I also don't agree with the way they (the SQL guys) reacted. They overreacted, but now appear to be taking a more measured approach. They should *not* have asked people to flood someone else's inbox or website, as that simply makes them look childish.
I feel it should be pointed out that the Firebird SQL leaders tried to go through the proper channels, but they were basically ignored. Although their original page requesting people to contact the Mozilla leadership may have been a bit agressive in terms of how many addresses it listed, it certainly did NOT ask people to "flood" or "spam" any of them, but rather to write a reasoned explanation of why they disagreed with the name change.
why doesn't someone flood them with email, for "stealing" the name from Phoenix Technologies?
A. Because that would the kind of immature retarded behavior someone would expect of an 8-year-old Slashtard.
B. Because they didn't. Their database is called "Firebird", not "Phoenix". If you had any reading comprehension skills you would know that from reading the story.
The only issue is if you want to run high-end 3D graphics on both monitors, since you can only fit one AGP card into a PC.
This is partially true, however there are a small number of GeForce4 MX cards available in a PCI version (I use one myself; my desktop system is a strange Athlon server with no available AGP slot). You will not be able to make use of streaming AGP textures, of course, but it's more than sufficient for low- to mid-range OpenGL apps.
I doubt any current PC Video cards implement HDCP, however, I doubt any current TVs will REQUIRE it in order to accept a signal. You are much more likely to have problems outputting a resolution that the TV will display than an issue with HDCP.
It's not a "neverending battle" except to people who like to perceive strife where there is none. When engineering decisions are made for marketing reasons, Bad Things happen.
Re:Is media automount in the kernel yet?
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Why doesn't Linux automount (please note that I did not say 'Autoplay') removeable media? (Note, I only use 2.4 kernels in servers. This may have changed recently, and I justed missed it, but...)
In my Red Hat servers I do this with the autofs daemon. I've used it successfully with both CD-ROM and ZIP drives, and had no problems sharing automounted drives with Samba.
Mandrake has for years now (with the exception of the 8.1 release, I believe) gone one step further by using a kernel patched with "Supermount", which is a "true" automount like you are probably thinking of.
So in fact, Linux has had this ability for quite some time now.
Re:Why do i care?
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One word: performance.
The patches in that list don't really relate to this, but there has been a lot of profiling and optimization with this new kernel. If you can get your "normal user" work done a few percent faster, without purchasing any new hardware, then you ought to care.
That's utter bullshit. Red Hat has shipped without KDE before and they could do it again. In fact, if they actually wanted to neutralize it, that's exactly what they'd do. Do you seriously believe that Red Hat continues to include KDE because they hate it?
It seems the KDE community chooses to concentrate much more on their endless whining and political stunts than on development, and the comparitive quality of KDE and GNOME applications bears this out. Especially considering the head-start the KDE project had. Maybe if they had been developing instead of throwing tantrums their applications would be the ones Red Hat had chosen instead.
So is Windows 2000 or Mac OS X, but they're the proper names.
I'd be willing to bet that you don't call Mac OS X "Mach", though that's the kernel it uses, and is a shorter name.
I think your point better serves the argument against prepending the GNU/. It's not Microsoft/Windows 2000, and it's not Apple/Mac OS X. It's simply "Windows" or "Mac OS", and it's simply "Linux". Why tack the "GNU/" on the beginning, to give credit to the GNU project that contributed? Credits belong in the CONTRIBUTORS file, not in the name. Once you start down that path, it's a slippery slope; I mean, better not forget the XFree86 project, that's a huge part. So now it's XFree86/GNU/Linux. Oh wait, there are some desktops included too. OK, so it's KDE/GNOME/XFree86/GNU/Linux. It gets longer and longer, as was elucidated in this comment and elsewhere.
Linux shouldn't be called GNU/Linux any more than Windows should be called Gates/Microsoft/Windows.
my guess is that to significantly take online gaming out of the hands of the PC, consoles will have to absorb some of the PC attributes. They've already started with the network adapter and the HD but eventually they'll have to go all the way to the keyboard.
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B. Because they didn't. Their database is called "Firebird", not "Phoenix". If you had any reading comprehension skills you would know that from reading the story.
Sweet thanks; I'm maxing out my T1 line downloading off that site.
I wish I had mod status right now; i'd bump your post up.
"Where are you, Linux?" I'm not sure I understand the question; Linux has had packet filtering for years now...
The only issue is if you want to run high-end 3D graphics on both monitors, since you can only fit one AGP card into a PC.
This is partially true, however there are a small number of GeForce4 MX cards available in a PCI version (I use one myself; my desktop system is a strange Athlon server with no available AGP slot). You will not be able to make use of streaming AGP textures, of course, but it's more than sufficient for low- to mid-range OpenGL apps.
I doubt any current PC Video cards implement HDCP, however, I doubt any current TVs will REQUIRE it in order to accept a signal. You are much more likely to have problems outputting a resolution that the TV will display than an issue with HDCP.
There are better forums to ask this question, such as The AVS Forum and The Home Theater Forum
I think the original poster was confusing DirecTV DSL with the satellite-based internet service...
Seriously, we want to do some real research before we post? TiBooks have 800MHZ G4s! NOT 667mhz!
Actually, A little research on the apple site would reveal that the original poster was correct.
Perhaps you should research a recipe for crow, next?
(I work at Best Buy)
How hard is it to get a job there? Do they offer night-and-weekend positions?
I think I'll need some extra cash this holiday and I figure an employee discount on DVDs and video games would be a nice perk...
Until someone gets their hands on one to review, I'm not convinced.
Apparently you were quicker to complain than you were to use a search engine.
Review of the vpr Matrix 110-200A5
As opposed to Mac OS X I suppose, which is like putting in a big diesel-engine with colored hoses.
If you have no floppy drive/controller, why do you even have a floppy icon in your explorer to click on in the first place?
You should check your Device Manager and see if you can disable/delete the floppy drive device.
It's not a "neverending battle" except to people who like to perceive strife where there is none. When engineering decisions are made for marketing reasons, Bad Things happen.
Why doesn't Linux automount (please note that I did not say 'Autoplay') removeable media? (Note, I only use 2.4 kernels in servers. This may have changed recently, and I justed missed it, but...)
In my Red Hat servers I do this with the autofs daemon. I've used it successfully with both CD-ROM and ZIP drives, and had no problems sharing automounted drives with Samba.
Mandrake has for years now (with the exception of the 8.1 release, I believe) gone one step further by using a kernel patched with "Supermount", which is a "true" automount like you are probably thinking of.
So in fact, Linux has had this ability for quite some time now.
One word: performance.
The patches in that list don't really relate to this, but there has been a lot of profiling and optimization with this new kernel. If you can get your "normal user" work done a few percent faster, without purchasing any new hardware, then you ought to care.
Yeah, that seems to be par for slashdot these days.
Google holds the answer, however:
nomoreaolcds.com
Slashdot: where old news is good news.
And that's why Linux isn't more popular with Mr Average ;)
Because after all, nobody ever has to download drivers in Windows, right?
Wow, I just tried typing "smb:" into Nautilus, and suddenly I was looking at my Network neighborhood. I didn't know you could do that!
Now if only I could right-click on a folder and have a "Mount..." option...
That's utter bullshit. Red Hat has shipped without KDE before and they could do it again. In fact, if they actually wanted to neutralize it, that's exactly what they'd do. Do you seriously believe that Red Hat continues to include KDE because they hate it?
It seems the KDE community chooses to concentrate much more on their endless whining and political stunts than on development, and the comparitive quality of KDE and GNOME applications bears this out. Especially considering the head-start the KDE project had. Maybe if they had been developing instead of throwing tantrums their applications would be the ones Red Hat had chosen instead.
Linux shouldn't be called GNU/Linux any more than Windows should be called Gates/Microsoft/Windows.
my guess is that to significantly take online gaming out of the hands of the PC, consoles will have to absorb some of the PC attributes. They've already started with the network adapter and the HD but eventually they'll have to go all the way to the keyboard.
Eventually??