That's interesting, since they have waffled back and forth on the issue of compatibility with other messenger systems. First they complained because they didn't have access to AOL. Then they closed their systems and didn't let others in. Now they are sharing again...does this mean they will grant access to their closed network to all outside clients? Hmmmmmm?
A friend of mine who used to run a QuickBBS with me reminded me of this comment: We had just bought and hooked up our first 2400 baud modem and as we dialed up a local BBS at the vo-tech I commented..."This is REAL speed." That seems silly now.:)
I used to co-run a small local board using QuickBBS. Those were the days!!! We used to play some multiplayer game...Trade Wars? Galaxy Wars? Galaxy Trade wars? Whatever it was, I would log in every night at midnight to play my turns. It was early nerd-dom...
I always wonder why there can't be something concerning commercial availability. If software isn't sold anymore, shouldn't that modify copyright? What about when a book or CD or movie is unavailable? What about so-called abandonware?
Seriously: where did you get that idea (that Firefox sucks...unless you have the hacks)? The hack pages was just three suggestions that I thought made sense...is the best you can do when you don't read the article??
I am a teacher and the computer I have at school (running WinXP Pro) has three video cards in it and I love it. The main monitor (a 22") always has my current project displayed and the other two monitors (17", one on each side) have email, MSN Messenger and a news web window always up. It was distracting at first but I found that it eventually gave me freedom to complete tasks without constantly switching between windows. It's especially nice when I am working on lecture notes and I am reading a web-based source at the same time.
I think the article author might misunderstand what it means for a "city to go wireless." Many of the cities mentioned don't have any sort of universal infrastructure, but rahter a network of patchwork wireless ranging from free hotspots from ISPs promoting their service to wireless home users who intentionally (or unintentionally) allow people in their area to use wireless. As for a city, Spokane, Washington has a large, city-supported and funded wireless hotspot in their downtown area which they greated to give public servants (from parking ticket writers to police officiers) a data network using cheap, off-the-shelf technology. You many want to consider that route.
OR...even better...just stick with Google. That's the point: if I have to play with the interface so much why not just go to the source of the important results?
I see two problems with this. First, let's face it, since they are searching text of Amazon books, it's an ad site. Sure, it's useful, but it's an ad site. Second, I tested it by typing "Helena" (my home town, the state seat of Montana) and there isn't a single picture of Helena, Montana among the first page but rather pages of women in swimsuits. I don't think adding images without asking for them adds much to searching, that's why I like Google as I can pick the content.
" A rise in piracy has accompanied the explosion of digital video players. Crafty programmers have discovered ways to crack into DVD players, for example, to make copies of Hollywood movies quickly and cheaply." Yup, and this will be cracked too. It's a game of cat and mouse. Remember how DVD's were supposed to be iron proof? And they certainly haven't locked down CD's. Create whatever technology you want but in the end, unless we change the greater system of licensing media, none of this will matter and piracy will continue.
I am a big Windows guy, so it hurts me to say I like iTunes better but I do. It doesn't really bother me that I cannot buy from other companies since I use mostly MP3's with iTunes anyways. If you are are really looking for a media player that can play different formats (including movies), I recomment WinAmp 5. It's better than Winamp 3, it plays multiple media, has a large plug in set to extend functionality and had a low overhead. Plus, I love the media library feature in WinAmp, which WMP never seems to get right, confirmed with my installation of the 10 beta.
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That's interesting, since they have waffled back and forth on the issue of compatibility with other messenger systems. First they complained because they didn't have access to AOL. Then they closed their systems and didn't let others in. Now they are sharing again...does this mean they will grant access to their closed network to all outside clients? Hmmmmmm?
That's where I know it from too. :)
OTEC, as a concept, has been around for quite some time. Prototypes have been built and tested around the world. Old news!
A friend of mine who used to run a QuickBBS with me reminded me of this comment: We had just bought and hooked up our first 2400 baud modem and as we dialed up a local BBS at the vo-tech I commented..."This is REAL speed." That seems silly now. :)
I used to co-run a small local board using QuickBBS. Those were the days!!! We used to play some multiplayer game...Trade Wars? Galaxy Wars? Galaxy Trade wars? Whatever it was, I would log in every night at midnight to play my turns. It was early nerd-dom...
I already have just a phone...it was the cheap one available from Verizon...I wish mine were more than just a phone...
I always wonder why there can't be something concerning commercial availability. If software isn't sold anymore, shouldn't that modify copyright? What about when a book or CD or movie is unavailable? What about so-called abandonware?
I tried to do it on my TI-85 and I keep getting an error!
Seriously: where did you get that idea (that Firefox sucks...unless you have the hacks)? The hack pages was just three suggestions that I thought made sense...is the best you can do when you don't read the article??
Seriously, how much faster can they flock? The vast majority of people I know in all circles (techno savvy or not) have gmail.
With one standard, doesn't that make it easier work for those working around it?
It was called The Fly...I think we all know how that ended up... :)
They should be more worried about soliders posting their digital camera photos to public sites than what could be hacked through instant messages...
I buy my own equipment, thank you.
I am a teacher and the computer I have at school (running WinXP Pro) has three video cards in it and I love it. The main monitor (a 22") always has my current project displayed and the other two monitors (17", one on each side) have email, MSN Messenger and a news web window always up. It was distracting at first but I found that it eventually gave me freedom to complete tasks without constantly switching between windows. It's especially nice when I am working on lecture notes and I am reading a web-based source at the same time.
Under that logic, then, what is wrong with all of the quality television like PBS, C-Span and the news networks?
This from someone who has the second post on a /. story... :)
...I want to play The Sims 2 I am still missing the year and a half I lost to the the Sims and the Sims Online. I can't get that time back. :)
I think the article author might misunderstand what it means for a "city to go wireless." Many of the cities mentioned don't have any sort of universal infrastructure, but rahter a network of patchwork wireless ranging from free hotspots from ISPs promoting their service to wireless home users who intentionally (or unintentionally) allow people in their area to use wireless. As for a city, Spokane, Washington has a large, city-supported and funded wireless hotspot in their downtown area which they greated to give public servants (from parking ticket writers to police officiers) a data network using cheap, off-the-shelf technology. You many want to consider that route.
...is a special place in hell for people like that. I would encourage them to start now by running for office.
OR...even better...just stick with Google. That's the point: if I have to play with the interface so much why not just go to the source of the important results?
I see two problems with this. First, let's face it, since they are searching text of Amazon books, it's an ad site. Sure, it's useful, but it's an ad site. Second, I tested it by typing "Helena" (my home town, the state seat of Montana) and there isn't a single picture of Helena, Montana among the first page but rather pages of women in swimsuits. I don't think adding images without asking for them adds much to searching, that's why I like Google as I can pick the content.
" A rise in piracy has accompanied the explosion of digital video players. Crafty programmers have discovered ways to crack into DVD players, for example, to make copies of Hollywood movies quickly and cheaply." Yup, and this will be cracked too. It's a game of cat and mouse. Remember how DVD's were supposed to be iron proof? And they certainly haven't locked down CD's. Create whatever technology you want but in the end, unless we change the greater system of licensing media, none of this will matter and piracy will continue.
I am a big Windows guy, so it hurts me to say I like iTunes better but I do. It doesn't really bother me that I cannot buy from other companies since I use mostly MP3's with iTunes anyways. If you are are really looking for a media player that can play different formats (including movies), I recomment WinAmp 5. It's better than Winamp 3, it plays multiple media, has a large plug in set to extend functionality and had a low overhead. Plus, I love the media library feature in WinAmp, which WMP never seems to get right, confirmed with my installation of the 10 beta.
...was every laptop. Everytime I put my Dell on my lap it burns me. That sucker is hot!