CPU time is not free - if you accidentally run a spin loop, it can cost thousands of dollars very quickly.
What does this mean? Just because of the higher cost of the equipment? I can burn CPU-time-dollars that quickly with a Linux cluster also. Though it would be easier with a couple dozen E15Ks.
Of course no one's counting CPU time for the purpose of calculating cost on Unix-like machines anymore. But that's just because there's no one to charge it to - CPU time is sold in whole system chunks. (Too bad process accounting was never updated to store more details about the process that was run, so it could actually still be useful).
Yeah... (snicker). I bet if they bottled up some tap water and slapped a label on it, some schmuck would pay more for it than a can of pop.
Do you know where else I can get guaranteed pure and good tasting water? Or perhaps I should just pay a little less and drink the beverage loaded with two kinds of poisons.
Every time someone predicted the death of usenet, the responses were "ha, again the imminent death of usenet is predicted". I think we can safely say that those complaining of the imminent death of usenet were proven right several years ago at the latest.
It's a shame that there is no decent, centralized place on the net for intelligent discussion. It's one of the biggest losses to humanity in recent years.
NFS sure is convenient but it's a security nightmare and no sysadmin worth his pay will let you set up and use NFS on a network.
In the real world, security is not a high priority as long as the environment is secure against a random unmotivated attacker (at least 99.99% of all intrusions). There is no decent (reliable, fast, secure) replacement for NFS. There is no choice but to use it if you need some sort of network file system! What should the sysadmin do, quit in protest?
Remember to encode the mp3s with "lame --preset extreme". Anything less will introduce loss or artifacts that are noticable on a halfway decent sound system. (i.e. s/pdif out to a receiver over $500 and speakers over $1k). Of course the customer won't notice if they don't have the original copy. Consider distributing a lossless format such as FLAC as well. Purists will insist on it.
If you must distribute constant 128kb/s mp3s, encode with "lame --preset cbr 128". 128kb/s mp3s from any other encoder sound bad. (Or any bitrate from most other encoders, really). With lame, the difference is only noticable in a deliberate comparison or with music the listener is very familiar with. (not counting classical and certain electronica).
When this law requires "ADV:" in the Subject and another law requires "Adv:", another "AD:", another "Anu:", another "Rek:", another "Pub: ", another "", another "", and another "Pro: ", what happens? Does it become impossible to lawfully spam? Or will they be able to invalidate all the laws because they are contradictory? Remember that it's impossible to determine the geographic location of the recipient of an email, and these sort of laws always require that the header be at the -beginning- of the subject.
Honestly, I believe them when they say they don't open their drivers because of IP laws.
Why would a company that large make a decision that results in their not being able to own the drivers for their hardware. That sounds grossly negligent.
Well IE is sort of better at this, in that favorites are individual files, so you can use the filesystem's find function to search (nice when you have 1000+ bookmarks).
Ironic to see Microsoft using the filesystem as a database, and Unix with an unmanageable nonstandard fileformat.
Uh, binary-only drivers aren't exactly "good support". At any time nVidia could refuse to continue releasing new versions compatible with current systems. They could also refuse to fix critical bugs.
Worse, since there is no valid reason to refuse to release driver source and the necessary documentation to write drivers, their motives must be in some way malicious. Perhaps they intend to use the removal of support as a way to force users to buy the newest cards. Or perhaps they have a deal with Microsoft to keep the Linux support poor. Refusing to make a move that would cost nothing and improve sales is extremely suspicious. They must have some motive that they feel justifies this. Only motives which involve deliberate harm to their customers would explain this.
Same thing goes for Nike, Reebok, Addidas, and lots of other "brand name" products, that sell for hundreds more than other products, but aren't any better.
Do you really think the sneakers they sell at walmart are anywhere near as good as the name brands?
What are some albums that should be listened to as the entire album and not whatever indivdual songs you prefer? The only ones that come to mind are all Pink Floyd (The Wall, DSOTM, actually every Pink Floyd album I can think of).
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What does this mean? Just because of the higher cost of the equipment? I can burn CPU-time-dollars that quickly with a Linux cluster also. Though it would be easier with a couple dozen E15Ks.
Of course no one's counting CPU time for the purpose of calculating cost on Unix-like machines anymore. But that's just because there's no one to charge it to - CPU time is sold in whole system chunks. (Too bad process accounting was never updated to store more details about the process that was run, so it could actually still be useful).
Do you know where else I can get guaranteed pure and good tasting water? Or perhaps I should just pay a little less and drink the beverage loaded with two kinds of poisons.
Every time someone predicted the death of usenet, the responses were "ha, again the imminent death of usenet is predicted". I think we can safely say that those complaining of the imminent death of usenet were proven right several years ago at the latest.
It's a shame that there is no decent, centralized place on the net for intelligent discussion. It's one of the biggest losses to humanity in recent years.
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2. A single cell, such as a dry cell, that produces an electric current.
In the real world, security is not a high priority as long as the environment is secure against a random unmotivated attacker (at least 99.99% of all intrusions). There is no decent (reliable, fast, secure) replacement for NFS. There is no choice but to use it if you need some sort of network file system! What should the sysadmin do, quit in protest?
What do you think when a person gives you a list of reasons for something, and one of them turns out to be a deliberate lie?
The war in Iraq is about protecting all of us back here in the States?
Yeah, good idea. One button that summons a paramilitary response, and gets you arrested if you hit it by accident.
Is "good job" in this sentence a UKism or a typo?
I was punished repeatedly in school for doing math in my head. Often I had correct answers marked wrong because I did not show my "work".
The school system is only an instrument to keep people dumb.
Remember to encode the mp3s with "lame --preset extreme". Anything less will introduce loss or artifacts that are noticable on a halfway decent sound system. (i.e. s/pdif out to a receiver over $500 and speakers over $1k). Of course the customer won't notice if they don't have the original copy. Consider distributing a lossless format such as FLAC as well. Purists will insist on it.
If you must distribute constant 128kb/s mp3s, encode with "lame --preset cbr 128". 128kb/s mp3s from any other encoder sound bad. (Or any bitrate from most other encoders, really). With lame, the difference is only noticable in a deliberate comparison or with music the listener is very familiar with. (not counting classical and certain electronica).
What law is this?
Ten thousand! With no responsibility for leaving behind a hazard. The cost of insurance seems to be cheaper than actually tying these things down.
I wonder if money can be made by salvaging abandoned containers. Is this legal, or once it's rescued will you just have the contents taken from you?
If they go with the lowest bidder, why do they choose Microsoft over Redhat?
Yes, and how will atheists practice their freedom of religion? Burn the constitution!
When this law requires "ADV:" in the Subject and another law requires "Adv:", another "AD:", another "Anu:", another "Rek:", another "Pub: ", another "", another "", and another "Pro: ", what happens? Does it become impossible to lawfully spam? Or will they be able to invalidate all the laws because they are contradictory? Remember that it's impossible to determine the geographic location of the recipient of an email, and these sort of laws always require that the header be at the -beginning- of the subject.
Vacations are a human right. Civilized countries have laws protecting this. The US does not.
Why would a company that large make a decision that results in their not being able to own the drivers for their hardware. That sounds grossly negligent.
How can something be twice as quiet as something else? How is "quiet" measured? Is "twice as quiet" supposed to be the same as "half as loud"?
You didn't even have to read the article to know that eBay is not requiring a court order to give out information.
Ironic to see Microsoft using the filesystem as a database, and Unix with an unmanageable nonstandard fileformat.
Uh, binary-only drivers aren't exactly "good support". At any time nVidia could refuse to continue releasing new versions compatible with current systems. They could also refuse to fix critical bugs.
Worse, since there is no valid reason to refuse to release driver source and the necessary documentation to write drivers, their motives must be in some way malicious. Perhaps they intend to use the removal of support as a way to force users to buy the newest cards. Or perhaps they have a deal with Microsoft to keep the Linux support poor. Refusing to make a move that would cost nothing and improve sales is extremely suspicious. They must have some motive that they feel justifies this. Only motives which involve deliberate harm to their customers would explain this.
What AGP video card with TV in and out DOES have decent Linux support?
Do you really think the sneakers they sell at walmart are anywhere near as good as the name brands?
What are some albums that should be listened to as the entire album and not whatever indivdual songs you prefer? The only ones that come to mind are all Pink Floyd (The Wall, DSOTM, actually every Pink Floyd album I can think of).