Is it just me, or is Linus perhaps the most up front and direct figure in IT today? I suppose that the founder/creator of the most progressive and aggressive OS/kernel in the world would be just as tenacious as his creation.
I really respect the guy. I hope that he is around when Linux finally overtakes the OS world once and for all.
After discovering that spider silk was pound for pound much stronger then any man made synthetic, elastic material, scientists took over a decade to emulate it (and even then not quite as good).
Considering that these sponges aren't exactly easy to find (like orb spiders), the research should take much longer. But my oh my, imagine the applications: fiber that is as durable as ethernet. Wow.
The movie was also released in the UK, Spain, Netherlands, and a few other countries. All had decent to strong opening weekends as well. Then comes merchandise, DVD sells, VHS sells, etc.
Karma whore yourself a ton of karma so that fat, slob, fan boys (also known as mods, and usually are virgins as well) will have to waste extra mod points on you when you decide to post a real opinion (for example: the Windows operating system is more useful as a desktop than both Macintosh and Linux - it's simple: Office and games). Either that, or the little sissies post AC flames on you, which are always a good time.
A sucker would be a person that would plan their future upon the assumption that our natural resources are somehow magically regenerating at a rate faster then we are depleting them. It is also quite a feat to ignore the effects of their pollution.
As it stands, no good evidence concludes that relying on coal and oil for energy is a good long term bet. That is why I leave such decisions to scientists that know better. They tell us that oil won't last forever.
I am not ignorant enough to even consider politics in the equation.
It must be nice to be stupid enough to place one's future in opinion and fancy, though. It must a be a comfortable place you dream (and live) in grasshopper.
This is probably where things are going (albeit in the distant future). Most of our power comes from sources that aren't feasibly replenishable, such as coal and oil. There aren't a whole lot of huge waterfalls around or places to build dams, so hydro-electric plants aren't going to solve the problem. Solar power is a way to go, but it is rather expensive. Wind power is always uncertain.
In short, natural sources of energy aren't enough. We will have to start getting creative soon.
That's a pretty tough one. The guy made it public knowledge that there was a flaw in the Tornado system (sending emails to all of the employees and even making a webpage that detailed the flaw), and even demonstrated how to exploit the flaw (on said web page). Normally demonstrating flaws and exploits shouldn't be an issue - but this guy showed an actively vulnerable target to the world and told them how they could crack it. That wasn't a very bright thing to do.
He reported it to management, like he should have. He should have left it alone there.
Good god man, leave that mess alone and hire a professional that knows what they are doing. Don't ever put your life in the hands of Slashdot; are you utterly insane?
I'll stick with a distro that I can install and use without wasting a couple hours with each and every new application, tweak, change that I need to make/run. I also like to support actual companies, which make jobs, drive Linux marketing (making it more popular), focus on the enterprise, and put money into good programmers pockets (which in turn gives us better products).
If I wanted to spend three hours doing something pointless and unproductive (I.E. installing Debian and then trying to get X to run), I would just sit down with a Macintosh user and try explain to them that their new Mac is not worth $2,000, even though it is finally as fast as last year's x86 offerings.
How does the music industry intend on ultimately dealing with music theft? Are you relying on the prolonged use of litigation against individual thieves to spread fear through the general populace, or do you intend on lobbying for legislation that will aid you in your fight against the thieves?
I know it was a joke, but any man that has to question his sexuality that much when it comes to playing a video game is both a huge sissy and probably gay to begin with. I feel sorry for the article writer, poor guy is pathetic.
I don't see why he has a hard time grasping why Linux is adopted more than Macs in large organizations. Linux is far cheaper (x86 hardware, clusters and scales cheap), is more flexible, can run all of those fancy open source middleware products (without much manipulation), and most off all Linux can be used as a file server/firewall/application server/web server/email server/DNS server/database server/all of the above at once without costing you nearly as much as an X-Serve.
And for years to come, you can always just add more RAM or upgrade the CPU(s) in the Linux box. "Upgrade time" for the Mac means buying a whole new X-Serve. Once the hardware for the Linux box becomes too impractical to upgrade, it's flexibility will allow you to use it in some other fashion, like a thrid tier firewall or as a database server for some small intranet need, or just the box that runs your help desk ticket system.
Not only can the Opteron power both 32-bit and 64-bit, but it also performs just as well as the Itanium in either environment. The Opteron is also far cheaper (especially when you compare the costs of 3,000 Opterons to 3,000 Itaniums, as most potential customers will).
Intel can't compete with the Opteron on merits alone. It will be interesting to see what they try next.
I thought it was supposed to use a rotating ball of gamma that was captured during the crash at Area 57? You know, the reptillians from Flecknom B in Sirius Sector created it and accidentally lost it in a reverse polarity trans-dimensional dump on Earth? I thought this was common knowledge?
I never looked at it that way. It's too bad McNealy feels the need to so adammantly refuse the adoption of Linux. It's understandable, since Solaris can still do things that Linux can't. But that doesn't mean he should hide from it - he should embrace it, get it up to speed (because Linux is going to be as powerful as UNIX soon anyways), and use it. I mean hell, like you said, it would save Sun money and pass those savings along to the customer.
And people still wonder whether or not UNIX is really dying, when you see companies like SCO fighting tooth and nail, in any way that they can regardless of how despicable and embarrassing it is, to stop Linux. SCO basically gave up the UNIX business because of Linux.
Sun Microsystems doesn't seem to mind what's happening with SCO. I wonder why?
Or it's possible that Billy and Steve-O would just walk over to Nvidia's CEO and beat him to death with their wallets while their flesh eating lawyers cleaned up any evidence.
From the article: "We selected ATI after reviewing the top graphics technologies in development and determining that ATI's technical vision fits perfectly with the future direction of Xbox," Robbie Bach, senior vice president of Microsoft's home and entertainment division, said in a statement..... "Nvidia has really given a lot of signals...that they're trying to distance themselves from Xbox2,"
This roughly equates to: "We choose ATI because they begged more and offerred to do it for less. I don't want to burn any bridges with Nvidia, so let's just say something about vision, or strategy, or something. Besides, Nvidia wanted more money. Right, well, time to crush some little entertainment company now, recycle their goods, and call it innovation!" in normal, human language.
Choice is great when it comes to operating systems, middleware, and office suites. I think that I would rather have one Linux GUI that is as functional and intuitive as Mac OS X's, instead of three or four that are greatly inferior.
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I really respect the guy. I hope that he is around when Linux finally overtakes the OS world once and for all.
Considering that these sponges aren't exactly easy to find (like orb spiders), the research should take much longer. But my oh my, imagine the applications: fiber that is as durable as ethernet. Wow.
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This story is useless to us. Know your audience. Slashdot doesn't care.
Yes, I speak for every body, except for the fat ones.
The movie industry goes beyond the box office.
So, earning $131,164,155 in the United States alone and breaking sales records is considered poor sales? Incredible. =)
Well any ways, +2. See what I mean?
Not bad at $300, but it sorely needs an MP3 player (native) and some good games. Otherwise, a Palm powered PDA would be a hell of a lot more useful.
As it stands, no good evidence concludes that relying on coal and oil for energy is a good long term bet. That is why I leave such decisions to scientists that know better. They tell us that oil won't last forever.
I am not ignorant enough to even consider politics in the equation.
It must be nice to be stupid enough to place one's future in opinion and fancy, though. It must a be a comfortable place you dream (and live) in grasshopper.
In short, natural sources of energy aren't enough. We will have to start getting creative soon.
He reported it to management, like he should have. He should have left it alone there.
Good god man, leave that mess alone and hire a professional that knows what they are doing. Don't ever put your life in the hands of Slashdot; are you utterly insane?
If I wanted to spend three hours doing something pointless and unproductive (I.E. installing Debian and then trying to get X to run), I would just sit down with a Macintosh user and try explain to them that their new Mac is not worth $2,000, even though it is finally as fast as last year's x86 offerings.
If I wanted to extravagantly waste $2000+ I would buy a used Kia Rio, paint little flowers all over it, and run it into a tree.
How does the music industry intend on ultimately dealing with music theft? Are you relying on the prolonged use of litigation against individual thieves to spread fear through the general populace, or do you intend on lobbying for legislation that will aid you in your fight against the thieves?
I know it was a joke, but any man that has to question his sexuality that much when it comes to playing a video game is both a huge sissy and probably gay to begin with. I feel sorry for the article writer, poor guy is pathetic.
And for years to come, you can always just add more RAM or upgrade the CPU(s) in the Linux box. "Upgrade time" for the Mac means buying a whole new X-Serve. Once the hardware for the Linux box becomes too impractical to upgrade, it's flexibility will allow you to use it in some other fashion, like a thrid tier firewall or as a database server for some small intranet need, or just the box that runs your help desk ticket system.
I thought this was obvious.
Intel can't compete with the Opteron on merits alone. It will be interesting to see what they try next.
I thought it was supposed to use a rotating ball of gamma that was captured during the crash at Area 57? You know, the reptillians from Flecknom B in Sirius Sector created it and accidentally lost it in a reverse polarity trans-dimensional dump on Earth? I thought this was common knowledge?
I never looked at it that way. It's too bad McNealy feels the need to so adammantly refuse the adoption of Linux. It's understandable, since Solaris can still do things that Linux can't. But that doesn't mean he should hide from it - he should embrace it, get it up to speed (because Linux is going to be as powerful as UNIX soon anyways), and use it. I mean hell, like you said, it would save Sun money and pass those savings along to the customer.
Sun Microsystems doesn't seem to mind what's happening with SCO. I wonder why?
The penguin is insatiable. Better wake up and smell the coffee.
Or it's possible that Billy and Steve-O would just walk over to Nvidia's CEO and beat him to death with their wallets while their flesh eating lawyers cleaned up any evidence.
This roughly equates to: "We choose ATI because they begged more and offerred to do it for less. I don't want to burn any bridges with Nvidia, so let's just say something about vision, or strategy, or something. Besides, Nvidia wanted more money. Right, well, time to crush some little entertainment company now, recycle their goods, and call it innovation!" in normal, human language.
Ben Jabituya: I am standing here beside myself.
Call me practical, I guess.