'90% of 5-character random passwords using only letters can be generated in fewer than 20 attempts by an adversary; 80% of 10-character passwords can be generated in fewer than 75 attempts. All the systems where I work will lock you out after 5 bad attempts. What kind of password system lets you try 75 (or even 20) times?
Seriously, how does it NOT interfere? Music from iTunes is only playable using proprietary software. If you want it portable you can only get an iPod to listen to it. There are a lot of companies that make MP3 players besides Apple.
It uses the software I was already using before the iTMS came online and it plays on the MP3 player I already owned before the iTMS store came online. I burn music CD's from my purchased songs to play in my car just like any other music CD. For me and apparently many others, it doesn't interfere.
I haven't read all the comments so this might be redundant but, are all y'all nuts? Reinstalling the OS once a month or even once a year? Holy shit! My current box is 4 years old and I've never reinstalled the OS and hope I never have to.
I don't know if I should be insulted that my Macquariums wound up in the easy section of the book. The first couple I built were a hell of a lot of work.
I was contacted by the author of this book last year and gave him permission to use my plans for building a Macquarium. So, I am chapter 2 of the "Hardware Hacking Projects For Geeks" book.
The plans Scott used for his book are here. The plans are kind of old and busted (there's no link to them any more on my site) and I think the author did a great job.
The one thing in the book I'd like to build now is the MAMA game cabinet. I've got an old arcade Ms Pac-Man and it gets lots of use but I'd love to have a bunch of the old games in one stand-up cabinet.
I was contacted by the author of this book last year and gave him permission to use my plans for building a Macquarium. So, I am chapter 2 of the "Hardware Hacking Projects For Geeks" book
The plans Scott used for his book are here. They are kind of old and busted (there's no link to them any more on my site) and I think the author did a great job.
I'm no battery expert, I don't even play one on the internet, but I can relate my own experience as a true early adopter.
I've got a 5 gig iPod purchased in Nov 2001. I use it at least 6 hours+ every day at work. I rarely use it on weekends. When it's not in use, it is on the charger (the AC adaptor, not hooked to my computer) - always, no exceptions.
It's now 26 months old and as far as I can tell the battery is almost as good as new.
So, my secret to success in a nutshell:
- almost never run it all the way down
- use it on a very regular basis
- always on the charger when not in use
Of course, YMMV but this has worked extremely well for me.
In case anyone is waiting for user reports of installations that didn't crater their machine, here's one. G4/400 AGP installed & up and running again without any hiccups.
I was hired to manage the composition department for a print shop. I didn't know it when I was hired, but the department felt one of their own should have got the job. On my second day, the entire 1st shift (15 typesetters & proofers) staged a walkout. They marched into my boss's office while I was in meeting with him and announced they'd be back the next day and took a hike.
He (my boss) fired them all, even though I begged him not to. I canabalized the 2nd & 3rd shifts to fill the day shift and hired replacements, but a LOT of talent and experience went out the door and the company suffered for months because of it.
I would have liked a chance to win them over but didn't get it. In this instance, everyone was wrong and everyone was a loser. I hope I never am in that situation again on either side of the fence.
There is nothing that TiVo provides that can't be had for free or for cheaper.
Totally incorrect. Sadly, the biggest problem with TiVo is explaining to those who've never used it just why it's so great. It's something you just have to live with for a while to understand.
Indeed - I sold an AOL 1.0 diskette and signup kit for $105 on eBay a couple years ago. The trick is hanging onto the crap long enough for it to become rare.
Find the owner and ask/pay for permission to use the strip. They are great locations for drag strips since they're frequently far enough outside of town to keep the noise complaints at bay.
Probably have to get insurance though. Good luck with that.
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This is unbelievable!
On the contrary, I'd say it was inevitable.
How may people are going to shell out 49 bucks for the modem?
Everyone who needs one.
'90% of 5-character random passwords using only letters can be generated in fewer than 20 attempts by an adversary; 80% of 10-character passwords can be generated in fewer than 75 attempts.
All the systems where I work will lock you out after 5 bad attempts. What kind of password system lets you try 75 (or even 20) times?
The ability to download and listen music from any major online retailer
Well, all of them except for *the* major online retailer that is.
I wish them luck. Competition is good.
Seriously, how does it NOT interfere? Music from iTunes is only playable using proprietary software. If you want it portable you can only get an iPod to listen to it. There are a lot of companies that make MP3 players besides Apple.
It uses the software I was already using before the iTMS came online and it plays on the MP3 player I already owned before the iTMS store came online. I burn music CD's from my purchased songs to play in my car just like any other music CD. For me and apparently many others, it doesn't interfere.
Microsoft is filth
You sould have just stopped there. You'd be +5 already!
I haven't read all the comments so this might be redundant but, are all y'all nuts? Reinstalling the OS once a month or even once a year? Holy shit! My current box is 4 years old and I've never reinstalled the OS and hope I never have to.
I don't know if I should be insulted that my Macquariums wound up in the easy section of the book. The first couple I built were a hell of a lot of work.
I was contacted by the author of this book last year and gave him permission to use my plans for building a Macquarium. So, I am chapter 2 of the "Hardware Hacking Projects For Geeks" book.
Woo Hoo!
Anyway, my aquariums are Here.
The plans Scott used for his book are here. The plans are kind of old and busted (there's no link to them any more on my site) and I think the author did a great job.
The one thing in the book I'd like to build now is the MAMA game cabinet. I've got an old arcade Ms Pac-Man and it gets lots of use but I'd love to have a bunch of the old games in one stand-up cabinet.
I was contacted by the author of this book last year and gave him permission to use my plans for building a Macquarium. So, I am chapter 2 of the "Hardware Hacking Projects For Geeks" book
Woo Hoo!
Anyway, my aquariums are here.
The plans Scott used for his book are here. They are kind of old and busted (there's no link to them any more on my site) and I think the author did a great job.
I'm no battery expert, I don't even play one on the internet, but I can relate my own experience as a true early adopter.
I've got a 5 gig iPod purchased in Nov 2001. I use it at least 6 hours+ every day at work. I rarely use it on weekends. When it's not in use, it is on the charger (the AC adaptor, not hooked to my computer) - always, no exceptions.
It's now 26 months old and as far as I can tell the battery is almost as good as new.
So, my secret to success in a nutshell:
- almost never run it all the way down
- use it on a very regular basis
- always on the charger when not in use
Of course, YMMV but this has worked extremely well for me.
In case anyone is waiting for user reports of installations that didn't crater their machine, here's one. G4/400 AGP installed & up and running again without any hiccups.
They aren't changing the rules. Card counting has never been allowed. They've just automated the process by which they identify the counters.
My wife plays Pogo games (mostly Turbo 21) with Safari and Mozilla.
Just wait, when they debut the Windows version of iTMS, there will be another exclusive, probably much bigger than this one, to go with the launch.
They're just experimenting now -- testing the waters.
Or you could walk into an Apple retail store with a blank CDR and they would burn you one for free.
That's just what I did for 10.1.
And it sucked.
I was hired to manage the composition department for a print shop. I didn't know it when I was hired, but the department felt one of their own should have got the job. On my second day, the entire 1st shift (15 typesetters & proofers) staged a walkout. They marched into my boss's office while I was in meeting with him and announced they'd be back the next day and took a hike.
He (my boss) fired them all, even though I begged him not to. I canabalized the 2nd & 3rd shifts to fill the day shift and hired replacements, but a LOT of talent and experience went out the door and the company suffered for months because of it.
I would have liked a chance to win them over but didn't get it. In this instance, everyone was wrong and everyone was a loser. I hope I never am in that situation again on either side of the fence.
It could be something as simple as a product naming/trademark issue.
There is nothing that TiVo provides that can't be had for free or for cheaper.
Totally incorrect. Sadly, the biggest problem with TiVo is explaining to those who've never used it just why it's so great. It's something you just have to live with for a while to understand.
You think TiVo is available worldwide now? You can't even use it in Canada.
Knowing Apple, I would guess it will greatly resemble the Mac version.
.mac subscriptions on Mac users for the Music Store, so I wouldn't expect it (if it's even an option) on the Windows side.
They aren't forcing
This is all about the Music Store. Windows iPods have been available for some time now without iTunes.
Getting his name and address is no big trick. Bid on one of his auctions and you'll be able to pull his contact info from eBay.
Indeed - I sold an AOL 1.0 diskette and signup kit for $105 on eBay a couple years ago. The trick is hanging onto the crap long enough for it to become rare.
I rather like the weather module. I have dual monitors, so finding a spot for it wasn't difficult and it's very pleasing to look at.
It remains to be seen if I'll actually pay for it but I'm leaning towards doing that. I will certainly be looking at new modules as the arrive.
Find the owner and ask/pay for permission to use the strip. They are great locations for drag strips since they're frequently far enough outside of town to keep the noise complaints at bay.
Probably have to get insurance though. Good luck with that.