Deployed soldier: " Now what was that password again... " ( 5 tries later ) " DAMMIT it melted! Scheisse, all over my shoes... Somebody call Central and have them airdrop another unit, we didn't get the message again... "
--For those that don't already know, the " joe " package for Linux (and FreeBSD) also provides " jstar " - a text editor with Wordstar key bindings. It's near-indispensable for me, as I equate (still) using VIM in 2013 to using EDLIN in modern OS environments.:b There's a better way.
--I remember something like that, back ~1999 or 2000; some distro came out that couldn't even recompile it's own kernel. Talk about EPIC fail... And finding a new level of "stupid". IIRC, I switched to SuSE 7.3 for a while over that hot mess.
--Yep. This is what SHOULD happen every time these people get Teh Stupid about their business, start treating their users/customers like cattle, and trampling on their rights and privacy. Nobody likes being taken advantage of. Show me THAT blatantly that I can't trust you, and you can color me gone.
--Seriously, they should hire some OpenBSD developers to take a crack at the Java code. Once they pick themselves up off the floor from laughing / shock at the current state of it, they should be able to put a serious dent in the vulnerabilities.
So Intel is trying to help "save" Win 8 because apparently MS is strong-arming them somehow... Doesn't matter, it's still trying to put lipstick on a pig.
--Yes, this is a really stupid idea. It's like converting your entire home to use CFL bulbs because they're more efficient to lower your electric bill, and then the d--n electric company **raises the rates** because they're not making "enough" profit anymore!!
--So your state needs to collect more $$ to pay for the roads. Fine. Implement TOLL ROADS / highways. Charging a per-mile tax is asinine.
--You know your company is f--ked and manglement has been causing serious offense when stuff like this happens. Leaving the sinking ship is a survival tactic, and leaving in a manner like this is likely trying to send a message.
--If $20/month included popcorn (but not necessarily soda, I wouldn't mind paying REASONABLE rates for that) I would do it in a heartbeat. I've been going to the movies much less than I did a few years ago, because they're charging New York rates in Kansas City ($9 for the movie, $12.50 for a popcorn and soda?!)
--When I can buy a FULL MEAL at Subway for less than a trip to the movie theater's snack counter, Netflix gets most of my $$. Movie theaters are pricing *themselves* out of business.
--Okay, I agree with you - now how do we band together to get this reversed, and back to a sane state? (I'm talking about less than 10% ethanol in my gasoline, or preferably none at all.)
--Oh, just one thing to be aware of -- on 1TB+ disks, the badblocks R/W test can take ~13+ hours. However, I run that test on ALL of my new drives - even before formatting them, and have had excellent results. Barring a factory defect, my drives last for years and years. (noatime helps!)
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--Check out jpsoft and see if Take Command has the feature(s) you want/remember... The author also takes enhancement requests
http://jpsoft.com/
/ They have a free version
--Max Largo wants a rematch with 007.
/ man, Basinger was TEH HOTTIE
Deployed soldier: " Now what was that password again... " ( 5 tries later ) " DAMMIT it melted! Scheisse, all over my shoes... Somebody call Central and have them airdrop another unit, we didn't get the message again... "
--The difference being, MIT may actually have a shot at it
/ ba-dum-tish
--For those that don't already know, the " joe " package for Linux (and FreeBSD) also provides " jstar " - a text editor with Wordstar key bindings. It's near-indispensable for me, as I equate (still) using VIM in 2013 to using EDLIN in modern OS environments. :b There's a better way.
/ shout out to Wordstar fans, yo
--Watching "Silent Running" when I was in the hospital as a kid did the same thing to me. :-\
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067756/
--I remember something like that, back ~1999 or 2000; some distro came out that couldn't even recompile it's own kernel. Talk about EPIC fail... And finding a new level of "stupid". IIRC, I switched to SuSE 7.3 for a while over that hot mess.
--Yeah, I don't know if this is really going to take off. (In general) Universal = generic = NOT optimized for speed/efficiency, etc...
--Yep. This is what SHOULD happen every time these people get Teh Stupid about their business, start treating their users/customers like cattle, and trampling on their rights and privacy. Nobody likes being taken advantage of. Show me THAT blatantly that I can't trust you, and you can color me gone.
--Seriously, they should hire some OpenBSD developers to take a crack at the Java code. Once they pick themselves up off the floor from laughing / shock at the current state of it, they should be able to put a serious dent in the vulnerabilities.
+1 Epic rant
So Intel is trying to help "save" Win 8 because apparently MS is strong-arming them somehow... Doesn't matter, it's still trying to put lipstick on a pig.
--Yes, this is a really stupid idea. It's like converting your entire home to use CFL bulbs because they're more efficient to lower your electric bill, and then the d--n electric company **raises the rates** because they're not making "enough" profit anymore!!
--So your state needs to collect more $$ to pay for the roads. Fine. Implement TOLL ROADS / highways. Charging a per-mile tax is asinine.
--You know your company is f--ked and manglement has been causing serious offense when stuff like this happens. Leaving the sinking ship is a survival tactic, and leaving in a manner like this is likely trying to send a message.
--I'll give you an AMEN for that, cuz I've been saying the same thing for years.
--If $20/month included popcorn (but not necessarily soda, I wouldn't mind paying REASONABLE rates for that) I would do it in a heartbeat. I've been going to the movies much less than I did a few years ago, because they're charging New York rates in Kansas City ($9 for the movie, $12.50 for a popcorn and soda?!)
--When I can buy a FULL MEAL at Subway for less than a trip to the movie theater's snack counter, Netflix gets most of my $$. Movie theaters are pricing *themselves* out of business.
--Dear God, what I wouldn't give for more mod points right now ;-) +5
--I've heard Westinghouse is like a bargain-basement brand; this corroborates it.
--Firewire got 0wned by eSATA, but yes, I know what you're sayin' ;-)
/ likes firewire better than USB meself
--And for that post (as well as others) - you gain another Friend :-D
--What, you never heard of ' iptraf ' for Linux?
--What, you don't *run* Linux? Whassamatta you, get educated son!! ;-)
--Okay, I agree with you - now how do we band together to get this reversed, and back to a sane state? (I'm talking about less than 10% ethanol in my gasoline, or preferably none at all.)
/ yes, I'm serious
--If I were you, I would look into the following:
o Test all drives before putting them into production - either with SMART long test, or linux 'badblocks'
o Cooling - is it adequate enough?
o Powerful enough Power supply ++ UPS (essential these days)
o Mount all drives with "noatime" option in Linux, or in XP and later:
' fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1 ' and reboot
o Spin down all HDs when not in use.
--I do all of the above, and my drives last for years and years. Just sayin'
--Oh, just one thing to be aware of -- on 1TB+ disks, the badblocks R/W test can take ~13+ hours. However, I run that test on ALL of my new drives - even before formatting them, and have had excellent results. Barring a factory defect, my drives last for years and years. (noatime helps!)
--Try this:
o Run the manufacturer's testing tool on the drive (SeaTools, etc)
( boot Linux CD, such as Systemrescue CD or Knoppix )
' blockdev --setra 8192 /dev/sda ' # speed up I/O
' time badblocks -f -c 10240 -n -s -v /dev/sda ' # R/W entire disk looking for badsectors
SMART short test:
' smartctl -H /dev/sda ' # Check overall health /dev/sda '
' smartctl --test=short
--If you're really worried: /dev/sda
# smartctl --test=long
--View results: /dev/sda
# smartctl -a
--Geez, did you ever think they were playing it for the lulz, since they *intentionally* uploaded it to TPB? ~:-\