User: richardlvance

Re:Seems "minority report" is not far from reality

On: Police Database Lists 'Future Criminals'

I think both my Senators should be on this list.

Re:interference..

On: Building a Wireless Network for an Apartment Complex?

Amen. To get my 802.11 working I had to toss
the Panasonic 2.4GHz DSSS cordless phone and
the 2.4GHz X10 remote camera thingy. Both
kill 802.11b.

For an apartment I'd definitely go 802.11a
for building to building and use IP over power line within the building.

There is simply too much crud in the 12.4 GHz
unregulated band to take an apartment network
to the bank.

The good thing gone too far dept.

On: Computers and Cars: A Maddening Experience?

Have just done a horrid gig at an unnamed
auto company, working on embedded processors
for controls. I've seen less software
on aircraft control systems. All the
auto companies have "discovered" the wide
world of networking. Guess what; they are
still swallowing the hook, line and sinker.
Talk about a software mess. A network
to flash your blinker light? The shade tree
mechanic has no hope with these autos and frankly
I see them as dangerous.

Hint: Order your vehicle with a stick shift
and manual transfer case control (no selector
knobs,please). Make sure the brake pedal is
actually attached to the brake somehow and that
turning off the key actually kills the juice
instead of feeding a sensor.

Lots of luck in your crashmobiles!
R

Open Source RFPs

On: RFPs And Open Source Projects?

I don't know of an "Open Source" generic RFP
site. 'twould be nice for us freelancers.
Try posting your gig at sologig.com.

Lotsa luck,
Richard Vance
real time embedded freelancer
richardlvance@yahoo.com