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SNES Portable
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Why would someone want this? I guess if SNES is more addictive for you than heroin, maybe this'd be up your alley.
I don't know about you, but even though I own some newer systems, the ones I play the most are NES, Atari, and SNES. Who cares if they aren't current, they are FUN.
Also, the games on SNES are a hell of a lot more entertaining than the games on Cellphones. If I wanted to play "Snake", I would load up QBasic on my 486.
The fact of the matter is that many gamers love playing older games. New games can be fun, but I often find myself longing for the days of 2D, side-scrollers. Myself and those like me would love to have portable NES & SNES systems.
Besides, a system like this is GREAT for buying old games at Flea Markets, etc. You can test to make sure the games work right then & there! That's enough right there to justify having one of these.
It dawned on me that hard drive space is abundant and most people are buying much more than they need (the person in question has an 80 gig at about 20% capacity). So I worked out a deal so that everyone is backing up to each other's PC at night on a weekly basis.
And what happens in cash of a disaster such as a flood, tornado, etc.? If your neighbors are sharing your 802.11, then they can't be very far away, so there goes all the data in one fell swoop for EVERYONE.
To top that off, lets say neighbor A has his files on Neighbor B, who then in turn fux0rs up his computer by accident. His files reside on Neighbor C's computer, so no problem there, but what about Neighbor A?! His stuff is now gone, so if his system goes down too, then he is fux0red for good. (I couldn't tell if you meant that important stuff goes to everyone's computer, or just in a round-robin circle, so this might not apply)
Lastly, what happens when each neighbor starts peaking at the new stuff on their drives? I don't know about you, but my backups contain sensitive information, not just my MP3s and funny Mpegs and Pr0n. (I guess Pr0n could be considered sensitive info though;) I certainly wouldn't want my neighbors seeing my financial information, etc. Hell, I wouldn't even want them seeing trivial stuff, let alone confidential info.
In short, this idea sounds good for a second, but it will probably turn into a huge disaster. I hope you don't get bit in the ass for it.
For all of you who want 802.11 on this...
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You could always hook this thing directly into a WAP, and then bridge that to the WAP at your PC. I know its not the cheapest or easiest way to do it, but it *would* work.
These are refurbished models, meaning they were broken at one point, returned to the factory, and fixed, but then never sold again.
So, Caveat Emptor; you may never have a problem with your unit, but from my experience with refurbished items, I will never buy another refurb/recertified product again. (read: would work for about a week, then need fixing again) You'd be better off checking on ebay to see if you can get a deal on a new item, if you really want one of these.
Sorry, but that is incorrect. The original link provided by Harumuka, http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Internet/Web_Design_and_Development/Web_Ring_Systems/ was actually correct. Your link yields the following message:
"The requested category Computers > Internet > Web Design and Development > Webring Systems could not be found. It is likely that this category has been moved to another location within the directory. "
Check your links first next time. Moderators, please mod the parent down.
I just have to say that my hat is off to the group of scientists who smoked enough weed to think this possible, then do it. Honestly, how the hell do they get those wacked-out ideas?
Yeah, because without marijuana its just impossible to see the suffering of disabled people...
I doubt drug use had anything to do with them trying to help people.
From the article: The "EQ Wids" commiserate over tales of woe (one husband insisted on playing the game in the delivery room while his wife gave birth) and offer each other encouragement and company.
In my honest opinion, if you can't stop playing a video game to assist/be with your wife during labor, then chances are you have several other problems that are much deeper-rooted than your addiction to video games!!;)
Seriously though, as much as I love video games, they don't come before my family, friends, or my health. If you can't pull yourself away from a game for the things that really matter in life, then you do need to get help.
I just hope it doesn't mean that we have to see more annoying Cingular commercials.
Could be worse, it could be Verizon setting up this network. Then you'd have James Earl Jones playing bass with a fake goatee, trying to show you the quality of streaming Pr0n through the Verizon network.
Not if you watch an episode or two from the last few seasons. I think it is pretty clear to all Simpsons fans that the last 3 or 4 seasons of The Simpsons show signs of aging.
Funny, Season 12 had the highest ratings since Season 6...There goes that theory.
Although the RIAA doesn't want to admit it, downloading MP3s has become commonplace anymore. MP3s get mentioned on TV, Radio, and everywhere else. For each service that they shut down, 2 more will come up to take their place. And for each one that goes down, the next one learns from their mistakes.
They can keep their legal team as busy as they want, but they will never put a real end to it.
For example, we used to have "mail" as our pop3 and smtp address. now they change it to "pop" and "smtp" but it won't even freaking ping.
"Mail" is just the WINS alias for the actual server. They use it for simplicity's sake. After all, its easier for a customer to type in "mail" than mail.area.state.home.com, which is the nomenclature down here.
Go to a command prompt, and do a ping of it, and it will resolve to the actual server. A lot of times, entering in the actual server address works when WINS doesn't.
Although I recently posted about the fact that Comcast has been ready for the switch for some time now, they of all people should know better than to try to force their users onto NetZero.
The worst part of the whole deal is that you STILL only have 10 free hours of usage, despite NetZero being their backup. You would think that Comcast would at least have struck a deal so you would get more than 10 hours of time. If their network goes down, I doubt it will be back up in 10 hours. They have had individual outages that lasted longer. On top of that, many @Home users don't have standard modems in their computer--why should they? They never needed them with their nifty cable service!
I'm still hoping that Comcast will be up and running tomorrow (they have been trying to run the show on their own for some time), but who knows? At this point, I'll just hope for the best. If I'm posting tomorrow, all is well in Comcast Cable Land.:)
I'm sick of the attitude that just because you can't do something responsibly, no one else can, and therefore it has to be all or none for everyone. And it has to be legislated that way.
Unfortunately, until people in general are more intelligent about their limits and their actions, that is the way its going to be. Why should I be at risk in my car because the guy next to me won't admit to himself that he isn't a good driver while he is on his cell phone?
Also, it should be noted that just because you think you are a capable, responsible driver even when talking on a cell phone, chances are you aren't. Every distraction in the car, whether it be your hot cup of coffee, your cell phone, the amazing guitar solo that you have to play air guitar to with one hand, is just that: a distraction. Each one decreases your reaction time. Sure, if you are a person with good reflexes, that time negligible, but eventually it won't be. And at that point, you'll most likely be one of the people who isn't admitting their limits. And then the cycle repeats.
As much as I dislike the government dictating how we live our lives, things that become deadly weapons in the hands of irresponsible people most likely do need legislation.
Should there be laws against eating while driving, or having a stereo which has no on-wheel controls?
Actually, several cities are trying to do just that. Also, there are currently several unofficial restrictions to eating while driving. For example, try driving past a police officer while drinking from a container without using a straw. Believe it or not, in many places, you'll be ticketed. Food for thought; keep it in mind the next time you bring a coffee travel mug in the car while driving.
I can't find any good references right now, but I know for a fact that in my town and the areas around it, you will get fined if you are drinking from something like a covered mug or soda can while driving. They group it along with driver obstruction laws, such as having a radar detector attached via suction cups to your windshield, which is also illegal here.
It is unlawful in the state of NJ to pump your own gas OR tip the attendant. (though I'm sure most of them wouldn't refuse tip money if it was offered)
As the old axiom goes, "Hindsight is 20/20". At this point in your battle, having become a public representative of academic freedom and constitutionality, is there anything you regret, any decisions you would have made differently if you could do all of this over again?
As an avid slashdot reader & EFF supporter, I'd like to wish you the best of luck in your fight! I'm sure I speak for the entire slashdot community when I say that you are truly an inspiration to us all.
Chances are that if you are in a position to be tapped by the FBI, you probably will be pretty careful about your computer.
Who this is really going to affect are the real end users who buy this software to protect them from viruses, NOT to open their computers up to a possible very large virus/security hole. The criminals will find a way around this.
If there is one lesson that IT history has taught us again & again, its that security through obscurity DOES NOT WORK. Somewhere along the line, this will be cracked by someone, and then these antivirus companies will be in some hot water.
However, this will be good for companies besides NAI/Symantec, since it might give them an opportunity to appeal to the smaller, security-concerned windows users. Could be a veritable shot in the arm for them. If you are using Windows, might I recommend some Other virus scanners?
Also, not to turn this into an Anti-MS, Pro-Linux rant, but this is a perfect time to make the switch if you haven't already. None of this argument even applies to those running Linux. (except for those who have stock in those companies;)
Offtopic, but Oregon & New Jersey (where I'm from) are the two states in the Union where there are attendants for gasoline pumping. People in NJ seem to love it, but many can't figure out how to pump it themselves when they go out of state. Its nice not to have to exit your car on cold/rainy days, but at the same time, the attendants tend to top off your tank so they don't have to deal with loose change. (Funny, as gas pumps in every other state say right on them "Do Not Top Off Tank".) FYI, if you are coming to NJ or OR!
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Why would someone want this? I guess if SNES is more addictive for you than heroin, maybe this'd be up your alley.
I don't know about you, but even though I own some newer systems, the ones I play the most are NES, Atari, and SNES. Who cares if they aren't current, they are FUN.
Also, the games on SNES are a hell of a lot more entertaining than the games on Cellphones. If I wanted to play "Snake", I would load up QBasic on my 486.
The fact of the matter is that many gamers love playing older games. New games can be fun, but I often find myself longing for the days of 2D, side-scrollers. Myself and those like me would love to have portable NES & SNES systems.
Besides, a system like this is GREAT for buying old games at Flea Markets, etc. You can test to make sure the games work right then & there! That's enough right there to justify having one of these.
It dawned on me that hard drive space is abundant and most people are buying much more than they need (the person in question has an 80 gig at about 20% capacity). So I worked out a deal so that everyone is backing up to each other's PC at night on a weekly basis.
;) I certainly wouldn't want my neighbors seeing my financial information, etc. Hell, I wouldn't even want them seeing trivial stuff, let alone confidential info.
And what happens in cash of a disaster such as a flood, tornado, etc.? If your neighbors are sharing your 802.11, then they can't be very far away, so there goes all the data in one fell swoop for EVERYONE.
To top that off, lets say neighbor A has his files on Neighbor B, who then in turn fux0rs up his computer by accident. His files reside on Neighbor C's computer, so no problem there, but what about Neighbor A?! His stuff is now gone, so if his system goes down too, then he is fux0red for good. (I couldn't tell if you meant that important stuff goes to everyone's computer, or just in a round-robin circle, so this might not apply)
Lastly, what happens when each neighbor starts peaking at the new stuff on their drives? I don't know about you, but my backups contain sensitive information, not just my MP3s and funny Mpegs and Pr0n. (I guess Pr0n could be considered sensitive info though
In short, this idea sounds good for a second, but it will probably turn into a huge disaster. I hope you don't get bit in the ass for it.
You could always hook this thing directly into a WAP, and then bridge that to the WAP at your PC. I know its not the cheapest or easiest way to do it, but it *would* work.
These are refurbished models, meaning they were broken at one point, returned to the factory, and fixed, but then never sold again.
So, Caveat Emptor; you may never have a problem with your unit, but from my experience with refurbished items, I will never buy another refurb/recertified product again. (read: would work for about a week, then need fixing again) You'd be better off checking on ebay to see if you can get a deal on a new item, if you really want one of these.
Sorry, but that is incorrect. The original link provided by Harumuka,t /Web_Design_and_Development/Web_Ring_Systems/ was actually correct. Your link yields the following message:
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Interne
"The requested category Computers > Internet > Web Design and Development > Webring Systems could not be found. It is likely that this category has been moved to another location within the directory. "
Check your links first next time. Moderators, please mod the parent down.
I just have to say that my hat is off to the group of scientists who smoked enough weed to think this possible, then do it. Honestly, how the hell do they get those wacked-out ideas?
Yeah, because without marijuana its just impossible to see the suffering of disabled people...
I doubt drug use had anything to do with them trying to help people.
Neither the article nor the product web site have info on it, so I'll ask here: does the Treo have SDMI on it?
If so, its instantly worthless.
From the article:
;)
The "EQ Wids" commiserate over tales of woe (one husband insisted on playing the game in the delivery room while his wife gave birth) and offer each other encouragement and company.
In my honest opinion, if you can't stop playing a video game to assist/be with your wife during labor, then chances are you have several other problems that are much deeper-rooted than your addiction to video games!!
Seriously though, as much as I love video games, they don't come before my family, friends, or my health. If you can't pull yourself away from a game for the things that really matter in life, then you do need to get help.
You just have to know where to look for a deal!
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RTCW is $47 US at Microplay:
http://www.microplay.com/product.asp?t=c&pid=0478
Even after shipping, still cheaper than how much Gamestop wants for it.
I just hope it doesn't mean that we have to see more annoying Cingular commercials.
Could be worse, it could be Verizon setting up this network. Then you'd have James Earl Jones playing bass with a fake goatee, trying to show you the quality of streaming Pr0n through the Verizon network.
Not if you watch an episode or two from the last few seasons. I think it is pretty clear to all Simpsons fans that the last 3 or 4 seasons of The Simpsons show signs of aging.
;)
Funny, Season 12 had the highest ratings since Season 6...There goes that theory.
P.S. My favorite season was definitely 4
Although the RIAA doesn't want to admit it, downloading MP3s has become commonplace anymore. MP3s get mentioned on TV, Radio, and everywhere else. For each service that they shut down, 2 more will come up to take their place. And for each one that goes down, the next one learns from their mistakes.
They can keep their legal team as busy as they want, but they will never put a real end to it.
No, in this case, it is resolving a NetBIOS name to an IP address. That's WINS.
All of that---including any fines levied---is very, very cheap relative to a more traditional campaign.
Not really, considering the fact that they hired ad agencies in each city to do the painting. I wonder what the price tag was for that.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but aren't most of AT&T's networks on Roadrunner and not @Home?
For example, we used to have "mail" as our pop3 and smtp address. now they change it to "pop" and "smtp" but it won't even freaking ping.
"Mail" is just the WINS alias for the actual server. They use it for simplicity's sake. After all, its easier for a customer to type in "mail" than mail.area.state.home.com, which is the nomenclature down here.
Go to a command prompt, and do a ping of it, and it will resolve to the actual server. A lot of times, entering in the actual server address works when WINS doesn't.
Although I recently posted about the fact that Comcast has been ready for the switch for some time now, they of all people should know better than to try to force their users onto NetZero.
:)
The worst part of the whole deal is that you STILL only have 10 free hours of usage, despite NetZero being their backup. You would think that Comcast would at least have struck a deal so you would get more than 10 hours of time. If their network goes down, I doubt it will be back up in 10 hours. They have had individual outages that lasted longer. On top of that, many @Home users don't have standard modems in their computer--why should they? They never needed them with their nifty cable service!
I'm still hoping that Comcast will be up and running tomorrow (they have been trying to run the show on their own for some time), but who knows? At this point, I'll just hope for the best. If I'm posting tomorrow, all is well in Comcast Cable Land.
I'm sick of the attitude that just because you can't do something responsibly, no one else can, and therefore it has to be all or none for everyone. And it has to be legislated that way.
Unfortunately, until people in general are more intelligent about their limits and their actions, that is the way its going to be. Why should I be at risk in my car because the guy next to me won't admit to himself that he isn't a good driver while he is on his cell phone?
Also, it should be noted that just because you think you are a capable, responsible driver even when talking on a cell phone, chances are you aren't. Every distraction in the car, whether it be your hot cup of coffee, your cell phone, the amazing guitar solo that you have to play air guitar to with one hand, is just that: a distraction. Each one decreases your reaction time. Sure, if you are a person with good reflexes, that time negligible, but eventually it won't be. And at that point, you'll most likely be one of the people who isn't admitting their limits. And then the cycle repeats.
As much as I dislike the government dictating how we live our lives, things that become deadly weapons in the hands of irresponsible people most likely do need legislation.
Should there be laws against eating while driving, or having a stereo which has no on-wheel controls?
Actually, several cities are trying to do just that. Also, there are currently several unofficial restrictions to eating while driving. For example, try driving past a police officer while drinking from a container without using a straw. Believe it or not, in many places, you'll be ticketed. Food for thought; keep it in mind the next time you bring a coffee travel mug in the car while driving.
I can't find any good references right now, but I know for a fact that in my town and the areas around it, you will get fined if you are drinking from something like a covered mug or soda can while driving. They group it along with driver obstruction laws, such as having a radar detector attached via suction cups to your windshield, which is also illegal here.
It is unlawful in the state of NJ to pump your own gas OR tip the attendant. (though I'm sure most of them wouldn't refuse tip money if it was offered)
Dr. Felten,
As the old axiom goes, "Hindsight is 20/20". At this point in your battle, having become a public representative of academic freedom and constitutionality, is there anything you regret, any decisions you would have made differently if you could do all of this over again?
As an avid slashdot reader & EFF supporter, I'd like to wish you the best of luck in your fight! I'm sure I speak for the entire slashdot community when I say that you are truly an inspiration to us all.
-Mike
Chances are that if you are in a position to be tapped by the FBI, you probably will be pretty careful about your computer.
Who this is really going to affect are the real end users who buy this software to protect them from viruses, NOT to open their computers up to a possible very large virus/security hole. The criminals will find a way around this.
If there is one lesson that IT history has taught us again & again, its that security through obscurity DOES NOT WORK. Somewhere along the line, this will be cracked by someone, and then these antivirus companies will be in some hot water.
;)
However, this will be good for companies besides NAI/Symantec, since it might give them an opportunity to appeal to the smaller, security-concerned windows users. Could be a veritable shot in the arm for them. If you are using Windows, might I recommend some Other virus scanners?
Also, not to turn this into an Anti-MS, Pro-Linux rant, but this is a perfect time to make the switch if you haven't already. None of this argument even applies to those running Linux. (except for those who have stock in those companies
Offtopic, but Oregon & New Jersey (where I'm from) are the two states in the Union where there are attendants for gasoline pumping. People in NJ seem to love it, but many can't figure out how to pump it themselves when they go out of state.
Its nice not to have to exit your car on cold/rainy days, but at the same time, the attendants tend to top off your tank so they don't have to deal with loose change. (Funny, as gas pumps in every other state say right on them "Do Not Top Off Tank".)
FYI, if you are coming to NJ or OR!
The Oregonian is actually here.