I just installed 1.0PR, and the rendering bug is still occuring for me. It does have a nice little integration with Thunderbird in the Tools menu, though. Basically, it's got an entry that says "Read Mail (x new)", and clicking on it will launch Thunderbird. A nice touch...:)
The examples you gave are fairly... poor... Do I print copies of stuff available online? Sure, it's easier to read on paper than on my monitor. Would I buy a copy of Redhat in stores? If I were a Redhat user, sure. It comes with a warranty, plus I get a printed manual (again, easier to read), and CDs (saves on download time), plus usually some extras (e.g., a program disk). On the other hand, there are some things I'd rather have in a digital version than a physical version. I'd much rather use dictionary.com instead of a dictionary to look up a word, because it's much, much faster, and I'm usually at my computer anyway. Some of my textbooks, I'd like to have on a ebook (like the kind Sony just came out with a few months ago, the ones with the high-contrast displays), to save on weight. Same goes with games. I'd rather have an ISO that I can load easily, than a CD that I have to go hunting for.
How about for updating firmware? As much as I love my USB key (128 meg Lexar from Micro Center), I still need floppy disks for any computer that won't boot from the key. Plus, I've got some legacy computers (Mac 512KE, etc.) that don't have USB.
Seriously, most of the students described in that article were just fscking morons. Sending pornographic material to a hormonal teenager and not expecting it to be distributed? Hell, even if it were analog, it'd probably get around (i.e., photocopier)! If you take nude pictures or whatever of yourself, give it to someone, and expect it to not be distributed... I mean, really, that's just pitiful. As for the cyber-harrasment, that's what the ignore button is for! Use it!
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*reads over said site* I'm impressed that anyone could truly be that ignorant (and I do in-home tech work!). Are you sure it isn't meant as a joke? Quake as a hacker program... *snickers*
BSD, Lunix, Debian and Mandrake are all versions of an illegal hacker operation system, invented by a Soviet computer hacker named Linyos Torovoltos, before the Russians lost the Cold War. It is based on a program called "xenix", which was written by Microsoft for the US government. These programs are used by hackers to break into other people's computer systems to steal credit card numbers. They may also be used to break into people's stereos to steal their music, using the "mp3" program. Torovoltos is a notorious hacker, responsible for writing many hacker programs, such as "telnet", which is used by hackers to connect to machines on the internet without using a telephone.
The Momitsu V880 seems to be pretty famous over at AVS Forums. It plays DivX, XviD, MP3, and pretty much anything you can throw at it. It's got a DVI output, and the image quality is supposedly at the top of the pack. One of the only places I've found in the US that sells it is Extreme Phono. The V880 costs about $250, and they're supposed to start selling the V880N (networking capabilities) around late June for about $400.
I've passed by the building a few times on my way back home from the MIT Swapfest. Not only is the architecture itself pretty ugly, but it's surrounded by typical buildings. It's incredibly annoying to be walking down a street full of brick and stone buildings, and then, out of nowhere, you come upon this thing with random chunks of metal coming out at all angles. The design may be "modern" and "chic" (or whatever you want to call it), but I wish they'd picked a design that fit in better. Hell, there are zoning restrictions on height that say you can't have a 40-story building right in the middle of 1-story ones, so why not restrictions on design? Luckily, I rarely have to pass buy it, but I'd hate to live or work right next to it. Frankly, it's the only MIT building I can think of that looks that out of place...
How would you define the most amazing production car in the world? Would it be:
* The car with the most horsepower?
* The car with the fastest top speed and acceleration?
* The most expensive car?
Sorry, but according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most valuable car in the world is the Bugatti Type 41 Royale, at $15 million. It's also not the fastest overall, since it's beaten by racecars and the like.
Because dropping the price would kill their nice margins, and they wouldn't make as much money. Let's say it costs (pulling numbers out of thin air) $500 to build a $1500 laptop, and $200 to build a $800 laptop. Assuming they sell the same number of each, which are they going to want to sell? Of course, they'd probably sell more of the $800 laptop, but they'd have to sell a lot more to make it worthwhile...
So, does this mean we might see some good PowerPC emulators coming out? I remember reading that one of the main problems with writing them was the fact that the chip was quite closed, so one essentially had to reverse-engineer the entire instruction set.
Take a look at the statement (it's on their fry containers). In fine print, it states that the "favorite" statement is according to amount of fries sold, or value of fries sold, or something like that, compared to all other companies.
Google disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, reliability, or operability or availability of information or material displayed in the GOOGLE SERVICES results. Google disclaims any responsibility for the deletion, failure to store, misdelivery, or untimely delivery of any information or material. Google disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information or material on the Internet through the GOOGLE SERVICES.
IANAL, but this seems to be saying that they are not liable for anything Google serves up. Given that, by doing this search and suing them for its results, he's violating its terms of service, I don't think he can do much... It's like the clause in a Microsoft EULA that says they aren't responsible for any damages related to or caused by their product.
Seriously, wire it with anything you can afford to put in. Stick in Cat5e or Cat6 for now, as well as fiber for later. If you have the money, add in a nice a/v network (composite, s-video, and component drops to every room, as well as whatever else you like). Want to stream music to every room? No problem! Of course, you'll also want to run coax and normal phone line to every room, as well. It sure as hell beats running wire after it's been built. Also, stick everything in wiring ducts, so if you overlooked something, you can run it through the walls later at a much lower cost.
Have fun when you guys need to hold a huge event or get hit by a tornado or whatever, and the hams who are trained to do it can't do their jobs properly because of all the interference. Would you rather have 1 Mbps internet for $40 a month, which isn't that great compared to cable or DSL (I've seen 3000/800 Kbps for cable, by RCN), or reliable emergency communications? How would you feel if BPL shut down 911? I bet you wouldn't be too happy.
First, I suggest you don't use a TV as a monitor; interlacing looks horrible. Try a cheap projector. They go to huge sizes, and you can find a decent one at about $1000 or so. As for the keyboard, if he doesn't touch type, there's an easy way to fix that. Just pop the keys off, and either put some large-type stickers on, or paint the letters on directly. It's cheap, crude, and effective. If you don't have the space for a projector, projection glasses may work. I've seen some that simulate up to a 40" display or so, if I recall correctly.
Yeah, SciPlus is pretty much the place to go for this sort of thing. In addition to your normal scientific supplies, you can get all sorts of fun things to play with, like biochem suits and military surplus stuff. They're also quite well known, and seem to have a good following, as well as good reviews.
It's a pain to install software on Linux compared to Windows. What I'd like to see is a nice, standardized binary distribution method, with good OS integration. RPM is good, but requires opening it in a program. What I'd like to see is a way to, by simply double-clicking on the RPM, install it to the directory of my choice (e.g. have it bring up an installer similar to the ones commonly used in Windows). Also, the directory structure in Linux is relatively confusing to work with. How about a single, unified folder for my programs, like Windows' Program Files folder? I've heard of a distribution that uses a directory structure similar to Windows', but it's definitely not one of the larger ones.
One of the reasons phone service is expensive is because of the 911 access. With POTS, you're able to call 911 easily and reliably, even in severe conditions (e.g. blackout). With VoIP, you don't get the ability to do that well. Any time your internet service goes out (admit it; it's more often than your POTS goes out), you'll lose the ability to call 911. What if there's a blackout? Will your DSL/cable modem and computer be hooked up to a good UPS? And what if you're under attack or something? Will you have the time to wait for your computer to boot up before calling 911?
Agreed. Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity: Nova, the third in a series, is one of the best games I've ever played. It's got about 6 great storylines; which one you follow depends on your actions in the game. The graphics aren't amazing, but more than adaquate. Gameplay is free for 30 days, at which point you need to pay $30 to register (there are a couple limitations in the unregistered version). Also, it's got a very good plugin system, so play time is almost unlimited, with a number of total conversions out, such as Polycon. Their previous two Escape Velocity games were also very good, but Nova is the best.
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I just installed 1.0PR, and the rendering bug is still occuring for me. It does have a nice little integration with Thunderbird in the Tools menu, though. Basically, it's got an entry that says "Read Mail (x new)", and clicking on it will launch Thunderbird. A nice touch... :)
The examples you gave are fairly... poor... Do I print copies of stuff available online? Sure, it's easier to read on paper than on my monitor. Would I buy a copy of Redhat in stores? If I were a Redhat user, sure. It comes with a warranty, plus I get a printed manual (again, easier to read), and CDs (saves on download time), plus usually some extras (e.g., a program disk). On the other hand, there are some things I'd rather have in a digital version than a physical version. I'd much rather use dictionary.com instead of a dictionary to look up a word, because it's much, much faster, and I'm usually at my computer anyway. Some of my textbooks, I'd like to have on a ebook (like the kind Sony just came out with a few months ago, the ones with the high-contrast displays), to save on weight. Same goes with games. I'd rather have an ISO that I can load easily, than a CD that I have to go hunting for.
How about for updating firmware? As much as I love my USB key (128 meg Lexar from Micro Center), I still need floppy disks for any computer that won't boot from the key. Plus, I've got some legacy computers (Mac 512KE, etc.) that don't have USB.
Ethereal's website is ethereal.com, not ethereal.org.
Seriously, most of the students described in that article were just fscking morons. Sending pornographic material to a hormonal teenager and not expecting it to be distributed? Hell, even if it were analog, it'd probably get around (i.e., photocopier)! If you take nude pictures or whatever of yourself, give it to someone, and expect it to not be distributed... I mean, really, that's just pitiful. As for the cyber-harrasment, that's what the ignore button is for! Use it!
I'm impressed that anyone could truly be that ignorant (and I do in-home tech work!). Are you sure it isn't meant as a joke? Quake as a hacker program... *snickers*Okay, now I'm thoroughly convinced it's a joke...
Sorry, this is the correct address.
The Momitsu V880 seems to be pretty famous over at AVS Forums. It plays DivX, XviD, MP3, and pretty much anything you can throw at it. It's got a DVI output, and the image quality is supposedly at the top of the pack. One of the only places I've found in the US that sells it is Extreme Phono. The V880 costs about $250, and they're supposed to start selling the V880N (networking capabilities) around late June for about $400.
I've passed by the building a few times on my way back home from the MIT Swapfest. Not only is the architecture itself pretty ugly, but it's surrounded by typical buildings. It's incredibly annoying to be walking down a street full of brick and stone buildings, and then, out of nowhere, you come upon this thing with random chunks of metal coming out at all angles. The design may be "modern" and "chic" (or whatever you want to call it), but I wish they'd picked a design that fit in better. Hell, there are zoning restrictions on height that say you can't have a 40-story building right in the middle of 1-story ones, so why not restrictions on design? Luckily, I rarely have to pass buy it, but I'd hate to live or work right next to it. Frankly, it's the only MIT building I can think of that looks that out of place...
Sorry, but according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most valuable car in the world is the Bugatti Type 41 Royale, at $15 million. It's also not the fastest overall, since it's beaten by racecars and the like.
Because dropping the price would kill their nice margins, and they wouldn't make as much money. Let's say it costs (pulling numbers out of thin air) $500 to build a $1500 laptop, and $200 to build a $800 laptop. Assuming they sell the same number of each, which are they going to want to sell? Of course, they'd probably sell more of the $800 laptop, but they'd have to sell a lot more to make it worthwhile...
So, does this mean we might see some good PowerPC emulators coming out? I remember reading that one of the main problems with writing them was the fact that the chip was quite closed, so one essentially had to reverse-engineer the entire instruction set.
Take a look at the statement (it's on their fry containers). In fine print, it states that the "favorite" statement is according to amount of fries sold, or value of fries sold, or something like that, compared to all other companies.
Seriously, wire it with anything you can afford to put in. Stick in Cat5e or Cat6 for now, as well as fiber for later. If you have the money, add in a nice a/v network (composite, s-video, and component drops to every room, as well as whatever else you like). Want to stream music to every room? No problem! Of course, you'll also want to run coax and normal phone line to every room, as well. It sure as hell beats running wire after it's been built. Also, stick everything in wiring ducts, so if you overlooked something, you can run it through the walls later at a much lower cost.
Have fun when you guys need to hold a huge event or get hit by a tornado or whatever, and the hams who are trained to do it can't do their jobs properly because of all the interference. Would you rather have 1 Mbps internet for $40 a month, which isn't that great compared to cable or DSL (I've seen 3000/800 Kbps for cable, by RCN), or reliable emergency communications? How would you feel if BPL shut down 911? I bet you wouldn't be too happy.
First, I suggest you don't use a TV as a monitor; interlacing looks horrible. Try a cheap projector. They go to huge sizes, and you can find a decent one at about $1000 or so. As for the keyboard, if he doesn't touch type, there's an easy way to fix that. Just pop the keys off, and either put some large-type stickers on, or paint the letters on directly. It's cheap, crude, and effective. If you don't have the space for a projector, projection glasses may work. I've seen some that simulate up to a 40" display or so, if I recall correctly.
The AmigaOne is a G3-based Amiga. It's pretty expensive, though, and I haven't heard much about it.
Yeah, SciPlus is pretty much the place to go for this sort of thing. In addition to your normal scientific supplies, you can get all sorts of fun things to play with, like biochem suits and military surplus stuff. They're also quite well known, and seem to have a good following, as well as good reviews.
It's a pain to install software on Linux compared to Windows. What I'd like to see is a nice, standardized binary distribution method, with good OS integration. RPM is good, but requires opening it in a program. What I'd like to see is a way to, by simply double-clicking on the RPM, install it to the directory of my choice (e.g. have it bring up an installer similar to the ones commonly used in Windows). Also, the directory structure in Linux is relatively confusing to work with. How about a single, unified folder for my programs, like Windows' Program Files folder? I've heard of a distribution that uses a directory structure similar to Windows', but it's definitely not one of the larger ones.
Try the Gentoo PPC LiveCD. It requires a bit of configuration (e.g. picking what WM you want), but it's not that hard. Grab it from the Gentoo site.
One of the reasons phone service is expensive is because of the 911 access. With POTS, you're able to call 911 easily and reliably, even in severe conditions (e.g. blackout). With VoIP, you don't get the ability to do that well. Any time your internet service goes out (admit it; it's more often than your POTS goes out), you'll lose the ability to call 911. What if there's a blackout? Will your DSL/cable modem and computer be hooked up to a good UPS? And what if you're under attack or something? Will you have the time to wait for your computer to boot up before calling 911?
Yep, those are definitely the words of a great journalist. It gives the whole thing amazing authority. ;)
Agreed. Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity: Nova, the third in a series, is one of the best games I've ever played. It's got about 6 great storylines; which one you follow depends on your actions in the game. The graphics aren't amazing, but more than adaquate. Gameplay is free for 30 days, at which point you need to pay $30 to register (there are a couple limitations in the unregistered version). Also, it's got a very good plugin system, so play time is almost unlimited, with a number of total conversions out, such as Polycon. Their previous two Escape Velocity games were also very good, but Nova is the best.