Like I said, I used to play with Unix way back when -- not as an operating system on one of my own computers, but through the BBS I hung out in at the time. Still, it was all LUI back then, so the terminal isn't really that intimidating. And (if I read the documentation correctly) the system won't let me do anything with potential to screw things up unless I sudo (which was included in the aforementioned command strings, but I trusted them, and they begged and stuff).
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Sean K - Nov 28, 2006 7:24:44 pm PST #9667 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
NoiseDesign - Nov 28, 2006 7:27:22 pm PST #9668 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
Next time I'm down at my parents house I might have to see if I can dig up the old CP/M machine that I had. It was in a home made plywood case with an 8" floppy drive. I'd have to hook it up to a dumb terminal to get the full effect.
amych - Nov 29, 2006 5:59:59 am PST #9669 of 10003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I came in to post this as an add-on to the Ubuntu tips, but it occurs me that it's multi-platform and very cool: Is anyone else using Democracy Player? It's an iTunes-y looking video podcast aggregator, video player, and bittorrent client; it plays a whole slew of video formats, handles high definition, downloads YouTube/Google Vid content and (possibly) takes out the trash.
Good thing hard drives are cheap these days. Oy.
Next time I'm down at my parents house I might have to see if I can dig up the old CP/M machine that I had. It was in a home made plywood case with an 8" floppy drive. I'd have to hook it up to a dumb terminal to get the full effect.
Dude, I'd make a Frankenbox merit badge for this if you didn't already own the category.
because, yes, I am once again wasting time
tommyrot - Nov 29, 2006 6:02:24 am PST #9670 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Is there a free or open-source version of CP/M? I've always wanted to try it - maybe I'll install it on a virtual machine on my MacBook.
eta: Ooh - I just decided that someone needs to create a virtual punchcard reader/writer. Just because....
Jessica - Nov 29, 2006 6:04:32 am PST #9671 of 10003
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I downloaded Democracy a few weeks back, but I haven't had time to play with it yet.
tommyrot - Nov 29, 2006 6:06:57 am PST #9672 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Eddie - Nov 29, 2006 6:37:27 am PST #9673 of 10003
Your tag here.
NoiseDesign - Nov 29, 2006 12:19:05 pm PST #9674 of 10003
Our wings are not tired
Dude, I'd make a Frankenbox merit badge for this if you didn't already own the category.
That made me grin.
DCJensen - Nov 29, 2006 6:08:05 pm PST #9675 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
So, what should I do with the three old kaypro machines in my mom's garage?
DXMachina - Nov 30, 2006 2:00:30 am PST #9676 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Set 'em up as Linux dual boots. That'll earn you a merit badge for sure.