I think we are at a point where it is easier to list the companies that SCO has _not_ sued. I'm waiting on them to bite the hand that feeds them by taking a shot at Microsoft and Sun. Hell, they may even end up suing themselves!
My neighbor / frind gave me four 6-inch square pieces of drywall in a festive grocery store bag. Now I'll have to patch holes in the downstairs bedroom that came from a busted water faucet search episode!
My old Kodak DC-260 just died recently, so I'm totally out of the digital picture game. Hope you get the 300D, and if you do, let me know how it works!
If you can talk someone into buying this for you, ask for two so you have a spare! (Then give me a call, we'll make a deal). I'd love to have the 300D as well.
If you can't find it, just go buy another one. Magically the missing item will show up and now you have a backup!
Seriously, I use a lot of small storage drawers for nuts, bolts, screws, connectors... Have serveral wall mounted shelves (Lowes, Home Depot) for storing keyboards, flat boxes, switches, hubs -- general "flat" things. I generally try to get rid of old cases / parts to keep the WAF positive.
I have the same problem, but with both devices. Was able to solve the phone interference by swithing channels on the WAP (unless you're standing on it and talking). The microwave is about 10 ft from the laptop I use to serve up my MP3's from my linux server, and it takes it out of service everytime. I've thought about switching to 802.11a, but afraid the signal level from oposite ends of the house might be an issue. Invariably, someone will decide to make popcorn on Friday night when we're listening to music -- poof, there goes the music!
If I can find a way to pull a CAT5 cable to the laptop, that will solve the problem.
This could be an interesting exercise, and would need to be done quickly. Given the "theft" of their intellectual property is causing existing customers to migrate to linux-based solutions, there soon may be no one left to boycott!
I suppose it would have been better if they had worked a deal with one of the other major music services that have clients that run on m$/sun/apple/linux platforms. Don't know that I've seen that service yet.
I'm not sure this is the case for everyone, I've installed iTunes on two W2k (SP4) machines and don't have any problem with my CD drives or using other player apps. Uninstalled it as well and everything is still working.
Actually the DDOS attempt should have be to windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windowsupdate.com is not the correct alias and currently does a redirect to the correct website. I suspect they will make sure that the DNS settings are modified so that any hits from the worm don't impact their website.
Not trying to minimize the extaordinary effort, but the distance was around 900 miles, not 3000. Still and unbelievable effort -- remember reading about this on/. sometime (very) earlier this year.
Read the Yahoo article (I know, I'm not supposed to -- this is/.) and it really just reiterates all the comments that have already been posted here over the last few weeks. I guess with some additional creedence from the thoughts of those folks that are higher up in the "food chain".
According to Microsoft's Pocket PC 2003 Reviewer's Guide, the following new features and enhancements are contained in the newly announced 2003 version of the Pocket PC software platform . .. Enhanced Connection Manager user interface (UI) -- A new and more intuitive Connection Manager wizard features enhanced tabs to give users more control over selecting networks and setting dialing preferences.
Zero Configuration connections -- Pocket PC 2003 has added Zero Configuration for Wi-Fi, designed to simplify connection with and authentication to 802.11 wireless networks. Zero Configuration is also supported when adding a dial-up modem or Ethernet network card.
Improved animated connectivity status icons -- When using the cellular phone features of the PPC, new connectivity icons have been merged onto the navigation bar to better illustrate radio signal strength and data flow.
Improved connectivity bubbles -- Connectivity message bubbles are clearer and less cluttered and more easily convey information about connection status, synchronization and signal strength.
Bluetooth partnership wizard -- New wizard pops up at (Settings | Bluetooth | Paired Device Tab | New), which turns on the radio, searches for available devices and asks users to set a PIN to pair with a device. This feature allows users to easily configure Bluetooth bonding.
Always-on Bluetooth discoverability -- The Bluetooth discoverable mode stays turned on after users activate it (until users manually changes the setting) to allow for easy Bluetooth bonding.
Use of Bluetooth modems -- Bluetooth phones may be used as a modem to connect the Pocket PC to the Internet. This feature represents Microsoft's commitment to serving OEMs and mobile operators and to supporting the growing popularity of the Bluetooth wireless connection standard.
Bluetooth beaming -- Users can now beam data such as Contact files using Bluetooth.
Auto-correct -- Common spelling errors are automatically corrected during typing. Auto-correct can easily be overridden. (Not available in East Asia.)
Auto-suggest -- Auto-suggest is extended to the email inbox, allowing users to type email more quickly.
Turn all radios off -- One-touch ability allows users to turn off all wireless radios (802.11x, Bluetooth, cell phone, etc.) to conserve device power when not on a network or allow other features to be used while traveling on an airplane when cell phones must be turned off.
802.1x support -- 802.1x Wi-Fi security is supported natively.
Certificate Management UI -- New control panel applet allows users to manage client and root certificates. This is useful when users have installed a bad certificate and have difficulty logging onto Wi-Fi networks.
IPSec/L2TP -- Windows CE provides the support for IPSec L2TP (the Microsoft VPN standard for connectivity).
Support for Multiple VPNs -- The new Connection Manager also supports multiple VPNs.
IPv6 support -- PPC now supports IPv6/v4 mixed environments.
New Today screen -- Today screen automatically shows users the next day's appointments immediately after the last current day appointment expires to better manage early morning meetings.
Smart Lookup in Contacts -- Pocket PC 2003 incorporates Smart Lookup, a feature that enables users to input the first few letters of the contact they want to open.
Windows CE 4.2 operating system -- With the new and improved operating system, Windows CE 4.2, users will experience improved performance and stability of applications built for Pocket PC 2003 devices..NET Compact Framework -- The integrated.NET Compact Framework brings the power of new applications that simplify the overall development and integration of Web services on smart devices, enabling developers and enterprise end users to access a wealth of data from various sources such as back-end servers, intranets and the Internet.
I'm a diehard Google user and have been pretty much since they came on-line. If I can't find it there, I'm not sure it even exists on-line. Slashdot covered this back in April of this year, so it does look like they are going to try to have a go at it.
I will admit though, if they can provide as good or better search capability than Google, even though I hate to admit it, I'd use it too.
But I doubt they would ever have as simplistic a user interface / ease of use as Google.
It increases the ownership from 35% to 45%, but prevents mergers from the big 4 (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC). I'm not sure the % increase would make a huge difference anyway, but by not allowing the big guys to merge will keep some semblance of diversity in programming. That's assuming you think there is currently any diversity in OTA offerings.
Also the radio markets are still limited to a max. of 8 in markets of 45 or greater stations. Same issue as above, if there is no variety now, how in the world are they going to make it much worse?
I guess that really blows for the 23 contractors they're laying off....
Or maybe it blows because it's not blowing...
Or maybe it's just this comment that blows.
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As much as I am against the rediculious patent articles that show up on/. regularly (the articles aren't rediculious, just the patents), I've purchased several used books from Amazon using this "technology". In virtually all those cases, I would not have bought the book at retail prices, because I wasn't sure that it was worth it. It is an excellent idea, but I'm not sure it's an invention. Maybe more of discovering a way to use existing technology. Similar to the SARS DNA patent, that is not an invention, it's a discovery operation.
Couldn't count the number of times the same thing has happened to me. And the relevance of the subject line is generally inversely proportional to the contents of the post in the list.
I agree with you whole heartedly. I will probably buy the boxed set -- the 12 year old son will enjoy them, the wife likes Temple of Doom and Raiders, and my son in the Navy will watch them when he comes in on leave. Good movies to watch when the "200 channels of satellite and nothing's on" hits.....
Damn -- 50.000 european comedians out of work, and here I am trying to be funny. Should've know better, 'cause I've never been able to get the timing right.
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I think we are at a point where it is easier to list the companies that SCO has _not_ sued. I'm waiting on them to bite the hand that feeds them by taking a shot at Microsoft and Sun. Hell, they may even end up suing themselves!
Just tried a search for my website, and got the message:
Server under heavy load, please try again later.
But it did return the error message very quickly!
Guess we got 'em.....
My neighbor / frind gave me four 6-inch square pieces of drywall in a festive grocery store bag. Now I'll have to patch holes in the downstairs bedroom that came from a busted water faucet search episode!
My old Kodak DC-260 just died recently, so I'm totally out of the digital picture game. Hope you get the 300D, and if you do, let me know how it works!
Happy Holidays,
Rick
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If you can talk someone into buying this for you, ask for two so you have a spare! (Then give me a call, we'll make a deal). I'd love to have the 300D as well.
If you can't find it, just go buy another one. Magically the missing item will show up and now you have a backup!
Seriously, I use a lot of small storage drawers for nuts, bolts, screws, connectors... Have serveral wall mounted shelves (Lowes, Home Depot) for storing keyboards, flat boxes, switches, hubs -- general "flat" things. I generally try to get rid of old cases / parts to keep the WAF positive.
I have the same problem, but with both devices. Was able to solve the phone interference by swithing channels on the WAP (unless you're standing on it and talking). The microwave is about 10 ft from the laptop I use to serve up my MP3's from my linux server, and it takes it out of service everytime. I've thought about switching to 802.11a, but afraid the signal level from oposite ends of the house might be an issue. Invariably, someone will decide to make popcorn on Friday night when we're listening to music -- poof, there goes the music!
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If I can find a way to pull a CAT5 cable to the laptop, that will solve the problem.
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This could be an interesting exercise, and would need to be done quickly. Given the "theft" of their intellectual property is causing existing customers to migrate to linux-based solutions, there soon may be no one left to boycott!
I suppose it would have been better if they had worked a deal with one of the other major music services that have clients that run on m$/sun/apple/linux platforms. Don't know that I've seen that service yet.
I'm not sure this is the case for everyone, I've installed iTunes on two W2k (SP4) machines and don't have any problem with my CD drives or using other player apps. Uninstalled it as well and everything is still working.
That reactor had been down since February of 2002 due to a 6" hole in the reactor head.
Actually the DDOS attempt should have be to windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windowsupdate.com is not the correct alias and currently does a redirect to the correct website. I suspect they will make sure that the DNS settings are modified so that any hits from the worm don't impact their website.
Not trying to minimize the extaordinary effort, but the distance was around 900 miles, not 3000. Still and unbelievable effort -- remember reading about this on /. sometime (very) earlier this year.
Read the Yahoo article (I know, I'm not supposed to -- this is /.) and it really just reiterates all the comments that have already been posted here over the last few weeks. I guess with some additional creedence from the thoughts of those folks that are higher up in the "food chain".
The Washington Post article indicates that the decision was 6-3, not 5-4. Maybey they had a typo and corrected it later.
According to Microsoft's Pocket PC 2003 Reviewer's Guide, the following new features and enhancements are contained in the newly announced 2003 version of the Pocket PC software platform . . .
.NET Compact Framework -- The integrated .NET Compact Framework brings the power of new applications that simplify the overall development and integration of Web services on smart devices, enabling developers and enterprise end users to access a wealth of data from various sources such as back-end servers, intranets and the Internet.
Enhanced Connection Manager user interface (UI) -- A new and more intuitive Connection Manager wizard features enhanced tabs to give users more control over selecting networks and setting dialing preferences.
Zero Configuration connections -- Pocket PC 2003 has added Zero Configuration for Wi-Fi, designed to simplify connection with and authentication to 802.11 wireless networks. Zero Configuration is also supported when adding a dial-up modem or Ethernet network card.
Improved animated connectivity status icons -- When using the cellular phone features of the PPC, new connectivity icons have been merged onto the navigation bar to better illustrate radio signal strength and data flow.
Improved connectivity bubbles -- Connectivity message bubbles are clearer and less cluttered and more easily convey information about connection status, synchronization and signal strength.
Bluetooth partnership wizard -- New wizard pops up at (Settings | Bluetooth | Paired Device Tab | New), which turns on the radio, searches for available devices and asks users to set a PIN to pair with a device. This feature allows users to easily configure Bluetooth bonding.
Always-on Bluetooth discoverability -- The Bluetooth discoverable mode stays turned on after users activate it (until users manually changes the setting) to allow for easy Bluetooth bonding.
Use of Bluetooth modems -- Bluetooth phones may be used as a modem to connect the Pocket PC to the Internet. This feature represents Microsoft's commitment to serving OEMs and mobile operators and to supporting the growing popularity of the Bluetooth wireless connection standard.
Bluetooth beaming -- Users can now beam data such as Contact files using Bluetooth.
Auto-correct -- Common spelling errors are automatically corrected during typing. Auto-correct can easily be overridden. (Not available in East Asia.)
Auto-suggest -- Auto-suggest is extended to the email inbox, allowing users to type email more quickly.
Turn all radios off -- One-touch ability allows users to turn off all wireless radios (802.11x, Bluetooth, cell phone, etc.) to conserve device power when not on a network or allow other features to be used while traveling on an airplane when cell phones must be turned off.
802.1x support -- 802.1x Wi-Fi security is supported natively.
Certificate Management UI -- New control panel applet allows users to manage client and root certificates. This is useful when users have installed a bad certificate and have difficulty logging onto Wi-Fi networks.
IPSec/L2TP -- Windows CE provides the support for IPSec L2TP (the Microsoft VPN standard for connectivity).
Support for Multiple VPNs -- The new Connection Manager also supports multiple VPNs.
IPv6 support -- PPC now supports IPv6/v4 mixed environments.
New Today screen -- Today screen automatically shows users the next day's appointments immediately after the last current day appointment expires to better manage early morning meetings.
Smart Lookup in Contacts -- Pocket PC 2003 incorporates Smart Lookup, a feature that enables users to input the first few letters of the contact they want to open.
Windows CE 4.2 operating system -- With the new and improved operating system, Windows CE 4.2, users will experience improved performance and stability of applications built for Pocket PC 2003 devices.
Enhanced developer support
I'm a diehard Google user and have been pretty much since they came on-line. If I can't find it there, I'm not sure it even exists on-line. Slashdot covered this back in April of this year, so it does look like they are going to try to have a go at it.
I will admit though, if they can provide as good or better search capability than Google, even though I hate to admit it, I'd use it too.
But I doubt they would ever have as simplistic a user interface / ease of use as Google.
It increases the ownership from 35% to 45%, but prevents mergers from the big 4 (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC). I'm not sure the % increase would make a huge difference anyway, but by not allowing the big guys to merge will keep some semblance of diversity in programming. That's assuming you think there is currently any diversity in OTA offerings.
Also the radio markets are still limited to a max. of 8 in markets of 45 or greater stations. Same issue as above, if there is no variety now, how in the world are they going to make it much worse?
-- Rick
I guess that really blows for the 23 contractors they're laying off....
Or maybe it blows because it's not blowing...
Or maybe it's just this comment that blows.
As much as I am against the rediculious patent articles that show up on /. regularly (the articles aren't rediculious, just the patents), I've purchased several used books from Amazon using this "technology". In virtually all those cases, I would not have bought the book at retail prices, because I wasn't sure that it was worth it. It is an excellent idea, but I'm not sure it's an invention. Maybe more of discovering a way to use existing technology. Similar to the SARS DNA patent, that is not an invention, it's a discovery operation.
-- Rick
Couldn't count the number of times the same thing has happened to me. And the relevance of the subject line is generally inversely proportional to the contents of the post in the list.
I agree with you whole heartedly. I will probably buy the boxed set -- the 12 year old son will enjoy them, the wife likes Temple of Doom and Raiders, and my son in the Navy will watch them when he comes in on leave. Good movies to watch when the "200 channels of satellite and nothing's on" hits.....
-- Rick
Telnet / ssh are going to be hell with the latency issues. Type a character, wait a month, type a character, wait a month....
Damn -- 50.000 european comedians out of work, and here I am trying to be funny. Should've know better, 'cause I've never been able to get the timing right.
-- he
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I think there are more than 5.000 people there from looking at the webcams, I counted somewhere between 23.273 and 24.518!