I work at a large public university and I admin an unmonitored lab. This is what we came up with.
We used a home security alarm system modified to connect to the computers. We mounted a switch inside the case that would open when the case was opened. We put the correct resistor in series with the switch (home security alarms don't just measure continuity, the also measure resistance) and connected it to a RJ45 jack on a blank slot cover. We mounted a plate to the monitors either by replacing a screw with a security screw kit (you can't remove the screw without removing the cable run through it) or using industrial super glue. Loop the security alarm cable through the monitor plate and the lock hole on the back of most computers, connect it the RJ45 jack and arm the alarm. If someone disconnects the cable or opens the case, a 125db alarm sounds in the room and an automatic call is placed to the campus police.
No, because Slashdot would post a story about the Pringles can not being open source. Then there would be a story about hacking your own can out of a paper towel tube, some aluminum foil and a roll of duct tape. Then everyone would think that you weren't a true geek if you didn't make your own can.
Actually, it doesn't even do that good. Lookup the IP address of www.slashdot.org (64.28.67.150) on their interactive server. It lists a location in California and domain of Exodus.net.
The PBS station that I work for gets 17% of it's money from the CPB (federal grant) and another 6% from the state of Indiana from legislative approperation. Most comes from Indiana University (39%) since we are a university licensee. Our members contribute 26% of our operating capital. We are lucky that we have the university. Community licensees have it much rougher than we do
Normally (especially at smaller or private hospitals) one doctor will make all decisions about a patents care. There are also some doctors (usually very specialized surgeons) who are always on call.
There is nothing wrong with Fusion Frenzy. Get four controllers and three friends and you can have a great time. The games are simple enough that people that don't normally play games have a chance to win, but challenging enough that they are a lot of fun to play. I will admit that I haven't tried playing against the computer. That doesn't seem like as much fun.
Why get an Xbox - it's simple. I have a network with five PC's running Windows 98 for games. It seems that every time I get a new game I have to do a round of upgrades (more ram, new video cards, etc). I also spent almost as much time maintaining computers (changing fans, reinstalling windows, etc.) as I spent playing games. With the Xbox, all you have to do is get a beer from the fridge and throw in the Halo disk and you are set for hours of fun killing your friends (repeat beer as necessary).
TV is 6 MHz for analog SD (standard definition), 270Mb/s for SDI (4:3 digital uncompressed), 1.5 Gb/s for HD-SDI (16:9 HD digital uncompressed), 19.39 Mb/s ATSC stream (MPEG2 transport stream with a single HD or up to 4 SD program streams). A phone is 64 Kb/s (one ISDN-BRI).
The thing is that there isn't a cost effective and reliable way to do it. To do this requires some pretty expensive hardware and software (>$250,000) at every point that you want to do local spot insertion. You also need people to monitor, adjust and repair this equipment.
Yes, but I have worked places that the system being down for an hour means that $100,000+ of product wouldn't ship on time. You don't always have an hour.
My suggestion is to go look at one. I can't even begin to describe the difference, especially when watching sports. That being said, I don't own one, and I probably won't until they get much cheaper.
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The horn for the alarm is above the drop ceiling so it does get muted quite a bit, but it will pretty much clear the room.
I work at a large public university and I admin an unmonitored lab. This is what we came up with.
We used a home security alarm system modified to connect to the computers. We mounted a switch inside the case that would open when the case was opened. We put the correct resistor in series with the switch (home security alarms don't just measure continuity, the also measure resistance) and connected it to a RJ45 jack on a blank slot cover. We mounted a plate to the monitors either by replacing a screw with a security screw kit (you can't remove the screw without removing the cable run through it) or using industrial super glue. Loop the security alarm cable through the monitor plate and the lock hole on the back of most computers, connect it the RJ45 jack and arm the alarm. If someone disconnects the cable or opens the case, a 125db alarm sounds in the room and an automatic call is placed to the campus police.
Dude, it's got to be a Narco Jet™.
No, because Slashdot would post a story about the Pringles can not being open source. Then there would be a story about hacking your own can out of a paper towel tube, some aluminum foil and a roll of duct tape. Then everyone would think that you weren't a true geek if you didn't make your own can.
Actually, it doesn't even do that good. Lookup the IP address of www.slashdot.org (64.28.67.150) on their interactive server. It lists a location in California and domain of Exodus.net.
The PBS station that I work for gets 17% of it's money from the CPB (federal grant) and another 6% from the state of Indiana from legislative approperation. Most comes from Indiana University (39%) since we are a university licensee. Our members contribute 26% of our operating capital. We are lucky that we have the university. Community licensees have it much rougher than we do
Normally (especially at smaller or private hospitals) one doctor will make all decisions about a patents care. There are also some doctors (usually very specialized surgeons) who are always on call.
I was working on the optimal viewing distance from the screen. I should have stated that.
Using the table on this page: http://www.princeton.edu/~conorneu/hdtv/basic.htm
This assumes a 65" diagonal screen.
For 4:3:
(3x)^2 + (4x)^2 = 4225
9x^2 + 16x^2 = 4225
25x^2 = 4225
x^2 = 169
x=13
That makes the screen height 39"
NTSC (interlaced) - back 156" (13 feet) to 273" (22 feet 9 inches)
SD DTV (progressive) - 97.5" (8 feet 1.5 inches)
For 16:9
(9x)^2 + (16x)^2 = 4225
81x^2 + 256x^2 = 4225
337x^2 = 4225
x^2 = 12.5370919881305637982195845697329
x = 3.54077561956848146706813581221355
That makes the screen height 31.9"
For HDTV - 79.75" (6 feet 7.75 inches)
Handbrakies in the snow. One of life's true joys.
Yes, you missed something. NT only became popular on x86 and had limited success on Alpha, but it ran an all four (x86, Alpha, MIPS and PPC).
There is nothing wrong with Fusion Frenzy. Get four controllers and three friends and you can have a great time. The games are simple enough that people that don't normally play games have a chance to win, but challenging enough that they are a lot of fun to play. I will admit that I haven't tried playing against the computer. That doesn't seem like as much fun.
The fact that I find that incredibly funny makes my think - I need different hobby.
Why get an Xbox - it's simple. I have a network with five PC's running Windows 98 for games. It seems that every time I get a new game I have to do a round of upgrades (more ram, new video cards, etc). I also spent almost as much time maintaining computers (changing fans, reinstalling windows, etc.) as I spent playing games. With the Xbox, all you have to do is get a beer from the fridge and throw in the Halo disk and you are set for hours of fun killing your friends (repeat beer as necessary).
The reason is NPR (including member stations) gets free licenses for Real Server. I admin a Real server for a NPR member station.
Did you just completely ignore the fact that this guy is in Vancouver?
Plants release oxygen from carbon dioxide - not water.
TV is 6 MHz for analog SD (standard definition), 270Mb/s for SDI (4:3 digital uncompressed), 1.5 Gb/s for HD-SDI (16:9 HD digital uncompressed), 19.39 Mb/s ATSC stream (MPEG2 transport stream with a single HD or up to 4 SD program streams). A phone is 64 Kb/s (one ISDN-BRI).
The cable companies do have must-carry laws. But the only serve one market so they don't have the bandwidth problems that the satellite people do.
Two words: Satellite Bandwidth
That also puts the satellite provider as the advertising contact instead of the local television station.
The thing is that there isn't a cost effective and reliable way to do it. To do this requires some pretty expensive hardware and software (>$250,000) at every point that you want to do local spot insertion. You also need people to monitor, adjust and repair this equipment.
I think that what he is saying is, if they tried to keep you from getting a newspaper because you don't live in their market area it would be illegal.
Yes, but I have worked places that the system being down for an hour means that $100,000+ of product wouldn't ship on time. You don't always have an hour.
Did you also check the switch? Use a milti-meter to see if your switch is stuck on.
My suggestion is to go look at one. I can't even begin to describe the difference, especially when watching sports. That being said, I don't own one, and I probably won't until they get much cheaper.