[nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Russ Crawford
I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an excellent addition to this list: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Ken Barber
I think Linus would be a far more appropriate recipient than some of the murderers, thieves and jackals that have recently polluted the good name of the prize. But frankly, I wouldn't want his reputation tainted by including him in that group. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Howard Coles
Finally someone who would deserve it, and it started with the Guy who invented the internet! Well, OK so that last part ain't true, beheld. See ya' Howard Coles Jr. John 3:16! Choose Life! On Nov 21, 2009 3:31 AM, Russ Crawford russ.m.crawf...@gmail.com wrote: I can get behind this.

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread Chris McQuistion
The Pentium D's and some of the really low end Core 2's do not have hardware virtualization on the chip. Intel calls this Intel VT, AMD calls it AMD-V. There are some programs that do software (para) virtualization and don't require this built into the CPU, but most virtualization software

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.eduwrote: The Pentium D's and some of the really low end Core 2's do not have hardware virtualization on the chip. Intel calls this Intel VT, AMD calls it AMD-V. There are some programs that do software (para)

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread David R. Wilson
That looks like a great idea to me. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 03:29 -0600, Russ Crawford wrote: I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an excellent addition to this list:

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread andrew mcelroy
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: That looks like a great idea to me. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 03:29 -0600, Russ Crawford wrote: I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread David R. Wilson
If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award. If nothing else it would help to improve the image of the award. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 10:03 -0600, andrew mcelroy wrote: On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM, David R. Wilson

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread andrew mcelroy
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award.  If nothing else it would help to improve the image of the award. Why not give in the ACM Turing award? He seems

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread ./aal
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Andrew Farnsworth farn...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.edu wrote: The Pentium D's and some of the really low end Core 2's do not have hardware virtualization on the chip.  Intel calls this Intel VT,

Re: [nlug] Re: Google Voice Invites

2009-11-21 Thread Richard Thomas
Mark J. Bailey wrote: I have Google Voice already (just signed up) and wanted to send a GV invite to my cousin. I am WANTING to get on Google Wave so I need an invite. :-) So, though confusing, I am actually deal with both. Are they even doing invites any more? I requested directly and

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Don Delp
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM, andrew mcelroy sophri...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award.  If nothing else it would help to improve

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Sabuj Pattanayek sab...@gmail.com wrote: The E6300 which I am considering does include it according to Intel's fact page. You're talking about the 2.8GHz E6300 Pentium D right? How much are you paying for the complete system? $300 for cpu/fan/mb/2gb

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread Sabuj Pattanayek
You're talking about the 2.8GHz E6300 Pentium D right? How much are you paying for the complete system? $300 for cpu/fan/mb/2gb RAM/Case/PSU no HD/Keyboard/Mouse The Phenom II X2 550 BE 3.1GHz is slightly faster in most benchmarks here:

Re: [nlug] Processor question

2009-11-21 Thread Sabuj Pattanayek
You can get another core for $7 more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648 vs the E6300: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=84p2=94 On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Sabuj Pattanayek sab...@gmail.com wrote: You're talking about the 2.8GHz E6300 Pentium D

[nlug] Re: suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Matt Latsha
I have a feeling that the Nobel committee would more likely elect Richard M. Stallman On Nov 21, 3:29 am, Russ Crawford russ.m.crawf...@gmail.com wrote: I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an excellent addition to