Re:Does spam actually work?
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Yes, spam does actually work, but not in the way most people think. It works for the entity that is selling the spamming service, i.e., 1,000,000 email addresses for $XXX. These guys are making money (they get paid before the spam is sent). They could give a rats a$$ whether their customers (the suckers buying the spamming service) ever recoup their money.
I suspect that the vast majority of spam does not make money for the sender.
I'm thinking, what percentage of Linux users could do something as simple as have find delete all file in the home directory that hadn't been accessed in more than 90 days? How many would know where to look? How many would be able to understand the find syntax or know that they need to escape the semi colon? Why do you think pico ships with every Linux distro?
You know, I was in complete agreement with you up to this paragraph. I think the *vast* majority of "us" would find the above to be trivial. Can I do the above? Yes. Do I have the entire contents of find(1) engrained in my memory? No. I have to look this stuff up when I need it.
But, I do agree that setting up a cluster would probably take me a *long* time.
Hmm... looks like lots of people (but not all) are getting the +1. Looks like/. is undergoing beta testing at the moment (or the +1 limit has been lowered?).
You can build your own 1U rackmount box for a fraction of the cost of one from VA, IBM or Cobalt. BTW, both VA and IBM get their boxen from Network Engines.
The cases are a little pricey, but in the end only add about $200 to the cost of the server. The only thing to watch out for is you need low-profile RAM and CPU fan, otherwise they're built from standard components.
Re:I won the last year's competition -- here's how
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So, how does Iocaine Powder perform against itself? Have you done this analysis?
Am I the only one who finds this trend disturbing?
No, you're not. My usual solution to this is the rapid application of the [Back] button (unless I really, really, really want to see the content).
Hopefully, if enough people do this, the site authors will get the message and stop this stupid behavior (or at least provide alternate views which don't require the plug-in).
Why does Linux only get an emulator? Why not a compiler that compiles AI 64 code.
Gill gets out his clue-stick. Thwaaack!
The compiler produces native IA64 code. The compiler runs on Linux. Since there is currently a somewhat limited supply of IA64 hardware (i.e., none) the SDK includes a simulator so you can test your IA64-compiled programs.
BTW, SGI released their IA64 compilers a month ago.
When I first saw this article, my first thought was that Rob had been invited out for a visit with Linus, et al. As I read further, it became apparent I had the wrong CT. Reading a little more thoroughly, all I can say is... Doh!
I hate Network Solutions. I accidentally misspelled the name I wanted to use as my company name on the registration, and they won't change it without me seeing a notary public (lawyer?) and getting a certified signature. Of course that costs money...
A notary public is not a lawyer, but a person who is certified to verify your signature on a legal document. Just go to the nearest branch office of your local bank. They will have one or more notaries public on staff. You will need to bring the document you are signing and one or more pieces of photo ID. They will verify you are who you say you are, watch you sign, then place their stamp on the document verifying your signature.
No big deal, and it won't cost you anything other than your time.
I'm gradually learning on websites that I create; slowly, they're getting simpler and less ambitious in areas that I'm not good at (e.g. graphic design), and better in areas I am good at (programming).
You can speed up your learning process by going to The Web Tools Review. Philip Greenspun is somebody who obviously 'gets it', and he'll be happy to tell you about all the mistakes he has made in the past so that you can learn from them.
There is little room for doubting that broad dissemination of DeCSS would seriously injure or destroy plaintiffs' ability to distribute their copyrighted products on DVDs and, for that matter, undermine their ability to sell their products to the "home video'' market in other forms.
So in other words, if DeCSS where allowed to be distributed, the DVD and home video industries would surely collapse! Better run out and buy every VHS and DVD movie that you ever wanted to own, right now.
This IS the most significant transaction in Linux's long and chequered history (which I have been following since the very beginning over 2 years ago), and to laugh at it is to trivialise the extreme importance.
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Linux's "long and chequered history" goes back a bit further than 2 years ago.
Just because the "marketroids" didn't discover it until 2 years ago doesn't mean it didn't exist before then.
It was posted for a short while yesterday, then it mysteriously disappeared. All of the comments from yesterday (and there were a lot) have also disappeared.
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It's based on IPP, the Internet Printing Protocol, which is being standardized by the IETF.
Yes. See this post.
I suspect that the vast majority of spam does not make money for the sender.
Note: you may want to do this from a new browser window.
A quote from their "About Us" page: Tarantella, Inc. was incorporated as a business enterprise of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. in July 2000.
So, looks like the article's author was correct in predicting a Tarantella spin-off.
You know, I was in complete agreement with you up to this paragraph. I think the *vast* majority of "us" would find the above to be trivial. Can I do the above? Yes. Do I have the entire contents of find(1) engrained in my memory? No. I have to look this stuff up when I need it.
But, I do agree that setting up a cluster would probably take me a *long* time.
P.S. - turning off +1 for this OT post
Hemos is not a troll!
Or is he ... hmmm?
And after you subtract the First Posts, Trolls, Hot Grits, etc. from /., you're left with about 28 meaningful posts :-)
1U Rackmount Chassis can be found here.
The cases are a little pricey, but in the end only add about $200 to the cost of the server. The only thing to watch out for is you need low-profile RAM and CPU fan, otherwise they're built from standard components.
So, how does Iocaine Powder perform against itself? Have you done this analysis?
Has anyone actually been able to get to it?
Bad link?
Slashdotted?
No, you're not. My usual solution to this is the rapid application of the [Back] button (unless I really, really, really want to see the content).
Hopefully, if enough people do this, the site authors will get the message and stop this stupid behavior (or at least provide alternate views which don't require the plug-in).
Gill gets out his clue-stick. Thwaaack!
The compiler produces native IA64 code.
The compiler runs on Linux.
Since there is currently a somewhat limited supply of IA64 hardware (i.e., none) the SDK includes a simulator so you can test your IA64-compiled programs.
BTW, SGI released their IA64 compilers a month ago.
Close. Except MS didn't port the Win32 API, they used MainWin from MainSoft.
More info can be found here.
Huh? I've had my dish (DirecTV) for two years now, and either I missed this feature, or it's something they've added recently.
Can you expand on this a little?
When I first saw this article, my first thought was that Rob had been invited out for a visit with Linus, et al. As I read further, it became apparent I had the wrong CT. Reading a little more thoroughly, all I can say is ... Doh!
A notary public is not a lawyer, but a person who is certified to verify your signature on a legal document. Just go to the nearest branch office of your local bank. They will have one or more notaries public on staff. You will need to bring the document you are signing and one or more pieces of photo ID. They will verify you are who you say you are, watch you sign, then place their stamp on the document verifying your signature.
No big deal, and it won't cost you anything other than your time.
You can speed up your learning process by going to The Web Tools Review. Philip Greenspun is somebody who obviously 'gets it', and he'll be happy to tell you about all the mistakes he has made in the past so that you can learn from them.
Highly recommended reading.
I like this one even more (after footnote 73):
So in other words, if DeCSS where allowed to be distributed, the DVD and home video industries would surely collapse! Better run out and buy every VHS and DVD movie that you ever wanted to own, right now.OK, I'm sure it'll only be a matter of moments now before the first pr0n image shows up.
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Linux's "long and chequered history" goes back a bit further than 2 years ago.
Just because the "marketroids" didn't discover it until 2 years ago doesn't mean it didn't exist before then.
For those too lazy to follow the link, GM is auctioning off a Hummer and giving the proceeds to charity (you don't get to pick the charity, though).
Apt subject line, given that this story was originally posted yesterday.
It was posted for a short while yesterday, then it mysteriously disappeared. All of the comments from yesterday (and there were a lot) have also disappeared.