That sounds like a very bad luck, or bad retailer (storing in high temperature, maybe). I'm using a Maxtor 80GB at home, and it's constantly reading and writing huge amounts of data when it's on. I experienced no problem at all. Or, maybe, you live in high radiation area:)
The same had been claimed for the 75GB IBM Deskstars. I'm using one of these in my office box. We ordered it the first week it was announced (how many years?) and it's being abused by processing 50GB of data on it, and writing the outputs, regularly non-stop since I installed it (my thesis data). The only time we had to shutdown the computers was for a repair in powerlines during the weekend. In fact, I'm impressed that it is still working, as it's definitely not a server-class disk (low speed, etc.) which are designed for this kind of load. Nevertheless, I picked this one as it was cheap (easier to justify) and can make it until I complete the thesis.
On the other hand, my friend lost a SCSI Seagate (was top of the line of its time). Fortunately, he had made a backup of his thesis only a day ago. Since that experience, I put a cron job for backing up the non-reproducible part of my thesis, and distributing it on 3 separate computers daily:)
How many lines of code in the Linux kernel are a direct copyright violation? It's very extensive. It is many different sections of code ranging from five to 10 to 15 lines of code in multiple places...
if (i<0) { return 1;/* There is an error */ } else { return 0;/* Everything is cool */ }
Exactly 5 line! If you don't beleive me, check the SCO's code... Boy, this is extensive (compared to
5 million lines of 2.5 kernels)
MIT has some weird names for the routers/servers/etc. I'm not claiming for sure, but it is quite possible that, the listed subnets are not really the fraternity nets, at least not all the IPs. Class-C is not a small network that every fraternity can afford! For more weird examples, have a look at the names (hack-names) of 18.7.16.[64-78] addresses.
And, some of the addresses are being used by third parties. Ex: 18.7.20.68 (akamai cache).
And, I can tell for a fact that obtaining IP addresses from MIT by the departments is getting more expensive. For example the Laboratory of Nuclear Science - MIT bought its new subset of (sub class-C)
addresses from ES-net (198.125.16n.nnn, ex: ns.lns.mit.edu).
That tells me that MIT, somehow, utilizing its class-A network to a degree that it even can not provide cheaper IP addresses to its own departments/laboratories!
I don't think there is a large waste of IP space here at MIT.
It's a pitty for Microsoft that it damaged its image so bad by using its monopoly power and producing so buggy software in the past. In recent years, it was only a bunch of people around me at MIT, and many (not all) slashdot people who didn't aprove what Microsoft was doing. Now, it became a common knowledge that even our secretary realized how Microsoft agresively marketed its products, and how bad they were.
It's pitty, because it finally improved (not perfected though) its operating system that can be considered stable now. But, its too late for most of the people I know. I can tell that ALL science related machines (PCs) we have today use Linux instead of Windows both here in our department and in the part of the Los Alamos National lab. I know, and I'm proud that I was one of the few who started using it, and probably had some effect on this move.
On the other hand Linux is not suitable for everything. I need a decent/mature interface and a machine which requires little maintanence at home, at which point I picked MacOS X instead of Microsoft because of the past experience. Which works pretty well for what it's supposed to do and more... So, again Microsoft lost one more individual as a customer. That's the primary term for Microsoft, instead of the user.
Compatition is good. Now, they improved their products significantly (we must be fair!), and they're trying to reduce their cost, at least, the initial cost. That's also an improvement. Let's be naive and wish that it's not a trick to tie the costomers to rip them later. Actually, that's exactly the pshycological behaviour of most people when the Microsoft is involved. We do NOT trust them anymore...
I do not wish that Microsoft disappears forever, but just wish that it can understand what they did wrong in the past, and try to repair the damage they did. However, it does not seem what is happening here.
Well, the next time, the author of the worm will probably be more careful in writing the code that executes the update package which is SIGNED by her private key. So, this kind of (elegant) solution won't do the trick...
Come on! You are not saying that just because Apple did not give you a wheel mouse, you refuse to buy one, aren't you!!!
If you think it is going to speed you up, and help you to produce better music, just buy one! I though the same way, and just pluged in my old MS IntelliMouse, and it worked as a three button mouse with the wheels functioning properly within ALL applications, without installing a thing!
So, when you are out shopping next time, tost 20 bucks for a wheel mouse, and make you happy and productive. If you can spend thousands of dollars for Apple hardwares, I am sure spending $20-$50 will not bite much!
Just because Apple did not give you an N-button (N>1) mouse does not mean that Apple does not support it.
Our Dell Linux box came with a crapy Logitech mouse, which was causing unintensional mouse clicks when the wheel is turned. We did not complain why Dell did send us that mouse. We, in fact, did not ask for a mouse at all. So, I simply bought another optical MS mouse (the only good MS product!!!) for it, and we are all happy now, and more efficient on our experiments!
Come on guys! "The Matrix" is a science fiction. A good one! Let it stay as fiction, and enjoy watching it. Why do people bother trying to explain things...
Not at all. Without non-square and two-to-the-power support, it still can function. The only difference is speed, and by definition it can slow down only by a factor of 4 at worse case senario.
As an EE, even I disagree you! And, as a non-UK citizen, I am going to use my right to judge the judgement.
The judgement is perfect! We need more of that brave judges. The advertising is clearly misleading for a country like UK where 128kps is only average, if not low speed.
The ISP should have reflected the actual speed (in kps, or whatever) clearly, instead of playing with terms whose meaning is not clear to Ordinary Johny.
I'm pretty sure, the judgement was due to "ill will" rather then "misinformation". 128kps is no way "fast broadband"... Do you think so?
If they ignore the patent violations, and let the third parties use and develop it for -some- time, they can't claim anything, or stop them from using it -later-.
In case of a law suit, they'll have to explain why they didn't act earlier, and let many developers waste their time and afford.
I can't remember the exact sources, but I saw a similar case which resulted in favor of patent violator due to 'ignorance' of patent holder.
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Is being different that much important?
Tell me, tell me, why???!!!
But I'm not sure where to take it from there.
Well. Himmmm... Greg is "one" person. 1/2 yields zero when integers are used where x86 is faster. Thus:
The same had been claimed for the 75GB IBM Deskstars. I'm using one of these in my office box. We ordered it the first week it was announced (how many years?) and it's being abused by processing 50GB of data on it, and writing the outputs, regularly non-stop since I installed it (my thesis data). The only time we had to shutdown the computers was for a repair in powerlines during the weekend. In fact, I'm impressed that it is still working, as it's definitely not a server-class disk (low speed, etc.) which are designed for this kind of load. Nevertheless, I picked this one as it was cheap (easier to justify) and can make it until I complete the thesis.
On the other hand, my friend lost a SCSI Seagate (was top of the line of its time). Fortunately, he had made a backup of his thesis only a day ago. Since that experience, I put a cron job for backing up the non-reproducible part of my thesis, and distributing it on 3 separate computers daily :)
And, some of the addresses are being used by third parties. Ex: 18.7.20.68 (akamai cache).
And, I can tell for a fact that obtaining IP addresses from MIT by the departments is getting more expensive. For example the Laboratory of Nuclear Science - MIT bought its new subset of (sub class-C) addresses from ES-net (198.125.16n.nnn, ex: ns.lns.mit.edu).
That tells me that MIT, somehow, utilizing its class-A network to a degree that it even can not provide cheaper IP addresses to its own departments/laboratories!
I don't think there is a large waste of IP space here at MIT.
It's pitty, because it finally improved (not perfected though) its operating system that can be considered stable now. But, its too late for most of the people I know. I can tell that ALL science related machines (PCs) we have today use Linux instead of Windows both here in our department and in the part of the Los Alamos National lab. I know, and I'm proud that I was one of the few who started using it, and probably had some effect on this move.
On the other hand Linux is not suitable for everything. I need a decent/mature interface and a machine which requires little maintanence at home, at which point I picked MacOS X instead of Microsoft because of the past experience. Which works pretty well for what it's supposed to do and more... So, again Microsoft lost one more individual as a customer. That's the primary term for Microsoft, instead of the user.
Compatition is good. Now, they improved their products significantly (we must be fair!), and they're trying to reduce their cost, at least, the initial cost. That's also an improvement. Let's be naive and wish that it's not a trick to tie the costomers to rip them later. Actually, that's exactly the pshycological behaviour of most people when the Microsoft is involved. We do NOT trust them anymore...
I do not wish that Microsoft disappears forever, but just wish that it can understand what they did wrong in the past, and try to repair the damage they did. However, it does not seem what is happening here.
Well, the next time, the author of the worm will probably be more careful in writing the code that executes the update package which is SIGNED by her private key. So, this kind of (elegant) solution won't do the trick...
If you think it is going to speed you up, and help you to produce better music, just buy one! I though the same way, and just pluged in my old MS IntelliMouse, and it worked as a three button mouse with the wheels functioning properly within ALL applications, without installing a thing!
So, when you are out shopping next time, tost 20 bucks for a wheel mouse, and make you happy and productive. If you can spend thousands of dollars for Apple hardwares, I am sure spending $20-$50 will not bite much!
Just because Apple did not give you an N-button (N>1) mouse does not mean that Apple does not support it.
Our Dell Linux box came with a crapy Logitech mouse, which was causing unintensional mouse clicks when the wheel is turned. We did not complain why Dell did send us that mouse. We, in fact, did not ask for a mouse at all. So, I simply bought another optical MS mouse (the only good MS product!!!) for it, and we are all happy now, and more efficient on our experiments!
Do yourself a favor, and buy a new mouse.
Come on guys! "The Matrix" is a science fiction. A good one! Let it stay as fiction, and enjoy watching it. Why do people bother trying to explain things...
Not at all. Without non-square and two-to-the-power support, it still can function. The only difference is speed, and by definition it can slow down only by a factor of 4 at worse case senario.
The judgement is perfect! We need more of that brave judges. The advertising is clearly misleading for a country like UK where 128kps is only average, if not low speed.
The ISP should have reflected the actual speed (in kps, or whatever) clearly, instead of playing with terms whose meaning is not clear to Ordinary Johny.
I'm pretty sure, the judgement was due to "ill will" rather then "misinformation". 128kps is no way "fast broadband"... Do you think so?
If they ignore the patent violations, and let the third parties use and develop it for -some- time, they can't claim anything, or stop them from using it -later-. In case of a law suit, they'll have to explain why they didn't act earlier, and let many developers waste their time and afford. I can't remember the exact sources, but I saw a similar case which resulted in favor of patent violator due to 'ignorance' of patent holder.