Flamebait my ass! This was a post clearly showing the other works that Tucker Max has authored on the web besides his "Belligerence and Debauchery" and "Date Application" sites. The teacher referenced on the tardblog site (Riti Sped) was in one of his stories on his main site. Look at the story under 'Saturday,' her name is Melissa Cochran. After they met he got the idea to make the tarblog site with her help and input. Pen names aside, it's hard to tell who is at the helm currently but all in all it's a testament to his writing skills.
I hear ya. I live in Ohio where the only requirements on a motor vehicle are headlights and taillights it seems. Frame buggies home-brewed from old VW bugs are perfectly legal. It still makes no sense why car enthusiasts get taxed for having nice looking or performing vehicles while poorly kept Dodge Omnis run around consuming more oil than fuel.
Of course I live right next to West Virginia, and I think they are following the path of the Feds/Microsoft since they have some pretty strict motor vehicle laws for being 'the hillbilly state.' When the Jeep liberty first came out apparently the option for roof mounted off-road lights was standard and not an option. Well, they were higher than the state law provided so all Jeeps sold had to be titled elsewhere since they would not pass inspections. I guess that's why everyone has cars up on blocks in WV, nobody can afford to keep them up to pass inspection.
Anyways, getting back on topic there is no reason why a piece of hardware a person buys should be subject to anti-modification laws. It's happened for decades with automobiles and now that it's happening with electronics and computers it's no different. It's mine, i'll do what I please with it. DMCA be damned.
Actually, many people buy the manuals to their cars to do things not intended. One such limitation built in to most vehicles is the speed and RPM limiters. Granted, the factory service manual won't tell you what you need to know but it's helpful. How about places like Superchips that sell handheld programmers and come with instructions on how to remove your limiters? Or the 'piggyback' chips that plug an extra EPROM in to a service port of your car's ECU. Are these not the mod chips of the auto world? Why don't car makers or the Feds bother them? How about the exhaust or intake parts that are illegal acording to CARB or federal emissions standards?
I can agree that going after software that assists in pirating is legit, I mean c'mon how can you complain when you aren't allowed to have tools that let you do illegal things. But how about mod chips that people buy to run linux, or to load a classic video game emulator? Or even audio and video players? These things aren't wrong in the least! What the fuck?
I guess I better go pull my headers and custom exhaust off my ride before I get some Federal time in the pen...
....maybe they can upgrade the phone system and hire more people that will actually answer and help you. Then they won't have to 'hide' the phone number on the website like one of their people quoted they did on purpose.
...when your co-workers are installing 802.11b equipment above you. Here's a link to a page I put up that has a video clip of what almost happened to us when a wrench was dropped from 150ft. on a tower.
At least they have broadband, I work for an ISP for crying out loud and can't get any because I live in a rural area. No DSL (Ameritech's fault) no cable (i'm 1000 feet away from the road so it's 'unprofitable' for AT&T Broadband to run a cable drop for me and my neighbor, and want $5000 to do it) and no wireless, but that's my best option if I can get a WiPOP closeby...too many hills to block my line-of-sight reception. I'd get satellite, but why spend all the money if I can't game on it? Pity them my ass, pity me I say.
Lucent's Wavepoint II wireless access point uses AMD 486's (586's in the newest models i think) for it's processor. Along with the Apple Airport and the similar Lucent Residential Gateway. I'm not certain but I believe the Linksys cable modem routers use them too. This announcement is alot bigger than many might think right off the bat....
....has already been around for awhile. I remember back when Sun TV & Appliance was in business, they had a store with the heat on while it was 75 degrees outside. Seems as though the corp. ofc. was in a colder place at the time and didn't think anyone need the A/C turned on yet...
...it decides to track a Cessna at a few miles out and destroy it because it 'seemed' to be on an intercept course.
Wasn't 'Wargames' enough of a lesson that we shouldn't give up control?
If you want to explore the hack value further, go to Linux-Hacker where Ken Segler (a.k.a. codeman) has some modification info on the original Websurfer Pro, which is made by the same company. He has a BBS there too with alot of good technical info amassed by people using these things.
They have a box on the way that has pretty much the same insides, but will add a DVD drive and vacuum display on the front. I'm going to wait for that one to build my dvd/cd/mp3/mpeg player, with web server to control playback, and the X-10 powerline interface to control all my house lights and appliances.
I've seen a few places looking to make similar devices. Personally, i've been working on doing the same thing based on the hardware the Websurfer Pro is based on. All in one home entertainment device, just add internet connectivity and it's golden. The website for the folks who built the Websurfer is: GCT Allwell They have a model coming soon with a DVD drive and LCD display...I may wait for that and just hack it to add server capability. Shawn
That was an interesting seach engine. Too bad it's not around anymore. I used to use Altavista since it's days of http://altavista.digital.com...before they ever bought the altavista.com domain. I seriously have to think whether to keep using them or not, since they did the major design change of the site. Even if you enter an obscure query, you still get a page and a half of links to their sponsors and partners. That's gettingh to be a bit too much for me.
Shawn
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Flamebait my ass! This was a post clearly showing the other works that Tucker Max has authored on the web besides his "Belligerence and Debauchery" and "Date Application" sites. The teacher referenced on the tardblog site (Riti Sped) was in one of his stories on his main site. Look at the story under 'Saturday,' her name is Melissa Cochran. After they met he got the idea to make the tarblog site with her help and input. Pen names aside, it's hard to tell who is at the helm currently but all in all it's a testament to his writing skills.
He might be an asshole, but he's also my idol.
I hear ya. I live in Ohio where the only requirements on a motor vehicle are headlights and taillights it seems. Frame buggies home-brewed from old VW bugs are perfectly legal. It still makes no sense why car enthusiasts get taxed for having nice looking or performing vehicles while poorly kept Dodge Omnis run around consuming more oil than fuel.
Of course I live right next to West Virginia, and I think they are following the path of the Feds/Microsoft since they have some pretty strict motor vehicle laws for being 'the hillbilly state.' When the Jeep liberty first came out apparently the option for roof mounted off-road lights was standard and not an option. Well, they were higher than the state law provided so all Jeeps sold had to be titled elsewhere since they would not pass inspections. I guess that's why everyone has cars up on blocks in WV, nobody can afford to keep them up to pass inspection.
Anyways, getting back on topic there is no reason why a piece of hardware a person buys should be subject to anti-modification laws. It's happened for decades with automobiles and now that it's happening with electronics and computers it's no different. It's mine, i'll do what I please with it. DMCA be damned.
Actually, many people buy the manuals to their cars to do things not intended. One such limitation built in to most vehicles is the speed and RPM limiters. Granted, the factory service manual won't tell you what you need to know but it's helpful. How about places like Superchips that sell handheld programmers and come with instructions on how to remove your limiters? Or the 'piggyback' chips that plug an extra EPROM in to a service port of your car's ECU. Are these not the mod chips of the auto world? Why don't car makers or the Feds bother them? How about the exhaust or intake parts that are illegal acording to CARB or federal emissions standards?
I can agree that going after software that assists in pirating is legit, I mean c'mon how can you complain when you aren't allowed to have tools that let you do illegal things. But how about mod chips that people buy to run linux, or to load a classic video game emulator? Or even audio and video players? These things aren't wrong in the least! What the fuck?
I guess I better go pull my headers and custom exhaust off my ride before I get some Federal time in the pen...
I thought you couldn't talk directly to the hardware, you had to use the drivers they provide?
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Baby Penguins are an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, as is the Wheeling Nailers of Wheeling, WV.
:)
Has nothing to do with the tax situation, but at least they have something good to talk about
shawn
....maybe they can upgrade the phone system and hire more people that will actually answer and help you. Then they won't have to 'hide' the phone number on the website like one of their people quoted they did on purpose.
...when your co-workers are installing 802.11b equipment above you. Here's a link to a page I put up that has a video clip of what almost happened to us when a wrench was dropped from 150ft. on a tower.
The Unwired
of course they wouldn't actually benchmark each kernel and distro separately....too much work i guess
At least they have broadband, I work for an ISP for crying out loud and can't get any because I live in a rural area. No DSL (Ameritech's fault) no cable (i'm 1000 feet away from the road so it's 'unprofitable' for AT&T Broadband to run a cable drop for me and my neighbor, and want $5000 to do it) and no wireless, but that's my best option if I can get a WiPOP closeby...too many hills to block my line-of-sight reception. I'd get satellite, but why spend all the money if I can't game on it? Pity them my ass, pity me I say.
Sorry, had to be said. WHo knew that what started as a movie would turn into a prophecy of the future...
Lucent's Wavepoint II wireless access point uses AMD 486's (586's in the newest models i think) for it's processor. Along with the Apple Airport and the similar Lucent Residential Gateway. I'm not certain but I believe the Linksys cable modem routers use them too. This announcement is alot bigger than many might think right off the bat....
....has already been around for awhile. I remember back when Sun TV & Appliance was in business, they had a store with the heat on while it was 75 degrees outside. Seems as though the corp. ofc. was in a colder place at the time and didn't think anyone need the A/C turned on yet...
...it decides to track a Cessna at a few miles out and destroy it because it 'seemed' to be on an intercept course. Wasn't 'Wargames' enough of a lesson that we shouldn't give up control?
Glad to see it. Hope Hollywood gets the shaft in this one.
Shawn
If you want to explore the hack value further, go to Linux-Hacker where Ken Segler (a.k.a. codeman) has some modification info on the original Websurfer Pro, which is made by the same company. He has a BBS there too with alot of good technical info amassed by people using these things.
Shawn
They have a box on the way that has pretty much the same insides, but will add a DVD drive and vacuum display on the front. I'm going to wait for that one to build my dvd/cd/mp3/mpeg player, with web server to control playback, and the X-10 powerline interface to control all my house lights and appliances.
Shawn
Sorry, it's www.gctglobal.com. My bad.
Shawn
I've seen a few places looking to make similar devices. Personally, i've been working on doing the same thing based on the hardware the Websurfer Pro is based on. All in one home entertainment device, just add internet connectivity and it's golden. The website for the folks who built the Websurfer is:
GCT Allwell
They have a model coming soon with a DVD drive and LCD display...I may wait for that and just hack it to add server capability.
Shawn
--Who am I, and why am I in this handbasket?
How about Ron Jeremy meets the Sims? It's would be hot tub parties 'a plenty for sure.
Shawn
That was an interesting seach engine. Too bad it's not around anymore. I used to use Altavista since it's days of http://altavista.digital.com...before they ever bought the altavista.com domain.
I seriously have to think whether to keep using them or not, since they did the major design change of the site. Even if you enter an obscure query, you still get a page and a half of links to their sponsors and partners. That's gettingh to be a bit too much for me.
Shawn