This distribution autodetects a tonne (I'm Canadian) of hardware. It runs off of the CD, however, you can set it up to store configuration settings on the hard disk. Thus, if you have any problems, you simply reboot.
I would take a look at LFS 4.0 in combination with the sources for Knoppix. Roll your own distro based on them. An added benefit of doing things this way: you can redefine the default settings so that nothing ever needs to be written to the hard disk.
If distributing the original source code for a virus is in question here, what
about the disassembly code used for innoculating a system?
Any anti-virus program must have access to some version of the code in order
to create a remedy for the virus.
Say a virus is discovered, isolated and disassembled in L.A., then it is passed
on to Boston where the guys who fix it work. Would this be considered illegal?
Let's take it a step further...
What if the guys who fix the virii work in Toronto, Canada? Do we then have
to deal with international law?
What about worms, trojans and other "Virus-Like" bits of software?
Where do we draw the line?
Ben
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What kind of security is this thing running on its FTP server? (You'd hate to see some punk storing warez on your stereo)
What bitrate does it rip at? How do you modify it?
It has been mentioned that this system could be built for ~$800. Does anyone know what software is running on this box, and are there any ways that the configuration could be improved in a home brew version of this.
Also, If one were to make a home brew version, how would you deal with creating a fancy case like this and a teenie weenie little screen.
I use the ancient greek gods.
It allow you to impose a personality upon the user of the computer. For example, name the computer of the most "Attractive" female in the office Aphrodite.;-)
You can also define namespaces based upon geographical areas in ancient Greece. (Olympus, Delphi...)
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This distribution autodetects a tonne (I'm Canadian) of hardware. It runs off of the CD, however, you can set it up to store configuration settings on the hard disk. Thus, if you have any problems, you simply reboot.
I would take a look at LFS 4.0 in combination with the sources for Knoppix. Roll your own distro based on them. An added benefit of doing things this way: you can redefine the default settings so that nothing ever needs to be written to the hard disk.
Amen brother
OK,
If distributing the original source code for a virus is in question here, what about the disassembly code used for innoculating a system?
Any anti-virus program must have access to some version of the code in order to create a remedy for the virus.
Say a virus is discovered, isolated and disassembled in L.A., then it is passed on to Boston where the guys who fix it work. Would this be considered illegal?
Let's take it a step further...
What if the guys who fix the virii work in Toronto, Canada? Do we then have to deal with international law?
What about worms, trojans and other "Virus-Like" bits of software?
Where do we draw the line?
Ben
Violence is the last resort of the incompetent. - Salvor Hardin
Absolutely dead nuts accurate. Full points.
OK, If they can generate energy from body movement, why not use some sort of body that really can generate movement?
Pocket sized Hedgehogs in combination with these piezoelectric sheets could power the entire suit with nothing but their heart...
Now that does require that these suits are not used in winter because the rodent can't be hibernating.
That brings up an interesting point though....
[Officer] "Men, remember not to lick your collars"
[Private] "......mmmmm......."
How do they plan to power these things???
;-)
Army trained hamster powered generators carried in backpacks perhaps?
There is a Windows program supplied....
Do you have any idea what underlying protocol this software uses?
Ben
A Couple of things:
It has been mentioned that this system could be built for ~$800. Does anyone know what software is running on this box, and are there any ways that the configuration could be improved in a home brew version of this.
Also, If one were to make a home brew version, how would you deal with creating a fancy case like this and a teenie weenie little screen.
I'm Curious.
The pulsed laser rockets that are currently being developed offer some serious promise as well. http://www.islandone.org/LEOBiblio/SPBI115.HTM
I use the ancient greek gods. It allow you to impose a personality upon the user of the computer. For example, name the computer of the most "Attractive" female in the office Aphrodite. ;-)
You can also define namespaces based upon geographical areas in ancient Greece. (Olympus, Delphi...)