Just looking through the list of recent articles and the number of comments attached, it appears that we are most interested in undeground shelters. Possibly because of this.
Seriously though, getting this sort of thing out in the open to garner a wider opinion is a good idea(TM).
Being an NZ resident I can't really comment though, we have enough problems with our own government's ass-backward approach to IT.
As much as I would like to share in your naivety I am pretty sure that we will end up getting screwed again in the name of [national security|big bucks|].
There's always underground markets though...
I've been using Opera6/Linux.
It's pretty good, fast, some nice features and who knows I might even pony up some dollars to remove the ads.
I've got a slow PC, so it really shows up renering speed. Mozilla really sucked. Might have to give Pheonix a go when I can be bothered with the d/load.
Just looking at a computer timeline and noticed this: AT&T Bell Laboratories announced the first fully transistorized computer, TRADIC. It contained nearly 800 transistors instead of vacuum tubes. Transistors -- completely cold, highly efficient...
Hmm; P4, AMD XP anyone?
1957?
I can just imagine the first "Hardware Review":
We started our review of this machine several years ago and we are pleased to unveil our 3Dmark results for the IBM 608...
As I understand it, if you are using CDMA then only a passive type of aerial mentioned above will be of use.
CDMA handsets require specific timing with their signals.
I seem to remeber reading somwhere about a guy who set up an ISP from an ex-security firm premises.
Seems they had a dry pair to a lot of buildings in the town. Add a DSLAM and it sounds like xDSL.
Sorry can't remember where I read this, must have been on/. tho' , there's no time to do anything else.
If you do decide to go independent, get very anal about your paper work; financial, correspondence etc.
Keep every single scrap of it that passes through your hands in an easy to locate filing system.
Hmm, maybe not the receipts from your drug dealer tho.:)
Why do we have to have a GUI installer?
The first time I installed Debian I had no problems (this was my second Linux install, the first being Slackware (sometime 'round kernel v1.2 )).
So the same information can't be conveyed with a 'curses style interface?
It seems to me that the problems people are having is with the information presented not how it is presented.
This demand for a GUI is just fucked and places requirements on the system that is being installed to that are not necessary in many cases. This let's "keep up with the Joneseses" attitude is not useful.
Now, granted I haven't had time to digest all of hackers.progeny.com apart from
the screenshots so I may be just shooting my self in the foot here.
Yeah, it looks nice. But what others merits does this have? Do we really need to cater to the lowest common denominator with every distro on the planet?
Why does the burden always have to be shifted from the user to the people with the most work to do? In this case it's not too bad as the code is already there, but integration still takes time.
My point? GUIs are not the answer to the world's (or at least poorly presented information's) problems.
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Well, in the case of a puck/mouse on a (big) digitising tablet you are often separated from the keyboard. Having 16 buttons on the puck makes for a lot less walking to the keyboard and back.
A number of replies have suffested "asking the big guys" of OCR. UPS, Google and such.
Project Gutenberg has a fairly good FAQ on scanning and OCR. You may also be able to get in contact with some people who know this stuff extremely well.
BTW: for those of you who haven't seen Project Gutenberg before; it's well worth checking out.
Linux Gazette has a review of several CAD programs.
Article starts off with "A discussion on Slashdot in October would have you believe that there aren't any good CAD programs for Linux.":-)
Also a list on Linux Links that may be of some help.
Possibly a 3D modeller could be of some help too for visualisation purposes. Especially if used in conjuction with CAD software.
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Ooh, ooh... I know; a wedding cake.
:-)
Yes but the "driving distance" box doesn't cater for the 9000 odd miles to the store nearest me. :-)
8-D
Hmmm, 3 days and no bids...
And there's still time to check out Slashdot. :-)
Seriously though, getting this sort of thing out in the open to garner a wider opinion is a good idea(TM).
Being an NZ resident I can't really comment though, we have enough problems with our own government's ass-backward approach to IT.
Why is this offtopic?
badly formed maybe, offtopic no.
As much as I would like to share in your naivety I am pretty sure that we will end up getting screwed again in the name of [national security|big bucks|].
There's always underground markets though...
I've been using Opera6/Linux.
It's pretty good, fast, some nice features and who knows I might even pony up some dollars to remove the ads. I've got a slow PC, so it really shows up renering speed. Mozilla really sucked. Might have to give Pheonix a go when I can be bothered with the d/load.
Just looking at a computer timeline and noticed this: AT&T Bell Laboratories announced the first fully transistorized computer, TRADIC. It contained nearly 800 transistors instead of vacuum tubes. Transistors -- completely cold, highly efficient...
Hmm; P4, AMD XP anyone?
1957? I can just imagine the first "Hardware Review":
We started our review of this machine several years ago and we are pleased to unveil our 3Dmark results for the IBM 608...
CDMA handsets require specific timing with their signals.
Then again IANA-RF-ENGINEER :-)
I should certainly hope so...
Seems they had a dry pair to a lot of buildings in the town. Add a DSLAM and it sounds like xDSL.
Sorry can't remember where I read this, must have been on
Free chocolate fish for the first to Google it!
Oh, and BTW: that's not a goat flavoured link.
"http://ronja.jikos.cz/"
Depending on how far you want to go there's always RONJA.
If you do decide to go independent, get very anal about your paper work; financial, correspondence etc. :)
Keep every single scrap of it that passes through your hands in an easy to locate filing system.
Hmm, maybe not the receipts from your drug dealer tho.
The first time I installed Debian I had no problems (this was my second Linux install, the first being Slackware (sometime 'round kernel v1.2 )).
So the same information can't be conveyed with a 'curses style interface?
It seems to me that the problems people are having is with the information presented not how it is presented.
This demand for a GUI is just fucked and places requirements on the system that is being installed to that are not necessary in many cases. This let's "keep up with the Joneseses" attitude is not useful.
Now, granted I haven't had time to digest all of hackers.progeny.com apart from the screenshots so I may be just shooting my self in the foot here.
Yeah, it looks nice. But what others merits does this have? Do we really need to cater to the lowest common denominator with every distro on the planet?
Why does the burden always have to be shifted from the user to the people with the most work to do? In this case it's not too bad as the code is already there, but integration still takes time.
My point? GUIs are not the answer to the world's (or at least poorly presented information's) problems.
Well, in the case of a puck/mouse on a (big) digitising tablet you are often separated from the keyboard. Having 16 buttons on the puck makes for a lot less walking to the keyboard and back.
"Your stereo looks like shit" .
Again!?
I reckon there's a book in that.
Judging from all the "I'm going to send All your base are belong to us" posts, the thing is going to be broadcasting it constantly! :-)
Project Gutenberg has a fairly good FAQ on scanning and OCR. You may also be able to get in contact with some people who know this stuff extremely well. BTW: for those of you who haven't seen Project Gutenberg before; it's well worth checking out.
Article starts off with "A discussion on Slashdot in October would have you believe that there aren't any good CAD programs for Linux."
Also a list on Linux Links that may be of some help.
Possibly a 3D modeller could be of some help too for visualisation purposes. Especially if used in conjuction with CAD software.
Can't seem to get American Tower site.
Google cache here
Mine doesn't.