I seem to be the only one here who watches Modern Marvels.
If I remember correctly (probably not), the USPS handles as many mail items (letters, packages, etc) as in 3 weeks as UPS does in a year... and UPS does 3 times more business than FedEX.
It's not like this is anything new. The Peltier effect seems quite similar (the use of two dissimilar semiconductors to direct heat). I read an interesting article that explains it quite well. I assume this new "insulator" is something similar, or works on the same principle.
It's not like this is anything new. The Peltier effect seems quite similar (the use of two dissimilar semiconductors to direct heat). I read an interesting article that explains it quite well. I assume this new "insulator" is something similar, or works on the same principle.
I also own a Virtual Vision Sport. I got it for $200 at a surplus place in Bellevue, WA (VV is headquartered in Redmond, 5ish miles from M$). I've hooked it up to my computer before, but it's meant for TV so the resolution wasn't up to it. Besides, it's see-thru, so you have to use the darkest lens just to read off of it (large fonts).
I fear it'll have the same problem as the VVS, which is that it has a very short (10cm-ish) focal length, which gets REALLY uncomfortable after a while. It's also hard to read because it isn't stereoscopic, it'll give you a headache after a while.
I don't have one of these cards (thank God) so I may be grossly misinformed here.
You say it's a plug-and-pray card. It doesn't matter that your machine does not have a plug-and-play bios. That's okay. What you need to remember is that (unless the card has some FLASH ROM for the settings, which I doubt) the card DOES NOT RETAIN SETTINGS between reboots, may they be warm or cold. Essentially, it has no idea what IRQ, IO, DMA?, etc it's supposed to be using.
First of all, install isapnptools. Read the docs provided on how to set up your card.
Next, recompile your kernel with the card modular. Install and reboot. Ignore evil messages about the netcard.
Then, try running isapnp, then insmod'ing the netcard. The best way to see if it worked is to kill syslogd and klogd, then run a tail -f/proc/kmesg and watch for error messages.
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In case ya didn't know, the theater doesn't get any of the box office money. They make their dough off of the concessions.
I seem to be the only one here who watches Modern Marvels.
If I remember correctly (probably not), the USPS handles as many mail items (letters, packages, etc) as in 3 weeks as UPS does in a year... and UPS does 3 times more business than FedEX.
Methinks they have nothing to worry about.
It's not like this is anything new. The Peltier effect seems quite similar (the use of two dissimilar semiconductors to direct heat). I read an interesting article that explains it quite well. I assume this new "insulator" is something similar, or works on the same principle.
It's not like this is anything new. The Peltier effect seems quite similar (the use of two dissimilar semiconductors to direct heat). I read an interesting article that explains it quite well. I assume this new "insulator" is something similar, or works on the same principle.
I also own a Virtual Vision Sport. I got it for $200 at a surplus place in Bellevue, WA (VV is headquartered in Redmond, 5ish miles from M$). I've hooked it up to my computer before, but it's meant for TV so the resolution wasn't up to it. Besides, it's see-thru, so you have to use the darkest lens just to read off of it (large fonts).
I fear it'll have the same problem as the VVS, which is that it has a very short (10cm-ish) focal length, which gets REALLY uncomfortable after a while. It's also hard to read because it isn't stereoscopic, it'll give you a headache after a while.
I work(ed) for Video Update. They have 800ish stores nationwide, and at the location I just quit (Redmond, WA) they had 12 copies for rent.
Excellent film.
I don't have one of these cards (thank God) so I may be grossly misinformed here.
/proc/kmesg and watch for error messages.
You say it's a plug-and-pray card. It doesn't matter that your machine does not have a plug-and-play bios. That's okay. What you need to remember is that (unless the card has some FLASH ROM for the settings, which I doubt) the card DOES NOT RETAIN SETTINGS between reboots, may they be warm or cold. Essentially, it has no idea what IRQ, IO, DMA?, etc it's supposed to be using.
First of all, install isapnptools. Read the docs provided on how to set up your card.
Next, recompile your kernel with the card modular. Install and reboot. Ignore evil messages about the netcard.
Then, try running isapnp, then insmod'ing the netcard. The best way to see if it worked is to kill syslogd and klogd, then run a tail -f