when will the TV media change? So sick of it all, but I'm still watching...
The movie plot is also based on Remote Viewing -
on
Minority Report
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Something the US Government took enough interest
in to REALLY investigate. One of the MANY commercial spinoffs is here:
http://lite.psitech.net/
There are some large corporations which are paying
large $$$ for this.
Who knows?
I like to think (and
the sooner the better!)
of a cybernetic meadow
where mammals and computers
live together in mutually
programming harmony
like pure water
touching clear sky.
I like to think
(right now, please!)
of a cybernetic forest
filled with pines and electronics
where deer stroll peacefully
past computers
as if they were flowers
with spinning blossoms
I like to think
(it has to be!)
of a cybernetic ecology
where we are free of our labors
and joined back to nature,
returned to our mammal
brothers and sisters,
and all watched over
by machines of loving grace.
Richard Brautigan, 1935-1984
1966 - 1967 - Poet-in-residence at the California Institute of Technology.
All it needs is a fixed wireless cell....
on
This is IT?
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And you would have an autoguided micro GPS system
which could control the Segway's path thru the city.
Plus get all that data/voice piped right into your heads up display as you coast thru town.
According to a poll at saab.com, 70% of current OnStar users do NOT plan on renewing their service after the first free year.
I know I won't - it's cute, but not worth the $$. They want $0.50/min for cell phone use on top of the annual fee! The GPS data is only available to the call center and the thing can't even set the time in the car!
This debacle was obviously created by a Marketing committe.
If both users try to use the same MAC address
at the same time, each will get NOTHING!
Doesn't look like any video out...
on
Linux TV
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While their specs say the device has composite video OUT, the actual picture of the back panel clearly shows ONLY composite video IN.
This seems to indicate that there is no way to get/capture a video signal - ie no way to record!
I've seen this trend on more sets, is this the result of the current copyright frenzy?
"I just witnessed a company be blatantly ripped-off for many thousands of dollars for a product that was totally unsuitable to their requirements."
If it was that obvious, I think someone would have latched onto it. This is carrying coals to Newcastle. Yes ethics are important. Ask any lawyer who is reviewing that consulting contract you are about to sign...
Ok you asked for it - I'm familiar with Primestar and have lurked for years in the sat news groups. IMHO Primestar had the best idea, lease, don't own, plus 1+ meter dishes. This means that when the hardware is FU'd, they will make it OK - no charge. Also the 1+meter dishes mean great signal! Next time it's raining, call up a friend with one of those 18" weenies... Ok, so Primestar is deepsix'd, I would vote for DISH - because, well, they are based on a standard, also from what I've heard, they don't suffer as much from the pixelation caused by overcompression on DSS. I have seen this on Primestar, but only very, very rarley. The worst case was having to trudge out in the snow at 1AM and knock the ice off the bloody thing (they do sell dish warmers...). Unless you're into an enormous amount of testosterone crazed sports and PPV addiction - in that case go with DSS. What ever system you get, get a larger dish, 24" at least. You won't be sorry. Best of luck, Q
I got the same run around when I tried to get an MCIWorld dialup account. They sent me a CD for Win95, so I called them back: Me: I can't use the CD, I know the POP number, just give me a Username and Password. Them: We can't do that. You MUST run Windows 95, and install Microsoft IE in order to register. Me: I can't do that, I'm using Linux. Them: Then you cannot register for MCIWORLD
So then I found out that they have a 'Take it Home' page on their www site. This asks a few questions about your phone number, etc and then generates an install program along with an 'account.mci' file. You are sposed to download this to a floppy at work, then take it home and install under Win95. But the 'account.mci' file is just an ASCII text file with all the info you need - Username, password, email name, password,etc. Works fine. They are truly morons.
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Make 'em walk the plank!
when will the TV media change? So sick of it all, but I'm still watching...
Something the US Government took enough interest in to REALLY investigate. One of the MANY commercial spinoffs is here: http://lite.psitech.net/ There are some large corporations which are paying large $$$ for this. Who knows?
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
I like to think (and
the sooner the better!)
of a cybernetic meadow
where mammals and computers
live together in mutually
programming harmony
like pure water
touching clear sky.
I like to think
(right now, please!)
of a cybernetic forest
filled with pines and electronics
where deer stroll peacefully
past computers
as if they were flowers
with spinning blossoms
I like to think
(it has to be!)
of a cybernetic ecology
where we are free of our labors
and joined back to nature,
returned to our mammal
brothers and sisters,
and all watched over
by machines of loving grace.
Richard Brautigan, 1935-1984
1966 - 1967 - Poet-in-residence at the California Institute of Technology.
And you would have an autoguided micro GPS system
which could control the Segway's path thru the city.
Plus get all that data/voice piped right into your heads up display as you coast thru town.
According to a poll at saab.com, 70% of current OnStar users do NOT plan on renewing their service after the first free year.
I know I won't - it's cute, but not worth the $$. They want $0.50/min for cell phone use on top of the annual fee! The GPS data is only available to the call center and the thing can't even set the time in the car!
This debacle was obviously created by a Marketing committe.
If both users try to use the same MAC address
at the same time, each will get NOTHING!
While their specs say the device has composite video OUT, the actual picture of the back panel clearly shows ONLY composite video IN.
This seems to indicate that there is no way to get/capture a video signal - ie no way to record!
I've seen this trend on more sets, is this the result of the current copyright frenzy?
"I just witnessed a company be blatantly ripped-off for many thousands of dollars for a product that was totally unsuitable to their requirements."
If it was that obvious, I think someone would have latched onto it. This is carrying coals to Newcastle. Yes ethics are important. Ask any lawyer who is reviewing that consulting contract you are about to sign...
I know I wouldn't. Especially the 10 year single malt! Anyone ever try the 16 year???
Sorry, but just because it is 802.11 DSSS standard
DOES NOT mean it can talk to another 802.11 device. Maybe next year...
Ok you asked for it -
I'm familiar with Primestar and have lurked for years in the sat news groups. IMHO Primestar had the best idea, lease, don't own, plus 1+ meter dishes. This means that when the hardware is FU'd, they will make it OK - no charge. Also the 1+meter
dishes mean great signal! Next time it's raining, call up a friend with one of those 18" weenies... Ok, so Primestar is deepsix'd, I would vote for DISH - because, well, they are based on a standard, also from what I've heard, they don't suffer as much from the pixelation caused by overcompression on DSS. I have seen this on Primestar, but only very, very rarley. The worst case was having to trudge out in the snow at 1AM and knock the ice off the bloody thing (they do sell dish warmers...). Unless you're into an enormous amount of testosterone crazed sports and PPV addiction - in that case go with DSS.
What ever system you get, get a larger dish, 24" at least. You won't be sorry.
Best of luck,
Q
I got the same run around when I tried to get an MCIWorld dialup account. They sent me a CD for Win95, so I called them back:
Me: I can't use the CD, I know the POP number, just give me a Username and Password.
Them: We can't do that. You MUST run Windows 95,
and install Microsoft IE in order to register.
Me: I can't do that, I'm using Linux.
Them: Then you cannot register for MCIWORLD
So then I found out that they have a 'Take it Home' page on their www site. This asks a few questions about your phone number, etc and then generates an install program along with an 'account.mci' file. You are sposed to download this to a floppy at work, then take it home and install under Win95. But the 'account.mci' file is just an ASCII text file with all the info you need - Username, password, email name, password,etc. Works fine. They are truly morons.
Yes - They both have contributed, but their
lyrics (ie docs) are both INSANE!
mORE POWER TO oreilly!