Will the swap be encrypted so taking away the stick can't reveal confidential data? No.
Yes. See cryptoloop.
Will taking the swap out in the middle of the OS running lock it up? Yes.
Wait, are you saying that you can just rip out the USB stick and nothing bad will happen? That doesn't make any sense. Otherwise, see swapoff(8).
Will the OS benchmark the Flash for you and determine which pieces of data are best stored there and which not for best performance? No.
Aha, finally an interesting feature. I don't believe that Linux or any of the *BSDs can handle different tiers/priorities of swap space. But benchmarking? A USB2 flash drive is a USB2 flash drive is a USB2 flash drive. There's no great difference there, unless something is broken.
And frankly, if you're big enough to afford support, you probably DO need Oracle...mySQL is a good tool, but I'd be really hesitant about setting up a big accounting system on mySQL.
I believe all new programs on Vista will generate XPS output the same way those on OS X can generate PDF. Just being built into Office would put a big dent into the market
I think you're mistaken about this. I don't know about other programs, but you actually need to download a plugin to get XPS or PDF output in Office 2007. See here for example. Reading between the lines, Microsoft would probably have been guilty of abusing their monopoly if everything XPS was bundled with the OS -- Netscape/IE all over again. Adobe threatened them, and they backed down.
That was my thought too. Require a valid XP key to install, then check it with WGA at the same time the Vista key is checked. Simple and consistent. Considering that there's still no proper Vista activation crack, it's probably even secure.
I wouldn't be so sure of that. Doesn't Vista translate all OpenGL calls into DirectX? Or is that wrong/changed? Cute way of ensuring that OpenGL games run slower.
I mean, if all you wanted was a stimulant, get yourself some caffeine pills.
Have you tried caffeine pills? No-Doz is truly unpleasant and not very effective. Another brand (yellow tablets, 200mg) isn't bad, but it's still not as effective and pleasant as drinking coffee.
That said, I understand that some well known and respected singers, still do this including one that is supposed to have one of the best voices around.
These days, it's even easier. You can make even a crummy take into a good one by correcting/changing pitch, adjusting vibrato, changing the timing and speed, and adding all sorts of subtle effects. Of course, as with many modern audio engineering techniques, it's easy to overdo this and wind up with a too-perfect, cold sound. And I doubt it would work at all on singers with truly unique voices -- I'm thinking of Sarah Bettens (who isn't nearly as popular in the US as she should be), who does this beautiful voice-cracking thing I've never heard before.
But if all you want is typical bland pop vocals, jeez, you don't need any singing ability to sound decent. Even I can do it;-)
Agreed, this is great. I don't have the resources to produce the kind of album I want to record, but I have a diverse collection of half-finished instrumental stuff bouncing around in my head. It's also a good excuse to finally get a portable MIDI keyboard.
Why are the child porn types writing software that magically puts child porn on random people's computers? I'm really not clear about what they're accomplishing there, other than potentially hurting their business by bringing child pornography into the spotlight.
The story mentions trojans. It seems likely that the kid's computer was being used as a proxy for downloading it.
What does "designed specifically for multi-core processors" mean? Has something radically changed about SMP and multithreading since Intel and AMD decided to put two CPUs into one package? I suppose there are some cache differences, but that's about it. What is it with people who have apparently never heard of any computer hardware outside the home desktop, now excitedly babbling about "multicore" software?
He did the work for free; he can't turn around and demand to get paid for it later.
What the hell are you talking about? I honestly don't see how anyone on Slashdot isn't familiar with basic copyright law. It doesn't matter if you upload your music for free; you still own the copyright. It's not much different from open-source code, except there isn't an explicit license here. Regardless, it is illegal to create derivative works without the copyright holder's permission.
Any self-respecting geek should have his own domain. For less than ten bucks a year, you can get a domain with DNS and email forwarding (I use Namecheap, but there are others). Forward everything to a Gmail address, and use POP3 to make a backup.
Google's ads are far less noticable, but far more creepy. Google is obviously reading my mail, as there's no possible way they could so consistently offer products directly related to what I'm writing about.
Well, yeah, this is pretty well-known. I still have a screenshot of ads for divorce lawyers next to a nasty conversation with an ex-girlfriend. I was quite amused, and impressed. But I don't see why you think this is "creepy". Google's not sending your emails to advertisers, and Google employees are not actually reading your mail. Unless you click the ads, nobody has any more information about you than they would have if Google didn't do any analysis.
Google's ads are far less noticable, but far more creepy. Google is obviously reading my mail, as there's no possible way they could so consistently offer products directly related to what I'm writing about./blockquote
Well, yeah, this is pretty well-known. I still have a screenshot of ads for divorce lawyers next to a nasty conversation with an ex-girlfriend. I was quite amused, and impressed. But I don't see why you think this is "creepy". Google's not sending your emails to advertisers, and Google employees are not actually reading your mail. Unless you click the ads, nobody has any more information about you than they would have if Google didn't do any analysis.
If I buy a bootleg DVD, am I making a copy? In "computer terms", you're copying the data, but you're not making a copy in the traditional sense. I'm not saying you're wrong about it still being a civil offense, but your logic is incorrect.
US copyright law doesn't require any explicit statement or registration. In general, you own the copyright on anything you produce. Nothing is public domain unless it is explicitly released as such.
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I assume you're also against absentee ballots, then?
Windows services = Unix daemons. Plus some preset users with different rights (LocalService, NetworkService, LocalSystem) they can run as.
That was my thought too. Require a valid XP key to install, then check it with WGA at the same time the Vista key is checked. Simple and consistent. Considering that there's still no proper Vista activation crack, it's probably even secure.
But if all you want is typical bland pop vocals, jeez, you don't need any singing ability to sound decent. Even I can do it
Agreed, this is great. I don't have the resources to produce the kind of album I want to record, but I have a diverse collection of half-finished instrumental stuff bouncing around in my head. It's also a good excuse to finally get a portable MIDI keyboard.
I used the RTM. It causes constant crashing of some TortoiseSVN-related service, similar to Nero.
TortoiseSVN.
Ah, finally a relevant response. BTW, Fortran already has parallelization extensions. I've used it for some scientific calculations.
And it differs from 8-way multiprocessor systems how? Did you even read my post?
What does "designed specifically for multi-core processors" mean? Has something radically changed about SMP and multithreading since Intel and AMD decided to put two CPUs into one package? I suppose there are some cache differences, but that's about it. What is it with people who have apparently never heard of any computer hardware outside the home desktop, now excitedly babbling about "multicore" software?
- The functionality of a driver cannot be copyrighted, just the code.
- A patent would put this information out in the public.
- Trademarks are irrelevant
In any case, obviously the poster didn't do anything wrong. It's Apple that needs to enforce a contract it made with NVIDIA. *shrug*Did you even watch the video? The matches are just a little bit more complex than a three-chord progression. They are not "simple melodies" at all.
Any self-respecting geek should have his own domain. For less than ten bucks a year, you can get a domain with DNS and email forwarding (I use Namecheap, but there are others). Forward everything to a Gmail address, and use POP3 to make a backup.
US copyright law doesn't require any explicit statement or registration. In general, you own the copyright on anything you produce. Nothing is public domain unless it is explicitly released as such.