When people are entering alphanumeric data give them as much keyboard access as possible, leaving the keyboard just adds to the entry time, stress injuries as well as potential for typing errors (reorienting to typing position after mouse usage.)
You should never have a problem reorienting to typing position unless you don't use your home keys. That's exactly what they're for: starting position for typing. On a rare occasion I've had a problem with my typing position, but that was when I was trying to type while standing, not something I'm used to doing.
I guess I'm a terrorist, then. I was stopped in FL for allegedly doing 80 in a 70. Long story short, I cited the 4th amendment at least twice during our conversation. He let me go with a written warning (basically documenting the traffic stop).
As for the FBI Pamphlet, did you read the sections these are under and in the context their mentioned? When they say "christian identity", they mean the extreme kind of christians. You know, like the ones that harass homosexual soldiers of the military at their funerals. As for defenders of the Constitution, did you notice it had "defenders" in quotes and that it's under a section title "right wing extremists"? And wasn't Seung-Hui Cho a "lone individual"?
Do I need to go on? Seems to me that pamphlet is to help in identifying possible suspects in a crime -- you know, like people blowing up an abortion clinic (anti-aborton extremists) or burning down a black church (KKK members or what have you). You know, extremists.
I'm 24, and I watched him on Nick. But they were probably reruns, but still... what I remember about the show is an episode where he and this kid made dirty water (grass, food coloring, etc.), then used evaporation to get fresh water. Totally awesome. Mr. Wizard and Mr. Rogers were the two best edutainers of a bygone era.
With pleasure. If you can't deal with problems as simple as these, then you probably don't understand the advantages and disadvantages Gentoo gives you, and are better off putting Fedora or Ubuntu on your server. A "Linux vet" would not even notice any of your problems, since the remedies are so basic they'd apply them without thinking.
That's a bit arrogant sounding, don't you think?
Almost 3 years ago, I was pretty much a linux newbie. I had dabbled in SuSE, Redhat, Fedora, and a bunch of other distributions, but never really customized them after installing. Honestly, I had never had a use for a linux machine. Then I came across Gentoo. It had an easy-to-follow handbook (even then), resourceful website and forums, and a great mailing list. I made use of all of these. It took several installs and screw ups, but I finally got it right. At that time, changing from x86 to ~x86, upgrading the system, then changing back to x86, can break the system severely. Even these days, gcc can break when changing from stable to testing then back.
But that's a bit offtopic. The point is, I kept trying, and I got it right.
A "Linux vet" would not even notice any of your problems, since the remedies are so basic they'd apply them without thinking.
Half right. A linux veteran would notice the problem and would know how to fix it. For you and me, knowing what to do and how to do it may be second nature, but to him, it is not. The best thing we veterans can do is point him in the right direction. For Gentoo, that is the website, the forums, and the mailing list.
And, I really don't agree with folks who say consumers don't need that bandwidth
I'm going to expand a little on that with a simple line: what about consumers who want that bandwidth? Why should we have to wait for anything to download? And by wait I mean longer than instantaneous.
That said, while I'm not sure how these cards will perform, I have been using their big brother for a while. I've had a Leadtek 8800GTS (640mb) for a few months now, and it runs great. It would probably run better if I was using WinXP instead of Vista, but I'm happy with it.
I know this seems redundant, but I'm in the same boat as the both of you. I took a typing class in high school; started with about 35-40 wpm and ended with about 90 wpm; yet, I only type with 2, sometimes 3 fingers per hand, yet I can sustain much faster than most typists. Please note, mods, that this is not to gloat; only to show that just because I do not, as the others mentioned, type in the traditional manner, it does not mean I cannot match or exceed their speeds. Depending on the speed of my typing, I've noticed my fingers slide from key to key, rather than just switching to the appropriate finger for that key. The one downside I've noticed from this form of typing is increased wrist/arm movement, which over time can lead to RSI.
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Gentoo's a little more complicated, but so long as you don't have any software installed that isn't part of the portage database, it's easy enough: emerge --sync && emerge -Davu world (some use emerge -DNavu world)
I'm using Gentoo Linux with iptables and ip route/tc/sfq. Unfortunately, Comcast seems to be doing something with my SSH traffic, or encrypted traffic in general, like the article says Rogers is doing. I know the QoS on my server is working correctly because web traffic goes through fine. I've also noticed periods where my upload (and sometimes download) traffic for bittorrent will drop to near 0. This happens at least a few times a day. Yet, when I go to websites while this is happening, it's blazing fast. I am supposed to have 768kbps up, but I usually keep it at 650kbps because speeds are averaging that on speed tests (speedtest.net, speakeasy.net, etc). The only downside to the QoS is that whenever I call Comcast, I have to turn off the QoS. Fortunately I just run two commands to turn it off (my basic firewall script which has commands to clear all mangle commands, and tc qdisc del dev eth1 root).
Damn am I getting offtopic. I used this tutorial for Gentoo to setup packet shaping, and modified it suit my needs. I also used ipp2p like the guide uses, rather than i7-filter.
Interesting story, but something is bothering me. This line: I check the cable modem's IP, and it's 24.0.X.X. 24.0 ? what the hell is that ? Comcast IPs are always 68.X through 72.X.. I've never known any cable modem network to use a public IP for the modem. What you're talking about is the IP being assigned via DHCP and passed through the modem. The modem itself pulls a 10.x IP. Btw, you can view a lot of information on most DOCSIS-compliant modems (nearly all modems out there) by going to 192.168.100.1 in your browser. If you're pulling an IP through the modem, pulling one from the modem (some modems will assign an IP in the net of 192.168.100.0 (/24 subnet?)), or you have an IP hardcoded in the 192.168.100.0/24 net, you can usually do this; however, some cable companies disable viewing it if the modem supports it, and some modems require you to know the super secret login page/admin page and the password (like the Terayon TJ715, password is icu4at!, forget what the admin page is).
If you knew what you were talking about (if you were a cable modem tech), you would know the OP probably had it right. The tech mentioned "database duplication issue", which most likely means the modem was in the account view/billing but not in the headend/CMTS db.
And yes, I am a cable modem tech. No, I don't work for Comcast.
Skip the expensive NIC and make use of that old PC. Turn the old PC into a router (I used Gentoo Linux), setup some QoS, and no problem with performance (unless my ISP is having bandwidth/latency issues).
I had Vonage for 3 years and cancelled after about 3 months of continued problems. While I feel for the people who have had problems with cancelling the service, I had none. I simply called up and spoke with a service manager (I think that's what they called them). There's the key: speak with a native english speaker. These people handle all financial dealings with customers. Although what I said may have had a key in cancelling my service: only had it for my ex.
I've been pleased with quite a few features in Vista. I'll outline and expand on them for you below:
- file transfer rate. This is the first Windows OS to do this. It shows the actual data transfer rate when moving or copying a file. - copying files. I don't recall WinXP or any other versions of windows doing this, but if you're copying files to a location where files of the same name exist, it will give you the standard options to overwrite, not copy, but it will also give you the option to copy and rename the file at the same time. - search bar. If you have a lot of programs installed and their respective start menu shortcuts are installed, looking through them can be tedious. The search bar on the start menu is nice for this reason (for people who use the start menu frequently to open programs, I prefer rklauncher) - sidebar. I love the sidebar. I have a floating widget that monitors/graphs my cpu usage and speed (PowerNow is great). On the right side I can glance at the weather and calender, I can glance at these before I leave for work to gauge what clothes I should wear. - favorites bar. This is a favorites bar in explorer that gives a quick list of folders you can select. - I know you mentioned the pretty new theme, but as others have mentioned, the glass effect is nice.
I'm going to go further than what the original poster requested: now, Vista isn't perfect; my number one complaint when you compare it to any linux desktop environment is no integrated support for virtual desktops. I'd also say the fact it doesn't support programs into categories in the start menu like Gnome does is a real let down, too. The fact that I don't have a fully functional command line sucks as well (which is why I have sshd setup on my Gentoo server). I also don't have anywhere near the programs available on windows that I would have on linux.
Still, when it comes to bleeding edge hardware (there aren't even drivers available for my video card yet), Windows operating systems (in general) win. Some might argue unless more people use linux there won't be better driver support, but I'm not going to be one to do that. I'm perfectly happy with running Gentoo linux on my server and Vista on my desktop. Vista for play, linux for serious stuff. Since I use Vista mostly for play, it's my best choice for a desktop OS. I use my server for QoS and performance graphing of my cable modem connection (and I use it to help me do my job via ssh).
Put Ubuntu on your new computer, and Gentoo on your old one. Make the Ubuntu your desktop and the Gentoo one a server. Install whatever you want except any GUI components (using Gentoo on a modern desktop is a headache). I use a similar setup here, except I have Vista on my desktop (and yes, I did setup Gentoo on my server). The Gentoo will give you an outlet to learn about linux without screwing up your desktop (and also forcing you to learn a CLI). You can even get a stage4 backup cron setup (after you learn how) so if you hose your server you can always restore it.
From 3 simple sentences sparked more than 100 replies on the gentoo-user mailing list. Below:
I've caught a whiff or two lately that Gentoo is declining in popularity amongst users and developers. Is it all in my head? I personally still love Gentoo.
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You should never have a problem reorienting to typing position unless you don't use your home keys. That's exactly what they're for: starting position for typing. On a rare occasion I've had a problem with my typing position, but that was when I was trying to type while standing, not something I'm used to doing.
Unless you're using wireless.
I guess they didn't last too long, after all.
See: the GPL homepage.
I guess I'm a terrorist, then. I was stopped in FL for allegedly doing 80 in a 70. Long story short, I cited the 4th amendment at least twice during our conversation. He let me go with a written warning (basically documenting the traffic stop).
As for the FBI Pamphlet, did you read the sections these are under and in the context their mentioned? When they say "christian identity", they mean the extreme kind of christians. You know, like the ones that harass homosexual soldiers of the military at their funerals. As for defenders of the Constitution, did you notice it had "defenders" in quotes and that it's under a section title "right wing extremists"? And wasn't Seung-Hui Cho a "lone individual"?
Do I need to go on? Seems to me that pamphlet is to help in identifying possible suspects in a crime -- you know, like people blowing up an abortion clinic (anti-aborton extremists) or burning down a black church (KKK members or what have you). You know, extremists.
I'm 24, and I watched him on Nick. But they were probably reruns, but still... what I remember about the show is an episode where he and this kid made dirty water (grass, food coloring, etc.), then used evaporation to get fresh water. Totally awesome. Mr. Wizard and Mr. Rogers were the two best edutainers of a bygone era.
That's a bit arrogant sounding, don't you think?
Almost 3 years ago, I was pretty much a linux newbie. I had dabbled in SuSE, Redhat, Fedora, and a bunch of other distributions, but never really customized them after installing. Honestly, I had never had a use for a linux machine. Then I came across Gentoo. It had an easy-to-follow handbook (even then), resourceful website and forums, and a great mailing list. I made use of all of these. It took several installs and screw ups, but I finally got it right. At that time, changing from x86 to ~x86, upgrading the system, then changing back to x86, can break the system severely. Even these days, gcc can break when changing from stable to testing then back.
But that's a bit offtopic. The point is, I kept trying, and I got it right.Half right. A linux veteran would notice the problem and would know how to fix it. For you and me, knowing what to do and how to do it may be second nature, but to him, it is not. The best thing we veterans can do is point him in the right direction. For Gentoo, that is the website, the forums, and the mailing list.
Can you picture the side show event for this? Ballmer is off to one side, throwing chairs...
:)
How much is a ticket for this event again?
I'm going to expand a little on that with a simple line: what about consumers who want that bandwidth? Why should we have to wait for anything to download? And by wait I mean longer than instantaneous.
"Nothing for you to see here. Please move along."
Indeed.
Hmm... what if we discover a star like the one Asimov described in Nemesis? Yes, I know it wasn't a dark matter star, but they didn't see it, either.
Never heard of him, but I always go with something similar: What man can make, man can break.
Obligatory print version. No pictures, but who needs those?
That said, while I'm not sure how these cards will perform, I have been using their big brother for a while. I've had a Leadtek 8800GTS (640mb) for a few months now, and it runs great. It would probably run better if I was using WinXP instead of Vista, but I'm happy with it.
I know this seems redundant, but I'm in the same boat as the both of you. I took a typing class in high school; started with about 35-40 wpm and ended with about 90 wpm; yet, I only type with 2, sometimes 3 fingers per hand, yet I can sustain much faster than most typists. Please note, mods, that this is not to gloat; only to show that just because I do not, as the others mentioned, type in the traditional manner, it does not mean I cannot match or exceed their speeds. Depending on the speed of my typing, I've noticed my fingers slide from key to key, rather than just switching to the appropriate finger for that key. The one downside I've noticed from this form of typing is increased wrist/arm movement, which over time can lead to RSI.
Nice Dattebayo reference.
Gentoo's a little more complicated, but so long as you don't have any software installed that isn't part of the portage database, it's easy enough: emerge --sync && emerge -Davu world (some use emerge -DNavu world)
I'm using Gentoo Linux with iptables and ip route/tc/sfq. Unfortunately, Comcast seems to be doing something with my SSH traffic, or encrypted traffic in general, like the article says Rogers is doing. I know the QoS on my server is working correctly because web traffic goes through fine. I've also noticed periods where my upload (and sometimes download) traffic for bittorrent will drop to near 0. This happens at least a few times a day. Yet, when I go to websites while this is happening, it's blazing fast. I am supposed to have 768kbps up, but I usually keep it at 650kbps because speeds are averaging that on speed tests (speedtest.net, speakeasy.net, etc). The only downside to the QoS is that whenever I call Comcast, I have to turn off the QoS. Fortunately I just run two commands to turn it off (my basic firewall script which has commands to clear all mangle commands, and tc qdisc del dev eth1 root).
Damn am I getting offtopic. I used this tutorial for Gentoo to setup packet shaping, and modified it suit my needs. I also used ipp2p like the guide uses, rather than i7-filter.
Interesting story, but something is bothering me. This line: I check the cable modem's IP, and it's 24.0.X.X. 24.0 ? what the hell is that ? Comcast IPs are always 68.X through 72.X.. I've never known any cable modem network to use a public IP for the modem. What you're talking about is the IP being assigned via DHCP and passed through the modem. The modem itself pulls a 10.x IP. Btw, you can view a lot of information on most DOCSIS-compliant modems (nearly all modems out there) by going to 192.168.100.1 in your browser. If you're pulling an IP through the modem, pulling one from the modem (some modems will assign an IP in the net of 192.168.100.0 (/24 subnet?)), or you have an IP hardcoded in the 192.168.100.0/24 net, you can usually do this; however, some cable companies disable viewing it if the modem supports it, and some modems require you to know the super secret login page/admin page and the password (like the Terayon TJ715, password is icu4at!, forget what the admin page is).
If you knew what you were talking about (if you were a cable modem tech), you would know the OP probably had it right. The tech mentioned "database duplication issue", which most likely means the modem was in the account view/billing but not in the headend/CMTS db.
And yes, I am a cable modem tech. No, I don't work for Comcast.
Skip the expensive NIC and make use of that old PC. Turn the old PC into a router (I used Gentoo Linux), setup some QoS, and no problem with performance (unless my ISP is having bandwidth/latency issues).
I had Vonage for 3 years and cancelled after about 3 months of continued problems. While I feel for the people who have had problems with cancelling the service, I had none. I simply called up and spoke with a service manager (I think that's what they called them). There's the key: speak with a native english speaker. These people handle all financial dealings with customers. Although what I said may have had a key in cancelling my service: only had it for my ex.
I've been pleased with quite a few features in Vista. I'll outline and expand on them for you below:
- file transfer rate. This is the first Windows OS to do this. It shows the actual data transfer rate when moving or copying a file.
- copying files. I don't recall WinXP or any other versions of windows doing this, but if you're copying files to a location where files of the same name exist, it will give you the standard options to overwrite, not copy, but it will also give you the option to copy and rename the file at the same time.
- search bar. If you have a lot of programs installed and their respective start menu shortcuts are installed, looking through them can be tedious. The search bar on the start menu is nice for this reason (for people who use the start menu frequently to open programs, I prefer rklauncher)
- sidebar. I love the sidebar. I have a floating widget that monitors/graphs my cpu usage and speed (PowerNow is great). On the right side I can glance at the weather and calender, I can glance at these before I leave for work to gauge what clothes I should wear.
- favorites bar. This is a favorites bar in explorer that gives a quick list of folders you can select.
- I know you mentioned the pretty new theme, but as others have mentioned, the glass effect is nice.
I'm going to go further than what the original poster requested: now, Vista isn't perfect; my number one complaint when you compare it to any linux desktop environment is no integrated support for virtual desktops. I'd also say the fact it doesn't support programs into categories in the start menu like Gnome does is a real let down, too. The fact that I don't have a fully functional command line sucks as well (which is why I have sshd setup on my Gentoo server). I also don't have anywhere near the programs available on windows that I would have on linux.
Still, when it comes to bleeding edge hardware (there aren't even drivers available for my video card yet), Windows operating systems (in general) win. Some might argue unless more people use linux there won't be better driver support, but I'm not going to be one to do that. I'm perfectly happy with running Gentoo linux on my server and Vista on my desktop. Vista for play, linux for serious stuff. Since I use Vista mostly for play, it's my best choice for a desktop OS. I use my server for QoS and performance graphing of my cable modem connection (and I use it to help me do my job via ssh).
The activation server only works for the business edition.
Put Ubuntu on your new computer, and Gentoo on your old one. Make the Ubuntu your desktop and the Gentoo one a server. Install whatever you want except any GUI components (using Gentoo on a modern desktop is a headache). I use a similar setup here, except I have Vista on my desktop (and yes, I did setup Gentoo on my server). The Gentoo will give you an outlet to learn about linux without screwing up your desktop (and also forcing you to learn a CLI). You can even get a stage4 backup cron setup (after you learn how) so if you hose your server you can always restore it.
For the full thread, read the gentoo-user mailing list archives.
And somebody please cue the "Netcraft confirms, Linux is dying" lines...
No no, it's more like "OSX with glasses".