I heard that the next generation of consoles will be cheaper than the current generation of consoles when they came out, because PC prices have fallen so dramatically over the past year, and the console makers want to be as competitive as possible. Can anyone confirm?
Ping statistics for aliens:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 148 years, Maximum = 163 years, Average = 156 years
What the fuck is a pound of sterling anyway? Sounds like someone's currency is still tied to precious metals or some such. Quaint. (Then again, what do you expect from a nation that lives under a monarch?) At least we don't 'live under' a dictator. Wanker.
This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a US ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October,'95.
CANADIANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
AMERICANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
CANADIANS: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
AMERICANS: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, Divert YOUR course.
CANADIANS: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
AMERICANS: SIR, THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE ATLANTIC. WE ARE NUCLEAR, EQUIPPED WITH THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED AIR AND SEA ASSAULT FIREPOWER, ACCOMPANIED BY THREE STATE-OF-THE-ART DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS WITH UNPARALLELED BALLISTIC CAPABILITY AND NUMEROUS OTHER SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR SW IFT AND DECISIVE COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS VESSEL.
CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
The price? For anyone that hasn't been to Starbucks recently the prices of RIDICULOUS, although it is a very relaxed environment, nice chairs and very good coffee.
The modern PC is a marvel of technology. One of its more useful capabilities is the ability to use the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive as a boot disk. Many Linux distros use this feature to launch their installers, but if you can boot off the CD, why can't you run off the CD? In fact, you can. The cool thing about all this is that you don't have to install anything on your computer.
In our other articles this week, we've looked at distros that had to be installed to your hard disk before you could use them. But that's not always necessary--there are Linux versions out there that let you just pop a live CD in, boot your computer, and go. They give you a chance to use Linux without the headache of installing everything. If you're totally unfamiliar with Linux, these offerings are a great way to get a taste of Linux and use some Linux-based applications. If you decide you don't like Linux, just take the CD out, reboot your machine and you'll be back in Windows once more.
Some of these versions aren't for everybody, so read carefully before deciding to play with one. All you'll need to try them out are some recordable CDs, an Internet connection, and a CD burner. You won't even need you credit card--every one of these distributions is free for the downloading.
Note: These are not full-blown reviews. Rather, they are geared toward giving you a sample of what you can expect from each distro, particularly if you are a Linux newcomer who just wants to see what they're like.
Performance and Installation
When using these distros, bear in mind they aren't running off your hard disk. So, sometimes it might take a bit longer to load an application off the CD than it would if you had actually installed the OS. If you decide to take the plunge with Linux using a distro like SuSE, Xandros, or Ark, you'll probably find that a hard drive-based Linux and assorted applications will load a lot faster.
You can install some of these onto your computer directly, rather than running them off the CD, but we're primarily interested in what kind of experience they provide by just booting off the disc. If you want to try installing them directly, be sure to check each site for specific instructions.
One last note: You should make sure your system is set to boot of the CD drive. This is a setting in your system BIOS setup, which you can access during the boot process. Most systems default to booting from either the floppy disk drive or the hard drive. You'll need to make sure the CD drive is the first boot drive listed in your BIOS setup. These settings are handled slightly differently from one system to the next, so consult your system or motherboard manual for specifics.
Knoppix 3.3
click on image for full view
Knoppix is the granddaddy of live Linux offerings. It has spawned a number of offspring, some of which we cover below. A great way to experience Linux for the first time, Knoppix comes with plenty of applications and requires nothing more on your part than putting the CD into your drive, booting your computer and hitting "Enter" at the command prompt.
Booting
We loaded Knoppix on our little Microtel test box (800MHz, 256MB of RAM) and it worked very well for us. It took just a couple of minutes for Knoppix to boot into a slick KDE desktop. If you're totally new to Linux, KDE will remind you somewhat of Windows, and it's very easy to use once you've had a chance to explore it for a little while.
KDE Desktop & Applications
click on image for full view
Knoppix comes with a lot of software. Here's a sample of what you'll find:
KDE 3.1.4 OpenOffice.org KOffice GAIM KMail Wine Mozilla Konqueror Games XMMS Xine There's quite a bit more, which is quite amazing considering it's bundled onto one CD. Most everything you need to get a reasonably good taste of the Linux desktop is here, ready to go when you boot t
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I guess I can put off buying a new TV for another year... Of course this is just like with computers, you can put it off for another year, or you can buy it now. 64 bit is just gaining momentum, but why get 64 bit when 128 bit is going to be developed soon? I bought my current computer about a year ago, now prices are 100s cheaper, and I regret buying at the time I did, of course if had put it off and got it now or in a couple months I'd only be kicking myself in a year or so for buying it now... it's an endless cycle.
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I heard that the next generation of consoles will be cheaper than the current generation of consoles when they came out, because PC prices have fallen so dramatically over the past year, and the console makers want to be as competitive as possible. Can anyone confirm?
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it sucked.
bong. smack.
Everyone said that Microsoft was just letting Slate do what they wanted. I guess they were wrong.
Pinging aliens with 32 bytes of data:
Ping statistics for aliens:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 148 years, Maximum = 163 years, Average = 156 years
C:\Documents and Settings\Valentine Johnson>
What the fuck is a pound of sterling anyway? Sounds like someone's currency is still tied to precious metals or some such. Quaint. (Then again, what do you expect from a nation that lives under a monarch?)
At least we don't 'live under' a dictator. Wanker.
When the next generation of iPods will be out?
This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a US ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October,'95. CANADIANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision. AMERICANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. CANADIANS: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision. AMERICANS: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, Divert YOUR course. CANADIANS: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course. AMERICANS: SIR, THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE ATLANTIC. WE ARE NUCLEAR, EQUIPPED WITH THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED AIR AND SEA ASSAULT FIREPOWER, ACCOMPANIED BY THREE STATE-OF-THE-ART DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS WITH UNPARALLELED BALLISTIC CAPABILITY AND NUMEROUS OTHER SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR SW IFT AND DECISIVE COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS VESSEL. CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
i smoke two joints before i smoke two joints, and then i smoke two more
once BTX comes out, they'll all be more or less redundant, unless the BTX manafacturers somehow make them compatiable, which I doubt is very likely.
E3 for classic games.
to 1984.
What do you think about the ongoing 'SCO vs Linux' feude? Does SCO have any kind of legal stance?
The price? For anyone that hasn't been to Starbucks recently the prices of RIDICULOUS, although it is a very relaxed environment, nice chairs and very good coffee.
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A Taste of Linux
January 23, 2004
By: Jim Lynch
The modern PC is a marvel of technology. One of its more useful capabilities is the ability to use the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive as a boot disk. Many Linux distros use this feature to launch their installers, but if you can boot off the CD, why can't you run off the CD? In fact, you can. The cool thing about all this is that you don't have to install anything on your computer.
In our other articles this week, we've looked at distros that had to be installed to your hard disk before you could use them. But that's not always necessary--there are Linux versions out there that let you just pop a live CD in, boot your computer, and go. They give you a chance to use Linux without the headache of installing everything. If you're totally unfamiliar with Linux, these offerings are a great way to get a taste of Linux and use some Linux-based applications. If you decide you don't like Linux, just take the CD out, reboot your machine and you'll be back in Windows once more.
Some of these versions aren't for everybody, so read carefully before deciding to play with one. All you'll need to try them out are some recordable CDs, an Internet connection, and a CD burner. You won't even need you credit card--every one of these distributions is free for the downloading.
Note: These are not full-blown reviews. Rather, they are geared toward giving you a sample of what you can expect from each distro, particularly if you are a Linux newcomer who just wants to see what they're like.
Performance and Installation
When using these distros, bear in mind they aren't running off your hard disk. So, sometimes it might take a bit longer to load an application off the CD than it would if you had actually installed the OS. If you decide to take the plunge with Linux using a distro like SuSE, Xandros, or Ark, you'll probably find that a hard drive-based Linux and assorted applications will load a lot faster.
You can install some of these onto your computer directly, rather than running them off the CD, but we're primarily interested in what kind of experience they provide by just booting off the disc. If you want to try installing them directly, be sure to check each site for specific instructions.
One last note: You should make sure your system is set to boot of the CD drive. This is a setting in your system BIOS setup, which you can access during the boot process. Most systems default to booting from either the floppy disk drive or the hard drive. You'll need to make sure the CD drive is the first boot drive listed in your BIOS setup. These settings are handled slightly differently from one system to the next, so consult your system or motherboard manual for specifics.
Knoppix 3.3
click on image for full view
Knoppix is the granddaddy of live Linux offerings. It has spawned a number of offspring, some of which we cover below. A great way to experience Linux for the first time, Knoppix comes with plenty of applications and requires nothing more on your part than putting the CD into your drive, booting your computer and hitting "Enter" at the command prompt.
Booting
We loaded Knoppix on our little Microtel test box (800MHz, 256MB of RAM) and it worked very well for us. It took just a couple of minutes for Knoppix to boot into a slick KDE desktop. If you're totally new to Linux, KDE will remind you somewhat of Windows, and it's very easy to use once you've had a chance to explore it for a little while.
KDE Desktop & Applications
click on image for full view
Knoppix comes with a lot of software. Here's a sample of what you'll find:
KDE 3.1.4
OpenOffice.org
KOffice
GAIM
KMail
Wine
Mozilla
Konqueror
Games
XMMS
Xine
There's quite a bit more, which is quite amazing considering it's bundled onto one CD. Most everything you need to get a reasonably good taste of the Linux desktop is here, ready to go when you boot t
Someone uses Google to get past that stupid registration on NYtimes. Thanks.
There are a lot of C-SPAN junkies
Shouldn't that be:
There are a lot of C-SPAN junkies?
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I guess I can put off buying a new TV for another year ...
Of course this is just like with computers, you can put it off for another year, or you can buy it now. 64 bit is just gaining momentum, but why get 64 bit when 128 bit is going to be developed soon? I bought my current computer about a year ago, now prices are 100s cheaper, and I regret buying at the time I did, of course if had put it off and got it now or in a couple months I'd only be kicking myself in a year or so for buying it now... it's an endless cycle.