I currently run on a 3MB/256k cable connection for home usage and it works well, so I can only imagine what a service like this would be like... and COST. It seems to me that it would be out of the price range of most home users for quite some time. I definitely don't see myself running out to buy one anytime soon, even though the added bandwidth would be nice. I run a VoIP connection for our phone service (which utilized 90k up/down total) so it would be nice to beef up the upstream. This is lacking on most providers from my experience. Everything works great for me unless I happen to be talking on the phone and uploading large files to the Internet at the same time... then it makes for hard conversation as the upload chokes the phone.
heheh doesn't it figure.:) With Microsoft being all about security these days, they can't even apply technology such as this without breaking their system. Its all about design!
Considering the current Linux architecture, I really don't see a problem with what's proposed... especially if the chances of breaking things are almost nill. Doesn't seem a far stretch due to the way things currently run in Linux anyway. Developers can work around any problems that may arise anyway. This will help to ensure that Linux remains one of the most promising operating systems available, and even moreso than it is already.
I saw mention in the linked article that Microsoft plans NX support in their SP2 release for Windows XP, but seriously... I don't see this as either happening in the first place, or having the potential to really screw things up. Won't this break a huge amount of applications? Think about it, the Windows platform is notorious for allowing programs to execute whatever code they like... even going so far as to say that some rely on that ability. Any thoughts on this?? I just don't see it happening with the current architecture, that's all.
Exactly, this is OT for sure, or is it? It's the article that was posted during the outage so I feel this is as good a spot as any to discuss it. Mod me down if you wish, but I'll still wonder what happened:)
The first person here to verify the integrity of the Torrents needs to post the results here for the rest of us. If this is FC2T3, then there is no reason everyone should keep distributing it the way we are...
1. Change the battery every 100hrs????
2. Change the battery every 100hrs????
3. Change the battery every 100hrs????
4. Change the battery every 100hrs????
5. Change the battery every 100hrs????
6. Change the battery every 100hrs????
7. Change the battery every 100hrs????
8. Change the battery every 100hrs????
9. Change the battery every 100hrs????
10. Ahh screw it...
On another note, if Longhorn is gonna need a TB of disk space, what the hell will my shoes be running in 2008? I mean, does it really take that much power to run solitaire? Surely my shoes will require more, right? And furthermore, how long with that battery last?!?!
Bringing humans into space is just PR, humans are fragile, require massive resources (living quarters, food, oxygen, water etc), and are error-prone. Humans in space is just pure national-ego and PR.
That's absolutely correct. Just take a look at what we have done to this planet. Why bother with other planets until we can learn how to take care of our own without suffocating ourselves in our own waste? Don't get me wrong, I'm not some tree hugging hippie... I throw an occasional burger wrapper out of my car window at 75MPH, but hey! It will biodegrade right? right??
In any event, the original argument still stands. I think we should spend far more time, money, etc. on making Earth a better place to live. Why isn't the government more interested in spending money developing hybrid cars instead of throwing it into space? As BuddieFox said: PR and ego. 99.9% of us here will never see space, except from the ground where we are standing or maybe during a nuclear blast as we are catapulted into it. Other than that, who cares??? Let's spend more money on what matters.
Exactly. Your concept is quite simple and would be perfect if it could be implemented correctly. I wonder why more effort has not beeen placed into such features. This would allow CMS's such as PostNuke (which is really an excellent piece of software for what it's worth) to be more scaleable.
We are currently looking at NEPHP as a solution. From what it looks like, it will be far more scaleable than the *Nuke packages out there. It's also built by a very competent programmer, so I have total faith that it will work. The problem will be getting the data migrated successfully. We'll need specialized help there, as well as theme designers to recreate our theme on the new CMS.
It's all worth it in the end, as Mad Penguin is a reputable site, and I don't like looking bad every time Slashdot traffic comes. Our hardware is sufficient (more than sufficient actually), so now we need to focus on software to deliver the goods no matter what the traffic looks like.:-)
Thanks for the interesting comments WindBourne. They are some excellent ideas!
Thats exactly what we have in the works. A custom built site that generates static pages instead of hammering the db every time a request to the server is made. I agree with you though, you'd think that modern day CMS suites would be capable of handling traffic like this. We have tweaked our site as much as possible every time Slashdot comes calling, so its not like we were ignoring the issue. Its just incapable of handling the load. Next time you see us here, our servers will be up:-)
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We aplogize for this happening. We've been tweaking the server and software every time this happens, but nothing is working so we are going to move away from PostNuke (which is inevitably our Slashdot weakness). Once again, I apologize, it hurts our credibility and I know it, so the next time you see us here... well... you'll actually SEE us here:)
I am wondering if Red Hat might be on the way out in the enterprise? I know it is one of the most widely supported distros available today with a long standing reputation with enterprises, but taking a step back and looking at the Novell/SUSE/Ximian powerhouse that is most likely building.... anyone have any thoughts on that? I think we might be in for a change of tide (of sorts). This is of course personal opinion, but I am curious what others think on this topic?
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I currently run on a 3MB/256k cable connection for home usage and it works well, so I can only imagine what a service like this would be like... and COST. It seems to me that it would be out of the price range of most home users for quite some time. I definitely don't see myself running out to buy one anytime soon, even though the added bandwidth would be nice. I run a VoIP connection for our phone service (which utilized 90k up/down total) so it would be nice to beef up the upstream. This is lacking on most providers from my experience. Everything works great for me unless I happen to be talking on the phone and uploading large files to the Internet at the same time... then it makes for hard conversation as the upload chokes the phone.
This doesn't work with Linux? From what I read, they are assuming I run Windows ;)
Quality control is job #1 my friend!
...And just hoooow many of you actually tried copying and pasting that URL into a new window (or tab)? hmmmm?
I wonder if they will be putting old Playboy issues online? You know... we only read them for the articles anyway...
heheh doesn't it figure. :) With Microsoft being all about security these days, they can't even apply technology such as this without breaking their system. Its all about design!
Considering the current Linux architecture, I really don't see a problem with what's proposed... especially if the chances of breaking things are almost nill. Doesn't seem a far stretch due to the way things currently run in Linux anyway. Developers can work around any problems that may arise anyway. This will help to ensure that Linux remains one of the most promising operating systems available, and even moreso than it is already.
I saw mention in the linked article that Microsoft plans NX support in their SP2 release for Windows XP, but seriously... I don't see this as either happening in the first place, or having the potential to really screw things up. Won't this break a huge amount of applications? Think about it, the Windows platform is notorious for allowing programs to execute whatever code they like... even going so far as to say that some rely on that ability. Any thoughts on this?? I just don't see it happening with the current architecture, that's all.
Exactly, this is OT for sure, or is it? It's the article that was posted during the outage so I feel this is as good a spot as any to discuss it. Mod me down if you wish, but I'll still wonder what happened :)
hey what happened? did Slashdot Slashdot itself? ;)
Obviously we are in the beginning stages of something very large. Telecom as we know it today will change... it's only a matter of time.
The first person here to verify the integrity of the Torrents needs to post the results here for the rest of us. If this is FC2T3, then there is no reason everyone should keep distributing it the way we are...
NetBEUI becomes a routable protocol... :P
1. Change the battery every 100hrs????
2. Change the battery every 100hrs????
3. Change the battery every 100hrs????
4. Change the battery every 100hrs????
5. Change the battery every 100hrs????
6. Change the battery every 100hrs????
7. Change the battery every 100hrs????
8. Change the battery every 100hrs????
9. Change the battery every 100hrs????
10. Ahh screw it...
On another note, if Longhorn is gonna need a TB of disk space, what the hell will my shoes be running in 2008? I mean, does it really take that much power to run solitaire? Surely my shoes will require more, right? And furthermore, how long with that battery last?!?!
I'm going outside to run
Remember to lock down wifi network ASAP
Bringing humans into space is just PR, humans are fragile, require massive resources (living quarters, food, oxygen, water etc), and are error-prone. Humans in space is just pure national-ego and PR.
That's absolutely correct. Just take a look at what we have done to this planet. Why bother with other planets until we can learn how to take care of our own without suffocating ourselves in our own waste? Don't get me wrong, I'm not some tree hugging hippie... I throw an occasional burger wrapper out of my car window at 75MPH, but hey! It will biodegrade right? right??
In any event, the original argument still stands. I think we should spend far more time, money, etc. on making Earth a better place to live. Why isn't the government more interested in spending money developing hybrid cars instead of throwing it into space? As BuddieFox said: PR and ego. 99.9% of us here will never see space, except from the ground where we are standing or maybe during a nuclear blast as we are catapulted into it. Other than that, who cares??? Let's spend more money on what matters.
Exactly. Your concept is quite simple and would be perfect if it could be implemented correctly. I wonder why more effort has not beeen placed into such features. This would allow CMS's such as PostNuke (which is really an excellent piece of software for what it's worth) to be more scaleable.
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Thanks for the interesting comments WindBourne. They are some excellent ideas!
We are currently looking at NEPHP as a solution. From what it looks like, it will be far more scaleable than the *Nuke packages out there. It's also built by a very competent programmer, so I have total faith that it will work. The problem will be getting the data migrated successfully. We'll need specialized help there, as well as theme designers to recreate our theme on the new CMS.
It's all worth it in the end, as Mad Penguin is a reputable site, and I don't like looking bad every time Slashdot traffic comes. Our hardware is sufficient (more than sufficient actually), so now we need to focus on software to deliver the goods no matter what the traffic looks like.
Thats exactly what we have in the works. A custom built site that generates static pages instead of hammering the db every time a request to the server is made. I agree with you though, you'd think that modern day CMS suites would be capable of handling traffic like this. We have tweaked our site as much as possible every time Slashdot comes calling, so its not like we were ignoring the issue. Its just incapable of handling the load. Next time you see us here, our servers will be up :-)
We aplogize for this happening. We've been tweaking the server and software every time this happens, but nothing is working so we are going to move away from PostNuke (which is inevitably our Slashdot weakness). Once again, I apologize, it hurts our credibility and I know it, so the next time you see us here... well... you'll actually SEE us here :)
This is the last time Slashdot will do this as far as I am concerned. Time to move away from PostNuke and onto something more industrial strength.
Anyone used Slashcode here (other than the admins of course hehe)?
I am really beginning to dislike PostNuke. That's all I have to say about that! :(
Flamebait?!?!
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I was just joking guys? I mean, come on! DCC2... GCC3...
this is funny stuff!
Only meant to lighten things up, not meant to be flamebait!
will it compile with gcc3? :)
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I am wondering if Red Hat might be on the way out in the enterprise? I know it is one of the most widely supported distros available today with a long standing reputation with enterprises, but taking a step back and looking at the Novell/SUSE/Ximian powerhouse that is most likely building.... anyone have any thoughts on that? I think we might be in for a change of tide (of sorts). This is of course personal opinion, but I am curious what others think on this topic?
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