Posts by oknop

Version 256 of systemd boasts '42% less Unix philosophy'

minor nit

'Before any OpenVMS admirers get excited, no, Linux does not now support versions on files or directories.'

OpenVMS (ODS) never supported versions of directories. Only normal files. A directory file always has version 1.

Oswald

Computer sprinkled with exotic chemicals produced super-problems, not super-powers

Reminded me of this: https://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/vaxorcist.html

NASA, Lockheed Martin reveal subtly supersonic X-59 plane

I think the X-59 looks similar to the swordfish in the Blake and Mortimer books.

Oswald

A brand new Linux DRM display driver – for a 1992 computer

Re: Good.

I had MINT running on my ST (Mint Is Not Tos). This was a multitasking version of TOS.

These days MINT is a complete different OS.

InSight Mars lander has only 'few weeks' of power left

Re: Use inclined solar panels

How about some kind of windshield wiper with a light brush on it?

Happy birthday, Linux: From a bedroom project to billions of devices in 30 years

Re: I've got a suggestion...

The only reason unix is case sensitive is because the makers are to lazy to make it case insensitive.

ODS-2 rules!

Arm at 30: From Cambridge to the world, one plucky British startup changed everything

VMS came on 40 RX50 floppies and an additional 10 for the mandatory update.

All floppies were read twice. This was because of the verify pass.

Oswald

RasPad 3.0 converts Raspberry Pi 4 to a tablet – be prepared for some quirks

Re: Absolutely amazing...

Well actually that what it mostly does on my PiDP11/70

And running RSX while doing the flashing...

Hundreds stranded at Manchester Airport due to IT 'glitch'

Re: Check-in System?

https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/26677/what-is-the-purpose-of-check-in-before-flying