Re:I downloaded Debian two days ago
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You might be disappointed if you downloaded Debian 2.2 ISO's.
Although extremely stable, they are also full of ancient software.
If you want to have an up to date Debian desktop, I would suggest you download a Debian 3.0 netinstall image.
Also, take the time to get an idea of how apt-get and apt-cache work, as they are the best way to install and manage packages.
Not learning apt-get, or sticking to Debian 2.2, will leave you very disappointed.
BTW, the current version of Suse is fairly good. I haven't used Gentoo yet, but have heard many good things about it recently. Redhat can be good, especially if you spend a small amount of time making it look and run nice. (My current very temporary RedHat 7.3 desktop.
The big companies like ILM run their own proprietary compositing systems because it is cheaper to employ half a dozen developers than to use the products of other companies.
How disgusting. The Quartz rendering makes my eyes water it is so blury. The top one is crystal sharp (on my flat 17" CRT [LG795FT]).
I really hope that isn't the quality of Apple's antialiasing.
Strange, but when I install Windows 2000 with my older GeForce 2 MX, I get a 640x480, 16 colour, 60hz display.
I then spend half an hour installing the modem drivers, setting up the dial up networking, installing and setting up a web browser, then downloading this whopping huge driver.
Then I install the driver, and have to *reboot* my machine for them to load properly.
I then go and change the resolution, bit depth, refresh rate, colour profiles, etc.
I don't see people claiming that Windows won't be succesful on the desktop.
Goverments define themselves on a geographical level. Goverments pay for and influence/control public education. Being born in a part of the world with a goverment that cares little about good education lowers probability of gaining 'basic scientific knowledge'.
IQ's can not be compared across countries due to cultural biases present in most tests. IQ tests do not really measure potential intelligence, rather relative skill at completing the specific tasks.
Reminds me of a butterfly from on of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. The butterfly had fractal wings with a infinite edge. This allowed it to whip up massive storms, and generally alter reality as it pleased.
Here is a picture of Mallet's time machine
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Time Travel
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I found this about 10 minutes ago from an article mentioning Ronald Mallet. What a coincidence.
Also try http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/wormholes/ f or a slightly older article.
Re:He really isn't a nut
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Time Travel
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I used to love watching Paul Davies on television. He would get up on stage for the 'Hey Hey it's Saturday' or what ever show he invited himself to and do all types of wierd science tricks.
He is the person who gave me an interest in science, and now many years latter I'm doing Science at uni, (though admitedly I'm doing psychology and computer science.)
(And thankyou to my highschool science teachers, my highschool psychology teachers, my primary school teachers, and everyone else who has encouraged my interest in all the sciences. Also thanks to Dr Karl, Robyn Williams, Adam Spencer, etc. for sharing your minds with our nation.)
Re:Alternative to Death Penalty?
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Time Travel
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No. What the time travelers do isn't wiped out by history.
Mark goes back, skips galaxy, and controls the destination of a whole civilization. Of course that isn't said directly. But there are references to it in the related series.
There is also a bit of inter-species breeding, some branches causing the humans to be so incrediably powerful in the future, while other branches of breading give rise to folklore of magical elves, etc. (I think. It has been almost 5 years since I read them all. Something like 9 books, split into 3 series. 4+2+3 I think). Maybe I should read it again.
I am currently reading her new non-related series. She is a fun and captivating author. Just don't read any of the trillian series:-)
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You might be disappointed if you downloaded Debian 2.2 ISO's.
Although extremely stable, they are also full of ancient software.
If you want to have an up to date Debian desktop, I would suggest you download a Debian 3.0 netinstall image.
Also, take the time to get an idea of how apt-get and apt-cache work, as they are the best way to install and manage packages.
Debian 3.0 Installation Manual
Debian 3.0 Release Notes
Debian Reference
APT Howto
Just in case I forget something
Not learning apt-get, or sticking to Debian 2.2, will leave you very disappointed.
BTW, the current version of Suse is fairly good. I haven't used Gentoo yet, but have heard many good things about it recently. Redhat can be good, especially if you spend a small amount of time making it look and run nice. (My current very temporary RedHat 7.3 desktop.
The big companies like ILM run their own proprietary compositing systems because it is cheaper to employ half a dozen developers than to use the products of other companies.
For those in Melbourne, there is Alphalink, and the wireless network it is rolling out.
http://www.alphalink.com.au/amain235.php
How disgusting. The Quartz rendering makes my eyes water it is so blury. The top one is crystal sharp (on my flat 17" CRT [LG795FT]). I really hope that isn't the quality of Apple's antialiasing.
Go to http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d107query.html
and search for H.R.4742 in the Bill/Amendment No. field.
COSPONSORS(7)
Rep Bentsen, Ken - 5/15/2002
Rep Carson, Brad - 5/15/2002
Rep Frost, Martin - 5/15/2002
Rep Green, Gene - 5/15/2002
Rep Hall, Ralph M. - 5/15/2002
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila - 5/15/2002
Rep Smith, Lamar - 5/15/2002
Strange, but when I install Windows 2000 with my older GeForce 2 MX, I get a 640x480, 16 colour, 60hz display.
I then spend half an hour installing the modem drivers, setting up the dial up networking, installing and setting up a web browser, then downloading this whopping huge driver.
Then I install the driver, and have to *reboot* my machine for them to load properly.
I then go and change the resolution, bit depth, refresh rate, colour profiles, etc.
I don't see people claiming that Windows won't be succesful on the desktop.
Oh No!!! The nanotubes are loose. We are all doomed... Seriously, what exactly is wrong with nanotubes? Do you even know what they are?
Goverments define themselves on a geographical level. Goverments pay for and influence/control public education. Being born in a part of the world with a goverment that cares little about good education lowers probability of gaining 'basic scientific knowledge'.
IQ's can not be compared across countries due to cultural biases present in most tests. IQ tests do not really measure potential intelligence, rather relative skill at completing the specific tasks.
Reminds me of a butterfly from on of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. The butterfly had fractal wings with a infinite edge. This allowed it to whip up massive storms, and generally alter reality as it pleased.
I found this about 10 minutes ago from an article mentioning Ronald Mallet. What a coincidence.
g /t imemachine.jpg
f or a slightly older article.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/wormholes/im
Also try
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/wormholes/
I used to love watching Paul Davies on television. He would get up on stage for the 'Hey Hey it's Saturday' or what ever show he invited himself to and do all types of wierd science tricks. He is the person who gave me an interest in science, and now many years latter I'm doing Science at uni, (though admitedly I'm doing psychology and computer science.) (And thankyou to my highschool science teachers, my highschool psychology teachers, my primary school teachers, and everyone else who has encouraged my interest in all the sciences. Also thanks to Dr Karl, Robyn Williams, Adam Spencer, etc. for sharing your minds with our nation.)
No. What the time travelers do isn't wiped out by history.
:-)
Mark goes back, skips galaxy, and controls the destination of a whole civilization. Of course that isn't said directly. But there are references to it in the related series.
There is also a bit of inter-species breeding, some branches causing the humans to be so incrediably powerful in the future, while other branches of breading give rise to folklore of magical elves, etc. (I think. It has been almost 5 years since I read them all. Something like 9 books, split into 3 series. 4+2+3 I think). Maybe I should read it again.
I am currently reading her new non-related series. She is a fun and captivating author. Just don't read any of the trillian series