... that way my home state (ND) would do better in the rankings. I think this would be a more fair comparison because 'doing more with less' is generally considered a good thing.
There is a fundamental difference between a 'Backup' and a 'Drive Image'.
You would be correct saying that the backup utility (NTBACKUP.EXE) in Win2K/XP/NT can make 'backups'. However, this util can not make a 'disk image'. To restore the 'backup' created by NTBACKUP, you must first install a copy of the OS.
A 'drive image' utility does not require you to do anything more than install the hardware (hard disk and maybe a NIC) into the PC.
Windows NT/2K/XP complicate 'drive imaging' because they 'key' themselves (in different ways) to the hardware when the OS is originally installed. If you do not change this 'key' when you apply an image to a new drive, the OS may not work correctly or at all. Many comercial drive image utils can handle this and seamlessly change the 'key' for you.
I would say for a home/small business user, a 'backup' from NTBACKUP is probably sufficient.
However, if you are doing a large rollout of PC hardware, you will want some kind of 'drive image' utility (GHOST is about the only good one, IMHO)
Not to be too offtopic, but I think "The Second Renaissance" (Parts 1 & 2) from the Animatrix are the best parts of the whole friggin 'Matrix Universe'
These two mini-movies contain more truth and brutal reality than all other Matrix movies combined.
I agree that the feature is useful sometimes. However, this feature should not be implemented at the TLD controller level, rather it should be at the application level (a.k.a. your browser software: IE, Moz, Opera, other?) I do not forsee any other 'fair' way of providing such a service. 'nuff said.
If you get the chance come see North Dakota. Lots of wilderness contrasted with bustling cities. Probably the most wired state (per capita) in the USA. Example: my hometown (population >500) has DSL broadband and several leading agricultural-technology companies. The larger cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot have various national and international technology companies. ND is the most beautiful and geeky part of the USA! (IMHO)
Mc. Oppenheimer's last "answer" can be translated as, "NAH NAH BOO BOO, FreeNet sux!" What a dumbass, he didn't even come close to answering the question...not to mention he does not have a F'ING CLUE about just how anonymous FreeNet is...
More recent versions of Moz (1.2 and up, or so) have nice features for IMAP accounts and message deletion. I think they cover what you are looking for. Open 'Mail & Newsgroups' and select "Edit" > "Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings..." > "Server Settings" From there you should see a select box labeled "When I delete a message:" This has all the options you could ever want...
Quoting McBride from here, "So we really are in unprecedented waters. It will be interesting to see how it plays out." Swami sez the way it will 'play out' will only be the slow agonizing death of McSCO...good riddance McSCO.
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Partner this with a Partner Robot and some LRMs and it'll be friggin Mech War I. SWEET!
... that way my home state (ND) would do better in the rankings. I think this would be a more fair comparison because 'doing more with less' is generally considered a good thing.
IT'S DEAD JIM! But seriously, someday 'the man' will get it and realize that the 'net is not something that can be oppressed.
There is a fundamental difference between a 'Backup' and a 'Drive Image'.
You would be correct saying that the backup utility (NTBACKUP.EXE) in Win2K/XP/NT can make 'backups'. However, this util can not make a 'disk image'. To restore the 'backup' created by NTBACKUP, you must first install a copy of the OS.
A 'drive image' utility does not require you to do anything more than install the hardware (hard disk and maybe a NIC) into the PC.
Windows NT/2K/XP complicate 'drive imaging' because they 'key' themselves (in different ways) to the hardware when the OS is originally installed. If you do not change this 'key' when you apply an image to a new drive, the OS may not work correctly or at all. Many comercial drive image utils can handle this and seamlessly change the 'key' for you.
I would say for a home/small business user, a 'backup' from NTBACKUP is probably sufficient.
However, if you are doing a large rollout of PC hardware, you will want some kind of 'drive image' utility (GHOST is about the only good one, IMHO)
Not to be too offtopic, but I think "The Second Renaissance" (Parts 1 & 2) from the Animatrix are the best parts of the whole friggin 'Matrix Universe'
These two mini-movies contain more truth and brutal reality than all other Matrix movies combined.
Just my 2cents...
I agree that the feature is useful sometimes. However, this feature should not be implemented at the TLD controller level, rather it should be at the application level (a.k.a. your browser software: IE, Moz, Opera, other?) I do not forsee any other 'fair' way of providing such a service. 'nuff said.
I TOTALLY F***ING AGREE! ...and I LIVE in the USA...What the HELL were they [DARPA] thinking?! I hope some heads roll for this bullshit!
If you get the chance come see North Dakota. Lots of wilderness contrasted with bustling cities. Probably the most wired state (per capita) in the USA. Example: my hometown (population >500) has DSL broadband and several leading agricultural-technology companies. The larger cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot have various national and international technology companies. ND is the most beautiful and geeky part of the USA! (IMHO)
See www.discovernd.com for info.
Mc. Oppenheimer's last "answer" can be translated as, "NAH NAH BOO BOO, FreeNet sux!" What a dumbass, he didn't even come close to answering the question...not to mention he does not have a F'ING CLUE about just how anonymous FreeNet is...
More recent versions of Moz (1.2 and up, or so) have nice features for IMAP accounts and message deletion. I think they cover what you are looking for. Open 'Mail & Newsgroups' and select "Edit" > "Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings..." > "Server Settings" From there you should see a select box labeled "When I delete a message:" This has all the options you could ever want...
Quoting McBride from here, "So we really are in unprecedented waters. It will be interesting to see how it plays out." Swami sez the way it will 'play out' will only be the slow agonizing death of McSCO...good riddance McSCO.