digital Decoder in one package.
Instead of taking up a drive bay for the Live! Drive and conecting it via an IDE cable to the Soundblaster in your PCI slot which in turn hooks into your digital decoder for Dolby digital.. plus 3 separate device drivers for each one and separate software apps to drive em and and and...
Now you've got one USB device that is more portable, cheaper and easier to fabricate/package/sell than the 3 individual items, and as an added bonus gets them into the laptop market outside of their existing OEM soundchip customers.
If that's not the definition of a damned smart convergence device I need to smoke better quality crack.
Maybe I'm on crack or something but you'd think that IBM (or someone on/.) would have thought to build in a small offset gyro that would assist with recharging the actual battery similar to how those Timex watches (Perpetual motion-winding-doohickey) work.
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tar xvfz package
cd package
configure
make
make install
ldconfig
You forgot the "./" at the front of "./configure", because like any good Unix user you don't have "." in your path. Then it should work for you.
Then again, it appears he is running as root all the time. Must be a Windows convert.
*blink*
Because it's not only the software packages that are 2 years behind in the stable release, it's the hardware too!
(This was meant to be funny ha-ha... but dammit it might even be true. *sigh* If I could come up with a funny pun about "definitive answer" and the number differences I'd be rolling in karma. Some days I don't know why I even bother to ever post.)
This is why they call it a "job" and not "blowjob"
Amoeba
The sad thing is I understood everything you just said.
My God, I *am* a geek.
Pfeh. We had to manually carry our packets through the snow and hand-deliver them to the other computer(s). Didn't even have "baud."
Pfeh. You had hands!?
Brings new meaning to the term "pop-ups"
And this is what they come up with!? Someone approved this? Somewhere, deep within the bowels of Microsoft, there is movement.
*wince*
What about parfait? Everybody likes parfait.
(If you don't get it, you don't have a 3yr old Shrek junkie in your house)
Okay, I joked about this in another post but does anyone else find it irresponsible that the StingerOS is called StinkerOS not once but twice in the article?
./
:)
This isn't bad editing, it's on purpose and only undermines the impact of the story by showing where the Register's bias is. Bad freakin' journalism. Then again, it cemented the chance this would show up on
uh.. not that the editors ever read the stories of course..
Amoeba
Emphasis mine. I really don't think I have to add anything to this quote. ;)
You work in upper management huh?
I'm not so certain. Smith can act in serious roles, it's just that he's more well known for his comedic characters. My initial thought was Will Smith was a bad choice until I hit IMDB to satisfy the voice in my head that said he's never done a serious role well. Where the Day Takes You was a strong non-comedy role of Smith's. Great friggin movie. And though I didn't like Ali much he did a credible job of portraying one of the most well-known sports figures in history.
-Amoeba
You're German huh?
*ducks*
The same applies to a retail, or "FPP", version of Windows. You can resell the software or do whatever you want with it in accordance with your local laws etc. MS has no way to regulate that and they specifically tell you in the EULA that you can do this.
I had this impression as well. So, how exactly is Microsoft legally able to prevent a private party from selling their copy of Windows (OEM or store bought) on eBay for instance? If Microsoft has no legal say in the sale....
--insert my usual observation that I think both eBay and Microsoft are enormous crack-smoking monkeys trying to sodomize me here--
Dontcha think that getting it out of your hand is the whole point of having the port in the first place?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
If I want to make a backup copy of my music, I can buy a copy on CD since I'm not going to be able to make a copy of a SACD myself anytime soon.
Ya know, I though that same thing too.... initially. See, the problem is what happens when the day arrives that the only format available in drives and media is SACD? Can't make archival exact copies of your own media. Can't get a replacement for the disc if gets scratched. So much for Fair Use.
And that's my problem with it. Call me kooky but I'm wary of companies that try the "Oooh.. look over there, SHINY!" distraction tactic while they take away my money/rights/stuff. Sony has lots of practice in that particular area.
Amoeba
Sincerely, That Gigantic Fucking Amoeba-Thing from Zelda 64
Mom reads ./?
They propose a law to make those DoS attacks illegal.
We retaliate with another law to make any laws criminalizing our law that legalizes DoS attacks illegal.
They strike back with a law that makes it illegal to pass laws which make laws that that legalize DoS attacks illegal..
In furious anger and righteous indignation we pass a law tha...
I think I just hurt something in my head.
I've found that by using passwords based on keystroke patterns (with a random key at the beginning, end or middle) to be easily remembered *by my hands* though I couldn't tell you the actual passwords myself without some serious thought. The random non-pattern key is important since there are crack dictionaries that try things like "qwertyuiop" etc.
:)
One example of a pattern I've used in the past: BNGHTY%^~
Try typing it in and see how easy it is for you to "remember"
must..use..preview..
1. Excessive use of the blink tag is a must.
Bah.
1. Excessive use of the tag is a must. Epileptic seizures are always a laugh riot.
2. You can't go wrong with dancing hamsters.
3. Bright yellow text on a white background will weed out those pesky colorblind users.
4. Pop-ups and pop-unders are a great way to keep your users from going anywhere.
5. Multiple megabyte flash animations will amaze your users!
Instead of taking up a drive bay for the Live! Drive and conecting it via an IDE cable to the Soundblaster in your PCI slot which in turn hooks into your digital decoder for Dolby digital.. plus 3 separate device drivers for each one and separate software apps to drive em and and and...
Now you've got one USB device that is more portable, cheaper and easier to fabricate/package/sell than the 3 individual items, and as an added bonus gets them into the laptop market outside of their existing OEM soundchip customers.
If that's not the definition of a damned smart convergence device I need to smoke better quality crack.
Would certainly help with the battery life eh?