My Dad has MSN (he doesn't like it, but got roped into a contract through a rebate). Up until recently, he was able to use an alternate mail program that supported SPA (Calypso). Microsoft recently BROKE this such that he was forced to use Outlook or Outlook Express. They even warned everyone in advance that they would soon need to use a "supported" client. I was skeptical until he told me they actually did it.
Maybe there's an "SPA2" or something? I wouldn't put it past Microsoft to change the protocol just to be rude.
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Yes, but the password files and perl scripts were not stored in a manner intending to allow them to be world readable - he had to exploit a security flaw to get to the files. If he had gone to the web site and discovered that the files were posted in plain view on their home page, I would agree more with your point.
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"But the passwords *were* gifted to the individual."
Does that mean if I don't lock the door to my house, I have "gifted" all of my possessions to my neighbors? If they take my stuff, it's still stealing.
I may have been stupid to leave my door unlocked, but that's another story.
This is no different than David Letterman being careful what he jokes about and how he goes about it on his show.
This is no different than TV shows (e.g. Law and Order) changing the scenes in their opening credits to be sensitive to people's feelings.
This is no different than a network scrapping an entire pilot for a series due to its content.
This is not sensorship, it's called SENSITIVITY, and I think that any media company that does not examine the content it is putting out with the recent events in mind is being insensitive to its end user's feelings.
We will not all agree on what is or is not insensitive, but each company has to draw a line somewhere.
valentyn, I think you are confusing "passive" with "linear". The 7805 is an active linear regulator, which does in fact dissipate heat like you mention. The alternative is an active switching regulator, which is more efficient but in the case of an audio application may introduce more noise into the system. Both methods offer tighter regulation than a passive method would.
A passive method of dropping the voltage would be something like a resistor in series with the supply (not regulated) or a resistor in series followed by a zener diode to ground (regulated). The heat dissipated is the same as with the active linear regulator, and the regulation is poorer.
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My Dad has MSN (he doesn't like it, but got roped into a contract through a rebate). Up until recently, he was able to use an alternate mail program that supported SPA (Calypso). Microsoft recently BROKE this such that he was forced to use Outlook or Outlook Express. They even warned everyone in advance that they would soon need to use a "supported" client. I was skeptical until he told me they actually did it.
Maybe there's an "SPA2" or something? I wouldn't put it past Microsoft to change the protocol just to be rude.
Yes, but the password files and perl scripts were not stored in a manner intending to allow them to be world readable - he had to exploit a security flaw to get to the files. If he had gone to the web site and discovered that the files were posted in plain view on their home page, I would agree more with your point.
"But the passwords *were* gifted to the individual."
Does that mean if I don't lock the door to my house, I have "gifted" all of my possessions to my neighbors? If they take my stuff, it's still stealing.
I may have been stupid to leave my door unlocked, but that's another story.
This is no different than David Letterman being careful what he jokes about and how he goes about it on his show.
This is no different than TV shows (e.g. Law and Order) changing the scenes in their opening credits to be sensitive to people's feelings.
This is no different than a network scrapping an entire pilot for a series due to its content.
This is not sensorship, it's called SENSITIVITY, and I think that any media company that does not examine the content it is putting out with the recent events in mind is being insensitive to its end user's feelings.
We will not all agree on what is or is not insensitive, but each company has to draw a line somewhere.
Last time I checked, Sony had a major business presence in the U.S. That would seem to imply that they need to play by our rules or go home.
valentyn, I think you are confusing "passive" with "linear". The 7805 is an active linear regulator, which does in fact dissipate heat like you mention. The alternative is an active switching regulator, which is more efficient but in the case of an audio application may introduce more noise into the system. Both methods offer tighter regulation than a passive method would. A passive method of dropping the voltage would be something like a resistor in series with the supply (not regulated) or a resistor in series followed by a zener diode to ground (regulated). The heat dissipated is the same as with the active linear regulator, and the regulation is poorer.