Surely it would be intensely dark, as you are travelling at the same speed as the photons that would enter your eye.
After a brief period the photons that you hit, but which couldnt bounce off any faster than you are already going would build up over your front, acting as a shield for further photons getting into your eyeball (assuming you hadnt been pulverised by billions of photons each with a really small amount of momentum hitting you).
Id say the top absolute number 1 technology that shouldnt have died is Microsoft windows. I mean, they spent how long developing it, and I cant count the number of times its died. --
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ESI addressing uses the telephone number coupled with operator and authority codes to create a unique address - its pretty widely used - I think X25 uses it, and ATM and ipv6 can both use it. As its simple to overlay onto the telephone network it makes sence that this will be key in the use of ipv6 in the future. --
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OK so I know its hideously expensive, and its probably the eqivelent of the toaster telephone, but I *want* one sooooooooo bad....
take a look at the vaio GT1 - 600mhz crusoe built into a DV camera - 2.42 lbs, 17 hours battery, 6.4" 1024x768 display.
no I dont work the people selling it, and its probably completely impractical, but its got my geek factor going (and it would be a perfect base for a wearable). If only it didnt cost 4000 dollars:(
missed the point - its for people w/ partial hands
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I think you guys have missed the point
The big thing with this is that the motor is miniaturised to fit inside the thumb prostheses. That means its a) small enough for children, and b) the big thing is that because the mechanics are small enough to be moved into the thumb theres no mechanism between the fingers and wrist, which opens it up to people who have partial or deformed hands, who previously had to have them amputated to fit a full hand prosthetic on.
Looks good, but does anyone know a service with a smaller dish - I remember that technomad chap had a little dish on the back of his bike.
Im thinking couple something like this with a wearable computer and youd have a pretty good system, especially if you added a camera, the possibilities are endless.
Problem I guess is having something powerful/widespread enough to be readable at the satellite end. That said even 14.4/9.6 would be good with an iridium sized aerial.
Congrats on a sane post - I was about to make the same point.:-)
Now if we can get this ported to the 1600 that would be cool, as linux tends to have more cutting edge and/or hacked about firewall/vpn solutions, and the price difference would make it a definite possibility for home ADSL connections etc. You could also use it as a proxy server.
Now if anyone wants to port vi to IOS I would kiss them lots (oh Ok I wont... no come back......)
The way I see it the IP is not about reading output from the wand- its there and I can learn base64+XOR exactly the same way I can learn japanese - its just a language that the wand speaks, and if it speaks it to my computer then I can read it and learn it.
What does strike me as IP is the way the information that is read is then used - i.e. adding a few bits and bobs in, sending it to a pecific internet address which then forwards it on - that, written down specifically is an algorithm which can count as IP.
So it shouldnt be any problem reading the output of the cat wand, just writing a program that does exactly the same thing as their software (forwarding you to an advertisers site after adding extra info not gained from the wand).
Performance wise its very dependent on the router and OS used - most routers would fall back to process switching packets through with ACLs. newer bigger routers can build ACL processing into a switching engine so it doesnt bother the processor.
Personally Im looking at Cisco routers, with later versions of IOS you can do ACL's in fast switching and silicon switching, but the IOS and hardware has to support it - question is which ones! I saw a list somewhere the other day, but its not one of those things that seems well known - Ive seen some pretty experienced people say that ACLs mean it always falls back to process switching (Hell - I freely admit I could be wrong on this point - its just what I read - I dont have a 7206 sitting in my home lab to play on).
The important thing with working in the Netherlands / Amsterdam is making sure you get the tax breaks etc. Taxing is very high over there, but if you get approved by their government you can get a 35 percent discount as a foreign worker. Make sure if you are going out you have worked out how much the take home salary is!
There have been some reports Ive seen (on the Cisco Groupstudy jobs mailing list) of some dodgy temping agencies over there so make sure you get everything sorted before you head out.
All thbat said they seem to be very short of people out there, so if you know your stuff you could make a fast buck out there.
Reading University also houses the Cybernetics research department, where Derick Warwick hangs out (the chap who had the cybernetic implant - and who was on the cover of Wired a few months back with the lenticular card showing the implant).
As far as I can see it doesnt matter if you post illegal materials or not, surely if you personally reside in a country you could be arrested anyway - to use this for illegal material in your own country youd need to move to Sealand as well, not just your data!
Problem with this idea is that certainly in my experience - university computer systems are far from reliable - we did this - all assignments were put on our virtual classroom. Assignments inevitably got missed by some people because when they looked it wasnt working properly.
As a side note we did something similar to this at my uni. during my final year using a system called FirstClass. Its specifically developed for for interactive CBT and remote learning.
The problem Ive found recently (Im in the UK too) is that with UK credit/debit cards (I have a Visa/Connect from Barclays Bank), the banks dont seem to let people outside the UK get access to the registered card address - this means that the company you are buying from cant check that your address matches the one on the card which is their primary security. - I had to send a photo of my card and my passport to bidpay to get authenticated there, and some companies just refuse to do business with you!
Oh well - its worth the hassle - ebay is my life....:-)
This book has lots of info on the origins of unix. Alas it looks to be out of print but most technical libraries Ive been to have a copy.
Especially interesting is the Unix development tree - showing how Version whatever relate to/became System V, BSD and all the other variants (and there was a *lot* of them:)
Im reposting this as it looks like the admins are busy (and I now have my password so this should be generally visible without altering your threshold)
In the mean time theres a good free CCNA study guide on www.masontech.com.
Keep an eye on http://www.routerfaq.net/ - thats where Ill be putting up the alt.certification.cisco faq - I had to take down www.cisco-help.net before getting into trouble (cisco is apparently cracking down on web sites using their name in the domain).
If anyone wants to help put together some study guides for the faq site please get in contact - its going to be a community effort - email me at the address below. Please dont email me asking for wares or help with cert's - I get enough of those as it is - info will be on the website next Monday/Tuesday if all goes well.
(oh and posting wares requests etc. to the group is a good way to get flamed too - if you are into that sort of thing go to alt.binaries.cbts or alt.binaries.warez.educational)
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Surely it would be intensely dark, as you are travelling at the same speed as the photons that would enter your eye.
After a brief period the photons that you hit, but which couldnt bounce off any faster than you are already going would build up over your front, acting as a shield for further photons getting into your eyeball (assuming you hadnt been pulverised by billions of photons each with a really small amount of momentum hitting you).
Maybe thats why Buffy/Angel got cancelled....
Who needs a slayer when the hellmouth is covered with duct tape.
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Id say the top absolute number 1 technology that shouldnt have died is Microsoft windows. I mean, they spent how long developing it, and I cant count the number of times its died.
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
ESI addressing uses the telephone number coupled with operator and authority codes to create a unique address - its pretty widely used - I think X25 uses it, and ATM and ipv6 can both use it. As its simple to overlay onto the telephone network it makes sence that this will be key in the use of ipv6 in the future.
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
take a look at the vaio GT1 - 600mhz crusoe built into a DV camera - 2.42 lbs, 17 hours battery, 6.4" 1024x768 display.
no I dont work the people selling it, and its probably completely impractical, but its got my geek factor going (and it would be a perfect base for a wearable). If only it didnt cost 4000 dollars :(
http://www.dynamism.com/gt1/index.shtml
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
The big thing with this is that the motor is miniaturised to fit inside the thumb prostheses. That means its a) small enough for children, and b) the big thing is that because the mechanics are small enough to be moved into the thumb theres no mechanism between the fingers and wrist, which opens it up to people who have partial or deformed hands, who previously had to have them amputated to fit a full hand prosthetic on.
TTFN
Lauren
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I think a fair number of people can do satellite ATM. Telenor were doing it experimentally several years back.
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Looks good, but does anyone know a service with a smaller dish - I remember that technomad chap had a little dish on the back of his bike.
Im thinking couple something like this with a wearable computer and youd have a pretty good system, especially if you added a camera, the possibilities are endless.
Problem I guess is having something powerful/widespread enough to be readable at the satellite end. That said even 14.4/9.6 would be good with an iridium sized aerial.
Anyone got any ideas????
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Im imagining a des-cracking furby, or whats the betting the first furby to run seti@home finds life......
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
For sale to the unlucky bidders.
Limited edition CD containing "Me Too" umpteen million times. Full USENET simulation can be gained using a CD multichanger to simulate cross posting.
Dont delay, buy today.
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Congrats on a sane post - I was about to make the same point. :-)
Now if we can get this ported to the 1600 that would be cool, as linux tends to have more cutting edge and/or hacked about firewall/vpn solutions, and the price difference would make it a definite possibility for home ADSL connections etc. You could also use it as a proxy server.
Now if anyone wants to port vi to IOS I would kiss them lots (oh Ok I wont... no come back......)
TTFN
Lauren
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Im guessing that things are getting confused.
The way I see it the IP is not about reading output from the wand- its there and I can learn base64+XOR exactly the same way I can learn japanese - its just a language that the wand speaks, and if it speaks it to my computer then I can read it and learn it.
What does strike me as IP is the way the information that is read is then used - i.e. adding a few bits and bobs in, sending it to a pecific internet address which then forwards it on - that, written down specifically is an algorithm which can count as IP.
So it shouldnt be any problem reading the output of the cat wand, just writing a program that does exactly the same thing as their software (forwarding you to an advertisers site after adding extra info not gained from the wand).
Thats the way I see it anyway...
TTFN
Lauren
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Performance wise its very dependent on the router and OS used - most routers would fall back to process switching packets through with ACLs. newer bigger routers can build ACL processing into a switching engine so it doesnt bother the processor.
Personally Im looking at Cisco routers, with later versions of IOS you can do ACL's in fast switching and silicon switching, but the IOS and hardware has to support it - question is which ones! I saw a list somewhere the other day, but its not one of those things that seems well known - Ive seen some pretty experienced people say that ACLs mean it always falls back to process switching (Hell - I freely admit I could be wrong on this point - its just what I read - I dont have a 7206 sitting in my home lab to play on).
TTFN
Lauren
(CCNP, CCDP certified)
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
There have been some reports Ive seen (on the Cisco Groupstudy jobs mailing list) of some dodgy temping agencies over there so make sure you get everything sorted before you head out.
All thbat said they seem to be very short of people out there, so if you know your stuff you could make a fast buck out there.
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Lauren
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As a side note we did something similar to this at my uni. during my final year using a system called FirstClass. Its specifically developed for for interactive CBT and remote learning.
Links
Firstclass intranet and collaborative classroom
Sheffield Hallam University virtual campus
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Oh well - its worth the hassle - ebay is my life....:-)
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Especially interesting is the Unix development tree - showing how Version whatever relate to/became System V, BSD and all the other variants (and there was a *lot* of them :)
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Lauren Child, lauren@laurenchild.net
Im reposting this as it looks like the admins are busy (and I now have my password so this should be generally visible without altering your threshold)
Check out the newsgroup alt.certification.cisco - lots of stuff gets put on there.
In the mean time theres a good free CCNA study guide on www.masontech.com.
Keep an eye on http://www.routerfaq.net/ - thats where Ill be putting up the alt.certification.cisco faq - I had to take down www.cisco-help.net before getting into trouble (cisco is apparently cracking down on web sites using their name in the domain).
If anyone wants to help put together some study guides for the faq site please get in contact - its going to be a community effort - email me at the address below. Please dont email me asking for wares or help with cert's - I get enough of those as it is - info will be on the website next Monday/Tuesday if all goes well.
(oh and posting wares requests etc. to the group is a good way to get flamed too - if you are into that sort of thing go to alt.binaries.cbts or alt.binaries.warez.educational)
TTFN
Lauren
lauren@laurenchild.net (Go digital divas!)
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