You thought wrong, pal. Programs bigger than Hello World that are also bug-free are rare, if they ever exist. The advantage of FOSS is the development model that allows peer review, so bugs are quickly fixed. The FOSS model may be not perfect, but can generally attain a better security record than proprietary solutions.
In 1994 i've blown a Soundblaster Pro by accidentally shorting pins in the mainboards ISA slot. The mainboard and videocard died beyond repair.
But it turned out that the soundcard's bus interface (a 74LS245 chip) was the victim. The original was a surface mount (SOIC) IC, and as replacement I had only a DIP version of it. So I had to wire the chip's pins one by one to the PCB, and to glue the chip's shell to the PCB also.
Yeah, I use Slackware since 1998 and currently have version 10, that's great. Now a question: it's just me, or Slack's website really sucks with ancient FAQs ("Is Slackware Linux "Year 2000" compliant?") and broken links to Alpha and Sparc ports?
IMHO, these website flaws could be quite intimidating to new users interested in Slackware...
To the degree that "augmentation" is going to happen, it's going to happen for medical purposes here on earth: drug delivery, joint replacement, osteoporosis treatment, etc.
I've read the whitepaper and I've got appaled that such a threat appears not being discussed here in Brazil (US and Brazil are co-presidents of the negotiation board for the FTAA). The Brazilian mainstream press gives no word about these IP matters, what looks like a cover-up! Is this happening there in US?
You could daisy-chain the soundcards - i.e., the LINE-OUT from one to the LINE IN of the next one. The last PC will have its speakers playing all signals mixed and the cost will be very low (just stereo cables).
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You thought wrong, pal. Programs bigger than Hello World that are also bug-free are rare, if they ever exist. The advantage of FOSS is the development model that allows peer review, so bugs are quickly fixed. The FOSS model may be not perfect, but can generally attain a better security record than proprietary solutions.
Two "Funny"-moderated posts in a row - THIS is an innovative karma-whoring, indeed!...
Windows XP64 Forever, anyone?
In 1994 i've blown a Soundblaster Pro by accidentally shorting pins in the mainboards ISA slot. The mainboard and videocard died beyond repair.
But it turned out that the soundcard's bus interface (a 74LS245 chip) was the victim. The original was a surface mount (SOIC) IC, and as replacement I had only a DIP version of it. So I had to wire the chip's pins one by one to the PCB, and to glue the chip's shell to the PCB also.
The card worked perfectly until retirement time.
First, this. And now, this one.
Indeed a slow day. See ya later.
Yeah, I use Slackware since 1998 and currently have version 10, that's great. Now a question: it's just me, or Slack's website really sucks with ancient FAQs ("Is Slackware Linux "Year 2000" compliant?") and broken links to Alpha and Sparc ports?
IMHO, these website flaws could be quite intimidating to new users interested in Slackware...
Controversy? I cant see one, all I can see is that Brown said a lot of BS and was rebutted by Tanenbaum. My 2 cents.
...is the uptime, no one can make it beyond 99 minutes!...
Sorry guys, couldn't resist...
What about the myriad of war-themed games released in the recent years: Medal of Honor, Soldier of Fortune, BF1942, Call of Duty, etc?
Yep, a 40-watt plasma rifle. Make no mistake, MS has sent him from the future to terminate Linux...
If I recall correctly, in Arthur Clarke's "Fountains of Paradise" there is a proposal to build the elevator over the Mons Pavonis' top.
To the degree that "augmentation" is going to happen, it's going to happen for medical purposes here on earth: drug delivery, joint replacement, osteoporosis treatment, etc.
Don't forget the ubiquitous "penis enlargement!"
I've read the whitepaper and I've got appaled that such a threat appears not being discussed here in Brazil (US and Brazil are co-presidents of the negotiation board for the FTAA).
The Brazilian mainstream press gives no word about these IP matters, what looks like a cover-up! Is this happening there in US?
You could daisy-chain the soundcards - i.e., the LINE-OUT from one to the LINE IN of the next one. The last PC will have its speakers playing all signals mixed and the cost will be very low (just stereo cables).