Comments for Thermal Noise http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com The Adventures Of A Unix Programmer Sat, 17 May 2008 17:30:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Java != Slow by Peter Lawrey http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5271 Peter Lawrey Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:16 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5271 Java vs YourFaviouriteLanguage in multi-threaded tests to see how their application performs with more than one thread. While many languages support course-grain parallel processing or even fine grain multi-threaded code, there seems to be any number of reasons this does not happen in real systems. I imagine it will be a while before we see C# or Python running on 768 processor server. http://www.azulsystems.com/products/compute_appliance.htm Java vs YourFaviouriteLanguage in multi-threaded tests to see how their application performs with more than one thread.
While many languages support course-grain parallel processing or even fine grain multi-threaded code, there seems to be any number of reasons this does not happen in real systems.
I imagine it will be a while before we see C# or Python running on 768 processor server.
http://www.azulsystems.com/products/compute_appliance.htm

]]> Comment on Java != Slow by Long Pointers » That Sucking Sound Is Java Killing Your Soul http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5270 Long Pointers » That Sucking Sound Is Java Killing Your Soul Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:33 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5270 [...] Java != Slow [...] [...] Java != Slow [...]

]]> Comment on Church-Turing Hypothesis by The Science of Consciousness « Thermal Noise http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/the-church-turing-hypothesis/#comment-5268 The Science of Consciousness « Thermal Noise Wed, 14 May 2008 22:03:16 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/the-church-turing-hypothesis/#comment-5268 [...] first part of his book uses ideas such as Godel’s Incompleteness theorem, the limitations of Turing Machines over Diophontaine Equations, Omega-Consistency in Formal Systems and proves the non-computability [...] [...] first part of his book uses ideas such as Godel’s Incompleteness theorem, the limitations of Turing Machines over Diophontaine Equations, Omega-Consistency in Formal Systems and proves the non-computability [...]

]]> Comment on Relatively Absolute by The Science of Consciousness « Thermal Noise http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/14/relatively-absolute/#comment-5267 The Science of Consciousness « Thermal Noise Wed, 14 May 2008 21:59:53 +0000 https://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/14/relatively-absolute/#comment-5267 [...] first part of his book uses ideas such as Godel’s Incompleteness theorem, the limitations of Turing Machines over Diophontaine Equations, Omega-Consistency in [...] [...] first part of his book uses ideas such as Godel’s Incompleteness theorem, the limitations of Turing Machines over Diophontaine Equations, Omega-Consistency in [...]

]]> Comment on Java != Slow by Harisnya Webáruház http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5262 Harisnya Webáruház Tue, 06 May 2008 12:14:07 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/java-slow/#comment-5262 i think the better definition is: "Java != Slow" + rnd (3)-1; :) i think the better definition is:
“Java != Slow” + rnd (3)-1; :)

]]> Comment on Exploring Python Bytecode by Jeffrey http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/exploring-python-bytecode/#comment-5261 Jeffrey Tue, 06 May 2008 10:06:40 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/exploring-python-bytecode/#comment-5261 I think it was a great idea to peep into the pyc file. Good work ! jeff I think it was a great idea to peep into the pyc file.
Good work !

jeff

]]> Comment on Tautology by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5259 Ananth Mon, 05 May 2008 07:05:51 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5259 @ siva, Thanks dude :-) @ siva,

Thanks dude :-)

]]> Comment on Tautology by Sivakumar http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5258 Sivakumar Mon, 05 May 2008 06:13:04 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5258 Hi Ananth, Belated Birthday Wishes. Hi Ananth,

Belated Birthday Wishes.

]]> Comment on Lose Memory or Money Back ! by miyuki http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/lose-memory-or-money-back/#comment-5257 miyuki Sun, 04 May 2008 06:46:11 +0000 https://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/lose-memory-or-money-back/#comment-5257 only if there is something that can really do that.I would be the first one to try only if there is something that can really do that.I would be the first one to try

]]> Comment on Tautology by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5256 Ananth Sat, 03 May 2008 18:29:05 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5256 @all thanks fellers, you made my day :-) @all

thanks fellers, you made my day :-)

]]> Comment on Tautology by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5255 Ananth Sat, 03 May 2008 18:28:34 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5255 @ Anil Not much proof is needed when you account for the fact that George W. Bush actually belongs to the Homo Sapien family. @ Anil

Not much proof is needed when you account for the fact that George W. Bush actually belongs to the Homo Sapien family.

]]> Comment on Tautology by Joe Steeve http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5254 Joe Steeve Sat, 03 May 2008 18:03:44 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5254 Wine? Did I really read wine?? :D Ever heard of this??.. You become wiser as you grow older. Happy birthday man.. :) Wine? Did I really read wine?? :D

Ever heard of this??.. You become wiser as you grow older.

Happy birthday man.. :)

]]> Comment on Tautology by Anil http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5253 Anil Sat, 03 May 2008 14:15:24 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5253 Hmm.. assuming there is a God, then you still would need to prove Man is his biggest mistake. Hmm.. assuming there is a God, then you still would need to prove Man is his biggest mistake.

]]> Comment on Tautology by Nithya http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5252 Nithya Sat, 03 May 2008 03:41:38 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5252 Well, if you substitute (and) for the (or), it makes perfect sense.... Am sure there are better things to ponder about on your birthday night :) Happy Birthday anyways Well, if you substitute (and) for the (or), it makes perfect sense….

Am sure there are better things to ponder about on your birthday night :)

Happy Birthday anyways

]]> Comment on Tautology by Siddarth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/tautology/#comment-5251 Siddarth Fri, 02 May 2008 19:34:40 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-5251 Awesome. Only wine can bring about such wisdom. Drunk on birthday night ? Awesome. Only wine can bring about such wisdom. Drunk on birthday night ?

]]> Comment on Orphans in Literature by Paul http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/05/04/orphans-in-literature/#comment-5250 Paul Fri, 02 May 2008 13:29:18 +0000 https://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/05/04/orphans-in-literature/#comment-5250 Thank you for the article. I came across this notion while preparing a sermon on 1 Samuel 2:11-26. The story of Samuel could be the first ever written in this genre. His mother left him at the tabernacle at an early age to grow up in the priest's family. She hadn't technically abandoned him, because she would visit him once a year. Samuel's upright character is contrasted with the wickedness of the priest's own sons, Hophni and Phinehas (Dudley Dursley?). Samuel, like all of the characters you mentioned, was able to rise above his circumstances and achieve his destiny. Thank you for the article. I came across this notion while preparing a sermon on 1 Samuel 2:11-26. The story of Samuel could be the first ever written in this genre. His mother left him at the tabernacle at an early age to grow up in the priest’s family. She hadn’t technically abandoned him, because she would visit him once a year. Samuel’s upright character is contrasted with the wickedness of the priest’s own sons, Hophni and Phinehas (Dudley Dursley?). Samuel, like all of the characters you mentioned, was able to rise above his circumstances and achieve his destiny.

]]> Comment on Lose Memory or Money Back ! by Horrid Memories http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/lose-memory-or-money-back/#comment-5248 Horrid Memories Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:41:12 +0000 https://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/lose-memory-or-money-back/#comment-5248 I'm willing to look more into that. I'd also like to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Isn't Elijah Wood in that? I think. It may be some other actor I'm in love with. I'll have to go check. Does removing your memories damage your brain...? I’m willing to look more into that. I’d also like to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Isn’t Elijah Wood in that? I think. It may be some other actor I’m in love with. I’ll have to go check. Does removing your memories damage your brain…?

]]> Comment on BeleniX 0.7 by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/belenix-07/#comment-5240 Ananth Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:03:34 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-5240 A few common SATA disks are supported - including Nvidia. Even if not - Switch to ATA emulation in your BIOS. (It might also be called IDE/legacy emulation). If all else fails use VirtualBox - www.virtualbox.org Or VMWare - www.vmware.com A few common SATA disks are supported - including Nvidia. Even if not - Switch to ATA emulation in your BIOS. (It might also be called IDE/legacy emulation).

If all else fails use VirtualBox - http://www.virtualbox.org
Or VMWare - http://www.vmware.com

]]> Comment on BeleniX 0.7 by Sundar Srinivasan http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/belenix-07/#comment-5239 Sundar Srinivasan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:00:30 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-5239 Ananth, How is the Serial-ATA support? All major chipsets are supported? Ananth, How is the Serial-ATA support? All major chipsets are supported?

]]> Comment on Notes from Valentine’s Day by Sundar Srinivasan http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/notes-from-valentines-day/#comment-5238 Sundar Srinivasan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:51:01 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-5238 Ananth, Put it in your profile that you are someone even Don is longing to meet. Wel.. that's what he said. :-D Ananth,
Put it in your profile that you are someone even Don is longing to meet. Wel.. that’s what he said. :-D

]]> Comment on Notes from Valentine’s Day by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/notes-from-valentines-day/#comment-5233 Ananth Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:47:51 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-5233 @ Bala I think the Parallel Algos answer was atleast partially in jest. I can't tell because I wasn't there to see if he wore a mischievous smile while he answered that question [;)] @ Bala

I think the Parallel Algos answer was atleast partially in jest. I can’t tell because I wasn’t there to see if he wore a mischievous smile while he answered that question [;)]

]]> Comment on Notes from Valentine’s Day by Balachandran http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/notes-from-valentines-day/#comment-5232 Balachandran Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:26:28 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-5232 Hi, Thanks for the post na. But His answer to the question on parallel algorithms was totally unexpected. Hi,

Thanks for the post na. But His answer to the question on parallel algorithms was totally unexpected.

]]> Comment on The Fall of Hyperion by Sundar Srinivasan http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/the-fall-of-hyperion/#comment-5228 Sundar Srinivasan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:11:17 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-5228 Dude, You have made an excellent, brief testimony for the works of John Keats, one of the poets I admire. Talking about his ideal of "Negative Capability", you should have read this: "The heard melodies are sweet Those unheard are sweeter" He reflects the human tendency to stay with the uncertainity in his look out for a "sweeter melody". That allusion to Ayn Rand was apropos - Keats is one of those who lived by the morality of self-reverence, which was theorized by Ayn Rand. Dude,
You have made an excellent, brief testimony for the works of John Keats, one of the poets I admire. Talking about his ideal of “Negative Capability”, you should have read this:

“The heard melodies are sweet
Those unheard are sweeter”

He reflects the human tendency to stay with the uncertainity in his look out for a “sweeter melody”.

That allusion to Ayn Rand was apropos - Keats is one of those who lived by the morality of self-reverence, which was theorized by Ayn Rand.

]]> Comment on Notes from Valentine’s Day by How To Be Content With Your Life in Tech (or Why Your Work With Web 2.0 Is Not A Waste of Time) http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/notes-from-valentines-day/#comment-5225 How To Be Content With Your Life in Tech (or Why Your Work With Web 2.0 Is Not A Waste of Time) Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:51:01 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-5225 [...] Knuth, perhaps the world’s most respected computer scientist, recently said that he does not consider any events or developments in computer science to be [...] [...] Knuth, perhaps the world’s most respected computer scientist, recently said that he does not consider any events or developments in computer science to be [...]

]]> Comment on Notes from Valentine’s Day by Ananth http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/notes-from-valentines-day/#comment-5224 Ananth Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:14:47 +0000 http://thermalnoise.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-5224 Wow ! 5000 hits on this post and counting .... Is the Don popular or what ? :-) Wow ! 5000 hits on this post and counting ….
Is the Don popular or what ? :-)

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