Apple Portables have used ATI mobility chips for the last few years, which supports dual monitors (video mirroring and dual displays). The chip basically has 2 outputs, and the mirroring is software driven.
The eMac uses a GeForce2 MX, which is designed for a desktop computer, and can only drive a single monitor. Apple is simply splitting the output of the chip to drive two monitors in hardware. I haven't used an eMac, but this is how it was done on the iMacs with video out.
FWIW, we recently bought a NLE (Non Linear Editor - a computer based editing system) to replace an older editing system.
The way I saw it, we had 2 options. Since we're mostly PC based, I could base the system on a PC. However, I would still need to add a Firewire card, software, and hope the whole thing works together. In the event that something does go wrong, I'm looking at at least 4 vendors (hw, os, firewire, and sw). While PC-based NLE's exist and work, I wasn't convinced that it was the best solution for us.
Or, I could get a Mac instead. One company supplies the box, firewire, os and the software. I know that I can unpack it and it will just work out of the box. iMovie is fine for most of our needs, and I can always move to Final Cut if I need to. To take it further, while NLE's work fine on a desktop, try a notebook computer. Yet, I can run iMovie or Final Cut on my TiBook and edit just as if I was on the desktop at work.
Even though I'm typing this from a TiBook, stories like this remind me how much I miss using the Amiga. My A3000 sits on a shelf just above my BSD machine, and I still have my A500 downstairs (or A0.5K as some people liked to call it:) My 3000 (one of the few softboots) was having some hardware problems, and I just haven't had the time to really work at it. At the same time, I just can't seem to find a good use for it - Linux, BSD and MacOS X now take care of my needs.
IMHO, the Amiga made using computers fun. It wasn't *what* you were doing, but *how* you were doing it (except for those ^#@! guru's) Now that Windows has taken over virtually everything, computers have become just a tool for getting work done, and it's become too routine.
Linux and to an extent, MacOS X, have captured a lot of the spirit of the Amiga, and features that I had on my Amiga years ago are starting to make their return (I missed my CLI on my desktop machine!). Yet, it just isn't the same.
Off topic, SASG still appears to be active. Looking at some of the MUI screenshots, it's interesting to see how similar parts of MacOS X are - back in 1995!
... that the Department of Human Resources created a massive database a few years ago, with something like 1500 pieces of information on each Canadian resident. After denying that the database existed, eventually it was shut down due to public pressure.
What about those of us with powerbooks? The superdrive is not available on a powerbook. So, the only way for me to burn a DVD is with an external FireWire drive. I find this really interesting, as Apple pushes (or at least, they used to) the PowerBook as a mobile editing workstation. In fact, that's one of the reasons I bought mine.
But FWIW, I tend to use DVD Studio Pro anyways, when I'm at work on a G4 tower.
FWIW, VueScan doesn't support low-end scanners (like my Umax Astra 2200, but then again Umax's own software has issues - 3 machines, 2 different versions, and only 1 combination works.).
It does seem to support higher end ones nicely (I'm going to try it on a Nikon film scanner at work. The Nikon software is good, but it's not X-native).
After telnetting to the server (port 80), I discovered that it runs on IIS. After probing, I discovered that
http://www.listen4ever.com/default.htm seems to work, without redirecting.
Has anyone else noticed that Apple has changed their font from Apple Garamond to Lucida Grande? I started to notice the shift with the eMac, but now the entire site seems to be in Lucida Grande.
Maximum Linux Security (Anonymous, published by Sams) and Hacking Linux Exposed (Hatch, Lee, Kurtz) have been really useful books. While the specific tools may change, many of the concepts are the same. Things like secure services, removing unnecessary programs, logs, IDS, etc are all covered.
Beginning Linux Programming (mentioned earlier) helped me through many of my CS courses. Some of my other CS books include C Programming - A Modern Approach (K. N. King), and Unix Shell Programming (Arthur, Burns). I've probably used these books much more after I had finished with the courses, than during them. Some of my non-CS books are on Perl, and MySQL (which I use frequently).
Beginning Linux Programming (mentioned earlier) helped me through many of my CS courses. Some of my other CS books include C Programming - A Modern Approach (K. N. King), and Unix Shell Programming (Arthur, Burns).
I've also added books on my own - on Perl, MySQL (which I use frequently). Maximum Linux Security (Anonymous, published by Sams) has
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Apple Portables have used ATI mobility chips for the last few years, which supports dual monitors (video mirroring and dual displays). The chip basically has 2 outputs, and the mirroring is software driven.
The eMac uses a GeForce2 MX, which is designed for a desktop computer, and can only drive a single monitor. Apple is simply splitting the output of the chip to drive two monitors in hardware. I haven't used an eMac, but this is how it was done on the iMacs with video out.
FWIW, we recently bought a NLE (Non Linear Editor - a computer based editing system) to replace an older editing system.
The way I saw it, we had 2 options. Since we're mostly PC based, I could base the system on a PC. However, I would still need to add a Firewire card, software, and hope the whole thing works together. In the event that something does go wrong, I'm looking at at least 4 vendors (hw, os, firewire, and sw). While PC-based NLE's exist and work, I wasn't convinced that it was the best solution for us.
Or, I could get a Mac instead. One company supplies the box, firewire, os and the software. I know that I can unpack it and it will just work out of the box. iMovie is fine for most of our needs, and I can always move to Final Cut if I need to. To take it further, while NLE's work fine on a desktop, try a notebook computer. Yet, I can run iMovie or Final Cut on my TiBook and edit just as if I was on the desktop at work.
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GET A %*&#^*@ 3-BUTTON... oh, wait a minute
I've been super impressed by OS X having used it as my primary laptop for the last couple weeks...
No 1-button mouse joke?
Even though I'm typing this from a TiBook, stories like this remind me how much I miss using the Amiga. My A3000 sits on a shelf just above my BSD machine, and I still have my A500 downstairs (or A0.5K as some people liked to call it :) My 3000 (one of the few softboots) was having some hardware problems, and I just haven't had the time to really work at it. At the same time, I just can't seem to find a good use for it - Linux, BSD and MacOS X now take care of my needs.
IMHO, the Amiga made using computers fun. It wasn't *what* you were doing, but *how* you were doing it (except for those ^#@! guru's) Now that Windows has taken over virtually everything, computers have become just a tool for getting work done, and it's become too routine. Linux and to an extent, MacOS X, have captured a lot of the spirit of the Amiga, and features that I had on my Amiga years ago are starting to make their return (I missed my CLI on my desktop machine!). Yet, it just isn't the same.
Off topic, SASG still appears to be active. Looking at some of the MUI screenshots, it's interesting to see how similar parts of MacOS X are - back in 1995!
... that the Department of Human Resources created a massive database a few years ago, with something like 1500 pieces of information on each Canadian resident. After denying that the database existed, eventually it was shut down due to public pressure.
read it here
http://www.google.com/search?q=petswarehouse
I don't see the ads he claims Google is selling.
... when you could just /. him instead?
No klez, in fact, no internet
Have they considered using Crestron panels to control everything?
What about those of us with powerbooks? The superdrive is not available on a powerbook. So, the only way for me to burn a DVD is with an external FireWire drive. I find this really interesting, as Apple pushes (or at least, they used to) the PowerBook as a mobile editing workstation. In fact, that's one of the reasons I bought mine.
But FWIW, I tend to use DVD Studio Pro anyways, when I'm at work on a G4 tower.
Does anyone know if this works on Macs? At $12 a disc, making test DVD's gets expensive really quickly.
Yeah Brain, but how are we going to patent the Earth?
FWIW, VueScan doesn't support low-end scanners (like my Umax Astra 2200, but then again Umax's own software has issues - 3 machines, 2 different versions, and only 1 combination works.).
It does seem to support higher end ones nicely (I'm going to try it on a Nikon film scanner at work. The Nikon software is good, but it's not X-native).
Since when? I can't use my SuperDrive to copy the content that I create on my own?
(FWIW, I redirect too, using Rogers HiSpeed)
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Has anyone else noticed that Apple has changed their font from Apple Garamond to Lucida Grande? I started to notice the shift with the eMac, but now the entire site seems to be in Lucida Grande.
somewhere to put those Athalon XP's!
Beginning Linux Programming (mentioned earlier) helped me through many of my CS courses. Some of my other CS books include C Programming - A Modern Approach (K. N. King), and Unix Shell Programming (Arthur, Burns). I've probably used these books much more after I had finished with the courses, than during them. Some of my non-CS books are on Perl, and MySQL (which I use frequently).
I've also added books on my own - on Perl, MySQL (which I use frequently). Maximum Linux Security (Anonymous, published by Sams) has
Microsoft is paying *extra* attention to security now!
Have you looked at some of the other PalmOS based PDA's? - Handspring and Handera. My Handspring Visor Deluxe works well for my needs.
The time article can be found here
Dear (xxxx),
This is your second and FINAL notice regarding e-mail forwarding at (xxxx)@mail.com. You need to act now to continue to receive e-mail at this address.
(Special Promotion removed)
Previously we sent you an e-mail advising you that we will begin charging for the E-mail forwarding feature. Effective 03/31/2002 we will turn off the free forwarding feature and deliver your email to your web account unless you elect to purchase our E-mail Forwarding Service or take part in our special promotion.
NOTE: If you choose NOT to signup for E-Mail Forwarding services or take part in our promotion, you may continue using your Mail.com account through our website. In order to do this you MUST log in to your Mail.com account before 03/31/2002. If you do not login to your account we will deactivate your account until you login.
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