And it's journalling and quick. The only problem is that they're running on a fork of the kernel, so you have to either pray that large patches will take properly, or keep CVS'ing it.
http://linux-xfs.sgi.com/projects/xfs/
Ooh, and pre-release 0.9 is out. So, get it, or something.
where the reciever broadcast 'noise' at the same frequency as the incoming message. As the reciver knew exactly what noise he was broadcasting he could then subtract that quite easily. So you don't NEED digital encryption.
Obviously this would only be effective on point-point (cable) connections, as the noise would become insignificant when broadcast by an arial.
"Will this Aqua support be rolled into the next Xfree86 release?"
No. At least, I'd put a large amount of money on it being a *long* time before X is extended to cover Aqua. Look how long it's taken for display ghostscript to catch on (hint: it hasn't)
Need to save space? use wm2:)
http://www.all-day-breakfast.com/wm2/
There was another even more different WM I saw recently, where you have one main window at a time, with mini-windows for your non-focused ones. I don't think I could have gotten used to it though.
I have a couple kicking around. Wonderful design, but I've found all the plastic clicky bits are very fragile after about 10 years of service. IT'S AN OUTRAGE.
I didnt notice that in preview, but I did notice after 'submit'... In retrospect 'it doesn't do _____' may have been better. Of course, someone would find some app called '_____' and piss me off with that:)
Part of this is true. A non-technical friend of mine said to me last week "You know that weird linux thing you use, I think its getting mainstream." and I think he may be right.
and that can only be a good thing for us.
Oh yes? I can see it giving more device drivers (probably closed, as the new intake will not be as philosophically hidebound as some), but other than that, there is the risk that they use it, go "BUH?" then go back to windows/macos/typewriter saying "linux sucks, it doesn't do X". I know quite a few people who have had this reaction. Always with Redhat, because it has the greatest exposure, shows fame is a two-edged sword... (not a broadsword then:)
The main reason I like it is because its one of those protocols where you can just telnet to a port and type and you can do something useful. SMTP is similar, as is IRC, whereas FTP you need to set up netcat or something to listen. (Its also more complicated)
I doubt it would be practical to talk directly to bxxp. Plus, it seems to be jumping on the XML bandwagon.
I used slack from version 2 to 3, then switched to debian because someone where I was working recommended it. I've not looked back.
If you use packaging systems, debian is better, however, if you want to make everything from source, just do a minimal slack install, and make your own distribution.
Slack is a good place to get parts for a distribution, I'd say most slackware users' systems arent too similar to the base install.
I read that this has been possible for a fair length of time, but was not released for marketing reasons. This was in the June issue of PC World (The UK one, not the Ziff-Davis one)
Thankfully I downloaded it before the post, I've also played through the training and storyline.
Its pretty good on my tnt2u, with the latest nvidia drivers.
Starting it up and browsing the setup options I noticed it defaulted to 1600x1200 for opengl, and I thought it'd really run like a dog, but it really plays well. I'm going to try and find more absurd options to turn on:)
... an anecdote from IBM's Yorktown Heights Research Center. When a programmer used his new computer terminal, all was fine when he was sitting down, but he couldn't log in to the system when he was standing up. That behavior was 100 percent repeatable: he could always log in when sitting and never when standing.
Most of us just sit back and marvel at such a story; how could that terminal know whether the poor guy was sitting or standing? Good debuggers, though, know that there has to be a reason. Electrical theories are the easiest to hypothesize: was there a loose with under the carpet, or problems with static electricity? But electrical problems are rarely consistently reproducible. An alert IBMer finally noticed that the problem was in the terminal's keyboard: the tops of two keys were switched. When the programmer was seated he was a touch typist and the problem went unnoticed, but when he stood he was led astray by hunting and pecking. -- "Programming Pearls" column, by Jon Bentley in CACM February 1985
The advisory is unclear, just says versions before 2.2.16. Does this include 2.0.x? 1.2.x? even older versions?
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This is only valid if you can only run linux from a separate partition. This is not true. UMSDOS (Unixoid filesystem running on top of FAT) has been availible for a long time, I used it when first trying Slack2 back in '95. Loopback devices are currently the most favoured method
(WTF is 'Invalid Form Key!' and why do I keep getting it?!)
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And it's journalling and quick. The only problem is that they're running on a fork of the kernel, so you have to either pray that large patches will take properly, or keep CVS'ing it.
http://linux-xfs.sgi.com/projects/xfs/
Ooh, and pre-release 0.9 is out. So, get it, or something.
They burnt it onto a FPGA. Which is a Field Programmable Grid Array.
Loads-a links here: http://www.mrc.uidaho.edu/fpga/
where the reciever broadcast 'noise' at the same frequency as the incoming message. As the reciver knew exactly what noise he was broadcasting he could then subtract that quite easily. So you don't NEED digital encryption.
Obviously this would only be effective on point-point (cable) connections, as the noise would become insignificant when broadcast by an arial.
"Will this Aqua support be rolled into the next Xfree86 release?"
:)
No. At least, I'd put a large amount of money on it being a *long* time before X is extended to cover Aqua. Look how long it's taken for display ghostscript to catch on (hint: it hasn't)
Maybe when X can do translucancy[1] properly.
[1] Trans-lunacy?
Need to save space? use wm2 :)
http://www.all-day-breakfast.com/wm2/
There was another even more different WM I saw recently, where you have one main window at a time, with mini-windows for your non-focused ones. I don't think I could have gotten used to it though.
I have a couple kicking around. Wonderful design, but I've found all the plastic clicky bits are very fragile after about 10 years of service. IT'S AN OUTRAGE.
I didnt notice that in preview, but I did notice after 'submit'... In retrospect 'it doesn't do _____' may have been better. Of course, someone would find some app called '_____' and piss me off with that :)
Part of this is true. A non-technical friend of mine said to me last week "You know that weird linux thing you use, I think its getting mainstream." and I think he may be right.
and that can only be a good thing for us.
Oh yes? I can see it giving more device drivers (probably closed, as the new intake will not be as philosophically hidebound as some), but other than that, there is the risk that they use it, go "BUH?" then go back to windows/macos/typewriter saying "linux sucks, it doesn't do X". I know quite a few people who have had this reaction. Always with Redhat, because it has the greatest exposure, shows fame is a two-edged sword... (not a broadsword then :)
The main reason I like it is because its one of those protocols where you can just telnet to a port and type and you can do something useful. SMTP is similar, as is IRC, whereas FTP you need to set up netcat or something to listen. (Its also more complicated)
I doubt it would be practical to talk directly to bxxp. Plus, it seems to be jumping on the XML bandwagon.
I used slack from version 2 to 3, then switched to debian because someone where I was working recommended it. I've not looked back.
If you use packaging systems, debian is better, however, if you want to make everything from source, just do a minimal slack install, and make your own distribution.
Slack is a good place to get parts for a distribution, I'd say most slackware users' systems arent too similar to the base install.
OK, any unix-oid with python/tk...
Use sketch, its got a fair few features (I rate it something about CorelDRAW! 2, but with scripting).
I read that this has been possible for a fair length of time, but was not released for marketing reasons. This was in the June issue of PC World (The UK one, not the Ziff-Davis one)
Thankfully I downloaded it before the post, I've also played through the training and storyline.
:)
Its pretty good on my tnt2u, with the latest nvidia drivers.
Starting it up and browsing the setup options I noticed it defaulted to 1600x1200 for opengl, and I thought it'd really run like a dog, but it really plays well. I'm going to try and find more absurd options to turn on
I hope its as good as elite. (my favourite game of all time)
Terminus is a space flight simulator, with trading and a dynamic storyline. It also features advanced AI and runs on win32, macos and linux.
It is *not* a fps.
Mentioning Myst merely brings back memories of boredom for me. I'd definitely rather play Serious Sam.
The game I'm really waiting for is Terminus, the demo of which is due to be released on Monday, according to Station Terminus
Of course there were the Myst parodies, Mylk and Pyst.
its fixed now. i think it was due to clusters of proxy servers.
I mailed CowboyNeal, to no avail, but then checked the slash page on sourceforge, where there was a bug report.
I wonder how bulky it is, I get the feeling it'll be big. Getting it into space would be expensive, perhaps manufacturing in orbit would be ideal.
:)
If its not too large, I'd like to propose making a plasma gun ala Doom and Q3a.
'Neutral gas, typically hydrogen' neutral meaning 'non-ionised' I suppose. At least it fits with Elite and the hydrogen fuel suggested there
with asm you /could/ say 'the app is the source'
asm is moderately useless for putting into X, it has to be portable.
Uh... i'd try that, but i'm not insane
... an anecdote from IBM's Yorktown Heights Research Center. When a
programmer used his new computer terminal, all was fine when he was sitting
down, but he couldn't log in to the system when he was standing up. That
behavior was 100 percent repeatable: he could always log in when sitting and
never when standing.
Most of us just sit back and marvel at such a story; how could that terminal
know whether the poor guy was sitting or standing? Good debuggers, though,
know that there has to be a reason. Electrical theories are the easiest to
hypothesize: was there a loose with under the carpet, or problems with static
electricity? But electrical problems are rarely consistently reproducible.
An alert IBMer finally noticed that the problem was in the terminal's keyboard:
the tops of two keys were switched. When the programmer was seated he was a
touch typist and the problem went unnoticed, but when he stood he was led
astray by hunting and pecking.
-- "Programming Pearls" column, by Jon Bentley in CACM February 1985
Solar wind is mostly ionised particles.
This is a solar wind storm, right?
Therefor, its an ION STORM...
ARRAGHG... KEEP THOSE CLICKING GREEN THINGS AWAY FROM ME...
*is carted off to daikatana rehab, and prescribed 2h of CounterStrike per night*
The advisory is unclear, just says versions before 2.2.16. Does this include 2.0.x? 1.2.x? even older versions?
This is only valid if you can only run linux from a separate partition. This is not true. UMSDOS (Unixoid filesystem running on top of FAT) has been availible for a long time, I used it when first trying Slack2 back in '95. Loopback devices are currently the most favoured method
(WTF is 'Invalid Form Key!' and why do I keep getting it?!)
Schrödinger's Cat box