I've found KDE to be stable since around 4.2.
Recently, desktop effects (compositing) have been enabled by default (probably only for hardware that it'll run on). I've disabled it, and I've seen no problems.
Video playback performance shouldn't change between Gnome and KDE. If you are seeing a difference, perhaps you are using a different video player, different rendering method, different configuration, or something else different in the acceleration?
(The only stability issue I've seen recently is random hard lockups, which I suspect are related to the OSS radeon driver, or may be exacerbated by an overclocked CPU.)
I'm not sure whether Mr. McCheese is supposed to be human or machine in your example, but it'd be a damn good response to hide a machine's limitations.
I don't know what the performance is with the proprietary fglrx driver (ATI/AMD stopped supporting my X1600 Pro a while ago), but I think the current status of the open-source driver is "works, but don't expect anything amazing".
Last I knew about the proprietary driver was that it performed better than the OSS ones, but still not as good as Windows.
Option 4. OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice: $0 per annum.
(Of course, that's just the monetary cost. You'll probably need to expend some time doing a little user re-education...)
No, because it's a DVD-ROM drive. I hear Nintendo continually denies it, but Wii drives can and do read DVDs.
Just install the Homebrew Channel and MPlayer CE, stick in a DVD, and off you go.
Those ads are at known locations on-screen. I assume the same is not true for this procedure.
(I assume you refer to the ads you see to the left of the batter, when batting. If you look at the same spot from another angle (e.g. replays) you'll notice they're actually a nice chroma-key green.)
I'm not sure why the BBC is calling this "new", or where the "upgrades" are. The closest thing I could come up with is something to add a heat signature so they appear more realistic on thermal imagery--but again, that's not new at all. Way back in WWII, the Russians would just take an inflatable tank and just stick a little coal stove in it to give off heat.:\
Yeah, Sandboxie sounds good, except for the whole "doesn't work under 64-bit anything, at all". Apparently they stopped making 64-bit compatible builds, and the 32-bit build is supposed to work somewhat, but it doesn't. (And I don't know how it works with anything above XP, either.)
Some of that may have changed, but I'm not inclined to try Sandboxie again after getting a feeling of the developer(s) just not caring.
Great! Now that we know what's wrong, all we have to do is develop a method of killing the fungus, and the problem is solved. (Not much you can do about the virus, but if it takes two...)
Meanwhile, I wonder if something similar is going on with those bats' white-nose syndrome (also caused by a fungus).
Surely the vessel has smaller craft that can be launched... Even a lifeboat will do. Just slow down the big boat while the little boat zips over and picks up the guy. (In the case of an aircraft carrier, it's likely that you'd have aircraft on board, so you could potentially launch one or more to assist in location or recovery.)
From an AC comment on yesterday's story about Comcast presenting a web-based overlay warning of an infection...
ComcastAntiVirus have detected a infection or your computer. To run free virus removal click here!
www.c0mcast.net/antivirus.exe
Doing it via the browser is a very bad idea. Not only can it be spoofed, it undermines the "don't click those things" mantra that we are trying to ingrain in users' minds.
Cut them off, instant phone call and/or mailing. If they need it, allow them access to antivirus (I believe Comcast has a deal with McAfee) or mail them a CD.
Actually, that brings up a question--when they transmit these messages, do they lead the target, aiming for where it should be in 40 years, or just blanket the system?
I apologize, sir! But I'm not quite sure as to what disconnect policy you're referring to. We do not have any cancellation fees or contracts, and you're free to leave our company without any charge or penalty.
Thank you for your email in regards to the DMCA Violation. I appreciate the opportunity to assist you today. I apologize that you do not approve of this, sir.
"Disconnect policy? What disconnect policy? We don't have a disconnect policy."
[link]
"Oh, THAT disconnect policy! Yes, we're sorry to hear you don't like it. Sorry to see you go. Buh-bye!"
If all you want is graphing, then Google Power Meter is probably the best way.
That said, there have been a few articles on Hackaday recently concerning methods of interfacing meters with Google's API. I assume that once you submit it, you can get it back out.
Or, if that doesn't do it for you, I'm sure you could adapt one of the projects on Hackaday to your own ends.
Copying other people's stuff and giving it away isn't "sharing." If you want to share, create your own work and give it away for free.
Let's say you have a car. You lend it to your friend.
Is that sharing? Yes.
Now let's say you have the ability to magically duplicate your car, and you give your friend a duplicate so when he needs it, you're not without a car.
Is that sharing? Yes, but in a different way.
So, you are still sharing something you have. Remember those "you wouldn't steal a car" ads? They were right, I wouldn't. But if I could get an exact copy such that the owner was not deprived of his car, I sure as hell would! Who wouldn't want a nice car for free?!
And before someone says that you'd kill the auto industry by not giving them their money for cars... open-source hasn't killed closed (yet). And then there's these guys.
Slashdot Mirror
And ~5% of your vowels, it seems!
You know you've been on the Internet too long when the next thing you expect is:
*shades*
YEEAAAAHH!
It... It won't be your chest they'll be advertising on. ;_;
I've found KDE to be stable since around 4.2.
Recently, desktop effects (compositing) have been enabled by default (probably only for hardware that it'll run on). I've disabled it, and I've seen no problems.
Video playback performance shouldn't change between Gnome and KDE. If you are seeing a difference, perhaps you are using a different video player, different rendering method, different configuration, or something else different in the acceleration?
(The only stability issue I've seen recently is random hard lockups, which I suspect are related to the OSS radeon driver, or may be exacerbated by an overclocked CPU.)
I'm not sure whether Mr. McCheese is supposed to be human or machine in your example, but it'd be a damn good response to hide a machine's limitations.
I don't know what the performance is with the proprietary fglrx driver (ATI/AMD stopped supporting my X1600 Pro a while ago), but I think the current status of the open-source driver is "works, but don't expect anything amazing".
Last I knew about the proprietary driver was that it performed better than the OSS ones, but still not as good as Windows.
For reference: http://wiki.x.org/wiki/RadeonFeature and the pages linked to from there.
Man, I don't even want to look up "double Irish"...
Option 4. OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice: $0 per annum.
(Of course, that's just the monetary cost. You'll probably need to expend some time doing a little user re-education...)
No, because it's a DVD-ROM drive. I hear Nintendo continually denies it, but Wii drives can and do read DVDs.
Just install the Homebrew Channel and MPlayer CE, stick in a DVD, and off you go.
Perhaps you could watch something with them? ;)
"Lit" is a perfectly acceptable past tense of "light". In fact, I prefer it.
Nonono. You call the cops and tell them there's a suspicious device on your vehicle that you didn't put there and have never seen before.
Those ads are at known locations on-screen. I assume the same is not true for this procedure.
(I assume you refer to the ads you see to the left of the batter, when batting. If you look at the same spot from another angle (e.g. replays) you'll notice they're actually a nice chroma-key green.)
I'm not sure why the BBC is calling this "new", or where the "upgrades" are. :\
The closest thing I could come up with is something to add a heat signature so they appear more realistic on thermal imagery--but again, that's not new at all. Way back in WWII, the Russians would just take an inflatable tank and just stick a little coal stove in it to give off heat.
Yeah, Sandboxie sounds good, except for the whole "doesn't work under 64-bit anything, at all". Apparently they stopped making 64-bit compatible builds, and the 32-bit build is supposed to work somewhat, but it doesn't. (And I don't know how it works with anything above XP, either.)
Some of that may have changed, but I'm not inclined to try Sandboxie again after getting a feeling of the developer(s) just not caring.
Great! Now that we know what's wrong, all we have to do is develop a method of killing the fungus, and the problem is solved. (Not much you can do about the virus, but if it takes two...)
Meanwhile, I wonder if something similar is going on with those bats' white-nose syndrome (also caused by a fungus).
Surely the vessel has smaller craft that can be launched... Even a lifeboat will do. Just slow down the big boat while the little boat zips over and picks up the guy.
(In the case of an aircraft carrier, it's likely that you'd have aircraft on board, so you could potentially launch one or more to assist in location or recovery.)
Doing it via the browser is a very bad idea. Not only can it be spoofed, it undermines the "don't click those things" mantra that we are trying to ingrain in users' minds.
Cut them off, instant phone call and/or mailing. If they need it, allow them access to antivirus (I believe Comcast has a deal with McAfee) or mail them a CD.
Actually, we did send a radio signal--but it was to Gliese 581 c.
Actually, that brings up a question--when they transmit these messages, do they lead the target, aiming for where it should be in 40 years, or just blanket the system?
"Disconnect policy? What disconnect policy? We don't have a disconnect policy."
[link]
"Oh, THAT disconnect policy! Yes, we're sorry to hear you don't like it. Sorry to see you go. Buh-bye!"
If all you want is graphing, then Google Power Meter is probably the best way.
That said, there have been a few articles on Hackaday recently concerning methods of interfacing meters with Google's API. I assume that once you submit it, you can get it back out.
Or, if that doesn't do it for you, I'm sure you could adapt one of the projects on Hackaday to your own ends.
As a +5 comment in reply to a +2 comment, THAT is certainly strange without context...
Let's say you have a car. You lend it to your friend.
Is that sharing? Yes.
Now let's say you have the ability to magically duplicate your car, and you give your friend a duplicate so when he needs it, you're not without a car.
Is that sharing? Yes, but in a different way.
So, you are still sharing something you have. Remember those "you wouldn't steal a car" ads? They were right, I wouldn't. But if I could get an exact copy such that the owner was not deprived of his car, I sure as hell would! Who wouldn't want a nice car for free?!
And before someone says that you'd kill the auto industry by not giving them their money for cars... open-source hasn't killed closed (yet). And then there's these guys.
You misspelled "the lulz".
So they're more like State Troopers... except national.
Well, that might explain the hats...