True enough, but then again, people will claim the final release not to be sufficiently tested, either. Not that I will be using Vista nor am I a Vista fan (I run Linux exclusively for my own reasons), but people should realize that almost no software released today is free of bugs and exploits. For a codebase that large, I think Microsoft deserves some credit for keeping it as well as they have... while still maintaining legacy compatibility! Not that I am saying they are right for letting it grow so big, they should cut off legacy support in exchange for codebase reliability and the chance to regain their name around the "poweruser" group by removing old exploits, etc, etc. Basically not be bloated, as people claim.
Maybe in their next release they will be able to start on a clean slate and have RCs that people don't complain about. Props MS for getting this far. Lets see how it sells. The name Vista/Longhorn have been floating for years... so they
can't blame publicity if it isnt a hit:)
Although I may not be too happy with how easy it is to tamper these machines, we must also think... how easy is it to tamper hard paper ballots? Counterfeit them and place more in the slot? I do not think that just because somebody sits down and spends the time figuring out how to hack it means it is in danger. The average Joe cannot do anything... Plus, you spend the time figuring it out and somebody will be suspicious. Maybe put alarms in the machines? Then it would be harder to hack than a paper ballot.
But if the government wished to eliminate this kind of 'undercover' behavior, couldn't they just eliminate cash as we know it? It would be risky... but is likely possible now to have a strictly electronic currency, and it would have the benefit of limiting underground markets to bartering.
As true as this may be, Wikipedia can be viewed as a collaborative book effort. If we were to print out Wiki in its entirety, it would be far more insightful than any book out there. The internet is a giant encyclopedia, but in an electronic media. My teachers thoroughly expected me to use all resources valid in my reach in High School. Wikipedia was SOMETIMES acceptable, if it had article authors, and other information required to properly cite it. That was the only problem they had: How to cite it. I actually was permitted to use collaborative forums as sources in some situations. The teachers just need to learn to understand how todays technology can coexist with their more traditional methods and teach both, since both will be implemented for many years to come.
As I recall, Wikipedia is consistantly more accurate on concrete subjects (ie. minimally disputed science and academics) than published encyclopedias, so yes, very true.
As true as that is, why should the US government own a patent if they are not to restrict its use? The ONLY reason I would see the US govt having a patent is to prevent a private corp from patenting it as to deregulate the industry. However that is restriction of capitalism.
Exactly. Considering everything the US government does is taxpayer funded. Especially since if you develop something while you work at a company, they have full rights to it, doesnt that mean since the government is paid for and works for us, the taxpayers, that we own the patent rights? The US Government, or any government for that matter, owning intellectual property is just like any secretive government. The Third Reich owned IP, the Communist regimes in China have owned IP and restricted its release, the Soviets, etc. I hope I am not the only person who sees this convern.
What is funny is the irony of the situation: On July the 4th, people all over the USA gather and celebrate while watching rockets explode in the sky - AND THEY CHOOSE JULY 4TH TO LAUNCH THE SHUTTLE??
Now that's Irony.
But there is some symbolism too. Not only will a successful launch put Americans back in space, but it will as well signify our freedom to recover from tragedies. I do not think the prior tragedies are really what has held us back from this launch so much as bureaucracy. Please remember: For over 20 years foam has been coming off ice ramps. Just because that one time it caused a problem does not mean its a consistant problem. Thats like me taking styrofoam and throwing it at you. Unless it hits you in the eye or something, youre not going to die.
Just eBay around for SCSI drive arrays and buy a 1U to control the array, or some iSCSI units and use the iSCSI initiator on a 1U. Lowers costs and makes the unit flexible. You can move it around if the controlling server dies etc. I prefer iSCSI since its mobile without physically moving!
iSCSI will probably be more widely used than fiber channel soon. Google those around to find some good reviews. Both flavors are cheap on eBay!
And still no comments on whether or not the Linux support will be alright. Whether the burner is good or not doesnt matter to me until I know I can run it at home.
Am I the only Linux user concerned? Considering Im posting on/., and other/.ers are reading, I imagine not. But I could have missed some major article or something concerning it. Would somebody shed some light for me?
Yes, but how long will it take for this new revision to be put in portage?
Portage takes a while to take a architecture hard-mask off something, so I doubt it will be used by most Gentoo users for a long while. Firefox 1.5 is still hard-masked for x86 I believe...
At any rate, Google would be free to say that they don't want to pay nor have Verizon customers experience a slow Google and so block Verizon. In a free market, Verizon would throttle Google and a cable competitor would advertise Google - at the speed of light and get Verizon's customers to switch. Alternatively, Google could demand payment from Verizon (as others point out)for using their services to sell bandwidth. In the end, they could simply swap fees - no momney gets exchanegd and both get "paid" for content or bandwidth.
The real danger is if Verizon suceeds, then other conteht providers may feel the need to buckle - or, more likely, run to Congress to protect their "right" to the internet.
Next up - mail relays charging to carry your email. Film at 11...
Of course. Thats the way it goes, but eventually web content will be legally public domain in such a way that banning offensive users will be illegal. You all know its coming. Sad but true- since somebody will pay a senator enough to launch an investigation that will take 4.2 years and 42 billion dollars to say that the internet isnt owned by anybody. Then ARIN will be pissed, then people will charge for DNS lookups, yes even the root servers.
By then Internet 2 will be mainstream, hopefully.
Some how Verizon would find a way to sue them and force them to give it back... they could probably get some female employee to scream sex descrimination or something and get a worthless jury to side with her. McDonalds coffee ALL OVER AGAIN!
True, but dont forget, all companies are in it for the money. But even while making money giving it free (via ads and other ways), they still manage to give some free.
Google is getting closer to making the internet a better place... where there is always a free option and not ONLY sold by cash hungry mongrels. I welcome Google in all their endevours. I wonder if the expected Google free version will just be like Yahoo music videos or something...
As in any other business, thousands of young people enter that career path every year, and most of them never make it past "it pays the rent". In fact, I would be surprised if a considerable percentage came even that far.
Especially in gaming, since so many 12 year olds think they are the best. There are many more people that consider themselves the best in their game than there are people who consider themselves the best in an athletic sport. Professional gaming does exist anyways, CPL being the longest lasting example. Even TSN acts as commentary. The more gaming that occurs, the more a public spectacle it will be, and the better well known. I cant wait till the high schools have UIL sanctioned gaming teams. I would have loved to try out for that;)
I use Orbiter ( http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/ ) as my space flight simulator. Too bad it doesnt feature space junk:) They also accurately represent space objects as you add them, and its amazing... despite there being so much area... i thought I was too close within 10000 miles of anything. Then again, at those speeds, that is close. Space flight is tricky, and the shuttle does need some escape, but also, we do need to clean our trash out there as we do here. It will be a sad day when space is as full as your local landfill...
Well it's a good thing that Apple is using Intel now otherwise they would really be in a hole.
IBM is hurting from that deal though. They for the most part are out of the proc market now. I want to see PPC and Alpha blow away x86:)
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Im sure its not harmful to Microsoft. Its free advertisement. Im sure they may unintentionally cough cough leak some stuff to get the audiences pumped. If I were a company like them, I would leak older betas that didnt suck too bad in that effort.
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So true. The time spent wasted if your proc also underclocks in the undervolt will likely be greater than the battery life saved, putting you at a net loss. Net loss means loss in productivity, which means it was worthless. Unless youre a hobbyist just messing around, of course.
After all, why the fuck do you think SP2 ships with automatic updates enabled?
You forget about those of us who choose not to update. I do not want the extra "security" features SP2 has. They cause more compatibility issues, and I can handle my own security. win32-ipf is a great tool.
And just when your sister, or anybody on dial up for that matter, requires that core update to eliminate a virus (since the virus is better than just a definitions update) the dial up users will be screwed again.
HOWEVER! The poster can be right in one scenario. No internet. No internet = no worms except on hard medium. No internet = obsolecence.
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True enough, but then again, people will claim the final release not to be sufficiently tested, either. Not that I will be using Vista nor am I a Vista fan (I run Linux exclusively for my own reasons), but people should realize that almost no software released today is free of bugs and exploits. For a codebase that large, I think Microsoft deserves some credit for keeping it as well as they have... while still maintaining legacy compatibility! Not that I am saying they are right for letting it grow so big, they should cut off legacy support in exchange for codebase reliability and the chance to regain their name around the "poweruser" group by removing old exploits, etc, etc. Basically not be bloated, as people claim. Maybe in their next release they will be able to start on a clean slate and have RCs that people don't complain about. Props MS for getting this far. Lets see how it sells. The name Vista/Longhorn have been floating for years... so they can't blame publicity if it isnt a hit :)
Although I may not be too happy with how easy it is to tamper these machines, we must also think... how easy is it to tamper hard paper ballots? Counterfeit them and place more in the slot? I do not think that just because somebody sits down and spends the time figuring out how to hack it means it is in danger. The average Joe cannot do anything... Plus, you spend the time figuring it out and somebody will be suspicious. Maybe put alarms in the machines? Then it would be harder to hack than a paper ballot.
Back to the cash only transactions.
But if the government wished to eliminate this kind of 'undercover' behavior, couldn't they just eliminate cash as we know it? It would be risky... but is likely possible now to have a strictly electronic currency, and it would have the benefit of limiting underground markets to bartering.
As true as this may be, Wikipedia can be viewed as a collaborative book effort. If we were to print out Wiki in its entirety, it would be far more insightful than any book out there. The internet is a giant encyclopedia, but in an electronic media. My teachers thoroughly expected me to use all resources valid in my reach in High School. Wikipedia was SOMETIMES acceptable, if it had article authors, and other information required to properly cite it. That was the only problem they had: How to cite it. I actually was permitted to use collaborative forums as sources in some situations. The teachers just need to learn to understand how todays technology can coexist with their more traditional methods and teach both, since both will be implemented for many years to come.
As I recall, Wikipedia is consistantly more accurate on concrete subjects (ie. minimally disputed science and academics) than published encyclopedias, so yes, very true.
As true as that is, why should the US government own a patent if they are not to restrict its use? The ONLY reason I would see the US govt having a patent is to prevent a private corp from patenting it as to deregulate the industry. However that is restriction of capitalism.
Exactly. Considering everything the US government does is taxpayer funded. Especially since if you develop something while you work at a company, they have full rights to it, doesnt that mean since the government is paid for and works for us, the taxpayers, that we own the patent rights? The US Government, or any government for that matter, owning intellectual property is just like any secretive government. The Third Reich owned IP, the Communist regimes in China have owned IP and restricted its release, the Soviets, etc. I hope I am not the only person who sees this convern.
What is funny is the irony of the situation: On July the 4th, people all over the USA gather and celebrate while watching rockets explode in the sky - AND THEY CHOOSE JULY 4TH TO LAUNCH THE SHUTTLE?? Now that's Irony.
But there is some symbolism too. Not only will a successful launch put Americans back in space, but it will as well signify our freedom to recover from tragedies. I do not think the prior tragedies are really what has held us back from this launch so much as bureaucracy. Please remember: For over 20 years foam has been coming off ice ramps. Just because that one time it caused a problem does not mean its a consistant problem. Thats like me taking styrofoam and throwing it at you. Unless it hits you in the eye or something, youre not going to die.
Just eBay around for SCSI drive arrays and buy a 1U to control the array, or some iSCSI units and use the iSCSI initiator on a 1U. Lowers costs and makes the unit flexible. You can move it around if the controlling server dies etc. I prefer iSCSI since its mobile without physically moving! iSCSI will probably be more widely used than fiber channel soon. Google those around to find some good reviews. Both flavors are cheap on eBay!
True. But you still have to burn the DVD using some software. Which would you recommend?
And still no comments on whether or not the Linux support will be alright. Whether the burner is good or not doesnt matter to me until I know I can run it at home. Am I the only Linux user concerned? Considering Im posting on /., and other /.ers are reading, I imagine not. But I could have missed some major article or something concerning it. Would somebody shed some light for me?
They probably want to market to a larger audience. Same reason Gentoo now has a GUI installer.
Yes, but how long will it take for this new revision to be put in portage? Portage takes a while to take a architecture hard-mask off something, so I doubt it will be used by most Gentoo users for a long while. Firefox 1.5 is still hard-masked for x86 I believe...
At any rate, Google would be free to say that they don't want to pay nor have Verizon customers experience a slow Google and so block Verizon. In a free market, Verizon would throttle Google and a cable competitor would advertise Google - at the speed of light and get Verizon's customers to switch. Alternatively, Google could demand payment from Verizon (as others point out)for using their services to sell bandwidth. In the end, they could simply swap fees - no momney gets exchanegd and both get "paid" for content or bandwidth.
The real danger is if Verizon suceeds, then other conteht providers may feel the need to buckle - or, more likely, run to Congress to protect their "right" to the internet.
Next up - mail relays charging to carry your email. Film at 11...
Of course. Thats the way it goes, but eventually web content will be legally public domain in such a way that banning offensive users will be illegal. You all know its coming. Sad but true- since somebody will pay a senator enough to launch an investigation that will take 4.2 years and 42 billion dollars to say that the internet isnt owned by anybody. Then ARIN will be pissed, then people will charge for DNS lookups, yes even the root servers.
By then Internet 2 will be mainstream, hopefully.
Some how Verizon would find a way to sue them and force them to give it back... they could probably get some female employee to scream sex descrimination or something and get a worthless jury to side with her. McDonalds coffee ALL OVER AGAIN!
But look at the global economic benefits to the deals...
True, but dont forget, all companies are in it for the money. But even while making money giving it free (via ads and other ways), they still manage to give some free.
Google is getting closer to making the internet a better place... where there is always a free option and not ONLY sold by cash hungry mongrels. I welcome Google in all their endevours. I wonder if the expected Google free version will just be like Yahoo music videos or something...
As in any other business, thousands of young people enter that career path every year, and most of them never make it past "it pays the rent". In fact, I would be surprised if a considerable percentage came even that far.
;)
Especially in gaming, since so many 12 year olds think they are the best. There are many more people that consider themselves the best in their game than there are people who consider themselves the best in an athletic sport. Professional gaming does exist anyways, CPL being the longest lasting example. Even TSN acts as commentary. The more gaming that occurs, the more a public spectacle it will be, and the better well known. I cant wait till the high schools have UIL sanctioned gaming teams. I would have loved to try out for that
I use Orbiter ( http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/ ) as my space flight simulator. Too bad it doesnt feature space junk :) They also accurately represent space objects as you add them, and its amazing... despite there being so much area... i thought I was too close within 10000 miles of anything. Then again, at those speeds, that is close. Space flight is tricky, and the shuttle does need some escape, but also, we do need to clean our trash out there as we do here. It will be a sad day when space is as full as your local landfill...
Well it's a good thing that Apple is using Intel now otherwise they would really be in a hole.
:)
IBM is hurting from that deal though. They for the most part are out of the proc market now. I want to see PPC and Alpha blow away x86
Im sure its not harmful to Microsoft. Its free advertisement. Im sure they may unintentionally cough cough leak some stuff to get the audiences pumped. If I were a company like them, I would leak older betas that didnt suck too bad in that effort.
So true. The time spent wasted if your proc also underclocks in the undervolt will likely be greater than the battery life saved, putting you at a net loss. Net loss means loss in productivity, which means it was worthless. Unless youre a hobbyist just messing around, of course.
After all, why the fuck do you think SP2 ships with automatic updates enabled?
You forget about those of us who choose not to update. I do not want the extra "security" features SP2 has. They cause more compatibility issues, and I can handle my own security. win32-ipf is a great tool.
And just when your sister, or anybody on dial up for that matter, requires that core update to eliminate a virus (since the virus is better than just a definitions update) the dial up users will be screwed again. HOWEVER! The poster can be right in one scenario. No internet. No internet = no worms except on hard medium. No internet = obsolecence.