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  1. Re:MythTV on Build Your Own PVR · · Score: 1

    I've heard good things about KnoppMyth, and it's certainly worth a try. I figured I would have to start from scratch, since the Epia required a lot of patching for the kernel. For the Gentoo boys and girls, epia.kalf.org has a lot of good Epia specific Gentoo ebuilds. The Linux OS forums at Viaarena.com also offer a good amount of information. For the PVR 350/250 users, IVTV has a Wiki with lots of good info, including getting the TV out on the PVR350 working.

  2. MythTV on Build Your Own PVR · · Score: 5, Informative

    After looking around at alternatives to Tivo, I settled on MythTV [MythTV.org]. Lots of plugins (DVD, Video, etc) and surprisingly stable.
    I run an Epia Nehemiah 1Ghz w/512 MB RAM with a Hauppauge PVR 350. The web front end makes all my Tivo using coworkers drool. Yes, it was a pain in the rear to get everything working, but in the end, I gained some knowledge and have one neat little system.

  3. Make it a true MMO on Army to use MMOG for Simulation Training · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ya know, invite everyone to play. That way you can see tactics from all over the place. A lot of gamers are very good at "gaming the system" or "min/maxing." Pit the world at large against the Army in this sim (altho it should be anonymous, no one should no who's real Army who's a gamer). Of course, there's always the concern that someone else will take to heart the lessons being learned. But with the Army actually in control of the system, I would hope the benefits would outweigh the risks.

  4. Re:I recommend Targus Bags. on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag? · · Score: 1

    Here here on the Targuss bags. I actually have a backpack (was about $75 at my local Central Computer). It's not as small as a bag, but I can ride in on my motorcycle with my laptop in tow with no problems. Plus it has a lot of storage space (PCMCIA cards, power inverter, various network cables, RJ45 crimper, small toolkit). Basically everything you'd need either being on call or at the cage. Very comfy, even when I'm fully loaded and on the crotch rocket. Waist strap and chest strap as well.

  5. The one line that says it all... on SCO Letter to Fortune 1500 Now Online · · Score: 5, Funny
    Similar to analogous efforts underway in the music industry, we are prepared to take all actions necessary to stop the ongoing violation of our intellectual property or other rights.

    Yeah, that just smacks of credability....

  6. Security concerns? on Broadband Over Power Lines in Canada · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Didn't Linksys or Netgear (or one of the other SOHO network gear mfrs) have something similar to this for LANs? I remember reading a while back about these units (basically ethernet via the wall sockets) and there seemed to be an issue regarding security. Like your neighbor being able to sniff your traffic. Would someone who knows about this mind explaining a little more? Especially on a grander scale such as is being discussed?

  7. 3D and Battlechess? on Kasparov Dons 3D Glasses To Fight, Draw X3D Fritz · · Score: 5, Funny

    If someone could get some 3D VR going with updated graphics for Battlechess, I'd start playing again...

  8. Re:E-mail tax on Time-travel Spammer Strikes Back · · Score: 1

    The only problem being enforcement. If there is a country with lax taxes (or lack thereof), then there is nothing to stop the spammers from moving their ISPs to that country and spamming from there. The virtual-ness of the Internet makes it that much easier, as opposed to having to move a real, physical office to another country.