Actually gcc would never generate shits like "pop AX" twice for a 32-bit number, as long as you're running it on at least a 386 and a 32-bit OS.
Saying C sucks just because some damned old compiler and OS don't use the 32-bit registers is nuts. It is mostly a mistake of the user, it has nothing to do with the language.
While Java is not "unacceptably slow" or "1000 times slower" as some claims, it is generally slower than C and much more resource intensive nevertheless.
Actually if one wants to write this kind of math intensive apps, pure Java is really not the best choice. Even pure C isn't. He should think about implementing some of the highly used routines in assembly (no joke). And since photon tracing can be done parallelly, one would find the SSE and 3DNow! families of instructions useful.
And finally, besides the CPU, you can also try to do the calculations in your GPU. You'll need a new-fangled PCI-X card in the future to do the calculations efficiently tho.
Are you still using Windows 3.1 + DOS 6.22 now?! No one compiles a C into "pop AX" in the 21st century x86s! We're all using the 32-bit registers instead of the 16-bit ones (i.e. EAX instead of AX).
If your compiler is still giving this kind of output, grab a new one at http://gcc.gnu.org
I don't get it, why is it considered a "decay" when people watch sperms race to see what kind of lifestyle affects reproductivity? They've applied scientific method to a useful goal, I don't see anything wrong with it.
I would actually consider public acceptance to this event as an advancement. It is good that people see sex as a norm of life now instead of an embargo in the past.
True, since you're accelerating, there's a net force on you.
> It is the force from the body to the center of it's rotation.
This can use some clarification.
It is the net force on the body towards the center of rotation. But the net force has to be contributed from somewhere, and that's usually not from the body itself.
e.g. when you're sitting in a centrifugal machine you're constantly accelerating towards to center of rotation. That is the net force on you. But indeed you didn't accelerate towards to center yourself, it is the seat on your back pushing you towards the center. So the force comes from the seat, not you.
Insightful my ass. Many newer games (X2 - The Threat for example) don't work correctly unless you've installed the newer drivers. Thus driver updates are essentially forced, in perspective of gamers.
There are a lot of traditional paths for traditional programs in Linux system you need to adhere to, otherwise you break a lot of things.
For example, you need to keep a ld-linux.so.2 link in/lib in order to get glibc to work. This is because the path is hardcoded. You can try to hack glibc, but it isn't really worth the trouble. There's no guaratee that no other apps are expecting the file there in the source.
Another example would be interpreters. Interpreters like perl and python are traditionally located in/usr/bin. Thus when you encounter a third-party Perl script, it is very possible that it starts with:
#!/usr/bin/perl
You'll just get a lot of trouble if you don't have a link to perl or python there.
Installing different packages in their own directories... this is nothing new.
Indeed, this has been specified in the FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standary) long long time ago. This is what the/opt tree is for.
Indeed, I've always been wondering why major Linux distributors haven't been using the/opt tree for simplicity, but kept on keeping all the files together in/usr and/usr/local. That's a hell to clean up when your rpm or apt doesn't work.
It is not easy to acquire the skill though. It takes quite some time of practising to get it. Me, for example, had to keep trying for a few weeks until I've managed to change my eyes' focus freely to see those stereograms. But once you've "got it", you'll be looking at those two-image stereograms or SIRDs just like every other 3D object in your surroundings.
Just keep trying and be patient.
Re:color me ignorant, but...
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Titanic Saturn
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If not for burning, hydrocarbons are still very useful for making plastics and a host of other chemicals. Perhaps we will find that useful when we have more advanced spacecrafts (that doesn't depend on fossil fuels)?
Article: "When all 192 lasers in the NIF are operating, they'll focus 500 trillion watts (everything after this point is non-existent) - more than 1,000 times the power generated in the United States - on their target, albeit only for a few billionths of a second."
Slashdotter: "500 trillion watts?! You gotta be fuckin' kidding! You're gonna blow up California!"
Case 2:
Article: "When all 192 lasers in the NIF are operating, they'll focus a few kilojoules worth of energy on a hydrogen pellet..."
Slashdotter: "WTF is this all about? Is this good? Or is it whack?"
Case 3:
Article: "With this (Dr. Evil style)LA-SER device, we're gonna get FU-SION using less energy then what your Prescott has consumed while you're reading this piece of crap!"
Slashdotter: "I, for one, welcomes our new fusion power overlord! l33t!!!!"
Slashdot Mirror
How many GBs of porn can it store? >:D
Actually gcc would never generate shits like "pop AX" twice for a 32-bit number, as long as you're running it on at least a 386 and a 32-bit OS.
Saying C sucks just because some damned old compiler and OS don't use the 32-bit registers is nuts. It is mostly a mistake of the user, it has nothing to do with the language.
The Great Win32 Computer Language Shootout
While Java is not "unacceptably slow" or "1000 times slower" as some claims, it is generally slower than C and much more resource intensive nevertheless.
Actually if one wants to write this kind of math intensive apps, pure Java is really not the best choice. Even pure C isn't. He should think about implementing some of the highly used routines in assembly (no joke). And since photon tracing can be done parallelly, one would find the SSE and 3DNow! families of instructions useful.
And finally, besides the CPU, you can also try to do the calculations in your GPU. You'll need a new-fangled PCI-X card in the future to do the calculations efficiently tho.
Take a look at this site BrookGPU
> pop AX
> STOSW 0x0005
> pop AX
> STOSW 0x0005
Are you still using Windows 3.1 + DOS 6.22 now?! No one compiles a C into "pop AX" in the 21st century x86s! We're all using the 32-bit registers instead of the 16-bit ones (i.e. EAX instead of AX).
If your compiler is still giving this kind of output, grab a new one at
http://gcc.gnu.org
Your site is returning gibberish on my Mozilla, and here's the wget output...
.gifs as plain text file and screwing up browsers.
[snip]
Found www.cpjava.net in host_name_addresses_map (0x8074330)
Registered fd 3 for persistent reuse.
Length: 71,283 [text/plain]
[snip]
Apparently your server is sending out
I don't get it, why is it considered a "decay" when people watch sperms race to see what kind of lifestyle affects reproductivity? They've applied scientific method to a useful goal, I don't see anything wrong with it.
I would actually consider public acceptance to this event as an advancement. It is good that people see sex as a norm of life now instead of an embargo in the past.
> Centripetal is a real force.
True, since you're accelerating, there's a net force on you.
> It is the force from the body to the center of it's rotation.
This can use some clarification.
It is the net force on the body towards the center of rotation. But the net force has to be contributed from somewhere, and that's usually not from the body itself.
e.g. when you're sitting in a centrifugal machine you're constantly accelerating towards to center of rotation. That is the net force on you. But indeed you didn't accelerate towards to center yourself, it is the seat on your back pushing you towards the center. So the force comes from the seat, not you.
Didn't they say 10 computers would be enough for the whole world? ;)
Apparently Mr. McBride installed a copy of SCO Linux on him.
NASA Gravity Probe Set for Launch
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On April 3rd, 2004 with 245 comments
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/0
It is GNU/Emacs and GNU/Gnome, you insensitive clod!
That sure brings a whole new meaning to the word "tele-frag".
Insightful my ass. Many newer games (X2 - The Threat for example) don't work correctly unless you've installed the newer drivers. Thus driver updates are essentially forced, in perspective of gamers.
Sorry, it DOES matter.
/lib in order to get glibc to work. This is because the path is hardcoded. You can try to hack glibc, but it isn't really worth the trouble. There's no guaratee that no other apps are expecting the file there in the source.
/usr/bin. Thus when you encounter a third-party Perl script, it is very possible that it starts with:
There are a lot of traditional paths for traditional programs in Linux system you need to adhere to, otherwise you break a lot of things.
For example, you need to keep a ld-linux.so.2 link in
Another example would be interpreters. Interpreters like perl and python are traditionally located in
#!/usr/bin/perl
You'll just get a lot of trouble if you don't have a link to perl or python there.
The FHS specified that you can install packages independently in /opt.
See it here
Installing different packages in their own directories... this is nothing new. /opt tree is for.
/opt tree for simplicity, but kept on keeping all the files together in /usr and /usr/local. That's a hell to clean up when your rpm or apt doesn't work.
Indeed, this has been specified in the FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standary) long long time ago. This is what the
Indeed, I've always been wondering why major Linux distributors haven't been using the
Try this link http://www.vision3d.com/3views.html
It is not easy to acquire the skill though. It takes quite some time of practising to get it. Me, for example, had to keep trying for a few weeks until I've managed to change my eyes' focus freely to see those stereograms. But once you've "got it", you'll be looking at those two-image stereograms or SIRDs just like every other 3D object in your surroundings.
Just keep trying and be patient.
If not for burning, hydrocarbons are still very useful for making plastics and a host of other chemicals. Perhaps we will find that useful when we have more advanced spacecrafts (that doesn't depend on fossil fuels)?
By throwing your pc out the window you will be overcome with the need to go out of the house for only one thing...
Another PC
me, me, me
:)
me too
Is this the newest Karma whore technique?
windowsupdate.microsoft.com 204.152.189.116
That is because if they let the Chinese go through, they will get millions of people going to "sensitive" sites.
Case 1:
Article: "When all 192 lasers in the NIF are operating, they'll focus 500 trillion watts (everything after this point is non-existent) - more than 1,000 times the power generated in the United States - on their target, albeit only for a few billionths of a second."
Slashdotter: "500 trillion watts?! You gotta be fuckin' kidding! You're gonna blow up California!"
Case 2:
Article: "When all 192 lasers in the NIF are operating, they'll focus a few kilojoules worth of energy on a hydrogen pellet..."
Slashdotter: "WTF is this all about? Is this good? Or is it whack?"
Case 3:
Article: "With this (Dr. Evil style)LA-SER device, we're gonna get FU-SION using less energy then what your Prescott has consumed while you're reading this piece of crap!"
Slashdotter: "I, for one, welcomes our new fusion power overlord! l33t!!!!"
that's been done, but it wasn't sustainable