We need to remember to always ask the question do we really need to go to another planet when we can't seem to get along with each other here. We don't even use our natural resources with the level of accountability that we should given that for right now this is it for us. We have yet to even mine an asteroid. We really need to work out just a few issues before we start littering the solar system with McDonalds wrappers.
Can't wait to see someone at one of these venues out in the parking lot with a server and alot of USB plugins selling the $10 copy they just bought for only $5 and you can use your own usb memory key. How many USB devices can you hook up at one time?
Can't wait to see someone at one of these venues out in the parking lot with a server and alot of USB plugins selling the $10 copy they just bought for only $5 and you can use your own usb memory key. How many USB devices can you hook up at one time?
So many people are talking about open source stuff that no one has looked at the obvious. Microsoft did this on purpose. Let the code conveniently get out onto the net and then let more and more security holes be found. Nice sales tactic to get everyone to move to Windows XP or Server 2003. Microsoft - "you know, if most of guys out there refuse to upgrade then we will give you real reason to upgrade, this is our new licensing plan." Reminds me of mechanics damaging cars themselves just to do repairs.
So many people are talking about open source stuff that no one has looked at the obvious. Microsoft did this on purpose. Let the code conveniently get out onto the net and then let more and more security holes be found. Nice sales tactic to get everyone to move to Windows XP or Server 2003. Microsoft - "you know, if most of guys out there refuse to upgrade then we will give you real reason to upgrade, this is our new licensing plan." Reminds me of mechanics damaging cars themselves just to do repairs.
Seemingly all you would have to do is encrypt everything you do or create your own source code and just tell them you are not using their business practice then when they hack your code or encryption then you slam them with a DMCA violation. It's time to bend the laws back at them and create things that cause them to break the laws themselves if they want to find out if anyone is doing something wrong. PISS'EM OFF! ENCRYPT EVERYTHING!!!
I have been wiring homes for high speed internet for about a year now and let me give a few bits of advice. First, you should wire everything with Cat6. Reason being is that a DSL or Cable connection today will be considered dialup in about 5 years with everyone having offsite storage, full frame rate video conferencing every where and highly networked lives. Verizon is starting a wireless service in Washington and San Diago later this year that should rival cabel speeds. My usual setup in a home is an 8port Gigabit router with a seperate firewall box and cat6 everywhere. Most home owners agree with the overkill setup because they also understand what it takes to rewire a house and this overkill also adds more to the appreciation of the home. The setup you are describing shouldn't be a problem. You should just realise that a T1 servicing 160 units will probably not be enough bandwidth i.e.:Downloads, streaming audio, gamers and outright bandwidth abusers. Which brings up another situation, you should track usage and charge more for those that like to download just a bit to much. Lets say that each resident pays $20 per month and everyone signs on - that's $3,200 which should easily pay for 4 T1 lines. Of course this doesn't account for the intitial install and, I don't think I have to remind you, your profit margin. Nobody likes working for free. Remember a few rules of intallation: make sure everyone understands fully what they are getting into and the possible problems that you may incounter also adding 5% to 10% onto the bid isn't a bad idea either. Good Luck.
I know at first you are probably not going to take me too seriously, but If I were you I would think about it first before discarding the idea quickly. First you have to ask what industry has the most money to upgrade, streamline and basically do all the other stuff that current Industries can't do because of captial. This idea came to me from the article in megarad which discussed what DEA agents found in one of the main drug cartels headaquarters in South America - an AS400 that was data mining the local phone system for info and that was 4 or 5 years ago. Listen man, the cocaine industry alone does more than a 100 billion dollars a year in business that is always looking for neafty and even more technologically advanced techniques to protect business and make the whole process more effecient. One cartel is even hiring MIT graduates to build their communication systems that so far have not been intercepted by our own lackluster DEA. Maybe working for the Cartels for a year or two could finance a more legit operation in the U.S.. But if you are worried about loosing your values getting involved with something illegal remember that our own government has a budget of 1.8 billion a year to act like they are trying to stop drugs. There is to much money in the profit of fighting the drug traffic that they will intentionally never be successful. On a different note, the main reason most of the current failures in large companies is in fact occurring is because of the serious amount of mismanagement. Worthless executives are getting payed 100's of thousands of dollars to do nothing but set around and make useless decisions. Here's a good comparison. One C.E.O. = 20 million a year in stocks, perks, and cash. Compared with 400 S.A.J.'s (Smart Average Joe or Jane) making $50,000 a year. In my book there is no possible way that one Harvard executive could out perform 400 well educated individuals. So always remember to not get flashy, not to get greedy and don't fudge on your financial reports and all should be just fine. GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!
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We need to remember to always ask the question do we really need to go to another planet when we can't seem to get along with each other here. We don't even use our natural resources with the level of accountability that we should given that for right now this is it for us. We have yet to even mine an asteroid. We really need to work out just a few issues before we start littering the solar system with McDonalds wrappers.
Can't wait to see someone at one of these venues out in the parking lot with a server and alot of USB plugins selling the $10 copy they just bought for only $5 and you can use your own usb memory key. How many USB devices can you hook up at one time?
Can't wait to see someone at one of these venues out in the parking lot with a server and alot of USB plugins selling the $10 copy they just bought for only $5 and you can use your own usb memory key. How many USB devices can you hook up at one time?
So many people are talking about open source stuff that no one has looked at the obvious. Microsoft did this on purpose. Let the code conveniently get out onto the net and then let more and more security holes be found. Nice sales tactic to get everyone to move to Windows XP or Server 2003. Microsoft - "you know, if most of guys out there refuse to upgrade then we will give you real reason to upgrade, this is our new licensing plan." Reminds me of mechanics damaging cars themselves just to do repairs.
So many people are talking about open source stuff that no one has looked at the obvious. Microsoft did this on purpose. Let the code conveniently get out onto the net and then let more and more security holes be found. Nice sales tactic to get everyone to move to Windows XP or Server 2003. Microsoft - "you know, if most of guys out there refuse to upgrade then we will give you real reason to upgrade, this is our new licensing plan." Reminds me of mechanics damaging cars themselves just to do repairs.
Seemingly all you would have to do is encrypt everything you do or create your own source code and just tell them you are not using their business practice then when they hack your code or encryption then you slam them with a DMCA violation. It's time to bend the laws back at them and create things that cause them to break the laws themselves if they want to find out if anyone is doing something wrong. PISS'EM OFF! ENCRYPT EVERYTHING!!!
I have been wiring homes for high speed internet for about a year now and let me give a few bits of advice. First, you should wire everything with Cat6. Reason being is that a DSL or Cable connection today will be considered dialup in about 5 years with everyone having offsite storage, full frame rate video conferencing every where and highly networked lives. Verizon is starting a wireless service in Washington and San Diago later this year that should rival cabel speeds. My usual setup in a home is an 8port Gigabit router with a seperate firewall box and cat6 everywhere. Most home owners agree with the overkill setup because they also understand what it takes to rewire a house and this overkill also adds more to the appreciation of the home. The setup you are describing shouldn't be a problem. You should just realise that a T1 servicing 160 units will probably not be enough bandwidth i.e.:Downloads, streaming audio, gamers and outright bandwidth abusers. Which brings up another situation, you should track usage and charge more for those that like to download just a bit to much. Lets say that each resident pays $20 per month and everyone signs on - that's $3,200 which should easily pay for 4 T1 lines. Of course this doesn't account for the intitial install and, I don't think I have to remind you, your profit margin. Nobody likes working for free. Remember a few rules of intallation: make sure everyone understands fully what they are getting into and the possible problems that you may incounter also adding 5% to 10% onto the bid isn't a bad idea either. Good Luck.
I know at first you are probably not going to take me too seriously, but If I were you I would think about it first before discarding the idea quickly. First you have to ask what industry has the most money to upgrade, streamline and basically do all the other stuff that current Industries can't do because of captial. This idea came to me from the article in megarad which discussed what DEA agents found in one of the main drug cartels headaquarters in South America - an AS400 that was data mining the local phone system for info and that was 4 or 5 years ago. Listen man, the cocaine industry alone does more than a 100 billion dollars a year in business that is always looking for neafty and even more technologically advanced techniques to protect business and make the whole process more effecient. One cartel is even hiring MIT graduates to build their communication systems that so far have not been intercepted by our own lackluster DEA. Maybe working for the Cartels for a year or two could finance a more legit operation in the U.S.. But if you are worried about loosing your values getting involved with something illegal remember that our own government has a budget of 1.8 billion a year to act like they are trying to stop drugs. There is to much money in the profit of fighting the drug traffic that they will intentionally never be successful.
On a different note, the main reason most of the current failures in large companies is in fact occurring is because of the serious amount of mismanagement. Worthless executives are getting payed 100's of thousands of dollars to do nothing but set around and make useless decisions. Here's a good comparison. One C.E.O. = 20 million a year in stocks, perks, and cash. Compared with 400 S.A.J.'s (Smart Average Joe or Jane) making $50,000 a year. In my book there is no possible way that one Harvard executive could out perform 400 well educated individuals. So always remember to not get flashy, not to get greedy and don't fudge on your financial reports and all should be just fine. GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!