Try Incase (http://www.goincase.com/) They make a decent backpack for laptops. I have their nylon backpack that I use with my Powerbook. Most of their line is geared toward Apple products but any similarly-sized laptop can fit. Has numerous pockets for chargers, WiFi detectors, network cables, MP3 player, mobile access point, CD's, flash drives, etc.
This isn't that impressive...anyone who has spent any time training or even playing with dogs knows this. I have a Shih Tzu that knows people and other dogs by name, knows his toys, learns the names of new toys, knows what it means to go for a "ride", go "home" and even "go to bed" among other things.
I've found it is usually a question of motivation, not intelligence, when it comes to dogs. If they aren't that intelligent, why is it we humans spend all day at work while they spend the day sleeping, eating, or playing?:-)
Oreck (the vacuum cleaner people) sell an excellent air cleaner. I've had one for a little over a year and it is amazing what a difference it makes in my house.
The model I have has three filters; a reusable prefilter, a metal collector, and a carbon filter. The carbon filter needs to be replaced every few months (they are fairly cheap, $20-$30). The prefilter just gets rinsed off and the metal collector is cleaned every 4 or 5 weeks. Mine has a fan with 2 or 3 speed settings, at the "normal" speed it is quiet enough to not be noticiable.
I think there are a few new models, but they all operate similarly.
While I don't believe it will handle ogg (believe a transcoder project is in the works) the SLiMP3 is a great choice.
It has a great VFD display and can be controlled by IR (comes with a Sony remote, I use my Philips Pronto) as well as via a straightfoward web interface. (I commonly control it via the web interface while sitting on my couch using my laptop that is hooked up via 802.11b) The server app is written in Perl and is an active open-source project. While I haven't tried it, if you purchase multiple devices, they can all be controlled and share the same server. Each can sync with one another or play independently.
Sound quality is great, setup was painless, and the whole thing is pretty darn customizable!
I have a Palm m515 and the Xircom 802.11b sled. It works pretty well. It has its own battery, so it doesn't drain from the handheld itself. The biggest limitation is speed; it connects via RS232 serial and basically acts as a PPP "server" for the Palm.
One neat feature is that no software install is required; you simply attach it to the Palm and it installs its driver automatically. I did download and flash a firmware update for it; it corrected a few bugs and limitations of the software that came with it. (main one I noticed was that you HAD to specify a SSID - with the updated software this isn't necessary)
Overall, it works pretty well. Web clipping is a heck of a lot faster than with a Palm VII, and browsing via things like AvantGo and Blazer isn't all that bad. I also setup network HotSync which is obviously slower than USB HotSync via the cradle but works well. I've used it with a few different access points from Linksys and Cisco, and the range is pretty much the same as I get with my laptop.
In about a month, I'm moving to a "wired" apartment complex in Cherry Hill, NJ (about 15 minutes from Philly)
The rent includes broadband Internet access. Each room in the apartment has a jack with a DSS, cable, and 3 or 4 RJ-45 jacks for network/phone. There is a patch panel in the front closet where everything ties in. See http://www.roselandmgt.com/ and look in the "Roselink" section for more info)
Yeah, until recently. I had a dedicated ISDN line to my old house for about two years, then a DSL connection. I recently moved and have found myself too far away from the CO (also have fiber in my neighborhood) for DSL. The cable company was supposed to roll out cable modems in the spring, but they were aquired by Comcast not too long ago...they have telling me "real soon now" since I moved. So, I'm back on regular dialup until "soon".
While not an open-source solution, I used software.com InterMail at a previous job. It worked very well on NT - it handled a few thousand POP3 accounts without breaking a sweat. I believe they also have versions for a couple of other systems - check out www.software.com
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Try Incase (http://www.goincase.com/) They make a decent backpack for laptops. I have their nylon backpack that I use with my Powerbook. Most of their line is geared toward Apple products but any similarly-sized laptop can fit. Has numerous pockets for chargers, WiFi detectors, network cables, MP3 player, mobile access point, CD's, flash drives, etc.
This isn't that impressive...anyone who has spent any time training or even playing with dogs knows this. I have a Shih Tzu that knows people and other dogs by name, knows his toys, learns the names of new toys, knows what it means to go for a "ride", go "home" and even "go to bed" among other things.
:-)
I've found it is usually a question of motivation, not intelligence, when it comes to dogs. If they aren't that intelligent, why is it we humans spend all day at work while they spend the day sleeping, eating, or playing?
So what you're saying is I don't need to boot up my TV anymore?
Oreck (the vacuum cleaner people) sell an excellent air cleaner. I've had one for a little over a year and it is amazing what a difference it makes in my house.
The model I have has three filters; a reusable prefilter, a metal collector, and a carbon filter. The carbon filter needs to be replaced every few months (they are fairly cheap, $20-$30). The prefilter just gets rinsed off and the metal collector is cleaned every 4 or 5 weeks. Mine has a fan with 2 or 3 speed settings, at the "normal" speed it is quiet enough to not be noticiable.
I think there are a few new models, but they all operate similarly.
Matt
While I don't believe it will handle ogg (believe a transcoder project is in the works) the SLiMP3 is a great choice.
It has a great VFD display and can be controlled by IR (comes with a Sony remote, I use my Philips Pronto) as well as via a straightfoward web interface. (I commonly control it via the web interface while sitting on my couch using my laptop that is hooked up via 802.11b) The server app is written in Perl and is an active open-source project. While I haven't tried it, if you purchase multiple devices, they can all be controlled and share the same server. Each can sync with one another or play independently.
Sound quality is great, setup was painless, and the whole thing is pretty darn customizable!
Matt
I have a Palm m515 and the Xircom 802.11b sled. It works pretty well. It has its own battery, so it doesn't drain from the handheld itself. The biggest limitation is speed; it connects via RS232 serial and basically acts as a PPP "server" for the Palm.
One neat feature is that no software install is required; you simply attach it to the Palm and it installs its driver automatically. I did download and flash a firmware update for it; it corrected a few bugs and limitations of the software that came with it. (main one I noticed was that you HAD to specify a SSID - with the updated software this isn't necessary)
Overall, it works pretty well. Web clipping is a heck of a lot faster than with a Palm VII, and browsing via things like AvantGo and Blazer isn't all that bad. I also setup network HotSync which is obviously slower than USB HotSync via the cradle but works well. I've used it with a few different access points from Linksys and Cisco, and the range is pretty much the same as I get with my laptop.
I purchased mine from eBay for under $200
Matt
In about a month, I'm moving to a "wired" apartment complex in Cherry Hill, NJ (about 15 minutes from Philly)
The rent includes broadband Internet access. Each room in the apartment has a jack with a DSS, cable, and 3 or 4 RJ-45 jacks for network/phone. There is a patch panel in the front closet where everything ties in. See http://www.roselandmgt.com/ and look in the "Roselink" section for more info)
Matt
While not an open-source solution, I used software.com InterMail at a previous job. It worked very well on NT - it handled a few thousand POP3 accounts without breaking a sweat. I believe they also have versions for a couple of other systems - check out www.software.com
Matt