About SVG: If you read my article on Mozilla 1.8 Alpha 6 you will see that I mention "Improved support for SVG". So, Mozilla 1.8 already has better SVG support.
Are you aware of the quantum algorithm that breaks RSA encryption? Whoever builds a complete quantum computer first will be able to crack all bank transactions, etc. Probably that's why all governments are paying zillions $$$ in quantum research:)
I, too, have switched from computers to paper and pencil for storing sensitive information like password lists. I don't trust PCs when it comes to security.
Now we need a Linus Torvalds version 2.0 to build a free open-source P2P Beowulf cluster over the Internet.
Imagine playing Doom 3 on a P-II, with the graphics being rendered by an Athlon64 somewhere in the Internet.
Now that many computers are connected to the Internet with fast DSL connections, it would be very beneficial for all if someone could start such a project.
The basic software already exists and it is in the public domain: MPI.
I host my website at the Utah-based WestHost. It offers GNU/Linux-based VPS (near root access) on all shared hosting packages, and the prices are good. Their support department does a good job answering quickly, too. They even provide a forum where customers can discuss.
I agree! Even the Windows users now know what a Beta is. There is no need to name it "Preview Release".
Changing popular names confuse users. In general, when marketing people tinker with software they create a mess: Java 5 instead of 1.5, Preview Release instead of Beta, Windows 2000 instead of 5.0 (or Windows XP instead of 5.1 and Windows 2003 instead of 5.2), or even "Super Extra Fast Ultra DSL" (without any reference to the actual speed!).
What the user wants is stable common names for various computing concepts. How can new users get familiar with IT if they have to grasp new terms for the same things over and over? The names "Alpha" and "Beta" have been used for many years and are more or less generally known, so it would be to the best interest of the users (experienced and newbies alike) to stick with them.
BTW: Did you know that the final version of a software program is called "Gamma"? It goes like this: Alpha->Beta->Gamma (Gamma being the third letter in the Greek alphabet).
Please don't download FreeBSD but prefer to buy it on CDROM, preferably from FreeBSDmall.com, which is linked from FreeBSD "Getting" page. This way you can support FreeBSD. Another way to help the project is to donate money.
They put the OFF key where the Escape key is in QWERTY keyboards. That means you'll end up powering off your computer whenever you want to close a window or change mode in vi. How smart...:)
Firefox is not geeky, it is for people who want an IE-looking stable and secure browser. The perception that Firefox is geeky is due to marketing. If you want a geeky browser, check Mozilla Suite or Konqueror. Opera would be geeky too, but she isn't open source.
It is a good idea to use official builds or compile the software myself to be safe from various security threats. Unofficial builds may be faster, indeed, but I would prefer to read instructions on how I can compile Mozilla to load pages faster**, instead of installing a prebuilt program that I don't know what is changed in it and how secure it is.
** Note: I use Konqueror and it is orders of magnitude faster than Mozilla/Firefox/IE in loading Web pages. I definitely believe that Konqie is the perfect browser. The only other browser that I have found to be faster than Mozilla/Firefox (but not faster than Konqie) is Opera. Too bad that Opera isn't open source, if it was then IE would be history by years now.
Chinese are inviting the US to cooperate in space, but I suspect that they want to spy on US space technology. I wouldn't trust the Chinese government, and I think USA should seek more cooperation with EU, Japan and Russia (depending on its future democratisation). We, the Europeans, can offer much more to USA in space than the Chinese. We have space facilities in French Guiana, close to the Equator, which is the best place for launching rockets in space. No other space power has access to the Equator, including USA. We signed a deal with Russia to let them access the European space centre in South America, but I think we can sign a similar deal with the Americans, too. I believe NASA could save money by launching rockets from French Guiana instead of Canaveral.
Developers arent attorneys. They shouldnt be required to know what is illegal and they have no responsibility to code their software according to the wishes of anyone else, except if they are paid to do that.
Congratulations to all developers and beta testers who made PostgreSQL 8.0 possible!
Those who download via BitTorrent please keep your downloaders open for as long as you can, so that they can seed the torrent to others.
I am afraid that many people could use the nofollow tag in a commercial way. I have outlined my thought in my blog. What do you think about this possibility?
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About SVG: If you read my article on Mozilla 1.8 Alpha 6 you will see that I mention "Improved support for SVG". So, Mozilla 1.8 already has better SVG support.
"unless you use robust encryption on the files"
:)
Are you aware of the quantum algorithm that breaks RSA encryption? Whoever builds a complete quantum computer first will be able to crack all bank transactions, etc. Probably that's why all governments are paying zillions $$$ in quantum research
I, too, have switched from computers to paper and pencil for storing sensitive information like password lists. I don't trust PCs when it comes to security.
Now we need a Linus Torvalds version 2.0 to build a free open-source P2P Beowulf cluster over the Internet.
Imagine playing Doom 3 on a P-II, with the graphics being rendered by an Athlon64 somewhere in the Internet.
Now that many computers are connected to the Internet with fast DSL connections, it would be very beneficial for all if someone could start such a project.
The basic software already exists and it is in the public domain: MPI.
I explain this idea in more detail on my blog.
I host my website at the Utah-based WestHost. It offers GNU/Linux-based VPS (near root access) on all shared hosting packages, and the prices are good. Their support department does a good job answering quickly, too. They even provide a forum where customers can discuss.
I agree! Even the Windows users now know what a Beta is. There is no need to name it "Preview Release".
Changing popular names confuse users. In general, when marketing people tinker with software they create a mess: Java 5 instead of 1.5, Preview Release instead of Beta, Windows 2000 instead of 5.0 (or Windows XP instead of 5.1 and Windows 2003 instead of 5.2), or even "Super Extra Fast Ultra DSL" (without any reference to the actual speed!).
What the user wants is stable common names for various computing concepts. How can new users get familiar with IT if they have to grasp new terms for the same things over and over? The names "Alpha" and "Beta" have been used for many years and are more or less generally known, so it would be to the best interest of the users (experienced and newbies alike) to stick with them.
BTW: Did you know that the final version of a software program is called "Gamma"? It goes like this: Alpha->Beta->Gamma (Gamma being the third letter in the Greek alphabet).
A very interesting place to discuss and advocate open formats is OpenFormats.org. It is a wiki, so you can contribute, too.
Ads in RSS are actually textads, so they don't use any bandwidth and are not annoying. If they are targeted, they can be useful, too.
Please help to save bandwidth by using BitTorrent to download FreeBSD.
If you want to download FreeBSD, prefer using BitTorrent">BitTorrent.
Please don't download FreeBSD but prefer to buy it on CDROM, preferably from FreeBSDmall.com, which is linked from FreeBSD "Getting" page. This way you can support FreeBSD. Another way to help the project is to donate money.
They put the OFF key where the Escape key is in QWERTY keyboards. That means you'll end up powering off your computer whenever you want to close a window or change mode in vi. How smart... :)
Konqie is faster not only in loading webpages but also in application startup time.
Check Konqueror. It is an integrated file manager, file viewer and Web/FTP browser for KDE. It's small, fast and full of features.
here you can see who is who in Sun.
Firefox is not geeky, it is for people who want an IE-looking stable and secure browser. The perception that Firefox is geeky is due to marketing. If you want a geeky browser, check Mozilla Suite or Konqueror. Opera would be geeky too, but she isn't open source.
It is a good idea to use official builds or compile the software myself to be safe from various security threats. Unofficial builds may be faster, indeed, but I would prefer to read instructions on how I can compile Mozilla to load pages faster**, instead of installing a prebuilt program that I don't know what is changed in it and how secure it is.
** Note: I use Konqueror and it is orders of magnitude faster than Mozilla/Firefox/IE in loading Web pages. I definitely believe that Konqie is the perfect browser. The only other browser that I have found to be faster than Mozilla/Firefox (but not faster than Konqie) is Opera. Too bad that Opera isn't open source, if it was then IE would be history by years now.
Chinese are inviting the US to cooperate in space, but I suspect that they want to spy on US space technology. I wouldn't trust the Chinese government, and I think USA should seek more cooperation with EU, Japan and Russia (depending on its future democratisation). We, the Europeans, can offer much more to USA in space than the Chinese. We have space facilities in French Guiana, close to the Equator, which is the best place for launching rockets in space. No other space power has access to the Equator, including USA. We signed a deal with Russia to let them access the European space centre in South America, but I think we can sign a similar deal with the Americans, too. I believe NASA could save money by launching rockets from French Guiana instead of Canaveral.
For those who don't know, Brion is the MediaWiki programmer who implemented this feature! (hey Brion, can I buy your Slashdot usernumber???)
Developers arent attorneys. They shouldnt be required to know what is illegal and they have no responsibility to code their software according to the wishes of anyone else, except if they are paid to do that.
this article is worth checking.
Congratulations to all developers and beta testers who made PostgreSQL 8.0 possible! Those who download via BitTorrent please keep your downloaders open for as long as you can, so that they can seed the torrent to others.
I am afraid that many people could use the nofollow tag in a commercial way. I have outlined my thought in my blog. What do you think about this possibility?
Wikipedia already implemented this feature. See here.
You can find more information and share your knowledge about open formats here.