No, you have to multiply it by at least 2, because one of "today's" processors is only 32-bit. 64/32 = 2, so it would be
429,496,729,600,000,000 x 2 = $858,993,459,200,000,000.:-D
...'vir' in Latin is 'man'. The form of 'viri' mentioned above can be confused with some derivation/declention? of 'vir'.
My lack of remembering much of Latin is also why I only took three years. =P
Afterthought to my previous comment:
While I applaud the article, or the notion of the article, the underlying principle is rather simple.
Any activity (keyword: active), eg. one that requires jumping, rapid movement, etc., over a prolonged amount of time and repetition can cause one to lose weight. Such activities include: running, playing certain sports, and yes, DDR.
The key to losing weight is to watch what you eat (calories) and exercise. The exercise portion can arguably do more, and can be considered important.
If DDR is such an activity that one enjoys, by all means, use it as an exercise. I would like to reject the comment made near the top (about how Jenny Craig should dump the stairs machine and make a DDR-type variant), and point out that DDR is not the next 'miracle-lose-weight' fad. It's simply an activity.
I don't mean to be harsh on the poster of said comment. I know it was meant humorously (and not to be taken too seriously), but I'd just thought I'd point that out.
At least now there's something to keep those geeks that like to play DDR in shape, to offset all that time spent in front of the computer. 'Fingerdancing' (playing StepMania w/o pads) doesn't count. =)
My friend remarked at the end of the 2nd semester that DDR was the only thing keeping him in shape, as us aspiring engineers don't have as much opportunity to do, well, active things.
I'm not sure if DDR can be classified as aerobic, though. True, you don't get a break until after the song (or if you fail), but songs are generally 3 minutes, and so does not meet the definition of aerobic.
It does, however, cause you to jump around a lot (only if you're doing difficult songs), and it is almost like running in place, but with more coordination.
I get my DDR pads (that I ordered from eBay) on the 27th. Tomorrow if I'm lucky. I'm ready to shed some pounds. =P
After reading through these comments, it seems like most of the 'rewards' are of the instant-gratification type.
I would say the best thing that has resulted in my many trips to fix people's computers is the connection that you build with them.
Granted, that may be all that is acceptable for someone in my position (student), but think of the possibilities that you will/might have.
It's always nice to get instant-gratification rewards, I know...;-)
While I haven't dual-booted XP and FC2, I have done it with RHL9 and Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1. While RHL's grub config may be different than FC2, it worked out-of-the-box for me (with little manual input when setting up grub during the install).
LILO plays along nicely with a Windows partition. All I did was set the active/bootable partition to/boot (with LILO on it), and it works just fine. I believe you need ntoskrnl.exe and ntldr on the Windows partition in order to boot. I've corrupted a Windows partition by installing Linux on it, but the fault lies with the re-allocation of space, not Linux itself.
Yeah. It's called unplug your Ethernet cable, turn off your wireless, or disconnecting your modem. =P Seriously, though, can't you just set your firewall to not allow anything out at that specific time, and if it doesn't work, delete it? Also, one would probably also make sure that the process isn't running anymore...
From the article: "We're trying to simplify things so a regular user can pretty much do everything -- and we're trying to make it as user friendly as Windows."
Since parent mentioned 'su'ing, what will be the security implications of having a regular user being able to 'do everything'? Will the user be prompted for the root password like how RedHat has it set up now? I believe Dropline Gnome (for Slackware) has this feature as well.
If not, then a large part of Linux's security will be negated.
As a fellow Purdue student, I can attest to this as well. Our wireless network is virtually everywhere. It is with me when I sleep, when I work, when I... ok, getting carried away. I don't remember the original Matrix quote, sorry. I recall reading about this in the Exponent, and wondering about the wording, "unwired". Wireless would have been a little better, because "unwired" connotes the idea of not even being wired, much less past that. I guess it was chosen to be a part of Intel's Centrino advertisement jingle, "Unwire". What post would be complete without a plug for my school... Boiler Up! =P
I can't really comment about Mandrake 10... the last (and only) Mandrake version I tried was 8.2, methinks. Someone down the hall from me installed Mandrake 9 (on a Compaq Presario 1000x series), and the KDE login error happened for him.
I agree with parent that Slackware 9.1 runs well on laptops. I've got pretty much the same setup on my laptop, and it works fine.
I'll take the time to comment on the installer. Mandrake (I think) has always been the 'user-friendly' distribution. The install is very straight forward, and is very simple for first-time users. I didn't have a problem with the Slackware installer the first time I installed it, though. Mandrake is a nice distribution, but it's not for me.
Anyone want to file a class-action lawsuit against them? =P
Seriously, though, it's interesting if this was the root of spam. It'd be interesting to document and trace how it spread.
if(update == patch)
February 7th? Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB831167) [microsoft.com].
Of course, I don't think this really counts. =P
If I had any mod points left over, I would +1 parent.
It might be interesting to point out that almost all of my friends, yes, including those who do not necessarily know much about computers, do know what Slashdot is, and do know what Linux is. Having a large knowledge base in computers does not correlate participation (reading, commenting, etc) on Slashdot or knowledge of Linux.
Of course, the result of my friends knowing about/. and Linux might just be because of me.
Actually, there is some truth in the statement, depending on the scenario. Usually people who lose one sense (say, vision), have adapted and have higher abilities with their other senses. Some blind people can even determine the shape of the room, the materials from which the walls are made of, and possibly obstacles that lie in their path just from hearing. Whether it is true in this particular case, I'm not holding my breath.
The vehicles are well balanced and take some skill to master... I especially like the Manta, and jumping atop people. =) One of the guys in my dorm is absolutely insane at it. Unfortunately, UT isn't my type of game... it seems to ruin my Counter-Strike skills (bunny-hopping, no recoil, the entire 'aim' concept...) All in all, a fun game, and very, very addicting.
Will this affect TV tuner cards? I don't have very much knowledge into these cards as I don't have one, but I think the answer is yes. But if so, what is to prevent someone from doing a screen-capture type thing after the show is displayed on the screen? What are the effects on a Windows Media Center PC (assuming that WMC is still around when and if this goes into effect =P) Anyway, as pointed out earlier, it will keep the casual viewer from recording a show, but what does the TV industry have to lose from a private copy of said show? Maybe the viewer recorded it for sentimental purposes, or for some other special reason.
I remember reading somewhere that there was a design for cheap eyeglasses for third-world nations that sort of used this principle, except not as 'high-tech'. The glasses had distortable lenses, probably some sort of plastic or polymer bladder that was filled with a clear fluid. The wearer could turn a knob to adjust the amout of fluid and hence the shape of the lens in order to get a customized 'prescription'. All you had to do was close one eye, turn the knob until what you saw was clear, and then repeat the process for the other eye.
Unfortunately, I don't remember where I read about this, and do not have a link to post.
I liked it too. When has a reporter/journalist gone to one of these conventions, and moreover, written about it? This article was a nice way to relax for a bit between classes (having a 7:30 English class), and was amusing to read. Maybe I'm not a 'true geek', but Slashdot doesn't have to just be 'news'. Sometimes I read the comments just for the 'Funny' ones to lighten up my day.
Being a musician myself (violin + percussion), I have heard many stories of this, where live musicians are being replaced by synthesizers. I've never encountered this myself, due to the fact that I don't play professionally, but it is an ongoing trend. What is the point to go watch a performance if half of the orchestra is computerized? What's to prevent you from duplicating this at home (besides the obvious gap in technology)? Musicians already have a hard time finding a source of income, and now their niche is being replaced... On a sidenote to this, one of my violin teachers is/was in the process of getting A+ certified, just so he could support his income...
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No, you have to multiply it by at least 2, because one of "today's" processors is only 32-bit. 64/32 = 2, so it would be 429,496,729,600,000,000 x 2 = $858,993,459,200,000,000. :-D
...'vir' in Latin is 'man'. The form of 'viri' mentioned above can be confused with some derivation/declention? of 'vir'. My lack of remembering much of Latin is also why I only took three years. =P
Afterthought to my previous comment: While I applaud the article, or the notion of the article, the underlying principle is rather simple. Any activity (keyword: active), eg. one that requires jumping, rapid movement, etc., over a prolonged amount of time and repetition can cause one to lose weight. Such activities include: running, playing certain sports, and yes, DDR. The key to losing weight is to watch what you eat (calories) and exercise. The exercise portion can arguably do more, and can be considered important. If DDR is such an activity that one enjoys, by all means, use it as an exercise. I would like to reject the comment made near the top (about how Jenny Craig should dump the stairs machine and make a DDR-type variant), and point out that DDR is not the next 'miracle-lose-weight' fad. It's simply an activity. I don't mean to be harsh on the poster of said comment. I know it was meant humorously (and not to be taken too seriously), but I'd just thought I'd point that out. At least now there's something to keep those geeks that like to play DDR in shape, to offset all that time spent in front of the computer. 'Fingerdancing' (playing StepMania w/o pads) doesn't count. =)
(sorry, couldn't think of a better subject.)
My friend remarked at the end of the 2nd semester that DDR was the only thing keeping him in shape, as us aspiring engineers don't have as much opportunity to do, well, active things.
I'm not sure if DDR can be classified as aerobic, though. True, you don't get a break until after the song (or if you fail), but songs are generally 3 minutes, and so does not meet the definition of aerobic.
It does, however, cause you to jump around a lot (only if you're doing difficult songs), and it is almost like running in place, but with more coordination.
I get my DDR pads (that I ordered from eBay) on the 27th. Tomorrow if I'm lucky. I'm ready to shed some pounds. =P
After reading through these comments, it seems like most of the 'rewards' are of the instant-gratification type. I would say the best thing that has resulted in my many trips to fix people's computers is the connection that you build with them. Granted, that may be all that is acceptable for someone in my position (student), but think of the possibilities that you will/might have. It's always nice to get instant-gratification rewards, I know... ;-)
While I haven't dual-booted XP and FC2, I have done it with RHL9 and Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1. While RHL's grub config may be different than FC2, it worked out-of-the-box for me (with little manual input when setting up grub during the install).
/boot (with LILO on it), and it works just fine. I believe you need ntoskrnl.exe and ntldr on the Windows partition in order to boot. I've corrupted a Windows partition by installing Linux on it, but the fault lies with the re-allocation of space, not Linux itself.
LILO plays along nicely with a Windows partition. All I did was set the active/bootable partition to
I know this may be deviating a little bit from the topic, but what about metric labels?
Most label manufacturers (eg. Avery) have labels, and not all of them are 'intuitive' dimensions. Perhaps the same ideas would carry over?
Yeah. It's called unplug your Ethernet cable, turn off your wireless, or disconnecting your modem. =P
Seriously, though, can't you just set your firewall to not allow anything out at that specific time, and if it doesn't work, delete it? Also, one would probably also make sure that the process isn't running anymore...
From the article: "We're trying to simplify things so a regular user can pretty much do everything -- and we're trying to make it as user friendly as Windows."
Since parent mentioned 'su'ing, what will be the security implications of having a regular user being able to 'do everything'? Will the user be prompted for the root password like how RedHat has it set up now? I believe Dropline Gnome (for Slackware) has this feature as well.
If not, then a large part of Linux's security will be negated.
When I loaded up the page, the advertisement frame that was displayed inline with the page was blank. ;-)
As a fellow Purdue student, I can attest to this as well. Our wireless network is virtually everywhere. It is with me when I sleep, when I work, when I... ok, getting carried away. I don't remember the original Matrix quote, sorry. I recall reading about this in the Exponent, and wondering about the wording, "unwired". Wireless would have been a little better, because "unwired" connotes the idea of not even being wired, much less past that. I guess it was chosen to be a part of Intel's Centrino advertisement jingle, "Unwire". What post would be complete without a plug for my school... Boiler Up! =P
I can't really comment about Mandrake 10... the last (and only) Mandrake version I tried was 8.2, methinks. Someone down the hall from me installed Mandrake 9 (on a Compaq Presario 1000x series), and the KDE login error happened for him. I agree with parent that Slackware 9.1 runs well on laptops. I've got pretty much the same setup on my laptop, and it works fine. I'll take the time to comment on the installer. Mandrake (I think) has always been the 'user-friendly' distribution. The install is very straight forward, and is very simple for first-time users. I didn't have a problem with the Slackware installer the first time I installed it, though. Mandrake is a nice distribution, but it's not for me.
Anyone want to file a class-action lawsuit against them? =P Seriously, though, it's interesting if this was the root of spam. It'd be interesting to document and trace how it spread.
What would be really funny if it said "shipping not included" on the eBay site. XD
if(update == patch) February 7th? Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB831167) [microsoft.com]. Of course, I don't think this really counts. =P
If I had any mod points left over, I would +1 parent. It might be interesting to point out that almost all of my friends, yes, including those who do not necessarily know much about computers, do know what Slashdot is, and do know what Linux is. Having a large knowledge base in computers does not correlate participation (reading, commenting, etc) on Slashdot or knowledge of Linux. Of course, the result of my friends knowing about /. and Linux might just be because of me.
Actually, there is some truth in the statement, depending on the scenario. Usually people who lose one sense (say, vision), have adapted and have higher abilities with their other senses. Some blind people can even determine the shape of the room, the materials from which the walls are made of, and possibly obstacles that lie in their path just from hearing. Whether it is true in this particular case, I'm not holding my breath.
The vehicles are well balanced and take some skill to master... I especially like the Manta, and jumping atop people. =) One of the guys in my dorm is absolutely insane at it. Unfortunately, UT isn't my type of game... it seems to ruin my Counter-Strike skills (bunny-hopping, no recoil, the entire 'aim' concept...) All in all, a fun game, and very, very addicting.
I believe it will... there is a demo version for Linux. I haven't tried it on Linux, though, but I'd expect the gameplay to be exactly the same.
Will this affect TV tuner cards? I don't have very much knowledge into these cards as I don't have one, but I think the answer is yes. But if so, what is to prevent someone from doing a screen-capture type thing after the show is displayed on the screen? What are the effects on a Windows Media Center PC (assuming that WMC is still around when and if this goes into effect =P) Anyway, as pointed out earlier, it will keep the casual viewer from recording a show, but what does the TV industry have to lose from a private copy of said show? Maybe the viewer recorded it for sentimental purposes, or for some other special reason.
I remember reading somewhere that there was a design for cheap eyeglasses for third-world nations that sort of used this principle, except not as 'high-tech'. The glasses had distortable lenses, probably some sort of plastic or polymer bladder that was filled with a clear fluid. The wearer could turn a knob to adjust the amout of fluid and hence the shape of the lens in order to get a customized 'prescription'. All you had to do was close one eye, turn the knob until what you saw was clear, and then repeat the process for the other eye. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I read about this, and do not have a link to post.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern was a required read in my AP Literature class that I took last year. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If I could, +1 to parent.
I liked it too. When has a reporter/journalist gone to one of these conventions, and moreover, written about it? This article was a nice way to relax for a bit between classes (having a 7:30 English class), and was amusing to read. Maybe I'm not a 'true geek', but Slashdot doesn't have to just be 'news'. Sometimes I read the comments just for the 'Funny' ones to lighten up my day.
Being a musician myself (violin + percussion), I have heard many stories of this, where live musicians are being replaced by synthesizers. I've never encountered this myself, due to the fact that I don't play professionally, but it is an ongoing trend. What is the point to go watch a performance if half of the orchestra is computerized? What's to prevent you from duplicating this at home (besides the obvious gap in technology)? Musicians already have a hard time finding a source of income, and now their niche is being replaced... On a sidenote to this, one of my violin teachers is/was in the process of getting A+ certified, just so he could support his income...