Maybe you've been out since 1996, but the Linux kernel isn't and hasn't been a "one-man show" for quite a while. If Linus were to bite it, Linux would still continue on with teams and teams of other people.
As far as I know (which is a lot), MythTV doesn't run on Mac OS X. However, there is a MythTV frontend available for Mac OS X. "Porting" MythTV to Mac OS X theoretically wouldn't be too hard, since MythTV itself is mostly just a frontend to v4l and some other cruft.
I call BS. I happen to use both the Powerbook and Latitude model you describe and the Latitude is significantly faster than my Powerbook. You have something wrong with your Dell if its that slow.
PS: I agree about the screen. Annoyingly high res.
The article talks about implementing projects, not system administration. You go ahead and try using "installer generators" on an application like Sharepoint, or your average win32 CRM software.
I could go on about why I think you're wrong about the system administration aspect, too. But I won't lest a senseless flame war develop.
(And yes, I actually admin Windows servers and know VBScript, WMI, GPOs, AD, etc etc.)
It's true, generally it's a lot less timeconsuming to implement project requirements in Windows, as opposed to Linux. But, I've also found it's true that it's much easier to make future changes, tweaks, etc using Linux. The norm in Windows is to get an inflexible, easy-to-implement installer package and wizard.
So, the ease is there, but the advantage of flexibility lies with Linux/*NIX. I think this is for both a cultural, as well as a technical reason. Normally, Windows users/admins want something thats easy to get up and running, and they don't have a particular desire for real flexibility.
It sounds like an excellent opportunity to let the vict... err recipients of Amazon's "you just bought a product, please review it" emails to instead use the review to give them a piece of your mind on their stupid patent tactics (ala product reviews and 1-click shopping, which they've enforced).
1. How long has ZDNet been pirating software and then reviewing it?
2. MP3 encoding is so slow because iTunes is still a Rosetta-run app. It appears to be the last one left, in fact, as all the other apps in/Applications are Intel.
3. 10.4.3 Intel is NOT ready for primetime. I wish "legitimate" journalism orgs would stop reading some random blog entry and immediately taking it as fact. It still has several bugs and memory leaks. It's still damned good though and I'm excited for Apple and grateful to its developers for polishing some a kick ass product.
Yes, because using some fuck-up development environment that requires 4GB RAM, 2 CPU's and plenty of fast SATA's to use "comfortably" is such a smart way to go. (sarcasm mine)
Uh yeah, I learned how to use computers (TRS-80 Model 1s) when I was too poor to afford a decent one (eg. non-Timex Sinclair). I also learned how to use word processor programs, and how to program in BASIC. It was also a natural meeting place for all of us kids interested in computers, and we'd meet during free periods of time to socially network and play on the computers, show each other our latest programs, and other related trivia.
Because 64-bit applications will be supported using a 32-bit kernel, this 64-bit support will have no impact on most device driver or kernel extension writers.
I have a DTK with 10.4.3, so some notes from someone with an actual clue:
1.) The PPC version of 10.4.3 is NOT a 64-bit OS as several commenters claim. It's a 32-bit OS with some 64-bit math libraries.
2.) While 10.4.3 Intel may have "caught up" to the PPC version, it's still far from release quality. For example, Spotlight seems to be seriously broke and not functioning correctly in Mail.app, iTunes is still a PPC app, Safari crashes often, and Bonjour is still a bit borked.
1.) It's a rootkit 2.) It deliberately hides itself from the customer 3.) They deliberately deceive the customer by hiding certain processes with names such as "Plug And Play Device Manager".
Why aren't people going to jail/being heavily fined for this? Wtf?
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Maybe you've been out since 1996, but the Linux kernel isn't and hasn't been a "one-man show" for quite a while. If Linus were to bite it, Linux would still continue on with teams and teams of other people.
Thank god I +5 troll posts, otherwise I would've missed this insightful comment which I agree with totally.
Stupid mods.
As far as I know (which is a lot), MythTV doesn't run on Mac OS X. However, there is a MythTV frontend available for Mac OS X. "Porting" MythTV to Mac OS X theoretically wouldn't be too hard, since MythTV itself is mostly just a frontend to v4l and some other cruft.
Ok, I admit it. I just banged on the keyboard :(
Yet it still does something in Perl. Witness the power!
"Built on any operating system you want"
As long as you want Linux. *cough*
I reckon RMS didn't actually care if the tin foil worked or not, it, to me, was an obviously symbolic thing.
We're 1000:1 computer to tech ratio, so I feel for you. (Yes, 4 techs taking care of 4,000+ computers, luckily 75% Macs).
Interesting comments, thanks for taking the time to jot 'em out.
Btw, DHCP whitelists? Elaborate, would you?
I call BS. I happen to use both the Powerbook and Latitude model you describe and the Latitude is significantly faster than my Powerbook. You have something wrong with your Dell if its that slow.
PS: I agree about the screen. Annoyingly high res.
I have a 3.6ghz P4 DTK unit and a dual 2ghz G5 system. The DTK absolutely smokes my dual G5 box. Smokes. Hard.
The article talks about implementing projects, not system administration. You go ahead and try using "installer generators" on an application like Sharepoint, or your average win32 CRM software.
I could go on about why I think you're wrong about the system administration aspect, too. But I won't lest a senseless flame war develop.
(And yes, I actually admin Windows servers and know VBScript, WMI, GPOs, AD, etc etc.)
It's true, generally it's a lot less timeconsuming to implement project requirements in Windows, as opposed to Linux. But, I've also found it's true that it's much easier to make future changes, tweaks, etc using Linux. The norm in Windows is to get an inflexible, easy-to-implement installer package and wizard.
So, the ease is there, but the advantage of flexibility lies with Linux/*NIX. I think this is for both a cultural, as well as a technical reason. Normally, Windows users/admins want something thats easy to get up and running, and they don't have a particular desire for real flexibility.
It sounds like an excellent opportunity to let the vict... err recipients of Amazon's "you just bought a product, please review it" emails to instead use the review to give them a piece of your mind on their stupid patent tactics (ala product reviews and 1-click shopping, which they've enforced).
1. How long has ZDNet been pirating software and then reviewing it?
/Applications are Intel.
2. MP3 encoding is so slow because iTunes is still a Rosetta-run app. It appears to be the last one left, in fact, as all the other apps in
3. 10.4.3 Intel is NOT ready for primetime. I wish "legitimate" journalism orgs would stop reading some random blog entry and immediately taking it as fact. It still has several bugs and memory leaks. It's still damned good though and I'm excited for Apple and grateful to its developers for polishing some a kick ass product.
Yes, the name is Sony, but this is an entirely different branch of Sony. Sony BMG is the one who released the rootkit-like CDs.
Of course no one else got your joke and moderated you down as a troll. Lamers.
Yes, because using some fuck-up development environment that requires 4GB RAM, 2 CPU's and plenty of fast SATA's to use "comfortably" is such a smart way to go. (sarcasm mine)
Troll? More like True. Someone got mod-happy AGAIN.
Uh yeah, I learned how to use computers (TRS-80 Model 1s) when I was too poor to afford a decent one (eg. non-Timex Sinclair). I also learned how to use word processor programs, and how to program in BASIC. It was also a natural meeting place for all of us kids interested in computers, and we'd meet during free periods of time to socially network and play on the computers, show each other our latest programs, and other related trivia.
No, it is true. I don't know where you are getting your information from, but I'm getting them from my eyes and the following URL:
o nceptual/64bitPorting/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/u id/TP40001064
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Darwin/C
Wherein it is stated (amongst other things):
Because 64-bit applications will be supported using a 32-bit kernel, this 64-bit support will have no impact on most device driver or kernel extension writers.
I have a DTK with 10.4.3, so some notes from someone with an actual clue:
1.) The PPC version of 10.4.3 is NOT a 64-bit OS as several commenters claim. It's a 32-bit OS with some 64-bit math libraries.
2.) While 10.4.3 Intel may have "caught up" to the PPC version, it's still far from release quality. For example, Spotlight seems to be seriously broke and not functioning correctly in Mail.app, iTunes is still a PPC app, Safari crashes often, and Bonjour is still a bit borked.
"Is Open Source Interested In Outdoing The iPod"
Gee, and I always thought proper abstraction was a good thing.
1.) It's a rootkit
2.) It deliberately hides itself from the customer
3.) They deliberately deceive the customer by hiding certain processes with names such as "Plug And Play Device Manager".
Why aren't people going to jail/being heavily fined for this? Wtf?