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  • It is.

    The limit is probably hard cored


    In a DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY. IF its modular, then you simply have to change parts of it. Replace it. A lot of this has already been done.

    And since XP Lite can't detect whether a program will actually become a kernel of its own...

    Take for example, running cygwin. Its one program, but in reality its a full scale kernel.
    Arise ye starvelings from your slumbers; arise ye prisoners of want
    The reason for revolt now thunders; and at last ends the age of "can't"
    Away with all your superstitions -servile masses, arise, arise!
    We'll change forthwith the old conditions And spurn the dust to win the prize

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    • I don't get this Linux vs. MS argument . I am a dual-booter . Being a Comp. Sci. student , I use linux for my programming , and windows for my games/surfing (damn winmodem (getting a real modem soon)) . Linux is better for the programmer , and WIn for the gamer , as I see it . And if you don't like a certain system , don't use , just don't rant about it . I like both . And I'm soon palnning to upgrade to the 2.6 series kernel .

      But you have to admit , there are quite a few very cool OS projects which are simply unavailable in Win . . . . . . like this one I found "http://www.erikyyy.de/tempest/" - allows you to transmit SW AM radio using your monitor's CRT . Fantastic for listening to mp3s anywhere you have the reciever .

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      • aneeshm.

        zealots don't listen to the other side, and refuse on principle to recgonize and utilize the benefits of the other system when given the opportunity.

        linmodem doesn't work? hmm... personally, i say you should move to 2.6 now. it beats 2.4 hands down.
        B♭3

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        • Originally posted by Natalinasmpf
          In a DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY.
          This appears to be a guess.

          Originally posted by Natalinasmpf
          Take for example, running cygwin. Its one program, but in reality its a full scale kernel.
          Cygwin is not a kernel.
          (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
          (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
          (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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          • Anyone have their system trashed by SP2 yet?

            I work with one guy who has. After the application of the SP, took the 3.1 Ghz machine 35 minutes to boot, and then did not have a start menu, task bar, desktop items, or anything else to try and launch any program with.

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            • Cygwin is not a kernel.
              It emulates running one.
              Arise ye starvelings from your slumbers; arise ye prisoners of want
              The reason for revolt now thunders; and at last ends the age of "can't"
              Away with all your superstitions -servile masses, arise, arise!
              We'll change forthwith the old conditions And spurn the dust to win the prize

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              • Does 2.6 have support for those old 56k modems (HSF/HCF) by Rockwell/Conexant (internal) ?

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                • I would install Bochs (Open Source VMWare) and the test out new installs inside of it.
                  We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham Lincoln

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                  • Bochs IA-32 Emulator provides a virtual PC that can run operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and BSD.
                    We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham Lincoln

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                    • I work with one guy who has. After the application of the SP, took the 3.1 Ghz machine 35 minutes to boot, and then did not have a start menu, task bar, desktop items, or anything else to try and launch any program with.
                      Strg+Alt+Del
                      New Task
                      explorer

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                      • Explorer.exe has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL
                        Explorer.exe will now close.
                        Arise ye starvelings from your slumbers; arise ye prisoners of want
                        The reason for revolt now thunders; and at last ends the age of "can't"
                        Away with all your superstitions -servile masses, arise, arise!
                        We'll change forthwith the old conditions And spurn the dust to win the prize

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                        • I never got Tempest to work properly with mp3s, but I did use it once to listen to Für Elise. It was pretty cool, true.
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                          • Originally posted by Natalinasmpf
                            It emulates running one.
                            IIRC, it's a thunking layer, not an emulator.
                            (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                            (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                            (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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                            • Originally posted by Atahualpa
                              Strg+Alt+Del
                              New Task
                              explorer
                              I assume he tried rebooting multiple times.
                              (\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
                              (='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
                              (")_(") "Starting the fire from within."

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                              • Many times, and he works with Desktops in our IT group, so he is pretty familiar with the ins and outs of windows

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