These 3ware people are claiming "Greater than 180MB/sec on reads" over a 133MB/sec link? Sure, THAT'S gonna happen. I was intruiged until I started reading the descriptions.
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is a favourite lecturer of mine. I've attended several of his lectures and purchased both of his books, and fully intend to buy his upcomming book "The way the cookie crumbles". I hated chemistry class... But he just makes it so damned interesting! Anybody who can get their hands on a copy of either of his books should buy it no question! Or watch his show at the very least.
I pay 50$ canadian for a 3.5/800 DSL line. 800kbit (~640kbit after overhead) is more than enough to stream very good quality DivX realtime.
I also can buy blocks of bandwidth, the biggest is 50GB for 50$ canadian.
I'd find out if an ISP like mine is offered where your friend lives, it would allow you to do what you want for (in my case) 100-200$ canadian a month. That's more than sattelite, sure, but still not insane (Especially depending how much you use it, since 100$ would get you a total of 65GB, which is lots of TV shows.)
You know people, AMD has released tons of info on x86-64... They even released a free emulator...
x86-64 just extends x86 to add 64-bit like 32-bit was added over 16-bit, or how 16-bit was added over 8-bit. It doesn't use a different instruction set internally, nor does it use new instructions for 64-bit operations.
I live in Canada. A PS2 costs 299$ (And a DVD player goes for 120$, so the PS2 would be an overpriced DVD, not a cheap one). An XBox costs 299$ (If you look at the images of Blizzard's presentation, the xbox logo is quite prominent) A GameCube, which due to inferiority I'd not buy anyhow, costs 229$. These are prices quoted (http://futureshop.ca), not made up. I don't see how I can get any closer to "earth".
Now, do the math. The console is 299$. A console game goes for ~80$. That's 379$. Now add tax, which is 15.025%. The grand total is the tidy sum of 435.95$. You may now remove your foot from your mouth my friend.
I think you're missing the point. While I am indeed upset it is not SC2, that is not to say this won't be a good game. If this game were to be released on the PC, I'd probably purchase it. But 400$ is too much to spend on a single game, seeing as how I'd have to purchase a console and the game. It's been said before... They're making this game for the xbox, a PC port should be trivial.
I didn't find StarCraft at all a problem as a WarCraft fan. Had StarCraft been WarCraft 3, the engine would not have been advanced enough to be a real improvement... Cries of "It's just WarCraft in space!" would have been "It's just WarCraft 2 with a new storyline!" instead.
Instead, I've enjoyed all of them... WarCraft 2 was good fun, so was StarCraft, and I even bought WarCraft 3.
As a WarCraft fan when StarCraft released, I was pleased because it was similar; the story was different, sure, but it improved on the gameplay of WC2 and felt framiliar yet better.
"Moreover, despite the broad based support that PHP has for XML, there has been no book that tackled the complexities and best practices, and at the same time offered a comprehensive resource to the XML-based APIs -- at least not until now."
It simply says that there were no books regarding PHP and XML until now. So my deduction is that it must be the first edition.
They just gave a slap in the face to StarCraft fans, adding insult to injury. I think most StarCraft fans are disgusted at this announcement, as am I (And judging from the outcry on sclegacy).
It was bad enough that this game was not SC2, yet in the SC universe (This means SC2 will be even MORE delayed than had the game been in another universe), but furthermore they're making it console only. I don't know ANY SC fan who would buy a PS2 or an XBOX just to play this game.
Why doesn't it count? If you don't have servers for a game, nobody can play the game. Since servers have to outnumber players by 16 to 1 or even 32 to 1, they're a lot more important than idividual players.
Actually, I should have said the latest pre-compiled CVS binaries of 4.3.0. I'm not the type to compile code myself.
As to my system's stability, it has been running stably for "6 day(s), 20 hour(s), 48 minute(s), 13 second(s)", and those ~7 days ago it was turned off to perform a HARDWARE UPGRADE, before THAT it was running perfectly stable for ANOTHER ~7 days. (The machine has only been in OPERATION for ~14 days)
Seems plenty stable to me. Though I must admit, this is NOT a production site. If I _WAS_ running a production site, I'd likely opt for a nice copy of Mandrake with Apache 1.3.x. But hey, you're using Apache 2.0.x yourself... Your production values seem suspiciously like my "Let's have fun and build an experimental box" values;-)
PHP does work fine if you'd bother to download the latest CVS version of 4.3.0. I had the same problem running Apache 2.0.40 on Win.NET RC1 with PHP. It would only load as a CGI executable. With 4.3.0, it's loading perfectly fine as a server module.
Not true. We're talking about back when PPC were first released and people made the jump from 68K, right? Back then people were using system 7.x, which was never optimized for the PPC. It wasn't until 8.x (I think 8.1 really got into it heavily, 8.1 was also the last MacOS to run on 68K if I'm not mistaken) that the OS started to become PPC optimized.
Further more, I was under the impression that the PPC had hardware 68K emulation built into the core, not software emulation. Is this not the case?
While it's true that the 2.3mbit SDSL is not available where you are, iStop offers other services in your area.
According to their website, they offer 3500/800 DSL service (Albeit 800kbit, or 640kbit that you get after PPPoE overhead, is no 2.3mbit, but 80KB/s upstream is still nothing to laugh at) throughout ontario. It's 85$ a month. They also offer the 1.7mbit/384kbit service for 45$/mth.
And if you can get away with it (I was under the impression that if you had a residential line you could get a residential connection. Email iStop to ask, they'll help you out), maybe you can get a residential line. They offer residential 3500/800 service for 50$, and 1200/160 for 30-35$ (Depending on if you get the "self serve" package).
I actually contacted iStop myself about reselling my (residential) bandwidth, they told me "It's your bandwidth, you can do what you want with it". And that's my _RESIDENTIAL_ connection (3500kbit down 800 kbit up).
So as they said, you can do what you want with the connection. iStop operates in montreal, toronto, and ottawa.
For their website, with price plans and contact info, go to http://www.istop.com/
I agree, about the title at least. For a minute fraction of the cost of a T1 you can get DSL with high upstream, even with an SLA. For example, take a look at a local ISP: http://www.istop.com
iStop offers 2.3mbit SDSL with an SLA for 205$ canadian. A T1 costs about 1000$ canadian, and only does 1.5mbit. Need I say more? Even the 800kbit upstream for 85$ is amazing compared to a T1.
Now, I'm not just pimping my ISP. Many others around here have similar plans (I'm just most framiliar with my ISP's plans). T1s are old, outdated, and overpriced.
According to Popular Science magazine, traditional barcodes hold 20 bytes, or 160 bits, which is a lot more than 12 digits. Who's wrong, slashdot or popsci?
Regards, Guspaz.
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These 3ware people are claiming "Greater than 180MB/sec on reads" over a 133MB/sec link? Sure, THAT'S gonna happen. I was intruiged until I started reading the descriptions.
Regards, Guspaz.
Last time I checked, they didn't make fiber PCI NICs.
Regards, Guspaz.
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is a favourite lecturer of mine. I've attended several of his lectures and purchased both of his books, and fully intend to buy his upcomming book "The way the cookie crumbles". I hated chemistry class... But he just makes it so damned interesting! Anybody who can get their hands on a copy of either of his books should buy it no question! Or watch his show at the very least.
Regards, Guspaz.
I pay 50$ canadian for a 3.5/800 DSL line. 800kbit (~640kbit after overhead) is more than enough to stream very good quality DivX realtime.
I also can buy blocks of bandwidth, the biggest is 50GB for 50$ canadian.
I'd find out if an ISP like mine is offered where your friend lives, it would allow you to do what you want for (in my case) 100-200$ canadian a month. That's more than sattelite, sure, but still not insane (Especially depending how much you use it, since 100$ would get you a total of 65GB, which is lots of TV shows.)
Regards, Guspaz.
You know people, AMD has released tons of info on x86-64... They even released a free emulator...
x86-64 just extends x86 to add 64-bit like 32-bit was added over 16-bit, or how 16-bit was added over 8-bit. It doesn't use a different instruction set internally, nor does it use new instructions for 64-bit operations.
Regards, Guspaz.
LOL, I often believe that myself...
No, it's not that bad. But I don't own any consoles, and I already own a computer. Therein lies my problem.
Regards, Guspaz.
I live in Canada. A PS2 costs 299$ (And a DVD player goes for 120$, so the PS2 would be an overpriced DVD, not a cheap one). An XBox costs 299$ (If you look at the images of Blizzard's presentation, the xbox logo is quite prominent) A GameCube, which due to inferiority I'd not buy anyhow, costs 229$. These are prices quoted (http://futureshop.ca), not made up. I don't see how I can get any closer to "earth".
Now, do the math. The console is 299$. A console game goes for ~80$. That's 379$. Now add tax, which is 15.025%. The grand total is the tidy sum of 435.95$. You may now remove your foot from your mouth my friend.
Regards, Guspaz.
I think you're missing the point. While I am indeed upset it is not SC2, that is not to say this won't be a good game. If this game were to be released on the PC, I'd probably purchase it. But 400$ is too much to spend on a single game, seeing as how I'd have to purchase a console and the game. It's been said before... They're making this game for the xbox, a PC port should be trivial.
Regards, Guspaz.
My room actually. And it's rather hot in here, I'd rather be in the basement.
But since I'm not legally allowed to live anywhere but my parents home, I think your "insult" has fizzled slightly.
Regards, Guspaz.
I didn't find StarCraft at all a problem as a WarCraft fan. Had StarCraft been WarCraft 3, the engine would not have been advanced enough to be a real improvement... Cries of "It's just WarCraft in space!" would have been "It's just WarCraft 2 with a new storyline!" instead.
Instead, I've enjoyed all of them... WarCraft 2 was good fun, so was StarCraft, and I even bought WarCraft 3.
As a WarCraft fan when StarCraft released, I was pleased because it was similar; the story was different, sure, but it improved on the gameplay of WC2 and felt framiliar yet better.
Regards, Guspaz.
Look in the article:
"Moreover, despite the broad based support that PHP has for XML, there has been no book that tackled the complexities and best practices, and at the same time offered a comprehensive resource to the XML-based APIs -- at least not until now."
It simply says that there were no books regarding PHP and XML until now. So my deduction is that it must be the first edition.
Regards, Guspaz.
How can it be best selling if it just came out?
Regards, Guspaz.
They just gave a slap in the face to StarCraft fans, adding insult to injury. I think most StarCraft fans are disgusted at this announcement, as am I (And judging from the outcry on sclegacy).
It was bad enough that this game was not SC2, yet in the SC universe (This means SC2 will be even MORE delayed than had the game been in another universe), but furthermore they're making it console only. I don't know ANY SC fan who would buy a PS2 or an XBOX just to play this game.
Regards, Guspaz.
We used those, I hated them. 'Cept we used meter sticks instead of fancy cameras.
Why doesn't it count? If you don't have servers for a game, nobody can play the game. Since servers have to outnumber players by 16 to 1 or even 32 to 1, they're a lot more important than idividual players.
Last I heard Linux had a bigger market share than Apple, so how can Linux only be 10%?
How is this any different from the police keeping people's fingerprints on file?
Actually, I should have said the latest pre-compiled CVS binaries of 4.3.0. I'm not the type to compile code myself.
;-)
As to my system's stability, it has been running stably for "6 day(s), 20 hour(s), 48 minute(s), 13 second(s)", and those ~7 days ago it was turned off to perform a HARDWARE UPGRADE, before THAT it was running perfectly stable for ANOTHER ~7 days. (The machine has only been in OPERATION for ~14 days)
Seems plenty stable to me. Though I must admit, this is NOT a production site. If I _WAS_ running a production site, I'd likely opt for a nice copy of Mandrake with Apache 1.3.x. But hey, you're using Apache 2.0.x yourself... Your production values seem suspiciously like my "Let's have fun and build an experimental box" values
PHP does work fine if you'd bother to download the latest CVS version of 4.3.0. I had the same problem running Apache 2.0.40 on Win.NET RC1 with PHP. It would only load as a CGI executable. With 4.3.0, it's loading perfectly fine as a server module.
Not true. We're talking about back when PPC were first released and people made the jump from 68K, right? Back then people were using system 7.x, which was never optimized for the PPC. It wasn't until 8.x (I think 8.1 really got into it heavily, 8.1 was also the last MacOS to run on 68K if I'm not mistaken) that the OS started to become PPC optimized.
Further more, I was under the impression that the PPC had hardware 68K emulation built into the core, not software emulation. Is this not the case?
Regards, Guspaz.
While it's true that the 2.3mbit SDSL is not available where you are, iStop offers other services in your area.
According to their website, they offer 3500/800 DSL service (Albeit 800kbit, or 640kbit that you get after PPPoE overhead, is no 2.3mbit, but 80KB/s upstream is still nothing to laugh at) throughout ontario. It's 85$ a month. They also offer the 1.7mbit/384kbit service for 45$/mth.
And if you can get away with it (I was under the impression that if you had a residential line you could get a residential connection. Email iStop to ask, they'll help you out), maybe you can get a residential line. They offer residential 3500/800 service for 50$, and 1200/160 for 30-35$ (Depending on if you get the "self serve" package).
Regards, Guspaz.
PS: I'm not an iStop employee, but a customer.
I actually contacted iStop myself about reselling my (residential) bandwidth, they told me "It's your bandwidth, you can do what you want with it". And that's my _RESIDENTIAL_ connection (3500kbit down 800 kbit up).
So as they said, you can do what you want with the connection. iStop operates in montreal, toronto, and ottawa.
For their website, with price plans and contact info, go to http://www.istop.com/
Regards, Guspaz.
I agree, about the title at least. For a minute fraction of the cost of a T1 you can get DSL with high upstream, even with an SLA. For example, take a look at a local ISP: http://www.istop.com
iStop offers 2.3mbit SDSL with an SLA for 205$ canadian. A T1 costs about 1000$ canadian, and only does 1.5mbit. Need I say more? Even the 800kbit upstream for 85$ is amazing compared to a T1.
Now, I'm not just pimping my ISP. Many others around here have similar plans (I'm just most framiliar with my ISP's plans). T1s are old, outdated, and overpriced.
Regards, Guspaz.
According to Popular Science magazine, traditional barcodes hold 20 bytes, or 160 bits, which is a lot more than 12 digits. Who's wrong, slashdot or popsci? Regards, Guspaz.
What about waiting for the Hammer to come out? I thought the Hammer's compiler was free.
Regards, Guspaz.