Ever heard of kickstart? All you have to do is configure *one* system the way you want it, then use the kickstart file to install the other systems (you can even it in conjunction with PXE boot). I'm sure other distributions have an equivalent system available.
Why wouldn't a mid- to large-sized organization use something like
Condor? Just install it on everyone's (linux or win2k/xp) server/workstation, maybe set some prioritization scripts so that it would use more resources after-hours (when most people are out of the office, but have their systems on anyway), & save themselves $$ instead of paying to have their data on someone else's remote system?
Where does it say that Apple *has* to have the Intel sticker on its (Apple's) products? I don't remember ever seeing a Motorola or IBM sticker on any Apple system, why would they have to do it for Intel?
If you want it that bad, why not build the rpm yourself? Take an earlier source rpm, install it and then edit the spec file. After that, run 'rpmbuild -ba firefox.spec' or whatever the spec file name is, and then install it (a bit of an oversimplification, but I'm sure there are documents available that explain it better).
Alternatively, build the source tarball & install it in/usr/local,/opt, your home directory or wherever (there's no rule stating that it has to be in rpm format).
As Popular Science went to press, Kehoe was looking for a partner with a factory that could keep the formula secret and crank out a million units in six weeks.
Did he patent the formula or is it a trade secret? The article implies the latter, but a trade secret wouldn't make any sense to me (all you'd need is a reasonably competent chemist to reverse-engineer the formula).
1. Ever heard of a source rpm? Tarball of the program + patches that were used (if any) + spec file that contains the build parameters & a Changelog. Not all of us have the time or inclination to dig through the source.
2. I can type 'linux text' while booting just about any distro & get a text-based installer (I've done it often for troublesome video cards, or when I was never planning to install XFree86/x.org).
3. Popular doesn't always mean worse - see Apache. Also, while non-Gnome/KDE window managers might be better for you, the same doesn't apply to everyone.
4. The internet sure is a handy place for updates, bugfixes, and all-around information. As for being on a desert island - I can think of a few hundred better things to do than hack on a distro (food, clean water, figuring out a way to get home, etc.)
5. So do most other distros, and there's this wonderful place where you can get up-to-date information, mailing lists, and search engines. Care to guess what it's called?
6. True, however I feel that as long as the programs can find the correct libraries, it doesn't matter where they are on the disk. That's why we have package management nowadays.
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c. 1986, regional (DC/MD/VA) Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee:
kaumography (method of printing stuff on a t-shirt, possibly using heat) - I think I spelled it "comography"
I *think* it's in Merriam-Webster or American Heritage (I can't remember which dictionary was used, but it was a *big* one). Funnily enough, I can't find it in any online dictionary & there's only *ONE*
Google hit for it.
Tabbed browsing (I don't use this my self)
3rd button triggers new tab when on a link, or triggers fast/slow scroll
Mozilla supports both of these (at least 1.7.3 does, I don't know about any earlier version).
Bookmarks better defined
Possibly, even though I can't see much of a difference myself.
Firefox looks nice, I was able to import all of my settings from Mozilla. Unfortunately, Thunderbird doesn't seem to have a similar import function from Mozilla Mail (why would this be so difficult to implement? They seem to have one from Outlook to Thunderbird).
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Ever heard of kickstart? All you have to do is configure *one* system the way you want it, then use the kickstart file to install the other systems (you can even it in conjunction with PXE boot). I'm sure other distributions have an equivalent system available.
Why wouldn't a mid- to large-sized organization use something like Condor? Just install it on everyone's (linux or win2k/xp) server/workstation, maybe set some prioritization scripts so that it would use more resources after-hours (when most people are out of the office, but have their systems on anyway), & save themselves $$ instead of paying to have their data on someone else's remote system?
You do not have to pay for Fedora Core, either.
Do you seriously think that the NSA would be stupid enough to call their backdoor "NSAkey"?
I believe that the current maximum filesize limit for ext3 is 2 terabytes (possibly more by now).
Where does it say that Apple *has* to have the Intel sticker on its (Apple's) products? I don't remember ever seeing a Motorola or IBM sticker on any Apple system, why would they have to do it for Intel?
Is that -40 Fahrenheit or -40 Celsius?
(Yes, it's a joke)
I believe the OP was referring to the GPS satellites, which would be vitally important during warfare (and also the spy and communication satellites).
Alternatively, build the source tarball & install it in /usr/local, /opt, your home directory or wherever (there's no rule stating that it has to be in rpm format).
You *are* the robot :P.
As Popular Science went to press, Kehoe was looking for a partner with a factory that could keep the formula secret and crank out a million units in six weeks.
Did he patent the formula or is it a trade secret? The article implies the latter, but a trade secret wouldn't make any sense to me (all you'd need is a reasonably competent chemist to reverse-engineer the formula).
2. I can type 'linux text' while booting just about any distro & get a text-based installer (I've done it often for troublesome video cards, or when I was never planning to install XFree86/x.org).
3. Popular doesn't always mean worse - see Apache. Also, while non-Gnome/KDE window managers might be better for you, the same doesn't apply to everyone.
4. The internet sure is a handy place for updates, bugfixes, and all-around information. As for being on a desert island - I can think of a few hundred better things to do than hack on a distro (food, clean water, figuring out a way to get home, etc.)
5. So do most other distros, and there's this wonderful place where you can get up-to-date information, mailing lists, and search engines. Care to guess what it's called?
6. True, however I feel that as long as the programs can find the correct libraries, it doesn't matter where they are on the disk. That's why we have package management nowadays.
7. no comment
ISO 8601 is more consistent (to me at least, biggest to smallest). It also seems that it would be easier to sort.
Note: I found a GFDL map of the Metro here.
I beg to differ.
Which Budweiser, this one or this one?
There are such things as keyboard covers, you know. See here - I'm surprised no one's mentioned them yet.
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http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC1/
That looks like support to me.
Fat lot of good the blaster was in that particular instance :P.
OK...so why doesn't apache have as many exploits as IIS? It *is* more popular, after all.
kaumography (method of printing stuff on a t-shirt, possibly using heat) - I think I spelled it "comography"
I *think* it's in Merriam-Webster or American Heritage (I can't remember which dictionary was used, but it was a *big* one). Funnily enough, I can't find it in any online dictionary & there's only *ONE* Google hit for it.
Did you try doing a Custom install & only installing the browser & mail parts of Mozilla?
Mozilla supports both of these (at least 1.7.3 does, I don't know about any earlier version).
Bookmarks better defined
Possibly, even though I can't see much of a difference myself.
Firefox looks nice, I was able to import all of my settings from Mozilla. Unfortunately, Thunderbird doesn't seem to have a similar import function from Mozilla Mail (why would this be so difficult to implement? They seem to have one from Outlook to Thunderbird).
How about a DVD of just the source RPMs then?