After I installed it, he asked how I did it... the previous IT person said his computer was too new. The best part was that the "program" was a shortcut to a web app!
Messages flagged as spam do not display images (until you click Load Images). I requested this feature a while ago because of all the web bugs embedded in spam.
authpf allows you to authenticate remote users, and change the firewall rules. And it's all done by ssh'ing in with authpf as the user's shell.
Useful if you want to hide services from the outside world (except for selected users), but you don't want the complexity of ssh tunnels/vpn. (ie: I want to give some people access to my ftp server but hide it from the rest of the world, and not give them vpn access to the whole network)
One thing that bugs me about Dell (at least their consumer stuff) is that they ship a 90-day trial version of McAfee. So, the user thinks that their machine is protected, and doesn't update when it expires.
Also, one reason why I won't ever use McAfee is that they want your email address or you don't get the auto-updates.
Either ship a full AV which updates by itself without the user's interaction, or don't fool the user into thinking they're protected.
My LCD monitor also has composite/s-video in, and doubles as a TV when I'm at my desk. Since I don't have a dedicated tuner yet, I'm using the output of a TV to drive it.
In addition to the lip sync delay, I've also noticed that anything with sudden movement is blurry. Credits (which are barely readable as it is) can't be read, the ads in the background of a hockey game often are blurry (the IBM logo appears as just black & blue horizontal lines, as an example). To read anything, I need to go back to the CRT.
IIRC (I missed this part when it was on TBS a while back), in Part 3, it's explained that the time circuits run on Mr. Fusion, but the internal combustion engine (which dies due to a fuel leak) physically moves the car. No engine = no movement = no way to get to 88 mph.
If you're lucky enough to get a valid email address, feed it in to your other spam (using their handy verify^H^H^H^H^H^Hunsubscribe link). Also useful for abuse/postmasters who do nothing.
Seriously though, nothing will happen as long as China (and a few other countries) don't care. A spammer recently picked up my cable address (which I don't use), and hits me 2-3 times a day. I've traced it back to china, contacted the appropriate admins, and received a "abuse mailbox full" bounce.
Compare the cost of servicing a computer to buying a new computer. $150 service on a $20,000 car - worth it. But $150 service on a $500 computer?
Personally, I think that a lot of this is MS's fault (leaving *nix out here since it's mostly advanced users who use it). Yes, Apple also made things simpler when Macs were introduced, but at the same time they don't let you do as many stupid things.
I've been waiting over a month for mine. I could have transferred the contents over dialup by this point! (probably held up in customs, but still...)
One other thing I discovered is that MS automatically made a passport for me when I filled out the order form. It didn't say anything about that until I tried to check the order status and was redirected.
In response to the parent about changing WinXP themes... get a patched uxtheme.dll file. WinXP file protection will complain but you can ignore it. Then, you can use any of the third party themes. I use watercolor - a nice simple, clean theme. The florescent-green-on-blue-designed-by-a-4-year-old theme got to me. (one thing I love about OSX... the gui is functional without screaming in your face)
IDEN is a proprietary Motorola system afaik only used by NEXTEL.
In Canada, Telus offers the same PTT service (called Mike) over iDEN. In fact, the Mike phones will roam on Nextel (but I don't think you can use the radio).
IIRC, they took it over when they bought ClearNet a number of years ago.
If you have access to a video switcher (even something low-end like a Panasonic MX30), try running your video through it.
I discovered this one accidentally while trying to get some video to capture through a Dazzle Hollywood, with a TBC vcr. (Eventually I dumped the dazzle and replaced it with a canon camcorder.)
I frequently buy/install NIC's for clients. I have a stack of 10 or so cards in my test pile. What if I decided to use them for a bit first (registering the MAC with word), then sell it and swap in a new one?
Or a hacked driver that mis-reported the MAC? It's the driver that reports the MAC to the computer, and the driver is just software.
Why load a page if I'm going to ignore it anyways? I'm either using google (in my toolbar), or I know where I'm going.
my RSS reader takes care of the news now, so I don't have a need for my yahoo anymore. Although, I still prefer its format over the email style window.
I have a rather *loud* nortel switch would could really benefit by one of these. Is it microphone into soundcard with some sort of inverter, or is it built from electronic parts? Would a backwards wired microphone and amplified speakers work?
Exactly... would really have been useful back when I was taking Calc II.
In another course (stats), I found really useful notes on the chemical engineering web site at another university. We're not the only ones talking these courses - look around!
Many other sites simply return a HTTP header (I forget which one) which basically says "nothing has changed since the last time you were here", rather than sending the entire RSS down each time.
I got myself banned a little while ago when I discovered that each section of/. has RSS feeds. What's the point if you get banned reading them all?
I have been considering upgrading from my Handspring Visor to a newer palm. However, if you choose not to support the Mac platform, then I will upgrade to a device produced by one of your competitors.
(yes, I am aware of Missing Sync, and that the current units do work with Mac. But why support a company that won't support me?)
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After I installed it, he asked how I did it... the previous IT person said his computer was too new. The best part was that the "program" was a shortcut to a web app!
Messages flagged as spam do not display images (until you click Load Images). I requested this feature a while ago because of all the web bugs embedded in spam.
You can get a TDI volkswagen (just about all of the models have a TDI option), but they seem to be the only company selling diesel.
You can also run the car on biodiesel (or with a bio/petroleum blend).
authpf allows you to authenticate remote users, and change the firewall rules. And it's all done by ssh'ing in with authpf as the user's shell.
Useful if you want to hide services from the outside world (except for selected users), but you don't want the complexity of ssh tunnels/vpn. (ie: I want to give some people access to my ftp server but hide it from the rest of the world, and not give them vpn access to the whole network)
One thing that bugs me about Dell (at least their consumer stuff) is that they ship a 90-day trial version of McAfee. So, the user thinks that their machine is protected, and doesn't update when it expires.
Also, one reason why I won't ever use McAfee is that they want your email address or you don't get the auto-updates.
Either ship a full AV which updates by itself without the user's interaction, or don't fool the user into thinking they're protected.
My LCD monitor also has composite/s-video in, and doubles as a TV when I'm at my desk. Since I don't have a dedicated tuner yet, I'm using the output of a TV to drive it.
In addition to the lip sync delay, I've also noticed that anything with sudden movement is blurry. Credits (which are barely readable as it is) can't be read, the ads in the background of a hockey game often are blurry (the IBM logo appears as just black & blue horizontal lines, as an example). To read anything, I need to go back to the CRT.
IIRC (I missed this part when it was on TBS a while back), in Part 3, it's explained that the time circuits run on Mr. Fusion, but the internal combustion engine (which dies due to a fuel leak) physically moves the car. No engine = no movement = no way to get to 88 mph.
(which is why they needed the train)
If you're lucky enough to get a valid email address, feed it in to your other spam (using their handy verify^H^H^H^H^H^Hunsubscribe link). Also useful for abuse/postmasters who do nothing.
Seriously though, nothing will happen as long as China (and a few other countries) don't care. A spammer recently picked up my cable address (which I don't use), and hits me 2-3 times a day. I've traced it back to china, contacted the appropriate admins, and received a "abuse mailbox full" bounce.
Compare the cost of servicing a computer to buying a new computer. $150 service on a $20,000 car - worth it. But $150 service on a $500 computer?
Personally, I think that a lot of this is MS's fault (leaving *nix out here since it's mostly advanced users who use it). Yes, Apple also made things simpler when Macs were introduced, but at the same time they don't let you do as many stupid things.
I've been waiting over a month for mine. I could have transferred the contents over dialup by this point!
(probably held up in customs, but still...)
One other thing I discovered is that MS automatically made a passport for me when I filled out the order form. It didn't say anything about that until I tried to check the order status and was redirected.
In response to the parent about changing WinXP themes... get a patched uxtheme.dll file. WinXP file protection will complain but you can ignore it. Then, you can use any of the third party themes. I use watercolor - a nice simple, clean theme. The florescent-green-on-blue-designed-by-a-4-year-old theme got to me. (one thing I love about OSX... the gui is functional without screaming in your face)
IDEN is a proprietary Motorola system afaik only used by NEXTEL.
In Canada, Telus offers the same PTT service (called Mike) over iDEN. In fact, the Mike phones will roam on Nextel (but I don't think you can use the radio).
IIRC, they took it over when they bought ClearNet a number of years ago.
If you have access to a video switcher (even something low-end like a Panasonic MX30), try running your video through it.
I discovered this one accidentally while trying to get some video to capture through a Dazzle Hollywood, with a TBC vcr. (Eventually I dumped the dazzle and replaced it with a canon camcorder.)
... Removable drive rack + Athlon = mini pizza oven!
I frequently buy/install NIC's for clients. I have a stack of 10 or so cards in my test pile. What if I decided to use them for a bit first (registering the MAC with word), then sell it and swap in a new one?
Or a hacked driver that mis-reported the MAC? It's the driver that reports the MAC to the computer, and the driver is just software.
Why load a page if I'm going to ignore it anyways?
I'm either using google (in my toolbar), or I know where I'm going.
my RSS reader takes care of the news now, so I don't have a need for my yahoo anymore. Although, I still prefer its format over the email style window.
I have a rather *loud* nortel switch would could really benefit by one of these. Is it microphone into soundcard with some sort of inverter, or is it built from electronic parts? Would a backwards wired microphone and amplified speakers work?
And how do I position the speakers?
Exactly... would really have been useful back when I was taking Calc II.
In another course (stats), I found really useful notes on the chemical engineering web site at another university. We're not the only ones talking these courses - look around!
is that Chernobyl is still producing power on the electrical grid. This might have changed recently but I doubt it.
Many other sites simply return a HTTP header (I forget which one) which basically says "nothing has changed since the last time you were here", rather than sending the entire RSS down each time.
/. has RSS feeds. What's the point if you get banned reading them all?
I got myself banned a little while ago when I discovered that each section of
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/trafficimages/rtis.h tm
I have been considering upgrading from my Handspring Visor to a newer palm. However, if you choose not to support the Mac platform, then I will upgrade to a device produced by one of your competitors.
(yes, I am aware of Missing Sync, and that the current units do work with Mac. But why support a company that won't support me?)
Sony Ericsson T616. One of the ringers is "Old Phone". It's hard to tell the difference between that and the actual old phone
Some highlights:
Lost amid all the hubbub of CES was the start of Macworld Conference & Expo, which opened Tuesday with an unexciting Steve Jobs keynote.
Apple might have to face music of another kind in a class-action lawsuit that will likely be filed this month against the company in California.
Microsoft, the industry's 800-pound gorilla, has just launched an advertising campaign aimed directly at Linux's OSS solution.
Positive MS articles, negative Apple/Linux articles.
Not really. Raw DV video is ~1GB every 5 min. Without compression, you would get 20 minutes on the drive.
A 90 minute DV tape works out to almost 20GB.
As the other reply mentions, the strain relief breaks and the wire eventually fails, or shorts out. I'm now on my 5th adapter in 18 months.
Personally, I think it's a design flaw when it fails after 3-4 months.