My logitech dinovo keyboard works great all the time from across the room. Of course it's not a full size keyboard, but for a TV computer (A Dell Zino), it's fine. I'm not writing a novel or anything on it
Lifehacker likes XBMC (http://lifehacker.com/5105649/hive-five-winner-for-best-media-center-application-xbmc). I use an Apple TV running XBMC and Boxee, which works pretty well, but is kind of slow. I'm planning on picking up one of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103234&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Desktop+PC-_-Acer+America-_-83103234) to replace the apple tv. Not sure what I'm going to run on it yet. I hear the Windows 7 media center is pretty nice, actually
As others have pointed out, KeePass is cross platform. I use it along with Dropbox (www.getdropbox.com), which synchronizes the password file across multiple computers, so I always have my password file handy, and available over the internet.
I doubt it will do any good while I'm out on my boat. I have a Garmin chartplotter GPS that shows marine chart information. Of course I guess there's no reason they couldn't add it, for coastal and inland waters anyways.
I just went and canceled my hulu account and emailed them why. I imagine their advertising revenue depends on those accounts, so anyone who has an account on hulu - get out there and cancel it! Let them know why also: feedback@hulu.com
"while there were some pranks that caused minor damage to White House property, reports of widespread vandalism by outgoing Clinton officials had been exaggerated."
It's too bad. I live in Bolton, in the Champlain Valley Telecom area. They've been great - I've had DSL for over five years, and I'm running about 3.5mbit download speeds right now. If I call tech support, I get someone in Hinesburg. I can't say enough good things about them. Having a local telecom company that owns their own equipment is key.
Ball golf is way too expensive and uptight. If you want to have fun on the cheap, play disc golf! It's just as fun (and frustrating) as ball golf. There's probably a course near you.
OK, let me summarize his argument. Now this is his argument, not necessarily mine - I don't know one way or the other, but it's an interesting argument. Here it is:
1. You can't compare the s&p 500 index with an s&p 500 fund. The index doesn't take a hit for doing this, because it's just a mathematical abstraction, not a real fund. A fund has taxes, fees, and actually has to sell and buy things. An index doesn't.
2. If you look at the 20th century as a whole, historically small stocks have outperformed large stocks, such as those in the s&p 500. The 1980's and 90's have been the abherration. This might be due to the rise in corporatism driven by the republican party.
3. Bascially rehashes 1, but with the point that you should look for a fund that has outperformed the index. Given that 20% do, according to the poster above, it shouldn't be hard to find them. However elsewhere in the book he makes the point that chasing returns is a bad idea also, so I don't know if I buy that.
4. Index funds are as volatile as the stock market, whereas a professional money manager can actively manage a fund to reduce risk.
Remember this isn't my argument (ducks)
If you're interested, you can read his books. Or not.
According to this guy, this is a big problem with the S&P 500 index funds. When a company gets added, it's riding high. The company that gets bumped is low. So if you follow the S&P, you're selling low and buying high.
My stereo isn't in the same room as my main listening speakers. I have the stereo downstairs in the family room. Upstairs in the living room I have a pair of (reasonably high quality) bookshelf speakers mounted on the wall and a subwoofer. I use a remote repeater to control the volume and selection on the reciever downstairs. So far so good - I can switch sources and control the volume and CD player from upstairs.
So then I have my media computer also downstairs hooked directly to the stereo through the sound card outputs (yes, I know the squeezebox high higher quality outputs, but I can't tell the difference between playing off the computer and a CD, really).
So if I had a squeezebox I couldn't see the display because it has to hook up to the line inputs on the stereo (at least according to the diagram on the web site). So what I would need is a remote head unit that I can put upstairs to control the box hooked up to my stereo. I didn't dig too deep on their web site, but I didn't see it. What I've done to solve this problem myself is to write a web interface to AmaroK so I can control the songs from our ibook that's upstairs. This gives me maximum control for minimum visible equipment.
For listening to the TV, I picked up a Ramsey Electronics FM transmitter and hooked it up to the TV out. Then I tune the radio downstairs and voila! It actually sounds really good - much better than you would think (the FM is not compressed, unlike your basic radio station).
From the article: "This reality is not going to change. In fact it will only get worse as technology coverage is handed to newer, less-qualified observers who simply cannot use a Microsoft Windows computer"
So they use Macs because they can't use a Windows computer? I think that says it all right there. Macs are easier for normal people to use. I use Linux, but I got a Mac for my wife.
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As someone who had one of these, I can tell you they make excellent lightning rods... Not so good for the electronics, however.
Definitely
Yes! This exactly how to do it. By asking questions you get a lot farther than by making statements.
My logitech dinovo keyboard works great all the time from across the room. Of course it's not a full size keyboard, but for a TV computer (A Dell Zino), it's fine. I'm not writing a novel or anything on it
And also Turbo Pascal. One of the greats.
Were those affiliate links? I copied them out of other sites. They certainly weren't for me.
Lifehacker likes XBMC (http://lifehacker.com/5105649/hive-five-winner-for-best-media-center-application-xbmc). I use an Apple TV running XBMC and Boxee, which works pretty well, but is kind of slow. I'm planning on picking up one of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103234&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Desktop+PC-_-Acer+America-_-83103234) to replace the apple tv. Not sure what I'm going to run on it yet. I hear the Windows 7 media center is pretty nice, actually
As others have pointed out, KeePass is cross platform. I use it along with Dropbox (www.getdropbox.com), which synchronizes the password file across multiple computers, so I always have my password file handy, and available over the internet.
I doubt it will do any good while I'm out on my boat. I have a Garmin chartplotter GPS that shows marine chart information. Of course I guess there's no reason they couldn't add it, for coastal and inland waters anyways.
I just went and canceled my hulu account and emailed them why. I imagine their advertising revenue depends on those accounts, so anyone who has an account on hulu - get out there and cancel it! Let them know why also: feedback@hulu.com
Yeah, like how they wouldn't let Obama stay at the Blair house...
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/07/howard-blair-house/
You left out part of the report:
"while there were some pranks that caused minor damage to White House property, reports of widespread vandalism by outgoing Clinton officials had been exaggerated."
Cognitive dissonance that, dude
shhhh.....
"I feel your pain"
It's too bad. I live in Bolton, in the Champlain Valley Telecom area. They've been great - I've had DSL for over five years, and I'm running about 3.5mbit download speeds right now. If I call tech support, I get someone in Hinesburg. I can't say enough good things about them. Having a local telecom company that owns their own equipment is key.
So will this new deal help? Who knows...
Sociology: Anthropology for white people.
Ball golf is way too expensive and uptight. If you want to have fun on the cheap, play disc golf! It's just as fun (and frustrating) as ball golf. There's probably a course near you.
OK, let me summarize his argument. Now this is his argument, not necessarily mine - I don't know one way or the other, but it's an interesting argument. Here it is: 1. You can't compare the s&p 500 index with an s&p 500 fund. The index doesn't take a hit for doing this, because it's just a mathematical abstraction, not a real fund. A fund has taxes, fees, and actually has to sell and buy things. An index doesn't. 2. If you look at the 20th century as a whole, historically small stocks have outperformed large stocks, such as those in the s&p 500. The 1980's and 90's have been the abherration. This might be due to the rise in corporatism driven by the republican party. 3. Bascially rehashes 1, but with the point that you should look for a fund that has outperformed the index. Given that 20% do, according to the poster above, it shouldn't be hard to find them. However elsewhere in the book he makes the point that chasing returns is a bad idea also, so I don't know if I buy that. 4. Index funds are as volatile as the stock market, whereas a professional money manager can actively manage a fund to reduce risk. Remember this isn't my argument (ducks) If you're interested, you can read his books. Or not.
According to this guy, this is a big problem with the S&P 500 index funds. When a company gets added, it's riding high. The company that gets bumped is low. So if you follow the S&P, you're selling low and buying high.
Except for the fastest car of all: the 'rental' car...
And I believe his record label, Discipline Global Mobile has their artists keep their copyright.
And King Crimson is f*cking amazing live. You cannot believe the level at which these guys operate.
Yup, I didn't look far enough...
My stereo isn't in the same room as my main listening speakers. I have the stereo downstairs in the family room. Upstairs in the living room I have a pair of (reasonably high quality) bookshelf speakers mounted on the wall and a subwoofer. I use a remote repeater to control the volume and selection on the reciever downstairs. So far so good - I can switch sources and control the volume and CD player from upstairs.
So then I have my media computer also downstairs hooked directly to the stereo through the sound card outputs (yes, I know the squeezebox high higher quality outputs, but I can't tell the difference between playing off the computer and a CD, really).
So if I had a squeezebox I couldn't see the display because it has to hook up to the line inputs on the stereo (at least according to the diagram on the web site). So what I would need is a remote head unit that I can put upstairs to control the box hooked up to my stereo. I didn't dig too deep on their web site, but I didn't see it. What I've done to solve this problem myself is to write a web interface to AmaroK so I can control the songs from our ibook that's upstairs. This gives me maximum control for minimum visible equipment.
For listening to the TV, I picked up a Ramsey Electronics FM transmitter and hooked it up to the TV out. Then I tune the radio downstairs and voila! It actually sounds really good - much better than you would think (the FM is not compressed, unlike your basic radio station).
From the article: "This reality is not going to change. In fact it will only get worse as technology coverage is handed to newer, less-qualified observers who simply cannot use a Microsoft Windows computer"
So they use Macs because they can't use a Windows computer? I think that says it all right there. Macs are easier for normal people to use. I use Linux, but I got a Mac for my wife.
I'd then sincerely suggest that you spend some time with the The Pandas Thumb. Some interesting conversations..