I use an EON Energy Monitor.
EON have being given them away "free" when you sign up to getting energy from them. It is infact a re-branded Current Cost Energy Monitor.
http://www.currentcost.co.uk/
The one problem is that it does not easily allow me to check the meter reading against the energy that has been used, but it does mean that I can see the energy usage.
I noticed that on the bottom was an RJ45 connector, after a bit of Googling, I found that its a TTL level serial port:
http://www.retallack.org.uk/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=energymonitor
I have had my Roomba discovery for about 9 months, nether noticed that small flap, just lifted it about a minute ago after reading the pdf file, and hay-presto there is a small din connector there. Now I just need to think of something to do with it.......
You have hit the nail on the head. In most medium to large companies, the cost of equipment and tools is nothing compared to the cost of wages. I remember seeing a graph of a generic company and at least 40% of the money through-put was wages.
This means that if you can cut the complexity of using a tool, you can save more money then the cost of the high end tool. You only need to hire someone who is not a specialist.
Not to sound like flame bait but this is the only difference between Linux and Windows when it comes to TCO. Reduce the level of experience required to support the IT infrastructure and you save a fortune. The only problem is that if a real problem occurs, no one knows how to fix it if there is no button on the GUI that says "fix problem".
I agree completely, while at collage, comments where something someone else does. It was only when I had so support someone else's code that comments became important. After that experience I always start with the comments and then fill in the code.
The second most important thing is always a spell checker that can handle C or CPP code.
This is a problem with non x86 linux distros. I have been using x86 Linux for about 5 years and only the imac mini has been able to turn my head away. I like the idea of running on a powerpc instead of an x86 for a bit. The only problem is that I would have to give up my Linux hat. I did see if it was possible to get Suns JVM for PowerPC linux but no luck. The other option was to use GCC's java VM. But when it comes right down to it there is no real resion to re-install another *nix instead of MacOS X on an imac mini other than to say you can (all be it a good reason in itself!!). Is has bash, gcc, java etc.. It is one more reason to make Sun's Java open.
where i work, we have just been told that our windows 3.11 computers are no longer allowed on the network because the IT department have "upgraded" to windows server 2003 using kerberos!!!
my faverate line from google:
"Some very old applications and operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and Windows 95 might not be able to communicate with the servers in your organization via the SMB protocol."
i just clicked on the "available for free, uncut and commercial" link and Konqueror open and started to show the real video embedded in the web page just like in ie (made lower case because my English teacher told me that capital letters are important) i am sorry but i seam to have been asleep for the last 4 years!! the last time i tried that i needed to extract the file to the HD and play it from there. long live suse linux and all ho sail in her!!
UPnP is designed to provide music and video content over an IP network. I use Twonkyvision http://www.twonkyvision.com/UPnP/index.html on a 233Mhz Linux server, and a Philips SL50i Wireless Music Player. Because UPnP is a standard protocol, a lot of companies support it and you can get lots of different types of players, from a box that you connect to an amp, to a standallow hi-fi system.
Already exists, but not fitted to all vehicles. A RFID tag is attached to the bottom of a vehicle and puts a demand stage in for that road. Used for Bus priority and emergency vehicles.
The iHP-120 comes with an internal mic, an external mic (via input). It also has a standard analog input and Optical digianl input for not just near-original sound quality, but exact original sound quality.
In my place of work I need to be able to make quotes for how much it will cost for a particular project. You cannot get a real world quote without knowing the overhead rate (how much is cost the company per hour). Just calculated my year rate, wow!!!! I wish I was getting that directly.
Idea for National ID Card Entry:
typedef struct
String Name;
Date DateOfBirth;
Sex_Type Sex;
NI_Type NI_Num;
Eye_Type Eye_Data;
bool Terrorist;
} ID_Card_Type;
Nice idea. However the law states that you should not circumvent the system. From what I think you are saying, if RIAA download the key from a public web site where everyone else gets it from, then this is not Circumvention.
However if users need to ask for the key, then it could work. If a small selected number of users (10->100) get together and use an encrypted PtoP network then no one outside the network would be able to read the data inside the network. If someone trys to circumvent the encription system, then the DMCA or EUCD could be used. I think there are applications that can do this. The one that I can think of the the one that was leaked from WinAmp's makers (AOL) under the GPL. It uses a pgp style key to encrypt all comms.
I don't think open-source hardware will solve the problem of the DRM on its own. At least 98% of the people who want to use a computer don't want to have to build it themselves. From want everyone has said about the DRM, any motherboard that is capable of playing DVD/CD/etc must have DRM hardware. This however does open a very interesting possibility.
Does the DRM cover hardware than contains no processor, graphics card, sound card, or any other multimedia peripheral? If not, all we need to do is sell a motherboard with an un-programmed CPLD/FPGA in the middle. The user then buys the motherboard (which cannot do anything, and is therefor classified as not needing DRM hardware), downloads the hardware in VHDL or hex format via the Internet for free and programs the motherboard. The user now has a fully working motherboard which can do graphics and sound.
I have an ALTERA NIOS development kit sitting next to me. By using a single CPLD and writing a soft-core processor (in VHDL script), it is possible to create any type of digital hardware. The ALTERA NIOS processor core is effectively compiled and downloaded into the chip just like software. Linux has already been ported to the NIOS soft-core so this is possible.
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I use an EON Energy Monitor. EON have being given them away "free" when you sign up to getting energy from them. It is infact a re-branded Current Cost Energy Monitor. http://www.currentcost.co.uk/ The one problem is that it does not easily allow me to check the meter reading against the energy that has been used, but it does mean that I can see the energy usage. I noticed that on the bottom was an RJ45 connector, after a bit of Googling, I found that its a TTL level serial port: http://www.retallack.org.uk/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=energymonitor
I have had my Roomba discovery for about 9 months, nether noticed that small flap, just lifted it about a minute ago after reading the pdf file, and hay-presto there is a small din connector there. Now I just need to think of something to do with it.......
You have hit the nail on the head. In most medium to large companies, the cost of equipment and tools is nothing compared to the cost of wages. I remember seeing a graph of a generic company and at least 40% of the money through-put was wages. This means that if you can cut the complexity of using a tool, you can save more money then the cost of the high end tool. You only need to hire someone who is not a specialist. Not to sound like flame bait but this is the only difference between Linux and Windows when it comes to TCO. Reduce the level of experience required to support the IT infrastructure and you save a fortune. The only problem is that if a real problem occurs, no one knows how to fix it if there is no button on the GUI that says "fix problem".
I agree completely, while at collage, comments where something someone else does. It was only when I had so support someone else's code that comments became important. After that experience I always start with the comments and then fill in the code. The second most important thing is always a spell checker that can handle C or CPP code.
The GPL for one..
This is a problem with non x86 linux distros. I have been using x86 Linux for about 5 years and only the imac mini has been able to turn my head away. I like the idea of running on a powerpc instead of an x86 for a bit. The only problem is that I would have to give up my Linux hat. I did see if it was possible to get Suns JVM for PowerPC linux but no luck. The other option was to use GCC's java VM. But when it comes right down to it there is no real resion to re-install another *nix instead of MacOS X on an imac mini other than to say you can (all be it a good reason in itself!!). Is has bash, gcc, java etc.. It is one more reason to make Sun's Java open.
where i work, we have just been told that our windows 3.11 computers are no longer allowed on the network because the IT department have "upgraded" to windows server 2003 using kerberos!!!
W indowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/Default.asp?url= /Resources/Documentation/windowsserv/2003/all/tech ref/en-us/W2K3TR_sepol_local_set.asp
my faverate line from google:
"Some very old applications and operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and Windows 95 might not be able to communicate with the servers in your organization via the SMB protocol."
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/
i just clicked on the "available for free, uncut and commercial" link and Konqueror open and started to show the real video embedded in the web page just like in ie (made lower case because my English teacher told me that capital letters are important) i am sorry but i seam to have been asleep for the last 4 years!! the last time i tried that i needed to extract the file to the HD and play it from there. long live suse linux and all ho sail in her!!
UPnP is designed to provide music and video content over an IP network. I use Twonkyvision http://www.twonkyvision.com/UPnP/index.html on a 233Mhz Linux server, and a Philips SL50i Wireless Music Player. Because UPnP is a standard protocol, a lot of companies support it and you can get lots of different types of players, from a box that you connect to an amp, to a standallow hi-fi system.
How do we get rid of all that SpyWare? I wonder if it will run under Wine?
Already exists, but not fitted to all vehicles. A RFID tag is attached to the bottom of a vehicle and puts a demand stage in for that road. Used for Bus priority and emergency vehicles.
The iHP-120 comes with an internal mic, an external mic (via input). It also has a standard analog input and Optical digianl input for not just near-original sound quality, but exact original sound quality.
In my place of work I need to be able to make quotes for how much it will cost for a particular project. You cannot get a real world quote without knowing the overhead rate (how much is cost the company per hour). Just calculated my year rate, wow!!!! I wish I was getting that directly.
Idea for National ID Card Entry: typedef struct String Name; Date DateOfBirth; Sex_Type Sex; NI_Type NI_Num; Eye_Type Eye_Data; bool Terrorist; } ID_Card_Type;
Nice idea. However the law states that you should not circumvent the system. From what I think you are saying, if RIAA download the key from a public web site where everyone else gets it from, then this is not Circumvention. However if users need to ask for the key, then it could work. If a small selected number of users (10->100) get together and use an encrypted PtoP network then no one outside the network would be able to read the data inside the network. If someone trys to circumvent the encription system, then the DMCA or EUCD could be used. I think there are applications that can do this. The one that I can think of the the one that was leaked from WinAmp's makers (AOL) under the GPL. It uses a pgp style key to encrypt all comms.
I don't think open-source hardware will solve the problem of the DRM on its own. At least 98% of the people who want to use a computer don't want to have to build it themselves. From want everyone has said about the DRM, any motherboard that is capable of playing DVD/CD/etc must have DRM hardware. This however does open a very interesting possibility.
Does the DRM cover hardware than contains no processor, graphics card, sound card, or any other multimedia peripheral? If not, all we need to do is sell a motherboard with an un-programmed CPLD/FPGA in the middle. The user then buys the motherboard (which cannot do anything, and is therefor classified as not needing DRM hardware), downloads the hardware in VHDL or hex format via the Internet for free and programs the motherboard. The user now has a fully working motherboard which can do graphics and sound.
I have an ALTERA NIOS development kit sitting next to me. By using a single CPLD and writing a soft-core processor (in VHDL script), it is possible to create any type of digital hardware. The ALTERA NIOS processor core is effectively compiled and downloaded into the chip just like software. Linux has already been ported to the NIOS soft-core so this is possible.