I bought a computer with an Intel CC820 mobo back in May, before the whole recall thing happened. Of course I had problems with it, as it had pc-133 SDRAM ( which due to the MTH problems made the board unusable ).
Intel's solution to fix the problem was to recall the board and replace my SDRAM with an equivalent amount of RAMBUS ram. That was cool considering that 128 MB of RAMBUS memory alone would have cost more than what I paid for the entire system.
If they are now discontinuing RAMBUS memory, I'm totally screwed into a computer I'll never be able to upgrade, as RAMBUS memory is already tremendously overpriced.
Thanks a lot Intel!
p.s. Anyone who wants to buy a CC820 with 128 MB of RAMBUS memory, let me know.:) ---------------------------------------------- --------------
ICANN put the WIPO in charge. ICANN doesn't hear domain disputes directly. The plaintiff gets to choose from a list of recognized arbitrators to decide the domain dispute. WIPO is one of the organizations recognized by ICANN.
The complaintant ( the company that wants to take over a domain for example ) gets to choose the arbitrator.
The implications of this are very serious. If WIPO makes it very easy for corporations to "take back" domains they want, think what happens to the little guy ( worse than what already has happened... ). This is generally not good news.
I too own a Visor Deluxe ( got one of the first ones.:P ). My friends all have Vx's and VII's. They are completely interoperable in terms of applications and the IR communication ( since they both run PalmOS ).
Having more memory and the expansion slot for less money is simply the only way to go. Yes, the VII has wireless capabilities which are pretty cool, but once the novelty wears off, isn't really worth
all that money each month.
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This is really cool, cutting-edge science, but it's not likely to start powering Google or Yahoo! quite yet.:) You still have to be able to access the data to search it quickly. ( Never mind that no one is shipping Quantum computer's yet
In relation to that, there is a really cool article in the May issue of Scientific American regarding storage issues. One of the sidebars is about holographic storage ( yes, it's not just for Star Trek anymore... ). Imagine what you could do with a quantum computer and a holographic storage array.
One way to solve this is to run a Layer3 routing protocol on the box(s). No need for fancy/overblown link failover software, when you can take advantage of the reason why routing protocols were invented! Routing protocols by design route around link failures.
Alternatively, assuming you've eliminated another single point of failure by running two routers, is to run HSRP ( since you mentioned Cisco ) on the routers. You could set up the network in such a way that you can dual home each server to a separate switch, without needing link failover or even a routing protocol.
There are several ways to kill this "problem", but the way your *ahem* consultant is recommending sounds like the most overly complex solution. Your consultant may know their systems/lan configuration, but shows little knowledge of routing.
Suppose you meet someone online, engage in some pretty crazy fantasy, and want to pretend she is a teenager. She says she is 13. She is really an overweight housewife of 45. Have you done anything illegal? Not in my book.
Nor was that what he was arrested for. He was arrested for alledgedly attempting to do more than just chatting about it.
Now granted, attempting to actually meet (real world) someone you met online, that you believe is 13, for the purposes of engaging in sexual activities, is pretty damned shady. But still, did he actually do anything?
Let's pick a different example. Suppose you chatted online with an undercover officer about robbing a bank. You go the bank in question at the time you told the undercover officer you were going to rob it. The cops are waiting, and upon searching you find a gun in your pocket. You haven't technically robbed the bank yet, but you damn well better believe that the police will arrest you for attempting to do so, they aren't going to give you the opportunity to point the gun at a teller and ask for money. The penalties would be stiffer had you actually pulled it off and been caught than if you get caught attempting to do it, so it's not unfair in my book.
This is the same circumstances as took place here. A court will determine the final verdict and render a sentance appropriate with what they find him guilty of.
The link in the email is either/.'ed, they took it down, or it's another example of NSI icompetency. ( I suspect a combo of the first and last.:P )
My username/password was not related to any of my NIC handles in any way. The password was the combo of 'username+nsi' which is truly awful as already noted here.
You can go to http://mail.dotcomnow.com to access your account, so they definitely *haven't* taken the site down.
I logged in, changed my password, set up the vacation message, and sent mail to NSI expressing my displeasure at this rather silly attempt to gain yet more business from me ( it ain't gonna happen. )
So now, when they reply to my emails, they'll get my autoreply vacation message.
Hrm... wonder if there are any autoresponders at NSI that I could mail from my wonderful new account... ( heh )
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Intel's solution to fix the problem was to recall the board and replace my SDRAM with an equivalent amount of RAMBUS ram. That was cool considering that 128 MB of RAMBUS memory alone would have cost more than what I paid for the entire system.
If they are now discontinuing RAMBUS memory, I'm totally screwed into a computer I'll never be able to upgrade, as RAMBUS memory is already tremendously overpriced.
Thanks a lot Intel!
p.s. Anyone who wants to buy a CC820 with 128 MB of RAMBUS memory, let me know. :)- --------------
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The complaintant ( the company that wants to take over a domain for example ) gets to choose the arbitrator.
The implications of this are very serious. If WIPO makes it very easy for corporations to "take back" domains they want, think what happens to the little guy ( worse than what already has happened... ). This is generally not good news.
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Having more memory and the expansion slot for less money is simply the only way to go. Yes, the VII has wireless capabilities which are pretty cool, but once the novelty wears off, isn't really worth all that money each month.
Just 2 cents from a very happy visor owner...- --------------------
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In relation to that, there is a really cool article in the May issue of Scientific American regarding storage issues. One of the sidebars is about holographic storage ( yes, it's not just for Star Trek anymore... ). Imagine what you could do with a quantum computer and a holographic storage array.
The storage article is here.
Two Unix based 'routing' daemons are:
Alternatively, assuming you've eliminated another single point of failure by running two routers, is to run HSRP ( since you mentioned Cisco ) on the routers. You could set up the network in such a way that you can dual home each server to a separate switch, without needing link failover or even a routing protocol.
There are several ways to kill this "problem", but the way your *ahem* consultant is recommending sounds like the most overly complex solution. Your consultant may know their systems/lan configuration, but shows little knowledge of routing.
My 2 cents is get a new consultant.
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Nor was that what he was arrested for. He was arrested for alledgedly attempting to do more than just chatting about it.
Now granted, attempting to actually meet (real world) someone you met online, that you believe is 13, for the purposes of engaging in sexual activities, is pretty damned shady. But still, did he actually do anything?
Let's pick a different example. Suppose you chatted online with an undercover officer about robbing a bank. You go the bank in question at the time you told the undercover officer you were going to rob it. The cops are waiting, and upon searching you find a gun in your pocket. You haven't technically robbed the bank yet, but you damn well better believe that the police will arrest you for attempting to do so, they aren't going to give you the opportunity to point the gun at a teller and ask for money. The penalties would be stiffer had you actually pulled it off and been caught than if you get caught attempting to do it, so it's not unfair in my book.
This is the same circumstances as took place here. A court will determine the final verdict and render a sentance appropriate with what they find him guilty of.
Okay,
/.'ed, they took it down, or it's another example of NSI icompetency. ( I suspect a combo of the first and last. :P )
The link in the email is either
My username/password was not related to any of my NIC handles in any way. The password was the combo of 'username+nsi' which is truly awful as already noted here.
You can go to http://mail.dotcomnow.com to access your account, so they definitely *haven't* taken the site down.
I logged in, changed my password, set up the vacation message, and sent mail to NSI expressing my displeasure at this rather silly attempt to gain yet more business from me ( it ain't gonna happen. )
So now, when they reply to my emails, they'll get my autoreply vacation message.
Hrm... wonder if there are any autoresponders at NSI that I could mail from my wonderful new account... ( heh )
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