Posts by Sturm

you need to pass assoc an associated list of cons'd cells. For example:

> (assoc 'foo '((foo . bar) (baz . blub) (oof . zab)))
(foo . bar)

I agree with alc, the only reason GNOME is more popular is due to the fact that it is the default DE of Ubuntu. Why not give users a choice? I'm sure Canonical could include both KDE and GNOME in their official Ubuntu release.

Oh and this idea of a standarized linux interface goes against all the principles of freedom and choice that open source software, and the GNU project, are built on. Linux should not actively attract windows users by pushing on people default interfaces or default software. If the cost of increased Linux popularity means giving up the very principles that draw so many advanced users to Linux, such as myself, then it's not worth it. Many long-time Linux users have retreated into the land of BSD due to this.

Awesome

Not to be pedantic but you have a typo:

" So while the GNU General Public License enables the user to make a modified version of the socftware and provide pubic access to it via a server but without ever actually releasing its source code, the Affero version is designed from the ground up to ensure that this modified source code is made available to the wider community."

Quake Wars is going to have a linux client.

I wish IBM, Sun, and Redhat would actually get behind a project that matters.

You really can't blame dell for the anti-competition practices Microsoft engages in, can you?

I believe almost every other livecd ever made can do that.

well china has the highest population in the world so I really don't see why that figure is so surprising.

just a note: your title and your ending sentence contradict each other.

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wow halo requires 2 gigs? I bet you could get away with 512...or does it check? I mean the graphics are horrible.
oh and you can run it on xp just fine im told..it just requires a bit of hacking.

I think the title is inappropriate. maybe "virtualization slow to catch on in businesses" or "virtualization still has major flaws."

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Darn it, im using 2.6.21.3-2.

ew......

linux compatible?

SCO also started suing people when they no longer could sell anything....

yeah if they edit default feisty to have a crappy dell background and 2,000 icons I going to scream..

if the truth be known, no pc's are "vista capable":mrgreen: . Actually it would be more accurate to say that vista is not "computer compatible";)

um sorry.. but line 35 should be drawSurface.

Here are some functions I made for SDL abstraction:

y-intercept? What?
y = mx + b is a linear function. What are these 'four ys' and 'four xs'?

bitch got what she deserved

time_t is only guarenteed to be an integral type on POSIX systems.

C-programming, a that would want to help. I have a problem with the reference to a correct return of the key more words. Does the face make my compiler says that identificatore is not defined as the return of the multiple of the place of the connection, the one that returns this the intersections?

Nah, http://www.daniweb.com/forums/customprofilepics/profilepic1972_2.gif is more like it.

I would get the certifiably awesome certification. It's helped me a lot in life.

Maybe the US shouldn't be responsible for feeding people in Africa. After all, Americans pay taxes to the US government, not Africans.

Watch this thread get deleted, just like my account..

I think happygeek should change his name to happysuit. And dani should be happyhoe.

Hello Josh.

More like, that's the price of running ubuntu ;-p I run kernel 2.6.24.3 and it works fantastically.

err edit.

Open up /etc/inittab and edit the line that reads id:3:initdefault: to id:4:initdefault: . This should boot straight into X.

Programming and Rubik's cubes.

>Is there anything that is fun to do in Ubuntu...or something that could be entirely new to me?

If Gnome is too slow for you, I would recommend some lightweight alternatives such as Enlightenment , Xfce, IceWM, and Evilwm ( if your feeling adventurous).

it should read: cout << "yarg!" << endl; instead.

>What medium do you want to draw it on...

Considering his lack of information, I think it's safe to assume the medium is a terminal.

I repeat, you must draw it yourself.

You must draw it "bymyself."

>I think you just proved my point! All of these supposedly attractive linux desktops were a jumbled mess with no consistancy and horrible windows.

I was referring to what *I* think aesthetically pleasing, not you. Based on some assumptions, here's a list that you might find attractive:

http://customisinglife.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/beryl-3d-desktop.jpg
http://www.elblogdemaverick.com/uploads/xgl-compiz-01.jpg
http://pagux.com/pics/linuxosx.png
http://static.flickr.com/74/190717823_3bbb5a90fb_o.png

The "defects" of organisms is quite damning as well.
For example, the human eye has light receptors underneath muscle. We also get goose bumps when we're cold, the original purpose of which was to fluff hair. The tail bone also suggests evolution. Look in any biology book and I assure you that you'll find more examples of evolution.

http://www.linux.com/feature/114157

Gnome is ugly? Kde is ugly? They both look quite aesthetically pleasing to most people.

Examples of attractive Linux desktops:
http://linuxfud.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/screenshot2006-11-20.png
http://www.geocities.com/helmi03/photo/scrn20050420.png
http://www.chrisclymer.com/articles/rice_out_linux/images/fluxbox_desktop.jpeg
http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/images/shots/pixelv_fluxbox.jpg
http://www.taclug.org/albums/album01/linux_desktop_screenshot_05_02_2002.jpg

Windows:
http://windowsvistablog.com/photos/blog_photo_gallery/images/440504/original.aspx
http://www.kernelthread.com/mac/vpc/images/win2k.gif
http://www.winsupersite.com/images/showcase/xp_n_03.jpg

In my opinion, every single aforementioned Linux desktop looks considerably better than the windows ones.

That desktop? I assume you're referring to the attached images pty and I uploaded of our desktops? I admit, mine, by many standards, looks disgusting, but, in my opinion, simplicity and utility *is* beauty. If transparent icons and flashing crap makes you more productive, then fine, go use it. If on the other hand all it does is consume resources and distract you, then why are you using it?

Is there any reason for that? I see rep as completely pointless except for the comments, which I enjoy reading. It would be nice if there could be a link to a page that shows all of them (seeing as how they remain visible in the forums).

I concur, I would much like to view all my reputation comments.

The error is probably due to a) your soundcard not being recognized, or b) your soundcard does not support sound mixing and another program is using your sound card.

Though many, including myself, prefer to use multiple partitions, for a new-comer like yourself, only using 1 partition would be advisable. Since you stated that you were switching from Vista to Linux, Can I assume that you in fact, do not want Vista on your harddrive? If this is the case, your best bet would be to select the largest partition, make it bootable, and set the mount point to '/'

I would destroy the economy and take over the world.

Sturm is a character from my favorite series, Dragon Lance. It's ironic because I hate Sturm in the story with a passion, with Raistlin instead receiving my pick of favorite character. Though I like Raistlin better, I like the name "Sturm" more.

oops, I forgot the fi at the end, sorry.