Er, if you let something go at the top of the elevator it will just stay there. You'll probably have to wait quite a while for its orbit to decay (from atmospheric friction) before it actually came down - thats going to make it a bit hard to aim;)
Of course, you could always put some kind of rocket on it to decelerate it, but then you could've just launched it from the surface anyway...
I'm currently using the keyboard and mouse Gyration combo for my HTPC setup. It works 100% and I've had no problems since I set the system up (over a year ago).
BitTorrent is wide open! Its pretty obvious; anyone can connect to the tracker and get a list of seeders/leechers... No amount of firewalling on the client-side can prevent that.
Yes I meant AMD CPU, apologies... Its was more than an issue with Creative, it was some flaw in their PCI bus implementation with respect to bus mastering. Theres even a workaround in the Linux kernel for the issue. Since then I've been hesitant to use VIA....
I don't understand why my post is modded flamebait? I'm not trying to incite a riot or flamefest, just stating my opinion of via... sheesh.. looks like any monkey can moderate these days....
Yes traffic shaping is great, but is still not up to ensuring stable pings times for latency sensitive online games (e.g. Q3 + mods). The problem is the packet sizes. A large packet of typical MTU (1500) takes 10s of millseconds to be uploaded (on adsl - 256Kb/s), holding up higher priority traffic.
Still, its much much better than not shaping:)
(Yes, I know the MSS can be reduced, however that messes up overall transfer rates).
You must remember that not everyone is in good health.
I'm sure there are some Vaio users out there with weak hearts, pace makers etc that could probably be injured by a low voltage shock - hence the recall.
I wouldn't touch a VIA chipset! Utter crap. I have an old motherboard KT133 which I was thinking of using in my Linux fileserver, but I remembered how much trouble I had with it in Windows.
The problem is the PCI implementation is flawed (to put it mildly) and especially since my fileserver on an old Intel 440BX runs a software raid array with 3 IDE controllers (including onboard), we're talking serious PCI usage here. Definately NOT a job for VIA.
My desktop (windows) is running an nForce2 and its rock solid.
Unfortunately, iiNet filters certain incoming ports. One of them is SMTP, of course they are trying to prevent open relays being set up by clueless users, but surely they could do periodic scans on the network to check for those instead.
A better alternative (in Western Australia) is Westnet
The RIAA has gotten me to the point where I feel like a schmuck every time I buy music.
Same here, except I feel a little ripped off too. I bought a CD (Air - Moon Safari) recently, the first CD I've bought in a while and guess what, the damn thing doesnt play properly in a CDROM drive! And of course, theres no warning of any kind.
I would've asked 'Does this CD have some kind of protection on it?' but that would make me out to be some kind of pirate (arrrrr)!
I don't have a standalone CD player and don't intend buying one either!
I think thats the last CD I'm going to be buying for a long time.
This is all good-and-well but the problem is what happens in future with more copy protected CDs being released?
I have a HTPC at home with my entire (legal) collection of ripped MP3s. I use Musicmatch Jukebox and its very convenient to have the entire collection available on HDD.
I've yet to run into a copy protected disk, but I know they're out there waiting to ruin my fair use of music I've purchased.
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Damit where are my mod points when I need them!!!
Well said!
Parent is a troll?? what? This whole article is troll!
Mod article +5 Troll...
Wish there was a rating system for articles.
You forgot:
4) fuck jumping puzzles
Er, if you let something go at the top of the elevator it will just stay there. You'll probably have to wait quite a while for its orbit to decay (from atmospheric friction) before it actually came down - thats going to make it a bit hard to aim ;)
Of course, you could always put some kind of rocket on it to decelerate it, but then you could've just launched it from the surface anyway...
Ok, lets see:
1) Firewall: I don't need it - separate linux router does my firewalling.
2) Browser: not using IE, Mozilla installed on all home machines.
3) Email: Dont use outlook/express, openwebmail on linux.
Conclusion: I don't need SP2 thank you very much... I hope its an optional install and doesnt get forced down my throat.
I'm currently using the keyboard and mouse Gyration combo for my HTPC setup. It works 100% and I've had no problems since I set the system up (over a year ago).
BitTorrent is wide open! Its pretty obvious; anyone can connect to the tracker and get a list of seeders/leechers... No amount of firewalling on the client-side can prevent that.
Yes I meant AMD CPU, apologies... Its was more than an issue with Creative, it was some flaw in their PCI bus implementation with respect to bus mastering. Theres even a workaround in the Linux kernel for the issue. Since then I've been hesitant to use VIA....
I don't understand why my post is modded flamebait? I'm not trying to incite a riot or flamefest, just stating my opinion of via... sheesh.. looks like any monkey can moderate these days....
If their chipsets are anything to go by, this thing will crash / lockup every chance it gets! I personally won't touch anything to do with VIA...
Then again maybe I just had a bad experience with their AMD chipsets. Once bitten....
Yes traffic shaping is great, but is still not up to ensuring stable pings times for latency sensitive online games (e.g. Q3 + mods). The problem is the packet sizes. A large packet of typical MTU (1500) takes 10s of millseconds to be uploaded (on adsl - 256Kb/s), holding up higher priority traffic.
:)
Still, its much much better than not shaping
(Yes, I know the MSS can be reduced, however that messes up overall transfer rates).
Great, now I'm going to have that dam song playing in my head the rest of the day. Thank you very much.
I love the way that they assume that 14% increase in P2P usage == 14% increase in music sharing.
P2P != music sharing.
Its used for many other things as well, like, eh, movie sharing and ISOs etc..
Got to be the oldest thing still around! One day we will be free!
The question is: Did they actually download the files from the users to verify that they were in fact those songs?
Time to update those IP blocklists.
I can see the inevitable reply now. (something about profit?).
resistance is futile.
You must remember that not everyone is in good health.
I'm sure there are some Vaio users out there with weak hearts, pace makers etc that could probably be injured by a low voltage shock - hence the recall.
Not just that, but the temperature sensor is typically located under the chip, with this adaptor it probably wont make contact with the CPU anymore.
I wouldn't touch a VIA chipset! Utter crap. I have an old motherboard KT133 which I was thinking of using in my Linux fileserver, but I remembered how much trouble I had with it in Windows.
The problem is the PCI implementation is flawed (to put it mildly) and especially since my fileserver on an old Intel 440BX runs a software raid array with 3 IDE controllers (including onboard), we're talking serious PCI usage here. Definately NOT a job for VIA.
My desktop (windows) is running an nForce2 and its rock solid.
So remember: VIA? JUST SAY NO!
How ironic, this coming from Australia - the land of the internet cap!
A better alternative (in Western Australia) is Westnet
Same here, except I feel a little ripped off too. I bought a CD (Air - Moon Safari) recently, the first CD I've bought in a while and guess what, the damn thing doesnt play properly in a CDROM drive! And of course, theres no warning of any kind.
I would've asked 'Does this CD have some kind of protection on it?' but that would make me out to be some kind of pirate (arrrrr)!
I don't have a standalone CD player and don't intend buying one either!
I think thats the last CD I'm going to be buying for a long time.
We needed this technology yesterday!
This is all good-and-well but the problem is what happens in future with more copy protected CDs being released?
I have a HTPC at home with my entire (legal) collection of ripped MP3s. I use Musicmatch Jukebox and its very convenient to have the entire collection available on HDD.
I've yet to run into a copy protected disk, but I know they're out there waiting to ruin my fair use of music I've purchased.
What are we going to do in future?
My apologies... To quick on the post button!