Perhaps grabbing files from the home directory and encrypting them. Contact the author for resolution.
Tools like these should also have a built-in sunset date. If, in fifteen years, someone is using this ancient copy of your software b/c they can't purchase it... just let it go.
I think deleting the entire user's directory is a little harsh. If I were going for vandalism, I'd go for things that cause problems, but shuouldn't do serious damage. Something along this line:
Delete Perl
Stop Apache, Samba, & nfsd and remove their startup scripts.
Delete X
Delete ftp, grep, ssh, or other important programs.
The key is to piss off the user. Each of these things are replaceable, but a PITA.
I started with something like that, but it reminded me of the Democratic debate after Gore announced he was backing Dean...
They asked the candidates - mostly directed at Edwards - if they were upset by Gore's decision to back Dean. Kucinich responed to the effect, "I know I hadn't been betting on Mr. Gore's endorsement."
What I need was handily covered by my Handspring Visor Deluxe. With regular syncing, it did everything I needed from a PDA.
I would like a no-moving parts (or rarely moving parts, e.g. the iPod hard drive) portable that is:
no bigger than my Visor Deluxe
can user a rechargeable lithium polymer battery or AAA
offers wi-fi, bluetooth, or GPRS connectivity as options - this shouldn't be standard... it should be an inexpensive (less than $50) add-on.
High-res 5" screen. I don't need color - grayscale, perhaps, but color is extra.
Modularity would be a huge benefit, but could be hard on sales. Big modular item for me: screen. I want to be able to choose between a grayscale and color screen, and replace it when I break it.
Remote sounds most likely. I see a couple possibilities...
1. AirTunes-capable überDock. Play AirTunes from your iPod over 802.11g with a Bluetooth remote. This would involve the various protocols: FireWire & USB for the dock, 802.11g for the network, Bluetooth for the remote...
2. iPod PVR? Store video to your iPod & play it at any A/V capable dock or computer. Not, repeat not to play video on your iPod. Just as you can purchase audio copies of various radio broadcasts, you could purchase video copies of television programs at the Apple Media Store. Same simple anti-copy restrictions would apply. H.264 codec w/ FairPlay wrapper?
I don't see Apple putting the time and money into making the iPod more expensive for a feature set that so few people will use (wireless xfer, video iPod).
It might be, but it also looks strikingly similar to the Cinema Displays. Apple's home line has been white plastic for a while - eMac, iMac, iBook - and this looks more like brushed aluminum. The poor picture quality makes it hard to tell.
From the BBC link:
In 1970, government tests on the site showed a blast would hurl a 1,000ft wide column of water, mud, metal and munitions almost 10,000ft into the air.
Microsoft should make Patch CD ISOs available. You could swing by a friend's house and get one, drop into your local computer store and have them burn you one for a few bucks, or pick up a Microsoft produced copy at your local gas station, like AOL CDs.
Actually, he is likely referring to an in-memory database. I worked with a few people who set up a couple of these. Querying a couple gigs of memory is substantially faster than the same over an IDE bus. When speed is a huge issue, it's worth it. Just make sure you have backups. It's a pretty popular
This isn't exactly new. They've come down substantially in price and gone up in volume, but these have been around for years. It is my understanding that the most significant use was (is?) laptop drives for extremely rugged, shock-resistant portables.
A "glowing power button" does not a "housing having an illuminable portion" make. That is a status indicator. A button, a light serving a unique and specific purpose is not prior art.
Apple portables are fairly inexpensive these days. Yes, tablets are more expensive than equivalent laptops, but I don't think Apple would be much more - compared to other tablets.
I could see a password of substantial length made of a phrase. Say, 64+ characters, changed every two weeks might be fine. Especially if you have a well-read workforce, which might enjoy making note of significant passages.
You might want to [optionally] be able to use the first letter of each word as a "shorthand" password for re-verification moments, because typing in a 64+ character phrase everytime you lock your station could become tedious if you are away from your desk often.
Alternately, if you have a number of services at work that should have different password, some sort of secure password comparison tool could be employed to at least ensure that employees aren't using the same password for everything. Not sure about an architecture for that, though.
Frogdesign is awesome. They've done projects for Disney before (including the Disney Cruise ship) not to mention their work in Windows XP, a longstanding relationship with Apple, Ford, Motorola... the list goes on and on.
I'm not interested in the whole PocketPC process, but the fact that you can do it is awesome.
Slap together an IR "microphone" and do it yourself if you don't like their process. I don't plan on rushing out to buy a PocketPC to try this, but that it can be done is worth noting.
It looks like one sweet piece of technology. I'd be interested to know it sends the audio or the file... I wonder how long until we see compatible technology - something else that will stream to an AirPort Express and something else that will show up on the pop-up in iTunes. I love iTunes, but it would be nice if other streaming hardware/software could be compatible.
I doubt it. When you have your stereo set up you're likely to have a computer to control your stereo. The computer doesn't run on batteries (well, laptops can, but I think you understand my intent) and doesn't have fetch delays from spinning up the hard drive. Sure, it would be nifty if the iPod could run your stereo, but it already can with add-ons like the iTrip.
I think we're more likely to see a Bluetooth or 802.11g purpose-built remote (to control your Mac or PC) for that need. That, or there will be a third-party add-on for the iPod. I don't see this being integrated into the iPod.
Without the Dock (or cable) you couldn't charge the iPod. It's fairly easy to carry the cable around with you, making it easy to connect to most computers.
Yes, Macinotosh computers can come with Bluetooth and 802.11b/g. But Apple isn't just selling to Macintosh users anymore. While 802.11x is becoming more prevalent, Bluetooth isn't a common (read: offered) option on Dells or HPs.
A wireless interface would suck the batteries dry. How worthwile would it be to sync all your music - or even just contacts - and then not be able to use the iPod? Or, you can sync wirelessly and carry around the charger block & cord, which is larger than the sync cable.
I don't object to external wireless devices, made to mediate wireless for the iPod; that's a perfectly acceptable solution. It can even run off the iPod battery. I don't care. I won't be buying one.
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Perhaps grabbing files from the home directory and encrypting them. Contact the author for resolution.
Tools like these should also have a built-in sunset date. If, in fifteen years, someone is using this ancient copy of your software b/c they can't purchase it... just let it go.
- Delete Perl
- Stop Apache, Samba, & nfsd and remove their startup scripts.
- Delete X
- Delete ftp, grep, ssh, or other important programs.
The key is to piss off the user. Each of these things are replaceable, but a PITA.I started with something like that, but it reminded me of the Democratic debate after Gore announced he was backing Dean...
They asked the candidates - mostly directed at Edwards - if they were upset by Gore's decision to back Dean. Kucinich responed to the effect, "I know I hadn't been betting on Mr. Gore's endorsement."
Other than winning, what hopes do you have for the Libertarian Party in the 2004 election?
It's not a 3D printer. It only moves on two axes. The chocolate is somewhat thick, but it's still just one layer. A nice design, though.
I would like a no-moving parts (or rarely moving parts, e.g. the iPod hard drive) portable that is:
- no bigger than my Visor Deluxe
- can user a rechargeable lithium polymer battery or AAA
- offers wi-fi, bluetooth, or GPRS connectivity as options - this shouldn't be standard... it should be an inexpensive (less than $50) add-on.
- High-res 5" screen. I don't need color - grayscale, perhaps, but color is extra.
Modularity would be a huge benefit, but could be hard on sales. Big modular item for me: screen. I want to be able to choose between a grayscale and color screen, and replace it when I break it.You May Remember Me From Such...
Remote sounds most likely. I see a couple possibilities...
1. AirTunes-capable überDock. Play AirTunes from your iPod over 802.11g with a Bluetooth remote. This would involve the various protocols: FireWire & USB for the dock, 802.11g for the network, Bluetooth for the remote...
2. iPod PVR? Store video to your iPod & play it at any A/V capable dock or computer. Not, repeat not to play video on your iPod. Just as you can purchase audio copies of various radio broadcasts, you could purchase video copies of television programs at the Apple Media Store. Same simple anti-copy restrictions would apply. H.264 codec w/ FairPlay wrapper?
I don't see Apple putting the time and money into making the iPod more expensive for a feature set that so few people will use (wireless xfer, video iPod).
It might be, but it also looks strikingly similar to the Cinema Displays. Apple's home line has been white plastic for a while - eMac, iMac, iBook - and this looks more like brushed aluminum. The poor picture quality makes it hard to tell.
From the BBC link: In 1970, government tests on the site showed a blast would hurl a 1,000ft wide column of water, mud, metal and munitions almost 10,000ft into the air.
Microsoft should make Patch CD ISOs available. You could swing by a friend's house and get one, drop into your local computer store and have them burn you one for a few bucks, or pick up a Microsoft produced copy at your local gas station, like AOL CDs.
Actually, he is likely referring to an in-memory database. I worked with a few people who set up a couple of these. Querying a couple gigs of memory is substantially faster than the same over an IDE bus. When speed is a huge issue, it's worth it. Just make sure you have backups. It's a pretty popular
I was thinking of rackmounted USB 2.0 hubs, with dozens of USB flash drives... You could call them "Isolinear chips" :)
Then I realized that so many devices on a single USB bus would run like crap.
This isn't exactly new. They've come down substantially in price and gone up in volume, but these have been around for years. It is my understanding that the most significant use was (is?) laptop drives for extremely rugged, shock-resistant portables.
A "glowing power button" does not a "housing having an illuminable portion" make. That is a status indicator. A button, a light serving a unique and specific purpose is not prior art.
Apple portables are fairly inexpensive these days. Yes, tablets are more expensive than equivalent laptops, but I don't think Apple would be much more - compared to other tablets.
Presumably, Apple lawyers aren't using DirectX.
I could see a password of substantial length made of a phrase. Say, 64+ characters, changed every two weeks might be fine. Especially if you have a well-read workforce, which might enjoy making note of significant passages.
You might want to [optionally] be able to use the first letter of each word as a "shorthand" password for re-verification moments, because typing in a 64+ character phrase everytime you lock your station could become tedious if you are away from your desk often.
Alternately, if you have a number of services at work that should have different password, some sort of secure password comparison tool could be employed to at least ensure that employees aren't using the same password for everything. Not sure about an architecture for that, though.
Frogdesign is awesome. They've done projects for Disney before (including the Disney Cruise ship) not to mention their work in Windows XP, a longstanding relationship with Apple, Ford, Motorola... the list goes on and on.
I believe the indicated meaning is:
136 / 60 != 10 (order of magnitude)
It's 2.26 times faster or 56% slower.
Check out Panoram Technologies for established systems. I'm pretty sure they cater to military applications.
I'm not interested in the whole PocketPC process, but the fact that you can do it is awesome.
Slap together an IR "microphone" and do it yourself if you don't like their process. I don't plan on rushing out to buy a PocketPC to try this, but that it can be done is worth noting.
It looks like one sweet piece of technology. I'd be interested to know it sends the audio or the file... I wonder how long until we see compatible technology - something else that will stream to an AirPort Express and something else that will show up on the pop-up in iTunes. I love iTunes, but it would be nice if other streaming hardware/software could be compatible.
I doubt it. When you have your stereo set up you're likely to have a computer to control your stereo. The computer doesn't run on batteries (well, laptops can, but I think you understand my intent) and doesn't have fetch delays from spinning up the hard drive. Sure, it would be nifty if the iPod could run your stereo, but it already can with add-ons like the iTrip.
I think we're more likely to see a Bluetooth or 802.11g purpose-built remote (to control your Mac or PC) for that need. That, or there will be a third-party add-on for the iPod. I don't see this being integrated into the iPod.
Without the Dock (or cable) you couldn't charge the iPod. It's fairly easy to carry the cable around with you, making it easy to connect to most computers.
Yes, Macinotosh computers can come with Bluetooth and 802.11b/g. But Apple isn't just selling to Macintosh users anymore. While 802.11x is becoming more prevalent, Bluetooth isn't a common (read: offered) option on Dells or HPs.
A wireless interface would suck the batteries dry. How worthwile would it be to sync all your music - or even just contacts - and then not be able to use the iPod? Or, you can sync wirelessly and carry around the charger block & cord, which is larger than the sync cable.
I don't object to external wireless devices, made to mediate wireless for the iPod; that's a perfectly acceptable solution. It can even run off the iPod battery. I don't care. I won't be buying one.