I think Redmond is playing the card of trying to keep non-MS approved (i.e. open source and other ISV) software off of retail shelves.
Read the article. It says only products intended for Windows XP are subject to this approval. It may be a blow to open source on Windows, but Linux shouldn't be restricted. Also, most retail software is not open source, and open source software can just as easily get Microsoft approval as closed. Microsoft approval involves testing on Windows and using technologies like the Windows Installer. I see no connection to closed versus open source.
heard that jet engines actually utilize (i.e. burn) the hydrogen in water vapor that comes through the intake.
It is unlikely, at least for cars. I assume you mean pure (if ionized) hydrogen that is not combined with oxygen. It is extremely rare for water to ionize on its own, and breaking the bond forcibly requires very large amounts of energy per atom. If you look at chemical reactions (esp. combustion) you see water is a common product because of its high bond energy. Also consider that unfiltered outdoor air should not enter the portions of the engine block responsible for combustion, which precludes its use as a performance enchancer for the combustion process. Water vapor can, however, cool the radiator slightly more due to its high (4.184 K/mol) thermal capacity. Ask any person with a water-cooled (vs. air cooled) PC.
If these things (CRTs with mold, rubber wheels melting, etc) are critical to the operation of a really old computer, then someone needs to manufacture them, just like people still manufacture replacement parts for old cars.
I think eternally appeasing management with retrofitted old technology is unlikely to save money in the long run. Computers are usually far more complicated than cars, and the cars that are as complicated have computers in them. As time wears on, more parts need more frequent replacements, negating any short term savings. Of the software issues you speak, mainframe computer companies make very reliable emulators that allow businesses to wean themselves off old software while on new hardware, ending the need to pamper a dying dinosaur.
Before you criticize someone's comment, do some research of your own. The three "changes" are hardware, not software. In other words, a new hard drive, a new sound card, and a new burner would be fine, but one more in less than 120 days would require activation. With SP1, you even have a grace period. In other words, you could practically change all components in your system over the course of a year without reactivating. You can change even more if you don't change your network card (the hash weighs MAC addresses more than other identifiers, but a network card change still counts as one toward the total). By the way, you never responded to my first point, that this sounds more like a different computer than an upgrade. That would be a violation of any license agreement.
As an XP user and administrator, I have never had to "reactivate" even after significant upgrades.
First, this repair/upgrade sounds more like a different computer. Second, XP allows three changes every 120 days. Finally, SP1 gives you a grace period if you deactivate your product with changes to your system. You either didn't update your computer to the latest service pack (which came out a while ago) or you waited until the last minute. No sympathy from me.
Going from high-entropy materials to low-entropy materials has always been energy consuming (2nd Law of Thermodynamics). Furthermore, the mass of the products over the mass of the materials and the quantity of toxic chemicals used are hardly measures of environmental impact.
What matters is how much of the toxic material escapes the factory and how the RAM is disposed. I personally use a special computer equipment recycling and disposal facility (yes, it costs) for my clients' old computer parts.
A. VOIP isn't that simple. Not yet. I can't buy anything at Wal-Mart and plug it into the wall. Until it's that easy, people won't do it. I think this has potential as a feature in Wi-Fi routers: a broadband line + router + WiFi handset phone would at least not complicate the phone setup any more than broadband Internet setup.
B. You need broadband. Broadband is far from ubiquitous, and will probably remain so for a good while until customers (such as myself) see a real need for it. Canada actually is implementing a universal broadband access plan.
C. My options now are to pay $50/month for broadband plus some amount for software and hardware, or pay $25/month for phone service plus $5 for a phone.
We actually pay around $50/month for metro phone service and another $40/month for broadband. Paying only one would be cheaper.
D. VOIP is moot as cell phones are becoming increasingly better and cheaper. I can call anyone in the country from anywhere in the country as part of the minutes I buy every month. Why would I want to step backwards to be tied down to a land line (ie: Net connection)? I don't. As cell phones implement Internet features, VoIP will become a viable cell technology. Instead of running the cell Internet services over a small digital or analog pipe intended for voice, voice and data can share a large one.
Granted, VoIP needs some work (i.e. 911), but don't sell it short for its potential.
I run Pocket Streets on my Pocket PC. I can map anywhere in my metroplex by clicking on a name, anywhere, without any Internet connection. I also download my e-mail and the latest news every morning.
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Read the article. It says only products intended for Windows XP are subject to this approval. It may be a blow to open source on Windows, but Linux shouldn't be restricted. Also, most retail software is not open source, and open source software can just as easily get Microsoft approval as closed. Microsoft approval involves testing on Windows and using technologies like the Windows Installer. I see no connection to closed versus open source.
It is unlikely, at least for cars. I assume you mean pure (if ionized) hydrogen that is not combined with oxygen. It is extremely rare for water to ionize on its own, and breaking the bond forcibly requires very large amounts of energy per atom. If you look at chemical reactions (esp. combustion) you see water is a common product because of its high bond energy. Also consider that unfiltered outdoor air should not enter the portions of the engine block responsible for combustion, which precludes its use as a performance enchancer for the combustion process. Water vapor can, however, cool the radiator slightly more due to its high (4.184 K/mol) thermal capacity. Ask any person with a water-cooled (vs. air cooled) PC.
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I think eternally appeasing management with retrofitted old technology is unlikely to save money in the long run. Computers are usually far more complicated than cars, and the cars that are as complicated have computers in them. As time wears on, more parts need more frequent replacements, negating any short term savings. Of the software issues you speak, mainframe computer companies make very reliable emulators that allow businesses to wean themselves off old software while on new hardware, ending the need to pamper a dying dinosaur.
You mean humans have RJ-45 ports?
I think you mean: "The Krispy Kreme Endowment for Excellence in Kosmology."
I think Macromedia has a package, too. Photoshop is also getting more vector tools every version.
VC == Venture Capitalists. "I love the smell of money in the morning."
Some kid finds the tape and thinks it's scrambled porn. A few PDFs take on a decidedly erotic twist.
It turns out amazon.com is reported as already taken.
I'm pretty sure synching my computer's clock to the atomic clock four times a day yields pretty accurate results.
Quick! Close the source of any Linux project that may have security vulnerabilities.
You might want to look into a Radeon 9700 Pro. Your old card is probably a major bottleneck for gaming. New Total System Cost: $900.
Is this an intentional pun, or just an unfortunate (and highly topical) misspelling?
I believe you have just described XML. For images, BMP (if size really doesn't matter) has at least an obvious format.
As an XP user and administrator, I have never had to "reactivate" even after significant upgrades.
First, this repair/upgrade sounds more like a different computer. Second, XP allows three changes every 120 days. Finally, SP1 gives you a grace period if you deactivate your product with changes to your system. You either didn't update your computer to the latest service pack (which came out a while ago) or you waited until the last minute. No sympathy from me.
...regulations prevent us from deep linking. Sorry.
What matters is how much of the toxic material escapes the factory and how the RAM is disposed. I personally use a special computer equipment recycling and disposal facility (yes, it costs) for my clients' old computer parts.
How about Canada Delays Plan for Universal Broadband Access and Canada to Speed Up Rural Broadband Internet Access? While the first specifies a delay, it's hardly a cancellation. The first article's date is Dec 2001 and the second June 2002.
I think this has potential as a feature in Wi-Fi routers: a broadband line + router + WiFi handset phone would at least not complicate the phone setup any more than broadband Internet setup.
B. You need broadband. Broadband is far from ubiquitous, and will probably remain so for a good while until customers (such as myself) see a real need for it.
Canada actually is implementing a universal broadband access plan.
C. My options now are to pay $50/month for broadband plus some amount for software and hardware, or pay $25/month for phone service plus $5 for a phone.
We actually pay around $50/month for metro phone service and another $40/month for broadband. Paying only one would be cheaper.
D. VOIP is moot as cell phones are becoming increasingly better and cheaper. I can call anyone in the country from anywhere in the country as part of the minutes I buy every month. Why would I want to step backwards to be tied down to a land line (ie: Net connection)? I don't.
As cell phones implement Internet features, VoIP will become a viable cell technology. Instead of running the cell Internet services over a small digital or analog pipe intended for voice, voice and data can share a large one.
Granted, VoIP needs some work (i.e. 911), but don't sell it short for its potential.
I run Pocket Streets on my Pocket PC. I can map anywhere in my metroplex by clicking on a name, anywhere, without any Internet connection. I also download my e-mail and the latest news every morning.
Yes, Kazaa still uses FastTrack. Kazaa's control of the FastTrack network is what shut Morpheus (non-gnutella version) down.
Excellent history overall, but Morpheus 2.0b was not based on LimeWire. It was based on Gnucleus.