Finns don't need Estonian vodka. We drink Koskenkorva here.
Plus, buses stacked with old Russian ladies arrives every morning and they are selling the good Russian stuff on the black market for next to nothing (cigarettes, too).
(totally OT, but someone might find it interesting..)
I wish gizmo would get their act together and get the linux client packaged in something other than an ancient.deb file. I can't switch from skype until they do that.
I call from Russia to the US frequently with Skype. The sound quality and latency is about as good as regular international calls were about 10 years ago.
Also, that's not just the windows client that doesn't like to share audio, the linux client is the same. Sometimes it plays well with other audio programs, sometimes it doesn't. A simple restart fixes the problem.
You might want to RTFA again and pay attention this time.
He joked about killing another participant *After* being detained and released and allowed to attend another panel. Not only that, but he joked about it personally to Bruce Perens only after Bruce assured Richard of their diplomat status.
"Matusow said opening up software can add value, "but you need to understand why you want to open certain software. We are building intellectual property into software and trying to sell it. We throw code over the wall for the community to build on it."
In the early 1980s, Coca Cola introduced New Coke, saying its taste was closer to that of their main competitor, Pepsi Cola.
and...then Coke's advertising that New Coke tasted more like Pepsi would be an acknowledgement that Pepsi was a superior product
What are you talking about??
Coke never, I repeat never compared their product to Pepsi. Of course, I remember this whole thing extremely well (and just saw a documentary on it 3 days ago). People might have thought that Coke's new taste was similar to Pepsi. Coke merely tried to capture sweeter tooth sales, but by removing their flagship product, they very nearly invoked corporate suicide. They have since learned that introducing a new soda taste is fine, as long as it has a different product name. By the way, I really did like the new coke.
Oh yeah. Please. Right now. Insert the electrodes into me right now. I can't wait!
Electrodes? how 1960.
I don't understand why the passive approach of speech recognition is being overlooked.
Speech recognition software has come leaps and bounds since the last decade. The only problem remaining is maintaining a constant during the process of feeding the sound into the processor; a microphone issue.
I bet of you trained your speech recognizer with a microphone limiter would make all the difference.
Interesting example. I googled and read about an automobile called a Ferrari. Well, actually, AFAICT the things a Ferrari is meant to do are things I'm already accomplishing just fine with a horse (and not using any petrol.). OK, it sounds like a Farrari will also take me great distances, but actually a horse does that for me (it sometimes even takes days!), and you can pet and feed it, too! Actually driving a Ferrari is what I consider to be a real nuisance -- I liked the wild west days much better before they made it.
Just a heads up, are you sure you understand all of Beagle's capabilities? It sounds like you got about 2% correct.
It's obvious you have never worked with xwindows before. I better clue you in so you can ward off looking like a complete ass in the future.
First of all, that screenshot with too much real estate is simply an old toolkit in a maximized window. We're talking old here, of course it looks wonky. Would you agree that windows 3.1 looks wonky, too? Well, they are from the same era. If you read ESR's GUI rant, you would see he talking about the CUPS GUI on a modern distribution (I believe Fedora). Then, you try to compare that with his own work from 10 years ago! Sheesh, get a clue!
But even allowing for the flaws in the port, the user interface for Gimp simply is not intuitive in the same way that commercial Windows drawing packages are.
I could be wrong here, but I think there's a price difference as well. You might have a decent argument if Photoshop cost $400 and Gimp cost $250.
Therefore, your argument, while very much valid, is valueless. Sorry.
Stop spreading the FUD. Not only do you not know what MS' patents cover (a specifici implementation--which you wouldn't have to use), you also neglect to note that the patents are licensed "royalty free." You can download the XML Schemas and write fully compliant software for free.
You mean right now. What about in 5 years? MS can change the terms of their license whenever they see fit. Therein lies the main problem.
Anonymous Coward looks more like an FBI agent trying to scare people away.
Look folks, the fact is that you won't want to attach your personal information to any record associated with the site, e.g. domain name registration, etc.
Just host the site in an eastern European country, problem solved. I know, because I live and operate an ISP in Russia, and I host whatever the hell I want, worry free.
security thru obscurity -> let the ssh deamon listen to a different port, most* automated scripts will fail.
even better is to use port knocking. Basically, port 22 is not available until you "knock" on some specified high port. The nice part is that a simple port scan (even if it brushes past the secret port) won't activate the knock.
I think the real obscenity comes from raising out youth to believe that sex is bad and ugly and dirty. And yet, it is heroic to go spill guts and blood in the most ghastly manner in the name of humanity.
With all the taboos attached to sex, it's no wonder we have the problems we have. It's no wonder were angry and violent and genocidal. But, ask yourself the question, what is more obscene: sex or war?
But the problem remains if you log in from a public terminal or other computer.
Look folks, it's easier to keep track of all those web registrations than you think.
First of all, choose a highly unique username that is unlikely to be taken by someone else (like ajh1198).
Next, choose a common word like pirate (change the i to a 1), so you end result is p1rate.
Now, for each site you visit, take the first letter or first two letters of the site and add that to the beginning of your password. In this case, my slashdot password would be slp1rate. Ebay would be ebp1rate and so forth.
Slashdot Mirror
Finns don't need Estonian vodka. We drink Koskenkorva here.
Plus, buses stacked with old Russian ladies arrives every morning and they are selling the good Russian stuff on the black market for next to nothing (cigarettes, too).
(totally OT, but someone might find it interesting..)
I wish gizmo would get their act together and get the linux client packaged in something other than an ancient .deb file. I can't switch from skype until they do that.
I call from Russia to the US frequently with Skype. The sound quality and latency is about as good as regular international calls were about 10 years ago.
Also, that's not just the windows client that doesn't like to share audio, the linux client is the same. Sometimes it plays well with other audio programs, sometimes it doesn't. A simple restart fixes the problem.
holy hell, pass the doobie please. Only then will your post be +5 REVELATION
You might want to RTFA again and pay attention this time.
He joked about killing another participant *After* being detained and released and allowed to attend another panel. Not only that, but he joked about it personally to Bruce Perens only after Bruce assured Richard of their diplomat status.
so, RTFAMC
"Matusow said opening up software can add value, "but you need to understand why you want to open certain software. We are building intellectual property into software and trying to sell it. We throw code over the wall for the community to build on it."
Jason Matusow, not to be confused with poker chamption, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, although they both seem to be blathering about something...
In the early 1980s, Coca Cola introduced New Coke, saying its taste was closer to that of their main competitor, Pepsi Cola.
...then Coke's advertising that New Coke tasted more like Pepsi would be an acknowledgement that Pepsi was a superior product
and
What are you talking about??
Coke never, I repeat never compared their product to Pepsi. Of course, I remember this whole thing extremely well (and just saw a documentary on it 3 days ago). People might have thought that Coke's new taste was similar to Pepsi. Coke merely tried to capture sweeter tooth sales, but by removing their flagship product, they very nearly invoked corporate suicide. They have since learned that introducing a new soda taste is fine, as long as it has a different product name. By the way, I really did like the new coke.
Oh yeah. Please. Right now. Insert the electrodes into me right now. I can't wait!
Electrodes? how 1960.
I don't understand why the passive approach of speech recognition is being overlooked.
Speech recognition software has come leaps and bounds since the last decade. The only problem remaining is maintaining a constant during the process of feeding the sound into the processor; a microphone issue.
I bet of you trained your speech recognizer with a microphone limiter would make all the difference.
Interesting example. I googled and read about an automobile called a Ferrari. Well, actually, AFAICT the things a Ferrari is meant to do are things I'm already accomplishing just fine with a horse (and not using any petrol.). OK, it sounds like a Farrari will also take me great distances, but actually a horse does that for me (it sometimes even takes days!), and you can pet and feed it, too! Actually driving a Ferrari is what I consider to be a real nuisance -- I liked the wild west days much better before they made it.
Just a heads up, are you sure you understand all of Beagle's capabilities? It sounds like you got about 2% correct.
are you kidding me? the second Monty reveals one of the doors is the moment that door is completely out of the equation.
Once there are two doors left, your chance now becomes 50%.
It's obvious you have never worked with xwindows before. I better clue you in so you can ward off looking like a complete ass in the future.
First of all, that screenshot with too much real estate is simply an old toolkit in a maximized window. We're talking old here, of course it looks wonky. Would you agree that windows 3.1 looks wonky, too? Well, they are from the same era.
If you read ESR's GUI rant, you would see he talking about the CUPS GUI on a modern distribution (I believe Fedora). Then, you try to compare that with his own work from 10 years ago! Sheesh, get a clue!
But even allowing for the flaws in the port, the user interface for Gimp simply is not intuitive in the same way that commercial Windows drawing packages are.
I could be wrong here, but I think there's a price difference as well. You might have a decent argument if Photoshop cost $400 and Gimp cost $250.
Therefore, your argument, while very much valid, is valueless. Sorry.
not to mention that you need to get a shot afterward.
Stop spreading the FUD. Not only do you not know what MS' patents cover (a specifici implementation--which you wouldn't have to use), you also neglect to note that the patents are licensed "royalty free." You can download the XML Schemas and write fully compliant software for free.
You mean right now. What about in 5 years? MS can change the terms of their license whenever they see fit. Therein lies the main problem.
Anonymous Coward looks more like an FBI agent trying to scare people away.
Look folks, the fact is that you won't want to attach your personal information to any record associated with the site, e.g. domain name registration, etc.
Just host the site in an eastern European country, problem solved. I know, because I live and operate an ISP in Russia, and I host whatever the hell I want, worry free.
hold on a second, bible believers actually think the earth is only 6000 years old?
You're not serious are you?
man, just when I thought I heard the stupidiest thing ever, something new like this comes along... amazing.
yes, but but in the Christian faith, you're hoping not to be touched by His Noodly Appendage.
obviously some bible thumper with mod points, duh.
I find xargs very useful.
If I want to remove every nautilus RPM in my system, what easier way then:
rpm -qa | grep nautilus | xargs rpm -e
Most of the people hitting this comment area is really just trying to find a useable torrent.
TORRENT IS HERE!!!!
p.s. sorry to piggyback
p.s.s. please don't mod this up
ever been on Springer?
security thru obscurity -> let the ssh deamon listen to a different port, most* automated scripts will fail.
even better is to use port knocking. Basically, port 22 is not available until you "knock" on some specified high port.
The nice part is that a simple port scan (even if it brushes past the secret port) won't activate the knock.
many details here
I think the real obscenity comes from raising out youth to believe that sex is bad and ugly and dirty. And yet, it is heroic to go spill guts and blood in the most ghastly manner in the name of humanity.
With all the taboos attached to sex, it's no wonder we have the problems we have. It's no wonder were angry and violent and genocidal. But, ask yourself the question, what is more obscene: sex or war?
Larry Flynt
But the problem remains if you log in from a public terminal or other computer.
Look folks, it's easier to keep track of all those web registrations than you think.
First of all, choose a highly unique username that is unlikely to be taken by someone else (like ajh1198).
Next, choose a common word like pirate (change the i to a 1), so you end result is p1rate.
Now, for each site you visit, take the first letter or first two letters of the site and add that to the beginning of your password. In this case, my slashdot password would be slp1rate. Ebay would be ebp1rate and so forth.
Simple and secure and all in your head.