How fast can you read/write data on a Blu-ray disc?
According to the Blu-ray Disc specification, 1x speed is defined as 36Mbps. However, as BD-ROM movies will require a 54Mbps data transfer rate the minimum speed we're expecting to see is 2x (72Mbps). Blu-ray also has the potential for much higher speeds, as a result of the larger numerical aperture (NA) adopted by Blu-ray Disc. The large NA value effectively means that Blu-ray will require less recording power and lower disc rotation speed than DVD and HD-DVD to achieve the same data transfer rate. While the media itself limited the recording speed in the past, the only limiting factor for Blu-ray is the capacity of the hardware. If we assume a maximum disc rotation speed of 10,000 RPM, then 12x at the outer diameter should be possible (about 400Mbps). This is why the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) already has plans to raise the speed to 8x (288Mbps) or more in the future.
Streaming video is great for a computer screen or an SD TV. But streaming enough pixels to fill a 1080p screen requires a lot of bandwidth. Blu-ray spec is 54Mbps at the low end.
While some people may be lucky enough to have that in download speed, most don't and upload speeds like that are a long way off.
It might be. Local human rights violations, global economic shenagins, global environmental problems. Its possible that they could push the rest of the world too far. On the other hand a China that wasn't economically entangled with the rest of the world might become very dangerous.
If you treat your users like dishonest children then they are going to act like it.
You will have employees who can get around your policies and if you treat them like shit they will fuck with you.
If someone made you use a computer that you had no write access to and couldn't even play a CD how pissed would you be? If you could figure out a way around it wouldn't you? If your friend figured out a way around it and told you wouldn't you use it?
Seriously, why don't you just replace the computer with an etch a sketch.
i guess it depends on what your company does. But whenever you block a range of things you decrease the performance of your employees. At the same time you probably decrease your down time and so you may be increasing overall performance, but there is a sweet spot you need to hit. Secure enough, not too restrictive. And most importantly fix problems fast when they do come up.
that comes from neither the Program nor the OS knowing how to schedule the tasks across all CPUs/cores is that when a poorly written or otherwise CPU intensive program pegs one core the OS and other programs running suffer nearly no performance hit.
Instant wire transfers aren't really instant. Like in the example above. The lawyers sent a wire transfer, the check then bounced and the bank was still able to stop the wired money from reaching the scammers.
I bet the wire transfer showed up in the scammers account instantly, however the money lags that information in much the same way cashing a check works.
If you are in your back-yard at your house talking to a friend and your neighbors overhear they can be subpeoned and the 4th amendment will not apply.
If you need a private message either encrypt it, make sure that there is not an intermediary that has a copy of it or make sure it travels in a way that has special legal protection (i.e. an envelope through the post office).
Cash is incredibly insecure when compared to checks. What do you do if you want to pay some money, but you also need to explain what you are doing (i.e. fill out forms or send a letter with the money)?
My local bank gives better service and better rates then the available credit unions. Plus I like having access to the owners of the business' I use if I need it for some reason.
A credit card is unsecured debt, meaning if you lose your job and are unable to pay your credit card bill then the bank closes your account, trashes your credit rating and sends you bitchy letters.
A mortgage is secured debt, meaning if you lose your job and are unable to pay your mortgage then the bank takes your house.
Obviously the interest rate on the mortgage is going to be less. However the loan terms on the credit card are much better (you don't need any equity, you can't lose your house). Both types of loans have there place.
Internet Banking and Wire Transfers are different things in the US. If I want to pay a bill or transfer money to another person in the US using Internet Banking I can do so for free. Either the money will be transfered electronically using ACH, intrabank transfer or my bank will just write and mail a check to the person.
In order for Fourth Amendment protections to apply, the person invoking the protection must have an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy in the place searched or item seized.
I don't know about you, but when I send an unencrypted email I have no expectation of privacy from the moment the text leaves my computer.
Superpower, sure. That can be built on the backs of a lot of _really_ poor and rather oppressed people. Immigration destination? With the exception of professions that they can't teach in China that seems unlikely to happen anytime soon.
I would love to see the day when the countries of Europe and Asia are all at peace with each other and can work together to build an economic powerhouse.
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How fast can you read/write data on a Blu-ray disc?
According to the Blu-ray Disc specification, 1x speed is defined as 36Mbps. However, as BD-ROM movies will require a 54Mbps data transfer rate the minimum speed we're expecting to see is 2x (72Mbps). Blu-ray also has the potential for much higher speeds, as a result of the larger numerical aperture (NA) adopted by Blu-ray Disc. The large NA value effectively means that Blu-ray will require less recording power and lower disc rotation speed than DVD and HD-DVD to achieve the same data transfer rate. While the media itself limited the recording speed in the past, the only limiting factor for Blu-ray is the capacity of the hardware. If we assume a maximum disc rotation speed of 10,000 RPM, then 12x at the outer diameter should be possible (about 400Mbps). This is why the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) already has plans to raise the speed to 8x (288Mbps) or more in the future.
http://www.blu-ray.com/faq/
Streaming video is great for a computer screen or an SD TV. But streaming enough pixels to fill a 1080p screen requires a lot of bandwidth. Blu-ray spec is 54Mbps at the low end.
While some people may be lucky enough to have that in download speed, most don't and upload speeds like that are a long way off.
Yeah, Windows 7 auto-elevates your control panel. You can change the settings under UAC.
shrugs, they elected a gay mayor in Houston. Sometimes people can surprise you.
It might be. Local human rights violations, global economic shenagins, global environmental problems. Its possible that they could push the rest of the world too far. On the other hand a China that wasn't economically entangled with the rest of the world might become very dangerous.
Maybe set up a local admin, that the users know the password for, but let them do their daily work as restricted users.
Thats a very good suggestion. It lets users do what they need for their job, provides accountability and blocks stupid stuff.
If you treat your users like dishonest children then they are going to act like it.
You will have employees who can get around your policies and if you treat them like shit they will fuck with you.
If someone made you use a computer that you had no write access to and couldn't even play a CD how pissed would you be? If you could figure out a way around it wouldn't you? If your friend figured out a way around it and told you wouldn't you use it?
Seriously, why don't you just replace the computer with an etch a sketch.
i guess it depends on what your company does. But whenever you block a range of things you decrease the performance of your employees. At the same time you probably decrease your down time and so you may be increasing overall performance, but there is a sweet spot you need to hit. Secure enough, not too restrictive. And most importantly fix problems fast when they do come up.
lol, you find (write) an OS that remains secure when a user downloads random shit off the internet and runs it with elevated privileges.
Or perhaps not even random shit, but runs a program that they purchase from a major vendor that just happens to be full of security holes.
that comes from neither the Program nor the OS knowing how to schedule the tasks across all CPUs/cores is that when a poorly written or otherwise CPU intensive program pegs one core the OS and other programs running suffer nearly no performance hit.
accept the wired money is not the same as cash as the summary stated they were able to take it back and did not get stuck.
Instant wire transfers aren't really instant. Like in the example above. The lawyers sent a wire transfer, the check then bounced and the bank was still able to stop the wired money from reaching the scammers.
I bet the wire transfer showed up in the scammers account instantly, however the money lags that information in much the same way cashing a check works.
Sure, but current fusion technology still has a ways to go before we can start using it for electricity.
Yawn
Sure my spam folder always has shit in it, but really none of it ever makes it through Googles spam filters into my inbox.
If you are in your back-yard at your house talking to a friend and your neighbors overhear they can be subpeoned and the 4th amendment will not apply.
If you need a private message either encrypt it, make sure that there is not an intermediary that has a copy of it or make sure it travels in a way that has special legal protection (i.e. an envelope through the post office).
Cash is incredibly insecure when compared to checks.
What do you do if you want to pay some money, but you also need to explain what you are doing (i.e. fill out forms or send a letter with the money)?
My local bank gives better service and better rates then the available credit unions. Plus I like having access to the owners of the business' I use if I need it for some reason.
A credit card is unsecured debt, meaning if you lose your job and are unable to pay your credit card bill then the bank closes your account, trashes your credit rating and sends you bitchy letters.
A mortgage is secured debt, meaning if you lose your job and are unable to pay your mortgage then the bank takes your house.
Obviously the interest rate on the mortgage is going to be less. However the loan terms on the credit card are much better (you don't need any equity, you can't lose your house). Both types of loans have there place.
Internet Banking and Wire Transfers are different things in the US. If I want to pay a bill or transfer money to another person in the US using Internet Banking I can do so for free. Either the money will be transfered electronically using ACH, intrabank transfer or my bank will just write and mail a check to the person.
In order for Fourth Amendment protections to apply, the person invoking the protection must have an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy in the place searched or item seized.
I don't know about you, but when I send an unencrypted email I have no expectation of privacy from the moment the text leaves my computer.
Citation needed.
I expect the correlation between campaign contributions and policy decisions is as strong in Europe as it is in the United States.
Take a look at the trans-america railroad construction for a look at how serious human rights concerns can be.
Superpower, sure. That can be built on the backs of a lot of _really_ poor and rather oppressed people. Immigration destination? With the exception of professions that they can't teach in China that seems unlikely to happen anytime soon.
I would love to see the day when the countries of Europe and Asia are all at peace with each other and can work together to build an economic powerhouse.