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Tegumi
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Sansa makes relatively good budget MP3 players. There's the Fuze, but if you want something smaller you can get the Clip+. You can "upgrade" both by putting in a microSD card to increase capacity. Also, both play more obscure formats like ogg and flac.
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
Ah, yeah, that's it. It's read-only... My professor suggested using a SSD for the OSs to cut down on loading times (questionable, whether that's worth it or not).I'd contend it's not worth it as SSD's are generally pretty expensive. That's a personal opinion, though. There is a noticeable read/write speed-up.
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
Wow... Seriously? A 4 year necro-ing when you could have remade the thread?He did make a new thread. I merged it.
Tegumi
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Are you running dual fermi?
Tegumi
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It appears that most users would like "Rate the song above you" to stay in Music, so it'll stay there until either:
1.) I forget (not likely)
2.) Some other mod moves it
1.) I forget (not likely)
2.) Some other mod moves it
Tegumi
"im always cute"
Leach a dog?
Tegumi
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Ryssen wrote...
"What are you listening to right now?" and this tread are two different topics and they should be left alone, not assembled as one. Things only gets messy that way.Yes, but petitioning for your claim rather than just making another would be more appropriate. I'm giving you a warning for this.
Mr.Shaggnificent wrote...
this issue was sorted out about a year ago when the thread was moved the first time. it was agreed by Gambler and Tsujoi that it should remain here. who and why it's happening again is unknown because the mod resposible will not respond to the complaints made by the members in the feedback section, which is where your comment would have been apropriate, tegumi. instead of interupting this thread with your attemted derailment. https://www.fakku.net/viewtopic.php?t=85134I don't know which mod merged it yesterday, but I merged it this morning due to a number of reports on the thread. I was unaware of any agreements nor was I informed of the thread in Feedback. There is no attempted derailment here, at least not purposefully. Try not to jump to conclusions.
Tegumi
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Ryssen wrote...
Well it happen again!I'm sick of this tread being collided into CTFG!
So your response to moderators merging the thread is to, in blatant defiance of authority, make another thread? Are you sure that's smart?
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
Probably not. Even if you can't hold it all on one machine or a bunch of virtual storage devices, there still is a way to generate over 1 PB of data. That's all I'm trying to say, and I meant no offense in anything I said.Remember, he said "get", not "produce" or "generate". ;)
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
I was just answering the question darknessblade posed of "how do you get 1 PB of data", and just wanted to say that there was a way. Granted, there aren't a lot of ways, but it's just one of the few.You still wouldn't. I don't think you can walk into CERN and be like, "Give me all the data the LHC produces."
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
to the history of the LHC on CERN's website, it's been running since the middle of 2008. If it used 15 petabytes of data a year (average) since then, that would be 60 petabytes total.Haha, no, the LHC has definitely not been running since 2008. You might want to look into it a little more than just skimming their website. (Which in itself doesn't provide too much information.)
What is your point anyway? Nobody ever said that petabytes of data couldn't be generated.
Tegumi
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Zandorf wrote...
Well, apparently the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland stores 15 petabytes of data a year.Source - CERN - LHC Computing
I don't think it's even been running a year.
Tegumi
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darknessblade wrote...
but my only question is how do you get 1pb at dataYou wouldn't.
https://www.fakku.net/viewtopic.php?t=84879&start=15#3030926
Tegumi
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Intelus wrote...
I was just saying that Linux was immune to a very specific issue (that WinXP was not) I had about 2 years ago, nothing else.Yeah, I've had Java crash while running Minecraft on Linux, which is why I'm saying Linux isn't immune to that issue.
Intelus wrote...
The option is there, but it's poorly documented and not nearly as useful as in Linux. Windows simply isn't designed to be used without the GUI.So rather than lack of a CLI (which would be incorrect), the con to you would be that Linux terminal is more powerful than DOS.
Intelus wrote...
But the original con listed by Daedalus_ was that Windows is expensive. If the PC doesn't come pre-loaded with Windows, you'll need to dish out some extra cash. And even if it did, you probably got one of the cheaper editions with a bunch of features removed, which means you'd still have to pay for an upgrade. Or simply pirate it, but we're all fine gentlemen (and ladies) here so we'd never resort to such unsavory means. Right?However, since it's somewhat difficult to determine how much Windows or OS X costs by itself, we could just leave the "Free[size=8](Nearly Always)[/h]" sticker on Linux and ignore these.
Yeah, the average consumer isn't going to purchase a computer without an OS pre-loaded. So yes, ignoring this would be prudent.
Intelus wrote...
I'd say Linux is generally more difficult to wreck through action and/or inaction and requires less maintenance than Windows.sudo rm -rf /
;D
Daedalus_ wrote...
It's a pros and cons list, it's inherently a short cursory glance and not a technical paper/debate proving every single statement. Some thing were inaccurate but mostly not to a horrible degree and there was no need to over-complicate things and confuse the OP. I will go back and edit points that were wrong but I will not change the points into paragraphs.Don't worry Daedalus_, as I said before, I was nitpicking. I don't really have a problem with you or your posts.
Tegumi
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Not a very difficult riddle, honestly.
Tegumi
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Intelus wrote...
I'd say that Tegumi's borderline obsessive level of commitment to this forum is disheartening to say the least, the strict teacher-like avatar doesn't help either (not to mention the red colored corrections). It always seems like the temperature drops 15 degrees when she enters a thread, and I really had to make an effort to muster up the courage to write anything ITT after the nitpicking of Daedalus_'s post. Here goes nothing.Why is it disheartening? If anything vetting the information that gets posted in this section should give a measure of confidence to those who seek assistance or information here. I think so, at least.
Sorry I frighten you? I appreciate earnest and intelligent debate, I really do. You appear to offer it here, so I'm more than happy to respond.
Intelus wrote...
First of all, I'll point out how Apple computers are officially called Macs since ~Y2K, the OS was labeled "Mac OS X" until Mountain Lion, which was referred to as "OS X". "Macintosh" sounds rather archaic nowadays.I'd still contend that "Mac" is colloquial. Also, being contemporary is less important to me than accuracy.
Intelus wrote...
While this is true, most Mac users are running OS X on Apple-issued hardware. I'm afraid the price issue is at least partially relevant, especially since the Hackintosh route violates the DMCA and is therefore considered illegal.Fair enough. But we should *still* maintain a distinction between software and hardware, especially since the OP asked about operating systems specifically.
Intelus wrote...
True for all practical purposes , nearly all PC-oriented distributions are free.That's merely a restatement of my point.
Intelus wrote...
From personal experience, Linux will generally perform most operations significantly faster than Windows, especially on older machines (assuming you have compatible hardware).Now now, what did I say about this word "fast"? Also, it really depends on what operations you refer to.
Intelus wrote...
I'd say Linux crashes rarely enough that I always expect an "Achievement Unlocked" popup to appear when it happens. With Windows XP, it was pretty much an everyday thing. Windows 7 is rather stable (can easily be run for days/weeks without rebooting), but it only has a 50% usage share of all Windows versions. Linux distributions are generally considered more stable than Windows.Yes, but I was nitpicking. Saying that Linux never crashes is incorrect.
Intelus wrote...
Correction - "ext3"/"ext4".That ext4 is merely an incremental upgrade of ext3 would be considered a nuance.
Intelus wrote...
This really depends a lot on what you use. Most Intel chipsets are usually supported quickly enough (not sure about AMD) and I can't recall the last time I heard of an issue with Nvidia drivers. God help you if you use an ATI graphics card, that's all I'm saying... (years of experience)Peripherals are the main issue, but one can usually find plenty of hardware that works on Linux (might need some tweaking, though). It's a much greater problem for new users switching to Linux. Chances are, most devices won't work out of the box or at all.
I'm going to assume that the point of this was supplemental rather than contesting, since it came off that way.
Intelus wrote...
I'd say GUI is still 2nd to CLI. I'm still waiting to see a single reply to a "How do I install X?" question that directs users to the Software Center instead of saying "sudo apt-get install [packagename]". GUIs exist, but the community will nearly always resort to CLIs.What I meant by my correction was that for newer users, the incidence of having to use a CLI has greatly dropped.
Intelus wrote...
First line without any corrections from Tegumi, which is pretty surprising since she doesn't seem to like OpenOffice.org (although LibreOffice is a noticeable improvement).I mean, it's a forked project. Also, not much to correct there.
Intelus wrote...
Developers using OpenGL (ex. id Software) usually release Linux versions of their games, popular legacy games get ported eventually - it's not really impossible, but I'll agree that Linux isn't meant for gaming. Except when Minecraft throwing a Java exception crashes the JVM and WinXP instantly, all in one go, yet Linux seems to be immune to the issue.Believe me, Linux isn't immune to it.
Intelus wrote...
I'd say "nearly all", but close enough.Re-iterating that it isn't all.
Intelus wrote...
"Designed to better utilize the resources of modern computer systems", but I would never install it on anything less than a quad-core CPU with at least 4GiB of RAM. I.e. Windows 7 can be fast, but it depends on the hardware.Stop using "fast". It's horrible. "Quick", while still an oversimplification, is much better.
Intelus wrote...
Personally, I'd list this as a con, but I guess most people don't like command lines.It's not like the option isn't there, so why would it be a con?
Intelus wrote...
I wouldn't list this as a Windows-specific pro, it's just that Apple makes it impossible extremely difficult to do so.I believe the distinction I made here was that it wouldn't always work.
Intelus wrote...
Tegumi wrote...
- Expensive to buy a Windows license
PCs sold on the market are generally pre-loaded with an OS.
Massive con for anyone who prefers to assemble their own system (guilty as charged). And technically, nearly all PCs are pre-loaded with an OS, it's just not necessarily Windows (I've seen FreeDOS used quite often).
I am pretty sure I didn't specify Windows here on the "pre-loaded" point.
Intelus wrote...
"Gets slow over time" is usually true, Windows will slow down progressively without periodic maintenance while Linux barely requires any. "long lasting" is probably a bad term, but I know I always felt like sitting on a ticking time bomb when using WinXP. Having to reinstall 1+ times/year vs. using the OS for years without problems should probably be considered a con.Your personal experience differs from mine and that of many others I know. Both operating systems can last a comparable amount of time given proper care and use. As for poor care, most Linux users tend to be rather careful so there's not really a data set to infer from there. Also, I'd use "sluggish", not "slow". The latter much too often implies movement.
Intelus wrote...
Uh... We could list this as a Linux pro and save space?It was listed as a Linux pro. You should bring this up with Daedalus_.
Intelus wrote...
I hope this post didn't sound too harsh. My goal wasn't to offend Tegumi or anyone else, I merely wanted to offer some extra insight.No worries. I was actually having a bad day and that nitpick post was technically supposed to be a troll (as in the fact that I nitpicked, not that the information itself was troll).
Also, any point which I didn't respond to is either one I have no contest with or concede to.
Zandorf wrote...
I am wondering if this thread can please be closed Tegumi? Everything worth answering has been done. I thank you in advance.I want to but I just responded to Intelus' post, so I'll leave it open for now if they want to respond. Hope this doesn't upset you too much.
Tegumi
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Thread is now locked. mantisprime1250 has been banned for bumping this thread, along with several other rules he has broken recently.
Tegumi
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Longevity wrote...
And yet you knew exactly what he was talking about, does that make you a terrible person as well?Clearly the only way to know of an overused line in a semi-popular TV series is to watch it.
Tegumi
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Hubs wrote...
Its alright, no need to say sorry. It's inevitable for people to sometimes get the wrong idea when it comes to text. Its all good.I'm not saying sorry. I'm saying I may say sorry if you clarify what you meat, but as far as I can tell you were just being an ass.