Actually, AC, you're kinda right. Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista is still a single-user system. Though you "can" run WTS on top of the sytem, the OS was never designed to be multi-user or play well in networked environments. My bad.
So if I'm reading this correctly, I can break into a Windows workstation?
I won't need a Knoppix CD?
I should try this on my workstation...
...oh, wait. I run Linux. Nevermind.
What I like is that people are becoming more aware of the vunerabilities in these systems, which include Windows NT/XP/Vista (a single-user system subverted to multi-use) and Linux/Unix/Mac (which are multi-user to begin with.)
Hey, maybe the software for that could be under the GPL.
Actually as IBM/SUN/HP are all part of the OSDL, they should get their acts togeter and agree on a common license. That would be my opinion. Of course, we could all just continue to drop our pants and bend over for Bill the Gates...
How about asp.net on the front end and vb.net on the back end...
/me ducks...
...seriously, I think it only matters in terms of what the culture will accept. I've been trying to push PHP on the front end and Java (running on our zSeries) on the back end. So far, the answer always comes back -.net.
Though I hadn't heard of Mambo before tonight I had done some sites using Drupal in the past. Nice but a pain to configure. Just curious how it is nowdays. I find Xoops (the engine behind perfectreign) to be very easy. Any recent experiences out there to compare?
On a serious note, you do want to make packages available for the major distros. If you don't want to do it yourself, have buddies make packages for their distros and send them to you. I suspect you'd cover most of your bases with just a.deb and a.rpm file.
I do wish that we could all use one package like the Windows peeps do, but that will come eventually, I believe. I've noticed a few initiatives geared towards a unified package system for all distros. I know there are those who refuse to install pre-built packages, but for newbies like me, I much prefer them to having to run configure/make/make install.
I can see some of the points here. However, for most applications, I do not go about the./configure, make, make install routine. I simply load my app manager (YaST), choose the app I want and it is installed.
I think the KDE and Gnome desktops are very usable with a few minor tweaks. As I often mention, my 60+ year old mother uses KDE just fine. And, hey, she's not gotten any viruses or adware.
Now, I realize that the *nix desktops are not perfect and there are some serious hardware issues, due to manufacturers bending over for big Bill, but these things are slowly changing.
I still don't get the hooplah over this in terms of Linux usage. I see the two as being very distinct. Yes, I know OS X runs a BSD (?) variant, but it is still a vendor product. Even if I could run OSX on a whitebox system I probably wouldn't, since I know the backup and support for is going to be superior to any that Apple (single vendor) will give me.
Given that one of the major selling points of Linux (aside from the stability and lack of virus attacks) is the ability to be choosy with vendors, I can't imagine someone trading in Vendor M for Vendor A. If I were a network admin or a CIO, I'd be looking at being vendor free as much as possible.
Just my $.02 - whatever that's worth these days...
I'm curious why anyone would use 3d in games? I find my NES works just fine without 3d. In addition, I've been really deep into Planetfall lately and that has no 3d.
I never could see the big deal here. Those who want to see a movie will. Those who don't may download it or just ignore it altogetehr. The last time I remember downloading a movie prior to watching it was Finding Nemo. My son wanted to see it, so I downloaded it, watched it to make sure it was appropriate.
I then took him to the theater to see it - twice, and eventually bought the DVD. Did the movie studios lose any money by my actions? No.
Is watching on a 17" or 19" monitor even close to "the movie experience"? No. Now if they'd only release Revelations in the theatre.
Hands down, K3b is just a more powerful CD burning application than NeroLinux. A Linux player who is currently interested in using NeroLinux should consider K3b instead, and for those wise ones which already house K3b, good call, stay where you are.
One of the "killer apps" I find on Linux (KDE) is the K3B application. I very much like it for DVD/CD burning over the lowly Roxio and Nero apps I have on Windows.
I'm to the point of frustration at work where I have to downgrade to WinXP and use something less than K3b.
Actually it does bring up a good point. Though I have D/L'd stuff in the past for "testing" purposes, I find it nice to be able to download that latest knoppix distro fairly quickly or get yesterday's episode of 24 I forgot to watch. I can then delete it after watching.
Although copying anything that isn't recognizable by others isn't copyright violation - I belive something like x number of notes have to be similar or identical to be an infringement, I think it is funny that we may here see more of a DCMA-type issue, where he copies something he shouldn't have.
Actually my OS came bundled with RP 10. I use SuSE at home and RP 10 is pre-installed.
Now, I did remove it and went with straight mPlayer, but that's a different story.
...oh, wait - I AM running Novell Linux. Oops. Um, I should tehn run and hide in a closet? Maybe I should implement security measures and have a good backup system?
Nah! This kind of reminds me about all the people telling me you could die while driving a car - no s---, Sherlock! Use common sense.
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Actually, AC, you're kinda right. Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista is still a single-user system. Though you "can" run WTS on top of the sytem, the OS was never designed to be multi-user or play well in networked environments.
My bad.
I won't need a Knoppix CD?
I should try this on my workstation...
...oh, wait. I run Linux. Nevermind.
What I like is that people are becoming more aware of the vunerabilities in these systems, which include Windows NT/XP/Vista (a single-user system subverted to multi-use) and Linux/Unix/Mac (which are multi-user to begin with.)
I still need support for my HP-12c. :)
Hey, maybe the software for that could be under the GPL.
Actually as IBM/SUN/HP are all part of the OSDL, they should get their acts togeter and agree on a common license. That would be my opinion. Of course, we could all just continue to drop our pants and bend over for Bill the Gates...
How about asp.net on the front end and vb.net on the back end...
Though I hadn't heard of Mambo before tonight I had done some sites using Drupal in the past. Nice but a pain to configure. Just curious how it is nowdays. I find Xoops (the engine behind perfectreign) to be very easy. Any recent experiences out there to compare?
On a serious note, you do want to make packages available for the major distros. If you don't want to do it yourself, have buddies make packages for their distros and send them to you. I suspect you'd cover most of your bases with just a .deb and a .rpm file.
I do wish that we could all use one package like the Windows peeps do, but that will come eventually, I believe. I've noticed a few initiatives geared towards a unified package system for all distros. I know there are those who refuse to install pre-built packages, but for newbies like me, I much prefer them to having to run configure/make/make install.
I can see some of the points here. However, for most applications, I do not go about the ./configure, make, make install routine. I simply load my app manager (YaST), choose the app I want and it is installed.
I think the KDE and Gnome desktops are very usable with a few minor tweaks. As I often mention, my 60+ year old mother uses KDE just fine. And, hey, she's not gotten any viruses or adware.
Now, I realize that the *nix desktops are not perfect and there are some serious hardware issues, due to manufacturers bending over for big Bill, but these things are slowly changing.
I still don't get the hooplah over this in terms of Linux usage. I see the two as being very distinct. Yes, I know OS X runs a BSD (?) variant, but it is still a vendor product. Even if I could run OSX on a whitebox system I probably wouldn't, since I know the backup and support for is going to be superior to any that Apple (single vendor) will give me.
Given that one of the major selling points of Linux (aside from the stability and lack of virus attacks) is the ability to be choosy with vendors, I can't imagine someone trading in Vendor M for Vendor A. If I were a network admin or a CIO, I'd be looking at being vendor free as much as possible.
Just my $.02 - whatever that's worth these days...
I'm curious why anyone would use 3d in games? I find my NES works just fine without 3d. In addition, I've been really deep into Planetfall lately and that has no 3d.
What's wrong with that? My mom runs it as her primary OS. (SuSE 9.2)
I never could see the big deal here. Those who want to see a movie will. Those who don't may download it or just ignore it altogetehr.
The last time I remember downloading a movie prior to watching it was Finding Nemo. My son wanted to see it, so I downloaded it, watched it to make sure it was appropriate.
I then took him to the theater to see it - twice, and eventually bought the DVD.
Did the movie studios lose any money by my actions? No.
Is watching on a 17" or 19" monitor even close to "the movie experience"? No.
Now if they'd only release Revelations in the theatre.
So can I run TuxRacer on my new Palm?
How about Apache? Can I be a bluetooth enabled Apache server?
Does this mean I'll have to get rid of my Palm III?
Dang, kan I get that for my system? I'm only running 3.3....
Seriously, though, I love to hear these things...
KDE IS KOOL!
If one really doesn't like Java than it isn't absolutely necessary. This just really annoys me that such a small issue is being blown up.
One could always use KOffice or some other office program.
Get a fscking life!!!!
I hear there are rumors that Anakin turns to the dark side.
Seriously, I think I've been anticipating this one more than I did TPM.
Hands down, K3b is just a more powerful CD burning application than NeroLinux. A Linux player who is currently interested in using NeroLinux should consider K3b instead, and for those wise ones which already house K3b, good call, stay where you are.
One of the "killer apps" I find on Linux (KDE) is the K3B application. I very much like it for DVD/CD burning over the lowly Roxio and Nero apps I have on Windows.
I'm to the point of frustration at work where I have to downgrade to WinXP and use something less than K3b.
Actually it does bring up a good point. Though I have D/L'd stuff in the past for "testing" purposes, I find it nice to be able to download that latest knoppix distro fairly quickly or get yesterday's episode of 24 I forgot to watch. I can then delete it after watching.
If only we could get the original Trilogy on DVD....
...sigh. My VHS tapes are wearing thin.
Hmmm, I couldn't remember the case law.
Oddly enough, Real (it IS an m4a file) doesn't have track 2 for sale.
Gotta dig out my Ciccone Youth album.
...so who's to take the blame for the stormy weather...
Although copying anything that isn't recognizable by others isn't copyright violation - I belive something like x number of notes have to be similar or identical to be an infringement, I think it is funny that we may here see more of a DCMA-type issue, where he copies something he shouldn't have.
You can dance...
I run Grisoft's AGV AntiVirus under wine, so this wouln't even be an issue.
Funny how I have to run an AV app when running under Linux...
...how many Sun OS products I can run on my z-series mainframe...?
Actually my OS came bundled with RP 10. I use SuSE at home and RP 10 is pre-installed. Now, I did remove it and went with straight mPlayer, but that's a different story.
I'm still waiting for true broadband while I poke away on my measly 1.2/768 DSL line....
...oh, wait - I AM running Novell Linux. Oops. Um, I should tehn run and hide in a closet?
Maybe I should implement security measures and have a good backup system?
Nah!
This kind of reminds me about all the people telling me you could die while driving a car - no s---, Sherlock! Use common sense.