It could work - if not, try Flunarizine - I got it also, helps a lot. Do not get the tablets, they will knock you off, try getting the droplet version. 5 to 10 drops works best on an adult male without (much) drowsiness. I find it faster and longer lasting than Dramamine.
You know, in hacked/custom Linksys firmwares there is this thing called "WDS Watchdog" or "AP Watchdog". It automagically reboots your router in case the radio starts acting weird. Or, if you are some sort of neat freak, there's a cron job for rebooting the router every n minutes (this is actually useful if you got the five-day connection bug and does not know how to get around it)
You say crappy routers, I say get the configuration right. Well tuned a WRT can beat the heck out of many "commercial" grade routers. Oh, and no exploits for you either.
Yes you could, and that would be fairly easy. It's called a "repeater" setup.
Get two non-V5 WRT54Gs (V1-V3 WRT54GS would be best, but anyway) on eBay for around $50 each, 2 pairs of high-gain antennas (omni will do if your neighbour is across the street). Install the antennas (unscrew the original and screw in the replacements), go to http://www.dd-wrt.com/ get DD-WRT v23 final (or v23 SP1 Beta if you are feeling brave), flash your routers (get an adult to help you) and enable WDS (or lazy-WDS). There's a wiki if you get lost, or need more details, and a lovely forum if you still have issues.
Cost: 2xUS$50 plus 2xUS$ 19 for the antennas, plus US$2 for beers = US$140.
Note that WDS gives you half the bandwidth available for 802.11g, but it should be more than enough. If you need more bw, you can follow the above minitutorial and put one router @ regular access point/wireless router mode and the other in client-bridged mode, but then you would be limited to connecting to the four physical (wired) ports at the back of the router.
1. Get the hacked iecustom.dll (google for it) 2. Download the beta. DO NOT RUN IT 3. Using WinRAR or 7Zip, unpack the executable (right click it) 4. Go to the "update" subfolder 5. Replace iecustom.dll with hacked one 6. Run UPDATE.EXE (not setup.exe)
In contrast, Microsoft and Yahoo recently unveiled their World Domination offers, but with MS World Domination Live.Net every good nickname is already taken, and from Yahoo there is really no big issue, it's fast, works, but who wants to be with the second coolest dictator around?
I once worked in a military installation that had no cable/dsl and that was not a priority. Old unused hardware was plenty, so we downloaded BBIAgent, installed on a diskless (floppy) P100/32 and attached an external modem @ COM2. Worked flawlessly for a while, until the base commander decided to get of his @ss and ordered (finally!) cable. External modem was replaced by another NIC, some configuration changes, and the floppy router was again running.
I have a 6681 and Opera. While normal (HTML-only) Gmail is possible, I do prefer the mobile version. Can't beat the speed (2.5G=53Kbps top). Also the attachment preview is nicer on the bandwidth.
Sure, take the high road and have your rights packed up your arse. I will fsck record companies as much as I have to, if that's what it takes to get our voice heard.
It's not paranoia if they are really trying to get you, ya know...
Simple, guerrilla distribution of files that would be illegal but not immoral - DeCSS, anyone?
Also, it could be used for distributing small text files containing reports from warzones and other heavy-censored countries. EFF should have a blast on this one.
With a Linux distro chances are that your peripheral would be supported out-of-the-box, at least partially. With a graphics card, it would probably work without 3d. With Windows, you are lucky to get anything other than 640x480 at 16 colors.
How difficult? No brand name. No model number. Just a damn camera. Oh yes, the box says "Infrared Web Cam". No manufacturer. No markings. CD says PC-CAM 168. Already tried that - nothing useful. Got some drivers that crashed the whole system.
"And by dot-matrix, I assume you mean inkjet/laserjet etc, not dot-matrix impact printers, which have dpis far, far lower."
Busted. 144dpi was the quoted best resolution a 9-pin impact printer could generate by interpolating pixels. Actual resolution was 72dpi at best. But hey, this is slashdot, I gotta give something for you to nitpick.
Sure, everybody reads books and newspapers in a computer screen. Ever heard of eye strain or Computer Vision Syndrome?
Also, a computer screen may have 96 dpi (17 inch LCD, thanks for asking) but it "fools" my eyes into having more than that by antialiasing text with subpixel rendering, takes lots of color matching in the process (what Microsoft calls ClearType).
I doubt that would happen with a 4-shades-of-gray epaper, and that is why a printed fax looks so awful.
Sure, everybody reads books and newspapers in a computer screen. Also, a computer screen may have 96 dpi (17 inch LCD, thanks for asking) but it "fools" my eyes into having more than that by antialiasing text with subpixel rendering, takes lots of color matching in the process (what Microsoft calls ClearType). I doubt that would happen with a 4-shades-of-gray epaper, and THAT is why a printed fax looks so awful.
Finding and installing Windows drivers for most video cards is quite simply, however, as it merely involves going to the proper Web site or simply putting the included CD-ROM into your computer and having the setup start automatically.
And if you lose/scratch/damage the CD, your snazzy video card is a glorified paperweight.
It happened to me more than once. Some weird hardware eg a webcam that lights up six leds when it's dark - does not list any URL in the box or manuals, so no, I cannot download drivers from the Internet. Software came in a CD-ROM, and failed to install properly on Windows - LEDs only would work in "auto" mode, the radio-list with On/Off/Auto is enabled but does no difference, LEDs still turn on when ambient light fades.
I have to face the camera to a wall to work at night. Or put up with six ultrabright whiteLEDs burning my retina, even when I'm not using the damn camera.
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It could work - if not, try Flunarizine - I got it also, helps a lot. Do not get the tablets, they will knock you off, try getting the droplet version. 5 to 10 drops works best on an adult male without (much) drowsiness. I find it faster and longer lasting than Dramamine.
You know, in hacked/custom Linksys firmwares there is this thing called "WDS Watchdog" or "AP Watchdog". It automagically reboots your router in case the radio starts acting weird. Or, if you are some sort of neat freak, there's a cron job for rebooting the router every n minutes (this is actually useful if you got the five-day connection bug and does not know how to get around it)
You say crappy routers, I say get the configuration right. Well tuned a WRT can beat the heck out of many "commercial" grade routers. Oh, and no exploits for you either.
Yes you could, and that would be fairly easy. It's called a "repeater" setup.
Get two non-V5 WRT54Gs (V1-V3 WRT54GS would be best, but anyway) on eBay for around $50 each, 2 pairs of high-gain antennas (omni will do if your neighbour is across the street). Install the antennas (unscrew the original and screw in the replacements), go to http://www.dd-wrt.com/ get DD-WRT v23 final (or v23 SP1 Beta if you are feeling brave), flash your routers (get an adult to help you) and enable WDS (or lazy-WDS). There's a wiki if you get lost, or need more details, and a lovely forum if you still have issues.
Cost: 2xUS$50 plus 2xUS$ 19 for the antennas, plus US$2 for beers = US$140.
Note that WDS gives you half the bandwidth available for 802.11g, but it should be more than enough. If you need more bw, you can follow the above minitutorial and put one router @ regular access point/wireless router mode and the other in client-bridged mode, but then you would be limited to connecting to the four physical (wired) ports at the back of the router.
1. Get the hacked iecustom.dll (google for it)
2. Download the beta. DO NOT RUN IT
3. Using WinRAR or 7Zip, unpack the executable (right click it)
4. Go to the "update" subfolder
5. Replace iecustom.dll with hacked one
6. Run UPDATE.EXE (not setup.exe)
done.
In contrast, Microsoft and Yahoo recently unveiled their World Domination offers, but with MS World Domination Live.Net every good nickname is already taken, and from Yahoo there is really no big issue, it's fast, works, but who wants to be with the second coolest dictator around?
I once worked in a military installation that had no cable/dsl and that was not a priority. Old unused hardware was plenty, so we downloaded BBIAgent, installed on a diskless (floppy) P100/32 and attached an external modem @ COM2. Worked flawlessly for a while, until the base commander decided to get of his @ss and ordered (finally!) cable. External modem was replaced by another NIC, some configuration changes, and the floppy router was again running.
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You have made a bad pun. Go straight to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200.
So, what you are saying is that you're an informed customer and buy wholesale instead of retail. Good.
Yea, but does it run on Linux? /ducks
I have a 6681 and Opera. While normal (HTML-only) Gmail is possible, I do prefer the mobile version. Can't beat the speed (2.5G=53Kbps top). Also the attachment preview is nicer on the bandwidth.
Sure, take the high road and have your rights packed up your arse. I will fsck record companies as much as I have to, if that's what it takes to get our voice heard.
It's not paranoia if they are really trying to get you, ya know...
Simple, guerrilla distribution of files that would be illegal but not immoral - DeCSS, anyone?
Also, it could be used for distributing small text files containing reports from warzones and other heavy-censored countries. EFF should have a blast on this one.
With Linux/OSS I could get down and fix the damn drivers, that's why.
Well, if you got the time to check their site on a dairy basis, you would get it sooner...
With a Linux distro chances are that your peripheral would be supported out-of-the-box, at least partially. With a graphics card, it would probably work without 3d. With Windows, you are lucky to get anything other than 640x480 at 16 colors.
How difficult? No brand name. No model number. Just a damn camera. Oh yes, the box says "Infrared Web Cam". No manufacturer. No markings. CD says PC-CAM 168. Already tried that - nothing useful. Got some drivers that crashed the whole system.
The internet is MOSTLY text-based.
Okay, please tell me with a straight face you have not seen a porn site, ever.
Maybe that's why this thing needs more dpi and colors. No one wants to look at two-bit pixellated boobies...
Here's a sample at 100dpi.
Okay, that is misleading. You offer a scan at MILLIONS of colors and 100dpi, and the article refers to 100dpi with 4 shades of gray.
This is fair comparison.
"And by dot-matrix, I assume you mean inkjet/laserjet etc, not dot-matrix impact printers, which have dpis far, far lower."
Busted. 144dpi was the quoted best resolution a 9-pin impact printer could generate by interpolating pixels. Actual resolution was 72dpi at best. But hey, this is slashdot, I gotta give something for you to nitpick.
Sure, everybody reads books and newspapers in a computer screen. Ever heard of eye strain or Computer Vision Syndrome?
Also, a computer screen may have 96 dpi (17 inch LCD, thanks for asking) but it "fools" my eyes into having more than that by antialiasing text with subpixel rendering, takes lots of color matching in the process (what Microsoft calls ClearType).
I doubt that would happen with a 4-shades-of-gray epaper, and that is why a printed fax looks so awful.
Sure, everybody reads books and newspapers in a computer screen. Also, a computer screen may have 96 dpi (17 inch LCD, thanks for asking) but it "fools" my eyes into having more than that by antialiasing text with subpixel rendering, takes lots of color matching in the process (what Microsoft calls ClearType). I doubt that would happen with a 4-shades-of-gray epaper, and THAT is why a printed fax looks so awful.
100dpi = FAX resolution (low-quality)
144dpi = dot matrix
This technology will have to get a little better if it ever goes widespread.
Finding and installing Windows drivers for most video cards is quite simply, however, as it merely involves going to the proper Web site or simply putting the included CD-ROM into your computer and having the setup start automatically.
And if you lose/scratch/damage the CD, your snazzy video card is a glorified paperweight.
It happened to me more than once. Some weird hardware eg a webcam that lights up six leds when it's dark - does not list any URL in the box or manuals, so no, I cannot download drivers from the Internet. Software came in a CD-ROM, and failed to install properly on Windows - LEDs only would work in "auto" mode, the radio-list with On/Off/Auto is enabled but does no difference, LEDs still turn on when ambient light fades.
I have to face the camera to a wall to work at night. Or put up with six ultrabright whiteLEDs burning my retina, even when I'm not using the damn camera.
It will if you enable the multiverse repository.
gimme your GMail address, and I will forward it to you.