Actually, I decided I wouldn't like this system the day it was announced.:-). The screenshot just gave me a tangible reason for my dislike.
Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but I just think that two screens are a redundant waste of space and money.
This thing has no chance of succeeding. It looks just as atrocious as I had imagined.
Oh well, I'll buy it used in a couple a years for $20. Works for me.
Yellow Dog Linux compatibility with Apple laptops highly highly depends on which laptop you have. I had Yellow Dog on my 12" Powerbook, and it just wasn't usable. Why? Sleep didn't work, Airport Extreme didn't work, brightness control didn't work. You can get a list of what features work on what Apple powerbooks here.
If the Yellow Dog linux guys can't get these features working on some of the Powerbooks, I doubt anyone can ( and they do this for a living for shits sake)
If you are going to spend money on an Apple laptop, I would highly recommend using OS X. I like to think of it as the Ultimate Linux Distro.
There is no parallel to the seamless integration Apple has with their Operating System and hardware. Unless you buy an old school Apple laptop (i.e. one that doesn't support Quartz extreme and/or can't run OSX adequately), Linux is not a very intelligent choice. imo
Although I haven't used cygwin much, I would reckon that there is no comparison between OSX and Windows with Cygwin. From what I understand, Cygwin is somewhat of a Sub-environment on Windows and can not be made to act as the true "Windows CLI". The cli in OSX however can be used as an integral part of the OS, for system admin'ing (creating accounts, turning on/off services, changing passwords etc etc).
I know there is a general dislike for Linspire on Slashdot, but I must say that if I had to give a total noob a linux distro, it would be Linspire.
Why?
* The installer (although very limited in versatility) is incredibly simple.
* There are nice tutorials to guide a user around the system upon the first bootup. This is something that is very often ignored (correct me if I'm wrong). Most distros, even the noob ones, just plunk you onto the desktop after an install. How is a noob going to know what to do or what is available for them? Linspire has some very nice audio/visual tutorials explaining the ins and outs of the system and what might be useful for the user.
* CNR - Click and Run is the bane of hardcore linux geeks everywhere, but it is actually quite a nice system, and your $5 a month gets you some great features. Not only do you get access to the standard open source software packages (without fear of compatibility issues), you get discounts on several commerical products as well. Plus, you can set up "aisles", making any reinstalls a breeze. CNR gives even the nooobiest of noobs an easy way to take advantage of the benefits of great pacakage management, without the fear of breaking anything.
And if you don't want to pay for CNR, you just need to uncomment a couple lines in/etc/apt/sources.list, and get your apt-get on.
The rest of the world (outside of America) loves America, but loves to hate us at the same time.
You could break that statement down more to fit within your own ideals, but from my experience, that about sums it up.
Nobody likes the king of the hill. It's the same reason people don't like Microsoft, and the same reason no one liked NSYNC. Sure, you can justify your dislike (and people do everyday), but in the end most of it comes down to jealousy imo. There are of course warranted criticisms concerning the aformentioned subjects, but I am mostly referring to the general unfounded animosity people feel.
It's not so much the raw "how much" question itself that warrants the "Ask Slashdot", but the insightful responses that follow.
With good responses, you can get information about the industry from an employer's perspective, as well as from people who have weathered some serious storms. The numerical answer of "$45,000" or "$55,000" isn't nearly as valuable as the hows and whys that come after.
Regulation in once anonymous fields is nothing new (the wild west isn't so wild anymore, is it?)
There will always be new places and frontiers that are unregulated and host to anonymity. In the fairly distant future, outer space will probably be just that place. For the time being, the internet is a place where people can be (for the most part) anonymous.
There seems to be a knee-jerk negative reaction to the government becoming involved in anything that could potentially be construed as privacy violation. I suppose its healthy to have naysayers every step of the way, but I don't see airline customer data to be that big of a deal as far as privacy goes.
It would be really funny if Apple announced 3Ghz G5s as an April Fools. Then tomorrow they could say "Just kidding. you know we won't get there before 2005".
My initial impression of TrailBlazer is that the thumbnail history can provide visual cues for navigating your browser history and that users will respond favorably to this because these pages will look familiar. Once there are a lot of pages (500-1000) it becomes more difficult for a user to spot the page they are looking for.
And therein lies the problem. If you don't have very many pages in your history, you probably won't have any difficulty finding the page you're looking for in the first place. This leaves little application for Trailblazer -- not necessary for small amount of history, too cumbersome for larger amounts.
People may find immense visual interaction to be more appealing at first, but ime it can get cumbersome very fast. My history is just that -- history.
If I want to go to a page I was already at, I'll most likely know when I went to it and can easily find it. This contrasts with Expose which helps you visually organize files currently being used.
I can see this having it's benefits (when I really need to find a poorly titled page), but I highly doubt it will redefine any standards.
Taken from http://wiki.xbox-linux.org/ -- "5 Are all MechAssault CD's the same?
No. You need the original version, not the "Xbox Game of the Year" version. The newer disk has been patched and can waste a lot of time. The CD labels are identical. Look at the laser etching on the back. The new one says MS02308L while the original is MS02301L."
Notice that the only difference between the two strings is the second to last character. 8=bad, 1=good.
My recommendation would be to go to a used game store and ask to take a look at the a used copy of mech assault. If it's the right one, then buy it. If you buy it, you aren't under the same time crunch as you are if you rent it. (not to mention that you can usually get it for a mere $15)
There a couple other problems you can run into during the install. If your Xbox dashboard is above a certain version number, the Mech Assault install won't work. You have to downgrade your dashboard. You can view the version number of your Dashboard by getting System info in the dashboard(or something of that nature). Instructions on how to downgrade the dashboard are towards the bottom of this page. The file required to downgrade the dashboard is not that difficult to get, but it can be tricky to find. (I can help you get it if need be)
Depending on what DVD drive you have, you will need to use certain brands of CD-R/RW. It is very important that the disc be compatible (for obvious reasons). In any given Xbox, there is either a Samsung, Phillips, or Thompson drive. You can identify which drive you have using this picture here. At wiki.xbox-linux.org there is a "compatibility list" that tells you what brands of CD-RW should work with your drive. The Thompson drive is the least desirable of the three, and ideally you want a Samsung drive.
There are a bunch of people readily available to help troubleshoot any problems. I got some good help troubleshooting my install, and I don't mind helping anyone out that might need it.
If you don't have an Xbox already and you want to install Linux, I would recommend picking up a used one (as opposed to new). Used Xboxes are less likely to be problematic during a Linux install due to the simple fact that they're likely to have older firmware and such.
The only 'modding' you have to do is via software, and no it does not limit your ability to play games. You can do a hardware mod, but it isn't necessary. Get all the details here.
To illustrate the point -- I have a fully functioning Linux install right now with a 2 gig root partition. If I decide I want to play an Xbox game (e.g. Splinter Cell), I restart the Xbox, put the game in the drive, and am on my way. When I want to boot back into Linux, I restart the Xbox with no game in the drive, select "Linux" from the Dashboard menu, and it boots into Xebian (Xbox version of Debian)
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Actually, I decided I wouldn't like this system the day it was announced. :-). The screenshot just gave me a tangible reason for my dislike.
Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but I just think that two screens are a redundant waste of space and money.
This thing has no chance of succeeding. It looks just as atrocious as I had imagined. Oh well, I'll buy it used in a couple a years for $20. Works for me.
Once again, those "other" OS'es prove that security through obscurity is the wya to go. :D
Yellow Dog Linux compatibility with Apple laptops highly highly depends on which laptop you have. I had Yellow Dog on my 12" Powerbook, and it just wasn't usable. Why? Sleep didn't work, Airport Extreme didn't work, brightness control didn't work. You can get a list of what features work on what Apple powerbooks here.
If the Yellow Dog linux guys can't get these features working on some of the Powerbooks, I doubt anyone can ( and they do this for a living for shits sake)
If you are going to spend money on an Apple laptop, I would highly recommend using OS X. I like to think of it as the Ultimate Linux Distro.
There is no parallel to the seamless integration Apple has with their Operating System and hardware. Unless you buy an old school Apple laptop (i.e. one that doesn't support Quartz extreme and/or can't run OSX adequately), Linux is not a very intelligent choice. imo
Although I haven't used cygwin much, I would reckon that there is no comparison between OSX and Windows with Cygwin. From what I understand, Cygwin is somewhat of a Sub-environment on Windows and can not be made to act as the true "Windows CLI". The cli in OSX however can be used as an integral part of the OS, for system admin'ing (creating accounts, turning on/off services, changing passwords etc etc).
I know there is a general dislike for Linspire on Slashdot, but I must say that if I had to give a total noob a linux distro, it would be Linspire.
/etc/apt/sources.list, and get your apt-get on.
Why?
* The installer (although very limited in versatility) is incredibly simple.
* There are nice tutorials to guide a user around the system upon the first bootup. This is something that is very often ignored (correct me if I'm wrong). Most distros, even the noob ones, just plunk you onto the desktop after an install. How is a noob going to know what to do or what is available for them? Linspire has some very nice audio/visual tutorials explaining the ins and outs of the system and what might be useful for the user.
* CNR - Click and Run is the bane of hardcore linux geeks everywhere, but it is actually quite a nice system, and your $5 a month gets you some great features. Not only do you get access to the standard open source software packages (without fear of compatibility issues), you get discounts on several commerical products as well. Plus, you can set up "aisles", making any reinstalls a breeze. CNR gives even the nooobiest of noobs an easy way to take advantage of the benefits of great pacakage management, without the fear of breaking anything.
And if you don't want to pay for CNR, you just need to uncomment a couple lines in
This is how they should look and dress.
The rest of the world (outside of America) loves America, but loves to hate us at the same time.
You could break that statement down more to fit within your own ideals, but from my experience, that about sums it up.
Nobody likes the king of the hill. It's the same reason people don't like Microsoft, and the same reason no one liked NSYNC. Sure, you can justify your dislike (and people do everyday), but in the end most of it comes down to jealousy imo. There are of course warranted criticisms concerning the aformentioned subjects, but I am mostly referring to the general unfounded animosity people feel.
Feel free to disagree.
What about after the installfest when all that's left is a pyramid of linux cds? sorry, couldn't resist. :(
I should start a toilet paper company and pay Ferrari to allow me to put their name on the TP.
"Wipe better, take curves faster, and have a smoother finish than with any of the other leading brands. "
Since Ferrari already has their name on a Laptop, why not?
Would you like your foot shaken or stirred? :-)
1. story gets posted on slashdot 2. numerous posters mimic undewear gnome's profit scheme 3. pray to get modded up 4. profit?
If I owned this thing, I would cruise the highways at 87 mph (not one hair over). I'd have a great excuse to give to the cops.
It's not so much the raw "how much" question itself that warrants the "Ask Slashdot", but the insightful responses that follow.
With good responses, you can get information about the industry from an employer's perspective, as well as from people who have weathered some serious storms. The numerical answer of "$45,000" or "$55,000" isn't nearly as valuable as the hows and whys that come after.
I hope someone at Fox got the axe for cancelling the two shows in the first place.
Regulation in once anonymous fields is nothing new (the wild west isn't so wild anymore, is it?)
There will always be new places and frontiers that are unregulated and host to anonymity. In the fairly distant future, outer space will probably be just that place. For the time being, the internet is a place where people can be (for the most part) anonymous.
There seems to be a knee-jerk negative reaction to the government becoming involved in anything that could potentially be construed as privacy violation. I suppose its healthy to have naysayers every step of the way, but I don't see airline customer data to be that big of a deal as far as privacy goes.
One thing that sucks about Slashdot (defaults) - if someone replies to a -1 post, it seems as if they're responding to thin air.
But these towering cespools will both inevitably collapse
I can't believe comments like this don't get modded down. It's ridiculous.
The "towering cespool" that is the United States is the source of 90% of the modern inventions you use everyday.
The fact that most slashdotters can't see past their own ideologies is made very clear with the way that posts are modded.
that modern civilization sucks. I wish i were an indian pre-1500, life was so much simpler.
The amish await you.
The good ol - fool me once, shame on you fool me twice, shame on me
It would be really funny if Apple announced 3Ghz G5s as an April Fools. Then tomorrow they could say "Just kidding. you know we won't get there before 2005".
My initial impression of TrailBlazer is that the thumbnail history can provide visual cues for navigating your browser history and that users will respond favorably to this because these pages will look familiar. Once there are a lot of pages (500-1000) it becomes more difficult for a user to spot the page they are looking for.
And therein lies the problem. If you don't have very many pages in your history, you probably won't have any difficulty finding the page you're looking for in the first place. This leaves little application for Trailblazer -- not necessary for small amount of history, too cumbersome for larger amounts.
People may find immense visual interaction to be more appealing at first, but ime it can get cumbersome very fast.
My history is just that -- history.
If I want to go to a page I was already at, I'll most likely know when I went to it and can easily find it. This contrasts with Expose which helps you visually organize files currently being used.
I can see this having it's benefits (when I really need to find a poorly titled page), but I highly doubt it will redefine any standards.
Taken from http://wiki.xbox-linux.org/ -- "5 Are all MechAssault CD's the same?
No. You need the original version, not the "Xbox Game of the Year" version. The newer disk has been patched and can waste a lot of time. The CD labels are identical. Look at the laser etching on the back. The new one says MS02308L while the original is MS02301L."
Notice that the only difference between the two strings is the second to last character. 8=bad, 1=good.
My recommendation would be to go to a used game store and ask to take a look at the a used copy of mech assault. If it's the right one, then buy it. If you buy it, you aren't under the same time crunch as you are if you rent it. (not to mention that you can usually get it for a mere $15)
There a couple other problems you can run into during the install. If your Xbox dashboard is above a certain version number, the Mech Assault install won't work. You have to downgrade your dashboard. You can view the version number of your Dashboard by getting System info in the dashboard(or something of that nature). Instructions on how to downgrade the dashboard are towards the bottom of this page.
The file required to downgrade the dashboard is not that difficult to get, but it can be tricky to find. (I can help you get it if need be)
Depending on what DVD drive you have, you will need to use certain brands of CD-R/RW. It is very important that the disc be compatible (for obvious reasons). In any given Xbox, there is either a Samsung, Phillips, or Thompson drive. You can identify which drive you have using this picture here. At wiki.xbox-linux.org there is a "compatibility list" that tells you what brands of CD-RW should work with your drive. The Thompson drive is the least desirable of the three, and ideally you want a Samsung drive.
There are a bunch of people readily available to help troubleshoot any problems. I got some good help troubleshooting my install, and I don't mind helping anyone out that might need it.
If you don't have an Xbox already and you want to install Linux, I would recommend picking up a used one (as opposed to new). Used Xboxes are less likely to be problematic during a Linux install due to the simple fact that they're likely to have older firmware and such.
The only 'modding' you have to do is via software, and no it does not limit your ability to play games. You can do a hardware mod, but it isn't necessary. Get all the details here.
To illustrate the point -- I have a fully functioning Linux install right now with a 2 gig root partition. If I decide I want to play an Xbox game (e.g. Splinter Cell), I restart the Xbox, put the game in the drive, and am on my way. When I want to boot back into Linux, I restart the Xbox with no game in the drive, select "Linux" from the Dashboard menu, and it boots into Xebian (Xbox version of Debian)