Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on December 28, 2023, 10:13:07 AMMust be no SU football fans on here     

Regardless, since I submitted that post yesterday, two more SU players who were slated for the NFL draft, have chosen to return for their senior year.

The tri-fecta of SU's NFL draft prospects have all decided to return for one more year. I mentioned their star WR (called TE, but a WR) Oronde Gadsden II was returning, but now their star LB Marlowe Wax (6-1/230) with 108 tackles, four forced fumbles, four sacks, and one interception this past season is returning. Also, the teams best DB (mostly safety, but also plays nickel and has lined up as a WILL) DB Justin Barron announced yesterday that he's returning

So, there will be no Syracuse players in the upcoming draft. Even if you don't follow Orange football - I believe they will be a team next season that will surprise a lot of people. For those of you who bet on football games, this is primo info...LOL

In addition to the previous info, Fadil Diggs...Texas A&M's leading DE/ER, has committed to SU. He is the younger brother of Dallas Cowboy's Trevon Diggs (Alabama alum)

A little harder for me to watch SU football and basketball now that I'm out west. Never missed games on TV or occasionally in person when I lived in Endicott, but they've slipped from my consciousness out here. I'll try to make more of an effort to catch them when I can.

Quote from: Philosophers on December 28, 2023, 12:01:31 PMLastly there are certain high schools that have a reputation for producing top high school QBs.  Schools like Mater Dei and Oaks Christian Academy — both are within an hour of USC.

Our daughter teaches at Oaks Christian.

Quote from: Bob In PA on December 28, 2023, 07:28:19 AMSteve: Two thoughts/questions... first, ave you come across programs (or categories of programs) that won't run on Linux? I don't know, but suspect, that programs requiring what I call "copy protection" may not run.

For example, one of my computers is used as a recording studio for producing music. I have software from various companies that either requires a "dongle" (special USB key) to run, or the "copy protection" is in a cloud which you need to access every time you boot the program.

Second (again I don't know the answer, but wonder) since the question asked concerns security, it would appear that keeping a Windows partition on the same drive might expose the drive (including, perhaps, the Linux partition?) to invasion by the bad guys.

Bob

Bob,

The few applications that I currently use are also written to run on Linux, but for certain there are some apps out there that are Windows-exclusive. But some of the Linux (and there are many), distributions also include something called WINE, which is a Windows compatibility layer. This allows Windows applications and games to run on Linux systems. Wine can also be manually installed for free if it's not included on a particular distribution. Additionally there are tons of open source (free) applications written for Linux that will do the same thing that the Windows applications will do.

For your second question, yes, it would be less likely, but still technically possible for a certain type(s) of virus to infect your PC while in Windows, to bugger up your PC, generally at a machine level, thus ultimately affecting Linux.

Linux isn't for everyone I get that, I'm just speaking from my own experience. If you use a PC to do more than internet and email there is a learning curve to using Linux, though mine was a bit less since I had experience working as a UNIX System Administrator for a time several years ago. But for the "internet and email" folks a few days with Linux Mint and Cinnamon and you'd have to be dragged back to Windows kicking and screaming. 

No need to run any antivirus utility if you install Linux.   And before you say you can't, if my wife can use Linux anyone can use it, seriously. Reinstall your old PC with, say Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop environment and try it. It's very Windows-like and very intuitive. Pretty sure you'd never go back to Windows. I bought my laptop with Windows 10 in it. First thing I did was to partition the hard drive and install Linux as a second operating system. I can boot to either Windows or Linux, but I never even boot to the Windows side. And now that my warranty is over I'll eventually just wipe Windows and go 100% Linux.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oghxf-HS6go

Quote from: Ed Vette on December 24, 2023, 12:02:52 PM68% chance you will get your balls broken here come 7 pm tomorrow.

 

As long as they're exciting games I wouldn't care at all who wins, as long as it's not Philadelphia or Dallas.

Quote from: Ed Vette on December 23, 2023, 09:06:28 AMLast year Daboll's team played their best ball under no expectations. The confidence level of the Eagles is experiencing somewhat of a quagmire. I wouldn't be so quick to discount an upset. I actually agree that Daboll may take the handcuffs off of Tommy D. and let him take some chances. The key would be to come out swinging Iron Mike style. No predictions, just keeping an open mind. Looking for that breakout game for Jalin Hyatt.

Perchance to dream...

I hope you're feeling better soon and that there are no long term issues as a result of this virus. Also, take extra precautions when you're around your mom.

Quote from: BluesCruz on December 22, 2023, 03:51:22 PMThe pressure is off the Giants. They will play fast and loose

The Eagles are vulnerable. 

I think Tommy DeVito will finish the season strong.  The Oline will not have a revelation but they will stiffen up enough for DeVito to hit his targets.  Our Tight ends will play their best game of the season.

Kafka has heard the calls for his head. He will call a good game

Daboll only used Barkley for 35% of the snaps last week (that foretold a lot about Barkley's future).  Matt Brieda will have a big game and I think Brightwell will get his carries and do very well.

We will turn the turnover machine back on

Lets hope so.  Christmas Day will go out with a bang and a shocker.  We need something to cheer us up Santa.

How can I get some of what you're smoking? 

 

I can see Pinnock being that guy.
And since Leo's departure I would also submit A'Shawn Robinson. I have no idea what his contract looks like but I wouldn't mind seeing him back next year as a backup/rotational D-Lineman.

Last night I watched "5-25-77" by Patrick Read Johnson. The movie's title is a reference to the release date of "Star Wars." PRJ is said to be Fan #1, as he was the 1st and (I think) only non-industry person to preview it prior to its release. The movie is an autobiographical coming-of-age story written and directed by Patrick Read Johnson based on his dream of becoming a film-maker after watching "2001 A Space Odyssey" as a youth. Lots of great 70's music in the movie, as it was scored by Alan Parsons. I smiled all the way through, a real good, low budget, independent film.

 *Sidenote - today is Parsons 75th birthday and my wife and I will be attending his birthday celebration in Santa Barbara. Patrick Read Johnson will be there, as well as musical guests including Al Stewart (Year of the Cat), Michael McDonald (Doobies, Steely Dan), David Pack (Ambrosia), Joe Bonamassa, Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), and possibly other surprise guests. Should be a blast.