It's interesting how we seem to fear new technology that comes from Microsoft simply because it comes from Microsoft. Reading that thread, I see quite a few people that had little desire to migrate and now, it's been established that XP turned out quite well.
I wonder if in time, Vista will be the same way. After everyone saying not so great things about it for so long, will everyone praise it a few years from now?
It seems that one of the possibilities is that it's simply fashionable to dislike initial Microsoft offerings. I hardly use Windows of any flavor, so I can't really speak of Vista or XP all that much. But, I hope that this isn't just a 'Vista Sucks' because we hate Microsoft kind of deal. How many people from that original thread still have such negative feelings towards XP? I don't think many do.
I'm not sure whether I like the idea of encrypting my entire disk. I don't really like the idea of not being able to boot a live CD to fix something should the need arise. Unless I'm misunderstanding the features, it won't be possible.
I know it doesn't happen often, but there is not anyone here that hasn't at least once screwed up something on his system and needed to boot a livecd to fix a configuration file. With total disk encryption, what do you do? You're boned, as far as I can see and I don't think that I really like the idea.
As I'm writing this, the thought pops into my head that "you can probably just enter your passphrase from the live environment while trying to mount the filesystem". Is this how things actually work? It's a genuine question and I'd appreciate not being modded down for asking it. Of course someone probably will.
Everyone on slashdot can now be seen holding pencils on their desks.
Incidentally, I didn't seem to feel it in my fingers. Are you supposed to hold the pencil as you do when writing with it?
I certainly hope you aren't so stupid you couldn't figure that out.
Smart enough to recognize an ad hominem argument.
Anyone, my point, which you chose to ignore, was that I'd rather have more pixels than one giant expensive piece of eyecandy.
If I take two 1680x1050 displays and put them next to each other, I have more screen real estate for a lot less money. Not to mention that I can run two programs fullscreen more easily, or dedicate an entire screen to a shell constantly etc etc.
"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of law-breakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Huh? Last time I checked, a bridge is not for crossing subnets. In fact, a bridge doesn't even operate at layer 3 at all. Or do you mean some other type of bridge?
They may not be willing, but AT&T is willing to bet they'll decide to do it now. Or, at least enough people will that it will be more profitable than the pay phones.
Give me an alternative to wikipedia with less noise in it, or shut the fuck up. Just because you don't have an answer, doesn't mean that there isn't a problem.
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I compiled it. . .and found I wasn't infected because gcc couldn't find asm/page.h
It's interesting how we seem to fear new technology that comes from Microsoft simply because it comes from Microsoft. Reading that thread, I see quite a few people that had little desire to migrate and now, it's been established that XP turned out quite well.
I wonder if in time, Vista will be the same way. After everyone saying not so great things about it for so long, will everyone praise it a few years from now?
It seems that one of the possibilities is that it's simply fashionable to dislike initial Microsoft offerings. I hardly use Windows of any flavor, so I can't really speak of Vista or XP all that much. But, I hope that this isn't just a 'Vista Sucks' because we hate Microsoft kind of deal. How many people from that original thread still have such negative feelings towards XP? I don't think many do.
I'm not sure whether I like the idea of encrypting my entire disk. I don't really like the idea of not being able to boot a live CD to fix something should the need arise. Unless I'm misunderstanding the features, it won't be possible.
I know it doesn't happen often, but there is not anyone here that hasn't at least once screwed up something on his system and needed to boot a livecd to fix a configuration file. With total disk encryption, what do you do? You're boned, as far as I can see and I don't think that I really like the idea.
As I'm writing this, the thought pops into my head that "you can probably just enter your passphrase from the live environment while trying to mount the filesystem". Is this how things actually work? It's a genuine question and I'd appreciate not being modded down for asking it. Of course someone probably will.
Getcha popcorn ready.
Hopefully, the sports joke is not lost on the slashdot crowd.
Incidentally, I didn't preview my comment and notice that I meant to say "I didn't feel pressure in the tip of the pencil".
Everyone on slashdot can now be seen holding pencils on their desks. Incidentally, I didn't seem to feel it in my fingers. Are you supposed to hold the pencil as you do when writing with it?
If I take two 1680x1050 displays and put them next to each other, I have more screen real estate for a lot less money. Not to mention that I can run two programs fullscreen more easily, or dedicate an entire screen to a shell constantly etc etc.
"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of law-breakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Huh? Last time I checked, a bridge is not for crossing subnets. In fact, a bridge doesn't even operate at layer 3 at all. Or do you mean some other type of bridge?
Okay now I'm confused. If you're avoiding the IP stack entirely, where does crossing subnets come into play?
Nothing like posting a story to Slashdot to help cool off a thread that is becoming very heated.
They may not be willing, but AT&T is willing to bet they'll decide to do it now. Or, at least enough people will that it will be more profitable than the pay phones.
I have FIOS on Long Island, and it really is pretty fast.
Maybe by the time this transition happens, you'll be able to register for a JotSpot account again. . .
Use 802.1x authentication on your wireless network, or use a gateway that will log users in through a browser and you eliminate a lot of problems.
Tell that to Louis Slotin. . .
Right, like anyone on Slashdot will be doing what it normally takes to make a car shake.
The game is flawed!
Are you serious? People do it all the time, whether working on a budget or inventory etc.
Gentoo. Considering it seems to take about 6 months before things move from ~x86 into x86, I'm only exaggerating by a few months.
I just finished compiling 2.18
Agreed. There's no reason to use the phrase 'not unlikely'.