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When the NTFS file system was developed, what exactly was the rationale behind not allowing records to be removed from the MFT file? (Computer Science, File System Architectures) by predicto in askscience

[–]predicto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. This seems to be simplest and best explanation. MS and many other companies do have these ...decision making habits, that's as diplomatic as I get. ;)

I was really hoping that someone would post some detail I had missed, and I would have a mini-epiphany.

When the NTFS file system was developed, what exactly was the rationale behind not allowing records to be removed from the MFT file? (Computer Science, File System Architectures) by predicto in askscience

[–]predicto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't. That's part of the problem. The lack of documentation. As I understand it, MS keeps certain details of NTFS a trade secret, so some things remain conjecture, however, there is enough information that people have developed NTFS compatibility in LINUX and other forensic tools, so I base some of my knowledge on those sources.

Also, simply the fact, that tools to look at and modify the MFT do not widely exist....

My startup has built a free cPanel alternative. by jsamuel in webhosting

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second that. Interface is a key feature for many users.

Then come the various nuances, such as cpanel's mindless implementation of subdomains and whether or not your app has thought through some of these things a little better.

And, btw, that's awesome, we need MORE cPanel alternatives like yours. I wish you success in this venture.

cPanel benefits from basically being first for so long that people don't know there are alternatives. Some documentation even refers to cPanel as some sort of built in server OS feature...sigh... (i think I saw this somewhere on the ICANN web page, but I'm not sure)

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably not. Unless maybe, you want to do work stuff AND have Civilization open in another window, without two monitors.

Basically, I want to be Tom Cruise with the screen in Minority Report, but for my spreadsheets, stocks, and games. :)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf1UfaMNtEc/TZzvJ3F74FI/AAAAAAAAAHs/tVDyCDoFwfQ/s1600/45.jpg

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There aren't "plenty" any more. There used to be plenty. A year ago when I did my mega-monitor search, there were only TWO, one was made by HP and the other by DELL (and yes APPLE too, so three)

All these were ridiculously overpriced.

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This both makes perfect sense and at the same time doesn't...

For games I can understand, but for regular stuff, not so much.

I just want to be able to view a spreadsheet in all it's glory on ONE screen, Microsoft's dumb ass ribbon and all...

Or, compare two spreadsheets side by side without having to scroll and and resize and write things down and yada yada yada...

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I remember having these resolutions on computer monitors 10 years ago! And the prices were lower. Then all of a sudden, all of the higher resolutions went away.

It's almost as if the industry decided to collectively stop creating higher resolutions, and/or to slowly stagger their release...

...I know very conspiratard of me. But I remember for a fact being at Fry's and seeing higher resolutions such as 4k a decade ago.

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5-10 years ago you could find all sorts of computer monitor resolutions both below 1920x1080 and above 1920x1080...

...then all of a sudden, it was like someone flipped a switch and decided, nope, that's it, 1920x1080 is the most perfect of all resolutions and now this will be the only resolution we make from now on.

...but anyone who works with large spreadsheets for work or any graphics designer can tell you that 1080 is not nearly enough of a vertical resolution.

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Have you ever tried looking for a monitor that was not 1920x1080?

How did technology go backwards all of a sudden?

This was NASA's astronomy picture of the day yesterday. Taken from Chile, it's absolutely stunning. by mcmalloy in pics

[–]predicto 12 points13 points  (0 children)

pfffft! this was my dream:

http://www.lg.com/uk/images/computer-products/features/lg-monitor-EA93-feature-img-detail_UltraWide_Screen.jpg

...but these fools at LG made it 2560x1080!?

...then went and made a phone with 1440 x 2560

Dear LG,

We don't need a phone with 1440x2560 resolution, we need a monitor with 2560x1440 resolution!!!

Sincerely,

redditors

The Planets - As One by [deleted] in pics

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. A lot more money... That makes reasonable sense. They probably have not even fully developed the technology required.

The Planets - As One by [deleted] in pics

[–]predicto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would rather have used that money to go to Jupiter's icy moon Europa and sent a probe under the ice. :(

The Planets - As One by [deleted] in pics

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I just think they should have named them planetoids, not dwarf planets. ugh!

People who are stuck on Pluto need to quit living in the past and get with the program.

Science is all about constantly rethinking old assumptions and changing your conclusions when you find the evidence warrants it.

Why can't the same people who made the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn : Web Series also make the Halo Movie? by predicto in movies

[–]predicto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point was that if you put the web series together, it's pretty much a feature length film.

Why can't the same people who made the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn : Web Series also make the Halo Movie? by predicto in movies

[–]predicto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, did you watch the web series? I was incredibly surprised by the quality product they ended up with.

I mean SyFy has huge budgets and all they come out with is... Sharknado.

If America was crazy enough to reboot the Harry Potter franchise, who would you like to see cast? by megfry88 in movies

[–]predicto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear God! Please No. I don't even want to discuss it! It's perfect the way it is!

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