or there's this bit of drivel I picked up a couple years ago....
Hey, propeller heads! Have you got Unix DOWN COLD? Recompiled the kernel so many times you've got it menued and scripted? Setting speed records for setting up sendmail correctly in less than four months? Then, have we got a challenge for you! Yes, it's AIX, from those wonderful people who brought you OS/7 Ferrengi! Take the most obscure and difficult parts from both SVR4 and BSD, add in more bugs than an African termite mound, and you've got an opperating system that GUARANTEES your job. Yes, now you can have everyone in your organization frustrated and furious, and only YOU know how to make it work! More obscure commands than Novell Netware 8.8! More bloated C++ code than MSWindows 21st Century! So call the IBM division of Walt Disney Enterprises TODAY! And make sure that no one at your place of work can AFFORD to fire you! And remember, even though we work for him, WE'RE not Mickey Mouse! So look for the nerd in the blue suit and ask for AIX. You'll be glad you did!
The most expensive part of the course will be travelling to Zimbabwe. It is neccessary for all candidates who have completed the lab and written exams to be initiated in Zimbabwe, where they will need to have sexual intercourse with a Zebra mare in heat.
Does anyone even read comments before moderating them anymore?
What really amuses me is the files that are named "*.mp3.htm". Which, of course, when viewed in WinExploder with the "dummy-me-is-afraid-of-extensions" mode, will hide the ".htm" causing some idiot somewhere to think it's an mp3 file even though it *Clearly Has The Icon* of an html file.
<RANT> I mean, the mindless masses got all excited when they were presented with a GUI and no longer needed to use the command line, but then they don't utilise any of the features the GUI gives them. Look at the state of drag-and-drop in Windows, it works in MS apps and maybe a dozen others, but is nothing near universal -- Why? Because the lusers don't realise that d'n'd is there and don't use it and thus, developers don't have any incentive to implement it properly. So the next time you curse MS for having a bass-ackward interface, remember that it sucks because they're marketing towards people who don't know it sucks... Then curse MS for not taking the leadership role and failing to adequately introduce the new technologies to the users. (God forbid you actually have to learn something to use a computer.) This is why these VBS trojans are so effective in being spread; the mindless masses don't realise what a.vbs file is, Microsoft never having told them. If MS had educated the public more about VBS and WSH, more people would know what they do, and would be less prone to open them without thinking it might not be a good idea. So now MS is forced to cripple their product to "protect" the lusers from their own ignorance -- an ignorance that MS encourages. </RANT>
Drawing on some time I spent installing CCTV systems. My advice is to hire a security specialist to do this for you. But if you insist...
First off, audio is pointless. It's just extra cost for no extra benefit. All you need to know is if someone is doing something they're not supposed to, which can be done just fine with a simple black-and-white security camera. And yes, use a real security camera and not some consumer model. For placing the cameras you want to be able to first see if they're tampering with the computers, and second identify who they are. I can't really say without seeing the room, but since most computers sit against walls, a camera that's looking at them will only ever see the back of anyone's head. So you'd then need another camera to catch their face -- pointing at a doorway usually.
Back in the network room/closet (which is locked at all times, of course), you take all the images from these cameras and run them through a screen splitter/switcher. There are some as high as 16 cameras on a screen, but considering that the image will need to be compressed for internet transmission, I wouldn't go with more than 4. And then you can cycle inputs to accomodate more cameras. You then run the output of the quad to a time-lapse VCR and a monitor. Yes, I'd do the recording at each location, rather than after being digitized, compressed, then sent over the inherently unreliable internet. You also send the image to some digitizer, it's a simple composite video signal, so whatever can handle that. And then it's however you can get the video input across the network (which have have no experience in).
Links to manufacturers are at http://www.cctvlabs.com/links.htm and more CCTV informations can be found at http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/
Also, have you considered bolting the computers down? Why just watch them steal it when you can make it too hard to steal in the first place.
One person mentioned that the mere presence of a camera, regardless of whether it's hooked-up, will deter theft. Another way is to display a sticker that says "Premesis protected by XYZ Security." And most places hand them out for free.
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I'll second that. The story is heavily dialog-driven. And there's a lot of character development that, unfortunately, never got carried through. A third episode was slated for development but the money fell through or something and it was scrapped. It's too bad because there were some loose-ends in ep2 that were supposed to be resolved in ep3.
Scanning through the titles I don't see Magic Knight Rayearth mentioned. It's from the trio known as CLAMP who also did the movie X. CLAMP is unique in that they draw all the cels themselves.
So if you're worried about keeping what you're saying private, why are you making it available via the web? Fnord.
Of course, there are such things as newsgroup and mailing list archives. And I've had a few of my e-mail addresses spammed because of a mailing list archives.
But even when I'm writing to a so-called closed mailing list fnord, I still think of it as public communications. If you don't intend for the whole world to hear, you'd best keep your mouth shut.
But what you're saying is like Lady Godiva wondering why everyone is staring at her.
Oh, and just in case anyone is paying attention, I've ordered sattelite images of Bill Clinton's new house in New York. I just have figure out the right amount of C4 to use. And yes, I'll be downloading Metallica songs off of Napster and reading Mein Kampf while I do it. Fnord.
I have to admit, this is a bit difficult for me to swallow the way it's presented. Come on, AOL running in Linux? It sounds like either a horrible nightmare (to linux geeks and AOL lusers alike), or maybe too good to be true (Linux is being accepted as a mainstream alternative).
Okay, the article doesn't specifically mention that the AOL client will be available for Linux, it only mentions Netscape. So maybe AOL is only making a non-AOL-based box. But then I read where they're offering it to current AOL subscribers. Well, they'd have to offer AOL services then.
So how will AOL port their software to Linux. They can barely manage to keep the Mac version in sync with Windows. So a complete version for Linux being developed in a few months sounds near impossible. They could take a cue from Corel and try using WINE, but then their software is buggy enough to begin with.
A while back I read about AOL trying to move their specialized content away from proprietary formats and using more standardized methods. That was a while ago, and enough time for them to develop a slimmed-down version of the software that access AOL content using standard internet protocols.
But what if they have managed to port the entire AOL codebase to linux, complete with AOL dialer. Then it would be in their best interest to offer the software for download, giving plenty of Linux users who use (or have family members who use) AOL a good reason to abandon dual-booting. I can believe that there are at least a few people who have left AOL specifically because they wanted to migrate to Linux.
But then the part of me that equates "AOL" with "ignorance" steps in. (DISCLAIMER: It's a stereotype, not entirely unjustified, but still far from reality. I'm well aware of the generalization, so there's no need to point out any "examples" of why it's wrong.) So let's argue the Pros and Cons.
CON: I still like to think that Linux has a "clue-shield" about it that prevents people from being able to use it without having to learn a thing or two. AOL is the antithesis of Linux in this respect; it is designed to remove all barriers to the clueless, and specifically panders to them. PRO: Plenty of intelligent people use AOL for various reasons. No need to shut them out.
CON: Following their design philosophy, AOL would want to prevent their users from having to deal with the "complexities" of Linux. They may disguise, take over, or outright cripple Linux in ways that prevent the user from messing with anything that AOL doesn't want them to. PRO: Linux is flexible. Those who want to use it will find a way to turn off the AOL-izations.
CON: Tons of linux-neophytes will now be using, and misusing Linux. IRC channels and newsgroups will be inundated with idiots who don't know what a HOWTO is asking pointless questions. PRO: (and this is different how?) This is the result of continually promoting Linux as a better solution that Windows. You can't have it being both popular and restricted to only those who know.
CON: AOL sucks. PRO: No one's forcing you to use it. CON: AOL lusers suck. PRO: Elitist bastard. CON: F*** YOU! PRO: Oh, smeg off!
Okay, my argument has run out of steam. And it's all pure speculation anyway. We don't really know what AOL is doing for this appliance thingy. Maybe it really is going to be web-only and if you want AOL content you'll have to stick with Windows. Until we see an official press release about this, all we can do is blather nonsensically with our thumbs up our butts.
Not that anyone really cares. I know I don't.
PS. I just noticed that the article is written by John Markoff. I long ago decided to dismiss anything Markoff says as pure bullshit. But then this is just parrotting from a press release, so...
PPS. Anyone else notice how much it looks like an iBook? Can you say "Trade dress ifringement"?
All that's required of the monitor is multisync, regardless of if it explicitly states "Mac-compatible". And I can't recall seeing any fixed-sync monitors for a few years now, certainly all the 17" or larger ones these days are multi. I believe MacOS uses DDC to determine the available screen sizes. But you can force it to display all modes for those monitors it can't talk to.
A method of manipulating the digits of a person's hand, such that four of the digits are in the curled, downward configuration, and the third digit is upright and extended, as a means of communicating a message signifying hate, disgust, and anger.
I have heard that there's a possibility of the computer running over the motor that drives the conveyor belt, though. And that may not be so good. No idea if this is any more a misconception than the x-rays. But then, nearly all airport security is accomodating enough to hand search anything. They don't want to be on the receiving end when you lose that 32-page bid for a $1.2 million contract and decide to seek retribution because some $8.50/hr guard with a GED said it was perfectly safe.
So once we directly measure Earth's gravity, what do we do with these gravity probes? Why, turn them towards the stars, of course.
Well, okay, so this first batch isn't likely to be sensitive enough to make any kind of measurements, and AS3 isn't really designed for that. But certainly the knowledge gained from GPB can be used to create a new generation of probes for the purpose of measuring gravity from outside sources. This "gravity telescope" could be used to detect black holes, planets orbiting other stars, or finding the source of Pluto's wobble.
So here's to crumbling the walls of ignorance and the pursuit of science for the sake of science itself.
The fundamental difference between a LAN switch and a router is that the LAN switch operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model and the router operates at Layer 3. This difference affects the way that LAN switches and routers respond to network traffic.
and then, just beneath that
Because routers implement Layer 2 functionality and switches are beginning to implement Layer 3 functionality, the functions of a LAN swith and a router are merging.
This reminds me of the OSI Seven-Layer Burrito. Unfortunately, it appears to have vanished from the internet. c'est la vie.
If there is still anyone out there who hasn't read the technical synopsis of MP3 encoders that was on ArsTechnica a while back, I highly recommend it. You don't even have to understand what it all means to see that even the best MP3-encoded files don't quite match the quality of the original source. MP3s are low-fidelity, and Lars's liberal tossing around of the phrase "1st generation, perfect digital copies of master recordings" is incredibly misleading. It is also a blatant disregard for basic recording fundamentals and I can't believe that Lars doesn't know what a master really is; he does, so he was exaggerating on purpose.
And considering that (speculating) most of the MP3s you download have been ripped using a 15-month old version of Xing, I'd compare the average quality of internet MP3s to that of a second-generation analog copy. Sure, it won't degrade any further as you copy it, but that's a long way from "near-perfect" copies from a "master".
So Lars, don't admit to blatant ignorance of computers and then try to justify your assessment of technology by claiming you learned it all from advisors and press-releases.
Also, how come no one has yet to mention Hotline? Oh, oops... guess I just did.
"Camera angles" is poorly named, it should simply be called "multiple video tracks". I can see it being used in really revolutionary ways like a way to present the movie Timecode where you can switch between the four cameras instead of trying to watch them all at once.
But plenty of movies are taking advantage of the ability to encode non-movie content on discs. And multiple audio/subtitle tracks are great for watching foreign movies. Of course, the utility of this is then shattered by not being able to actually watch the foreign movies because of region coding. Greedy bastages.
I actually quite like the song parodies. Those and when Erwin went through his beat-poet phase a while back. I'd be quite happy to see more rhyming in UF.
Because Cuba doesn't provide Walmart and Target with a steady stream of $3 plastic toys, $5 electronic gadgets, and $8 shoes. Of course, they are then sold to the public for $12, $22, and $30 respectively, but still cheaper than if they were American (read, "union") made. And the US buying public wants cheap consumer goods enough that it's willing to overlook the more than obvious human rights abuses to get it. And jumping up-and-down shouting "but they don't have any freedoms!" isn't going to change anyone's mind; does anyone in the world not know what the Tianenmin Square incident is?
But the public drives SUVs even though they know how horribly they pollute, they smoke cigarettes even though they know it'll kill them, they eat at McDonald's even though they know it has questionable nutritional value, and they buy their cheap underwear and disposable cameras at the mall even though they know it was made by sweat-shop laborers.
And we continue to believe that popular government is a good thing?
So GCC is just going to up and magically disappear the moment someone releases a non-GPL compiler? That's the point of the original post; non-Free software is not exclusive.
There are three things that make this whole subject moot. First, the GPL *demands* Free software to remain free. So no one who has a GPLed product can suddenly turn around and close the source. Second is the point made by blaine. So long as there are people who believe in Free and open source software, and are making the programs, it will continue to flourish. And since open sourced software defies ownership, a product can never be "killed" as long as people want to use it. Look at it this way, Freeing software isn't just letting out the genie, it's shattering the bottle.
The third point, and my personal favorite, is that freedom works both ways. To be a champion of freedom, you have to allow for all forms of expression. You can't say that you're promoting freedom and be telling people what they can and can't do at the same time. Trying to wage a holy war against closed source and commercial software will only set back Linux, and would be somewhat hypocritical. Sure, I may not like non-Free software as much, but prohibiting it will accomplish nothing. I want to see Free software succeed and it has to do it in an open marketplace, where it goes head-to-head with commercial software and proves itself worthy beyond doubt. Shutting it out from the world and making empty claims of superiority, on the other hand, will destroy Free software, if anything.
So go ahead, bring commercial software to Linux. I am not afraid. Blue is my favourite colour!
first off. anyone remember what the last A stands for in the 'MPAA'??? I just....can't...seem...to...remember...
Yeah, I was sorta wondering that myself. Especially highlighted with the action taken against Jon Johansen. You can blame it on rampant commercialism, or the bad side of "free" trade, or some government conspiracy or all of the above. But I take some solace that the actions taken against DeCSS in the US have at least tried to follow normal legal protocol. As much as US-bashing is in style these days, it's nice to know that we are still a basically free society and don't have to fear our government.
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Okay, fine. So reality doesn't want to agree me. But... well... Dammit, the world is just ****ed up.
Is there a substance with a high heat conductivity that is also very flexible so that it clings to the CPU?
Silicone sealant. Well, maybe. I haven't done any "scientific" assesment of how well it works. But in at least one case it helped settle down a nasty broadband amp. Maybe if someone has a better understanding of this goo they could offer some insight into its heat conductive properties
Would I use it on a brand new Athlon? Hell no. But I overclocked an old Mac once and, not having any of the normal heat sink compound on hand, I used a dab of silicone instead.
Now, I'd just be happy if I can get an effective cooling system that doesn't set my ears ringing after 40 minutes in the room. *&%!#$*& noisy fans.
Quite the sticky situation. I've been fortunate enough to deal with many people who understood open source. And I'm male (which could be fortunate or unfortunate depending on how you look at it).
So are they disregarding you because you're female, or because you use Linux? Maybe we should get OS preference included in non-discrimination laws.
Of course, it's because RedHat began treating Linux as a traditional product that must be "released" that has made it the investor's baby of open source. Free/NetBSD have been around longer than Linux, but they didn't get the attention because they're more concerned with refining the code than writing press releases and speaking at conferences.
But then, it seems that a few BSD folks, like Theo, are doing the publicity thing; perhaps to try to avoid being left in the populist dust of Linux. I just hope it doesn't adversely affect the quality of the software.
Not that Linux hasn't done wonders and that the high profile distros are doing anything "bad", of course. But I'd hate to see BSD suffer because everyone instantly associates open-source with Linux; and further associating Linux with Red Hat. I don't want to lose options because they're not as popular.
We're also having controlled burns being done here in Shenandoah National Park. And last year one of those burns got out of control too. hmmm...
I'm not about to suggest stopping all controlled burns; I don't have the numbers but I do recall that there have been a number of successful burns done, so this isn't an epidemic. But we certainly should be doing a better job at this. For starters, the rangers could actually Listen To The Weather Forecasters who told them the wind conditions made a burn too dangerous. And if there's anything that can be done to further reduce the risk of the fire spreading, we should be trying to figure out how.
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or there's this bit of drivel I picked up a couple years ago....
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Hey, propeller heads! Have you got Unix DOWN COLD? Recompiled the kernel so many times you've got it menued and scripted? Setting speed records for setting up sendmail correctly in less than four months? Then, have we got a challenge for you! Yes, it's AIX, from those wonderful people who brought you OS/7 Ferrengi! Take the most obscure and difficult parts from both SVR4 and BSD, add in more bugs than an African termite mound, and you've got an opperating system that GUARANTEES your job. Yes, now you can have everyone in your organization frustrated and furious, and only YOU know how to make it work! More obscure commands than Novell Netware 8.8! More bloated C++ code than MSWindows 21st Century! So call the IBM division of Walt Disney Enterprises TODAY! And make sure that no one at your place of work can AFFORD to fire you! And remember, even though we work for him, WE'RE not Mickey Mouse! So look for the nerd in the blue suit and ask for AIX. You'll be glad you did!
Oh, John, I just LOVE a man who knows AIX
(Don't blame me, I didn't do it.)
Does anyone even read comments before moderating them anymore?
Hey, Linux has come a long way since 1990. In fact, 100% of the features in the new 2.4 kernel did not exist then.
He does have a bit of a point that Linux has mostly been about copying others. But that's not necessarily the rule. ReiserFS is pretty innovative.
What really amuses me is the files that are named "*.mp3.htm". Which, of course, when viewed in WinExploder with the "dummy-me-is-afraid-of-extensions" mode, will hide the ".htm" causing some idiot somewhere to think it's an mp3 file even though it *Clearly Has The Icon* of an html file.
.vbs file is, Microsoft never having told them. If MS had educated the public more about VBS and WSH, more people would know what they do, and would be less prone to open them without thinking it might not be a good idea. So now MS is forced to cripple their product to "protect" the lusers from their own ignorance -- an ignorance that MS encourages.
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I mean, the mindless masses got all excited when they were presented with a GUI and no longer needed to use the command line, but then they don't utilise any of the features the GUI gives them. Look at the state of drag-and-drop in Windows, it works in MS apps and maybe a dozen others, but is nothing near universal -- Why? Because the lusers don't realise that d'n'd is there and don't use it and thus, developers don't have any incentive to implement it properly. So the next time you curse MS for having a bass-ackward interface, remember that it sucks because they're marketing towards people who don't know it sucks... Then curse MS for not taking the leadership role and failing to adequately introduce the new technologies to the users. (God forbid you actually have to learn something to use a computer.) This is why these VBS trojans are so effective in being spread; the mindless masses don't realise what a
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Drawing on some time I spent installing CCTV systems. My advice is to hire a security specialist to do this for you. But if you insist...
First off, audio is pointless. It's just extra cost for no extra benefit. All you need to know is if someone is doing something they're not supposed to, which can be done just fine with a simple black-and-white security camera. And yes, use a real security camera and not some consumer model. For placing the cameras you want to be able to first see if they're tampering with the computers, and second identify who they are. I can't really say without seeing the room, but since most computers sit against walls, a camera that's looking at them will only ever see the back of anyone's head. So you'd then need another camera to catch their face -- pointing at a doorway usually.
Back in the network room/closet (which is locked at all times, of course), you take all the images from these cameras and run them through a screen splitter/switcher. There are some as high as 16 cameras on a screen, but considering that the image will need to be compressed for internet transmission, I wouldn't go with more than 4. And then you can cycle inputs to accomodate more cameras. You then run the output of the quad to a time-lapse VCR and a monitor. Yes, I'd do the recording at each location, rather than after being digitized, compressed, then sent over the inherently unreliable internet. You also send the image to some digitizer, it's a simple composite video signal, so whatever can handle that. And then it's however you can get the video input across the network (which have have no experience in).
Links to manufacturers are at http://www.cctvlabs.com/links.htm and more CCTV informations can be found at http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/
Also, have you considered bolting the computers down? Why just watch them steal it when you can make it too hard to steal in the first place.
One person mentioned that the mere presence of a camera, regardless of whether it's hooked-up, will deter theft. Another way is to display a sticker that says "Premesis protected by XYZ Security." And most places hand them out for free.
I'll second that. The story is heavily dialog-driven. And there's a lot of character development that, unfortunately, never got carried through. A third episode was slated for development but the money fell through or something and it was scrapped. It's too bad because there were some loose-ends in ep2 that were supposed to be resolved in ep3.
Scanning through the titles I don't see Magic Knight Rayearth mentioned. It's from the trio known as CLAMP who also did the movie X. CLAMP is unique in that they draw all the cels themselves.
So if you're worried about keeping what you're saying private, why are you making it available via the web? Fnord.
Of course, there are such things as newsgroup and mailing list archives. And I've had a few of my e-mail addresses spammed because of a mailing list archives.
But even when I'm writing to a so-called closed mailing list fnord, I still think of it as public communications. If you don't intend for the whole world to hear, you'd best keep your mouth shut.
But what you're saying is like Lady Godiva wondering why everyone is staring at her.
Oh, and just in case anyone is paying attention, I've ordered sattelite images of Bill Clinton's new house in New York. I just have figure out the right amount of C4 to use. And yes, I'll be downloading Metallica songs off of Napster and reading Mein Kampf while I do it. Fnord.
I have to admit, this is a bit difficult for me to swallow the way it's presented. Come on, AOL running in Linux? It sounds like either a horrible nightmare (to linux geeks and AOL lusers alike), or maybe too good to be true (Linux is being accepted as a mainstream alternative).
Okay, the article doesn't specifically mention that the AOL client will be available for Linux, it only mentions Netscape. So maybe AOL is only making a non-AOL-based box. But then I read where they're offering it to current AOL subscribers. Well, they'd have to offer AOL services then.
So how will AOL port their software to Linux. They can barely manage to keep the Mac version in sync with Windows. So a complete version for Linux being developed in a few months sounds near impossible. They could take a cue from Corel and try using WINE, but then their software is buggy enough to begin with.
A while back I read about AOL trying to move their specialized content away from proprietary formats and using more standardized methods. That was a while ago, and enough time for them to develop a slimmed-down version of the software that access AOL content using standard internet protocols.
But what if they have managed to port the entire AOL codebase to linux, complete with AOL dialer. Then it would be in their best interest to offer the software for download, giving plenty of Linux users who use (or have family members who use) AOL a good reason to abandon dual-booting. I can believe that there are at least a few people who have left AOL specifically because they wanted to migrate to Linux.
But then the part of me that equates "AOL" with "ignorance" steps in. (DISCLAIMER: It's a stereotype, not entirely unjustified, but still far from reality. I'm well aware of the generalization, so there's no need to point out any "examples" of why it's wrong.) So let's argue the Pros and Cons.
CON: I still like to think that Linux has a "clue-shield" about it that prevents people from being able to use it without having to learn a thing or two. AOL is the antithesis of Linux in this respect; it is designed to remove all barriers to the clueless, and specifically panders to them. PRO: Plenty of intelligent people use AOL for various reasons. No need to shut them out.
CON: Following their design philosophy, AOL would want to prevent their users from having to deal with the "complexities" of Linux. They may disguise, take over, or outright cripple Linux in ways that prevent the user from messing with anything that AOL doesn't want them to. PRO: Linux is flexible. Those who want to use it will find a way to turn off the AOL-izations.
CON: Tons of linux-neophytes will now be using, and misusing Linux. IRC channels and newsgroups will be inundated with idiots who don't know what a HOWTO is asking pointless questions. PRO: (and this is different how?) This is the result of continually promoting Linux as a better solution that Windows. You can't have it being both popular and restricted to only those who know.
CON: AOL sucks. PRO: No one's forcing you to use it.
CON: AOL lusers suck. PRO: Elitist bastard.
CON: F*** YOU! PRO: Oh, smeg off!
Okay, my argument has run out of steam. And it's all pure speculation anyway. We don't really know what AOL is doing for this appliance thingy. Maybe it really is going to be web-only and if you want AOL content you'll have to stick with Windows. Until we see an official press release about this, all we can do is blather nonsensically with our thumbs up our butts.
Not that anyone really cares. I know I don't.
PS. I just noticed that the article is written by John Markoff. I long ago decided to dismiss anything Markoff says as pure bullshit. But then this is just parrotting from a press release, so...
PPS. Anyone else notice how much it looks like an iBook? Can you say "Trade dress ifringement"?
All that's required of the monitor is multisync, regardless of if it explicitly states "Mac-compatible". And I can't recall seeing any fixed-sync monitors for a few years now, certainly all the 17" or larger ones these days are multi. I believe MacOS uses DDC to determine the available screen sizes. But you can force it to display all modes for those monitors it can't talk to.
A method of manipulating the digits of a person's hand, such that four of the digits are in the curled, downward configuration, and the third digit is upright and extended, as a means of communicating a message signifying hate, disgust, and anger.
I have heard that there's a possibility of the computer running over the motor that drives the conveyor belt, though. And that may not be so good. No idea if this is any more a misconception than the x-rays. But then, nearly all airport security is accomodating enough to hand search anything. They don't want to be on the receiving end when you lose that 32-page bid for a $1.2 million contract and decide to seek retribution because some $8.50/hr guard with a GED said it was perfectly safe.
So once we directly measure Earth's gravity, what do we do with these gravity probes? Why, turn them towards the stars, of course.
Well, okay, so this first batch isn't likely to be sensitive enough to make any kind of measurements, and AS3 isn't really designed for that. But certainly the knowledge gained from GPB can be used to create a new generation of probes for the purpose of measuring gravity from outside sources. This "gravity telescope" could be used to detect black holes, planets orbiting other stars, or finding the source of Pluto's wobble.
So here's to crumbling the walls of ignorance and the pursuit of science for the sake of science itself.
Cisco has a smegload of documentation online. It's mostly product-specific, but some very good general information can also be found.
Here' s the answer to your question.
and then, just beneath thatThis reminds me of the OSI Seven-Layer Burrito. Unfortunately, it appears to have vanished from the internet. c'est la vie.
If there is still anyone out there who hasn't read the technical synopsis of MP3 encoders that was on ArsTechnica a while back, I highly recommend it. You don't even have to understand what it all means to see that even the best MP3-encoded files don't quite match the quality of the original source. MP3s are low-fidelity, and Lars's liberal tossing around of the phrase "1st generation, perfect digital copies of master recordings" is incredibly misleading. It is also a blatant disregard for basic recording fundamentals and I can't believe that Lars doesn't know what a master really is; he does, so he was exaggerating on purpose.
And considering that (speculating) most of the MP3s you download have been ripped using a 15-month old version of Xing, I'd compare the average quality of internet MP3s to that of a second-generation analog copy. Sure, it won't degrade any further as you copy it, but that's a long way from "near-perfect" copies from a "master".
So Lars, don't admit to blatant ignorance of computers and then try to justify your assessment of technology by claiming you learned it all from advisors and press-releases.
Also, how come no one has yet to mention Hotline? Oh, oops... guess I just did.
"Camera angles" is poorly named, it should simply be called "multiple video tracks". I can see it being used in really revolutionary ways like a way to present the movie Timecode where you can switch between the four cameras instead of trying to watch them all at once.
But plenty of movies are taking advantage of the ability to encode non-movie content on discs. And multiple audio/subtitle tracks are great for watching foreign movies. Of course, the utility of this is then shattered by not being able to actually watch the foreign movies because of region coding. Greedy bastages.
I actually quite like the song parodies. Those and when Erwin went through his beat-poet phase a while back. I'd be quite happy to see more rhyming in UF.
shouldn't that be the BHA Memorial Station on Mars?
... after Earth, of course.
And I assume by "planet" you'll include moons, asteroids, and Dyson's Spheres as well.
(what would be an all-encompasing term? planetoid?)
Because Cuba doesn't provide Walmart and Target with a steady stream of $3 plastic toys, $5 electronic gadgets, and $8 shoes. Of course, they are then sold to the public for $12, $22, and $30 respectively, but still cheaper than if they were American (read, "union") made. And the US buying public wants cheap consumer goods enough that it's willing to overlook the more than obvious human rights abuses to get it. And jumping up-and-down shouting "but they don't have any freedoms!" isn't going to change anyone's mind; does anyone in the world not know what the Tianenmin Square incident is?
But the public drives SUVs even though they know how horribly they pollute, they smoke cigarettes even though they know it'll kill them, they eat at McDonald's even though they know it has questionable nutritional value, and they buy their cheap underwear and disposable cameras at the mall even though they know it was made by sweat-shop laborers.
And we continue to believe that popular government is a good thing?
So GCC is just going to up and magically disappear the moment someone releases a non-GPL compiler? That's the point of the original post; non-Free software is not exclusive.
There are three things that make this whole subject moot. First, the GPL *demands* Free software to remain free. So no one who has a GPLed product can suddenly turn around and close the source. Second is the point made by blaine. So long as there are people who believe in Free and open source software, and are making the programs, it will continue to flourish. And since open sourced software defies ownership, a product can never be "killed" as long as people want to use it. Look at it this way, Freeing software isn't just letting out the genie, it's shattering the bottle.
The third point, and my personal favorite, is that freedom works both ways. To be a champion of freedom, you have to allow for all forms of expression. You can't say that you're promoting freedom and be telling people what they can and can't do at the same time. Trying to wage a holy war against closed source and commercial software will only set back Linux, and would be somewhat hypocritical. Sure, I may not like non-Free software as much, but prohibiting it will accomplish nothing. I want to see Free software succeed and it has to do it in an open marketplace, where it goes head-to-head with commercial software and proves itself worthy beyond doubt. Shutting it out from the world and making empty claims of superiority, on the other hand, will destroy Free software, if anything.
So go ahead, bring commercial software to Linux. I am not afraid. Blue is my favourite colour!
Yeah, I was sorta wondering that myself. Especially highlighted with the action taken against Jon Johansen. You can blame it on rampant commercialism, or the bad side of "free" trade, or some government conspiracy or all of the above. But I take some solace that the actions taken against DeCSS in the US have at least tried to follow normal legal protocol. As much as US-bashing is in style these days, it's nice to know that we are still a basically free society and don't have to fear our government.
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Okay, fine. So reality doesn't want to agree me. But... well... Dammit, the world is just ****ed up.
Silicone sealant. Well, maybe. I haven't done any "scientific" assesment of how well it works. But in at least one case it helped settle down a nasty broadband amp. Maybe if someone has a better understanding of this goo they could offer some insight into its heat conductive properties
Would I use it on a brand new Athlon? Hell no. But I overclocked an old Mac once and, not having any of the normal heat sink compound on hand, I used a dab of silicone instead.
Now, I'd just be happy if I can get an effective cooling system that doesn't set my ears ringing after 40 minutes in the room. *&%!#$*& noisy fans.
Quite the sticky situation. I've been fortunate enough to deal with many people who understood open source. And I'm male (which could be fortunate or unfortunate depending on how you look at it).
So are they disregarding you because you're female, or because you use Linux? Maybe we should get OS preference included in non-discrimination laws.
Of course, it's because RedHat began treating Linux as a traditional product that must be "released" that has made it the investor's baby of open source. Free/NetBSD have been around longer than Linux, but they didn't get the attention because they're more concerned with refining the code than writing press releases and speaking at conferences.
But then, it seems that a few BSD folks, like Theo, are doing the publicity thing; perhaps to try to avoid being left in the populist dust of Linux. I just hope it doesn't adversely affect the quality of the software.
Not that Linux hasn't done wonders and that the high profile distros are doing anything "bad", of course. But I'd hate to see BSD suffer because everyone instantly associates open-source with Linux; and further associating Linux with Red Hat. I don't want to lose options because they're not as popular.
We're also having controlled burns being done here in Shenandoah National Park. And last year one of those burns got out of control too. hmmm...
I'm not about to suggest stopping all controlled burns; I don't have the numbers but I do recall that there have been a number of successful burns done, so this isn't an epidemic. But we certainly should be doing a better job at this. For starters, the rangers could actually Listen To The Weather Forecasters who told them the wind conditions made a burn too dangerous. And if there's anything that can be done to further reduce the risk of the fire spreading, we should be trying to figure out how.