97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) No amateur station shall transmit: (4) Music using a phone emission except as specifically provided elsewhere in this section; communications intended to facilitate a criminal act; messages encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except as otherwise provided herein; obscene or indecent words or language; or false or deceptive messages, signals or identification."
I don't see how this applies to DSTAR. There is nothing implied or explicit in the language above, about encoding communications using proprietary or patented protocols.The language focuses on intent "purpose of obscuring". I interpret this as the difference between compressing and encrypting. If I use G729 to compress voice transmission, it doesn't mean my intent is to obfuscate, but merely improve the efficiency of my communication.
Actually, it IS covered by corporate policy. Almost all communications companies have special arrangements for servicemen. The CSR was being a dick, which means Verizon was being a dick.
It really is no big loss. 64 bit flash for linux never really worked. No Amazon, or Hulu or even check-ins via JetBlue.
I couldn't even use Amazon to start downloads to my TiVo.I am now running 32 bit linux. I got tired of fighting with flash and having to use a windows virtual machine to get my boarding pass.
The Adobe labs web page blamed the problems of flash 64 bit on problems with 64 bit linux.
Putting the power of net into the hands of the fed creates a conflict of interests. The fed is highly political and all solutions from the fed are political by nature. Decisions over the "security" of the net will be made based on political agenda and public perception. At least private industry has a vested interest in protecting their resources.
If I were Verizon or Comcast and the fed took over the responsibility for security of my network, I would stop investing in protecting my resources and let the fed take the fall for any breaches. "I know it would have been prudent to put in anti hacking measures in my routers, but hey that's the feds role."
I thought Joe Lieberman was a political opportunist when he was running under the Democratic ticket. He has proven his political motivations time and time again. I don't think he is a very forward thinking individual. I wish he would stay out of these issues.
I thought network security was reason behind the funding of CERT in the 1990s. What ever happened to that effort. Oh yeah, the Internet provides became better at security then the CERT folks.
Do you seriously believe that? Do you really have your head that firmly up your ass, that you don't have a clue what is going on in the world? Apple has surpassed Microsoft as the largest Technology corporation in terms of market cap. I doubt that can happen if Apple is really so irrelevant that no body gives a shit about Macs.
How about no one, but a bunch of us hackers gives a shit about Linux on the desktop. If they did, then maybe my Dell laptop would have a working touch pad, and would be able to sleep more than once without crashing.
And yes I am participating in the effort to fix these issues.
I personally am against any corporations policy that limit the resale of of products that require a high upfront fee. As mentioned above, we need to draw a defining line between product purchases and subscriptions. I feel deceived when a purchase a software boxed set and discover that I only have a right to use the product, not transfer ownership.
For example, I bought a Rosetta Stone boxed language set and discovered that I only have the right to use the product and am barred from reselling it. They control this by requiring each user to register online.
I would be happy to pay a monthly subscription, but, resent paying the entire fee upfront. The upfront fee requires me to take all the risk. If I don't use the product, then I get no value and cannot recoup my costs. Under a subscription model, I pay an initiation fee plus a monthly subscription. The company gets an up front fee for providing the product, but we share the risk. I pay only for the value I receive.
I like the TiVo model the best. I pay a monthly subscription fee, but have the option of purchasing a life time subscription. The life time subscription is permanent and can be transferred with the TiVo device. That way I have a choice of an upfront transferable versus low monthly subscription fee.
yes, but isn't this true of any cost center? Comcast seemed to be very excited about capturing me as a customer. They routed my calls to a native English speaker and provided courteous responses to my questions. As soon as I bought their service, I became a piece of shit that is there to annoy the fuck out of them. When I call support because my VoIP phone doesn't get a dial-tone, I get routed to India where someone who has never heard of Comcast tries (and often fails) to answer my questions.
I received notice from Microsoft that Windows 7 RC would get a "Blue Screen" every few hours. The notice didn't say anything about Windows shutting down gracefully. At first I though it was a joke, but then I followed the link to the Microsoft web site and it turned out to be serious.
Actually, air travel in the U.S. played an very large part in destroying passenger service. Given the distances involved, it was much more effective to fly then to travel by rail. A Harvard Business Review article in the 70s pointed at the passenger rail industry's inability to respond to air travel as a threat was a major contribution to passenger rail's demise.
The Interstates definitely helped to create urban sprawl.
I am also interested in seeing the results of this experiment. Unfortunately, I won't be able to participate as I already pay to much for the Sun and Enquirer. Now that's news worth the money.
I'm ready to stop buying Chinese, if possible. I've already stopped buying products manufactured in China if they are for my daughter. Anyone want to start on-shore manufacturing? Seems like German toys and French health products are the only alternative.
"So, Apple still wants to be Apple; and Google wants to be the new Microsoft"
I think this is way off the mark. Everyone wants to be in the business of providing the service behind the hardware and software. This is why Nokia bought Navteq and opened the OVI site and Google is eating up service oriented business. Apple is in the iTunes and app store business. Microsoft has been entering this business too with Bing and Live Search.
I would say that everyone is jocking for being the cloud behind the device. Google is probably best positioned for the leadership role, but this is all a new market and things can change quickly.
Search Engines should be neutral, legislators should not receive funds from corporations and special interests, and if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Slashdot Mirror
Mod up for something completely off topic. I love slashdot :-)
97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) No amateur station shall transmit: (4) Music using a phone emission except as specifically provided elsewhere in this section; communications intended to facilitate a criminal act; messages encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except as otherwise provided herein; obscene or indecent words or language; or false or deceptive messages, signals or identification."
I don't see how this applies to DSTAR. There is nothing implied or explicit in the language above, about encoding communications using proprietary or patented protocols.The language focuses on intent "purpose of obscuring". I interpret this as the difference between compressing and encrypting. If I use G729 to compress voice transmission, it doesn't mean my intent is to obfuscate, but merely improve the efficiency of my communication.
Actually, it IS covered by corporate policy. Almost all communications companies have special arrangements for servicemen. The CSR was being a dick, which means Verizon was being a dick.
I just did.
It really is no big loss. 64 bit flash for linux never really worked. No Amazon, or Hulu or even check-ins via JetBlue.
I couldn't even use Amazon to start downloads to my TiVo .I am now running 32 bit linux. I got tired of fighting with flash and having to use a windows virtual machine to get my boarding pass.
The Adobe labs web page blamed the problems of flash 64 bit on problems with 64 bit linux.
I never really understand why.
but it wasn't free, which was the point being made.
Putting the power of net into the hands of the fed creates a conflict of interests. The fed is highly political and all solutions from the fed are political by nature. Decisions over the "security" of the net will be made based on political agenda and public perception. At least private industry has a vested interest in protecting their resources.
If I were Verizon or Comcast and the fed took over the responsibility for security of my network, I would stop investing in protecting my resources and let the fed take the fall for any breaches. "I know it would have been prudent to put in anti hacking measures in my routers, but hey that's the feds role."
I thought Joe Lieberman was a political opportunist when he was running under the Democratic ticket. He has proven his political motivations time and time again. I don't think he is a very forward thinking individual. I wish he would stay out of these issues.
I thought network security was reason behind the funding of CERT in the 1990s. What ever happened to that effort. Oh yeah, the Internet provides became better at security then the CERT folks.
Doh.
Do you seriously believe that? Do you really have your head that firmly up your ass, that you don't have a clue what is going on in the world? Apple has surpassed Microsoft as the largest Technology corporation in terms of market cap. I doubt that can happen if Apple is really so irrelevant that no body gives a shit about Macs.
How about no one, but a bunch of us hackers gives a shit about Linux on the desktop. If they did, then maybe my Dell laptop would have a working touch pad, and would be able to sleep more than once without crashing.
And yes I am participating in the effort to fix these issues.
After all, everyone else in the risky Mortgage business should probably be in jail.
Google steals your privacy and the health care bill kills old people.
Comcast does this also. They call it something like speed boost. I get a sustained 7 Mbps, with an initial 10Mbps.
Um .. er .. Sprint is CDMA and doesn't use no stinkin' SIMs.
I used Sprint in Canada and I don't think I paid exceptionally high data usage fees.
I personally am against any corporations policy that limit the resale of of products that require a high upfront fee. As mentioned above, we need to draw a defining line between product purchases and subscriptions. I feel deceived when a purchase a software boxed set and discover that I only have a right to use the product, not transfer ownership.
For example, I bought a Rosetta Stone boxed language set and discovered that I only have the right to use the product and am barred from reselling it. They control this by requiring each user to register online.
I would be happy to pay a monthly subscription, but, resent paying the entire fee upfront. The upfront fee requires me to take all the risk. If I don't use the product, then I get no value and cannot recoup my costs. Under a subscription model, I pay an initiation fee plus a monthly subscription. The company gets an up front fee for providing the product, but we share the risk. I pay only for the value I receive.
I like the TiVo model the best. I pay a monthly subscription fee, but have the option of purchasing a life time subscription. The life time subscription is permanent and can be transferred with the TiVo device. That way I have a choice of an upfront transferable versus low monthly subscription fee.
yes, but isn't this true of any cost center? Comcast seemed to be very excited about capturing me as a customer. They routed my calls to a native English speaker and provided courteous responses to my questions. As soon as I bought their service, I became a piece of shit that is there to annoy the fuck out of them. When I call support because my VoIP phone doesn't get a dial-tone, I get routed to India where someone who has never heard of Comcast tries (and often fails) to answer my questions.
You are also forgetting that there are too many fucking people.
At least in the locked down device market there is going to be some competition.
Steve Jobs may call the Google "Don't be Evil" mantra bullshit, but I don't see anything evil in a little market competition.
I received notice from Microsoft that Windows 7 RC would get a "Blue Screen" every few hours. The notice didn't say anything about Windows shutting down gracefully. At first I though it was a joke, but then I followed the link to the Microsoft web site and it turned out to be serious.
Actually, air travel in the U.S. played an very large part in destroying passenger service. Given the distances involved, it was much more effective to fly then to travel by rail. A Harvard Business Review article in the 70s pointed at the passenger rail industry's inability to respond to air travel as a threat was a major contribution to passenger rail's demise.
The Interstates definitely helped to create urban sprawl.
I am pretty sure I remember seeing a post-it notes exception clause in the Constitution pertaining to telecom.
All of my phones handle ssl or tls security for imap. Otherwise I couldn't use Google imap or my companies email.
I am also interested in seeing the results of this experiment. Unfortunately, I won't be able to participate as I already pay to much for the Sun and Enquirer. Now that's news worth the money.
I'm ready to stop buying Chinese, if possible. I've already stopped buying products manufactured in China if they are for my daughter. Anyone want to start on-shore manufacturing? Seems like German toys and French health products are the only alternative.
I would like the title: "whose the bigger Dick, Google or Phillip K."
"So, Apple still wants to be Apple; and Google wants to be the new Microsoft"
I think this is way off the mark. Everyone wants to be in the business of providing the service behind the hardware and software. This is why Nokia bought Navteq and opened the OVI site and Google is eating up service oriented business. Apple is in the iTunes and app store business. Microsoft has been entering this business too with Bing and Live Search.
I would say that everyone is jocking for being the cloud behind the device. Google is probably best positioned for the leadership role, but this is all a new market and things can change quickly.
Search Engines should be neutral, legislators should not receive funds from corporations and special interests, and if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Good luck with that !!!