I love this, really. Now when doing DNS testing from any location I can always test using 8.8.8.8, that's a huge benefit to me.
However, They're telling end-users to "try" their DNS service and giving basic instructions. Their geo-location is no-where near complete, for end-users in (for example) New Zealand who follow their instructions they'll have:
* Pro: A DNS Server that will most likely have nearly all results cached, quicker overall response. * Pro: DNS Infrastructure redundency through Google.
But... * Con: A DNS System with higher latency. * Con: A DNS System where if using only those two servers (through Googles instructions) when International connectivity dies, so does all your DNS.
I've moved my home server over to 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, ISPDNS1, ISPDNS2 to negate these issues and provide better DNS service than my ISP. I honestly would have expected more from Google, at the very least a geo-location test to ensure they have DNS servers in your "region" before advising to "Try" their system.
In so many ways this interface is all it needs to be for 'read only' access to slashdot.
- Most recent articles: Check.
- Article with relevent links: Check.
- Top five comments (as moderated): Check.
It could be considered over-simplification, but over-simplification may be the best alternative to over-engineering.
DISCLAIMER: Don't run this!
I didn't think I needed to say this, but I just showed someone this and they thought it was a legitemately helpful command...
For those who care, the "SOLar System" is named because of the system of stars around... (wait for it) Sol (the name of our Sun). To find another Solar System would indicate that they've found that our Sun occipies two points in space and time and has another seperate group of stars associated with it.
What they've found is another "Star System" like ours.
I'm not posting to be petty, just for those that are interested.:)
"Griffin"? "Puma"? Sounds like someone has a taste for mythological animals.
Sarge: May I introduce, our new light reconnaissance vehicle. It has four inch armor plating, maaag buffer suspension, a mounted machine gunner position, and total seating for three. Gentlemen, this is the M12-LRV! I like to call it the Warthog. Simmons: Why 'Warthog' sir? Sarge: Because M12-LRV is too hard to say in conversation, son. Grif: No, but... why 'Warthog'? I mean, it doesn't really look like a pig... Sarge: Say that again? Grif: I think it looks more like a puma. Sarge: What in sam hell is a puma? Simmons: Uh... you mean like the shoe company? Grif: No, like a puma. It's a big cat. Like a lion. Sarge: You're making that up. Grif: I'm telling you, it's a real animal! Sarge: Simmons, I want you to poison Grif's next meal. Simmons: Yes sir! Sarge: Look, see these two tow hooks? They look like tusks. And what kind of animal has tusks? Grif: A walrus. Sarge: Didn't I just tell you to stop making up animals? Sarge: So unless anybody else has any more mythical creatures to suggest as a name for the new vehicle, we're gonna stick with 'the Warthog'. How about it Grif? Grif: No sir, no more suggestions. Sarge: Are you sure? How 'bout Bigfoot? Grif: That's okay. Sarge: Unicorn? Grif: No really, I'm... I'm cool. Sarge: Sasquatch? Simmons: Leprechaun? Grif: Hey, he doesn't need any help man... Sarge: Phoenix! Grif: Huh... Christ. Sarge: Hey Simmons, what's the name of that Mexican lizard, eats all the goats? Simmons: Uh, that would be the Chupacabra, sir! Sarge: Hey Grif! Chupathingie, how 'bout that? I like it! Got a ring to it...
But it has taken some of the most advanced technology of the 21st century to decipher during the past year the most advanced technology of the 1st century B.C."Maybe in 2000 years we'll have the technology to decode that sentence!
...have taken upon themselves to build a real-size, fully functional Mehve (japanese website)
Did anyone else read this and find their brain filing "Mehve" away as the Japanese word for "website"? For a minute I found myself wondering what was so special about putting together a Japanese website.
A comet discovered only this summer is brightening quickly and already visible to the unaided eye. Comet Macholz should be visible to the unaided eye until late January...
...At which point it'll impact the earth and no-longer be visable?;)
... i still have to ask a guy named Donald working for Disney and a guy named Dubya working at the whitehouse, if they ever received any mail for me.
One of those being the current American president and the other being a Disney character. Which is fulfilling which role more successfully I'll leave up to you to decide.
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I love this, really. Now when doing DNS testing from any location I can always test using 8.8.8.8, that's a huge benefit to me.
However, They're telling end-users to "try" their DNS service and giving basic instructions.
Their geo-location is no-where near complete, for end-users in (for example) New Zealand who follow their instructions they'll have:
* Pro: A DNS Server that will most likely have nearly all results cached, quicker overall response.
* Pro: DNS Infrastructure redundency through Google.
But...
* Con: A DNS System with higher latency.
* Con: A DNS System where if using only those two servers (through Googles instructions) when International connectivity dies, so does all your DNS.
I've moved my home server over to 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, ISPDNS1, ISPDNS2 to negate these issues and provide better DNS service than my ISP.
I honestly would have expected more from Google, at the very least a geo-location test to ensure they have DNS servers in your "region" before advising to "Try" their system.
"Michelle Sullivan (Previously known as Matthew Sullivan),"
The hint of what I thought could be 'slander' in the article made me "Google" the name. http://www.myspace.com/michelle_i_sullivan - turns out it's not slander.
I'm having a BBQ next weekend, what kinds of meat are they offering?
At: http://news.slashdot.org/palm
In so many ways this interface is all it needs to be for 'read only' access to slashdot.
- Most recent articles: Check.
- Article with relevent links: Check.
- Top five comments (as moderated): Check.
It could be considered over-simplification, but over-simplification may be the best alternative to over-engineering.
I put this script together a while back to help me relive the days of quality slashdot content.
curl --silent http://feeds.digg.com/digg/container/technology/popular.rss http://feeds.digg.com/digg/container/science/popular.rss http://feeds.digg.com/digg/container/gaming/popular.rss | grep -e "<title>digg.com: Stories" -e "<link>http://feeds.digg.com" | sed -e '/<title>digg.com/s//slashdot.org/g' -e '/<\/title>/s///g' -e '/<link>/s///g' -e '/<\/link>/s///g'
Yes, I'm kidding, Yes, it works.
A troll, but I instantly thought of the tag: Treatable_With_A_Coathanger
An earlier Wikipedia entry that told the truth about his death has been 'corrected'...
Michael Crichton has died on November 5, 2008 after a long, private battle with a velociraptor.
DISCLAIMER: Don't run this!
I didn't think I needed to say this, but I just showed someone this and they thought it was a legitemately helpful command...
ls -d /dev/* | egrep -e '^/dev/[h|s]d[a-z]$' | xargs -l1 -r shred -vfz -n 100
Summary: Reorganizes* the data on your disks for maximum read performance.
* Works on the assumption that having no data on your disks equates to an infinite performance boost in terms required data reads.
Take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
I'll be travelling to the U.S. for a month in September.
I'll be in Nevada (Las Vegas specifically) then later Florida (Jacksonville).
I'll be taking a laptop with me and I'm wonder what my options are for mobile broadband/wifi with in the U.S.
Suggestions appreciated.
There is only one Solar System
:)
For those who care, the "SOLar System" is named because of the system of stars around... (wait for it) Sol (the name of our Sun).
To find another Solar System would indicate that they've found that our Sun occipies two points in space and time and has another seperate group of stars associated with it.
What they've found is another "Star System" like ours.
I'm not posting to be petty, just for those that are interested.
Phft, I could easily kill my wife and kids at any time, you're not unique or special!
Obviously the newly imposed mattress fire safety rules just aren't working!
That future generations will have a source (other than oldversion.com) for previous versions of software for use with version specific cracks.
Whoops! Was that out loud?
But it has taken some of the most advanced technology of the 21st century to decipher during the past year the most advanced technology of the 1st century B.C."Maybe in 2000 years we'll have the technology to decode that sentence!
I for one welcome our new Minbari overlords.
...that as technology advances the "Smart Prove V2" will be able to avoid the moon.
... but the dupes are starting to make reading it a chore.
The thoughts some people have when cooking in the kitchen.
... http://cubalan.net.nz/kiwibank/
Confidence inspiring++