GMail has a search feature built in.
I personally wouldn't want my search terms to be sent to Google whenever I search for something on my hard drive. On the other hand, integrating GMail with the main Google search (like Desktop is already integrated) might be more interesting.
A GMail invitation link is made up out of the following parts: 1. http://gmail.google.com/a- 2. Ten hexadecimal digits which represent the account the invitation is coming FROM. 3. Ten hexadecimal digits which represent the specific ID of the invitation.
So, when you wrote this, you probably got a GMail invitation, saw that the link started with a certain 10-digit combination, tried replacing it with another, and got an error. So you decided that the first ten hexadecimal digits must be the combination you had. But, this will only work for invitations sent from the account that invitation came from, and only after they are sent and before they are used.
If you're running Windows, you can use "POP goes the GMail" -- get it at http://jaybe.org/pgtgm/.
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Fedora Core 2 Review
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Fedora Core 2 Review
Category
Linux Distributions (O/S) Distribution name
Fedora Version
Core 2 Manufacturer name
Fedora Project Provided by
Fedora Project Price
Free Review by
Rich
Fedora Core 2 is the newest release from The Distro Formerly Known As RedHat. Updates include the 2.6 kernel, KDE 3.2, Gnome 2.6, X.org replacing Xfree86 and numerous package updates. Having played around with SuSE 9.1, Arch.6 and Slackware 9 with the 2.6 kernel, I was interested in seeing how the Fedora team did with this release.
Installation
Installation was a breeze. I like that Fedora provides the opportunity to test your discs. This is an idea Mandrake would be wise to copy. It is frustrating to get to disc 3 of an installation only to find that it didn't burn properly. I give the distribution credit for making this easy.
The install was fast. It installed 3.5 gigabytes in about 20 minutes. They myth that Linux is hard to install is not true for most modern distros. Hardware detection was great, my usb mouse and keyboard worked immediately. My onboard Nforce ethernet controller wasn't recognized like it was with SuSE, but I didn't expect it to be. My normal ethernet card was recognized and setup with no problem.
The System
My first impression was that it looks like RedHat 9. I don't care for the default icon set or the menu layout. The fonts look great, but that has become my expectation. There isn't a reason for ugly fonts anymore, so to trumpet the fact they look good feels silly. The panel is filled with Openoffice.org icons but missing a terminal icon. The boot splash screen is very attractive, if that is your thing.
The odd thing about Fedora is that it seems to be aimed at novice users but is inconsistent. We are given the choices Web Browser, Email, Music Player and Audio Player, but left with Kopete, Kget, Emacs and so forth. Either your user knows what Kopete is or they don't. If you are simplifying the menu, do it across the board or don't do it at all. This inconsistency extends to the system itself. It is pretty and newbie friendly at first, but if you need basic functionality such as mp3 playback you must hand edit the yum configuration file. Up2date freezes, but the command line program yum works well.
This leads me to my biggest problem with Fedora. On one hand, it is a great introduction to Linux. It installs easily, works well and is attractive. On the other hand, it plays right into the hands of Linux's biggest critics, which is the mistaken notion that it is unfinished and most things don't work. You are given a browser with no plugins, so if you jump online excitedly with your new system, there are a lot of things that won't work. You load your favorite mp3s, then find out you cannot play them. God forbid you have a dvd drive. You notice the red exclamation point telling you there are updates available, but up2date freezes leaving you unable to get them. I know there are fairly simple solutions to these complaints, but the fact remains that not everyone who tries Fedora will know how to do it. They will just feel disappointed by a system that lets them down, deciding that this Linux thing is not ready for prime time. A program that would set up unofficial repositories with a few clicks would take care of this, along with some prominent documentation telling you how to get the things you need. I could not find any real documentation at the Fedora site, except for RedHat 9. This may be due to my lack of time to search for it, but if it exists, it should be clear where it is at.
Despite my complaints, there are things I like. The system is very responsive. Programs load quickly. With the exception of up2date, Fedora is stable. The splash screens look great. The look and feel, while not my cup of tea, is consistent throughout the applications.
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GMail has a search feature built in.
I personally wouldn't want my search terms to be sent to Google whenever I search for something on my hard drive. On the other hand, integrating GMail with the main Google search (like Desktop is already integrated) might be more interesting.
The article also says (on the first line):
Microsoft is back-porting its WinFS file-system technology to Windows XP.
Maybe WinFS is only being ported to WinXP, and not to Server 2003.
Using HQ9+, I can do it with one character!
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Google doesn't own Orkut. Orkut was started by a Google employee, and is affiliated with Google, but is not owned by Google.
I don't think so. AFAIK, printf returns the number of characters printed.
As far as I know, Edit -> Preferences is for Mozilla, and Tools -> Options is for Mozilla Firefox.
Why would somebody want to carry their computer around with them?
Because there aren't computers everywhere. Go outside. Can you see a computer there? Are you about to install computers everywhere?
How about places without Internet access? Say, an airplane? What would people do then?
No, bad word. It IS ISC, and the link is correct.
Actually, Linux was started as a terminal emulator, without any intention to create a full OS.
No, SCO owns Linux. They never said they wrote it, did they?
The website was pretty slow, so here's a mirror:
Mirror.
A GMail invitation link is made up out of the following parts:
1. http://gmail.google.com/a-
2. Ten hexadecimal digits which represent the account the invitation is coming FROM.
3. Ten hexadecimal digits which represent the specific ID of the invitation.
So, when you wrote this, you probably got a GMail invitation, saw that the link started with a certain 10-digit combination, tried replacing it with another, and got an error. So you decided that the first ten hexadecimal digits must be the combination you had. But, this will only work for invitations sent from the account that invitation came from, and only after they are sent and before they are used.
Wasn't it 1.6 to 2004.0?
Windows 2000, at least, isn't 2195 -- SP4 is. The final number applies to builds, not versions.
WinFS is not a filesystem. It's "the active storage subsystem in "Longhorn" that is used for searching, organizing, and sharing data".
How about Distributed John the Ripper?
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> What if I want to utilize ActiveX controls? Can I?
I think there was something that allowed you to use ActiveX with Firefox. I'm not sure where it was, though. Why would you want that, anyway?
> Ok, I give up, which is it? Are you forcing me to save all of my downloads to the desktop, or are you the most customizable browser on the planet??
Firefox saves all files to the desktop by default, but allows you to change that through the Options dialog.
> Um, I'm downloading a browser, not a development tool. What's the deal?
The development tools are optional during the installation. They aren't installed by default, either.
> I think I'll stick w/MyIE2.
It's your choice, not mine. Given a choice, though, I'd probably use the regular IE over MyIE2.
If you're running Windows, you can try POP goes the GMail. It's a POP3/SMTP server, like YahooPOPs for Yahoo.
Yes. The X-Box is a standard PC with a Win2K based BIOS.
How many of the linux people use gcc as their compiler?
I would say that 99%+ is a fair shot...
Doesn't make more sense to compare against the compiler people actually uses?
How many of the java people use the (default) -client setting for their JVM?
I would say that 99%+ is a fair shot...
Doesn't it make more sense to compare against the JVM setting people actually use?
If you're running Windows, you can use "POP goes the GMail" -- get it at http://jaybe.org/pgtgm/.
Here's the text:
.6 and Slackware 9 with the 2.6 kernel, I was interested in seeing how the Fedora team did with this release.
Fedora Core 2 Review
Category
Linux Distributions (O/S)
Distribution name
Fedora
Version
Core 2
Manufacturer name
Fedora Project
Provided by
Fedora Project
Price
Free
Review by
Rich
Fedora Core 2 is the newest release from The Distro Formerly Known As RedHat. Updates include the 2.6 kernel, KDE 3.2, Gnome 2.6, X.org replacing Xfree86 and numerous package updates. Having played around with SuSE 9.1, Arch
Installation
Installation was a breeze. I like that Fedora provides the opportunity to test your discs. This is an idea Mandrake would be wise to copy. It is frustrating to get to disc 3 of an installation only to find that it didn't burn properly. I give the distribution credit for making this easy.
The install was fast. It installed 3.5 gigabytes in about 20 minutes. They myth that Linux is hard to install is not true for most modern distros. Hardware detection was great, my usb mouse and keyboard worked immediately. My onboard Nforce ethernet controller wasn't recognized like it was with SuSE, but I didn't expect it to be. My normal ethernet card was recognized and setup with no problem.
The System
My first impression was that it looks like RedHat 9. I don't care for the default icon set or the menu layout. The fonts look great, but that has become my expectation. There isn't a reason for ugly fonts anymore, so to trumpet the fact they look good feels silly. The panel is filled with Openoffice.org icons but missing a terminal icon. The boot splash screen is very attractive, if that is your thing.
The odd thing about Fedora is that it seems to be aimed at novice users but is inconsistent. We are given the choices Web Browser, Email, Music Player and Audio Player, but left with Kopete, Kget, Emacs and so forth. Either your user knows what Kopete is or they don't. If you are simplifying the menu, do it across the board or don't do it at all. This inconsistency extends to the system itself. It is pretty and newbie friendly at first, but if you need basic functionality such as mp3 playback you must hand edit the yum configuration file. Up2date freezes, but the command line program yum works well.
This leads me to my biggest problem with Fedora. On one hand, it is a great introduction to Linux. It installs easily, works well and is attractive. On the other hand, it plays right into the hands of Linux's biggest critics, which is the mistaken notion that it is unfinished and most things don't work. You are given a browser with no plugins, so if you jump online excitedly with your new system, there are a lot of things that won't work. You load your favorite mp3s, then find out you cannot play them. God forbid you have a dvd drive. You notice the red exclamation point telling you there are updates available, but up2date freezes leaving you unable to get them. I know there are fairly simple solutions to these complaints, but the fact remains that not everyone who tries Fedora will know how to do it. They will just feel disappointed by a system that lets them down, deciding that this Linux thing is not ready for prime time. A program that would set up unofficial repositories with a few clicks would take care of this, along with some prominent documentation telling you how to get the things you need. I could not find any real documentation at the Fedora site, except for RedHat 9. This may be due to my lack of time to search for it, but if it exists, it should be clear where it is at.
Despite my complaints, there are things I like. The system is very responsive. Programs load quickly. With the exception of up2date, Fedora is stable. The splash screens look great. The look and feel, while not my cup of tea, is consistent throughout the applications.
Package Management
This is a nightmare. Add/Remove Applications prov