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W00t lots of goodies in this one. So... about time to change from the 2.6.infinity_and_beyond scheme to something else. What say you? I think the 2.6.x should have been left behind when the scheduler changed.
ies4Linux (IE under wine) does not work with Exchange 2007 OWA premium. It can only do the light mode, and not the 'premium'. This is because ies4Linux (and the mac wine equivalent) reports itself as Windows 98- and Exchange 2007 rejects it for the premium mode. Alas, there is no way to change the browser agent...
UAC is a mistake. Some how crap like this still gets installed in Vista under a limited user, with no UAC or popups asking admin rights to install. These nasties fill up in the registry and in the windows system32 directory.
I've been using KDE4 for a little while now with the latest Kubuntu. I think it is fantastic. There is always a lot of grumbling over any major change. The under-the-hood changes KDE is making in KDE4 are very forward-looking and will help KDE do very well on a long term basis.
KDE4 is the OS X of Linux.:)
(woops there goes my karma...)
You rant has nothing to do with Ubuntu, or any distro of Linux for that matter.
Linksys does not release specs for open source folks to write drivers, nor do they provide drivers for Linux. Look for Ralink (Edimax brand) or Intel based cards. They provide Linux drivers.
Trifish would argue that the security benefits alone are sufficient to justify businesses to upgrade. Personally I would say that Vista may be attractive to new businesses* but not ones with an existing investment in XP or 2000, not because the security is lacking, it is an improvement over XP (especially on x64 hardware) but with all the other issues its just not justifiable.
RE: Security improvements in Vista
Someone correct me with the details, but I've read in places that XP SP3 will include much of the Vista security features for XP users. I'm not 100% certain on this though. (?)
My power bill instantly went down ~$35 a month by switching my entire (very small) house to C.F. bulbs. They are only 15W compared to 60-100W bulbs! You can usually buy a large 3-6 pack of the C.F. bulbs as they are fairly cheap in that sort of a deal.
Which ones have the best pop-ups, is what I want to know. If I'm not offered a cruise to the Bahamas, or a lottery jackpot, the game is not worth playing. Still waiting to get my prize in the mail...
Some games are worth $66 (with tax). Some are not. An MMO might be worth $66, even if you factor in monthly subscriptions.
Maybe... But paying $60+ for a MMO with the additional continuing $15/month fee is ridiculous. I can't believe that Microsoft even charges for online play for the 360. Absurdness is an understatement here, IMO.
I was replying to someone who asked why would anyone need such a card just to play games, when you can get a Wii which is the same price. I then stated that video cards are used for more than just playing games. Then you replied, 'Can you outline why? What are the concrete benefits of a 8800 GTS over an 8800 GT for any of those users?'
?? So I'm not sure what you are asking, or trying to say.
When you are working with H.264 and other video, a card like this will take the H.264 decoding off of your CPU so you can use use CPU for other things (audio DSP, video effects, etc, etc.). This is CRITICAL when working with video. What is the point of creating HD content if you cannot even play it back to view it?
And I take it you've never heard of something on the Mac called core image. Or a program called Aperture. The GPU is critical.
Also any CAD programs can take advantage of whatever GPU you can throw at it.
The OP asked why someone would need this card just to play games, of which I replied that people use high end video cards for more things than just games. And that sparked odd replies from everyone, who of course know more than me, a video professional. BTW, I never mentioned photoshop, but you are implying that I did. Please do not be a troll.
Wine provides 64bit Ubuntu packages. There is a repo from www.winehq.org. Debian and Ubuntu have a 32bit compatibility layer (roughly speaking) built in. So you can execute any 32bit code as normal. You can install a 32bit Firefox if you desire, and it will not bother the 64bit Firefox. So you can have all 32bit plugins. In a nut shell, there are no issues.
The fact of the matter is that Habeas Corpus was not suspended in any way, shape, or form. The Military Commissions Act does not apply to US citizens, permanent residents, or persons with a valid legal status within the United States.
...until you are declared an 'enemy combatant.' See: Patriot Act.
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Could be an ebay buyer?
W00t lots of goodies in this one. So... about time to change from the 2.6.infinity_and_beyond scheme to something else. What say you? I think the 2.6.x should have been left behind when the scheduler changed.
ies4Linux (IE under wine) does not work with Exchange 2007 OWA premium. It can only do the light mode, and not the 'premium'. This is because ies4Linux (and the mac wine equivalent) reports itself as Windows 98- and Exchange 2007 rejects it for the premium mode. Alas, there is no way to change the browser agent...
Virtualbox has USB support...
BackTrack is a hacker distro loaded with many tools. It is quite well known esp among network security techs...
UAC is a mistake. Some how crap like this still gets installed in Vista under a limited user, with no UAC or popups asking admin rights to install. These nasties fill up in the registry and in the windows system32 directory.
I've been using KDE4 for a little while now with the latest Kubuntu. I think it is fantastic. There is always a lot of grumbling over any major change. The under-the-hood changes KDE is making in KDE4 are very forward-looking and will help KDE do very well on a long term basis.
:)
KDE4 is the OS X of Linux.
(woops there goes my karma...)
I'm using WPA2 personal in Linux. The problem is the chipset of your wifi card. Ralink and Intel work great. Others, not so much.
You rant has nothing to do with Ubuntu, or any distro of Linux for that matter.
Linksys does not release specs for open source folks to write drivers, nor do they provide drivers for Linux. Look for Ralink (Edimax brand) or Intel based cards. They provide Linux drivers.
Youtube?
Ubuntu is easy to install and easy to use. It runs smoothly on older machines. But I find the use of before doing anything of value to be irritating.
Security. Convenience. Pick one.
You can always just enable the root account, or just do
sudo -s
to get a root shell.
First the Zune trying to play catch-up, now this? Next Microsoft will release the Zu-phone, in 2010.
Trifish would argue that the security benefits alone are sufficient to justify businesses to upgrade. Personally I would say that Vista may be attractive to new businesses* but not ones with an existing investment in XP or 2000, not because the security is lacking, it is an improvement over XP (especially on x64 hardware) but with all the other issues its just not justifiable.
RE: Security improvements in Vista
Someone correct me with the details, but I've read in places that XP SP3 will include much of the Vista security features for XP users. I'm not 100% certain on this though. (?)
My power bill instantly went down ~$35 a month by switching my entire (very small) house to C.F. bulbs. They are only 15W compared to 60-100W bulbs! You can usually buy a large 3-6 pack of the C.F. bulbs as they are fairly cheap in that sort of a deal.
Tune in tomorrow on slashdot for that story.
Which ones have the best pop-ups, is what I want to know. If I'm not offered a cruise to the Bahamas, or a lottery jackpot, the game is not worth playing. Still waiting to get my prize in the mail...
Maybe... But paying $60+ for a MMO with the additional continuing $15/month fee is ridiculous. I can't believe that Microsoft even charges for online play for the 360. Absurdness is an understatement here, IMO.
I was replying to someone who asked why would anyone need such a card just to play games, when you can get a Wii which is the same price. I then stated that video cards are used for more than just playing games. Then you replied, 'Can you outline why? What are the concrete benefits of a 8800 GTS over an 8800 GT for any of those users?'
?? So I'm not sure what you are asking, or trying to say.
When you are working with H.264 and other video, a card like this will take the H.264 decoding off of your CPU so you can use use CPU for other things (audio DSP, video effects, etc, etc.). This is CRITICAL when working with video. What is the point of creating HD content if you cannot even play it back to view it?
And I take it you've never heard of something on the Mac called core image. Or a program called Aperture. The GPU is critical.
Also any CAD programs can take advantage of whatever GPU you can throw at it.
The OP asked why someone would need this card just to play games, of which I replied that people use high end video cards for more things than just games. And that sparked odd replies from everyone, who of course know more than me, a video professional. BTW, I never mentioned photoshop, but you are implying that I did. Please do not be a troll.
The big news is that a $250 card is just as fast as a $400 card.
Lots of video/graphics/animation pros need high end video cards too. Video cards are not just for playing games.
What about sales of Windows XP?
You can bet these will be more pricey.
Wine provides 64bit Ubuntu packages. There is a repo from www.winehq.org. Debian and Ubuntu have a 32bit compatibility layer (roughly speaking) built in. So you can execute any 32bit code as normal. You can install a 32bit Firefox if you desire, and it will not bother the 64bit Firefox. So you can have all 32bit plugins. In a nut shell, there are no issues.
Freespire, anyone? You can purchase legal DVD playback with Freespire.