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The Fast-Food Syndrome: The Linux Platform is Getting Fat
solarismka:
quote:My CD players never lasted more than 4 years.
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VERY true! Sometimes they last even less
WMD:
quote:Originally posted by -=Solaris.M.K.A=-:
One can go out and get a concole and have those amazing graphics and such for a far cheaper price, no BSOD's, spyware or other stability/security issues!
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You seem to be forgetting the fact that the Xbox crashes a lot. :D
But seriously, even my PS2 locks up quite a bit, at least in True Crime.
solarismka:
quote:Originally posted by WMD:
You seem to be forgetting the fact that the Xbox crashes a lot. :D
But seriously, even my PS2 locks up quite a bit, at least in True Crime.
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LOL Very true! Forgot one. :D
Zombie9920:
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I remember back in the day a 16MB stick of 66mhz 72-pin EDO memory went for over $130.
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128 SD mb ram still fetches in $110 bucks. Not that much difference from then and now.
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Nowadays a high quality name-brand 512MB stick of 200mhz Double Data Rate(effectively 400mhz) ram(PC3200) can be had for less than $100.
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My local bestbuy and staples state otherwize
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Well then your local staples and bestbuy are ripping you guys off.
Crucial 512MB PC3200 DDR Ram - $81
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=20-146-541&DEPA=0
Now where in the hell do you find a $3000 XP machine(unless you are buying from rip-offs like alienware). I never see comps go for more than $1000 at the most(alot of the machines you can get are $700 and less). I built this machine for way less than $1000.
P4 2.4C GHZ,800mhz FSB, HT o/ced to 3.2ghz at the moment on stock cooling
Abit IS7 motherboard
2 x 256MB Crucial PC3200 DDR Ram(Configured in Dual Channel DDR mode)
100GB Western Digital IDE Hard drive
80GB Maxtor SATA Hard drive
52x24x52 CD-RW
16x DVD-Rom(getting ready to add a DVD burner to the comp)
ATI Radeon 9800XT video card
SB Audigy 2(fuck that built in audio crap)
built in Ethernet/network controller
3x Firewire ports built into the board(2 6-pin 1 4-pin)
Sony floppy drive(meh, who uses floppies nowadays?)
8x USB 2.0 ports built in
Antec 460w Truepower PSU
It is a fast mother too. :D
[ July 08, 2004: Message edited by: Viper ]
Aloone_Jonez:
Firstly anyone who says that Linux isn't bloated because they can run it on a 386 off floppys, is clearly retarded. I could say that Windows isn't bloated because you can run it of a floppy disk. (well in DOS mode at least)
When I mean 10% of the total memory I mean the OS should, only consume, or boots up into, or only need 10% of the total system memory to store it's code in. Leaving the rest free, for you, the user to run your software in.
Can Linux run on 286s?
Forgive me if I'm wrong as I'm still new to linux but aren't 286s 16bit processors, and Linux is a 32bit OS?
quote: You're a dipshit.
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No I'm just new to linux, you shouln't have to fuck around with loads of settings and recompile shit, just to tweak the system, install software or device drivers.
I know there's no "default setting" but you can alter what gets loaded. When I mean by default, I mean the configuration the installer chooses for you.
quote: No theme is any faster or slower than any other.
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Why?
Surly a theme consisting of purely solid colours and primitive shapes takes far less clock cycles, and hogs far less memory than a more fancy theme with the pretty textures and curves of Bluecurve.
The reason why I was blaming X11, is because I have set KDE to use a simple Windows theme, I don't care what you say but my system run faster. The highlight on the menu text is just a plain blue colour, when I use some of the graphical X11 configuration utility's, the highlight reverts back to the textured one, used in the Bluecurve theme.
quote: I don't think you ever told us what your vid card was.
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http://forum.microsuck.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000887&p=2
I'm not going to say it again as this post is already long enough.
And you JimmyJames, call me immature for saying Linsux and Winbloze, your no better for being overly critical of my spelling. I can't help suffering from dyslexia, I do my best by spell checking all my posts in openoffice.
256MB RAM isn't too bad, Xpee dosn't run slowly, it's more than usable, it only runs slowly when the shit arse Xpee theme together with all the other crap skins and effects are enabled.
I only bought this computer a few months ago, I know it wasn't top of the range then, but already people are telling me to upgrade.
NOOOO!
I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD SPEND ANOTHER FUCKING PENNY!
This pc is more than fast enough to suit my needs Xpee isn't that slow and unresponsive. It runs Firefox and openoffice fairly well, It can burn CDs well too.
I was happy with my P200, the only reason why I upgraded the whole unit because I fucked the old one up!
I originally just wanted to add a CD burner, when the cover was off I spilt my drink.
If it wasn't for that I would still be stuck with a P200 running Win95 and M$ office!
Back in the day used to be a bit of a computer geek, I liked seeing what I could run on the shitteyest hardware.
I remember, and I know this sound's unbelievable.
One rainy day I was bored (correct spelling I hope)
I decided to install Win3.1 on a 4MB RAM drive on a 8MB 486.
It worked too! lol
I didn't have good internet access. (it cost 1p per min)
I didn't even know that Linux existed.
About 5 years ago I totally lost interest in computers when I did a computing A level, what was a hobby had became hard work, I hated it.
Until very recently I didn't know how much computers had evolved, as I wasn't using them for work.
The only PC I used was my P200.
We switched telecommunications provider to get unmetered Internet access, bought this new PC, then I discovered this website along with Linux.
I was happy enough with my old P200.
I'm sure at least some of you people must be able to remember the old 16 bit way, where you had just 640K for your programs to run in, you had to swap your code in and out of extended memory if you wanted more than that.
I still haven't regained any interest, bloatware has put me off even more.
Now we have lot's of memory and what do we do with it?
Waste it on running bloat.
It's just disgusting.
By the way Viper, just a few questions:
What do you use your computer for?
I know your an MS suporter, I respect you for showing your face here, after all everyone's entitled to their own opinion;
How do you support MS?
And why?
Please don't be afraid to answer these questions.
[ July 08, 2004: Message edited by: Aloone ]
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