I have a very simple virtual environment at home that I use to learn about new tech, study for certifications, etc. However, my employer maintains labs for each department that can be used for the same, as well as reproducing customer issues. In fact, I manage the lab for my team (30+ people). We were just given a budget to purchase a pair of server as well as purchase upgrades for a few others. As of right now we have 7 servers, a full blade chassis, enterprise grade SAN, and a half dozen client devices, And that is just one rack of 40 that my business unit maintains at just my site. There is also a training lab that is physically separate (although it isn't as well equipped).
Simply wrap a 30awg wire around the fuse (in a single layer, don't short the coil!) of the shell. Put about 12v@ a few amps through it and it'll light just fine....
I built a _simple_ launch system for 8 artillery tubes for 7-4-2006.
The system centered around the 'launch panel'; an old phone display acrylic from Radioshack. We used 20ft. runs of 18awg wire to run from the panel to each tube. Alligator clips were soldered to the end of each set of wires. Each shell had a single strand of wire pulled from a 8awg power wire wrapped around the fuse. This small wire was ~26-30awg. Any smaller and the wire burnt through without igniting the fuse, any larger and I was worried it wouldn't burn through fast enough, and may start a grass fire. A single layer of wraps worked best. The alligator clips were then clipped to these igniters. Back at the panel one side of each of the wires were grounded together at the - side of the battery. The + side of the battery ran to a common terminal on the panel. From here there were 8 LEDs (and resistors) wired from the + side to the wires that ran out to the tubes. When the alligator clips were correctly connected to the igniters the LED would light, giving us the 'green light' to launch. These LEDs also gave off enough light to use the system in total darkness. To launch we simply touched a wire from this common terminal to the terminal for the tube we wanted to launch.
Right now I'm working on a PIC based field programmable launch controller that allows the user to program a launch sequence, or group at any time. The user is able to save 3 sequences in EEPROM, and have another in active memory. This system will be wireless to allow the operator greater safety (being in the center of a 20ft ring of artillery shells wasn't quite as much fun as I had hoped:-)). -Daniel slash.20.kd5uzz@spamgourmet.com
-All members of Radio Shack management and all of their top sales people from the entire company, -plus most of the corporate staff (thousands of people) just returned home from an all-expenses paid -3 to 6 day drip to Las Vegas, NV for a "Peak of Performance" rally. More like a valley of -performance, but to hell with it.
Yes, everyone from the store manager up went to Vegas last week.
NO it wasn't a "Peak of Performance rally", it was to prepare for the "Golden Quarter" (Christmas season). Managers were shown (among many other things) the GQ product lineup and strategy.
And...
"Make sure you don't have any beverage in your mouth when you read this:" most of the cost of the trip was paid for by the VENDORS, -NOT- the company.
If you don't need any extra bells and whistles a Palm Zire 31 is a GREAT PDA. I've had many PDAs starting from the Compaq Aero 1500, a few iPAQs, etc and I love the Zire 31 above all others.
What it doesn't have:
Bluetooth
Wifi
CF slot
What it does have:
SD Slot
Color screen - but you can't read it in direct sunlight
PalmOS 5
VERY Small size
Good battery life
MP3 player - sound pretty good!
IR port - was great getting numbers off my cell phone
16MB Ram
I use my 31 for ebooks, quick notes, tech manuals (PDF is great!), listening to www.twit.tv, and of course scheduling.
This is the smallest, easiest to use PDA I've ever owned. It just works (TM). It doesn't have too much power that I try to make it do things a PDA isn't that good for (Web, etc), I just use it as a PDA.
Don't forget, the Sci-Fi channel has picked up Firefly. They will be airing the orginal series, in the correct order, starting tomarrow (Friday) at 6pm central time.
If we wait until there are no risks the shuttle will never fly again. If we wait until everyone agrees with the risks, the shuttle will never fly again. We gave NASA the task to explore outter space, lets give them the ability. They understand the job at lot better than most people. The people who want to fly understand the risks. Lets let them take the risks if they think its worth it.
1. Remove (password protected) drive electronics from the drive. 2. Replace with drive electronics designed to recover data (sometimes provided by the vender?) 3. Recover Data 4. Profit!!
So if I understand correctly, you're trying to make a buck off someone else's RSS feed? And you're worried because THEY might try to make a buck of their OWN feed. I get it. Wait, no I don't...
Someone needs to make a stand against... Someone? Why is it Someone?? It should read: WE need to take a stand.
I can't very well point fingers at others, as I'm not doing my part either. But I'm willing. Tell me where to start. I know I'm not the only one to see the writting on the wall. At first I was worried about trusted computing (It's my computer damnit!), then it was the music/movie companies trying (and succedding) to take away my rights (I _PAID_ for that CD, I don't post it on P2P, why can't I use it how I want?!).
People see injustices and say "Someone should do something!" because THIS time its not really big enough for me to get involved. This happens time and time again, always something small that only gets a few people angry. Eventually those many small injustices are going to add up to more than the sum of their parts. Eventually, we won't be able to 'do something,' It'll be against the law.
The founding fathers had it right, we are unable to govern ourselves. If we were smart enough we wouldn't let things like this happen.
Why does the amount of tax money, per person, make a bit of difference? I paid my share, so did you. I've already paid my share to collect that data, (and to distribute it, it seems) why should I have to pay again, just so some company can make a little more money? If they provide a service that is worth the extra money (worth it to me that is) I'll pay. I'd pay right now if there was a good enough reason. If their service is good enough for me to pay for it, they shouldn't need the goverment's help to force me to pay them.
Lets see if we both understand what the FA is talking about. NOAA collects all kinds of weather data. NOAA is paid for by my tax dollars. Therefore, I pay for that weather data. Right now I can get online and look at said weather data for free. I've also been able to get that very same weather data over radio via a system called EMWINS. This new bill would prevent me from getting access to the weather data I've already paid for (with my taxes) until I pay another entity (Accuweather was mentioned) for it...AGAIN. Why should AccuWeather make money by giving me access to data I've already paid for? I would think public records type laws would come into play here.
I have to wonder if Google tapped into already public data, or if they contracted with them for this data. This reminds me a lot of the Amatuer Radio technolgy APRS. Take a look at:
My School's station (The actual club call is W5YJ, but we havn't updated the software yet.) Search for stations near the NOKC digipeater... here You can even see local (Stillwater Oklahoma) weather data via APRS by clicking here
There are an awful lot of promises there, too many I think. It sounds like they want to make EVERYONE happy all at the same time. I don't have very high hopes for this device....
Is it likely to bring 1984 crashing down around our ears? Hardly.
Do you honestly think that the world in "1984" just happened? By the time "1984" happens we won't know it. There won't be anyone around to remember anything else. By taking our rights a little at a time, allowing enough of the population die between each truly outragous new law, there isn't anyone who really sees the whole picture. The winner writes the history, in 1984 they rewrote history, every day.
Connect 1 side of a Radioshack 1:1 audio transformer to the red and yellow (?) wires on your cordless phone base, connect the other side to your mp3player's headphone jack. Use a headset on the phone... now you can go down the street and listen to the radio. I've done this with two modems and was able to get 1200baud w/o any filtering, etc:-)
-Daniel
-- I'll be an EE someday... --
The most oft complained about 'problem' with Linux that I hear is that it is hard to install software.
I remember the days of DOS, it was hard to install some software back then. Anything that was 'complex' and modified your 'system files' (autoexec.bat, config.sys) could cause your system to fail...not only would the program not run, but your entire system could _FAIL_! Now adays, in Linux, the program simply doesn't work. I'd say that is progress. Windows changed the world of software installs. Now, instead of risking a system crash due to software installs, you risked destroying your windows install by UN-INSTALLING a program. How many times have you uninstalled some program only to have Windows tell you it really did need that blah.dll file the other program got rid of? If it wasn't windows that needed it it was the kid's uber-great game. If that isnt enough, simply installing and uninstalling enough programs would clog the registry better than gum. In todays world installing a program can still kill your computer (Antivirus, System "Fix-It" programs, backup programs, etc), uninstalling can destroy it (see prior list), but we get a new problem. Now we can even install programs that cause problems by simply going to a website. My point is, yes, linux software installs could be easier, but maybe they are this 'hard' because the community wants to get it right? We've all had problems in the past, and dealing with an OS as complex as Linux we don't want to deal with the problems we've had in the past, with more simple OSes.
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I have a very simple virtual environment at home that I use to learn about new tech, study for certifications, etc. However, my employer maintains labs for each department that can be used for the same, as well as reproducing customer issues. In fact, I manage the lab for my team (30+ people). We were just given a budget to purchase a pair of server as well as purchase upgrades for a few others. As of right now we have 7 servers, a full blade chassis, enterprise grade SAN, and a half dozen client devices, And that is just one rack of 40 that my business unit maintains at just my site. There is also a training lab that is physically separate (although it isn't as well equipped).
Linux
Simply wrap a 30awg wire around the fuse (in a single layer, don't short the coil!) of the shell. Put about 12v@ a few amps through it and it'll light just fine....
I built a _simple_ launch system for 8 artillery tubes for 7-4-2006.
:-)).
The system centered around the 'launch panel'; an old phone display acrylic from Radioshack. We used 20ft. runs of 18awg wire to run from the panel to each tube. Alligator clips were soldered to the end of each set of wires. Each shell had a single strand of wire pulled from a 8awg power wire wrapped around the fuse. This small wire was ~26-30awg. Any smaller and the wire burnt through without igniting the fuse, any larger and I was worried it wouldn't burn through fast enough, and may start a grass fire. A single layer of wraps worked best. The alligator clips were then clipped to these igniters. Back at the panel one side of each of the wires were grounded together at the - side of the battery. The + side of the battery ran to a common terminal on the panel. From here there were 8 LEDs (and resistors) wired from the + side to the wires that ran out to the tubes. When the alligator clips were correctly connected to the igniters the LED would light, giving us the 'green light' to launch. These LEDs also gave off enough light to use the system in total darkness. To launch we simply touched a wire from this common terminal to the terminal for the tube we wanted to launch.
Right now I'm working on a PIC based field programmable launch controller that allows the user to program a launch sequence, or group at any time. The user is able to save 3 sequences in EEPROM, and have another in active memory. This system will be wireless to allow the operator greater safety (being in the center of a 20ft ring of artillery shells wasn't quite as much fun as I had hoped
-Daniel
slash.20.kd5uzz@spamgourmet.com
Yes, everyone from the store manager up went to Vegas last week.
NO it wasn't a "Peak of Performance rally", it was to prepare for the "Golden Quarter" (Christmas season). Managers were shown (among many other things) the GQ product lineup and strategy.
And...
"Make sure you don't have any beverage in your mouth when you read this:" most of the cost of the trip was paid for by the VENDORS, -NOT- the company.
NOT Palm sync, SyncML. SyncML would allow Palms, cell phones, and a host of other devices to sync.
If you don't need any extra bells and whistles a Palm Zire 31 is a GREAT PDA.
I've had many PDAs starting from the Compaq Aero 1500, a few iPAQs, etc and I love the Zire 31 above all others.
What it doesn't have:
Bluetooth
Wifi
CF slot
What it does have:
SD Slot
Color screen - but you can't read it in direct sunlight
PalmOS 5
VERY Small size
Good battery life
MP3 player - sound pretty good!
IR port - was great getting numbers off my cell phone
16MB Ram
I use my 31 for ebooks, quick notes, tech manuals (PDF is great!), listening to www.twit.tv, and of course scheduling.
This is the smallest, easiest to use PDA I've ever owned. It just works (TM). It doesn't have too much power that I try to make it do things a PDA isn't that good for (Web, etc), I just use it as a PDA.
Can I mod the article +1 Funny?
Don't forget, the Sci-Fi channel has picked up Firefly. They will be airing the orginal series, in the correct order, starting tomarrow (Friday) at 6pm central time.
If we wait until there are no risks the shuttle will never fly again. If we wait until everyone agrees with the risks, the shuttle will never fly again. We gave NASA the task to explore outter space, lets give them the ability. They understand the job at lot better than most people. The people who want to fly understand the risks. Lets let them take the risks if they think its worth it.
1. Remove (password protected) drive electronics from the drive.
2. Replace with drive electronics designed to recover data (sometimes provided by the vender?)
3. Recover Data
4. Profit!!
So if I understand correctly, you're trying to make a buck off someone else's RSS feed? And you're worried because THEY might try to make a buck of their OWN feed. I get it. Wait, no I don't...
Someone needs to make a stand against...
Someone? Why is it Someone?? It should read:
WE need to take a stand.
I can't very well point fingers at others, as I'm not doing my part either. But I'm willing. Tell me where to start. I know I'm not the only one to see the writting on the wall. At first I was worried about trusted computing (It's my computer damnit!), then it was the music/movie companies trying (and succedding) to take away my rights (I _PAID_ for that CD, I don't post it on P2P, why can't I use it how I want?!).
People see injustices and say "Someone should do something!" because THIS time its not really big enough for me to get involved. This happens time and time again, always something small that only gets a few people angry. Eventually those many small injustices are going to add up to more than the sum of their parts. Eventually, we won't be able to 'do something,' It'll be against the law.
The founding fathers had it right, we are unable to govern ourselves. If we were smart enough we wouldn't let things like this happen.
Why does the amount of tax money, per person, make a bit of difference? I paid my share, so did you. I've already paid my share to collect that data, (and to distribute it, it seems) why should I have to pay again, just so some company can make a little more money? If they provide a service that is worth the extra money (worth it to me that is) I'll pay. I'd pay right now if there was a good enough reason. If their service is good enough for me to pay for it, they shouldn't need the goverment's help to force me to pay them.
Lets see if we both understand what the FA is talking about.
NOAA collects all kinds of weather data. NOAA is paid for by my tax dollars. Therefore, I pay for that weather data.
Right now I can get online and look at said weather data for free. I've also been able to get that very same weather data over radio via a system called EMWINS.
This new bill would prevent me from getting access to the weather data I've already paid for (with my taxes) until I pay another entity (Accuweather was mentioned) for it...AGAIN.
Why should AccuWeather make money by giving me access to data I've already paid for? I would think public records type laws would come into play here.
I wonder if 'desire for employment termination' is a valid reason for termination? Hmm...
I have to wonder if Google tapped into already public data, or if they contracted with them for this data. This reminds me a lot of the Amatuer Radio technolgy APRS.
Take a look at: My School's station (The actual club call is W5YJ, but we havn't updated the software yet.)
Search for stations near the NOKC digipeater... here
You can even see local (Stillwater Oklahoma) weather data via APRS by clicking here
Because they may do one of two things: 1) Teach me to re-read my posts before submiting them 2) Teach me to spell...
Isn't this what 'Trused computing' is all about? :-(
And all Apple would need to do to make this work is upgrade the entire iTMS to support the increased proccessing demands. Yeah, great idea.
There are an awful lot of promises there, too many I think. It sounds like they want to make EVERYONE happy all at the same time. I don't have very high hopes for this device....
Is it likely to bring 1984 crashing down around our ears? Hardly.
Do you honestly think that the world in "1984" just happened? By the time "1984" happens we won't know it. There won't be anyone around to remember anything else. By taking our rights a little at a time, allowing enough of the population die between each truly outragous new law, there isn't anyone who really sees the whole picture. The winner writes the history, in 1984 they rewrote history, every day.
Connect 1 side of a Radioshack 1:1 audio transformer to the red and yellow (?) wires on your cordless phone base, connect the other side to your mp3player's headphone jack. Use a headset on the phone... now you can go down the street and listen to the radio. I've done this with two modems and was able to get 1200baud w/o any filtering, etc :-)
-Daniel
-- I'll be an EE someday... --
The most oft complained about 'problem' with Linux that I hear is that it is hard to install software.
I remember the days of DOS, it was hard to install some software back then. Anything that was 'complex' and modified your 'system files' (autoexec.bat, config.sys) could cause your system to fail...not only would the program not run, but your entire system could _FAIL_! Now adays, in Linux, the program simply doesn't work. I'd say that is progress.
Windows changed the world of software installs. Now, instead of risking a system crash due to software installs, you risked destroying your windows install by UN-INSTALLING a program. How many times have you uninstalled some program only to have Windows tell you it really did need that blah.dll file the other program got rid of? If it wasn't windows that needed it it was the kid's uber-great game. If that isnt enough, simply installing and uninstalling enough programs would clog the registry better than gum.
In todays world installing a program can still kill your computer (Antivirus, System "Fix-It" programs, backup programs, etc), uninstalling can destroy it (see prior list), but we get a new problem.
Now we can even install programs that cause problems by simply going to a website.
My point is, yes, linux software installs could be easier, but maybe they are this 'hard' because the community wants to get it right? We've all had problems in the past, and dealing with an OS as complex as Linux we don't want to deal with the problems we've had in the past, with more simple OSes.
What are you using for a 2.3Mb/sec link via utp??