It's not just CBC news, but all bit-torrent that's been throttled by all the Large ISPs in Canada for a while now. The CRTC/Gov forced them to open up access so that smaller ISPs could resell bandwidth. Now, those same ISPs which charge less $$ than the big players, have had their bit-torrent throttled.
Note: this only affects ISPs which resell bandwidth. Those with their own equipment can still circumvent this.
It should also be noted, that ever since the beginning of the new year, that some companies in Canada (like Best Buy, Futureshop) have been offering the X-Box for $199 on "sale" without games and $229 with 1-3 games. So, I wonder, does this mean that I can get a "street price" of $179 Cdn? Anyone know how street pricing works?
I actually had to sign one of these statements at work & deal with this whenever I see the doctor/dentist/etc.
It seems that information already collected must be dealt with according to the act. Just because you collected it last year, doesn't mean you don't need consent to use it this year. Actually, my Dentist made me sign a form for them to share/get information with outside labratories.
If anyone has ever been to the street-markets in Bombay (or any other major Indian City) - you'll see VCD peddlers selling movies for less than $2.99. Most of them are bootleg and "screeners".... coming out 1 day after the official movie release in theatres. Don't think this won't stop that activity. In fact it might cheapen the price of VCDs to deal with this new "competitive threat"....
Well - if you recall tape drives were the "big thing" in backup about 5-10 years ago. I have looked at 10 year old tape backups & they work just fine. Maybe we need to trust good old reliable tapes. Or the other (faster) solution would be external hard drive backups.
This reminds me of the Bigfoot hoax here in Canada. The guy who started it all, finally on his Deathbed told everyone how he started it. When will people realize, that a bunch of blurry pictures don't constitute proof. I'll wait for DNA tests on a live creature.
This site makes no mention of emergencies. If someone has a heart attack does a paramedic have to switch between two subway tracks to get to him and let the poor heart attack victim die? To some extent you need cars for "regular (daily) circumstances"... not just for "special situations" like the site says.
Don't fret.... just go with borland tools, like Kylix/Delphi.... I know you are limited to Windows/Linux... but who knows... maybe a Mac Port will be in the works if Apple can get critical mass.
Prices will fall that is inevitable, but for the gamer market (which is many, many people) - you need a screen that can refresh fast enough. Current "cheap" LCDs can't do this - a refresh rate of 40 ms is common. But, realistically you need 25ms.... have you ever played Quake on an LCD with a refresh of even ~30ms - it is wishy washy to say the least!
Fast refreshing LCD monitors won't be cheap for a while.
It does make sense from this perspective - integrate a cheap graphics core now. If the consumer wants to upgrade, most of these core have an AGP slot (if the mobo maker has one that is). Cheap now, Cheap later (when an decent AGP card usable for then-in-styles games is cheap).
It is also cheap in the future - when these mobos become outdated the law of supply & demand (and discounting) - will make this cheaper than the then-current motherboard - with the added caveot that you can build a really cheap system (ie, no vid card) - or you can buy an AGP card.... as some solutions like Nforce 2 have superiour memory controller solutions - even compared to intel/via's next generation (dual channel ddr for example).
Does it still have the clause in their open-edition licence that they have permission to come in & search your premesis (to check for commercial usage) if you install their software?
My machine (using a Tyan mobo) turns off when it heats up. I was actually confounded once when I tried to turn on my machine & it repeatedly turned off... the cpu cooling fan wasn't working.
I guess this functionality is built into a lot of "workstation" mobos.
standardized locations, etc.
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Is RPM Doomed?
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· Score: 3, Insightful
I think the biggest thing we need with rpm (and other distro systems) is standardized package locations. That would help, *extremely*.... as well versioning control needs to be better. For example, I hate having to have 2-10 different versions of libraries due to programs requesting their own version, even though the newer libraries could do the job of the old ones. As well, when the rpm asks for another rpm which is not installed, but the libraries are on your machine (in the right location) it is frustrating.
I hate to say it, but maybe we need a standardized "registry" idea like in MS Windows? I hate to say it, but they do have a good idea with that.
Finally, years after promising it, the Netscape led group has (or will officially) release Mozilla... but is it too late? How can Mozilla & Netscape (not to mention Opera & others) make a dent in MSIE's monopoly in the windows browser world? I think it is too late, but maybe with the 700 pound gorilla of AOL Time Warner behind it, they can fight the 800 pound gorilla of Microsoft. Maybe the new XP service pack will convince some OEMs (that want to cozy up to AOL) to include Netscape.
What about mouse usage creating more dexterous fingers? I used to be a console addict, but now I am a computer addict, so my thumbs, though dexterous, are less so than the finger I use with the mouse.
I used to have an @home.com address, but now I have an @rogers.com email address for highspeed cable. This is one smart(er) thing done by ATT though... I don't think I want *all* my high speed customers having the same extension as my employees... so I think the attbi.com extension is a smart thing by them.
A feature to make many switch.
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KDE 2.2.2
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· Score: 0, Redundant
I think the biggest feature that will make many switch (or upgrade) to KDE... is the crossover plugin which will let you run many 'windows only' plugins such as Quicktime, Word Viewer, Shockwave director and many others. Yes I know you had "workarounds for many of these before, but not for all... and not that easy to setup. Great work Codewarrior/KDE team.
so, how long does it usually take for hardware to be made using such standards? And, can I turn my old pentium into a server that uplinks to other computers using linux? I don't like having to buy a new router box each time something fancier comes along.
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It's not just CBC news, but all bit-torrent that's been throttled by all the Large ISPs in Canada for a while now. The CRTC/Gov forced them to open up access so that smaller ISPs could resell bandwidth. Now, those same ISPs which charge less $$ than the big players, have had their bit-torrent throttled.
Note: this only affects ISPs which resell bandwidth. Those with their own equipment can still circumvent this.
It should also be noted, that ever since the beginning of the new year, that some companies in Canada (like Best Buy, Futureshop) have been offering the X-Box for $199 on "sale" without games and $229 with 1-3 games. So, I wonder, does this mean that I can get a "street price" of $179 Cdn? Anyone know how street pricing works?
I actually had to sign one of these statements at work & deal with this whenever I see the doctor/dentist/etc.
It seems that information already collected must be dealt with according to the act. Just because you collected it last year, doesn't mean you don't need consent to use it this year. Actually, my Dentist made me sign a form for them to share/get information with outside labratories.
If anyone has ever been to the street-markets in Bombay (or any other major Indian City) - you'll see VCD peddlers selling movies for less than $2.99. Most of them are bootleg and "screeners".... coming out 1 day after the official movie release in theatres. Don't think this won't stop that activity. In fact it might cheapen the price of VCDs to deal with this new "competitive threat"....
Well - if you recall tape drives were the "big thing" in backup about 5-10 years ago. I have looked at 10 year old tape backups & they work just fine. Maybe we need to trust good old reliable tapes. Or the other (faster) solution would be external hard drive backups.
This reminds me of the Bigfoot hoax here in Canada. The guy who started it all, finally on his Deathbed told everyone how he started it. When will people realize, that a bunch of blurry pictures don't constitute proof. I'll wait for DNA tests on a live creature.
This site makes no mention of emergencies. If someone has a heart attack does a paramedic have to switch between two subway tracks to get to him and let the poor heart attack victim die? To some extent you need cars for "regular (daily) circumstances"... not just for "special situations" like the site says.
Check out the review (Both Real/WMF format available) Here on CNet News.com.
Don't fret.... just go with borland tools, like Kylix/Delphi.... I know you are limited to Windows/Linux... but who knows... maybe a Mac Port will be in the works if Apple can get critical mass.
What happens to Sony brand CD-Players? I have one that cannot be firmware upgraded.... dear sony - please send me a new CD Player.
Prices will fall that is inevitable, but for the gamer market (which is many, many people) - you need a screen that can refresh fast enough. Current "cheap" LCDs can't do this - a refresh rate of 40 ms is common. But, realistically you need 25ms.... have you ever played Quake on an LCD with a refresh of even ~30ms - it is wishy washy to say the least!
Fast refreshing LCD monitors won't be cheap for a while.
It does make sense from this perspective - integrate a cheap graphics core now. If the consumer wants to upgrade, most of these core have an AGP slot (if the mobo maker has one that is). Cheap now, Cheap later (when an decent AGP card usable for then-in-styles games is cheap).
It is also cheap in the future - when these mobos become outdated the law of supply & demand (and discounting) - will make this cheaper than the then-current motherboard - with the added caveot that you can build a really cheap system (ie, no vid card) - or you can buy an AGP card.... as some solutions like Nforce 2 have superiour memory controller solutions - even compared to intel/via's next generation (dual channel ddr for example).
CNET ran this story before MSNBC. The story is Here.
Does it still have the clause in their open-edition licence that they have permission to come in & search your premesis (to check for commercial usage) if you install their software?
My machine (using a Tyan mobo) turns off when it heats up. I was actually confounded once when I tried to turn on my machine & it repeatedly turned off... the cpu cooling fan wasn't working.
I guess this functionality is built into a lot of "workstation" mobos.
I think the biggest thing we need with rpm (and other distro systems) is standardized package locations. That would help, *extremely*.... as well versioning control needs to be better. For example, I hate having to have 2-10 different versions of libraries due to programs requesting their own version, even though the newer libraries could do the job of the old ones. As well, when the rpm asks for another rpm which is not installed, but the libraries are on your machine (in the right location) it is frustrating.
I hate to say it, but maybe we need a standardized "registry" idea like in MS Windows? I hate to say it, but they do have a good idea with that.
Finally, years after promising it, the Netscape led group has (or will officially) release Mozilla... but is it too late? How can Mozilla & Netscape (not to mention Opera & others) make a dent in MSIE's monopoly in the windows browser world? I think it is too late, but maybe with the 700 pound gorilla of AOL Time Warner behind it, they can fight the 800 pound gorilla of Microsoft. Maybe the new XP service pack will convince some OEMs (that want to cozy up to AOL) to include Netscape.
How about a TV reality show with 5 people trapped in a little submarine! No way to get away from those hidden cams. Imagine the ratings! :)
What about mouse usage creating more dexterous fingers? I used to be a console addict, but now I am a computer addict, so my thumbs, though dexterous, are less so than the finger I use with the mouse.
The new RIM Blackberry already does this (ie, has java built in)... they tout it as Java-Based BlackBerry Handheld With Integrated Phone for GSM/GPRS Networks in North America, which is great because Nokia usually starts a launch of products in Europe/Asia, and living in North America I can get my hand on one of these java-based babies sooner.
I used to have an @home.com address, but now I have an @rogers.com email address for highspeed cable. This is one smart(er) thing done by ATT though... I don't think I want *all* my high speed customers having the same extension as my employees... so I think the attbi.com extension is a smart thing by them.
I think the biggest feature that will make many switch (or upgrade) to KDE... is the crossover plugin which will let you run many 'windows only' plugins such as Quicktime, Word Viewer, Shockwave director and many others. Yes I know you had "workarounds for many of these before, but not for all... and not that easy to setup. Great work Codewarrior/KDE team.
so, how long does it usually take for hardware to be made using such standards? And, can I turn my old pentium into a server that uplinks to other computers using linux? I don't like having to buy a new router box each time something fancier comes along.
There other reviews of this 1.6GHz processor at AnandTech and at AMD Zone and at VIA Hardware. Check them out.
I just bought it, and have been playing it about 30 hours in the past 2 days! Addictive! Yummmm.