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  1. Re:Commodore 64 on What's the Oldest File You Can Restore? · · Score: 1

    He wanted to put the process on his resume.

  2. Re:Do these people know nothing? on Florida Town Builds Data Center In Water Tank · · Score: 1

    >hurricane proof water tanks

    What keeps the water out, can also be used to keep water in. So, when the time comes ... reverse the pumps.

  3. Re:I'm back in. on Facebook Is Down · · Score: 2, Funny

    >What makes their comments better than ones on facebook.

    Well, for one thing ... they are not on facebook.

  4. HCNA is your friend on Suggestions For a Coax-To-Ethernet Solution? · · Score: 1
  5. Re:Stop wasting your time on Suggestions For a Coax-To-Ethernet Solution? · · Score: 1

    >You cannot use RG-59 (CATV COAX) in any useful fashion for networking. Don't bother thinking about it any more.

    My home network begs to differ. I am in a concrete building that has RG-59 in every room. Wireless sucked, and because of the layout pulling CAT-5 along the edges of the rooms was also a non-starter - too many places where it would have to cross open space.

    So, I just scored a bunch of SMC branded - http://smc-bb.com/bhn_hpna_hcna.html - but also sold by others, HCNA adaptors and I could not be happier.

  6. Re:Internet and Camping mutually exclusive on (Near) Constant Internet While RV'ing? · · Score: 1

    > Leave the internet at home, it WILL be there when you get back.

    My RV _is_ my home.

  7. Re:Intrepid? RV'er? It Hurts. on (Near) Constant Internet While RV'ing? · · Score: 1

    > I'm sorry if your health doesn't permit this but I personally don't find anything intrepid about a recreational vehicle.

    I am sorry you are limited in your thinking.about what an RV is, and what you can do with one. As a rather extreme example see here http://www.unicat.net/en/pics/EX70HDQ-MANTGA6x6-2.html

    Not all RVers are old people keeping to the main roads and RV parks.

  8. Re:random noise generator? on Stealing Data Via Electrical Outlet · · Score: 1

    Err ... and what is "death metal" if not "white noise"?

  9. I don't know about YOUR Internet, but mine ... on Could We Beam Broadband Internet Into Iran? · · Score: 1

    ...requires two way communication. So, beaming whatever into Iran, even assuming it's the right thing to do, is easy. But unless they have a way to beam back ... it's called "AM radio".

    The answer to "proper" Internet access would depend on whether access is needed "this week" "this month" or "this year". Also, access for a few? The many? etc, etc.

  10. Re:T-Mobile Customer? on Hackers Claim To Hit T-Mobile Hard · · Score: 1

    Indeed, because 40k/y sysadmins decide policy in a company like t-mobile.

    If this is real, I doubt it's an implementation problem.

  11. Re:Could this save power? on What to Do With a $99 Wall Wart Linux Server · · Score: 1

    Have you looked at WOL? I have a backup server that is set to go into hibernation after one hour of idling. When I need to use it, I just send it a WOL packet and 45 secs to one minute later I can use it.

  12. Easy and cheap solution on How To Store Internal Hard Drives? · · Score: 1

    Get one of these
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856167032

    Get a couple 1.5 TB drives and a CF card to run the OS from.

    Get an adaptor/rails to mount the second HD in the CD space and you're set.

    The OS will put the two HD to sleep and the box by itself only uses a "couple" watts of power.

    Small, fast, cheap ... no need to only pick two.

  13. They are getting ready to buy ... Canada on Microsoft Raises $3.8B in Bond Sale · · Score: 1

    Now it's a good time do do so while the US$ still has some value.

  14. IBM PC110 on A Look Back At the World's First Netbook · · Score: 1

    _MY_ first netbook was an IBM PC110, which I actually still have. It's now running Windows 98SE from a 1 GB CF card.

  15. Re:Surprise Surprise on Windows 7 RC Rush Crashes MSDN, TechNet Pages · · Score: 1

    Screwed up? Would YOU be commenting on it if everything went smoothly?

    There is no such thing as bad press. Or, so Hollywood would have me believe, anyway.

  16. Re:Will it still run on '386 machines on Slackware 12.2 Released · · Score: 1

    Probably because it didn't fit in his trousers?

  17. Re:Jews did 9/11. on AT&T Begins a Trial To Cap, Meter Internet Usage · · Score: 1

    You say that as if it were a bad thing. Let me assure you that in my ... mmm doughnuts...

  18. While you still have connectivity on Sprint Cuts Cogent Off the Internet · · Score: 5, Funny

    OK everyone, while you still have connectivity login to your boxes and do your OS's/distribution's equivalent of "apt-get install UUCP"

  19. Re:In other news... on Google's Floating Datahaven · · Score: 1

    They can afford to hire Blackwater, or someone like that. I don't really see a big security issue.

  20. Re:Learn to program on Getting an Independent Project Started? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, half a day to understand the fundamentals. Half a lifetime to become GOOD at it. :-(

  21. Re:It's really the company's decision on Getting Rid of Staff With High Access? · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "So they hired another firm to help them, that firm contracts me out as the consultant. It pisses off the upper managers."

    Damn, you spoilt my dream that I was alone in that position.

  22. Re:Doing it professionally for $10K on Parent-Friendly Wireless Bridge To Span 500 Meters? · · Score: 1

    No mod points today, so I'll just have to reply.

    That is indeed a good price for what you get. Assuming it works as advertised, of course.

    I have set up WRT45Gs with high-gain antennas quite a few times and the cost was not that far from the one in the press release you linked to.

    I'll have to look at that for the next link I set up.

    Thanks

  23. Re:CF/SD cards? on Securing Your Notebook Against US Customs · · Score: 1

    Once again, with so many open access points, good luck trying to find my encrypted stream. And then, good luck decrypting it.
    Luckily I have nothing "they" want so ...

  24. Re:CF/SD cards? on Securing Your Notebook Against US Customs · · Score: 1

    With the tens of thousands of open wireless access points out there, good luck to them.

  25. Re:NX or VM on Securing Your Notebook Against US Customs · · Score: 1

    If you have it on you and they suspect you they will find it.
    The NXClient however, is a good option.