> However, even though I bought the download edition of rFactor, I only > get 5 installs. I've had it under a month and I've already used two > of them.
You only need to use a new "install" if you install the game on a new computer (or a heavily upgraded one). Reinstalling on the same hardware does not cost you an "install" if you care to read the support forums.
Let's assume you change computers once a year. That means you can play the game for 5 years before you need to worry about running out of fresh "installs". And since it's possible to get additional "installs" from TryMedia (the company that handles them), I don't see how you would ever run into any problems./Daniel
We have lots of different providers offering different access technologies. Some are good, some are very good and a few are exceptional.:-)
* Dial-up Dial-up is mostly dead. You never see any ads for it anymore. Usually charged at the same per-minute rate as phone-calls (2c/min). No distinction is made between local calls and long-distance anymore, they cost the same (most of the cost is in the local loop anyway).
* Cable There are a number of different cable operators. They all have different prices and plans, but it's very common to pay between $20 and $30 for the basic connection (which usually is between 512/128 and 1024/512, all depending on local operator). Available in most cities.
* DSL One major operator (Telia) has had what can only be described as a monopoly on DSL service. It is getting better, and local DSLAMs from other operators are being set up in the markets with the biggest customer base (large cities). Telia offers a 512/512 plan for about $35 with no UL/DL restrictions. Other operators are now offering DSL up to 2.5M/512, but at a premium and usually only in large cities. Availability is pretty good, and service has been very reliable for all of my friends.
* Ethernet Several municipalities have set up local fiber or Ethernet networks in the cities. I happen to live in Gavle, the city with perhaps the best local network of them all. Unfortunately I don't live in a house connected to the network. We also have a few other operators that install Ethernet, the biggest being BBB (Bredbandsbolaget). Prices range from $20 to $50. Personally I have a 2M/2M connection that costs $22 (100Mbit Ethernet in my apartment, router in basement that does bandwidth limiting, 155Mbit fiber to local POP for the backbone, VERY nice RTT to most places around the globe).
* Wireless Don't really know how the market looks like for wireless access points. Haven't seen much about it.
VueScan is very good indeed! I bought my license several years ago, and I still get free updates.
I use it with an Epson flatbed and a HP PhotoSmart slide scanner (both SCSI), and I never have any problems. And the program just keeps getting better and better. Ed Hamrick is doing a great job!
I actually have higher upstream than downstream bandwidth from my ADSL provider. I get 55-60kB/s downstream, and 70-80kB/s upstream. I'd rather have the opposite, but it's not too bad.
Tripple band and tripple mode are two different things. In Europe we generally don't have multi-mode phones because the only network available is GSM. Eventually UMTS will become available, but the current downturn in the economy has put the brakes on that development.
UMTS is the new WCDMA-based 3G network in Europe, with many similarities to the Japanese 3G network (which is already operational).
In the US you have multiple networks: AMPS, D-AMPS, GSM, CDMA-2000. A tripple-mode phone probably supports AMPS, D-AMPS and CDMA-2000.
The SMS and MMS "protocols" are well specified, making it possible to pass data between different handsets. Both SMS and MMS were developed for GSM networks as far as I know. I don't know if they are available in other networks, and if they can cross network boundaries.
I was under the impression that the currently available solutions for 1000Mbit over copper worked just fine on Cat5 installations as long as the distance was kept short.
If that is the case, what benefit does Cat6 bring to the table? More distance? Lower bit-error-rates? Something else?
Unfortunately the Nokia phone only supports the two frequency bands used in Europe (800MHz and 1800MHz). In North America GSM is using the 1900MHz band, so this phone will NOT work in the US.
The Sony-Ericsson P800 phone is a so called tripple-band phone, supporting 800/1800/1900. This means it will work in Europe and the US with any GSM network.
Sweden is a beautiful country. I'm sure you would like it. Like all other countries there are pros and cons. As an employee there are several pros and at least one major con:
Pro #1. If you are into wireless stuff (RF, Blue Tooth,...) then Stockholm/Kista is the place to be right now. With a cell phone penetration of 70% or more in the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland), and with one of the most deregulated phone networks in the world, and with companies such as Ericsson, Nokia, IBM, Microsoft and Intel spending billions of dollars on research in the Kista area you can't really go wrong.
Pro #2: Employee benefits. How about state of the art office spaces with closed-door-offices, lots of daylight, really nice functional furniture and high-end computers? Or how about 50% more bank holidays and 5 weeks of vacation?
Pro #3: Language won't be a problem. You can almost expect anyone under 65 to understand English. You can also expect anyone under 50 to speak pretty good English. There are also quite a few people that speak, or at least understand, German.
Con #1: Taxes, taxes and more taxes. If you like to control your own money, Sweden will drive you crazy. Income tax is between 30% and 56% depending on how much you make. Sales tax is 25% for most goods and around 12% for most services.
So, how does Sweden compare if you look at the standard of living? Well, there's good and bad news. Because of the high taxes it is difficult to reach a level where money isn't a problem. You will have to be paid a really good salary to not have to worry about money. The cost of living in or around Stockholm is quite high, so if you would like a nice standard of living you would probably want to look for someone to pay you at least 35000 SEK per month. If you're in the high-tech industry that shouldn't be too difficult. To not have to worry much about money you should look at a salary of 45000 SEK or more per month. This is attainable, but you need to be a manager or someone that really is in demand.
/Daniel, now working in San Diego (pro: weather, con: traffic)
> Hmmm, I think the French and the Germans, and
> the Spaniards and the Italians, and the
> Austrians and the Poles and the Chechs and the
> Russians and the rest of the Europeans will be
> very happy to know that Europe == Scandinavia.
>
> Stick that in the hole in the theory.
I'm sorry, but it won't fit!
You see, the theory I was referring to basically said that cellular penetration was directly related to the quality/quantity of the POTS. To disprove this theory I used my country of birth as an example.
BTW, since I'm not from the US I am well aware of the fact that Scandinavia isn't the same as Europe. (Stereotypes suck, but this one is tragically true for a surprisingly high percentage of the general population.)
> The wired-telephone infrastructure is so
> pitifully BAD in many areas of Europe, that
> putting in a Cell tower is much more cost
> effective.
Just to put a small hole in your theory: Sweden had the highest percentage of wired households in the world (99.7%???) last time I checked the "World Facts Book" some 10 years ago. This didn't stop us from having the highest cell phone penetration in the world up until a couple of years ago when Finland (and then Norway?) passed us.
You must have Europe and Africa mixed up!
/Daniel, currently working in San Diego - not because it's more free than Sweden (which it isn't), but because the weather rules and I get more money doing what I love even after paying 3x more for housing, health care, electricity and insurance.
The only vodka worth drinking is of course Swedish Absolut!
What you need for a good night out: ----------------------------------- 50 cl Absolut Citron (80 proof) A few 5.2% beers (Lapin Kulta, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Spendrups 1828,...) Some money to buy more alcohol at the pub/club A bunch of crazy friends
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I'm not sure, but I think you managed to get every single "fact" wrong.
2G:
D-AMPS = US
GSM = rest of the world
3G:
CDMA2000 = US
WCDMA = rest of the world
4G:
LTE = everywhere
raidz2 is working just fine on a 10 disk array I set up a few months ago.
> However, even though I bought the download edition of rFactor, I only
/Daniel
> get 5 installs. I've had it under a month and I've already used two
> of them.
You only need to use a new "install" if you install the game on a new computer (or a heavily upgraded one). Reinstalling on the same hardware does not cost you an "install" if you care to read the support forums.
Let's assume you change computers once a year. That means you can play the game for 5 years before you need to worry about running out of fresh "installs". And since it's possible to get additional "installs" from TryMedia (the company that handles them), I don't see how you would ever run into any problems.
We have lots of different providers offering different access technologies. Some are good, some are very good and a few are exceptional. :-)
* Dial-up
Dial-up is mostly dead. You never see any ads for it anymore. Usually charged at the same per-minute rate as phone-calls (2c/min). No distinction is made between local calls and long-distance anymore, they cost the same (most of the cost is in the local loop anyway).
* Cable
There are a number of different cable operators. They all have different prices and plans, but it's very common to pay between $20 and $30 for the basic connection (which usually is between 512/128 and 1024/512, all depending on local operator). Available in most cities.
* DSL
One major operator (Telia) has had what can only be described as a monopoly on DSL service. It is getting better, and local DSLAMs from other operators are being set up in the markets with the biggest customer base (large cities). Telia offers a 512/512 plan for about $35 with no UL/DL restrictions. Other operators are now offering DSL up to 2.5M/512, but at a premium and usually only in large cities. Availability is pretty good, and service has been very reliable for all of my friends.
* Ethernet
Several municipalities have set up local fiber or Ethernet networks in the cities. I happen to live in Gavle, the city with perhaps the best local network of them all. Unfortunately I don't live in a house connected to the network. We also have a few other operators that install Ethernet, the biggest being BBB (Bredbandsbolaget). Prices range from $20 to $50. Personally I have a 2M/2M connection that costs $22 (100Mbit Ethernet in my apartment, router in basement that does bandwidth limiting, 155Mbit fiber to local POP for the backbone, VERY nice RTT to most places around the globe).
* Wireless
Don't really know how the market looks like for wireless access points. Haven't seen much about it.
IRC sucks for file sharing anyway, so why would it be a blow to the network if they restricted it?
I fail to see the problem!
Actually, he probably doesn't want the STABLE supfile. He wants one that pulls down the RELENG_4_7 branch (4.7-RELEASE plus future bugfixes).
Just use the STABLE supfile and replace the RELENG_4 tag (which is the STABLE branch in FreeBSD) with RELENG_4_7.
VueScan is very good indeed! I bought my license several years ago, and I still get free updates.
I use it with an Epson flatbed and a HP PhotoSmart slide scanner (both SCSI), and I never have any problems. And the program just keeps getting better and better. Ed Hamrick is doing a great job!
The service was sold as "up to 512kbit both ways".
I actually have higher upstream than downstream bandwidth from my ADSL provider. I get 55-60kB/s downstream, and 70-80kB/s upstream. I'd rather have the opposite, but it's not too bad.
Tripple band and tripple mode are two different things. In Europe we generally don't have multi-mode phones because the only network available is GSM. Eventually UMTS will become available, but the current downturn in the economy has put the brakes on that development.
UMTS is the new WCDMA-based 3G network in Europe, with many similarities to the Japanese 3G network (which is already operational).
In the US you have multiple networks: AMPS, D-AMPS, GSM, CDMA-2000. A tripple-mode phone probably supports AMPS, D-AMPS and CDMA-2000.
The SMS and MMS "protocols" are well specified, making it possible to pass data between different handsets. Both SMS and MMS were developed for GSM networks as far as I know. I don't know if they are available in other networks, and if they can cross network boundaries.
My server is capable of delivering more than 10MB per second when I read large files, why wouldn't I want a 1Gbit network?
I was under the impression that the currently available solutions for 1000Mbit over copper worked just fine on Cat5 installations as long as the distance was kept short.
If that is the case, what benefit does Cat6 bring to the table? More distance? Lower bit-error-rates? Something else?
Unfortunately the Nokia phone only supports the two frequency bands used in Europe (800MHz and 1800MHz). In North America GSM is using the 1900MHz band, so this phone will NOT work in the US.
/Daniel
The Sony-Ericsson P800 phone is a so called tripple-band phone, supporting 800/1800/1900. This means it will work in Europe and the US with any GSM network.
Sweden is a beautiful country. I'm sure you would like it. Like all other countries there are pros and cons. As an employee there are several pros and at least one major con:
Pro #1. If you are into wireless stuff (RF, Blue Tooth,
Pro #2: Employee benefits. How about state of the art office spaces with closed-door-offices, lots of daylight, really nice functional furniture and high-end computers? Or how about 50% more bank holidays and 5 weeks of vacation?
Pro #3: Language won't be a problem. You can almost expect anyone under 65 to understand English. You can also expect anyone under 50 to speak pretty good English. There are also quite a few people that speak, or at least understand, German.
Con #1: Taxes, taxes and more taxes. If you like to control your own money, Sweden will drive you crazy. Income tax is between 30% and 56% depending on how much you make. Sales tax is 25% for most goods and around 12% for most services.
So, how does Sweden compare if you look at the standard of living? Well, there's good and bad news. Because of the high taxes it is difficult to reach a level where money isn't a problem. You will have to be paid a really good salary to not have to worry about money. The cost of living in or around Stockholm is quite high, so if you would like a nice standard of living you would probably want to look for someone to pay you at least 35000 SEK per month. If you're in the high-tech industry that shouldn't be too difficult. To not have to worry much about money you should look at a salary of 45000 SEK or more per month. This is attainable, but you need to be a manager or someone that really is in demand.
/Daniel, now working in San Diego (pro: weather, con: traffic)
> Hmmm, I think the French and the Germans, and
> the Spaniards and the Italians, and the
> Austrians and the Poles and the Chechs and the
> Russians and the rest of the Europeans will be
> very happy to know that Europe == Scandinavia.
>
> Stick that in the hole in the theory.
I'm sorry, but it won't fit!
You see, the theory I was referring to basically said that cellular penetration was directly related to the quality/quantity of the POTS. To disprove this theory I used my country of birth as an example.
BTW, since I'm not from the US I am well aware of the fact that Scandinavia isn't the same as Europe. (Stereotypes suck, but this one is tragically true for a surprisingly high percentage of the general population.)
> The wired-telephone infrastructure is so
> pitifully BAD in many areas of Europe, that
> putting in a Cell tower is much more cost
> effective.
Just to put a small hole in your theory: Sweden had the highest percentage of wired households in the world (99.7%???) last time I checked the "World Facts Book" some 10 years ago. This didn't stop us from having the highest cell phone penetration in the world up until a couple of years ago when Finland (and then Norway?) passed us.
You must have Europe and Africa mixed up!
/Daniel, currently working in San Diego - not because it's more free than Sweden (which it isn't), but because the weather rules and I get more money doing what I love even after paying 3x more for housing, health care, electricity and insurance.
The only vodka worth drinking is of course Swedish Absolut!
What you need for a good night out:
-----------------------------------
50 cl Absolut Citron (80 proof)
A few 5.2% beers (Lapin Kulta, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Spendrups 1828,
Some money to buy more alcohol at the pub/club
A bunch of crazy friends
The drawback? No coding the next day.