Old News, in that we already know SCO Make their living from lawsuits, and from wheeler-dealing their Scam across the Linux Community in Search for a quick buck.
SCO are lying once again....
And, in other news, Scientists report the Sky is Blue, and the Earth revolves around the Sun.
I keep hearing the virtues of Mac OS X, and who it's tbe best sodding OS on the planet.
Until I see it running happily on my AMD Athlon 64 system, I will remain unimpressed. I am not spending a fortune on a Mac, just for the OS.
I'll keep Windows, and it's applications, thanks.
It's one of the best available under Microsoft Windows (I said nothing about it's performance under Linux), even including Ext2 support under Windows.
Under Linux, Reiser4 would be an excellent OS, if only for it's very fast access times.
NTFS is 'one of the best', I never said 'The Best'. And NTFS is one of the best compared to FAT, Ext2/3, etc.
If it's an OEM system preinstalled with NTFS, you can't really blame the user for it.
NTFS may be the most incompatible file system out there, but it's one of the best. And it's actully NTFS.sys, not NTFS.dll.
Reverse Engineering NTFS will take a long time it is, after all, a closely guarded trade secret of Microsoft (Even after versions 1.2 and 3.0 got released via the NT4 and 2000 Source Code leaks).
It is entirely possible to sue Microsoft for using NTFS as a way of extending it's monopoly on operating systems. True, if you own a license for Windows NT/2000/XP, you're allowed to use NTFS.sys to provide 3rd-party program access to NTFS partitions.
But, that defeats the whole point of open-source. You should have NTFS available out-of-the-box, not done via an addon.
Most have managed to get this to overclock stably to 3GHz, which opens up the possibility of an FX-59 later on.
I'd really like to see the following come out for AMD:
FX-59 FX2-59
FX2 would be the dual-core equivalent of the FX, hopefully giving as big a boost to multimedia, as to single-threaded applications. And I'd like to see both offer 2MB of L2 Cache per core... and if they can add another 2MB of L3 Cache (shared on the Dual-core chip), that'd be kick-ass.
Here are a few comparisons.
Audiogalaxy
Contrary to popular believe, this came before Napster, but had the ability to resume/pause downloads, and had way better download reliability. It was Also one of the best places to find alternative/unusual music (Sci-Fi/Final Fantasy). It also died for the same reason Napster did. Central Server. But, it was operating for two years before Napster, and slipped under the RIAA's radar. One of the best uses of user-operated FTP sites linked by a central server to the users.
Napster
Started the whole concept of P2P in the mass-market. It's biggest weakness was the fact that it used a central server, hence it could be locked onto, and isolated. That is what killed Napster.
Kazaa
The first true P2P network (Morpheus used the same network as Kazaa, FastTrack, before switching to GNUtella), it has OK transfer rates, file listings, and the ability to pause/resume transfers. Downloading very large archive files is fraught with the threat corruptions.
Limewire
Like Kazaa, only offering Better Porn, in a Java-Based Client.
eDonkey/eMule/Overnet
Quite possibly the best network before BitTorrent, this has fast search capabilities, OK-ish transfer rates, and the ability to share portions of a file before it's even downloaded. Revolutionary for the time. It also calculated how much you could download based upon how much you were uploading. Less Uploads = Less Downloads. This was aimed at combatting the 'Leecher' problem that has, and still does, plague Kazaa
BitTorrent
One of the best P2P tools of our time, except for the lack of a built-in torrent search system. Ability to pause/resume downloads, to share partial files, as well as being able to restrict downloads based on uploads. However, it has one weakness... it lists all the IP's whom are you downloading from, or uploading to, which could be traced.
If you're on a 30GB Cap, you've gotten the 1MB Line. I'm still on 512KB, with no cap (as per the original Freeserve terms), as I actually read the small print before sending off £20 to change the bandwidth;)
So, a phone runs Java or Linux as it's OS... unless I get access the system's internal files, and modify it how I want to, I'm not going to get too hot and bothered over this.
I meant latencies for online games are very often quite high on high-bdnawidth services.
Good for file transfers, but not for applications that required a high degree of responsiveness
I'll do Wanadoo, the European ISP.
I was with Freeserve as soon as I got DSL. I'll rate them an 8 overall, here is why.
Wanadoo, like a lot of companies, employ basic people for telephone-based Tech Support. It's twice been the case where I've phoned up, and been smarter than the guy on the other end.
Scenario: USB ADSL Modem. Now, if the software ceases to connect on three machines, that had all been working 24 hours before, the last thing I expect is to be lead through the TCP/IP protocol properties to disable IP Header Compression. Joy.
As luck would have it, I bought a cheapie Router to allow me to connect to the internet again. And since all three PC's could now use the internet Simultaniously, I gave up on the replacement after 4 weeks.
Other than that, Great ISP. Just need some people in Tech Support who know what they're on about
So, what does someone automatically think when they see a 1MB vs. 8MB service?
They assume that 8MB, because it's a higher number is better. They will probably not take into consideration latencies, or services (or lack thereof).
In fact, 8MB Broadband/DSL is a lot like having an 18" Dick. It's bloody impressive to look at, but since when will you ever get to use it all?
What kind of lame name is that?
Unless it includes a built in Neuralizer (You know, that's a nifty idea... erase your porn collection via mobile phone when you die.... but that'll still leave the dildo collection...), Another name would have been better.
Like the name, "BFUSB Drive"
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It really is Common Sense. Blu-Ray *is* the superior format, plus it has a better, more futuristic-sounding name.
Old News, in that we already know SCO Make their living from lawsuits, and from wheeler-dealing their Scam across the Linux Community in Search for a quick buck. SCO are lying once again.... And, in other news, Scientists report the Sky is Blue, and the Earth revolves around the Sun.
You know what the irony of that is? That would actually be far more interesting, than the manufactured crap currently on TV.
Depends.
I keep hearing the virtues of Mac OS X, and who it's tbe best sodding OS on the planet. Until I see it running happily on my AMD Athlon 64 system, I will remain unimpressed. I am not spending a fortune on a Mac, just for the OS. I'll keep Windows, and it's applications, thanks.
Just buy the DVD's.... better than watching the watered-down versions....
.... You can kiss goodbye tor reliable IPv6 IP Address tracing, that you can do with IPv4.
ROFL! Dude, they have a special place in hell for posters like you ;)
The Xbox included a Celeron, not a Pentium III >_
Microsoft need to view this sentence: Why use Microsoft SQL Server, when you can have the free MySQL?
If you're going to use morse code on phones, they better be damn sure it can be translated on the other end ;)
It's one of the best available under Microsoft Windows (I said nothing about it's performance under Linux), even including Ext2 support under Windows. Under Linux, Reiser4 would be an excellent OS, if only for it's very fast access times. NTFS is 'one of the best', I never said 'The Best'. And NTFS is one of the best compared to FAT, Ext2/3, etc.
http://www.pro-networks.org/XPMaNiA/fat32.shtml http://www.mcmcse.com/windows_xp/guides/filesystem s.shtml
The advantages listed in both certainly make for good reading.
If it's an OEM system preinstalled with NTFS, you can't really blame the user for it.
NTFS may be the most incompatible file system out there, but it's one of the best. And it's actully NTFS.sys, not NTFS.dll.
Reverse Engineering NTFS will take a long time it is, after all, a closely guarded trade secret of Microsoft (Even after versions 1.2 and 3.0 got released via the NT4 and 2000 Source Code leaks).
It is entirely possible to sue Microsoft for using NTFS as a way of extending it's monopoly on operating systems. True, if you own a license for Windows NT/2000/XP, you're allowed to use NTFS.sys to provide 3rd-party program access to NTFS partitions.
But, that defeats the whole point of open-source. You should have NTFS available out-of-the-box, not done via an addon.
Most have managed to get this to overclock stably to 3GHz, which opens up the possibility of an FX-59 later on.
I'd really like to see the following come out for AMD:
FX-59
FX2-59
FX2 would be the dual-core equivalent of the FX, hopefully giving as big a boost to multimedia, as to single-threaded applications. And I'd like to see both offer 2MB of L2 Cache per core... and if they can add another 2MB of L3 Cache (shared on the Dual-core chip), that'd be kick-ass.
Ah, thanks for the correction. Didn't Morpheus get kicked off the FastTrack protocol?
You have two competing Porn services offered by Google.
Video-Based
Text-Based
Video version would have a welcome, like this:
"Welcome to Interactive porn, Ladies and Gentlemen, with Pay-Per-View Premium Video WebCam Shows to assist your Masturbatory Habits."
Text version would have a welcome, like this:
"Welcome to Interactive porn, Ladies and Gentlemen, It's like those Pay-Per-View WebCam Shows without the money, and in text form. Pr0n."
Here are a few comparisons. Audiogalaxy Contrary to popular believe, this came before Napster, but had the ability to resume/pause downloads, and had way better download reliability. It was Also one of the best places to find alternative/unusual music (Sci-Fi/Final Fantasy). It also died for the same reason Napster did. Central Server. But, it was operating for two years before Napster, and slipped under the RIAA's radar. One of the best uses of user-operated FTP sites linked by a central server to the users. Napster Started the whole concept of P2P in the mass-market. It's biggest weakness was the fact that it used a central server, hence it could be locked onto, and isolated. That is what killed Napster. Kazaa The first true P2P network (Morpheus used the same network as Kazaa, FastTrack, before switching to GNUtella), it has OK transfer rates, file listings, and the ability to pause/resume transfers. Downloading very large archive files is fraught with the threat corruptions. Limewire Like Kazaa, only offering Better Porn, in a Java-Based Client. eDonkey/eMule/Overnet Quite possibly the best network before BitTorrent, this has fast search capabilities, OK-ish transfer rates, and the ability to share portions of a file before it's even downloaded. Revolutionary for the time. It also calculated how much you could download based upon how much you were uploading. Less Uploads = Less Downloads. This was aimed at combatting the 'Leecher' problem that has, and still does, plague Kazaa BitTorrent One of the best P2P tools of our time, except for the lack of a built-in torrent search system. Ability to pause/resume downloads, to share partial files, as well as being able to restrict downloads based on uploads. However, it has one weakness... it lists all the IP's whom are you downloading from, or uploading to, which could be traced.
If you're on a 30GB Cap, you've gotten the 1MB Line. I'm still on 512KB, with no cap (as per the original Freeserve terms), as I actually read the small print before sending off £20 to change the bandwidth ;)
So, a phone runs Java or Linux as it's OS... unless I get access the system's internal files, and modify it how I want to, I'm not going to get too hot and bothered over this.
....In the quest for porn, dial-up just doesn't cut it ;)
I meant latencies for online games are very often quite high on high-bdnawidth services. Good for file transfers, but not for applications that required a high degree of responsiveness
I'll do Wanadoo, the European ISP. I was with Freeserve as soon as I got DSL. I'll rate them an 8 overall, here is why. Wanadoo, like a lot of companies, employ basic people for telephone-based Tech Support. It's twice been the case where I've phoned up, and been smarter than the guy on the other end. Scenario: USB ADSL Modem. Now, if the software ceases to connect on three machines, that had all been working 24 hours before, the last thing I expect is to be lead through the TCP/IP protocol properties to disable IP Header Compression. Joy. As luck would have it, I bought a cheapie Router to allow me to connect to the internet again. And since all three PC's could now use the internet Simultaniously, I gave up on the replacement after 4 weeks. Other than that, Great ISP. Just need some people in Tech Support who know what they're on about
So, what does someone automatically think when they see a 1MB vs. 8MB service? They assume that 8MB, because it's a higher number is better. They will probably not take into consideration latencies, or services (or lack thereof). In fact, 8MB Broadband/DSL is a lot like having an 18" Dick. It's bloody impressive to look at, but since when will you ever get to use it all?
What kind of lame name is that? Unless it includes a built in Neuralizer (You know, that's a nifty idea... erase your porn collection via mobile phone when you die.... but that'll still leave the dildo collection...), Another name would have been better. Like the name, "BFUSB Drive"