Sure, a GUI *can* have an advanced search tool that does what I mentioned.
But what if I want to do:
for i in `cat file.lst`; do wget $i -o - | convert... ; done
You gonna write a custom GUI app for everything? The nice thing about the command line is that it's "language oriented" rather than "picture oriented." Rather than pointing at what I want and clicking, I tell the computer what I want using a language.
It's the same reason we don't code with a point & click interface (save for VB, but the point and click still only got you so far).
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Try 'ctrl+r'. Not *exactly* what you're looking for, but it lets you search through your history.
i.e. on an empty line hit ctrl+r, then start typing.
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find . -type f -exec chmod a+r \{\} \;
find . -type d -exec chmod a+rx \{\} \;
Or would you rather go through every file in ~/public_html, right-click on it, and change the perms?
I won't back you up on this, because you're wrong.
Look at the well renowned Linux kernel. Not just *anybody* can update the 'main branch'. It goes though a review process by 'professionals' first. This gives the kernel stability, and credibility.
We paid for the thing, we can take pride in it. I don't play for the Red Sox, but I can take pride in the 'home team' winning. Sorry that you feel no connection to our country. You should try, it's really quite nice here.
And I doubt a flag really cost that much, nor is it that much 'litter' on an entire *planet*.
Perhaps, but renouncing what they say because of who they are is not exactly correct either. It's a fallacy to claim 'A' is false becuase the person saying it is 'B'.
If a man on death row for murder tells you that murder is wrong, is he incorrect simply because of who he is?
Sure they (Green Hills) have an agenda, and it should be noted. However, they may have a point and shouldn't be discredited out of hand.
The coincidental advances in processor architecture that came at the same time as the 64 bit extentions have nothing to do at all with 64 bits
I agree. Never claimed otherwise. Neither did the other guy you responded to. It seems like you just enjoy throwing out bits of information you happen to know, regardless of how useful they are.
In order to *use* those new features, genius, the application has to be compiled as an AMD64 binary. And this *has* been shown to give a speed improvement. Feel free to bitch about 64 bit vs. 32 bit if you like, that doesn't change the facts.
Sooo, you think the *only* difference between x86 and x86-64 is the addressing size? Go check out some benchmarks. Then come back and apologize for being a jerk.
Well, from what I hear devfs is broken, but I think for different reasons. I doubt the kernel dev's put 'if(extra files) { die; }' in their code. It's probably something like 'for each file in dir; do something ; done', where each file is supposed to 'mean something'. Thus if a file (or directory) in the dir is 'configured wrong', bad things happen.
It really messed me up for a couple days though, I'll tell ya that.
Yeah, it certainly seems as though they 'get it', at least for now. I hope they continue to do so. But all it takes is a few bad quarters, and a change in key upper-management people to change all that.
Becareful relying on IBM. They're a tentative ally IMHO. They're an ally so long as their interests are the same as the Linux communties. If the shit hits the fan, then their allegiance will be to their stock holders, and they will do what is best for them.
There's no code anywhere in linux that says 'if there's a directory I don't recognize, then crash spectacularly'
I beg to differ... I had an issue just last week where I tried checking/etc into a CVS repository. It turns out that/etc/devfs.d/ doesn't like *anything* in it that doesn't belong (like a CVS directory). This caused/dev to be very slim upon a reboot, and things like 'hda' et al were missing.
Now, I'm not sure if this is purely a Gentoo issue or not (I'm not terribly familiar with devfs), but it's something to remember. Back up/etc/ before doing ANYTHING! lesson learned...:-)
Because he's not as fscking myopic as you two? He wants to try Linux on PPC? Christ, why do people have to justify their desires to a bunch of slashdotters? HE JUST WANTS TO. Good enough for me, and most normal people. But not the pretentious Mac folks.
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Nifty. Didn't know about that option. I'd always thought it would be nice to have. Guess I should have read the man page a bit eh?
But what if I want to do:You gonna write a custom GUI app for everything? The nice thing about the command line is that it's "language oriented" rather than "picture oriented." Rather than pointing at what I want and clicking, I tell the computer what I want using a language.
It's the same reason we don't code with a point & click interface (save for VB, but the point and click still only got you so far).
Try 'ctrl+r'. Not *exactly* what you're looking for, but it lets you search through your history.
i.e. on an empty line hit ctrl+r, then start typing.
I won't back you up on this, because you're wrong.
Look at the well renowned Linux kernel. Not just *anybody* can update the 'main branch'. It goes though a review process by 'professionals' first. This gives the kernel stability, and credibility.
We paid for the thing, we can take pride in it. I don't play for the Red Sox, but I can take pride in the 'home team' winning. Sorry that you feel no connection to our country. You should try, it's really quite nice here.
And I doubt a flag really cost that much, nor is it that much 'litter' on an entire *planet*.
False dichotomy. One could opt not to put any flag there.
We *could*, but why should we? You don't like our flag there? Go take it down and put yours up. Or a UN flag if you're so 'community aware'...
Isn't pride one of the seven deadly sins?
Is it? Okay. Um. So what was the point again?
We have pride in our accomplishments. I'm sorry if you're jealous of our feats, but too bad.
Perhaps, but renouncing what they say because of who they are is not exactly correct either. It's a fallacy to claim 'A' is false becuase the person saying it is 'B'.
If a man on death row for murder tells you that murder is wrong, is he incorrect simply because of who he is?
Sure they (Green Hills) have an agenda, and it should be noted. However, they may have a point and shouldn't be discredited out of hand.
We did the work, spent the money, etc. You want we should put a friggin french flag there or something?
You may not have pride in your country, but some of us still have pride enough in ours.
The coincidental advances in processor architecture that came at the same time as the 64 bit extentions have nothing to do at all with 64 bits
I agree. Never claimed otherwise. Neither did the other guy you responded to. It seems like you just enjoy throwing out bits of information you happen to know, regardless of how useful they are.
In order to *use* those new features, genius, the application has to be compiled as an AMD64 binary. And this *has* been shown to give a speed improvement. Feel free to bitch about 64 bit vs. 32 bit if you like, that doesn't change the facts.
6 IDE slots taken up, each with one power connector (5 HDD's, 1 CD-ROM). Running pretty low on available connectors. Not to mention extra power.
PCI slots?
- sound card
- NIC
- IDE Expansion card
- TV Tuner
- TV Tuner (for picture in-picture and watch while record)
You asked. Some of us don't like the idea of one card taking up two slots, and requiring a large amount of power.Sooo, you think the *only* difference between x86 and x86-64 is the addressing size? Go check out some benchmarks. Then come back and apologize for being a jerk.
The basic issue is that laws directed at inanimate objects rather than at specific behavior are generally a bad idea.
Like the way you put that. Sums up many bad laws very nicely. "But *I* didn't kill anybody, the *gun* did!"
Well, from what I hear devfs is broken, but I think for different reasons. I doubt the kernel dev's put 'if(extra files) { die; }' in their code. It's probably something like 'for each file in dir; do something ; done', where each file is supposed to 'mean something'. Thus if a file (or directory) in the dir is 'configured wrong', bad things happen.
It really messed me up for a couple days though, I'll tell ya that.
Yeah, it certainly seems as though they 'get it', at least for now. I hope they continue to do so. But all it takes is a few bad quarters, and a change in key upper-management people to change all that.
Becareful relying on IBM. They're a tentative ally IMHO. They're an ally so long as their interests are the same as the Linux communties. If the shit hits the fan, then their allegiance will be to their stock holders, and they will do what is best for them.
There's no code anywhere in linux that says 'if there's a directory I don't recognize, then crash spectacularly'
/etc into a CVS repository. It turns out that /etc/devfs.d/ doesn't like *anything* in it that doesn't belong (like a CVS directory). This caused /dev to be very slim upon a reboot, and things like 'hda' et al were missing.
/etc/ before doing ANYTHING! lesson learned... :-)
I beg to differ... I had an issue just last week where I tried checking
Now, I'm not sure if this is purely a Gentoo issue or not (I'm not terribly familiar with devfs), but it's something to remember. Back up
Client certs would be better for this, but I think then you have the problem that these terminals are shared. How do you know who's using it?
Umn. The american right thinks the american left is too socially liberal. The Islamo-fascists think the American 'right' is *far* to liberal.
All depends on POV. Liberal to one group != liberal to another.
Being free to do something does *not* mean you won't take flak for doing it.
I can walk into harlem and shout a long stream of racial slurs, but I can't expect people to just say "Well, he's free to do that!"
People quoting the bible are always myopic about it. They only quote the bits that support their current purpose. :-)
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You've never heard of reparations I take it?
Out of the box? Or after three days of configuration?
Everytime I encounter one of these huge java 'management' thingys it takes more time to configure the bloody thing than is ever saved.
Also, what does it do that Ant doesn't? I mean, one can have ant generate javadoc, or run unit tests too...
Right... And drugs (alcohol included) don't effect ones ability to think correctly.
I sure hope you're 16 and stupid, and not 30 and stupid. At least ignorance could be an excuse for you...
Because he's not as fscking myopic as you two? He wants to try Linux on PPC? Christ, why do people have to justify their desires to a bunch of slashdotters? HE JUST WANTS TO. Good enough for me, and most normal people. But not the pretentious Mac folks.