Actually there was a report a while ago that these machines were adjusted to give a less detailed picture for privacy reasons. They found that there was "too much" detail of the body surface.
The X-ray backscatter technology barely views under the skin. The Secure 1000 requires front and back scans, with a lot of surface detail.
Several months ago Slashdot discussed this from American Security. But this low-power X-ray scans through the body, so bones are visible while skin is less visible.
Remember that some of the "Y2K updates" have actually been just updates to the latest version of software. Some companies simply decided now to update to the current version of software after ignoring updates for several years.
I also do not own any DVD devices. But that is because of the encryption. I have nine screens in my house and I tried buying DVD a year ago, but I won't until my Linux boxes can also be used to view the content. It would be particularly nice to be able to use my car's Linux screen to show movies to the kids on long trips...
Yes, I have been scattering notes to the film and hardware makers whose products I have considered to let them know of their lost sales.
The folks dressed as pirates might balance out the men in suits and dunce caps on the other side of the aisle. (But when the judge enters the caps come off and you can't identify a dunce until he opens his mouth)
I haven't seen that mentioned before. Am I correct that the statement in court refers to being able to simply copy an entire DVD bit-by-bit is all that's needed to copy a DVD?
So the decrypting method is only needed to use the contents of a DVD, while copies can be made without understanding the contents of the data.
Me, I'm pointing out this stupidity to the film companies. That industry has to realize the waste of effort involved in copy protection...anything science can do, science can duplicate.
What if the code is emailed to companies and other places which archive/backup email? If it gets emailed to the White House, should the lawyers get the backup tapes edited?
What about the stories in the press about this, and the reporters who did research on it? Shouldn't all those activities be stopped?
Maybe those lawyers should also examine the contents of the safes at Coca-Cola to ensure that the Coca-Cola company does not have any DVD-related trade secrets recorded.
32. Without the commercial music companies' copyrighted content for music recordings, there would be no viable market for computer CD drives and CD players, as well as the related computer chips and software necessary to run these devices and, thus, there would be no CD music industry.
Gee, if music CDs ever could be copied then the music CD industry would just fall apart. Oh, wait. We're doing that. Companies are even selling consumer CD copiers. Did the music industry fall apart and I didn't notice?
Well, based on what's on MTV right now I guess it did fall apart.:-)
An example of why multiple Internet links are important. A large server should try to have links to two ISPs with DNS on at least two separate places. Then the pipe would have run slower but data would still get through.
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Those have been around for thirty years and have been regularly featured in Popular Mechanics or plans in Popular Electronics. At least the controllers have gotten cheaper. A Google search for robotic lawn mower finds several hits:
The most popular design uses X-Acto type blades spring-loaded around the edge of a spinning disk. Cuts grass but spring back against the disk if it hits something more substantial...like shoe leather. Some designs try to detect the edge of uncut grass while others just bop around randomly.
Oops. For the record, there were two unrelated failures in that broadcast. The ABC TV network had a problem with their satellite feed which briefly interrupted the signal nationwide. My local ABC station (KSTP) lost its main antenna signal when a cable went bad a thousand feet up the tower, with assorted side effects.
I think what you want are called "NEMA enclosures" in the industrial environment. Sealed boxes. You pick a level suitable for an outdoor wet/freezing location.
It's a tempting device, but I don't like its needing its own telephone line. I wish there were a 10BaseT connector so I could just let it use HTTP to chat with its server.
Certainly, the TV networks send programming signals to their affiliates. And TV stations also have various scheduling systems. But the TV stations are not required to broadcast those cues, and if a device which uses them becomes widely available they'll certainly stop broadcasting them.
Remember: it's free TV for you because the advertisers expect some of their commercials will be seen. If the advertisers know that a significant percent of the audience will never see the commercials, the advertisers will pay less and less money to make the shows will be available. There ain't no such thing as free TV.
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MS-Windows crashing can not be evidence of anything being unusual.
The X-ray backscatter technology barely views under the skin. The Secure 1000 requires front and back scans, with a lot of surface detail.
Several months ago Slashdot discussed this from American Security. But this low-power X-ray scans through the body, so bones are visible while skin is less visible.
I'll be more interested in Amiga news when there is a product description.
That web site had a lady's ankle visible! Horrors!
Remember that some of the "Y2K updates" have actually been just updates to the latest version of software. Some companies simply decided now to update to the current version of software after ignoring updates for several years.
Yes, I have been scattering notes to the film and hardware makers whose products I have considered to let them know of their lost sales.
The folks dressed as pirates might balance out the men in suits and dunce caps on the other side of the aisle. (But when the judge enters the caps come off and you can't identify a dunce until he opens his mouth)
So the decrypting method is only needed to use the contents of a DVD, while copies can be made without understanding the contents of the data.
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Me, I'm pointing out this stupidity to the film companies. That industry has to realize the waste of effort involved in copy protection...anything science can do, science can duplicate.
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Some movie theaters are running ads for a movie information service which looks like an ad for a film featuring a potato)
Excuse me, fellows, but is Slashdot a member of The Press or not? Are these lawyers trying to suppress press activity in bothering Slashdot?
Based on what these lawyers seem to be arguing: If the contents of a link changed to something illegal, all the existing links would become illegal.
Were all search engines with links to challenged sites also mentioned?
I'm not aware of any recognition of a "legal notice" being able to be delivered by email. Has anyone verified that this is not a forgery?
What about the stories in the press about this, and the reporters who did research on it? Shouldn't all those activities be stopped?
Maybe those lawyers should also examine the contents of the safes at Coca-Cola to ensure that the Coca-Cola company does not have any DVD-related trade secrets recorded.
32. Without the commercial music companies' copyrighted content for music recordings, there would be no viable market for computer CD drives and CD players, as well as the related computer chips and software necessary to run these devices and, thus, there would be no CD music industry.
Gee, if music CDs ever could be copied then the music CD industry would just fall apart. Oh, wait. We're doing that. Companies are even selling consumer CD copiers. Did the music industry fall apart and I didn't notice?
Well, based on what's on MTV right now I guess it did fall apart. :-)
An example of why multiple Internet links are important. A large server should try to have links to two ISPs with DNS on at least two separate places. Then the pipe would have run slower but data would still get through.
The most popular design uses X-Acto type blades spring-loaded around the edge of a spinning disk. Cuts grass but spring back against the disk if it hits something more substantial...like shoe leather. Some designs try to detect the edge of uncut grass while others just bop around randomly.
Nope, it's been here before. Its name is Cye, Robot Cye.
The wonderful thing about losing a time capsule is that it just does its job better..
Oops. For the record, there were two unrelated failures in that broadcast. The ABC TV network had a problem with their satellite feed which briefly interrupted the signal nationwide. My local ABC station (KSTP) lost its main antenna signal when a cable went bad a thousand feet up the tower, with assorted side effects.
Parvus has several for the PC/104 size, as does Tri-M. Digital has some for their products.
There are plenty of generic NEMA enclosures available, up to walk-in size.
Remember you may need a heater or cooler. There are standalone devices, although I also have seen one PC/104 card with thermostats.
It's a tempting device, but I don't like its needing its own telephone line. I wish there were a 10BaseT connector so I could just let it use HTTP to chat with its server.
Remember: it's free TV for you because the advertisers expect some of their commercials will be seen. If the advertisers know that a significant percent of the audience will never see the commercials, the advertisers will pay less and less money to make the shows will be available. There ain't no such thing as free TV.