Don't know why I am even bothering to write this, but I would suggest that you are just unlucky. Many (and by this I mean MANY) printers install just fine with cups and USB. LPT and network attached (and this includes the SMB/SAMBA shares that you so dislike) work just fine too. CUPS configurations do allow for browsing these printers from a list also, and in most cases, if you run a windows like distro (e.g. Fedora and Linspire) the printers are autodetected (except the network ones). Not that I think my opinion as a university sys admin holds any amount of water.
>>(I'm guessing the driver's compartment is pretty >>cramped, maybe not).
From what I know they are pretty cramped, or at least there is a lot in the way, but I doubt he could have shot anything as I don't think they leave tanks lying around loaded (and the driver and gunner are sperate people). Also if a track did break he wasn't really going anywhere and then wasn't a danger anymore. IMHO of course.
I know this isn't going to be seen but they could have pretty easily stopped the tank from continueing on. A couple of well placed slugs (not BB's) from a 12 gauge shotgun would easily kill the tracks and there by imobilizing the vehicle. The simply wait for it to run out of diesel and for the driver to run out of alcohol (if he was indeed drinking). The tracks on those things are pretty easy to take out, for instance, the only thing that takes up the slack in some of them is the grease fittings, when they're full the track are tight, else not. It wouldn't have been hard while it was stuck.
I have to agree (mostly) I have no idea what RPI is, never heard of them. But MIT and Berekley I would have expected to be up there. Another part that bothered me is that my school (Michigan Technological University) was horribly mis-represented. I used to sys admin at the school in a different department than I am now in. We had nearly 1000 nodes (including printers granted) for that department alone, yet the report states there are only 1500 comps on the campus!?!?!? And we do offer online classes, I am enrolled in one right now for GIS mapping and I am typing this from a wireless connection. WTF FORBES!?!?!?!?! They have just lost a lot of credibility in my eyes.
I tend to agree with this stance too. My favorite of the old "apprenticeship/master" teachings is cooking. Soups and sauces to be specific. I have attained many part time jobs to learn more about this and worked as a systems administrator and going to college while doing so. For all the love that I have of computers there is something that seems real and honest about cooking for a living, and there is certainly and need for talent and "old world" education to do it correctly.
Also on another topic, weapons and smithing to be precise. Readers should look at this page also. They are the only company that I know that still smith's authentic blades from the fuedal orient. The cut and fold techniques seem to have been lost to all but this group. That is a shame too. A set of kitchen knives smithed in this fashion would be a treasure in my mind.:)
My only real concern is the business about Enter the Matrix. I mean jesus the "cops" in that game are not human even, the are AI constructs and cookie cutter classes. Hell they are in fact the "bad guys" They work for the so called "law", you know the authority that thinks they know what is best for humans and builds the Matrix and tells them how to live. We should make our kids play games like that just so that they know people are always what they seem. Shit..... wait a minute, that sounds awfully familiar to this story that I heard, I think it was about red and blues pills and a white rabit. Nahhhh, couldn't have been.
I love to read slashdot to keep up with all the news in geek world as it happenes. Although this article leaves me feeling a bit proud of my red neck, backwoods heritage. I like that everyone likes the lawnmower idea, but for once it is not a new idea. The "ol' timers" at the clay, oval, and drag tracks where I grew up used to use this set up to charge batteries in between races. Especially the drag racers (who would gut their electrical charging system to save weight). And it works well for those who need to jump start a vehicle, but don't have the time to let a battery charge. The pulley ratio's need to be a bit different but hey, when it works it works.
Hiring this guy would be a good idea in my veiw. He is self motivated, thorough, and has genuine concern for his company (all inclusivly). In reality, the only thing that makes him a black hat in most people's minds is that he has a criminal record. What if Intel had decided to talk to him about it before filing charges and had then decided to not file them. What if Intel had decided on some sort of internal disiplinary action, or better yet, decided to re-write the sys admin job description in a more clear and concise manner. In the end the act is the same, but without the trial he is considered a white hat even though nothing changed. And if you read some of the articles you would have seen the summation about the carpenter going through personal papers instead of fixing your garage. That should be more like, the carpenter that was supposed to be fixing your garage noticed that your front door-knob was broke and replaced it for you, supplied you with new keys, and didn't charge you a dime for it.
I used to install security systems for ADT in Pittsburgh, and have have a decent amount of wiring experience with "stuff" of this nature. There are codes that you should certainly try to adhere to, and basic theories too. I certainly hope you get the chance to read this as I will try to outline a few, what I consider, important points.
First keep in mind that sheilded is the way that you should always go and don't do this cheap (read shoddy) as you won't want to do it again. Use the good stuff, it isn't that expensive and it is better shielded. Use cat 5e or cat 6, until you get something like an OC3 run to your house, the internal network will always be faster than your incoming bandwidth, because at 100 base TX or 1000 base TXH it will be plenty fast for your needs (you don't need fiber, really).
Second plan for wireless, it is just plain convenient, but don't rely on it. Also try to locate the WAP centrally (if possible) that way you don't have dead zones in your house at the extremes. If your house is two stories and a basement (or more) put it in the middle floor if possible. This maybe picky, but try to get 802.11b to run at an angle through three floors in a 1940s house built by german masons, they are bomb proof, and I am begining to think EMP proof too. Also, read some articles about using *BSD/Linux to create IPsec rules to secure the wireless network, it is much better than WEP, and it keeps people from leaching your bandwidth.
Third keep this couple things in mind. A 110 volt line throws EMI in about a 6 to 8 inch diameter and a 220/240 volt line does it in about a 10 to 12 inch diameter. You don't want to run parallel with one of these lines. So be aware of where your electrical outlets are. Crossing them should be fine (purists will scoff at me, but in reality with good sheilding and just a cross it will be ok).
Fourth use a central wiring closet for everything. It makes life so much easier. If you test all of your wires after they have been run through the walls and they are ok, then the only damages that you should have to worry about will be the ends. Imagine how nice it would be to only have to go to one room to check on everythng (network lines, phone lines, DSL/Cable (internet and video), wireless WAP, central server, and maybe an HP 4000 series?. Maybe even get a T-66 block for phone lines, they are easy and great for expansion (but learn how to do it correctly). Like wise, label the damn wires!!!!! Imagine having to figure out which of the 16 lines is your computer, sure the one without link status (that narrows it down to 12) labels are your friend.
Fifth we used to have these great things called "glow sticks", they were 6 feet long fiberglass rods that were the color of glowsticks. There were way flexible, but straight and stiff enough to push wire through a wall. They had no edges and no sharp points, unlike fish tape. If you do this your self it will be a lot easier with a couple of these (they screw together end on end to extend their length). They are hard to find and you may have to go to a store that caters to security companies (ADT, Brinks, Guardian, EPS, etc.). For network jacks though, Home Depot has a fine selection that are very clean and have adapters for up to six connections (RJ-11, RJ-45, COAX, Banana jacks, RCA, binding posts [screw and sprung types], etc.) They also have great electrical boxes that clamp to dry wall rather that having to nail them to a stud. Finally, look for drill bits at the security outfitter stores too. You can get flexible ones in three, five, and six feet lengths (I wouldn't go longer than three feet, seriously). They are great for drilling through floors from inside the wall. You just cut out your hole for the network jack and then insert the bit into the wall and drill down (be aware of where you will come out though, drilling through a duct isn't that bad but an electrical line or PVC pipe sucks). And for the love of god use sharp bits!!!!!!
Man, I love those games to death but the opening movies that they create always sorta made me tense and feel sick. The helplessness that the movies were saturated with really stuck with me. I could never imagine being in situation like they portrayed.
Doesn't anyone remember Johny Nuemonic? This was how they enctrypted the information in and out of his head. You know, that whole fight with the picture getting cut in half. Remember how much trouble that caused. I still say a password would work better. At least you can't lose or damage it, and for the love of god it isn't that hard to remember them, if you don't set your computer to remember everything. That, and, in the end, the user will just put a copy of the picture on their computer (likely named "password image" or "key picture"), anyway.
damn Damn DAMN!!!! All that talking her self up at the begining and I thought I had found someone who I could stalk and act like a geek in front of.:D Then she had to go and use that damn H word.:( See everyone is complaining about the idea of no slim, fit, slightly tanned, personable geek girls because the are all taken. Really, you can't expect them to be single long. The only thing that could ever give the typical geek guy the motivation to break out of the stereo-type that they live is the idea of raising themselves to a god like posistion by attaining a geek goddess. Tell me I could find someone like that and the U.S. Marines as a whole wouldn't have the courage or stupidity that I could muster up. Yeah, geek girls that are pretty and cool exist but they are a pain in the ass to find, just like any other partner in any stereo type. I am just happy to see that some lucky sap caught this one, that and if I suck up enough maybe I can get a date from her friends (read jomiller_at_mtu_dot_edu).:)
I just need to vent about this a little bit. The student from michigan tech is not some one that I know or can claim comradery with even, but we are the same major at the same school and this pisses me off. The idea of sueing him (and the other students) for the likes of $69+ billion dollars is totally assinine (sp?). Check out this link if you haven't seen it before:
Don't you think that the time to be able to blame violence on the nightly new has come long ago. War, riots, school snipings (13 more disgruntled H.S. students just went "Hey that looks like fun, I didn't like Mrs. Baxter anyway!"), terrorist attacks, and unexplained virus outbreaks. Hell it sounds like the race riots and your ever growing Tom Clancy book collection mixed into an eye-candy cocktail and poured down your retinas, which leaves you shaken not stirred.
Not only that but there was one part in the article in particular that I thought was a little over the edge. In regards to Halo,"the two accused of the shootings said they practiced with it.", even if the did "practice" with it, how much do you think their aim improved? Yeah sure there are triggers on teh X Box controller and certainly you are intended to shoot at things but come on. There is a big difference between a lining up a dot on a CRT, mashing a button and looking through a scope or sights, timing your breathing, perfecting the gentle squeeze of a trigger with 8-12 lbs. of pull and correctly executing and executing at distance. Not to mention the sorta cute half gremlin half kirby aliens (that shoot green and purple guns) in Halo and the image of a human with a hole in their head or blood so dark it looks black pouring from torn flesh. They may have claimed they "practiced" with it but in reality, Halo wouldn't have given them any practice of the real thing, nothing was close enough to even be considered similar let alone to qualify as practice. I would think they should sue Al Capone and whoever designed the original ally shooter game for the 1920's and 1930's speak-easy's (if you are curious as to what I am talking about pay a visit to your nearest Dave & Buster's as the still operate them), that and carnies with the BB Gun games at fairs and carnivals. At least these use acctual guns.
amazing, you have summed up your own post and even mine and the rest of what might be this entire thread wtih that last remark. Come on, how's is bringing up the idea of a programmers' union not insightful or interesting. The entire concept sorta dates back to the industrial era where workers were fighting for their wages, hours, and lives with "The Man". How is that different from software developement. Most developers make decent to meager wages and work easily 60+ hours a week on average, let alone during crunch time. And if there is a problem that needs to be fixed yesterday, forget going home, on vacation, or even to the damn bathroom (and that sucks after the 85 Sobe Adrenaline Rushes and Jolt 20 oz. that you drank to stay awake). The idea of a union and and uprising of programers to create it is a very ineresting and somewhat provacative idea, if you have the disposition to think.
The 2100's were so choice. You could pratically use them as a sheild in the Rodney King riots and still modify your Word Documents on the go in all it's 16 gray scale glory. Too bad the periphials couldn't have caught up sooner, you could had your own sound track via MP3 with plenty of the 162 MHZ Strong Arm to spare.
Now I am completely with everyone making the "must not be a *nix user" comments, but jesus what is with all the surprise? And better yet, to the guy that made the Microsoft Windows comment, how the hell should he know how it is treating him, did everyrone miss the fact that he was using an iBook . Sure *nix with run on them, but why would you install Linux or *BSD when you could run MacOS X *snicker*. And go ahead and port Microsoft to run on that hardware, I dare ya, no really, wast all that nice hardware.
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Don't know why I am even bothering to write this, but I would suggest that you are just unlucky. Many (and by this I mean MANY) printers install just fine with cups and USB. LPT and network attached (and this includes the SMB/SAMBA shares that you so dislike) work just fine too. CUPS configurations do allow for browsing these printers from a list also, and in most cases, if you run a windows like distro (e.g. Fedora and Linspire) the printers are autodetected (except the network ones). Not that I think my opinion as a university sys admin holds any amount of water.
>>(I'm guessing the driver's compartment is pretty >>cramped, maybe not).
From what I know they are pretty cramped, or at least there is a lot in the way, but I doubt he could have shot anything as I don't think they leave tanks lying around loaded (and the driver and gunner are sperate people). Also if a track did break he wasn't really going anywhere and then wasn't a danger anymore. IMHO of course.
I know this isn't going to be seen but they could have pretty easily stopped the tank from continueing on. A couple of well placed slugs (not BB's) from a 12 gauge shotgun would easily kill the tracks and there by imobilizing the vehicle. The simply wait for it to run out of diesel and for the driver to run out of alcohol (if he was indeed drinking). The tracks on those things are pretty easy to take out, for instance, the only thing that takes up the slack in some of them is the grease fittings, when they're full the track are tight, else not. It wouldn't have been hard while it was stuck.
I have to agree (mostly) I have no idea what RPI is, never heard of them. But MIT and Berekley I would have expected to be up there. Another part that bothered me is that my school (Michigan Technological University) was horribly mis-represented. I used to sys admin at the school in a different department than I am now in. We had nearly 1000 nodes (including printers granted) for that department alone, yet the report states there are only 1500 comps on the campus!?!?!? And we do offer online classes, I am enrolled in one right now for GIS mapping and I am typing this from a wireless connection. WTF FORBES!?!?!?!?! They have just lost a lot of credibility in my eyes.
I tend to agree with this stance too. My favorite of the old "apprenticeship/master" teachings is cooking. Soups and sauces to be specific. I have attained many part time jobs to learn more about this and worked as a systems administrator and going to college while doing so. For all the love that I have of computers there is something that seems real and honest about cooking for a living, and there is certainly and need for talent and "old world" education to do it correctly.
:)
Also on another topic, weapons and smithing to be precise. Readers should look at this page also. They are the only company that I know that still smith's authentic blades from the fuedal orient. The cut and fold techniques seem to have been lost to all but this group. That is a shame too. A set of kitchen knives smithed in this fashion would be a treasure in my mind.
My only real concern is the business about Enter the Matrix. I mean jesus the "cops" in that game are not human even, the are AI constructs and cookie cutter classes. Hell they are in fact the "bad guys" They work for the so called "law", you know the authority that thinks they know what is best for humans and builds the Matrix and tells them how to live. We should make our kids play games like that just so that they know people are always what they seem. Shit ..... wait a minute, that sounds awfully familiar to this story that I heard, I think it was about red and blues pills and a white rabit. Nahhhh, couldn't have been.
I love to read slashdot to keep up with all the news in geek world as it happenes. Although this article leaves me feeling a bit proud of my red neck, backwoods heritage. I like that everyone likes the lawnmower idea, but for once it is not a new idea. The "ol' timers" at the clay, oval, and drag tracks where I grew up used to use this set up to charge batteries in between races. Especially the drag racers (who would gut their electrical charging system to save weight). And it works well for those who need to jump start a vehicle, but don't have the time to let a battery charge. The pulley ratio's need to be a bit different but hey, when it works it works.
Hiring this guy would be a good idea in my veiw. He is self motivated, thorough, and has genuine concern for his company (all inclusivly). In reality, the only thing that makes him a black hat in most people's minds is that he has a criminal record. What if Intel had decided to talk to him about it before filing charges and had then decided to not file them. What if Intel had decided on some sort of internal disiplinary action, or better yet, decided to re-write the sys admin job description in a more clear and concise manner. In the end the act is the same, but without the trial he is considered a white hat even though nothing changed. And if you read some of the articles you would have seen the summation about the carpenter going through personal papers instead of fixing your garage. That should be more like, the carpenter that was supposed to be fixing your garage noticed that your front door-knob was broke and replaced it for you, supplied you with new keys, and didn't charge you a dime for it.
I used to install security systems for ADT in Pittsburgh, and have have a decent amount of wiring experience with "stuff" of this nature. There are codes that you should certainly try to adhere to, and basic theories too. I certainly hope you get the chance to read this as I will try to outline a few, what I consider, important points.
First keep in mind that sheilded is the way that you should always go and don't do this cheap (read shoddy) as you won't want to do it again. Use the good stuff, it isn't that expensive and it is better shielded. Use cat 5e or cat 6, until you get something like an OC3 run to your house, the internal network will always be faster than your incoming bandwidth, because at 100 base TX or 1000 base TXH it will be plenty fast for your needs (you don't need fiber, really).
Second plan for wireless, it is just plain convenient, but don't rely on it. Also try to locate the WAP centrally (if possible) that way you don't have dead zones in your house at the extremes. If your house is two stories and a basement (or more) put it in the middle floor if possible. This maybe picky, but try to get 802.11b to run at an angle through three floors in a 1940s house built by german masons, they are bomb proof, and I am begining to think EMP proof too. Also, read some articles about using *BSD/Linux to create IPsec rules to secure the wireless network, it is much better than WEP, and it keeps people from leaching your bandwidth.
Third keep this couple things in mind. A 110 volt line throws EMI in about a 6 to 8 inch diameter and a 220/240 volt line does it in about a 10 to 12 inch diameter. You don't want to run parallel with one of these lines. So be aware of where your electrical outlets are. Crossing them should be fine (purists will scoff at me, but in reality with good sheilding and just a cross it will be ok).
Fourth use a central wiring closet for everything. It makes life so much easier. If you test all of your wires after they have been run through the walls and they are ok, then the only damages that you should have to worry about will be the ends. Imagine how nice it would be to only have to go to one room to check on everythng (network lines, phone lines, DSL/Cable (internet and video), wireless WAP, central server, and maybe an HP 4000 series?. Maybe even get a T-66 block for phone lines, they are easy and great for expansion (but learn how to do it correctly). Like wise, label the damn wires!!!!! Imagine having to figure out which of the 16 lines is your computer, sure the one without link status (that narrows it down to 12) labels are your friend.
Fifth we used to have these great things called "glow sticks", they were 6 feet long fiberglass rods that were the color of glowsticks. There were way flexible, but straight and stiff enough to push wire through a wall. They had no edges and no sharp points, unlike fish tape. If you do this your self it will be a lot easier with a couple of these (they screw together end on end to extend their length). They are hard to find and you may have to go to a store that caters to security companies (ADT, Brinks, Guardian, EPS, etc.). For network jacks though, Home Depot has a fine selection that are very clean and have adapters for up to six connections (RJ-11, RJ-45, COAX, Banana jacks, RCA, binding posts [screw and sprung types], etc.) They also have great electrical boxes that clamp to dry wall rather that having to nail them to a stud. Finally, look for drill bits at the security outfitter stores too. You can get flexible ones in three, five, and six feet lengths (I wouldn't go longer than three feet, seriously). They are great for drilling through floors from inside the wall. You just cut out your hole for the network jack and then insert the bit into the wall and drill down (be aware of where you will come out though, drilling through a duct isn't that bad but an electrical line or PVC pipe sucks). And for the love of god use sharp bits!!!!!!
Man, I love those games to death but the opening movies that they create always sorta made me tense and feel sick. The helplessness that the movies were saturated with really stuck with me. I could never imagine being in situation like they portrayed.
Doesn't anyone remember Johny Nuemonic? This was how they enctrypted the information in and out of his head. You know, that whole fight with the picture getting cut in half. Remember how much trouble that caused. I still say a password would work better. At least you can't lose or damage it, and for the love of god it isn't that hard to remember them, if you don't set your computer to remember everything. That, and, in the end, the user will just put a copy of the picture on their computer (likely named "password image" or "key picture"), anyway.
damn Damn DAMN!!!! All that talking her self up at the begining and I thought I had found someone who I could stalk and act like a geek in front of. :D Then she had to go and use that damn H word. :( See everyone is complaining about the idea of no slim, fit, slightly tanned, personable geek girls because the are all taken. Really, you can't expect them to be single long. The only thing that could ever give the typical geek guy the motivation to break out of the stereo-type that they live is the idea of raising themselves to a god like posistion by attaining a geek goddess. Tell me I could find someone like that and the U.S. Marines as a whole wouldn't have the courage or stupidity that I could muster up. Yeah, geek girls that are pretty and cool exist but they are a pain in the ass to find, just like any other partner in any stereo type. I am just happy to see that some lucky sap caught this one, that and if I suck up enough maybe I can get a date from her friends (read jomiller_at_mtu_dot_edu). :)
I just need to vent about this a little bit. The student from michigan tech is not some one that I know or can claim comradery with even, but we are the same major at the same school and this pisses me off. The idea of sueing him (and the other students) for the likes of $69+ billion dollars is totally assinine (sp?). Check out this link if you haven't seen it before:
freejoe.servemp3.com
Don't you think that the time to be able to blame violence on the nightly new has come long ago. War, riots, school snipings (13 more disgruntled H.S. students just went "Hey that looks like fun, I didn't like Mrs. Baxter anyway!"), terrorist attacks, and unexplained virus outbreaks. Hell it sounds like the race riots and your ever growing Tom Clancy book collection mixed into an eye-candy cocktail and poured down your retinas, which leaves you shaken not stirred.
Not only that but there was one part in the article in particular that I thought was a little over the edge. In regards to Halo,"the two accused of the shootings said they practiced with it.", even if the did "practice" with it, how much do you think their aim improved? Yeah sure there are triggers on teh X Box controller and certainly you are intended to shoot at things but come on. There is a big difference between a lining up a dot on a CRT, mashing a button and looking through a scope or sights, timing your breathing, perfecting the gentle squeeze of a trigger with 8-12 lbs. of pull and correctly executing and executing at distance. Not to mention the sorta cute half gremlin half kirby aliens (that shoot green and purple guns) in Halo and the image of a human with a hole in their head or blood so dark it looks black pouring from torn flesh. They may have claimed they "practiced" with it but in reality, Halo wouldn't have given them any practice of the real thing, nothing was close enough to even be considered similar let alone to qualify as practice. I would think they should sue Al Capone and whoever designed the original ally shooter game for the 1920's and 1930's speak-easy's (if you are curious as to what I am talking about pay a visit to your nearest Dave & Buster's as the still operate them), that and carnies with the BB Gun games at fairs and carnivals. At least these use acctual guns.
amazing, you have summed up your own post and even mine and the rest of what might be this entire thread wtih that last remark. Come on, how's is bringing up the idea of a programmers' union not insightful or interesting. The entire concept sorta dates back to the industrial era where workers were fighting for their wages, hours, and lives with "The Man". How is that different from software developement. Most developers make decent to meager wages and work easily 60+ hours a week on average, let alone during crunch time. And if there is a problem that needs to be fixed yesterday, forget going home, on vacation, or even to the damn bathroom (and that sucks after the 85 Sobe Adrenaline Rushes and Jolt 20 oz. that you drank to stay awake). The idea of a union and and uprising of programers to create it is a very ineresting and somewhat provacative idea, if you have the disposition to think.
I have to run with you on this one, but really when was the last time you saw a CD-ROM and a 5.25 in the same machine, can't say that I ever have.
The 2100's were so choice. You could pratically use them as a sheild in the Rodney King riots and still modify your Word Documents on the go in all it's 16 gray scale glory. Too bad the periphials couldn't have caught up sooner, you could had your own sound track via MP3 with plenty of the 162 MHZ Strong Arm to spare.
Now I am completely with everyone making the "must not be a *nix user" comments, but jesus what is with all the surprise? And better yet, to the guy that made the Microsoft Windows comment, how the hell should he know how it is treating him, did everyrone miss the fact that he was using an iBook . Sure *nix with run on them, but why would you install Linux or *BSD when you could run MacOS X *snicker*. And go ahead and port Microsoft to run on that hardware, I dare ya, no really, wast all that nice hardware.