It isn't reasonable to just say "use open source". Even when budgetary pressure is high, a full analysis of options is necessary. Open source is one of those options (actually, it's a bunch of options), but it's not the only option. Design and analysis is the process of selecting among alternatives, not just choosing the first thing that comes to mind (be it proprietary or open source).
For the average user, with hard disk space and CPU cycles to burn, a completely modularized kernel is great. It re-compiles with very little hassle, and you can use pre-written.config files.
If I was running a server, or a high-security or high reliability workstation, or even a stomping gaming rig (although, in Linux?), a customized kernel would be necessary. But for browsing the web and running Java, I think a Redhat-style kernel is perfectly adequate.
I'm not American, but I hate to see any people have to live with such a project looming over them. The potential for abuse is simply too great. Here's to TIA dying and staying dead.
In any case, it's nice to see that American policy makers don't have their heads completely up their asses. It's just too bad we can't say that about more nations' leaders. It gets to the point where an only mildly retarded government starts looking pretty good.
It would be enough if some kind soul provided some.config files pre-written so that us non-hackers could get a kernel build going quickly, that's suited to our distro.
I've heard that can cause problems because of some of the substantial changes that have been made in 2.5. Any truth to that, or should a bit of manual tweaking take care of it?
Does anyone know of a website or mailing list on which to find a good.config file for building 2.5.75? I'm not much of a kernel-hacker, and it would be very helpful for me (and I'm sure for a lot of other people too). Just something general that will produce a kernal that can boot and will run Gnome, Mozilla, and Java.
Most nations believe that good medical care is a human right too -- and that's only two centuries old (or even less, depending on how you define "good").
New things can be just as necessary as anything else.
Since the site is hopelessly slashdotted, can anyone tell me whether this was done using AALib? That little library just cracks me up -- especially AAXine.
One big issue is that with the pressure often brought to bear on police forces to solve crimes quickly, one could be prosecuted simply because one's DNA was present at the crime scene -- even if just coincidentally. Police officers should need some reason to suspect you first, and THEN match your DNA that found at the crime scene.
DNA on its own should not be enough -- it should be used only to support an existing connection (much like fingerprints).
Now we get to see how badly automatic translation can be butchered.
Seriously though -- it's nice to see someone trying to bridge language gaps like this. Maybe this will create a demand for higher quality automatic translation.
Why is everyone worrying about planes hitting each other? How often does that happen, anyway -- besides during take-off and landing, of course.
One the other hand, crashing into buildings and whatnot is a much bigger problem. Forget the 9/11 attacks -- what about that plane that crashed into the Empire State building by accident? That's the sort of silliness up with which we should not put!
Most adults don't know how to make fire using two sticks; they don't know how to ride a horse; and how many people know how to operate a typewriter properly?
Useless skills will be forgotten -- that's simply the way of things.
Sure, swapping MP3s is illegal -- but the point of this is that it SHOULDN'T be. America is a democracy, after all, and people are voting through their actions. If everyone in America started practicing bigamy, that'd be legal too. Don't believe me? Just look at the Gay-rights movement. That was only 1/10 people, far less than the number of file-swappers -- but they've been getting a LOT of laws changed over the last few decades.
Besides, you can whine and complain all you like about it being illegal, but a law that no-one obeys is no law at all.
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It isn't reasonable to just say "use open source". Even when budgetary pressure is high, a full analysis of options is necessary. Open source is one of those options (actually, it's a bunch of options), but it's not the only option. Design and analysis is the process of selecting among alternatives, not just choosing the first thing that comes to mind (be it proprietary or open source).
Try copying some files between a VFAT partition and an EXT2 or EXT3 partition if you want to get an idea how Linux handles such issue.
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For the average user, with hard disk space and CPU cycles to burn, a completely modularized kernel is great. It re-compiles with very little hassle, and you can use pre-written .config files.
If I was running a server, or a high-security or high reliability workstation, or even a stomping gaming rig (although, in Linux?), a customized kernel would be necessary. But for browsing the web and running Java, I think a Redhat-style kernel is perfectly adequate.
I'm not American, but I hate to see any people have to live with such a project looming over them. The potential for abuse is simply too great. Here's to TIA dying and staying dead.
In any case, it's nice to see that American policy makers don't have their heads completely up their asses. It's just too bad we can't say that about more nations' leaders. It gets to the point where an only mildly retarded government starts looking pretty good.
It would be enough if some kind soul provided some .config files pre-written so that us non-hackers could get a kernel build going quickly, that's suited to our distro.
You wouldn't enjoy the music they gave you one those CDs. It would be the same stuff that's sold in gas stations and truck stops throughout the world.
I've heard that can cause problems because of some of the substantial changes that have been made in 2.5. Any truth to that, or should a bit of manual tweaking take care of it?
Does anyone know of a website or mailing list on which to find a good .config file for building 2.5.75? I'm not much of a kernel-hacker, and it would be very helpful for me (and I'm sure for a lot of other people too). Just something general that will produce a kernal that can boot and will run Gnome, Mozilla, and Java.
Nothin' better than new beasts. And sea-beasts are the most interesting beasts of all!
Most nations believe that good medical care is a human right too -- and that's only two centuries old (or even less, depending on how you define "good").
New things can be just as necessary as anything else.
Since the site is hopelessly slashdotted, can anyone tell me whether this was done using AALib? That little library just cracks me up -- especially AAXine.
This was more important than, say, making Gnome stable? Phht.
One big issue is that with the pressure often brought to bear on police forces to solve crimes quickly, one could be prosecuted simply because one's DNA was present at the crime scene -- even if just coincidentally. Police officers should need some reason to suspect you first, and THEN match your DNA that found at the crime scene.
DNA on its own should not be enough -- it should be used only to support an existing connection (much like fingerprints).
Now we get to see how badly automatic translation can be butchered. Seriously though -- it's nice to see someone trying to bridge language gaps like this. Maybe this will create a demand for higher quality automatic translation.
Why is everyone worrying about planes hitting each other? How often does that happen, anyway -- besides during take-off and landing, of course.
One the other hand, crashing into buildings and whatnot is a much bigger problem. Forget the 9/11 attacks -- what about that plane that crashed into the Empire State building by accident? That's the sort of silliness up with which we should not put!
Here's to soft walls.
Most adults don't know how to make fire using two sticks; they don't know how to ride a horse; and how many people know how to operate a typewriter properly?
Useless skills will be forgotten -- that's simply the way of things.
The American people would appear to disagree with you. Are you really so fascist as to try and dictate to them what their laws should be?
Sure, swapping MP3s is illegal -- but the point of this is that it SHOULDN'T be. America is a democracy, after all, and people are voting through their actions. If everyone in America started practicing bigamy, that'd be legal too. Don't believe me? Just look at the Gay-rights movement. That was only 1/10 people, far less than the number of file-swappers -- but they've been getting a LOT of laws changed over the last few decades. Besides, you can whine and complain all you like about it being illegal, but a law that no-one obeys is no law at all.