As much as I hate to admit that it might be a step forward, think about the time saved if all cars began moving as soon as the light turned green (instead of waiting for each car in front of another).
But I would also like to point out that there is a *huge* market for a "wife proof" AV solution.
Of course, when I say "wife proof", I mean "non techie" proof. The former certainly isn't politically correct. I realize that. However, in my case, it is what I'm seeking.
Basically, the whole concept of multiple sources and multiple remotes has failed miserably. It is too wonderfully complicated. We shouldn't require a flow chart to operate the AV equipment. Here's what we need:
1) A communication method for devices that does not rely on line of sight. My programmable Sony IR remote works great except for those cases when the sun is setting and interrupts a portion of a macro, etc. Then the whole system needs a technician.
2) Discrete on and off codes for this system. See problem #1.
3) No more AV component switching. Just daisy chain all the damn stuff and give each device a priority. If I want to watch a DVD, then I turn on the DVD player which has priority over television content. All devices recognize this priority and do their own switching accordingly. Additionally, a single box that does everything (TV, PVR, DVD and Media) would simplify greatly. I'm open for realistic alternatives.
4) A friggin' industry standard. If everyone wasn't trying to make a buck for themselves, we'd be light years ahead.
Ok sure, but I imagine that surveyors seek out the tools they need, they don't expect them to be on the frontpage of google.
It is just advertising. Google doesn't intent to keep it on the front page but this is the cheapest way to get exposure for the service. Only a very small percentage of the people out there will need and pay for this but how will google get those people to do so if they don't advertise the fact that they've got this service available?
What's the best way to let people know what services that you provide?
Put them on the front page.
Once it gets a following and becomes well known, google will take it off of the front page and move onto something else. They will probably do this with hundreds of different services over the course of the next decade. Cheap exposure.
Where is interop Linux/Windows groupware? You'd think that IBM would be all over this with Lotus Notes but there's nothing. I realize that you can get something to work with some duct tape and string but the out-of-the-box solution would complement OpenOffice well. It is one of the few things missing.
Ahh... the first non-hater post. I'll respond here since I'm in the same boat.
Before SP2, I thought that I was going to be able to quit my job and start a Windows reinstallation business because of all the spyware out there. SP2 stops nearly all of it because it disables ActiveX plug-ins by default. Although it does allow the user to install them through the 'information bar', these are the same idiots that were previously clicking 'yes' on the security warning so that they could get to the porn or MP3s that they were seeking. ActiveX spyware will be a thing of the past once this catches on. But I'm sure that they'll start bundling it with legitimate programs at this point.
Maybe I should open that business after all...
Oh... And the firewall is a moot point since no Microsoft security should be trusted. Just go get Sygate Personal Firewall and disable the stock crap. Easy as pie.
I don't think that you are seeing the whole story. Basically, Intel has been holding out for IBM's silicon-on-insulator technology because it reduces power requirements a good deal. Unfortunately for Intel, IBM is pretty sneaky when it comes to licensing and often prefer to swap technology rather than accept cash. I'd imagine that IBM is holding out for an x86 cross-license agreement while Intel does not want to give that up.
What you've seen in the past couple years is a game of chess. With each move, the other hopes that they have positioned themselves to better reach a licensing deal. Intel's move to non-clock processor ratings was a big move in this game.
From what I've seen at Intel's developer forums, they're working on some radically different architecture. Something that isn't von Neumann at all. They're calling it "massively parallel" but the industry seems to think that this means multiple cores on one chip. I think that it means thousands or millions of "processing elements" on one chip (think really small processing elements). Their claim is that they'll be able to apply this architecture to everything from mobile to high-end servers simply by adding or subtracting elements as power constraints allow.
I actually called them up and requested that I be removed from their mailing list. Their response? They told me that was impossible since they mail them at random to the entire population.
So now, when I see a stack of AOL CDs at the grocery store or a restaurant, I pick them up and put them into the garbage.
I think that this is an opportunity for Google. They could buy up companies like this, combine them with various other companies or open source software and come up with a Google OS or a "fascia" for Windows.
- Google Winamp - Google OpenOffice - Google Firefox/Phoenix (complete with gmail integration) - Google Linux (BSD?)
Now that they've sold their souls to the devil (i.e. - gone public), they've certainly got the resources to put it together with the much needed polish that the mainstream is looking for.
See my previous post on the technology. The bottom line is that this stuff will be both faster and smaller than typical hard drives and flash memory - possibly a challenger for even DRAM.
I used to scoff at AOL users like everyone else here on/. but I've found one thing:
AOL keeps people from calling me.
I'm sure everyone knows what it is like to become the local "support geek". I used to get teased for being a geek and now people can't stop calling me. But I have found that AOL users call me less. So I encourage AOL usage - especially for people with children.
Certainly it isn't perfect, but it does say a lot when someone gets broadband and then ditches AOL only to renew their subscription because of how easy it is. I see this a *lot*.
As a side note, AOL would be wiped out if someone came up with a broadband modem that implemented a really good content filtering. Something like Dan's Guardian in a small, user friendly box that had easy bypass controls for adults. I do realize that most off-the-shelf routers will do primitive keywork content filtering but this could be improved upon.
Maybe AOL should get into the router/firewall business? To date, nobody has made this technology easy for Joe and Jane Six Pack to use.
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Please read about Carmack's battle with D3D and Microsoft. The bottom line is that he's the main reason that we've still got OpenGL. This technology enables game developers to deploy 3D gaming engines to multiple platforms quite easily.
Make no bones about it - there is no substantial non-Windows gaming market. No sir. Carmack does this for two reasons - because he can and because it really throws mud in the eye of Microsoft.
As a side note, if you haven't purchased this game, then go out and do so... even if you won't use it. Without id software (and some other keys), gaming would be Windows-only right now.
1) Create radio station 2) Distribute content over internet or via CD-ROM 3) Take advantage of LPFM by running the station from hundreds/thousands of different nodes - all broadcasting under low power rules, yet dense enough to provide good coverage.
Could be something cool to do with all that old hardware, no? You'd have to come up with some pretty good synchronization software but this would be ClearChannel's worst nightmare...
For those who are like me and don't want to deal with the configuration of Myth on linux with all of its dependency goodness, have a go at Beyond TV. It worked for me and I like it a lot. The new version (3.5) will do multiple tuners too.
The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest days of the year for (stateside) allergenists. Why? Because millions of kids that had gone off to live at college have come home to the family pet(s). Now, mind you, the bulk of these students weren't allergic to the to the pet before leaving for school so... What happened?
We'll, it is theorized that simply being around allergens stimulates immunity. This is likely why people that live on farms have the lowest percentage of allergies.
Perhaps if we make a lot of stuff hypo-allergenic, we'll all get allergies.
And to think that the TVs will still be getting his attention because they'll be turning on and off continuously by the punk kid with the laser pointer.
Now, TV manufacturers will just create a unique programming method for their remotes. What a pathetic waste of money.
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As much as I hate to admit that it might be a step forward, think about the time saved if all cars began moving as soon as the light turned green (instead of waiting for each car in front of another).
That would shave lots of time right there.
I agree.
But I would also like to point out that there is a *huge* market for a "wife proof" AV solution.
Of course, when I say "wife proof", I mean "non techie" proof. The former certainly isn't politically correct. I realize that. However, in my case, it is what I'm seeking.
Basically, the whole concept of multiple sources and multiple remotes has failed miserably. It is too wonderfully complicated. We shouldn't require a flow chart to operate the AV equipment. Here's what we need:
1) A communication method for devices that does not rely on line of sight. My programmable Sony IR remote works great except for those cases when the sun is setting and interrupts a portion of a macro, etc. Then the whole system needs a technician.
2) Discrete on and off codes for this system. See problem #1.
3) No more AV component switching. Just daisy chain all the damn stuff and give each device a priority. If I want to watch a DVD, then I turn on the DVD player which has priority over television content. All devices recognize this priority and do their own switching accordingly. Additionally, a single box that does everything (TV, PVR, DVD and Media) would simplify greatly. I'm open for realistic alternatives.
4) A friggin' industry standard. If everyone wasn't trying to make a buck for themselves, we'd be light years ahead.
What am I missing here?
Ok sure, but I imagine that surveyors seek out the tools they need, they don't expect them to be on the frontpage of google.
It is just advertising. Google doesn't intent to keep it on the front page but this is the cheapest way to get exposure for the service. Only a very small percentage of the people out there will need and pay for this but how will google get those people to do so if they don't advertise the fact that they've got this service available?
What's the best way to let people know what services that you provide?
Put them on the front page.
Once it gets a following and becomes well known, google will take it off of the front page and move onto something else. They will probably do this with hundreds of different services over the course of the next decade. Cheap exposure.
but I don't see a real good consistent profit motive for providing satelite imagery.
I know surveyors who use terraserver multiple times per day. It is a vital tool for them.
Does anyone else *love* infinite resolution? I want a 320x200 security camera that can zoom in on someone's drivers license from 200 yards.
Right, but can you get it to open only for minivans with children in them?
On the other side of the coin:
Where is interop Linux/Windows groupware? You'd think that IBM would be all over this with Lotus Notes but there's nothing. I realize that you can get something to work with some duct tape and string but the out-of-the-box solution would complement OpenOffice well. It is one of the few things missing.
So "hacking" biometrics might truly involve "hacking".
Except, in many cases, "0wn3d" will mean that someone cuts off your thumb. That's a pleasant thought. But it is better than retinal theft, I guess.
Ahh... the first non-hater post. I'll respond here since I'm in the same boat.
Before SP2, I thought that I was going to be able to quit my job and start a Windows reinstallation business because of all the spyware out there. SP2 stops nearly all of it because it disables ActiveX plug-ins by default. Although it does allow the user to install them through the 'information bar', these are the same idiots that were previously clicking 'yes' on the security warning so that they could get to the porn or MP3s that they were seeking. ActiveX spyware will be a thing of the past once this catches on. But I'm sure that they'll start bundling it with legitimate programs at this point.
Maybe I should open that business after all...
Oh... And the firewall is a moot point since no Microsoft security should be trusted. Just go get Sygate Personal Firewall and disable the stock crap. Easy as pie.
I don't think that you are seeing the whole story. Basically, Intel has been holding out for IBM's silicon-on-insulator technology because it reduces power requirements a good deal. Unfortunately for Intel, IBM is pretty sneaky when it comes to licensing and often prefer to swap technology rather than accept cash. I'd imagine that IBM is holding out for an x86 cross-license agreement while Intel does not want to give that up.
What you've seen in the past couple years is a game of chess. With each move, the other hopes that they have positioned themselves to better reach a licensing deal. Intel's move to non-clock processor ratings was a big move in this game.
From what I've seen at Intel's developer forums, they're working on some radically different architecture. Something that isn't von Neumann at all. They're calling it "massively parallel" but the industry seems to think that this means multiple cores on one chip. I think that it means thousands or millions of "processing elements" on one chip (think really small processing elements). Their claim is that they'll be able to apply this architecture to everything from mobile to high-end servers simply by adding or subtracting elements as power constraints allow.
I actually called them up and requested that I be removed from their mailing list. Their response? They told me that was impossible since they mail them at random to the entire population.
So now, when I see a stack of AOL CDs at the grocery store or a restaurant, I pick them up and put them into the garbage.
I think that this is an opportunity for Google. They could buy up companies like this, combine them with various other companies or open source software and come up with a Google OS or a "fascia" for Windows.
- Google Winamp
- Google OpenOffice
- Google Firefox/Phoenix (complete with gmail integration)
- Google Linux (BSD?)
Now that they've sold their souls to the devil (i.e. - gone public), they've certainly got the resources to put it together with the much needed polish that the mainstream is looking for.
See my previous post on the technology. The bottom line is that this stuff will be both faster and smaller than typical hard drives and flash memory - possibly a challenger for even DRAM.
Why do the remaining 20 million stay?
/. but I've found one thing:
Because it is easy.
I used to scoff at AOL users like everyone else here on
AOL keeps people from calling me.
I'm sure everyone knows what it is like to become the local "support geek". I used to get teased for being a geek and now people can't stop calling me. But I have found that AOL users call me less. So I encourage AOL usage - especially for people with children.
Certainly it isn't perfect, but it does say a lot when someone gets broadband and then ditches AOL only to renew their subscription because of how easy it is. I see this a *lot*.
As a side note, AOL would be wiped out if someone came up with a broadband modem that implemented a really good content filtering. Something like Dan's Guardian in a small, user friendly box that had easy bypass controls for adults. I do realize that most off-the-shelf routers will do primitive keywork content filtering but this could be improved upon.
Maybe AOL should get into the router/firewall business? To date, nobody has made this technology easy for Joe and Jane Six Pack to use.
Please read about Carmack's battle with D3D and Microsoft. The bottom line is that he's the main reason that we've still got OpenGL. This technology enables game developers to deploy 3D gaming engines to multiple platforms quite easily.
Make no bones about it - there is no substantial non-Windows gaming market. No sir. Carmack does this for two reasons - because he can and because it really throws mud in the eye of Microsoft.
As a side note, if you haven't purchased this game, then go out and do so... even if you won't use it. Without id software (and some other keys), gaming would be Windows-only right now.
So...
To what does slashdotting a pumpking site amount?
Smashing pumpkins!
Ahanix has delivered an enclosure that gives you everything you would desire in an HTPC.
Everything but PRICE!
1) Create radio station
2) Distribute content over internet or via CD-ROM
3) Take advantage of LPFM by running the station from hundreds/thousands of different nodes - all broadcasting under low power rules, yet dense enough to provide good coverage.
Could be something cool to do with all that old hardware, no? You'd have to come up with some pretty good synchronization software but this would be ClearChannel's worst nightmare...
For those who are like me and don't want to deal with the configuration of Myth on linux with all of its dependency goodness, have a go at Beyond TV. It worked for me and I like it a lot. The new version (3.5) will do multiple tuners too.
IBM has been the open source hero for many but why on earth haven't they opened OS2? Are they just going to let it rot?
Heard on NPR...
The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest days of the year for (stateside) allergenists. Why? Because millions of kids that had gone off to live at college have come home to the family pet(s). Now, mind you, the bulk of these students weren't allergic to the to the pet before leaving for school so... What happened?
We'll, it is theorized that simply being around allergens stimulates immunity. This is likely why people that live on farms have the lowest percentage of allergies.
Perhaps if we make a lot of stuff hypo-allergenic, we'll all get allergies.
$349.99 is a bit pricey, but with enough advertisements/sponsors etc, they might even be able give it away for free??
Yeah... and they could call it MyFM.
Not so fast - read closer:
The U.N.'s annual World Robotics Survey for 2004 predicts that there will be a seven-fold surge in household robots by the end of 2007.
Hmmm... multiply, carry the one... There it is... in 2007, there will be a grand total of SEVEN household robots.
Nothing times a billion is still nothing. I would hardly call it a surge.
And to think that the TVs will still be getting his attention because they'll be turning on and off continuously by the punk kid with the laser pointer.
Now, TV manufacturers will just create a unique programming method for their remotes. What a pathetic waste of money.