I have a 2x 802.11b access point from D-Link (22mpbs).
My roommate bought an 802.11g D-Link card, hoping it could run at 22 mbps at home, and faster elsewhere.
Unfortunately, it only connected at 2 (!) mbps. Nothing we tried could get it to go higher. So, he returned it for a 802.11b 2x card, which works great.
I don't know if it was just a bad apple, but it was disappointing.
Black boxes in software engineering are your friend.
I completely agree, although there are a couple of pitfalls to watch out for:
I am limited by the code I write on top of. If it has weaknesses, then my code most certainly will also.
I am limited by my understanding of what is underneath. Is the library software sufficiently and accurately documented? Do I sufficiently understand the documentation. Slashdot featured an article on "leaky abstractions" that was quite informative. Do I properly handle not just the standard cases, but exceptions and unusual cases?
I'll watch anything with Patrick Stewart in it, but Nemesis was just a waste of talent. I was really excited for another Trek movie, but the preview struck me the same way the James Bond one did--lots of glitz and hype, but not much in there. Seeing the movie just confirmed this. We need some real thought-provoking material.
the simple solution to that is don't share or download Riaa protected music. Then they have zero grounds by which to complain.
One problem is they don't just complain. It seems they're using denial of service and various hacking/worm attacks to go after the peer to peer networks. I'm not sure how much they really do, but...
Being able to hear the music means you'll buy music that you really like, rather than what has the sexiest photographer putting the CD together or the most advertising behind it.
It means people will begin to use their own judgement and initiative to choose what they really like.
And that means you might buy something from a non-RIAA distributor.
It's like cruise control: stupidly easy concept, but some people still didn't get it the first time around. The way things are going, any new invention in the U.S. is a pile of lawsuits waiting to happen. That's why you have to take drastic measures such as this.
This speaks poorly of both genders. Guys (plural) who would cheat for sex, and a girl who would use sex to help her cheat.
But, as you imply, it's very unfair to stereotype anyone based on this experience. What a shame, though. As a professor once put it: "I can't believe how much money people pay to learn, and how hard they work to get out of learning."
You have some really good points. I think the writers need to think about what they mean by equality. Is there a difference between "equal opportunity" and "equal numbers"? If women don't like it, they don't like it. Maybe social progress will change that, and maybe it won't.
First of all, who's to say they didn't earn it? How do you know how much they deserved? Are you the final arbiter of what everyone should be earning? You probably think there should be caps to salary for everyone, from a janitor to an astronaut, based on someone's (or some committee's) idea of "what's fair."
I'll say it again: Nobody works hard enough to earn $60000 per hour.
Second, the lawyers from the outset took a contingency fee -- a percentage of the outcome IF THEY WON. The fact that the jury ended up deciding an outrageously high damages award obviously had no bearing on the initial setting of a percentage of the damages, if any. Haven't you ever seen Erin Brockovich?
I haven't seen Erin Brockovich, but somehow, I still know what contingency means. My above statement stands.
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I have a 2x 802.11b access point from D-Link (22mpbs).
My roommate bought an 802.11g D-Link card, hoping it could run at 22 mbps at home, and faster elsewhere.
Unfortunately, it only connected at 2 (!) mbps. Nothing we tried could get it to go higher. So, he returned it for a 802.11b 2x card, which works great.
I don't know if it was just a bad apple, but it was disappointing.
For those not privy to Apple-specific jargon:
Airport==802.11b
Airport Extreme==802.11g
I was wondering what happened to all those jobless Enron accountants...
The moment you use the words "unbreakable" and "encryption" together, you're destined to alienate the encryption community.
I completely agree, although there are a couple of pitfalls to watch out for:
I think even funnier is that nobody knew this was a joke.
Now for Chapter 2: Squashing your competitors.
Hmmmm. What if an Apache helicopter fell onto your lawn?
Next year will be too late. Call/write/harass your congresscritter NOW.
Anyone know of any tech jobs in Cuba?
I hear they're looking for people with experience breaking into U.S. government computers, banks, etc. You might want to check it out:
http://www.fidelforever.com/antiamerican/jobs
Ok, you lend me the cash, and I'll go buy a 17" PowerBook right now.
How many years ago did the imac first come out?
I didn't put a floppy in when I built my latest computer. Instead, I bought a pen drive, which I've been very happy with.
Did you know about the 17" Powerbook?
Ok. Never mind, then.
Can someone please define Airport and Airport extreme?
Is Airport 802.11b?
Well spoken.
I'll watch anything with Patrick Stewart in it, but Nemesis was just a waste of talent. I was really excited for another Trek movie, but the preview struck me the same way the James Bond one did--lots of glitz and hype, but not much in there. Seeing the movie just confirmed this. We need some real thought-provoking material.
the simple solution to that is don't share or download Riaa protected music. Then they have zero grounds by which to complain.
One problem is they don't just complain. It seems they're using denial of service and various hacking/worm attacks to go after the peer to peer networks. I'm not sure how much they really do, but...
The problem the RIAA has with this:
Being able to hear the music means you'll buy music that you really like, rather than what has the sexiest photographer putting the CD together or the most advertising behind it.
It means people will begin to use their own judgement and initiative to choose what they really like.
And that means you might buy something from a non-RIAA distributor.
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And two lucky winners can watch Tom cruise in their window without owning this product.
Here. I'll tell you everything. Hold on a second, while I get my AOFJ:IO#reaKLEnfla;we;qw2ateats.zxcvxc
It's like cruise control: stupidly easy concept, but some people still didn't get it the first time around. The way things are going, any new invention in the U.S. is a pile of lawsuits waiting to happen. That's why you have to take drastic measures such as this.
Also look for that unbreakable encryption algorithm that should be released any day now.
This speaks poorly of both genders. Guys (plural) who would cheat for sex, and a girl who would use sex to help her cheat.
But, as you imply, it's very unfair to stereotype anyone based on this experience. What a shame, though. As a professor once put it: "I can't believe how much money people pay to learn, and how hard they work to get out of learning."
You have some really good points. I think the writers need to think about what they mean by equality. Is there a difference between "equal opportunity" and "equal numbers"? If women don't like it, they don't like it. Maybe social progress will change that, and maybe it won't.
Let me clarify:
Data CDs in the U.S. are still RIAA taxed, but at a lower rate than music CDs.
First of all, who's to say they didn't earn it? How do you know how much they deserved? Are you the final arbiter of what everyone should be earning? You probably think there should be caps to salary for everyone, from a janitor to an astronaut, based on someone's (or some committee's) idea of "what's fair."
I'll say it again: Nobody works hard enough to earn $60000 per hour.
Second, the lawyers from the outset took a contingency fee -- a percentage of the outcome IF THEY WON. The fact that the jury ended up deciding an outrageously high damages award obviously had no bearing on the initial setting of a percentage of the damages, if any. Haven't you ever seen Erin Brockovich?
I haven't seen Erin Brockovich, but somehow, I still know what contingency means. My above statement stands.