On my G5 (lowly 1.6Ghz) I heard the fan kick in when I spent some 'quality' time in the firmware. While in the firmware for a couple of minutes the fan started to ramp up.
This is government stupidity at it's best. As it is a levy, and not a tax, it CANNOT be collected by Customs. It is a level which is collected when sold to a RETAILER. (Note: that is any company which will sell the end product to the consumer. That includes 'wholesalers' when selling to the public.).
But it means they cannot collect the levy if I order DVD-Rs from the U.S., or take a trip south and bring back an iPod.
(Note: it can be difficult to get consumer electronics mailed across the boarder, but picking them up yourself isn't hard.) (thats how I got my Tivo; and it was fully declaired to customs when I came back).
As I understand it they also provide the signature required for signing the kernel. (Not the private key). Assuming you use exactly same versions of compiler, libraries, options, etc you can compile your own kernel, attach the signature and it will boot.
Doesn't do you any good if you try and modify the kernel though...
There was no hardware limit forcing a machine based on an 8088 or 8086 to have only 640K. I've used machines with more. (But not beyond 1meg).
The problem was the video cards, to be IBM compatible the video cards had to start at the appropriate address, and many many programs assumed the video card started at a particular address.
The BIOS had to start at the end of memory due to Intel's boot sequence startup logic, but ROM could easily move downwards while RAM went upwards and could have met where appropriate. No such luck though.
BIOS started at F:0000, but video ROM/RAM did NOT start at E:0000 like it probably should have. Instead It was at A:0000 (640*1024)
There was memory in banks C, D, and E on some machines, but it was a proprietary mess and not consistant.
I've developed commercial software and I can honestly say that most companies developing such software take a very relaxed approach to it. They assume, right or wrongly, that their programmers are professional.
Most security checks are done to find out if the individual will rip off the company they are working for; it has little to do with security of the end product. While some products may go through a more formal auditing process most simply go through the QA department and get shipped out the door when QA, or marketing are satisfied.
The only place software goes through a formal process which includes full auditing is in a text book on software engineering. Considering the number of stupid mistakes that have appeared in all Unix variants over the years you would be hardpressed to dispute it with any evidence from a Unix vendor.
MS claimed they couldn't release the source to windows becaause of National Security; then promptly started a program where a country such as China could buy access to it.
Finding bufffer overflows has little to do with scanning through source code, it has more to do with feeding bad data and watching if a program crashes, coredumps or otherwise fails.
What? You mean it isn't just me that is sicck and tired of diagnosing computer problems; locating the right version of some library (never the LATEST library; always one or two behind...).
I bought a G5 last week. Got entirly fed-up with Windows PCs and loath dealing with Linux issues. I have better things to do with my time.
'course, it isn't like I sold the P4 2.4Ghz; it's attached to the USB KVM switch. (and, except for games I can just acccess it remotely from the Mac anyways).
This is no longer entirely true. Some new-er GPS technoligies use information provided by the cellular network to establish a lock with the satelites. This is the same technology that allows the new 911/GPS requirements to work even in many buildings that a handheld GPS would not.
(The idea is; if the unit knows the time accuratly enough (from the network) has current, up to date satelite orbit data, and a rough estimate of where it is on the planet it hs an easier time filtering out noise and picking up a valid signal.). never used such a unit myself though
Believe it or not, but some people like the idea of having some level of warning before the batteries die.
Me, i'm thinking of putting a couple of lithium batteries in my new LED flashlight. Where I live most batteries don't last if used outside for long. (-25C or colder). But lithiums work fine. The down side to this? Lithium batteries lose power similar to your description; they drop like a rock. (And lithiums tend to be expensive when compared to other battery types.)
The company my GF works for bitched at her for being a few minutes late (constantly... little do they know that 5 minutes for her is like a second for the rest of us.. she has stood me up unintentionally for several hours at a time on multiple occasions... [no I don't know why I put up with it]; can't figure out why they bitch about 5-10 minutes. ANd she has no problem recovering the time at the end of the day by sticking round.
The company she works for is on 'flextime' though, they have a requirement that you be CONSISTANT about the time though, so when her manager complained she was late again she requested a start time 15 minutes later than he current one. He agreed and it hasn't been a problem since.
Actually, you paid the levy, or the wholesaler did anyway. In the event they did NOT pay the levy they are in violation of the act.
If resold in canada for an end-user and the media is blank the levy is owed. Not that it is seperated out on the bill, it is included in the price.
On the other hand, you can legally avoid the levy by buying discs from the U.S.
Here's the deal; as it is a levy and is imposed on sales WITHIN Canada when sold at the retail level (which includes wholesalers selling to the public) but is NOT a Tax and cannot be collected by Customs.
My girlfriend complains (sort of) that she spends more time watching TV now that I have a Tivo.
My girlfriend doesn't really watch TV anyway. She sits around all day reading books. And I haven't noticed the TV watching reducing the number of books she burns through in a week.
I enjoy tv a LOT more with the Tivo. I can sit down and watch a few hours of tv if I like, or I can stop watching something and meet up with some friends. Come back later and finish watching it.
More than once I've been able to tell a friend that I have that episode they missed recorded and they can come by my place and watch it. Grab some snacks on the way and enjoy it.
(It's funny, I dislike watching some shows multiple times, but I find with the Tivo recorded shows they tend to be stuff I don't mind seeing multiple times, and/or it's worth it to let a friend watch it.).
Tivo uses modules and signatures to protect their IP.
binary modules are allowed; and by using a boot PROM which verifies the kernel has a valid signature they can be sure the kernel is approved by them. (Series 2 units with the latest kernels are extreemly difficult to hack in the same way as the first units.).
Linus at some point specificly mentioned that doing a signature check was outside of the scope of the Linux kernel copyright and GPL license. So Tivo is on the up-and-up. Even if it upsets some people.
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On my G5 (lowly 1.6Ghz) I heard the fan kick in when I spent some 'quality' time in the firmware. While in the firmware for a couple of minutes the fan started to ramp up.
This is government stupidity at it's best. As it is a levy, and not a tax, it CANNOT be collected by Customs. It is a level which is collected when sold to a RETAILER. (Note: that is any company which will sell the end product to the consumer. That includes 'wholesalers' when selling to the public.).
But it means they cannot collect the levy if I order DVD-Rs from the U.S., or take a trip south and bring back an iPod.
(Note: it can be difficult to get consumer electronics mailed across the boarder, but picking them up yourself isn't hard.)
(thats how I got my Tivo; and it was fully declaired to customs when I came back).
As I understand it they also provide the signature required for signing the kernel. (Not the private key). Assuming you use exactly same versions of compiler, libraries, options, etc you can compile your own kernel, attach the signature and it will boot.
Doesn't do you any good if you try and modify the kernel though...
Tivo iss collecting it, and it is being used for marketing purposes. Anonymously. They have repeatedly stated as much.
You can also call them up and request they not collect the info.
There was no hardware limit forcing a machine based on an 8088 or 8086 to have only 640K. I've used machines with more. (But not beyond 1meg).
The problem was the video cards, to be IBM compatible the video cards had to start at the appropriate address, and many many programs assumed the video card started at a particular address.
The BIOS had to start at the end of memory due to Intel's boot sequence startup logic, but ROM could easily move downwards while RAM went upwards and could have met where appropriate. No such luck though.
BIOS started at F:0000, but video ROM/RAM did NOT start at E:0000 like it probably should have. Instead It was at A:0000 (640*1024)
There was memory in banks C, D, and E on some machines, but it was a proprietary mess and not consistant.
I've developed commercial software and I can honestly say that most companies developing such software take a very relaxed approach to it. They assume, right or wrongly, that their programmers are professional.
Most security checks are done to find out if the individual will rip off the company they are working for; it has little to do with security of the end product. While some products may go through a more formal auditing process most simply go through the QA department and get shipped out the door when QA, or marketing are satisfied.
The only place software goes through a formal process which includes full auditing is in a text book on software engineering. Considering the number of stupid mistakes that have appeared in all Unix variants over the years you would be hardpressed to dispute it with any evidence from a Unix vendor.
My girlfriend and I seem to be the few who liked the last matrix movie.
I suspect it is because we actually paid some attention in the other.
Stupid audience wants it spelled out for them, and when it isn't they decide the movie sucks.
MS claimed they couldn't release the source to windows becaause of National Security; then promptly started a program where a country such as China could buy access to it.
Finding bufffer overflows has little to do with scanning through source code, it has more to do with feeding bad data and watching if a program crashes, coredumps or otherwise fails.
What? You mean it isn't just me that is sicck and tired of diagnosing computer problems; locating the right version of some library (never the LATEST library; always one or two behind...).
I bought a G5 last week. Got entirly fed-up with Windows PCs and loath dealing with Linux issues. I have better things to do with my time.
'course, it isn't like I sold the P4 2.4Ghz; it's attached to the USB KVM switch. (and, except for games I can just acccess it remotely from the Mac anyways).
This is no longer entirely true. Some new-er GPS technoligies use information provided by the cellular network to establish a lock with the satelites. This is the same technology that allows the new 911/GPS requirements to work even in many buildings that a handheld GPS would not.
(The idea is; if the unit knows the time accuratly enough (from the network) has current, up to date satelite orbit data, and a rough estimate of where it is on the planet it hs an easier time filtering out noise and picking up a valid signal.). never used such a unit myself though
They are allowed to use the name; they choose not to because a significant portion of the time it is manufactured by the SAME COMPANY.
Believe it or not, but some people like the idea of having some level of warning before the batteries die.
Me, i'm thinking of putting a couple of lithium batteries in my new LED flashlight. Where I live most batteries don't last if used outside for long. (-25C or colder). But lithiums work fine. The down side to this? Lithium batteries lose power similar to your description; they drop like a rock. (And lithiums tend to be expensive when compared to other battery types.)
There is no collateral damage in a blacklist.
Thats why they are un-ethical. They are intentially designed to force a third party to take action. It's downright disgusting.
Nope. You mistaken. It hasn't happened yet.
DIdn't happen last year in Quebece either. (As opposed to across Canada).
It hasn't happened to an American product within the United States it hasn't happened yet.
Shhhhh.
Don't ruin the illusion.
The company my GF works for bitched at her for being a few minutes late (constantly... little do they know that 5 minutes for her is like a second for the rest of us.. she has stood me up unintentionally for several hours at a time on multiple occasions... [no I don't know why I put up with it]; can't figure out why they bitch about 5-10 minutes. ANd she has no problem recovering the time at the end of the day by sticking round.
The company she works for is on 'flextime' though, they have a requirement that you be CONSISTANT about the time though, so when her manager complained she was late again she requested a start time 15 minutes later than he current one. He agreed and it hasn't been a problem since.
No, take a look through the archies, the story on determining the radio station your tuned to is real.
It is used somewhere (IIRC) to collect radio listening statistics beside the highway...
Actually, you paid the levy, or the wholesaler did anyway. In the event they did NOT pay the levy they are in violation of the act.
If resold in canada for an end-user and the media is blank the levy is owed. Not that it is seperated out on the bill, it is included in the price.
On the other hand, you can legally avoid the levy by buying discs from the U.S.
Here's the deal; as it is a levy and is imposed on sales WITHIN Canada when sold at the retail level (which includes wholesalers selling to the public) but is NOT a Tax and cannot be collected by Customs.
What makes Spider Robinson a commentator on SF, Sci-Fi or anything else other than pablum?
He doesn't write science fiction, he writes fantasy staged in the non-existant future.
And as for the 'Speculative Fiction', well, he isn't a writer of that either.
hand him back his toke and send him on his way.
he's done.
It's evidence for them to present to the law makers 'proving' they are right.
My girlfriend complains (sort of) that she spends more time watching TV now that I have a Tivo.
My girlfriend doesn't really watch TV anyway. She sits around all day reading books. And I haven't noticed the TV watching reducing the number of books she burns through in a week.
I enjoy tv a LOT more with the Tivo. I can sit down and watch a few hours of tv if I like, or I can stop watching something and meet up with some friends. Come back later and finish watching it.
More than once I've been able to tell a friend that I have that episode they missed recorded and they can come by my place and watch it. Grab some snacks on the way and enjoy it.
(It's funny, I dislike watching some shows multiple times, but I find with the Tivo recorded shows they tend to be stuff I don't mind seeing multiple times, and/or it's worth it to let a friend watch it.).
Outlook isn't immune to it.
Some installations and configurations are immune.
Not everyone runs the latest version of Outlook (in some cases other applications are not compatible with the latest Outlook.).
And as for the immune Outlook, they have other problems, including HIDING attachments from the users in certain environments.
XMLTV relies upon there being a website on the net for your area that can be scripted and have the data extracted.
If Zap2It ever realizes how to fix the problem, not hard, there will be no more XMLTV in North America.
(Meanwhile, I'd happily pay for a subscription for good (tivo style) guide data. Its quite detailed, and generally kept quite up to date.)
Tivo uses modules and signatures to protect their IP.
binary modules are allowed; and by using a boot PROM which verifies the kernel has a valid signature they can be sure the kernel is approved by them. (Series 2 units with the latest kernels are extreemly difficult to hack in the same way as the first units.).
Linus at some point specificly mentioned that doing a signature check was outside of the scope of the Linux kernel copyright and GPL license. So Tivo is on the up-and-up. Even if it upsets some people.
If the PM of Canada said it it probably didn't happen.
Nobody has believed anything from him in atleasta year.
sad but true.
It's never an assumption you in the dog house.
It's a given.