I work in a very secure environment that cannot have cameras as well. Our cameras are disabled in hardware by opening up the laptop case, disconnecting the camera cable from the motherboard, covering the camera lens with an opaque sticker, and then placing a tamperproof security sticker over a case screw. Our laptops are inspected by our security force by verifying the presence of the opaque sticker and tamperproof security sticker.
Almost all laptops have separate cables for the integrated camera, however the unibody 17" Mac Book Pro that I just purchased does not. They had to pull the cable on the camera, Bluetooth, and WiFi all at once. I have to use a third-party wireless card for WiFi now but to me that's just part of the job.
As an alternative to getting stuck in an endless cycle of suffering from and then countering your negativity, let me just state the perl mantra: there's more than one way to do it. I thank those who have posted snippets of code and who have emailed me similar programs. It's this kind of willingness to share that made Linux and Perl what it is today.
If that's all the script did you'd have an excellent point. However, it's not and you don't.
It's funny. I usually share this and a couple other scripts on various website, including Slashdot, every few months. I'm always thrilled by others who take the time to post and share their related programs as well, discussing the different features they've implemented and why. This is the first time I've been hit with a barrage of disparaging remarks by simply offering code to the community. It's a strange thing to see in "linux.slashdot.org".
Of course I know that, silly monkey. I've been a sysadmin and perl coder for eons. It was the limitations in those existing ren scripts that led me to create one with an expanded feature set (such as the ability to chain multiple regexps serially on the command line).:)
Try out my version and compare it if you'd like. I only offer it to share resources with fellow sysadmins.:)
My absolute must-have tool is a perl script I wrote to rename files using a series of regular expressions. Because it's implemented in perl, the command-line regular expressions can be just as complex as a perl regular expressions. I use it as much as or more than as I use "mv" to rename files.
The program you're looking for is called Mac Minder. I've used it to monitor the amount of time my young sisters spend on their computer at home and it works flawlessly. If you're also looking for a filtering solution try Dan's Guardian which has been turned into a package for MacOS users called DG Complete.
1. Introduction
It appears that some scientists have not received the proper credit for significant discoveries for which they have priority. However, without specific and irrefutable information, it is not possible to give convincing reasons why these individuals have been denied recognition and why others have been given credit for their scientific discoveries. In 1996, I was asked whether certain aspects of General Relativity were originally formulated by Einstein or Hilbert. (Hilbert presented the gravitational equation(s) prior to Einstein.) The questioner said that he knew very little about Einstein's achievements except for such things as "E= mc^2." I answered his question relative to the Hilbert verses Einstein controversy but I neglected to discuss the more easily explained E = mc^2. What follows in this short article shows exactly who developed the idea that "radiation" can be characterized as having an apparent mass and that it was not Einstein in his 1905 paper. Except for the last remarks on Olinto De Pretto, this article is concerned mostly with "radiation" and its relation to E = mc^2....
You are doing an excellent job of rationalizing your consumption by showing all console manufacturers in a negative light. However, I feel that Microsoft truly stands alone as company that should not be supported. It's all fun and games now (literally) but what happens when they achieve their next monopoly? No monopoly MS product, such as WinXP, MSIE, or MS Office, come to mind as inexpensive or high quality.
Further, if you feel that all console manufacturers are tainted (which I disagree with) you have another alternative as well. Stop consuming. No one is forcing you to buy any of these products. One could simply take a stand, placing their personal values above their need to consume.
Personally, I chose Nintendo supplemented with gaming on MacOS. It's an excellent combination and provides me with the piece of mind that I'm not paying MS to dismantle the competition and take my choice away.
Volume Logic with Automatic Gain Control
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I recommend the Volume Logic plugin for iTunes. It provides dynamic automatic gain control (AGC) over multiple bands. I find it really brings out the nuances in quiet music without blowing me away, when things get loud.
This is not an attempt to bait for flame, rather a truthful statement. I appreciate your interest in gaming (I too enjoy some games in moderation), however it is important to understand exactly who you're buying from. I hope there are some who are sympathetic with this point of view to reverse the censorship of the parent post.
I'd just like to take a moment to remind everyone, especially gamers, that Microsoft is using capital from its monopoly control of operating system and office productivity software to subsidize its takeover of the gaming market. I strongly encourage avoiding the Xbox (and Microsoft in general), to prevent the spread of their monopoly.
I recommend visiting the site MS Eradication for information on why Microsoft is so bad. The site includes a list of predatory behavior towards competitors, hostile treatment of customers, and even the use of spyware written by and included in WinXP by Microsoft itself.
This is not a gaming system you should be throwing your support behind.
I'm quite open to novel mechanisms to data entry and have experimented with a few in the past. However, these keyboards are often optimized for typing English text while unwittingly complicating the entry of shell and vi commands, which are just as important to me.
I'd like to see a keyboard designed around the key usage of a sysadmin who uses vi and tcsh (and other obscure programs such a emacs).
I didn't just bother to try GNU/Linux (with fvwm or KDE). I was an early adopter in 1992 originally using Slackware (I remember running around campus with a huge stack of floppies) and have ecently moved to SuSE. I have not used MS Windows for almost a decade.
My wife bought our first Apple product, a power book, about two years ago. After adjusting to its interface and learning to make it act more like a GNU/Linux window manager (fvwm or KDE) and supplementing its version of Unix with GNU software via "fink," I found it had everything that my GNU/Linux machine had plus several very important features -- the user interface was zero maintenance, automatically updated, and beautiful.
Naturally, I use GNU/Linux where it has the greatest utility. I feel for a server, the time spent configuring the system is worth the extra effort. As for a KDE-on-GNU/Linux desktop, while it is better than running Windows for its GNU goodness, the Linux GUIs are not quite up to the MacOS level yet.
I think we are all various combinations of zealot and fanboy. I am much more of an anti-Microsoft zealot than a fanboy of either MacOS or GNU/Linux. I simply choose what works best for me out of the non-MS pool.
I hate to say it but I just can't use Linux as a desktop any longer. I've completely switched to MacOS X for all my work both at home and at work. It gives me all the Unix goodness I'm accustomed to with a great zero-maintenance UI.
That's not to say that Linux doesn't have a place in my home, though. I currently have a headless box in my closet that's my home NFS server with several websites on it.
I agree with the parent post. I've been a Linux user since 1992 and I'm slowly being weaned from Linux (although I still use it as a server) to MacOS. I too started with a 17" Powerbook which runs like a dream and is showing no signs of age.
I think the one thing missing from the description is, that with the use of "fink" and "FinkCommander", one can instantly download just about any application for MacOS that exists in Linux. I spend quite a bit of my time working in a terminal and using vi and X11 applications. It is quite nice. With the edition of CodeTex VirtualDesktop, one can even have multiple desktops just like in Linux.
My wife also just purchased a new Mac Mini as well.
The slashdot tagline suggests a "humorous" story but if you read the article it talks about an ignorant police force (unable to use ATM machines or a computers) beating confessions out of people with a belt. I do not find this humorous. Also, my remarks have absolutely nothing to do with India.
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I work in a very secure environment that cannot have cameras as well. Our cameras are disabled in hardware by opening up the laptop case, disconnecting the camera cable from the motherboard, covering the camera lens with an opaque sticker, and then placing a tamperproof security sticker over a case screw. Our laptops are inspected by our security force by verifying the presence of the opaque sticker and tamperproof security sticker. Almost all laptops have separate cables for the integrated camera, however the unibody 17" Mac Book Pro that I just purchased does not. They had to pull the cable on the camera, Bluetooth, and WiFi all at once. I have to use a third-party wireless card for WiFi now but to me that's just part of the job.
Wow. You're a snarky little bastard aren't you? :D
As an alternative to getting stuck in an endless cycle of suffering from and then countering your negativity, let me just state the perl mantra: there's more than one way to do it. I thank those who have posted snippets of code and who have emailed me similar programs. It's this kind of willingness to share that made Linux and Perl what it is today.
Michael.
I am a huge fan of elegant one-liners now that you mention it and an even bigger fan of those who make great posts like yourself. Thanks. :)
Michael.
If that's all the script did you'd have an excellent point. However, it's not and you don't.
It's funny. I usually share this and a couple other scripts on various website, including Slashdot, every few months. I'm always thrilled by others who take the time to post and share their related programs as well, discussing the different features they've implemented and why. This is the first time I've been hit with a barrage of disparaging remarks by simply offering code to the community. It's a strange thing to see in "linux.slashdot.org".
Michael.
Of course I know that, silly monkey. I've been a sysadmin and perl coder for eons. It was the limitations in those existing ren scripts that led me to create one with an expanded feature set (such as the ability to chain multiple regexps serially on the command line). :)
:)
Try out my version and compare it if you'd like. I only offer it to share resources with fellow sysadmins.
Michael.
My absolute must-have tool is a perl script I wrote to rename files using a series of regular expressions. Because it's implemented in perl, the command-line regular expressions can be just as complex as a perl regular expressions. I use it as much as or more than as I use "mv" to rename files.
If it sounds interesting, you can find it here.
Michael.
The program you're looking for is called Mac Minder. I've used it to monitor the amount of time my young sisters spend on their computer at home and it works flawlessly. If you're also looking for a filtering solution try Dan's Guardian which has been turned into a package for MacOS users called DG Complete.
Michael.
"With this hand you can clutch objects such as a ball,
Michael.
Doggone it! Did I get snookered by a wonk? Thanks for the follow up. I'll be sulking in the corner.
Michael.
E = mc^2 is Not Einstein's Discovery
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Robert A. Herrmann
1. Introduction
It appears that some scientists have not received the proper credit for significant discoveries for which they have priority. However, without specific and irrefutable information, it is not possible to give convincing reasons why these individuals have been denied recognition and why others have been given credit for their scientific discoveries. In 1996, I was asked whether certain aspects of General Relativity were originally formulated by Einstein or Hilbert. (Hilbert presented the gravitational equation(s) prior to Einstein.) The questioner said that he knew very little about Einstein's achievements except for such things as "E= mc^2." I answered his question relative to the Hilbert verses Einstein controversy but I neglected to discuss the more easily explained E = mc^2. What follows in this short article shows exactly who developed the idea that "radiation" can be characterized as having an apparent mass and that it was not Einstein in his 1905 paper. Except for the last remarks on Olinto De Pretto, this article is concerned mostly with "radiation" and its relation to E = mc^2.
read more...
Michael.
Doh!
"You expect me to talk, OSS?"
"No, Mr. Gates, I expect you to die."
Michael.
Using MacOS to drive your display: +5 HP, +10 Dexterity.
Michael.
It also provides me with peace of mind. *sigh* I should proof read before I hit "submit".
Michael.
You are doing an excellent job of rationalizing your consumption by showing all console manufacturers in a negative light. However, I feel that Microsoft truly stands alone as company that should not be supported. It's all fun and games now (literally) but what happens when they achieve their next monopoly? No monopoly MS product, such as WinXP, MSIE, or MS Office, come to mind as inexpensive or high quality.
Further, if you feel that all console manufacturers are tainted (which I disagree with) you have another alternative as well. Stop consuming. No one is forcing you to buy any of these products. One could simply take a stand, placing their personal values above their need to consume.
Personally, I chose Nintendo supplemented with gaming on MacOS. It's an excellent combination and provides me with the piece of mind that I'm not paying MS to dismantle the competition and take my choice away.
Michael.
I recommend the Volume Logic plugin for iTunes. It provides dynamic automatic gain control (AGC) over multiple bands. I find it really brings out the nuances in quiet music without blowing me away, when things get loud.
Michael.
This is not an attempt to bait for flame, rather a truthful statement. I appreciate your interest in gaming (I too enjoy some games in moderation), however it is important to understand exactly who you're buying from. I hope there are some who are sympathetic with this point of view to reverse the censorship of the parent post.
Michael.
I'd just like to take a moment to remind everyone, especially gamers, that Microsoft is using capital from its monopoly control of operating system and office productivity software to subsidize its takeover of the gaming market. I strongly encourage avoiding the Xbox (and Microsoft in general), to prevent the spread of their monopoly.
I recommend visiting the site MS Eradication for information on why Microsoft is so bad. The site includes a list of predatory behavior towards competitors, hostile treatment of customers, and even the use of spyware written by and included in WinXP by Microsoft itself.
This is not a gaming system you should be throwing your support behind.
Michael.
This is incorrect. Winzip handles "tar.gz" files out of the box, making it an excellent choice for cross-platform directory storage and compression.
Michael.
I'm quite open to novel mechanisms to data entry and have experimented with a few in the past. However, these keyboards are often optimized for typing English text while unwittingly complicating the entry of shell and vi commands, which are just as important to me.
I'd like to see a keyboard designed around the key usage of a sysadmin who uses vi and tcsh (and other obscure programs such a emacs).
Michael.
I didn't just bother to try GNU/Linux (with fvwm or KDE). I was an early adopter in 1992 originally using Slackware (I remember running around campus with a huge stack of floppies) and have ecently moved to SuSE. I have not used MS Windows for almost a decade.
My wife bought our first Apple product, a power book, about two years ago. After adjusting to its interface and learning to make it act more like a GNU/Linux window manager (fvwm or KDE) and supplementing its version of Unix with GNU software via "fink," I found it had everything that my GNU/Linux machine had plus several very important features -- the user interface was zero maintenance, automatically updated, and beautiful.
Naturally, I use GNU/Linux where it has the greatest utility. I feel for a server, the time spent configuring the system is worth the extra effort. As for a KDE-on-GNU/Linux desktop, while it is better than running Windows for its GNU goodness, the Linux GUIs are not quite up to the MacOS level yet.
I think we are all various combinations of zealot and fanboy. I am much more of an anti-Microsoft zealot than a fanboy of either MacOS or GNU/Linux. I simply choose what works best for me out of the non-MS pool.
Michael.
I hate to say it but I just can't use Linux as a desktop any longer. I've completely switched to MacOS X for all my work both at home and at work. It gives me all the Unix goodness I'm accustomed to with a great zero-maintenance UI.
That's not to say that Linux doesn't have a place in my home, though. I currently have a headless box in my closet that's my home NFS server with several websites on it.
Michael.
I agree with the parent post. I've been a Linux user since 1992 and I'm slowly being weaned from Linux (although I still use it as a server) to MacOS. I too started with a 17" Powerbook which runs like a dream and is showing no signs of age.
I think the one thing missing from the description is, that with the use of "fink" and "FinkCommander", one can instantly download just about any application for MacOS that exists in Linux. I spend quite a bit of my time working in a terminal and using vi and X11 applications. It is quite nice. With the edition of CodeTex VirtualDesktop, one can even have multiple desktops just like in Linux.
My wife also just purchased a new Mac Mini as well.
Michael.
You are correct.
The slashdot tagline suggests a "humorous" story but if you read the article it talks about an ignorant police force (unable to use ATM machines or a computers) beating confessions out of people with a belt. I do not find this humorous. Also, my remarks have absolutely nothing to do with India.
Michael.
I don't find an ignorant police force beating confessions out of people with a belt that humorous.
Michael.