I've heard several people mention the story about how you created C++ as a cruel practical joke. While I don't think it's true (C++ has its problems, but I'm very fond of it), the origin of the story intrigues me? How did it come about?
Valid points indeed, but none of the other distributed tasks are as "cool" as SETI. By this I mean it sounds and looks neat... given the choice between my spare CPU cycles being used to try and find alien life or being used to do some "numbers and stuff" its gotta be the aliens.
Yes, we have about as much chance of finding them as finding a fart in a hurricane, but who cares?! My computer may just be the first to find a little green man. Quite what I'll do if/when that happens is anyones guess.
Sorry if this appears a silly question, but what was the point of this story? Was it just to let us know that this place exists or was there some point to the rambling?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
just hope there arent any holes for script kiddies to find and DoS
A very good point. The trolls and first posters are annoying enough, but bringing the site down every five minutes would be very easy if there are holes in the code. Is this something that was considered before the code was released? I know security through obscurity is not generally thought of as security at all, but this would only make it easier for the arseholes of this world to wreak havoc.
Like it or not, Slashdot is now a relatively well recognised place, and in general our opinions make themselves felt. What would happen if it was brought down?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
If memory serves me correctly, Crithne is an intricate part of the Sci-Fi novel, Time by Stephen Baxter. It mentions the horseshoe orbit and some other interesting things known about it. I didn't realise when I was reading it that the thing was for real. Very cool. You should check the book out if you're a Baxter fan. It's very good IMHO.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Ah, sounds quite simple. So what you're saying is CowboyNeal is looking forward to pointing his/etc/apt/sources somewhere new? Man, he really needs to get out more...;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I've been running potato for some time now, and I'm eagerly anticipating woody, the next unstable release.
Erm, why exactly? I find it interesting that people rush to install the latest release of a distribution. Surely you can keep your packages up to date in the mean time? Why exactly does installing the latest release improve your system?
I don't actually use a distribution, having compiled everything on my system myself. But if I did, I certainly wouldn't want to install something over my carefully crafted system. What would be the point?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Whew. You seem to be stressed. May I suggest the Doctor in emacs. It's most helpful. Granted it blames everything on your parents, but we all do that anyway...
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Its quite likely that more than 50% of/. readers have more than one monitor.
On what do you base that assumption? I'm still struggling along with a nearly 4 year old system. I'm sure there are others using far less up to date machines. We don't all have money to spend.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Cool though the multi-head capabilities are, you have to wonder who will use it, other than top professionals who can afford to have two monitors on their desk. I guess you could use two cheap 14" monitors, but you wouldn't get the best form the card, and you'd end up with severe neckache. Having said that, I want one...;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Well, my comment was actually aimed towards Hemos, and the editors in general. It's their job to ensure that what make it onto the front page is actually readable. If this includes checking submissions then so be it.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I don't think its a hack at all. The Dock was around in NeXTStep, which is now part of apple. They are taking the best parts of NeXTStep and putting it into MacOS X. Personally, I've always liked the dock idea. Each to their own I guess.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
...with legal action if a certain skin The problem? The skin (winaqua) alters WinOS window frames...
Well, this certainly wins the award for most unreadable sentence. Come on guys, at least take a quick glance at what's being posted. It really does make the site look unprofessional.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it." "Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I only pay attention because I find it fascinating. I really would like to know what you get out of it. I mean, if its that good, perhaps we should all be doing it.
Oh, and calling me a "fucking idiotic moron" proves my point. If your intention was to annoy me it didn't work. I'm afraid I just laughed at you.
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
I find it incredible that you guys spend your time hanging around on/. just so you can get a first post in. Its the most incredible waste of time I've ever seen. I have met some pathetic specimen's of human beings in my time, but you guys are in a class of your own. Still, if it amuses your puny little brain, who am I to spoil your fun?
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
Wierd... I drive past that school on my way to work. And yes, you're probably right about the lack of education. Still annoys the hell out of me though.
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
Slashdot Mirror
I've heard several people mention the story about how you created C++ as a cruel practical joke. While I don't think it's true (C++ has its problems, but I'm very fond of it), the origin of the story intrigues me? How did it come about?
Damn those terrestrians! Oh, wait... thats us. Doh!
thanks for that picture ;)
Valid points indeed, but none of the other distributed tasks are as "cool" as SETI. By this I mean it sounds and looks neat... given the choice between my spare CPU cycles being used to try and find alien life or being used to do some "numbers and stuff" its gotta be the aliens.
Yes, we have about as much chance of finding them as finding a fart in a hurricane, but who cares?! My computer may just be the first to find a little green man. Quite what I'll do if/when that happens is anyones guess.
Sorry if this appears a silly question, but what was the point of this story? Was it just to let us know that this place exists or was there some point to the rambling?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
If we've come to depend on Slashdot, then I'm not sure we've progressed at all... ;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
just hope there arent any holes for script kiddies to find and DoS
A very good point. The trolls and first posters are annoying enough, but bringing the site down every five minutes would be very easy if there are holes in the code. Is this something that was considered before the code was released? I know security through obscurity is not generally thought of as security at all, but this would only make it easier for the arseholes of this world to wreak havoc.
Like it or not, Slashdot is now a relatively well recognised place, and in general our opinions make themselves felt. What would happen if it was brought down?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
If memory serves me correctly, Crithne is an intricate part of the Sci-Fi novel, Time by Stephen Baxter. It mentions the horseshoe orbit and some other interesting things known about it. I didn't realise when I was reading it that the thing was for real. Very cool. You should check the book out if you're a Baxter fan. It's very good IMHO.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
In essence:
Here's what's wrong with Linux while running Java.
Here's a patch to fix it.
Thank you and good night.
Nice to see big companies being so supportive. Who would have thought this would happen a year ago?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Headline says beam-it, article body says beat-it. Make yer mind up will ya?! ;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Ah, sounds quite simple. So what you're saying is CowboyNeal is looking forward to pointing his /etc/apt/sources somewhere new? Man, he really needs to get out more... ;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I've been running potato for some time now, and I'm eagerly anticipating woody, the next unstable release.
Erm, why exactly? I find it interesting that people rush to install the latest release of a distribution. Surely you can keep your packages up to date in the mean time? Why exactly does installing the latest release improve your system?
I don't actually use a distribution, having compiled everything on my system myself. But if I did, I certainly wouldn't want to install something over my carefully crafted system. What would be the point?
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Whew. You seem to be stressed. May I suggest the Doctor in emacs. It's most helpful. Granted it blames everything on your parents, but we all do that anyway...
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Well, I got it, and I thought it was very amusing. Mind you, it's you who are spelling it wrong... ;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Its quite likely that more than 50% of /. readers have more than one monitor.
On what do you base that assumption? I'm still struggling along with a nearly 4 year old system. I'm sure there are others using far less up to date machines. We don't all have money to spend.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Cool though the multi-head capabilities are, you have to wonder who will use it, other than top professionals who can afford to have two monitors on their desk. I guess you could use two cheap 14" monitors, but you wouldn't get the best form the card, and you'd end up with severe neckache. Having said that, I want one... ;)
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Well, my comment was actually aimed towards Hemos, and the editors in general. It's their job to ensure that what make it onto the front page is actually readable. If this includes checking submissions then so be it.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I don't think its a hack at all. The Dock was around in NeXTStep, which is now part of apple. They are taking the best parts of NeXTStep and putting it into MacOS X. Personally, I've always liked the dock idea. Each to their own I guess.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
Well, this certainly wins the award for most unreadable sentence. Come on guys, at least take a quick glance at what's being posted. It really does make the site look unprofessional.
"Sir, I'd stake my reputation on it."
"Kryten, you haven't got a reputation."
I only pay attention because I find it fascinating. I really would like to know what you get out of it. I mean, if its that good, perhaps we should all be doing it.
Oh, and calling me a "fucking idiotic moron" proves my point. If your intention was to annoy me it didn't work. I'm afraid I just laughed at you.
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
I find it incredible that you guys spend your time hanging around on /. just so you can get a first post in. Its the most incredible waste of time I've ever seen. I have met some pathetic specimen's of human beings in my time, but you guys are in a class of your own. Still, if it amuses your puny little brain, who am I to spoil your fun?
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
Damn. Walked straight into that one huh? ;)
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
I remember seeing blue shirts. Can't say I paid much attention the rest. Far more interested in the girlies myself... ;)
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
Bollocks! I can spell weird. Honest! ;)
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"
Wierd... I drive past that school on my way to work. And yes, you're probably right about the lack of education. Still annoys the hell out of me though.
"Some smegger's filled in this 'Have You Got A Good Memory?' quiz!"