Ok i got a 2.4ghz 1024mb ram 128mb video machine i got 2 years ago for about $5000.
Today this machine still rocks and will continue to work for a while longer. Part of buying the top (or almost top) end machine means that you arent upgrading all the time, and the bragging rights that come along with it for about 6months;)
Part of the reason why so many wireless networks are open is because some want to leave it partly open.
For example I don't use WEP because I find it just slows down your connection to nothing, I do agree that use MAC addresses (which I use) should be used, but reality is unless your encrypting everything its much easier to just encrypt the one or two things (say some banking information and that ascii porn, ok just kidding on last part but you get the point)
Don't forget TV signals are mandated to be all HDTV in the near future so this might not be an issue in the future...
Currently the relatively few people who use over the air TV vs cable/satellite, should face the facts, that if they want "free" TV they should have to suffer if more people want "cheap/free" ranges to broadcast their WiFi on.
"The tendency to treat computers as human could lead to people favouring or even blindly accepting computer-generated information, to the point of depending on it over superior alternatives, warned Prof Sundar. "
It is very true, I goto university and I still (after 2 years, and being on dean's list for both) not used the library for any research; google (my favorite cluster of pcs) can dish up information quicker then any libarian could and quite frankly more accurate if you know how to search properly.
"Using the disc-structure of Blu-ray Disc technology, the new paper disc has a total weight that is 51% paper"
Its kinda like saying WinBlows is better then Linux, but after reading the fine print: "the systems were judged by 100 people, 51 being microsoft employees..."
Yes its paper under the text books (congrats on pulling it off) but then again its also 49% not paper, probably good old plastics...
I used to live out that way (few blocks west)... Going fast on the road say 80ish wasn't that out of the norm, but nearly twice that, knowing that pedestrians/cars can suddenly come out of some blind alleys or out of the parking garages, serves him right to get in an accident, shame though he is only losing his license for 3 years, considering at least half of that will be time spent in jail...
he might have paid 14$ for the his camera, maybe he should spend more on his server before slashdot hits it....
linux in canadian universities...
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I goto SMU and I know that we (as in cs faculty) have been slowly getting the univeristy aquianted with the whole open source ideas. Problem is there are still many people to educated, the in house tech support peeps still havn't fully grasped the whole idea I don't use Windblows and manage to be able to figure out how to map a network drive without logging 1st into the NT network and using all the XP "special" login scripts...
Only thing I am surprised not focused a bit more is the root I went on laptops going, for the lighter wieght high end machines... I will admit that i only have a 14" screen and 32mb video card (this laptop was bought almost 18 months ago) but it also means I only carry around 5lbs of electronics and have a battery that lasts longer then 1hour...
In short I am trying to say don't forget the other end of higher end which can be alot more useful to a student at least...
And on a remark to the 1st post... Does time in class count?;)
I will admit removing the little bits of excess are nice, but I actually liked the tabs, and used them alot (for images/news in particular) and liked them being under the search bar as my mouse would have been closer to that...
Anyways time will tell how this goes... On the flip side this is one site that can handle the/. effect so we can all at least have an equal chance to troll about our opinions...
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Well consider them a test case to see if a direct link to the torrent on/. can stop a potential download... If it works it shows torrents will save/. websites, if not let the internet gods spare their server from the masses about to descend upon it.
Don't forget all the Mike Rowe's Softs of the world, and other closely sounding names and how larger corporations can force their way into getting the domain name without even going through any Internet Registery/Courts....
Since its the objective to look at companies without personal bias to maximize your investments, I ask everyone to stop the whole I love/hate Apple syndrom and just look at the books.
Using data someone above used they said Apple makes roughly made $120 million last year. 50% from outside investments and interest on current cash, the other 50% from actual operations.... Now being a current busines student(www.smu.ca) we are being taught to look subjectively at this. First of all this is a Tech Company, therefor when looking at profitablity and financial worthyness we neglect all things that arent related to net operating profit. This is because everything else is considered only one time shots and are not are only there because of luck more or less....
Now we only have $60million to look at. With $4 Billion in the bank and lets say at least twice that in Equity(shops, inventory, equipment, Accounts Recievable...) We are looking at a company with around a $12 billion market cap... In short this means return on Equity was 5% last year (roughly) I can do better putting my money in a Mutual Fund or elsewhere. This is where the company is dieing, its income that makes it a worthwhile investment is not within its sector, and unless they want to become a Holding company (which they seem to be doing at one level or another, ie: Pixar) The company isn't as good of an investment as someone else.
People will argue though but more macs are being sold, on the other hand I can probably here just as many stories at other institutes were macs are being taken out for Windblows or Linux. Ipod sales are skyrocketing: shortly enough we are going to reach a market saturation, and simply there will be everyone who wants one will have one, and all you are getting is some natural growth (consumers switching in, or just population growth) that will cut these sales drastically back - Think the dot.com bubble there was simply too many people for not enough market, things went to the shitter, this will not happen exactly the same but the ipod will become more of a staple Apple Product then the chique new toy effect it still has.
Back to actual business though, yes they are healthy, no debt is a good thing, but also that much money in the bank isnt a good thing. The money should be able to make a greater return on investment being used in operations not just sitting looking pretty. People could then say Microsoft has the same thing with over $30ish billion in the bank, but then again their market cap is bigger and some of the lawsuits they have on hand will take serious dents to it (think EU which could cost 10-20$ billion) Back to Apple though, having too much money in the bank is just as bad as being debt riddled, either situation means you arent taking advantage of what you have and letting things goto waste...
To sum up my potential ranting troll here, yes apple is healthy, but are they are profitable as they could be no, and thats where the key lies not healthy but profitable; Its the problem Sun had cash had a decent product but with market share dwindling they could continue to grow as market value but still be in a bad position.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, Transmeta's tend to run alot cooler then Intel/Amd...
I know personally after sitting in a class at university with my Dell my legs feel like they are about to melt. Anyways Transmeta has exact stats on the site but its somewhere around 1/4 of the heat output, personally thats why I am considering a Transmeta next round....
But this is not the 1st case of hundreds of millions of dollars going "missing", Question is with this one is Martin (current Prime Minister, former Finance) Responsible or is Chretien(former PM)/Manley(was Finance Minister after Martin) or is this another Art Eggleton matter(he already was involved and convicted on abuse of government funds - losing funds)? A good reference to the other current scandal though: Advertising Scandal
I am not voting on the matter because I dont care that much.
On a more serious note, no federal standards... Look at Florida with chads, Orange County now with E-voting and so on. Essentially its a big mess, and quite frankly not that many people care about it.
Well they have their 5 year plans now don't they. (As in the plan that will govern their internal/external policy for that period of time, similar to how the USSR did back in their heyday)
So chances are 5 years from now, they might learn the lesson, then again Microsoft might suddenly start selling Linux tommorow too...
Thing is the Chinese market should be robust enough to handle using mostly domestically made software, they manage quite well with their P1 like processors in the hardware market, who says that they aren't big enough to handle such a protectionist barrier in the short term at least.
Besides that, as for being completely domestic, isn't the Chinese Linux, still underneath it all Linux so they are still importing software...
Google Cache - Kinda + Article Text
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Did a quick check for a google cache... couldnt find the article but managed to get alot of the pictures of the process here: here
After a few minutes though I did manage to get the Article text:
Taking apart the iPod mini
February 23, 2004
By Greg Koenig
Apple has crammed a lot of stuff into the anodized aluminum enclosure of the new iPod mini, and taking it apart is no easy task. I'm an industrial designer with lots of experience pulling back the curtain and meeting the wizard in PDAs, Mp3 players, stereos, watches and all sorts of other gear. I am usually pretty good at it, having not broken something in years (lots of bug hunts for tiny parts on the floor though). Except my brand-new iPod mini, where I screwed up big time... twice!
The Procedure:
Tools needed:
(1) Wiha 1.5mm flat head screwdriver
(1) Wiha Philips #000 screwdriver
(1) Needle nose pliers or medical (Kelly type) hemostats
(1) Hair dryer
To help illustrate my disassembly adventure, view the iPod mini autopsy photos and follow along.
To begin with, make sure the 'Hold' button is locked into the ON position (showing orange) to prevent the internal components to be turning on while you are taking it apart.
The plastic top and bottom plates are glued into place with a tacky adhesive that will soften considerably when heated so use the hair dryer on a low setting to heat up the top plate. Work the area until it's very warm to the touch. Now turn the mini around so you're looking at the Apple logo and squeeze the two rounded edges together at the top, causing the enclosure to bow a little bit in the middle. Insert the flat bladed screwdriver between the plastic and the metal (in line directly above the Apple logo) and gently pry the plate straight up. Work around the edges, leaving the area around the 'Hold' button till last. When you finally do get to the 'Hold' button area, pry carefully and pull the plate STRAIGHT up. Behind the 'Hold' button are two plastic standoffs (sort of like tabs) that extend down into the case and push the real switch on and off. If you pry the thing out at an angle, you will break one of these standoffs. That was mistake #1 for me. The actual 'Hold' switch soldiered onto the main board broke, so the 'Hold' switch no longer works.
Now perform the same procedure on the plastic bottom plate. When it is removed, you will see a shiny sheet-metal plate held in place under spring tension by 4 tabs inserted into reliefs machined into the enclosure. At the end of each of these tabs, you will see a round hole. Use the Philips #000 in these holes and carefully pry each tab out of its slot. The sheet-metal plate will come right out.
Next, you need to disconnect a ribbon cable that connects the scroll/click wheel assembly to the main baord. This ribbon cable is on the bottom of the mini on the left hand side. It is orange. You can't miss it. Use the 1.5mm blade screwdriver to pry it apart. If there isn't enough slack in the ribbon cable, don't worry, as long as you get the connector loose, you have done your job here.
Turn the mini over, looking back into the top, you will see two tiny philips head screws on either side of another metal plate. Remove these with the #000 screwdriver carefully and put them in a safe place (don't drop these on the floor, you will never see them again).
Now comes the fun part - gently push on the 30 pin connector at the bottom of the mini and all of the main components (on an assembly I call the component sled) will slide right out the top. It is a bit tight, but if you meet major resistance, back off and INSURE you have the ribbon cable disconnected. This is where I messed up and killed my iPod mini, I forgot to check and I pushed with all my might, ripping the ribbon cable off of the male connector. Oops.
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Ok i got a 2.4ghz 1024mb ram 128mb video machine i got 2 years ago for about $5000.
Today this machine still rocks and will continue to work for a while longer. Part of buying the top (or almost top) end machine means that you arent upgrading all the time, and the bragging rights that come along with it for about 6months;)
Part of the reason why so many wireless networks are open is because some want to leave it partly open.
For example I don't use WEP because I find it just slows down your connection to nothing, I do agree that use MAC addresses (which I use) should be used, but reality is unless your encrypting everything its much easier to just encrypt the one or two things (say some banking information and that ascii porn, ok just kidding on last part but you get the point)
Who cares about XP/Longhorn only I forsee a lindows sponsorship to get Linux to run on it...
If you leave your front door wide open, you have a smaller chance of being robbed!
If you leave your keys in the car with the windows open, your car has a smaller chance of being stolen!
If you continue to make silly claims, some people might believe you!
Don't forget TV signals are mandated to be all HDTV in the near future so this might not be an issue in the future...
Currently the relatively few people who use over the air TV vs cable/satellite, should face the facts, that if they want "free" TV they should have to suffer if more people want "cheap/free" ranges to broadcast their WiFi on.
"The tendency to treat computers as human could lead to people favouring or even blindly accepting computer-generated information, to the point of depending on it over superior alternatives, warned Prof Sundar. "
It is very true, I goto university and I still (after 2 years, and being on dean's list for both) not used the library for any research; google (my favorite cluster of pcs) can dish up information quicker then any libarian could and quite frankly more accurate if you know how to search properly.
Surprised no on has yet but here it is: http://www.i-church.org/
"Using the disc-structure of Blu-ray Disc technology, the new paper disc has a total weight that is 51% paper"
Its kinda like saying WinBlows is better then Linux, but after reading the fine print: "the systems were judged by 100 people, 51 being microsoft employees..."
Yes its paper under the text books (congrats on pulling it off) but then again its also 49% not paper, probably good old plastics...
I used to live out that way (few blocks west)... Going fast on the road say 80ish wasn't that out of the norm, but nearly twice that, knowing that pedestrians/cars can suddenly come out of some blind alleys or out of the parking garages, serves him right to get in an accident, shame though he is only losing his license for 3 years, considering at least half of that will be time spent in jail...
he might have paid 14$ for the his camera, maybe he should spend more on his server before slashdot hits it....
I goto SMU and I know that we (as in cs faculty) have been slowly getting the univeristy aquianted with the whole open source ideas. Problem is there are still many people to educated, the in house tech support peeps still havn't fully grasped the whole idea I don't use Windblows and manage to be able to figure out how to map a network drive without logging 1st into the NT network and using all the XP "special" login scripts...
Running, marathon, never heard of that... Then again I havn't fully understood that whole fresh air/sunlight thing... *goes back to programming*
Only thing I am surprised not focused a bit more is the root I went on laptops going, for the lighter wieght high end machines... I will admit that i only have a 14" screen and 32mb video card (this laptop was bought almost 18 months ago) but it also means I only carry around 5lbs of electronics and have a battery that lasts longer then 1hour...
;)
In short I am trying to say don't forget the other end of higher end which can be alot more useful to a student at least...
And on a remark to the 1st post... Does time in class count?
I will admit removing the little bits of excess are nice, but I actually liked the tabs, and used them alot (for images/news in particular) and liked them being under the search bar as my mouse would have been closer to that...
/. effect so we can all at least have an equal chance to troll about our opinions...
Anyways time will tell how this goes... On the flip side this is one site that can handle the
Well consider them a test case to see if a direct link to the torrent on /. can stop a potential download... If it works it shows torrents will save /. websites, if not let the internet gods spare their server from the masses about to descend upon it.
Don't forget all the Mike Rowe's Softs of the world, and other closely sounding names and how larger corporations can force their way into getting the domain name without even going through any Internet Registery/Courts....
Since its the objective to look at companies without personal bias to maximize your investments, I ask everyone to stop the whole I love/hate Apple syndrom and just look at the books.
Using data someone above used they said Apple makes roughly made $120 million last year. 50% from outside investments and interest on current cash, the other 50% from actual operations.... Now being a current busines student(www.smu.ca) we are being taught to look subjectively at this. First of all this is a Tech Company, therefor when looking at profitablity and financial worthyness we neglect all things that arent related to net operating profit. This is because everything else is considered only one time shots and are not are only there because of luck more or less....
Now we only have $60million to look at. With $4 Billion in the bank and lets say at least twice that in Equity(shops, inventory, equipment, Accounts Recievable...) We are looking at a company with around a $12 billion market cap...
In short this means return on Equity was 5% last year (roughly) I can do better putting my money in a Mutual Fund or elsewhere. This is where the company is dieing, its income that makes it a worthwhile investment is not within its sector, and unless they want to become a Holding company (which they seem to be doing at one level or another, ie: Pixar) The company isn't as good of an investment as someone else.
People will argue though but more macs are being sold, on the other hand I can probably here just as many stories at other institutes were macs are being taken out for Windblows or Linux. Ipod sales are skyrocketing: shortly enough we are going to reach a market saturation, and simply there will be everyone who wants one will have one, and all you are getting is some natural growth (consumers switching in, or just population growth) that will cut these sales drastically back - Think the dot.com bubble there was simply too many people for not enough market, things went to the shitter, this will not happen exactly the same but the ipod will become more of a staple Apple Product then the chique new toy effect it still has.
Back to actual business though, yes they are healthy, no debt is a good thing, but also that much money in the bank isnt a good thing. The money should be able to make a greater return on investment being used in operations not just sitting looking pretty. People could then say Microsoft has the same thing with over $30ish billion in the bank, but then again their market cap is bigger and some of the lawsuits they have on hand will take serious dents to it (think EU which could cost 10-20$ billion) Back to Apple though, having too much money in the bank is just as bad as being debt riddled, either situation means you arent taking advantage of what you have and letting things goto waste...
To sum up my potential ranting troll here, yes apple is healthy, but are they are profitable as they could be no, and thats where the key lies not healthy but profitable; Its the problem Sun had cash had a decent product but with market share dwindling they could continue to grow as market value but still be in a bad position.
So does this mean I will be able to get a mini squared ipod? that will not only play music but be able to get lost even easier! cool sign me up!
I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, Transmeta's tend to run alot cooler then Intel/Amd...
I know personally after sitting in a class at university with my Dell my legs feel like they are about to melt. Anyways Transmeta has exact stats on the site but its somewhere around 1/4 of the heat output, personally thats why I am considering a Transmeta next round....
But this is not the 1st case of hundreds of millions of dollars going "missing", Question is with this one is Martin (current Prime Minister, former Finance) Responsible or is Chretien(former PM)/Manley(was Finance Minister after Martin) or is this another Art Eggleton matter(he already was involved and convicted on abuse of government funds - losing funds)?
A good reference to the other current scandal though: Advertising Scandal
Quote: "do Amercians really not care that much?"
I am not voting on the matter because I dont care that much.
On a more serious note, no federal standards... Look at Florida with chads, Orange County now with E-voting and so on. Essentially its a big mess, and quite frankly not that many people care about it.
Agreed - As long as they don't take TechTv I really don't care about losing a few crapy channels.
Well they have their 5 year plans now don't they. (As in the plan that will govern their internal/external policy for that period of time, similar to how the USSR did back in their heyday)
So chances are 5 years from now, they might learn the lesson, then again Microsoft might suddenly start selling Linux tommorow too...
Thing is the Chinese market should be robust enough to handle using mostly domestically made software, they manage quite well with their P1 like processors in the hardware market, who says that they aren't big enough to handle such a protectionist barrier in the short term at least.
Besides that, as for being completely domestic, isn't the Chinese Linux, still underneath it all Linux so they are still importing software...
Did a quick check for a google cache... couldnt find the article but managed to get alot of the pictures of the process here:
here After a few minutes though I did manage to get the Article text: Taking apart the iPod mini
February 23, 2004
By Greg Koenig
Apple has crammed a lot of stuff into the anodized aluminum enclosure of the new iPod mini, and taking it apart is no easy task. I'm an industrial designer with lots of experience pulling back the curtain and meeting the wizard in PDAs, Mp3 players, stereos, watches and all sorts of other gear. I am usually pretty good at it, having not broken something in years (lots of bug hunts for tiny parts on the floor though). Except my brand-new iPod mini, where I screwed up big time... twice!
The Procedure:
Tools needed:
(1) Wiha 1.5mm flat head screwdriver
(1) Wiha Philips #000 screwdriver
(1) Needle nose pliers or medical (Kelly type) hemostats
(1) Hair dryer
To help illustrate my disassembly adventure, view the iPod mini autopsy photos and follow along.
To begin with, make sure the 'Hold' button is locked into the ON position (showing orange) to prevent the internal components to be turning on while you are taking it apart.
The plastic top and bottom plates are glued into place with a tacky adhesive that will soften considerably when heated so use the hair dryer on a low setting to heat up the top plate. Work the area until it's very warm to the touch. Now turn the mini around so you're looking at the Apple logo and squeeze the two rounded edges together at the top, causing the enclosure to bow a little bit in the middle. Insert the flat bladed screwdriver between the plastic and the metal (in line directly above the Apple logo) and gently pry the plate straight up. Work around the edges, leaving the area around the 'Hold' button till last. When you finally do get to the 'Hold' button area, pry carefully and pull the plate STRAIGHT up. Behind the 'Hold' button are two plastic standoffs (sort of like tabs) that extend down into the case and push the real switch on and off. If you pry the thing out at an angle, you will break one of these standoffs. That was mistake #1 for me. The actual 'Hold' switch soldiered onto the main board broke, so the 'Hold' switch no longer works.
Now perform the same procedure on the plastic bottom plate. When it is removed, you will see a shiny sheet-metal plate held in place under spring tension by 4 tabs inserted into reliefs machined into the enclosure. At the end of each of these tabs, you will see a round hole. Use the Philips #000 in these holes and carefully pry each tab out of its slot. The sheet-metal plate will come right out.
Next, you need to disconnect a ribbon cable that connects the scroll/click wheel assembly to the main baord. This ribbon cable is on the bottom of the mini on the left hand side. It is orange. You can't miss it. Use the 1.5mm blade screwdriver to pry it apart. If there isn't enough slack in the ribbon cable, don't worry, as long as you get the connector loose, you have done your job here.
Turn the mini over, looking back into the top, you will see two tiny philips head screws on either side of another metal plate. Remove these with the #000 screwdriver carefully and put them in a safe place (don't drop these on the floor, you will never see them again).
Now comes the fun part - gently push on the 30 pin connector at the bottom of the mini and all of the main components (on an assembly I call the component sled) will slide right out the top. It is a bit tight, but if you meet major resistance, back off and INSURE you have the ribbon cable disconnected. This is where I messed up and killed my iPod mini, I forgot to check and I pushed with all my might, ripping the ribbon cable off of the male connector. Oops.
The c
Chardonney's & Merlots might be nice, but then again StarWars Episode I sounded nice too, but look how that turned out :S