As far as the OS is concerned, hyperthreading, multi-core and multi processor systems aren't much different. Multithreaded programs will benefit from these systems with Windows, and so will users who run several CPU-intensive programs simultaneously (even if those programs are single-threaded).
So does this mean that the "future improvements will be on number of cores, not on individual core speeds" state of things in CPUs isn't true anymore? Anyone have any quotes on how much raw performance these 45nm CPUs will attain?
Both #1 top spots are held by The Departed (preorders): the Blu-Ray version is #80 [amazon.com] in the "DVD" parent category the HD-DVD version is #63 [amazon.com].
On the other hand, those two products have ranks #44 and #65 respectively in the whole disc movies category, which means that HD formats still have a long way to go.
Let's see how long it takes for them to overtake normal DVDs... Any bets?
Clearly, DRM technologies can't be good for the consumer, since they only exist to restrict what the consumer can do... All these countries are attempting is to make sold music be sold music, not lent music as Apple attempts. And besides, as other posters have mentioned, this might stop a future monopoly from appearing.
DRM is in its infancy and it's going to take awhile to get right.
In which get right means what? To be even more restrictive? Do you see that or you just have a lot of good faith in the companies and lobbies pushing for DRM?
On the whole I'd rather be here than anywhere else.
Enjoy it, and pray for the next DRM schemes not to be much worse. Personally, I'd rather have a government which cleans garbage which is bad for the consumers off of the market.
You're correct of course, but what I was talking about (and should have stated more clearly) was about the difference potential outputs and actual possible outputs for the hash function. For example, an hash function which outputs a 128 bit number but never outputs some specific 128 numbers. Is it proven that none of the widely used cryptographic hash functions don't have that problem?
Hashes will always have collisions, if (and only if) the input space is larger than the output space, sure.
Are you sure and the "only if" part? Couldn't there be a hash function which maps several inputs to the same output even if are less inputs than outputs?
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Because they're contradictory. Notice the "merely" word.
As far as the OS is concerned, hyperthreading, multi-core and multi processor systems aren't much different. Multithreaded programs will benefit from these systems with Windows, and so will users who run several CPU-intensive programs simultaneously (even if those programs are single-threaded).
I've never developed drivers, but I'd say it would be very hard to develop a driver for a piece of hardware a developer can't test it with!
What do you think about this post?
So does this mean that the "future improvements will be on number of cores, not on individual core speeds" state of things in CPUs isn't true anymore? Anyone have any quotes on how much raw performance these 45nm CPUs will attain?
And since google often displays the first image results even when doing web search, I can see Bush when doing web search too!
Let's see how long it takes for them to overtake normal DVDs... Any bets?
Yes, I agree, Linux is not difficult to use.
Now, excuse me while I go and configure my new USB modem please...
What base is 100 in?
Read the link properly, that's not what it says or talks about.
Doesn't work very well. Read this:
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http://www.mail-archive.com/cryptography@metzdowd
Clearly, DRM technologies can't be good for the consumer, since they only exist to restrict what the consumer can do... All these countries are attempting is to make sold music be sold music, not lent music as Apple attempts. And besides, as other posters have mentioned, this might stop a future monopoly from appearing.
In which get right means what? To be even more restrictive? Do you see that or you just have a lot of good faith in the companies and lobbies pushing for DRM?
Enjoy it, and pray for the next DRM schemes not to be much worse. Personally, I'd rather have a government which cleans garbage which is bad for the consumers off of the market.
Zune isn't sold in Europe, so the answer to that is no.
How much is that in nano-fortnights per rod?
Yeah, the question I had in mind is exactly that: are all the widely used hash functions proven to generate all their potential outputs?
You're correct of course, but what I was talking about (and should have stated more clearly) was about the difference potential outputs and actual possible outputs for the hash function. For example, an hash function which outputs a 128 bit number but never outputs some specific 128 numbers. Is it proven that none of the widely used cryptographic hash functions don't have that problem?
She had some fun then...
I guess explains why they were broken so easily...
Just counting from 1 to 2^128 on a computer supposedly takes more energy than humans can possibly access...
However, it took a slashdot editor to generate colliding dupe stories of old news... Take that, Ms. Xiaoyun!
Sorry for the typo, I obviously meant "Are you sure about the "only if" part?".
Are you sure and the "only if" part? Couldn't there be a hash function which maps several inputs to the same output even if are less inputs than outputs?
You should get a job as a comedian.
If you don't count your wireless card, your USB DSL modem, your scanner...