> Indeed most libraries have subversions, but most apps just link to the major version. When an app insists it needs version 6.3.2.4.33 it gets nasty...
That, to me, is saying that Linux doesn't have DLL problems, since most versions link to the major version (which is correct). "When an app insists it needs version 6.3.2.4.33 it gets nasty" does not at all imply that linking to specific versions is a common habit, only that if there are any applications that did, things would get nasty. Which they would.
I don't think there was any 'FUD' in that statement.
If an application _requires_ a certain sub version to work (by that I mean version == x.y.z, not version >= x.y.z), then there's something wrong with either the design of the application, or the design of the library...
the URL in question, is the linked story, not the slashdot article.
There's nothing in the world that the slashdot editors or slashcode authors could do that could prevent someone subscribed from posting the URL to a future story in a thread.
But I really don't think it would make much difference. Unless they managed to get first post on another story or something.
The Federal government...those on the hill under the giant lump of aluminium, and the ACT Legislative assemibly, the people that make decisions on behalf of the Canberra people.
Please don't say that decisions coming from the former are from Canberra, as they are not. The federal government has shown that it doesn't give a shit about Canberra (The lodge is a big, expensive, empty house ever since little johnny got elected), and we, definitely don't want anything to do with them, and hate it when those in other states say 'Canberra said....'. Because we, as Canberrans definitely did not say.
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You have 3 broadband choices in Canberra, depending on your suburb:
1. TransACT - A local high speed broadband fibre network. You have to pay TransACT for the connection, then an ISP for internet (the cable from TransACT also provides TV and Phone). Unfortunately they bandwidth is currently capped at 512kb, and all the ISPs are braindead when it comes to Broadband, and think that a 500meg limit will work.
2. Satelite via telstra. Not sure how much it costs....but it's Satelite, and so you probably don't want it anyway.
3. ADSL There's two main providers - Telstra and Netspace. Telstra offer 512kb for about $100 a month with a 3GB limit before they start charging extra (I'm currently on this plan, since they were the only option at the time). Netspace will give you 512kb for around $100 a month with 4Gig peak, and 7 gig offpeak, and they throw in a dialup account too. They also offer 1.5Mb for $150. If you're looking for broadband in Canberra, and cant get or don't want TransACT, then Netspace ADSL is definitely the way to go.
I bought a Gigabyte Maya (Radeon 9000 Pro) recently, to replace my aging TNT2 M64, and overall, I'm pleased with it...it's much faster and has better features than a GF4 MX440, which is what I was actually looking for, but the drivers have definitely been a problem. I had my first XP Blue screen within 5 minutes - and the error message clearly showed the crash was in the ATI driver. It's not crashed since, but it still happened. I've also noticed artifacts and weirdness in a number of places. Overall, I'm happy with the card, but I think that If I was going to spend the money on a high end card, I'd be looking at an nVidia, not an ATI, even though the 9700 has an edge over the GF FX. I've never had a problem with the GF2Go in my laptop, and my girlfriend's never had a problem with the GF2MX in her machine.
If My application is not talking directly to the hardware, then coming across VMware specific behaviour is no different to coming across VIA specific issues, or Penitum IV specific issues, etc...
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The article mentions a "New 32 bit filesystem"
That's not ambiguous, it's wrong.
That has got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard....
How did the phone companies manage to sell that?
What I meant is that 'photorealistic' CGI, is like Final Fantasy.
Non photorealistic is like Shrek, or Monsters Inc.
It's not a claim of quality, it's an indication of style.
> So does this mean that I have to now pay a per-minute charge for telemarketers?
what situation would cause that to happen?.....surely you don't call them, do you?
The term 'photorealistic' refers more to the look they're trying to achieve, than the actual outcome.
The link he gave in the artical itself points to a joystick replacement part, not the whole board
Well, they havent changed it yet.
So in reality you're saying they've changed the FSB speed twice in about 3 years.
That's not 'constant FSB hikes'
That wasn't what he said at all...
> Indeed most libraries have subversions, but most apps just link to the major version. When an app insists it needs version 6.3.2.4.33 it gets nasty...
That, to me, is saying that Linux doesn't have DLL problems, since most versions link to the major version (which is correct). "When an app insists it needs version 6.3.2.4.33 it gets nasty" does not at all imply that linking to specific versions is a common habit, only that if there are any applications that did, things would get nasty. Which they would.
You're completely insane...
6%....6%..
since when is 6% owning?
Also, I think you'd better ask RMS if a GPLd library is an abomination.
Why do you think he renamed the LGPL from library GPL to _lesser_ GPL?
I don't think there was any 'FUD' in that statement.
If an application _requires_ a certain sub version to work (by that I mean version == x.y.z, not version >= x.y.z), then there's something wrong with either the design of the application, or the design of the library...
I think _you_'re missing the point.
the URL in question, is the linked story, not the slashdot article.
There's nothing in the world that the slashdot editors or slashcode authors could do that could prevent someone subscribed from posting the URL to a future story in a thread.
But I really don't think it would make much difference. Unless they managed to get first post on another story or something.
Just a note from a Canberran.
There are two governments in the ACT.
The Federal government...those on the hill under the giant lump of aluminium, and the ACT Legislative assemibly, the people that make decisions on behalf of the Canberra people.
Please don't say that decisions coming from the former are from Canberra, as they are not.
The federal government has shown that it doesn't give a shit about Canberra (The lodge is a big, expensive, empty house ever since little johnny got elected), and we, definitely don't want anything to do with them, and hate it when those in other states say 'Canberra said....'. Because we, as Canberrans definitely did not say.
You have 3 broadband choices in Canberra, depending on your suburb:
1. TransACT - A local high speed broadband fibre network. You have to pay TransACT for the connection, then an ISP for internet (the cable from TransACT also provides TV and Phone).
Unfortunately they bandwidth is currently capped at 512kb, and all the ISPs are braindead when it comes to Broadband, and think that a 500meg limit will work.
2. Satelite via telstra. Not sure how much it costs....but it's Satelite, and so you probably don't want it anyway.
3. ADSL
There's two main providers - Telstra and Netspace.
Telstra offer 512kb for about $100 a month with a 3GB limit before they start charging extra (I'm currently on this plan, since they were the only option at the time).
Netspace will give you 512kb for around $100 a month with 4Gig peak, and 7 gig offpeak, and they throw in a dialup account too. They also offer 1.5Mb for $150.
If you're looking for broadband in Canberra, and cant get or don't want TransACT, then Netspace ADSL is definitely the way to go.
Linux was not based on Minix.
Linux was written from scratch as an alternative to Minux.
It was written to fill a similar niche, that doesn't mean it was based on it.
Somebody did.
The owner of the UNIX trademark.
Read the post again...
2TB was the limit...not 2GB
> My personal favorite being upgrading across brands without a format and reload on windows.
There's no way in hell I'm reinstalling windows just because I've upgraded my video card.
A driver that requires that to function properly is a _broken_ driver.
> In any case, by the sound of the time period of, this thing it will serve as a nice interim, between WC3 and WC4
;)
hmm..you obviously don't know much about Blizzard if you think there'll be a WC4 any time this decade, let alone by 2005
We'll be lucky if we even see WoW by then...
I bought a Gigabyte Maya (Radeon 9000 Pro) recently, to replace my aging TNT2 M64, and overall, I'm pleased with it...it's much faster and has better features than a GF4 MX440, which is what I was actually looking for, but the drivers have definitely been a problem.
I had my first XP Blue screen within 5 minutes - and the error message clearly showed the crash was in the ATI driver. It's not crashed since, but it still happened.
I've also noticed artifacts and weirdness in a number of places.
Overall, I'm happy with the card, but I think that If I was going to spend the money on a high end card, I'd be looking at an nVidia, not an ATI, even though the 9700 has an edge over the GF FX.
I've never had a problem with the GF2Go in my laptop, and my girlfriend's never had a problem with the GF2MX in her machine.
She'd also probably have a lot of insulted friends that couldn't believe that she would ever think they would ever do such a thing.
Um.....how exactly does an Anonymous Coward become a karma whore?
I Suspect that Highlander cost a fraction of the price to make.....
Region coding is NOT copyright protection, and I don't think anyone is claiming it is, either in the case of console games or DVDs.
The copyright protection is a separate piece of technology in both cases.
But modchips do get past the actual copyright protection, so the rest of your post is fairly acurate.
If My application is not talking directly to the hardware, then coming across VMware specific behaviour is no different to coming across VIA specific issues, or Penitum IV specific issues, etc...
Actually, the command is cacl
And all the file permissions in the world mean nothing once you've sent the file to someone else.