I've been looking for a professional desktop solution for a while.. I've toyed with Linux for years, but I've come to the point where I just want things to work. Thanks to numerous layoffs, the time to tweak is over, I need to boot up and chew bubble gum, and I'm all outta bubble gum.
Right now all my desktops run RH8, it's nicely integrated and I don't have to worry about missing things from menus, the install was a breeze, everything looks OK. I think this is largely thanks to the Gnome 2 and KDE 3 work.
So, once everything works good... it's time for some indulgence. Which distro takes it the step further for these little candies? Sounds like SuSE needs to be given a try.
I just thought on how cool it would be to play quake with the nintendo 64 controller. You have the strafing/movement on the traditional + pad, while the aiming is done on the little joy-stick (I'm not up on my gamimg terms). You fire with the trigger below, and the R buttons can chagne weapons and jump.
The one thing I always think of when playing a first persion shooter is how using arrow keys + mouse is so... unnatural I guess is the best word. At least when compared to a nice game controller.
From the article:
As has been rumored, Longhorn will likely include a major overhaul in Window's visual presentation, which may include 3D interface elements. Lester also said it would include a special "My Games" view that would centralize all the matchmaking, control panel settings, patching tools, and game lists and make such tasks much simpler. Microsoft is working on streamlining a number of current technical trouble areas, like the installation process and display drivers, and will centralize game updates through a Windows Update-like patch server. It's also looking into making it possible to run Windows games directly from the CD without installation. Somewhat more straightforward features include adding sophisticated matchmaking into Microsoft Messenger and parental controls over which users can play certain games.
Integrated match making? So, while I'm busy running around in DAOC, blowing shit up in the next Duke Nukem, I can also be matched up... with what? Other games? Dating Services?
Second interesting point is the no-installation-needed... so PC games and XBox games will be seamlessly transferable? Neato!
I just got horrible flash backs of Dr Evil going "One Billion dollars!". Unfortunately I couldn't get to the main article... but the News.com had an interesting point.
I have a friend at Vanderbilt, he has a 200 meg per day quota. If he exceeds that quota he'll get a warning the first time, and the second time he will loose his LAN connection.
I have heard other stories as well where they have monthly quotas and then get charged - or more often - service revoked.
His secret is revealed: The angular velocity of the object equals the square root of Pi, times the gravity divided by the distance the pancake is from the elbow times four - that is how to get the pancake back in the pan.
Seriously, mimicing real life movement in mathematical forumla is a tough one (that's why we don't see any battlemechs walking around, or tons of popular robots in every house hold.
We are barely moving towards environmentally safe cars. Think of the horrible traffic accidents in the air!
Looking at the available technologies (fuel cells,battery electric, and hybrids to name a few), there isn't a lot of choices right now on the market. One of the more interesting ones I saw were the bi-fueled vehicles, takes ethanol or gas and runs the same. Don't forget to check out GM's alternative vehicles in addition to Ford's. You can easily grab a Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid like I did.
Don't ya love hearing about a new distro? Something cool and exciting with a name that just makes you want to go download it? Hmmm, SilverIguana Linux!
This is a long story, could have just gone with the road ahead section of the editorial. He does make some interesting points about Longhorn including "Current Windows based software will not be compatible with the Longhorn filesystem".
If that's true, sounds like a big shot in the foot for MS. With many people still on 98/2000, XP has yet to saturate every cubicle around. Now by 2005 everyone will be expected to drop everything and get a new stuff? They must have some plan to support "legacy" software.
Reminds me of how Java text books give "objective" comparisons of other [programming language] solutions before offering the holy grail [java] solution to you.
has always been a popular fad. Remember those programs you could install and you would get a 10th of a penny for every website you clicked and it had a banner-system (I believe)? Everyone thought they would make hundreds of dollars a month with that. I wish I could remember the name. People love getting money for doing their normal tasks, i.e. using the computer. If relaying spam could be done with little or no active participation by a computer user, who [average computer user] wouldn't turn down 20 bucks?
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Imagine if MS sold Office for Linux... they'd have the single largest share of the Linux software market!
As it stands now, who has the largest share, Ximian Connector? Star Office?
For all the PHP developers, the good ole Zend Studio is available on Mac OSX. If only NuSphere's PHPed was.
Hmm, what else keeps me a windows box next to my linux box. Perhaps it's DAOC, management of my Clie. The MS office support in OSX is tempting though!
About 3,299 for the 17" version? ;)
My friend, you have hooked my attention on the automagicality of SuSE, I require only screenshots to titilate my senses!
I'll say MMMM Suse when I see some MMMMm screenshots!
I've been looking for a professional desktop solution for a while.. I've toyed with Linux for years, but I've come to the point where I just want things to work. Thanks to numerous layoffs, the time to tweak is over, I need to boot up and chew bubble gum, and I'm all outta bubble gum.
Right now all my desktops run RH8, it's nicely integrated and I don't have to worry about missing things from menus, the install was a breeze, everything looks OK. I think this is largely thanks to the Gnome 2 and KDE 3 work.
So, once everything works good... it's time for some indulgence. Which distro takes it the step further for these little candies? Sounds like SuSE needs to be given a try.
I just thought on how cool it would be to play quake with the nintendo 64 controller. You have the strafing/movement on the traditional + pad, while the aiming is done on the little joy-stick (I'm not up on my gamimg terms). You fire with the trigger below, and the R buttons can chagne weapons and jump.
The one thing I always think of when playing a first persion shooter is how using arrow keys + mouse is so... unnatural I guess is the best word. At least when compared to a nice game controller.
From the article: As has been rumored, Longhorn will likely include a major overhaul in Window's visual presentation, which may include 3D interface elements. Lester also said it would include a special "My Games" view that would centralize all the matchmaking, control panel settings, patching tools, and game lists and make such tasks much simpler. Microsoft is working on streamlining a number of current technical trouble areas, like the installation process and display drivers, and will centralize game updates through a Windows Update-like patch server. It's also looking into making it possible to run Windows games directly from the CD without installation. Somewhat more straightforward features include adding sophisticated matchmaking into Microsoft Messenger and parental controls over which users can play certain games.
Integrated match making? So, while I'm busy running around in DAOC, blowing shit up in the next Duke Nukem, I can also be matched up... with what? Other games? Dating Services?
Second interesting point is the no-installation-needed... so PC games and XBox games will be seamlessly transferable? Neato!
Air pollution and noise pollution all-in-one!
I just got horrible flash backs of Dr Evil going "One Billion dollars!". Unfortunately I couldn't get to the main article... but the News.com had an interesting point.
This suit is against IBM, not all of Linux.
I have a friend at Vanderbilt, he has a 200 meg per day quota. If he exceeds that quota he'll get a warning the first time, and the second time he will loose his LAN connection.
I have heard other stories as well where they have monthly quotas and then get charged - or more often - service revoked.
His secret is revealed: The angular velocity of the object equals the square root of Pi, times the gravity divided by the distance the pancake is from the elbow times four - that is how to get the pancake back in the pan.
Seriously, mimicing real life movement in mathematical forumla is a tough one (that's why we don't see any battlemechs walking around, or tons of popular robots in every house hold.
We are barely moving towards environmentally safe cars. Think of the horrible traffic accidents in the air!
Looking at the available technologies (fuel cells,battery electric, and hybrids to name a few), there isn't a lot of choices right now on the market. One of the more interesting ones I saw were the bi-fueled vehicles, takes ethanol or gas and runs the same. Don't forget to check out GM's alternative vehicles in addition to Ford's. You can easily grab a Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid like I did.
can I better utilize bandwith by downloading OpenBSD too? :P
Don't ya love hearing about a new distro? Something cool and exciting with a name that just makes you want to go download it? Hmmm, SilverIguana Linux!
the source code for all those fun little worms? :0
This is a long story, could have just gone with the road ahead section of the editorial. He does make some interesting points about Longhorn including "Current Windows based software will not be compatible with the Longhorn filesystem".
If that's true, sounds like a big shot in the foot for MS. With many people still on 98/2000, XP has yet to saturate every cubicle around. Now by 2005 everyone will be expected to drop everything and get a new stuff? They must have some plan to support "legacy" software.
Sounds just like Oracle, but without standard access APIs, redundancy features, etc etc etc..
our first preview. I'm done holding my breath now!
I know many people who "oogle" things online, it involves searching and 'one-handed typing.'
Tax dollars at work: "While Los Alamos is praised as a jewel of homeland security, it may actually be one of the country's biggest vulnerabilities,"
Reminds me of how Java text books give "objective" comparisons of other [programming language] solutions before offering the holy grail [java] solution to you.
Back in our day, we used to walk 15 miles in the snow to deliver our spam... ah, screw these lame jokes.
has always been a popular fad. Remember those programs you could install and you would get a 10th of a penny for every website you clicked and it had a banner-system (I believe)? Everyone thought they would make hundreds of dollars a month with that. I wish I could remember the name. People love getting money for doing their normal tasks, i.e. using the computer. If relaying spam could be done with little or no active participation by a computer user, who [average computer user] wouldn't turn down 20 bucks?
If ya don't read the article, check out WLAN: The Four S's, and a WEP FAQ.