The BSOD message can't be more infuriating than what Macs say when they reboot after a kernel panic: "You shut down your computer because of a problem." It always makes me want to shout "YOU shut YOURSELF down due to a problem YOU caused!"
Does anyone besides compiler developers really care that the x86 instruction set is ugly and full of legacy stuff from 1978?
Most software developers care more about things like good development tools and the convenience of binary compatibility across a range of devices from supercomputers to laptops to cell phones.
Cross-compiling will always suck and emulators will always be slow. As lower-power, more highly integrated x86 chipsets become more widespread I expect to see the market for PowerPC, ARM and other embedded architectures shrink rather than grow.
A student at Stanford is working on a technique called Active Internet Traffic Filtering that works in a similar way to what you describe, blocking malicious traffic as close to its source as possible.
What I don't like is that there is no ATA backwards-compatibility, so it looks like I'll be buying an external FireWire case for the hard drive in my G4 now, if I want to keep it.
Or, you could buy a Serial ATA-to-IDE adapter for about 20 bucks and stick that old drive right in your new G5.
Contrary to what the Slashdot article implies, the provision regulates only "video programming offered on a per channel or per program basis," (e.g. HBO or pay-per-view) not channels like MTV that are offered only as part of a package. Also, it is not clear whether it would apply to an HBO 1+2+3 "package" since technically these are not offered on a per channel basis.
However, for channels that do fall under this provision, the operator is prohibited from discriminating against customers who subscribe only to the rock-bottom basic package, so they must be able to get HBO for $5/month if customers on the super-ultra package can.
Providing tech support for Mom is a lot easier when you have MacOS and apps running on your own box at home, even if it is slower than on Apple hardware.
You should compare Rendezvous with OpenSLP and see which one you think is better.
SLP is actually part of Rendezvous/ZeroConf. The goal of ZeroConf is not to reinvent the wheel; perfectly good protocols already exist for service discovery (SLP) and name-to-address translation (DNS). The ZeroConf working group is attempting to define basic host requirements for autoconfiguration, and fill in the gaps where existing protocols are lacking.
Disabling Macromedia Flash on Microsoft Internet Explorer
These instructions are known to work with Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows 2000. They may require modifications on other versions of IE or Windows.
Set Internet Explorer to prompt you before installing any ActiveX controls (plug-ins):
Close all Internet Explorer windows.
Open the Internet Options control panel.
In the Security tab, click Internet, then click Custom Level.
Make sure that Download signed ActiveX controls is set to Prompt, and that Download unsigned ActiveX controls is set to Prompt or Disable.
Click OK to save the security settings.
Remove Flash:
Open the Internet Options control panel, if it isn't already open.
In the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click Settings, then click View Objects.
Right-click on the Macromedia Flash icon and select Remove.
Close the Downloaded Program Files window.
Click OK to close the Settings window.
Clear the Internet Explorer cache:
Open the Internet Options control panel, if it isn't already open.
In the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Files.
Click OK to close the Internet Properties window.
If you stop now, Flash ads will not appear, but IE will pop up a dialog box every time you view a page containing a Flash ad. You can prevent this from happening 99% of the time by continuing to the next step.
Prevent Internet Explorer from prompting you to install Flash:
Click Start, then Run, and enter this command: notepad %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
A Notepad window should appear with a file in which most of the lines begin with "#".
At the bottom of the file, add the following line: 0.0.0.0 download.macromedia.com activex.microsoft.com active.macromedia.com
Close the Notepad window and click Yes to save changes.
This last step will prevent your computer from ever accessing the Internet addresses where the Flash plugin is normally found. If you later find that you need to access one of those addresses, just remove it from the hosts
file.
Yes, he has a technical background, but it looks to me like the last real technical work he did was in the 1970s. Here is some work of his, courtesy of the MIT library catalog:
SPL/I a string processing language, B.S. Thesis, Electrical Engineering, 1966
Design strategies for file systems, M.S. Thesis, Electrical Engineering, 1969
What are the Upstream and Downstream Rates for AT&T Broadband Internet?
The new AT&T Broadband Internet network as been built to optimize our customers' high-speed Internet experience. This means that customers speed settings will be set at 1.5 MB downstream and 128kb upstream to ensure that all customers receive an optimized broadband experience. These speed settings are part of our continuous effort to provide customers with the fastest, most consistent broadband service at the lowest possible price.
Our lightning-fast connection enhances Internet experiences through fast e-mail communication, quick access to research and surfing, a fantastic gaming experience, quick video clip and music downloads and a whole lot more.
The AT&T Broadband Internet network also has been built for future advanced service offerings. We're examining tiered speeds as a future service enhancement in addition to other offerings.
My own experience with ATTBI has been fine during the transition to @Home, despite the bandwidth caps. My guess is that ATTBI will lift the caps only when they are ready to charge more from customers who use more bandwidth.
Personally, I would go a step farther. One of the reasons that ordinary human beings have so much trouble using software is that the programmers are far too close to the details of the machine architecture.
Which is why software designers should be designing software from the UI down, while software programmers should be writing code from the hardware up.
My group uses AT&T Business Internet Services. They have local numbers throughout the US. If you register using the UK as your home area, you can get a package including 50 hours of service for GBP15/month, plus 0.90/hour for roaming outside of Europe/Middle East/Africa.
Most hotels in the US have standard RJ11 (modular) jacks, although some charge $.25-1.00 for placing a local call.
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The BSOD message can't be more infuriating than what Macs say when they reboot after a kernel panic: "You shut down your computer because of a problem." It always makes me want to shout "YOU shut YOURSELF down due to a problem YOU caused!"
Surely Mainway Toys will find a way to keep marketing tiny, super-powerful magnets.
But DIVX was just about to take off!
DIVX may be dead, but its earth-destroying relative is being sold at stationery stores, airport newsstands and truck stops across the US.
This has many applications, such as generating easy-to-remember passwords for porn sites.
Does anyone besides compiler developers really care that the x86 instruction set is ugly and full of legacy stuff from 1978?
Most software developers care more about things like good development tools and the convenience of binary compatibility across a range of devices from supercomputers to laptops to cell phones.
Cross-compiling will always suck and emulators will always be slow. As lower-power, more highly integrated x86 chipsets become more widespread I expect to see the market for PowerPC, ARM and other embedded architectures shrink rather than grow.
Just between you and I, your making far too big a deal about thier grammar mistakes.
A student at Stanford is working on a technique called Active Internet Traffic Filtering that works in a similar way to what you describe, blocking malicious traffic as close to its source as possible.
If you read the relevant Bugzilla thread, you'd be aware that running fixmbr does not solve the problem.
NiMH batteries recharge just fine in a NiCd charger; just give them about twice as much time to recharge.
Or, you could buy a Serial ATA-to-IDE adapter for about 20 bucks and stick that old drive right in your new G5.
Contrary to what the Slashdot article implies, the provision regulates only "video programming offered on a per channel or per program basis," (e.g. HBO or pay-per-view) not channels like MTV that are offered only as part of a package. Also, it is not clear whether it would apply to an HBO 1+2+3 "package" since technically these are not offered on a per channel basis.
However, for channels that do fall under this provision, the operator is prohibited from discriminating against customers who subscribe only to the rock-bottom basic package, so they must be able to get HBO for $5/month if customers on the super-ultra package can.
These instructions are known to work with Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows 2000. They may require modifications on other versions of IE or Windows.
If you stop now, Flash ads will not appear, but IE will pop up a dialog box every time you view a page containing a Flash ad. You can prevent this from happening 99% of the time by continuing to the next step.
notepad %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
A Notepad window should appear with a file in which most of the lines begin with "#".
0.0.0.0 download.macromedia.com activex.microsoft.com active.macromedia.com
This last step will prevent your computer from ever accessing the Internet addresses where the Flash plugin is normally found. If you later find that you need to access one of those addresses, just remove it from the hosts file.
For lots of useful information and experiences from ATTBI users, see the ATTBI forum on DSLReports.
Which is why software designers should be designing software from the UI down, while software programmers should be writing code from the hardware up.
Now when's it going to be screened in, say, Silicon Valley?
Most hotels in the US have standard RJ11 (modular) jacks, although some charge $.25-1.00 for placing a local call.
There's a followup article on MercuryCenter describing the mayhem at the Best Buy in Milpitas, and reaffirming Microsoft's position.