As an FYI, wireless signals don't travel very well vertically without the right antenna setup. If you just setup your antenna normally then think about it like tossing a pebble into a pond, the waves will travel outward a long ways, but only go up and down a little bit.
People not wanting plot details, but in light of the fact that this has become a "news item"... and not just on/. either... do you people whining about the spoiler really think you can get all the way to the movie without finding this out?
I mean, hello...welcome to the world of computers, posters and trailers...
Thinking they have a broad enough voice to reach the market they need, people will try to sell anything. Including cd's of free physics text-books.
Of course, the sad part is that they are usually right. Are some of the things they sell wrong? Probably, but they are creating a market where none would have existed before.
Dell now offers a mini-pci card in their newest D series laptops that is a wireless a/b/g card...I realize that isn't router, but it's the only a/b/g card I've seen.
Having that kind of diversity in a card for your portable makes more sense to me then having that kind of diversity in your router.
If she's due a 17 cent refund on a $27,000 purchase, she'll get that refund. Short of sacrificing small animals she'll do whatever it takes to get the refund or rebate requirements satisfied so she can get her money.
Is an industry that is still small enough that I think it thrives off of cooperation and team work, rather then the type of cut throat competition you more commonly find in other industries.
For this reason, I have personally refused to purchase merchandise from GW. I feel that they do more to attack to the industry then they do to build it up.
Once the rpg and/or board game/miniatures industry is even close to being as big as the computer games industry...then by all means, go at each other tooth and nail. In the meantime though, many players really need their FLGS (Friendly Local Gaming Stores) in order to get the content they need, have a chance to flip through tbe book then buy it and to meet other gamers.
As long as GW and a few other companies keeps screwing over the FLGS's... they won't get my business. And yes, I know they won't really miss one customer. But I feel better...
A good amount of the short-term success of wireless networking is largely going to depend on WPA or "Wi-Fi Protected Access". This is the new version of encryption which should hit devices this summer and will be taking over for WEP.
This method of encryption supposedly covers all of the encryption holes and exploits available for WEP, using a series of revolving encryption keys.
While wireless networking is already very popular in thousands of homes and many small businesses as well, the real money in computers is in medium and large businesses. With encryption that actually works (assuming it does), the viability of using wireless networks in almost any setting becomes real.
Is wireless networking going to take over the world? No, but it's mainstream now and it's not going away for a long time, which is fine by me. I'm a Senior Wireless Networking Technician at Dell, job security = good.
Sounds like an environmental problem to me. Plants, Aquariums, 2.4gHz cordless phones, long range cell phones, baby monitor's, microwaves, stucco walls, concrete, marble. All of these can cause some problems with wireless networking.
Instead of a $100.00 directional antenna though, you could have bought a $70.00 wireless access point to bridge your wireless network. Or found a way to move your router to a more central location. Also try to keep it at least 3 feet away from a wall and as high in the room as possible.
That was truly elegant sarcasm. By all means, please create an account and remain a part of the/. community.
I am not at all hurt by people requesting a Linux version or Bioware offering one. I was merely offering my opinion that such a vocal, but small subgroup of geeks should not have so much sway in an industry by stint of their complaints alone.
Having plenty of Karma built up, I'm going to blow some on what will undoubtedly be a post modded to oblivion as "flamebait" or "troll".
I think the OS snobs of the world, should stop expecting game companies to expend the resources needed to include your OS in their support structure. Writing a version for NWN that works with Linux was a big undertaking for Blizzard.
Maybe they just expended the effort to please the Geeks of the world, but I seriously doubt that the number of people who refuse to use an M$ operating system make up enough people to warrant them writing a different version of the game for financial reasons.
Furthermore, I think those of you who refuse to run an M$ Operating System should stop your whining and complains when a game producer does not expend the effort to write you and your few friends a different copy of the game.
I could care less what your issues are with Microsoft, but if you want to play the newest games and play them when they release...either give up that dream, or save game developers, programmers and the rest of the world from your pleading complaints and capitulate to using Windows on one of your computers.
Some people seem to be indicating that they think Bush was after the Short, Victorious War. Over the ages many politicians, like Theodore Roosevelt, have indicated that this is a sure way to boost the economy and boost the flagging spirits of a country with nothing to do.
Maybe there is some of the Short, Victorious War thinking that lead to our current situation. Perhaps the politics of succeeding where his father had failed was motivation enough to lead a country to this point.
But I don't care, do you know why? Because the Son of a Bitch has it coming. I long ago gave up needing a reason to feel that Saddam Hussein had to be "removed" from the world scope.
If there was a shred of diplomacy, decency, reality or reasonability in the man, he would have, at one point in the past 12 years, delt fairly with the United Nations. How much rope do you give to someone, before you hang them with that rope?
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As an FYI, wireless signals don't travel very well vertically without the right antenna setup. If you just setup your antenna normally then think about it like tossing a pebble into a pond, the waves will travel outward a long ways, but only go up and down a little bit.
By tossing spammers into blackholes...just a thought.
The ultimate computer chair is self-cleaning...pr0n!
When does he get out of jail?
But I think transistors have been handling that whole portable radio thing just fine without Linux to help them. Sorry.
I have about 6 years experience in Quality Assurance, with emphasis on electronics, manufacturing processes and attention to detail.
You know...if you're looking for anyone that is.
People not wanting plot details, but in light of the fact that this has become a "news item" ... and not just on /. either ... do you people whining about the spoiler really think you can get all the way to the movie without finding this out?
I mean, hello...welcome to the world of computers, posters and trailers...
Thinking they have a broad enough voice to reach the market they need, people will try to sell anything. Including cd's of free physics text-books.
Of course, the sad part is that they are usually right. Are some of the things they sell wrong? Probably, but they are creating a market where none would have existed before.
Make it record to like 6 pcmcia cards or something, that would be cool...
Are solar vibrators!!
Then we could have them power up everything...
Dell now offers a mini-pci card in their newest D series laptops that is a wireless a/b/g card...I realize that isn't router, but it's the only a/b/g card I've seen.
Having that kind of diversity in a card for your portable makes more sense to me then having that kind of diversity in your router.
Craenor
My fiancee is the rebate/refund Nazi!
If she's due a 17 cent refund on a $27,000 purchase, she'll get that refund. Short of sacrificing small animals she'll do whatever it takes to get the refund or rebate requirements satisfied so she can get her money.
Craenor
Is an industry that is still small enough that I think it thrives off of cooperation and team work, rather then the type of cut throat competition you more commonly find in other industries.
... they won't get my business. And yes, I know they won't really miss one customer. But I feel better...
For this reason, I have personally refused to purchase merchandise from GW. I feel that they do more to attack to the industry then they do to build it up.
Once the rpg and/or board game/miniatures industry is even close to being as big as the computer games industry...then by all means, go at each other tooth and nail. In the meantime though, many players really need their FLGS (Friendly Local Gaming Stores) in order to get the content they need, have a chance to flip through tbe book then buy it and to meet other gamers.
As long as GW and a few other companies keeps screwing over the FLGS's
Craenor
A good amount of the short-term success of wireless networking is largely going to depend on WPA or "Wi-Fi Protected Access". This is the new version of encryption which should hit devices this summer and will be taking over for WEP.
This method of encryption supposedly covers all of the encryption holes and exploits available for WEP, using a series of revolving encryption keys.
While wireless networking is already very popular in thousands of homes and many small businesses as well, the real money in computers is in medium and large businesses. With encryption that actually works (assuming it does), the viability of using wireless networks in almost any setting becomes real.
Is wireless networking going to take over the world? No, but it's mainstream now and it's not going away for a long time, which is fine by me. I'm a Senior Wireless Networking Technician at Dell, job security = good.
Craenor
Sounds like an environmental problem to me. Plants, Aquariums, 2.4gHz cordless phones, long range cell phones, baby monitor's, microwaves, stucco walls, concrete, marble. All of these can cause some problems with wireless networking.
Instead of a $100.00 directional antenna though, you could have bought a $70.00 wireless access point to bridge your wireless network. Or found a way to move your router to a more central location. Also try to keep it at least 3 feet away from a wall and as high in the room as possible.
Craenor
The process breaks organic materials down thru some process of super-hydration, 500 degree heat, some moderate amount of pressure
Funny, that's how my wife cooks her Turkey too.
Craenor
That is a personal laser printer for $289.00. The only inkjet offered by Dell is the $109.00 (witb rebate) all in one.
Umm....of the 4 printers being offered by Dell, only one is an inkjet. The other three are Laser's, and the toner cartridge is likewise - proprietary.
Obscenities?
Umm...maybe you are new to the internet. ROFL stands for Rolling on the Floor Laughing.
I'll be happy to answer any other internet questions you may have as well.
Did you just argue that my point was invalid because Apple was a viable gaming platform?
ROFL!
Craenor
Like to see what the power draw on this chip is. WiFi is a power hog. Something like this sounds like it would be pretty ideal for portable computers.
*goes back to actually read the story now*
Craenor
That was truly elegant sarcasm. By all means, please create an account and remain a part of the /. community.
I am not at all hurt by people requesting a Linux version or Bioware offering one. I was merely offering my opinion that such a vocal, but small subgroup of geeks should not have so much sway in an industry by stint of their complaints alone.
Craenor
Ok, you got me there...my fingers out typed my brain. Bioware...
Having plenty of Karma built up, I'm going to blow some on what will undoubtedly be a post modded to oblivion as "flamebait" or "troll".
I think the OS snobs of the world, should stop expecting game companies to expend the resources needed to include your OS in their support structure. Writing a version for NWN that works with Linux was a big undertaking for Blizzard.
Maybe they just expended the effort to please the Geeks of the world, but I seriously doubt that the number of people who refuse to use an M$ operating system make up enough people to warrant them writing a different version of the game for financial reasons.
Furthermore, I think those of you who refuse to run an M$ Operating System should stop your whining and complains when a game producer does not expend the effort to write you and your few friends a different copy of the game.
I could care less what your issues are with Microsoft, but if you want to play the newest games and play them when they release...either give up that dream, or save game developers, programmers and the rest of the world from your pleading complaints and capitulate to using Windows on one of your computers.
Craenor - patiently awaiting the flame mods
Some people seem to be indicating that they think Bush was after the Short, Victorious War. Over the ages many politicians, like Theodore Roosevelt, have indicated that this is a sure way to boost the economy and boost the flagging spirits of a country with nothing to do.
Maybe there is some of the Short, Victorious War thinking that lead to our current situation. Perhaps the politics of succeeding where his father had failed was motivation enough to lead a country to this point.
But I don't care, do you know why? Because the Son of a Bitch has it coming. I long ago gave up needing a reason to feel that Saddam Hussein had to be "removed" from the world scope.
If there was a shred of diplomacy, decency, reality or reasonability in the man, he would have, at one point in the past 12 years, delt fairly with the United Nations. How much rope do you give to someone, before you hang them with that rope?
Nah, screw it...it was time for War.
Craenor - Gulf War Veteran