Guess what? Everyone that complained about GCC 2.96 being broken (and not reading http://www.bero.org/gcc296.html) despite the fact that their code wasn't C99 complient STILL WON'T COMPILE. Now you can't complain that your code won't work because it's a developmental compiler, you'll actually have to fix it. Numerous examples of this are listed at the above URL, I'd highly suggest you try it out. I have a feeling quite a few people are gonna be red in the face over this one.;-)
If the commercial VPN software that currently exists for OS 9.1 doesn't exist of OS X, it soon will be. Alternatively, if you're feeling adventurous, you can always grab one of the free projects out there and compile your own. You'd be amazed at how much faster Samba works under OS X than the Apple equivalent for SMB sharing.
I've repeatedly advocated SpeakEasy.net as a DSL company that are on top of things and cater to those who know what they want out of a DSL service. They offer up to 4 static IPs on a residential connection, block no ports, encourage running servers, and have a request to set reverse DNS lookups on their tech support email page. I think that about says it all. =)
A 400/128 kbps "line" for a remote area isn't a terrible deal, despite the high price. However, one of the main things holding back satellite internet connections, besides lack of a decent upload solution, is terrible latency. There's no mention of what one can expect in any of the links above, anyone have any ideas or suggestions/solutions?
While this looks like an interesting development, it looks like nVidia is trying to play both sides of the battle. The top graphics article on Tom's Hardware, here at http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q2/010511/i ndex.html, discusses the next nVidia driver release, which focuses entirely on Pentium 4 optimizations to the nVidia drivers. I would decalre an all-out war yet, guys.;-)
The way the developers could make fun of themselves and make it stylish. When you find the lost girl on the beach, you hold her over your head in the usual Link-style, and proclaim "You got Marin! (Is this your big chance?)" Friggin' hilarious, although I have found that people look at you funny when you do that with everday objects...
as multiple articles have no reported the misinformation about layoffs. I won't point them out there, but there were multiple on Slashdot, itself. Also, the donation page was created at _user request_. Come on, let's work on getting our facts straight, shall we? =)
There are updated install scripts on Corel's site. I don't recall if the problem is with any glibc 2.2-based distros or something else, but there's documentation there to go along with it, as well.
Otherwise I'd be severely disappointed, but I'm sure you meant multiprocessor. Now we'll just wait and see how many posts we get on "Wow, it just went multiuser when Linux has been doing this forever?? No wonder *BSD is dying!";-)
It's free (GPL), if you're able to keep a machine online checking the site for you. It started off as a glorified Perl script and has turned into an amazing project. You can find the web site here: http://www.netplex-tech.com/software/nocol/. I've set it up at multiple places of employment and it's quite sufficient for a network monitoring tool, not just for web sites. Give it a try!
TiK and other clients that use the TOC protocol are fully supported and allowed by AOL. Those clients that are using libfaim for OSCAR support are violating AOL's terms of service in the same way that MSN Messenger was, and it's fully within their rights to shut them down. On a side note, libfaim clients weren't working this morning, but Gaim and others appear to be working fine now. I think Slashdot jumped the gun slightly, much like the last time this happened.
I was using an old TI P75 laptop as a masquerading gateway for my home LAN for a while when I was first learning Linux's masquerading, and while it is nice to have something that will last through a power outage, there is a problem: EXCESSIVE HEAT. Newer laptops are built a lot better these days, but the laptops you'd be looking at to use for gateways get a little too hot for my liking, with or without the screen closed. I lost one 1GB hard drive due to the excessive heat generated from a laptop running 24/7 (it was very hot to the touch), and it was not an experience I would like to repeat. Your mileage will vary greatly, of course.
While the link was already listed, it wasn't elaborated that you can connect to any machine, and as long as you don't move their mouse, they won't know you're there except for the icon in the Windows taskbar that turns from black to white. If you have a decent desktop to run this on, you can leave quite a few desktops open in a very slick fashion.
I have far too many machines that I need 24/7 access to, many of them remotely, to risk stability for an increase in speed. While it's true that overclocking reduces the lifetime of products by such an insignificant amount (assuming you don't fry them) that they'll still die long after they've outlived their use, I'd still prefer not needing to drive an hour away just because my machine overheated from being clocked up an extra 50 mhz or so.
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It's really much more that the hardware and running costs far exceed the $40 a month that DSL companies are charging to make themselves competitive with the shared cable bandwidth. You really can't make money on DSL at the moment, plain and simple. On a personal note, I've been using SpeakEasy, who does pay their Covad bill, and they're GREAT.
But it is nice to see an article that represents the differences between the two well. I agree that Linux often has faster support for the latest and greatest hardware, which is why I use it on my desktop, but I wouldn't think of using anything besides FreeBSD in a server environment (commerical UNIXes aside). There really wasn't anything new in this article, as we've know that FreeBSD's network stack and VM subsystems are a lot more mature (and faster, yay!) than Linux's, but I will say that I've seen some impressive improvements with the release of 2.4.0 and now 2.4.1.
Remember back in the day when games were fun and you played them cause they were enjoyable, not cause they were so difficult that you got satisfaction from accomplishing some amazingly difficult task? It's pretty much the same point, and that why I'm never giving up my Super Nintendo. As much as I love Mario Kart 64, I've found very few N64 or PS2 games that are actually fun anymore.
First, stay away from Bind 9. It has yet to incorporate all the features of version 8, and is still in its infancy. There are many security holes that have been found it it, and I suspect many that have not. You'd be best to stick with 8.2.3.
Second, and more importantly, DO NOT RUN A NAMESERVER AS ROOT. There are -u and -g flags when starting named that allow you to set which user the nameserver will run as, much in the same way that IRC servers are run as unpriveleged users. Then if the server is compromised, you've only lost an account and not the whole system, assuming no one will be able to hit you with a local exploit.
CPU and network speed. The architecture of the machine involved really isn't going to decide anything, especially if the CPU speed difference between the two machines is large. Stick with what you're comfortable running Linux on, and just find a decent-mhz machine.
I think your concerns are exaggerated. It's safe, stable, and benchmarks put it at about 15% faster than ext2. I've been using it on various desktops for over a year and it is GREAT.
I still find that everytime I update my resume online people coming knocking down my door with interviews and offers. It's really quite easy to find any job nowadays.
Perhaps before buying a power laptop like that you should've waited for the GeForce 2 Go from nVidia. It features all the full GPU support of the GeForce 2 MX (it's less powerful than the GTS, but come on, it's a laptop), features full 3D acceleration, and when you plug it into any monitor, you've got the ideal LAN party computer. They are due out imminently from Toshiba and other manufacturers as well. Go nVidia!
The WHOIS database states that running bots through it violates their user agreement. Doing so with webpages, however, is encouraged by most sites, and can be blocked with a robots.txt file at any time.
It wasn't until 2.2.8 that 2.3 broke off from the main kernel branch. I'd give them at least 2 months to track down all the major bugs in the initial 2.4 release before anyone starts jumping the gun on new development.
Can be found on Linux Today here. It includes an explanation of what's changed since 2.4.0-test12, what to expect for the immediate future, and a Happy New Year!
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Guess what? Everyone that complained about GCC 2.96 being broken (and not reading http://www.bero.org/gcc296.html) despite the fact that their code wasn't C99 complient STILL WON'T COMPILE. Now you can't complain that your code won't work because it's a developmental compiler, you'll actually have to fix it. Numerous examples of this are listed at the above URL, I'd highly suggest you try it out. I have a feeling quite a few people are gonna be red in the face over this one. ;-)
P.S. It's GCC 3.0, FYI.
If the commercial VPN software that currently exists for OS 9.1 doesn't exist of OS X, it soon will be. Alternatively, if you're feeling adventurous, you can always grab one of the free projects out there and compile your own. You'd be amazed at how much faster Samba works under OS X than the Apple equivalent for SMB sharing.
I've repeatedly advocated SpeakEasy.net as a DSL company that are on top of things and cater to those who know what they want out of a DSL service. They offer up to 4 static IPs on a residential connection, block no ports, encourage running servers, and have a request to set reverse DNS lookups on their tech support email page. I think that about says it all. =)
A 400/128 kbps "line" for a remote area isn't a terrible deal, despite the high price. However, one of the main things holding back satellite internet connections, besides lack of a decent upload solution, is terrible latency. There's no mention of what one can expect in any of the links above, anyone have any ideas or suggestions/solutions?
While this looks like an interesting development, it looks like nVidia is trying to play both sides of the battle. The top graphics article on Tom's Hardware, here at http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q2/010511/i ndex.html, discusses the next nVidia driver release, which focuses entirely on Pentium 4 optimizations to the nVidia drivers. I would decalre an all-out war yet, guys. ;-)
The way the developers could make fun of themselves and make it stylish. When you find the lost girl on the beach, you hold her over your head in the usual Link-style, and proclaim "You got Marin! (Is this your big chance?)" Friggin' hilarious, although I have found that people look at you funny when you do that with everday objects...
as multiple articles have no reported the misinformation about layoffs. I won't point them out there, but there were multiple on Slashdot, itself. Also, the donation page was created at _user request_. Come on, let's work on getting our facts straight, shall we? =)
There are updated install scripts on Corel's site. I don't recall if the problem is with any glibc 2.2-based distros or something else, but there's documentation there to go along with it, as well.
Otherwise I'd be severely disappointed, but I'm sure you meant multiprocessor. Now we'll just wait and see how many posts we get on "Wow, it just went multiuser when Linux has been doing this forever?? No wonder *BSD is dying!" ;-)
It's free (GPL), if you're able to keep a machine online checking the site for you. It started off as a glorified Perl script and has turned into an amazing project. You can find the web site here: http://www.netplex-tech.com/software/nocol/. I've set it up at multiple places of employment and it's quite sufficient for a network monitoring tool, not just for web sites. Give it a try!
TiK and other clients that use the TOC protocol are fully supported and allowed by AOL. Those clients that are using libfaim for OSCAR support are violating AOL's terms of service in the same way that MSN Messenger was, and it's fully within their rights to shut them down. On a side note, libfaim clients weren't working this morning, but Gaim and others appear to be working fine now. I think Slashdot jumped the gun slightly, much like the last time this happened.
I was using an old TI P75 laptop as a masquerading gateway for my home LAN for a while when I was first learning Linux's masquerading, and while it is nice to have something that will last through a power outage, there is a problem: EXCESSIVE HEAT. Newer laptops are built a lot better these days, but the laptops you'd be looking at to use for gateways get a little too hot for my liking, with or without the screen closed. I lost one 1GB hard drive due to the excessive heat generated from a laptop running 24/7 (it was very hot to the touch), and it was not an experience I would like to repeat. Your mileage will vary greatly, of course.
While the link was already listed, it wasn't elaborated that you can connect to any machine, and as long as you don't move their mouse, they won't know you're there except for the icon in the Windows taskbar that turns from black to white. If you have a decent desktop to run this on, you can leave quite a few desktops open in a very slick fashion.
I have far too many machines that I need 24/7 access to, many of them remotely, to risk stability for an increase in speed. While it's true that overclocking reduces the lifetime of products by such an insignificant amount (assuming you don't fry them) that they'll still die long after they've outlived their use, I'd still prefer not needing to drive an hour away just because my machine overheated from being clocked up an extra 50 mhz or so.
It's really much more that the hardware and running costs far exceed the $40 a month that DSL companies are charging to make themselves competitive with the shared cable bandwidth. You really can't make money on DSL at the moment, plain and simple. On a personal note, I've been using SpeakEasy, who does pay their Covad bill, and they're GREAT.
But it is nice to see an article that represents the differences between the two well. I agree that Linux often has faster support for the latest and greatest hardware, which is why I use it on my desktop, but I wouldn't think of using anything besides FreeBSD in a server environment (commerical UNIXes aside). There really wasn't anything new in this article, as we've know that FreeBSD's network stack and VM subsystems are a lot more mature (and faster, yay!) than Linux's, but I will say that I've seen some impressive improvements with the release of 2.4.0 and now 2.4.1.
Remember back in the day when games were fun and you played them cause they were enjoyable, not cause they were so difficult that you got satisfaction from accomplishing some amazingly difficult task? It's pretty much the same point, and that why I'm never giving up my Super Nintendo. As much as I love Mario Kart 64, I've found very few N64 or PS2 games that are actually fun anymore.
First, stay away from Bind 9. It has yet to incorporate all the features of version 8, and is still in its infancy. There are many security holes that have been found it it, and I suspect many that have not. You'd be best to stick with 8.2.3.
Second, and more importantly, DO NOT RUN A NAMESERVER AS ROOT. There are -u and -g flags when starting named that allow you to set which user the nameserver will run as, much in the same way that IRC servers are run as unpriveleged users. Then if the server is compromised, you've only lost an account and not the whole system, assuming no one will be able to hit you with a local exploit.
CPU and network speed. The architecture of the machine involved really isn't going to decide anything, especially if the CPU speed difference between the two machines is large. Stick with what you're comfortable running Linux on, and just find a decent-mhz machine.
I think your concerns are exaggerated. It's safe, stable, and benchmarks put it at about 15% faster than ext2. I've been using it on various desktops for over a year and it is GREAT.
I still find that everytime I update my resume online people coming knocking down my door with interviews and offers. It's really quite easy to find any job nowadays.
Perhaps before buying a power laptop like that you should've waited for the GeForce 2 Go from nVidia. It features all the full GPU support of the GeForce 2 MX (it's less powerful than the GTS, but come on, it's a laptop), features full 3D acceleration, and when you plug it into any monitor, you've got the ideal LAN party computer. They are due out imminently from Toshiba and other manufacturers as well. Go nVidia!
The WHOIS database states that running bots through it violates their user agreement. Doing so with webpages, however, is encouraged by most sites, and can be blocked with a robots.txt file at any time.
It wasn't until 2.2.8 that 2.3 broke off from the main kernel branch. I'd give them at least 2 months to track down all the major bugs in the initial 2.4 release before anyone starts jumping the gun on new development.
Can be found on Linux Today here. It includes an explanation of what's changed since 2.4.0-test12, what to expect for the immediate future, and a Happy New Year!