and to qoute redhat.com : "Also, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS is certified by DISA (US Defense Information Systems Agency) as COE (Common Operating Environment) Compliant. It is the only Linux distribution to have received this certification."
I don't want sound insulting or anything, but does that really mean anything? It might as well be certified by 'Angry Sams Bargain Meat and Vege Emporium' also.
im not a large fan of redhat because they seem to be going to microsoft route with pricing (i even recomended SuSe earlier) but redhat AS has alot of stuff that debian doesn't. this is a enterprise decision and has such rh AS, ES, and SuSe ES are the only real choices.
I am still not convinced about that. There are still many other 3rd party Enterprise packages that can be licensed to be used with most GNU/Linux distributions. No-one is really forced to go the Red Hat or SuSE route.
D'oh! Just after I hit the submit button, the site now just shows nothing but this:
Thank you for your interest in Windows Update
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you get the most out of your computer.
The latest version of Windows Update is available on computers that are running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 (except Windows 2000 Datacenter Server), Windows XP, and the Windows Server 2003 family.
Uh... the site windowsupdate.microsoft.com, not only has it been available for most of today, but now also has the following text:
Steps to Protect Yourself from the Blaster Worm
To protect yourself from the Blaster Worm and its variants, users of the following products: Microsoft Windows(R) 2000 Service Pack 2 or greater, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Server(tm) 2003, should install "MS03-026: Security Update for Windows XP (823980)". Microsoft Windows NT4 users are also vulnerable and should click here for more information.
Users of Windows 2000 RTM or Windows 2000 SP1 should upgrade to the latest service pack and then install "MS03-026: Security Update for Windows XP (823980)".
Your computer is not vulnerable to the Blaster Worm if either of these conditions apply to you:
If you have already downloaded and installed the security update that was addressed by Security Bulletin MS03-026. The MS03-026 update will not be listed on Windows Update in this case.
If you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Windows Millennium (Windows Me).
For more information click here.
Windows Update is looking for available updates... 0% complete
Ok, who rated parent is "funny"? Debian is the only real option IMO for using Linux in the enterprise. This is because of it's testing, stablity and the sheer number of platforms it runs on. Plus, you never have to worry about "purchasing" newer versions. Red Hat is often released very quickly when the software which is is made up of, is often not thoroughly tested. Yes it's the bleeding edge, exactly, it can indeed leave you bleeding.
After the Linux on X-Box saga which ended up with MS subsidizing Linux pc's made out of X-Boxen, this is probably the real reason why MS chose ATI.... to stop people running Linux on their new X-Box2. The NVidia Linux drivers are just too good, and not many people with ATI Radeon 9x00's run the proprietary ATI drivers successfully. I say all this with tongue in cheek of course.
Like the subject asks, are systems behind NAT safe? I would guess that it cannot connect to local IP addresses behind a NAT router/modem. Or am I wrong?
What do you mean? Desktop users have been using Red Hat and other Unix running junk like TWM for years in the workplace. Productivity is not affected in these cases. Linux IS ready for the "desktop", but just like Windows, not every user is a can install an OS. Can your grandmother install XP? I think not.
Anyone used Ardour? I have got as far as installing, but it requires jack configured, which I think requires ALSA (which I don't use). I wouldn't know where to start as I use the kernel drivers for my SB Live.
Yes (sigh), unified copy/cut and paste would be great. Unified standards would help alot in Linux. It would be good if you could choose any app or desktop environment and they use the same standards for copy'n'paste, menus, etc.
With my ATI Radeon 9000, I get exactly the same performance playing Wolfenstein Enemy Territory as I do on my Windows 98SE partition. These are damn good drivers IMO.
> When I hit that eject button, I want the goddamned CD out of my sytem, Now! > No exceptions. I don't care if I get an I/O error. Just give me the damned disk.
Exactly! From an end-user point-of-view, I agree with your entire arguement! I just wish the eject button on a cd drive, would do that regardless of what any software/OS is trying to do. But perhaps that's an issue also in the firmware. The firmware should have a function called open_now_damn_it().
Man, I have this IBM Thinkpad 390X and the onboard ESS Solo soundcard works sweet with Windows 98, but under Linux no way. Alsa and the Kernel 2.4 (esssolo1) have their own drivers for this card, they load fine, but all I get is distorted garble. Just crap! Nothing that resembles recognizable sounds.
So I try Knoppix incase it' something wrong with my config. Woohoo cards is detected, same distortion that bears no resemblance to anything sane.
I tried SuSE 8.1, woohoo Alsa driver auto-installed. Same problem!
The only person I know of who figured out this soundcard, had to load DOS then the DOS drivers, and then use LOADLIN to load Linux. What a gip!
There is nothing worse than giving someone hope that a driver exists, then dash it with this nonsense. Does one need to know the secret handshake to get this driver to work? It's not exactly state-of-the-art soundcard technology. Surely if the thing is auto-detected, then the autodetect should figure out IRQ's and DMA stuff too?
Ok, I am not trying to start a flamewar here.... and sorry if this has already been said.....
Why not have a safe version/stream of Kernel 2.4 stripped of all disputed technologies for those who wish to use it until this all blows over. Ripping these options out (eg: remove __SMP__ entirely) would be do-able, and wouldn't involve reading through millions of lines of code.
I guess the majority of desktop users wouldn't use half the features/technology in dispute. Some even still use kernel 2.2.20. This would also take away much of the string in the SCO attack.
Exactly. Moreover, seeing that each GNU/Linux distribution can have infinitely varying OS software (and versions of), no-one can say that a bug generically affects all GNU/Linux. Even if it specifiically involves the Linux kernel, some security holes not might be present in earlier kernels (eg: 2.2.20) which some dists still support.
LOL. So it's a good-will thing then? Ok then. Say you don't wish for your site to be listed on a particular Search Engine, but you do want it in google...?
This robots.txt thing interests me. How can one use "*" and "disallow" to block all crawlers except ones you specifically allow? I mean, you might wish to let google crawl your site, but no-one else (ie: spammers).
So can someone say that they own the IP for "video games" in general?
I mean, can some company/individual (eg: the creator of "pong") say that they own the IP for a computer application that moves an object on screen using external input (keyboard, mouse, joystick), detects collisions between the object and other objects, calculates points based on certain conditions.....
Would this guy be able to stop all game companies from creating such similar applications (eg: Pacman, Everquest, Flight Sim 2002, Quake III)?
Ok, so this is a stupid scenario, but does leave some questions unanswered by those who grant software patents or regard the term "IP".
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I don't want sound insulting or anything, but does that really mean anything? It might as well be certified by 'Angry Sams Bargain Meat and Vege Emporium' also.
I am still not convinced about that. There are still many other 3rd party Enterprise packages that can be licensed to be used with most GNU/Linux distributions. No-one is really forced to go the Red Hat or SuSE route.
That'll learn me!
Man, this virus's payload was a real fizzer!
Ok, who rated parent is "funny"? Debian is the only real option IMO for using Linux in the enterprise. This is because of it's testing, stablity and the sheer number of platforms it runs on. Plus, you never have to worry about "purchasing" newer versions. Red Hat is often released very quickly when the software which is is made up of, is often not thoroughly tested. Yes it's the bleeding edge, exactly, it can indeed leave you bleeding.
After the Linux on X-Box saga which ended up with MS subsidizing Linux pc's made out of X-Boxen, this is probably the real reason why MS chose ATI.... to stop people running Linux on their new X-Box2. The NVidia Linux drivers are just too good, and not many people with ATI Radeon 9x00's run the proprietary ATI drivers successfully. I say all this with tongue in cheek of course.
Like the subject asks, are systems behind NAT safe? I would guess that it cannot connect to local IP addresses behind a NAT router/modem. Or am I wrong?
What do you mean? Desktop users have been using Red Hat and other Unix running junk like TWM for years in the workplace. Productivity is not affected in these cases. Linux IS ready for the "desktop", but just like Windows, not every user is a can install an OS. Can your grandmother install XP? I think not.
Anyone used Ardour? I have got as far as installing, but it requires jack configured, which I think requires ALSA (which I don't use). I wouldn't know where to start as I use the kernel drivers for my SB Live.
What about ProTux or Glame? A guide starting point to look is http://linux-sound.org/hdr.html.
That's why I still run Paint Shop Pro 7 on my Windows 98 partition.
You should try magicfilter sometime when you have some spare hair to pull out.
Yes (sigh), unified copy/cut and paste would be great. Unified standards would help alot in Linux. It would be good if you could choose any app or desktop environment and they use the same standards for copy'n'paste, menus, etc.
All CD burning I do is with Nero on my Win98SE partition. While Linux is awesome, sadly there are still tasks I have to use Win98SE for.
With my ATI Radeon 9000, I get exactly the same performance playing Wolfenstein Enemy Territory as I do on my Windows 98SE partition. These are damn good drivers IMO.
Should be in the firmware - I say.
Ever been frustrated trying to open the cd drive on boot, to remove a bootable CD before it reads it? "grrr!!!! just gimme it now!"
> When I hit that eject button, I want the goddamned CD out of my sytem, Now!
> No exceptions. I don't care if I get an I/O error. Just give me the damned disk.
Exactly! From an end-user point-of-view, I agree with your entire arguement! I just wish the eject button on a cd drive, would do that regardless of what any software/OS is trying to do. But perhaps that's an issue also in the firmware. The firmware should have a function called open_now_damn_it().
/rant
/rant endeth
Man, I have this IBM Thinkpad 390X and the onboard ESS Solo soundcard works sweet with Windows 98, but under Linux no way. Alsa and the Kernel 2.4 (esssolo1) have their own drivers for this card, they load fine, but all I get is distorted garble. Just crap! Nothing that resembles recognizable sounds.
So I try Knoppix incase it' something wrong with my config. Woohoo cards is detected, same distortion that bears no resemblance to anything sane.
I tried SuSE 8.1, woohoo Alsa driver auto-installed. Same problem!
The only person I know of who figured out this soundcard, had to load DOS then the DOS drivers, and then use LOADLIN to load Linux. What a gip!
There is nothing worse than giving someone hope that a driver exists, then dash it with this nonsense. Does one need to know the secret handshake to get this driver to work? It's not exactly state-of-the-art soundcard technology. Surely if the thing is auto-detected, then the autodetect should figure out IRQ's and DMA stuff too?
Phone or email your local SCO office: http://www.sco.com/worldwide/
Ok, I am not trying to start a flamewar here.... and sorry if this has already been said.....
Why not have a safe version/stream of Kernel 2.4 stripped of all disputed technologies for those who wish to use it until this all blows over. Ripping these options out (eg: remove __SMP__ entirely) would be do-able, and wouldn't involve reading through millions of lines of code.
I guess the majority of desktop users wouldn't use half the features/technology in dispute. Some even still use kernel 2.2.20. This would also take away much of the string in the SCO attack.
Exactly. Moreover, seeing that each GNU/Linux distribution can have infinitely varying OS software (and versions of), no-one can say that a bug generically affects all GNU/Linux. Even if it specifiically involves the Linux kernel, some security holes not might be present in earlier kernels (eg: 2.2.20) which some dists still support.
LOL. So it's a good-will thing then? Ok then. Say you don't wish for your site to be listed on a particular Search Engine, but you do want it in google...?
This robots.txt thing interests me. How can one use "*" and "disallow" to block all crawlers except ones you specifically allow? I mean, you might wish to let google crawl your site, but no-one else (ie: spammers).
just for the 'way I'm cool' factor
So that means I can use it to telnet to blinkenlights.nl and watch Star Wars Episode IV - "A New Hope"?
"Licenses? We don't need no stinkin' licenses!"
So can someone say that they own the IP for "video games" in general?
I mean, can some company/individual (eg: the creator of "pong") say that they own the IP for a computer application that moves an object on screen using external input (keyboard, mouse, joystick), detects collisions between the object and other objects, calculates points based on certain conditions.....
Would this guy be able to stop all game companies from creating such similar applications (eg: Pacman, Everquest, Flight Sim 2002, Quake III)?
Ok, so this is a stupid scenario, but does leave some questions unanswered by those who grant software patents or regard the term "IP".
The on-chip OS in my ZX81. ;-)