...the announcement of MS-Windows Vista's system requirements means that future Windows boxes will laugh at the memory/processor requirements of current interpreted/JIT compiled languages
Well, of course Vista uses more power than any one interprited language! After all, it's written in C# running in an interpriter written in Visual Basic 6 running in a copy of Windows ME on an 8088 emulator written in Smalltalk using the old Alto runtime in an Alto emulator on a PDP-11 emulator running a port of Exec-8. The PDP-11 emulator is written in an analgram of Java and QBASIC on UAE. And, of couse, the base system on which UAE runs is Xenix with the Microsoft Bob enhancement pack.
I remember the RIAA said once in a court case that they wholly condoned copying of CDs for fair use, especially for transfer onto portable devices.
A few months later, they issued a statement which basically said, "We don't believe in fair use. You need out permission to buy, own, listen to, back up, sell, etc. the music." (My own paraphrasing; the original legaliese was something like "Unauthorized copying in any form, such as for transfer to a portable music device, is illegal.")
I think one of the timesharing OSes back in the olden days had executable files labeled EXE; if you don't believe me, check the jargon file (Original).
Nah, mine just has a geared timer (exposed to the user as a knob) which rotates as the machine runs. There are little metal bumps on the back; as the timer rotates they come into contact with different wires behind the timer, completing circuits at different times for, say, 'fill tank with water' and 'spin cycle.'
This thing is ~25 years old, before EVERYTHING was run with a microcontroller; I would surmise that newer machines would probably use one. My old machines hold up pretty well, though. Hopefully, when they quit, we'll have washing machines that run Linux.
I think something like the timer was also used to sequence instructions on Zuse's Z3...
Now I can leave, happy in the knowledge that I've overanalyzed a sarcastic remark!
I do not deny my ignorance, but why is there a need for more bandwidth? Could multiple carriers not use the same frequency but have different IP ranges (or the IP equivalent for the cell phone industry)?
Not really; the problem isn't address space, but that you can only have so much data over a certain range of frequencies. Think about it like this: The IP address is your house's address, and the bandwidth is the road leading up to your house. If there are 200 cars trying to get through that road at the same time, it doesn't matter if they're all going to the same house or not, they just plain won't fit.
By the way, IP addresses exist at level 3 in the OSI stack, frequency is part of level 1/level 2. At least in this context, there's no need to assume that there are IP addresses at all. I don't know how much you could do with it, but you could theoretically make a stack that did 802.11b and just let you send messages to different MAC addresses...
Dear russ1337,
It has come to our attention you are infringing on our copyright for 'a method of communication of ideas and/or concepts.' We are not interested in licensing this copyright at this time. Please refrain from any communication with any third party (Such as your employer/spouse/roommate) until further notice.
It doesn't matter how strong the crypto is; the real purpose is to allow the content industry to sue the heck out of anyone (In the US) who tries to excersize fair use. The DMCA doesn't care whether the crypto is strong or weak...
I used terminal services a bit on XP pro before I switched to Linux. Multi-user was disabled, so I don't know if that would cause any problems...
I don't remember if you could easily access local drives, but, unless you have some special requirements, you probably don't want users storing their data locally, but instead on a central server.
As for printing, the user could choose to allow their local printer to be connected to the server within their session; it worked pretty well.
Of course, seeing as I am a Linux fanboy, I would reccommend that you set up a central X client farm and run servers on the local computers (And a few clients, for programs that want to access local stuff) and set all clients to use a CUPS server running on the system they connect to for their printing needs...
Really, I'm surprised something like this didn't happen sooner; I wonder if any part has to do with making Japanise sites and games more "US-friendly?"
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Aww, but, if you get good, you can make the fan sound like a car with an automatic transmission!
Well, of course Vista uses more power than any one interprited language! After all, it's written in C# running in an interpriter written in Visual Basic 6 running in a copy of Windows ME on an 8088 emulator written in Smalltalk using the old Alto runtime in an Alto emulator on a PDP-11 emulator running a port of Exec-8. The PDP-11 emulator is written in an analgram of Java and QBASIC on UAE. And, of couse, the base system on which UAE runs is Xenix with the Microsoft Bob enhancement pack.
Actually, I run 2000 Architectural Desktop just fine under recent WINEs.
I know it's an old version, but my dad (Owner of a business) sees no reason to switch, and, if it's happy with the Penguin, that works for me.
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I remember the RIAA said once in a court case that they wholly condoned copying of CDs for fair use, especially for transfer onto portable devices.
A few months later, they issued a statement which basically said, "We don't believe in fair use. You need out permission to buy, own, listen to, back up, sell, etc. the music." (My own paraphrasing; the original legaliese was something like "Unauthorized copying in any form, such as for transfer to a portable music device, is illegal.")
Is the market like that over in the UK?
So, do it the way the telcos want to do it: Charge every node in the route both ways!
Looks like CNET has bought Dvorak.
Interestingly enough, there really is a Google calculator.
Sample calculation (Quickly made up): -((5+4)^3) * tan-1(14) horsepower in watts
I think one of the timesharing OSes back in the olden days had executable files labeled EXE; if you don't believe me, check the jargon file (Original).
Well, he realized that his articles were already hilarious, so this time, he tried to be funny.
Unfortunately, that didn't quite help.
In leet-speak, Forgent 'owned' them.
Nah, I think you mean Forgent '0wN3d' them.
Why can't Tony Soprano be driving a coke
I doubt that, even REALLY shookup, the fizz would be enough to propel him to work.
I heard somewhere that Windows XP included (Fairly hidden away) support for UNIX-like mounts on a filesystem...
Your washing machine has a computer in it.
Nah, mine just has a geared timer (exposed to the user as a knob) which rotates as the machine runs. There are little metal bumps on the back; as the timer rotates they come into contact with different wires behind the timer, completing circuits at different times for, say, 'fill tank with water' and 'spin cycle.'
This thing is ~25 years old, before EVERYTHING was run with a microcontroller; I would surmise that newer machines would probably use one. My old machines hold up pretty well, though. Hopefully, when they quit, we'll have washing machines that run Linux.
I think something like the timer was also used to sequence instructions on Zuse's Z3...
Now I can leave, happy in the knowledge that I've overanalyzed a sarcastic remark!
America? Where's that? All I can find on this dumb map is USA...
I do not deny my ignorance, but why is there a need for more bandwidth? Could multiple carriers not use the same frequency but have different IP ranges (or the IP equivalent for the cell phone industry)?
Not really; the problem isn't address space, but that you can only have so much data over a certain range of frequencies. Think about it like this: The IP address is your house's address, and the bandwidth is the road leading up to your house. If there are 200 cars trying to get through that road at the same time, it doesn't matter if they're all going to the same house or not, they just plain won't fit.
By the way, IP addresses exist at level 3 in the OSI stack, frequency is part of level 1/level 2. At least in this context, there's no need to assume that there are IP addresses at all. I don't know how much you could do with it, but you could theoretically make a stack that did 802.11b and just let you send messages to different MAC addresses...
Real men open a telnet session on a VT220 and manually issue an HTTP POST request.
When it comes out in 2003...
Dear russ1337,
It has come to our attention you are infringing on our copyright for 'a method of communication of ideas and/or concepts.' We are not interested in licensing this copyright at this time. Please refrain from any communication with any third party (Such as your employer/spouse/roommate) until further notice.
Bob, Bob, Bob, and Bob Submarine Copyrights Inc.
OMG Bearzilla
Nah, I think I'll wait for the mutant OMG pony.
It doesn't matter how strong the crypto is; the real purpose is to allow the content industry to sue the heck out of anyone (In the US) who tries to excersize fair use. The DMCA doesn't care whether the crypto is strong or weak...
I used terminal services a bit on XP pro before I switched to Linux. Multi-user was disabled, so I don't know if that would cause any problems...
I don't remember if you could easily access local drives, but, unless you have some special requirements, you probably don't want users storing their data locally, but instead on a central server.
As for printing, the user could choose to allow their local printer to be connected to the server within their session; it worked pretty well.
Of course, seeing as I am a Linux fanboy, I would reccommend that you set up a central X client farm and run servers on the local computers (And a few clients, for programs that want to access local stuff) and set all clients to use a CUPS server running on the system they connect to for their printing needs...
Yay! First comment!
Really, I'm surprised something like this didn't happen sooner; I wonder if any part has to do with making Japanise sites and games more "US-friendly?"
Mr. AsnFkr:
We of the RIAA reccommend that you sell all your material posessions.
Here comes the obligatory joke!
In Soviet Russia, cockroaches put YOU in 3 shelters!