Why you don't want to run older kernel even on old hardware:
- You want to run apps with new features or with most recent bug fixes;
- Newer versions of applications don't run on older kernel versions;
- There are no distributions with recent apps and old kernel.
You say: "My general rule is to use a kernel that is approximately 6 months to a year newer than the hardware it's running on." Suppose I buy a new laptop. Now I have to wait "6 months to a year" before starting to use it?
> The problem with Breezy Badger is the version of Firefox that ships with it is just awful.
That's not Ubuntu's problem. That was the best firefox version that was available at the time Breezy was released. Dapper (next release, currently unstbale) already has firefox 1.5.
I just get a bit irked about contributing to open source projects that aim win32 portability. When developers start caring about win32, you can't use library xpto, so you have to do things yourself, so you end up spending a lot of extra development time for the sake of a platform you don't care about. So I say, screw cross-platform programming. Focus on POSIX systems because they are in dire need of applications. Win32 users don't _need_ open source, they just end up downloading everything they need from emule.
One of the main goals of GNOME is to achieve consistency. This will only hurt the project. It's hard enough to achive consistency with GNOME vs Mozilla vs KDE vs OpenOffice, we add a forked GNOME to the mix then things will get out of hand.
There's nothing wrong with the button order. Perhaps there's nothing right either, but it doesn't matter. We have to pick a button order and stick with it.
And I think the leader of this project is seriously understimating the amount of effort involved in forking a whole desktop! He should spend the same effort trying to fix what can be fixed in GNOME, keeping in mind that some things, like button order, aren't broken or can't be fixed.
In GNOME 2.8 spatial nautilus will be the default, but there will be a visible nautilus preference to turn it off. In GNOME 2.6, the option still exists in gconf, but not in the UI. So, stop whining!
I don't see security in the least of features. Calling this a Global file system is a bit presumptuous, considering the lack of security prevents it from being used outside of a closed LAN segment.
Seriously, mozilla has a name, why not keep it? Mozilla as we know it will cease to exist anyway (split GRE, mailnews, browser), so why not call the browser simply mozilla?
I'm so bloody tired of hearing about OSX this, OSX that. Why is slashdot giving Apple free publicity?? OSX will *never* replace PCs. It's just too expensive for John Average, so why bother? In the mean time, we keep hearing this over and over...
I'm sure I will be modded down, but I had to get this off my chest!:P
The first thought that came to my mind was I18N. Only after having half read the article I realized this was about *programming* languages. And I'm even a programmer!:)
They should be more specific with their use of words...
I just wish people would use the correct names, for once. Either use Ogg Vorbis, or just Vorbis. Not 'Ogg'. Ogg is only the wrapper format. Vorbis is the codec.
I know Ogg is shorter and cooler, but think: what's more relevant, the wrapper format or the codec? Especially in this case?
I was trying to look at some GTK themes, but the screenshots provided have been scaled down and look blurred. That sucks. To watch a GTK one has to look close, to the pixel level!
If they're trying to save bandwidth, it's better to crop the images instead of scaling.
2. Extracting the necessary files without installing:
Recommended only for System Administrators and advanced users. It is possible to extract the necessary files without running the installer. To do so, simply open the update using any unzip program. Once you have it open, you'll want to replace these original files (located in the RtCW root folder) with the new versions located in the update:
If I'm not mistaken, when in 32 bit color depth only 24 bit colors are displayed, and the remaining 8 bits aren't used at all, but are there just to provide 32-bit alignment for all pixels, which improves memory access time.
So, I'm glad those wasted 8 bits are finally getting some good use.
I just read in LJ that Houdini (a 3D software that is used to create special effects in many Hollywood movies) is being ported from SGI to Linux. Maybe ATI doesn't want to miss the opportunity to reach the professional graphics market in Linux that will soon explode. Just a thought...
I've read the article, and it doesn't say caffeine is good. They still don't know that. All they know is that it changes braincells. What if it also decreases the life time of the brain cells? That would certainly be bad.
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When possible, avoid shell scripting: the language is flawed by design. Use a modern programming language, such as Python.
Epiphany is _not_ the default browser in ubuntu; firefox is. Unfortunately.
Why you don't want to run older kernel even on old hardware:
- You want to run apps with new features or with most recent bug fixes;
- Newer versions of applications don't run on older kernel versions;
- There are no distributions with recent apps and old kernel.
You say: "My general rule is to use a kernel that is approximately 6 months to a year newer than the hardware it's running on." Suppose I buy a new laptop. Now I have to wait "6 months to a year" before starting to use it?
> The problem with Breezy Badger is the version of Firefox that ships with it is just awful.
That's not Ubuntu's problem. That was the best firefox version that was available at the time Breezy was released. Dapper (next release, currently unstbale) already has firefox 1.5.
It's much easier task to have good quality control if you only include old versions of all software. This is like cheating to me...
Now try Ubuntu: good quality control while at the same time keeping up-to-date software in the distribution. Now _that_ is something to brag about!
OK, I'll take your word for it. That was just my interpretation to a unclear error message I got. Perhaps should not have been so peremptory.
Now cedega doesn't let you play any game without registering first with a valid login/password.
I must be geek because I find this post so damn funny :)
I just get a bit irked about contributing to open source projects that aim win32 portability. When developers start caring about win32, you can't use library xpto, so you have to do things yourself, so you end up spending a lot of extra development time for the sake of a platform you don't care about. So I say, screw cross-platform programming. Focus on POSIX systems because they are in dire need of applications. Win32 users don't _need_ open source, they just end up downloading everything they need from emule.
Am I the only one who read it as Coitus?
One of the main goals of GNOME is to achieve consistency. This will only hurt the project. It's hard enough to achive consistency with GNOME vs Mozilla vs KDE vs OpenOffice, we add a forked GNOME to the mix then things will get out of hand.
There's nothing wrong with the button order. Perhaps there's nothing right either, but it doesn't matter. We have to pick a button order and stick with it.
And I think the leader of this project is seriously understimating the amount of effort involved in forking a whole desktop! He should spend the same effort trying to fix what can be fixed in GNOME, keeping in mind that some things, like button order, aren't broken or can't be fixed.
In GNOME 2.8 spatial nautilus will be the default, but there will be a visible nautilus preference to turn it off.
In GNOME 2.6, the option still exists in gconf, but not in the UI.
So, stop whining!
I don't see security in the least of features. Calling this a Global file system is a bit presumptuous, considering the lack of security prevents it from being used outside of a closed LAN segment.
What is "kicker"? I think no one can argue that KDE has some stupid names. Some GNOME has some strange names too, but none to match 'kicker' :)
How about...
:)
Mozilla!
I bet noone has thought of *that*!
Seriously, mozilla has a name, why not keep it? Mozilla as we know it will cease to exist anyway (split GRE, mailnews, browser), so why not call the browser simply mozilla?
I'm so bloody tired of hearing about OSX this, OSX that. Why is slashdot giving Apple free publicity?? OSX will *never* replace PCs. It's just too expensive for John Average, so why bother? In the mean time, we keep hearing this over and over... :P
I'm sure I will be modded down, but I had to get this off my chest!
The first thought that came to my mind was I18N. Only after having half read the article I realized this was about *programming* languages. And I'm even a programmer! :)
They should be more specific with their use of words...
I just wish people would use the correct names, for once. Either use Ogg Vorbis, or just Vorbis. Not 'Ogg'. Ogg is only the wrapper format. Vorbis is the codec.
I know Ogg is shorter and cooler, but think: what's more relevant, the wrapper format or the codec? Especially in this case?
If they're trying to save bandwidth, it's better to crop the images instead of scaling.
From the readme (though I haven't tried it):
n lo ads/images/Update_readme.htm#Extracting%20the%20ne cessary%20files%20without%20installing:
2. Extracting the necessary files without installing:
Recommended only for System Administrators and advanced users. It is possible to extract the necessary files without running the installer. To do so, simply open the update using any unzip program. Once you have it open, you'll want to replace these original files (located in the RtCW root folder) with the new versions located in the update:
Anet.inf
CGAME_MP_X86.DLL
QAGAME_MP_X86.DLL
UI_MP_X86.DLL
Wolfmp.exe
Source:
http://www.activision.com/games/wolfenstein/dow
Then I guess M$ is infringing some copyright law because Windows looks like X-Windows, which has existed long before M$'s Windows (I think).
So, I'm glad those wasted 8 bits are finally getting some good use.
I just read in LJ that Houdini (a 3D software that is used to create special effects in many Hollywood movies) is being ported from SGI to Linux. Maybe ATI doesn't want to miss the opportunity to reach the professional graphics market in Linux that will soon explode.
Just a thought...
Barra Ponto
:)
I've read the article, and it doesn't say caffeine is good. They still don't know that. All they know is that it changes braincells. What if it also decreases the life time of the brain cells? That would certainly be bad.