Certain Power Macintosh models, usually the higher end ones, could use matched pairs so that you could interleave memory pages. If you went that route, supposedly you could squeeze out some more system performance. If I remember right, Apple claimed you could gain up to 20% more total system performance on the PowerMac 8500/9500 systems by activating memory interleaving. The only people that I remember doing this were heavy Photoshop users or serious Adobe Premiere video editors. Remember, this was about when DRAM was considered cheap at around US$12 per MB!
It didn't have to be from Apple, either. I remember setting people up with lots of Kingston SIMMs and DIMMs back then.
Otherwise, you could put any memory that fit (except ECC) in any slot order, and it would run fine that way, too.
Technology itself has never really stressed me out. What has stressed me out is other people's lack of experience or knowledge of technology while working at various levels of (l)user support.
As in: Problem Found Between Keyboard and Chair.
Or: we have an ID-10-T problem at this workstation.
Yes, those jokes are oldies but are so damned appropriate. Some things just make you giggle when you're burned out from this crap.
I don't know a whole lot about what's inside this box hardware-wise, but doesn't it look like a great starting point for building one of those Linux-based PVR's people have been making vague squeaky noises about for months here?
Just a random thought!
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Since this satellite will be deployed from the shuttle, it's going to have a nice, smooth flight compared to an unmanned shot. Maximum g-force in the Shuttle, if I recall correctly from all info I read as a kid, is 3G's after liftoff. A hard drive should be able to withstand that easily. Most drive specs show them able to withstand forces many times that from a shock like dropping it (while at rest with the head parked, mind you.)
I wouldn't worry about the launch - I'd worry more about the UPS guy that delivers that system!
Zico, please check out Yo_Mama's post (post#92). He works in IS for an organization that receives these donations. Although I realize that these organizations need computers and software donations badly, he feels pressure to keep M$ software around simply because they ARE getting these donations, whether or not it's the best solution for their needs. That sounds like an "understanding" to me....
Unfortunately, when Mr. Bill gives to schools, they are with the *understanding* that these schools will use the funds to purchase computer systems that run M$ operating systems and use M$ software. They are definitely strings attached types of donations that preclude students from learning about other OS's like Linux or MacOS.
IEEE-1394 is FireWire AND iLink. Those names are just marketing blather from Apple and Sony, respectively. The license fee for all parties is only $.25 per system.
The 6-pin and 4-pin ends of a 1394 cable are part of the same spec. The 6-pin ended cables are capable of running bus-powered devices using the 12VDC supplied by the port on the host system, while the 4-pin ended ones are data only. If you use a 6-pin to 4-pin cable, the bus power is ignored. A Sony DV camera w/iLink works great with a G4 or iMac w/FireWire, BTW.
Tony Shalhoub is probably the best comic actor in the US right now and he plays the anti-Scotty perfectly. One of my favorite moments in this movie is the requisite call from the engineering room during the pitched battle. Instead of the near-hysterical "She canna take any more, Captain!" we get something to the effect of "Like, the um, engines are um, like falling apart and stuff? And we need to, like slow down I think. (turns to crewman) Is that right?"
Of course, this is much funnier in the movie then the way I tell it, and there are many more moments like this in the movie where our sci-fi series stereotypes get turned inside out. GO SEE THIS FILM! It probably IS the best Trek film yet.
As others have pointed out today, and before when the Future Power lawsuit was announced, these suits have NOTHING to do with these products being computer products. Trade dress is the name of the game here folks, and DRESS is exactly what it sounds like - IT'S NOT WHAT'S INSIDE THAT COUNTS.
The following points will NOT be considered by the judge (or jury - I'm not exactly sure how this is handled at trial): - What type of operating systems these machines use. - What kinds of processors or specific pieces of hardware are included or not included.
What will be considered: - Does the appearance of the product in question have enough similarities to cause marketplace confusion in the "average" consumers mind? - Was there intent to use these similarities to trade on the good will of the Apple product design? - If intent can be established, what damages should be awarded?
Remember, these suits have absolutely nothing to do with these being computers. Someone on/. pointed out before that if you designed a similar bottle to Coca Cola's distinctive design, just changing the curve of the bottle slightly, Coca Cola would be all over you with lawyers. It wouldn't matter if you put a cola-like beverage in it, or maple syrup, or monkey piss! What matters is how the appearance of the product influences the consumer.
Shallow as this is, this is point of the lawsuits.
Slashdot Mirror
Ballmer: And this is the room where we insert the chips into your skulls.
FireFox Engineers: Uh, what?
(door slams, bolts slide shut)
FireFox Engineers: AAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH!
(darkness)
Well, you're both kinda right.
Certain Power Macintosh models, usually the higher end ones, could use matched pairs so that you could interleave memory pages. If you went that route, supposedly you could squeeze out some more system performance. If I remember right, Apple claimed you could gain up to 20% more total system performance on the PowerMac 8500/9500 systems by activating memory interleaving. The only people that I remember doing this were heavy Photoshop users or serious Adobe Premiere video editors. Remember, this was about when DRAM was considered cheap at around US$12 per MB!
It didn't have to be from Apple, either. I remember setting people up with lots of Kingston SIMMs and DIMMs back then.
Otherwise, you could put any memory that fit (except ECC) in any slot order, and it would run fine that way, too.
Technology itself has never really stressed me out. What has stressed me out is other people's lack of experience or knowledge of technology while working at various levels of (l)user support.
As in: Problem Found Between Keyboard and Chair.
Or: we have an ID-10-T problem at this workstation.
Yes, those jokes are oldies but are so damned appropriate. Some things just make you giggle when you're burned out from this crap.
I don't know a whole lot about what's inside this box hardware-wise, but doesn't it look like a great starting point for building one of those Linux-based PVR's people have been making vague squeaky noises about for months here?
Just a random thought!
Since this satellite will be deployed from the shuttle, it's going to have a nice, smooth flight compared to an unmanned shot. Maximum g-force in the Shuttle, if I recall correctly from all info I read as a kid, is 3G's after liftoff. A hard drive should be able to withstand that easily. Most drive specs show them able to withstand forces many times that from a shock like dropping it (while at rest with the head parked, mind you.)
I wouldn't worry about the launch - I'd worry more about the UPS guy that delivers that system!
Zico, please check out Yo_Mama's post (post#92). He works in IS for an organization that receives these donations. Although I realize that these organizations need computers and software donations badly, he feels pressure to keep M$ software around simply because they ARE getting these donations, whether or not it's the best solution for their needs.
That sounds like an "understanding" to me....
Unfortunately, when Mr. Bill gives to schools, they are with the *understanding* that these schools will use the funds to purchase computer systems that run M$ operating systems and use M$ software. They are definitely strings attached types of donations that preclude students from learning about other OS's like Linux or MacOS.
IEEE-1394 is FireWire AND iLink. Those names are just marketing blather from Apple and Sony, respectively. The license fee for all parties is only $.25 per system.
The 6-pin and 4-pin ends of a 1394 cable are part of the same spec. The 6-pin ended cables are capable of running bus-powered devices using the 12VDC supplied by the port on the host system, while the 4-pin ended ones are data only. If you use a 6-pin to 4-pin cable, the bus power is ignored. A Sony DV camera w/iLink works great with a G4 or iMac w/FireWire, BTW.
Hope this clears some things up,
Marc
Tony Shalhoub is probably the best comic actor in the US right now and he plays the anti-Scotty perfectly. One of my favorite moments in this movie is the requisite call from the engineering room during the pitched battle. Instead of the near-hysterical "She canna take any more, Captain!" we get something to the effect of "Like, the um, engines are um, like falling apart and stuff? And we need to, like slow down I think. (turns to crewman) Is that right?"
Of course, this is much funnier in the movie then the way I tell it, and there are many more moments like this in the movie where our sci-fi series stereotypes get turned inside out. GO SEE THIS FILM! It probably IS the best Trek film yet.
Marc
As others have pointed out today, and before when the Future Power lawsuit was announced, these suits have NOTHING to do with these products being computer products. Trade dress is the name of the game here folks, and DRESS is exactly what it sounds like - IT'S NOT WHAT'S INSIDE THAT COUNTS.
/. pointed out before that if you designed a similar bottle to Coca Cola's distinctive design, just changing the curve of the bottle slightly, Coca Cola would be all over you with lawyers. It wouldn't matter if you put a cola-like beverage in it, or maple syrup, or monkey piss! What matters is how the appearance of the product influences the consumer.
The following points will NOT be considered by the judge (or jury - I'm not exactly sure how this is handled at trial):
- What type of operating systems these machines use.
- What kinds of processors or specific pieces of hardware are included or not included.
What will be considered:
- Does the appearance of the product in question have enough similarities to cause marketplace confusion in the "average" consumers mind?
- Was there intent to use these similarities to trade on the good will of the Apple product design?
- If intent can be established, what damages should be awarded?
Remember, these suits have absolutely nothing to do with these being computers. Someone on
Shallow as this is, this is point of the lawsuits.
Marc
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