There are many desktops ready for linux and many that are not. I will enter the third anniversary of personal computer ownership/use. Three yarns ago I had no idea what a C:\ drive was or bios or hda... . I remeber asking my sister why she would want 2 cdroms in her computer. I have always been a tinkerer which is why I build my own computers and run linux. I like to learn about things from the inside out, and I understand that this makes me unlike many regular users. I have had many a frustrating hour attempting to set something up the way I liked with all of the O/S's I have played with (one reason I like x86) and linux has (mean time spent messing with)provided most of those hours, but I have learned more about computers and computing than I would ever have had I not discovered it's existance. I just got off of the phone with a freind who was having problems with a windows box and was able to accomplish some preliminary diagnostic work, but I will have to visit the machine to finish the job. I just wish that I could telnet into his box and take care of the problem or know exactly what I needed to do when I get there.
I have a lovely desktop and rely on the gui for most of what I do, i tend to avoid the command line as i like 'perty pictures'. Thanks to TKdesk I can generally avoid typing a bunch of commands to get administrative things done (i.e. editing/etc files etc. Though when time allows I intend to master vi. Point is I am a lazy SOB with too many irons in the fire, but I appreciate the the options available with linux that are not available elsewhere.
I can set up a linux box for my grandmother with icons for all the programs she might want to use and she won't run into any difficulties that anyone who has never used a computer before would. and if she does run into trouble I can telnet into the box and root around and take care of any issues she may have. In conclusion: If this tinkering idiot can have his way with a box, then any linux distribution set up to respond to the needs of the user should provide an enjoyable computing experiance.
Actually you are 11.79042138 times cooler than the poster you seem to have a problem with, and only 11.31390384 times cooler than myself (user ID 60948) That clarified, I am suprised at your reation to the initial post (cid #1) which didn't seem very inflamatory to me, just a little mis-informed. We really shouldn't take comments about our chosen platforms personally. And I am at a loss to understand why a poster's user ID # would have any bearing on a discussion. If I am missing something please illuminate me.
sorry for the c&p impaired I guess I should have made the link freshmeat I was just excited about installing the new browser so quickly that I didn't bother to log in, but I hope this helps someone.
it was ken griffy who had the gigantism and strawberry was played in a good light. he was about the only ringer who made the game. his only tragidy was taking Homer's spot on the team and being taken out of the game "but coach i've hit 8 home runs" "it's the law of averages -- Simpson " and homer can then win the game by being hit by a pitch and and walking in the winning run.
it was ken griffy who had the gigantism and straberry was played in a good light. he was about the only ringer who made the game. his only tragidy was taking Homer's spot on the team and being taken out of the game "but coach i've hit 8 home runs" "it's the law of averages -- Simpson " and homer can then win the game by being hit by a pitch and and walking in the winning run.
What you are looking for is a socket7 motherboard and there are plenty of them out there with AGP,which will support your p233. You should be able to score one in the 100$ range or better and when you want you can get one of those AMD k6 500 processors(or what ever they are up to) when you want to slip in a faster processor. Keep in mind that the availability of boards with SIMM/DIMM slots may be a little more difficult to find If you require SIMM support. Good Luck.
A number of comments toe the party line of the scientific establishment, calling Mr. Mills a fraud without any evidence to support this claim. I have no idea if this individual is on to something or not, but I am willing to wait for further information before I crucify the man. Anyone who believes that science has finished its turbulent path, that today's dogma will reign for millenia, is most likely mistaken (kill me if I am wrong).
Newton had a good run, just over 250 years before Einstein and Maxwell made their adjustments. Ptolemy enjoyed over 1000 years at the top with the earth at the center of the universe. Mill's may or may not be onto something here but as it is a radical viewpoint, expect the papacy to attempt excommunication.
I am also alarmed by descriptions of research being shut down for political concerns or fear of improper appearence ("did you say COLD-Fusion? I am sorry but we'll have to pull your funding.) When scientists close their minds to the improbable I tend to get nervous.
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Is it possible that Qt can use this technology to
create some underwear using linux flamebuffers to
increase the safety of firemen everywhere?
Thanks
Kent
There are many desktops ready for linux and many that are not. I will enter the third anniversary
/etc files etc. Though when time allows I intend
of personal computer ownership/use. Three yarns ago I had no idea what a C:\ drive was or bios or
hda... . I remeber asking my sister why she would
want 2 cdroms in her computer. I have always been
a tinkerer which is why I build my own computers
and run linux. I like to learn about things from the inside out, and I understand that this makes me unlike many regular users. I have had many a frustrating hour attempting to set something up
the way I liked with all of the O/S's I have played with (one reason I like x86) and linux has
(mean time spent messing with)provided most of those hours, but I have learned more about computers and computing than I would ever have
had I not discovered it's existance. I just got
off of the phone with a freind who was having problems with a windows box and was able to accomplish some preliminary diagnostic work, but
I will have to visit the machine to finish the job. I just wish that I could telnet into his box
and take care of the problem or know exactly what
I needed to do when I get there.
I have a lovely desktop and rely on the gui for
most of what I do, i tend to avoid the command line as i like 'perty pictures'. Thanks to TKdesk
I can generally avoid typing a bunch of commands to get administrative things done (i.e. editing
to master vi. Point is I am a lazy SOB with too many irons in the fire, but I appreciate the the options available with linux that are not available elsewhere.
I can set up a linux box for my grandmother with
icons for all the programs she might want to use
and she won't run into any difficulties that anyone who has never used a computer before would.
and if she does run into trouble I can telnet into
the box and root around and take care of any issues she may have. In conclusion: If this tinkering idiot can have his way with a box, then
any linux distribution set up to respond to the needs of the user should provide an enjoyable computing experiance.
thanks for your patience
Kent
G4 trumps Pll, Cool. Now for the offtopic part.
Actually you are 11.79042138 times cooler than the
poster you seem to have a problem with, and only
11.31390384 times cooler than myself (user ID 60948)
That clarified, I am suprised at your reation to the initial post (cid #1) which didn't seem very inflamatory to me, just a little mis-informed.
We really shouldn't take comments
about our chosen platforms personally.
And I am at a loss to understand why a poster's user ID # would have any bearing on a discussion. If I am
missing something please illuminate me.
Thanks
Kent
thanks
Kent
at least they kick that cheap as funny vidieo thing off the air-but it does mean that i'll have to slip on my TV-tights a bit sooner on sunday
oh well
thanks
kent
it was ken griffy who had the gigantism and strawberry was played in a good light. he was about the only ringer who made the game. his only tragidy was taking Homer's spot on the team and being taken out of the game "but coach i've hit 8
home runs" "it's the law of averages -- Simpson " and homer can then win the game by being hit by a pitch and and walking in the winning run.
love the show
kent
it was ken griffy who had the gigantism and straberry was played in a good light. he was about the only ringer who made the game. his only tragidy was taking Homer's spot on the team and being taken out of the game "but coach i've hit 8
home runs" "it's the law of averages -- Simpson " and homer can then win the game by being hit by a pitch and and walking in the winning run.
love the show
kent
What you are looking for is a socket7 motherboard and there are plenty of them out there with AGP,which
will support your p233. You should be able to score one in the 100$ range or better and when you want you can get one of those AMD k6 500 processors(or what ever they are up to) when you want to slip in a faster processor. Keep in mind that the availability of boards with SIMM/DIMM slots may be a little more difficult to find If you require SIMM support. Good Luck.
Kent
Longitude
was determined by dead reckoning and the dead part happened frequently when captains were wrong.
His improvements in accuracy and solutions to a thousand problems rendering a clock useless at sea are awe inspiring.
The marine chronometer perfected in the late 18 century was little modified and still in use in the middle of
the 20th century.
By the way there is really good book on the subject titled Longitude, by the same author of gallileo's daughter who's name escapes me presently.
Thanks
Kent
I have no idea if this individual is on to something or not, but I am willing to wait for further information before I crucify the man. Anyone who believes that science has finished its turbulent path, that today's dogma will reign for millenia, is most likely mistaken (kill me if I am wrong).
Newton had a good run, just over 250 years before Einstein and Maxwell made their adjustments. Ptolemy enjoyed over 1000 years at the top with the earth at the center of the universe.
Mill's may or may not be onto something here but as it is a radical viewpoint, expect the papacy to attempt excommunication.
I am also alarmed by descriptions of research being shut down for political concerns or fear of
improper appearence ("did you say COLD-Fusion? I am sorry but we'll have to pull your funding.)
When scientists close their minds to the improbable I tend to get nervous.
Thanks
Kent
>But if you like that sort of thing, I believe the Gnome mini-commander interprets URLs..
Absolutely right, I just tried it out and It works. Thanks for the tip.
Kent