But how often does your IP address change? I've read reports, and was told by Verizon that it could change "every time I opened a new browser window". (exact quote)
It is available in my area. I was initially exicted, but then after talking to the customer service reps I was really dissapointed. For one thing, you are forced to use their wireless D-LINK router. I have read that other routers may work, but they claim to have a special firmware on the D-LINK. I asked how dynamic the IP address is.. they told me it could change "every time I opened a new browser window". That makes it nearly impossible to connect to my network from other locations. I know there is dyndns.org, but come on, an IP changing every 5 minutes, or even 5 times a day is unacceptable for me.
Comcast's service uses a dynamic ip address too, but it has never changed unless I forced it to or updated the firmware on my router.
I use ubuntu on an Althon 1gz with 512mb's of ram and it seems fast enough for a basic web server running drupal, mythtv backed with a hauppauge tuner, file server, running azureus, etc.
Gnome could be a bit snappier but it's still usable.
According to a presentation that I recently attended given by Jim Reese, the guy who scaled google from a couple hundred servers to over 300,000, this is still true. It was a very interesting presentation and included discussion about the problems with cramming 80 pc's into a standard server rack... including heat, cable management, machine replacement.. etc.
Other interesting tid bits that I remember:
-over 300,000 x86 machines make up the network, with clusters all over the place which make searces return in under.3 seconds. -commodity hardware (maxtor, western digital, whatever is available) is used. -over a thousand machines fail daily. Most are automatically reboot, and it sounded like admins only come into play when a machine needs to be replaced. -the longest uptime of a single machine has been 7 years -they use a heavily modified redhat distro. -real time stats of the entire network can be seen at any moment
i'm sure there were more interesting facts but that's all I can regurgitate at the moment.
The article summary looks incorrect. I have a 3rd gen ipod and qualified for the settlement. The options for 3rd gen owners really are:
1)
replacement of the iPod's battery or (at Apple's discretion) a replacement iPod. [DO NOT SEND IN
YOUR IPOD. Unless your claim is rejected by the Claims Administrator, you will be contacted with
instructions on how to return your iPod and where to remit the applicable shipping and handling charges.]
OR
2)
a $50 Store Credit redeemable toward the purchase of any Apple-branded products or services (except iTunes
downloads, iTunes Music Store Cards, iTunes Gift Certificates, or any other product redeemable for iTunes
downloads or cash) at The Apple Store (Online) or at a kiosk (a computer linked to The Apple Store (Online))
located in a "bricks and mortar" Apple retail store. Store Credits may be transferred once but may not be
aggregated with other Store Credits or redeemed for cash. Store Credits may be used to purchase multiple
products but, in all instances, the full $50 credit must be used up or exhausted in a single transaction. Store
Credit does not apply to any shipping, handling or sale tax charges applicable. Store Credit will expire within
eighteen (18) months after the date of issuance.
I had a similiar motherboard (no gigabit lan or SATA, but the same VIA chipset) and an ati 9600 pro, and I had the same exact problem too. I eventually said the hell with it and bought a MSI motherboard and the problem was solved.
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Calm down killer - it's not about running my own web server. I simply want to ssh to my machine at home, nothing more. Is that too much to ask?
But how often does your IP address change? I've read reports, and was told by Verizon that it could change "every time I opened a new browser window". (exact quote)
It is available in my area. I was initially exicted, but then after talking to the customer service reps I was really dissapointed. For one thing, you are forced to use their wireless D-LINK router. I have read that other routers may work, but they claim to have a special firmware on the D-LINK. I asked how dynamic the IP address is.. they told me it could change "every time I opened a new browser window". That makes it nearly impossible to connect to my network from other locations. I know there is dyndns.org, but come on, an IP changing every 5 minutes, or even 5 times a day is unacceptable for me.
Comcast's service uses a dynamic ip address too, but it has never changed unless I forced it to or updated the firmware on my router.
I use ubuntu on an Althon 1gz with 512mb's of ram and it seems fast enough for a basic web server running drupal, mythtv backed with a hauppauge tuner, file server, running azureus, etc.
Gnome could be a bit snappier but it's still usable.
According to a presentation that I recently attended given by Jim Reese, the guy who scaled google from a couple hundred servers to over 300,000, this is still true. It was a very interesting presentation and included discussion about the problems with cramming 80 pc's into a standard server rack... including heat, cable management, machine replacement.. etc.
.3 seconds.
Other interesting tid bits that I remember:
-over 300,000 x86 machines make up the network, with clusters all over the place which make searces return in under
-commodity hardware (maxtor, western digital, whatever is available) is used.
-over a thousand machines fail daily. Most are automatically reboot, and it sounded like admins only come into play when a machine needs to be replaced.
-the longest uptime of a single machine has been 7 years
-they use a heavily modified redhat distro.
-real time stats of the entire network can be seen at any moment
i'm sure there were more interesting facts but that's all I can regurgitate at the moment.
The article summary looks incorrect. I have a 3rd gen ipod and qualified for the settlement. The options for 3rd gen owners really are:
1)
replacement of the iPod's battery or (at Apple's discretion) a replacement iPod. [DO NOT SEND IN YOUR IPOD. Unless your claim is rejected by the Claims Administrator, you will be contacted with instructions on how to return your iPod and where to remit the applicable shipping and handling charges.]
OR
2)
a $50 Store Credit redeemable toward the purchase of any Apple-branded products or services (except iTunes downloads, iTunes Music Store Cards, iTunes Gift Certificates, or any other product redeemable for iTunes downloads or cash) at The Apple Store (Online) or at a kiosk (a computer linked to The Apple Store (Online)) located in a "bricks and mortar" Apple retail store. Store Credits may be transferred once but may not be aggregated with other Store Credits or redeemed for cash. Store Credits may be used to purchase multiple products but, in all instances, the full $50 credit must be used up or exhausted in a single transaction. Store Credit does not apply to any shipping, handling or sale tax charges applicable. Store Credit will expire within eighteen (18) months after the date of issuance.
I had a similiar motherboard (no gigabit lan or SATA, but the same VIA chipset) and an ati 9600 pro, and I had the same exact problem too. I eventually said the hell with it and bought a MSI motherboard and the problem was solved.
BUT will it come with a new spiffy splash screen?