If you have ever seen the score, it has several pages of rests of various lengths. Recordings of performances of this piece include the background noise - including the pianist turning pages of the score, frequently people coughing or shifting restlessly in their seats.
By the way, Cage's piece is "4'33" of silence" (and it does last 4 minutes and 33 seconds).
One of my peeves is people who use make, but don't make use of its basic functionality.
One place I worked, they used a program that was similar (and equivalent) to make. But, rebuilding after one source file changed would recompile all 100 source files. Other components coded the build files correctly.
Another place I have worked uses gnu make. They rebuild a minimum of one file from each source directory during every build. This causes quite a bit of visual cruft - and makes it more likely that warning messages won't be noticed.
make is just not that difficult to use correctly. When makefiles work nicely, the development process runs smoother.
favorite game that I refuse to play. I last played it 16 years ago. We played 1 turn per week. We never finished the game, but after all the back stabbing, I had trouble reconsiling with some of the people playing the game.
My other big complaint with the game is that it takes too long to play.
That is just what I was looking for. I moved from Galeon to Firefox because Fedora stopped supporting Galeon. But, Firefox had inferior popup blocking support.
I tried out the tabextensions. They do everything I want them to do!
I prefer to not popup most popups, but the ones that I want should show up in tabs instead of new windows.
Galeon let me have all popups show up in new tabs. Firefox 0.9.3 blocks some popups, has some pop up in tabs, and others in windows.
Will this issue be fixed?
Unfortunately I do need popups for an application at work which is at a well defined web address. That application must use two different ways to popup windows. Some show up in new tabs, some in new windows in Firfox. In Galeon they all showed up in new tabs.
Currently, it seems that these updates are handled as follows: download new packages, remove old packages, install new packages.
That seems fine for smaller bits of software but for a KDE bug fix or an OO.o update, downloads can go to the 100MBs or more. Fine on a DSL line, but dial-up users are still going to get hit hard.
This is up to the packager/developer/distributer of the packages.
It would be easy for a packager to split the big packages into smaller pieces. However, they typically only test with all the components from the same build - and don't truely understand the dependencies across builds.
To make matters worse, there are cross dependencies between large packages - guaranteeing that several large packages all need to be upgraded due to a bug fix that only affects one of the packages.
Nasa will send plenty of missions to continue constructing the ISS. But, how much scientific information do we gain from the ISS? As I understand it, most of the work currently done on the ISS is maintaining the ISS.
The Hubble on the other hand has a proven track record of sending back fascinating images that have advanced the astro-sciences.
There are no plans to replace Hubble with a space based telescope that takes images in the visible wave lengths.
64 bits should show improvements over 32 bits in two areas: high precision math, and large address spaces. Large databases like to use lots of memory.
Under 32 bit linux, there are a couple of ways that memory may be split between kernel and user: 1:3 (one GB kernel, 3 GB user space); 2:2 (2GB addressible for each); 3:1 (3GB for the kernel, 1 for user space); 4:4 - each has 4GB addressible, but there is a significant performance penalties for system calls.
It is possible to use more than 8GB RAM in a 32bit Linux system because different users will access different portions of virtual memory.
For 64bit systems, the kernel could be configured to use 4GB RAM, and users could use over 4GB RAM without kluges to the OS. So there is a good use for 64bit systems.
I think 64bit systems are useful for certain applications. On the other hand, most individuals don't need 64bit systems.
I used to VNC into a customer's machine. I was connected by a 50Kb connection if I was lucky. While it was a bit slow, it was certainly usable. Running across a compressed connection with the right VNC options gave resonable responsiveness.
Heck, it was a lot better than the deal in Highschool. I used one of about 8 terminals that was connected via a 1200 baud line, multiplexed together. I found that a good line editor - like TECO running on a line printer/terminal was more effective for editing than a screen oriented editor. After all, I could see what I typed, and fewer characters were transmitted. For a while I got used to keeping track of what the document looked like in my mind while I typed - as the output would come much later.
# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally # no need to change the default. # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" FontPath "unix/:7100" EndSection
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. # Option "XkbDisable" # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: # Option "XkbModel" "pc102" # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft" # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # or: # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" # Or if you just want both to be control, use: # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps" # Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection
Since upgrading from RH9 to FC2++, I have been able to have a xinerama display between the laptop LCD, and the external monitor, even running the displays at different resolutions.
FWIW, it is a Radeon-7500.
I do have a couple of obscure problems. I reported the most pressing problems...
1. When I startup a vncviewer or an xnest, control keys are not forwarded to windows in VNC or Xnest.
2. Gnome panels are a bit quirky. It insists on having the gnome-panel be entirely on one screen. If I have a gnome-panel on my LCD, and start VNC - then the panel is moved to my LCD screen. This is even worse if I try to have a separate panel on each screen for equivalent screen locations.
3. Usually windows pop up on the same screen as the mouse pointer. If that screen is full of windows, and the other screen has space, it usually pops up there instead.
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According to the article, he just took cat naps, but otherwise stayed awake for the flight.
Riding on a plane is boring enough for me. I can't imagine sitting in a plane for 67 hours.
By the way, Cage's piece is "4'33" of silence" (and it does last 4 minutes and 33 seconds).
Not only does it bring up the question of what is Art, but what is copyrightable. There was a suit about this (The suit was settled with John Cage's estate getting a 6 figure settlement). See http://www.billboard.com/bb/article_display.jsp?vn u_content_id=1710115
I searched for bookstores near where I work using something like the following querry:
books near 123 main street, 01752
I got a list of book stores with the correct addresses, but some of them were placed at the wrong locations on the map.
Google maps indicates the source of their information.
Overall this is a cool feature. Hopefully they can do a better job pointing to locations on the map.
For the past several weeks (if not months), you could access google local via any google web search.
For example, to find Pizza parlors in zip 10023, search for:
pizza, 10023
Hit the first link which is "Local results for Pizza near 10023".
One of my peeves is people who use make, but don't make use of its basic functionality.
One place I worked, they used a program that was similar (and equivalent) to make. But, rebuilding after one source file changed would recompile all 100 source files. Other components coded the build files correctly.
Another place I have worked uses gnu make. They rebuild a minimum of one file from each source directory during every build. This causes quite a bit of visual cruft - and makes it more likely that warning messages won't be noticed.
make is just not that difficult to use correctly. When makefiles work nicely, the development process runs smoother.
I think you mean Moon Unit.
http://compoundsemiconductor.net/articles/news/8/1 1/26/1
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/articles/article. asp?liArticleID=38164&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategory ID=4&liChannelID=109&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage= 1
favorite game that I refuse to play. I last played it 16 years ago. We played 1 turn per week. We never finished the game, but after all the back stabbing, I had trouble reconsiling with some of the people playing the game.
My other big complaint with the game is that it takes too long to play.
Godzilla Sushi. My favorite at Lotus Blossom.
If I remember it has eel, and each of the Sushi is topped with a different color of roe.
Cows.
Or perhaps pig manure, ala Mad Max.
I put my dishes in racks in a box, push a button, and two hours later I have steaming hot clean dishes.
Oh wait, that's my dishwasher.
For all those who complain that #1 is a tree, the list appears to be alphabetically ordered.
Thanks!
That is just what I was looking for. I moved from Galeon to Firefox because Fedora stopped supporting Galeon. But, Firefox had inferior popup blocking support.
I tried out the tabextensions. They do everything I want them to do!
I prefer to not popup most popups, but the ones that I want should show up in tabs instead of new windows.
Galeon let me have all popups show up in new tabs.
Firefox 0.9.3 blocks some popups, has some pop up in tabs, and others in windows.
Will this issue be fixed?
Unfortunately I do need popups for an application at work which is at a well defined web address. That application must use two different ways to popup windows. Some show up in new tabs, some in new windows in Firfox. In Galeon they all showed up in new tabs.
It would be easy for a packager to split the big packages into smaller pieces. However, they typically only test with all the components from the same build - and don't truely understand the dependencies across builds.
To make matters worse, there are cross dependencies between large packages - guaranteeing that several large packages all need to be upgraded due to a bug fix that only affects one of the packages.
This has nothing to do with the LSB.
When Microsoft ships their method on all their mail servers and mail clients, will it matter that it is not a sanctioned standard?
As you indicated, SNAP is in planning.
mea culpa.
Nasa will send plenty of missions to continue constructing the ISS. But, how much scientific information do we gain from the ISS? As I understand it, most of the work currently done on the ISS is maintaining the ISS.
The Hubble on the other hand has a proven track record of sending back fascinating images that have advanced the astro-sciences.
There are no plans to replace Hubble with a space based telescope that takes images in the visible wave lengths.
So, where are we sending astronauts?
Just in time for the US to go to RFID, and drom bar codes all together.
64 bits should show improvements over 32 bits in two areas: high precision math, and large address spaces. Large databases like to use lots of memory.
Under 32 bit linux, there are a couple of ways that memory may be split between kernel and user: 1:3 (one GB kernel, 3 GB user space); 2:2 (2GB addressible for each); 3:1 (3GB for the kernel, 1 for user space); 4:4 - each has 4GB addressible, but there is a significant performance penalties for system calls.
It is possible to use more than 8GB RAM in a 32bit Linux system because different users will access different portions of virtual memory.
For 64bit systems, the kernel could be configured to use 4GB RAM, and users could use over 4GB RAM without kluges to the OS. So there is a good use for 64bit systems.
I think 64bit systems are useful for certain applications. On the other hand, most individuals don't need 64bit systems.
I used to VNC into a customer's machine. I was connected by a 50Kb connection if I was lucky. While it was a bit slow, it was certainly usable. Running across a compressed connection with the right VNC options gave resonable responsiveness.
Heck, it was a lot better than the deal in Highschool. I used one of about 8 terminals that was connected via a 1200 baud line, multiplexed together. I found that a good line editor - like TECO running on a line printer/terminal was more effective for editing than a screen oriented editor. After all, I could see what I typed, and fewer characters were transmitted. For a while I got used to keeping track of what the document looked like in my mind while I typed - as the output would come much later.
# Xorg configuration created by system-config-display
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Multihead layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" RightOf "Screen1"
Screen 1 "Screen1" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
Option "Xinerama" "on"
Option "Clone" "off"
EndSection
Section "Files"
# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
Load "dri"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
# Or if you just want both to be control, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
#
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 30.0 - 97.0
# VertRefresh 50.0 - 180.0
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 31.5 - 90.0
# VertRefresh 59.0 - 75.0
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 30.0 - 97.0
# VertRefresh 50.0 - 180.0
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "ViewSonic G810-6"
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 30.0 - 97.0
# VertRefresh 50.0 - 180.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 31.5 - 90.0
# VertRefresh 59.0 - 75.0
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 0.0 - 0.0
# VertRefresh 0.0 - 0.0
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 0.0 - 0.0
# VertRefresh 0.0 - 0.0
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Dell 1400x1050 Laptop Display Panel"
### Uncomment if you don't want to default to DDC:
# HorizSync 0.0 - 0.0
# VertRefresh 0.0 - 0.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "radeon"
VendorName "Videocard vendor"
BoardName "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard1"
Driver "radeon"
VendorName "Videocard Vendor"
BoardName "ATI Radeon Mobility 7500"
Since upgrading from RH9 to FC2++, I have been able to have a xinerama display between the laptop LCD, and the external monitor, even running the displays at different resolutions.
FWIW, it is a Radeon-7500.
I do have a couple of obscure problems. I reported the most pressing problems...
1. When I startup a vncviewer or an xnest, control keys are not forwarded to windows in VNC or Xnest.
2. Gnome panels are a bit quirky. It insists on having the gnome-panel be entirely on one screen. If I have a gnome-panel on my LCD, and start VNC - then the panel is moved to my LCD screen. This is even worse if I try to have a separate panel on each screen for equivalent screen locations.
3. Usually windows pop up on the same screen as the mouse pointer. If that screen is full of windows, and the other screen has space, it usually pops up there instead.