Had this happen to me in the Virgin Atlantic lounge in Heathrow just a week ago - it tried to come into my powerbook, and I had to keep declining an asp or some kind of media file 'push'. (don't remember exactly what it was)
Kind of cool, but there was definitely no way I was going to accept it.
12' isn't really that great for a wireless device.
It is if your receiver is a wireless headset - I've been trying to find a good solution to receive bluetooth audio from my powerbook into some sort of wireless headset (last time I researched, the cel-phone ones worked, but supposedly with limited quality)
in a high-end data center in Tokyo. We've been here for over a year, and they've had them from the beginning. There's a picture on this page: http://www.attokyo.co.jp/eng/facility.html They use this technology, in conjunction with proximity cards, to secure access to different parts of the building. So, I scan two of these in each direction on the way to my office. I'm not sure if they're fujitsu, but I'm sure they are Japanese made. You know they are looking through your hand, because you don't have to put your hand down on the surface - as long as you have your fingers positioned correctly (guided by some posts that rise from the surface)it scans correctly.
I live in Japan, and you definitely don't need windows to get it right on a cel phone OS - I had a beautiful Sharp phone (SH-53) from Vodafone that had a built in digital music player, 1Mp Digital Camera, web browser, 3d games (a version of ridge racer, a 3d golf game, and that 3d puzzle game for ps1, IQ) and the interface was better than any windows OS I've used - I can just imagine - MS trying to squeeze a Start button on the bottom left hand screen of everyone's phones...
My latest phone isn't as fancy (Its a Sony Ericsson) but only cost 1Yen - Its got dual LCDs, a web browser, some 3D games, and a decent camera.
Both phones had 3d animated menus that were perfect for what they were - menus for navigating some simple functions on a cel phone.
Oh, and my latest phone has about 100 little animated smilies, cars, animals, and different graphics that I can use in my texts.
Personally, I made the same switch in May of 2004 - it was the perfect time for me. OSX had become much better as version 10.3 - OSX allows me to keep from completely losing my unix skills - and the app I use for work started providing a Citrix solution over the web, which worked flawlessly within Safari. And, the powerbooks had just had a drop in price for the G4's.
I'd read the previous Slashdot story, where it suggests the G5 laptops will come out soon. Usually, Apple will upgrade specs, but keep prices fairly similar to the existing lines, so for the same prices as G4's, expect G5's within the next few months.
The only other thing I could think of waiting for is a higher-capacity DVD, but that sounds like its gonna be about 8-12 months out before it ends up in laptops, etc. Good luck!
Sorry, I've tried to figure this out, but can't - if I download Aleph One, does it include the ORIGINAL Marathon? Everything I read talked about using Aleph One to play Marathon 2, or Marathon Infinity? I just want to get nostalgic, and play the original Marathon, because thats what I played in the dorms....(Oh geez)...10 years ago
No longer 'sniffing the glue', but much better...
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Unfortunately, Ethereal's motto has changed from the oh-so-sweet 'Sniffing the glue that holds the Internet together' But, it gets better almost monthly...The latest feature that I immediately noticed is the syntax checker on the filter box. To create filters in Ethereal, you type some simple boolean type commands, that can become very specific and complicated. (Filter by specific IP or protocol or port, for example) The box where you type them in (if you don't use the wizard, which is kind of clunky) is red, until you type in a filter with correct syntax. Then, it turns green. This happens as you type...Very nice.
The other nice function that is not quite that recent, but I think appeared within the past year and a half or so, is the ability to filter a TCP connection, just by right clicking on one frame of the stream, and choosing 'Follow TCP Stream'. This automatically creates a filter based on the source and destination IP and ports, and spawns a new window that contains only the data portions of the stream. It defaults to interpreting data as ASCII, but you can choose EBCDIC, or just look at the HEX, and export out to another app that can view the data. Very useful for any apps that use ASCII text to communicate (I've often used for un-encrypted FIX connection troubleshooting)
This and some other very simple features make Ethereal much more powerful for troubleshooting and viewing individual connections that Sniffer Pro, which can cost more than $5000, depending on your configuration. A very simple but effective feature is just the ability to organize alpha-numerically columns in the capture window. Its sometimes the easiest way to find where traffic from a certain IP starts...We had training on Sniffer Pro from an NAI guy once, and I asked why Sniffer didn't have this feature...He was like 'what would you use this for?'
That training session was when I discovered that Sniffer Pro is really better suited to looking at a whole network, and performance as a whole...Ethereal is absolutely the best for looking at individual packets, data streams, or connection problems.
Here in Tokyo, there must be thouands of these...Most of them go up - not down - but regardless the idea is the same. Many public parking garages work like this - 10 story buildings that probably only fit 3 or 4 cars across. And, almost all of them are protected by Halon or Carbon Dioxide gas-based fire extinguishing systems....I guess figuring that if a fire broke out inside one of these, it would quickly become a pretty big mess...
There's a small un-lit sign above the entrance to these structures. If the system goes off, the sign lights up saying 'Halon gas released - do not enter' or something to that effect in Japanese...
I live in Japan. I can't imagine that this makes any significant difference in peoples buying habits. People already spend lots of time reading magazines in 7-11 and Lawsons and similar convenience stores, with no intention of buying in the first place. I'm sure this is a natural extension of that habit. I doubt if its ever to actually steal or retain the original information. Its probably more like jotting down a note.
Also, people spend lots of time holding their open phones facing outwards sending email! So, I would think its difficult to distinguish when someone's taking a picture, and when someone's just emailing their friend.
Finally, I think in Japan the notion of intellectual property and the illegality of it is not as severe as it is in the states. Its more a social issue, and I can't imagine any laws developing from this, or similar IP issues.
sounds just like the LRP guy from the other day...Bitter because his expectations were not met because you can't control what other people do. Why does this guy feel the need to bring this political BS out into the public just because he had a disagreement w/ the lead developer? Because he just wants attention...
Its a shame this even ended up on slashdot, but people who know about Gentoo and Daniel Robbins nature won't be influenced by this crap. If you read Daniel's response, you'll know what I mean. He isn't even going to come down to this guy's level. He wants to fork off? Fine. But no need to get political or personal about it.
Gentoo just works. Thats why people use it. And, because people know and respect the amazing work and documentation that Daniel Robbins has given to the Linux community. I paid for Gentoo, but it was a voluntary donation.
No, but I suggest anyone interested in a nice new flat panel should check out this sexy new 24" LCD Screen from Sun. This takes the place of SGI's old 1600SW for coolest display.
This specifically says sites that are facilitating audio trading. Phish has an open taping policy (even though they sell their live shows as well) which means fans can tape the show, and trade tapes. What they can't do is benefit financially from trading or distributing this fan-recorded music. I think its a fair arrangement...
This is slightly offtopic, but fresh in my mind, and I think appropriate. I just read this book, Addicted to War: Why the US Can't Kick Militarism and am feeling especially negative towards the government, and current state of affairs. After reading this book, it is more clear to me than ever the level of hippocrisy that occurs in our country. I was always very cynical, and suspicious (and always trust my sense of things, rather than mass-media's interpretation) but this book puts everything into perspective, and goes back much further than the past 100 years...Its in comic book style, but full of quotes and historical references, all backed up by over 100 references. It concentrates on militarism, but is just as relevant to and touches on media and big business (as they are basically all related).
I recommend it to all slashdotters, and anyone who cares about the role the US government takes in peoples lives.
After taking the first few pills, I would say that is one of the worst drugs ever. I am abhored by parents giving small children even small dosages of this drug. I makes you speedy and you crash hard, increasing the need for the drug.
If this is how Ritalin affected you, you do not have ADD/ADHD. Ritalin IS speed, and affects normal adults exactly as you describe. For children with ADD, it has the opposite effect. (For unknown reasons)It calms and pacifies them.
At least, this is my understanding of how Ritalin works. I agree, however that it should not be given to children.
Right! Thats why! (forgot about that part...) I've actually made mead, but with store-bought honey. Along the same vein, I'd hope to make beer from homegrown barley and hops some day as well.
I boil this down to the same exact thing...For some reason, I just want to know how things work! For me, this includes making my own beer, sake (now that I'm in Japan), bread, black and white photographs, computer and computer programs...Hmmm. Now that I think about it, it is just as much about self-reliance, and independence. This would cover a deep-seated desire to make my own food, energy, and even recycle my own shit. (I actually bought the dead-tree version of this book, and coincidentally was just reading it on the subway on my way to work).
I'm not sure where my interest in beekeeping comes from or what it covers, but I definitely consider this some type of hacking. Hacking nature?
I attribute my interest in politics and economics to the same thing: I just want to know how they work! For some reason I have this need to know how things work. Its the only reason I became interested in computers and computer networks, and probably the only reason I have a job, don't get bored with it, and continue to succeed at it.
I've used two different Palm apps to do this on my old Palm IIIe. One was called OmniRemote and I don't remember the name of the other one...I originally got it at Cnet/Download.com but don't see it anymore.
You could program it just by pointing the original remote at the IR sensor, and pressing 'record' and it would memorize the signal. You could adjust button sizes/placement etc. Very cool. The range was rather limited, but I would guess in the Sony and some later Palms its not as much of an issue.
I played this simplistic, but addictive game on my ][e. You flew around in this kind of high-tech balloon refueling and getting food, and then in the cities, buying things, and gambling.
I never finished the game, and when I think back on it now, I really feel like this game had no ending. The whole point was to fuel your imagination as to what that most amazing thing you were searching for was...Anyone know?
On another note, I used the ][e, and know most of the games, but never got beyond doing some very basic BASIC programming. Now I've only recently started learning C and Perl, and want to try programming on the ][e. Anyone have any advice? Also, I've tried to get an emulator running on my linux box, but found it not trivial.
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this is the best they can do on a sunday morning? I'm never reading slashdot again - pure troll bait
Had this happen to me in the Virgin Atlantic lounge in Heathrow just a week ago - it tried to come into my powerbook, and I had to keep declining an asp or some kind of media file 'push'. (don't remember exactly what it was)
Kind of cool, but there was definitely no way I was going to accept it.
12' isn't really that great for a wireless device.
It is if your receiver is a wireless headset - I've been trying to find a good solution to receive bluetooth audio from my powerbook into some sort of wireless headset (last time I researched, the cel-phone ones worked, but supposedly with limited quality)
hemp
in a high-end data center in Tokyo. We've been here for over a year, and they've had them from the beginning. There's a picture on this page: http://www.attokyo.co.jp/eng/facility.html They use this technology, in conjunction with proximity cards, to secure access to different parts of the building. So, I scan two of these in each direction on the way to my office. I'm not sure if they're fujitsu, but I'm sure they are Japanese made. You know they are looking through your hand, because you don't have to put your hand down on the surface - as long as you have your fingers positioned correctly (guided by some posts that rise from the surface)it scans correctly.
I live in Japan, and you definitely don't need windows to get it right on a cel phone OS - I had a beautiful Sharp phone (SH-53) from Vodafone that had a built in digital music player, 1Mp Digital Camera, web browser, 3d games (a version of ridge racer, a 3d golf game, and that 3d puzzle game for ps1, IQ) and the interface was better than any windows OS I've used - I can just imagine - MS trying to squeeze a Start button on the bottom left hand screen of everyone's phones...
My latest phone isn't as fancy (Its a Sony Ericsson) but only cost 1Yen - Its got dual LCDs, a web browser, some 3D games, and a decent camera.
Both phones had 3d animated menus that were perfect for what they were - menus for navigating some simple functions on a cel phone.
Oh, and my latest phone has about 100 little animated smilies, cars, animals, and different graphics that I can use in my texts.
Save it, and go straight to 2600...This is worthy of them.
Personally, I made the same switch in May of 2004 - it was the perfect time for me. OSX had become much better as version 10.3 - OSX allows me to keep from completely losing my unix skills - and the app I use for work started providing a Citrix solution over the web, which worked flawlessly within Safari. And, the powerbooks had just had a drop in price for the G4's.
I'd read the previous Slashdot story, where it suggests the G5 laptops will come out soon. Usually, Apple will upgrade specs, but keep prices fairly similar to the existing lines, so for the same prices as G4's, expect G5's within the next few months.
The only other thing I could think of waiting for is a higher-capacity DVD, but that sounds like its gonna be about 8-12 months out before it ends up in laptops, etc. Good luck!
THATS what I was looking for - thank you -
Sorry, I've tried to figure this out, but can't - if I download Aleph One, does it include the ORIGINAL Marathon? Everything I read talked about using Aleph One to play Marathon 2, or Marathon Infinity? I just want to get nostalgic, and play the original Marathon, because thats what I played in the dorms....(Oh geez)...10 years ago
I thought it was a Jigawatt
Unfortunately, Ethereal's motto has changed from the oh-so-sweet 'Sniffing the glue that holds the Internet together' But, it gets better almost monthly...The latest feature that I immediately noticed is the syntax checker on the filter box. To create filters in Ethereal, you type some simple boolean type commands, that can become very specific and complicated. (Filter by specific IP or protocol or port, for example) The box where you type them in (if you don't use the wizard, which is kind of clunky) is red, until you type in a filter with correct syntax. Then, it turns green. This happens as you type...Very nice.
The other nice function that is not quite that recent, but I think appeared within the past year and a half or so, is the ability to filter a TCP connection, just by right clicking on one frame of the stream, and choosing 'Follow TCP Stream'. This automatically creates a filter based on the source and destination IP and ports, and spawns a new window that contains only the data portions of the stream. It defaults to interpreting data as ASCII, but you can choose EBCDIC, or just look at the HEX, and export out to another app that can view the data. Very useful for any apps that use ASCII text to communicate (I've often used for un-encrypted FIX connection troubleshooting)
This and some other very simple features make Ethereal much more powerful for troubleshooting and viewing individual connections that Sniffer Pro, which can cost more than $5000, depending on your configuration. A very simple but effective feature is just the ability to organize alpha-numerically columns in the capture window. Its sometimes the easiest way to find where traffic from a certain IP starts...We had training on Sniffer Pro from an NAI guy once, and I asked why Sniffer didn't have this feature...He was like 'what would you use this for?'
That training session was when I discovered that Sniffer Pro is really better suited to looking at a whole network, and performance as a whole...Ethereal is absolutely the best for looking at individual packets, data streams, or connection problems.
Here in Tokyo, there must be thouands of these...Most of them go up - not down - but regardless the idea is the same. Many public parking garages work like this - 10 story buildings that probably only fit 3 or 4 cars across. And, almost all of them are protected by Halon or Carbon Dioxide gas-based fire extinguishing systems....I guess figuring that if a fire broke out inside one of these, it would quickly become a pretty big mess...
There's a small un-lit sign above the entrance to these structures. If the system goes off, the sign lights up saying 'Halon gas released - do not enter' or something to that effect in Japanese...
I live in Japan. I can't imagine that this makes any significant difference in peoples buying habits. People already spend lots of time reading magazines in 7-11 and Lawsons and similar convenience stores, with no intention of buying in the first place. I'm sure this is a natural extension of that habit. I doubt if its ever to actually steal or retain the original information. Its probably more like jotting down a note. Also, people spend lots of time holding their open phones facing outwards sending email! So, I would think its difficult to distinguish when someone's taking a picture, and when someone's just emailing their friend. Finally, I think in Japan the notion of intellectual property and the illegality of it is not as severe as it is in the states. Its more a social issue, and I can't imagine any laws developing from this, or similar IP issues.
sounds just like the LRP guy from the other day...Bitter because his expectations were not met because you can't control what other people do. Why does this guy feel the need to bring this political BS out into the public just because he had a disagreement w/ the lead developer? Because he just wants attention...
Its a shame this even ended up on slashdot, but people who know about Gentoo and Daniel Robbins nature won't be influenced by this crap. If you read Daniel's response, you'll know what I mean. He isn't even going to come down to this guy's level. He wants to fork off? Fine. But no need to get political or personal about it.
Gentoo just works. Thats why people use it. And, because people know and respect the amazing work and documentation that Daniel Robbins has given to the Linux community. I paid for Gentoo, but it was a voluntary donation.
No, but I suggest anyone interested in a nice new flat panel should check out this sexy new 24" LCD Screen from Sun. This takes the place of SGI's old 1600SW for coolest display.
facilitating audio trading
This specifically says sites that are facilitating audio trading. Phish has an open taping policy (even though they sell their live shows as well) which means fans can tape the show, and trade tapes. What they can't do is benefit financially from trading or distributing this fan-recorded music. I think its a fair arrangement...
This is slightly offtopic, but fresh in my mind, and I think appropriate. I just read this book, Addicted to War: Why the US Can't Kick Militarism and am feeling especially negative towards the government, and current state of affairs. After reading this book, it is more clear to me than ever the level of hippocrisy that occurs in our country. I was always very cynical, and suspicious (and always trust my sense of things, rather than mass-media's interpretation) but this book puts everything into perspective, and goes back much further than the past 100 years...Its in comic book style, but full of quotes and historical references, all backed up by over 100 references. It concentrates on militarism, but is just as relevant to and touches on media and big business (as they are basically all related).
I recommend it to all slashdotters, and anyone who cares about the role the US government takes in peoples lives.
After taking the first few pills, I would say that is one of the worst drugs ever. I am abhored by parents giving small children even small dosages of this drug. I makes you speedy and you crash hard, increasing the need for the drug.
If this is how Ritalin affected you, you do not have ADD/ADHD. Ritalin IS speed, and affects normal adults exactly as you describe. For children with ADD, it has the opposite effect. (For unknown reasons)It calms and pacifies them.
At least, this is my understanding of how Ritalin works. I agree, however that it should not be given to children.
d00d, This Sun 24" Flat Panel kicks your IBM's ass...(Also see on Sun's website)
Why doesn't somone do a review of this thing? And, where have you geeks been? This thing's at least a few months old...
Right! Thats why! (forgot about that part...) I've actually made mead, but with store-bought honey. Along the same vein, I'd hope to make beer from homegrown barley and hops some day as well.
I boil this down to the same exact thing...For some reason, I just want to know how things work! For me, this includes making my own beer, sake (now that I'm in Japan), bread, black and white photographs, computer and computer programs...Hmmm. Now that I think about it, it is just as much about self-reliance, and independence. This would cover a deep-seated desire to make my own food, energy, and even recycle my own shit. (I actually bought the dead-tree version of this book, and coincidentally was just reading it on the subway on my way to work).
I'm not sure where my interest in beekeeping comes from or what it covers, but I definitely consider this some type of hacking. Hacking nature?
I attribute my interest in politics and economics to the same thing: I just want to know how they work! For some reason I have this need to know how things work. Its the only reason I became interested in computers and computer networks, and probably the only reason I have a job, don't get bored with it, and continue to succeed at it.
I've used two different Palm apps to do this on my old Palm IIIe. One was called OmniRemote and I don't remember the name of the other one...I originally got it at Cnet/Download.com but don't see it anymore.
You could program it just by pointing the original remote at the IR sensor, and pressing 'record' and it would memorize the signal. You could adjust button sizes/placement etc. Very cool. The range was rather limited, but I would guess in the Sony and some later Palms its not as much of an issue.
I played this simplistic, but addictive game on my ][e. You flew around in this kind of high-tech balloon refueling and getting food, and then in the cities, buying things, and gambling.
I never finished the game, and when I think back on it now, I really feel like this game had no ending. The whole point was to fuel your imagination as to what that most amazing thing you were searching for was...Anyone know?
On another note, I used the ][e, and know most of the games, but never got beyond doing some very basic BASIC programming. Now I've only recently started learning C and Perl, and want to try programming on the ][e. Anyone have any advice? Also, I've tried to get an emulator running on my linux box, but found it not trivial.
I've seen this thing at Bic Camera in Tokyo for at least a year now...Cool, but not new...