1) It is easy to do. You can go to the SPF site and they have a wizard to fill out so you know exactly how to change your DNS, and
2) You can change things over gradually. After you've changed the DNS, you start by aloowing everyone, and then as more people join the system, you implement the protocol slowly.
That last point is particularly good, since the PHB types freak if their email isn't exactly the way that they're used to... and they also freak when implementing new technologies. You can assure them that nothing is changing at first, and that all changes will be made gradually and in steps.
The SPF guys understand that that's necessary, and even have a PHB Executive Summary page.
...will apparently cause one out of every trillion bits on Earth to flip randomly... I guess with less of an atmosphere, it is a bigger problem on Mars!;)
2) Get a laptop (with an 802.11g card in it, of course) and backpack for each crewmember.
3) Every crew member joins the game on their laptop, sets the laptop to never suspend, throws it in their backpack, and uses headsets to communicate with their team members!
Other than the sound of an explosion every three minutes or so, and the occasional "Terrorists Win!" all your communications problems are solved!
...we're all still waiting for confirmation of bacteria and/or bacteria fossils. I certainly hope that NASA can establish good contact with Spirit again soon, and that Opportunity lands safely tomorrow!
...we find another Martian rock here on Earth. For those of you that don't think fate doesn't have a sense of irony, I think that this story proves it.;)
This is one area the US could get left behind...
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...if we don't quickly develop a plan to start working with IPv6. Most Pacific rim countries have already started, and for them, it is a matter of necessity. Since the US was responsible for a lot of the early internet (DARPA), we have the vast majority of the IPv4 addresses. Other countries (such as China) see IPv6 as a way to "equal the playing field" in addition to solving their "how do I get enough IPs for 1.2 billion people" problem.
...is that it uses much smaller keys with the same level of encryption. This makes it useful for handhelds and phones, and network devices. If you've never heard of this before, chances are you're already using it, too, as this is prevalent already in many of the aforementioned devices.
Since now the Canadians are going to realise they should charge more, my tactic of shopping at eBay.ca won't work anymore! Gone are the days I could bid 7/8 of what I'd pay in the US and win!
If it's left up to the phone companies, I suspect they'll be as good at it as most bars. Either that, or there will be a way around it by showing that you are eligible for a credit card, which the companies will then add a hefty charge to.
You log into your GoogleMail account, and it has emailed you an entire evening's worth of web crawling for the data you were looking for. It's searched for places for your for your next vacation, and has managed to provide you with not only information, but Froogle'd for the best prices too. It's suggested things you'd like to do, and gone out and found the most popular sites about that as well. All you have to do is log into your Google HomePage and accept its suggestions, or negotiate with your own little GoogleBot for other venues.
Could this be the beginning of intelligent software agents? It would seem that if anyone could bring such a thing to us, it would be the Google folks...
...and offered to sell them the name. To lawyers, that means that he had no real intention of ever using the name, merely profiting from it. (He was just trying to be fairly compensated for his work.)
So, from a "legal" standpoint, he is going to have a tough time of things. He plans to fight though, and I sure wish him luck!
How much is this thing likely to cost? And since it's essentially a server and a midi-instrument all rolled into one, will anyone outside of major studios and universities be able to afford it?
...more people understand what a tremndously heroic thing all those soldiers did can only be a good thing.
For those of you who have never seen "Saving Private Ryan" or "Band of Brothers", I recommend them. Remember, freedom comes at a price, and we should all be very thankful to all those who have paid it, and one way is by learning about, and appreciating the sacrifices made. As this archive will only further add to our accuracy or the historical events, this can only be a Good Thing.
...not the finished product. I'm sure that if you email them that you don't like the concepts (of "Ray" as you say), they will at least make an effor to take into account your feelings on the matter. (Esepcially if enough people do it.)
However, I suspect that it will likely be that many fans of the original will be disappointed unless everything in the original is replicated exactly...;)
...in the real world, you have your government's charter/constitution which allows you rights, and hopefully, a good amount of legal interpretation to further define your rights. Your government (one hopes) doesn't revoke them.
In an online world, you have the TOS of the company that makes the game, and they are the ones that define your rights, and you have to agree, or they revoke your account, as happened in this case.
It would seem that unless a collective of people started an online world like the SIMS, that it will be the game company that decides what is acceptable speech and what is not.
...and how much is enough to be providing accurate information honestly.
This will happen more and more - the recent financial industry news about dishonesty in companies, mutual funds, is just the beginning. As it becomes easier to do things virtually (ie, they have the capability now to edit live braodcasts, and the capability to replace existing ads with digital ones (see Spider-Man)), guideliness will have to be drawn up to make sure that what people see is actually real. If it's not actually real, people should be informed so that they can make decisions based on actual facts, not supposed ones.
The Grandmasters and Specials yet to be announced
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· Score: 5, Interesting
I'm sure that the "Gentoo Zealot Translator" will follow this post (or at least another one;) ) and as someone who has tried Linux (most major distros), Solaris, and BSDs (Free and Open), I keep coming back to Gentoo.
Why? Several reasons:
1) The community. It is *fun* to be part of the community. I am on IRC as much as I can be, and I like to help, and the community helps me back.
2) Documentation. It is extensive. Unbelievably so. Even the noobiest of noobs can follow the install documents, and the rest of the documentation just r0x0rs.;)
3) Portage. It combines the best of apt-get with the concept of Ports, and I have yet to find that something I need isn't in Portage. While I'm sure that not everything for everyone is in there, the vast majority of people will find what they need, and even lots they don't!
4) Ease of use. Some people might see this as a negative; ie, that which is easy can't be (or shouldn't be) good. However, Gentoo can be hard too - the choice is there. You can take advantage of all that they've done to make Virtual Hosting with Apache easier, or you can ignore it and do your own thing.
It all comes down to flexibility and power in your OS. I run minimal Gentoo installs as servers at work, but have a full fledged desktop at home. It makes work easier, and my home machine way more powerful and fun than it would ever be with any other OS, and that's what I'm looking for. It's the best of both worlds.
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How can we in the global community help the Iraqi LUG? Are there resources available for computer donation, etc.?
Which distribution of Linux do most Iraqis use? RedHat, Mandrake, Debian, Slackware, or other?
...and apparently TiVo shouldn't company shop like that either. ;)
It works well with them for two primary reasons:
1) It is easy to do. You can go to the SPF site and they have a wizard to fill out so you know exactly how to change your DNS, and
2) You can change things over gradually. After you've changed the DNS, you start by aloowing everyone, and then as more people join the system, you implement the protocol slowly.
That last point is particularly good, since the PHB types freak if their email isn't exactly the way that they're used to... and they also freak when implementing new technologies. You can assure them that nothing is changing at first, and that all changes will be made gradually and in steps.
The SPF guys understand that that's necessary, and even have a PHB Executive Summary page.
And I suppose you think that running Unix on a Mac is sacrilege too? ;)
...will apparently cause one out of every trillion bits on Earth to flip randomly... I guess with less of an atmosphere, it is a bigger problem on Mars! ;)
1) Set up a private Counter Strike Server somewhere on the school LAN.
2) Get a laptop (with an 802.11g card in it, of course) and backpack for each crewmember.
3) Every crew member joins the game on their laptop, sets the laptop to never suspend, throws it in their backpack, and uses headsets to communicate with their team members!
Other than the sound of an explosion every three minutes or so, and the occasional "Terrorists Win!" all your communications problems are solved!
...we're all still waiting for confirmation of bacteria and/or bacteria fossils. I certainly hope that NASA can establish good contact with Spirit again soon, and that Opportunity lands safely tomorrow!
...we find another Martian rock here on Earth. For those of you that don't think fate doesn't have a sense of irony, I think that this story proves it. ;)
...if we don't quickly develop a plan to start working with IPv6. Most Pacific rim countries have already started, and for them, it is a matter of necessity. Since the US was responsible for a lot of the early internet (DARPA), we have the vast majority of the IPv4 addresses. Other countries (such as China) see IPv6 as a way to "equal the playing field" in addition to solving their "how do I get enough IPs for 1.2 billion people" problem.
...because RedHat doesn't have the cash in the bank for that, unlike Novell and IBM.
...is that it uses much smaller keys with the same level of encryption. This makes it useful for handhelds and phones, and network devices. If you've never heard of this before, chances are you're already using it, too, as this is prevalent already in many of the aforementioned devices.
Since now the Canadians are going to realise they should charge more, my tactic of shopping at eBay.ca won't work anymore! Gone are the days I could bid 7/8 of what I'd pay in the US and win!
;)
Thanks a lot Slashdot!!
If it's left up to the phone companies, I suspect they'll be as good at it as most bars. Either that, or there will be a way around it by showing that you are eligible for a credit card, which the companies will then add a hefty charge to.
You log into your GoogleMail account, and it has emailed you an entire evening's worth of web crawling for the data you were looking for. It's searched for places for your for your next vacation, and has managed to provide you with not only information, but Froogle'd for the best prices too. It's suggested things you'd like to do, and gone out and found the most popular sites about that as well. All you have to do is log into your Google HomePage and accept its suggestions, or negotiate with your own little GoogleBot for other venues.
Could this be the beginning of intelligent software agents? It would seem that if anyone could bring such a thing to us, it would be the Google folks...
"Punishable By Death"
;)
That oughta put some fear into them...
HERE
...and offered to sell them the name. To lawyers, that means that he had no real intention of ever using the name, merely profiting from it. (He was just trying to be fairly compensated for his work.)
So, from a "legal" standpoint, he is going to have a tough time of things. He plans to fight though, and I sure wish him luck!
...is the price.
How much is this thing likely to cost? And since it's essentially a server and a midi-instrument all rolled into one, will anyone outside of major studios and universities be able to afford it?
...more people understand what a tremndously heroic thing all those soldiers did can only be a good thing.
For those of you who have never seen "Saving Private Ryan" or "Band of Brothers", I recommend them. Remember, freedom comes at a price, and we should all be very thankful to all those who have paid it, and one way is by learning about, and appreciating the sacrifices made. As this archive will only further add to our accuracy or the historical events, this can only be a Good Thing.
...not the finished product. I'm sure that if you email them that you don't like the concepts (of "Ray" as you say), they will at least make an effor to take into account your feelings on the matter. (Esepcially if enough people do it.)
;)
However, I suspect that it will likely be that many fans of the original will be disappointed unless everything in the original is replicated exactly...
...in the real world, you have your government's charter/constitution which allows you rights, and hopefully, a good amount of legal interpretation to further define your rights. Your government (one hopes) doesn't revoke them.
In an online world, you have the TOS of the company that makes the game, and they are the ones that define your rights, and you have to agree, or they revoke your account, as happened in this case.
It would seem that unless a collective of people started an online world like the SIMS, that it will be the game company that decides what is acceptable speech and what is not.
...and how much is enough to be providing accurate information honestly.
This will happen more and more - the recent financial industry news about dishonesty in companies, mutual funds, is just the beginning. As it becomes easier to do things virtually (ie, they have the capability now to edit live braodcasts, and the capability to replace existing ads with digital ones (see Spider-Man)), guideliness will have to be drawn up to make sure that what people see is actually real. If it's not actually real, people should be informed so that they can make decisions based on actual facts, not supposed ones.
These are the Merit award winners. The Grand Master and Special Awards be announced at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention.
;)
That having been said, these projects definitely deserve their awards. I only have experience with VideoLAN, and it's an awesome piece of software.
The committee allows nominations from the public any time, here, so go nominate your favourite project or Open Source person today!
Gentoo.
;) ) and as someone who has tried Linux (most major distros), Solaris, and BSDs (Free and Open), I keep coming back to Gentoo.
;)
Seriously.
I'm sure that the "Gentoo Zealot Translator" will follow this post (or at least another one
Why? Several reasons:
1) The community. It is *fun* to be part of the community. I am on IRC as much as I can be, and I like to help, and the community helps me back.
2) Documentation. It is extensive. Unbelievably so. Even the noobiest of noobs can follow the install documents, and the rest of the documentation just r0x0rs.
3) Portage. It combines the best of apt-get with the concept of Ports, and I have yet to find that something I need isn't in Portage. While I'm sure that not everything for everyone is in there, the vast majority of people will find what they need, and even lots they don't!
4) Ease of use. Some people might see this as a negative; ie, that which is easy can't be (or shouldn't be) good. However, Gentoo can be hard too - the choice is there. You can take advantage of all that they've done to make Virtual Hosting with Apache easier, or you can ignore it and do your own thing.
It all comes down to flexibility and power in your OS. I run minimal Gentoo installs as servers at work, but have a full fledged desktop at home. It makes work easier, and my home machine way more powerful and fun than it would ever be with any other OS, and that's what I'm looking for. It's the best of both worlds.