So I'm curious, is this the same problem we read about here that I encountered . ..
This problem is similar in that it is memory releated, but it has nothing to do with server software, and everything to do with device drivers. Your problem was memory on the server side of things, specifically, the buffer you used needed to be cleared out before you used that buffer again, otherwise the old data would be still be in the buffer, until new data came along that was as long (or longer). Basically, you would need to sniff the packets in order to get the overflow of memory, otherwise it was just poor coding on your part. Here's an example:
main()
{ // . . . some init stuff here
char *buffer = "wookie";// assume we used this // . . . socket stuff here
send(wookie);// send "wookie"
*buffer = "wokie";
/* *buffer now contains "wokiee" because the last e was never cleared. If we were to send this, the client would receive wokiee. We need to clear this (memset or something else) before we put data in it */
}
Everyday we discover something else about our universe, and everyday a mystery is solved, and a couple of new mysteries arise.
I gaurantee you that when we unlock the absolute secrets of life - that is, the what, how, when, where and why - a comet is going to smack right into earth and obliterate us.
--LordKaT
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. . . it's at least as powerfull as the old SuperNintendo . ..
Actually, it's not as powerful as the old SNES, it's lacking in several departments, but the most obvious is sound (it cannot play the same number of instruments as the SNES could), as well as colors/resolution.
If you want a true SNES in portable form, check out VCS Portable Site.
Interesting to note that the two states with the most to "loose," CA and NY are "observers." Perhaps that's also because those two states have abour 65% of the online retailers within their borders.
I can't speak for California, or the rest of the state of New York, but here in New York City, our sales tax is 8.25%, which is almost ten cents on the dollar (OK, most of you slashdot readers knew that already). If NY were to accept this, I would guarantee you that many small e-commerce businesses would probably take the three or four hour drive to DE, just to avoid having to add that 8.25%
Finally, just to piss some of you off, the article goes on to read:
Today's vote is a welcome development for the nation's largest main street retailers, who have argued for years that the current system gives online vendors an edge over so-called "bricks-and-mortar" stores.
"Our ultimate goal is that everybody will have to play by the same rules," said Maureen Riehl, state and industry relations counsel for the National Retail Federation, a trade group that represents nearly 1.4 million stores.
However, the so-called "brick and mortar" stores only get customers that are physically present where they have a place of business. An e-commerce site, or a mail-order business gets customers from around the country - sometimes even around the world. In those two instance, what exactly would be fair? Should I tax the person based on their location, or mine? If the former is true, do I tax somone who lives in Deleware (which has no sales tax), and how do I tax somone that orders from me overseas? If they are in the UK, do I convert everything to their currency, and add their tax? Or do i tax somone based on my local sales tax? If so, how do I get customers from other states to even think about buying my products/services? I mean, a person in Oregon (which has no sales tax), who wants to buy my Super Fluffinator 2000 hair dryer, will probably find another business to get the hair dryer at, since they would ahve to pay 8.25% on the already high cost. Also, would I have to pay double sales tax? Now, since I am in New York City, our laws state that we have to pay sales tax based on a few criteria, which include the actual sale, and the actual use. Assuming that State X has a similar law, would I have to end up paying the 8.25% for the sale in NY, then x.xx% for the use in State X?
My head hurts, so very very much. Could we please try to elect more tech-savvy people next time around?
Actually I think thats only half of the story, I belive the biggest part of it is that you can actually get a sensation of feeling (and, accoring to that article, a pretty good one too).
With the power glove, all you were doing was sending movement information to the NES (or the lil robot dude, whatshisface)
Actually, I think it isnt based on the whole "right's" thing, but I think its based on the fact that big companies have consistantly raised prices on subscription services, and those services have consistantly fallen into a downward spiral.
If I have to pay another $10/month for broadband, I would: but only if the service/customer support/et al. increased in performance substantially. Im sick of getting a fresh import from india that doesnt speak a word of english on my cable companies customer service telephone support.
Oh well, I guess it's time to setup a few proxy servers, eh?
The whole point of not making it open source is so your average script kiddie can't easily screw around with the system they have in place.
But the whole argument for this particular program to be open source is really pointless because they've chosen to break the #1 rule of multiplayer programming: Never trust the client. So it really does not matter if it's open source or closed source; the protection will be broken very easily, either by a script kiddie with a very basic understanding of a MAC address, or by somone who can reverse-engineer the data sent between the client and server.
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This problem is similar in that it is memory releated, but it has nothing to do with server software, and everything to do with device drivers. Your problem was memory on the server side of things, specifically, the buffer you used needed to be cleared out before you used that buffer again, otherwise the old data would be still be in the buffer, until new data came along that was as long (or longer). Basically, you would need to sniff the packets in order to get the overflow of memory, otherwise it was just poor coding on your part. Here's an example:
main()
// . . . some init stuff here // assume we used this
// . . . socket stuff here // send "wookie"
{
char *buffer = "wookie";
send(wookie);
*buffer = "wokie";
}
--LordKaT
I gaurantee you that when we unlock the absolute secrets of life - that is, the what, how, when, where and why - a comet is going to smack right into earth and obliterate us.
--LordKaT
Actually, it's not as powerful as the old SNES, it's lacking in several departments, but the most obvious is sound (it cannot play the same number of instruments as the SNES could), as well as colors/resolution.
If you want a true SNES in portable form, check out VCS Portable Site.
--LordKaT
I can't speak for California, or the rest of the state of New York, but here in New York City, our sales tax is 8.25%, which is almost ten cents on the dollar (OK, most of you slashdot readers knew that already). If NY were to accept this, I would guarantee you that many small e-commerce businesses would probably take the three or four hour drive to DE, just to avoid having to add that 8.25%
Finally, just to piss some of you off, the article goes on to read:
Today's vote is a welcome development for the nation's largest main street retailers, who have argued for years that the current system gives online vendors an edge over so-called "bricks-and-mortar" stores.
"Our ultimate goal is that everybody will have to play by the same rules," said Maureen Riehl, state and industry relations counsel for the National Retail Federation, a trade group that represents nearly 1.4 million stores.
However, the so-called "brick and mortar" stores only get customers that are physically present where they have a place of business. An e-commerce site, or a mail-order business gets customers from around the country - sometimes even around the world. In those two instance, what exactly would be fair? Should I tax the person based on their location, or mine? If the former is true, do I tax somone who lives in Deleware (which has no sales tax), and how do I tax somone that orders from me overseas? If they are in the UK, do I convert everything to their currency, and add their tax? Or do i tax somone based on my local sales tax? If so, how do I get customers from other states to even think about buying my products/services? I mean, a person in Oregon (which has no sales tax), who wants to buy my Super Fluffinator 2000 hair dryer, will probably find another business to get the hair dryer at, since they would ahve to pay 8.25% on the already high cost. Also, would I have to pay double sales tax? Now, since I am in New York City, our laws state that we have to pay sales tax based on a few criteria, which include the actual sale, and the actual use. Assuming that State X has a similar law, would I have to end up paying the 8.25% for the sale in NY, then x.xx% for the use in State X?
My head hurts, so very very much. Could we please try to elect more tech-savvy people next time around?
--LordKaT
Plus, the poster I replied to made no mention of resident evil, so Im willing to bet your dumbass replied to the wrong post. "Didn't u?"
Fucking 'tard.
--LordKaT
Some fo you /.ers make no sence at all.
--LordKaT
With the power glove, all you were doing was sending movement information to the NES (or the lil robot dude, whatshisface)
--LordKaT
If I have to pay another $10/month for broadband, I would: but only if the service/customer support/et al. increased in performance substantially. Im sick of getting a fresh import from india that doesnt speak a word of english on my cable companies customer service telephone support.
Oh well, I guess it's time to setup a few proxy servers, eh?
--LordKaT
But the whole argument for this particular program to be open source is really pointless because they've chosen to break the #1 rule of multiplayer programming: Never trust the client. So it really does not matter if it's open source or closed source; the protection will be broken very easily, either by a script kiddie with a very basic understanding of a MAC address, or by somone who can reverse-engineer the data sent between the client and server.
--LordKaT