I happened to get an electrical set as a b'day gift a long time back when I was a kid...and one of the parts was a small electric motor.
Among one of my personal projects was an electric car, which I tried to make out toothpaste boxes/etc. The most natural way to move the car was, ofcourse to attach the electric motor (I had only one) to one of the wheels. I did this by attaching a small wheel to the motor shaft. Ofcourse, it didn't work out right: because of only one moving wheel, the car moved in circles, rather than straight as desired.
My point is: doesn't attaching the engine to the wheel seem like the *most* logical choice in the first place? Why build complicated transmission mechanisms and a centralized engine in the first place? The reason, I think was to use only one big powerful engine to power all wheels (or two, incase of a 2 wheel drive) simultaneously. Since the engine is the single most expensive component of a vehicle, it made sense to use only one of them, especially so, because most of them have a very high space:power ratio.
Electric motors seem to suffer from the same problem (high traction motors are incredibly huge). I would like to see figures on the size/power of these engines, and ofcourse, the size/weight of the batteries which the vehicle would need to haul along.
Jeff also says that he does not make his own trove of movies available to the world as readily. "I just watch them and delete them instead of leaving it out there," he said. "I don't leave the network on 24 hours a day the way I used to."
But Davis, the former song trader, has changed his habits. He dusted off his turntable, bought a new needle and started haunting the bargain vinyl bins in junk shops, where he has discovered some treasures for a dollar a record.
"I'm really very excited about it,'' he said, "because there isn't much new to buy out there, is there?"
Jeff's being a leech here. This is the sort of attitude of users that's bad for P2P networks and even the internet. If you download files off P2P networks, you should consider it your moral duty to give back to the network too. If you don't want to give back to the network, don't download either.
Davis, on the other hand, is on the right track. If you don't want to download music off P2P networks, and support the RIAA, go for old music/second hand CDs. IMHO, even if you buy from iTunes/etc in one breath and curse the RIAA and the shit it churns out in the next, you're being a hypocrite.
According to this
CNN story posted a few minutes back, a U.S. appeals court says that
the RIAA's methods for tracking down those who copy its music over the
Internet are not authorized by law. "The 1998 copyright law does not
give copyright holders the ability to subpoena customer names from
Internet providers without filing a formal lawsuit". Note that Verizon
suffered setbacks earlier in it's case against the RIAA as reported here
Check out the website of one of the companies mentioned in the CNETNews article. It REEKS of hypocrisy.
Some interesting quotes from their website:
"TRUST: In most industries, especially in the Opt-in E-mail business, trust is the most vital, but surprisingly overlooked aspect of business. OptInBig and its employees not only understand this concept, but embrace and practice it on a daily basis."
"FYI: There are approximately 100 million unique e-mail addresses in North America-OptinBig has access to nearly half."
"OptInBig:
Possesses over 45 million online consumers in its database;
Has lists available with a reach from 500,000 to up to 16 million online consumers;
Produces over 20 million page views per month on our clients' websites; and,
Delivers an average of 350,000 individual website orders per month.
For a free consultation and to learn which list is best for your current or future business needs,
please call (303) 464-8164 to set up an appointment.
And most interesting: From their Acceptable Use Policy:
. SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY AND INTEGRITY Falsification of Origin. Forging of any TCP-IP packet header, e-mail header or any part of a message header. This prohibition does not include the use of aliases or anonymous remailers.
4. E-MAIL
You may not distribute, publish, or send any of the following types of e-mail:
Unsolicited promotions, advertising or solicitations (commonly referred to as "spam"), including, without limitation, commercial advertising and informational announcements, except to those who have explicitly requested such e-mails.
Commercial promotions, advertising, solicitations, or informational announcements that contain false or misleading information in any form.
Harassing e-mail, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages.
E-mails containing forged or falsified information in the header (including sender name and routing information), or any other forged or falsified information.
In addition, you may not use Optin's mail server or another Web site's mail server to relay mail without the express permission of the account holder or the Web site. Posting the same or similar message to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or multiple-posting) also is explicitly prohibited.
INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE AUP, AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS BY A THIRD PARTY ON YOUR BEHALF, WILL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE AUP BY YOU.
It's an extraordinary thing that for some reason this hasn't penetrated even into the thinking of the people looking at global climate change," says Graham Farquhar, a climate scientist at the Australian National University in Canberra.
So the bigger problem here is that it's getting increasingly harder for information to penetrate the thick skulls of humans. Looks to me like the number of thickheads is growing at a rate faster than 3% a decade, more like 300%
Note that Rob Enderle is the author of In Defense Of the Microsoft Monoculture, which was highly debated on/. a couple months back. It surprises me that he should point out the consistency and flexibility of Linux, since his earlier writeup made him look as if he was paid my M$ to mouth major anti-Linux FUD.
"We can't just open this up to the public. The minute we open it up we have in fact opened it up to the public and we can't restrict it in the future from a proprietary standpoint," said SCO CEO Darl McBride at conference in August this year.
What exactly is Darl trying to say here...I can no longer read around his incredibly twisted language. I think the only reason why they can't open the "offending" code up to the community is because they don't want Linux to be fixed, they want it to die. If all they wanted was money, they wouldn't have bothered to keep the code a closely guarded secret.
Another reason, ofcourse, is that there is NO offending code, and they want to prevent a public hue and cry over bits and pieces of for and while loops.
This is NOT intended to take sides/figure out who's right or wrong, but to challenge the actions of the US government, as every dutiful citizen MUST do.
What exactly do they have against Saddam now? He didn't have WMDs. The CNN headline says he's a tyrant...but is that really any of our (US's) business? I think it's just a backup line that the government is using since they couldn't justify the primary reason to attack Iraq.
What with the need for oil, the Patriot Law, DMCA, Voting problems, etc....I think the US Government is screwing everybody.
When using your methanol based fuel cell system at the campgrounds, always practice safety. Surround your methanol based fuel cell system with rocks to keep the fire from spreading. Be sure when
you're done with your fuel cell to put it out with a bucket of water and make sure it has stopped smoking before you leave the area.
Remember what Smokey the Bear says. Only you can prevent your methanol based fuel cell system from starting a forest fire.
and hold it near the rearview mirror when I approach a tollplaza. I can still use the EZ-Pass lane, it's faster and more convenient than paying cash, and there's none of this tracking business to worry about.
Call me paranoid, but I don't see any reason to make my info publicly available unless absolutely required.
Jeremy Jaynes's name appears on the known list of spammers on anti-spam site
They have about 200 other persons/companies listed there. I would think it's easier to track and shut down the companies listed there, as they would have a larger paper trail than individual spammers.
On a side note, I have *never* been bothered by spam on the 2 main accounts I use (except an occasional mail or two). And it's not like my former school/current workplace use any significant anti-spam tools. I guess it's just a matter of giving out your email addresses wisely, and using a couple of honeypot addresses for less important work.
took the advice i read in a signature to heart, and went ahead and translated some SCO related discussions on slashdot.jp. Looks like they're having a good laugh over there too over McBride and Co.
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Re: By the way (score: 1, it is strange funny)
The comment of Anonymous Coward: Sunday July 20, @03:15AM (#362323)
Stupid Claimer Organization
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didn't understand that joke, but it's hilarious anyway *wipes tear*... "The Comment of Anonymous Coward" ha ha ha
Categorized and arranged alphabetically in all their royal glory.
My favorite: The Blind Spot Toy:
USA patent 4,477,3358 / Issued 1994
It is never too early to start your Christmas holiday shopping. Why not be original this year and avoid the toys that everyone seems to be buying? Why not give the gift that keeps on giving, the "Apparatus for Aligning Image with Blind Spot of the Eye"!! Patented in 1975, this toy allows the user to locate their blind spot! In order to play this amazingly fun game, strap the toy tightly on the top of your head.
Close your left eye and focus on the dangling tab with your right eye, then switch eyes. Voila! The dangling tab has disappeared into your blind spot. Not only will this invention provide endless hours of fun and good times for everyone (especially at parties), but anyone wearing this apparatus will unquestionably become irresistible to the opposite sex. Enjoy!
A third area of research is shielding. On Earth, radiation shielding is commonly provided by concrete or lead, but the costs of launching spacecraft are so high that this is not practical. One possible solution is a water tank, with the astronauts' living in a chamber in the middle. "It's just so expensive to put material into orbit that you'd like to use materials you have to bring anyway," Dr. Lowenstein said.
I propose a solution to this problem. The main problem with launching rockets/satellites is exactly that -- launching them...i.e. generating enough power to achieve escape velocity required to overcome the Earth's gravitation force.
An alternate approach, however, would be to use the planet itself as a spaceshuttle for the reasons below:
1. Capable of high velocity:
The Earth is capable of travelling at very high speeds (currently 18.55 miles/sec) without causing noticeable discomfort/grievances to the passengers (astronauts).
2. Strong shield against radiation:
The Earth's atmosphere provides a strong shield to protect the astronauts from high amounts of radiation present in outer space.
3. Fuel efficient:
The planet is extremely power efficient at converting the energy generated due to the gravitational interaction between planetary bodies into rotational/revolutionary motion.
4. Huge storage area:
The proposed space shuttle provides a huge hold/storage area capable of holding large amounts of food/water and other resources. The storage areas are regenerative, in that they help degrade waste into material which can be used to reproduce useful material.
The only area which needs research is navigation--figuring out how to make the Earth go where we want. I think that's what NASA/etc should focus on now.
This is the exact point that ran through my mind as I read that response from Linus.
Last week, we were arguing about how believing that everything is profit-oriented, including the Constitution is just cheap and bad. Infact, Linus starts off by hinting at something like that - since it would hinder scientific progress (universities/etc).
And he ends up with a quote/explanation, which backs up the fact that the Constitution does include wording to ensure financial gain (does it really?)...albeit in the form of copyrighted work.
I'm at a loss to figure out why exactly it'll work.
If they expect to steal users over from Microsoft Windows, they're going to have to work REALLY hard at improving the UI that was/. reviewed last week (the crappy/. search won't return the right link).
If, however, they're targetting current advanced users of Linux/etc, what makes them think these users will pay buy their desktop instead of putting one together themselves and downloading linux.
I would think most average users would rather go in for a dual boot system rather than linux/unix alone, because of the amount of family/educational software/games etc available for Windows.
How do they propose to keep the encrypted private key secure? I did RTFA but couldn't find any explanation of how the encrypted version of the private key could not be spoofed since it is part of the message header.
If the spammer...or anyone for that matter is spoofing a header anyway, it shouldn't be difficult to find out the encrypted private key, since it is sent out with every message originating from the domain.
I could, presumably send an email from my secure email address to a non-existent email address of the domain whose encrypted private key I wish to find out: eg bounce@email.com. The bounced message should have it in the header.
Slashdot Mirror
Among one of my personal projects was an electric car, which I tried to make out toothpaste boxes/etc. The most natural way to move the car was, ofcourse to attach the electric motor (I had only one) to one of the wheels. I did this by attaching a small wheel to the motor shaft. Ofcourse, it didn't work out right: because of only one moving wheel, the car moved in circles, rather than straight as desired.
My point is: doesn't attaching the engine to the wheel seem like the *most* logical choice in the first place? Why build complicated transmission mechanisms and a centralized engine in the first place? The reason, I think was to use only one big powerful engine to power all wheels (or two, incase of a 2 wheel drive) simultaneously. Since the engine is the single most expensive component of a vehicle, it made sense to use only one of them, especially so, because most of them have a very high space:power ratio.
Electric motors seem to suffer from the same problem (high traction motors are incredibly huge). I would like to see figures on the size/power of these engines, and ofcourse, the size/weight of the batteries which the vehicle would need to haul along.
But Davis, the former song trader, has changed his habits. He dusted off his turntable, bought a new needle and started haunting the bargain vinyl bins in junk shops, where he has discovered some treasures for a dollar a record.
"I'm really very excited about it,'' he said, "because there isn't much new to buy out there, is there?"
Jeff's being a leech here. This is the sort of attitude of users that's bad for P2P networks and even the internet. If you download files off P2P networks, you should consider it your moral duty to give back to the network too. If you don't want to give back to the network, don't download either.
Davis, on the other hand, is on the right track. If you don't want to download music off P2P networks, and support the RIAA, go for old music/second hand CDs. IMHO, even if you buy from iTunes/etc in one breath and curse the RIAA and the shit it churns out in the next, you're being a hypocrite.
The above interface allows you to use MySQL via Ruby. What's required here is the converse.
MySQL Ruby Interface
Google Cache here.
Google's your friend
According to this CNN story posted a few minutes back, a U.S. appeals court says that the RIAA's methods for tracking down those who copy its music over the Internet are not authorized by law. "The 1998 copyright law does not give copyright holders the ability to subpoena customer names from Internet providers without filing a formal lawsuit". Note that Verizon suffered setbacks earlier in it's case against the RIAA as reported here
Some interesting quotes from their website:
"TRUST: In most industries, especially in the Opt-in E-mail business, trust is the most vital, but surprisingly overlooked aspect of business. OptInBig and its employees not only understand this concept, but embrace and practice it on a daily basis."
"FYI: There are approximately 100 million unique e-mail addresses in North America-OptinBig has access to nearly half."
"OptInBig: Possesses over 45 million online consumers in its database;
Has lists available with a reach from 500,000 to up to 16 million online consumers;
Produces over 20 million page views per month on our clients' websites; and,
Delivers an average of 350,000 individual website orders per month.
For a free consultation and to learn which list is best for your current or future business needs, please call (303) 464-8164 to set up an appointment.
And most interesting: From their Acceptable Use Policy:
. SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY AND INTEGRITY
Falsification of Origin. Forging of any TCP-IP packet header, e-mail header or any part of a message header. This prohibition does not include the use of aliases or anonymous remailers.
4. E-MAIL You may not distribute, publish, or send any of the following types of e-mail:
Unsolicited promotions, advertising or solicitations (commonly referred to as "spam"), including, without limitation, commercial advertising and informational announcements, except to those who have explicitly requested such e-mails.
Commercial promotions, advertising, solicitations, or informational announcements that contain false or misleading information in any form.
Harassing e-mail, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages.
E-mails containing forged or falsified information in the header (including sender name and routing information), or any other forged or falsified information.
In addition, you may not use Optin's mail server or another Web site's mail server to relay mail without the express permission of the account holder or the Web site. Posting the same or similar message to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or multiple-posting) also is explicitly prohibited.
INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE AUP, AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS BY A THIRD PARTY ON YOUR BEHALF, WILL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE AUP BY YOU.
how about we hangout a bit, reading and editing slashdot together...i'll buy you a beer if you let me.
So the bigger problem here is that it's getting increasingly harder for information to penetrate the thick skulls of humans. Looks to me like the number of thickheads is growing at a rate faster than 3% a decade, more like 300%
What exactly is Darl trying to say here...I can no longer read around his incredibly twisted language. I think the only reason why they can't open the "offending" code up to the community is because they don't want Linux to be fixed, they want it to die. If all they wanted was money, they wouldn't have bothered to keep the code a closely guarded secret.
Another reason, ofcourse, is that there is NO offending code, and they want to prevent a public hue and cry over bits and pieces of for and while loops.
What exactly do they have against Saddam now? He didn't have WMDs. The CNN headline says he's a tyrant...but is that really any of our (US's) business? I think it's just a backup line that the government is using since they couldn't justify the primary reason to attack Iraq.
What with the need for oil, the Patriot Law, DMCA, Voting problems, etc....I think the US Government is screwing everybody.
Remember what Smokey the Bear says. Only you can prevent your methanol based fuel cell system from starting a forest fire.
lindows did sound a bit dumb. i propose Winux, sounds better and conveys the same idea.
Call me paranoid, but I don't see any reason to make my info publicly available unless absolutely required.
They have about 200 other persons/companies listed there. I would think it's easier to track and shut down the companies listed there, as they would have a larger paper trail than individual spammers.
On a side note, I have *never* been bothered by spam on the 2 main accounts I use (except an occasional mail or two). And it's not like my former school/current workplace use any significant anti-spam tools. I guess it's just a matter of giving out your email addresses wisely, and using a couple of honeypot addresses for less important work.
His email address: Lance_Ulanoff@ziffdavis.com
His brief bio here
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Re: By the way (score: 1, it is strange funny)
The comment of Anonymous Coward: Sunday July 20, @03:15AM (#362323)
Stupid Claimer Organization
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didn't understand that joke, but it's hilarious anyway *wipes tear* ... "The Comment of Anonymous Coward" ha ha ha
Categorized and arranged alphabetically in all their royal glory.
My favorite: The Blind Spot Toy:
USA patent 4,477,3358 / Issued 1994
It is never too early to start your Christmas holiday shopping. Why not be original this year and avoid the toys that everyone seems to be buying? Why not give the gift that keeps on giving, the "Apparatus for Aligning Image with Blind Spot of the Eye"!! Patented in 1975, this toy allows the user to locate their blind spot! In order to play this amazingly fun game, strap the toy tightly on the top of your head.
Close your left eye and focus on the dangling tab with your right eye, then switch eyes. Voila! The dangling tab has disappeared into your blind spot. Not only will this invention provide endless hours of fun and good times for everyone (especially at parties), but anyone wearing this apparatus will unquestionably become irresistible to the opposite sex. Enjoy!
welcome our new alcoholic, chain smoking, gun toting overlords.
This and the IBM Linux commercial, among other things make me feel good that these companies actually want to help out Linux.
I propose a solution to this problem. The main problem with launching rockets/satellites is exactly that -- launching them...i.e. generating enough power to achieve escape velocity required to overcome the Earth's gravitation force.
An alternate approach, however, would be to use the planet itself as a spaceshuttle for the reasons below:
1. Capable of high velocity:
The Earth is capable of travelling at very high speeds (currently 18.55 miles/sec) without causing noticeable discomfort/grievances to the passengers (astronauts).
2. Strong shield against radiation: The Earth's atmosphere provides a strong shield to protect the astronauts from high amounts of radiation present in outer space.
3. Fuel efficient: The planet is extremely power efficient at converting the energy generated due to the gravitational interaction between planetary bodies into rotational/revolutionary motion.
4. Huge storage area: The proposed space shuttle provides a huge hold/storage area capable of holding large amounts of food/water and other resources. The storage areas are regenerative, in that they help degrade waste into material which can be used to reproduce useful material.
The only area which needs research is navigation--figuring out how to make the Earth go where we want. I think that's what NASA/etc should focus on now.
Last week, we were arguing about how believing that everything is profit-oriented, including the Constitution is just cheap and bad. Infact, Linus starts off by hinting at something like that - since it would hinder scientific progress (universities/etc).
And he ends up with a quote/explanation, which backs up the fact that the Constitution does include wording to ensure financial gain (does it really?)...albeit in the form of copyrighted work.
If they expect to steal users over from Microsoft Windows, they're going to have to work REALLY hard at improving the UI that was /. reviewed last week (the crappy /. search won't return the right link).
If, however, they're targetting current advanced users of Linux/etc, what makes them think these users will pay buy their desktop instead of putting one together themselves and downloading linux.
I would think most average users would rather go in for a dual boot system rather than linux/unix alone, because of the amount of family/educational software/games etc available for Windows.
If the spammer...or anyone for that matter is spoofing a header anyway, it shouldn't be difficult to find out the encrypted private key, since it is sent out with every message originating from the domain.
I could, presumably send an email from my secure email address to a non-existent email address of the domain whose encrypted private key I wish to find out: eg bounce@email.com. The bounced message should have it in the header.
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