Imagine being able to sit down in your living room with your laptop and, from the couch, use only the laptop controls to transmit your screen to your television or projector.
I understand where you're coming from, but I did this back in 2004 with 802.11b an old(er) trinitron and a P4 with Ati's AIW.
This is a hardware solution to a problem that can easily be solved with software. But of course, I don't think intel is a hardware company.
Most new tv's have digital input. More or less all laptops have wireless. Your server can use the tv as a monitor and you're running software on your laptop that either controls the server and/or 'forwards' the image from your laptop to the server to be displayed on your tv. That was the whole point of X11. Network transparency.
So this is the solution for people who don't want to run cable to a device which is moved only when it breaks. What other benefit is there?
All I see is an expensive (probably proprietary) re-implementation of wi-fi which can not be used for anything but TV. The only appeal I see is to those who have trouble watching iptv in the traditional way - TCP/IP.
If terrorist find that they can skip the scanners by bringing children, they "WILL" bring children. It's not like they only try to blow up 'Adults only' planes.
What if the individual watching the scanner has children.
Although I will sound very sexist in saying this, but if the person behind the monitor is a woman who has children of her own, I think that would place her in the least likely demographic to be a 'sicko'.
Would this be viewed as discrimination, or protecting the most vulnerable?
(I'm working on the assumption that there are far fewer women than men who've been indicted for possession of child pornography)
We should also have a choice in regards to the gender of the person looking at our pictures in the same way we do in choosing medical professionals. But there will be a whole group of 'sicko's who will want the person to be the other gender just so that they can get a rise. That would be the worst, most traumatic job at the airport.
All we need to do is create a leak for a fictional (but desirable) product. Slowly release blurry mock-ups and specs. Start a few rumors here and there. Then (as long as everyone stays positive) we let Apple deal with the actual implementation.
I'm awaiting my DRM-free ireader. (Apple, you can do it so much better)
In the US less then 3000 people have been killed by terrorism in the last 10 years. More then 40,000 people are killed each year in motor vehicle accidents.
While obviously far more people die from motor vehicle accidents than terrorism, how much impact has terrorism had on the economy compared to these MV accidents?
Here's another question: If the terrorist could choose: kill half as many people but cause twice the damage to our economy, which would they choose?
(I do not intend to disrespect any of those who lost or gave their lives.)
My new netbook is the same size and relative speed as my 5 year old Toughbook (CF-M34), just less drop-able. And I think my 1995 IBM 701 thinkpad was even smaller.
The format stays the same, we're not going to carry-around another device just for Facebook. Even non-smart-phones can change your status, and I doubt Facebook will change that.
The netbook just made an old product new again.
It's a new sub-notebook at the same price as a 5-10 year old "Used" small laptop(sub-notebook) that you can find on E-Bay. And it runs at about the same speed. The netbook just tapped a market that was previously limited to used computers and the netbook I'm using right now is $100 dollars cheaper than when I first bought it 6 months ago.
You can now spend $300 every 18 months and replace your netbook as often as your cellphone.
As to specialized gadgets.
When I leave home, I've got my: Smartphone, (Always) Music player, (Only if I know I will use it, and I want to conserve cellphone battery life) Netbook, (Only if I will do some serious work(or net-surfing)) 8-track player (Only if I know I will meet someone from the BBC so that they can write an article about how the world is going to re-embrace analog music, cause it just sounds so much better than that MP3 mumbojumbo)
There is a world of difference between translating between Spanish and English (two European languages) and English and Japanese or English and Chinese.
Even if decryption of GSM is easy, it's still more secure than AMPS.
I just stopped using AMPS last year and I fully knew that anything I say can easily be overheard. You just don't say anything sensitive over the phone.
Those worried about corporate espionage need a smart-phone with end to end encryption. Maybe this will entice some hardware company to create an option for this.
How is this FUD? I thought it was common knowledge.
Most of the popular open-source operating systems have no issues with most laptops, even out-of-date laptops. Most viruses and worm are Windows specific and will work with many versions of windows.
Perhaps this is due to the fact that windows is popular, often easy to compromise and used by very many people (popular). If linux were as common as windows, the internet would soon be covered with linux-only viruses and exploits.
But you are right that linux sucks at running windows executables.
By combining Ubuntu with an XP gui you can get the best of both worlds. immunity to the problems that windows has (viruses, licensing, etc) no-need to retrain new-hires and people you've trained on windows.
As long as you are not tied to any windows-specific software- it's a win-win situation.
How close are we to making a traversable semi-virtual world where what is not live-streamed from security cameras can be filled in with google-street-views.
Just in case it's unclear, my above comment is directed at the Anonymous Coward's "He DOES have a flaw." comment. It's obvious he/she has not done any research with or about HFA children.
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100 Years ago: Patents give us an incentive to innovate. If you copy, then you will loose.
Today: Patents increasingly used to stifle innovation. Nowhere is it more apparent than in software. You can write something new, only to find out that mr.big_company has a broad patent that makes your idea theirs.
Future: New ideas in software are gridlocked because of over-reaching patents, and we find that places without a history of innovation have leap-frogged us because the developers there write code without a fear of being sued.
If we want to remain leaders in innovation, we have to release the chokehold on our own necks.
Patents worked when we were competing with ourselves. That's not the case anymore.
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Imagine being able to sit down in your living room with your laptop and, from the couch, use only the laptop controls to transmit your screen to your television or projector.
I understand where you're coming from, but I did this back in 2004 with 802.11b an old(er) trinitron and a P4 with Ati's AIW. This is a hardware solution to a problem that can easily be solved with software. But of course, I don't think intel is a hardware company.
Most new tv's have digital input. More or less all laptops have wireless. Your server can use the tv as a monitor and you're running software on your laptop that either controls the server and/or 'forwards' the image from your laptop to the server to be displayed on your tv. That was the whole point of X11. Network transparency.
So this is the solution for people who don't want to run cable to a device which is moved only when it breaks.
What other benefit is there?
All I see is an expensive (probably proprietary) re-implementation of wi-fi which can not be used for anything but TV.
The only appeal I see is to those who have trouble watching iptv in the traditional way - TCP/IP.
If terrorist find that they can skip the scanners by bringing children, they "WILL" bring children. It's not like they only try to blow up 'Adults only' planes.
What if the individual watching the scanner has children.
Although I will sound very sexist in saying this, but if the person behind the monitor is a woman who has children of her own, I think that would place her in the least likely demographic to be a 'sicko'.
Would this be viewed as discrimination, or protecting the most vulnerable?
(I'm working on the assumption that there are far fewer women than men who've been indicted for possession of child pornography)
We should also have a choice in regards to the gender of the person looking at our pictures in the same way we do in choosing medical professionals. But there will be a whole group of 'sicko's who will want the person to be the other gender just so that they can get a rise. That would be the worst, most traumatic job at the airport.
With our lives stored on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. does today's younger generation even appreciate/want privacy?
Everyone knows who your friends are, what movies you like, that your cereal this morning looked like a smiley-face until your dog knocked it over.
Is our view of privacy outdated?
Ever since about 2007.
All we need to do is create a leak for a fictional (but desirable) product. Slowly release blurry mock-ups and specs. Start a few rumors here and there. Then (as long as everyone stays positive) we let Apple deal with the actual implementation.
I'm awaiting my DRM-free ireader. (Apple, you can do it so much better)
In the US less then 3000 people have been killed by terrorism in the last 10 years. More then 40,000 people are killed each year in motor vehicle accidents.
While obviously far more people die from motor vehicle accidents than terrorism, how much impact has terrorism had on the economy compared to these MV accidents?
Here's another question: If the terrorist could choose: kill half as many people but cause twice the damage to our economy, which would they choose?
(I do not intend to disrespect any of those who lost or gave their lives.)
My new netbook is the same size and relative speed as my 5 year old Toughbook (CF-M34), just less drop-able.
And I think my 1995 IBM 701 thinkpad was even smaller.
The format stays the same, we're not going to carry-around another device just for Facebook. Even non-smart-phones can change your status, and I doubt Facebook will change that.
The netbook just made an old product new again.
It's a new sub-notebook at the same price as a 5-10 year old "Used" small laptop(sub-notebook) that you can find on E-Bay. And it runs at about the same speed. The netbook just tapped a market that was previously limited to used computers and the netbook I'm using right now is $100 dollars cheaper than when I first bought it 6 months ago.
You can now spend $300 every 18 months and replace your netbook as often as your cellphone.
As to specialized gadgets.
When I leave home, I've got my:
Smartphone, (Always)
Music player, (Only if I know I will use it, and I want to conserve cellphone battery life)
Netbook, (Only if I will do some serious work(or net-surfing))
8-track player (Only if I know I will meet someone from the BBC so that they can write an article about how the world is going to re-embrace analog music, cause it just sounds so much better than that MP3 mumbojumbo)
oh, and a Coffee-cup (Always)
Duke Nukem will be around Forever!
There is a world of difference between translating between Spanish and English (two European languages) and English and Japanese or English and Chinese.
Even bilingual people have trouble,www.engrish.com
Even if decryption of GSM is easy, it's still more secure than AMPS.
I just stopped using AMPS last year and I fully knew that anything I say can easily be overheard.
You just don't say anything sensitive over the phone.
Those worried about corporate espionage need a smart-phone with end to end encryption.
Maybe this will entice some hardware company to create an option for this.
Will this mean Santa will wear one of those furry Russian hats?
I always wanted one for Christmas, I think my chances are getting better.
How is this FUD?
I thought it was common knowledge.
Most of the popular open-source operating systems have no issues with most laptops, even out-of-date laptops.
Most viruses and worm are Windows specific and will work with many versions of windows.
Perhaps this is due to the fact that windows is popular, often easy to compromise and used by very many people (popular). If linux were as common as windows, the internet would soon be covered with linux-only viruses and exploits.
But you are right that linux sucks at running windows executables.
By combining Ubuntu with an XP gui you can get the best of both worlds.
immunity to the problems that windows has (viruses, licensing, etc)
no-need to retrain new-hires and people you've trained on windows.
As long as you are not tied to any windows-specific software- it's a win-win situation.
BSOD xscreensaver has been around for ages.
Lots of fun when your co-workers notice.
I've used icewm for the rest of the disguise.
I own my OS.
Your rent yours.
For every non-booting laptop you find, I can give you a thousand viruses and worms I'm immune to.
How close are we to making a traversable semi-virtual world where what is not live-streamed from security cameras can be filled in with google-street-views.
Would there be any way of auctioning the laptop without it becoming a political statement?
Just in case it's unclear, my above comment is directed at the Anonymous Coward's "He DOES have a flaw." comment. It's obvious he/she has not done any research with or about HFA children.
wow.
what a load of crap.
No wonder you're posting this as A.C.
"RED" would be an excellent charity.
It would work if it was only MIT.
99 Red balloons
Floating in the winter sky
Twittering till fingers hurt
Darpa money going somewhere else
Web 2 Point O springs to life
As our tax-dollars slowly fly
Focusing eyes on the sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
By sending this message out to as many people as possible, Microsoft will pay you...
Could I get a liver with a two lifetime warranty?
I might need it.
100 Years ago: Patents give us an incentive to innovate. If you copy, then you will loose.
Today: Patents increasingly used to stifle innovation. Nowhere is it more apparent than in software. You can write something new, only to find out that mr.big_company has a broad patent that makes your idea theirs.
Future: New ideas in software are gridlocked because of over-reaching patents, and we find that places without a history of innovation have leap-frogged us because the developers there write code without a fear of being sued.
If we want to remain leaders in innovation, we have to release the chokehold on our own necks.
Patents worked when we were competing with ourselves. That's not the case anymore.