I can't believe this guy got arrested for writing conversion software! What crime was committed? Did they arrest him because someone might use his software illegally? Does this mean we can arrest manufacturers of guns, cars, and cd-burners because they all may be used illegally?
Right...and my slashdot login is tied to the hardware in my computer. If I use a different computer I must call slashdot and get a different login.
-ted
Damn right. Our T1 has gone down once in 2 years because a bit of gear blew up in the CO. Not a bad track record.....my cable modem on the other hand goes down about 4 times a month (even after replacing all the cable in my house with RG6).
-ted
Oops. Just looked up the TCP stack, you are right. MAC addresses are at the lower hardware layers, not the higher application and presentation layers. NAT works by translating ports, this cannot be stopped by ISPs. (Unless they want source and destination ports to be the same for web traffic, but that might break lots of stuff.)
Sorry for the brain fart,
-ted
Free is the best price. Why would I pay for content when so many people give it away for free? You can't charge for something that someone else gives away for free. In the internet "gold rush" for eyeballs, online content providers established the low price floor at $0.00 it is very hard to later adjust the price up. Content is easy to give up, you guys aren't selling heroin or cigarettes.
If you look at the structure of a TCP/IP packet, you will see two things that can identify you. Your IP address AND your hardware (MAC) address. NAT boxes use your hardware address to determine where the incomming packets go. All an ISP would have to do is detect and log the IP and MAC address of the first packet and only allow subsequent packets that only have the matching IP and MAC addresses.
Look into this: E-rate was probably paying for the connection at the school anyway. If so; how can they try to recoup costs for something that they don't pay for!
-ted
Your local loop provider does not want to deploy this technology....here's why:
Local Verizon T1 (1.5 mbps) fiber charge: about $400.00/mo.
Local Verizon DSL (1.5 mbps if you can get it): about $150/mo.
Verixon is not really pushing business DSL at these speeds because that would canabalize their T1 business. Do you think for a minute that Verizon would allow cheap, 155 mbps over copper circuits to destroy their T3/DS3/OC192 business? No way! The local telcos like selling fiber because it's viewed as "slightly exotic" and worth the higher monthly fees.
Most CS programs require the completion of two internships and an independent project. Usually, if you are any good at what you do, these pan out and become job offers.
-ted
Re:I've been contemplating the same, some links:
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Damn! I just bought this rack for $200.00 somewhere else. My only gripe is that it doesn't have enough spaces for my IDE raid drives.
-ted
I work for a small company. The only Cisco product we own is a PIX 506 firewall....the cheapest one they make, and I have to say that Cisco tech support is top notch. I've gotten techs on the phone in under 5 minutes, and when it's longer they page me and I call them back.
Cisco stuff is expensive (including the service contracts) but it's worth it.
-ted
There is a contract in the B to B space called a....ready for this....Service Level Agreement! These contracts typically define permitted scheduled downtime and response times for unscheduled downtime. Violating the SLA usually means you pay! Consumers need to demand SLA's from their ISPs!
My cablevision sales pitch went something like "always on 24/7 service". It has been everything but. Had this been an SLA, i'd probably be getting my cable modem for free!
Quake has many benefits:
1. By keeping punks inside playing quake the crime rate drops.
2. Playing quake during the day reduces your exposure to damaging UV rays, reducing your risk of cancer.
3. Reduces stress at work during LAN quakeathons, keeps workers from really going postal on co-workers.
Can anyone think of any more?
-ted
Next time you rent a car from these bozos find the GPS device (shouldn't be hard for a slashdot reader) and then pull the supply fuse. (Or put in a blown one if anyone gets suspicious).
-ted
Slashdot Mirror
OK, I admit...i'm getting lazy in my old age. I download RPMS; click; install. Sounds almost as difficult as getting a self-extracting zip.
-ted
The BSA letters went right where the MS "upgrade now or pay full price later" letters went. Right into the trash.
Next upgrade: Linux and Star Office!
I can't believe this guy got arrested for writing conversion software! What crime was committed? Did they arrest him because someone might use his software illegally? Does this mean we can arrest manufacturers of guns, cars, and cd-burners because they all may be used illegally?
Land of the free? Are you sure?
Right...and my slashdot login is tied to the hardware in my computer. If I use a different computer I must call slashdot and get a different login. -ted
I don't think Northpoint customers wanted them to go out of business. -ted
Damn right. Our T1 has gone down once in 2 years because a bit of gear blew up in the CO. Not a bad track record.....my cable modem on the other hand goes down about 4 times a month (even after replacing all the cable in my house with RG6). -ted
Oops. Just looked up the TCP stack, you are right. MAC addresses are at the lower hardware layers, not the higher application and presentation layers. NAT works by translating ports, this cannot be stopped by ISPs. (Unless they want source and destination ports to be the same for web traffic, but that might break lots of stuff.) Sorry for the brain fart, -ted
Free is the best price. Why would I pay for content when so many people give it away for free? You can't charge for something that someone else gives away for free. In the internet "gold rush" for eyeballs, online content providers established the low price floor at $0.00 it is very hard to later adjust the price up. Content is easy to give up, you guys aren't selling heroin or cigarettes.
If you look at the structure of a TCP/IP packet, you will see two things that can identify you. Your IP address AND your hardware (MAC) address. NAT boxes use your hardware address to determine where the incomming packets go. All an ISP would have to do is detect and log the IP and MAC address of the first packet and only allow subsequent packets that only have the matching IP and MAC addresses.
Gee, maybe quake will run fast on our mission-critical servers.....what an idiot.
Look into this: E-rate was probably paying for the connection at the school anyway. If so; how can they try to recoup costs for something that they don't pay for! -ted
Your local loop provider does not want to deploy this technology....here's why: Local Verizon T1 (1.5 mbps) fiber charge: about $400.00/mo. Local Verizon DSL (1.5 mbps if you can get it): about $150/mo. Verixon is not really pushing business DSL at these speeds because that would canabalize their T1 business. Do you think for a minute that Verizon would allow cheap, 155 mbps over copper circuits to destroy their T3/DS3/OC192 business? No way! The local telcos like selling fiber because it's viewed as "slightly exotic" and worth the higher monthly fees.
Most CS programs require the completion of two internships and an independent project. Usually, if you are any good at what you do, these pan out and become job offers. -ted
Damn! I just bought this rack for $200.00 somewhere else. My only gripe is that it doesn't have enough spaces for my IDE raid drives. -ted
http://www.middleatlantic.com/ Check out the studio equipment section. They have smaller 12 space racks. Some even have integrated desks. -ted
http://www.middleatlantic.com/studio/sracks/sbr.ht m#s12sdg
-ted
It's called a computer science degree.
What happens when everyone walks past the hub outside your cube at lunch time? Does it kill your connection?
Beware...soon they will send you groceries when your fridge is empty! -ted
I work for a small company. The only Cisco product we own is a PIX 506 firewall....the cheapest one they make, and I have to say that Cisco tech support is top notch. I've gotten techs on the phone in under 5 minutes, and when it's longer they page me and I call them back. Cisco stuff is expensive (including the service contracts) but it's worth it. -ted
There is a contract in the B to B space called a....ready for this....Service Level Agreement! These contracts typically define permitted scheduled downtime and response times for unscheduled downtime. Violating the SLA usually means you pay! Consumers need to demand SLA's from their ISPs! My cablevision sales pitch went something like "always on 24/7 service". It has been everything but. Had this been an SLA, i'd probably be getting my cable modem for free!
Quake has many benefits: 1. By keeping punks inside playing quake the crime rate drops. 2. Playing quake during the day reduces your exposure to damaging UV rays, reducing your risk of cancer. 3. Reduces stress at work during LAN quakeathons, keeps workers from really going postal on co-workers. Can anyone think of any more? -ted
Anybody notice that lately lots of Suns come with card readers. What's this for? Will we be able to get rid of stupid passwords soon? -ted
Does this bozo's company have a charter to operate a police department, court, and violations bureau? That is exactly what they are operating.
Next time you rent a car from these bozos find the GPS device (shouldn't be hard for a slashdot reader) and then pull the supply fuse. (Or put in a blown one if anyone gets suspicious). -ted