I'm not sure if I've got this right, but if they are covering the disc with a material that loses its optical properties over a set amount of time, thereby preventing the drive's laser to read the disc, you could just strip that layer of crap off. I would think that any device that fixes disc scratches (like a Disk Doctor) would do this nicely.
If this is not how they do it, then I would be completely and utterly wrong. If anyone has more details, kindly post them.
Actually, they already have. Win2K's Active Directory is just a modified Access database. IIRC, I think they call it an ESE database though, and I think ESE is just the latest name for the updated version of JET.
NT 4 supported the PPC Architecture, as DID Win2K until RC2, IIRC. Now, if the Win2K HAL is still intact from the RC days, you may still be able to hack the final version on to a PPC. Probably already been done, I'm just to lazy to run a google search right now:)
It's the make config/make menuconfig/make xconfig that screws people up. The options in there are poorly documented at best, downright wrong at worst.
Anyone can download and untar/unzip the source and type a couple of commands to compile a kernel. The trick is getting the right options and modules that you need.
And anyone who has ever read the Kernel HOWTO knows that it is sorely lacking in description of these options as well.
I say that if document these things well, a tool such as this wouldn't be necessary.
I've used Coyote Linux (http://www.coyotelinux.com) for about a year now, and it works great. It's a single floppy distro that runs on a dedicated 486 with 8 or meg of memory. It supports PPPoE and dial-on-demand (among other things), and is remotely manageable with ssh, if so desired. Just my $.02.
Actually, if I remember correctly, HDTV allowed you to send one ultra high res. signal, or you could split the bandwidth up into several lower res. channels. This would allow broadcasters the ability to offer more channels over a single signal, or be able to offer a main program on 1 part of the channel and also broadcast relevant information (errata, footnotes, tidbits, etc) on the left over parts of the channel.
Slashdot Mirror
So, tell me again who the smart ones are?
If this is not how they do it, then I would be completely and utterly wrong. If anyone has more details, kindly post them.
I believe it's pronounced "easy". Could be wrong though.
Actually, they already have. Win2K's Active Directory is just a modified Access database. IIRC, I think they call it an ESE database though, and I think ESE is just the latest name for the updated version of JET.
NT 4 supported the PPC Architecture, as DID Win2K until RC2, IIRC. Now, if the Win2K HAL is still intact from the RC days, you may still be able to hack the final version on to a PPC. Probably already been done, I'm just to lazy to run a google search right now :)
Anyone can download and untar/unzip the source and type a couple of commands to compile a kernel. The trick is getting the right options and modules that you need.
And anyone who has ever read the Kernel HOWTO knows that it is sorely lacking in description of these options as well.
I say that if document these things well, a tool such as this wouldn't be necessary.
I've used Coyote Linux (http://www.coyotelinux.com) for about a year now, and it works great. It's a single floppy distro that runs on a dedicated 486 with 8 or meg of memory. It supports PPPoE and dial-on-demand (among other things), and is remotely manageable with ssh, if so desired. Just my $.02.
Actually, if I remember correctly, HDTV allowed you to send one ultra high res. signal, or you could split the bandwidth up into several lower res. channels. This would allow broadcasters the ability to offer more channels over a single signal, or be able to offer a main program on 1 part of the channel and also broadcast relevant information (errata, footnotes, tidbits, etc) on the left over parts of the channel.