"Static electricity is a similar mechanism to lightning, where you have clouds rubbing together and then a spark generated by very dry air above them," said Gosden
So THAT'S how lightning works! /slaps forehead
If we can only stop those clouds from rubbing together (think:rubbing balloon on head) and stop that dang dry air from generating sparks! //slaps Gosden's forehead
*cough*vapourware*cough*
Suuuuure... console manufactures have such an awesome record of bringing promised console hardware addons to life... right?... RIGHT?
Erm... no. Promised hard drives, modems and other hardware promises from the console manufactures have been by and large empty.
If it doesn't come with the console at purchase, don't bank on being able to ever actually see the "promised hardware".
Hasn't this tech been show to be damaging to Ham radios? Something that is usually very helpful in times of emergency, when phones and sometimes power is even out?
Well... if the power is blacked out, then there will be no broadband via powerlines to cause interference with ham radios.
Having said that, I have read conflicting reports on the severity interference to ham signals caused by broadband via powerlines - I don't know what to believe at this point.
This is not police business, this is the resposibility of Joe and Martha computer owner to ensure that their network is secure.
A quick look at the Scottsdale yellow pages reveals a great many business that offers such a service... and the costs would not be large.
To think that the concern is coming from "residents of an upscale neighborhood" is especially humourous.. or bothersome, depending on how you look at it. I'm betting that they are spending big $$$ securing their homes.. but would balk at paying a tech to secure their computer/ network.
This is NOT police business. Period.
Free as in the cost to the consumer, not the development cost. (throw a dog a bone here!)
AA is an incredible game, if you are a gamer and have not tried AA yet... what are you waiting for?
BTW, AA was created as a recruiting tool for the Army.
I thank US taxpayers for this most excellent game!
...that is in use in Scotland and other countries.
Here is a link to a site:
http://www.mainnet-plc.com/
Here is the link to the Scottish internet via powerlines supplier:
http://www.hydro.co.uk/broadband/
I "Asked/." a query regarding this technology (alas, the query never made it to the site), and am still wondering if this technology is:
A) for real
b) will make it out to my "where" as we have no option beyond 56K dialup or VERY expensive and high lag satellite internet.:)
Ouch... I guess I should have read your post before creating mine.:(
Basically I've said the exact same thing!
The thing is, as I understand the competition, this would not be allowed.(?):)
(feel free to send $$$ if you use this)
Drive the intended "course" whilst carefully programming the path you take. (using GPS?)
Program your robot car to follow the pre-determined path, voila!
Of course this is not in the spirit of the competition, but the chances are that your vehicle would make it to the end in the required time is very good IMHO! LOL
Just don't use a female robot... for sure the robot vehicle would end up at the nearest mall! (DUCK!)
...poured into stay-in-place styrofoam forms (insulation), would be the answer. With an airtight vapor barrier and careful selection of interior finishing components this fella would be in business.
Needless to say that an air exchanger would be required in said airtight house. Air exchangers are excellent for any home for that matter, stagnant air is not healthy.
The only other alternative that I can think of is a steel building. (that is if you discount having the poor chap live in a big plastic (non-allergic) bubble./. rules!!
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So THAT'S how lightning works!
If we can only stop those clouds from rubbing together (think:rubbing balloon on head) and stop that dang dry air from generating sparks!
*cough*vapourware*cough* Suuuuure... console manufactures have such an awesome record of bringing promised console hardware addons to life... right? ... RIGHT?
Erm... no. Promised hard drives, modems and other hardware promises from the console manufactures have been by and large empty.
If it doesn't come with the console at purchase, don't bank on being able to ever actually see the "promised hardware".
Hans Island first, THE WORLD NEXT!
/drinking Tim Horton's coffee and eating a Freedom Pastry
Fear Canada!!
This War is being fought on Americas Army server 126.967.54.37:136 Hans Island Map - Canada ahead 35 frags to the Danes 9!
Hasn't this tech been show to be damaging to Ham radios? Something that is usually very helpful in times of emergency, when phones and sometimes power is even out?
Well... if the power is blacked out, then there will be no broadband via powerlines to cause interference with ham radios. Having said that, I have read conflicting reports on the severity interference to ham signals caused by broadband via powerlines - I don't know what to believe at this point.
mod parent up (IMHO).
I couldn't agree more...
Yesterday on /. I read that "the end of paid content on the web is nigh", today I read "the end of free Internet content is nigh". ;?
So which is it?
Oh 'ya, DoubleClick can kiss my posterior oriface you greedy [insert curse words here], keep your spyware crap to yourself.
Meh...
I've been a WinMX users for a several years, the only p2p app on my machines.
No spyware crapola, WinMX is 'da bomb.
This is not police business, this is the resposibility of Joe and Martha computer owner to ensure that their network is secure.
A quick look at the Scottsdale yellow pages reveals a great many business that offers such a service... and the costs would not be large.
To think that the concern is coming from "residents of an upscale neighborhood" is especially humourous.. or bothersome, depending on how you look at it. I'm betting that they are spending big $$$ securing their homes.. but would balk at paying a tech to secure their computer/ network. This is NOT police business. Period.
...so I imagine that once the event horizon in my clothes dryer collapses I will get back all of my missing socks? ;)
Free as in the cost to the consumer, not the development cost. (throw a dog a bone here!)
AA is an incredible game, if you are a gamer and have not tried AA yet... what are you waiting for?
BTW, AA was created as a recruiting tool for the Army.
I thank US taxpayers for this most excellent game!
Hooah!
My #1 pick is Americas Army,
www.americasarmy.com
This is an awesome realistic FPS. There are over 3 million folks registered for this FREE game.
Free servers to play on, stats tracking and a great community, you cannot go wrong trying AA if you are a FPS fan, seriously.
Dod I mention that this is FREE!?
www.aaotracker.com
Americas Army is a complete FREE game made by the U.S. Army. Recently it was announced that over 3,000,000 players have accounts for this FREE game.
:)
There are hundreds, if not thousands of FREE servers to play this game on and the game works just fine on 56K dialup.
New patches and content (maps, etc) are being developed and offered for FREE download often.
As a long time gamer, this is the best game that I have ever played, very realistic.
Gaming may be in a tailspin, however games like AA prove that if you aren't building *crap*, folks ARE interested.
Americas Army will be around for a good long time.(thank you USA taxpayers!!!)
www.americasarmy.com
Gaming will never go away as long as there are QUALITY games being developed.
Hooah!
...that is in use in Scotland and other countries. Here is a link to a site: http://www.mainnet-plc.com/ Here is the link to the Scottish internet via powerlines supplier: http://www.hydro.co.uk/broadband/ I "Asked /." a query regarding this technology (alas, the query never made it to the site), and am still wondering if this technology is:
A) for real
b) will make it out to my "where" as we have no option beyond 56K dialup or VERY expensive and high lag satellite internet. :)
Ouch... I guess I should have read your post before creating mine. :(
Basically I've said the exact same thing!
The thing is, as I understand the competition, this would not be allowed.(?) :)
(feel free to send $$$ if you use this) Drive the intended "course" whilst carefully programming the path you take. (using GPS?) Program your robot car to follow the pre-determined path, voila! Of course this is not in the spirit of the competition, but the chances are that your vehicle would make it to the end in the required time is very good IMHO! LOL Just don't use a female robot... for sure the robot vehicle would end up at the nearest mall! (DUCK!)
...poured into stay-in-place styrofoam forms (insulation), would be the answer. With an airtight vapor barrier and careful selection of interior finishing components this fella would be in business. Needless to say that an air exchanger would be required in said airtight house. Air exchangers are excellent for any home for that matter, stagnant air is not healthy. The only other alternative that I can think of is a steel building. (that is if you discount having the poor chap live in a big plastic (non-allergic) bubble. /. rules!!