Nextel has had this since at least '97. Where have you been?
Sure, they charge for "service" just like any other cell phone. But you don't have to pay extra if you use the walkie-talkie feature. Plus, it works wherever you have cell coverage (i.e. it is not peer-to-peer at all, but rather travels over the same network as your calls). So you can "walkie-talkie" to someone 30 miles away, which can be super sweet.
Actually, I think they were expanding their network beyond 1 metropolitan area at a time. In that case, you could walkie-talkie to someone in NY from LA. (In '97 it was limited to the greater metropolitan area, which was about a 20 mile radius.)
Man, if their ads haven't communicated that to you, then they really need to do some work. (And I've been overestimating the universality of my experiences again.)
Trademark law requires them to enforce their trademarks. Of course they should just license it for cheap. I guess the lawyers don't really care about technical issues.
IANAL. That being said, I thought the fundamental issue of trademarks was that you cannot allow others to use them, or you lose them yourselves. That's what I think the AC I'm replying to was saying.
Democracy is an experiment that's failing because an informed, committed, active voting public is not something you can build into a constitution - and without that people get exactly the government they deserve.
Democracy is failing because it doesn't work. People are stupid. They won't vote. Hell, I don't vote.
Yep, that's right, I don't vote. I am "disenfranchised". Whatever you want to call it, I honestly feel that my vote does not make a bit of difference. "Oh, but if everyone voted, it would matter", one might say. Sure, I'll buy that. But not everyone will vote. Not even enough people will vote. To get my vote to count, I have to do a shitload of work, and convince other people to vote as well.
I think that's dumb. Why should I be doing all this work, just to get a vote that has value? Everybody has to do this work, thus we have very low voter turnout.
This (to me anyway) clearly illustrates that they system is flawed/fragile. Without some reforms in the system, it's almost pointless to vote. It's like playing a game that sucks.
One example of how they could "change the game" would be to institute Instant Runoff Voting. Then I wouldn't have to feel like my vote is useless. (e.g. "Well, Nader may not win, but at least I can vote for him without worrying about Gore not getting enough votes.") The problem is, IRV is very dangerous to the two party system (because over time it will fragment the parties, and allow other groups to get a power block into Congress), so politicians have a vested interest in the status quo.
Kludgey custom server software Who cares if kludgey software is OSS?
People who want to "un-kluge" it, can. Surely you understand the most basic concept of open source?
Why not SMB?
What if you have all your tracks on your Mac, or on your linux box, and you don't want to set up windows sharing (with its own headaches), and instead just want to install an app, that will then "just work".
No optical output No audio specs published. S/N? THD? No PCM support. Can't use it with losslessly-encoded tracks.
The last one of these is the only point that seems at all valid to me, and explains the other two. If you are starting at MP3, then an optical output is not going to make that big of a difference.
Open code and firmware, yet still no OGG support. Future OGG support will transcode to MPEG. Boo! Hiss! Why go open if you don't support open codecs?
See my first statement, above.
Granted, the physical construction of the device precludes anything but mpeg being played. You have to transcode anything that isn't mp3 to mp3.
Disclaimer: I am a (very) satisfied user of a SLIMP3.
That's on the untrusted side of the firewall anyway though.
If you actually have sensitive material going out onto the Internet, without encryption, then who's fault is that? Being able to sniff your internet traffic is nothing compared to being able to sniff your LAN traffic.
Hmm, maybe it is time to start using all IPSec internally....
I don't work for the company, but I own the product.
This product kicks all ass. Sure, it's a bit tough to run it on a P100, since so much work is server side, and in perl. But, once you move it to a Celeron333, you basically give up 20% CPU to the server, and then you are all set.
It's really quite a good product. I'm using it in the kitchen (which is frankly where I listen to most of my music.) It's really nice to have 700 albums on tap in the kitchen.
I also use the Audrey for when the remote is out of reach. The web interface is quite good, even without stylesheets. They fixed a bug in it (the web interface) recently, which really goes to highlight how nice it is to have the server software available via CVS. They are incredibly responsive via their mailing list (and yahoo *shudder* forum).
I'm not claiming this is the best slimp3 player (although I'm/certain/ it's very good compared to the competition), because they've had all kinds of shortcomings. But it/is/ open source. Some guy has even developed his own VB version of the server (which, according to his statements, is quite a bit more efficient than the SlimDevices version, albeit win32 only.). This is the most graphic example (to me) of why open source is good.
They accept patches (and, if you are good, CVS updates) from the outside. It's incredibly, incredibly nice to have this kind of flexibility.
Hmmm.. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure this is the first time that I've be consciously aware of benefiting directly from the Open Source nature. Well, I guess I'm a convert now.
This product has gotten nothing but better in the time I've owned it. If you have the infrastructure (server box with access to the mp3s (i use a linux box via samba to my windows box), and ethernet near your stereo), then I think this product is literally the best thing available on the market.
*sigh*...I've been drinking, though, so, grain of NaCl, etc.
So, I got the source from sourceforge, and compiled it.
The README talks about:
The programs will also work with color (ppm format) images. The included
shell scripts adapt the programs for use with jpeg (.jpg) files.
The http://wearcam.org/lieorbits and http://wearcomp.org/lieorbits
directories contain movie and image files for use with these programs.
But I can't find any shell scripts anywhere.
I have a "panorama" series of jpgs that I'd like to stitch together with this package (I already did it by hand in Photoshop, but automated would be sweet.)
Slashdot Mirror
Sweet Christ!
Nextel has had this since at least '97. Where have you been?
Sure, they charge for "service" just like any other cell phone. But you don't have to pay extra if you use the walkie-talkie feature. Plus, it works wherever you have cell coverage (i.e. it is not peer-to-peer at all, but rather travels over the same network as your calls). So you can "walkie-talkie" to someone 30 miles away, which can be super sweet.
Actually, I think they were expanding their network beyond 1 metropolitan area at a time. In that case, you could walkie-talkie to someone in NY from LA. (In '97 it was limited to the greater metropolitan area, which was about a 20 mile radius.)
Man, if their ads haven't communicated that to you, then they really need to do some work. (And I've been overestimating the universality of my experiences again.)
The last time I looked, you basically had to have one on each side of the connection (that's why I bought 2).
Has that changed?
That's because stupid people say "Don".
:-P
Here's some info on Dom.
Here is what makes me believe that "Dom" refers to a monk.
Jordan
IANAL. That being said, I thought the fundamental issue of trademarks was that you cannot allow others to use them, or you lose them yourselves. That's what I think the AC I'm replying to was saying.
Jordan
Democracy is failing because it doesn't work. People are stupid. They won't vote. Hell, I don't vote.
Yep, that's right, I don't vote. I am "disenfranchised". Whatever you want to call it, I honestly feel that my vote does not make a bit of difference. "Oh, but if everyone voted, it would matter", one might say. Sure, I'll buy that. But not everyone will vote. Not even enough people will vote. To get my vote to count, I have to do a shitload of work, and convince other people to vote as well.
I think that's dumb. Why should I be doing all this work, just to get a vote that has value? Everybody has to do this work, thus we have very low voter turnout.
This (to me anyway) clearly illustrates that they system is flawed/fragile. Without some reforms in the system, it's almost pointless to vote. It's like playing a game that sucks.
One example of how they could "change the game" would be to institute Instant Runoff Voting. Then I wouldn't have to feel like my vote is useless. (e.g. "Well, Nader may not win, but at least I can vote for him without worrying about Gore not getting enough votes.") The problem is, IRV is very dangerous to the two party system (because over time it will fragment the parties, and allow other groups to get a power block into Congress), so politicians have a vested interest in the status quo.
Jordan
Kludgey custom server software
Who cares if kludgey software is OSS?
People who want to "un-kluge" it, can. Surely you understand the most basic concept of open source?
Why not SMB?
What if you have all your tracks on your Mac, or on your linux box, and you don't want to set up windows sharing (with its own headaches), and instead just want to install an app, that will then "just work".
No optical output
No audio specs published. S/N? THD?
No PCM support. Can't use it with losslessly-encoded tracks.
The last one of these is the only point that seems at all valid to me, and explains the other two. If you are starting at MP3, then an optical output is not going to make that big of a difference.
Open code and firmware, yet still no OGG support.
Future OGG support will transcode to MPEG. Boo! Hiss!
Why go open if you don't support open codecs?
See my first statement, above.
Granted, the physical construction of the device precludes anything but mpeg being played. You have to transcode anything that isn't mp3 to mp3.
Disclaimer: I am a (very) satisfied user of a SLIMP3.
What gives?
-Jordan
OMG
I heartily support your thoughts, sir.
If you hadn't posted anon, i would befriend you. (then i would see more of your posts)
Surely, you aren't replying anon to your own (trollish) post. That would be sick. ;)
Jordan
Please link to your project page from your http://viewstl.sourceforge.net page.
You must have their "business level" service, which AFAICT just gives you better guaranteed service.
We're paying $215/mo for the same speeds, but residential.
I would agree that they have very good service, and the 4 fixed IPs are super-nice.
Jordan
It seems worded clearly enough to me.
endpost
You speak of common things.
Don't feed the trolls.
It's a reference to the Big Brother aspects of MS.
If you actually have sensitive material going out onto the Internet, without encryption, then who's fault is that? Being able to sniff your internet traffic is nothing compared to being able to sniff your LAN traffic.
Hmm, maybe it is time to start using all IPSec internally....
Odd, I'm using Trillian Pro for IRC right now.
S11 was the "pause between tones", right?
But what was S13?
*google google google*
http://www.acl.co.uk/modem.htm
http://www.fesb.hr/~zblaz/AT_commands.htm
Nope, seems to be reserved. Perhaps it was specific to your modem?
The coolest thing involving Hayes AT commands was the "+++ATH0 ping exploit". That thing is freaking hilarious.
Jordan
No, on tap as in speech.
Wait, what?
Jordan
I don't work for the company, but I own the product.
/certain/ it's very good compared to the competition), because they've had all kinds of shortcomings. But it /is/ open source. Some guy has even developed his own VB version of the server (which, according to his statements, is quite a bit more efficient than the SlimDevices version, albeit win32 only.). This is the most graphic example (to me) of why open source is good.
This product kicks all ass. Sure, it's a bit tough to run it on a P100, since so much work is server side, and in perl. But, once you move it to a Celeron333, you basically give up 20% CPU to the server, and then you are all set.
It's really quite a good product. I'm using it in the kitchen (which is frankly where I listen to most of my music.) It's really nice to have 700 albums on tap in the kitchen.
I also use the Audrey for when the remote is out of reach. The web interface is quite good, even without stylesheets. They fixed a bug in it (the web interface) recently, which really goes to highlight how nice it is to have the server software available via CVS. They are incredibly responsive via their mailing list (and yahoo *shudder* forum).
I'm not claiming this is the best slimp3 player (although I'm
They accept patches (and, if you are good, CVS updates) from the outside. It's incredibly, incredibly nice to have this kind of flexibility.
Hmmm.. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure this is the first time that I've be consciously aware of benefiting directly from the Open Source nature. Well, I guess I'm a convert now.
This product has gotten nothing but better in the time I've owned it. If you have the infrastructure (server box with access to the mp3s (i use a linux box via samba to my windows box), and ethernet near your stereo), then I think this product is literally the best thing available on the market.
*sigh*...I've been drinking, though, so, grain of NaCl, etc.
Jordan
Or am I completely misreading this page?
This thing runs linux. So it must be better.
Linux based Access Point
Duh.
Sam and Max.
Fuck, I googled for that shit.
Like a row of beans, etc.
But I can't find any shell scripts anywhere.
I have a "panorama" series of jpgs that I'd like to stitch together with this package (I already did it by hand in Photoshop, but automated would be sweet.)