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I'd follow the use the cheap LinkSys gear (or build something fancy with a Soekris box) but also pick up some old 100M MultiMode(MM) transcievers that have a FE on one side and fiber on the other. Since you've got 5 acres (not that big honestly), i'd stick to wired for everything possible, it will also provide you the best reliability. Use some pvc pipe or conduit to keep it weatherproof outside and you'll be done and have reliable networking that can be upgraded in the future to gigabit and faster as needed.

As others pointed out, your plan won't work because PCI-X != PCIe.

However, Matrox has made 4 and 8 port PCI video cards for many years. Here's is one such card based on the G200 chipset (on par with the NVidia TNT2 performance).G200 MMS on eBay

Matrox has a quad monitor PCI card based on the G200 chip. They even had an 8 monitor card based on the G100 at one point. Not sure of Windows or Linux would support six such cards though! :)

Here's a 4 port version on eBay:
Matrox G200 MMS G2+ QUAD PCI Video card/cable

the Jan. 1975 Popular Electronics have been selling for over $50 for a long time.

As someone pointed out in the other thread, that copy is most likely already on ebay. It's a bit suspicious that this copy is located in Chicago, disassembled, has what looks to be whiteout where a library stamp would be, and has the disclaimer "This article was not a library copy."

I don't get it.

There are several of these on eBay.

Is there something extra special about this one issue found under the floorboards?

But they do sell those on e-bay.

Sheesh. No wonder AMD is spanking them.

Save the libraries! Grab the T-Bar!

Lo and behold... brothers of Slashdot; here is an Ebay auction with an alleged copy of the Electronics mag from 1965, that (purportedly) did not come from a library.

My grand-pappy used to say, "if it looks too good to be true, it is." I'm guessing that Intel's prerequisite about having an intact magazine will put this auction out of the running for the $10k prize, as the pages are all put in anti-acid sleeves, according to the seller.

Not sure if it's legit but if Intel wants to save a buck or two they might call an emergency meeting and head over to buy it. Unless this auction is a hoax. Caveat Emptor sirrahs...

First of all, Tor and Garth, this is the coolest project I've seen in a while -- makes me want to build one myself.

I see that the Verizon card is CDMA. Can you build a StompBox that uses GSM networks? I'm assuming you have to find the right PCMCIA card and just swap out your Verizon card and recompile your kernel. If it could be moved from 1xRTT to GSM, it could be portable to just about any GSM network worldwide! Imagine taking the box around Europe and still have internet access to email home!

Full Disclosure: I am affiliated with a lead generation company linked later in this post.

I'm seeing a lot of posts on this story saying that PPC is worthless, and getting modded to troll/flamebait. PPC isn't worthless. It's worthless when its managed ineffectively, or by an inexperienced person. Big companies outsource their PPC management, or use alternative methods of advertising.

CPA (Cost-per-acquisition) is becoming increasingly popular in these times of PPC troubles. eBay uses it, they pay $20 per ACRU (active current registered user, someone who signs up and bids) via their affiliate program.

Many large companies have turned to lead generation companies that accept payment on a CPA basis. These companies take on the risk involved with PPC and are better equipped to handle them via special tools and relationships they have with the PPC providers. Their customers only pay for "sales leads" they receive. These leads contain the information about a prospective customer that they need to make an informed sales presentation. The leads are generally delivered in real-time via e-mail or web interfaces, and clients usually find their ROI (return-on-investment) to be much higher than with a standard PPC campaign.

In summary, if you know what you're doing and have the time and experience to manage a large-scale PPC campaign, then it is cheaper to do so. However, if you don't have the time/experience/manpower to dedicate approximately 1 hour per day per every $100/day spent, then lead generation is probably more cost effective.

The Snom 190 has a full duplex speaker phone with echo cancellation. They typically go for about $195 when purchased in quantaties of 5 or more, though being Monday morning, I can't remember where I bought mine from at the moment...

It's a great phone with some interesting toys, including the ability to initiate a call via its web interface, which I rolled into a click-to-call page for our sales department's client info page (mostly because I was sick of hearing them misdial a number or sit there with dialtone on speaker while they tried to find the phone number...)

It also supports wave file ringtones, so your ringer is fully customizable (8 bit stereo if I remember correctly), along with the standard 8 built in tones. It's definitely worth a look.

• snom 190 product info
• eBay
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The "ramdisk" is not needed. Simply purchase one or more Rocket Drive Solid State Disk PCI drives from CENATEK: http://www.cenatek.com/product_rocketdrive.cfm They sell them on e-bay for just a couple of grand in 2GB and 4GB sizes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5181816376&category=167&sspagename=rvi:1:1v_home

Just buy an old-school LCD panel for overhead projectors and duct tape it to the front of your CRT...

I'm actually pretty disappointed that those LCD panels went the way of the dodo bird. They were pretty cool, and I dare say more convenient than integrated projectors (since with the old panels you could use dual-use the projector for.... overheads!)

-- Marcio

The first thing that comes to mind are the PSone lcd screens. These are relatively cheap and use analog inputs (interlaced, even, which is perfect for plain old tv). Guides showing how to disassemble and rewire them with the connector of your choice are available, too.

How are you planning on tuning that many channels at once? Have you found some nifty piece of equipment with a whole bunch of tuners?

If you actually have the original magazine lying around, Intel wants it for $10,000 dollars. They have a "Want it Now" page on Ebay here.

It's a Digital Reproduction, PDF. Fooey on that!

Actually, you can play two of the Zelda 64 games if you get the Zelda Collector's Edition Disk for Gamecube. I have it, and it has provided months of entertainment.

maybe it's this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=13904&item=3969207212&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

(First off everybody, stop laughing about VHS... I put training videos on VHS tapes all the time for clients who don't have sound cards in their comps, and don't have DVD players.)

To get it on a VHS tape:
Find a cheap video card that has RCA output, hook the RCA cables from the video card to your VCR, insert a tape and press record, then play the Flash movie on your compy. (If your lucky, your video card will have a nice utility specifically for transferring to VHS)

I'm sure you can find better/cheaper, but here'e one going on ebay for $17 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=40158&item=5182844589&rd=1

Here's the perfect phone for that: Ebay Item #6167545235: Fire Engine Red ITT Wall Phone.

WarDrive Van

Now that's what I call geek!

Yes, one is currently for sale. Auction ends on 4/13 I believe.

Being good open-source citizen, you will immediately donate that $100 gift to your favorite OSS project! Thank you! Or Maybe just a few bucks.

Or, you can buy a bunch of little stuff, like:

Super-strong neodymium magnets. Magnets sound boring, but these things are really, really strong. Get the spherical ones.

There's a whole host of cheap, unusual geeky projects at American Science & Surplus.

Get a cheap computer. Buy a Used Xbox, and install Xbox Linux on it.

Color changing lights. The color change is nice and smooth. Popular with the kids.

The news has recently been announced -- just in time for the emergence of AI-ready robots -- that the sideways integration of sensory input with a conceptual mindgrid is the solution to artificial intelligence.

The solution to AI qua problem -- qua grand challenge to humanity -- exists at first in theory only.

The Association for Computing Machinery has reported in ACM Sigplan Notices 33(12):25-31 (1998) and in ACM Sigplan Notices 39(12):11-16 (2004) on progress in implementing the AI solution as open-source AI software evolving into Mind.Forth for robots. There is an implicit contest involved here of who can keep the date-stamped robot AI Mind running the longest, as if for the Guiness Book of World Records. Since Mentifex AI is in the public domain, programmers are free to customize special AI Minds in any programming language and to offer their artificial intelligence for sale on eBay in the Computers and Networking software marketplace.

Please do not point to the primitive Mentifex software as proof that the claim of an AI solution is false. The only claim made here is that AI has been solved in theory, not yet (please stand by) successfully implemented in software or hardware. The Artificial General Intelligence Research Institute (AGIRI) is creating powerful Novamente software but is handicapped for lack of funding and for disregard of the Mentifex AI theory. Mentifex has a secret plan to locate funding for AGIRI if the AGI team either hires Mentifex or agrees to implement the Theory of Cognitivity.

The news has recently been announced -- just in time for the emergence of AI-ready robots -- that the sideways integration of sensory input with a conceptual mindgrid is the solution to artificial intelligence.

The solution to AI qua problem -- qua grand challenge to humanity -- exists at first in theory only.

The Association for Computing Machinery has reported in ACM Sigplan Notices 33(12):25-31 (1998) and in ACM Sigplan Notices 39(12):11-16 (2004) on progress in implementing the AI solution as open-source AI software evolving into Mind.Forth for robots. There is an implicit contest involved here of who can keep the date-stamped robot AI Mind running the longest, as if for the Guiness Book of World Records. Since Mentifex AI is in the public domain, programmers are free to customize special AI Minds in any programming language and to offer their artificial intelligence for sale on eBay in the Computers and Networking software marketplace.

Please do not point to the primitive Mentifex software as proof that the claim of an AI solution is false. The only claim made here is that AI has been solved in theory, not yet (please stand by) successfully implemented in software or hardware. The Artificial General Intelligence Research Institute (AGIRI) is creating powerful Novamente software but is handicapped for lack of funding and for disregard of the Mentifex AI theory. Mentifex has a secret plan to locate funding for AGIRI if the AGI team either hires Mentifex or agrees to implement the Theory of Cognitivity.

http://search.ebay.com/invoca_W0QQfkrZ1QQ

I tried one of these a while back...it was junk....unless this new device uses reasonable technology and a well-thought out ser interface it will be junk too.

Your an idiot, go here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5763715935/

Here is a sample of the close to 200 links posted on Complete April Fools Day Reference

kylewenda.com - the government records your phone calls... scary
google.com - Google releases Google Gulp
theregister.co.uk - Bush twins to join Air Force tech unit in Iraq
spacedaily.com - Bush Cancels Space Shuttle Program
chron.com - Bush Twins in Maxim
slashdot.org - Say 'Cheese' to Google Satellite at 10AM
habitablezone.com - Terrible News: The UN has voted to close down the Internet!
ebay.com - Google Gulp Invite
sswug.org - Run MSSQL on your xbox and linux
worldofwarcraft.com - Panda Express joke making fun of EQ and its /pizza
techtree.com - Apple hires DVD Jon

And, apparently, a lot of people are cashing in! See here and also do an eBay search for google gulp. One person has a $10,000 plus bid on his. Just crazy. :)

Typical junior programmmer. Why hardcode one case when you can open things up to broader sets of information:

Google Gulp

Mine was first! :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =6167623616

Pick up a cap on Ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5181692476&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

... somebody has a bottle cap for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =7146537131

Don't forget Google Gulp:
http://www.google.com/googlegulp/

Get your invite now!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =6167623616

True. A couple of years ago books with commercial and government applications and recommendation for asbestos use were selling for upwards of $2000.00 on eBay. Here is another example of some of the continued interest in collecting evidence in these lawsuits. One of the better selling books back then was "Naval Machinery" which detailed the use of asbestos in US battleships, etc.

An ebay search for "asbestos" sometimes yields some surprising results.

True. A couple of years ago books with commercial and government applications and recommendation for asbestos use were selling for upwards of $2000.00 on eBay. Here is another example of some of the continued interest in collecting evidence in these lawsuits. One of the better selling books back then was "Naval Machinery" which detailed the use of asbestos in US battleships, etc.

An ebay search for "asbestos" sometimes yields some surprising results.

Isolate as much as possible - cheap UPS's won't do that for you.

Here's a thought. For each computer (or, possibly, group of two or three computers), run 120/240V power into an RV or Marine battery charger (something like http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&rd=1&item=4538880150&category=50073 or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&rd=1&item=4538380600&category=26444 ) connected to one or more car batteries. Coming off the car batteries, you hang a cheap inverter - 400 watt 12V->120V inverters (enough for a computer and monitor) are in the $30 range. Hang a voltmeter across the batteries, draw a red line at 12V or so, and teach the kids that when the needle is below the liine, you can't run the computers (deals with most issues associated with deep cycling the batteries).

This gives you an inexpensive, reasonably isolated, double-conversion system. It might even work!

/frank

Isolate as much as possible - cheap UPS's won't do that for you.

Here's a thought. For each computer (or, possibly, group of two or three computers), run 120/240V power into an RV or Marine battery charger (something like http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&rd=1&item=4538880150&category=50073 or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&rd=1&item=4538380600&category=26444 ) connected to one or more car batteries. Coming off the car batteries, you hang a cheap inverter - 400 watt 12V->120V inverters (enough for a computer and monitor) are in the $30 range. Hang a voltmeter across the batteries, draw a red line at 12V or so, and teach the kids that when the needle is below the liine, you can't run the computers (deals with most issues associated with deep cycling the batteries).

This gives you an inexpensive, reasonably isolated, double-conversion system. It might even work!

/frank

Spend about $75, get an AC isolation transformer -- 450 VA or 450 W minimum -- from eBay. Don't try to get one of this capacity new, you'll spend way too much. Then get an inexpensive UPS new. You'll either have to get both these items compatible with the wall-voltage of your destination (not much more difficult) or run an adaptor that can handle 500W. Once you have it all there, plug the isolation transformer into the wall, plug the UPS into the transformer, and plug the PC into the UPS. The transformer will protect both UPS and PC from spikes, and do it very well; the UPS will protect the PC from power failures.

I have been running an isolation transformer on my home PC for years, and would not have it any other way. I used to get hit by spikes, have not been since the transformer went in. This eBay item would be perfect:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

This one is questionable. It looks right, but I would have to verify that 13 "AAC" is really 13 amps A.C.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

Spend about $75, get an AC isolation transformer -- 450 VA or 450 W minimum -- from eBay. Don't try to get one of this capacity new, you'll spend way too much. Then get an inexpensive UPS new. You'll either have to get both these items compatible with the wall-voltage of your destination (not much more difficult) or run an adaptor that can handle 500W. Once you have it all there, plug the isolation transformer into the wall, plug the UPS into the transformer, and plug the PC into the UPS. The transformer will protect both UPS and PC from spikes, and do it very well; the UPS will protect the PC from power failures.

I have been running an isolation transformer on my home PC for years, and would not have it any other way. I used to get hit by spikes, have not been since the transformer went in. This eBay item would be perfect:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

This one is questionable. It looks right, but I would have to verify that 13 "AAC" is really 13 amps A.C.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

Spend about $75, get an AC isolation transformer -- 450 VA or 450 W minimum -- from eBay. Don't try to get one of this capacity new, you'll spend way too much. Then get an inexpensive UPS new. You'll either have to get both these items compatible with the wall-voltage of your destination (not much more difficult) or run an adaptor that can handle 500W. Once you have it all there, plug the isolation transformer into the wall, plug the UPS into the transformer, and plug the PC into the UPS. The transformer will protect both UPS and PC from spikes, and do it very well; the UPS will protect the PC from power failures.

I have been running an isolation transformer on my home PC for years, and would not have it any other way. I used to get hit by spikes, have not been since the transformer went in. This eBay item would be perfect:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

This one is questionable. It looks right, but I would have to verify that 13 "AAC" is really 13 amps A.C.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

Spend about $75, get an AC isolation transformer -- 450 VA or 450 W minimum -- from eBay. Don't try to get one of this capacity new, you'll spend way too much. Then get an inexpensive UPS new. You'll either have to get both these items compatible with the wall-voltage of your destination (not much more difficult) or run an adaptor that can handle 500W. Once you have it all there, plug the isolation transformer into the wall, plug the UPS into the transformer, and plug the PC into the UPS. The transformer will protect both UPS and PC from spikes, and do it very well; the UPS will protect the PC from power failures.

I have been running an isolation transformer on my home PC for years, and would not have it any other way. I used to get hit by spikes, have not been since the transformer went in. This eBay item would be perfect:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

This one is questionable. It looks right, but I would have to verify that 13 "AAC" is really 13 amps A.C.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=4665&item=7504750488&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5763715935/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5763715935/

Bah. Cheap for a paperweight. And probably prettier than this one.

At that price, you could get several.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5763715935/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item =5763715935/

You probably better saving that $50 and upgrading your pc.

Anyhow... fro $41 you can get
168 pin 512MB PC133 (133MHz) SDRAM Memory MODULE For Desktops

Or if you want more than that..'

got two 256 MB sticks, and two 512 MB for a total of 1.5 GB of RAM, SDRAM, PC133, i also have ram cooler which i will include at no additional charge.

Just don't ask which lorry that came off of the back of.

You probably better saving that $50 and upgrading your pc.

Anyhow... fro $41 you can get
168 pin 512MB PC133 (133MHz) SDRAM Memory MODULE For Desktops

Or if you want more than that..'

got two 256 MB sticks, and two 512 MB for a total of 1.5 GB of RAM, SDRAM, PC133, i also have ram cooler which i will include at no additional charge.

Just don't ask which lorry that came off of the back of.