My iPod is awesome but I couldn't get it to work properly with my PC until I:
- Got the charging USB 2.0 cable, OTW a full battery lasts about 15 min during sync. - Uninstalled Apple's crap drivers and software, and installed EphPod. EphPod works thru the standard USB storage interface, lets you copy music off of the iPod, and access the contacts, notes, etc. All Apple's software does is restrict the user, crash and fail to detect the iPod intermittently.
My friend recieved an iPod as a gift, and it got corrupt firmware because it ran out of battery during the firmware upgrade. Fireware ports on PCs typically don't charge the iPod, and syncing drains it FAST!.
If you get an iPod for a PC, you must charge it fully before flashing, and even then, cross your fingers! Or get that USB 2.0 cable...
Mod parent up... this is a beautiful website that demonstrates the power and beauty of CSS. They encourage readers to contribute stylesheets for their website, and have a truly mind-opening gallery of CSS.
The first thing I did when I found zen garden was make a CSS that looks like the old phrack website. Ugly yet beautiful in its own carcinogenic green terminal way:)
I think the whole point of CSS is that you don't need to be a graphic designer to make a good website. You can use div tags to organize your content, and get an artist to help with a slick stylesheet and GIF^H^H^HPNGs later if you want.
Its cumbersome and somewhat crackable but not widely distributed. Plus if it is cracked, you'll have Macrovision to fight the battle for you, and maybe to hold accountable. But it's probably way overpriced.
If I have a document that doesn't allow printing or forwarding, what keeps me from pasting the text somewhere else and printing or emailing it? You can do that with Acrobat's print-protected PDFs, and it has had "DRM" for some time now.
Okay, maybe they thought of that... just maybe. One could still take screenshots and run it thru OCR software.
Who would do that, you ask? Well, anyone interested in distributing the information badly might do it. And if the whole point of this DRM is to prevent that sort of mischief, it is a false sense of security.
And it wouldn't be too difficult... An auto-scrolling screenshot capture tool could pull it off quite nicely.
Whenever someone asks for something inane, annoying, or otw distracting, agree do it if you politically must, but give them one or more action items every time they stop by. Be really happy to help, but request all sorts information, research, whatever it takes to keep 'em busy. Be nice about it, don't overdo it, but very firm in your request for those action items, and every time you see them, ask for updates.
It makes you look like a good guy but after awhile the clueless and annoying seem to stop bugging you as often... And if they start complaining, they are not entirely blameless if you have emails.
And as a developer, keeping away those interruptions is crucial to getting work done and reading/. in peace!
I have PS2 linux, but the PS2 linux memory card drivers are crippleware, dunno how I'd write to the raw memory card from that environment. Do I need special hardware to program a PS1 memory card?
Perhaps now a real PS2 linux distribution will be developed, that will unlock the full capability of the hardware. For example, under Sony's crippleware linux drivers, there is no support for ieee1394 or the hardware MPEG-2 codec.
r4lv3k
Please add this info to the article heading, it will save new visitors a lot of time getting this fixed. After all, there's a much better chance of getting your update from a Slashdot link than Microsoft's Windows Update right now..
r4lv3k
If you've ever been tricked by one of those ads telling you that your "connection is not optimized" or that you have "1 new message waiting," you are probably not reader of Slashdot!
Why does MySQL claim that if you distribute your commercial software with MySQL, that you need to purchase a commercial license in order to avoid your commercial software being subject to the GPL?
I mean, if I modify, recompile, or dynamically link to MySQL, fine I need to either GPL my code or buy a different license.
But if I use it in a separate binary, and treat it like any other DB, why would merely distributing it with my commercialware make my code GPL?
Don't get me wrong, I like the GPL-or-$$$ business model, I'd probably use it myself, and I like MySQL, but I feel that their claims are misleading.
Can you be more specific about why your SOAP messages are so large? What do they contain? What platform is giving you such poor performance?
BTW it makes great sense to have the ability to use XML to communicate across heterogenous application boundaries, but why not use a framework that abstracts the wire format?
For example, you could leverage binary-format remoting on.NET or a similar technology on Java (RMI?) that has the capability to communicate via XML, but can also use its own efficient wire format for the app domain boundary.
I agree that you should have the capability to communicate in XML for interoperability, but do not always limit your middleware to the lowest common denominator.
You might also want to re-examine your system design to minimize the amount of data passing over the SOAP application boundary. But I can't really tell what you're trying to achieve, in terms of application, processing or bandwidth.
r4lv3k
XPath is awesome for getting at what you really want. SAX and DOM are too low level for implementing anything other than an XPath or XSLT engine:)
Even easier is putting System.Xml.Serialization attributes on your properties in C#. Blammo, instant configuration file for your classes.
And I hear XQuery shall revolutionize the world as we know it. There are some early implementations already.
r4lv3k
If C++ is 'more powerful than Java and C#', how come so many features that are being considered for C++0x are already in Java and C#?
The reason these features are being added, is because C++ developers always have sorely needed them for modern applications, and either re-implement them (at the expense of defects) or purchase them (at the expense of expense).
There are a few good free C++ libs out there, (like the OTL for database access, props to Sergei! http://otl.sourceforge.net), but not a framework as complete as Java or.NET.
Most of these new features are playing catch-up to Java and C#:
"XTI (eXtended Type Information)": Um, its called Reflection!
"Remote instantiation, name server interface": JNDI, SOAP client stubs, Remoting cover these
"Make the standard library central to bindings to other systems": JDBC, JDO (vaporware?), ADO.NET
"Add a few "general utility" facilities: Hash_map, Pattern matching": System.Collections, java.util
Nothing new here, move along.
r4lv3k
That's funny, in 1998 I didn't see any decent browser provide an XML configurable UI, tabs, sidebars, source code or anything like that...
He might mean that yes, users are sick of a bunch of features loaded with the browser that hog resources and crash all the time and they hardly if ever use. Netscape's biggest mistake was the monolithic Communicator, and I'm glad to see Mozilla finally getting it right with Firebird.
I have an application that relies heavily on XML serialization, and am happy to report that the latest System.Xml.Serialization in CVS is now working as it as it should. All the Xml attributes are completely compatible AFAIK and I am seriously considering porting 5% of the code of my app that depends on Managed C++ to use P/Invoke and Mono.
This is a great leap forward for supporting SOAP/WSDL I imagine. My applications pretty much persist themselves into an XML language.
Great work Mono team!
BTW it would be awesome if Mono was optimized for the new AMD64 Opteron!
> He talks up a next-generation chip potentially 30 > times faster than the microprocessors currently > > running Sun's most powerful machines.
Wow, isn't that last year's Xeon?
r4lv3k
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My iPod is awesome but I couldn't get it to work properly with my PC until I:
- Got the charging USB 2.0 cable, OTW a full battery lasts about 15 min during sync.
- Uninstalled Apple's crap drivers and software, and installed EphPod. EphPod works thru the standard USB storage interface, lets you copy music off of the iPod, and access the contacts, notes, etc. All Apple's software does is restrict the user, crash and fail to detect the iPod intermittently.
My friend recieved an iPod as a gift, and it got corrupt firmware because it ran out of battery during the firmware upgrade. Fireware ports on PCs typically don't charge the iPod, and syncing drains it FAST!.
If you get an iPod for a PC, you must charge it fully before flashing, and even then, cross your fingers! Or get that USB 2.0 cable...
r4lv3k
Mod parent up... this is a beautiful website that demonstrates the power and beauty of CSS. They encourage readers to contribute stylesheets for their website, and have a truly mind-opening gallery of CSS.
The first thing I did when I found zen garden was make a CSS that looks like the old phrack website. Ugly yet beautiful in its own carcinogenic green terminal way :)
I think the whole point of CSS is that you don't need to be a graphic designer to make a good website. You can use div tags to organize your content, and get an artist to help with a slick stylesheet and GIF^H^H^HPNGs later if you want.
r4lv3kAnd at least you'll know what your application is doing: thrashing away like no tomorrow! Sorry, couldn't help it :)
r4lv3k
Its cumbersome and somewhat crackable but not widely distributed. Plus if it is cracked, you'll have Macrovision to fight the battle for you, and maybe to hold accountable. But it's probably way overpriced.
Will cut-and-paste violate the DMCA?
If I have a document that doesn't allow printing or forwarding, what keeps me from pasting the text somewhere else and printing or emailing it? You can do that with Acrobat's print-protected PDFs, and it has had "DRM" for some time now.
Okay, maybe they thought of that... just maybe. One could still take screenshots and run it thru OCR software.
Who would do that, you ask? Well, anyone interested in distributing the information badly might do it. And if the whole point of this DRM is to prevent that sort of mischief, it is a false sense of security.
And it wouldn't be too difficult... An auto-scrolling screenshot capture tool could pull it off quite nicely.
r4lv3k
Easy: Make the adapter a separate binary in its own process. Well, maybe not so easy...
r4lv3k
Whenever someone asks for something inane, annoying, or otw distracting, agree do it if you politically must, but give them one or more action items every time they stop by. Be really happy to help, but request all sorts information, research, whatever it takes to keep 'em busy. Be nice about it, don't overdo it, but very firm in your request for those action items, and every time you see them, ask for updates.
/. in peace!
It makes you look like a good guy but after awhile the clueless and annoying seem to stop bugging you as often... And if they start complaining, they are not entirely blameless if you have emails.
And as a developer, keeping away those interruptions is crucial to getting work done and reading
Failing that, I'd read BOFH for more advice!
r4lv3k
I have PS2 linux, but the PS2 linux memory card drivers are crippleware, dunno how I'd write to the raw memory card from that environment. Do I need special hardware to program a PS1 memory card? Perhaps now a real PS2 linux distribution will be developed, that will unlock the full capability of the hardware. For example, under Sony's crippleware linux drivers, there is no support for ieee1394 or the hardware MPEG-2 codec. r4lv3k
Did you pay your ASCAP dues for that? They'll break your kneecaps!
Please add this info to the article heading, it will save new visitors a lot of time getting this fixed. After all, there's a much better chance of getting your update from a Slashdot link than Microsoft's Windows Update right now.. r4lv3k
Aren't they comparable in terms of performance and scalabiity?
If you've ever been tricked by one of those ads telling you that your "connection is not optimized" or that you have "1 new message waiting," you are probably not reader of Slashdot!
Why does MySQL claim that if you distribute your commercial software with MySQL, that you need to purchase a commercial license in order to avoid your commercial software being subject to the GPL?
I mean, if I modify, recompile, or dynamically link to MySQL, fine I need to either GPL my code or buy a different license.
But if I use it in a separate binary, and treat it like any other DB, why would merely distributing it with my commercialware make my code GPL?
Don't get me wrong, I like the GPL-or-$$$ business model, I'd probably use it myself, and I like MySQL, but I feel that their claims are misleading.
r4lv3k
How is dSVG any different from SVG + ECMAScript?
Can it can create content as rich as flash, like see http://homestarrunner.com?
r4lv3k
Can you be more specific about why your SOAP messages are so large? What do they contain? What platform is giving you such poor performance? BTW it makes great sense to have the ability to use XML to communicate across heterogenous application boundaries, but why not use a framework that abstracts the wire format? For example, you could leverage binary-format remoting on .NET or a similar technology on Java (RMI?) that has the capability to communicate via XML, but can also use its own efficient wire format for the app domain boundary.
I agree that you should have the capability to communicate in XML for interoperability, but do not always limit your middleware to the lowest common denominator.
You might also want to re-examine your system design to minimize the amount of data passing over the SOAP application boundary. But I can't really tell what you're trying to achieve, in terms of application, processing or bandwidth.
r4lv3k
Also, if you're trying to pass larger chunks of data, gSOAP supports streaming DIME attachments.
gSOAP is just awesome!
WE WILL OWNZ THE VOTE IN 2004 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
XPath is awesome for getting at what you really want. SAX and DOM are too low level for implementing anything other than an XPath or XSLT engine :)
Even easier is putting System.Xml.Serialization attributes on your properties in C#. Blammo, instant configuration file for your classes.
And I hear XQuery shall revolutionize the world as we know it. There are some early implementations already.
r4lv3k
If C++ is 'more powerful than Java and C#', how come so many features that are being considered for C++0x are already in Java and C#? The reason these features are being added, is because C++ developers always have sorely needed them for modern applications, and either re-implement them (at the expense of defects) or purchase them (at the expense of expense). There are a few good free C++ libs out there, (like the OTL for database access, props to Sergei! http://otl.sourceforge.net), but not a framework as complete as Java or .NET.
Most of these new features are playing catch-up to Java and C#:
"XTI (eXtended Type Information)": Um, its called Reflection!
"Remote instantiation, name server interface": JNDI, SOAP client stubs, Remoting cover these
"Make the standard library central to bindings to other systems": JDBC, JDO (vaporware?), ADO.NET
"Add a few "general utility" facilities: Hash_map, Pattern matching": System.Collections, java.util
Nothing new here, move along.
r4lv3k
That's funny, in 1998 I didn't see any decent browser provide an XML configurable UI, tabs, sidebars, source code or anything like that...
He might mean that yes, users are sick of a bunch of features loaded with the browser that hog resources and crash all the time and they hardly if ever use. Netscape's biggest mistake was the monolithic Communicator, and I'm glad to see Mozilla finally getting it right with Firebird.
r4lv3k
As if they have a say so... They should be happy they're getting anything at all for their music! What a bunch of rich crybabies!
r4lv3k
I have an application that relies heavily on XML serialization, and am happy to report that the latest System.Xml.Serialization in CVS is now working as it as it should. All the Xml attributes are completely compatible AFAIK and I am seriously considering porting 5% of the code of my app that depends on Managed C++ to use P/Invoke and Mono.
This is a great leap forward for supporting SOAP/WSDL I imagine. My applications pretty much persist themselves into an XML language.
Great work Mono team!
BTW it would be awesome if Mono was optimized for the new AMD64 Opteron!
r4lv3k
> He talks up a next-generation chip potentially 30 > times faster than the microprocessors currently > > running Sun's most powerful machines. Wow, isn't that last year's Xeon? r4lv3k
Shouldn't it be called jBoss?
Hey who let RMS in here? We don't all get our daily rice and peanut butter rations on our hippie commune dirt farms you know!