Doesn't sound as exciting once you read the article. Yes it uses LCD but only for the transparency, the picture is actually projected onto the screen from a projector. A mix of modern day technology. Glass that go black and transparent have been around for a while, the only different I could see is that this would go white so the projector has a nice screen to work from.
If you look at the PC magazine picture there is an new menu option called "My Home". This is a third party application for home automation, I saw this at the house and thought this was the coolest thing of all. From this app you can control the lights, create mood scenes, play the media center music through the whole house and control each rooms audio level. There is some awsome security stuff where you can watch all of your security cameras, arm your house and even watch the security zones fire off as you walk through the house. It was alot of fun turning on and off the lights in each room and they even had a cadillac out in the backyard where you can control the house from there too.
I *think* the xbox mce extender uses RDP and the video itself is streamed separatly. I know the other extenders can run third party applications like napster and even some home automation applications using flash. But I dont quite understdand what else you want the xbox to do? This extender kit requires a Media Center PC in your home already.
Its a creston/AMX contender in the high end home automation market. To give you an idea of how what the market is like, a 15" creston touchscreen can cost $15,000 (thats a client, not the whole system). Home automation installations on average cost 80-200k (some projects go on forever and cost millions).
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I'm going to add you to my friends list... But only because I expect a gift from you this christmas...
Goodness no, I agree with my parent. I'm just sympathizing with the techs who have to install it who now have even less time to test because the exploit is older.
Lets see, the world had roughly 5 weeks before blaster ran amok. Worst case scenario that patch will be delayed 4 weeks so admins get 1 week to test patches instead of the usual 5 week 'grace'.
I'm an existing subscriber and I got one installed for $99. Directivo has 2 tuners built into the box. So for a sattelite system it is replacing 3 boxes for a homebrew system of the same capabilities. 1 PVR box and 2 tuners. Hardware costs you can't find 2 good PC tv tuners for $100.
I dont renember what year but it was the christmas of warcraft. I renember christmas morning opening the gifts and having to download some graphics library for windows to play it. I love the sea battles...
The v150 viewsonic does this (I wish the v110 would be capable). However the philips version does a much better job of being a mobile monitor for the sheer fact that a docked phillips display will have touchscreen functionality where the viewsonic will not.
Understand that Microsoft will take sparkle to places Flash would never be allowed. Deep into the.net. I wont say if thats good or bad for sparkle, just that there are significant differences. (its certanly good for.net, html just doesn't work for lightweight interfaces.) But the big chink in Macromedia's armor is their flash player licensing schema. Windows CE does not come with flash. Its $100,000 for unlimited licenses for each OS version and hardware setup. So for emeded systems (telephone, fridge, house touchscreen) you really pucker up if you want to use flash. So to justify paying for a flash player, which is free on many other OS's and has less features then the free versions. Well, its enough to leave you screaming to sparkle.
Consider that radio stations PROFIT from broadcasting music. What if all of her music was recorded from off the air? Dont bring up quality of the music either. I play mp3's in my car and if anything the radio sounds better then what I downloaded.
Using.net doesn't eliminate your exploit capabilities, it places your vulnerabilities in their hands. Things like this can be patched but as they add more features they will add more flaws. Suddenly MS's ability to prove secure code is more important. If.net has an issue, all applications written with it will have an issue.
Actually there would just be the people who unpack the products into giant vending machines that are hooked up to webpages. As people make their purchase from home their selections will be placed in a large locker for them to pick up. Home delivery is too expensive for mass markets right now.
This all started when some HR rep slept halfway through a seminar and woke up seeing happy employees working hard and playing hard.
The point of toys and comps at the workplace is that they realized they could furnish with toys and free food and be just as attractive to possible employees as other companys with no furnishings and higher salarys.
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Yea, I guess I glanced the article instead of reading it. I went back and read closer after I posted... (feeling very small right now...)
Doesn't sound as exciting once you read the article. Yes it uses LCD but only for the transparency, the picture is actually projected onto the screen from a projector. A mix of modern day technology. Glass that go black and transparent have been around for a while, the only different I could see is that this would go white so the projector has a nice screen to work from.
Hmmmm, maybe Serialized PCI? I got a product sheet at home with a diagram of each component, I'll find out for sure tonight.
its not 232, usb doesnt do vga out very well, so i'll give you one more guess of what it might be.
If you look at the PC magazine picture there is an new menu option called "My Home". This is a third party application for home automation, I saw this at the house and thought this was the coolest thing of all. From this app you can control the lights, create mood scenes, play the media center music through the whole house and control each rooms audio level. There is some awsome security stuff where you can watch all of your security cameras, arm your house and even watch the security zones fire off as you walk through the house. It was alot of fun turning on and off the lights in each room and they even had a cadillac out in the backyard where you can control the house from there too.
I *think* the xbox mce extender uses RDP and the video itself is streamed separatly. I know the other extenders can run third party applications like napster and even some home automation applications using flash.
But I dont quite understdand what else you want the xbox to do? This extender kit requires a Media Center PC in your home already.
Its a creston/AMX contender in the high end home automation market. To give you an idea of how what the market is like, a 15" creston touchscreen can cost $15,000 (thats a client, not the whole system). Home automation installations on average cost 80-200k (some projects go on forever and cost millions).
I'm going to add you to my friends list... But only because I expect a gift from you this christmas...
Goodness no, I agree with my parent. I'm just sympathizing with the techs who have to install it who now have even less time to test because the exploit is older.
Lets see, the world had roughly 5 weeks before blaster ran amok. Worst case scenario that patch will be delayed 4 weeks so admins get 1 week to test patches instead of the usual 5 week 'grace'.
I'm an existing subscriber and I got one installed for $99.
Directivo has 2 tuners built into the box. So for a sattelite system it is replacing 3 boxes for a homebrew system of the same capabilities. 1 PVR box and 2 tuners. Hardware costs you can't find 2 good PC tv tuners for $100.
JRR sold LOTR rights but not the Hobbit.
I dont renember what year but it was the christmas of warcraft. I renember christmas morning opening the gifts and having to download some graphics library for windows to play it. I love the sea battles...
The v150 viewsonic does this (I wish the v110 would be capable). However the philips version does a much better job of being a mobile monitor for the sheer fact that a docked phillips display will have touchscreen functionality where the viewsonic will not.
Understand that Microsoft will take sparkle to places Flash would never be allowed. Deep into the .net. I wont say if thats good or bad for sparkle, just that there are significant differences. (its certanly good for .net, html just doesn't work for lightweight interfaces.) But the big chink in Macromedia's armor is their flash player licensing schema. Windows CE does not come with flash. Its $100,000 for unlimited licenses for each OS version and hardware setup. So for emeded systems (telephone, fridge, house touchscreen) you really pucker up if you want to use flash. So to justify paying for a flash player, which is free on many other OS's and has less features then the free versions. Well, its enough to leave you screaming to sparkle.
At wallmart prices a laptop can go from a fashion accessory to a cheap alternative to dedicating a desk for the casual users.
Consider that radio stations PROFIT from broadcasting music. What if all of her music was recorded from off the air? Dont bring up quality of the music either. I play mp3's in my car and if anything the radio sounds better then what I downloaded.
Consider the fact that radio stations broadcast this stuff nonstop all day long.
Makes me wonder if the original poster IS the "competent MCSE" or hired a "competent MCSE".
Or has no idea what they are talking about and has no buisness running their mouths...
Using .net doesn't eliminate your exploit capabilities, it places your vulnerabilities in their hands. Things like this can be patched but as they add more features they will add more flaws. Suddenly MS's ability to prove secure code is more important. If .net has an issue, all applications written with it will have an issue.
Dont try to read the html version of the matrix online. That is impossible. You have to realize:
there is no html version.
There has to be a limit though on how many times one can recycle a idea, and it still be entertaining.
Have you seen windows lately?
Actually there would just be the people who unpack the products into giant vending machines that are hooked up to webpages. As people make their purchase from home their selections will be placed in a large locker for them to pick up. Home delivery is too expensive for mass markets right now.
This all started when some HR rep slept halfway through a seminar and woke up seeing happy employees working hard and playing hard.
The point of toys and comps at the workplace is that they realized they could furnish with toys and free food and be just as attractive to possible employees as other companys with no furnishings and higher salarys.
Meet brutus, he's the bluetooth honeypot. When someone sends a message he doesn't like he pummels everyone within 15 feet.