I use Windows 70% of the time, Linux 30%. On windows (XP), I'll bring up a shell, and since I can never remember what I have, always type "ls", curse under my breath, then type "dir".
Putting the machine into hibernate still draws some current (albeit very very little). If you have a crap car like mine, that may matter. An actual physical SPST power switch somewhere seems like a good choice.
Well, the filter at first sounds like a nice idea...but this is Slashdot, and actual serious talk about Beowulfs and clusters in general is quite common.
Sunfire 15k: single system image
Xserve cluster: not single system image
As is said everyday on Slashdot, and most likey other places on this very page, many tasks can't be broken down into small bits for a cluster. In those cases, you need Big Iron.
When the cost of the OS comes into play as dramatically as it does in this situation, I don't think realiability is their main concern. But if you do need something durable, you can get a customized HP entry level server for about $650, including a monitor. Celeron, 256MB ram, and 30GB disk. But then you have to get the machine to them, so shipping from the US to where ever is gonna be huge. A $200-300 complete machine that is really flakey is better in such a financially challenged area. And if you know you need the reliability, you probably don't live there with the common populace.
I don't want my DVD player to talk to my PC. I want to put a disk in and watch the movie without having to boot whichever box is connected to the player.
I also want a dedidated device for my remote control. If I lose my cell, I still want to be able to change channels. If I lose my remote, I still want to be able to make calls.
I'm not saying that communication between devices that would really benefit shouldn't be done. But what benefit do I get from hooking the DVD player and PC together?
I think that this "home of the future" tech simply adds complications. There's really no technological breakthrough discoveries, just some boring engineering with flashy ads (and an extra $25 on the price). If you want me to praise your technical achievements, reduce the costs while increasing ease of use without skimping features.
This comment brought to you buy a person that has computer controlled his garage door opener for fun, despite the complete impracticallity of it.
Frankly, I prefer fan noise. Its kinda like a white noise. Absolute silence is unbearable for me. The only noise my roomful of computers generates is hard drive activity, as its not constant.
Plus, its hard to hear any of it over the stereo anyway;)
Does that mean this badass external USB hard drive I have is going to pump data at 25MB/s into a computer with a USB card that has a sticker on it saying "USB 1.1"?
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I recall reading that somewhere, probably Infoworld. Bah, it was probably Cringly that said it.
Will IBM own the UNIX name if they should destroy/buy/otherwise kill SCO? I keep reading that SCO determines the licensing, but I though the Open Group owned the name since about '95? I'm not crazy, am I?
And if I'm not crazy, what's the situation like between SCO and the Open Group?
Those are different processor families. Each has different characteristics. Slightly different from turning the clock down for each new model in a specific family, yet getting higher performance.
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Methanol, not Methane.
Well...why not? Is it becuase no one (read: me) knows how to pronounce it?
Curse you!
I use Windows 70% of the time, Linux 30%. On windows (XP), I'll bring up a shell, and since I can never remember what I have, always type "ls", curse under my breath, then type "dir".
You don't have to be a car designer to know the McClaren F1 is sweet. Nor do you need to be one to know that the Edsel was crap.
Firebird 0.6 doesn't do the double click thing. And it my experience, its as stable as Mozilla proper.
Then the only viable solution for a large portion of Slashdotters would be to...pirate the English language!
Arrrgghh!!!
Excellent point. PS/2 ain't broken. Don't fix it untill you need to use something PS/2 won't handle.
Long live the Model M.
If it swings both ways, wouldn't it just be AC?
Putting the machine into hibernate still draws some current (albeit very very little). If you have a crap car like mine, that may matter. An actual physical SPST power switch somewhere seems like a good choice.
Well, the filter at first sounds like a nice idea...but this is Slashdot, and actual serious talk about Beowulfs and clusters in general is quite common.
Sunfire 15k: single system image
Xserve cluster: not single system image
As is said everyday on Slashdot, and most likey other places on this very page, many tasks can't be broken down into small bits for a cluster. In those cases, you need Big Iron.
Does a ./ing make the site load faster?
When the cost of the OS comes into play as dramatically as it does in this situation, I don't think realiability is their main concern. But if you do need something durable, you can get a customized HP entry level server for about $650, including a monitor. Celeron, 256MB ram, and 30GB disk. But then you have to get the machine to them, so shipping from the US to where ever is gonna be huge. A $200-300 complete machine that is really flakey is better in such a financially challenged area. And if you know you need the reliability, you probably don't live there with the common populace.
I don't want my DVD player to talk to my PC. I want to put a disk in and watch the movie without having to boot whichever box is connected to the player.
I also want a dedidated device for my remote control. If I lose my cell, I still want to be able to change channels. If I lose my remote, I still want to be able to make calls.
I'm not saying that communication between devices that would really benefit shouldn't be done. But what benefit do I get from hooking the DVD player and PC together?
I think that this "home of the future" tech simply adds complications. There's really no technological breakthrough discoveries, just some boring engineering with flashy ads (and an extra $25 on the price). If you want me to praise your technical achievements, reduce the costs while increasing ease of use without skimping features.
This comment brought to you buy a person that has computer controlled his garage door opener for fun, despite the complete impracticallity of it.
Frankly, I prefer fan noise. Its kinda like a white noise. Absolute silence is unbearable for me. The only noise my roomful of computers generates is hard drive activity, as its not constant.
;)
Plus, its hard to hear any of it over the stereo anyway
A very good point. Maybe they were really talking about the "third world" of My House. I'm broke.
Lend me $20?
I think the push for OSS in third world countries is becuase of the cost. Low cost isn't Apple's arena at all.
Even $800 for an emac is horrible compared to $300 for a barebones box like the stuff coming with Lindows preinstalled.
The music distribution portion of Sony has sued the consumer electronics divisions a couple times.
"or telnet localhost 80"
;-)
I often browse my home website in this manner.
On that Linux guide they have a link to an article titled "LTSP brings Linux to X Window desktops". What exactly is that supposed to mean?
Also, the actual article was deleted.
Does that mean this badass external USB hard drive I have is going to pump data at 25MB/s into a computer with a USB card that has a sticker on it saying "USB 1.1"?
I recall reading that somewhere, probably Infoworld. Bah, it was probably Cringly that said it.
Will IBM own the UNIX name if they should destroy/buy/otherwise kill SCO? I keep reading that SCO determines the licensing, but I though the Open Group owned the name since about '95? I'm not crazy, am I?
And if I'm not crazy, what's the situation like between SCO and the Open Group?
Those are different processor families. Each has different characteristics. Slightly different from turning the clock down for each new model in a specific family, yet getting higher performance.