One thing we've learned over the years, and I've learned from model rocketry and RC airplane flying is this. Solid rockets *want* to burn. There's no turning them off. A liquid rocket could give you 10 seconds of thrust, and then shut down, leaving you about 2000 feet in the air, and rapidly accelerating towards ground. One thing you can be guaranteed of with the Shuttle SRBS is that they will give you 13 million pounds of thrust for 2 minutes. It's the segmented design and separation rockets that introduce the greatest risk (witness Challenger).
I've never failed to have a model rocket take off. I did have one that crashed and burned, but that was due to a faulty support structure (sound familiar?).
If you think Intel is going to kowtow to Microsoft, I think you're delusional. Personally, I think every single company you named has the volume and purchasing power to make Microsoft do what THEY want, and out of those four, three have a vested interest in making sure software other than Windows can run on their boxes.
I won't argue the point that Microsoft weilds enormous power. I just don't think it's as great as you seem to think it is.
But I'll revise my prior statement. You might indeed see a Windows-only computer from Dell. I could see that. But even there I think they're going to continue getting pressue on some lines (Optiplex) to support Linux
If you're a guy, you have to hate My Little Pony simply because it's My Little Pony!!! You need to turn in your Macho Club card and go play with Barbie over in the corner.
As for the hardware/software raid: you don't need a dedicated hardware processor, you already have one in the southbridge with your IDE interface already. Just create a virtual disk made out of two, either striped or mirrored and get out of the Software raid business altogether.
It's not a difficult or costly thing, although it may cost enough that it turns a $20 part into a $25 part, and that is indeed costly.
You both miss the point. McD's will still happily sell me a Big Mac without a Coke, but it will still sell me the sandwich. I can even get fries with it. But I don't have to pay the Coke tax when what I really want is a Mountain Dew.
That's all I want manufacturers to do. Allow me to not pay the Microsoft tax.
As an aside, a potential reason Microsoft has not been punished in any meaningful manner, is that like the Space Shuttle, Microsoft employs lots of people in every state.
Boot Knoppix. I seem to have no problems with Knoppix...
The problem (as if) is that Knoppix is a relatively recent OS distro (2004) whereas WindowsXP SP2 is not (2002). Wireless drivers of all sorts are present on the Knoppix CD, but not Windows. It's an inversion of the great Linux Driver Paradox. Weird.
I love these DRM chicken littles. If you don't want DRM, just keep buying your meatspace products, and don't buy that latest ebook, or that latest track on iTunes. Get over yourselves.
As much as Microsoft would love a BIOS/Firmware that permits only Windows to boot on a PC, it will never happen. Maybe on a MicrosoftPC, and maybe on a Dell, but nowhere else.
Have to admit that #2 is the prime reason I want new bootware. Dammit, the whole software IDE raid thing has me pissed. Why do I need drivers (except for software management) for RAID that pretends to be ATAPI? Either implement it as a real ATAPI translation layer, so I don't need drivers, or don't call it "IDE" raid. jeebus.
If USB could figure out driverless storage, I'm sure the rest of the industry can. How many different ways of defining storage can there be?
Networking too. I'm sick of device drivers. Sick I tell you! And not just because I run Linux. I've got an IBM T41 laptop, and trying to figure out which of 18 Windows ethernet/wifi configurations the thing came configured with is pissing me off.
Because the AK47 is capable of taking more abuse? the only thing I HATE about firing the AK47 that the AR15/M16 doesn't do, is eject the cartidge case right onto my head. I've gotten AK47 cases in the eye before. Can't fricking explain it, but it happens.:-/ Maybe a defective receiver, I don't know, but it sucked firing that thing. I had better accuracy at 100y with the AK, though. And it sounds nastier.:-)
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And the chix... don't tell me you don't do it for the girls...
One thing we've learned over the years, and I've learned from model rocketry and RC airplane flying is this. Solid rockets *want* to burn. There's no turning them off. A liquid rocket could give you 10 seconds of thrust, and then shut down, leaving you about 2000 feet in the air, and rapidly accelerating towards ground. One thing you can be guaranteed of with the Shuttle SRBS is that they will give you 13 million pounds of thrust for 2 minutes. It's the segmented design and separation rockets that introduce the greatest risk (witness Challenger).
I've never failed to have a model rocket take off. I did have one that crashed and burned, but that was due to a faulty support structure (sound familiar?).
If you think Intel is going to kowtow to Microsoft, I think you're delusional. Personally, I think every single company you named has the volume and purchasing power to make Microsoft do what THEY want, and out of those four, three have a vested interest in making sure software other than Windows can run on their boxes.
I won't argue the point that Microsoft weilds enormous power. I just don't think it's as great as you seem to think it is.
But I'll revise my prior statement. You might indeed see a Windows-only computer from Dell. I could see that. But even there I think they're going to continue getting pressue on some lines (Optiplex) to support Linux
Next it'll be Tranzor-Z and Aphrodite, although something tells me the PC assholes in Hollywood will remove her breastmissiles.
OMFG, I nearly ruptured my colon from laughing so hard... Best. Robot. Chicken. Eva!
If you're a guy, you have to hate My Little Pony simply because it's My Little Pony!!! You need to turn in your Macho Club card and go play with Barbie over in the corner.
I think that was my point wrt usb-storage.
As for the hardware/software raid: you don't need a dedicated hardware processor, you already have one in the southbridge with your IDE interface already. Just create a virtual disk made out of two, either striped or mirrored and get out of the Software raid business altogether.
It's not a difficult or costly thing, although it may cost enough that it turns a $20 part into a $25 part, and that is indeed costly.
You both miss the point. McD's will still happily sell me a Big Mac without a Coke, but it will still sell me the sandwich. I can even get fries with it. But I don't have to pay the Coke tax when what I really want is a Mountain Dew.
That's all I want manufacturers to do. Allow me to not pay the Microsoft tax.
As an aside, a potential reason Microsoft has not been punished in any meaningful manner, is that like the Space Shuttle, Microsoft employs lots of people in every state.
Where can I find an 800MB EEPROM for my Knoppix 3.7 disk?
Boot Knoppix. I seem to have no problems with Knoppix...
The problem (as if) is that Knoppix is a relatively recent OS distro (2004) whereas WindowsXP SP2 is not (2002). Wireless drivers of all sorts are present on the Knoppix CD, but not Windows. It's an inversion of the great Linux Driver Paradox. Weird.
I too, had a problem with a Glock doing this. Not sure what model, but it was a .45.
Shoulder.
As the warlock so eloquently posits, you'll be wanting that 6800 in ISA next?
Yeah, exactly how much of this obsolete hardware is going to work in machines that have only PCI Express slots? It's a non-concern.
I love these DRM chicken littles. If you don't want DRM, just keep buying your meatspace products, and don't buy that latest ebook, or that latest track on iTunes. Get over yourselves.
As much as Microsoft would love a BIOS/Firmware that permits only Windows to boot on a PC, it will never happen. Maybe on a MicrosoftPC, and maybe on a Dell, but nowhere else.
Have to admit that #2 is the prime reason I want new bootware. Dammit, the whole software IDE raid thing has me pissed. Why do I need drivers (except for software management) for RAID that pretends to be ATAPI? Either implement it as a real ATAPI translation layer, so I don't need drivers, or don't call it "IDE" raid. jeebus.
If USB could figure out driverless storage, I'm sure the rest of the industry can. How many different ways of defining storage can there be?
Networking too. I'm sick of device drivers. Sick I tell you! And not just because I run Linux. I've got an IBM T41 laptop, and trying to figure out which of 18 Windows ethernet/wifi configurations the thing came configured with is pissing me off.
Because the AK47 is capable of taking more abuse? the only thing I HATE about firing the AK47 that the AR15/M16 doesn't do, is eject the cartidge case right onto my head. I've gotten AK47 cases in the eye before. Can't fricking explain it, but it happens. :-/ Maybe a defective receiver, I don't know, but it sucked firing that thing. I had better accuracy at 100y with the AK, though. And it sounds nastier. :-)
Windows hasn't run on MIPS since 1997. And it won't ever again if Intel has it's way.
A true martial artist would just kill you, and wouldn't make any wasteful excitations like in cheesy American chop-sokky movies. :-)
Cost. Micro ARM SBCs are no cheaper than a 1.8Ghz celeron with mobo and a half gigabyte of RAM.
I don't think that person could honestly be called a "Victim"...
Eh, but not really. You can at least turn sigs off.
None of them are called Windows Vista
Windows SUE would be more appropriate, perhaps?
Don't knock daylight dude... I'm turning green from all this flourescence.... eep!