yes, that's true, but it's the time it takes to break it that is important. in n years, everything becomes less important.
by the time you broke the encryption on my database of credit cards, they'd all be expired (assuming i used a tried-and-true algorithm and a long enough key). encryption isn't perfect, but it doesn't have to be. just good enough.
I have a sneaky feeling that the Microsoft staff might have been told to expect a load of shit from fanatics.
exactly. i think it'd be better if everyone just avoided them -- it would be more boring for them and it would show a little class on the side of Linux users.
this serves as an example. regular folks reading USA Today will realize that Microsoft isn't the only option -- that at least one city government is willing to bet $5 million (less than half of M$'s "offer") that a small alternative can do better.
That's it. This isn't a win for OSS or for Linux, it's a win for everyone that doesn't rely on M$ day in and day out. It legitimizes what we do to people that don't understand.
Rationalizing theft. I probably won't win anyone over by arguing about that, so I won't bother.
i agree with you... it's like saying "grocery prices are outrageous... to show my malcontent i'll go rob a grocery store". the legal way to show malcontent is to not purchase the product. if enough ppl do this, things change.
however, i don't think that'll work in this case. if, say, 25% of American music lovers stopped buying CDs published by companies in bed with the RIAA and everyone stopped pirating music... it is my guess the RIAA would still blame bad sales on piracy. it's an easy excuse that execs can use instead of sticking their necks out and going "maybe things need to change."
file swapping will continue to be the RIAA's excuse because it's easier than the truth.
the "unbalance" problem between physical/virtual cpus was mentioned in the article, and it was said that as of 2.5.32 it was addressed.
i guess it depends what apps you're running; from the article it looks like (web|file|db)servers (and a kernel that runs a smarter scheduler than 2.4.17 had) might be able to squeeze out a little (~30%) performance gain.
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conspiracy theorists... start your engines!
by the time you broke the encryption on my database of credit cards, they'd all be expired (assuming i used a tried-and-true algorithm and a long enough key). encryption isn't perfect, but it doesn't have to be. just good enough.
yeah, i know.
that was my first thought, but jokes about the Challenger are a bit... tasteless.
...but the shuttle won't crash if it's DDoSed will it? :P
my webhosting box does twice that during peak hours, but then i'm hosting free porn so it doesn't count ;)
now all i need to do is find a job...
hey i'll do that, as long as the bandwidth is good and the food is spicy and chinese
yeah, i think i'd skip the picture... ;)
i've already got my own landspeeder
Microsoft claims Cox-2 has no effect on the GPL. Film at 11
at least it's catchy
i can back up the claim that the writers of that story worked on SNL... the article was unfunny and it went on too long.
are you sure that they mean "gold" as in "the code is done"?... that alien's jewelry puts Mr. T to shame.
I believe it was "Best Monopoly"
exactly. i think it'd be better if everyone just avoided them -- it would be more boring for them and it would show a little class on the side of Linux users.
maybe micros~1 will get Valve off their ass and make Half-Life 2 :P
We just love underdogs. For what its worth, I dislike them both equally.
That's it. This isn't a win for OSS or for Linux, it's a win for everyone that doesn't rely on M$ day in and day out. It legitimizes what we do to people that don't understand.
not true, even the speed of light can be broken, i.e.:
- Ask
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- ???
- Profit!
but seriously, take the $$$ and run.i agree with you... it's like saying "grocery prices are outrageous... to show my malcontent i'll go rob a grocery store". the legal way to show malcontent is to not purchase the product. if enough ppl do this, things change.
however, i don't think that'll work in this case. if, say, 25% of American music lovers stopped buying CDs published by companies in bed with the RIAA and everyone stopped pirating music... it is my guess the RIAA would still blame bad sales on piracy. it's an easy excuse that execs can use instead of sticking their necks out and going "maybe things need to change."
file swapping will continue to be the RIAA's excuse because it's easier than the truth.
rtfm and no sleep.
the "unbalance" problem between physical/virtual cpus was mentioned in the article, and it was said that as of 2.5.32 it was addressed.
i guess it depends what apps you're running; from the article it looks like (web|file|db)servers (and a kernel that runs a smarter scheduler than 2.4.17 had) might be able to squeeze out a little (~30%) performance gain.
I second the Carmack nomination. That man personally redefined the video game industry.