Some people would say thats easy.. just look inside your self.. but ACTUALITY.SYS is harder (based on the idea that reality is your interpretation of actuality.. filtered through your consciousness.. I personally hate those terms, but thats just being picky.)
p.s. What RedHat really ought to do is package a Linux kernel with the OpenBSD userland, and sell this as RedHat/Secure BSD Edition. Run this for two years and see how the takeup and errata rate compares with the standard and advanced server product. Yes, charge $40 for it.
Would this even work? Doesn't OpenBSD alter their userland apps, like apache, to use their more secure system calls? Even if they don't alter it.. you wouldn't have the more secure system calls.. it'd be like putting a bigass padlock on a door made of rice paper...(Ok, not exactly THAT weak, but you get the idea.)
ADD.. not sure if it's the old name for ADHD or if they're seperate 'conditions'... I only took drugs for it for about 3 months, and I've found that all it really takes for me to concentrate is some discipline, and the ability to multitask(Letting one part of your brain play with the string while the rest gets work done, is a good way to deal with it... at least for me.)
but i also don't want it keeping windows open on my screen while i'm waiting for a reply
Personally, thats how I liked it with ICQ.. you send a message and the window dissappears, you get a reply and your systray has a flashing icon(Used to be very important for me, I used litestep, so taskbar flashing didn't work.) But since most clients do it the AIM way, of keeping the chat window open after you send a message.. I just got used to it eventually. As for tabbing to send.. I just enable ctrl-enter as send, and it's even easier than tabbing to send(Tabbing to history might be a nice feature though)
Oh, and theres the possibility(I don't know for sure, I don't read the rumor sites for apple stuff) that they're completely removing OS 9 from the hard drives, rather than merely crippling it. Without OS 9 installed, there IS no classic mode.
since the latest G4's don't boot into OS 9, rendering them useless for Quark.
People keep saying this... but Quark 4 & 5 ran fine in Classic mode within OS X. Don't get me wrong, I think it is way overdue to have a native OS X version of Quark... but you didn't have to boot OS 9 to run existing Quark versions.
It may RUN fine...
but try setting up printers/scanners etc. with drivers for both OS X and OS 9 in the same box.. gets hairy quickly(and what if your printer doesn't have OS X drivers.. you upgrade.. whoops, this new one doesn't have OS 9 drivers.. thats another possible problem). And the graphic designers who use this stuff don't want to have to play with the chooser or the OSX stuff, AND have to keep it straight, while they should be printing and working on something else.
It says "Lawfull" intercept.. that implies they have a warrant.
Yeah.. I know that making it digital just makes abuse of it easier, but stop complaining and go make sure the privacy watchdog groups know about it, and help them make sure there are proper checks in place.
For the most part, I'd agree with you.. however, there has been a tendencies, on both the law enforcement, and private citizen side.. to break the law in 'little ways' because it's so damn EASY.
If this is sufficiently regulated, it shouldn't really be a problem. But people don't like giving up their complete perfect anonymity.
It can be maintained... but most of them are just blowing smoke out of their rears, and won't go to that kind of extreme.. it's not convenient.
My music collection is on the range of 5-6 GB.. most of that is in 256k/sec mp3, probably a couple hundred megs of ogg vorbis, maybe 50 megs of mod's.. A $20 soundtrack that contains 3 CDs turns into quite a bit of space when you rip it at 256k.
Oh, whats that? I can't do that anymore because they're afraid I'm STEALING their music? I guess I won't be buying many more CDs, at least until the copy protection marks are mandatory.
Personally, the main reason I would like to use ssh on win2k is to make vnc secure.
use ssh tunnelling to connect to a remote comp running a vnc server that only listens to localhost... then connect to localhost on the vnc client computer. voila, encrypted(and probably mucho slower) vnc.
However, the realvnc windows client does not allow you to connect to a 'localhost' server.. so whoops?
One problem with that: The 1.2 updater(Not sure about the others) overwrites some system config files and does a bit of cleanup. So it is quite a bit like a 'reinstall'.
Radeon 9700 Pro @ 4x (Stupid VIA 4 in Drivers) MSI/VIA KT266 MB
the kt266 does not support AGP 8x.... it's the hardwarre, not the drivers.
Gee, I didn't know the 386 wouldn't run linux!
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"How did Linux make the jump into the mainstream?"... "Second, Intel Corp., the dominant maker of processors for PCs, loosened its tight links with Microsoft and started making chips for Linux."
Wow, I never knew that intel got to decide what you run on their CPUs..:P
I think the funniest part was the discussion of Jerry Pournelli's article in byte magazine, painting him as the archetypal PC user, illustrating why we didn't use Macs. I mean, if a computer always works, it just isn't fun:)
That would certanly explain why so many people use Linux on the desktop these days *ducks*...I dunno. Rather than an insult, I suspect that both Mac and Linux users would take that as a compliment.
Linux users, maybe.. lunix zealots, no. (and no, thats not a typo..)
The problem with the iBooks is they're slow as hell with MacOSX on them. I saw some demo laptops and they took their sweet time loading ANYTHING. I guess their linux performance may be better, but for less money a Toshiba Satellite blows those machines out of the water in raw speed alone.
It's probably the 4200 rpm hard drives. That'll kill ANYTHING's load time... IIRC, most 'high performance' pc laptops run at least 5200 rpm...
sftp incurs a terrible CPU overhead, especially if many people are going to be downloading at once. I doubt most web servers could concurrently handle a few dozen 3des encrypted sftp connections without slowing throughput, and if you're hosting files, thats the last thing you want. FTP is supposedly more bandwidth-efficient (though I've never seen proof), but I can still get 400k/sec downstream over http, so I don't think it's a huge problem. I'd just use http for the ease of setup. Securing a public-access ftpd is a true pain.
"This does not allow for any content provider to enter the market without an affiliation." Any site would be free to set up its own Salon-like subscription model.
The problem is, that without joining a syndicate, the transaction costs will be too high for micropayments to be viable for new sites. This is why it should be a level playing field, where anyone can pay any site, and any site can start accepting payments from anyone.. rather than joining a syndicate which pays the sites you go to for you... but only their sites, if you want to pay for other sites, you have to subscribe to a different syndicate.
I'd much prefer to see something along the lines of an open web standard. (Tech stats BSed, this isn't meant to be an RFC, just random brainstorming, but I like the general idea.) A centralized or (Preferably) distributed, public-key infrastructure to identify you and other visitors to a site, and some open, standardized, simple way to transfer trivial amounts of money with minimal finance charges. I'd really prefer not to see 'syndicates', because then one buys up say, all the web comics.. (keenspot anyone?), and you have to pay THEM to get ANY web comics. An earlier poster mentioned the site owners get to name their prices, but realistically, any syndicates would add their own overhead to everyone's price.. either a flat rate or percent of the owner's price. This is where the danger comes in when too much is only available from one company. Micropayments sound like a good idea to me, but in my mind micropayments are the ability to simply, safely, (maybe anonymously, don't want them knowing who's paying for that donkey pr0n) and instantly(heres one of the important ones) pay a small(or not so small) fee for a small(or not so small) service or product. Micropayments would likely each be VERY small, smaller than current finance charges on credit cards and direct funds transfers. What will be needed for micropayments in this sense is new services from financial institutions. If one offers something that works well for this, it probably won't be cheap enough at first. but if it takes off, competitors will offer their own, and prices will start to go down. Cell-phone ring tones were a wonderful example, people gladly pay a small fee for something simple, but they get it instantly, and with no fuss with accounts or credit cards, it's simply added to their next bill.
Perhaps ISPs will have to step in, and make a fairly standard way to charge an online fee to your account. It can't be as simple as visiting a site while connected through them, that would be too open to abuse from crackers/script kiddies. but if all you have to do is click on an applet running in your taskbar, or enter a password, and have 50 cents charged to your ISP bill, it would probably prove popular. The big difference between this and syndicates is that I propose that any user from any ISP that supports the system, can pay for content from any website using the system.
What I'm afraid of is more media conglomerates. Or even the current ones taking over the internet.
The internet is the only place you'll hear a lot of criticism of the mass-media outlets. Why? You won't hear it on TV because they own the TV station. You won't hear it on the radio because they own the radio station. The notable exceptions are public radio/TV stations.
You might read it in the paper, since papers are still a cheaper, more open format.(Not to mention reader editorials)
If there is no syndicate to join, or if you can be listed in multiple syndicates at once(which I find unlikely, since they'll likely be competing over what content you can get from them, so they'll probably contractually require you to only list with one syndicate.), then perhaps you will still be able to get what you want with minimal hassle. Micropayments should be a way for anyone to pay for any content. I may have made bad assumptions here, and if so, please correct me. But I hope I make a valid point in the end.
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Some people would say thats easy.. just look inside your self.. but ACTUALITY.SYS is harder (based on the idea that reality is your interpretation of actuality.. filtered through your consciousness.. I personally hate those terms, but thats just being picky.)
ADD.. not sure if it's the old name for ADHD or if they're seperate 'conditions'... I only took drugs for it for about 3 months, and I've found that all it really takes for me to concentrate is some discipline, and the ability to multitask(Letting one part of your brain play with the string while the rest gets work done, is a good way to deal with it... at least for me.)
Oh, and theres the possibility(I don't know for sure, I don't read the rumor sites for apple stuff) that they're completely removing OS 9 from the hard drives, rather than merely crippling it. Without OS 9 installed, there IS no classic mode.
It may RUN fine...
but try setting up printers/scanners etc. with drivers for both OS X and OS 9 in the same box.. gets hairy quickly(and what if your printer doesn't have OS X drivers.. you upgrade.. whoops, this new one doesn't have OS 9 drivers.. thats another possible problem). And the graphic designers who use this stuff don't want to have to play with the chooser or the OSX stuff, AND have to keep it straight, while they should be printing and working on something else.
How about:
:P
Materials to Avoid:
STRONG OXIDIZERS, HOT ALKALIES, CHLORINE WATER.
Whoops, thats what most people make their coffee with.
It says "Lawfull" intercept.. that implies they have a warrant.
Yeah.. I know that making it digital just makes abuse of it easier, but stop complaining and go make sure the privacy watchdog groups know about it, and help them make sure there are proper checks in place.
For the most part, I'd agree with you.. however, there has been a tendencies, on both the law enforcement, and private citizen side.. to break the law in 'little ways' because it's so damn EASY.
If this is sufficiently regulated, it shouldn't really be a problem. But people don't like giving up their complete perfect anonymity.
It can be maintained... but most of them are just blowing smoke out of their rears, and won't go to that kind of extreme.. it's not convenient.
My music collection is on the range of 5-6 GB.. most of that is in 256k/sec mp3, probably a couple hundred megs of ogg vorbis, maybe 50 megs of mod's..
A $20 soundtrack that contains 3 CDs turns into quite a bit of space when you rip it at 256k.
Oh, whats that? I can't do that anymore because they're afraid I'm STEALING their music? I guess I won't be buying many more CDs, at least until the copy protection marks are mandatory.
Personally, the main reason I would like to use ssh on win2k is to make vnc secure.
use ssh tunnelling to connect to a remote comp running a vnc server that only listens to localhost... then connect to localhost on the vnc client computer. voila, encrypted(and probably mucho slower) vnc.
However, the realvnc windows client does not allow you to connect to a 'localhost' server.. so whoops?
"Second, according to the SAS working group, SAS comes in three speeds; 150, 300 and 600 MB/s. I'm not sure where that 3 Gbps figure came from."
Well, 600 MB/s is 4,800 Mb/s, or 4.8 Gb/sec.. so.. 2Gbps is under 600 MBps...
One problem with that: The 1.2 updater(Not sure about the others) overwrites some system config files and does a bit of cleanup. So it is quite a bit like a 'reinstall'.
Radeon 9700 Pro @ 4x (Stupid VIA 4 in Drivers)
MSI/VIA KT266 MB
the kt266 does not support AGP 8x.... it's the hardwarre, not the drivers.
"How did Linux make the jump into the mainstream?" ... "Second, Intel Corp., the dominant maker of processors for PCs, loosened its tight links with Microsoft and started making chips for Linux."
:P
Wow, I never knew that intel got to decide what you run on their CPUs..
-Araemo
I think the funniest part was the discussion of Jerry Pournelli's article in byte magazine, painting him as the archetypal PC user, illustrating why we didn't use Macs. I mean, if a computer always works, it just isn't fun :)
...I dunno. Rather than an insult, I suspect that both Mac and Linux users would take that as a compliment.
That would certanly explain why so many people use Linux on the desktop these days *ducks*
Linux users, maybe.. lunix zealots, no.
(and no, thats not a typo..)
The problem with the iBooks is they're slow as hell with MacOSX on them. I saw some demo laptops and they took their sweet time loading ANYTHING. I guess their linux performance may be better, but for less money a Toshiba Satellite blows those machines out of the water in raw speed alone.
It's probably the 4200 rpm hard drives. That'll kill ANYTHING's load time... IIRC, most 'high performance' pc laptops run at least 5200 rpm...
sftp incurs a terrible CPU overhead, especially if many people are going to be downloading at once. I doubt most web servers could concurrently handle a few dozen 3des encrypted sftp connections without slowing throughput, and if you're hosting files, thats the last thing you want. FTP is supposedly more bandwidth-efficient (though I've never seen proof), but I can still get 400k/sec downstream over http, so I don't think it's a huge problem. I'd just use http for the ease of setup. Securing a public-access ftpd is a true pain.
"This does not allow for any content provider to enter the market without an affiliation." Any site would be free to set up its own Salon-like subscription model. The problem is, that without joining a syndicate, the transaction costs will be too high for micropayments to be viable for new sites. This is why it should be a level playing field, where anyone can pay any site, and any site can start accepting payments from anyone.. rather than joining a syndicate which pays the sites you go to for you... but only their sites, if you want to pay for other sites, you have to subscribe to a different syndicate.
I'd much prefer to see something along the lines of an open web standard.
(Tech stats BSed, this isn't meant to be an RFC, just random brainstorming, but I like the general idea.)
A centralized or (Preferably) distributed, public-key infrastructure to identify you and other visitors to a site, and some open, standardized, simple way to transfer trivial amounts of money with minimal finance charges. I'd really prefer not to see 'syndicates', because then one buys up say, all the web comics.. (keenspot anyone?), and you have to pay THEM to get ANY web comics. An earlier poster mentioned the site owners get to name their prices, but realistically, any syndicates would add their own overhead to everyone's price.. either a flat rate or percent of the owner's price. This is where the danger comes in when too much is only available from one company. Micropayments sound like a good idea to me, but in my mind micropayments are the ability to simply, safely, (maybe anonymously, don't want them knowing who's paying for that donkey pr0n) and instantly(heres one of the important ones) pay a small(or not so small) fee for a small(or not so small) service or product. Micropayments would likely each be VERY small, smaller than current finance charges on credit cards and direct funds transfers. What will be needed for micropayments in this sense is new services from financial institutions. If one offers something that works well for this, it probably won't be cheap enough at first. but if it takes off, competitors will offer their own, and prices will start to go down. Cell-phone ring tones were a wonderful example, people gladly pay a small fee for something simple, but they get it instantly, and with no fuss with accounts or credit cards, it's simply added to their next bill.
Perhaps ISPs will have to step in, and make a fairly standard way to charge an online fee to your account. It can't be as simple as visiting a site while connected through them, that would be too open to abuse from crackers/script kiddies. but if all you have to do is click on an applet running in your taskbar, or enter a password, and have 50 cents charged to your ISP bill, it would probably prove popular. The big difference between this and syndicates is that I propose that any user from any ISP that supports the system, can pay for content from any website using the system.
What I'm afraid of is more media conglomerates. Or even the current ones taking over the internet.
The internet is the only place you'll hear a lot of criticism of the mass-media outlets. Why? You won't hear it on TV because they own the TV station. You won't hear it on the radio because they own the radio station. The notable exceptions are public radio/TV stations.
You might read it in the paper, since papers are still a cheaper, more open format.(Not to mention reader editorials)
If there is no syndicate to join, or if you can be listed in multiple syndicates at once(which I find unlikely, since they'll likely be competing over what content you can get from them, so they'll probably contractually require you to only list with one syndicate.), then perhaps you will still be able to get what you want with minimal hassle. Micropayments should be a way for anyone to pay for any content. I may have made bad assumptions here, and if so, please correct me. But I hope I make a valid point in the end.