Let's say you had the software that allows you to publish "protected" sound and video files. Wouldn't you be able to encode media in a way that requires you to manually authorize each viewing? I suppose the whole point of DRM is to be able to non-interactively allow playback from an authorized computer, but it would nice to hack that stack to require a manual intervention for the decryption to proceed. Having a DRM auth server on computer may be non-suspicious enough to avoid assumption of guilt for possession of encrypted secrets. If your computer were searched or seized, then you might get into trouble, explaining that the DRM-protected content was benign and not possible to re-authorize.
I'm all about the solar angle! Someday I'll wire my house with an off-grid 12-volt solar system, with 12-volt "car lighter" sockets and DC lighting (both LED and mini halogen). Laptop and WiFi router plug in to it.
And everything can plug into the car with the same cord. That's another awesome advantage, being able to put these same computers in cars and RVs.
For one thing, we are home to the OSDL and Linus Torvalds. PSU and OSU have pretty good Computer Science programs. Intel and Tektronix have huge campuses here. There's no shortage of computing professionals in Oregon.
No, you don't need roaming on the cellphone. As people have said above, it just uses your cellphone as the handset, and you're still making the call through Skype. You're right that it doesn't say which phones are compatible, though, and I'd really like to know that.
I actually think it's a good idea. Using headsets is nice for driving or at home, but in public it's kinda weird. I'd rather talk on my phone than to a bluetooth headset, if I'm in an airport or coffee shop.
This is serious spyware that exploits a security vulnerability in Windows. It doesn't even require the user to click through an install and hide somewhere in the EULA, it flat-out installs itself without the recipient's knowledge. I can see how this would be just as illegal as phishing or creating spam zombies.
TFA doesn't explain this very well. Couldn't find an antivirus page about it, but here's another page mentioning the tool.
Let's say you have a Cingular phone and SIM. You can roam onto a T-Mobile tower, because Cingular has arranged to have T-Mobile permit it, and they bill your account through Cingular. Now, if you built your own tower (or picocell), you get to decide who accesses it, right? So you could make a list of SIM IDs that are permitted, which could be any of a number of GSM carriers worldwide. You wouldn't have to bill anyone, so you wouldn't have to communicate with their cell provider at all to complete the call.
It's actually quite clever. The use of the frequencies is where you have to watch yourself. As long as you don't interfere with licensed users, there's a lot you can get away with...
Nope. Intel has a central campus in Oregon, and is home to other major tech companies like Tektronix and Flir. Don't forget OSDL's main HQ is in Oregon. The west coast in general is technology-dense.
I highly agree that sorting past what we don't want to find is a challenge still. We all know spam is a war, but we have better tools and systems now than ever before. I just wish I could search google/froogle without finding a ton of messageboard, blog, and ebay "spam". I think search technology has a lot left to do.
On their downloads page, there is a link for the Open Circulation edition. Completely gratis if you use bittorrent. I'm considering trying it here at work.
I know it was touted during the 90's as the holy grail of broadband, but why would last-mile fiber matter that much? Copper, cable, and wireless have proven to have substantial bandwidth capability, and don't require the expense and challenge of all new infrastructure. So what exactly would glass fiber to my house give me, other than higher utility taxes?
Dude, CMYK (Cyan, magenta, yellow, blacK) has been around at least as long as RGB (which is for light projection, not print). It's standard prepress and photography terminology, for the component colors that can make up all images. Color separation is how four-color printing is done, and Technicolor archiving of film.
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I like the idea, but I'd love to be able to turn on and off search results that contain blogs or public messageboard content. Sometimes that's what I want to find, and sometimes it's completely useless and annoying.
I would love to have fully programmable IR in my phone. Beam device setup info (and address book) from a computer, and be able to control my home theater.
It doesn't need to be a camera or PDA, but a decent calendar, to do list, and remote would be nice.
It's a great idea, that I was hoping the article would expound on. Now I'm tempted to work up the numbers, comparing a full AC-fed battery backup system with a solar-based off-grid power setup. with a separate HVAC system for temperature control, the solar system would completely replace the traditional online UPS. In fact, this would be something I'd love to make money as a VAR selling to people. I'm sure tax advantages and environmental recognition are even possible.
Close. You forgot the part about the park being private property (like a school or something), and Linus teaching a "jodo" class there. Hmm, and maybe Tridge was trying to... make a new public parking lot next door?
I forgot what we were talking about. My dog needs to pee now.
I realize Americans have the all-you-can-eat mentality more so than the rest of the world, but is an unlimited domestic long-distance plan really the only way they can compete? I don't make enough long distance calls to justify that much for land-line voice service, and I have broadband. I suppose it's cheaper than a POTS line plus unlimited long distance, but of the people with broadband, I don't see a huge market to compete within.
Please enlighen me if this is really a fast-growing market segment, because I just don't see it.
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Let's say you had the software that allows you to publish "protected" sound and video files. Wouldn't you be able to encode media in a way that requires you to manually authorize each viewing? I suppose the whole point of DRM is to be able to non-interactively allow playback from an authorized computer, but it would nice to hack that stack to require a manual intervention for the decryption to proceed. Having a DRM auth server on computer may be non-suspicious enough to avoid assumption of guilt for possession of encrypted secrets. If your computer were searched or seized, then you might get into trouble, explaining that the DRM-protected content was benign and not possible to re-authorize.
If they don't give you a blank stare, you might have a viable vendor. It's like a tech vendor selling to a hospital needs to know what HIPAA is.
It would be the secondary market. It's already been sold retail.
I'm all about the solar angle! Someday I'll wire my house with an off-grid 12-volt solar system, with 12-volt "car lighter" sockets and DC lighting (both LED and mini halogen). Laptop and WiFi router plug in to it.
And everything can plug into the car with the same cord. That's another awesome advantage, being able to put these same computers in cars and RVs.
I'm just surprised Portland State and Oregon State don't have anything about it on their front pages.
I actually think it's a good idea. Using headsets is nice for driving or at home, but in public it's kinda weird. I'd rather talk on my phone than to a bluetooth headset, if I'm in an airport or coffee shop.
TFA doesn't explain this very well. Couldn't find an antivirus page about it, but here's another page mentioning the tool.
Let's say you have a Cingular phone and SIM. You can roam onto a T-Mobile tower, because Cingular has arranged to have T-Mobile permit it, and they bill your account through Cingular. Now, if you built your own tower (or picocell), you get to decide who accesses it, right? So you could make a list of SIM IDs that are permitted, which could be any of a number of GSM carriers worldwide. You wouldn't have to bill anyone, so you wouldn't have to communicate with their cell provider at all to complete the call.
It's actually quite clever. The use of the frequencies is where you have to watch yourself. As long as you don't interfere with licensed users, there's a lot you can get away with...
Nope. Intel has a central campus in Oregon, and is home to other major tech companies like Tektronix and Flir. Don't forget OSDL's main HQ is in Oregon. The west coast in general is technology-dense.
I highly agree that sorting past what we don't want to find is a challenge still. We all know spam is a war, but we have better tools and systems now than ever before. I just wish I could search google/froogle without finding a ton of messageboard, blog, and ebay "spam". I think search technology has a lot left to do.
On their downloads page, there is a link for the Open Circulation edition. Completely gratis if you use bittorrent. I'm considering trying it here at work.
I know it was touted during the 90's as the holy grail of broadband, but why would last-mile fiber matter that much? Copper, cable, and wireless have proven to have substantial bandwidth capability, and don't require the expense and challenge of all new infrastructure. So what exactly would glass fiber to my house give me, other than higher utility taxes?
Strange! And you can get the cdrecord -toc to work with other data and audio discs? That's some bad mojo, that one.
What's the output of cdrecord -toc ?
Have you tried cdparanoia -b?
Wait, are you saying Godzilla has money? This is huge!
1. provide web-based services to Godzilla, Mothra, et al.
2. ???
3. Profit!
It's all geeky. Get over the sexist hangups.
I like the idea, but I'd love to be able to turn on and off search results that contain blogs or public messageboard content. Sometimes that's what I want to find, and sometimes it's completely useless and annoying.
Mod the similar post above up. I didn't see it until after I wrote mine.
I would love to have fully programmable IR in my phone. Beam device setup info (and address book) from a computer, and be able to control my home theater.
It doesn't need to be a camera or PDA, but a decent calendar, to do list, and remote would be nice.
It's a great idea, that I was hoping the article would expound on. Now I'm tempted to work up the numbers, comparing a full AC-fed battery backup system with a solar-based off-grid power setup. with a separate HVAC system for temperature control, the solar system would completely replace the traditional online UPS. In fact, this would be something I'd love to make money as a VAR selling to people. I'm sure tax advantages and environmental recognition are even possible.
Close. You forgot the part about the park being private property (like a school or something), and Linus teaching a "jodo" class there. Hmm, and maybe Tridge was trying to... make a new public parking lot next door?
I forgot what we were talking about. My dog needs to pee now.
You forgot BSD.
If only Slashdot could tell me what to think.
I like the wallet or keys idea. Shoes is no good... it's not like I have a driver's license for every pair of pants.
I realize Americans have the all-you-can-eat mentality more so than the rest of the world, but is an unlimited domestic long-distance plan really the only way they can compete? I don't make enough long distance calls to justify that much for land-line voice service, and I have broadband. I suppose it's cheaper than a POTS line plus unlimited long distance, but of the people with broadband, I don't see a huge market to compete within. Please enlighen me if this is really a fast-growing market segment, because I just don't see it.