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Check out geothermal cooling. Dig about 5 - 7 feet down into the ground and you've got a consistent temperature *year 'round*. The temperature happens to be ideal for cooling in the summer and heating in the winter.
It'd be *ultra geek* if you could set up a processor cooler based on this technology.
Does anyone have any information concerning a realtime linuxBIOS system? I think that the PC platform would make a nice, cheap realtime system and RTlinux would work well but wouldn't provide for quick-booting, industrial strength (vibration resistance) and cheapness (diskless). RTlinuxBIOS? It'd be nice if I could put together a PC system with BIOS-level sensor inputs and digital/analog outputs.
Which is one of the reasons I will never get the XBox and why I shake my head at everyone that did. Tsk, tsk, tsk kids.
As patriotic as that sounds, the term "resistance is futile" comes to mind. Joe and Jane Consumer could give a shit. They just want to play their video games, watch Friends on Thursday night, and listen to the Backdoor Boys and Britney Spears. They could care less if that means having an MS Passport, submitting to TV viewing research and using Windows Media Format.
They DON'T care!
The problem is that there IS NO ALTERNATIVE. Sure PS2 and GameCube are there now but Xbox is just a friggin' PC. Xbox2 will just be another PC with the latest and greatest video and processor hardware. How can Sony and Nintendo compete with this? They can't... and they will die soon enough for Microsoft. Unless Sun/Apple/Sony/Linux Community get their collective acts together, MS will be the only practical solution.
In the end, you will have a Passport or you will sacrifice a large chunk of convenience.
I've babbled on about this before but Microsoft is the only company out there who knows what is happening with convergence. With Xbox, you have DVD and 3D graphics/gaming with future capabilities for PVR and much more. As the underlying technology progresses and becomes smaller/integrated/cheaper, look for Microsoft to push Xbox into all-in-one set-top boxes. Included with your [insert TV content provider here] subscription could be an Xbox based device that will provide gaming, DVD, PVR, internet gateway, etc etc...
Sigh...
Does anyone know where the Indrema code went? Was there any code? Why wasn't it GPL'ed or something? The Xbox represents the beginning of Microsoft's world domination and we are left to sit by and watch. Hell, I'm actually all for it but it would be nice to have an alternate to choose from.
I'm sharing my cable modem via 802.11 with all the neighbors and since I am the local "neighborhood helpdesk technician", they often come to me for advice. Recently, one of them wanted to know how to go about backing things up properly. It dawned on me that hard drive space is abundant and most people are buying much more than they need (the person in question has an 80 gig at about 20% capacity). So I worked out a deal so that everyone is backing up to each other's PC at night on a weekly basis. The 802.11b connection keeps drive thrashing to a minimum yet provides enough speed for complete backup on an overnight basis.
I should start charging for these ideas... Can't wait for the proliferation of freenet!
I would still like to see the "industry" recognize the need for a "disposable" PC form factor. Instead of ZIF sockets and DIMMs, put the memory and processor right on the motherboard (BGA packaging)along with all the other integrated components. Video, network, modem, sound, etc. If there were a couple USB or firewire ports, this would provide for cheap expansion into any multitude of devices.
Perhaps this way, an "open notebook" could develop as well as open Mp3 players. Since the actual board would be tiny, there would be many uses. Hell - flat panel makers could use them to convert an ordinary flat panel monitor into a full terminal (firewire hard or network boot drive optional).
Has anyone priced PC parts these days? Get rid of the fluff and put everything on one standards based board and you have a cheap, universal PC for use in ANYTHING including Mp3 players that would otherwise cost $270 like the one we see here.
There's no incentive for them to bring out a competing product
Every game that is made for Xbox becomes tied to a proprietary graphics platform. That is lots of incentive as every game sold pads the Microsoft operating system.
Cable and Sattelite companies are the sworn enemies of PVR manufacturers
This is good news for Microsoft because they can leverage Windows Media and licensing issues. Everyone is happy and Microsoft just strengthened their operating system.
The Xbox is the end of it for everyone in the convergence media box solution business. Think about it. Microsoft was the only one smart enough to use a console to promote DirectX (read:Windows). Now that Xbox is trickling out, they can begin working on PVR features. After that, they can start pushing the box to cablecos and satellite TV providers (provider?). They've got the money to subsidize the product down to the lowest common denominator. Anyone who is anyone will require one to watch and record TV, view DVDs, play video games, manage digital media and communicate with the rest of the convergence that is on the horizon.
Did anyone not see this coming? The Indrema thingy was the only other box close to what Xbox will do. The fact that the company died and threw all development away leads me to believe that there was Microsoft involvement.
It would be *really* cool if they'd make a laptop that would accept blades. Then you could pull a server out of the chassis and take it on the road with ya...
I'd figure that Lotus Notes would be a *no brainer* for Linux considering their backing of the platform. Does anyone know what is holding them back? Are they just trying to shoot themselves in the foot or what?
Just go to google and find the DNS servers of a local university. Add them to your IP config and you are all set. I am in michigan and ours are still down. I'm using Oakland University's DNS and it works fine.
If the FCC was a little less restrictive, there would basically be an "open source" wireless network available. This is not good for the multi-billion dollar communications companies out there.
Good luck changing things. IMHO, its not possible. There is too much money backing a closed network.
I think that the nForce is being pitched improperly. What we need to know is - which board has the best TV out capabilities. With built in Dolby Digital, this thing could make a great set top box without making a huge investment. Hell, which motherboard has coax-in ports?
The PC-TV revolution is coming and the only one poised to take advantage is Microsoft. Are there any Linux or alternate OS based projects that have real funding behind them? What ever happened to Indrema? This would make a perfect hardware match for the platform.
That by itself says a lot about how mature KDE has become.
Exactly! now they need to concentrate on other stuff - notably on reducing the learning curve for new (i.e. - Windows) users. Right now, you can't *just* deploy a Linux PC to a former Windows user.
I suggest a minimal, 'less is more' approach. It would be nice to have an 'interface' button that would be common to all KDE (or even all open source desktops) that users could use to change the look and feel of things. Former Windows users could use a 'Windows' preset that would bring the learning curve up to par for these people. A standard set of 'beginner' through 'advanced' would also be nice followed, of course, by customizable and downloadable versions. Sorta like skinning the whole GUI.
Now if they could just come up with a standard, easy to use installation utility, then Linux might be viable for the mainstream desktop. Hell - I saw someone who bought a Mac the other day because they just wanted to "surf the web". Now I don't think that this is any worse than buying a Windows based PC, but they could have paid much less if they did and still retained the functionality desired. The bottom line is that I don't like Windows or Mac but I would be hesitant to recommend Linux to this kind of person.
All that we are doing in Afghanistan is pissing off more people. The people that we are directing this action against are simply giving up and siding with the Northern Alliance. All that are doing is 1) changing their affiliation from "Taliban" to "Nothern Alliance", 2) killing innocent civilians which just makes everyone mad, and 3) wasting money with an average cost of $300k for each bomb dropped.
I heard the other day that Michigan is having trouble meeting the $1800/day cost to keep the National Guard at the US/Canada border in Detroit. Absolutely hogwash. Cancel one of those bombs and keep them here forever. What about that guy who walked onto a plane last week with a bag full of KNIVES AND TEAR GAS? Who cares, we're bombing Afghanistan and that will sove the problem?
I just heard on CNN (TV version) that the FAA doesn't believe it was a terrorist action.
Even if it was, then the Gov't would probably quench any media related information. This would shut down the economy just as it did the last time. They are spending too much money (average bomb dropped is $300k to the taxpayers of the US) to have the economy grind to a halt again.
I would imagine that it is definitely too early to tell (unless there were radio transmissions from the plane before the fact) but the main concern of the gov't right now is the economy and they need to do everything possible to keep it going. Hell, I am sitting in a large building on the verge of evacuation.
No economy today. Go home.
It really pains to to see things like this fail when there could be an open source "lite" version of Linux with real standards for vendors to meet. Perhaps even the Linux gaming movement could benefit from this as well. What ever happened to Indrema? Is that development just sitting in the trash or what?
Microsoft is about to take over with the DirectXbox. Support for OpenGL will die after that.
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Check out geothermal cooling. Dig about 5 - 7 feet down into the ground and you've got a consistent temperature *year 'round*. The temperature happens to be ideal for cooling in the summer and heating in the winter.
It'd be *ultra geek* if you could set up a processor cooler based on this technology.
Does anyone have any information concerning a realtime linuxBIOS system? I think that the PC platform would make a nice, cheap realtime system and RTlinux would work well but wouldn't provide for quick-booting, industrial strength (vibration resistance) and cheapness (diskless). RTlinuxBIOS? It'd be nice if I could put together a PC system with BIOS-level sensor inputs and digital/analog outputs.
Anyone?
Which is one of the reasons I will never get the XBox and why I shake my head at everyone that did. Tsk, tsk, tsk kids.
As patriotic as that sounds, the term "resistance is futile" comes to mind. Joe and Jane Consumer could give a shit. They just want to play their video games, watch Friends on Thursday night, and listen to the Backdoor Boys and Britney Spears. They could care less if that means having an MS Passport, submitting to TV viewing research and using Windows Media Format.
They DON'T care!
The problem is that there IS NO ALTERNATIVE. Sure PS2 and GameCube are there now but Xbox is just a friggin' PC. Xbox2 will just be another PC with the latest and greatest video and processor hardware. How can Sony and Nintendo compete with this? They can't... and they will die soon enough for Microsoft. Unless Sun/Apple/Sony/Linux Community get their collective acts together, MS will be the only practical solution.
In the end, you will have a Passport or you will sacrifice a large chunk of convenience.
Resistance is futile!
I've babbled on about this before but Microsoft is the only company out there who knows what is happening with convergence. With Xbox, you have DVD and 3D graphics/gaming with future capabilities for PVR and much more. As the underlying technology progresses and becomes smaller/integrated/cheaper, look for Microsoft to push Xbox into all-in-one set-top boxes. Included with your [insert TV content provider here] subscription could be an Xbox based device that will provide gaming, DVD, PVR, internet gateway, etc etc...
Sigh...
Does anyone know where the Indrema code went? Was there any code? Why wasn't it GPL'ed or something? The Xbox represents the beginning of Microsoft's world domination and we are left to sit by and watch. Hell, I'm actually all for it but it would be nice to have an alternate to choose from.
I'm sharing my cable modem via 802.11 with all the neighbors and since I am the local "neighborhood helpdesk technician", they often come to me for advice. Recently, one of them wanted to know how to go about backing things up properly. It dawned on me that hard drive space is abundant and most people are buying much more than they need (the person in question has an 80 gig at about 20% capacity). So I worked out a deal so that everyone is backing up to each other's PC at night on a weekly basis. The 802.11b connection keeps drive thrashing to a minimum yet provides enough speed for complete backup on an overnight basis.
I should start charging for these ideas... Can't wait for the proliferation of freenet!
I would still like to see the "industry" recognize the need for a "disposable" PC form factor. Instead of ZIF sockets and DIMMs, put the memory and processor right on the motherboard (BGA packaging)along with all the other integrated components. Video, network, modem, sound, etc. If there were a couple USB or firewire ports, this would provide for cheap expansion into any multitude of devices.
Perhaps this way, an "open notebook" could develop as well as open Mp3 players. Since the actual board would be tiny, there would be many uses. Hell - flat panel makers could use them to convert an ordinary flat panel monitor into a full terminal (firewire hard or network boot drive optional).
Has anyone priced PC parts these days? Get rid of the fluff and put everything on one standards based board and you have a cheap, universal PC for use in ANYTHING including Mp3 players that would otherwise cost $270 like the one we see here.
There's no incentive for them to bring out a competing product
Every game that is made for Xbox becomes tied to a proprietary graphics platform. That is lots of incentive as every game sold pads the Microsoft operating system.
Cable and Sattelite companies are the sworn enemies of PVR manufacturers
This is good news for Microsoft because they can leverage Windows Media and licensing issues. Everyone is happy and Microsoft just strengthened their operating system.
The Xbox is the end of it for everyone in the convergence media box solution business. Think about it. Microsoft was the only one smart enough to use a console to promote DirectX (read:Windows). Now that Xbox is trickling out, they can begin working on PVR features. After that, they can start pushing the box to cablecos and satellite TV providers (provider?). They've got the money to subsidize the product down to the lowest common denominator. Anyone who is anyone will require one to watch and record TV, view DVDs, play video games, manage digital media and communicate with the rest of the convergence that is on the horizon.
Did anyone not see this coming? The Indrema thingy was the only other box close to what Xbox will do. The fact that the company died and threw all development away leads me to believe that there was Microsoft involvement.
It would be *really* cool if they'd make a laptop that would accept blades. Then you could pull a server out of the chassis and take it on the road with ya...
eComStation
Wow... That is the most "buzzword compliant" name that I have ever heard.
Who do I make the check out to?
Sheriff: I never met a rich man who didn't have a guilty conscience.
Wyatt Earp: I've already got a guilty conscience... I might as well have the money too.
I'd figure that Lotus Notes would be a *no brainer* for Linux considering their backing of the platform. Does anyone know what is holding them back? Are they just trying to shoot themselves in the foot or what?
For people without DNS:
Just go to google and find the DNS servers of a local university. Add them to your IP config and you are all set. I am in michigan and ours are still down. I'm using Oakland University's DNS and it works fine.
If the FCC was a little less restrictive, there would basically be an "open source" wireless network available. This is not good for the multi-billion dollar communications companies out there.
Good luck changing things. IMHO, its not possible. There is too much money backing a closed network.
Check out this article. A VW dealership is suing for a post on a message board. Both the poster and the message board have been named in the trial.
I think that the nForce is being pitched improperly. What we need to know is - which board has the best TV out capabilities. With built in Dolby Digital, this thing could make a great set top box without making a huge investment. Hell, which motherboard has coax-in ports?
The PC-TV revolution is coming and the only one poised to take advantage is Microsoft. Are there any Linux or alternate OS based projects that have real funding behind them? What ever happened to Indrema? This would make a perfect hardware match for the platform.
Sigh...
Just make sure that you never use C# with spintronics or you might poke your eye out.
That by itself says a lot about how mature KDE has become.
Exactly! now they need to concentrate on other stuff - notably on reducing the learning curve for new (i.e. - Windows) users. Right now, you can't *just* deploy a Linux PC to a former Windows user.
I suggest a minimal, 'less is more' approach. It would be nice to have an 'interface' button that would be common to all KDE (or even all open source desktops) that users could use to change the look and feel of things. Former Windows users could use a 'Windows' preset that would bring the learning curve up to par for these people. A standard set of 'beginner' through 'advanced' would also be nice followed, of course, by customizable and downloadable versions. Sorta like skinning the whole GUI.
Now if they could just come up with a standard, easy to use installation utility, then Linux might be viable for the mainstream desktop. Hell - I saw someone who bought a Mac the other day because they just wanted to "surf the web". Now I don't think that this is any worse than buying a Windows based PC, but they could have paid much less if they did and still retained the functionality desired. The bottom line is that I don't like Windows or Mac but I would be hesitant to recommend Linux to this kind of person.
Sigh...
Let's not jump to conclusions
I'm sure that the guy from Office Space who invented that "Jump to Conclusions" board game is a rich bastard at this point.
Sigh...
Nail on head...
All that we are doing in Afghanistan is pissing off more people. The people that we are directing this action against are simply giving up and siding with the Northern Alliance. All that are doing is 1) changing their affiliation from "Taliban" to "Nothern Alliance", 2) killing innocent civilians which just makes everyone mad, and 3) wasting money with an average cost of $300k for each bomb dropped.
I heard the other day that Michigan is having trouble meeting the $1800/day cost to keep the National Guard at the US/Canada border in Detroit. Absolutely hogwash. Cancel one of those bombs and keep them here forever. What about that guy who walked onto a plane last week with a bag full of KNIVES AND TEAR GAS? Who cares, we're bombing Afghanistan and that will sove the problem?
Sigh...
I just heard on CNN (TV version) that the FAA doesn't believe it was a terrorist action.
Even if it was, then the Gov't would probably quench any media related information. This would shut down the economy just as it did the last time. They are spending too much money (average bomb dropped is $300k to the taxpayers of the US) to have the economy grind to a halt again. I would imagine that it is definitely too early to tell (unless there were radio transmissions from the plane before the fact) but the main concern of the gov't right now is the economy and they need to do everything possible to keep it going. Hell, I am sitting in a large building on the verge of evacuation. No economy today. Go home.
Heading to Dominican Republic and thus, full of fuel. Was this a non-stop flight?
I believe that unless they do something about minimum wage, lowest bidder security, that this will be the norm.
Get used to it.
It really pains to to see things like this fail when there could be an open source "lite" version of Linux with real standards for vendors to meet. Perhaps even the Linux gaming movement could benefit from this as well. What ever happened to Indrema? Is that development just sitting in the trash or what?
Microsoft is about to take over with the DirectXbox. Support for OpenGL will die after that.