I use and recommend rsnapshot for taking disk-to-disk backups of unix based servers and PCs. It has a *really* slick directory structure where each daily/weekly/monthly backup directory is a *full* snapshot - but by using hard links, it only saves the changed files multiple times. Also, because it uses rsync, it only copies changed files across the network, and can use ssh no problem.
It's downsides: it's basically just a wrapper for rsync. It requires a lot of babysitting (if your backups fail for some reason, it'll try to do full backups the next day possibly with disasterous consequences as it tries to jam hundreds of gig down your T1). Also, it has to log in as root on all of your boxes, so there are some very careful sercurity considerations.
But a box with a bunch of disks in it, put it off site, and whamo you have a complete backup solution.
For the windows users, I like backuppc. I have never actually used it, but it allows windows users to choose when their backups are taken, and allows them to recover files themselves through a web interface. It's big downside is the cryptic way it stores files internally, making it really hard to extract files without using the web interface.
Um... isn't that what I just said? Here, I'll say it again for your benefit: "I will negatively moderate conservative comments, and everybody else should do the same, even though it's a 'misuse' of the moderation system."
If this bothers you, you can always call me an "asshat" in your blog.
The editors are free to deviate from their own policies; its their site, and they aren't accountable to an anonymous rabble of slashlosers. If this upsets you, you are free to start your own forum, or better yet, ask for a refund.:)
But I think the point of this is that it's not the tools that are the problem: there are great open-source engines out there that will improve slowly over time as with any lively project... it's the creation of a game itself (on a case-by-case basis) that isn't viable in a traditional open source environment. Rather than slowly chipping away at a project over a few months or years, you need to slog away intensely - and very likely in secret - so that your end result is worth playing.
I don't know that it's necessarily true, though. I'm starting to think that a "walled garden" approach might be best... keep particpation limited somewhat, and keep the product hidden from the public until it's done, and then release the source. Is there anything inherent in open source methodology that would make this impossible, or is it just that the current perception of open source doesn't involve walled gardens?
I think the problem is that an open source project has to be self starting to the point where it'll gain a critical mass of developers.
For an original game, that means you'll need a good idea (pretty rare in itself), a rudimentary (or better) engine -- that you'll have to code yourself, plus sufficiently well designed graphics and sound to get people interested.
That basically requires four separate skill sets, whereas writing a web server etc, needs at most two of those, and probably only one. And if you can't get your critical mass of developers, you're just another semi-abandoned sourceforge page.
lol @ at the state college loser with penis-envy. Maybe if you did a little better in high school, you wouldn't be reduced to making up stories about your social and intellectual betters.
Evidently, a pious Islamofascist can only go so long without broadband pr0n.
Evidently, you've outsourced your thinking to a cabal of virginal basement bloggers. Kudos for controlling yourself and not calling someone an "asshat," just because you were writing a sentence.
Do you honestly believe that Sony hasn't thought about this? I find it amusing that some AC is trying to offer unsolicited advice to a giant firm with $64 billion in revenue.
As to whether I plan to purchase the new playstation when the time comes- I'm still on the fence. But I won't be deterred by some $600 price tag. LOL. I guess you really can't expect to make $40k a year, playing video games in a dark room surrounded by pizza boxes.
Perhaps spend less time worrying about some useless techno-toys, and more time on not being such a burden on your parents?
There is no reason to think that a government body, or quasi-government body like most public utiltiies couldn't set up a good network.
A lot of it is in hiring the right people. Right now there are large nubmers of very skilled people that are unemployed or underemployed. These people could be snapped up at a good price.
Also, as many developing countries have learned, it's cheaper to invest in modern technology than to maintain and upgrade older networks. A wireless network that uses off-the-shelf modern parts should be much cheaper than a custom network built over a much longer time. Look at all the articles about growth in South Korea and similar places.
Though I do honestly hope WiMax succeeds, there's absolutely no gaurantee that they will be able to get the consumers to buy these things like hotcakes. Quite franky 802.11b at 11MBit/s is good enough to carry (US anyways) consumer broadband which averages around 1.5Mbit down 384kbit up. Until broadband reaches the speeds where a consumers WiFi link is what's slowing them down, that's when we'll get the upgrades. But in the meantime, unless people suddenly have a real use for the increased speed/distance, I can't see think taking off so quickly.
I used to be an avid SpamCop user for awhile. Tattle on spam to spamcop, and spamcop tells different network authorities about the problem after it looks through some databases.
Problem being, that several of the network authorities are huge megacorps where the complaints get filed with the rest of 98,000 or are spamhosts themselves.
I gave up in favor of SpamAssassin and Mozilla's spam filtering, which turned out to be far more effective.
Isn't effectiveness the whole reason eight-year-olds tattle in the first place? ("Billy hit me!" Billy gets in trouble. (And Tommy gets beaten up after school.)) Somehow, I don't think enough spammers got in trouble.
I was a religious SpamCop user for awhile. You tattle to SpamCop on a spam you receive, it checks its various databases, and then notifies various network authorities of the problem.
Problem being, that several of the network authorities are huge megacorps where the complaints get filed with the rest of 98,000 or are spamhosts themselves.
I gave up in favor of SpamAssassin and Mozilla's spam filtering, which turned out to be far more effective.
Isn't effectiveness the whole reason eight-year-olds tattle in the first place? ("Billy hit me!" Billy gets in trouble. (And Tommy gets beaten up after school.)) Somehow, I don't think enough spammers got in trouble.
Didn't Motorola CEO get kicked out because he said, in essence: "concentrate on quality that's obviously suffering right now, and not race for features"?
I think in the current market there is always race for features. More, more more and more. Until some complaint gets too loud and bites the company in the ass. Then fixing it becomes a future as well ("Our dialer is now better than ever").
I found it interesting how Microsoft acted back in the day. They bloated their software with features, many many features, to beat the feature list of the competitor. Well, so what that it crashed constantly, so what that it didn't do the job that well. (sarcasm). For some reason, it's still around...
Also, I'd avoid relying on advice from toxic communities for the naysaying unwashed masses. A majority of the people here are socially retarded high-schoolers or best-buy wage slaves who think Indians are the reason they don't have $75,000/yr programming jobs. The prevailing attitude in this forum is: "my life is shit. why should you have it any better?" Make sure you're casting a wider net.
Also, make friends and NETWORK. Be a person that other people want to spend time with. Four years ago, all I knew was a little html and I got an awesome programming job because I knew someone. You can buy those o'reilly books AFTER you've landed the job.
1. The general public who uses "pirated" software wouldn't have bought it anyways, hence there's no loss of income. Moreover, they pretty much act as free beta testers.
2. Most companies who use commercial software do pay the licensing fees, so no loss of income. However, companies that decide to switch to cheaper, possibly opensource solutions are in fact loss of income for the software vendors. Nonetheless, switches like this are completely legal. So again, no loss of income due to illegal actions.
The BSA is full of it.
Those who use pirated software wouldn't have bought it anyways and even if forced (as in bigbrother) to not use a certain piece of software without paying, they would have found alternative applications and still not pay up.
Those who do pay are getting fed up with the EULAs, crappy software and prices then turn to cheaper alternatives.
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LoL. You got owned, iQueer.
cdbaby has a useful genre/category/mood browser.
It's downsides: it's basically just a wrapper for rsync. It requires a lot of babysitting (if your backups fail for some reason, it'll try to do full backups the next day possibly with disasterous consequences as it tries to jam hundreds of gig down your T1). Also, it has to log in as root on all of your boxes, so there are some very careful sercurity considerations.
But a box with a bunch of disks in it, put it off site, and whamo you have a complete backup solution.
For the windows users, I like backuppc. I have never actually used it, but it allows windows users to choose when their backups are taken, and allows them to recover files themselves through a web interface. It's big downside is the cryptic way it stores files internally, making it really hard to extract files without using the web interface.
A lecture on copyright from someone who steals music online. LOL.
To whom? LOL. You say it as if he's accountable to you, Random Joe Slashloser. Go puff up your chest somewhere else.
If this bothers you, you can always call me an "asshat" in your blog.
What a whiner. Just so you know, I fully support abusing the moderation system to marginalize conservatives.
I don't know that it's necessarily true, though. I'm starting to think that a "walled garden" approach might be best... keep particpation limited somewhat, and keep the product hidden from the public until it's done, and then release the source. Is there anything inherent in open source methodology that would make this impossible, or is it just that the current perception of open source doesn't involve walled gardens?
For an original game, that means you'll need a good idea (pretty rare in itself), a rudimentary (or better) engine -- that you'll have to code yourself, plus sufficiently well designed graphics and sound to get people interested.
That basically requires four separate skill sets, whereas writing a web server etc, needs at most two of those, and probably only one. And if you can't get your critical mass of developers, you're just another semi-abandoned sourceforge page.
:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myopia
Correct; you're not funny.
Evidently, you've outsourced your thinking to a cabal of virginal basement bloggers. Kudos for controlling yourself and not calling someone an "asshat," just because you were writing a sentence.
As to whether I plan to purchase the new playstation when the time comes- I'm still on the fence. But I won't be deterred by some $600 price tag. LOL. I guess you really can't expect to make $40k a year, playing video games in a dark room surrounded by pizza boxes.
Perhaps spend less time worrying about some useless techno-toys, and more time on not being such a burden on your parents?
A lot of it is in hiring the right people. Right now there are large nubmers of very skilled people that are unemployed or underemployed. These people could be snapped up at a good price.
Also, as many developing countries have learned, it's cheaper to invest in modern technology than to maintain and upgrade older networks. A wireless network that uses off-the-shelf modern parts should be much cheaper than a custom network built over a much longer time. Look at all the articles about growth in South Korea and similar places.
Though I do honestly hope WiMax succeeds, there's absolutely no gaurantee that they will be able to get the consumers to buy these things like hotcakes. Quite franky 802.11b at 11MBit/s is good enough to carry (US anyways) consumer broadband which averages around 1.5Mbit down 384kbit up. Until broadband reaches the speeds where a consumers WiFi link is what's slowing them down, that's when we'll get the upgrades. But in the meantime, unless people suddenly have a real use for the increased speed/distance, I can't see think taking off so quickly.
Problem being, that several of the network authorities are huge megacorps where the complaints get filed with the rest of 98,000 or are spamhosts themselves.
I gave up in favor of SpamAssassin and Mozilla's spam filtering, which turned out to be far more effective.
Isn't effectiveness the whole reason eight-year-olds tattle in the first place? ("Billy hit me!" Billy gets in trouble. (And Tommy gets beaten up after school.)) Somehow, I don't think enough spammers got in trouble.
Problem being, that several of the network authorities are huge megacorps where the complaints get filed with the rest of 98,000 or are spamhosts themselves.
I gave up in favor of SpamAssassin and Mozilla's spam filtering, which turned out to be far more effective.
Isn't effectiveness the whole reason eight-year-olds tattle in the first place? ("Billy hit me!" Billy gets in trouble. (And Tommy gets beaten up after school.)) Somehow, I don't think enough spammers got in trouble.
I think in the current market there is always race for features. More, more more and more. Until some complaint gets too loud and bites the company in the ass. Then fixing it becomes a future as well ("Our dialer is now better than ever").
I found it interesting how Microsoft acted back in the day. They bloated their software with features, many many features, to beat the feature list of the competitor. Well, so what that it crashed constantly, so what that it didn't do the job that well. (sarcasm). For some reason, it's still around...
:)
Also, make friends and NETWORK. Be a person that other people want to spend time with. Four years ago, all I knew was a little html and I got an awesome programming job because I knew someone. You can buy those o'reilly books AFTER you've landed the job.
Good luck :)
:)
2. Most companies who use commercial software do pay the licensing fees, so no loss of income. However, companies that decide to switch to cheaper, possibly opensource solutions are in fact loss of income for the software vendors. Nonetheless, switches like this are completely legal. So again, no loss of income due to illegal actions.
The BSA is full of it. Those who use pirated software wouldn't have bought it anyways and even if forced (as in bigbrother) to not use a certain piece of software without paying, they would have found alternative applications and still not pay up. Those who do pay are getting fed up with the EULAs, crappy software and prices then turn to cheaper alternatives.
Lincoln wanted to raise tariffs to support public works projects and protect northern goods from competition.