I assisted a friend of mine in setting up his DirecWay system about a year ago. I am not sure what the "professional installation costs" were, but they had no satellite service of any kind prior to the install. I know that at that time, you had to purchase all the hardware, which ran about $600.00.
Aside from that, the equipment at that time had to be plugged into a computer via. USB and setup via Windows only software. If you wanted any kind of routing done, it had to be done through Windows.
The hardware/software may have changed since then and they may now offer an ethernet port and a more OS friendly configuration.
Aside from those things, the speed was nice for web browsing and any other low impact services. I do recall using ssh and it seemed to work ok. The latency isn't as noticable as it would be playing a game.
I played the Xbox version and it was a fantastic experience! I've been a huge fan of BioWare for their Neverwinter Nights game. The fact that it has a Linux client was a huge selling point. I hope KOTOR for the PC has a Linux client as well.
Unless you are looking for a job that requires a Masters or Ph. D. most managers just appreciate the fact that you took the time to go to school. Having a degree demonstrates to them that you can be taught and are willing to learn. Most of the time, where it comes from isn't a critical factor.
Using the TyStudio you can install a daemon on your TiVo and a client on your workstation which makes video extraction and editing from your TiVo incredibly easy. It's best to use the client 0.5.0 Beta 3, as it has a few bug fixes, but you'll have to build it from CVS.
Next Hollywood will be saying that the price you pay for a DVD isn't to purchase it, you are simply 'buying the rights to view said media'. You don't actually own it. Then they'll try to impose all kind of nastiness on us, the humble consumer.
I am talking more about the standard TiVo, not DirecTiVo. Yes, the MPEG-II hardware is more expensive for those people that don't have DirecTV. I am not talking about keeping the prices high, just lower them for the holidays and get more people hooked. Raise them back up after the new year. Maybe it is a bad idea, who knows.
I think if TiVo did something crazy like - cut their prices in... half? or one quarter off. Something drastic (either for the unit itself or the subscription price...or both!) They would attract a broader market who could actually afford the device. If they did something like this around the holiday season, TiVo could be the "big gift" this year.
Something that struck me as an 'obvious' reason why Linux would have a higher market share is the fact that it will run on an X86 platform, while MacOS require the Mac hardware to run it. Anyone with a/an (ex)Windows box can run Linux.
I totally understand. I had a conversation about this with a friend of mine that deals with Cisco a lot more than I do. (I figured it was illegal to begin with, just playing devil's advocate)
This article never mentions pirating the Cisco IOS. Anyone who has ever purchased a Cisco product gets a login that gives them access to *any* piece of Cisco hardware's flash/boot software. Cisco makes it available. Granted, if you don't have the access then it becomes piracy.
Secondly, the article never actually mentions stealing a PIX flash card. Someone that legitimately owns an older PIX could, after the warranty/support/etc had expired, remove the flash card from their PIX and "upgrade" the hardware for a little nicer firewall. If you acquire the flash card through illegal means, however, then that would be stealing. Cisco might even sell them! (doubtful, but I don't have time to check it out)
As far as intellectual property goes...you aren't reverse engineering anything. Everyone knows the Cisco PIX is just a PC with a floppy drive and some flash memory. It even tells you that when you boot a real PIX. All you are doing is constructing your own.
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For those of you in Texas: (I know it is a big state) There are a few places to check out LAN Parties.
Check TexasLAN is a group dedicated to bringing LAN Parties to cities across Texas.
For those up in the Panhandle, check out SystemAddicts LAN A member of the TexasLAN Family. LAN parties aren't exactly new but are definitly becoming more "main stream" than they have been in previous years.
Posted from QuakeCon, the Ultimate Texas LAN Party.
Convenient, maybe. But what if he hadn't been stranded. How annoying would it be having a solicitor call you and try to cell you more pre-paid minutes every time you run out. I thought it was against some kind of law that phone solicitors could not call your cellular phone anyway? (Correct me if I am wrong)
I thought Microsoft had ceased all development in favor of fixing the security holes. On that note, I wonder if this file system will be any more secure than their previous attempts.
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I assisted a friend of mine in setting up his DirecWay system about a year ago. I am not sure what the "professional installation costs" were, but they had no satellite service of any kind prior to the install. I know that at that time, you had to purchase all the hardware, which ran about $600.00.
Aside from that, the equipment at that time had to be plugged into a computer via. USB and setup via Windows only software. If you wanted any kind of routing done, it had to be done through Windows.
The hardware/software may have changed since then and they may now offer an ethernet port and a more OS friendly configuration.
Aside from those things, the speed was nice for web browsing and any other low impact services. I do recall using ssh and it seemed to work ok. The latency isn't as noticable as it would be playing a game.
That's my experience...
Rejected by geeks! What could be worse??
I wonder if all the songs will be censored like the CDs in the stores?
I played the Xbox version and it was a fantastic experience!
I've been a huge fan of BioWare for their Neverwinter Nights game. The fact that it has a Linux client was a huge selling point. I hope KOTOR for the PC has a Linux client as well.
Unless you are looking for a job that requires a Masters or Ph. D. most managers just appreciate the fact that you took the time to go to school. Having a degree demonstrates to them that you can be taught and are willing to learn. Most of the time, where it comes from isn't a critical factor.
Americans Fear Change...
Have you ever actually seen an IPv6 Address?? No more memorizing IP addresses!
Using the TyStudio you can install a daemon on your TiVo and a client on your workstation which makes video extraction and editing from your TiVo incredibly easy. It's best to use the client 0.5.0 Beta 3, as it has a few bug fixes, but you'll have to build it from CVS.
I'm anxious to see a gang fight simulator with all the big names - 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, and Notorious B.I.G.
That is actually £11 million. Sucks for him if he's not up to it.
Next Hollywood will be saying that the price you pay for a DVD isn't to purchase it, you are simply 'buying the rights to view said media'. You don't actually own it. Then they'll try to impose all kind of nastiness on us, the humble consumer.
It will be interesting to see what kinds of programs they come up with and how soon other countries follow suite.
'nuff said.
I am talking more about the standard TiVo, not DirecTiVo. Yes, the MPEG-II hardware is more expensive for those people that don't have DirecTV. I am not talking about keeping the prices high, just lower them for the holidays and get more people hooked. Raise them back up after the new year. Maybe it is a bad idea, who knows.
I think if TiVo did something crazy like - cut their prices in ... half? or one quarter off. Something drastic (either for the unit itself or the subscription price...or both!) They would attract a broader market who could actually afford the device. If they did something like this around the holiday season, TiVo could be the "big gift" this year.
Something that struck me as an 'obvious' reason why Linux would have a higher market share is the fact that it will run on an X86 platform, while MacOS require the Mac hardware to run it. Anyone with a/an (ex)Windows box can run Linux.
I totally understand. I had a conversation about this with a friend of mine that deals with Cisco a lot more than I do. (I figured it was illegal to begin with, just playing devil's advocate)
This article never mentions pirating the Cisco IOS. Anyone who has ever purchased a Cisco product gets a login that gives them access to *any* piece of Cisco hardware's flash/boot software. Cisco makes it available. Granted, if you don't have the access then it becomes piracy.
Secondly, the article never actually mentions stealing a PIX flash card. Someone that legitimately owns an older PIX could, after the warranty/support/etc had expired, remove the flash card from their PIX and "upgrade" the hardware for a little nicer firewall. If you acquire the flash card through illegal means, however, then that would be stealing. Cisco might even sell them! (doubtful, but I don't have time to check it out)
As far as intellectual property goes...you aren't reverse engineering anything. Everyone knows the Cisco PIX is just a PC with a floppy drive and some flash memory. It even tells you that when you boot a real PIX.
All you are doing is constructing your own.
Check out the Gear Grip. Maker of fine Case and Monitor toting equipment.
For those of you in Texas: (I know it is a big state) There are a few places to check out LAN Parties.
Check TexasLAN is a group dedicated to bringing LAN Parties to cities across Texas.
For those up in the Panhandle, check out SystemAddicts LAN A member of the TexasLAN Family.
LAN parties aren't exactly new but are definitly becoming more "main stream" than they have been in previous years.
Posted from QuakeCon, the Ultimate Texas LAN Party.
I find that 2 floppy disks work great for installing Debian over the 'net.
Convenient, maybe. But what if he hadn't been stranded. How annoying would it be having a solicitor call you and try to cell you more pre-paid minutes every time you run out. I thought it was against some kind of law that phone solicitors could not call your cellular phone anyway? (Correct me if I am wrong)
You might try http://www.computerpartsusa.com. They have competative pricing on everything you'd need as well as a knowledgable staff.
it is a situation where a child is the voyeur?
I thought Microsoft had ceased all development in favor of fixing the security holes.
On that note, I wonder if this file system will be any more secure than their previous attempts.
I'm glad to see those students are doing something productive with their time.