I think two people on at the same time isn't likely for home movies type of things. And I doubt that the average Windows user would bother leaving BitTorrent running after the file is downloaded.
Welcome to the world of per-process namespaces. They have to be created by hand, however (although you could go and fix that).
I also like what BeOS did. You could create live query directories which would be populated with any files that apply to a query. Combined with their (for lack of a better term) metadata file system, it was awesome.
Perfect example of why open source isn't making it on the desktop: The "solution" present sucks in terms of usability. XML and DTDs aren't easy to use. CityDesk is. It does what users want, the way they want it to.
Either you're looking at closed source software or you're looking in the wrong place. FreeBSD comes with the ports system (/usr/ports) that presents a simple way to install a couple thousand software packages. Check out http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/h andbook/ports.html for more details.
As for hardware, I have found that FreeBSD and NetBSD (probably OpenBSD; Mainly use that on non-workstation machines) have better hardware support than leading distributions. As long as you're not using anything too weird, you're fine.
There's also Inferno, a spin-off of Plan 9 that runs in a virtual machine on top of Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, Windows, and Plan 9 (and others). Acme is included and you get the basic feel of Plan 9. Worth a look.
I may not understand you correctly but I'm going to talk anyway. If gmail is being used as a moderator (of sorts) for the files, transfer time will be a killer. Having to upload and then download... Eh. But then once you have the file on your hard disk, you're not using Googles space or bandwidth so they have no reason to display ads.
Plus, if something like this was really needed, wouldn't we all be using WASTE by now? Encrypted too.
As for the Firefox extension, host file tweaks, and proxies to block ads; they are very different. They must do it for everything, here you only have to do it for one service. It's easier and if users really need it but hate the ads, they'll remove them. As said in some DRM paper somewhere (paraphrasing): You don't have to know how to crack to remove DRM. All you have to do is Google.
Files being put onto a Gmail account that is being used as a network drive of any kind are binary and thus have no ads relevent to them. Second, how is a program (say notepad) going to display an ad from the google file system that is built into the mythical IM service? Third, if you're thinking about some kind of banner service (maybe little popups like the gmail notifier does when you get new mail), they'll be software on the streets by sun down that disables it.
Oh, and of course you can also install Plan 9 -- which I'd highly recommend, it's a nice little gem -- but perhaps you just can't part with whatever OS you currently have.
If you want to give Acme a try (I love it), you can do one of two things:
A: Download Inferno. It's a Virtual Machine-based operating system that runs on top of Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and Plan 9 (to name a few). Acme is included. Free to download.
Or B: plan9port. It's a port of the Plan 9 libraries to UNIX, including Linux and BSD. Acme is included (screen shot under KDE). Again, free to download.
You joke, but he said he's going to release the full, unedited interviews on Archive.org about a year after the DVD is released. One interview is 5 hours alone.
You're ignoring a lot, but specifically one fact: With email, you can send to and from any service. With IMs, it's service-to-same-service. Thus all your friends and family would HAVE to switch.
However, Google could do that. The invites they did with gmail is one way. Abusing their social network thing (I forget the name, starts with an O) would be another.
Makes perfect business sense too - but google was never about Money - or that's the submlinal message that makes the geek community google fans.
What the hell are you smoking? Google has always been about making money. Now that they are a public company, that is an even bigger factor.
Google has the biggest supply of rumorware in the history of computers. I think they might do things like add "google_im" to binaries to fuel the rumors. It gets their name in the press more often, which is always good. More people downloading Google Desktop is good.
Wrong. You see, Google needs to make money. Currently, it's making money off of the Gmail ads. By using it for storage, like a few third party programs do, you cannot see the ads (Third party programs actually violate the Google TOS).
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It's spelled "COLORS" not "COLOURS" you damn twit.
Yeah, most "hacks" are indeed pointless. That doesn't make them any less fun.
I think two people on at the same time isn't likely for home movies type of things. And I doubt that the average Windows user would bother leaving BitTorrent running after the file is downloaded.
This idea is flawed.
Welcome to the world of per-process namespaces. They have to be created by hand, however (although you could go and fix that).
I also like what BeOS did. You could create live query directories which would be populated with any files that apply to a query. Combined with their (for lack of a better term) metadata file system, it was awesome.
Perfect example of why open source isn't making it on the desktop: The "solution" present sucks in terms of usability. XML and DTDs aren't easy to use. CityDesk is. It does what users want, the way they want it to.
some people, such as myself, are really into the scifi story of halo
Dude, get a temp job and move out of your parents basement.
Okay, so I was a little off. Big deal.
Either you're looking at closed source software or you're looking in the wrong place. FreeBSD comes with the ports system (/usr/ports) that presents a simple way to install a couple thousand software packages. Check out http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/h andbook/ports.html for more details.
As for hardware, I have found that FreeBSD and NetBSD (probably OpenBSD; Mainly use that on non-workstation machines) have better hardware support than leading distributions. As long as you're not using anything too weird, you're fine.
And what are these advance features you speak of? Do tell or stop trolling.
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There's also Inferno, a spin-off of Plan 9 that runs in a virtual machine on top of Linux, BSD, Mac OS X, Windows, and Plan 9 (and others). Acme is included and you get the basic feel of Plan 9. Worth a look.
I may not understand you correctly but I'm going to talk anyway. If gmail is being used as a moderator (of sorts) for the files, transfer time will be a killer. Having to upload and then download... Eh. But then once you have the file on your hard disk, you're not using Googles space or bandwidth so they have no reason to display ads.
Plus, if something like this was really needed, wouldn't we all be using WASTE by now? Encrypted too.
As for the Firefox extension, host file tweaks, and proxies to block ads; they are very different. They must do it for everything, here you only have to do it for one service. It's easier and if users really need it but hate the ads, they'll remove them. As said in some DRM paper somewhere (paraphrasing): You don't have to know how to crack to remove DRM. All you have to do is Google.
Files being put onto a Gmail account that is being used as a network drive of any kind are binary and thus have no ads relevent to them. Second, how is a program (say notepad) going to display an ad from the google file system that is built into the mythical IM service? Third, if you're thinking about some kind of banner service (maybe little popups like the gmail notifier does when you get new mail), they'll be software on the streets by sun down that disables it.
Oh, and of course you can also install Plan 9 -- which I'd highly recommend, it's a nice little gem -- but perhaps you just can't part with whatever OS you currently have.
If you want to give Acme a try (I love it), you can do one of two things:
A: Download Inferno. It's a Virtual Machine-based operating system that runs on top of Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and Plan 9 (to name a few). Acme is included. Free to download.
Or B: plan9port. It's a port of the Plan 9 libraries to UNIX, including Linux and BSD. Acme is included (screen shot under KDE). Again, free to download.
You should read the Plan 9 wiki entry on acme before trying to use it.
Enjoy!
I thought he handled the question well.
You joke, but he said he's going to release the full, unedited interviews on Archive.org about a year after the DVD is released. One interview is 5 hours alone.
"Where's the search?" is a good question, as is "How will they make money from an IM service?"
You're ignoring a lot, but specifically one fact: With email, you can send to and from any service. With IMs, it's service-to-same-service. Thus all your friends and family would HAVE to switch. However, Google could do that. The invites they did with gmail is one way. Abusing their social network thing (I forget the name, starts with an O) would be another.
Nope.
Hmm... Ads on Government press releases and press conferences... That could fix all of our budget problems.
I'll save them some time: My innermost desire is a fat-free pudding that doesn't let you down in the flavor department like so many others.
Makes perfect business sense too - but google was never about Money - or that's the submlinal message that makes the geek community google fans. What the hell are you smoking? Google has always been about making money. Now that they are a public company, that is an even bigger factor.
Google has the biggest supply of rumorware in the history of computers. I think they might do things like add "google_im" to binaries to fuel the rumors. It gets their name in the press more often, which is always good. More people downloading Google Desktop is good.
Wrong. You see, Google needs to make money. Currently, it's making money off of the Gmail ads. By using it for storage, like a few third party programs do, you cannot see the ads (Third party programs actually violate the Google TOS).