Might check out Hamachi which is a zero config vpn. I discovered this from a friend, and been very happy to keep my desktop, server, and laptop info available, versions for windows and linux.
But with the current system which is in place, just requiring specific implementation would be an improvement. For example, you both have the same idea, but there is two different approaches to the same end. You both should be able to make your idea fly, without litigation. And then the best implementation, price, function, marketing etc., would win the market share.
I feel you should not be able to patent vague ideas, thoughts, generic processes.
If you give me a problem, and I can think of a working solution within 1 day, that shouldn't be a patentable idea. If I have to do 6 months of research, make a product, and come up with a genuine breakthrough in an item in the implementation, that might be patentable. But only that piece that is truly a breakthrough. Not the whole process.
I believe its ok to have a patent on an idea, only if the language is specific to the actual item, to the minute detail. Language such as "standard protocol, such as TCP/IP" is not. Thats similar to having a patent on popping popcorn using heat.
After looking at the data, the White House has determined that the actual epicenter was in China, where it was determined that 6,000,000 solders were walking in step towards the N. Korea border.
Trixbox is the renamed Asterisk@home project. Which is a complete open source PBX. Andrew had maintained the whole thing for a long time, and its good that a commercial company who is in this end of the business, is providing support via money / extra hands. Hopefully another good example of the FOSS way.
I am supprised that they are not running all their servers off powersupplys that run off 48 vdc. While there is still a power supply involved, its DC to DC. I remember awhile back, there were several PC power supplys on the used market that ran of 48 volts. I was curious and asked. Seems that almost all phone systems have one large battery backup system, in fact, all their equipment it tied into it, where it runs off it all the time. Yes there is a charger that maintains the batteries, and of course it must handle the entire load too, but there is no switch over time on power failure, and this reduces the electronics required too.
I use Asterisk with pots, and voip at work on a dsl connection and at home on cable, and it works nicely. Thats the good part.
At home, I watch the commercials for Charter voip, and just roll over laughing. While my sytems at home and work are all on UPS systems, and will hold for at least 6 hours, Charter doesnt. If the power is out, so is the cable.
Every time it rains a quarter of in inch, the cable goes down, this is even after they have came out and fixed lines, replace amps etc.
Until the cable company can show me they can keep their system up during storms etc. We will keep our land line.
You looking on slashdot, you dont need a IT guy, you need a good controls guy. This is cakewalk for them. You will want a HMI for instance google for Wonderware. Field sensors can be done is several ways. PLC's with say up to 128 thermocouples, which would be in enclosures to keep out moisture (nema 4) talking to ONE pc or mutiple (MMI) (Man Machine Interfaces) vi tcp. If I knew your layout, I could tell you completely. But really, get a good controls or I/E guy.
There is absolutly no reason to have your equipment in there. There are units that can scan quite a few thermocouples in various areas. Then there is now also equipment that can be driven directly over tcp(pw on unused pairs) think two wire sensors. I could tell you several ways to do it. But really, get a good industrial electrical contractor to do this for you. There are many things your not even thinking about, such as sensors getting hit etc.
No I didnt. You drew that conclusion. It just there has been a lot of discussion about Wallace over time. Some quite good ones. I have been reading that list for a long time. I dont comment there, just enjoy watching the stock, and some of the antics there.
This sounds like somebody fishing for a little goverment money. Like watching for 'near earth' satilites that can be seen if you have wide angle coverage, and good depth.
Ya, and HLS will throw in a few billion to control what you watch, sniff your packets, read the contents of your refrig, in case you have to much beer in there, read and store your hard drives, and rearange your po^v^v files. Deliver your summons direct to your tv set.
My first computer was a Z80, built on a piece of plywood, since working at Digital Group, I couldnt afford the case, 16K of ram, PHI Deck computer controlled tape transport too. Even a DOS for the first disk drive that came into the company, that one of the brillant hardware techs wrote in 1 weekend in 2K of ram, which also included a program relocator. God those were great times.
That was 1975 or 1976, and when I brought it home to show my parents, I announced this was the future. Dad said "Is that a fact". Cracks me up to think of it now.
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I am very interested, and have sent an email to you, but still is there a link to look at the system besides the products you engraved?
Might check out Hamachi which is a zero config vpn. I discovered this from a friend, and been very happy to keep my desktop, server, and laptop info available, versions for windows and linux.
The island with dormant volcano, and the air strip on it with a very large 4 engine jet on it? And a miget? You should know.
Your being assimilated into the Borg, you don't have to worry about me, the next guy has the cattle prod.
I agree with you on that.
But with the current system which is in place, just requiring specific implementation would be an improvement. For example, you both have the same idea, but there is two different approaches to the same end. You both should be able to make your idea fly, without litigation. And then the best implementation, price, function, marketing etc., would win the market share.
I feel you should not be able to patent vague ideas, thoughts, generic processes.
If you give me a problem, and I can think of a working solution within 1 day, that shouldn't be a patentable idea. If I have to do 6 months of research, make a product, and come up with a genuine breakthrough in an item in the implementation, that might be patentable. But only that piece that is truly a breakthrough. Not the whole process.
I believe its ok to have a patent on an idea, only if the language is specific to the actual item, to the minute detail. Language such as "standard protocol, such as TCP/IP" is not. Thats similar to having a patent on popping popcorn using heat.
After looking at the data, the White House has determined that the actual epicenter was in China, where it was determined that 6,000,000 solders were walking in step towards the N. Korea border.
Trixbox is the renamed Asterisk@home project. Which is a complete open source PBX. Andrew had maintained the whole thing for a long time, and its good that a commercial company who is in this end of the business, is providing support via money / extra hands. Hopefully another good example of the FOSS way.
I am supprised that they are not running all their servers off powersupplys that run off 48 vdc. While there is still a power supply involved, its DC to DC. I remember awhile back, there were several PC power supplys on the used market that ran of 48 volts. I was curious and asked. Seems that almost all phone systems have one large battery backup system, in fact, all their equipment it tied into it, where it runs off it all the time. Yes there is a charger that maintains the batteries, and of course it must handle the entire load too, but there is no switch over time on power failure, and this reduces the electronics required too.
I use Asterisk with pots, and voip at work on a dsl connection and at home on cable, and it works nicely. Thats the good part.
At home, I watch the commercials for Charter voip, and just roll over laughing. While my sytems at home and work are all on UPS systems, and will hold for at least 6 hours, Charter doesnt. If the power is out, so is the cable.
Every time it rains a quarter of in inch, the cable goes down, this is even after they have came out and fixed lines, replace amps etc.
Until the cable company can show me they can keep their system up during storms etc. We will keep our land line.
Going to the bowling alley as a kid with my parents, this was the most amazing machine to me. Think this might be why I got into robotics.
You looking on slashdot, you dont need a IT guy, you need a good controls guy.
This is cakewalk for them.
You will want a HMI for instance google for Wonderware.
Field sensors can be done is several ways.
PLC's with say up to 128 thermocouples, which would be in enclosures to keep out moisture (nema 4) talking to ONE
pc or mutiple (MMI) (Man Machine Interfaces) vi tcp.
If I knew your layout, I could tell you completely. But really, get a good controls or I/E guy.
There is absolutly no reason to have your equipment in there. There are units that can scan quite a few thermocouples in various areas. Then there is now also equipment that can be driven directly over tcp(pw on unused pairs) think two wire sensors. I could tell you several ways to do it. But really, get a good industrial electrical contractor to do this for you. There are many things your not even thinking about, such as sensors getting hit etc.
I have to worry about somebody cutting my head off, and not just my finger ...
HAHA haha Woooo Hooo makes me want to puke!
No I didnt. You drew that conclusion. It just there has been a lot of discussion about Wallace over time. Some quite good ones. I have been reading that list for a long time. I dont comment there, just enjoy watching the stock, and some of the antics there.
You can visit the yahoo message boards and read up on most of it, plus some interesting comments on SCOX at http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mb?s=SCOX
This sounds like somebody fishing for a little goverment money. Like watching for 'near earth' satilites that can be seen if you have wide angle coverage, and good depth.
Ya, and HLS will throw in a few billion to control what you watch, sniff your packets, read the contents of your refrig, in case you have to much beer in there, read and store your hard drives, and rearange your po^v^v files. Deliver your summons direct to your tv set.
Really looking forward to the home invasion I am.
My first computer was a Z80, built on a piece of plywood, since working at Digital Group, I couldnt afford the case, 16K of ram, PHI Deck computer controlled tape transport too. Even a DOS for the first disk drive that came into the company, that one of the brillant hardware techs wrote in 1 weekend in 2K of ram, which also included a program relocator. God those were great times.
That was 1975 or 1976, and when I brought it home to show my parents, I announced this was the future. Dad said "Is that a fact". Cracks me up to think of it now.
Need to clean their own house before they try and clean somebody elses..
I feel all those sayings my father used to say to me bubbling up.
Should be a good severance pay, everybody knows those are worth 25K.
Taco, and to backup your PO^H^H, use one of these. http://www.dovebid.com/assets/display.asp?ItemID=c pt49516 .
Watching some auctions such as Dove bid you might find something like this http://www.dovebid.com/assets/display.asp?ItemID=c pt49558 to keep you warm in the winter. Nothing like 57 36 gig drives and some fiber for your diet.
Want to try and wear this through the airport. I could see the security flipping out right now..