Anyone ever actually get into some trouble with this or the DES encryption shirts? And for that matter, anyone ever had any run-ins with pirated software with local law enforcement?
On another note, I'd like to see this distributed carved into a pumpkin just in time for Autumn. God, the leaves looks beautiful;)
CallerID modems are very common if the modem is distinguished as a 'Voice Modem'... most newer US Robotics modems have functions to accept caller ID. Basically the last I read of CallerID is that its a 300 baud (or something) string of characters sent (via modulation/demodulation) between the first and second rings.
You can get get these lots of places... try pricewatch.com -- but before you purchase try to track down the make and model to see if it does indeed support Caller ID. And get a phone-line surge protector;)
Personally I think the coolest thing is the new All-In-Wonder Radeon! I'm just waiting for the prices to go down.
I don't think all in one boxes are good because not everyone likes the same things... who wants a Packard Bell?
Right now I see an ad for the Panasonic Showstopper at Thinkgeek (its just a replay tv box)... and the thing that strikes me most is that its *UGLY*... A friend of mine who is in Industrial Design at the University of Cincinnati told me that Americans just love their grey/black boxes... going into Circuit City is funny, 'cause from a distance you don't know what the hell is what. They all look the same!
I think we need a nice modular creative design. Multiple companies should make units that have features that fit together with some sort of standard ethernet or firewire connects.
Add a DVD Add a VCR Add a TIVO Add CallerID Add an Email Box Add a Linux box!
USB, FireWire, and Jini promised us modular things, and besides VCR/TV and Stereos, we don't have much modularity. I would like to see a big name come up with a whole line of designer, modular, entertainment devices. Paint 'em red white and blue or something to get us to like them! Hell I don't know.
Katz is actually interesting. Wow. Good job my man.
I don't know why I was born this way but I have just never liked games. I sort of like flight simulators, and my honey and I play Scrabble quite a bit. I was always one reformatting instead of getting thumb callouses.
Some friends of mine play all sorts of things. All the time. They live for it. A friend of mine here at work with whom I was just recently relating my gamelessness suggested that I keep it that way because games are like crack.
I enjoyed putting Gran Tourismo on easy, and just wheeling around for about a half-hour. That was it. I'm not trying to sound stuck up or something, it was just not my thing. I highly respect a friend of mine, Nathan. I used to work at a computer software store in High School, and this guy would return games the next day... sometimes even the same night. "Didn't like it. Beat it too quick." It seemed arrogant, but hey, we had a nice liberal return policy and I didn't care. Later I became friends with him, and on many occasions become very interested in the quality of plots he describes in games, like Siphen Filter and Rainbow Six. I tried to play these things, but for a non-gamer having been intrigued by an uber-gamer, I didn't have much fun.
I won't even mention how badly my ass has been kicked in Teken.
My point is, gaming should never be considered a waste. I equate gaming with how I learned Linux, or PHP. To me that was intriguing, and stimulating, and worthwhile... and honestly even if it sounds unproductive, I feel that games are the same thing for those that enjoy them. I mean... they are learning.
Thom Yorke of Radiohead put up the sign "Let Ralph Debate" on Saturday Night Live? I thought that was cute.
I also believe in it. I'm going to vote Bush, because Rush is Right, but geez! I think every person on the ballot should be getting to speak!!! I mean, news is so biased (er... well I guess so is Rush hehe), and all of the candidates don't get nearly as much time. Just because they're not viable? I don't believe it. I'd like someone to step up to the plate, but at this point the umpire is calling them out before they get there.
I think the system for this section should not actually submit the stories, but rather the stories that are submitted go into a pool for each of the IP classes (A,B,C) of the submitter. From that pool, you then select the story with the most plurality (same story submitted multiple times). Then those stories would make up the electorial submission. They all get together and select what story really should ultimately be submitted.
If all the parties involved had a content management system, or a weblog (er... Slashdot-ish type thing)... Then I think we'd get back to what the US Constitution calls for: A speedy Trial!
Our legal system is more complex than ever. Why can't we use technology to better it for all involved? This MS case will drag on... and on... and at the very least Slashdot is going to be flooded with Microsoft trial stuff... and that makes my karma whore days sort of iritating. I have to keep coming up with stuff. Get some tech f00lz!;)
Well... I think sometimes good things can develop from local scenes. Dave Matthews Band grew from tape trading, and KROQ in LA gave birth to lots of great modern rock. Another jewel that comes to mind is 97x in Cincinnati which as we all know Rainman likes... "97x... BAM... the future of rock and roll....97x... BAM... "
Anyone make the decision to buy an Alpha for personal use, or do most people just get them as left-overs from work? I just don't see an influx of personal computing on Alphas... What all do you think about their practicality?
Satellite radio, and other more approaching technologies, kill what I consider local indentification.
How often do you watch local news on cable? Just when there's bad weather or a big event? How many of you have Music Choice on your cable or DirecTV and feel that sort of cold assimilation.
Personality!!! We need it bad. With high-tech meaning sometimes high-stress, we need to get broader in our culture, not make it colder and more "packageable..."
I am always amused by the "targetted for..." statements because its the single most vaporous statement about any new hardware. They always seem to denote some sort of special quality about the product when we know that most things are just another chip or device. What I want to see "this should revolutionize" or "this doesn't suck because..." or something more along those lines. Perhaps even "you bet your ass you could use it to..." etc.
Reminds me of endless blurbs in PC Magazine about what things are "targetted for..."
Our team of expertly trained professionals have developed a means to alleviate this overactivity of molecules.
By using the mechanics of a technology called "heat transfer" our low-cost highly-efficient system will take that scalding mess to a managleable level.
That's right... its time for The Ain't-So-Hot coffee balancing system!!!
You get: One polystyrine bag 12 of our magical "Ain't-So-Hot" specially formulated ice crystals. The special Maxium-Effectiveness Spoon
If you order right now we'll even give you the amazing 2-Hour Refill Freezer Tray kit, allowing you to never run out of Ain't-So-Hot (natural Ain't-So-Hot spring water fuel is not available in stores, and can be ordered through our web site.)
I look forward to hearing you say... "That coffee Ain't-So-HOT!!"
I mean.../.'s already got karma whores, and now when I want an Mp3 i'm going to have to try to come up with something funny, insightful, or interesting about some guy with a Kenny G collection. I can only think of one of those options as actually work. What a disaster this will be.
and I'm sure yours... thought it'd be a nice idea to run a one page ad in the NY Times just saying "Last chance to send $1 to: [address]"... anyone got some other crazy ideas your friends throw at you?
Actually I think this is fair. They're talking about *commercial* resources. If you a) aren't going to class b) don't make friends that might give you some notes c) want some sort of advantage over other students... etc... then maybe you shouldn't go. Sorry.
Well... I just compiled php4 and apache for the first time, and i dunno... no big deal really, but check out the tux racer instructions...
It sure does give an example of *nix for the common man -- that it isn't.
I think after I made my first MySQL/PHP4 connection, I was enthralled by how fast and to the point the whole process was. FreeBSD that I was running it on worked great even on a p133. However, I guess install complexity with *nix is of course because of decentralization.
However, I think it'd be reasonable to have nice install processes (star office), but things of course do get bloated.
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On another note, I'd like to see this distributed carved into a pumpkin just in time for Autumn. God, the leaves looks beautiful ;)
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You can get get these lots of places... try pricewatch.com -- but before you purchase try to track down the make and model to see if it does indeed support Caller ID. And get a phone-line surge protector ;)
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I don't think all in one boxes are good because not everyone likes the same things... who wants a Packard Bell?
Right now I see an ad for the Panasonic Showstopper at Thinkgeek (its just a replay tv box)... and the thing that strikes me most is that its *UGLY*... A friend of mine who is in Industrial Design at the University of Cincinnati told me that Americans just love their grey/black boxes... going into Circuit City is funny, 'cause from a distance you don't know what the hell is what. They all look the same!
I think we need a nice modular creative design. Multiple companies should make units that have features that fit together with some sort of standard ethernet or firewire connects.
Add a DVD
Add a VCR
Add a TIVO
Add CallerID
Add an Email Box
Add a Linux box!
USB, FireWire, and Jini promised us modular things, and besides VCR/TV and Stereos, we don't have much modularity. I would like to see a big name come up with a whole line of designer, modular, entertainment devices. Paint 'em red white and blue or something to get us to like them! Hell I don't know.
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I don't know why I was born this way but I have just never liked games. I sort of like flight simulators, and my honey and I play Scrabble quite a bit. I was always one reformatting instead of getting thumb callouses.
Some friends of mine play all sorts of things. All the time. They live for it. A friend of mine here at work with whom I was just recently relating my gamelessness suggested that I keep it that way because games are like crack.
I enjoyed putting Gran Tourismo on easy, and just wheeling around for about a half-hour. That was it. I'm not trying to sound stuck up or something, it was just not my thing. I highly respect a friend of mine, Nathan. I used to work at a computer software store in High School, and this guy would return games the next day... sometimes even the same night. "Didn't like it. Beat it too quick." It seemed arrogant, but hey, we had a nice liberal return policy and I didn't care. Later I became friends with him, and on many occasions become very interested in the quality of plots he describes in games, like Siphen Filter and Rainbow Six. I tried to play these things, but for a non-gamer having been intrigued by an uber-gamer, I didn't have much fun.
I won't even mention how badly my ass has been kicked in Teken.
My point is, gaming should never be considered a waste. I equate gaming with how I learned Linux, or PHP. To me that was intriguing, and stimulating, and worthwhile... and honestly even if it sounds unproductive, I feel that games are the same thing for those that enjoy them. I mean... they are learning.
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I also believe in it. I'm going to vote Bush, because Rush is Right, but geez! I think every person on the ballot should be getting to speak!!! I mean, news is so biased (er... well I guess so is Rush hehe), and all of the candidates don't get nearly as much time. Just because they're not viable? I don't believe it. I'd like someone to step up to the plate, but at this point the umpire is calling them out before they get there.
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Our legal system is more complex than ever. Why can't we use technology to better it for all involved? This MS case will drag on... and on... and at the very least Slashdot is going to be flooded with Microsoft trial stuff... and that makes my karma whore days sort of iritating. I have to keep coming up with stuff. Get some tech f00lz! ;)
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How often do you watch local news on cable? Just when there's bad weather or a big event? How many of you have Music Choice on your cable or DirecTV and feel that sort of cold assimilation.
Personality!!! We need it bad. With high-tech meaning sometimes high-stress, we need to get broader in our culture, not make it colder and more "packageable..."
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Reminds me of endless blurbs in PC Magazine about what things are "targetted for..."
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Are you tired of going to Starbucks to get a tasty latte, only to find it's at a piping 180 degrees F? Look no further!
Our team of expertly trained professionals have developed a means to alleviate this overactivity of molecules.
By using the mechanics of a technology called "heat transfer" our low-cost highly-efficient system will take that scalding mess to a managleable level.
That's right... its time for The Ain't-So-Hot coffee balancing system!!!
You get:
One polystyrine bag
12 of our magical "Ain't-So-Hot" specially formulated ice crystals.
The special Maxium-Effectiveness Spoon
If you order right now we'll even give you the amazing 2-Hour Refill Freezer Tray kit, allowing you to never run out of Ain't-So-Hot (natural Ain't-So-Hot spring water fuel is not available in stores, and can be ordered through our web site.)
I look forward to hearing you say... "That coffee Ain't-So-HOT!!"
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Thanks for letting me on the show, Dave.
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Actually I think this is fair. They're talking about *commercial* resources. If you a) aren't going to class b) don't make friends that might give you some notes c) want some sort of advantage over other students... etc... then maybe you shouldn't go. Sorry.
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It sure does give an example of *nix for the common man -- that it isn't.
I think after I made my first MySQL/PHP4 connection, I was enthralled by how fast and to the point the whole process was. FreeBSD that I was running it on worked great even on a p133. However, I guess install complexity with *nix is of course because of decentralization.
However, I think it'd be reasonable to have nice install processes (star office), but things of course do get bloated.
Anyway... have fun this weekend you guys!
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