I'd add security to that list. Personally, I appreciate that my lights turn off and my thermostat is set to its unoccupied state whenever I arm my security system as away.
However, what would probably happen is that we'd end up handing it over the the USA as our leaders are too short sighted and too cheap to fund anything truly visionary or world beating.
While it's true that some people are like that, it's unfortunate that your experience with the Linux community left you with the impression that most are like that.
That hasn't been my impression, at least. Maybe I'm too much of an idealist.
It's been a long time since I installed Chrome, but I thought I recalled a window popping up letting you choose one of three search providers as default?
My career is in security, actually. My point was that most burglars will high tail it the hell out of a house when the alarm goes off, thinking the police are already on their way. Even those that actually know what they're doing have no way of knowing whether or not you're monitored. A sticker on your keypad with a number to call in case of false alarms will only increase their perceived risk of staying longer.
Additionally, while many companies do indeed offer "free" systems in exchange for long-term monitoring contracts, with how many of them do you actually own the equipment? You can spend <$1000 on a Lynx Plus and own it for the rest of your life, moving it with you from household to household.
Regarding CCTV, as others have pointed out, there are a million and a half analog CCTV camera manufacturers, many for <$100 per camera. Though the quality/lifetime of them will more than likely suck, they are still available. Throw that in with a ZoneMinder or a cheap DVR and you can most certainly have CCTV for
Right, because some in-and-out trained chimps are who you should trust with your home security.
Get something like a Honeywell Lynx Plus. It's wireless, easy to install, and easy to set up. You don't even need it monitored--the sound of the panel blaring would send any burglar packing. As for CCTV, you can get some dead cheap camera/DVR deals on Newegg, but don't expect awesome quality or lifespan.
FTFA:
"'There was no WiFi signal when on the desk in front of the window in my room, but after some experiments, I discovered that the signal was quite good... on the ceiling of the bathroom,' emailed Marc Petit-Huguenin.
'I have a Nexus S phone, so I taped it on the ceiling of the bathroom, and used tethering over Bluetooth to bridge the gap to the desk,' he explained. This is a slow connection, but good enough to send emails over SMTP or use vi [the popular Unix text editor] over SSH."
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Only two of you are right.
Perhaps they should have phrased that as "are waving money in amounts that aren't obscenely in excess of what should be asked".
Where in TFA is it suggested that this has anything to do with a lack of piracy?
...each side comes out equally unhappy.
"each side confirming it's position"
Is this what the world has come to?
...because the article is about accessibility tools for seeing-impaired users?
Well I thought it was funny.
...couldn't keep the environmentalists out.
(I'm so sorry.)
woosh
After his arrest in 2009 police found a large quantity of Islamist literature at his parents' home.
He obviously must be a terrorist, then.
I'd add security to that list. Personally, I appreciate that my lights turn off and my thermostat is set to its unoccupied state whenever I arm my security system as away.
However, what would probably happen is that we'd end up handing it over the the USA as our leaders are too short sighted and too cheap to fund anything truly visionary or world beating.
And USA leaders aren't?
I see what you did there. What I meant (should have said) was "optimist", though.
While it's true that some people are like that, it's unfortunate that your experience with the Linux community left you with the impression that most are like that.
That hasn't been my impression, at least. Maybe I'm too much of an idealist.
You mean like the ones used by Dropbox, SugarSync, and Box?
Oh wait...
It's been a long time since I installed Chrome, but I thought I recalled a window popping up letting you choose one of three search providers as default?
The problem would be using shouts. You would have to switch shouts manually, whereas this (I imagine) would allow you to just speak them.
You mean like this?
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=5626
These kinds of mods are exactly why I prefer PC gaming.
Does it cut off there or something? It doesn't for me.
My career is in security, actually. My point was that most burglars will high tail it the hell out of a house when the alarm goes off, thinking the police are already on their way. Even those that actually know what they're doing have no way of knowing whether or not you're monitored. A sticker on your keypad with a number to call in case of false alarms will only increase their perceived risk of staying longer.
Additionally, while many companies do indeed offer "free" systems in exchange for long-term monitoring contracts, with how many of them do you actually own the equipment? You can spend <$1000 on a Lynx Plus and own it for the rest of your life, moving it with you from household to household.
Regarding CCTV, as others have pointed out, there are a million and a half analog CCTV camera manufacturers, many for <$100 per camera. Though the quality/lifetime of them will more than likely suck, they are still available. Throw that in with a ZoneMinder or a cheap DVR and you can most certainly have CCTV for
There's also the option of IP cameras with memory card slots built in. Just make sure to screw it down tight.
Right, because some in-and-out trained chimps are who you should trust with your home security.
Get something like a Honeywell Lynx Plus. It's wireless, easy to install, and easy to set up. You don't even need it monitored--the sound of the panel blaring would send any burglar packing. As for CCTV, you can get some dead cheap camera/DVR deals on Newegg, but don't expect awesome quality or lifespan.
Carroll says he doesn't think he should be punished by the school for what he posts on his own time and on his own computer.
I can see how this would be acceptable if it were a school computer, but his own computer from inside his home?
That's just fucked up.
FTFA:
"'There was no WiFi signal when on the desk in front of the window in my room, but after some experiments, I discovered that the signal was quite good... on the ceiling of the bathroom,' emailed Marc Petit-Huguenin.
'I have a Nexus S phone, so I taped it on the ceiling of the bathroom, and used tethering over Bluetooth to bridge the gap to the desk,' he explained. This is a slow connection, but good enough to send emails over SMTP or use vi [the popular Unix text editor] over SSH."
Whups, that's the wrong kml file. Scratch that.