I was diagnosed with "sick sinus syndrome." Well, not until I had basically died a few times. The electrical impulses that cause the heart to fire, ceased. I flat-lined, and was essentially "dead." The first few times (twice at home, 2 or 3 times at the hospital) I came back on my own. There was no "where am I?" questions upon regaining consciousness; I knew where I was, and I knew _something_ had happened, but I didn't know what. It wasn't until the last "episode," after they had attached a heart monitor with the little sticky-pads that the doctors actually knew, for sure, that I was flat-lining. They immediately ran a catheter up my groin, into my heart, and attached to an external pace-maker. A day later they implanted a pace-maker. Now, almost three years later, the pace-maker's computer says it has never "paced." In other words, I haven't really needed it.:-/
My point is this: when I was "dead," I never "left my body," I never saw myself and the doctors in the hospital from "above," I never experienced anything. It was like a light-switch was simply flipped. I was just gone. No angels, no bright light, nothing. So. My advice, for what it's worth, is that you should do whatever you need to do. Whatever you need to accomplish. If my experience is any indication, there is no second chance. Do it now. Don't expect anything else after you're gone. When you're gone, you're gone. There appears to be nothing else. And while that may not be what you wanted to hear, that was my reality.
Don't live your life in fear of death, but don't take anything for granted, either. As Warren Zevon said, "enjoy every sandwich."
(Of course, Zevon also said, "I think I made a tactical error by not going to the doctor earlier." So don't do that.)
NiMH batteries do not have the charge density that lithium-ion/lithium-polymer batteries do. They weigh too much for their capacity and cannot supply enough current on demand. Plus, you'd probably have to charge them every day or two (which would at least limit the NiMH's other problem: they lose 1% of their charge per day).
They shake down bars; why wouldn't they shake down coffee houses?
Typically, the bar makes 50% on the jukebox take. The RIAA fees come out of the vendor's half, and so, most people don't even know it's happening. But try simply playing a radio station in the background at a bar and see how long it takes before the RIAA comes looking for it's cut.
According to Wikipedia, "There is a minimum annual fee of $500 per channel or station, payable in advance, against the above per-play fees." Emphasis mine. I believe "against" in this case implies additional fees only after passing the $500 mark (159,140 hours per month, which is roughly 220 listeners 24/7).
There's far more people running Windows than Linux, and while it's conceivable that a higher percentage of Linux users will tinker, the sheer numbers of Windows users dwarfs that.
Besides, one could argue that Linux users are more likely to understand ESD and the like, and take proper precautions than some of the unwashed masses of Windows users.
2.) Dell simply put out Linux PCs to shut the geek crowd up and get them to buy Dells. However, they don't really want to support Linux, so they designed the program to fail. This way, when they cancel this offering in a year or two due to poor sales, they can say they tried, but Linux on the desktop just doesn't work.
I suspect this is exactly what is happening. Likely some other OEM operating system manufacturer has viewed Linux as a threat to their monopoly, and has exerted some pressure on Dell to shut down this option. This is Dell's way of quietly ending the promotion and attempting to save face. Just a theory.
My iRiver H320 is seen by Linux distros as a MSC, but if I recall correctly, later models like your Clix dropped that functionality when iRiver got in bed with Microsoft and their DRM. You'll probably find more info on http://www.misticriver.net/ .
That's right, the entire Internet exists for corporations. After all, that's the only reason the 'net exits. It's simply a conduit for advertising and FUD.:rollseyes:
More and more, I find myself longing for the bang!path days of old...
If this is truly a mass market device, I wonder how Datel has out-maneuvered the DMCA, since this thing has to have a Pass-Me or equivalent mechanism for bypassing the DS' RSA code...
"I think it's a good start, though I can't say I like all of the Slot 1 solutions yet. They still don't have a way to play games that need GBA mode, which is a bit of a deal breaker for me."
I don't believe you'll ever see GBA stuff running from Slot 1. It is my understanding that it's a physical architecture problem; the Slot 1 stuff simply cannot access the GBA bus.
See this section of the DSLinux Wiki "About Slot 1 Devices and RAM." It's obviously concerned with DSLinux and not GBA access, but the restrictions are the same as related to Slot 1:
"You can merchandise for quality and breakage before buying it."
Wrong. Not, at least, at my local Best Buy store. Once I was looking for a particular camcorder, and they had one left, in a damaged box. I could either walk away, or I could purchase it; they would not allow me to open the box before purchase. Granted, I could have opened it at the check-out counter afterwards, and immediately "return" it, but I don't think that's what you meant.
Well, well, well. It appears that I'm not the only "paranoid." Seems that today the U.N. Security Council voted UNANIMOUSLY to impose sanctions against Iran for their "peaceful" nuclear ambitions. You can fool some of the people some of the time...
When he went off about Iran wanting nuclear energy "for peaceful purposes" I quit reading. Anyone who believes Ahmadinejad, after listening/reading just one of his speeches, is hardly one whose opinion I would ever care about.
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Maybe I'm just cynical, but I thought I just caught a whiff of kickback...
I was diagnosed with "sick sinus syndrome." Well, not until I had basically died a few times. The electrical impulses that cause the heart to fire, ceased. I flat-lined, and was essentially "dead." The first few times (twice at home, 2 or 3 times at the hospital) I came back on my own. There was no "where am I?" questions upon regaining consciousness; I knew where I was, and I knew _something_ had happened, but I didn't know what. It wasn't until the last "episode," after they had attached a heart monitor with the little sticky-pads that the doctors actually knew, for sure, that I was flat-lining. They immediately ran a catheter up my groin, into my heart, and attached to an external pace-maker. A day later they implanted a pace-maker. Now, almost three years later, the pace-maker's computer says it has never "paced." In other words, I haven't really needed it. :-/
My point is this: when I was "dead," I never "left my body," I never saw myself and the doctors in the hospital from "above," I never experienced anything. It was like a light-switch was simply flipped. I was just gone. No angels, no bright light, nothing. So. My advice, for what it's worth, is that you should do whatever you need to do. Whatever you need to accomplish. If my experience is any indication, there is no second chance. Do it now. Don't expect anything else after you're gone. When you're gone, you're gone. There appears to be nothing else. And while that may not be what you wanted to hear, that was my reality.
Don't live your life in fear of death, but don't take anything for granted, either. As Warren Zevon said, "enjoy every sandwich."
(Of course, Zevon also said, "I think I made a tactical error by not going to the doctor earlier." So don't do that.)
Because, in this article, it appears that the phrase "legal software" actually means "Microsoft software."
Fine. Replace my "RIAA" with "music industry" just like in the article title.
Since I no longer own a bar, I no longer care what they brand themselves.
NiMH batteries do not have the charge density that lithium-ion/lithium-polymer batteries do. They weigh too much for their capacity and cannot supply enough current on demand. Plus, you'd probably have to charge them every day or two (which would at least limit the NiMH's other problem: they lose 1% of their charge per day).
Li-ion cells are easily the way to go, here.
They shake down bars; why wouldn't they shake down coffee houses?
Typically, the bar makes 50% on the jukebox take. The RIAA fees come out of the vendor's half, and so, most people don't even know it's happening. But try simply playing a radio station in the background at a bar and see how long it takes before the RIAA comes looking for it's cut.
What?
Just how old do you think Torvalds is?
According to Wikipedia, "There is a minimum annual fee of $500 per channel or station, payable in advance, against the above per-play fees." Emphasis mine. I believe "against" in this case implies additional fees only after passing the $500 mark (159,140 hours per month, which is roughly 220 listeners 24/7).
a rd#License_fee_rates
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Royalty_Bo
Yep. That decision just saved me some bucks.
There's far more people running Windows than Linux, and while it's conceivable that a higher percentage of Linux users will tinker, the sheer numbers of Windows users dwarfs that.
Besides, one could argue that Linux users are more likely to understand ESD and the like, and take proper precautions than some of the unwashed masses of Windows users.
2.) Dell simply put out Linux PCs to shut the geek crowd up and get them to buy Dells. However, they don't really want to support Linux, so they designed the program to fail. This way, when they cancel this offering in a year or two due to poor sales, they can say they tried, but Linux on the desktop just doesn't work.
I suspect this is exactly what is happening. Likely some other OEM operating system manufacturer has viewed Linux as a threat to their monopoly, and has exerted some pressure on Dell to shut down this option. This is Dell's way of quietly ending the promotion and attempting to save face. Just a theory.
My iRiver H320 is seen by Linux distros as a MSC, but if I recall correctly, later models like your Clix dropped that functionality when iRiver got in bed with Microsoft and their DRM. You'll probably find more info on http://www.misticriver.net/ .
They'll lose no time going after Jobs for piddlin' crap, but will they touch SCO for their OBVIOUS pump 'n' dump stock scam? Nooooo...
Gutless wienies.
That's right, the entire Internet exists for corporations. After all, that's the only reason the 'net exits. It's simply a conduit for advertising and FUD. :rollseyes:
More and more, I find myself longing for the bang!path days of old...
Maybe the committee could bring it up during their next round interoperability talks with MS.
If this is truly a mass market device, I wonder how Datel has out-maneuvered the DMCA, since this thing has to have a Pass-Me or equivalent mechanism for bypassing the DS' RSA code...
"I think it's a good start, though I can't say I like all of the Slot 1 solutions yet. They still don't have a way to play games that need GBA mode, which is a bit of a deal breaker for me."
1 _Devices_and_RAM
I don't believe you'll ever see GBA stuff running from Slot 1. It is my understanding that it's a physical architecture problem; the Slot 1 stuff simply cannot access the GBA bus.
See this section of the DSLinux Wiki "About Slot 1 Devices and RAM." It's obviously concerned with DSLinux and not GBA access, but the restrictions are the same as related to Slot 1:
http://dslinux.org/wiki/Slot-1_Device#About_Slot-
The problem with the kits is that they are limiting. Get one to see if you're really interested in electronics, and if so, then get a solderless breadboard system. Here's one with a triple power supply built in: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/PB-4060 /105/POWERED_BREADBOARD_.html
/ 105/140_PIECE_JUMPER_WIRE_ASSORTMENT_.html
Pre-formed jumper wires: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/JW-140
Add a $15 DMM, then trot down to your library and grab a couple of Forest Mims books. Go nuts.
"You can merchandise for quality and breakage before buying it."
Wrong. Not, at least, at my local Best Buy store. Once I was looking for a particular camcorder, and they had one left, in a damaged box. I could either walk away, or I could purchase it; they would not allow me to open the box before purchase. Granted, I could have opened it at the check-out counter afterwards, and immediately "return" it, but I don't think that's what you meant.
Do you still have the box your computer came in?
What *are* you talking about? I haven't had to manually edit a config file for video in years.
Today's Linux is not your father's Linux.
Well, well, well. It appears that I'm not the only "paranoid." Seems that today the U.N. Security Council voted UNANIMOUSLY to impose sanctions against Iran for their "peaceful" nuclear ambitions. You can fool some of the people some of the time...
a /un_iran_nuclear
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061224/ap_on_re_mi_e
Don't feed the troll.
When he went off about Iran wanting nuclear energy "for peaceful purposes" I quit reading. Anyone who believes Ahmadinejad, after listening/reading just one of his speeches, is hardly one whose opinion I would ever care about.
Not even a mention of Universal's very first HD offering, "Serenity?" What's up with that?
Where is Honk Kong, anyway?