And may I say, this is some of the BASICS of 802.11 - you really should at least read a half-page intro to 802.11 before you Ask Slashdot, and actually learn some of the details before you start suggesting that you are able to wire a complex network infrastructure.
- 802.11 manages devices in a friendly way, and is designed specifically to play nice with lots of other 802.11 devices in the area. In fact, infrastructure networks assume it WILL work that way. Put your entire complex on one SSID and one channel - each WAP will form a BSS, and devices should seamlessly roam between them. - Other peoples' devices shouldn't interfere with yours unless there is a LOT of devices. If they do, too bad for them, they can choose a new channel. Or you can choose a new channel. But it shouldn't be a problem unless there's a ton of networks. - I would suggest leaving your network entirely open (no WEP, etc.) then putting a router at the edge which authenticates MAC/IP addresses, provides DHCP, and only routes those who enter a password of some sort. This leaves the internal network open to hackers unfortunately, but WEP management for an apartment will be hell, and the alternate solutions all tend to be non-standardized.
I've been waiting for a new Metroid for far far too long.
Beating Super Metroid over and over again to shave those 2 minutes off my time just doesn't get me off anymore. I was disappointed as hell when there wasn't a Metroid for the 64.
Those who doubt the possibilities of an FPS, think to Mario 64, which was perhaps the most amazing gameplay of a 3d game ever. The grapple hook will be hella nauseating. And the screw attack... whee! And what shooter allows you to freeze hovering enemies to use them as stepping stones?
Long as they retain the difficulty level of the original Metroid - Super Metroid is too easy.
I've never had a single problem with eBay purchases. I pay right away, and get my stuff... well.... soon enough not to complain in any rate.
However, it's like prisoner's dilemma. Betraying is a much harder temptation to resist as the reward gets bigger. Even spending thousands on eBay is risky, let alone hundreds of thousands.
They deliver. I'm not home. I'm working. Surprizing eh?
Refuse to leave it at the doorstep.
I call, tell them to change the address.
They say "No, it's too late, they will deliver it to your home tomorrow"
I come home to receive it.
Nobody attempts to deliver. "Oh, where is my package"
"You changed the delivery address"
"You said I couldn't do that until Monday"
"I don't know what happened. But if you come here you can pick it up."
(drives 30 mins)
"I would like my package"
(wait one hour)
"We don't know where it went."
"You told me it was here."
"Well I don't know where it is."
"Then find out."
(wait half-hour more)
"We can't find your package."
"Why not?"
"Well it's locked up to be shipped to Hartford"
"HARTFORD?"
"Yes. You'll receive it next week."
(drive half-hour home).
The packages created by the slack distribution are a step above anything I've ever seen pumped out by Debian, and of course not even comparable to the joy of RH package management.
Slackware is not for grandma or script kiddies. But it is absolutely beautiful when you want to know exactly what you are installing, and know that things will be done in the standard way instead of bizarre custom config tools per distro.
A serious developer requires administrative rights to their own machine. Simple as that.
I worked at a place with an IT department that attempted the same thing, with the exception that you could get your machine marked as a "developer" machine, which meant IT wouldn't support it (which most developers didn't need anyways), but you could do whatever you wanted with it. They saw the numbers, decided too many machines (this is in an R&D group) were marked as developer, so just slated them all for the standard.
In general, IT has shown themselves to be inept at determining developer needs. Does the SOE include Visual Studio? What if you are programming with.NET, are they going to include that? That'll bloat the image a lot. Web developer? Lets download a new tool off the net for graphics. Ooops can't. Installer? What, the developer can't even test his or her own installer? ISAPI DLL's? DRIVERS? Oh god.
If they give you this SOE, then you can't do your work. Play Freecell, take a nap until they fix it. Not your problem.
Why do we waste our time writing the government? They have proved time and time again that the vast majority of them don't pay attention to their constituents.
Lets switch our lobbying efforts to Microsoft, Disney, Time Warner, etc! Obviously the people in charge are listening to them very closely!
I'm a Canadian student doing an internship in the US.
My proof of eligibility to work requires the presentation of ALL of:
Stamped Canadian passport.
Letter paper sized form.
Entry card (conveniently bigger than my passport)
Social Security card
Confirmation letter from visa sponsor.
Confirmation letter from host company.
The piece of paper alone costs $500 to replace. The entry card is irreplacable. The passport requires visiting the embassy.
If they got a national card that can functionally replace these in the US, plus using my fingerprints to prevent it from being usable by a thief, I'd be first in line!
Gimme one!
Perhaps not double the price, but I'd say that most IT professionals realize that they get what they pay for, and would willingly pay more for a product that worked more reliably.
It's the marketers and accountants that don't understand the technical issues that most often force the numbers. But then again (having worked in a major software house), these are the same people that push for the faster, more buggy releases in the first place.
I would worry about these systems if I had one. I for one enjoy the fine-grained control I have over systems I manage.
I would hate to see my web server decide to bump up the number of allowed simultaneous connections in response to a denial of service attack, or decide that the ogg encoder in the background is indeed more important than domain control services.
... and of course the manditory gripe - that my system decides that it doesn't like my pirated MP3s and deletes them automatically.
If computers become smarter than the people who design their software, how are they any use as a tool anymore?
Actually, at least back in earlier times, I remember most licensing agreements WOULD allow you to sell your software, as long as you sold all the original packaging and manuals along with it. I don't remember a single product, back when I would actually read these licenses, that ever objected to the sale of their software if it was done legally (aka not pirating).
Have the licenses changed that much since I stopped reading them?
I have found KDE to be extremely friendly when it comes to accepting new developers. Joining the kde-devel, and kde-devel-core mailing lists is a good place to start.
You will find that if you submit a diff to the list and author of a project which is active, they will be quick to either accept it, or explain why they didn't. After a few good patches on the list, you can ask for CVS access and work on projects as you wish!
I remember pre-KDE-2.2 working hand-in-hand with the release manager (cheers to David Faure!) to update libraries while I updated code. Bouncing patches back and forth to get it 'just right' for my app needs and the overall needs of the project is when you feel open source is working best for you!
As long as I have worked on the KDE project it has always been GPL-licensed with no additional clauses and source code openly available to anyone. In fact they are a mighty tribute to the open source model (open source project of the year!)
Perhaps you are referring to QT - their licensing has changed over the years....
If you advertise too much crap, nobody's going to look at all, then nothing will get sold at all!
I, like several people here, click on Thinkgeek banners. Why? Because they are one of the few banners that show me something I might actually want. Slashdot banners have given Thinkgeek actual sales cuz I saw something I wanted.
Ads to be effective on the net have to be targeted. You got a huge Linux crowd, don't go advertising for credit cards, advertise rack space, distributions, etc. Got some new car to sell? Advertise on an auto club's site!
Ads on the net are relying too much on volume and not enough on quality impressions.
Hey, can somebody post just what is actually going on? The founders are being sued. Why? IIRC, you still need to base a civil lawsuit on a point of law, even in the land of the free.
I hope the MPAA successfully takes down a bunch of the piraters. Their task is hopelessly impossible, but in the end thieves should be punished. They may be a bunch of greedy corporate thugs, but unfortunately, they have every right to go after these people.
The kde-look mailing list discussed the idea of implementing "throws", where one could do a drag-release in a certain way to implement actions (eg. throw a windowbar down, throw an icon in the direction of the Trash, etc) which seemed to be a similar concept, but I think it was decided that it would be too confusing... correct me if I'm wrong....
Free sex sites also make money because the pr0n banners are still returning good rates, while traditional advertising is dropping through the floor in CPM and per-click rates.
... now if it was only considered socially acceptable to put enlarge your willy banners over non-porn/warez/mp3 sites.
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And may I say, this is some of the BASICS of 802.11 - you really should at least read a half-page intro to 802.11 before you Ask Slashdot, and actually learn some of the details before you start suggesting that you are able to wire a complex network infrastructure.
- 802.11 manages devices in a friendly way, and is designed specifically to play nice with lots of other 802.11 devices in the area. In fact, infrastructure networks assume it WILL work that way. Put your entire complex on one SSID and one channel - each WAP will form a BSS, and devices should seamlessly roam between them.
- Other peoples' devices shouldn't interfere with yours unless there is a LOT of devices. If they do, too bad for them, they can choose a new channel. Or you can choose a new channel. But it shouldn't be a problem unless there's a ton of networks.
- I would suggest leaving your network entirely open (no WEP, etc.) then putting a router at the edge which authenticates MAC/IP addresses, provides DHCP, and only routes those who enter a password of some sort. This leaves the internal network open to hackers unfortunately, but WEP management for an apartment will be hell, and the alternate solutions all tend to be non-standardized.
I've been waiting for a new Metroid for far far too long.
Beating Super Metroid over and over again to shave those 2 minutes off my time just doesn't get me off anymore. I was disappointed as hell when there wasn't a Metroid for the 64.
Those who doubt the possibilities of an FPS, think to Mario 64, which was perhaps the most amazing gameplay of a 3d game ever.
The grapple hook will be hella nauseating.
And the screw attack... whee! And what shooter allows you to freeze hovering enemies to use them as stepping stones?
Long as they retain the difficulty level of the original Metroid - Super Metroid is too easy.
I've never had a single problem with eBay purchases. I pay right away, and get my stuff... well.... soon enough not to complain in any rate.
However, it's like prisoner's dilemma. Betraying is a much harder temptation to resist as the reward gets bigger. Even spending thousands on eBay is risky, let alone hundreds of thousands.
Trying to receive a package.
They deliver. I'm not home. I'm working. Surprizing eh?
Refuse to leave it at the doorstep.
I call, tell them to change the address.
They say "No, it's too late, they will deliver it to your home tomorrow"
I come home to receive it.
Nobody attempts to deliver. "Oh, where is my package"
"You changed the delivery address"
"You said I couldn't do that until Monday"
"I don't know what happened. But if you come here you can pick it up."
(drives 30 mins)
"I would like my package"
(wait one hour)
"We don't know where it went."
"You told me it was here."
"Well I don't know where it is."
"Then find out."
(wait half-hour more)
"We can't find your package."
"Why not?"
"Well it's locked up to be shipped to Hartford"
"HARTFORD?"
"Yes. You'll receive it next week."
(drive half-hour home).
Next-day delivery taking a full week.
UPS should burn.
The packages created by the slack distribution are a step above anything I've ever seen pumped out by Debian, and of course not even comparable to the joy of RH package management.
Slackware is not for grandma or script kiddies. But it is absolutely beautiful when you want to know exactly what you are installing, and know that things will be done in the standard way instead of bizarre custom config tools per distro.
My notebook runs 80C with the fan at full tilt.
Turn off the fan, it hits 95C and turns itself off.
65 would be a dream come true.
Hmmmm, that's some pretty bold claims they make... considering I've never heard of them or their products before...
Has anyone actually USED this that can elaborate on its effectiveness?
A serious developer requires administrative rights to their own machine. Simple as that.
.NET, are they going to include that? That'll bloat the image a lot. Web developer? Lets download a new tool off the net for graphics. Ooops can't. Installer? What, the developer can't even test his or her own installer? ISAPI DLL's? DRIVERS? Oh god.
I worked at a place with an IT department that attempted the same thing, with the exception that you could get your machine marked as a "developer" machine, which meant IT wouldn't support it (which most developers didn't need anyways), but you could do whatever you wanted with it. They saw the numbers, decided too many machines (this is in an R&D group) were marked as developer, so just slated them all for the standard.
In general, IT has shown themselves to be inept at determining developer needs. Does the SOE include Visual Studio? What if you are programming with
If they give you this SOE, then you can't do your work. Play Freecell, take a nap until they fix it. Not your problem.
Why do we waste our time writing the government? They have proved time and time again that the vast majority of them don't pay attention to their constituents.
Lets switch our lobbying efforts to Microsoft, Disney, Time Warner, etc! Obviously the people in charge are listening to them very closely!
I'm a Canadian student doing an internship in the US.
My proof of eligibility to work requires the presentation of ALL of:
Stamped Canadian passport.
Letter paper sized form.
Entry card (conveniently bigger than my passport)
Social Security card
Confirmation letter from visa sponsor.
Confirmation letter from host company.
The piece of paper alone costs $500 to replace. The entry card is irreplacable. The passport requires visiting the embassy.
If they got a national card that can functionally replace these in the US, plus using my fingerprints to prevent it from being usable by a thief, I'd be first in line!
Gimme one!
Double price for a more solid product?
Perhaps not double the price, but I'd say that most IT professionals realize that they get what they pay for, and would willingly pay more for a product that worked more reliably.
It's the marketers and accountants that don't understand the technical issues that most often force the numbers. But then again (having worked in a major software house), these are the same people that push for the faster, more buggy releases in the first place.
I would worry about these systems if I had one. I for one enjoy the fine-grained control I have over systems I manage.
I would hate to see my web server decide to bump up the number of allowed simultaneous connections in response to a denial of service attack, or decide that the ogg encoder in the background is indeed more important than domain control services.
... and of course the manditory gripe - that my system decides that it doesn't like my pirated MP3s and deletes them automatically.
If computers become smarter than the people who design their software, how are they any use as a tool anymore?
So lets see here, somebody writes a WMA->MP3 or similar conversion program, and tada, look, they've pre-ripped all the tracks.
And boo-hoo to the DMCA. It's done such a good job of preventing the distribution of DeCSS...
What do you think banner ads are for? Legitimate advertising that one pays reasonable rates for huge numbers of TARGETED viewers to see.
I would suggest that if you had to pay for the disk space that your spam uses on the world's computers, you wouldn't even dream of marketing that way.
Nor would you be so supportive if I sent you an "earn a degree from prestigous non-accredited universities" email for every spam you spent.
Actually, at least back in earlier times, I remember most licensing agreements WOULD allow you to sell your software, as long as you sold all the original packaging and manuals along with it. I don't remember a single product, back when I would actually read these licenses, that ever objected to the sale of their software if it was done legally (aka not pirating).
Have the licenses changed that much since I stopped reading them?
You will find that if you submit a diff to the list and author of a project which is active, they will be quick to either accept it, or explain why they didn't. After a few good patches on the list, you can ask for CVS access and work on projects as you wish!
I remember pre-KDE-2.2 working hand-in-hand with the release manager (cheers to David Faure!) to update libraries while I updated code. Bouncing patches back and forth to get it 'just right' for my app needs and the overall needs of the project is when you feel open source is working best for you!
As long as I have worked on the KDE project it has always been GPL-licensed with no additional clauses and source code openly available to anyone. In fact they are a mighty tribute to the open source model (open source project of the year!)
Perhaps you are referring to QT - their licensing has changed over the years....
I, like several people here, click on Thinkgeek banners. Why? Because they are one of the few banners that show me something I might actually want. Slashdot banners have given Thinkgeek actual sales cuz I saw something I wanted.
Ads to be effective on the net have to be targeted. You got a huge Linux crowd, don't go advertising for credit cards, advertise rack space, distributions, etc. Got some new car to sell? Advertise on an auto club's site!
Ads on the net are relying too much on volume and not enough on quality impressions.
Hey, can somebody post just what is actually going on? The founders are being sued. Why? IIRC, you still need to base a civil lawsuit on a point of law, even in the land of the free.
I hope the MPAA successfully takes down a bunch of the piraters. Their task is hopelessly impossible, but in the end thieves should be punished. They may be a bunch of greedy corporate thugs, but unfortunately, they have every right to go after these people.
The kde-look mailing list discussed the idea of implementing "throws", where one could do a drag-release in a certain way to implement actions (eg. throw a windowbar down, throw an icon in the direction of the Trash, etc) which seemed to be a similar concept, but I think it was decided that it would be too confusing... correct me if I'm wrong....
Or is that just me?
Australia has some pretty dumb net laws...
They're long gone.