the source for java is already available directly from sun. it isn't however liscenced in such a manner that modifications can be redistributed, etc etc.
hands up! however, i have a transmeta based notebook and can't say anything bad about it (other than XP being there, which i'm required to keep...). with two full batterys i get about 10 hours of juice, which is just awesome. and as far as processing power, how much do you really need on a laptop? most of the time you're just surfing the web and writing so it's not that important to have a render-farm of processing power.
However, my pentium 3 notebook runs extremely hot after about 4 hours. cooling in notebooks wasn't very good at the time of pentium 3's (at least that's what i seem to think), and a decently priced used notebook will get you a pentium 3. and since the cpu will be working alot, i'd say a mini-itx system will do much better.
i thought the same thing about the sound panel. i think a cdrom or zip disk would have worked much better on the top and the audigy panel on the side. that way when you have headphones plugged in you can put them off to the side.
but seriously, don't you think this is a pretty big accomplishment for one person? i mean, i wasn't able to find the time it took him, but assuming it's not long, he managed to replicate technology that took 30 years in the first place! and did it all in probably less than a year. now sure, prior work is published and easily accessible but still. just the motivation of the guy to do this is unreal. who else here would do that for something that is basically useless except for "something to play with"? (though, toys are fun).
it may bring about new ideas for people to exploit. a detailed description of a worm like this is just what some wanna be h4x0r needs to get into it. even the source code as it appears in that link is documented enough for someone with some skills to know what's going on. a detailed description? that's a goldmine.
if there were an infinite amount of Earths revolving around an infinite amount of Stars, then there would be an infinite amount of lifeforms in an infinite amount of galaxies, each with an infinite amount of monkeys who write books.
well actually ZZ is not greater than wq! especially since they are equal. think of this. you need esc shift-colon for each. then for ZZ you need shift-z and shift-z for a total of 7 keystrokes.
for wq! you need w, then q, then shift-1 for a total of 7 keystrokes. plus, if i was really cool, i'd get out of the habit of putting a '!' after it, and since wq does the job, i'd beat you by a keystroke:)
almost as dumb as getting paid to look at more ads while surfing the internet (a few years back). users were paid so little that it wasn't worth it. and hacking it got your account killed. those bastards.
with the work that those people did on yoda and gollum they definatly deserve EVERY award they get. they'd both better win, or i'm boycotting mtv. (well actually i am anyway)
Slashdot Mirror
I've already downloaded mine, so let the slashdotting commence!) Now you can run a Mac-native version of Konqueror alongside Safari!"
bastard, just because you can control when slashdotting begins, doesn't mean you have to brag about it.
but, mac mods are just way cooler than pc mods.
the source for java is already available directly from sun. it isn't however liscenced in such a manner that modifications can be redistributed, etc etc.
for my jaquar to be over...
Not to troll but these upgrades always remind me of service packs for windows. And they seem to come out just as often.
just as often? at least mac waits a year before upgrading, didn't windows xp have a service pack on the day of it's release?
can't beat. sorry for my lack of typing skills. or maybe it's just my shitty keyboard... ugh.
VMWare is very worthwhile, but, it can't be a truely dedicated system to one operating system.
dammit.. another operating system to try out.... and only 2 computers.
hands up! however, i have a transmeta based notebook and can't say anything bad about it (other than XP being there, which i'm required to keep...). with two full batterys i get about 10 hours of juice, which is just awesome. and as far as processing power, how much do you really need on a laptop? most of the time you're just surfing the web and writing so it's not that important to have a render-farm of processing power.
on slashdot, because the feds will see it and immediatedly shut it down. way to ruin our fun /.!
why return if you loop forever? int balance() { while(1) { /* loop forever */
angle = read_analog(TILT_SENSOR);
angle_velocity = angle - last_angle;
last_angle = angle;
wheel = read_wheel_encoder();
velocity = wheel - last_wheel;
last_wheel = wheel;
torque = (angle * K1) + (angle_velocity * K2)
+ (wheel * K3) + (wheel_velocity * K4);
pwm(torque);
msleep(40); /* sleep 40 milliseconds */
}
}
However, my pentium 3 notebook runs extremely hot after about 4 hours. cooling in notebooks wasn't very good at the time of pentium 3's (at least that's what i seem to think), and a decently priced used notebook will get you a pentium 3. and since the cpu will be working alot, i'd say a mini-itx system will do much better.
i thought the same thing about the sound panel. i think a cdrom or zip disk would have worked much better on the top and the audigy panel on the side. that way when you have headphones plugged in you can put them off to the side.
can it act as a rain coat?
well, realizing your comment is a slashdot pun, i must be logical and say, "i have one, it's called a zaurus, and it fits in my pocket"
does it run linux?? har har har...
but seriously, don't you think this is a pretty big accomplishment for one person? i mean, i wasn't able to find the time it took him, but assuming it's not long, he managed to replicate technology that took 30 years in the first place! and did it all in probably less than a year. now sure, prior work is published and easily accessible but still. just the motivation of the guy to do this is unreal. who else here would do that for something that is basically useless except for "something to play with"? (though, toys are fun).
it may bring about new ideas for people to exploit. a detailed description of a worm like this is just what some wanna be h4x0r needs to get into it. even the source code as it appears in that link is documented enough for someone with some skills to know what's going on. a detailed description? that's a goldmine.
if there were an infinite amount of Earths revolving around an infinite amount of Stars, then there would be an infinite amount of lifeforms in an infinite amount of galaxies, each with an infinite amount of monkeys who write books.
well, since you're looking at banner ads all day, i guess those systems DO work.
actually, on second thought, Shift-ZZ works, and therefore you win. d'oh!
well actually ZZ is not greater than wq! especially since they are equal. think of this. you need esc shift-colon for each. then for ZZ you need shift-z and shift-z for a total of 7 keystrokes. for wq! you need w, then q, then shift-1 for a total of 7 keystrokes. plus, if i was really cool, i'd get out of the habit of putting a '!' after it, and since wq does the job, i'd beat you by a keystroke :)
i enjoy having 4 computers and a zaurus lying around. i'd have more.... but there just isn't enough room.
almost as dumb as getting paid to look at more ads while surfing the internet (a few years back). users were paid so little that it wasn't worth it. and hacking it got your account killed. those bastards.
who the hell cares if i can't spell? is it your problem? nope. and isn't your comment kind of redundant? please mod him down.
with the work that those people did on yoda and gollum they definatly deserve EVERY award they get. they'd both better win, or i'm boycotting mtv. (well actually i am anyway)