I used 'music while learning' throughout HS/College (and work, too). Let the logical side think while the artistic side boogies. Otherwise, the 'what are you doing/bored over here' messages distracted thought.
As usual, the government is attempting to subvert a technology that is pure democratic freedom of speech. Wish to gather and protest a government official/stance? Gather a flash mob quickly and protest. Nothing terroristic about that - or every method of communication on topics not approved by the government will be outlawed under the 'terror' banner. The only manner this could fall under the 'terrorism' moniker is for the flash mob to be directed to do something illegal. Kinda like 'Gather at xxxx street and bring bombs and guns to eliminate yyyy official/people'. As pointed out before and proven here, labeling something as a potential terrorist threat is the new way freedom is subverted - and this must stop.
Unless the MS encryption scheme was given to all music media players (including rival OSs), a music industry crushing fair use lawsuit should be brought. Music has always been (by design) a portable genre. Old example - I buy an LP and make a tape (or mix tape if it's for m'Lady) so I can play it in the car. When CD burners came along I pulled the LP into the PC, split tracks and cleaned the audio - then made a CD. I also ripped these tracks into my MP3 player to go jogging (like I jog!). Movies are less portable, but I should be allowed a backup, and I used to be able to 'cut' a scene and make it my desktop wallpaper. Those should also be 'fair use'.
I am a member and I like having the access to the Betas and early releases. I have a 'test' computer that I install various distros and see how they behave. My big server has MDK10 on it - no real reason. I also have the SuSe, Knoppix and MDKMove DoDs (Distro on Disk) that I pop in the laptop when I need to get 'Net.
Having a global pool does lessen maintenance/support, but what method are they using to place data on the disks?
Frequently accessed data needs to be spread out on all the disks for the fastest access, so does that mean Sun has FS files/tables that track usage and repositions data based on that?
The story did not say anything on power consumption for the Sony OLEDs. I would hope, since PDA/Cell battery life is fairly low right now, that this OLED consumes far less than its backlit counterpart.
Otherwise, the sharper contrast/light quality is nice, but no thank you.
The money is (barely) in the hardware. For my use, I am more interested in LapLins than DeskLins - on the absolute newest hdwe, not remfg (otherwise Emperor is good).
With the supposed capacity to emulate 20 servers virtually, can these low/medium-end POWER5s actually perform adequately (comparably to the single-servers they are targeting)? That seems like a bit of a stretch.
It is commendable, however, that IBM is maintaining its Linux focus (at least on the servers). Now if they'd start pushing the desk/laptop a little harder...
While I am not against job exportation ("outsourcing"), its net benefit is to lower the wages in the exporting nation. This will have some long-term negative effects - such as lower buying power and a lower tax base.
For less socialist countries this impact is lower. Everyone, however, uses government services (federal roads, police/fire officials), so these "fixed" costs need dealt with.
How well these are offset with population growth is the real factor of impact. If the population growth is in the lower incomes, more government services are needed (welfare, medicare, SS) than paid for (taxes) versus the high incomes.
For most nations, the obvious, but painful, solution is to cut government benefits to reflect the lost income (taxes).
Since the first time an image attack ad succeeded, elections have been pushing issues away. Just look at the 2 massive marketing exercises called the 'National Conventions'. Very little substance, mostly fluff intended to tug at the heartstrings or ring the fear bell.
The only way substantive presentations (bring back the charts!!) will return is when voters throw out the candidates w/the attack ads (and little else).
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where is ratbert's toidy?
Guess MS's case was a little THIN. {Ahhh, I feel better now}
I'd like to send condolences to Mr. Bakker's family and friends for their loss, and hope the others recover quickly.
Now post a story I can make fun of, quick!!!
I have no will. Any copyright infringements I may be accused of will be the fault of the my computers, who told me to do so.
Joan Rivers - who now only needs gold paint to resemble the original.
I used 'music while learning' throughout HS/College (and work, too). Let the logical side think while the artistic side boogies. Otherwise, the 'what are you doing/bored over here' messages distracted thought.
As usual, the government is attempting to subvert a technology that is pure democratic freedom of speech. Wish to gather and protest a government official/stance? Gather a flash mob quickly and protest. Nothing terroristic about that - or every method of communication on topics not approved by the government will be outlawed under the 'terror' banner.
The only manner this could fall under the 'terrorism' moniker is for the flash mob to be directed to do something illegal. Kinda like 'Gather at xxxx street and bring bombs and guns to eliminate yyyy official/people'.
As pointed out before and proven here, labeling something as a potential terrorist threat is the new way freedom is subverted - and this must stop.
Unless the MS encryption scheme was given to all music media players (including rival OSs), a music industry crushing fair use lawsuit should be brought. Music has always been (by design) a portable genre. Old example - I buy an LP and make a tape (or mix tape if it's for m'Lady) so I can play it in the car. When CD burners came along I pulled the LP into the PC, split tracks and cleaned the audio - then made a CD. I also ripped these tracks into my MP3 player to go jogging (like I jog!).
Movies are less portable, but I should be allowed a backup, and I used to be able to 'cut' a scene and make it my desktop wallpaper. Those should also be 'fair use'.
I am a member and I like having the access to the Betas and early releases. I have a 'test' computer that I install various distros and see how they behave. My big server has MDK10 on it - no real reason. I also have the SuSe, Knoppix and MDKMove DoDs (Distro on Disk) that I pop in the laptop when I need to get 'Net.
Having a global pool does lessen maintenance/support, but what method are they using to place data on the disks?
Frequently accessed data needs to be spread out on all the disks for the fastest access, so does that mean Sun has FS files/tables that track usage and repositions data based on that?
That there never is a "Final" Fantasy?
Good games, though.
I want the 'Merry Muircat' edition. It would be faster and lighter than the warthog.
Well, there IS alot of Blue... Hmmm - How do you reboot a planet (Ctrl-Alt-Nuke?)?
The story did not say anything on power consumption for the Sony OLEDs. I would hope, since PDA/Cell battery life is fairly low right now, that this OLED consumes far less than its backlit counterpart.
Otherwise, the sharper contrast/light quality is nice, but no thank you.
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is used with a 256-bit key, the highest encryption standard available.
The real question is, did they use Lexar programming techniques?
It allows those who forget their passwords to quickly access the 'lostpaswd?' file, saving on support calls.
In honor of the Beatles/Apple topic a while ago, I was inspired to alter the heading slightly (sorry).
Imagine all the clusters
It's easy if you try
With Linux on them
Computing Particles in Sky
Imagine all Beowulf
Crunching in harmony (AhIahahah...)
The money is (barely) in the hardware. For my use, I am more interested in LapLins than DeskLins - on the absolute newest hdwe, not remfg (otherwise Emperor is good).
With the supposed capacity to emulate 20 servers virtually, can these low/medium-end POWER5s actually perform adequately (comparably to the single-servers they are targeting)? That seems like a bit of a stretch.
It is commendable, however, that IBM is maintaining its Linux focus (at least on the servers). Now if they'd start pushing the desk/laptop a little harder...
Where's my banana-shaped lighter?? ("Freebird, I mean "FreeChimp"!!)
While I am not against job exportation ("outsourcing"), its net benefit is to lower the wages in the exporting nation. This will have some long-term negative effects - such as lower buying power and a lower tax base.
For less socialist countries this impact is lower. Everyone, however, uses government services (federal roads, police/fire officials), so these "fixed" costs need dealt with.
How well these are offset with population growth is the real factor of impact. If the population growth is in the lower incomes, more government services are needed (welfare, medicare, SS) than paid for (taxes) versus the high incomes.
For most nations, the obvious, but painful, solution is to cut government benefits to reflect the lost income (taxes).
One word: portability That's why I only create Java-games (rlse date: simultaneous w/Phantom console rlse).
Sounds like time for a re-Genesis.
Since the first time an image attack ad succeeded, elections have been pushing issues away. Just look at the 2 massive marketing exercises called the 'National Conventions'. Very little substance, mostly fluff intended to tug at the heartstrings or ring the fear bell. The only way substantive presentations (bring back the charts!!) will return is when voters throw out the candidates w/the attack ads (and little else).
I don' wanna know that that thing is sucking up.