Remember the shuttle flights were intended to ONLY go to the ISS because it offers a safe haven for a shuttle crew of 7 or 9 members until there is a replacement shuttle readied for launch in a hurry (which still can take 4 or 5 weeks)?
Well, guess what. Without oxygen supply for a total of 9 to 11 people lasting 5 weeks, this is no longer an option.
anything that somehow ressembles an ipod - everyone will *already own an ipod* ! And those ipod gadgets last a couple of years. They even grow on you. So this is a lost battle for Microsoft and MS DRM.
I think the next big thing Apple will come out with is some sort of video pod supporting movies. Of course MPEG-4 or H.264 based and better than anything else out there (yes, there already are portable video jukeboxes out there)
I haven't read TFA yet, but how involved is the maths behind that project? Is it simple trigonometry? In particular: Is it possible to build such a setup at home from consumer LCD/DLP projectors?
Could I image my hot neighbour's bedroom and see her make out in her bed from the perspective of her bedroom's ceiling light ? That would be killer;)
Yes, but a widget can be used to access web servers and the like. Imagine widgets being abused to track user behaviour, displaying unwanted pop ads or even porn (see the goatse widget posted by someone else)
And let's not forget that there *may* be undiscovered exploits to escape frp, this "sandbox", as for example existed for Java apps.
Yes, but a widget can be used to access web servers and the like. Imagine widgets being abused to track user behaviour, displaying unwanted pop ads or even porn (see the goatse widget posted by someone else)
Holy Shit! I have OS X Tiger, and behold. Klicking on that link installed Goatse right into my Widget collection with NO CONFIRMATION DIALOG WHATSOEVER.
So whenever someone clicks on the "Add Widget" symbol (the circled plus sign) he gets to see a barenaked goatse in full glory.
You can order the US DVD box sets for $40 a piece (e.g. amazon.com), plus shipping, plus customs. Customs fees may be waived if you stay below some set product value (depends on national regulations). That isn't so bad.
Stores typically advertise prices after rebate, making you think you pay less. But for obtaining the rebate check, you have to go through a long process and give up some privacy on the way.
Here in Germany there are strong laws protecting consumers. Here we have no rebates that are comparable to those in the US. Sometimes there are coupons attached to the product (like: collect 5 of these, claim a freebie/prize). But never we are told the product costs less than at the register. Heck, even the sales tax (more correctly: VAT) has to be included on the prize advertised for the item.
Am I the only one to think that making the whole Irish theater industry totally dependent on one American movie distributor is actually a BAD thing?
We shall see how this will impact availability of smaller and artsy non mainstream movie productions.
Also, initially this technology may be advertised as being more "low cost" than the traditional way of creating physical copies. However, once the system is established it may well be that price fixing is applied so that the cost benefits may become null and void (or even turned into a financial burden).
The new technology is likely bound by patents and licensing agreements, so there is no alternative distribution channel - and no alternative source for movies. Brave new world.
The right word is flak, ab abbreviation of the German word "Flug Abwehr Kanone". Translated: Anti Aircraft Gun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flak
That still doesn't explain why it is so leet to say "received a lot of flak by" instead of just saying "was met with resistance from" or "was opposed by"...
Would be nice to completely reverse engineer the firmare of such a printer to document and expose the malpractices of the manufacturer. Of course one cannot fully publish the reverse engineered code, except for some juicy bit proving these time bombs in the code and other dirty tricks.
This stuff could even be used in a class action lawsuit against HP/Epson/Lexmark/younameit.
-If you use the "Out-lame" Winamp plugin in the Output Stacker in place of "Out-disk", you can convert straight to MP3. It still encodes no faster than realtime, but this is a great way to conserve space. WAV(Out-disk) is still recommended if you are burning CDs and want to keep as much quality as possible. I can confirm that this all works.
-You can run multiple instances of Winamp at once, each converting its own song. Each instance's playback will not interfere with any of the others, illustrating the fact that this is not simply recording the music off of your soundcard. Doing this, you can get FAR MORE than 252 full 80 minute CDs within 14 days. I can confirm that this works.
You can transcode(MP3) or decode(WAV) X albums in the time it takes for the longest track on the album to elapse. And since you're not limited to only tracks from one album at a time, you can trans/decode as many tracks as instances of Winamp your computer will run limited only by your computer's resources.
Quote from Napster's official statement:
"It would take 10 hours to convert 10 hours of music in this manner."
With the updated methods, you can convert 100 hours or 1,000 hours or 10,000 hours of music in 10 hours. The only limit is your computing resources.
So this new product has never been made available through retail channels. Why is that? Because there is not enough popular demand for it.
So EU forces Microsoft to offer this product with reduced media capabilities. But why didnt the EU prevent Microsoft from selling the full version of Windows? Without such a ban of sale, the whole Reduced Media Edition is moot because it will not be available anywhere.
Thats a great example of very very short sighted decision by the legislator. Now, technically Microsoft has fulfilled the sanctions - but to exactly ZERO effect for the consumers.
In a flurry of stupidity I clicked "yes" on a dialog box asking me whether to execute an untrusted Java Applet or not. I figured this would probably be some graphical gizmo that makes the website render prettier.
But, surprise, the applet instantly installed a bunch of spyware onto my PC, part of which AntiVir (www.free-av.de) recognized as Java based trojans. It took several hours and various cleaning tools to remove all the software that was installed as part of that package.
The web site that infected me through Firefox was a referral based online game that credits you with ingame currency for referring other users to the game. Online message boards keep getting spammed with referal links. Now I know why.
Never trust Java applets, no matter what browser youre surfing with! It can be just as disastrous as blindly trusting ActiveX controls.
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Last time I checked, this feature worked just fine in the game carrier command.
Nothing new to see here, move along.
Remember the shuttle flights were intended to ONLY go to the ISS because it offers a safe haven for a shuttle crew of 7 or 9 members until there is a replacement shuttle readied for launch in a hurry (which still can take 4 or 5 weeks)?
Well, guess what. Without oxygen supply for a total of 9 to 11 people lasting 5 weeks, this is no longer an option.
There are high resolution webcams available from some Asian manufacturers.
Typically it is a run-of-the-mill USB 2.0 video controller chip combined with a high resolution CCD sensor.
The cheap flavors of these cameras come in VGA resolutions, but manufacturers claim to also offer higher resolution models.
Mac drivers would be a problem, though.
anything that somehow ressembles an ipod - everyone will *already own an ipod* ! And those ipod gadgets last a couple of years. They even grow on you. So this is a lost battle for Microsoft and MS DRM.
I think the next big thing Apple will come out with is some sort of video pod supporting movies. Of course MPEG-4 or H.264 based and better than anything else out there (yes, there already are portable video jukeboxes out there)
I haven't read TFA yet, but how involved is the maths behind that project? Is it simple trigonometry? In particular: Is it possible to build such a setup at home from consumer LCD/DLP projectors?
;)
Could I image my hot neighbour's bedroom and see her make out in her bed from the perspective of her bedroom's ceiling light ? That would be killer
Yes, but a widget can be used to access web servers and the like. Imagine widgets being abused to track user behaviour, displaying unwanted pop ads or even porn (see the goatse widget posted by someone else)
And let's not forget that there *may* be undiscovered exploits to escape frp, this "sandbox", as for example existed for Java apps.
Autoinstalling widgets is just plain evil.
Yes, but a widget can be used to access web servers and the like. Imagine widgets being abused to track user behaviour, displaying unwanted pop ads or even porn (see the goatse widget posted by someone else)
Autoinstalling widgets is just plain evil.
Holy Shit! I have OS X Tiger, and behold. Klicking on that link installed Goatse right into my Widget collection with NO CONFIRMATION DIALOG WHATSOEVER.
So whenever someone clicks on the "Add Widget" symbol (the circled plus sign) he gets to see a barenaked goatse in full glory.
Its down for me too. Funny, I just noticed 2 minutes ago, then I came across this post.
I bought a mac mini today and I already ordered the Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) upgrade.
This is my first Mac ever. This better be good.
Christian
You can order the US DVD box sets for $40 a piece (e.g. amazon.com), plus shipping, plus customs. Customs fees may be waived if you stay below some set product value (depends on national regulations). That isn't so bad.
How to uninstall Flash player (Tech Note)
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/i
Direct Links
Flash 7
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flash/ts/flash
Flash 6
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flash/ts/unins
Wrong. You need to know the password to reset it.
RTFA.
http://www.heise.de/ct/english/05/08/172/
Stores typically advertise prices after rebate, making you think you pay less. But for obtaining the rebate check, you have to go through a long process and give up some privacy on the way.
Here in Germany there are strong laws protecting consumers. Here we have no rebates that are comparable to those in the US. Sometimes there are coupons attached to the product (like: collect 5 of these, claim a freebie/prize). But never we are told the product costs less than at the register. Heck, even the sales tax (more correctly: VAT) has to be included on the prize advertised for the item.
It is an Israeli company who invented the virtual
keyboard.
http://www.globes.co.il/DocsEn/did=875104.htm
Very funny. Not. Now get ze hell out of ze room.
They merely licensed this technology from a US company.
If cou can pay $30 for Internet, try paying $30 for smoking. Let's see how far that will get you.
Am I the only one to think that making the whole Irish theater industry totally dependent on one American movie distributor is actually a BAD thing?
We shall see how this will impact availability of smaller and artsy non mainstream movie productions.
Also, initially this technology may be advertised as being more "low cost" than the traditional way of creating physical copies. However, once the system is established it may well be that price fixing is applied so that the cost benefits may become null and void (or even turned into a financial burden).
The new technology is likely bound by patents and licensing agreements, so there is no alternative distribution channel - and no alternative source for movies. Brave new world.
flack? what the heck is a flack?
The right word is flak, ab abbreviation of the German word "Flug Abwehr Kanone". Translated: Anti Aircraft Gun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flak
That still doesn't explain why it is so leet to say "received a lot of flak by" instead of just saying "was met with resistance from" or "was opposed by"...
Would be nice to completely reverse engineer the firmare of such a printer to document and expose the malpractices of the manufacturer. Of course one cannot fully publish the reverse engineered code, except for some juicy bit proving these time bombs in the code and other dirty tricks.
This stuff could even be used in a class action lawsuit against HP/Epson/Lexmark/younameit.
How on earth did the printer keep track of time while being on the shelf for years and years...
Isn't there any way to trick a printer into thinking that this is still the renaissance age with counts and dukes and noblemen?
Christian
-If you use the "Out-lame" Winamp plugin in the Output Stacker in place of "Out-disk", you can convert straight to MP3. It still encodes no faster than realtime, but this is a great way to conserve space. WAV(Out-disk) is still recommended if you are burning CDs and want to keep as much quality as possible. I can confirm that this all works.
-You can run multiple instances of Winamp at once, each converting its own song. Each instance's playback will not interfere with any of the others, illustrating the fact that this is not simply recording the music off of your soundcard. Doing this, you can get FAR MORE than 252 full 80 minute CDs within 14 days. I can confirm that this works.
You can transcode(MP3) or decode(WAV) X albums in the time it takes for the longest track on the album to elapse. And since you're not limited to only tracks from one album at a time, you can trans/decode as many tracks as instances of Winamp your computer will run limited only by your computer's resources.
Quote from Napster's official statement: "It would take 10 hours to convert 10 hours of music in this manner."
With the updated methods, you can convert 100 hours or 1,000 hours or 10,000 hours of music in 10 hours. The only limit is your computing resources.
So this new product has never been made available through retail channels. Why is that? Because there is not enough popular demand for it.
So EU forces Microsoft to offer this product with reduced media capabilities. But why didnt the EU prevent Microsoft from selling the full version of Windows? Without such a ban of sale, the whole Reduced Media Edition is moot because it will not be available anywhere.
Thats a great example of very very short sighted decision by the legislator. Now, technically Microsoft has fulfilled the sanctions - but to exactly ZERO effect for the consumers.
In a flurry of stupidity I clicked "yes" on a dialog box asking me whether to execute an untrusted Java Applet or not. I figured this would probably be some graphical gizmo that makes the website render prettier.
But, surprise, the applet instantly installed a bunch of spyware onto my PC, part of which AntiVir (www.free-av.de) recognized as Java based trojans. It took several hours and various cleaning tools to remove all the software that was installed as part of that package.
The web site that infected me through Firefox was a referral based online game that credits you with ingame currency for referring other users to the game. Online message boards keep getting spammed with referal links. Now I know why.
Never trust Java applets, no matter what browser youre surfing with! It can be just as disastrous as blindly trusting ActiveX controls.