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| 1999/1/26-27 [Uncategorized] UID:15291 Activity:moderate |
1/25 Is there a difference between an executable and a portable
executable" format on wintel machines ??
\_ The latter only runs on portables. The formet runs on portables
\_ The latter only runs on portables. The former runs on portables
but not very efficiently.
\_ Thanks. Is there a www page where I can find out more?
\_ No. It's all MS/Intel NDA stuff. |
| 1999/1/26-29 [Computer/SW/OS/Linux, Computer/SW/OS/Windows] UID:15292 Activity:moderate |
1/15 Linux 2.2.0 kernel is out. Go get it!
\_ WHere can I get it, and what new features does it have over 2.0.36?
\_ If you've never gotten a new kernel before, you _don't_ want to
start with a new minor kernel version. Read the kernel HOWTO.
It is faster, more stable, has more drivers, etc. A comparison
may be found on <DEAD>linuxhq.com<DEAD>.
\_ http://slashdot.org has an article today on the differences.
\_ Save the bandwidth, download patches. (That is, unless you're
running 2.0.x) -brg
\_ For those on campus, Trey Hyde has been keeping the current
version for ftp at http://scienceview.lhs.berkeley.edu. -- schoen
\_ For those used to stability, wait a while. There
are still (annoyingly) crashing bugs in 2.2.0.
echo "subscribe linux-kernel" | \
mail majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu
if you want the fully-loaded spammage. -brg
\_ Of course, the buggiest version of linux is probably
a lot less buggier than the cleanest version of
Microsoft Windows. |
| 1999/1/26-27 [Reference/BayArea] UID:15293 Activity:moderate |
1/25 Hi, is there one site where I can find out all the volunteer
opportunities around the bay area? Everything from inner city to
environmental, etc. I'm trying to see what I can do in the south
bay, but I don't have a specific activity in mind. If there is
no one site, how about some of the big ones? Thank you! I'm
eager to help out in the community, but just need to be pointed
in the right direction.
\_ in college I worked in AmeriCorps in Eshleman Hall at the offices
of Cal Corps the public service center and volunteer coordinators
for the campus. Give them a call at 643-0306, ask for Lisa. - tpc
\_ thanks, but I was looking for a website or something in the
south bay. I graduated and live in San Jose now.
\_ Volunteer Exchange, main office (408) 247-1126
south county (408) 683-9061. Don't know URL
\_ You can clean my kitchen floor, take out the trash, and then scrub
the bath tub at my place. <DEAD>www.cleanmyplace.org<DEAD> |
| 1999/1/26 [Computer/SW/RevisionControl] UID:15294 Activity:high |
1/25 If PureAtria never thought about revision control beyong 10+ people
and they mass market ClearCase tools to big companies, PureAtria must
be full of brain dead fuckers who don't know anything about
scalability.
\_ another new grad enters the job market and starts bitching about
work environment. You will learn to bent over and take it like
a man soon enough.
\_ Doesn't "10+ people" mean "up to all the people everywhere"? That
sounds like good scaling. |
| 1999/1/26-27 [Uncategorized] UID:15295 Activity:kinda low |
1/25 I have these little white boxes going from my powersupply to
the swich.. any ideas?
\_ Eat them.
\_ computer cajones - a sure sign your computer is male
\_ What the hell are you talking about? |
| 1999/1/26-29 [Computer/SW/Security] UID:15296 Activity:kinda low |
1/26 Is it possible to SSH out through a firewall to, say, soda? For
some reason, my connection keeps timing out.
\_ depends on the firewall and the ssh installation.
\_ try ssh -v, ssh -P, and ssh -v -P
\_ Is it possible they blocked outgoing connections. As the above
said, it depends.
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| 1999/1/26-28 [Computer/SW/Languages/Perl] UID:15297 Activity:high |
1/26 Would like to know if there is a conversion utility for taking a
very large bourne shell script and turning into a Perl one. I don't
look forward to re-writing 20K+ of scripts somebuddy else wrote. -mtbb
\_ While this is theoretically possible, the naive version would
generate nasty code, and even the best version couldn't generate
good code; the styles differe too greately between sh and perl..
why do you need to rewrite them in perl? --dbushong
\_ because the effort of porting them is less than the effort
of trying to get sh to do what you want it to do? -tom
\_ I would rather deal with sh than with script-produced perl
--dbushong
\_ Depends on how much it needs to change in the future.
Some stuff is a bitch to do in sh. You can script-port
to perl and then rewrite it in pieces over time as
required and enhance more easily in the long term this
way.
\_ Becauer PERL r000lez!
\_ The reason I need to put this into Perl is because Perl is portable
\_ See if you can license one of the [c]sh programs for NT. We
have one at work, MKS Toolkit. -meyers
to the NT machines we have as well. I was hoping there was a
utility to help out, but seeing as the script needs re-writing
anyway..... Perl will also allow us, as Tom-Bud pointed out, the
ability to code in CGI stuff for better DB-Web application
integration in future modules. -mtbb
\_ bash for NT exists.
\_ Oh just stop. None of the ported shells work as expected
under NT. Stop offering half assed unix-centric solutions
for NT problems. Just because it exists doesn't mean it
works correctly.
\_ bourne shell scripting is NOT UNIX-CENTRIC, it is
POSIX.1. Microsloth CLAIMS TO SUPPORT POSIX.1
So you don't have to install anything non-microsloth
to run the stupid script. Theoretically, just
change the path to SH, and run.
Don't complain, if you don't at least TRY to run
the scripts, as is, under NT. |
| 1999/1/26-27 [Industry/Jobs] UID:15298 Activity:high |
1/26 When your manager's manager wants to have a one on one with you, is it
better to tell him that you're ecstatic about your work (which he will
interpret that you're happy, so need less $) or tell him that you're
not happy about your work (which he will interpret that he needs to
give you more raise)?
\_The only sure fire method to get more money is leveraged
counteroffers. If you really want more money go do interviews
and get higher offers elsewhere, then let them counter.
So tell him whatever you really feel, because it's unlikely
you will get more money as a result of this meeting. -ax
\_ Does this work if your company has a pretty well-established
and pay-raise structure? My company has all these charts
detailing how much raise I'll get based on performance and
ranking, done twice a year.
\_ Don't let that shit intimidate you, but be prepared to leave
if they're really that stiff. It's just fluff some moron
with a 2 year degree from a community college wrote up while
drunk one night.
\_Yes, it still works if they want to keep you. Whether you like your
work or want more money are separate issues. If you want more $
AND like your work, tell you manager's m that you are happy with
your work, and have been working really hard, and that you feel
you deserve more. If you imply you might look elsewhere because
you're underpaid, chances are, in this industry, that will be
enough.
\_ It can be political and deemed "going over your manager's head"
to reveal disgruntlement to your manager's manager...so be careful
what you say, unless you have a pre-established (ie, you've known
him/her longer than you know your direct supervisor)
relationship with the person you're having lunch with. --chris
\_ Stop complaining you computer nerd people. Go catch more bugs.
\_ Haahhahahhahahhahhahhaha!!! Some trolls are worth keeping around
like cute little dogs you throw marshmellows at for fun!
\_ It could mean he/she is interested in you in a romantic way.
\_ Oh shut the fuck up you clueless twink! It means no such
thing! You've never had a job outside the campus library
system obviously.
\_ So, did he/she ask you out? |
| 1999/1/26-29 [Consumer/CellPhone, Computer/HW/CPU] UID:15299 Activity:high |
1/26 Suggestions on a DLT/70 drive?
\_ Aren't they all made by one manufacturer then OEM'ed? -ax
\_ yes, they're made by quantum. Buy one, is my suggestion. -tom
\_ Make sure you get one with a GOOD FAN, DLT7000's have a tendency
to run hot. If you like DLT, right now, DLT2000XT is best for
price/performance. DLT7000s have great capacity, and a great
technology in general, but are a bit more expensive. DLT7000s
also contain backwards compatibility to the very first DLT model
only included in DEC workstations of old, thus it can take a while
for a DLT to load a tape. Those MIT-wits made pretty good
hardware---DLT (sold to Quantum), DECetherworks (sold to Intel),
DEC Raid (Used to be the best you could get), Alpha (off to Compaq),
and PCs with quality fans---but, they sucked at marketing.
BTW, DEC had a deal with Samsung to let Samsung manufacture
Alphas just before DEC got bought out... I guess that deal's off now.
Too bad. -mtbb (sorry for the long rant)
\_ Samsung was and AFAIK is still making Alphas which are coming
out of an Intel fab.
\_ Samsung manufactures Alphas. Intel also fabs Alphas for
Compaq. --PeterM
\_ there are actually some pretty interesting rumors
about why intel and samsung are fabbing alphas. the
truth is definitely out there.
\_ Rumors? DEC wanted to get rid of Fab7. It wasn't
making money. So they used their patent lawsuit
to force Intel to take the fab off their hands, AND
forced a requirement that Intel fab alphas for them
as part of the settlement. The FTC made DEC
find a second-source for alpha, since Intel wields
near-monopoly power, hence Samsung's architecture
license. Samsung is hoping to make money, but I
think it's been a big loss for them so far.
Compaq seems to have carried on the DEC tradition
of having really stupid marketing, so perhaps
Alpha will be dead by 2001, unless COMPAQ does
something quick.
--PeterM
\_ Not quite. The hot rumor was Compaq had been
interested in DEC from a couple years back, but
did not want to pick up the Fabs also. DEC got
rid of the fab specifically to facilitate a sale
marketting, you'll still see alphas out there.
to Compaq. Microsoft engineered the whole thing,
to create a Compaq/Samsung/Alpha competitor for
Intel/Pentium.
\_ Dead? Hardly. By 2001, they'll be pushing systems
with 1+ ghz. If you've got the money, you can't
beat a DEC system in the unix world. (And no, it
doesn't run Linux). Even with their lame
marketing, you'll still see alphas out there. Its
always been a high end niche. It'll stay that way.
\_ DEC has a tradition of making fine, quality hardware.
Their PCs had fans which never wore down/broke, stuff I
am sure Compaq will yank out right away and replace with
the standard cheap crap you see on most PCs today. The
problem has always been DEC never knew how to market their
products. Take DLT drives for example, when they intro-
duced the DLT2000/4000 models a couple years ago, the
product was so good, they grabbed up HUGE portions of
Exabyte's market. Problem was, they under-estimated
demand for their product, and without a means to increase
production soon enough, they sold the technology to
Quantum. Quantum has made a killing off the DLT line.
If Samsung & Compaq would get their acts together, they
could really take chunks of UNIX market from other UNIX
and even NT vendors. But, Compaq's put themselves in a
situation similar to IBM's, where they have too much stuff
to focus on doing well in one market. Compaq could really
exploit the Alpha chip if they didn't have to worry about
what Bill Gates might think, etc. In our workplace, we
have 4 Alpha 8400 servers (4 GB memory, 4+ CPUs, 100+ GB
of RAID, 4 SCSI busses / per server). Each server can
run up to 9 different SAP Instances. For the SAME AMOUNT
of money, you can get an HP server with maybe 2 crap CPUs,
a SCSI bus which only recognizes other HP hardware, up to
1 GB of main memory, and enuff other resources to handle
up to 3 SAP Instances if we're lucky. HP doesn't even
give you a decent monitor - they expect you to buy X terms
from them for even more $$$. What do you expect from
$tanfurdders? Unfortunately, it's all in the hands of
Compaq's shareholders now. -mtbb |
| 1999/1/26-27 [Academia/GradSchool] UID:15300 Activity:very high |
1/26 To the guy who posted about CS GRE Subject test, here are more
number for you. Go figure. Number of CS GRE Subject test takers in:
1990: 18000
1996: 13000
1998: 11000
Figures are from the 1990-1991, 1996-1997, and 1998-1999 ETS handout
\_ Conclusion: The really dumb and/or greedy students that would do
poorly in graduate school are now lured by the hot industry. At the
same time, the highly academically oriented students remain in
school. Less dumb people, same number of smart people taking GRE=
huge change in scoring system.
\_ You're a real fucked up loser. You must be some dumb
shit getting wasted in industry thinking that "all the
smart people go to grad school!" If yer so smart you
would have taking the GRE, applied, and gotten in already.
Instead you get on the motd and BITCH about industry
vs grad school. Fucking loser. The "smart people in
grad school" aren't the ones bitching about GREs. Only
the fucking loser wanna-be grad students bitch and moan
like you.
like you. "I don't belong here, I wanna be with the
smart people Ph.D. students in grad school!" Well, how
about shutting up and fucking apply for one instead of
bitching here about it? Can't get a high enough GRE?
Gee, guess what? YOU AREN'T SMART ENOUGH. There's nothing
wrong with GREs, there's everything wrong with a dumb shit
under the impression that he can be a hotshot grad student
and the GRE test is keeping him down. Fucking idiot.
\_ assholes like you are an outstanding arguement for
not going to grad school. I dont think GRE scores
mean much, but i can guess your verbal score.
\_ Um, in other words, you agree with the conclusion.
\_ High GRE != smart. Low GRE != dumb.
Not take GRE != greedy. Enroll in basic logic course.
\_ Conclusion: your personal biases and experiences have left you
in a little shell that prevents you from understanding that
Grad School is not the high point of a career. It's simply
another option for those who are too afraid to do something
with their lives other than kiss some Prof's fat ass. Had a
pot sticker lately?
\_ speaking of dumb people, mabye you should look more
carefully at those numbers; there really is not a
significant enough change there to draw any conclusions,
unless of course they were conclusions you were planning
to draw anyway.
\_ Huh? 16000 = 11000 * 61%.... Seems significant...
\_ yes, but the previous post was concerning
changes in the correlation between score and
percentile, and for the higher percentiles, the
changes were negligible given the error in
scores and the extent to which ETS tweaks those
correlations.
\_ Check your math, buddy.
\_ YO! CLUE TIME! The numbers of test takers are MEANINGLESS
since you have NO IDEA how many _POTENTIAL_ test takers
there were for each year. Sheesh! Take Stat2 and try
again.
\_ Conclusion 2: same number of smart people wasting time in
school while the marketing is booming.
\_ It is funny that greedy people value money more than
anything. To these people, money is EVERYTHING.
\_ So your mommy and daddy pay your rent so you can get
this really neato ivory tower education and snub your
nose at the people who actually _do_ something?
\_ Without money, can't enjoy life like traveling, good
food, etc.
under (and thrive) the more flexible you are. -nick
\_ And expensive hookers
\_ Na. You go for movie stars.
\_ Yer mom is better.
\_ you can't beat the flexibility of being a student
\_ Oh yeah. I really enjoyed the flexiblity being in
soda hall and pulling those all-nighters.
\_ followed by two weeks of sitting on your ass getting
high and sleeping till 3pm.
\_ Being a grad student is nothing like being an
undergrad. You get to choose if you want to
pull all-nighters.
\_ Being a student is flexible? Uhm, yeah, let's see
I can afford to eat at Bongo Burger or Oscar's
tonight, but not eat _and_ see a matinee the next
day and I live in a crime ridden slum. You have a
funny idea of flexible.
\_ hmm, I know lots of grad students who live in nice
areas and seem to have enough money to do quite a
bit. Oh wait. They know how to do things like
cook their own food. Oh and how to pay attention
to sometihng like a budget. Just cause you aren't
grossly overpaid doesn't mean you can't be flexible.
\_ Yes, by budgeting, I can pay for things I don't
have enough money to buy. Budgeting will fix
everything. A budget will create money from
nothing. A budget will feed my children and pay
my mortgage. I don't need money, just a budget.
Yo, wake up. You can _survive_ by eating rice
and pasta and watching every penny, but that is
certainly _not_ flexible. Hope your budget makes
you feel better though. Honestly.
\_ why does flexibility have anything to do with money?
I would think that the more constraints you live
under (and thrive) the more flexible you are.-nick (grad)
\_ You're confusing two different meanings of the word.
My version of flexible means the world flexes for me.
In your version, you flex for the world.
My version: I go to Tahiti for a month and enjoy it and
don't even bother to budget.
Your version: You learn to enjoy getting postcards from
your industry friends who went to Tahiti.
We're both flexible but I get a better tan. :-) |
| 1999/1/26-29 [Computer/SW/Languages/Perl] UID:15301 Activity:moderate |
1/26 Is there any command line utility that returns the width and height
dimensions of an image file, specifically .jpg & .gif?
\_ file foo.gif --dbushong
\_ Seems like it only prints the width and height of .gif files
but not .jpg files. Why? -- yuen
\_ Well, someone keeps deleting this, but again:
perldoc Image::Size. If that's too tricky,
~dbushong/bin/imgsize --dbushong
\_ Because someone like you didn't take the time to rewrite
it to do so. What's up with everyone expecting everything
to be pre-written to do exactly what they need? Do it
yourself, sheesh.
\_ Because chances are someone has written something to
do what you want. Why reinvent the wheel? And why
suppose the person has the time or knowledge to
accomplish the task?
\_ To ask if someone else has done it is differant than
asking why they haven't. One is a query, the latter
is a whine. I don't suppose they have the time or
skill. I object to the whining not the desire to have
a feature.
\_ Well, since it knows to look into the file content to
find out if a file with no ".jpg" extension is a
JPEG file, I would think it also knows to look into the
JPEG file content to get the width and height. -- yuen
\_ Because the author didn't need this function and you
didn't add it.
\_ Well, someone keeps deleting this, but again: perldoc
Image::Size. If that's too tricky, ~dbushong/bin/imgsize
--dbushong |
| 1999/1/26-27 [Uncategorized] UID:15302 Activity:high 63%like:15290 |
1/25 Vollunteer your computer teaching fu: jobs/vollunteer.sp99
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