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Question about namespace 7 34 (1/26/2009 8:58:27 PM) comp.lang.c++ I have written a little image processing class and one of the things I do is calculate the power of an image defined as the sum of the absolute values of all the pixels. Here's the snippet, where nchannels (e... billo

Help with map iterator 5 8 (12/10/2006 12:58:17 AM) comp.lang.c++ Help! I am writing an image processing package. For one constructor, I allow creating an image from a map of points and color values. The points are of a "position" class and the colors are just a vector. ... billo

MAC address change question 2 28 (2/26/2006 12:36:41 AM) comp.os.linux.networking I recently travelled to Seattle for a meeting and decided to play with changing my MAC address and seeing how that would affect my network access. My configuration: HP Pavilion zd8000 laptop Mandriva 2006 Li... billo

Request for pointers for setting up image database 6 34 (8/11/2004 3:50:41 AM) comp.os.linux.misc I am running Mandrake 10.0 on a dual Athlon MP box and want to set up an image database for a study I am performing. I have about 8000 images and want to search through them based on metadata I will enter fo... billo

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Mandrake 10 sucks... 28 29 (5/5/2004 12:02:59 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy I was running Gentoo and decided to install Mandrake 10.0. Talk about turning a Vette into a Chevette. Mandrake sucks. Didn't recognize my Ciruss 5446 card. Played sound that sounded like the chipmonks. General... cherry_popper (8)

Linux preloaded computers a dismal failure at my shop. 34 23 (5/9/2004 4:37:49 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy The small shop where I work tried to sell various models of computers with Linux already loaded on them. The pricing was attractive because we didn't have to charge for Microsoft Windows nor any of the other so... whooter_ville (1)

Windows has a MUCH LOWER TCO than Linux. 50 24 (5/9/2004 6:55:56 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy In fact it is not even a close contest. One study after another proves that Linux cost more money to implement and use than Windows. Why not talk facts instead of blowing Linux crap out of your A$$'s expectin... suzy_simcox (2)

Linux a poor choice for a family PC. 154 21 (6/10/2004 5:55:52 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy I use Linux Redhat at work and while it hasn't always been a smooth road it has been far less frustrating than what my co-workers are experiencing with WindowsXP. Not a day goes by where somebody isn't removing... kingpin_le_spamo01 (24)

Request for pointers for setting up image database 6 34 (8/11/2004 3:50:41 AM) comp.os.linux.misc I am running Mandrake 10.0 on a dual Athlon MP box and want to set up an image database for a study I am performing. I have about 8000 images and want to search through them based on metadata I will enter fo... billo (19)

MAC address change question 2 28 (2/26/2006 12:36:41 AM) comp.os.linux.networking I recently travelled to Seattle for a meeting and decided to play with changing my MAC address and seeing how that would affect my network access. My configuration: HP Pavilion zd8000 laptop Mandriva 2006 Li... billo (19)

Help with map iterator 5 8 (12/10/2006 12:58:17 AM) comp.lang.c++ Help! I am writing an image processing package. For one constructor, I allow creating an image from a map of points and color values. The points are of a "position" class and the colors are just a vector. ... billo (19)

Question about namespace 7 34 (1/26/2009 8:58:27 PM) comp.lang.c++ I have written a little image processing class and one of the things I do is calculate the power of an image defined as the sum of the absolute values of all the pixels. Here's the snippet, where nchannels (e... billo (19)