Most distributed computing projects are distributed because they need massive amounts of CPU cycles. Running multiple projects on one machine isn't going to make the projects faster since the same amount of CPU cycles are now being divided up amongst the number of projects that you're running. Infact it'll actually be less because now the machine has to deal with the overhead of switching between project processes.
On the other hand it might make sense if you were running a CPU-intensive project and a data-intensive project at the same time (ie projects that will maximize separate non-conflicting resources on the same machine..)
If I pay taxes (through blank media costs) to 'starving artists' because of the 1998 Copyright Act as a means of them recouping costs because of illegal CD copying, then it damned well does make it legal to copy CDs.
The fact that the CD (or songs) was transmitted from one person to another via the internet has no effect on the enforcement of the law.
We pay taxes on it, therefore it's legal.
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Because its cheaper, especially for archiving.
A 50-disc(50*4.5G = 225G) spindle of DVDrs retails for around $65(Cdn). Buying that same capacity from harddrives will easily set you back at least $200, nevermind having to factor in the cost of a USB 2.0 enclosure for the drive.
There's also the fact that it's much easier to justify redundancy costs with disposable media as opposed to physical drives. (Spending an extra $120 for a redundant drive is quite expensive, whereas spending $30 more to burn everything twice is a little easier on the pocket...
It is THE best app for using a multi-monitor configuration, and I am not exaggerating(sp?) at all.
That site also runs a database (http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/db.asp) of Multi-Monitor configurations if anyone is interested in checking their system for compatibility.
Well if you lost cash, then I do believe that SCO is quite familiar with the legal system (maybe they can give you tips on suing people since you're in the same building??). I'd suggest hitting them up for your lost income.
Or, you can complain to whoever handles your network about it and get yourselfs separated from SCO and avoid the whole mess regardless.
Ok, a couple of people have stated that the reason Family Guy got cancelled was because no advertisers wanted it. And obviously from reading this thread and from the petition site, there are hundreds of thousands of Futurama fans out there.
Do you think it would be realistic for them to continue making the series directly to DVD?
Think about it. I know that I along with most of my friends either own, or are planning to own all of the Family Guy/Futurama DVDs in addition to having downloaded copies of the shows beforehand (and they say piracy is killing the industry.. pfft!).
I'd be more than happy to keep buying (yes, that's right.. spending actual $$$) seasons of Futurama and Family Guy if they went straight to DVD.
Actually, I've probably only managed to catch Family Guy being aired maybe half a dozen times, and Futurama not much more than that. I think that for shows (like these) where there is great demand, but not really a spot in the lineup, marketting straight to DVD should (if they were smart) be a valid alternative.
>> The problem isn't when soda machines charge more on hot days (I don't even know why article metioned that, it's irrelevant).
It's completely relevant.
If you had just spent 6 hours in a desert and someone offered you a bottle of water for $10 would you buy it? Probably yes.
If you had just spent 6 hours swimming and someone offered you a bottle of water for $10 would you buy it? Probably not.
That is exactly the point of the article. Changing the price based on how much money they can squeeze out of the customer.
Do you really think that anyone would build from scratch an entire hardware component and the software to control it just to read an archive of 'old' software?
Old software may be interesting, but I don't think it would be useful enough to encourage that kind of effort..
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I get the same thing.
Having the Day-Pass system is only useful if it actually works.
Historically, at least at my school, we've seen again and again that this just doesn't work.
Of course the school says that they look at the evaluations and everything, but the fact of the matter is that there just aren't enough teachers out there for them to weed out the bad ones by actually following through on any of the student's recommendations.
> You're the one paying money for an education.
Student = Revenue Generating Unit That's it. Unless the school is faced with hundreds of students willing to leave because of the profs (and not just complain about profs) they won't do anything about it, it's not worth their time.
Why read a review of a bad book?
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.. Why bother wasting your time reading a review of a bad book?
People are more likely to read the review if it's for a good that'd actually decent. (which would explain why good reviews tend to make the cut as far as/. goes..)
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This really isn't as good as you might think.
Most distributed computing projects are distributed because they need massive amounts of CPU cycles. Running multiple projects on one machine isn't going to make the projects faster since the same amount of CPU cycles are now being divided up amongst the number of projects that you're running. Infact it'll actually be less because now the machine has to deal with the overhead of switching between project processes.
On the other hand it might make sense if you were running a CPU-intensive project and a data-intensive project at the same time (ie projects that will maximize separate non-conflicting resources on the same machine..)
My Folding@Home Team
Well you could just come to Canada and be a leech. That's still perfectly legal.
If I pay taxes (through blank media costs) to 'starving artists' because of the 1998 Copyright Act as a means of them recouping costs because of illegal CD copying, then it damned well does make it legal to copy CDs.
The fact that the CD (or songs) was transmitted from one person to another via the internet has no effect on the enforcement of the law.
We pay taxes on it, therefore it's legal.
Because its cheaper, especially for archiving.
A 50-disc(50*4.5G = 225G) spindle of DVDrs retails for around $65(Cdn). Buying that same capacity from harddrives will easily set you back at least $200, nevermind having to factor in the cost of a USB 2.0 enclosure for the drive.
There's also the fact that it's much easier to justify redundancy costs with disposable media as opposed to physical drives. (Spending an extra $120 for a redundant drive is quite expensive, whereas spending $30 more to burn everything twice is a little easier on the pocket...
The Columbine shooters had a website, too..
yeah, and maybe there was a reason for that...
The problem is that you're assuming that the average person actually using a gas stations has at least two brain-cells worth of intelligence.
After working at a gas station for two years during high-school, I can tell you with absolute certainty that this just plain ISN'T the case.
"What do you mean put out my cigarette? Fuck you Punk!"
If you're using a dual(or more) monitor workstation, you'll definitely want to check out UltraMon (http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/).
It is THE best app for using a multi-monitor configuration, and I am not exaggerating(sp?) at all.
That site also runs a database (http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/db.asp) of Multi-Monitor configurations if anyone is interested in checking their system for compatibility.
Well if you lost cash, then I do believe that SCO is quite familiar with the legal system (maybe they can give you tips on suing people since you're in the same building??). I'd suggest hitting them up for your lost income.
Or, you can complain to whoever handles your network about it and get yourselfs separated from SCO and avoid the whole mess regardless.
Actually, Ottawa went down. Quebec (Gatineau which is across the river) stayed up. :(
pretty pathetic eh?
Karma-whoring tends to work alot better if you use an actual user-name. Coward!!
riiiighht... You go ahead and keep thinking that.
We rely on you guys for lumber too right?
(wrong thread..)
.. there goes my Uptime. :(
.. there goes my Uptime. :(
Wait.. I'm confused... is the FSF the three year old kid, or is SCO??
Ok, a couple of people have stated that the reason Family Guy got cancelled was because no advertisers wanted it. And obviously from reading this thread and from the petition site, there are hundreds of thousands of Futurama fans out there.
Do you think it would be realistic for them to continue making the series directly to DVD?
Think about it. I know that I along with most of my friends either own, or are planning to own all of the Family Guy/Futurama DVDs in addition to having downloaded copies of the shows beforehand (and they say piracy is killing the industry.. pfft!).
I'd be more than happy to keep buying (yes, that's right.. spending actual $$$) seasons of Futurama and Family Guy if they went straight to DVD.
Actually, I've probably only managed to catch Family Guy being aired maybe half a dozen times, and Futurama not much more than that. I think that for shows (like these) where there is great demand, but not really a spot in the lineup, marketting straight to DVD should (if they were smart) be a valid alternative.
Right... like artists actually make money with the current distribution system...
>> The problem isn't when soda machines charge more on hot days (I don't even know why article metioned that, it's irrelevant). It's completely relevant. If you had just spent 6 hours in a desert and someone offered you a bottle of water for $10 would you buy it? Probably yes. If you had just spent 6 hours swimming and someone offered you a bottle of water for $10 would you buy it? Probably not. That is exactly the point of the article. Changing the price based on how much money they can squeeze out of the customer.
Why the hell is this Flamebait?? He's 100% correct here...
Possible, yes.
Cost/Effort-effective? Probably not.
Do you really think that anyone would build from scratch an entire hardware component and the software to control it just to read an archive of 'old' software?
Old software may be interesting, but I don't think it would be useful enough to encourage that kind of effort..
I get the same thing.
Having the Day-Pass system is only useful if it actually works.
Historically, at least at my school, we've seen again and again that this just doesn't work.
Of course the school says that they look at the evaluations and everything, but the fact of the matter is that there just aren't enough teachers out there for them to weed out the bad ones by actually following through on any of the student's recommendations.
> You're the one paying money for an education.
Student = Revenue Generating Unit
That's it. Unless the school is faced with hundreds of students willing to leave because of the profs (and not just complain about profs) they won't do anything about it, it's not worth their time.
.. Why bother wasting your time reading a review of a bad book? People are more likely to read the review if it's for a good that'd actually decent. (which would explain why good reviews tend to make the cut as far as /. goes..)
Nice paper. It's worth a read for those who are interested.
Actually, pirates say "AARRRR!!!".
Garfield and Charlie Brown say "Arrgggg!"
(yeah, slow day at work...)