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Foresight Linux

2008-07-07T16:04:57Z

71.251.181.158: /* History */

{{Infobox OS
| name = Foresight
| logo = [[Image:Foresight Linux Logo.png|200px]]
| screenshot = [[Image:Foresight-Linux 1.4-GNOME-2.20.0.png|300px]]
| caption = The Foresight Linux 1.4 desktop with [[GNOME]] 2.20.0
| website = [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ www.foresightlinux.org]
| developer = Foresight Community
| family = [[GNU/Linux]]
| source_model = Mixed
| latest_release_version = 2.0.3
| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2008|07|02}}
| latest_test_version =
| latest_test_date =
| marketing_target =
| language =
| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]])
| ui = [[GNOME]]
| license =
| working_state = Current
| supported_platforms = [[i386]], [[x86-64|AMD64]]
| updatemodel = [http://www.packagekit.org/ packageKit]
| package_manager = [[Conary (package manager)|Conary]]
}}
'''Foresight''' is a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software|free]] and [[non-free software]] with the stated goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight is developed by the Foresight community. Foresight's goal is to offer an easy to use desktop featuring the latest desktop technologies. Foresight follows a rolling release cycle, instead of a time based release schedule.

== History ==

Foresight was created by Ken VanDine as a distro to showcase the most current releases of [[GNOME]] while working on the GNOME Marketing team.<ref>{{ cite web |title = Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine |url = http://www.gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine }}</ref>

Since then it has undergone change through generally minor revisions (via rolling release). This is in contrast to the system of major changes with each version number employed by many other linux distributions, such as [[Ubuntu]]. However, there have been occasional major changes, most notably the transition from Foresight 1.x to Foresight 2. Along the way several original deficiencies have been cured as well, among them the lack of 64 bit support, which was introduced in Foresight 2, and the lack of a graphical package manager, which was filled by [[PackageKit]].

After the release of Foresight 2, the developers held a packaging contest within the community in order to boost the number of applications available for the new release, either by porting them from Foresight 1, or packaging them afresh. The contest was sponsored by [[Shuttle Inc.]], Foresight's OEM partner, in the form of computers (Shuttle's KPC) and peripherals for the winners.<ref>{{ cite web |title = Foresight Contest Announcement |url = http://www.foresightlinux.org/contest.html }}</ref> Though originally planned to last one month, the contest was extended to two near the end of the first so that a greater number of packages could be completed. The process of testing all of the completed packages is currently underway, and no official announcements have been made as to the winner.

While originally a GNOME distribution, two future versions are planned which will include the XFCE and KDE desktops, and are in alpha and pre-alpha stages, respectively.

== Vendor Support ==

Foresight is available pre-installed on the Shuttle's light-weight KPC system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html |title=KPC Specifications |accessdate=2008-05-26 |publisher=[[Shuttle Inc.]]}}</ref>

== Features ==

Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as GNOME-Do, Banshee and PackageKit are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE Edition are under development. The Xfce edition has a released alpha and the KDE edition is in pre-alpha development. These two editions will have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.

Foresight uses the [[Conary_(package_manager)|Conary]] package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other formats, such as the [[RPM Package Manager|RPM]] and [[Deb (file format)|DEB]] formats, which download whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with repositories provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath|rPath, Inc.]]

All packages are updated in a rolling release style, i.e. as updates are released upstream, or packagers get to them. Packages move between three branches of the foresight repositories, originating usually at the development branch or in the personal repositories of packagers, after which they are promoted to the qa (Quality Assurance) branch, and finally to the stable branch, intended for users. Snapshots are taken every few months, and new ISO images are produced.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ Project home page]
* [http://us.shuttle.com/kpc/index.htm Shuttle KPC home page]

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Foresight Linux

2008-07-07T15:34:53Z

71.251.181.158: /* Features */

{{Infobox OS
| name = Foresight
| logo = [[Image:Foresight Linux Logo.png|200px]]
| screenshot = [[Image:Foresight-Linux 1.4-GNOME-2.20.0.png|300px]]
| caption = The Foresight Linux 1.4 desktop with [[GNOME]] 2.20.0
| website = [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ www.foresightlinux.org]
| developer = Foresight Community
| family = [[GNU/Linux]]
| source_model = Mixed
| latest_release_version = 2.0.3
| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2008|07|02}}
| latest_test_version =
| latest_test_date =
| marketing_target =
| language =
| kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]])
| ui = [[GNOME]]
| license =
| working_state = Current
| supported_platforms = [[i386]], [[x86-64|AMD64]]
| updatemodel = [http://www.packagekit.org/ packageKit]
| package_manager = [[Conary (package manager)|Conary]]
}}
'''Foresight''' is a [[Linux distribution]] comprising [[free software|free]] and [[non-free software]] with the stated goal of showcasing the latest in Linux desktop technologies. Foresight is developed by the Foresight community. Foresight's goal is to offer an easy to use desktop featuring the latest desktop technologies. Foresight follows a rolling release cycle, instead of a time based release schedule.

== History ==

Foresight was created by Ken VanDine as a distro to showcase the most current releases of [[GNOME]] while working on the GNOME Marketing team.<ref>{{ cite web |title = Creating the GNOME 2.18 Live Media: An interview with Ken VanDine |url = http://www.gnomejournal.org/article/57/creating-the-gnome-218-live-media-an-interview-with-ken-vandine }}</ref>

== Vendor Support ==

Foresight is available pre-installed on the Shuttle's light-weight KPC system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://us.shuttle.com/KPC/techspecs.html |title=KPC Specifications |accessdate=2008-05-26 |publisher=[[Shuttle Inc.]]}}</ref>

== Features ==

Foresight focuses on delivering the latest in desktop technologies. It usually has current packages for the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes even within a day of their release. Projects such as GNOME-Do, Banshee and PackageKit are delivered in the default Foresight installation. Beyond the existing GNOME Edition, Xfce and KDE Edition are under development. The Xfce edition has a released alpha and the KDE edition is in pre-alpha development. These two editions will have the same focus of delivering the latest desktop technologies for the respective desktop environments.

Foresight uses the [[Conary_(package_manager)|Conary]] package management system. This system only updates those specific files in packages which need to be updated, in contrast to other formats, such as the [[RPM Package Manager|RPM]] and [[Deb (file format)|DEB]] formats, which download whole packages. Conary also has the advantage of very granular dependency resolution, and a relatively easy packaging process, with repositories provided to the community, free of charge, by [[RPath|rPath, Inc.]]

All packages are updated in a rolling release style, i.e. as updates are released upstream, or packagers get to them. Packages move between three branches of the foresight repositories, originating usually at the development branch or in the personal repositories of packagers, after which they are promoted to the qa (Quality Assurance) branch, and finally to the stable branch, intended for users. Snapshots are taken every few months, and new ISO images are produced.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.foresightlinux.org/ Project home page]
* [http://us.shuttle.com/kpc/index.htm Shuttle KPC home page]

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Foresight Linux

2008-07-07T15:18:43Z

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Foresight Linux

2008-06-27T14:30:44Z

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Aeroprediction

2007-07-30T21:00:58Z

71.251.24.197: wiki link to mach number (de -orphan)

{{wikify|date=July 2007}}
'''Aeroprediction''' is a semi-empirical based computer program for the prediction of missile aerodynamics. It is accurate for low angles of attack through Mach 8.0. For lower [[Mach number|Mach numbers]] it is accurate to high values of angle of attack of up to 30-40 degrees of angle of attack.

==References==
*Moore, F.G., Approximate Methods for Weapon Aerodynamics, AIAA Progress in Astronatuics and Aeronautics, Volume 186
[[Category:Aerospace engineering]]
[[Category:Aerodynamics]]

Bugzilla

2007-02-27T04:44:55Z

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All bugs in the MediaWiki software should be reported at [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/ bugzilla.wikimedia.org]. This is also the place to request new features or enhancements to existing features, although bear the following points in mind before making a feature/enhancement request:
* If the request is specific to a Wikimedia wiki, please discuss the issue on that wiki first.
* Consider whether a custom [[Extension:Contents|extension]] would be more appropriate.

== What is Bugzilla ==

Bugzilla is our on-line bug-tracking tool, and it is where any bugs in the MediaWiki software should be reported. It can also be used to request new features or enhancements, although you should consider whether the feature is better suited to an [[Extension:Contents|extension]] first.

The reason we use Bugzilla is that it allows the developers to easily find, track and discuss issues, to spot duplicate issues and ultimately to resolve them.

For more information, see [[w:Bugzilla|the Wikipedia article on Bugzilla]].

Note that in some places (including the Bugzilla homepage), the software is referred to as Mediazilla.

== How do
I report a bug ==

# Go to [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org bugzilla.wikimedia.org].
# Use the search box on the main page to see if your bug has already been submitted. You can also perform more advanced searches on the [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/query.cgi search page].
# If you are sure that your issue has not already been reported then click [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi enter a new bug] in the toolbox on the left. You will be prompted to login if you have not already done so (see 'Why must I register?', below).
# Select 'MediaWiki' as the product.
# Fill in the following boxes (the rest can be left blank):
#* Component (if you don't know, select 'General/Unknown')
#* Description
# Click 'Commit'

That's it! For maximum chance of your bug being fixed, you are advised to read the [http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/page.cgi?id=bug-writing.html bug writing guidelines] first.

== Why must I register? ==

We need you to register in order to use Bugzilla. This is primarily so that we can contact you if there are further questions regarding your bug submission. For example, if a developer is unable to replicate your problem they will ask for more information.

Registering is free and easy. Simply click the 'create account' link at the top right of the page, enter your e-mail address (and optionally your real name) and click 'create account'. Then simply login using the password you receive in the confirmation e-mail (which can be changed in your preferences once you have logged in).

Once logged in, you can change your preferences to specify what kinds of e-mail Bugzilla sends you (with the option of turning off all e-mail). To do this click 'my preferences' in the top right and select the 'email settings' tab.

Some people prefer to set up a separate e-mail account (using a free webmail service) for working with Bugzilla.

== Why can't I report bugs here ==

You can. You can also report by writing them in chalk on the pavement. However, if you want a to developer act on it then you need to put it somewhere they are likely to see it, namely Bugzilla.

Archive:Fanboy

2006-12-27T07:03:21Z

71.251.196.38: /* History of fanboys and the term */

{{Otheruses3|Fanboys}}

'' '''Fanboy''' '' or '' '''fanboi''' '' is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version ''[[fangirl]]'' may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]]. ''Fanboys'' remain loyal to their particular obsession, disregarding any factors that differ from their point of view. They are also typically hateful to the opposing brand or competition of their obsession regardless of its merits or achievements.

==History of fanboys and the term==
The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who immersed himself in the fictional worlds of comics and the culture of comics fandom. The term is often used in a derogatory manner by other less obsessed fans. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is most commonly associated with adolescent and teen males but can be applicable to any age or sex. Common subjects of reverence by fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[music]], [[anime]], [[car]]s, [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s, [[MMORPG]]s, and [[software]] companies.

The stereotypical image of the fanboy is as an unkempt, socially awkward, young man who may be perceived as a loud mouthed [[pseudo-intellectual]]. A popular depiction of this stereotype is the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]''.

The earliest published uses of the word "fanboy" have been dated to 1982. One reference is to the cover of the "Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide". On this cover page are sketched overweight, overzealous comic book collectors wearing T-shirts that state "Fanboys of America," and are describing the extreme measures they would go to, including moving to San Francisco, to preserve their comics. Also published in 1982, a comic strip appeared in Jim Engel and Chuck Fiala's "Fandom Confidential" comic. In the strip, Jim and Chuck met comic artist/writer [[John Byrne]] and collapsed into "mindless paroxysms of adoration." The John Byrne character responded that they were "a couple of fanboys in bondage" which was a play on words referring to a [[List_of_Monty_Python%27s_Flying_Circus_episodes#8._Archaeology_Today|Monty Python skit]] in which an Elizabethan era character reads what she claims to be "'Gayboys in Bondage' by William Shakespeare".[http://www.byrnerobotics.com/FAQ/listing.asp?ID=7&T1=Miscellaneous+Questions#154] Another early use is in a smart-alec editorial reply by "[[Ambush Bug]]" to a letter in his comic in [[1985]].

==Subjects of obsession==
Some brands and products, which have fanboy supporters:
*The [[graphics processing unit|graphics processing units]] produced by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] and [[NVIDIA]].
*The [[computer]] [[microprocessor]] companies [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]] and [[Intel Corporation|Intel]].
*The various [[Automobile]] manufacturers, such as [[General Motors]] and [[Ford]].
*The [[cola]] products [[Coca-Cola|Coke]] and [[Pepsi]].
*The competing video game consoles [[Xbox 360]] (Xbots), [[Wii]] (Ntards) and [[Playstation 3]] (Sonybitches)
*The competing handheld video game consoles the [[Nintendo DS]] and the [[PlayStation Portable]].
*The competing [[DVD]] successor formats [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]].
*The competing computer hardware and software produced by [[Apple Computer|Apple]], [[Microsoft]], and [[Linux|GNU/Linux]]. See [[Operating system advocacy]].
*The [[science-fiction]] movie series [[Star Wars]] and [[Star Trek]].
*The comic book brands [[DC Comics]] and [[Marvel Comics]].
*The MP3 players [[iPod]] and [[Zune]]
*The Internet browsers [[Internet Explorer]], [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] and [[Opera (Internet suite)|Opera]].

==Media==
===Comic Book===
*[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''
*Doug Holverson's "Fanboy" (anthropomorphized rotary fan obsessed with comics, who uses his electrical plug for a hand). Dates from the prolific minicomic wave of the 1980s.

===Television===
*''[[The Simpsons]]'''s [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.
*''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other_characters|Fan Boy]]

===Radio/Podcasts===
*[[Fanboy Radio]] - [http://fanboyradio.com]
*Drooling FanBoy - [http://droolingfanboy.com]
*ifanboy - [http://www.ifanboy.com]
*[[The Fanboy Smackdown Podcast]] - [http://www.fanboysmackdown.com]

===Webcomics===
*Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - [http://fanboyalmanac.com Fanboy Almanac]
*[http://www.ngeb.net/fanboys Fanboys web comic]
*[http://www.fogclub.net Fanboy Otaku Gamers Club web comic]
*[http://www.fanboysonline.com Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)]
*[http://www.fanboys-online.com Fanboys-Online]

==See also==
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Computer zealotry]]
* [[Editor war]]
* [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]
* [[Astroturfing]]
* [[Otaku]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy Urban dictionary: fanboy]
* [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.

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