Soooo, mature is defined as "ignoring problems in Windows?"
I get tired of the MS bashing myself, but/. has a notoriously strong Linux-user following. Linux et al have issues too, but it seems like *every* month there's a new 'deadly MS worm'. This is news. Is it news for nerds? I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
But can you replace the motherboard? This is specifically the part he wants to replace. Faster CPU means little since PCI 3D video cards are becoming scarce. If you know whether this is possible lemme know.
I hate to point this out, but the old 'IRQ' arguments and 'third party driver' stuff is a touch old now. MS has done a great job of fixing most of those problems, unless you have older hardware.
Many people (myself included) prefere to be able to just replace 'parts' of their machine without needing to purchase a whole new computer. I happily upgraded my motherboard/cpu, but kept the rest of my machine. My friend, who uses a mac, lacks this option...
I'm not saying that you *can't* do more, just that things like the 'net will enable you do do more of what you already would. I don't think may people have truly changed their ways due to technology.
Consider the printing press. Changed the world? Yes, but the nature of people didn't change. Perhaps I'm being cynical, but I just think that humanity is stuck in it's ways, and technology becomes a tool to do more of what we do, rather than a motivator to do things 'better.'
T.V. was to be an educational tool. In ways it is, but I also get better access to propoganda, ads, and mindless drival.
Until the people who control technology change, I doubt very much any single technological advance will greatly modify humanity.
The more they stay the same. Technology doesn't change people. People use technology to do more
of the same they've always been doing.
90% of that involves war.
Great service. They offer 'full' access to your DNS records, and provide the service for *FREE* (after a one-time $30 donation). They even have applications that will update your IP address for your domain (should you have a dynamic IP addess).
Been using it for over a year, and have donated more than my required $30.
Not all programmers are working on 'downloadable' applications, or even applications for typical 'end-users'.
I'm a consultant, and write custom software for one (1) client. We build the systems, write the code, and maintain it for a time. We have complete control over *everything* on the system.
It's not as difficult as you would think. On my project (10+ developers, 10+ analysts) we use a healthy blend of Perl, C++, Pro*C, PL/SQL, VB, Javascript (in web pages), and VB Script (asp pages).
We use the language that is best for the job. Multiple C++/Pro*C programs controlled by Perl scripts, calling PL/SQL functions on a database works surprisingly well for back-end batch processing.
The PL/SQL stored procedures can also be called by our VB GUI application! Code-reuse.:-)
I didn't get the impression that he was talking about using 5+ languages on a project. Two or three is perfectly reasonably, under certain circumstances.
I personally use Perl, C/C++, and PL/SQL in tandem with each other. Each language performs certain tasks better (or easier) than the other. I find this can make supporting the code 'simpler.' It's much easier to write a small PL/SQL stored proc for some actions than to muck around with C/C++ for the same task. And Perl is great for automating file movements (ftp files from a to b, run processes q and z on them).
Use what gets the job done. It's not *that* difficult to find developers who know 2 or 3 languages.
What *exactly* would be 'wrong' if Rhino were to make money off this?
Damnit! They're the only people (that I know of) who put out MST3K on video (and now DVD). I *want* them to make a few bucks so that they continue to be *able* to do so!
Sometimes this "Hey, people making money, that's *bad*" attitude drives me nuts.
Someday, I hope to make money too. Does that make me a bad guy?
Reading a brief description of "Manos" doesn't do MST3K justice. The 15minute driving scene, with the bots saying "Manos. The hands of fate?" over and over... The *bad* music that was to become the hallmark for MST skits for years to come...
And... TORGO! The absolute *worst* evil guy in existance! He had *BIG KNEES*! Gah....
Too much of my young adult life is filled with memories of MST3K...
Most people don't need 2.2 Litre V6 SUV's either, but it doesn't stop them from paying a premium for them.
Broadband makes a large difference, even for 'casual' web users. My girlfriends mother just bought a new computer, and complained to me that it was still "slow". She was talking about her net connection. A slow connection makes even your fastest PIV feel sluggish...
Not to sound like a troll, but why in HELL would somebody design a 110 story building to collapse 'by design?'
Most large buildings are designed with aircraft impact in mind (after a plane hit the Empire State). Most likely the reason for the collapse was that the jet fuel burned at such high temperatures, the joints in the buildings couldn't handle the temperature...
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You act like loading faster isn't a big thing! I used to use emacs for all my editing needs. Couldn't stand vi. Eventually I got annoyed with waiting around for emacs to open, and made the switch.
Using VIM for 2 years. Edit, syntax highlighting, quick.
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The solstice was the 21st, you're a bit late...
Soooo, mature is defined as "ignoring problems in Windows?"
/. has a notoriously strong Linux-user following. Linux et al have issues too, but it seems like *every* month there's a new 'deadly MS worm'. This is news. Is it news for nerds? I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
I get tired of the MS bashing myself, but
But can you replace the motherboard? This is specifically the part he wants to replace. Faster CPU means little since PCI 3D video cards are becoming scarce. If you know whether this is possible lemme know.
:-)
I hate to point this out, but the old 'IRQ' arguments and 'third party driver' stuff is a touch old now. MS has done a great job of fixing most of those problems, unless you have older hardware.
Many people (myself included) prefere to be able to just replace 'parts' of their machine without needing to purchase a whole new computer. I happily upgraded my motherboard/cpu, but kept the rest of my machine. My friend, who uses a mac, lacks this option...
I'm not saying that you *can't* do more, just that things like the 'net will enable you do do more of what you already would. I don't think may people have truly changed their ways due to technology.
Consider the printing press. Changed the world? Yes, but the nature of people didn't change. Perhaps I'm being cynical, but I just think that humanity is stuck in it's ways, and technology becomes a tool to do more of what we do, rather than a motivator to do things 'better.'
T.V. was to be an educational tool. In ways it is, but I also get better access to propoganda, ads, and mindless drival.
Until the people who control technology change, I doubt very much any single technological advance will greatly modify humanity.
The more they stay the same. Technology doesn't change people. People use technology to do more of the same they've always been doing. 90% of that involves war.
Not a bad idea, but to take it a step futher: I always (or as often as possible) gpg sign my mail. no signature, not from me...
install.exe:
#!/bin/sh
./configure && make && make install
Now, how difficult was that? Surely simpler than clicking on many buttons...
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Great service. They offer 'full' access to your DNS records, and provide the service for *FREE* (after a one-time $30 donation). They even have applications that will update your IP address for your domain (should you have a dynamic IP addess).
Been using it for over a year, and have donated more than my required $30.
Not all programmers are working on 'downloadable' applications, or even applications for typical 'end-users'.
I'm a consultant, and write custom software for one (1) client. We build the systems, write the code, and maintain it for a time. We have complete control over *everything* on the system.
It's not as difficult as you would think. On my project (10+ developers, 10+ analysts) we use a healthy blend of Perl, C++, Pro*C, PL/SQL, VB, Javascript (in web pages), and VB Script (asp pages).
:-)
We use the language that is best for the job. Multiple C++/Pro*C programs controlled by Perl scripts, calling PL/SQL functions on a database works surprisingly well for back-end batch processing.
The PL/SQL stored procedures can also be called by our VB GUI application! Code-reuse.
I didn't get the impression that he was talking about using 5+ languages on a project. Two or three is perfectly reasonably, under certain circumstances.
I personally use Perl, C/C++, and PL/SQL in tandem with each other. Each language performs certain tasks better (or easier) than the other. I find this can make supporting the code 'simpler.' It's much easier to write a small PL/SQL stored proc for some actions than to muck around with C/C++ for the same task. And Perl is great for automating file movements (ftp files from a to b, run processes q and z on them).
Use what gets the job done. It's not *that* difficult to find developers who know 2 or 3 languages.
Well, in the words of Joel Robinson:
"The *right* people will get it."
Sometimes ya just gotta read the comments (or the linked story) to know what people are talking about.
:-)
What *exactly* would be 'wrong' if Rhino were to make money off this?
Damnit! They're the only people (that I know of) who put out MST3K on video (and now DVD). I *want* them to make a few bucks so that they continue to be *able* to do so!
Sometimes this "Hey, people making money, that's *bad*" attitude drives me nuts.
Someday, I hope to make money too. Does that make me a bad guy?
Karma whore!
Reading a brief description of "Manos" doesn't do MST3K justice. The 15minute driving scene, with the bots saying "Manos. The hands of fate?" over and over... The *bad* music that was to become the hallmark for MST skits for years to come...
And... TORGO! The absolute *worst* evil guy in existance! He had *BIG KNEES*! Gah....
Too much of my young adult life is filled with memories of MST3K...
:-)
Offtopic?!?!
Watch some MST3k, then moderate.
:-)
Most people don't need 2.2 Litre V6 SUV's either, but it doesn't stop them from paying a premium for them.
Broadband makes a large difference, even for 'casual' web users. My girlfriends mother just bought a new computer, and complained to me that it was still "slow". She was talking about her net connection. A slow connection makes even your fastest PIV feel sluggish...
Apparently information also wants to eat dinner...
Gawd, information can be sooo demanding!
Sure, other Linux folk will help you, after repeating RTFM and flaming you for being a newbie.
I'm a Linux guy myself, and I've yet to see a whole lot of this 'goodness of their heart' to which you refer.
Yahoo was actually invented by Johnathan Swift in "Gulliver's Travels" as a race of brute humans.
If anybody should have a trademark on this, it's Swift.
Not to sound like a troll, but why in HELL would somebody design a 110 story building to collapse 'by design?'
Most large buildings are designed with aircraft impact in mind (after a plane hit the Empire State). Most likely the reason for the collapse was that the jet fuel burned at such high temperatures, the joints in the buildings couldn't handle the temperature...
You act like loading faster isn't a big thing! I used to use emacs for all my editing needs. Couldn't stand vi. Eventually I got annoyed with waiting around for emacs to open, and made the switch.
Using VIM for 2 years. Edit, syntax highlighting, quick.
"Your tax dollars paid researchers to look at pr0n"
Why even make the site 'public'? Restrict access, and don't have a link on your main page pointing to a hyper-secret-photo.
It's absurdly trivial to hide something, for a short time at least.
PGP, and most encryptions are 'obvious'. There's a large PGP header denoting version, user name, et al.
The point of stego is to conceal the fact that something is being sent.
Stego works best in conjunction with crypto. Hide encrypted data in an image, or song.