Thanks for posting that so those of us without a PB could see this software actually in action. It looks much cooler seeing how it actually works on a real machine that's being tilted.
No, the iPod has certainly not abandoned FireWire. yes, they do ship with USB 2.0, but they also allow FireWire. Why wouldn't they? FireWire is less CPU intensive than USB2.0 and while USB 2.0 has a max. throughput of 480 Mbps to FireWire's 400 Mbps, because USB 2.0 is interrupt based, it can't sustain the 480 Mbps indefinitely, whereas FireWire can.
I've heard it said that FireWire is to USB 2.0 as SCSI is to EIDE
Google, the world's most widely used search engine, denied that the AutoLink feature is an attempt to control which destinations Web surfers visit.
I haven't looked that deep into the Google toolbar. How customizable is it? I can only imagine that it doesn't allow you to use any site that you want for maps, directions, etc -- you probably have to choose from Google's list, right? The article mentions a choice between Yahoo and Mapquest. Can I input my own URLs in there (similar to the way Konqueror's URL replacement works)? Can any company that provided maps/driving directions be added to that list? If neither of these are the case, then it's a form of control...
Then again I could always just get the damn map myself without using the Google toolbar...
I don't see open source as an entire career per se, but rather as a sort of means to an end. Developing open source is a great way to augment your career, to get your name "out there", and to give something back to the community. Being an open source developer gets you recognition, and recognition can get you business from people, organizations, or businesses that need closed source software. That's how I see things, anyway. Not a whole career, but a viable part of a career.
Also remember that some open source developers are// paid and do make a career out of it.
This is how Vonage Handles 911 Dialing. Basically, you have to activate it by telling them your phisical address. Once you do, 911 calls are directed to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in your area -- when I tested it, they answered "911 Emergency Services" and knew exactly where I was.
This seems like a reasonable way to do things for people like myself who don't relocate with my VoIP box. However, the question of people who do relocate frequently is a good thing to consider. I believe (although I'm not sure) that if I move to a different area with my Vonage box, the 911 service is automatically deactivated and I must re-enable it again.
I know what you mean... The administration staff I spoke to never actually dialed any number but mine when something was broken and needed to be fixed. So my argument was, "It doesn't matter if you have a number to call or not, because you only ever call me to fix it". I don't put much faith in the fact that MS products have "Official Vendor" support. But many administration personnel at Schools and Libraries do... Which is why this article is good news.
I've been trying to get Libraries and School Systems to integrate linux for years, and nobody ever listens to me. In my limited experience, the upper-level staff at Schools and Libraries can be so afraid of change, or afraid of "impending doom", that they can't let go of the Windows security blanket. They don't care that Linux can make their systems more reliable and save money -- They are just worried about not having a number to call. It's refreshing to see that this isn't always the case.
I didn't see that many, but I definitely saw some of the iTunes bottles in the Raleigh/Durham area. Target, WalMart, Eckerd, and Lowes are a few retailers that I've seen carry them. I got a free song with one of them, too.
After the update, my display resoultion was reset to 640x480, Thousands of colors. Also, certan icons refuse to display properly on my desktop. (Both were problems listed on macfixit.com)
Dual G4/500 MHz in case you care...
Can anyone confirm the fact that you cannot downgrade on a 17"? It doesn't make sense to me that you wouldn't be able to downgrade a 17" but you would be able to downgrade the other models. Also, what about the Apple Warranty/AppleCare Protection Plan? Do these firmware upgrades void those warranties? (The only reason I ask is that my boss has a 17", and if I recommend that he upgrade and it voids his warranty, well, I'm in trouble;)
It sounds very similar to my method, with one exception: my method leaves my home directory encrypted all the time, and decrypts "on-the-fly" as files are needed. This allows my files to stay secure... (although they may be written to a swapfile while being decrypted.) I would be worried that with FileVault, it would decrypt my entire home directory and it would be possible to prevent FileVault from re-encrypting it. (Like hard rebooting after my home dir was decrypted, for example)
As for my thinking of the idea, I can't claim complete credit for it -- I don't know that a user with less knowledge thought of the idea but couldn't implement it, and wrote Apple to suggest it. (Although I'd like to think I thought of it!)
I think I should get credit from Apple... especially as one of Apple's employees was posing back and forth with me here at/. when I posted my method. So they can't claim that they didn't know about my method!
As for whether or not I'll use FileVault, that remains to be seen... I have yet to get ahold of panther (since it's not been released yet) so I don't know if FileVault will suit my needs.
Read my comment above. One thing (amongst others) that rebooting does is unmount any encrypted disks, requiring the user to enter the password again to remount them. Cracking my root password won't gain you access to the encrypted disks I had open before you rebooted my machine.
You're right, I shouldn't complain about "having" to teach the Microsoft Apps... I did volunteer knowing I would be teaching some Microsoft Apps. I just wish I had more freedom.
Same here -- "The Foundation" donated a whole bunch of machines to our local library... loaded them up with all the Microsoft software. So now the library is almost "forced" to use and teach Microsoft's applications. Microsoft also convinced the administration that we didn't need to change anything with the machines... so they refused to allow me to set up a network with the computers -- even though I volunteer to teach classes on the computers, and networking then computers would allow me to share the files for my lessons that much easier.
Oh well -- I guess I'll not only have to teach the Microsoft applications, but burn tons of CDs as well. Sigh. Thanks Microsoft.
I don't notice a performance hit while using the files in my home directory (I don't keep MP3s there however). You can monitor the amount of CPU that is being used decrypting files by checking the CPU usage of the 'hdid' process in top or the CPU monitor. But I encrypt my home directory (as you suggested) to protect my Library, financial records, my code, and the files for my business which I use all the time. My desktop (my download folder) is encrypted and I don't notice a performance hit while downloading. (I'm running a Dual 500 MHz machine, should you care)
After updating, I tried to crash a few other apps using the "leave an object on the keyboard" method, and the text boxes simply stopped accepting input after a certain amount of time.
I know that you can gain access to my machine by rebooting and changing the root password. I know that you can get around the open-firmware protection. I know that a screen saver doesn't protect my hard drive from someone opening my machine and taking it... but I am still very thankful for this update. Why? Because I encrypt my entire home directory. (Via the method I mentioned here a while ago). So, the "lock screen" option is very important to me -- If you reboot my machine, my home directory is once again encrypted. So the Screen Saver password does have it's place.
...Hopefully this will fix my problems using my Rio and my Nikon. I had about a 50% chance I'd get a kernel panic when I tried to use either of them...
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Thanks for posting that so those of us without a PB could see this software actually in action. It looks much cooler seeing how it actually works on a real machine that's being tilted.
No, the iPod has certainly not abandoned FireWire. yes, they do ship with USB 2.0, but they also allow FireWire. Why wouldn't they? FireWire is less CPU intensive than USB2.0 and while USB 2.0 has a max. throughput of 480 Mbps to FireWire's 400 Mbps, because USB 2.0 is interrupt based, it can't sustain the 480 Mbps indefinitely, whereas FireWire can. I've heard it said that FireWire is to USB 2.0 as SCSI is to EIDE
Google, the world's most widely used search engine, denied that the AutoLink feature is an attempt to control which destinations Web surfers visit.
I haven't looked that deep into the Google toolbar. How customizable is it? I can only imagine that it doesn't allow you to use any site that you want for maps, directions, etc -- you probably have to choose from Google's list, right? The article mentions a choice between Yahoo and Mapquest. Can I input my own URLs in there (similar to the way Konqueror's URL replacement works)? Can any company that provided maps/driving directions be added to that list? If neither of these are the case, then it's a form of control...
Then again I could always just get the damn map myself without using the Google toolbar...
I don't see open source as an entire career per se, but rather as a sort of means to an end. Developing open source is a great way to augment your career, to get your name "out there", and to give something back to the community. Being an open source developer gets you recognition, and recognition can get you business from people, organizations, or businesses that need closed source software. That's how I see things, anyway. Not a whole career, but a viable part of a career.
Also remember that some open source developers are// paid and do make a career out of it.
This is how Vonage Handles 911 Dialing. Basically, you have to activate it by telling them your phisical address. Once you do, 911 calls are directed to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in your area -- when I tested it, they answered "911 Emergency Services" and knew exactly where I was.
This seems like a reasonable way to do things for people like myself who don't relocate with my VoIP box. However, the question of people who do relocate frequently is a good thing to consider. I believe (although I'm not sure) that if I move to a different area with my Vonage box, the 911 service is automatically deactivated and I must re-enable it again.
I know what you mean... The administration staff I spoke to never actually dialed any number but mine when something was broken and needed to be fixed. So my argument was, "It doesn't matter if you have a number to call or not, because you only ever call me to fix it". I don't put much faith in the fact that MS products have "Official Vendor" support. But many administration personnel at Schools and Libraries do... Which is why this article is good news.
I've been trying to get Libraries and School Systems to integrate linux for years, and nobody ever listens to me. In my limited experience, the upper-level staff at Schools and Libraries can be so afraid of change, or afraid of "impending doom", that they can't let go of the Windows security blanket. They don't care that Linux can make their systems more reliable and save money -- They are just worried about not having a number to call. It's refreshing to see that this isn't always the case.
I didn't see that many, but I definitely saw some of the iTunes bottles in the Raleigh/Durham area. Target, WalMart, Eckerd, and Lowes are a few retailers that I've seen carry them. I got a free song with one of them, too.
I have the same problem, and I submitted a bug report to apple on this already. Have you tried this method also? They seem to ignore my bug reports...
After the update, my display resoultion was reset to 640x480, Thousands of colors. Also, certan icons refuse to display properly on my desktop. (Both were problems listed on macfixit.com) Dual G4/500 MHz in case you care...
Can anyone confirm the fact that you cannot downgrade on a 17"? It doesn't make sense to me that you wouldn't be able to downgrade a 17" but you would be able to downgrade the other models. Also, what about the Apple Warranty/AppleCare Protection Plan? Do these firmware upgrades void those warranties? (The only reason I ask is that my boss has a 17", and if I recommend that he upgrade and it voids his warranty, well, I'm in trouble ;)
It sounds very similar to my method, with one exception: my method leaves my home directory encrypted all the time, and decrypts "on-the-fly" as files are needed. This allows my files to stay secure... (although they may be written to a swapfile while being decrypted.) I would be worried that with FileVault, it would decrypt my entire home directory and it would be possible to prevent FileVault from re-encrypting it. (Like hard rebooting after my home dir was decrypted, for example)
As for my thinking of the idea, I can't claim complete credit for it -- I don't know that a user with less knowledge thought of the idea but couldn't implement it, and wrote Apple to suggest it. (Although I'd like to think I thought of it!)
I think I should get credit from Apple... especially as one of Apple's employees was posing back and forth with me here at /. when I posted my method. So they can't claim that they didn't know about my method!
As for whether or not I'll use FileVault, that remains to be seen... I have yet to get ahold of panther (since it's not been released yet) so I don't know if FileVault will suit my needs.
Read my comment above. One thing (amongst others) that rebooting does is unmount any encrypted disks, requiring the user to enter the password again to remount them. Cracking my root password won't gain you access to the encrypted disks I had open before you rebooted my machine.
You're right, I shouldn't complain about "having" to teach the Microsoft Apps... I did volunteer knowing I would be teaching some Microsoft Apps. I just wish I had more freedom.
Same here -- "The Foundation" donated a whole bunch of machines to our local library... loaded them up with all the Microsoft software. So now the library is almost "forced" to use and teach Microsoft's applications. Microsoft also convinced the administration that we didn't need to change anything with the machines... so they refused to allow me to set up a network with the computers -- even though I volunteer to teach classes on the computers, and networking then computers would allow me to share the files for my lessons that much easier.
Oh well -- I guess I'll not only have to teach the Microsoft applications, but burn tons of CDs as well. Sigh. Thanks Microsoft.
I don't notice a performance hit while using the files in my home directory (I don't keep MP3s there however). You can monitor the amount of CPU that is being used decrypting files by checking the CPU usage of the 'hdid' process in top or the CPU monitor. But I encrypt my home directory (as you suggested) to protect my Library, financial records, my code, and the files for my business which I use all the time. My desktop (my download folder) is encrypted and I don't notice a performance hit while downloading. (I'm running a Dual 500 MHz machine, should you care)
After updating, I tried to crash a few other apps using the "leave an object on the keyboard" method, and the text boxes simply stopped accepting input after a certain amount of time.
I know that you can gain access to my machine by rebooting and changing the root password. I know that you can get around the open-firmware protection. I know that a screen saver doesn't protect my hard drive from someone opening my machine and taking it... but I am still very thankful for this update. Why? Because I encrypt my entire home directory. (Via the method I mentioned here a while ago). So, the "lock screen" option is very important to me -- If you reboot my machine, my home directory is once again encrypted. So the Screen Saver password does have it's place.
...Hopefully this will fix my problems using my Rio and my Nikon. I had about a 50% chance I'd get a kernel panic when I tried to use either of them...