On the other hand, this is just a few megabits! My server can transmit data at gigabit speeds! What? Different technologies? Different media? Different circumstances? What do you mean? =)
PS: A radio station is HOW many watts? Your FM Radio is sending HOW much data back?
There's a slight difference in using VLF or ELF signals to communicate with a purpose built multi-million dollar equipment, using huge, ultra-sensitive directional antennas, and communicating via the 2.4GHz band, using more or less standard equipment that's available at most computer stores.
Today's assignment, find out the differences in transmitting a 15Hz ELF signal through, let's say, 100km of air (sea level pressure), as opposed to transmitting a 2.4GHz signal through the same medium. Be prepared to present your findings to the class.
I wonder if it'll be more than a fancy toy/gadget. To be quite honest, I'm quite satisfied with my watch showing the time (and possibly also the date). For music, and even moreso with video, I prefer a more tangible device.
Now, integrating the whole thing in a cellphone, pda or smartphone, I can go along with. In fact, I've ditched my old watch since it's easier to just keep everything in my phone - which, by the way, I can do a lot more than listening to music and watching video on. =)
Perhaps that's why he wrote "automatic and semi-automatic" (emphasis added). The fact that current F1 rules might prohibit automatic gearboxes doesn't mean there haven't been or won't be automatic gearboxes.
The observant reader might notice the subtle hints, like "PART 1: LET'S MEET THE PLAYERS" and suspect that (surprise) there might be OTHER parts in the article, perhaps posted LATER. And that those OTHER parts of the article might contain more information about OTHER parts of the game. =)
Personally, I find it very intriguing that they've chosen FTP as the protocol, though it does make a lot of sense. Most of what the sattelite is intended to do will be done in a pre-determined manner. Very little will be done in real-time. As a result, most instructions will be able to be scripted, and FTP is an excellent way of uploading scripted instructions to the sattelite. TFTP would've been even better, had it not been for the lack of access controls.
Now, that much said, when do you think we'll see the first DDoS of zombie spaceprobes? =)
While the Sony's have lived in the modern world for awhile, and have gotten it, as well as being on both sides of it, Matsuhita electric is perhaps the most traditional and conservitive of Japanese companies. I have known these people (Matsushita) for much of my life, from some of their board members down. This is an organization so steeped in it's own traditions and dogma (yes, they really do have a "250 year" business plan, and never make fun of the founders light bulb socket:), with engineering departments so conservitivily organized, that for them to support open development of GPL software is really much like the Pope encouraging contraction!
Obviously, in the sake of security, you should NEVER provide system administrators with dangerous tools such as root passwords!
Seriously though, security is a very delicate matter which is entirely built on trust.
Ways to improve security is to limit access to only what you actually need to use. In the case of system administrators and the like, it's not quite as easy as they obviously need a high level of access.
One solution would be to have third party audits of the systems, perhaps with read-only access in order to prevent tampering, but even then you need to trust the integrity and skill of the auditors.
Another thing to remember is to have a solid disaster recovery plan, but that's only good AFTER something happens and the person designing and implementing this plan will likely be the person that has the most access.
There's no universal answer to this problem. If I knew of one, I'd be rich as heck from selling it to companies.
Personally, I think the best christmas gift for a geek is... a christmas without computers. I'm serious, christmas should be a time for relaxation and spending time with your family.
I know for a fact that I will be spending my christmas with my family. Sure, I might bring a laptop to entertain myself during the trainride, but the christmas itself will be spent without any computers or network connectivity at all.
For you other geeks out there, please do consider giving yourself and your family the rare gift of time spent together. =)
Peak power output corresponds to 2 Watts or 2000 milliwatts (mW) which averages to 250 mW of continuous power. An analogue phone (AMPS system) has peak power limited to 600mW.
I stand corrected. I based my comment on third party information, from someone who was supposedly wireless certified. Still 600mW is a lot more than what an AP is allowed to output (100mW) around here, and you don't usually press an AP against your ear, now do you? =)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, PC: $29.99, PS2/XBOX/GC: $49.99.
The Two Towers, PC $29.99, PS2/XBOX/GC: $49.99
Though, I'm quite sure you're right about PC games getting more expensive. On the other hand, PC games don't have to pay license fees to Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo.
I agree. However, there's also the fact that console games cost a lot more than PC games. I personally would rather buy a game for my PC instead of buying the same game for my PS2, at a 50% higher price.
It all depends on the game though, I usually enjoy playing the kind of games that require a mouse. Other kinds of games will not do with a mouse at all, and those I'd rather play on the console.
Not having read the article, I assume that the sales are counted in dollars and not in units sold, which makes it even more likely that console games (more dollars per unit) will sell better than PC games. =)
Does this happen to your Paypal email-address, that you only use for Paypal and don't disclose to anyone outside of Paypal? =)
The funny thing is that the eBay scams thing happens to the email-address that I used for eBay, never disclosed to anyone outside of eBay, except for two people that I purchased items from. Funny thing that. I suppose they must've guessed my address. =)
(In plain text, I'm getting eBay scam email from an email-address that, if I didn't absolutely trust eBay's integrity, I might suspect that eBay sold to the scammers)
I've reported scammers before, to the service providers. I'd love to report them to the legal authorities, except I'm in Sweden and I doubt me contacting Russian or Chinese legal authorities will do much about the fake French address that the UK scammer used in order to defraud German customers of a US company.
This is not about eBay's security. It's about a spam scammer that tricks users into going to a third party website and reenter their credit card details.
Though, I'm sure the scammer encrypts all credit card details, in order to protect the customers. =)
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I forgive you, my child. =)
On the other hand, this is just a few megabits! My server can transmit data at gigabit speeds! What? Different technologies? Different media? Different circumstances? What do you mean? =)
PS: A radio station is HOW many watts? Your FM Radio is sending HOW much data back?
There's a slight difference in using VLF or ELF signals to communicate with a purpose built multi-million dollar equipment, using huge, ultra-sensitive directional antennas, and communicating via the 2.4GHz band, using more or less standard equipment that's available at most computer stores.
Today's assignment, find out the differences in transmitting a 15Hz ELF signal through, let's say, 100km of air (sea level pressure), as opposed to transmitting a 2.4GHz signal through the same medium. Be prepared to present your findings to the class.
Actually, in Sweden, you're limited to 100 milliwatts on the 2.4GHz band, unless you have a special permit.
I wonder if it'll be more than a fancy toy/gadget. To be quite honest, I'm quite satisfied with my watch showing the time (and possibly also the date). For music, and even moreso with video, I prefer a more tangible device.
Now, integrating the whole thing in a cellphone, pda or smartphone, I can go along with. In fact, I've ditched my old watch since it's easier to just keep everything in my phone - which, by the way, I can do a lot more than listening to music and watching video on. =)
Perhaps that's why he wrote "automatic and semi-automatic" (emphasis added). The fact that current F1 rules might prohibit automatic gearboxes doesn't mean there haven't been or won't be automatic gearboxes.
The observant reader might notice the subtle hints, like "PART 1: LET'S MEET THE PLAYERS" and suspect that (surprise) there might be OTHER parts in the article, perhaps posted LATER. And that those OTHER parts of the article might contain more information about OTHER parts of the game. =)
Ping my boss. That should qualify. =)
(I shouldn't do this but...)
IN SOVIET RUSSIA...
DDoS satellite crashes YOU!
Personally, I find it very intriguing that they've chosen FTP as the protocol, though it does make a lot of sense. Most of what the sattelite is intended to do will be done in a pre-determined manner. Very little will be done in real-time. As a result, most instructions will be able to be scripted, and FTP is an excellent way of uploading scripted instructions to the sattelite. TFTP would've been even better, had it not been for the lack of access controls.
Now, that much said, when do you think we'll see the first DDoS of zombie spaceprobes? =)
I believe both Windows Media Player and Quicktime 6 are perfectly able to play MPEG4, which is kindof the point of this story.
See this link.
Hey, don't ask me. I didn't write that thing. ;)
While the Sony's have lived in the modern world for awhile, and have gotten it, as well as being on both sides of it, Matsuhita electric is perhaps the most traditional and conservitive of Japanese companies. I have known these people (Matsushita) for much of my life, from some of their board members down. This is an organization so steeped in it's own traditions and dogma (yes, they really do have a "250 year" business plan, and never make fun of the founders light bulb socket :), with engineering departments so conservitivily organized, that for them to support open development of GPL software is really much like the Pope encouraging contraction!
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Obviously, in the sake of security, you should NEVER provide system administrators with dangerous tools such as root passwords!
Seriously though, security is a very delicate matter which is entirely built on trust.
Ways to improve security is to limit access to only what you actually need to use. In the case of system administrators and the like, it's not quite as easy as they obviously need a high level of access.
One solution would be to have third party audits of the systems, perhaps with read-only access in order to prevent tampering, but even then you need to trust the integrity and skill of the auditors.
Another thing to remember is to have a solid disaster recovery plan, but that's only good AFTER something happens and the person designing and implementing this plan will likely be the person that has the most access.
There's no universal answer to this problem. If I knew of one, I'd be rich as heck from selling it to companies.
Personally, I think the best christmas gift for a geek is... a christmas without computers. I'm serious, christmas should be a time for relaxation and spending time with your family.
I know for a fact that I will be spending my christmas with my family. Sure, I might bring a laptop to entertain myself during the trainride, but the christmas itself will be spent without any computers or network connectivity at all.
For you other geeks out there, please do consider giving yourself and your family the rare gift of time spent together. =)
Or, a holiday in Soviet Russia.
Actually, on second thought...
Peak power output corresponds to 2 Watts or 2000 milliwatts (mW) which averages to 250 mW of continuous power. An analogue phone (AMPS system) has peak power limited to 600mW.
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I stand corrected. I based my comment on third party information, from someone who was supposedly wireless certified. Still 600mW is a lot more than what an AP is allowed to output (100mW) around here, and you don't usually press an AP against your ear, now do you? =)
This is already happening. Didn't you read any of the stories about wardriving?
The "standard" 300m outdoor-range of most APs are more than enough.
I dunno. Is its effect higher than the two watts normally found in a standard cellphone?
FIFA 2003, PC: $39.99, PS2/XBOX/GC: $49.99.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, PC: $29.99, PS2/XBOX/GC: $49.99.
The Two Towers, PC $29.99, PS2/XBOX/GC: $49.99
Though, I'm quite sure you're right about PC games getting more expensive. On the other hand, PC games don't have to pay license fees to Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo.
I agree. However, there's also the fact that console games cost a lot more than PC games. I personally would rather buy a game for my PC instead of buying the same game for my PS2, at a 50% higher price.
It all depends on the game though, I usually enjoy playing the kind of games that require a mouse. Other kinds of games will not do with a mouse at all, and those I'd rather play on the console.
Not having read the article, I assume that the sales are counted in dollars and not in units sold, which makes it even more likely that console games (more dollars per unit) will sell better than PC games. =)
Does this happen to your Paypal email-address, that you only use for Paypal and don't disclose to anyone outside of Paypal? =)
The funny thing is that the eBay scams thing happens to the email-address that I used for eBay, never disclosed to anyone outside of eBay, except for two people that I purchased items from. Funny thing that. I suppose they must've guessed my address. =)
(In plain text, I'm getting eBay scam email from an email-address that, if I didn't absolutely trust eBay's integrity, I might suspect that eBay sold to the scammers)
I've reported scammers before, to the service providers. I'd love to report them to the legal authorities, except I'm in Sweden and I doubt me contacting Russian or Chinese legal authorities will do much about the fake French address that the UK scammer used in order to defraud German customers of a US company.
Does nobody read the articles anymore? =)
This is not about eBay's security. It's about a spam scammer that tricks users into going to a third party website and reenter their credit card details.
Though, I'm sure the scammer encrypts all credit card details, in order to protect the customers. =)