I've seen an odd trend recently in our school systems here.
They spend most of the time focusing on pushing students through the glorious proficiency exams.
For me, these things just started when I was a sophomore I believe. Incidently, I passed everything but english(reading?) section the first time. (I retain a very large chunk of what I read, but I used to read at a horribly slow pace. The second run through I understood I should pick up the pace a bit.)
Now, I hear stories from some of my familes kids about the things they do. I suppose its now turned into an all year cram focusing on the material in the proficiency tests.
To a degree I understand some of it. I remembered our teachers were nervous because of low numbers and actually fetched us old exams to study the second year.
In any event, I could spend all day discussing the issue, but it is pretty much the same song and dance. Everyone talks about needing reform, but no one dares come up with a feasible plan.
Just because you keep saying something does not make it true.
I've already been entitled to that/privledge/.
Let me quote something from ce.org... which was originally a press release.
"The Supreme Court held on January 17, 1984 that a product cannot be banned simply because some, or even most, of its uses would result in copyright infringement. Rather, manufacturers and retailers have a right to sell a product if it is capable of any commercially significant non-infringing uses. On only this basis, the Supreme Court allowed the consumer VCR to remain in stores."
There is far more to the article.
The term "Perfect Digital Copy" is a bit of a loose one as well. I would hope someone can define it in exact terms so that I can comply with this non-existant statute.
Nothing forbids it and nothing grants it precisely... other then the fair use act which did not define quality as a factor in determining that right.
Too bad this one is a bit of a late punch in the face, but I've been busy.
Same concept, same fundamental proceedures and all the entitlement I require.
At work we have about 15 devices that support firewire and that doesn't count any computers with firewire support.
Mostly, DV Decks, Sony Camcorders, and even a portable drive or two.
Now, I don't particularly love firewire, but it does serve as a cost effective means to get video between our high end equipment and lower end editing computers.
My only annoyance is there is a real lack of deck to deck communication and that in itself is probably the fault of the manufacturers. (varies wildly). I do remember the praises that firewire intelligent devices wouldn't necessarily require a host computer to work with each other. (I believe there are sony dv decks that do this though)
In summary, most of the editing and video stuff is already litered with IEEE1394 interfaces... I'm sure it will die just as soon as beta goes away.
Just something that isn't the equivalent of a cam view.
I can live with vhs quality. (My digital captures are not even high quality as I'm very particular about wasting disk space)
The point is, right now I have mythtv grab all of my programming including my HBO's. I use a serial line to my motorola cable box. With broadband access, channel line up, and a "for pay" series of channels the cable bill is actually rather high.
I rarely watch television when it is supposed to be on and I don't give copies to my friends. It's too much effort to burn a copy to dvd-r or even copy it to a 20gb usb drive. Call it compliance through laziness.
So what's wrong with wanting to record television I pay for and wanting to watch it in the way it the broadcast was distributed?
Nothing...
Nothing except the labels want me to pay for that right too.
Additionally, I don't even watch it on my monitor. I output the video stream through a dxr3 (very nice quality, but a bit of a processor hits when transcoding from say mpeg4 to mpeg2).
All of this tied into an active video switcher that kicks in when my DVD player or PC begins outputing video.
All of this screams fair use. I paid for it... I get to watch it. And if you complain that I watch it when I want... well someone already decided I could... ala vcr.
I think he was refering to additional resist added due to bad contact with some molex connectors. A looser connection means less surface contact which translates to more resistance.
Maybe it's not a problem.
An easy danger sign to read occurrs when there is an active load on the system. (HD spinning up, cdrom spinning up, more processor usage) Whatever the activity, if you start using more amperage from the power supply and you can hear your static rate fans drop in speed... your PSU is probably over drawn.
Fairly easy to spot... when the normal whir and hum sounds decidely different.
Especially since he smoked one when he first put it in.
Go ahead and run over to this place. It's a good guide for testing your PSU.
If you don't have a multi-meter go get one. If you are going to use it only rarely don't worry about spending any real cash. (Though chances are if you start using it you may never stop.... it's addictive)
So I sit here finishing up an install and upgrade.
FC3 out of the box will auth against ldap,nis,smb, and winbind.
It's not terribly difficult to setup all of this on your own.
I get the idea, it would be terribly nice to have it create and fill the local ldap server as well as sync system accounts to the local passwd file.
In the end, its all rather trivial for seasoned admin. The problem of setup is not so difficult. In fact, you can click over to samba.idealx.org and check out thier howto as well as nab the samba idealx tools (to manage ldap/samba accounts). With that you will have samba + ldap + pdc...
Auth will work for both linux and samba logins and other linux systems that support ldap auth can be pointed to the server.
Now if you really don't want to do any work, over at source forge is an installer script that will configure everything.
Toss in the samba imc console and you have an all around manager.
Now, the act of just handing over things comes with one problem. The setup is fairly trivial (even without a box install), but if something breaks you will need to understand all the components to fix it. (Well maybe not all, but you get the idea)
All in all, it sounds like a worthwhile distribution or modificiation to an existing distribution. Still, no perfect installer will replace the necessary knowledge to fix problems when they occur.
So in a year, a top end system of today will be less functional then an average system from a year from now?
We live in two worlds very different worlds or at least we have different definitions of a top end system.
My top end system of a year ago is still leagues better then today's average desktop PC. It will be slightly more humble in a year and in need of a major gamers overhaul in a year.
In fact, you can attempt to order an alarm circuit or dry copper pair from your telephone company. If you manage to get it and they don't have a filter in place you can slap on two dsl modems for a low cost high speed leased line.
I've had co-workers buy their telco guys beers to have the filter removed.
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Oh Shit, Spaceballs... there goes the planet.
So a bunch of different kind of crap?
Hell, I have roughly over one hundred channels on cable and I think its all garbage.
Actually,
We don't know if Bill followed those things at all.
Maybe he did, but with just a touch of evil.
A little bit of evil makes the medicine go down?
Well...
I've seen an odd trend recently in our school systems here.
They spend most of the time focusing on pushing students through the glorious proficiency exams.
For me, these things just started when I was a sophomore I believe. Incidently, I passed everything but english(reading?) section the first time. (I retain a very large chunk of what I read, but I used to read at a horribly slow pace. The second run through I understood I should pick up the pace a bit.)
Now, I hear stories from some of my familes kids about the things they do. I suppose its now turned into an all year cram focusing on the material in the proficiency tests.
To a degree I understand some of it. I remembered our teachers were nervous because of low numbers and actually fetched us old exams to study the second year.
In any event, I could spend all day discussing the issue, but it is pretty much the same song and dance. Everyone talks about needing reform, but no one dares come up with a feasible plan.
This reads like an open source hit list.
BSOD
Again...
/privledge/.
Just because you keep saying something does not make it true.
I've already been entitled to that
Let me quote something from ce.org... which was originally a press release.
"The Supreme Court held on January 17, 1984 that a product cannot be banned simply because some, or even most, of its uses would result in copyright infringement. Rather, manufacturers and retailers have a right to sell a product if it is capable of any commercially significant non-infringing uses. On only this basis, the Supreme Court allowed the consumer VCR to remain in stores."
There is far more to the article.
The term "Perfect Digital Copy" is a bit of a loose one as well. I would hope someone can define it in exact terms so that I can comply with this non-existant statute.
Nothing forbids it and nothing grants it precisely... other then the fair use act which did not define quality as a factor in determining that right.
Too bad this one is a bit of a late punch in the face, but I've been busy.
Same concept, same fundamental proceedures and all the entitlement I require.
It's not like firewire is going away.
At work we have about 15 devices that support firewire and that doesn't count any computers with firewire support.
Mostly, DV Decks, Sony Camcorders, and even a portable drive or two.
Now, I don't particularly love firewire, but it does serve as a cost effective means to get video between our high end equipment and lower end editing computers.
My only annoyance is there is a real lack of deck to deck communication and that in itself is probably the fault of the manufacturers. (varies wildly). I do remember the praises that firewire intelligent devices wouldn't necessarily require a host computer to work with each other. (I believe there are sony dv decks that do this though)
In summary, most of the editing and video stuff is already litered with IEEE1394 interfaces... I'm sure it will die just as soon as beta goes away.
Geez, I should have posted a link to my post when this happened. Ah slashdot... storing my memories for me when I get too old to recall.
Look here ma
Sure sure,
They just turn a blind eye when someone else begins installing their software via browser exploits.
How soon we forget transgressions of the past.
I don't need a perfect copy.
Just something that isn't the equivalent of a cam view.
I can live with vhs quality. (My digital captures are not even high quality as I'm very particular about wasting disk space)
The point is, right now I have mythtv grab all of my programming including my HBO's. I use a serial line to my motorola cable box. With broadband access, channel line up, and a "for pay" series of channels the cable bill is actually rather high.
I rarely watch television when it is supposed to be on and I don't give copies to my friends. It's too much effort to burn a copy to dvd-r or even copy it to a 20gb usb drive. Call it compliance through laziness.
So what's wrong with wanting to record television I pay for and wanting to watch it in the way it the broadcast was distributed?
Nothing...
Nothing except the labels want me to pay for that right too.
Additionally, I don't even watch it on my monitor. I output the video stream through a dxr3 (very nice quality, but a bit of a processor hits when transcoding from say mpeg4 to mpeg2).
All of this tied into an active video switcher that kicks in when my DVD player or PC begins outputing video.
All of this screams fair use. I paid for it... I get to watch it. And if you complain that I watch it when I want... well someone already decided I could... ala vcr.
Money well spent then ;)
I hate to keep screaming this one out..
What happened to fair use....
What happened to our ability to record a show...
I like to think a little more optimistic when it comes to such blatant "corporate love" in government.
Where is the EFF in this... I gave them 20$ to kick someone's ass.
I would also recommend donating a few bucks with a message similar to mine "Broadcast flag: Don't screw this one up."
You sir are a genius.
However, you didn't mention a patent on this method...
Just think....
You can demand milli... er, billions from the world if they want to save themselves.
I for one, welcome our new patent pending overlords.
Ooops
yes, you are quite right.
Thanks for the correction.
I think he was refering to additional resist added due to bad contact with some molex connectors. A looser connection means less surface contact which translates to more resistance.
Maybe it's not a problem.
An easy danger sign to read occurrs when there is an active load on the system. (HD spinning up, cdrom spinning up, more processor usage) Whatever the activity, if you start using more amperage from the power supply and you can hear your static rate fans drop in speed... your PSU is probably over drawn.
Fairly easy to spot... when the normal whir and hum sounds decidely different.
Exactly what I was thinking...
Especially since he smoked one when he first put it in.
Go ahead and run over to this place. It's a good guide for testing your PSU.
If you don't have a multi-meter go get one. If you are going to use it only rarely don't worry about spending any real cash. (Though chances are if you start using it you may never stop.... it's addictive)
So I sit here finishing up an install and upgrade.
FC3 out of the box will auth against ldap,nis,smb, and winbind.
It's not terribly difficult to setup all of this on your own.
I get the idea, it would be terribly nice to have it create and fill the local ldap server as well as sync system accounts to the local passwd file.
In the end, its all rather trivial for seasoned admin. The problem of setup is not so difficult. In fact, you can click over to samba.idealx.org and check out thier howto as well as nab the samba idealx tools (to manage ldap/samba accounts). With that you will have samba + ldap + pdc...
Auth will work for both linux and samba logins and other linux systems that support ldap auth can be pointed to the server.
Now if you really don't want to do any work, over at source forge is an installer script that will configure everything.
Toss in the samba imc console and you have an all around manager.
Now, the act of just handing over things comes with one problem. The setup is fairly trivial (even without a box install), but if something breaks you will need to understand all the components to fix it. (Well maybe not all, but you get the idea)
All in all, it sounds like a worthwhile distribution or modificiation to an existing distribution. Still, no perfect installer will replace the necessary knowledge to fix problems when they occur.
Sounds like the premise for a good cartoon or video game.
Though we'll need to modify the title a bit and put them into space.
In the end, I have to say it...
I for one, welcome our new Mecha-Monkey Marine Overlords.
Ye Gads! That's the title...
Well actually the design stuff has already been done.
It's called GURPS.
Well duh...
I have 3 years+ with some antenna installs in much worse conditions then a green house.
So far, only one has slipped because the supplied mounting brackets were fairly piss poor.
But in the end, we don't know his topographical layout. That's the real problem here.
The reference to over building the antenna was merely to compensate for line loss (depending on his run length and the quality of cable used)
In any event, the only thing to do in this situation is provide as much information as possible and hope he gets the idea.
It's 2005 today...
So in a year, a top end system of today will be less functional then an average system from a year from now?
We live in two worlds very different worlds or at least we have different definitions of a top end system.
My top end system of a year ago is still leagues better then today's average desktop PC. It will be slightly more humble in a year and in need of a major gamers overhaul in a year.
Well it's alright to over build the antenna.
You are not going to get the full 15dbm to the atenna. There will be some loss and having a little head room isn't a bad idea.
That being said... it's a farm... no one is going to complain to the FCC.
A lot of those wireless cable antenna are actually in the 2.5ghz range.
Still, they will work just fine, with some gain loss...
Here is a smaller article on the matter... to adapt one. (kinda helpful if you really really don't know what you are doing)
http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/wireless/page04.html
This isn't a new concept.
In fact, you can attempt to order an alarm circuit or dry copper pair from your telephone company. If you manage to get it and they don't have a filter in place you can slap on two dsl modems for a low cost high speed leased line.
I've had co-workers buy their telco guys beers to have the filter removed.