There is already a separate Linux app that has most of the functionality of the Windows app. I suggest using that versio (available from http://www.kismetwireless.net/wispy.shtml) instead of trying to get the Windows app running under Mono. The reason for this is that the USB library used by the Windows app, probably will not work under Mono.
The May (2006) issue of National Geographic has an article titled "The Misery of Allergies", which lends a lot of credibility to your story. The article says scientists aren't sure what causes allergies, but there is evidence that shows that growing up in "dirtier" environments leads to fewer allergies.
That's about 150 more viruses than have been discovered for Mac OS X in the same time frame and yet they market anti-virus software for the Mac, so why not for cell phones.
Markets aren't built on reality, they are built on perception of reality; most cell phone users use Windows and are used to viruses on Windows so they will easily buy into the notion of the cell phone being just as vulnerable to viruses as their desktop computer is.
I am one of the main designers of WirelessUSB LS at Cypress and have been involved with in WirelessUSB R&D for almost a year. Let me clear up a few misconceptions about WirelessUSB LS (LS is the low speed version with data rates maxing at 64 kbps). It's main competition is 27 MHz proprietary technologies. It only overlaps Bluetooth in areas that Bluetooth is weak in the first place such as HID devices where Bluetooth has power management and latency issues. Currently WirelessUSB LS will be used in point-to-point connections that do not require standards-based protocols such as wireless mice, keyboards, gamepads, remote controls, garage door openers, etc. Does anyone care if their garage door opener uses an IEEE standard?:-) If your devices need to interoperate with one another or you need high data rates go with another technology, but if you just need a cheap, easy-to-use low speed, short range (sub 100m), point-to-point reliable wireless connection that will not interfere with Wi-Fi traffic and can handle co-location of hundreds of devices than WirelessUSB LS is the clear winner.
"The NeTraverse products are derived from a proven technology developed over the last 15 years for UNIX® based operating systems, notably SCO®'s, MergeTM technology, accounting for over 800,000 users worldwide."
Funny how the article didn't mention Win4Lin had any connection with SCO... probably because NOBODY wants to be associated with those money grubbers these days!
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I came across this article at LinuxDevices.com a coule days ago describing a new robitic platform that Intel is working on. It comes complete with LINUX and driveres for all sorts of sensors and other robotic goodies. This may not keep the grad students from "wasting 3 years of their lives soldering and repairing robots", but it sounds like a good step in the right direction.
Yes, but it doesn't come with the matrix mod chip built in, now does it? The xboxmediaplayer is targeted at geeks, the QCast system is a much more mainstream solution.
In the quote Eugenia states "even if it means no open sourcing." She isn't saying that a Linux distro should fork over the $$ and then GPL it, she is saying that a Linux distro should fork over the $$ and then release it free-as-in-beer with their distro. (At least that's how I interpret her comment)
I'm using the official Linux AIM client right now and it is working just fine. They a Linux client and a Java client, so most users should be able to run an official AOL client.
Shawn did a good job at the hearing. Before I went to it I thought napster was just for punk kids who wanted music for free, but after hearing Shawn's testimony and what Senator Hatch had to say about the technology and the benefits it could have to the music industry and many other industries as well, I changed my mind. I believe the copyright issues will still need to be worked out, but the technology is good and should not be banned.
All in all, Senator Hatch seemed to really like Napster and will fight to keep it up and running.
The #1 item on my Christmas wish list is the Psion Series 7. I think the Series 7 is a great gift for any college student due to its full-size keyboard, instant-on, and great battery life. I would also love a dual AMD K6-II 400 to run BeOS on:-) BeOS is a great OS for any geek, and having a dual processor system to run it on would be awesome!!
Yep, BeOS is redoing it's TCP/IP stack in its next release and the BeOS version of Apache 2.0 is right on track with the rest of the Apache 2.0 development. With BeOS's speed, the Apache-Be combo might prove much faster than the Apache-Linux combo:-)
I'm not sure on the size of Opera's footprint in Linux, but the BeOS version is about 1.5 MB, so I'd imagine the Linux version would be about the same size. The BeOS version is really fast and IMHO it displays some pages with tables better than Netscape and IE.
I'm not sure how much background you have on this subject, but I lived in Taiwan for two years and have an Asian Studies Minor, so I know a little bit about Taiwan vs Japan. Most old Taiwanese that actually were alive when Japan ruled Taiwan like the Japanese. Japan did a lot to help Taiwan because they expected it be always be a part of the Japanese Empire. Now Korea (and Manchuria) on the other hand is a different matter entirely. Japan totally raped Korea of timber and any other natural resource they could because they knew they couldn't keep Korea forever. Okay, back on topic: I really want to check this thing out at Comdex and see how good it's Chinese translation is!!
I beg to differ with you on a Palm with a full-size keyboard that you have to plug in and fold out every time as being the world's lightest workstation. Get a Psion Series 5MX it's processor is twice as fast as the Palm, it has more memory, larger screen and a built-in keyboard that you can really type on! Plus Psion is helping out with porting Linux to this machine already:-)
Or maybe you could write "Carrie is cute" instead of cracking MS to write it on their homepage. I'm sure your girlfriend would love that!!!! (more than the chocolate and flowers)
Or maybe you could write "Carrie is cute" instead of cracking MS to write it on their homepage. I'm sure your girlfriend would love that!!!! (more than the chocolate and flowers)
With the much better screen you don't really need a backlight, and for only 200 grams I am seriously tempted to trade my Series 5 for a Revo!! BTW, here's a 5-alive info page for the Revo
BeOS can access something like 18 Petabytes on a single volume! Someday I'm sure that number will sound so small, but for now, I'm sure that should be enough storage for any computer on the planet.
BeOS is able to record what the sound card is playing without any problem, so no "secure" format would prevent you from re-recording the music the first time you play it.
Have you read all your Chinese history? In fact they do have a story concerning a huge flood. It didn't kill everyone though, a few people escaped on top of a mountain. At least I think that's the way the story goes. (BTW, I am minoring in Asian Studies, so I do know most of my Chinese history) P.S. I for one am a very devout Christian and do no have any trouble mixing my religion (Mormon) with Science. I may not know how the universe was created, but "faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things, therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." (Alma 32:21) I realize that many "geeks" are agnostic/atheist, but like the original post said, there are also many geeks who are very religious.
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There is already a separate Linux app that has most of the functionality of the Windows app. I suggest using that versio (available from http://www.kismetwireless.net/wispy.shtml) instead of trying to get the Windows app running under Mono. The reason for this is that the USB library used by the Windows app, probably will not work under Mono.
The May (2006) issue of National Geographic has an article titled "The Misery of Allergies", which lends a lot of credibility to your story. The article says scientists aren't sure what causes allergies, but there is evidence that shows that growing up in "dirtier" environments leads to fewer allergies.
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That's about 150 more viruses than have been discovered for Mac OS X in the same time frame and yet they market anti-virus software for the Mac, so why not for cell phones.
Markets aren't built on reality, they are built on perception of reality; most cell phone users use Windows and are used to viruses on Windows so they will easily buy into the notion of the cell phone being just as vulnerable to viruses as their desktop computer is.
Didn't anyone watch "Down" with the killer Manhattan elevator made from shark brains? These smart elevators are dangerous!!!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247303/plotsummary>
I am one of the main designers of WirelessUSB LS at Cypress and have been involved with in WirelessUSB R&D for almost a year. Let me clear up a few misconceptions about WirelessUSB LS (LS is the low speed version with data rates maxing at 64 kbps). :-)
It's main competition is 27 MHz proprietary technologies. It only overlaps Bluetooth in areas that Bluetooth is weak in the first place such as HID devices where Bluetooth has power management and latency issues.
Currently WirelessUSB LS will be used in point-to-point connections that do not require standards-based protocols such as wireless mice, keyboards, gamepads, remote controls, garage door openers, etc. Does anyone care if their garage door opener uses an IEEE standard?
If your devices need to interoperate with one another or you need high data rates go with another technology, but if you just need a cheap, easy-to-use low speed, short range (sub 100m), point-to-point reliable wireless connection that will not interfere with Wi-Fi traffic and can handle co-location of hundreds of devices than WirelessUSB LS is the clear winner.
"The NeTraverse products are derived from a proven technology developed over the last 15 years for UNIX® based operating systems, notably SCO®'s, MergeTM technology, accounting for over 800,000 users worldwide."
Funny how the article didn't mention Win4Lin had any connection with SCO... probably because NOBODY wants to be associated with those money grubbers these days!
I came across this article at LinuxDevices.com a coule days ago describing a new robitic platform that Intel is working on. It comes complete with LINUX and driveres for all sorts of sensors and other robotic goodies. This may not keep the grad students from "wasting 3 years of their lives soldering and repairing robots", but it sounds like a good step in the right direction.
I'm kinda' ignorant... who is Derek Bok?
Yes, but it doesn't come with the matrix mod chip built in, now does it? The xboxmediaplayer is targeted at geeks, the QCast system is a much more mainstream solution.
In the quote Eugenia states "even if it means no open sourcing." She isn't saying that a Linux distro should fork over the $$ and then GPL it, she is saying that a Linux distro should fork over the $$ and then release it free-as-in-beer with their distro. (At least that's how I interpret her comment)
The Psion Series 7 has a Type II PCMCIA slot
I'm using the official Linux AIM client right now and it is working just fine. They a Linux client and a Java client, so most users should be able to run an official AOL client.
Shawn did a good job at the hearing. Before I went to it I thought napster was just for punk kids who wanted music for free, but after hearing Shawn's testimony and what Senator Hatch had to say about the technology and the benefits it could have to the music industry and many other industries as well, I changed my mind. I believe the copyright issues will still need to be worked out, but the technology is good and should not be banned. All in all, Senator Hatch seemed to really like Napster and will fight to keep it up and running.
Or how about an Abacus World Expo T-shirt from the wonderful world of AfterY2K!?
The #1 item on my Christmas wish list is the Psion Series 7. I think the Series 7 is a great gift for any college student due to its full-size keyboard, instant-on, and great battery life. :-) BeOS is a great OS for any geek, and having a dual processor system to run it on would be awesome!!
I would also love a dual AMD K6-II 400 to run BeOS on
Yep, BeOS is redoing it's TCP/IP stack in its next release and the BeOS version of Apache 2.0 is right on track with the rest of the Apache 2.0 development. With BeOS's speed, the Apache-Be combo might prove much faster than the Apache-Linux combo :-)
I'm not sure on the size of Opera's footprint in Linux, but the BeOS version is about 1.5 MB, so I'd imagine the Linux version would be about the same size. The BeOS version is really fast and IMHO it displays some pages with tables better than Netscape and IE.
I'm not sure how much background you have on this subject, but I lived in Taiwan for two years and have an Asian Studies Minor, so I know a little bit about Taiwan vs Japan. Most old Taiwanese that actually were alive when Japan ruled Taiwan like the Japanese. Japan did a lot to help Taiwan because they expected it be always be a part of the Japanese Empire. Now Korea (and Manchuria) on the other hand is a different matter entirely. Japan totally raped Korea of timber and any other natural resource they could because they knew they couldn't keep Korea forever.
Okay, back on topic: I really want to check this thing out at Comdex and see how good it's Chinese translation is!!
I beg to differ with you on a Palm with a full-size keyboard that you have to plug in and fold out every time as being the world's lightest workstation. Get a Psion Series 5MX it's processor is twice as fast as the Palm, it has more memory, larger screen and a built-in keyboard that you can really type on! Plus Psion is helping out with porting Linux to this machine already :-)
Or maybe you could write "Carrie is cute" instead of cracking MS to write it on their homepage. I'm sure your girlfriend would love that!!!! (more than the chocolate and flowers)
BTW - Any Boise, ID BeOS users out there?
Or maybe you could write "Carrie is cute" instead of cracking MS to write it on their homepage. I'm sure your girlfriend would love that!!!! (more than the chocolate and flowers)
With the much better screen you don't really need a backlight, and for only 200 grams I am seriously tempted to trade my Series 5 for a Revo!! BTW, here's a 5-alive info page for the Revo
BeOS can access something like 18 Petabytes on a single volume! Someday I'm sure that number will sound so small, but for now, I'm sure that should be enough storage for any computer on the planet.
BeOS is able to record what the sound card is playing without any problem, so no "secure" format would prevent you from re-recording the music the first time you play it.
Have you read all your Chinese history? In fact they do have a story concerning a huge flood. It didn't kill everyone though, a few people escaped on top of a mountain. At least I think that's the way the story goes. (BTW, I am minoring in Asian Studies, so I do know most of my Chinese history)
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I for one am a very devout Christian and do no have any trouble mixing my religion (Mormon) with Science. I may not know how the universe was created, but "faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things, therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true." (Alma 32:21) I realize that many "geeks" are agnostic/atheist, but like the original post said, there are also many geeks who are very religious.