'Substance' was one of my first buys, too. But my collection got started a few years before then, back in late 1983 with the 'Star Wars' soundtrack on 2 CDs.
My first player was $650 for a Sony CDP-101, bought through AAFES military sales. I still have it - it sounds like crap. But one day it'll be collectible...:)
The USAF promotes on time-in-grade at the junior enlisted ranks, but as soon as you get into E-4/E-5 and up, it's a meritocracy, based on standardized tests for your job & skill classification.
These tests take a long time to develop and get approved (the military is a bureaucracy, after all). In a subject such as digital security, any promotion tests would be quickly out of date and irrelevant. Which would be like having your next promotion & raise at work depending on your knowlege of programming for the TRS-80.
So I don't think this is a result of any big conspiracy or power struggle, but simply an inability to fairly reward their people for their service.
"The trials of NebuAd by Charter Communications were halted after it gained the attention of Congressmen Ed Markey and Joe Barton.
So, hundreds (possibly thousands) of angry complaints by your customers get ignored, but as soon as someone from Washington calls, things start happening?
If you're waffling between getting the USB version of the Customizer and the PS/2 (and intending to use it with a PS/2 to USB converter), get the USB model of the keyboard.
I have the PS/2 Unicomp, and it draws too much current for most USB converters, so you get irregular text entry and occasional lockups. This prevents me from using it with USB-only computers, like my Mac.:(
I would love it if Unicom put a two-port USB hub inside the keyboard, so I have a place to plug in the mouse and maybe a USB memory key.
Teletype Corp mitigated this somewhat by putting the electromagnet on the typing unit (and reperferating unit, if it had one) inside a double-layer metal shell.
It was probably secure enough for 1960's era technology, but nowhere near good enough for today (as if there are any Teletypes running classified traffic anymore).
It's still a good idea to control the area outside your comm center out to 100 feet (or more). Prevents someone from walking up and planting a shaped charge on the outside wall.
I went from a Thinkpad p-series to a Mac Book Pro, and am very happy. Mainly because of the performance increase of switching from a heavily-patched 5 year old OS to a new 64-bit Unix-based OS.
But also, the hardware-software integration is much tighter, even when loading 64-bit Vista on it via Bootcamp. It's been said before: If you want a fast Windows machine, buy a Mac, and they're right.
The one downside is that you just can't beat the keyboards on the Thinkpad line -- while the MBP has a good one, there's no comparison with the classic IBM/Lenovo keyboard.
I keep telling my UK friends that there's a simple solution to the Gatso camera problem. It involves an old truck tyre, two liters of petrol, and a match.
Approach your prey from behind, hang the tyre from the camera box, fill the interior with the petrol, light, and run. Problem solved.
"Tom Clancy's Net Force" being the prime example. Tom had nothing to do with this dog of a series, and you can tell. It was purely a for-profit enterprise.
Laugh all you want at Teletypes, but after an EMP nuclear strike, they'll still be working, and your fancy-schmancy microchips will be little puddles of dirty silicon.
I can see someone with teenagers living in their house using a lot of bits each month for their VOIP service. What happens when you go over the limit, based solely on the amount of VOIP traffic?
My suggestion would be to look on eBay.
Would a copy bought off it be 100% legit? Probably not (depends on the Transfer of Ownership clause in the license), but it'd be as close as you're likely to get.
It's not necessarily just Microsoft's code in OS/2 that is obstructing an OSS release.
There is likely code from other 3rd parties in there, and I expect that some of those companies simply aren't around any more, so resolving ownership in those cases may simply be too difficult, more trouble than it's worth, or just flat-out impossible.
Yes yes, very few of you are lawyers, but I'm wondering what the legality of removing/obscuring the barcode so that it no longer scans.
The info is still there on the front of the license so a human can still read it (I swear I wasn't speeding, officer!). But you wouldn't end up as easily in the junk-mail databases.
Know personal finance so that 40 years from now, you aren't the Wally-World greeter. Having an independent source of money is incredibly liberating. True freedom is the ability to go where you want, do what you want, and when you want. Money makes that possible.
Understand that in business, it *always* comes down to money. Your bosses will always want to know the answers to these three questions:
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Don't know if this works (waiting to see what happens), but it was given to me by their online chat help.
http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ContactUs&wftype=2024&rcode=IV%25A00253&subject=Close%20my%20account&bcrumb=+Home+%3E+Help+Topics+%3E%A0Account+Information+and+Billing%A0%3E%A0Suspended+Account&instruction=&expirationDate=
Such a shame, really. I've been buying stuff there for over 10 years, and have always paid with a Money Order.
Chip H.
'Substance' was one of my first buys, too. But my collection got started a few years before then, back in late 1983 with the 'Star Wars' soundtrack on 2 CDs.
My first player was $650 for a Sony CDP-101, bought through AAFES military sales. I still have it - it sounds like crap. But one day it'll be collectible... :)
Chip H.
The USAF promotes on time-in-grade at the junior enlisted ranks, but as soon as you get into E-4/E-5 and up, it's a meritocracy, based on standardized tests for your job & skill classification.
These tests take a long time to develop and get approved (the military is a bureaucracy, after all). In a subject such as digital security, any promotion tests would be quickly out of date and irrelevant. Which would be like having your next promotion & raise at work depending on your knowlege of programming for the TRS-80.
So I don't think this is a result of any big conspiracy or power struggle, but simply an inability to fairly reward their people for their service.
Chip H.
What happens when the pressure is relieved?
Does your theoretical neutronium (or high-density Lithium!) go back to normal?
Chip H.
How is their funding?
If it's weak, has anyone set up an account for donations?
Chip H.
In these days of agressive IP protection, instead of an invitation you'll probably get a C&D letter.
:(
Chip H.
The article is from Blizzard Europe. Will the US division also be issuing (err, selling) keytokens?
Chip H
What awesome customer service!
Chip H.
Go back and RTFA.
Chip H.
If you're waffling between getting the USB version of the Customizer and the PS/2 (and intending to use it with a PS/2 to USB converter), get the USB model of the keyboard.
:(
I have the PS/2 Unicomp, and it draws too much current for most USB converters, so you get irregular text entry and occasional lockups. This prevents me from using it with USB-only computers, like my Mac.
I would love it if Unicom put a two-port USB hub inside the keyboard, so I have a place to plug in the mouse and maybe a USB memory key.
Chip H.
How will they ensure that they're only enlisting US-based computers?
The geo-location algorithms are only so accurate.
Chip H.
I recall doing this with my TI-55, only I was in highschool in 1979. :|
A friend had a HP-41C, and it could hold a lot more programming steps, but didn't make as quite as good a signal.
{nostalgia}
AM 1440 was the local rock station.
Chip H.
Teletype Corp mitigated this somewhat by putting the electromagnet on the typing unit (and reperferating unit, if it had one) inside a double-layer metal shell.
It was probably secure enough for 1960's era technology, but nowhere near good enough for today (as if there are any Teletypes running classified traffic anymore).
It's still a good idea to control the area outside your comm center out to 100 feet (or more). Prevents someone from walking up and planting a shaped charge on the outside wall.
Chip H.
I went from a Thinkpad p-series to a Mac Book Pro, and am very happy. Mainly because of the performance increase of switching from a heavily-patched 5 year old OS to a new 64-bit Unix-based OS.
But also, the hardware-software integration is much tighter, even when loading 64-bit Vista on it via Bootcamp. It's been said before: If you want a fast Windows machine, buy a Mac, and they're right.
The one downside is that you just can't beat the keyboards on the Thinkpad line -- while the MBP has a good one, there's no comparison with the classic IBM/Lenovo keyboard.
Chip H.
I keep telling my UK friends that there's a simple solution to the Gatso camera problem. It involves an old truck tyre, two liters of petrol, and a match.
Approach your prey from behind, hang the tyre from the camera box, fill the interior with the petrol, light, and run.
Problem solved.
Chip H.
Q. Is the multi-threaded cup half-full or half-empty?
A. Half full. This time.
"Tom Clancy's Net Force" being the prime example.
Tom had nothing to do with this dog of a series, and you can tell.
It was purely a for-profit enterprise.
Chip H.
If you don't know who John Doerr is by now, you need to turn in your Silicon Valley geek credentials.
Chip H.
Laugh all you want at Teletypes, but after an EMP nuclear strike, they'll still be working, and your fancy-schmancy microchips will be little puddles of dirty silicon.
Chip H.
I can see someone with teenagers living in their house using a lot of bits each month for their VOIP service. What happens when you go over the limit, based solely on the amount of VOIP traffic?
Do calls to 911 (US emergency number) count?
Chip H.
My suggestion would be to look on eBay.
Would a copy bought off it be 100% legit? Probably not (depends on the Transfer of Ownership clause in the license), but it'd be as close as you're likely to get.
Chip H.
It's not necessarily just Microsoft's code in OS/2 that is obstructing an OSS release.
There is likely code from other 3rd parties in there, and I expect that some of those companies simply aren't around any more, so resolving ownership in those cases may simply be too difficult, more trouble than it's worth, or just flat-out impossible.
Chip H.
Yes yes, very few of you are lawyers, but I'm wondering what the legality of removing/obscuring the barcode so that it no longer scans.
The info is still there on the front of the license so a human can still read it (I swear I wasn't speeding, officer!). But you wouldn't end up as easily in the junk-mail databases.
Chip H.
- Know personal finance so that 40 years from now, you aren't the Wally-World greeter. Having an independent source of money is incredibly liberating. True freedom is the ability to go where you want, do what you want, and when you want. Money makes that possible.
- Understand that in business, it *always* comes down to money. Your bosses will always want to know the answers to these three questions:
- When will you be done?
- How much will it cost?
- What are you standing around for?
Chip H.Dude, have you paid attention to the people you have to sit next to?
There's *no way* I want to see those folks naked.
Chip H.