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  1. Re:Different #s have different wrong number rates on Homemade Cell Phone Call Blocker? · · Score: 1

    What about 734 and 248???

    Both are in SE MI

    or 567, in Toledo, OH

  2. Re:One more suggestion on Homemade Cell Phone Call Blocker? · · Score: 1

    I have about 6 people that misdial my number a couple times a month. I simply add them to my address book, enter "DO NOT ANSWER" for the name, and set the ringer in both profiles to silent.

  3. Re:I read foreign sites on What Would We Lose From a Regionalized Internet? · · Score: 1

    Sounds like the same two major international sites I visit. Also, being a ham radio operator who collects obscure equipement, and makes it functional on the air, or to decide if I want to do so with a specific piece of equipment, I have contacted manufacturers of equipment in many different countries. Although my correspondence is in English, I have communicated by e-mail with technology companies across Europe and Asia, at hours where it would be highly unlikely I would reach anyone in the office with real time communications methods that are more expensive (Phone)

  4. Re:Nobody mentionned Koha on Solving the Home Library Problem? · · Score: 1

    I would probably use LC. You can look up the call number online easily at http://catalog.loc.gov/ and have the description downloaded easily. I would probably use a simple database to keep track of the books that I have. I would make labels with the ISBN number for on the book, and use the isbn to track the book. Note that this assumes that you only have one copy of each book. If you have multiple copies of each book, I would add a number after the ISBN to keep track of each copy.

  5. Re:OSS Security depends on people admitting a bug on US Government Studies Open Source Quality · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Actually, it appears to be a switch back to the old versioning scheme.

    Also, I agree with the comment about the FUD mobile appearing.

    I have no problems finding a local community college with Linux classes. I actually took one a few years ago as part of my associate's degree. You may want to try searching for UNIX instead, as Colleges usually keep old names around. The class I took was actually called UNIX Concepts, but was actually taught on Red Hat Linux.

    See
    EET 175 Network Operating Systems
    EET 208 UNIX Concepts
    at <a href="https://www.owens.edu/cgi-bin/courses.pl">Ow ens Community College</a>

  6. Re:Replying to Your 'three points'. on Court Rules Burning Porn = Making Porn · · Score: 1

    The problem is how this extention is likely to be used to support rulings based on similar laws about other types of materials, not that he wasn't in the wrong for having the images on his computer, but that he intentionally placed them on another media. If you were to extend this, I can see it as a way the RIAA could prosecute people for ripping CDs, and placing a copy of the resulting file on their MP3 players.

  7. Re:Your friend is a moron. on Is Obsolescence Good Computer Security? · · Score: 1

    Or in a place where a better connection is not available for reasonable rates. My parrents business uses a dialup connection that they get for $10/mo to check their e-mail, instead of paying over 10 times that for a broadband connection, plus thousands in installation fees. (Location is not near a residential area, and is a retail shop. None of the other businesses in the strip have cable, and they are too far to get DSL.) Note that they DO have Cable at home.

  8. Re:Sheriff's Dept??? on Possession of Cantenna Now Illegal? · · Score: 1

    If only we could get Congress to pass make the same restrictions that apply to local governments regarding antenna restrictions apply to CC&Rs. Then we could start putting up REASONABLE towers wherever practical, instead of needing to get permission from a homeowner's association.

  9. Re:How about parts? on Possession of Cantenna Now Illegal? · · Score: 1

    Better make it not causing interference to any PRIMARY LICENSED user of the spectrum where we are secondary users. Note: Amateur radio is primary between 2.39Ghz and 2.45Ghz, and Radiolocation is secondary between 2.417Ghz and 2.45Ghz. Source: US Frequency Alocations Chart http://www.alvarion.com/Runtime/Materials/Knowledg ePoolFiles/C1_FCC_freq_chart.pdf Unlicensed users are always secondary to any licensed user, regardless of frequency.

  10. Re:Just a hacking challenge on Linux Server Break-in Challenge · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What would make a great challenge is to create a system and make a shell account public via telnet or ssh, to simulate an employee's account being obtained via social engineering, then having it tested. The system should have a typical set of programs runing that would be found on a production system. This would make for a great test of the system. You must remember taht at an orginization of any reasonable size there will be at least one or two accounts that can be accessed via social engineering the appropriate luser.

  11. Re:Non-illegal applications? on RCA / Thomson Modem Hack Discovered · · Score: 1

    I agree. This may also make multiple building sites work easier/cheaper than running fiber, because cat5 can't go the distance. Sure, there is the theoretical 38Mbps limit for docsis (i don't remember the version,) but that's quicker than WIFI, and somewhat more secure. (one set in master, 2+ others set as slaves)

  12. linux apps and windows on What's The Ultimate Multi-Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    Try Cygwin. You can run most linux apps on windows with it, but you would need to compile the programs, so it wouldn't work with programs that are only available in executable formats.

  13. Legos on Classic Toys For Christmas? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I remember playing with legos, and still see them on the market today.

  14. Re:tandy 100, 102, or 200 on Note Taking Devices for Students? · · Score: 1

    I forgot to mention that I actually used this method durring my last semester of class, and the model 100 or 102 can be found very cheaply.

  15. tandy 100, 102, or 200 on Note Taking Devices for Students? · · Score: 1

    These are the original laptops, virtually indestructable, and get 16+ hours to just 4 AA batteries. You can transfer files to windows via serial port with a null modem cable, and the SerialKey devices Accessibility option.

  16. Re:BU-303 works with Debian on GPS and Portability? · · Score: 1

    For mapping software, try XASTIR. Although primarily designed for ham radio operaters running APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System), it does a decent job tracking your position, and supports tiger maps (street level). Most linux distros have it in their ham radio section. The only issue is it will not tell you how to get to your destination, but such functionality would be great to have someone contribute.

  17. Re:How long until... on Skype 1.0 For Windows Released, Updated Linux Beta · · Score: 1

    What about this one Cisco 7920

  18. Re:So I guess... on FCC Allows Mix-and-Match Wi-Fi Antennas · · Score: 2, Informative

    For reception, you can use whatever antenna you like, as long as it doesn't pose a safety hazard to the general public, and you have permission to erect it (if required by local building codes.) In other words, if you want to use that chain link fence (for reception only) that goes along the back yards of the next 20 houses, you can. Just make sure that if you do decide to transmit with it, you aren't exceeding part 15 rules, or those of your license class, and the environmental safety rules that require minimum seperation between transmitters and living things.

  19. Re:Markets on AT&T to Leave Residential Business · · Score: 1

    AT&T uses third parties for the customer service. I used to answer the phones for AT&T Broadband (once AT&T @home) before they decided to sell the division to Comcast Cable. Then, about a year later, the company I actually worked for (Convergys) closed the call center.

  20. Re:so that would explain on HP Memo Predicts MS Patent Attacks on Open Source · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I remember having this functionality on win3.11 with extra software that was installed by hp.

  21. Re:what about old batteries? on Office Depot Wants to Recycle Your Old Computer · · Score: 1

    Try your local batteries wholesale, or similar store.

  22. Re:Moz vs. IE on Mozilla Gains on Internet Explorer · · Score: 1

    I disagree completely also. I have used Konqueror ever since I switched to slack (circa 4 yrs ago) and never had a problem accessing the online banking from Charter One

  23. Re:they should get a clue on Court Says Customers May Take IPs Away From ISP · · Score: 1

    If they were too lazy to change ip addresses when they were going to switch ip addresses, they should have used private ip addresses and nat. Then, the only place addresses would need to be changed would be at the border routers.

  24. Re:Why convert DC to AC to DC? on Do-it-yourself UPS · · Score: 1

    this would be easily feasable in an old at system, but we now have to deal with atx, where the ac power does not leave the power supply inside the case.

  25. Re:Clearance time on Traffic Cameras in D.C. · · Score: 1

    The only time you don't have to worry about the intersection being clear is when the light just changes to green. it is safe to assume when traffic is flowing through an intersection in a given direction, it will be clear when you try going through it.