you'd need 28 characters chosen in a true random fashion (think scrabble tiles pulled out of a hat) to actually achieve a strength of 128-bit, that matches a 128-bit crypto or hash algorithm.
Scrabble tiles would be an exceptionally bad choice.
But why does this have to be the case with MS Windows? I never had this problem on my GNU/Linux system. Nor have I ever heard anyone about this issue on Mac OSX.
No, OSX only downgrades Flash to a vulnerable version. Nothing to worry about.
64-bit drivers aren't an issue with Vista drivers either. If a company produces a 32-bit Vista driver then they have to produce a 64-bit Vista driver as well to get Microsoft's approval. And since MS has to sign the drivers for Vista...you do the math. Do you have any references for that? If this really is the case, why didn't Apple have to make 64-bit drivers for Iphone?
> 1. The user interface concerning wireless/wired networking was cumbersome. I go between work and home and church (all 3 are wrlss hotspots) and Vista had trouble remembering the network keys as well as refused to connect automatically.
You should be paying attention to the service while in church, not surfing the internet...
I know TC is not held in particularly high regard around here, but imagine this scenario:
1. An OS with a solid configurable TC implementation. 2. A knowledgeable computer user sets up the OS for the executablerunning IM user. 3. The OS is configured to only run applications from certain vendors (Mozilla, StarOffice, Microsoft?).
I would love to have TC for my sisters computer. She has never had the need to run any applications besides the ones I have installed.
Or is this already possible with any OS? The ability to specify a list of allowed executables and the disability for a user application to change the list.
How so? Tiger supports true 64-bit apps, just not 64-bit GUI apps. No big deal, and I'm sure it'll be fixed by the next major OS release...
Not providing any of the GUI libs in 64-bit version is a big deal. The Mac applications that would benefit the most from having lots of memory are apps like Maya and Shake. By not providing the libraries we might see another Maya release without 64-bit support on the Mac.
I don't think that GPU emulation is as complex as CPU emulation. We are still using textured triangles as the most common primitive by far. The PS2 GPU (The Graphics Synthesizer) also has a fixed function pipeline which simplifies things a lot.
Examples of GPU emulation:
The PS2 emulates the PS1 GPU by including hardware which translates the old drawing commands to the GS.
Several N64 emulators implement the texture operations of the N64 GPU as pixel shaders.
The hardest thing to emulate on the PS2 is probably the CPU (MIPS R5900).
..while managing to avoid pissing off their consumer base.
I'm pissed off. I think Steam is OK, the concept of just logging in and download the games that you have registered is a nice concept.
That was my thought when I went out and bought Half-Life 2 on DVD. My gaming computer doesn't have a DVD. No biggie I thought, I can download it on Steam. That went well.
But I can't play it because it has a dvd-check as well! I have installed the game and let the somewhat-intrusive Steam run its course. But that is not enough, I need to have the DVD in the drive every time I play as well.
Steam is acceptable and cd/dvd-checks are (sort of) acceptable, but I really really hate having to do both as a legitimate customer.
It works exactly like my D-Linux DWL-650+ (with Texas Instruments chipset). It uploads the exact same firmware image as the windows driver does. In my opinion this is as good (or bad) as having the firmware in flashrom (like for example video cards).
Most people don't complain about that NVidia hasn't released the firmware source for their video cards, and I don't see any reason to complain about this.
The NES did not have custom CPUs. It did have a universe of different ways to do bank switching (mappers) though.
The SNES on the other hand, had many games with custom chips (SuperFX, etc). This can be read about here.
To keep to the point, Nintendo will most likely have to replace the cartridges. The ROM in GBA cartridges is pretty fast, since most of the code is run directly from the ROM. Flash chips with that kind of performance is prohibitively expensive for games that cost about $40.
Now, which part of the vinyl experience do you find "better"? Is it the rather limited signal-to-noise ratio (50-55dB vs. at least 95dB for a descent CD player)? Or is it the "warm analogue feeling" of the sound that comes from the non-linear frequency response?
I have yet to find a serious (not written by another enthusiast who finds $75/m cables essential to the sound) article that finds the sound from LP superior to that of CD.
Regarding the lossiness of CD's; yes, CD's are lossy. No, 16 bits are not enough for the human ear. But it is not like a vinyl record is a great format for storing audio information.
Saying that studios generally prefer analogue recording (and that it gives better sound) is just plain silly. Studios use Pro Tools. Which happens to record in 24 bits and 192kHz, although 96kHz is commonly used. Then the recording is dithered to 16 bits and 44kHz in the CD mastering process.
In my experience, studios that analogue recording equipment simply cannot afford a good Pro Tools setup.
15Gb in 5 minutes equals 50Mb/s, which is exactly the maximum speed of the firewire interface. A typical 2,5" hard drive from toshiba will allow 15-25Mb/s data transfer rate (outer to inner part of the platter) under optimal conditions. The iPod disk is quite a bit slower (smaller mechanics and less power usage allowed).
Besides, I get about 7Mb/s writing to the iPod from my dual G5.
Connect the firewire connector of your usb/firewire cable to the charger. Connect the usb connector to your computer. Charge AND transfer at the same time.
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you'd need 28 characters chosen in a true random fashion (think scrabble tiles
pulled out of a hat) to actually achieve a strength of 128-bit, that matches a
128-bit crypto or hash algorithm.
Scrabble tiles would be an exceptionally bad choice.
I think you mean "the noobs"
It's noobii actually.
$3.99 currently (for a caveman/pirate variety)
But why does this have to be the case with MS Windows?
I never had this problem on my GNU/Linux system. Nor have I ever heard anyone about this issue on Mac OSX.
No, OSX only downgrades Flash to a vulnerable version. Nothing to worry about.
What's the going price for a 4-digit anyway?
Slashdot article summaries usually are shock full of valuable comment, however they have been known to be totally pointless.
> 1. The user interface concerning wireless/wired networking was cumbersome. I go between work and home and church (all 3 are wrlss hotspots) and Vista had trouble remembering the network keys as well as refused to connect automatically.
You should be paying attention to the service while in church, not surfing the internet...
I know TC is not held in particularly high regard around here, but imagine this scenario:
1. An OS with a solid configurable TC implementation.
2. A knowledgeable computer user sets up the OS for the executablerunning IM user.
3. The OS is configured to only run applications from certain vendors (Mozilla, StarOffice, Microsoft?).
I would love to have TC for my sisters computer. She has never had the need to run any applications besides the ones I have installed.
Or is this already possible with any OS? The ability to specify a list of allowed executables and the disability for a user application to change the list.
How so? Tiger supports true 64-bit apps, just not 64-bit GUI apps. No big deal, and I'm sure it'll be fixed by the next major OS release...
Not providing any of the GUI libs in 64-bit version is a big deal. The Mac applications that would benefit the most from having lots of memory are apps like Maya and Shake. By not providing the libraries we might see another Maya release without 64-bit support on the Mac.
Technically, it's true as Tiger is not a 64-bit OS by any stretch of imagination.
What makes Perforce superior to for example CVS? Is it reliability/performance or is it extra features?
Oh, I thought it was "Pics of Posh Spice Leaked On The Internet".
That would have been interesting...
I don't think that GPU emulation is as complex as CPU emulation. We are still using textured triangles as the most common primitive by far. The PS2 GPU (The Graphics Synthesizer) also has a fixed function pipeline which simplifies things a lot.
Examples of GPU emulation:
The PS2 emulates the PS1 GPU by including hardware which translates the old drawing commands to the GS.
Several N64 emulators implement the texture operations of the N64 GPU as pixel shaders.
The hardest thing to emulate on the PS2 is probably the CPU (MIPS R5900).
I'm pissed off. I think Steam is OK, the concept of just logging in and download the games that you have registered is a nice concept.
That was my thought when I went out and bought Half-Life 2 on DVD. My gaming computer doesn't have a DVD. No biggie I thought, I can download it on Steam. That went well.
But I can't play it because it has a dvd-check as well! I have installed the game and let the somewhat-intrusive Steam run its course. But that is not enough, I need to have the DVD in the drive every time I play as well.
Steam is acceptable and cd/dvd-checks are (sort of) acceptable, but I really really hate having to do both as a legitimate customer.
In related news, the Union Aerospace Coorporation has updated their site.
The required password is HBQDBDHQGYSK
Don't tell anyone!
Wow, that must be some isle, eh?
It works exactly like my D-Linux DWL-650+ (with Texas Instruments chipset). It uploads the exact same firmware image as the windows driver does. In my opinion this is as good (or bad) as having the firmware in flashrom (like for example video cards).
Most people don't complain about that NVidia hasn't released the firmware source for their video cards, and I don't see any reason to complain about this.
That search now returns your posting as only result.
Interesting recursion...
The NES did not have custom CPUs. It did have a universe of different ways to do bank switching (mappers) though.
The SNES on the other hand, had many games with custom chips (SuperFX, etc). This can be read about here.
To keep to the point, Nintendo will most likely have to replace the cartridges. The ROM in GBA cartridges is pretty fast, since most of the code is run directly from the ROM. Flash chips with that kind of performance is prohibitively expensive for games that cost about $40.
The sound quality is better
Now, which part of the vinyl experience do you find "better"? Is it the rather limited signal-to-noise ratio (50-55dB vs. at least 95dB for a descent CD player)? Or is it the "warm analogue feeling" of the sound that comes from the non-linear frequency response?
I have yet to find a serious (not written by another enthusiast who finds $75/m cables essential to the sound) article that finds the sound from LP superior to that of CD.
Regarding the lossiness of CD's; yes, CD's are lossy. No, 16 bits are not enough for the human ear. But it is not like a vinyl record is a great format for storing audio information.
Saying that studios generally prefer analogue recording (and that it gives better sound) is just plain silly. Studios use Pro Tools. Which happens to record in 24 bits and 192kHz, although 96kHz is commonly used. Then the recording is dithered to 16 bits and 44kHz in the CD mastering process.
In my experience, studios that analogue recording equipment simply cannot afford a good Pro Tools setup.
No, you didn't.
15Gb in 5 minutes equals 50Mb/s, which is exactly the maximum speed of the firewire interface. A typical 2,5" hard drive from toshiba will allow 15-25Mb/s data transfer rate (outer to inner part of the platter) under optimal conditions. The iPod disk is quite a bit slower (smaller mechanics and less power usage allowed).
Besides, I get about 7Mb/s writing to the iPod from my dual G5.
Take it easy yourself.
Connect the firewire connector of your usb/firewire cable to the charger. Connect the usb connector to your computer. Charge AND transfer at the same time.
Voila!
So, which forthcoming Rare titles are you looking forward to?
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