I recommend DeepFreeze only as an absolute last resort for business environments.
It becomes more work than its probably worth to update critical system applications and security patches, as well as creating an aggravating environment for the user.
A user may require a 3rd party application, in which case they will need to contact the administrator to come and install it for them, which can potentially slow productivity by a significant margin.
I recommend Norton Ghosthttp://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/ instead. Ghost will create a "copy" of the harddrive to a disk, and you can use it to revert back at a later time. This solution allows users to install whatever they may need, as well as ease your headache for installing those pesky updates. Revert back machines on regular intervals, or whenever a serious problem arises. This solution also lets you setup a single machine (assuming they are all the same) and use that Ghost image to update all the others -- very handy utility.
That's utterly false. Every distribution gives credit to the base system GNU and the Linux kernel. You sir, are not up on your facts. http://www.kernel.org/ and http://www.gnu.org/ are good places to start.
The article says: The complex system was ostensibly written in four months by Kryeziu alone, who claims it performs at about 80 percent of the speed of the PC host's hardware.
So he is saying he wrote the entire program.
The GNU GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html says: 2.a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
It goes without saying if he claims to have written it he did not include this information, and he is in violation of the license in which PearPC was released.
I, and this is just my opinion here, interpret the GPL as encouraging developers to take others ideas to a new level, not stealing their code in attempt to make a profit.
The requirements are significantly lower than those of the recently released Doom 3.
From http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/542987p1.html ?reload=true: In late July, he announced the basic computer spex needed to run the game would be a 1.2 GHz processor, 256 MB of RAM and a DirectX 7 enabled graphics card, although to really enjoy the bells and whistles of the game Valve recommends a 2.4 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a DirectX 9 card.
You have to disable options like allow Javascript, allow websites to install software, stuff like that. If you do that, Firefox will not allow these types of viruses through, where as IE can be exploited to do it anyhow. Of course if you leave all those options on you can be infected.
This technology should be (if it is at all) researched strictly for its energy producing potential. Why apply such technology to weaponry? It would only produce a device to kill more people faster, and who wants that? For the same reason, I never understood why anyone would want to research the rail gun.. "hey everyone, lets use this new extremely powerful new energy source to kill ourselves!".. sigh
I can see the value of such a storage device in the future, but for now, who needs this? I'm not trying to flame the technology, it's great that significant research is being conducted in this area, but what kinds of media are you putting on these disks? Software companies still ship their products on CD's (even if they span 5-6 discs) simply because it is cheaper than the higher capacity discs (ie DVD). The largest application I've ever seen was a X-File game that spanned 8 CD's, which would be somewhere in the range of 5.46875GB, FAR less than a TB (1024GB).
With that being said, it's exciting to see new ideas in technology emerging at such a rapid rate.:)
the battle to determine who can pack the most features on a cell phone.
Seriously, is all this stuff really needed? If you want to do more than talking, get a PDA.
True, but consoles are only designed for gaming, and specifically, games made for that system.
The PC is must more flexible, letting you not just play more games, but other graphic demanding applications, such as 3D Max or OpenGL development. While rendering in these environments, it's nice to have a high-end card.
I don't remember them promising the port with a date set on it. I do remember them talking about it in an interview, they have one guy working on the port, and they are hoping to "get it done soon".
I suspect they are doing this so that those who are/were skeptical about the performance of the game on their machines will have a chance to test it out before purchasing the full version.
IIRC, @Stake used to be the hacker group l0pht which claimed they were able to "shut down the internet with the tap of a button". It's interesting that Symantec has aquired this group, its a bit ironic.
I thought this as well. I flipped over to another virtual desktop, and to my surprise I saw weird horizontal lines that weren't really there. What was he thinking? sigh
I believe in open source, but closed source is sometimes the best way to go. As long as a company has good ethics, I see no reason why their code cannot be closed source. ID Software is a prime example. Their work is amazing, and their ethics admirable (ie, they don't stick spyware in their code and keep it closed). Once in a while Carmack decides to open the source when the code is somewhat outdated, to help reach more developers, which is great.
I think companies should take a lesson from ID, they are closed source, yet they still help developers around the world.
If you wanted to use GmailFS to backup small files, (as a few users above have suggested) why not just email those files to yourself? Sure you cannot automate it, and retrieving the files isn't as convenient as 'cp', but it's within the Gmail TOS and it does exactly what you want, stores a backup of your file on a remote machine. Why abuse Gmail when they already offer this?
This sounds dangerous. It's only a matter of time before someone cracks the encryption rendering Valve the medium by which pirates obtain an illegal copy of the game.
We all know how [i]efficient[/i] Valve is in their security endeavors, ha.
Before you know if all the children will be doing the robot fighting; cartoons, toys, card games, movies, collecting them all crazes, there's no stopping it!
I don't have doom3 yet, but I'm looking forward to playing it. I've seen in game videos and screenshots, and I must say they are quite impressive. However, I find it odd there are SO many people who are saying it's nothing special, or it doesn't live up to their expectations. Need I remind you ID Software is not just a great game development company, but legends of creating the means by which to make them?
It looks like ID has created a GREAT engine. Now we'll be seeing those instant classic games being developed by other companies using ID's work. Don't be so disapointed, it's just be beginning.
By far the worst movie I've ever seen, and possibly the worst movie ever created, would have to be "Going Overboard" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0096870/ ). Not only did they shoot and release it, but some idiot decided to waste the companies time and money by rereleasing it on DVD; I bet he was fired shortly after.
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I recommend DeepFreeze only as an absolute last resort for business environments.
/ instead. Ghost will create a "copy" of the harddrive to a disk, and you can use it to revert back at a later time. This solution allows users to install whatever they may need, as well as ease your headache for installing those pesky updates. Revert back machines on regular intervals, or whenever a serious problem arises. This solution also lets you setup a single machine (assuming they are all the same) and use that Ghost image to update all the others -- very handy utility.
It becomes more work than its probably worth to update critical system applications and security patches, as well as creating an aggravating environment for the user.
A user may require a 3rd party application, in which case they will need to contact the administrator to come and install it for them, which can potentially slow productivity by a significant margin.
I recommend Norton Ghost http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal
That's utterly false. Every distribution gives credit to the base system GNU and the Linux kernel. You sir, are not up on your facts.
http://www.kernel.org/ and http://www.gnu.org/ are good places to start.
The article says:
The complex system was ostensibly written in four months by Kryeziu alone, who claims it performs at about 80 percent of the speed of the PC host's hardware.
So he is saying he wrote the entire program.
The GNU GPL http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html says:
2.a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
It goes without saying if he claims to have written it he did not include this information, and he is in violation of the license in which PearPC was released.
I, and this is just my opinion here, interpret the GPL as encouraging developers to take others ideas to a new level, not stealing their code in attempt to make a profit.
The requirements are significantly lower than those of the recently released Doom 3.
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From http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/542987p1.htm
In late July, he announced the basic computer spex needed to run the game would be a 1.2 GHz processor, 256 MB of RAM and a DirectX 7 enabled graphics card, although to really enjoy the bells and whistles of the game Valve recommends a 2.4 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a DirectX 9 card.
You have to disable options like allow Javascript, allow websites to install software, stuff like that. If you do that, Firefox will not allow these types of viruses through, where as IE can be exploited to do it anyhow. Of course if you leave all those options on you can be infected.
They registered it to keep their options open. It costs $35 for 3 years at Dotster, and it's a multimillion dollar company. It's practically free :)
This technology should be (if it is at all) researched strictly for its energy producing potential. Why apply such technology to weaponry? It would only produce a device to kill more people faster, and who wants that? For the same reason, I never understood why anyone would want to research the rail gun.. "hey everyone, lets use this new extremely powerful new energy source to kill ourselves!" .. sigh
I can see the value of such a storage device in the future, but for now, who needs this? I'm not trying to flame the technology, it's great that significant research is being conducted in this area, but what kinds of media are you putting on these disks? Software companies still ship their products on CD's (even if they span 5-6 discs) simply because it is cheaper than the higher capacity discs (ie DVD). The largest application I've ever seen was a X-File game that spanned 8 CD's, which would be somewhere in the range of 5.46875GB, FAR less than a TB (1024GB).
:)
With that being said, it's exciting to see new ideas in technology emerging at such a rapid rate.
the battle to determine who can pack the most features on a cell phone. Seriously, is all this stuff really needed? If you want to do more than talking, get a PDA.
True, but consoles are only designed for gaming, and specifically, games made for that system. The PC is must more flexible, letting you not just play more games, but other graphic demanding applications, such as 3D Max or OpenGL development. While rendering in these environments, it's nice to have a high-end card.
I don't remember them promising the port with a date set on it. I do remember them talking about it in an interview, they have one guy working on the port, and they are hoping to "get it done soon".
I suspect they are doing this so that those who are/were skeptical about the performance of the game on their machines will have a chance to test it out before purchasing the full version.
IIRC, @Stake used to be the hacker group l0pht which claimed they were able to "shut down the internet with the tap of a button". It's interesting that Symantec has aquired this group, its a bit ironic.
A buyout from the greedy Microsoft?
I thought this as well. I flipped over to another virtual desktop, and to my surprise I saw weird horizontal lines that weren't really there. What was he thinking? sigh
Patent the use of TAB! That'll show those bastards who's running things..
IBM shares closed up 35 cents to $84.57 on the New York Stock Exchange.
There's nothing like fucking up and getting paid for it.
I believe in open source, but closed source is sometimes the best way to go. As long as a company has good ethics, I see no reason why their code cannot be closed source. ID Software is a prime example. Their work is amazing, and their ethics admirable (ie, they don't stick spyware in their code and keep it closed). Once in a while Carmack decides to open the source when the code is somewhat outdated, to help reach more developers, which is great. I think companies should take a lesson from ID, they are closed source, yet they still help developers around the world.
Am I the only one who still uses a mouse pad with optical mice?
It just feels better..
If you wanted to use GmailFS to backup small files, (as a few users above have suggested) why not just email those files to yourself? Sure you cannot automate it, and retrieving the files isn't as convenient as 'cp', but it's within the Gmail TOS and it does exactly what you want, stores a backup of your file on a remote machine. Why abuse Gmail when they already offer this?
This sounds dangerous. It's only a matter of time before someone cracks the encryption rendering Valve the medium by which pirates obtain an illegal copy of the game.
We all know how [i]efficient[/i] Valve is in their security endeavors, ha.
Before you know if all the children will be doing the robot fighting; cartoons, toys, card games, movies, collecting them all crazes, there's no stopping it!
It looks like ID has created a GREAT engine. Now we'll be seeing those instant classic games being developed by other companies using ID's work. Don't be so disapointed, it's just be beginning.
By far the worst movie I've ever seen, and possibly the worst movie ever created, would have to be "Going Overboard" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0096870/ ). Not only did they shoot and release it, but some idiot decided to waste the companies time and money by rereleasing it on DVD; I bet he was fired shortly after.