Yea, cable card is there and it is a good thing, but try finding a videocard that accepts a cable card. Here's a hint - they don't exist. And if anyone knows different please let me know.
The only reason I pay for a POS SA8300HD is the ability to record two shows at once on either digital or regular cable. I say POS because on a good day when the wind is blowing in the right direction, the cable gods are feeling good, and the onboard software decides to actually work, I can get all the shows I schedule for recording. It never fails that something I really want to see gets screwed by my 8300 because the interface software is crap. I've been paying to beta test this thing for 4 years because there is no other option thsat works with digital cable. I'm really counting on Tivo's new series 3, which has two cable card slots. I just hope I can aford it.
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Lets hope the cops don't come back, because if they saw something during the search worth arresting you for you won't be able to phone home from jail now. The phones in every jail I've been in (thankfully only two, for minor misdemeanors...) do not call out to cell phones. The only folks you can call are good old landlines. This is the only reason I still have my account with Ma Bell, on the outside chance I need to make that dreaded "one phone call".
If anyone's mileage varies here please correct me and provide location of the detention facility.
He is! I had a two week running email conversation with him re: the DMCA a couple of years back. He took the time to listen to me and respond personally (not through a staffer) even though he is not the represenative for my district, or even in my state. He knows that unlimited copyright and DRM is a BAD THING(tm) for consumers and dosen't care if those consumers are in his district of Virginia or not.
To bad most of Congress just drinks the cool-aid (read - corporate $$$) and shutts up until the next election. We could really use more like Rick in Congress.
The oceans are a good start but why not Mars? Lets start planning now! Shoot with another 1000 yrs even a sub-light trip to Alpha Centuri is not out of the question.
Now when the Grandchildren ask I will have to tell them I heard about the greatest discovery in the history of the human race on Slashdot... Then they will know Pops is a real nerd.
1. In a stand while hunting deer - I purposely placed a deer stand where it could get a CDMA cell connection to surf on my Treo 300 and hunt at the same time. Pr0n and firearms, no place but Texas! 2. MDRS, the only thing strange about there was that none of my other crewmates had ever heard of/.
Having just spent 15 days in a tin can with what were on day one six complete strangers. I think I can offer an interesting insight.
Interpersonal dynamics are a very important part of any endeavor - especially in space where your life can literally depend on your crewmate/crewmates. In our instance we had six people. Four of which became fast friends, and one who the other four will probably never speak with again. It is a good thing in this instance that the crew coordinators of the ISS realized this was a problem and stepped in.
In our case we had one person running around breaking stuff and four people scrambling to fix it while simultaneously trying to get our own projects off the ground. Had we actually been on Mars, someone could have taken the long walk in 100th of an atmosphere. As it turned out we just ignored him until we were done and everything worked out. It's a good thing that in space no one can hear you scream. Had it been just the two of us nothing would have gotten done and someone may have died even on Earth.
For those actually interested in this kind of thing, I suggest getting involved with the Mars Society. We do privately funded research into what it will take to live and work on Mars. It will really open your eyes.
That and you also confused telemarketing with a phone poll.
Telematketing==evil, horrible, almost as bad a spammer trying to sell something.
Pollster==someone who is paid to find out your opinion by asking questions.
Pollsters can be good, they can let your politicians know that the stuff they have been hearing really is a concern. While no one likes to be interrupted at home, they actually can do you some good. FYI- I am not nor have I ever been a pollster, but I will take their calls; while telemarketers just get the "Fsck you" speach.
I agree the case feels flimsy, but my Treo300 has passed the drop test several times. I use the nerd approved belt clip and it takes a licking and keeps on typing... I hope this dosen't jinx it.
That is very true. A Saturn V has the necessary delta V to make the trans-Mars leap. It actually takes less to go to Mars than the moon. The problem is the payload for a conventional round trip where we take everything with us for a 1.5-2 year stay. That is solved with a Mars Direct or Semi-Direct approach.
I had never thought of grey funding for Mars related stuff... It makes sense. I wish your dad a lot of luck. Who knows, maybe I'll be working for him someday.
Ok, I can respect that. You just made a friend too...
But it was my impression from speaking with Zubrin and some of the engineers that worked with him at Martin that they were the first to propose in-situ propellant production, which yielded Mars Direct. If this is not the case could you please contact me off list and clarify with a source. The above e-mail is valid and checked periodically
I do have another question about your last paragraph too - what about the infamous "Code M" appropriation line in the NASA budget? It prohibits NASA from actually spending any money to work up a Mars mission. Any thoughts?
You don't justify something like manned spaceflight with a P&L statement. Although I'll make some good points there- first, manned exploration is 600% more effective than unmanned (NASA study, 1998 if I recall). Even with the weak science agenda of Apollo we learned many times more about the Moon than we learned before or since.
In exploration (which is what we are talking about here, not just science) the initial outlay usually has to come from government. Once the profit is there corporations get involved. This is where we are right now with LEO. There has never been a case where exploration did not make a lot of money. But first, in order for you to change the payoff structure for government funded science you will have to change a lot of laws. Some of those laws are found in the US Constitution. We are a republic, not a corporation. I'm definitely not arguing this point with you though. I agree that citizens should see money back from government funding of science. I'm just pointing out that right now we don't. The corporations get the lion's share.
You are also right about the real purpose of Apollo - to beat the Russians. I contend that it is not the goal that matters, only that you have one. Apollo was a big one and we got paid from it big time (please, oh please, argue with me on that count!). I'm sorry that you are not a "starry-eye" visionary, this would be easier, but the plain fact is you don't have to be. There is enough profit on Mars to make the Feringi happy, but to find it we have to go, and the goal is what we need. In the course of pursuing that goal we will make money, since that seems to be the only thing that motivates you.
NASA's budget is only $15B/year. That is less than 1% of the US federal budget. Of that a Mars mission will cost $5B/year over 5 years.We spend more than that on the shuttle!
Exactly what about this do you find incredible Mr. AC troll? Damn, I'm glad you didn't work for Isabela(sp?) of Spain in 1492. The Europeans would never have found America. It takes a VISION to do great things. Sometimes those things are not what you intended, but great neverless. What program of higher importance would benefit mankind in such a way, for such a paltry sum?
You should check out this book: The Case for Mars. Everything you just said is refuted, plus a few more you haven't mentioned yet.
When it comes right down to it we could have a sustainable base on Mars within 10 years. All that has to happen is for the US Congress to get off it's ass and tell NASA to do it.
>before we wind up with another Apollo-loike boondoggle.
Well I never thought of Apollo as a boondoggle. The shuttle is IMO, but not Apollo. Apollo inspired a whole generation of us to become engineers and scientists. The payoff for civilization on that one was huge.
You are right about seeing more things done around earth(LEO). But the key part of your phrase is commercial ventures. NASA was founded to do the big stuff - like Mars. And we can do it within NASA's current budget. See the Mars Society for more information.
Yes, NASA has said the trip to Mars will cost $200-400 billion. It was published in what has become known as "The 90 Day Report". The truth is that for a sustanable program of Mars exploration the inital outlay is actually more on the order of $20-30 billion. And we can do it NOW.
Over five years this is only a fraction of NASA's yearly budget, which is less than 1% of the overall federal budget. Compared to medical research and defense spending the ammount we spend on space is inconsequential and imminently affordable when you consider the payoff at the end in terms of the future.
For more information and to find out how you can help see: The Mars Society
I see other problems with the report as well, but I'll stop for now.
It's not limited to critiquing works, it goes to the ultimate use of the work. If it is used for education, excerpts are available for fair use. Ie- downloading one song from an album or copying a chapter from a book is not piracy, even using the MPAA's definition of copyright. I think there is a strong case that at an educational institution the media in question has a prety good chance of being used for education. The trueness of that statement is debatable but totally beside the point. My point is that MIT and BC have other areas of law that may benefit them in this case, even if you accept the whole copyright == property arguement.
Of course IANAL, but I think you are getting real close to the point here. What you are missing is the fact that academics (students and faculty) enjoy the most protection from "Fair Use" rulings as well.
It is legal for teachers and students to use copyrighted works in the academic environment without paying royalties. What Verizon and the others don't have is that specific protection. MIT and BC have a real ace in the hole here. This here is some hope that they'll actually use it.
Cool link after all. I hadn't seen that site before. I'll mos def sign up and drop some code.
Although, after the first link I was about ready to strangle you. The horror of the blink tag was too much! But seeing the port of bash for NW was enough to cure me.
This makes me proud to be a Novell admin! After all the years of abuse from *nix and even Windo$e admins I can stand proud behind a company that does the right thing.;)
Proud Novell Admin, pimpin' to keep Bill in business.
Slashdot Mirror
Yea, cable card is there and it is a good thing, but try finding a videocard that accepts a cable card. Here's a hint - they don't exist. And if anyone knows different please let me know.
The only reason I pay for a POS SA8300HD is the ability to record two shows at once on either digital or regular cable. I say POS because on a good day when the wind is blowing in the right direction, the cable gods are feeling good, and the onboard software decides to actually work, I can get all the shows I schedule for recording. It never fails that something I really want to see gets screwed by my 8300 because the interface software is crap. I've been paying to beta test this thing for 4 years because there is no other option thsat works with digital cable. I'm really counting on Tivo's new series 3, which has two cable card slots. I just hope I can aford it.
Lets hope the cops don't come back, because if they saw something during the search worth arresting you for you won't be able to phone home from jail now. The phones in every jail I've been in (thankfully only two, for minor misdemeanors...) do not call out to cell phones. The only folks you can call are good old landlines. This is the only reason I still have my account with Ma Bell, on the outside chance I need to make that dreaded "one phone call".
If anyone's mileage varies here please correct me and provide location of the detention facility.
FYI...
He is! I had a two week running email conversation with him re: the DMCA a couple of years back. He took the time to listen to me and respond personally (not through a staffer) even though he is not the represenative for my district, or even in my state. He knows that unlimited copyright and DRM is a BAD THING(tm) for consumers and dosen't care if those consumers are in his district of Virginia or not.
To bad most of Congress just drinks the cool-aid (read - corporate $$$) and shutts up until the next election. We could really use more like Rick in Congress.
I think GT already knows:
The oceans are a good start but why not Mars? Lets start planning now! Shoot with another 1000 yrs even a sub-light trip to Alpha Centuri is not out of the question.
Now when the Grandchildren ask I will have to tell them I heard about the greatest discovery in the history of the human race on Slashdot... Then they will know Pops is a real nerd.
PS- anybody got a mirror?
They are:
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1. In a stand while hunting deer - I purposely placed a deer stand where it could get a CDMA cell connection to surf on my Treo 300 and hunt at the same time. Pr0n and firearms, no place but Texas!
2. MDRS, the only thing strange about there was that none of my other crewmates had ever heard of
No not the "Source", the source of this article. They say in their FAQ:
"What is your source of funding?
Got any ideas?? Seriously..."
That noted I can't wait to install Linux on my new matter compiler and go to work on some serious hardware using my pirate material templates.
Actually it was kinda' nice! The female element kept us men more tame. No testesterone overload. This has also been noted on Antarctic expeditions.
For the other poster that noted my mistake:
That was four plus me, for five total.
Having just spent 15 days in a tin can with what were on day one six complete strangers. I think I can offer an interesting insight.
Interpersonal dynamics are a very important part of any endeavor - especially in space where your life can literally depend on your crewmate/crewmates. In our instance we had six people. Four of which became fast friends, and one who the other four will probably never speak with again. It is a good thing in this instance that the crew coordinators of the ISS realized this was a problem and stepped in.
In our case we had one person running around breaking stuff and four people scrambling to fix it while simultaneously trying to get our own projects off the ground. Had we actually been on Mars, someone could have taken the long walk in 100th of an atmosphere. As it turned out we just ignored him until we were done and everything worked out. It's a good thing that in space no one can hear you scream. Had it been just the two of us nothing would have gotten done and someone may have died even on Earth.
For those actually interested in this kind of thing, I suggest getting involved with the Mars Society. We do privately funded research into what it will take to live and work on Mars. It will really open your eyes.
That and you also confused telemarketing with a phone poll.
Telematketing==evil, horrible, almost as bad a spammer trying to sell something.
Pollster==someone who is paid to find out your opinion by asking questions.
Pollsters can be good, they can let your politicians know that the stuff they have been hearing really is a concern. While no one likes to be interrupted at home, they actually can do you some good. FYI- I am not nor have I ever been a pollster, but I will take their calls; while telemarketers just get the "Fsck you" speach.
I agree the case feels flimsy, but my Treo300 has passed the drop test several times. I use the nerd approved belt clip and it takes a licking and keeps on typing... I hope this dosen't jinx it.
That is very true. A Saturn V has the necessary delta V to make the trans-Mars leap. It actually takes less to go to Mars than the moon. The problem is the payload for a conventional round trip where we take everything with us for a 1.5-2 year stay. That is solved with a Mars Direct or Semi-Direct approach.
I had never thought of grey funding for Mars related stuff... It makes sense. I wish your dad a lot of luck. Who knows, maybe I'll be working for him someday.
Ok, I can respect that. You just made a friend too...
But it was my impression from speaking with Zubrin and some of the engineers that worked with him at Martin that they were the first to propose in-situ propellant production, which yielded Mars Direct. If this is not the case could you please contact me off list and clarify with a source. The above e-mail is valid and checked periodically
I do have another question about your last paragraph too - what about the infamous "Code M" appropriation line in the NASA budget? It prohibits NASA from actually spending any money to work up a Mars mission. Any thoughts?
Lets give the credit where it is due:
Robert Zubrin (The Mars Direct mission profile)
and his cohorts The Mars Society
You don't justify something like manned spaceflight with a P&L statement. Although I'll make some good points there- first, manned exploration is 600% more effective than unmanned (NASA study, 1998 if I recall). Even with the weak science agenda of Apollo we learned many times more about the Moon than we learned before or since.
In exploration (which is what we are talking about here, not just science) the initial outlay usually has to come from government. Once the profit is there corporations get involved. This is where we are right now with LEO. There has never been a case where exploration did not make a lot of money. But first, in order for you to change the payoff structure for government funded science you will have to change a lot of laws. Some of those laws are found in the US Constitution. We are a republic, not a corporation. I'm definitely not arguing this point with you though. I agree that citizens should see money back from government funding of science. I'm just pointing out that right now we don't. The corporations get the lion's share.
You are also right about the real purpose of Apollo - to beat the Russians. I contend that it is not the goal that matters, only that you have one. Apollo was a big one and we got paid from it big time (please, oh please, argue with me on that count!). I'm sorry that you are not a "starry-eye" visionary, this would be easier, but the plain fact is you don't have to be. There is enough profit on Mars to make the Feringi happy, but to find it we have to go, and the goal is what we need. In the course of pursuing that goal we will make money, since that seems to be the only thing that motivates you.
NASA's budget is only $15B/year. That is less than 1% of the US federal budget. Of that a Mars mission will cost $5B/year over 5 years.We spend more than that on the shuttle!
Exactly what about this do you find incredible Mr. AC troll? Damn, I'm glad you didn't work for Isabela(sp?) of Spain in 1492. The Europeans would never have found America. It takes a VISION to do great things. Sometimes those things are not what you intended, but great neverless. What program of higher importance would benefit mankind in such a way, for such a paltry sum?
You should check out this book: The Case for Mars. Everything you just said is refuted, plus a few more you haven't mentioned yet.
When it comes right down to it we could have a sustainable base on Mars within 10 years. All that has to happen is for the US Congress to get off it's ass and tell NASA to do it.
>before we wind up with another Apollo-loike boondoggle.
Well I never thought of Apollo as a boondoggle. The shuttle is IMO, but not Apollo. Apollo inspired a whole generation of us to become engineers and scientists. The payoff for civilization on that one was huge.
You are right about seeing more things done around earth(LEO). But the key part of your phrase is commercial ventures. NASA was founded to do the big stuff - like Mars. And we can do it within NASA's current budget. See the Mars Society for more information.
Yes, NASA has said the trip to Mars will cost $200-400 billion. It was published in what has become known as "The 90 Day Report". The truth is that for a sustanable program of Mars exploration the inital outlay is actually more on the order of $20-30 billion. And we can do it NOW.
Over five years this is only a fraction of NASA's yearly budget, which is less than 1% of the overall federal budget. Compared to medical research and defense spending the ammount we spend on space is inconsequential and imminently affordable when you consider the payoff at the end in terms of the future.
For more information and to find out how you can help see: The Mars Society
I see other problems with the report as well, but I'll stop for now.
It's not limited to critiquing works, it goes to the ultimate use of the work. If it is used for education, excerpts are available for fair use. Ie- downloading one song from an album or copying a chapter from a book is not piracy, even using the MPAA's definition of copyright. I think there is a strong case that at an educational institution the media in question has a prety good chance of being used for education. The trueness of that statement is debatable but totally beside the point. My point is that MIT and BC have other areas of law that may benefit them in this case, even if you accept the whole copyright == property arguement.
Of course IANAL, but I think you are getting real close to the point here. What you are missing is the fact that academics (students and faculty) enjoy the most protection from "Fair Use" rulings as well.
It is legal for teachers and students to use copyrighted works in the academic environment without paying royalties. What Verizon and the others don't have is that specific protection. MIT and BC have a real ace in the hole here. This here is some hope that they'll actually use it.
Really, it just loaded fine for me. FYI, the Novell webserver is Apache...
Cool link after all. I hadn't seen that site before. I'll mos def sign up and drop some code.
Although, after the first link I was about ready to strangle you. The horror of the blink tag was too much! But seeing the port of bash for NW was enough to cure me.
Thanks
This makes me proud to be a Novell admin! After all the years of abuse from *nix and even Windo$e admins I can stand proud behind a company that does the right thing. ;)
Proud Novell Admin, pimpin' to keep Bill in business.