In XP where you configure the driver for the card, I can change the MAC address of my Xircom Realport card. I assume other card drivers include the same functionality.
I have to commend everyone who has put so much time and energy into XFree86. The RandR extension should definitely help out on the gaming front. It will also bring X up to the next level.
If you guys do work on the interface for the phones at your company, then it would be great if you could release your mods ala open source for all of us out here.
The only problem I have with this is that there is no sort of opt-out policy. I understand that they wouldn't be identified, just as a nother cell phone user. The problem is that there is no opt-out policy.
Another problem that I see is that there could be a lot of traffic, but few cell phone users. Cell phones are ubiquitous nowadays, but that could definately happen anyways.
For now, I doubt that this is going to affect us too much as there is no way that most ordinary hardware can keep up with such tremendous speeds. I do though think that this is a huge development for the future.
It seems that bandwidth just keeps getting cheaper. This I beleive and correct me if I'm wrong is due to fiber technology. Tons of information can be crammed on one fiber and then this can be run huge distances.
Fiber to the home and in the home seems like it will be a ways off. Unless of course you run an ISP or hosting company at your home.
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In XP where you configure the driver for the card, I can change the MAC address of my Xircom Realport card. I assume other card drivers include the same functionality.
That's a good point. I guess I meant the more common place machines.
Computers have always been too loud. To be able to make a quiet computer that still has tons of power is quite an accomplishment.
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If you guys do work on the interface for the phones at your company, then it would be great if you could release your mods ala open source for all of us out here.
As much as I love the internet and networks, I'd have to say that I prefer the lightbulbs. Where can I get my hands on one.
Another problem that I see is that there could be a lot of traffic, but few cell phone users. Cell phones are ubiquitous nowadays, but that could definately happen anyways.
Yeah, I wish I could just run my own fiber, but it's not that easy. :(
For now, I doubt that this is going to affect us too much as there is no way that most ordinary hardware can keep up with such tremendous speeds. I do though think that this is a huge development for the future. It seems that bandwidth just keeps getting cheaper. This I beleive and correct me if I'm wrong is due to fiber technology. Tons of information can be crammed on one fiber and then this can be run huge distances. Fiber to the home and in the home seems like it will be a ways off. Unless of course you run an ISP or hosting company at your home.