That's one of the best ideas I've seen yet regarding IP. I think a good combination of the reforms mentioned in the article and this tax could produce a viable solution to the current problem.
I'm not sure how to implement these changes exactly, but I sure am glad someone's thinking of solutions instead of just complaining all the time.
We need to write these ideas down. Nothing will change if we can't spell out to our congressmen exactly what we want.
How long have you let it run? BT can be very slow to start, especially with the full force of a slashdotting.
Do you have the port(s) open? Many people do not, so the two of you can't connect.
To clear up a few misconections: 1. BT does not need any ports open, but it speeds things considerably. I went from 6KBps to 380KBps by opening 1 port. 2. Torrent files can be mirrored. There are links to the Corel mirrors, which everyone should be using for full effectiveness. BT does connect to a centra tracking server, but the communication is minimal. Most tracking servers are on sufficient connections to handle just about anything. 3. BT takes time to connect with other. You are connecting to many people, and those connections take time to establish. Be patience and thankful someone took the time to provide you with something free. 4. BT is capable of extremely high speeds. You will probably run in to limitations in Internet Connection, Local Network, Hard Disk, Processor, and PCI bus limitations before the software limits you (most likely in that order). 5. BT is bad in ______ way (fill in the blank). Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to point out a deficiency in something you paid nothing for. Please try fixing the problem, rather than complaining about it next time.
I think what he means is that one side of the Earth is always in darkness (facing away from the sun). What he doesn't realize is that only about 85% of the shpere is in darkness, and that both the very top and bottom (perpendicular to the light travel) always stay lit.
In a case like the Earth where our axis of rotation is tilted, one pole (switches depeding on time of year) is always daylight. Check out the Xplanet program if you have *nix. Right now it's the north pole that always has light.
The moon rotates around the exact same axis as it revolves around the Earth, and at the same rate. So we alwys see the same side of the moon. At the north pole of the Moon there is always light, year round. Similar to how the north pole of Earth has continous light right now (for the season anyway).
It's not that Windows is "special", it's just that that's all most people know.
I disagree. I my mother has a computer in her kitchen. It's an HP Thin Client, running FreeBSD 5.3 and an X Terminal. It connects to the house server running Gnome 2.10 (because dual 1.6GHz Palaminoes are much faster than the TC).
She used to use Windows, but it constantly got viruses, advertising, and everything else. I switched her and after just a day of learning curve she really doesn't know the difference.
So why did all this work out so well you ask. Because I set it up for her. Made everything work. All she does is point and click; just like she did in Windows. It's even similar programs. Few people can really tell the difference between IE and Firefox (functionality wise); and she used Thunderbird for e-mail before anyway.
The big problem (as I see it) with Linux and the BSDs is the setup. Windows installs and configures just about everything for you. All your hardware will be picked up (usually). The setup program doesn't make you assign a swap partition. The printer will be installed automatically.
If linux and the BSDs want to convert mass users then they need a setup program that is able to get the computer up and running with an Office Suite, Internet Suite, and all the hardware functional; with absolute minimal user interaction.
The Bushman (from another comment) should be able to install it.
1. People who are afraid to say "I don't know". I tell people this all the time, because I really don't know. I get someone asking about XYZ software that I've never used, I'm not going to lie and make something up. People will respect you much more for simply telling the truth.
The wisest IT or IS person knows when they do or do not know. When you know, step up. If not, shut your pie hole!
2. If you can't do all of these: Assemble a computer, install OS and software, troubleshoot said software, write a program, debug said program; then you are not "into computers".
I know far too many people who have children who are "into computers". No, they like to play games, and tinker. This does not qualify them as a reference.
Just look at the finishing rate of college CS, CIS, and other computer degrees. I started one class with 40 people, by the end we were down to 3 (including me). Those 3 were "into computers", the other 37 had delusions of computer systems being simple, easy, or something...
Speaking of IT and IS, there is a difference and I'm sick of hearing people claim to be in IT but don't work with the hardware. If you work with the computer system then you're in Information Systems (IS); if you work with hardware than your in Information Technology (IT). Don't get them confused!
maybe they should provide iTunes for OpenBSD, since they actually use that team's products
By that logic they should roll iTunes out for FreeBSD, since Darwin (the base of OSX) is based on FreeBSD 5.x. Ever notice how FreeBSD rolls out a new release and OSX rolls out the next month.
I'm not saying that Darwin and FreeBSD are directly compatible, but the FreeBSD project has benefited from Apple's advancements in Darwin; and porting from one to the other isn't that hard. Google has plenty of good information.
Now, also, how many OSs (and applications) are prepared for dual-core support? Are there any available systems that are stable and do that?
Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP support 2.
Apple OSX supports 2.
FreeBSD support 4 (or more?). NetBSD supports 2 (or more?). OpenBSD is working on it (last I knew).
Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x support 2+.
Sun Solaris has support 2+ for as long as I know.
AIX, HPUX, SCO Unix and all those support 2+.
Did I miss any?
Almost all OSes for the last several years have supported multiple processors natively. At worst these OSes would need a patch to update their SMP awareness.
Applications on the other hand, well they've been slower to change to a multithreaded moddel. Many server grade programs are ready. Most common desktop programs are not.
I have used a dual Athlon MP system for a long time now. The biggest difference I can tell you between dual 1.6GHz and single 3.2Ghz is that one process can not take over the processor. Even with modern preemption I can tell the difference when I have a second CPU processing my clicks and keystrokes. All I can say is "try one for a while, you'll get hooked".
Michigan has a similar provision, if you can not track the amount you spend (lost receipts or other) you may pay a fixed amount based on your income. It's never free, but if I remember correctly it's $4 if you make less than $10K/yr.
That does not apply here however, because of the Jenkins act, Michigan will inform you of exactly how much you owe.
You're out in left field buddy. I live in Michigan and know what the law says.
This is simple sales tax, these people do owe it, and it is not a federal issue. It has nothing to do with interstate lines.
If you buy anything in MI (as the end users, which this case is) you owe sales tax to the state. It's that simple. If you go elsewhere any buy it, then this does not apply.
These people were in Michigan when they bought the cigarettes, they owe sales tax. Michigan is not imposing a tax in goods brough into MI from other states or from foriegn countries; the Federal court has nothing to do with this.
FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD and should not have been included in a Live Linux CD Roundup without special mention.
I suspect that the author is not familiar with FreeBSD, and assumed it would be the same as Linux. In many ways FreeBSD is similar to Linux, but the fact that he could not get Printing or Wireless running tells me he really didn't know what he was doing. Both of these tasks would take me 15 minutes.
On a last note, this is only the second release of FreeSBIE, and it's based on the somewhat criticized 5.x line. Problems of one kind or another should be expected. Give them a few more releases and I'm sure they'll have the bugs worked out.
Vibration and Dust Particles are major problems, even with the ultraviolet.
Imagine you're riding your bike. Try to keep it in a normal car lane (around 10 feet wide). Easy right? Now keep that bike within a strip on the road (3 inches wide).
Now imagine that line is vibrating, even just a little (say 1 inch). Now you see the problems with a tiny bit of vibration.
Also, imagine a rock on that line (about the size of your fist). That was just a dust particle. Now you see the problems with dust.
There are many problems to be overcome. Especially if we're going to use media with a smaller wavelength than ultaviolet.
They only want 2500 names, and you have to donate $30+ to get your name listed.
I'm sure they will attain their goal; I'm trying to get to the Donate Page now!
OpenBSD is a BDS Unix. Debian is a Linux Unix.
No. They are not merging.
The amount of work to get code from one to work on the other would be prohibitive.
1. The "minimum time" set to 15 minutes means the servers will not check for an update on a record until it is at least 15 minutes old.
2. The 5 minute transfers. This is how often the root servers check with each other. This has nothing to do with any other server. Not the registars, not your ISP's DNS server; only the root servers.
3a. The serial change from yyyymmddnn to Unix epoch time makes perfect senese. And no, it does not suffer the 32-bit problem. Serial numbers can be much more than 32 bits. Heck the yyyymmddnn takes 8 bits per character now, so 80 bits just for that. Dare I guess how far into the future an 80-bit Unix time would go (if it was stored that way)?
3b. If this serial change screws up your DNS Cache server simply flush the cache, problem solved. If you have some application (as suggested in the memo) that relies on the serial you need to update your software, now.
4. Whoever suggested this as a backup plan for having only one server run your whole opperation: You are dumb. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time.
5. The TTL for a standard DNS entry is not going to change. So if your ISP's DNS server caches an entry it will (probably) keep it the same amount of time as it did before. (I say probably because most DNS severs can update records before their TTL expires).
Would the people who do not know how DNS works please stop posting your misinformation and speculations. Thanky you!
The "Short Stroking" is true. They encode the HD with servo information that tells the heads they are at the end of the disk when they are actually not. There is no way to recover this space.
Read up on how modern HDs know how to move the head's servo motor for more information.
For the DeCSS software I recommend SmartRipper. I use it, it works. And it works well with the aformentioned players (I use PowerDVD (Windows) and Xine (FreeBSD)).
You'll also need far more than 1TB if you plan to rip all those DVDs. Your average DVD hold 4GB of data; any fool can tell you 4GB * 1000 > 1TB I have a 0.5TB array for DVD storage, I can only hold around 100 DVDs (some are much bigger than others, LOTR-FOTR is like 8+)
20MegaPix = 20971520 pixels Times 24 Bits per Pix HDTV uses 29.97 Frames per second Times 3 cameras. 20971520 * 24 * 29.97 * 3 = 43156.8 MegaBits or 5394.6 Megabytes.
Now, using multiple 100Mb connections it would take 432 connections just to handle the uncompressed data. Someone remarked that Divx can compress 100:1 with no loss. I use video compressors alot. Divx has horrible loss, especially with high resolution. Not to mention you'd have to compress the video 432:1 to get it to fix, and that's theoretically fitting (in practice this will not work). Mpeg4 is slightly better, but the data rate to keep acceptable loss would still be very high.
As for the resolution: 20 MPix Time 3 Cameras Divided along 66m2 of Screen: 20971520 * 3 / 66 = 953250 Pix/m2 Take the Square Root to get the pix Horz and Vert: 953250 ^ 0.5 = 976 For all those who use US units thats: 24.8 pixels per inch. A normal computer monitor is around 72 Pix/Inch. To put this in comparison take an 18" Flatscreen and set it to 640x480 resoluion, the lowest refresh rate, and you'll know what this system will look like.
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We Need to create an Intellectual Property Tax.
That's one of the best ideas I've seen yet regarding IP. I think a good combination of the reforms mentioned in the article and this tax could produce a viable solution to the current problem.
I'm not sure how to implement these changes exactly, but I sure am glad someone's thinking of solutions instead of just complaining all the time.
We need to write these ideas down. Nothing will change if we can't spell out to our congressmen exactly what we want.
How long have you let it run? BT can be very slow to start, especially with the full force of a slashdotting.
Do you have the port(s) open? Many people do not, so the two of you can't connect.
To clear up a few misconections:
1. BT does not need any ports open, but it speeds things considerably. I went from 6KBps to 380KBps by opening 1 port.
2. Torrent files can be mirrored. There are links to the Corel mirrors, which everyone should be using for full effectiveness.
BT does connect to a centra tracking server, but the communication is minimal. Most tracking servers are on sufficient connections to handle just about anything.
3. BT takes time to connect with other. You are connecting to many people, and those connections take time to establish. Be patience and thankful someone took the time to provide you with something free.
4. BT is capable of extremely high speeds. You will probably run in to limitations in Internet Connection, Local Network, Hard Disk, Processor, and PCI bus limitations before the software limits you (most likely in that order).
5. BT is bad in ______ way (fill in the blank). Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to point out a deficiency in something you paid nothing for. Please try fixing the problem, rather than complaining about it next time.
I think what he means is that one side of the Earth is always in darkness (facing away from the sun). What he doesn't realize is that only about 85% of the shpere is in darkness, and that both the very top and bottom (perpendicular to the light travel) always stay lit.
In a case like the Earth where our axis of rotation is tilted, one pole (switches depeding on time of year) is always daylight. Check out the Xplanet program if you have *nix. Right now it's the north pole that always has light.
The moon rotates around the exact same axis as it revolves around the Earth, and at the same rate. So we alwys see the same side of the moon. At the north pole of the Moon there is always light, year round. Similar to how the north pole of Earth has continous light right now (for the season anyway).
It's not that Windows is "special", it's just that that's all most people know.
I disagree. I my mother has a computer in her kitchen. It's an HP Thin Client, running FreeBSD 5.3 and an X Terminal. It connects to the house server running Gnome 2.10 (because dual 1.6GHz Palaminoes are much faster than the TC).
She used to use Windows, but it constantly got viruses, advertising, and everything else. I switched her and after just a day of learning curve she really doesn't know the difference.
So why did all this work out so well you ask. Because I set it up for her. Made everything work. All she does is point and click; just like she did in Windows. It's even similar programs. Few people can really tell the difference between IE and Firefox (functionality wise); and she used Thunderbird for e-mail before anyway.
The big problem (as I see it) with Linux and the BSDs is the setup. Windows installs and configures just about everything for you. All your hardware will be picked up (usually). The setup program doesn't make you assign a swap partition. The printer will be installed automatically.
If linux and the BSDs want to convert mass users then they need a setup program that is able to get the computer up and running with an Office Suite, Internet Suite, and all the hardware functional; with absolute minimal user interaction.
The Bushman (from another comment) should be able to install it.
The two things that always get me:
1. People who are afraid to say "I don't know". I tell people this all the time, because I really don't know. I get someone asking about XYZ software that I've never used, I'm not going to lie and make something up. People will respect you much more for simply telling the truth.
The wisest IT or IS person knows when they do or do not know. When you know, step up. If not, shut your pie hole!
2. If you can't do all of these: Assemble a computer, install OS and software, troubleshoot said software, write a program, debug said program; then you are not "into computers".
I know far too many people who have children who are "into computers". No, they like to play games, and tinker. This does not qualify them as a reference.
Just look at the finishing rate of college CS, CIS, and other computer degrees. I started one class with 40 people, by the end we were down to 3 (including me). Those 3 were "into computers", the other 37 had delusions of computer systems being simple, easy, or something...
Speaking of IT and IS, there is a difference and I'm sick of hearing people claim to be in IT but don't work with the hardware. If you work with the computer system then you're in Information Systems (IS); if you work with hardware than your in Information Technology (IT). Don't get them confused!
"Give me liberty, or give me death." -Patrick Henry
encrypting credit card information sent over the internet
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Because we all know credit card information is the most important information sent over the net.
http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/23
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/22/18
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/22/14
and that's just from today...
securifying the environment
compelling cost advantage
beats it hands down on functionality and everything else
Does this seem like Educated, Experienced IT Personnel?
Or does it seem more like coportate executives regurgistating company policy fud?
All of them seem to be in need of Public Speech and Formal English classes. I mean really, "securifying"?
muratic acid
Most geeks will call this hydrochloric acid. BTW: It's spelled muriatic.
maybe they should provide iTunes for OpenBSD, since they actually use that team's products
By that logic they should roll iTunes out for FreeBSD, since Darwin (the base of OSX) is based on FreeBSD 5.x. Ever notice how FreeBSD rolls out a new release and OSX rolls out the next month.
I'm not saying that Darwin and FreeBSD are directly compatible, but the FreeBSD project has benefited from Apple's advancements in Darwin; and porting from one to the other isn't that hard. Google has plenty of good information.
You know your data is almost 4 Years old, right?
Now, also, how many OSs (and applications) are prepared for dual-core support? Are there any available systems that are stable and do that?
Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP support 2.
Apple OSX supports 2.
FreeBSD support 4 (or more?). NetBSD supports 2 (or more?). OpenBSD is working on it (last I knew).
Linux 2.4.x and 2.6.x support 2+.
Sun Solaris has support 2+ for as long as I know.
AIX, HPUX, SCO Unix and all those support 2+.
Did I miss any?
Almost all OSes for the last several years have supported multiple processors natively. At worst these OSes would need a patch to update their SMP awareness.
Applications on the other hand, well they've been slower to change to a multithreaded moddel. Many server grade programs are ready. Most common desktop programs are not.
I have used a dual Athlon MP system for a long time now. The biggest difference I can tell you between dual 1.6GHz and single 3.2Ghz is that one process can not take over the processor. Even with modern preemption I can tell the difference when I have a second CPU processing my clicks and keystrokes. All I can say is "try one for a while, you'll get hooked".
Michigan has a similar provision, if you can not track the amount you spend (lost receipts or other) you may pay a fixed amount based on your income. It's never free, but if I remember correctly it's $4 if you make less than $10K/yr.
That does not apply here however, because of the Jenkins act, Michigan will inform you of exactly how much you owe.
You're out in left field buddy. I live in Michigan and know what the law says.
This is simple sales tax, these people do owe it, and it is not a federal issue. It has nothing to do with interstate lines.
If you buy anything in MI (as the end users, which this case is) you owe sales tax to the state. It's that simple. If you go elsewhere any buy it, then this does not apply.
These people were in Michigan when they bought the cigarettes, they owe sales tax. Michigan is not imposing a tax in goods brough into MI from other states or from foriegn countries; the Federal court has nothing to do with this.
FreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD and should not have been included in a Live Linux CD Roundup without special mention.
I suspect that the author is not familiar with FreeBSD, and assumed it would be the same as Linux. In many ways FreeBSD is similar to Linux, but the fact that he could not get Printing or Wireless running tells me he really didn't know what he was doing. Both of these tasks would take me 15 minutes.
On a last note, this is only the second release of FreeSBIE, and it's based on the somewhat criticized 5.x line. Problems of one kind or another should be expected. Give them a few more releases and I'm sure they'll have the bugs worked out.
... their newest consultant.
Vibration and Dust Particles are major problems, even with the ultraviolet.
Imagine you're riding your bike. Try to keep it in a normal car lane (around 10 feet wide). Easy right? Now keep that bike within a strip on the road (3 inches wide).
Now imagine that line is vibrating, even just a little (say 1 inch). Now you see the problems with a tiny bit of vibration.
Also, imagine a rock on that line (about the size of your fist). That was just a dust particle. Now you see the problems with dust.
There are many problems to be overcome. Especially if we're going to use media with a smaller wavelength than ultaviolet.
They only want 2500 names, and you have to donate $30+ to get your name listed. I'm sure they will attain their goal; I'm trying to get to the Donate Page now!
OpenBSD is a BDS Unix. Debian is a Linux Unix. No. They are not merging. The amount of work to get code from one to work on the other would be prohibitive.
Let me clarify a few misconceptions.
1. The "minimum time" set to 15 minutes means the servers will not check for an update on a record until it is at least 15 minutes old.
2. The 5 minute transfers. This is how often the root servers check with each other. This has nothing to do with any other server. Not the registars, not your ISP's DNS server; only the root servers.
3a. The serial change from yyyymmddnn to Unix epoch time makes perfect senese. And no, it does not suffer the 32-bit problem. Serial numbers can be much more than 32 bits. Heck the yyyymmddnn takes 8 bits per character now, so 80 bits just for that. Dare I guess how far into the future an 80-bit Unix time would go (if it was stored that way)?
3b. If this serial change screws up your DNS Cache server simply flush the cache, problem solved. If you have some application (as suggested in the memo) that relies on the serial you need to update your software, now.
4. Whoever suggested this as a backup plan for having only one server run your whole opperation: You are dumb. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time.
5. The TTL for a standard DNS entry is not going to change. So if your ISP's DNS server caches an entry it will (probably) keep it the same amount of time as it did before. (I say probably because most DNS severs can update records before their TTL expires).
Would the people who do not know how DNS works please stop posting your misinformation and speculations. Thanky you!
The "Short Stroking" is true. They encode the HD with servo information that tells the heads they are at the end of the disk when they are actually not. There is no way to recover this space.
Read up on how modern HDs know how to move the head's servo motor for more information.
For the DeCSS software I recommend SmartRipper. I use it, it works. And it works well with the aformentioned players (I use PowerDVD (Windows) and Xine (FreeBSD)).
You'll also need far more than 1TB if you plan to rip all those DVDs. Your average DVD hold 4GB of data; any fool can tell you 4GB * 1000 > 1TB
I have a 0.5TB array for DVD storage, I can only hold around 100 DVDs (some are much bigger than others, LOTR-FOTR is like 8+)
Then to add the emotional spur of love see AI..
(Skip the end, I don't know what he was thinking)
You're a little off on the math, but close.
20MegaPix = 20971520 pixels
Times 24 Bits per Pix
HDTV uses 29.97 Frames per second
Times 3 cameras.
20971520 * 24 * 29.97 * 3 = 43156.8 MegaBits or 5394.6 Megabytes.
Now, using multiple 100Mb connections it would take 432 connections just to handle the uncompressed data.
Someone remarked that Divx can compress 100:1 with no loss. I use video compressors alot. Divx has horrible loss, especially with high resolution. Not to mention you'd have to compress the video 432:1 to get it to fix, and that's theoretically fitting (in practice this will not work).
Mpeg4 is slightly better, but the data rate to keep acceptable loss would still be very high.
As for the resolution:
20 MPix Time 3 Cameras Divided along 66m2 of Screen: 20971520 * 3 / 66 = 953250 Pix/m2
Take the Square Root to get the pix Horz and Vert: 953250 ^ 0.5 = 976
For all those who use US units thats: 24.8 pixels per inch.
A normal computer monitor is around 72 Pix/Inch.
To put this in comparison take an 18" Flatscreen and set it to 640x480 resoluion, the lowest refresh rate, and you'll know what this system will look like.