I assume you were joking, and someone modded you with "interesting" rather than "funny" (but just in case)...
The appliance (in this case lamp) manufacturers can already do that with any device they want. As long as you don't turn the device off by unplugging it, any type of computer you'd like can be integrated. In fact, that's exactly what you have with coffee makers that turn themselves on in the morning with a timer. It's no embedded Linux solution, but it works. Other than that, I have no idea why anyone would want a computer in their toaster (for instance), but that's another discussion.
So, another question to ask in light of all of the views posted already, what literature has been created directly based on the LoTR books. (Or, do modern copyright laws just make this a moot point...)
Frankly, after reading Tolken, Dungeons and Dragons seems to be a complete rip-off. The game was bad enough, and then the Dungeons and Dragons books were released. The Dragonlance Chronicles (a *gasp* trilogy) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are near mirror-images of Tolken's work. How they got away with it, I have no idea. I'm not going to go into specifics here, but it's definitely there for all to see.
Be aware that building codes may prohibit you from doing any of this. Most likely you'll be fine, but I would check first.
Secondly, make sure you're using the right kind of cat-5 for the job. PVC type is cheaper, but is less resistant to heat and can cause noxious fumes if burned. Plenum type insulation is more resistant to heat, and is certified for use in air ducts because it doesn't produce the fumes that PVC will. Unfortunately, Plenum is more expensive. In any case, keep track of heat sources when you're wiring. The fireplace and oven, for instance, may cause you problems if you run cable right behind them.
You may want to run 2 different colors of cat-5, one for voice and one for data. Cat-5 can handle up to 4 voice lines through one cable. In any case, make sure you label everything.
Finally, don't forget to run coax (as well as any other cables you may need for ANYTHING, such as speaker cable, RCA, etc.), as you may need to add a TV or cable modem connection. No one likes having their cable modem sitting on the TV.
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"Pulling off this trick requires an unholy amount of computer power. In every Segway there are 10 microprocessors cranking out three PCs' worth of juice. Also a cluster of aviation-grade gyros, an accelerometer, a bevy of sensors, two batteries and software so sophisticated it puts Microsoft to shame."
Thank God for that! There's no way I would ever knowingly set foot in (or in this case on) any mode of transportation powered by Microsoft or Microsoft-esque software. I value my life too much for that kind of risk.
OK, who's going to develop the first Bluetooth/wireless KVM to use with these new-fangled machines?
By the way, aren't there security concerns with running every interface on the PC as wireless? Brings a whole new definition to sniffing/hacking someone's box if you can hijack the video, input devices, and network connectivity.
"The document seemed innocuous enough: a survey of government data on reservoirs and dams on CD-ROM. But then came last month's federal directive to U.S. libraries: "Destroy the report."
So a Syracuse University library clerk broke the disc into pieces, saving a single shard to prove that the deed was done."
And then later in the story...
"Officials acknowledge that there are very few examples of terrorists actually using public records to glean sensitive information, but they say that the terrorist attacks prove the need for extraordinary caution."
What's next? Memory holes? This is completely rediculous. The orders coming from the US federal government are becoming extremely worrisome. Before long they'll ban the Constitution, and we'll have a lovely police state.
To steal a line from Idioteque, a Radiohead song: "We're not scaremongering/This is really happening"
The online retailers have always been operating with the tax exemption in place. This merely extends the rule. Any online retailers who are having problems won't really be helped by this (although they also won't be harmed, obviously). Basically, the online retail world is still headed in the same direction it was before this announcement.
In fact, as British political scientist Anthony Giddens writes in his eerily prescient book Runaway World: How Globalism is Reshaping Our Lives, the conflict now underway between the United States and some extremist fundamentalists was inevitable. Cosmopolitans welcome technology and cultural diversity, while fundamentalists find it disturbing and dangerous.
The word "fact" does not belong in that sentence or anywhere near it. Everything there is opinion, and cannot be proved otherwise. It appears that Katz has just read this book, and feels the need to repeat everything in it. He should be a little more responsible when writing an article that will be read by thousands.
He's not the only one. I'm sure there are hundreds (at least!) of "geeks" out there who won't admit it, myself included (so much for not admitting it). It's too bad it took a celebrity geek to point it out...
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The domain is registered to someone in Tucson, AZ, USA, so I assumed the server is located somewhere nearby, in which case I think my logic is sound. I generally make at least a small effort to check things like this before making geographically based comments about the 'net.
Well, either my IPS is using RFC 1149 ("A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers"), or that site's getting Slashdotted at 2 in the morning. From what I can see so far though, at least it's got a good background image.
All CPUs go to market with bugs. They're tiny miniscule bugs, and they're fixed in subsequent versions of the chips, but they're there. Most of the bugs can be dealt with by turning off the feature of the chip that manifests the bug. Of course that frequently means the chip is slower after the patch. Generally the patch is a simple BIOS update. Of course that could be diffiult to perform on thousands of XBoxes.
It's very possible someone put it out before the release date. This happens often, especially when it's something comparatively low-key like Redhat, which no one (outside of the occasional Slashdotter) is really going to notice anyway.
Either that or it was a pre-purchase box. Civilization 3, among others, have already been released in this fashion as well.
Or aluminum, which is the only proper spelling, of course.
Actually, it appears Aluminium is the more correct spelling, considering the British guy who found it settled on the -ium ending himself. There's a whole article devoted to the subject at World Wide Words.
Having a fun job seems like a valid thing to worry about while you're slogging through the daily routine in a boring office. However, it suddenly seems patently rediculous when your boss calls you in his office one day to lay you off. The tech industry has been hit hard and now the airlines and travel related companies are getting slammed. I can honestly say that at this point, I'm much more worried about getting ANY job than I am with getting one I like, enjoy, or even have fun at.
Appreciate the job you have. Some people don't have one at all and are in serious trouble.
Chess? Have fun getting them to play it, but if they do, there's no better strategy game out there. The Sims might be good too, as a way to teach the value of money, time management, etc. Possibly the old Zork games might be a good choice as well, although the amount of reading involved may prove to be a stumbling block at first. Good Luck...
The decision by the Bush administration reverses the Clinton White House legal strategy against Microsoft.
The BBC article is the place to find it. IMHO the BBC tends to have better coverage than most other news outlets. I'll believe them way before I belive something I read on CNN or CNet.
Bush is the head of the executive branch, thus he is responsible. Not to mention that due to the size of this case, it's very likely that Bush had a hand in this decision. The truth will come out in a few days at most, I'm sure.
Maybe some reporter, somewhere, now will decide to focus his or her attention on a potential $200-billion rape of the American taxpayer.
Aren't our elected officials supposed to at least TRY to protect their electorate from this kind of thing? $200 BILLION is a lot of money! I don't think we should have to rely on one or two reporters to stop a $200 BILLION theft. It would be nice if our elected officials would stop counting their kickbacks, bribes and lobbyist money and start doing their jobs.
Boycotting Borders may not be such a great idea. The problem is there are no major alternative bookstores to choose from. The other big players in this industry are just as bad as Borders. Barnes and Noble and Amazon, for instance, have some questionable policies and practices. If I boycott them as well, I'll be limiting my choices severely. Bookstop, Walden Books, B.Daltons, etc are all owned by one of the 3 above. There really are few options if you boycott every bookstore that has a policy that you don't agree with.
By the time you've got 30 people on this wonderful grass-roots network of yours, each person's slice of the internet bandwidth is roughly equivalent to a 56K modem.
You're assuming worst case scenario of course. This is only the case when all 30 people are downloading files at exactly the same time. That will happen on occasion, but there will also be times when literally no one is doing anything.
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All I want for Christmas is a freakin' JOB!
The appliance (in this case lamp) manufacturers can already do that with any device they want. As long as you don't turn the device off by unplugging it, any type of computer you'd like can be integrated. In fact, that's exactly what you have with coffee makers that turn themselves on in the morning with a timer. It's no embedded Linux solution, but it works. Other than that, I have no idea why anyone would want a computer in their toaster (for instance), but that's another discussion.
Frankly, after reading Tolken, Dungeons and Dragons seems to be a complete rip-off. The game was bad enough, and then the Dungeons and Dragons books were released. The Dragonlance Chronicles (a *gasp* trilogy) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are near mirror-images of Tolken's work. How they got away with it, I have no idea. I'm not going to go into specifics here, but it's definitely there for all to see.
What bank was it? Remind me not to open an account there.
Secondly, make sure you're using the right kind of cat-5 for the job. PVC type is cheaper, but is less resistant to heat and can cause noxious fumes if burned. Plenum type insulation is more resistant to heat, and is certified for use in air ducts because it doesn't produce the fumes that PVC will. Unfortunately, Plenum is more expensive. In any case, keep track of heat sources when you're wiring. The fireplace and oven, for instance, may cause you problems if you run cable right behind them.
You may want to run 2 different colors of cat-5, one for voice and one for data. Cat-5 can handle up to 4 voice lines through one cable. In any case, make sure you label everything.
Finally, don't forget to run coax (as well as any other cables you may need for ANYTHING, such as speaker cable, RCA, etc.), as you may need to add a TV or cable modem connection. No one likes having their cable modem sitting on the TV. e
"Pulling off this trick requires an unholy amount of computer power. In every Segway there are 10 microprocessors cranking out three PCs' worth of juice. Also a cluster of aviation-grade gyros, an accelerometer, a bevy of sensors, two batteries and software so sophisticated it puts Microsoft to shame ."
Thank God for that! There's no way I would ever knowingly set foot in (or in this case on) any mode of transportation powered by Microsoft or Microsoft-esque software. I value my life too much for that kind of risk.
By the way, aren't there security concerns with running every interface on the PC as wireless? Brings a whole new definition to sniffing/hacking someone's box if you can hijack the video, input devices, and network connectivity.
So a Syracuse University library clerk broke the disc into pieces, saving a single shard to prove that the deed was done."
And then later in the story...
"Officials acknowledge that there are very few examples of terrorists actually using public records to glean sensitive information, but they say that the terrorist attacks prove the need for extraordinary caution."
What's next? Memory holes? This is completely rediculous. The orders coming from the US federal government are becoming extremely worrisome. Before long they'll ban the Constitution, and we'll have a lovely police state.
To steal a line from Idioteque, a Radiohead song: "We're not scaremongering/This is really happening"
The online retailers have always been operating with the tax exemption in place. This merely extends the rule. Any online retailers who are having problems won't really be helped by this (although they also won't be harmed, obviously). Basically, the online retail world is still headed in the same direction it was before this announcement.
The word "fact" does not belong in that sentence or anywhere near it. Everything there is opinion, and cannot be proved otherwise. It appears that Katz has just read this book, and feels the need to repeat everything in it. He should be a little more responsible when writing an article that will be read by thousands.
He's not the only one. I'm sure there are hundreds (at least!) of "geeks" out there who won't admit it, myself included (so much for not admitting it). It's too bad it took a celebrity geek to point it out...
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Cached version of the front page here.
The domain is registered to someone in Tucson, AZ, USA, so I assumed the server is located somewhere nearby, in which case I think my logic is sound. I generally make at least a small effort to check things like this before making geographically based comments about the 'net.
Well, either my IPS is using RFC 1149 ("A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers"), or that site's getting Slashdotted at 2 in the morning. From what I can see so far though, at least it's got a good background image.
All CPUs go to market with bugs. They're tiny miniscule bugs, and they're fixed in subsequent versions of the chips, but they're there. Most of the bugs can be dealt with by turning off the feature of the chip that manifests the bug. Of course that frequently means the chip is slower after the patch. Generally the patch is a simple BIOS update. Of course that could be diffiult to perform on thousands of XBoxes.
Either that or it was a pre-purchase box. Civilization 3, among others, have already been released in this fashion as well.
Actually, it appears Aluminium is the more correct spelling, considering the British guy who found it settled on the -ium ending himself. There's a whole article devoted to the subject at World Wide Words.
Appreciate the job you have. Some people don't have one at all and are in serious trouble.
Chess? Have fun getting them to play it, but if they do, there's no better strategy game out there. The Sims might be good too, as a way to teach the value of money, time management, etc. Possibly the old Zork games might be a good choice as well, although the amount of reading involved may prove to be a stumbling block at first. Good Luck...
The decision by the Bush administration reverses the Clinton White House legal strategy against Microsoft. The BBC article is the place to find it. IMHO the BBC tends to have better coverage than most other news outlets. I'll believe them way before I belive something I read on CNN or CNet.
Bush is the head of the executive branch, thus he is responsible. Not to mention that due to the size of this case, it's very likely that Bush had a hand in this decision. The truth will come out in a few days at most, I'm sure.
Aren't our elected officials supposed to at least TRY to protect their electorate from this kind of thing? $200 BILLION is a lot of money! I don't think we should have to rely on one or two reporters to stop a $200 BILLION theft. It would be nice if our elected officials would stop counting their kickbacks, bribes and lobbyist money and start doing their jobs.
Boycotting Borders may not be such a great idea. The problem is there are no major alternative bookstores to choose from. The other big players in this industry are just as bad as Borders. Barnes and Noble and Amazon, for instance, have some questionable policies and practices. If I boycott them as well, I'll be limiting my choices severely. Bookstop, Walden Books, B.Daltons, etc are all owned by one of the 3 above. There really are few options if you boycott every bookstore that has a policy that you don't agree with.
You're assuming worst case scenario of course. This is only the case when all 30 people are downloading files at exactly the same time. That will happen on occasion, but there will also be times when literally no one is doing anything.
Unfortunately, they're missing the SiS 735 chipset, which is supposedly the fastest and cheapest of the bunch.