Maybe they're going to be even uglier than what everyone is thinking they'll be like? I don't see how that's possible; in any case, I'm sure a few will "escape" from wherever they've been deployed to the US. But the lack of access to the device by first-world coders will tend to reduce application availability and ultimate usefulness. Maybe someone could release an emulator?
It might be worthwhile to have bloggers who write on similar topics band together into a "zine" (a "bzine"?). Readers who want specific types of news will gravitate towards these sources rather than having to hit several different pages, increasing the legitimacy of the combined sources. The sources could then self-impose professional journalistic behavior on its members; since the "bzines" would be providing significant amounts of traffic to the individual bloggers, being kicked off one would be a serious incentive towards following rules. Once this has gelled, companies would be more likely to provide information to associated bloggers.
The fact that you only have to carry one device around also means that device can be a little larger - and it doesn't take much space to seriously boost battery capacity.
My big bugaboo with portable devices is keeping them recharged; it's annoying to have to plug in one device every night, much less multiple ones. Having a single unit that does everything I want it to would be a lot more convenient. This would be true even if "plugging it in" involved laying it on a mat.
Well, that explains why Windows' filename handling is so screwy.;-)
Yes, I'm aware that the actual codebases are different. A lot of the structure is identical, though. Another message pointed out that the APIs for OS/2 and NT4 are close to identical.
I am highly dependent on my VoIP line; I live well outside the nearest city's limits, in another county, and while I share the same area code with the city calls to me are considered long-distance. As a result, when people called me on my POTS line, they would get the three-beep error code, and without listening to the rest of the message they'd decide my line had been disconnected. My VoIP line is a local number inside the city and I don't have that problem any more. If my service goes out, I've got problems.
Thankfully my service is with Packet8, whom Verizon is not (currently) suing... But I'm still scared.
Microsoft might be willing to take a revenue hit in order to increase the number of X-box "exclusive" games. Might not help w/ the Wii, but the PS3's game list is small enough that their losing a few would significantly impact its desirability.
I posted a link to this article in an IRC channel, and this short conversation resulted:
[ShadowJK] TheSHAD0W, when they say "CD", do they mean proper CD, or the crippled variant that wont play in certain playeers... [kjetilho] at least in Europe, they've given up on copy control on CDs [kjetilho] even EMI [ShadowJK] I wouldn't know, the last time I purchased a music disc it was crippled CD and wouldn't play:-)
Sounds like there are even more ways the recording industry has been shooting itself in the foot.
No, seriously, I can't wait 'til someone makes a Linux hack for it.
One feature they really ought to add, and it could be done all in software, would be the ability to stream video off network shares or NAS devices rather than relying solely on its internal HD.
Very often, "peaking" your router's radio will wind up distorting its output and actually reducing its range. You'll need to boost it some, then check on how well it's working. If you're lucky, you may turn up a ham enthusiast who'll have equipment you can use to actually check for signal distortion; but equipment that'll work in the multi-GHz range is rare and expensive.
Subby is talking about a business environment, where a security failure like a user running a malicious script can have ramifications on the whole network. As a result he has the responsibility to keep users from having the opportunity to be stupid.
Here's an RFP for Atlanta: Rather than build a completely new infrastructure for a city-wide WiFi system, let's pay all the cell companies to offer the service through their existing antenna locations. They already have most of the issues you've mentioned solved, merely increase the bandwidth to each tower, add a centralized login system, and you're gold.
Oh, wait...
Aren't the cell providers already planning high-bandwidth services? At least two different flavors? Don't they have it rolled out in a few places?
I disagree with the terms informed and willing; it was put in place by representatives who often never represented, in a system which is deliberately deceptive about how much money it takes in.
And as for democracy, what if that "willing electorate" made an "informed decision" that society would be better without Jews? Or without black people? I'm not saying democracy isn't capable of making good decisions, but you shouldn't automatically label it as "good" any more than you should label avoiding taxes as "evil".
I wonder what would happen if you looked up which congresscritters Microsoft has given money to and correlated it with the ones who voted for the DST change?
I suppose that means it's not evil if I steal your wallet, but give all the money in it to the Salvation Army?
Taxation is theft. Even if the government is dedicated to giving that money towards good causes, they're still taking it from you at the point of a gun.
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Maybe they're going to be even uglier than what everyone is thinking they'll be like? I don't see how that's possible; in any case, I'm sure a few will "escape" from wherever they've been deployed to the US. But the lack of access to the device by first-world coders will tend to reduce application availability and ultimate usefulness. Maybe someone could release an emulator?
It might be worthwhile to have bloggers who write on similar topics band together into a "zine" (a "bzine"?). Readers who want specific types of news will gravitate towards these sources rather than having to hit several different pages, increasing the legitimacy of the combined sources. The sources could then self-impose professional journalistic behavior on its members; since the "bzines" would be providing significant amounts of traffic to the individual bloggers, being kicked off one would be a serious incentive towards following rules. Once this has gelled, companies would be more likely to provide information to associated bloggers.
Maybe this is a good time to buy up HP's remaining inventory on the cheap, put Ubuntu and MythTV on them, and resell them.
The fact that you only have to carry one device around also means that device can be a little larger - and it doesn't take much space to seriously boost battery capacity.
My big bugaboo with portable devices is keeping them recharged; it's annoying to have to plug in one device every night, much less multiple ones. Having a single unit that does everything I want it to would be a lot more convenient. This would be true even if "plugging it in" involved laying it on a mat.
One good thing about seniors playing w/ the Wii...
They usually aren't strong enough to pitch the remote hard enough to break the TV.
[runs away]
Well, that explains why Windows' filename handling is so screwy. ;-)
Yes, I'm aware that the actual codebases are different. A lot of the structure is identical, though. Another message pointed out that the APIs for OS/2 and NT4 are close to identical.
You do know that the NT4 core is extremely similar to OS/2, and the only reason they diverged is because of a fight between IBM and MS?
Because the cavemen killed them all, 6,000 years ago.
And call them dragons, not dinosaurs. Otherwise you're courting hellfire, my friend!
I am highly dependent on my VoIP line; I live well outside the nearest city's limits, in another county, and while I share the same area code with the city calls to me are considered long-distance. As a result, when people called me on my POTS line, they would get the three-beep error code, and without listening to the rest of the message they'd decide my line had been disconnected. My VoIP line is a local number inside the city and I don't have that problem any more. If my service goes out, I've got problems.
Thankfully my service is with Packet8, whom Verizon is not (currently) suing... But I'm still scared.
Microsoft might be willing to take a revenue hit in order to increase the number of X-box "exclusive" games. Might not help w/ the Wii, but the PS3's game list is small enough that their losing a few would significantly impact its desirability.
I posted a link to this article in an IRC channel, and this short conversation resulted:
:-)
[ShadowJK] TheSHAD0W, when they say "CD", do they mean proper CD, or the crippled variant that wont play in certain playeers...
[kjetilho] at least in Europe, they've given up on copy control on CDs
[kjetilho] even EMI
[ShadowJK] I wouldn't know, the last time I purchased a music disc it was crippled CD and wouldn't play
Sounds like there are even more ways the recording industry has been shooting itself in the foot.
No, seriously, I can't wait 'til someone makes a Linux hack for it.
One feature they really ought to add, and it could be done all in software, would be the ability to stream video off network shares or NAS devices rather than relying solely on its internal HD.
Very often, "peaking" your router's radio will wind up distorting its output and actually reducing its range. You'll need to boost it some, then check on how well it's working. If you're lucky, you may turn up a ham enthusiast who'll have equipment you can use to actually check for signal distortion; but equipment that'll work in the multi-GHz range is rare and expensive.
Subby is talking about a business environment, where a security failure like a user running a malicious script can have ramifications on the whole network. As a result he has the responsibility to keep users from having the opportunity to be stupid.
I dunno, I'd have problems going with a service called Net 10. I'd be worried that their phone calls wouldn't be routeable.
Here's an RFP for Atlanta: Rather than build a completely new infrastructure for a city-wide WiFi system, let's pay all the cell companies to offer the service through their existing antenna locations. They already have most of the issues you've mentioned solved, merely increase the bandwidth to each tower, add a centralized login system, and you're gold.
Oh, wait...
Aren't the cell providers already planning high-bandwidth services? At least two different flavors? Don't they have it rolled out in a few places?
Why reinvent the wheel?
It's affected, but it's covered. Microsoft isn't covering W2K because it's a legacy product.
...If he is, why would he be using the term "zero gee"? The submitter, I can understand...
I disagree with the terms informed and willing; it was put in place by representatives who often never represented, in a system which is deliberately deceptive about how much money it takes in.
And as for democracy, what if that "willing electorate" made an "informed decision" that society would be better without Jews? Or without black people? I'm not saying democracy isn't capable of making good decisions, but you shouldn't automatically label it as "good" any more than you should label avoiding taxes as "evil".
And yes, I do have a better idea.
No, the converse.
Hey - I don't have to believe in conspiracies in order to spread rumors about them. ;-)
This is just for Windows 2000 and products from that same era. XP and stuff for it shouldn't be a problem.
I wonder what would happen if you looked up which congresscritters Microsoft has given money to and correlated it with the ones who voted for the DST change?
I suppose that means it's not evil if I steal your wallet, but give all the money in it to the Salvation Army?
Taxation is theft. Even if the government is dedicated to giving that money towards good causes, they're still taking it from you at the point of a gun.