a virus that circumvented this software throttle? (Relatively speaking, of course.) We have viri that attempt to disable virus scans, so why would this be any different?
It's my understanding that, using Pooch, you can add machines with different processor/speeds (G3, G4). This is in contrast to most linux clusters I've heard about in which all nodes must be identical. So instead of having to upgrade everything at once, you add what you can when you can.
Anyone able to confirm/deny this?
I don't think there is an OS out there today that anyone could say is intuitive based on 15 minutes of playing with it. Having a new user (whether it be new to X or XP) functioning within a few days might be a better test, and I feel that OS X meets this criteria.
Hardly unlimited. When you purchase the connection, the cable companies advertise "up to ###/sec download speed. Multiply that by the number of seconds in a month and that's what you've paid for. Legally, you can use that WHOLE amount. (That is if the advertised speeds are actually available 24/7...) So there is truly a limit to your bandwidth. I have an understanding of the situation.
Now, if the cable company has a clause that says "Thou shall not share thy connection outside thy residence," or with more than # people, I agree these people are breaking the law. Otherwise, they are within their rights and IMHO the telco/cable company would probably lose in court.
Wrong about that last bit Jucius.
They have paid for a certain amount of bandwidth, whether they use 1% or 100% of it. So, bandwidth costs money and more bandwidth costs the same amount of money.:)
You've PAID for the bandwidth. This is NOT a case of using more than what you paid for, so shouldn't you be able to do with it as you see fit? I should be able to set up a machine on my front door and let people stroll up and use it! This is another case of coporations trying to stick to old business models.
I agree that paying by the amount of bandwidth you use probably makes more sense. Until then, yep, the cable companies are just being greedy.
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talks about the Maine program to give every student a iBook (eventually).
a virus that circumvented this software throttle? (Relatively speaking, of course.) We have viri that attempt to disable virus scans, so why would this be any different?
It's my understanding that, using Pooch, you can add machines with different processor/speeds (G3, G4). This is in contrast to most linux clusters I've heard about in which all nodes must be identical. So instead of having to upgrade everything at once, you add what you can when you can. Anyone able to confirm/deny this?
Hmmm... 128M --> $179 5GB --> $200 I'll keep my little iPod! :)
I don't think there is an OS out there today that anyone could say is intuitive based on 15 minutes of playing with it. Having a new user (whether it be new to X or XP) functioning within a few days might be a better test, and I feel that OS X meets this criteria.
per call tech support charges or crashed planes.
on .Mac.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/mac/gtm.html
Let Steve know what you're thinking!
Hardly unlimited. When you purchase the connection, the cable companies advertise "up to ###/sec download speed. Multiply that by the number of seconds in a month and that's what you've paid for. Legally, you can use that WHOLE amount. (That is if the advertised speeds are actually available 24/7...) So there is truly a limit to your bandwidth. I have an understanding of the situation. Now, if the cable company has a clause that says "Thou shall not share thy connection outside thy residence," or with more than # people, I agree these people are breaking the law. Otherwise, they are within their rights and IMHO the telco/cable company would probably lose in court.
Wrong about that last bit Jucius. They have paid for a certain amount of bandwidth, whether they use 1% or 100% of it. So, bandwidth costs money and more bandwidth costs the same amount of money. :)
You've PAID for the bandwidth. This is NOT a case of using more than what you paid for, so shouldn't you be able to do with it as you see fit? I should be able to set up a machine on my front door and let people stroll up and use it! This is another case of coporations trying to stick to old business models. I agree that paying by the amount of bandwidth you use probably makes more sense. Until then, yep, the cable companies are just being greedy.
Can you imagine a BEC Beowulf cluster!! ;)
I saw this in an episode of the Partridge Family. only it was recieving FM instead. Truth is stranger...
:)