At work here we have the MSDN Subscription, and we have all the MS software. (but no games) 3 binders full of cd and this does not include the 2 for technet and 1 for marketing.
One day I was browsing thru the cds and found, "SQL Server for Windows CE"
I spoke the Telecom people and they told me becouse they own all the lines in Germany that if someone want to offer flatrate they would have to pay telecom the fee for using that line. And don't forget that they are hurting for money now! Siemens is laying off 5,000 people (siemens runs T-DSL ATM backbone, not telekom) Thats why all the support numbers are toll.
Could you please send me the links of the ones you mentiond? address above.
I live in Germany and all I can tell you that German Telecom would not like that! They are pushing DSL here like crazy. They discontiued flat-rate for ISDN and POTS, so if you want flat rate you have to get T-DSL. No other companys offer flat rate.
What German Util company are you talking about. I would like to order it!
I have one of the Linksys AP (just the AP) and it works great.
Does it work without WEP?
Does it work with other brands of cards? (with my Cisco Aironet 340 I cannot set the speed manually, only works with auto)
Come to think of it, mine changes its management IP to a random one sometimes. And I do have the latest code running on it.
I talked with the reps from Linksys at CeBIT this year and they seemed nice. But another thing that annoys me with them is their PCI card. All of them have the same name, but 4 different chip sets and drivers for each. Also don't buy the Linksys PCMCIA wireless card, the range sucks. I got my Aironet 340 from wirelesscentral.net for $140
I think they want to cash up on some money before they go out of business. Windows XP will come with burning software. Just like the Netscape vs. IE deal, 3rd party software for the home market will die.
I use to work at a bakery and at the end of the day we would throw all the food away. Why? becouse donating it you expose yourself to lawsuits and it cost to much money.
If you wanted to organize a system like this you would need to: - Collect the old systems (Easy just have companys mail them to you) - You need to store them (get cheap land) - Need to ship them to destination (very expensive) - Distibure them to schools (also costly becouse of poor roads and rails)
One final issue (the reason we could not give away free food) is liability. What will your policy be on broken computers, How do you deal with that? You can't just say, "You got it for free, be happy!" Worse if the computer store school grades and the drive crashes...
I'm not saying this is a bad idea, It's a real good idea to donate them to developing countries (and install Linux!) But the cost is to high. I'm sure that there are non-profit organization that can do this.
I have a aluminum case I bought at a photo shop, it have a fowm that you can cut out and I placed my laptop cables and other goodies. From the out side it lookes like it cannot fit that much, but I can cram books, notes and more without any problems. The best part is when you open it back up everything is in place.
Get all the Techies to ask and bug the managers about dry cleaning. Ask if you can get a loan/rase becouse you need to buy new clothes. Also open up monster.com and leave it wide on you screen, work on your resume, and make sure the boss notices. Complain that you don't know how to tie a tie. Come in dressed like a compete fool.
Of course you have to do this all casualy and its better if you do it all together.
And when the mention something about your clothes, ask about the WAN link that goes to there, or the documentation for something... Look busy and lost!
Every MCSE knows to install the software on a test system before installing it on a pruduction system. After you install it run a script that will compare the files before and after.
Why try to start from scrach is the MS world has been exposed to this for years? Learn from other mistakes.
Japan jumps to IPv6, Japan create a new DNS sceme, everyone jumps to the new DNS and Japan Internet. Corparations get fair treatment (and MS gets to own.com version of the new DNS sceme and impemet thier entire.net crap) Current internet dies becosue the new internet supports 1GB bandwith per user, and static IP. US cries becouse no one is using the current internet...
I think the technology for wireless exists, but the motivation from companies is low. What I would like to see is a 802.11b repeater that would cost very low (under $20 or so) then you can install these little devices in every light post!
If the electric companies want to get on the Internet, here is what they need to do, develop this device, mass produce it. Make channel 1 lets say the "public" access. Each of these repeaters would have a router and dhcp server. (run RADIUS with WAP so you can get your profit)
This CAN be done with current technology, but the motivation and investment from companies is so low, that no one is pursuing this.
Why don't you hire someone to do the work? A great place to get someone is a highschool, someone that could come in, get the data, organize it and sort it in folders. Once you have that and the basic layout, you can easly teach them how to keep the system going.
I know if someone back in high school offered me a job like this, I would take it. Beside it looks good on a resume, Mantained Knowlage Base for XYZ Corp.
Speeking of antennas, a cool device I want to see is a 802.11b repeter that would cost under $50.
All what it would need is two antennas and a jumper block to select your channel. That's it. Then I can place these babys along to road and hopefully get the signal to my friends house.
I remeber my old boss got a Palm IIIc for free, she was very exited and asked me how she can load up a excel list of IP address on to it. I told here she needed to buy extra software. She was very dissaponted with it.
I also bought a Palm IIIe, not for the organizer but as a toy. After playing with it for about 2 month, loading all the shareware and silly apps, I got board of it and gave it to my brother, who is also getting board or it.
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At work here we have the MSDN Subscription, and we have all the MS software. (but no games) 3 binders full of cd and this does not include the 2 for technet and 1 for marketing.
One day I was browsing thru the cds and found, "SQL Server for Windows CE"
I spoke the Telecom people and they told me becouse they own all the lines in Germany that if someone want to offer flatrate they would have to pay telecom the fee for using that line. And don't forget that they are hurting for money now! Siemens is laying off 5,000 people (siemens runs T-DSL ATM backbone, not telekom) Thats why all the support numbers are toll.
Could you please send me the links of the ones you mentiond? address above.
I live in Germany and all I can tell you that German Telecom would not like that! They are pushing DSL here like crazy. They discontiued flat-rate for ISDN and POTS, so if you want flat rate you have to get T-DSL. No other companys offer flat rate.
What German Util company are you talking about. I would like to order it!
Some of you clam that you want to hear the drive spinning.
Why don't you connect the PC speaker the to HD LED? And if you want to be realy cool, install a knob to control the volume.
No, you guys are wrong...
Gates Says Linux Best OS Ever
I have one of the Linksys AP (just the AP) and it works great.
Does it work without WEP?
Does it work with other brands of cards? (with my Cisco Aironet 340 I cannot set the speed manually, only works with auto)
Come to think of it, mine changes its management IP to a random one sometimes. And I do have the latest code running on it.
I talked with the reps from Linksys at CeBIT this year and they seemed nice. But another thing that annoys me with them is their PCI card. All of them have the same name, but 4 different chip sets and drivers for each. Also don't buy the Linksys PCMCIA wireless card, the range sucks. I got my Aironet 340 from wirelesscentral.net for $140
Linksys??? Care to comment?
Why can't they ship to APO, AE???
I'm with the US military here in Germany and if I want to order something I need to order it to a friend in the states and he has to ship it to me.
There is no cost differance between shipping to APO than to anyother location within the USA!
Do a search for H.323 (the protocol that VoIP uses) and you will find a lot of information. From what I have seen most of it for ISDN.
Google search
H.323 - ISDN Gateway
I think they want to cash up on some money before they go out of business. Windows XP will come with burning software. Just like the Netscape vs. IE deal, 3rd party software for the home market will die.
Who is going to pay for the distribution?
I use to work at a bakery and at the end of the day we would throw all the food away. Why? becouse donating it you expose yourself to lawsuits and it cost to much money.
If you wanted to organize a system like this you would need to:
- Collect the old systems (Easy just have companys mail them to you)
- You need to store them (get cheap land)
- Need to ship them to destination (very expensive)
- Distibure them to schools (also costly becouse of poor roads and rails)
One final issue (the reason we could not give away free food) is liability. What will your policy be on broken computers, How do you deal with that? You can't just say, "You got it for free, be happy!" Worse if the computer store school grades and the drive crashes...
I'm not saying this is a bad idea, It's a real good idea to donate them to developing countries (and install Linux!) But the cost is to high. I'm sure that there are non-profit organization that can do this.
Looks like the original Microsoft keyboard...
The one that had three keys, CTRL ALT and DEL.
No realy, this could be on wearable PCs
Here is a link I dug up
What I would do is get a good motherboard that has a NIC and SCSI on-board, that would save you two slots.
I have a aluminum case I bought at a photo shop, it have a fowm that you can cut out and I placed my laptop cables and other goodies. From the out side it lookes like it cannot fit that much, but I can cram books, notes and more without any problems. The best part is when you open it back up everything is in place.
Check out the local photo shop.
Get all the Techies to ask and bug the managers about dry cleaning. Ask if you can get a loan/rase becouse you need to buy new clothes. Also open up monster.com and leave it wide on you screen, work on your resume, and make sure the boss notices. Complain that you don't know how to tie a tie. Come in dressed like a compete fool.
Of course you have to do this all casualy and its better if you do it all together.
And when the mention something about your clothes, ask about the WAN link that goes to there, or the documentation for something... Look busy and lost!
Throw in a Web Cam and your all set!
Every MCSE knows to install the software on a test system before installing it on a pruduction system. After you install it run a script that will compare the files before and after.
Why try to start from scrach is the MS world has been exposed to this for years? Learn from other mistakes.
Haven't you seen "Meet the Parents" when the lady at the airline counter is hacking away?
You have to remeber that the price of gas is crazy.
Something like $5 a gallon. Diesel is aroung $4 a gallon.
Also all the taxis are diesel.
Japan jumps to IPv6, Japan create a new DNS sceme, everyone jumps to the new DNS and Japan Internet. Corparations get fair treatment (and MS gets to own .com version of the new DNS sceme and impemet thier entire .net crap) Current internet dies becosue the new internet supports 1GB bandwith per user, and static IP. US cries becouse no one is using the current internet...
And then I wake up.
I think the technology for wireless exists, but the motivation from companies is low. What I would like to see is a 802.11b repeater that would cost very low (under $20 or so) then you can install these little devices in every light post!
If the electric companies want to get on the Internet, here is what they need to do, develop this device, mass produce it. Make channel 1 lets say the "public" access. Each of these repeaters would have a router and dhcp server. (run RADIUS with WAP so you can get your profit)
This CAN be done with current technology, but the motivation and investment from companies is so low, that no one is pursuing this.
Why don't you hire someone to do the work? A great place to get someone is a highschool, someone that could come in, get the data, organize it and sort it in folders. Once you have that and the basic layout, you can easly teach them how to keep the system going.
I know if someone back in high school offered me a job like this, I would take it. Beside it looks good on a resume, Mantained Knowlage Base for XYZ Corp.
Just sell the One-Click-Patent. Someone will buy it!
Speeking of antennas, a cool device I want to see is a 802.11b repeter that would cost under $50.
All what it would need is two antennas and a jumper block to select your channel. That's it. Then I can place these babys along to road and hopefully get the signal to my friends house.
Anyone know of a device like this?
I remeber my old boss got a Palm IIIc for free, she was very exited and asked me how she can load up a excel list of IP address on to it. I told here she needed to buy extra software. She was very dissaponted with it.
I also bought a Palm IIIe, not for the organizer but as a toy. After playing with it for about 2 month, loading all the shareware and silly apps, I got board of it and gave it to my brother, who is also getting board or it.
Can you imagin how the Russian goverment will be sued if one of the ships kills someone rich?