I wrote this up recently as I was going through the same research. You don't "need" FreeNAS, as really you can just setup a standard Linux distro and use standard file sharing. However, I really enjoy the configuration interface and it's quite simple to make it compatible with any and all operating systems.
http://huntersdad.com/?page_id=23
After all is said and done, how does that compare to the standard take of the band's share? Typically $1-2 per album sold right? Sounds like they made out pretty well.
I go to the bank whose name is on the card, hand them money and the card. Quality trolling, I'm sure it's well worth the gas to DRIVE to every bank where you have a credit card. Not to mention, no one here believes you actually do this...
I did however have a significant delay while doing the install on my iMac. It took about 30-45 minutes once the install application said "About a minute". Other than that delay everything went perfectly smooth. The 30 minute wait at "one minute remaining" is the archive portion of the install, if you chose it. You can watch your install logs with Command-L (or just look up at the installer menu.) This is nice to watch the actual logs of what is happening. I think it is crazy Apple decided to ignore the archive portion in the time calculation, but this works as a confirmation of what is happening. The install took much longer than I expected on my Macbook, but it was nice to watch the logs to see just what it is doing.
Isn't the disconnect fee refunded if you return the adapter within a certain period of time? or did they change the policy on that? It wouldn't be Slashdot if the entire truth was posted in a gripe...
I use this as well, with interesting results. Getting the DVD release of Kubuntu Gutsy the other day I would see 15kb for like 20 mins followed by 800k+ for 5, then back to 15kb for another 20 mins. Bounced like that for quite awhile. Most other torrents I cap around 80kb.
I see the same exact thing. Video is perfect for about 30 seconds, after which it hits a wall and degrades all to hell. I have to lower the capped bandwidth (it's in the iChat preferences) to about 20% of my supposed "download bandwidth".
The funny thing is, according to the java tests through places like dslreports.com, my bandwidth is very high. Even though I pay for 3m/784 I usually see 6m/1.5 on the tests, however those tests are typically about 15s long and Comcast is probably smart enough to "shape" those to the high-end.
I would be scared to sign my name to anything which says HI I USE P2P NETWORKS. It just invites scrutiny from whoever wants to investigate. It may not be worth a $15 credit towards my next triply-overpriced Comcast bill.
Most days I receive about 50. When it's busy I can get well over a hundred. As everyone knows, people are precisely 500% more rude and angry online than they are in real life.
Only 50? people are rude in emails? I guess you've never worked as tech support for Microsoft then (or any other big outfit for that matter, but I thought I'd slip Microsoft in the post). 50 emails a day is on the low side. You know, it is possible he posted that with the intent of opening people's eyes about how bad it can be. Instead of the typical "I had to walk to school in the snow both ways uphill" response, you could show a bit of appreciation.
Dropped calls (especially when the call waiting beep occurs), low audio quality, horrible equipment (24hrs then a reset or it losses sync), still no E911 (they continue to be unable to locate my address). I'm not saying it's horrible, just that it's the the bottom rung as far as phone service, but as long as it's cheaper than a land line I will continue to happily pay the bill.
And I would really hate to see then driven out of buisness by a few jealous telcos.
Interesting... Must be something regional in your area or something with your bandwidth. Vonage is better sound quality than POTS in my area (POTS is muffled, picks up almost no high tones), I never have to reset the equipment and the only time I've gotten dropped calls is if I am uploading a large file and don't limit the upload speed.
The only thing that interferes with my Vonage is if I am seeding a torrent at anything past 20kB/s. 768kb/s converts to roughly 96kB/s upload, so I guess (at max sound quality settings) Vonage needs a good portion of that to work with
It is the nature of the beast with shared lines though, if the guy in the apartment next to me was sharing a torrent at high bandwidth I guess I would be screwed then too.
lack of net neutrality will kill them if the lawsuits don't. they're doomed regardless. Not really, with Vonage you can select how much bandwidth you want your calls to utilize. Even at the lowest setting it is *not* bad at all. Net neutrality is an issue regarding tiers of service, something not needed to enjoy decent VOIP service.
If you can't compete with a superior business model your best bet is to sue it. That's exactly what is happening. Comcast's joke of a triple play STARTS at $10 higher a month in my area and that's just the initial 6 months, after that it's a full $20 a month over Vonage. I'd like to remind everyone who's talking shit on Vonage that you're only sinking yourselves if you're actually rooting for the telcos to win every time. Hope you like good ole' Ma Bell Round Two.
As a Vonage customer, I will continue to use their low quality service, so long as it still has the lowest pricetag. I've never had one single issue with Vonage, and it's the cheapest out of all of them. What have you had go wrong?
Hence if tomorrow all the illegal sources where silenced - what we would see is not so much of a rise in sales as a drop in total consumption of a product (illegal + legal). Exactly right. Most of what is released is simply not worth the price being asked. iTunes (and others) work because we don't necessarily have to buy all the crappy songs to get the ones which are good.
Also a reiteration of something posted above, if the music industry would have kept up with the digital distribution model early on, not nearly as many people would be pirating music now. Sure geeks would understand all the tools to do so, but not mainstream users. Now we're so far overboard that it's past the point of return.
I'm willing to bet there is a scary amount of the population that doesn't even know a new release is out until they see it on piratebay. Thanks to the unwillingness to adapt by the industry, this is the consumer market they have created...a mass who shops on torrent sites rather than anywhere else.
Seriously, have you never driven on an interstate? I'd trust this guy more than the moron soccer mom weaving around at 45 in a minivan putting on makeup with 3 screaming kids running around the back seat.
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Quality rant. Seriously. I have quite a few Apple-logoed devices around my home, and this is how I feel as well.
Hard to say the UI is terrible when there are hundreds to choose from and you could author your own quite easily.
So I'm sure they've known about the bug all along, however it wasn't until someone said HEY IF WE SHARE IT NOW MORE PEOPLE WILL MOVE TO VISTA. Cute...
I wrote this up recently as I was going through the same research. You don't "need" FreeNAS, as really you can just setup a standard Linux distro and use standard file sharing. However, I really enjoy the configuration interface and it's quite simple to make it compatible with any and all operating systems. http://huntersdad.com/?page_id=23
After all is said and done, how does that compare to the standard take of the band's share? Typically $1-2 per album sold right? Sounds like they made out pretty well.
The 30 minute wait at "one minute remaining" is the archive portion of the install, if you chose it. You can watch your install logs with Command-L (or just look up at the installer menu.) This is nice to watch the actual logs of what is happening. I think it is crazy Apple decided to ignore the archive portion in the time calculation, but this works as a confirmation of what is happening. The install took much longer than I expected on my Macbook, but it was nice to watch the logs to see just what it is doing.
I use this as well, with interesting results. Getting the DVD release of Kubuntu Gutsy the other day I would see 15kb for like 20 mins followed by 800k+ for 5, then back to 15kb for another 20 mins. Bounced like that for quite awhile. Most other torrents I cap around 80kb.
It is fascinating that when the world's largest MMORPG chooses to distribute via P2P, one of the largest providers decides to jam that traffic.
Can't wait for Blizzard's lawyers to get a hold of this! Pleeeease
I see the same exact thing. Video is perfect for about 30 seconds, after which it hits a wall and degrades all to hell. I have to lower the capped bandwidth (it's in the iChat preferences) to about 20% of my supposed "download bandwidth".
The funny thing is, according to the java tests through places like dslreports.com, my bandwidth is very high. Even though I pay for 3m/784 I usually see 6m/1.5 on the tests, however those tests are typically about 15s long and Comcast is probably smart enough to "shape" those to the high-end.
I would be scared to sign my name to anything which says HI I USE P2P NETWORKS. It just invites scrutiny from whoever wants to investigate. It may not be worth a $15 credit towards my next triply-overpriced Comcast bill.
Only 50? people are rude in emails? I guess you've never worked as tech support for Microsoft then (or any other big outfit for that matter, but I thought I'd slip Microsoft in the post). 50 emails a day is on the low side.
You know, it is possible he posted that with the intent of opening people's eyes about how bad it can be. Instead of the typical "I had to walk to school in the snow both ways uphill" response, you could show a bit of appreciation.
And I would really hate to see then driven out of buisness by a few jealous telcos.
Interesting... Must be something regional in your area or something with your bandwidth. Vonage is better sound quality than POTS in my area (POTS is muffled, picks up almost no high tones), I never have to reset the equipment and the only time I've gotten dropped calls is if I am uploading a large file and don't limit the upload speed.The only thing that interferes with my Vonage is if I am seeding a torrent at anything past 20kB/s. 768kb/s converts to roughly 96kB/s upload, so I guess (at max sound quality settings) Vonage needs a good portion of that to work with
It is the nature of the beast with shared lines though, if the guy in the apartment next to me was sharing a torrent at high bandwidth I guess I would be screwed then too.
-G Yeah, artists sure aren't making ANY money at all. Hmm...
... and put it on OnDemand. Score!!!Please let this woman have a made-for-TV movie made of her life.
Seriously, have you never driven on an interstate? I'd trust this guy more than the moron soccer mom weaving around at 45 in a minivan putting on makeup with 3 screaming kids running around the back seat.