Sounds related to "Muscle Wire" special wires used in a field of robotics called "BEAM" to cause movement without motors. Basically they are wires made of different metals fused together so that they react to electrical charge by contracting. Some really cool insect bots made from them can be found here: http://www.solarbotics.net/bestiary/2502_walker_2m ot_gal.html
Muscle Wire: Muscle Wires are thin, highly processed strands of a nickel-titanium alloy called Nitinol - a type of Shape Memory Alloy that can assume radically different forms or "phases" at distinct temperatures.
However, when conducting an electric current, the wire heats and changes to a much harder form that returns to the "unstretched" shape - the wire shortens in length with a usable amount of force.
I've worked in telecom for a while as well. Wireless for a stint, even more unstable. How did I make it through the countless "reductions in force?" simple: 0800: Bailys and a triple mocha 0900: Rum and Coke 1000: 2nd Bailys and quad mocha 1100: Light lunch 1200: Couple of rails of trailerpark snow as a pick me up 1300: 2 shots of Vodka to level out, couple of percoset as needed 1500: One more line of trucker speed or some Twinkies 1645: Sneek out and head home, I really need a drink after such a long day.
Seriously, do you really think that A: they are the only company doing this type of tracking or B: it matters?
How on earth is this invading YOUR privacy? If, for some unknown reason you actually want to buy Budweiser, don't you want them to use these techniques to (potentially) boost sales and get you a better/cheaper product?
I am thinking we all may want to replace the foil lining in our stocking caps if this worries us.
http://www.netmotionwireless.com they make a "roamable vpn" that has a lot of public safety uptake. I used to work for a CDPD/GPRS vendor and we had a lot of success with these guys. They used to be part of WRQ.
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Sounds related to "Muscle Wire" special wires used in a field of robotics called "BEAM" to cause movement without motors. Basically they are wires made of different metals fused together so that they react to electrical charge by contracting. Some really cool insect bots made from them can be found here: http://www.solarbotics.net/bestiary/2502_walker_2m ot_gal.html
Muscle Wire: Muscle Wires are thin, highly processed strands of a nickel-titanium alloy called Nitinol - a type of Shape Memory Alloy that can assume radically different forms or "phases" at distinct temperatures.
However, when conducting an electric current, the wire heats and changes to a much harder form that returns to the "unstretched" shape - the wire shortens in length with a usable amount of force.
I've worked in telecom for a while as well. Wireless for a stint, even more unstable. How did I make it through the countless "reductions in force?" simple:
0800: Bailys and a triple mocha
0900: Rum and Coke
1000: 2nd Bailys and quad mocha
1100: Light lunch
1200: Couple of rails of trailerpark snow as a pick me up
1300: 2 shots of Vodka to level out, couple of percoset as needed
1500: One more line of trucker speed or some Twinkies
1645: Sneek out and head home, I really need a drink after such a long day.
I honestly have not ever heard someone use that term outside of The Clash. I shall use it tomorrow a minimum of twice.
Seriously, do you really think that A: they are the only company doing this type of tracking or B: it matters?
How on earth is this invading YOUR privacy? If, for some unknown reason you actually want to buy Budweiser, don't you want them to use these techniques to (potentially) boost sales and get you a better/cheaper product?
I am thinking we all may want to replace the foil lining in our stocking caps if this worries us.
When will we start having people offer them under the skin? Seriously, I would contemplate it.
First it's ordering beer at Mariners games with your WAP phone, now this...I want Paul Allens time/money.
Has anyone rolled a Knoppix CD with support for the Sony/Ericcson GC82 card?
If you do want to use IE, the Google toolbar has a good popup blocker.
http://www.netmotionwireless.com they make a "roamable vpn" that has a lot of public safety uptake. I used to work for a CDPD/GPRS vendor and we had a lot of success with these guys. They used to be part of WRQ.
Is it just me or does it look like the PC Card goes up the pooch's ass?