YOu might have to delete $home in some cases but being basically a Unix variant, the system itself should be relatively immune from a system-wide infection.
That's assuming that the code doesn't manage to get root once it's running under a user account. I've seen malware manage to infect Windows boxes that were locked down pretty tight (yeah, I know it's Microsoft, but the same idea applies - it's a lot easier to get root locally than remotely, and OSX has had a few local exploits).
There ain't no usch thing as downloading music. The essence of P2P is uploading, that is you also share what you have, else you would get nothing of what others have. Therefore you cannot use P2P legally to obtain copyrighted material because uploading copyrighted material without permisson is illegal everywhere. The days of pure-download mp3 and movie access are long gone, there are no more HTTP and FTP sites giving you top20 songs in mp3 and not-yet screening hollywood movies rips for free. They have all been closed.
That's not true, there are still P2P services that let you leech without sharing. Though it's true that nowadays they will often punish leechers, so your life will be more difficult. For example, you can download off of bittorrent without uploading, but you will have to put up with the fact that the peers in the stream will slow you down to a trickle if they don't see you uploading data (well, atleast until there are a bunch of seeders). And there are other ways to get files without having to upload, you just have to know where to look:)
I just find it funny that some people have no problems saying that these scientists should be doing something more productive, yet at the same time these same people get all uppity when someone else suggests the same thing to them. That's all.
How many other things could they be working on that are 100 times more productive than "testing" wether or not prayer does anything. Look around and you'll see much more serious problems than proving or disproving the value of prayer. Cancer, the common cold, etc.
Hey, atleast they are doing something, as opposed to you bitching on slashdot. Why aren't you working on curing cancer?
As sick as this sounds, but it seems that Windows runs better under VMware with less memory than it does on actual hardware. I'm not really sure why.
Probably because the host machine uses its own ram to cache the virtual machine's disk image, hence the virtual machine's page file is actually in ram. My guess is that on a machine with a lot of ram, a Windows XP virtual machine will run about the same with 128MB as it will with 512MB.
The limiting factors would be CPU speed and memory bandwidth for re-encoding
Usually that is the case with any mid to high range PC, but my guess is that a Windows XP computer with 256MB of ram probably enters swap city whenever he tries to burn a DVD.
That means that a large percentage of people using the Ogg Vorbiz format aren't doing it because they think it sounds better, simply because they like to be elitest.
Or maybe they like hearing the same quality but with smaller files?
Personally, I would like to see Apple start to support Ogg, for the sole reason of watching all the Apple fanboys do yet another complete reversal on their opinions.
If its Windows or Mac software, it should use the current default for that system.
That's an interesting point. Something I look for with screenshots of Windows software is whether they use the default Windows XP Fisher-Price theme, or the classic/Windows 2000 theme.
get any iBook, MacBook, mac mini, iMac and compare to equavelent items from Dell or your local PC store. You will find that once you count in hardware, software and build quality Apple are actually quite reasonable.
Yeah, but not everyone needs the Cadillac of computers, some just want a Chevy. Fact is, Apple's cheapest computer right now is $599, and it comes without a screen, keyboard, or mouse. You can buy an entire PC system for half the cost.
I'm with you on the wide screen. I would love to get something like a 2048x1536 resolution flat panel, but as far as I can see everything over 1600x1200 is widescreen only, and will probably stay that way. It looks like big ass CRTs are the only way to get a really high resolution 4:3 picture anymore.
I would argue they don't scratch easily, and people were abusing the hell out of them because they were tiny. Perhaps they weren't as durable as the mini (that thing was indestructible), but they aren't the fragile things asshats made them out to be.
And I distinctly remember going to the Apple store a shortly after the Nano hit the shelves. The display units for the regular iPods looked ok. They had the typical wear and tear you would expect from a display unit that people put their fingers on all day. Basically minor nicks and scratches, but nothing major. They still had a Mini out on display, and other than a small nick on the screen it looked new. The Nano's looked like hell. Completely and totally scratched and scuffed up all over, and the display was hard to read through the glare caused by the overhead lights. I was surprised that the Apple store even had them out at that point, being that they looked like total shit.
So in conclusion, I don't buy the excuse that people mishandled the Nano because it was smaller. The Nano was simply made out of a soft plastic that scuffed easy, and it showed.
But if you're wondering where the attitude comes from, it's 10 years of participating in discussions about computers only to say you use a Mac and have someone immediately say "what are you %^$#^% stupid?".
I think the Mac attitude is more of a "I just spent all this money on this computer, and dammit I'm going to like it!". People just don't want to feel silly because they could of gotten away with buying a cheaper PC, for what they need to do. Linux is kind of simular, "I just spent all this time and trouble getting Linux to run on this computer, and dammit I'm going to like it!"
I can't help but notice that you did say 10 years though. To be honest, anyone who bought a Mac back in 1996 had to be high.
Why is it that people continue to be so short sighted. Macs last so much longer than Wintels... Sure you pa $500-$3000 initially but you don't have to re-spend for another 5-10 years, vs. spending $300-$1500 and having to re-spend in 1-2 years or risk not being able to upgrade to the latest office (this is office folks, not some fancy shmancy photo editing software, it deals with text and equations, not much more), and they need the latest office because office doesn't seem to be backwards compatable ver consistantl (if at all)...
Maybe because you are wrong? Good PC hardware lasts just as long as Mac hardware. As a matter of fact, a lot of the hardware is the same. And needing to buy a new computer to run Office every 1-2 years? Please. An old PIII can run the latest version of MS Office on Windows XP SP2, and most PIII systems are pushing 5-7 years old. I still have K6-2 (c. 1998) systems in use. I have older systems that still boot up, though have limited use nowadays. Granted, good PC hardware does cost a bit more than the cheap stuff, but it's still cheaper than Apple hardware. And used PC hardware is dirt cheap/free.
Actually, probably the biggest thing against the iPod is that it's The iPod, and that it's the trendy thing to have. I know a few people who got other brands of MP3 players simply because they wanted to be different. The fact they were also able to get more storage for less money, or some other feature they liked also helped some.
Looks like Samsung have managed to beat up the flash suppliers too, their prices are similar, and they can get hold of 4Gb parts too.
I thought that Samsung was a flash supplier. I have a 2GB generic clear memory stick here, and the memory chips definently say SAMSUNG on them. I think that some of the iPods even use Samsung chips.
It's still an interesting point. The PS3 can play PS2 and PSOne games, but it won't have the old Sega games*. You'll need a Nintendo Revolution if you want to play those "50 really good ones" amonst the Sega library. Or go garage saling and pick up a used Genesis cheap:)
*Assuming of course, that no one gets an emulator running on the PS3 like we have on the original XBox.
You have to be seriously dillusional if you really think MS will toss out Windows (which has 90% market share) and instead license Apple OS X, I can't even see what you mean by this.
And you would have to be even more delusional to believe that even if Microsoft wanted to license OSX, that Apple would even let them. It's just not going to happen.
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YOu might have to delete $home in some cases but being basically a Unix variant, the system itself should be relatively immune from a system-wide infection.
That's assuming that the code doesn't manage to get root once it's running under a user account. I've seen malware manage to infect Windows boxes that were locked down pretty tight (yeah, I know it's Microsoft, but the same idea applies - it's a lot easier to get root locally than remotely, and OSX has had a few local exploits).
I believe it when I see the first SUV manufacturer file for bankruptcy.
I hear that GM isn't doing so well.
There ain't no usch thing as downloading music. The essence of P2P is uploading, that is you also share what you have, else you would get nothing of what others have. Therefore you cannot use P2P legally to obtain copyrighted material because uploading copyrighted material without permisson is illegal everywhere. The days of pure-download mp3 and movie access are long gone, there are no more HTTP and FTP sites giving you top20 songs in mp3 and not-yet screening hollywood movies rips for free. They have all been closed.
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That's not true, there are still P2P services that let you leech without sharing. Though it's true that nowadays they will often punish leechers, so your life will be more difficult. For example, you can download off of bittorrent without uploading, but you will have to put up with the fact that the peers in the stream will slow you down to a trickle if they don't see you uploading data (well, atleast until there are a bunch of seeders). And there are other ways to get files without having to upload, you just have to know where to look
I just find it funny that some people have no problems saying that these scientists should be doing something more productive, yet at the same time these same people get all uppity when someone else suggests the same thing to them. That's all.
And for the record, this study was pretty dumb.
Burn baby burn!
How many other things could they be working on that are 100 times more productive than "testing" wether or not prayer does anything. Look around and you'll see much more serious problems than proving or disproving the value of prayer. Cancer, the common cold, etc.
Hey, atleast they are doing something, as opposed to you bitching on slashdot. Why aren't you working on curing cancer?
As sick as this sounds, but it seems that Windows runs better under VMware with less memory than it does on actual hardware. I'm not really sure why.
Probably because the host machine uses its own ram to cache the virtual machine's disk image, hence the virtual machine's page file is actually in ram. My guess is that on a machine with a lot of ram, a Windows XP virtual machine will run about the same with 128MB as it will with 512MB.
The limiting factors would be CPU speed and memory bandwidth for re-encoding
Usually that is the case with any mid to high range PC, but my guess is that a Windows XP computer with 256MB of ram probably enters swap city whenever he tries to burn a DVD.
That means that a large percentage of people using the Ogg Vorbiz format aren't doing it because they think it sounds better, simply because they like to be elitest.
Or maybe they like hearing the same quality but with smaller files?
Personally, I would like to see Apple start to support Ogg, for the sole reason of watching all the Apple fanboys do yet another complete reversal on their opinions.
If its Windows or Mac software, it
should use the current default for that system.
That's an interesting point. Something I look for with screenshots of Windows software is whether they use the default Windows XP Fisher-Price theme, or the classic/Windows 2000 theme.
It's a mystery!
I agree! It's almost as big of a mystery as how cut and paste works in Excel!
get any iBook, MacBook, mac mini, iMac and compare to equavelent items from Dell or your local PC store. You will find that once you count in hardware, software and build quality Apple are actually quite reasonable.
Yeah, but not everyone needs the Cadillac of computers, some just want a Chevy. Fact is, Apple's cheapest computer right now is $599, and it comes without a screen, keyboard, or mouse. You can buy an entire PC system for half the cost.
Seriously, who watches internet porn clips with the volume on? It ruins it.
And more importantly, your parents might hear!
May I take it you don't test-drive cars until after you've purchased them?
The main reason you buy a car to is drive it. I take it the main reason you marry a women is to screw?
I'm with you on the wide screen. I would love to get something like a 2048x1536 resolution flat panel, but as far as I can see everything over 1600x1200 is widescreen only, and will probably stay that way. It looks like big ass CRTs are the only way to get a really high resolution 4:3 picture anymore.
I would argue they don't scratch easily, and people were abusing the hell out of them because they were tiny. Perhaps they weren't as durable as the mini (that thing was indestructible), but they aren't the fragile things asshats made them out to be.
And I distinctly remember going to the Apple store a shortly after the Nano hit the shelves. The display units for the regular iPods looked ok. They had the typical wear and tear you would expect from a display unit that people put their fingers on all day. Basically minor nicks and scratches, but nothing major. They still had a Mini out on display, and other than a small nick on the screen it looked new. The Nano's looked like hell. Completely and totally scratched and scuffed up all over, and the display was hard to read through the glare caused by the overhead lights. I was surprised that the Apple store even had them out at that point, being that they looked like total shit.
So in conclusion, I don't buy the excuse that people mishandled the Nano because it was smaller. The Nano was simply made out of a soft plastic that scuffed easy, and it showed.
But if you're wondering where the attitude comes from, it's 10 years of participating in discussions about computers only to say you use a Mac and have someone immediately say "what are you %^$#^% stupid?".
I think the Mac attitude is more of a "I just spent all this money on this computer, and dammit I'm going to like it!". People just don't want to feel silly because they could of gotten away with buying a cheaper PC, for what they need to do. Linux is kind of simular, "I just spent all this time and trouble getting Linux to run on this computer, and dammit I'm going to like it!"
I can't help but notice that you did say 10 years though. To be honest, anyone who bought a Mac back in 1996 had to be high.
Why is it that people continue to be so short sighted. Macs last so much longer than Wintels... Sure you pa $500-$3000 initially but you don't have to re-spend for another 5-10 years, vs. spending $300-$1500 and having to re-spend in 1-2 years or risk not being able to upgrade to the latest office (this is office folks, not some fancy shmancy photo editing software, it deals with text and equations, not much more), and they need the latest office because office doesn't seem to be backwards compatable ver consistantl (if at all)...
Maybe because you are wrong? Good PC hardware lasts just as long as Mac hardware. As a matter of fact, a lot of the hardware is the same. And needing to buy a new computer to run Office every 1-2 years? Please. An old PIII can run the latest version of MS Office on Windows XP SP2, and most PIII systems are pushing 5-7 years old. I still have K6-2 (c. 1998) systems in use. I have older systems that still boot up, though have limited use nowadays. Granted, good PC hardware does cost a bit more than the cheap stuff, but it's still cheaper than Apple hardware. And used PC hardware is dirt cheap/free.
Actually, probably the biggest thing against the iPod is that it's The iPod, and that it's the trendy thing to have. I know a few people who got other brands of MP3 players simply because they wanted to be different. The fact they were also able to get more storage for less money, or some other feature they liked also helped some.
Looks like Samsung have managed to beat up the flash suppliers too, their prices are similar, and they can get hold of 4Gb parts too.
I thought that Samsung was a flash supplier. I have a 2GB generic clear memory stick here, and the memory chips definently say SAMSUNG on them. I think that some of the iPods even use Samsung chips.
I've always wondered though, if Microsoft didnt include IE with Windows, then how would I be able to download Firefox?
c:\>ftp ftp.mozilla.org
The result is usually high confidence.
The key word here is "usually". I guess it gives a whole new meaning to the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.
False. The US is not a group.
It can be, it just depends on context. Look at the group of people eligible to vote in the last presidental election. Look at what resulted.
It's still an interesting point. The PS3 can play PS2 and PSOne games, but it won't have the old Sega games*. You'll need a Nintendo Revolution if you want to play those "50 really good ones" amonst the Sega library. Or go garage saling and pick up a used Genesis cheap :)
*Assuming of course, that no one gets an emulator running on the PS3 like we have on the original XBox.
You have to be seriously dillusional if you really think MS will toss out Windows (which has 90% market share) and instead license Apple OS X, I can't even see what you mean by this.
And you would have to be even more delusional to believe that even if Microsoft wanted to license OSX, that Apple would even let them. It's just not going to happen.