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  1. Re:Wonderful to call DeCSS a "Digital Crowbar" on Report From The 2600 Appeal Hearing · · Score: 1
    No, I think an analog crowbar would be OK. The RIAA thinks that analog things are safe, while digital ones are dangerous.

    However, my analog crowbar is three rack-mounted analog computers patched together, so it is awkward to apply to anyone's head.

  2. Re:There are laws for "Burglary Tools" on Report From The 2600 Appeal Hearing · · Score: 1
    Try a search for "contains all words" "burglary tools" on the Minnesota Statutes.
    609.59 Possession of burglary or theft tools.

    Whoever has in possession any device, explosive, or other instrumentality with intent to use or permit the use of the same to commit burglary or theft may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

  3. Re:There are laws for "Burglary Tools" on Report From The 2600 Appeal Hearing · · Score: 2
    "...a burglar is smarter than the average doorknob."

    I suspect you meant "smarter than a non-tool-using stupid burglar". Placing "burglar" and a component of a building-securing device in competition is an expected activity...for a burglar. Not that any burglar is smarter than a doorknob, but many burglars do bypass door locks in some way.

  4. Remember your Spoiler Warnings on Microsoft Bootstraps "Matrix" Game Rights Purchase · · Score: 1

    Should we bother with Spoiler Warnings, in case someone hasn't seen the movie?

  5. Re:From the MS Director's Cut.. on Microsoft Bootstraps "Matrix" Game Rights Purchase · · Score: 1

    As crashing The Matrix can be considered a success for humanity, this promises to be the first game where the computer can win for you. GPF...Yay, the power supply is offline!

  6. And Too Much Is Expected on Tech Support: Sucking Even More · · Score: 4
  7. University of Mars Now On The Internet on First RFC1149 Implementation · · Score: 2

    This should take care of the documented problem of Mars not being able to be on the Internet due to TCP/IP delays being too long. The bandwidth depends upon how many pigeons one can fit in a rocket.

  8. Re:There goes the neighborhood on MSN Buys 500,000 Qwest.Net Customers · · Score: 2

    You're thinking of SPRINT -- SP:"Southern Pacific", a railroad.

  9. $5 110 Punchdown on RJ45/11 Crimpers & Punchdown Tools for the Road? · · Score: 5
    I picked up some 110 punchdown tools for $5 at a nearby cabling shop. They look like a finger-long rigid plastic stick with two prongs. You wouldn't want to use it for eight hours a day for two weeks, but it's great for occasional use.

    Unfortunately I don't have a part number and haven't found them from other sources...but maybe a similarly shaped chip-removal tool would work. A wirecutter with an appropriate nose is a good companion.

  10. eBay Use on 11-Pound Model Plane Vs. The Atlantic · · Score: 4

    Return of the successful plane will be by placing the high bid on eBay.

  11. Re:I Am A Lawyer... on Microsoft's Passport: No Marylanders, Thanks · · Score: 2
    "...use their proton disintegrator rays..."

    If all the protons are disintegrated, leaving only neutrons, then the charges will be dismissed.

  12. Re:Sue me ... in Maryland on Microsoft's Passport: No Marylanders, Thanks · · Score: 1
    "I live in Maryland...How can they stop me?"

    When you sign up for Passport, does it ask your address? They could check there.

    For that matter, is there a pulldown box for selecting a state and is Maryland included? Should it be?

  13. I Can See Clearly Now on Clear Computer Cases · · Score: 1

    I'd like a clear laptop case that would hold one or two PC/104 cards. I'm sure I could make some interesting effects with the edge glow from the LCD backlight, too...a little tinting, some fiber...

  14. Danger, Will Robinson! (TM) on RIAA, DMCA, EFF, And So Forth · · Score: 1
    Academic research is, after all, absolutely as dangerous to their property as Captain Crunch doing the same work.

    Yes, both researchers are dangerous to their flawed IP. Of course, we only know the most about the academic researchers because they publish. We don't know how many non-public researchers had earlier cracked the coding, whether for their own amusement or so they could make uncoded copies. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

  15. Non-PCMCIA version? Soon on Linux for the PlayStation2:It's Official · · Score: 2

    OK, so with either Firewire or an internal HDD as possibilities...it's likely that someone with the PCMCIA version will be able to create a non-PCMCIA version quickly. Good.

  16. iMow, uMow, we_allMow... on Send out the Clones? · · Score: 1

    It would be cheaper to use a Toro iMow than to have a clone made.

  17. Re:A shame.. on Gooja's Got Old Stuff Online Now · · Score: 2
    Adding the posts before 1995 is just a matter of people finding machine-readable archives of them. The disk space which would be required by all posts before 1995 is miniscule compared to the size of recent years.

    Of course, I've probably said something like that before, and now I could find it again...

  18. CAVE as Mood Lighting on Surround Lights · · Score: 1

    Yes, I also would rather use a six-projection-TV CAVE to create the surrounding lighting for setting a mood. Turning around and seeing The Bad Guy (TM) sneaking up at you sets the mood better than turning around and seeing the sofa illuminated in dim colors.

  19. Graphic Tablets on Best Device For Gesture Based Input? · · Score: 1

    Yes, "Graphic Tablet" is nice for fluid motions. There are several technologies, but most look like a tablet with a pen or a puck. Little friction and very sensitive to your motions. Ever try handwriting with a mouse? It's much easier on a tablet with a pen.

  20. Non-PCMCIA version? on Linux for the PlayStation2:It's Official · · Score: 1

    OK, so how long until someone makes a CD-ROM which boots up a Linux which can handle a USB HDD and Ethernet? Then the PCMICA slot will not be a requirement.

  21. Re:Mixing Security on Using Webcams as Remote Security? · · Score: 2
    Yes, I know the advantages of remote storage. I was replying to the local storage comment, because for local storage there are non-computer solutions.

    Although I suppose you could have a film camera in a device which would be ejected overboard and which would propel itself or hide for later pickup. That's not-quite-local storage.

  22. Not MS-Windows on Space Station BSOD · · Score: 1

    The PCS C&C laptops run Solaris. The CDH MDMs do not run MS-Windows. This was not a BSOD problem in orbit. (Some other laptops do use MS products, but not these)

  23. Summary on Space Station BSOD · · Score: 1
    CNN and the BBC report that all three Command & Control computers on International Space Station Alpha failed yesterday. They either weren't working or not communicating, although life support and navigation were not affected.

    Apparently a single server is malfunctioning. Problems include not being able to communicate with the Station, command the new robot arm, nor turn off the Station navigation system. The Shuttle also cannot lift the orbit while the Station navigation system is flying the Station.

    A NASA page says:

    The primary result of today's computer problem was a loss of communication and data transfer between the Space Station Flight Control Room and the station. Communication capability was routed through Endeavour enabling the crew and flight controllers to talk to one another.

    Despite the difficulties encountered with the computer system today, all systems on board the spacecraft continued to function properly.

    We discussed some of the ISS computers in an April 4 article about ISS logs, although not the C&C computers. Apparently there is a malfunction of the Control & Data Handling C&C MDMs, not merely communications to the PCS C&C laptops. The 6MB PDF NASA ISS overview describes CDH in Section 2.

  24. Re:Back online on Space Station BSOD · · Score: 2
    A href="http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/04/25/shu ttle.spacestation.02/index.html">CNN; and the BBC; report that all three Command & Control computers on International Space Station Alpha failed yesterday. They either weren't working or not communicating, although life support and navigation were not affected.

    Apparently a single server is malfunctioning. Problems include not being able to communicate with the Station, command the new robot arm, nor turn off the Station navigation system. The Shuttle also cannot lift the orbit while the Station navigation system is flying the Station.

    A NASA page says:

    The primary result of today's computer problem was a loss of communication and data transfer between the Space Station Flight Control Room and the station. Communication capability was routed through Endeavour enabling the crew and flight controllers to talk to one another.

    Despite the difficulties encountered with the computer system today, all systems on board the spacecraft continued to function properly.

    We discussed some of the ISS computers in an April 4 article about ISS logs, although not the C&C computers. Apparently there is a malfunction of the Control & Data Handling C&C MDMs, not merely communications to the PCS C&C laptops. The 6MB PDF ISS overview describes CDH in Section 2.

  25. "Don't Go Into The Basement" on Using Webcams as Remote Security? · · Score: 1

    To paraphrase one suggestion in another recent discussion: Put speakers "in the next room" (in the engine room) which plays deterring sounds. A thief might not like hearing things like "Yes, Operator, that's my location and the thieves are in the next room. I'm glad the cutter is so close.", or "I'll use the machete, you cover me with the shotgun.", or "Woof, Woof, Woof!".