I applaud him for the decision even if it was given to him. I used to have a bias against the Mac a long time ago. However, as Microsoft become the big gorilla on the block, I started to look for alternatives. I use several Sun machines, and of course, a few Linux boxes with an obligatory spattering of a few windows machines mostly for my wife. If I had to choose between Microsoft and Apple... I'd go Apple too...
Linux distros allow you to install on multiple machines. With the advent of home networking, why doesn't Microsoft allow a reasonable number of machines to be installed from a single user license (say 5 machines) rather than forcing a home user to purchase multiple copies (or buy inflated license paks).
I have observed this phenomena before when a jet, leaving behind it's contrail, flew between the lower cloud level and the clear sky above. If you look at the picture, the sun is illuminateing the clouds from the right, with a the streak appearing on the left. The plane therefore bisected the path causing the shadow to occur. Now the question is, what was the interval that the pictures were taken in the before and after shots. I have seen this to last a few minutes until the contrail dissipated significantly to no longer produce the shadow.
Actually, the slashdot.org site tentatively validates as compliant with both HTML 3.2 and 4.01 transitional standards using the W3C HTML validator. This means that it is not designed just to support IE but rather, the broader 3.2 and 4.01 HTML standards. And actually, if the DOCTYPE declaration for "HTML 4.01 Transitional" had been inserted at the top, the code would pass!
SCO is dead!
Now if the voice recognition softare contributed by IBM can go this, then this indeed is a noteworthy contribution. Perhaps Daryl could infuse their version of Unix act upon it...
SP2 is just that -- a condom -- it affords a little more protection but unfortunately, has holes in it! And I totally agree with you... they should focus on services packs providing fixes not providing updates. At least Sun does this with their patch distributions.
I don't know, but in my humble opinion, Solaris has a lot more going for it than does Linux. No, this isn't meant to be a troll or flamebait. I've used Solaris since 4.1.3 and through 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and now 2.9 and can tell you that this is a really nice operating system. Simple, logical, and extremely robust. Granted, I've used it on SPARC machines and that is where it really shines. I have used 2.7 and 2.8 on the intel platform with decent results. Maybe it's just the familiarity and comfort level associated with working on Sun hardware, but Solaris is solid and a dream to work with. I've used (and still do) RedHat and SuSE and though they look good, and in many cases is more suited to the intel platform, I can't believe that if Sun took to making Solaris more available that more folks wouldn't use it. I know, you need applications and other vendor support, but still... this is welcome news!
Okay Sun, I'll take ya up on this. Please send me one (no no... make that TWO) free Enterprise 15000. Enclosed you will find the address to ship these too... thanks Sun, you're alright!
Oracle on Linux isn't a bad product. You can get the latest release; Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1.0.2) for Linux x86 or Linux Itanium from their Oracle Technology Network website at http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/database/o racle10g/index.html for your own non-commercial use. I played with it for a while but went back to using MySQL only because performance seemed to be better than Oracle's on a Linux box. In all fairness though, the box was an old Dell Inspiron 7500!
The darn thing weighs in at 10.5 ounces and with the plastic screen cover closed, it measures 6.2" x 3.2" x.9". Come on now -- almost an inch thick? You're not carrying this thing in your pocket; not even if it runs Linux! No thanks... I'll stick to my Compaq 8350.
Why in the world would someone want to run a bloated GUI based operating system on hardwared designed specifically to provide services (servers) to it's customers? Unix is great in this aspect as (at least for the most part) running xdm and serving up a graphical interface was intended primarily for end users requiring execution of applications in multiple windows. Unix servers used to NOT run xdm (or any graphical engine) for the purpose of streamlining and providing efficiency and better utilization of system resources. Windows (even in the current Win2003) is far too large for use in a high performance computing environment. Bill my man... get a clue... windows isn't for everything!
FOr the most part nuclear engery is not a bad solution to the ever growing problem of increased fossil fuel prices and declining stocks of oil reserves. Burning coal -- no way. Sure, nuclear power got a bad deal when 3 Mile Island and Chernoybal had their problems, but then those designs were old to begin with. There are reactor designs that are safer and more efficient. I think it's time to start bringing back nuclear power plants again. You need energy to power your computers... what's the problem.
This has been an interesting effort that I have supported since it first started. I have over 16780 units completed to date (35.011 years effort in processing time) and hope that it leads to something. Once you get started though its like a drug... gotta finish more units!
A sues B, B sues C, C sues A, ad nausium. When is all this going to stop? It seems like it's getting to the point where everyone has something that (intentionally or not) impacts someone else. I say enough already and let the best product win.
SCO seems to be getting desperate and going after any thing and any one who may (or may not) have had any thing to do with Unix. I just keep wondering how long before they finally run out of gas. Give me a break -- FSF -- yeah right. Their stocks sure have fallen lately -- at least there's something good in that!
I think the imagery provided by Hubble to date has been phenominal and expect that imagery from Webb will just as good or better. Looking back that far in the past though is just that... the past. When we look back and see light that is 13.3, 13.5, or 13.7, or whatever billions of years old, it is exciting and adds more to the knowledge base. However, when I see galaxies that old I can't help wonder if they're still there (probably not) and what has taken their place. What's there now...
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As in these photo's of a man, high on PCP, touching a live 16,600 wire!!! http://www.tb3.com/tesla/sparky.htm
Sorry -- just had to do that. You're right of course ... fingers got ahead of the thought.
duh ...
Naw ... just kidding but think of the added benefits ...
I applaud him for the decision even if it was given to him. I used to have a bias against the Mac a long time ago. However, as Microsoft become the big gorilla on the block, I started to look for alternatives. I use several Sun machines, and of course, a few Linux boxes with an obligatory spattering of a few windows machines mostly for my wife. If I had to choose between Microsoft and Apple ... I'd go Apple too ...
Linux distros allow you to install on multiple machines. With the advent of home networking, why doesn't Microsoft allow a reasonable number of machines to be installed from a single user license (say 5 machines) rather than forcing a home user to purchase multiple copies (or buy inflated license paks).
I have observed this phenomena before when a jet, leaving behind it's contrail, flew between the lower cloud level and the clear sky above. If you look at the picture, the sun is illuminateing the clouds from the right, with a the streak appearing on the left. The plane therefore bisected the path causing the shadow to occur. Now the question is, what was the interval that the pictures were taken in the before and after shots. I have seen this to last a few minutes until the contrail dissipated significantly to no longer produce the shadow.
But this is ...
slashdot.org
Then why does this work ...
validate this page
Actually, the slashdot.org site tentatively validates as compliant with both HTML 3.2 and 4.01 transitional standards using the W3C HTML validator. This means that it is not designed just to support IE but rather, the broader 3.2 and 4.01 HTML standards. And actually, if the DOCTYPE declaration for "HTML 4.01 Transitional" had been inserted at the top, the code would pass!
SCO is dead! Now if the voice recognition softare contributed by IBM can go this, then this indeed is a noteworthy contribution. Perhaps Daryl could infuse their version of Unix act upon it ...
SP2 is just that -- a condom -- it affords a little more protection but unfortunately, has holes in it! And I totally agree with you ... they should focus on services packs providing fixes not providing updates. At least Sun does this with their patch distributions.
I don't know, but in my humble opinion, Solaris has a lot more going for it than does Linux. No, this isn't meant to be a troll or flamebait. I've used Solaris since 4.1.3 and through 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and now 2.9 and can tell you that this is a really nice operating system. Simple, logical, and extremely robust. Granted, I've used it on SPARC machines and that is where it really shines. I have used 2.7 and 2.8 on the intel platform with decent results. Maybe it's just the familiarity and comfort level associated with working on Sun hardware, but Solaris is solid and a dream to work with. I've used (and still do) RedHat and SuSE and though they look good, and in many cases is more suited to the intel platform, I can't believe that if Sun took to making Solaris more available that more folks wouldn't use it. I know, you need applications and other vendor support, but still ... this is welcome news!
Okay Sun, I'll take ya up on this. Please send me one (no no ... make that TWO) free Enterprise 15000. Enclosed you will find the address to ship these too ... thanks Sun, you're alright!
Oracle on Linux isn't a bad product. You can get the latest release; Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1.0.2) for Linux x86 or Linux Itanium from their Oracle Technology Network website at http://otn.oracle.com/software/products/database/o racle10g/index.html for your own non-commercial use. I played with it for a while but went back to using MySQL only because performance seemed to be better than Oracle's on a Linux box. In all fairness though, the box was an old Dell Inspiron 7500!
The darn thing weighs in at 10.5 ounces and with the plastic screen cover closed, it measures 6.2" x 3.2" x .9". Come on now -- almost an inch thick? You're not carrying this thing in your pocket; not even if it runs Linux! No thanks ... I'll stick to my Compaq 8350.
Just had a bad thought -- I wonder if their version would include digital rights management code in the server product ... wow ... what a thought.
Why in the world would someone want to run a bloated GUI based operating system on hardwared designed specifically to provide services (servers) to it's customers? Unix is great in this aspect as (at least for the most part) running xdm and serving up a graphical interface was intended primarily for end users requiring execution of applications in multiple windows. Unix servers used to NOT run xdm (or any graphical engine) for the purpose of streamlining and providing efficiency and better utilization of system resources. Windows (even in the current Win2003) is far too large for use in a high performance computing environment. Bill my man ... get a clue ... windows isn't for everything!
FOr the most part nuclear engery is not a bad solution to the ever growing problem of increased fossil fuel prices and declining stocks of oil reserves. Burning coal -- no way. Sure, nuclear power got a bad deal when 3 Mile Island and Chernoybal had their problems, but then those designs were old to begin with. There are reactor designs that are safer and more efficient. I think it's time to start bringing back nuclear power plants again. You need energy to power your computers ... what's the problem.
This has been an interesting effort that I have supported since it first started. I have over 16780 units completed to date (35.011 years effort in processing time) and hope that it leads to something. Once you get started though its like a drug ... gotta finish more units!
A sues B, B sues C, C sues A, ad nausium. When is all this going to stop? It seems like it's getting to the point where everyone has something that (intentionally or not) impacts someone else. I say enough already and let the best product win.
SCO seems to be getting desperate and going after any thing and any one who may (or may not) have had any thing to do with Unix. I just keep wondering how long before they finally run out of gas. Give me a break -- FSF -- yeah right. Their stocks sure have fallen lately -- at least there's something good in that!
Especially when they get in my software. Now I have to worry about nano-bacteria? Good grief -- more viruses!
I think the imagery provided by Hubble to date has been phenominal and expect that imagery from Webb will just as good or better. Looking back that far in the past though is just that ... the past. When we look back and see light that is 13.3, 13.5, or 13.7, or whatever billions of years old, it is exciting and adds more to the knowledge base. However, when I see galaxies that old I can't help wonder if they're still there (probably not) and what has taken their place. What's there now ...
Found this url for getting AltaVista Personal http://aroundcny.com/technofile/texts/AVSearch.exe that was a fairly nice product for its time.