It's hilarious this is modded insightful as opposed to funny... hahah
So true, though... no wonder there are so many computer geeks that never have girlfriends. Most girls are like the antithesis of logic itself, or something.
Speaking of cell coverage, I have a Rogers AT&T Wireless "Pay as You Go" cell phone.
I usually use it in the Vancouver BC area, but I went all across BC and Alberta earlier this summer and my phone worked in every major town and nearly all of the smaller ones along the way!
Hell, my phone even worked at one of the campsites way up in the mountains.
Another interesting note, the cost for calling home to Vancouver from Calgary (or anywhere outside of local calling area) was only an additional $0.25 a minute over the normal rate. Normal local rate is $0.33/minute (based on the plan I chose), so calling from anywhere else in Canada makes only a negligible difference...
He's arguing AGAINST it, not for it...
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"You hate it because you can't effectively argue it"
I believe what you mean is that he can't argue *against* it, or so you believe.
To say you 'argue' something is to say you argue FOR it, and support the concept/idea/whatever you're arguing.
By the way, the linux community as a whole doesn't claim to be immune from security problems, they just tend to point out very often how less likely it is to suffer some form of security-related trouble on linux, as opposed to very different situation on Windows.
This sort of news always reminds me of the book Neuromancer. Makes me think of all the crazy modifications people get done to themselves in that book... it seems like we're always getting one step closer to the book's fictional ideas becoming reality (which in my opinion is both good and bad).
I'm still anxiously awaiting a true 'matrix' as depicted in the book!:D
actually, Alcohol 120% is what the activision support site says Doom 3 complains about.
If you go to their support site it tells you that's what you have to remove so it doesn't give you that error.
I've had shit installed on my computer simply by ENTERING THE WRONG URL IN THE ADDRESS BAR.
That's it. I typed one fuckin' letter wrong, pressed enter, and seconds later multiple programs were installed on my computer. Not only that but DLLs were loaded and set to automatically load on startup, making it a REAL PAIN to remove.
Actually, getting rid of one of the programs made my computer no longer boot, I'm guessing because it made itself considered a "required" component by the system. However I also consider the possibility that the program could easily do that as a result of noticing my attempt to remove it...
I agree that the progress shouldn't be *held back* by someone using an older system. However, I still believe that the software should continue to be enhanced performance-wise, and have the options to disable many "eye candy"-related features. Then everyone wins, the GUI runs faster for all users because the underlying structure is more efficient, or whatever.
It's fully possible to have a very functional GUI that is also very lightweight. The problem is features like auto-generated thumbnails for all images/movies, integrated web browser/ftp client/office suite within the file manager, friendly animated icons and nifty transparency etc. etc. all take up CPU time, memory and disk time.
In an ideal situation these would be options, not core components of the GUI. Thus a user with a lower end machine could disable custom themes, exciting graphical uselessness, bloated file manager features, etc. etc.
Why hasn't someone already done this? It seems like exactly what linux was designed to be like, yet I've never found such a GUI.:\
Um, my band uses a remodeled shed for recording. We only HAVE one room. I'm not putting our computer outside. What network are we going to connect to to mount an NFS share from?
I do agree though, 2gb runs out very fast (depending on the quality you're recording at) and is definitely not sufficient for a decent quantity (time-wise) of recording.
What would be really cool is one of those devices that burns straight to CD whatever audio is input to it:D even better, straight to DVD... As far as I know they're very pricy though...
Umm, does anyone set their amp to "11"? If our guitarist did that it would probably shatter the windows and deafen us permanently... in fact, his amp only goes up to "10".. what amp actually goes higher than that anyways? And why would you want to set it anywhere near that?!
Ahh I wasn't aware of that with the AMD 64-bit CPUs. I've got a 32-bit AMD CPU which is easily detatched from the motherboard with the heatsink attached. Actually... nevermind. I have no clue what I was talking about. The heatsink *has* to be removed to even get the CPU off, considering the heatsink clips onto the socket on the motherboard... I have no idea why I thought that the heatsink was supposed to somehow stay on... hmm, maybe I should try and get more than 4 hours of sleep a night...
That's generally true, although with things like RAM that's totally not the case - PC133 ram is stupidly expensive for its slow and outdated performance - it still costs $50 for a 128mb DIMM. The same amount DDR ram is actually cheaper!
I realize it's partly due to the fact that far fewer companies manufacture the older RAM, but either way, paying high prices for outdated hardware seems kind of odd if you ask me...
Getting back to your original topic, another good thing about new CPUs getting faster is the "old" computers that get thrown out are getting faster, too. I found a 400mhz Celeron computer thrown out behind a computer store, as well as numerous 166mhz Pentium systems. Most were stripped of their parts, but the motherboards/CPUs were still there.. awesome:)
Actually, when that earlier parent post said "70's technology" I believe it was referring to UNIX, not the x86 architecture. Was x86 even around in the 70's?
Also the PPC isn't just suitable for running PS filters... it was always known as the best CPU for running emulators, for reasons I'll never know (hey I'm not a programmer nor did I even care to emulate old video games), plus it's always been a pretty respected CPU. I doubt the cost of the PPC is any higher than x86, but the rest of the Apple-unique hardware is what makes the costs of Macs so damn high.
I agree though about the cache thing. It seems like x86 CPU manafacturers just load on more cache and claim the architecture is highly improved, when there are only minor differences in actual CPU architecture.
Oh well, it's not like it makes a difference because software just gets more bloated and inefficient as CPU speed increases. It's not like I can go to a web page any faster or load up a game or type an essay any faster than I could 4 years ago, yet I was using a 225mhz computer back then, and now I'm using a 1666mhz computer. Does that make sense do you? It doesn't to me.
Frankly, I'd find this, this or this a much more impressive feat...;)
Btw those are all folded from a single uncut piece of paper, although the last one is 'sealed with starch or matt lacquer' according to the artist(Paul Jackson)'s website...
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It's hilarious this is modded insightful as opposed to funny... hahah
So true, though... no wonder there are so many computer geeks that never have girlfriends. Most girls are like the antithesis of logic itself, or something.
His next door neighbour has DSL but he doesn't?!?
That's seriously messed up.
Up here in Vancouver BC Canada, it generally goes by, if anyone within a few blocks of you can get it, you probably can too... for Cable and DSL.
Crazy! heh
Speaking of cell coverage, I have a Rogers AT&T Wireless "Pay as You Go" cell phone.
I usually use it in the Vancouver BC area, but I went all across BC and Alberta earlier this summer and my phone worked in every major town and nearly all of the smaller ones along the way!
Hell, my phone even worked at one of the campsites way up in the mountains.
Another interesting note, the cost for calling home to Vancouver from Calgary (or anywhere outside of local calling area) was only an additional $0.25 a minute over the normal rate. Normal local rate is $0.33/minute (based on the plan I chose), so calling from anywhere else in Canada makes only a negligible difference...
Needless to say I was pretty damn impressed.
The huge broadband company in Sweden which offers full-duplex 10mbit net connectivity is not government subsidized:1 38829
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Who's Linux Torvalds? heh
"You hate it because you can't effectively argue it"
I believe what you mean is that he can't argue *against* it, or so you believe.
To say you 'argue' something is to say you argue FOR it, and support the concept/idea/whatever you're arguing.
By the way, the linux community as a whole doesn't claim to be immune from security problems, they just tend to point out very often how less likely it is to suffer some form of security-related trouble on linux, as opposed to very different situation on Windows.
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This sort of news always reminds me of the book Neuromancer. Makes me think of all the crazy modifications people get done to themselves in that book... it seems like we're always getting one step closer to the book's fictional ideas becoming reality (which in my opinion is both good and bad).
:D
I'm still anxiously awaiting a true 'matrix' as depicted in the book!
actually, Alcohol 120% is what the activision support site says Doom 3 complains about. If you go to their support site it tells you that's what you have to remove so it doesn't give you that error.
I've had shit installed on my computer simply by ENTERING THE WRONG URL IN THE ADDRESS BAR.
That's it. I typed one fuckin' letter wrong, pressed enter, and seconds later multiple programs were installed on my computer. Not only that but DLLs were loaded and set to automatically load on startup, making it a REAL PAIN to remove.
Actually, getting rid of one of the programs made my computer no longer boot, I'm guessing because it made itself considered a "required" component by the system. However I also consider the possibility that the program could easily do that as a result of noticing my attempt to remove it...
Yeah, my friend preordered the game from Amazon a good 2 years ago, and they said the game's shipping date was early March 2003.
I'm pretty sure he took a screenshot when he ordered it... if I can get it off him I'll post it on here.
I agree that the progress shouldn't be *held back* by someone using an older system. However, I still believe that the software should continue to be enhanced performance-wise, and have the options to disable many "eye candy"-related features. Then everyone wins, the GUI runs faster for all users because the underlying structure is more efficient, or whatever.
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It's fully possible to have a very functional GUI that is also very lightweight. The problem is features like auto-generated thumbnails for all images/movies, integrated web browser/ftp client/office suite within the file manager, friendly animated icons and nifty transparency etc. etc. all take up CPU time, memory and disk time.
In an ideal situation these would be options, not core components of the GUI. Thus a user with a lower end machine could disable custom themes, exciting graphical uselessness, bloated file manager features, etc. etc.
Why hasn't someone already done this? It seems like exactly what linux was designed to be like, yet I've never found such a GUI.
hahah funniest thing I've read all day, awesome :D
Yeah, you can push the ends together by force but the moment you let go they snap apart immediately! That analogy is all too appropriate...
Um, my band uses a remodeled shed for recording. We only HAVE one room. I'm not putting our computer outside. What network are we going to connect to to mount an NFS share from? I do agree though, 2gb runs out very fast (depending on the quality you're recording at) and is definitely not sufficient for a decent quantity (time-wise) of recording. What would be really cool is one of those devices that burns straight to CD whatever audio is input to it :D even better, straight to DVD... As far as I know they're very pricy though...
Umm, does anyone set their amp to "11"? If our guitarist did that it would probably shatter the windows and deafen us permanently... in fact, his amp only goes up to "10".. what amp actually goes higher than that anyways? And why would you want to set it anywhere near that?!
Yeah, what book was that from?
Ahh I wasn't aware of that with the AMD 64-bit CPUs. I've got a 32-bit AMD CPU which is easily detatched from the motherboard with the heatsink attached. Actually... nevermind. I have no clue what I was talking about. The heatsink *has* to be removed to even get the CPU off, considering the heatsink clips onto the socket on the motherboard... I have no idea why I thought that the heatsink was supposed to somehow stay on... hmm, maybe I should try and get more than 4 hours of sleep a night...
That's generally true, although with things like RAM that's totally not the case - PC133 ram is stupidly expensive for its slow and outdated performance - it still costs $50 for a 128mb DIMM. The same amount DDR ram is actually cheaper!
:)
I realize it's partly due to the fact that far fewer companies manufacture the older RAM, but either way, paying high prices for outdated hardware seems kind of odd if you ask me...
Getting back to your original topic, another good thing about new CPUs getting faster is the "old" computers that get thrown out are getting faster, too. I found a 400mhz Celeron computer thrown out behind a computer store, as well as numerous 166mhz Pentium systems. Most were stripped of their parts, but the motherboards/CPUs were still there.. awesome
This is why you never take the heatsink off while the CPU is still in your motherboard... I thought everyone knew that?
Actually, when that earlier parent post said "70's technology" I believe it was referring to UNIX, not the x86 architecture. Was x86 even around in the 70's?
Also the PPC isn't just suitable for running PS filters... it was always known as the best CPU for running emulators, for reasons I'll never know (hey I'm not a programmer nor did I even care to emulate old video games), plus it's always been a pretty respected CPU. I doubt the cost of the PPC is any higher than x86, but the rest of the Apple-unique hardware is what makes the costs of Macs so damn high.
I agree though about the cache thing. It seems like x86 CPU manafacturers just load on more cache and claim the architecture is highly improved, when there are only minor differences in actual CPU architecture.
Oh well, it's not like it makes a difference because software just gets more bloated and inefficient as CPU speed increases. It's not like I can go to a web page any faster or load up a game or type an essay any faster than I could 4 years ago, yet I was using a 225mhz computer back then, and now I'm using a 1666mhz computer. Does that make sense do you? It doesn't to me.
"Identity theft" is a euphemism for "impersonation", used to convey a sense of hostility and criminality about the idea.
You know, you *are* on slashdot... ;)
Frankly, I'd find this, this or this a much more impressive feat... ;)
Btw those are all folded from a single uncut piece of paper, although the last one is 'sealed with starch or matt lacquer' according to the artist(Paul Jackson)'s website...
ahh, I see how it is... *shifty eyes* ;)