If your machines at home are Linux, it can work. Go to www.xmfan.com and search the posts for Linux. I have it running on Suse 9.2 using mplayer (I think).
If this usues some type of RFID chip, wouldn't it be possible for someone to create a portable reader? A person could then stroll through the mall gathering "credit card numbers" (or whatever), and then use the data for purchases. I'm sure the data muse be encrypted, but how long before it is cracked? I am not claiming the credit cards are secure, but at least no one can see through your wallet, and gather the information as you are walking by. We have seen the portable credit card readers that thiefs use to steal credit card numbers, but you still have to hand him the card for it to work.
Because you don't have to worry about which shows you record. You set it up to record your favorite channels, let it run constantly, and time-shift everything. You can then watch what you want, when you want. According to the article, it will hold a weeks worth of programming from seven channels.
This is an excellent example of the damage MS has done to the computing world. MS Office, from the biggest, richest software company in the world, should be so advanced by now, that no one else could compare. If a group of people got together on the internet and designed a car that could be built from parts available from Home Depot, would Ford or GM have to explain to us why their cars are better?
This is probably part of the whole "Look-how-wonderful-RFID-is" campaign. The RFID folks pay for the system, (and maybe donate some computer stuff to sweeten the deal) in return for the glowing reviews from the school board.
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If your machines at home are Linux, it can work. Go to www.xmfan.com and search the posts for Linux. I have it running on Suse 9.2 using mplayer (I think).
More info here http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID =322152&category=REGIONOTHER&BCCode=HOME&newsdate= 1/11/2005
Does this mean the police can't slip a parking ticket under your windshield wiper?
If this usues some type of RFID chip, wouldn't it be possible for someone to create a portable reader? A person could then stroll through the mall gathering "credit card numbers" (or whatever), and then use the data for purchases. I'm sure the data muse be encrypted, but how long before it is cracked? I am not claiming the credit cards are secure, but at least no one can see through your wallet, and gather the information as you are walking by. We have seen the portable credit card readers that thiefs use to steal credit card numbers, but you still have to hand him the card for it to work.
IA64 Windows was the first. (Someone had to say it)
Somebody had to read the article :)
Because you don't have to worry about which shows you record. You set it up to record your favorite channels, let it run constantly, and time-shift everything. You can then watch what you want, when you want. According to the article, it will hold a weeks worth of programming from seven channels.
What model laptops were they using? We want to know.
This is an excellent example of the damage MS has done to the computing world. MS Office, from the biggest, richest software company in the world, should be so advanced by now, that no one else could compare. If a group of people got together on the internet and designed a car that could be built from parts available from Home Depot, would Ford or GM have to explain to us why their cars are better?
This is probably part of the whole "Look-how-wonderful-RFID-is" campaign. The RFID folks pay for the system, (and maybe donate some computer stuff to sweeten the deal) in return for the glowing reviews from the school board.