Because they are distributing material that they have no right to distribute?
Bogofilter And Standardized Bayesian Testing
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I have two questions:
1. In your new book, you basically state that Bogofilter is not a bayesian filter, which was news to some of the Bogofilter people I have spoken to. Can you explain why you feel that Bogofilter is not a bayesian filter?
2. Bayesian filters have been around for some time now but there still seems to be no standardized testing methods for determining how well filters work in comparison to one another. Do you think that comparitive testing would be useful and if so, how should it be performed?
That is an interesting question. I seem to recall reading that FileVault is basically an encrypted sparse disk image, so I guess it would make sense that the mount point would be in your home directory. However, I also seem to remember that Spotlight does not index Disk Images. (Maybe a fellow Slashdotter could enlighten us?)
One time I noticed was Spotlight causing me trouble was when compiling applications in my home directory. (I guess it was trying to keep up with the compiler as it created files.) I didn't want to turn off indexing on the whole volume, so I created a folder called "Src.noindex", as any folder with a.noindex extension is not indexed by Spotlight. This solved my problem.
It should be noted that although you can turn off the Spotlight service itself, using the above mentioned "sudo mdutil -i off/volname" is much better, as you will still be able to find things by filename. Turning off the Spotlight service disables finding completely, by content or filename.
the Trollometer. It goes off when you claim BSD is dying or that Microsoft is a great company that has earned in current position in the world. Say something about Linux and you get to hear Stallman's voice tell you about how it should be called "GNU/Linux".
That is what I ended up doing because I was having problems sending mail directly to AOL because of my dynamic IP address. Since my domain name email is hosted via Fastmail, I just started using their SMTP server as my smarthost.
Of course, none of this should be needed but spammers have really ruined things for us.
Personally, I am a little surprised that Launch.d is being ported to FreeBSD, as Luke Mewburn's rc.d is a very nice startup system. You can read more about rc.d here.
"'There is a move at Yahoo! -- in addition to Konfabulator -- to move more onto the Mac,' said Schneider."
Which is kind of funny to me, since Konfabulator seemed to be making a slow move from the Mac to Windows since Dashboard was so similar. Still, Konfabulator is a nice piece of software (although its name makes it sound like it should be part of KDE), and free is always nice. Let's hope that Yahoo is good about maintaining it.
"Yes but there is the licenses issue. BSD style licenses vs the GPL."
That's true, if you are a developer that distributes software. As an end user, the BSD and GPL licenses have the same effect on me.
Linux And The BSDs
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Why FreeBSD
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Linux and BSD based operating systems provide many of the same services, and pretty much work the same way. I think that you can't go wrong with either of them. I see no need to pit them against each other, as they both provide freedom and excellence to the user.
Without trying to disrespect the submitter, I can't believe this is a Ask Slashdot topic. Certainly this would have been better answered on a Windows related forum.
I own a Mac because of Mac OS X, not because of the processors.
As for the switch, I think it will be awesome because:
-greater operating system choice on x86 Apple hardware -greater video card choice (no more custom ROMs) -PC virtualization using VirtualPC will really speed up
I used to run Nextstep on a PC and it worked great. Everything I installed came as a quad-fat binary and worked seamlessly. Don't be so pessimistic people.
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"that x86 people are interested in "the other side.""
Really? Where were those people when Nextstep was available for x86? And BeOS, before the focus shift? And OS/2?
No, I think the market has shown little passion for non-Windows operating systems.
"Why are they suing bitorrent users then?"
Because they are distributing material that they have no right to distribute?
I have two questions:
1. In your new book, you basically state that Bogofilter is not a bayesian filter, which was news to some of the Bogofilter people I have spoken to. Can you explain why you feel that Bogofilter is not a bayesian filter?
2. Bayesian filters have been around for some time now but there still seems to be no standardized testing methods for determining how well filters work in comparison to one another. Do you think that comparitive testing would be useful and if so, how should it be performed?
Thanks Jonathan.
I love that episode.
You're right, but let's not act like it is a new invention just because it suddenly became popular.
That is an interesting question. I seem to recall reading that FileVault is basically an encrypted sparse disk image, so I guess it would make sense that the mount point would be in your home directory. However, I also seem to remember that Spotlight does not index Disk Images. (Maybe a fellow Slashdotter could enlighten us?)
Does Spotlight find by content for you?
One time I noticed was Spotlight causing me trouble was when compiling applications in my home directory. (I guess it was trying to keep up with the compiler as it created files.) I didn't want to turn off indexing on the whole volume, so I created a folder called "Src.noindex", as any folder with a .noindex extension is not indexed by Spotlight. This solved my problem.
/volname" is much better, as you will still be able to find things by filename. Turning off the Spotlight service disables finding completely, by content or filename.
It should be noted that although you can turn off the Spotlight service itself, using the above mentioned "sudo mdutil -i off
the Trollometer. It goes off when you claim BSD is dying or that Microsoft is a great company that has earned in current position in the world. Say something about Linux and you get to hear Stallman's voice tell you about how it should be called "GNU/Linux".
Ahhh, technology.
"The Penguins are a miraculous species, capable of extreme heroism, self-sacrifice, sorrow and unshakable love."
And they taste great too!
Thanks.
No.
but what does the poster mean by 'programmatically accessible' email archive?
Wasn't the sodomy law struck down?
That is what I ended up doing because I was having problems sending mail directly to AOL because of my dynamic IP address. Since my domain name email is hosted via Fastmail, I just started using their SMTP server as my smarthost.
Of course, none of this should be needed but spammers have really ruined things for us.
And that should never happen in an Open Source program. Everything should be in public view.
Personally, I am a little surprised that Launch.d is being ported to FreeBSD, as Luke Mewburn's rc.d is a very nice startup system. You can read more about rc.d here.
"'There is a move at Yahoo! -- in addition to Konfabulator -- to move more onto the Mac,' said Schneider."
Which is kind of funny to me, since Konfabulator seemed to be making a slow move from the Mac to Windows since Dashboard was so similar. Still, Konfabulator is a nice piece of software (although its name makes it sound like it should be part of KDE), and free is always nice. Let's hope that Yahoo is good about maintaining it.
"Yes but there is the licenses issue. BSD style licenses vs the GPL."
That's true, if you are a developer that distributes software. As an end user, the BSD and GPL licenses have the same effect on me.
Linux and BSD based operating systems provide many of the same services, and pretty much work the same way. I think that you can't go wrong with either of them. I see no need to pit them against each other, as they both provide freedom and excellence to the user.
you'll have to be satisfied with all your old security problems instead of enjoying all the new ones that IE7 will introduce.
where, in the name of security, we will let the government do whatever it wants.
Without trying to disrespect the submitter, I can't believe this is a Ask Slashdot topic. Certainly this would have been better answered on a Windows related forum.
"Now if only MTV would use the same thing to email me song info for videos I like instead of covering the screen in tacky text. "
MTV? Play videos? Surely you jest?
I own a Mac because of Mac OS X, not because of the processors.
As for the switch, I think it will be awesome because:
-greater operating system choice on x86 Apple hardware
-greater video card choice (no more custom ROMs)
-PC virtualization using VirtualPC will really speed up
I used to run Nextstep on a PC and it worked great. Everything I installed came as a quad-fat binary and worked seamlessly. Don't be so pessimistic people.
The Toqueville Institute. What a bunch of ass clowns.