Yup, it is one of the few ways that darn near any user out there can contribute back to Open Source.
I can code, some, but not very experienced with c/c++ - just haven't had the need to do it. I hate writing documentation. I do file bug reports, but the stuff I use is pretty darn stable.
So, to give back, I seed iso images for 24 hours or 100gb in upload of any Linux distro release notice I see here on slashdot, even if I don't use that distro.
Why do you say that? I've been using them for ages with no issues. Yes, their customer side stuff was recently hacked, they notified us real quick. Never an issue with my hosts running on their service though...
How about a true VPS like linode.com offers (anyone else offer similar? Amazon Cloud maybe?) where you can pick the distribution, you install/configure the software, etc ?
No, it is/was caused by long release cycles (2 years or longer between stable releases) and the Debian group's dedication to truly Free software. The finally found something they find to be morally acceptable, and it is in the next release after they found it.
Break your whole project down into little tiny modules, with a configuration file to provide various host names when you start breaking things up onto different hosts. And, where possible, use wrapper functions for things like DB calls.
This way when you move from mysql to postgres to oracle to NextBigDBPlatform you change the one wrapper function, not every part of your code. When you see that Java isn't the best tool for a particular job, re-write the small module in charge of that job in some other language. As long as it gives the same output with the same input, who cares?
Basically, build yourself up an API. Let the individual building blocks pass info back and forth thru either other API calls or platform and language neutral, well established communication protocols like HTTP puts/gets/posts using curl or whatever method you like to use to generate and then deal with the output of such requests.
But, time could be infinite, or near to it. Who says you have to be famous while you are alive? Perhaps some random bit of data or code you have now will be found by archeologists in the far future, and it will solve some massive problem saving their civilization. Heck, look at some of the famous authors, artists, composers, etc. thru time, where their bio ends with "... succumbed to the ravages of syphilis and died a homeless pauper in the winter of..." or whatever.
Depends on what the code is. For example, if you've been using PDO in PHP, then probably no problem, since there is an abstraction layer between your code and the actual SQL calls.
The law is 80% complete - any more, and it requires a FFL to transfer across state lines.
Then again, there are folks that have made AK receivers out of shovels.... Couple of computer cases would work too.
Heck, I can see a new line of slimline cases - "When the speed is no longer enough and you can't find a mobo that fits in our weird case design, simply punch a few holes and cut out a few notches and you'll have an AK receiver!"
Fortunately I teach a couple of Linux classes at the community college/AS degree level.
I use lots of web resources, and quite a few books - a few pages from this, a chapter from that one, etc. Fortunately, our county library system has a Safari subscription (The Animal Books from O'Reiley) which my students can access free of charge.
And based on my meeting with a publisher rep yesterday (I work in education, publisher was Pearson) the book is only "yours" for a year. Retake the course, or take the next level up course more than a year later, and you can't even use your "own" book for reference/refresher.
Sounds to me like he's starting up his own business, and while it may give him a hundred bucks profit now and again, he likes the stability and guaranteed $ - no matter how "little" it is - of his part time job to cover everything else as needed.
Sure I have credit card debt, but the house is half paid for, I have a low(er) paying but pretty much guaranteed job working in education, a pretty much guaranteed retirement package. But not a lot in savings.
On the other hand, I have a wife of 20 years who I presume still loves me, 3 wonderful kids, and a relatively stress free life. I get to do what I want every few weeks (spend a day shooting, fishing, etc), and in general I come home from work pretty happy.
Yup, our county dump stations have sheds with tables for "i don't want this anymore, it isn't junk, it shouldn't just be tossed, if you can use it please take it" stuff. I've taken old computers, wiped drives, put Linux on 'em, and put a sheet of instructions along with a re-install disk with them. They last about 10 minutes before being taken by someone.
On the other hand, depending on what kind of courses you teach (tech school, masters degree comp sci, etc) keepign them around for *students* to have experience building a working cluster and then programming stuff to run parallel on them may be a good idea. Of course, this means the boxes wouldn't be running 24/7/365 (more likely 24/7 for a few weeks per term) so the power bill won't kill you, and it could provide valuable learning experience for students... especially if you have them consider the power consumption and ask them to write a recommendation for a cluster system.
Except for the AR platform the lower receiver isnt a stress containing part. Its whole job is to keep other parts aligned. Only stresses are from the bolt and buffer which are minimal. Before 3D printing people have made working lowers from wood and plastic butcher boards.
This doesn't include the full-auto Uzis, AK-47s, and other military carbine rifles that the ban didn't cover because they were never available for public purchase in the first place. The last man portable fully automatic weapon sold to the public was the Thompson sub machine gun. The current debate has nothing to do with military rifes. Instead it's about semi-automatic rifles which look like miliary rifles.
Wrong. Up until 1968, it was legal to import a full auto for civilian ownership, and up until 1986 it was legal to convert a semi or make a brand new full auto for civilian ownership. Required pre-approval, pay a $200 tax, finger prints, extensive background check, etc. Even now, civilians can own full auto stuff made and registered for civilian use before 1986. Unfortunately, due to the artificial scarcity, prices start at about 7500 and go up - a M16 will run you 15k-20k plus dealer transfer fees, the tax stamp from the BATFE, finger print fees, etc.
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Yup, it is one of the few ways that darn near any user out there can contribute back to Open Source.
I can code, some, but not very experienced with c/c++ - just haven't had the need to do it. I hate writing documentation. I do file bug reports, but the stuff I use is pretty darn stable.
So, to give back, I seed iso images for 24 hours or 100gb in upload of any Linux distro release notice I see here on slashdot, even if I don't use that distro.
Why do you say that? I've been using them for ages with no issues. Yes, their customer side stuff was recently hacked, they notified us real quick. Never an issue with my hosts running on their service though...
So... why utter shit?
How about a true VPS like linode.com offers (anyone else offer similar? Amazon Cloud maybe?) where you can pick the distribution, you install/configure the software, etc ?
No, it is/was caused by long release cycles (2 years or longer between stable releases) and the Debian group's dedication to truly Free software. The finally found something they find to be morally acceptable, and it is in the next release after they found it.
Backfire. Schools are typically funded by "how many butts are in the seats at 8am on these particular days of the term".
Break your whole project down into little tiny modules, with a configuration file to provide various host names when you start breaking things up onto different hosts. And, where possible, use wrapper functions for things like DB calls.
This way when you move from mysql to postgres to oracle to NextBigDBPlatform you change the one wrapper function, not every part of your code. When you see that Java isn't the best tool for a particular job, re-write the small module in charge of that job in some other language. As long as it gives the same output with the same input, who cares?
Basically, build yourself up an API. Let the individual building blocks pass info back and forth thru either other API calls or platform and language neutral, well established communication protocols like HTTP puts/gets/posts using curl or whatever method you like to use to generate and then deal with the output of such requests.
But, time could be infinite, or near to it. Who says you have to be famous while you are alive? Perhaps some random bit of data or code you have now will be found by archeologists in the far future, and it will solve some massive problem saving their civilization. Heck, look at some of the famous authors, artists, composers, etc. thru time, where their bio ends with "... succumbed to the ravages of syphilis and died a homeless pauper in the winter of ..." or whatever.
Could something be done with a small LED bulb that is emitting non-human-visible light that a camera could pick up work instead?
Thats weird, I've seen the same guy who fills/maintains the Coke machines at work also delivering to the local air port....
Yup, of the thousands of NCIC denials that have happened in the past 10 years, less than 100 have been prosecuted.
The first few verses of Wakko's "countries of the world"
Depends on what the code is. For example, if you've been using PDO in PHP, then probably no problem, since there is an abstraction layer between your code and the actual SQL calls.
Is it a natural right to be able to defend yourself? What about defending your family? Neighbors? Fellow citizens?
A wood cannon certainly will....
The law is 80% complete - any more, and it requires a FFL to transfer across state lines.
Then again, there are folks that have made AK receivers out of shovels.... Couple of computer cases would work too.
Heck, I can see a new line of slimline cases - "When the speed is no longer enough and you can't find a mobo that fits in our weird case design, simply punch a few holes and cut out a few notches and you'll have an AK receiver!"
Yeah, but only because you *always* need toilet paper
Fortunately I teach a couple of Linux classes at the community college/AS degree level.
I use lots of web resources, and quite a few books - a few pages from this, a chapter from that one, etc. Fortunately, our county library system has a Safari subscription (The Animal Books from O'Reiley) which my students can access free of charge.
And based on my meeting with a publisher rep yesterday (I work in education, publisher was Pearson) the book is only "yours" for a year. Retake the course, or take the next level up course more than a year later, and you can't even use your "own" book for reference/refresher.
Sounds to me like he's starting up his own business, and while it may give him a hundred bucks profit now and again, he likes the stability and guaranteed $ - no matter how "little" it is - of his part time job to cover everything else as needed.
Sure I have credit card debt, but the house is half paid for, I have a low(er) paying but pretty much guaranteed job working in education, a pretty much guaranteed retirement package. But not a lot in savings.
On the other hand, I have a wife of 20 years who I presume still loves me, 3 wonderful kids, and a relatively stress free life. I get to do what I want every few weeks (spend a day shooting, fishing, etc), and in general I come home from work pretty happy.
I'm rich.
But I sure ain't wealthy.
Yup, our county dump stations have sheds with tables for "i don't want this anymore, it isn't junk, it shouldn't just be tossed, if you can use it please take it" stuff. I've taken old computers, wiped drives, put Linux on 'em, and put a sheet of instructions along with a re-install disk with them. They last about 10 minutes before being taken by someone.
On the other hand, depending on what kind of courses you teach (tech school, masters degree comp sci, etc) keepign them around for *students* to have experience building a working cluster and then programming stuff to run parallel on them may be a good idea. Of course, this means the boxes wouldn't be running 24/7/365 (more likely 24/7 for a few weeks per term) so the power bill won't kill you, and it could provide valuable learning experience for students... especially if you have them consider the power consumption and ask them to write a recommendation for a cluster system.
Not many wanted one because in 1934 a $200 tax was insanely expensive.
But I guess your comment about cheap pistols in the 60s means that only rich people are supposed to defend themselves.
Except for the AR platform the lower receiver isnt a stress containing part. Its whole job is to keep other parts aligned. Only stresses are from the bolt and buffer which are minimal. Before 3D printing people have made working lowers from wood and plastic butcher boards.
This doesn't include the full-auto Uzis, AK-47s, and other military carbine rifles that the ban didn't cover because they were never available for public purchase in the first place. The last man portable fully automatic weapon sold to the public was the Thompson sub machine gun. The current debate has nothing to do with military rifes. Instead it's about semi-automatic rifles which look like miliary rifles.
Wrong. Up until 1968, it was legal to import a full auto for civilian ownership, and up until 1986 it was legal to convert a semi or make a brand new full auto for civilian ownership. Required pre-approval, pay a $200 tax, finger prints, extensive background check, etc. Even now, civilians can own full auto stuff made and registered for civilian use before 1986. Unfortunately, due to the artificial scarcity, prices start at about 7500 and go up - a M16 will run you 15k-20k plus dealer transfer fees, the tax stamp from the BATFE, finger print fees, etc.