I gave a GE DVD Player to my boyfriend's parents. They came home to watch their new DVD's on their new player only to find that their newer Sony VCR nicely chokes on the DRM watermark fading in and out as it converts the RCA signal in to coax their older TV can use.
I gave my boyfriend a Sony MiniDisc Recorder complete with USB link to his computer so that he can record his first "Live Bagpipe Marching Band CD" while he's performing.
We got it connected to his computer and discovered that their damn software will only allow to transfer songs to your computer that you and only you put on the MiniDisc. There's a petition here to get Sony to enable this ability as many journalist would benefit from this feature. It's not made clear on the packaging that you cannot transfer songs to your computer that you record with a microphone.
Lesson learned: do your homework before buying any electronics from MPAA or RIAA members.:( And especially avoid electronics manufactures that are also content distributors (read: Sony)
Also, remember that Borland also makes that cheesey PrintMaster software suite which might have slipped past in your first check. Check in the Windows registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Borland/* to see if any other Borland software is install that you might have missed.
Why don't we have an award like this in the US?
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I'd much rather see "This year's best people" on the cover of Time or People magazine instead of "This year's most scantly-clad." (a la Jennifer Lopez)
Looking through the pictures on that website, these look like people I would actually like to meet (save the black guy with sunglasses and purple hair) as opposed to the plastic celebrities we're constantly bombarded with by the media in the States.
From the docs that I helped write: Chapter 10 of IIP Documenetation from CVS This is also why peer review is requested. I think most of your doubts will be put to rest by the docs though. Go read it!:)
Re:Clever, 0x90, but I'm changing my name to 0x120
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I worked on the project for some time so I have some accedotal evidence to support IIP.
Some time ago, a very generous individual set up a #scientology channel for people who needed to find refuge from the cult and to critque it in a public forum. (Think censorship of xenu.net).
Other times it's been an excelent forum for discussion of topics such as this... or a place for critque of the American government's actions post 9/11. I don't know about you, but if I were an American and I sympathized with the Middle-East view of the western world, due to the Patriot Act, speaking my mind in a public forum where I can be traced is the last thing I would want to do.
Anyone equiped with a standard issue electrician's but-set can walk up to a house, pop open the telco terminal and listen/make phone calls on any line in the house. Same goes for corporate lines.
"Virtually no security" is an improvement over "_no_ security."
For those of us on the bleeding edge of hardware build-it-yourselfs, performing a BIOS upgrade without a floppy is difficult. It's almost impossible if you don't have a Windows operating system. Currently the process to upgrade my Linux box's BIOS includes obtaining access to a Win 98 box or earlier, making a bootable floppy, extracting the BIOS update executables, making an image of the disc and then burning an El Torrito bootable CD that will be compatible with my Linux CD-ROM. That's too much work!
If manufacturers really want to get ride of the floppy, they need to work with BIOS makers.
The Yahoo! article is discussing Light Emitting Plastics/Polymers, not Flexible LCD. I don't see a page on Philips Research that discusses the current state of their research in to this area.
As a (cute) gay nerd, I have to drop my two cents in.
Jerry Falwell is the best thing to ever happen to the gay rights movement. When people who are sitting on the fence see Jerry seething in public, I think it makes them think twice about their own reaction to gay issues. After all, not many 'godly' people can rationally justify hate.
An FM tranmission is at an effective quality of 22kHz. A standard CD/MP3 is encoded at 44kHz. Not only will you lose quality, but FM transponders for home use are too weak to ensure your reception will be static free. This is a Bad Idea (tm).
I have four wireless headphones that I use for movie parties in lu of an expensive stereo system. A few things to consider: unless it's in the 900mhz or 2.4ghz range, the static interference will be so annoying that it will defeat the purpose. So, making your own is pretty much out of the question.
I am not aware of a versitile stereo relay device that is capable of doing what you ask.
I HIGHLY recommend the Sennheiser products. Don't get the RS-65 though, get the RS-85 from online dealers such as etronics.com... the units is so damn awesome. The electronics filter out static interference and unlike most wireless headphones, Sennheiser's are capable or reproducing the full 20hz to 22khz spectrum. You won't find that in a Sony product.
They have velvet ear cushions, lithum ion batteries, strong bass synthesis, excellent range, and you can buy additional receiver units so you and your friends can all watch a movie at your own personal viewing volume. It's amazing the things you never hear in a movie with traditional stereo systems. At $185, they are a bit pricey but I think it's one of the best entertainment investments I've made.
At UMKC (umkc.edu) the IT department has just recently instituted this policy. The staff has had wide speculation but the one that seems to make the most sense is.... Money.
The university is currently charging $450 for a quickly one hour drop of a new CAT5 port. Not only does this finance the people doing the drop, but also the subsequent equipment upgrades required to provide consistant 10 megabit access.
While I do not agree with my university's methods or logic, I do see where they're coming from. There is probably something similar occuring at the Univ. o Co. You should consider asking what the cost of a new port is...
Contracting Parties shall provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies against the circumvention of effective technological measures that are used by authors in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Treaty or the Berne Convention and that restrict acts, in respect of their works, which are not authorized by the authors concerned or permitted by law."
I wonder how many RIAA and MPAA dollars went it to that one? This gives all contries the mandate to implement SSSCA- and DCMA-like laws. I, for one, am very dissapointed in the WIPO.
Instead of pushing everyone in to a proprietary file format, perhaps a good-community minded company like Macromedia [heh] should consider using something a little more open.
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DRM ruined two gifts I gave this XMas:
I gave my boyfriend a Sony MiniDisc Recorder complete with USB link to his computer so that he can record his first "Live Bagpipe Marching Band CD" while he's performing.
We got it connected to his computer and discovered that their damn software will only allow to transfer songs to your computer that you and only you put on the MiniDisc. There's a petition here to get Sony to enable this ability as many journalist would benefit from this feature. It's not made clear on the packaging that you cannot transfer songs to your computer that you record with a microphone.
Lesson learned: do your homework before buying any electronics from MPAA or RIAA members. :( And especially avoid electronics manufactures that are also content distributors (read: Sony)
Also, remember that Borland also makes that cheesey PrintMaster software suite which might have slipped past in your first check. Check in the Windows registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Borland/* to see if any other Borland software is install that you might have missed.
I'd much rather see "This year's best people" on the cover of Time or People magazine instead of "This year's most scantly-clad." (a la Jennifer Lopez)
Looking through the pictures on that website, these look like people I would actually like to meet (save the black guy with sunglasses and purple hair) as opposed to the plastic celebrities we're constantly bombarded with by the media in the States.
Oh yea! (insert Slashdot grumblings here)
From the docs that I helped write: :)
Chapter 10 of IIP Documenetation from CVS
This is also why peer review is requested. I think most of your doubts will be put to rest by the docs though. Go read it!
0x90 is the x86 assembler code for "No Operation"
I worked on the project for some time so I have some accedotal evidence to support IIP.
... or a place for critque of the American government's actions post 9/11. I don't know about you, but if I were an American and I sympathized with the Middle-East view of the western world, due to the Patriot Act, speaking my mind in a public forum where I can be traced is the last thing I would want to do.
Some time ago, a very generous individual set up a #scientology channel for people who needed to find refuge from the cult and to critque it in a public forum. (Think censorship of xenu.net).
Other times it's been an excelent forum for discussion of topics such as this
I would continue to work to satisfy the basic human need to feel worth something.
As indicated by this Mozilla status update, work on the CAP/Calender server has begun and a preliminary build is already available for OSX.
Anyone equiped with a standard issue electrician's but-set can walk up to a house, pop open the telco terminal and listen/make phone calls on any line in the house. Same goes for corporate lines.
"Virtually no security" is an improvement over "_no_ security."
For those of us on the bleeding edge of hardware build-it-yourselfs, performing a BIOS upgrade without a floppy is difficult. It's almost impossible if you don't have a Windows operating system. Currently the process to upgrade my Linux box's BIOS includes obtaining access to a Win 98 box or earlier, making a bootable floppy, extracting the BIOS update executables, making an image of the disc and then burning an El Torrito bootable CD that will be compatible with my Linux CD-ROM. That's too much work!
If manufacturers really want to get ride of the floppy, they need to work with BIOS makers.
This is Cambrige Display Technology's white paper on how Light Emitting Polymers function.
That is actually incorrect.
The Yahoo! article is discussing Light Emitting Plastics/Polymers, not Flexible LCD. I don't see a page on Philips Research that discusses the current state of their research in to this area.
Mantras make us feel special. :)
As a (cute) gay nerd, I have to drop my two cents in.
Jerry Falwell is the best thing to ever happen to the gay rights movement. When people who are sitting on the fence see Jerry seething in public, I think it makes them think twice about their own reaction to gay issues. After all, not many 'godly' people can rationally justify hate.
Hate is not a family value.
Isn't this news flash insanely important enough for everyone to see?
Hehehe.
I particulary enjoyed the Lego Pr0n on this site.
An FM tranmission is at an effective quality of 22kHz. A standard CD/MP3 is encoded at 44kHz. Not only will you lose quality, but FM transponders for home use are too weak to ensure your reception will be static free. This is a Bad Idea (tm).
I have four wireless headphones that I use for movie parties in lu of an expensive stereo system. A few things to consider: unless it's in the 900mhz or 2.4ghz range, the static interference will be so annoying that it will defeat the purpose. So, making your own is pretty much out of the question.
... the units is so damn awesome. The electronics filter out static interference and unlike most wireless headphones, Sennheiser's are capable or reproducing the full 20hz to 22khz spectrum. You won't find that in a Sony product.
I am not aware of a versitile stereo relay device that is capable of doing what you ask.
I HIGHLY recommend the Sennheiser products. Don't get the RS-65 though, get the RS-85 from online dealers such as etronics.com
They have velvet ear cushions, lithum ion batteries, strong bass synthesis, excellent range, and you can buy additional receiver units so you and your friends can all watch a movie at your own personal viewing volume. It's amazing the things you never hear in a movie with traditional stereo systems. At $185, they are a bit pricey but I think it's one of the best entertainment investments I've made.
Logitech makes all Microsoft mice.
Any yamaha CD burner gets my kudos. I have two of them.
At UMKC (umkc.edu) the IT department has just recently instituted this policy. The staff has had wide speculation but the one that seems to make the most sense is.... Money. The university is currently charging $450 for a quickly one hour drop of a new CAT5 port. Not only does this finance the people doing the drop, but also the subsequent equipment upgrades required to provide consistant 10 megabit access. While I do not agree with my university's methods or logic, I do see where they're coming from. There is probably something similar occuring at the Univ. o Co. You should consider asking what the cost of a new port is...
Obligations concerning Technological Measures
Contracting Parties shall provide adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies against the circumvention of effective technological measures that are used by authors in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Treaty or the Berne Convention and that restrict acts, in respect of their works, which are not authorized by the authors concerned or permitted by law."
I wonder how many RIAA and MPAA dollars went it to that one? This gives all contries the mandate to implement SSSCA- and DCMA-like laws. I, for one, am very dissapointed in the WIPO.The SVG format does everything Flash does and more. Adobe SVG Viewer and Illustrator, JASC Webdraw have moved to support it and Mozilla already displays it. And because it's XML, browsers that can't display it won't croak when trying to display the propriety format. AND it can be dynamically updated in web servers such as Apache w/ Perl.
Vector graphics are good. It's clear that Macromedia is attempting to secure a monopoly here.
KCPL in Kansas City, MO, has had this for years. Remote meter readings save them hundreds of thousands in wages per year.