I don't know. It has VLC, which can save streams, and it can run Boxee, XBMC, and MythTV, but I don't know if it has the hardware. The OSD is definitely a DVR, though. That's how I've been using it exclusively. It has inputs for S-Video, composite video, and stereo audio, as well as Ethernet and USB connections.
I've been using the Neuros OSD for a couple of years, and while it's kinda slow, it's hard to beat in terms of features/dollar. It's also very small, runs linux, and draws less than 10 watts. They also have a newer one called the LINK.
Quicktech has a nice (non-free) test kit that includes software and hardware. I have seen the software used on my machine, and it has tests for just about every hardware component you can think of, including the video card.
I have a LaserJet 4Plus, and I love it. I've had it for over a year, and am still using the toner cartridge that came with it. The printer was $20USD, the network card was $50USD, so I'm happy with it. The only problem it has ever had is a tendency to jam once in a while, probably because the uppermost roller isn't grabbing well enough. How would I fix that?
Well, actually, many folks argue that the Xbox was a general purpose computing device, being essentially a Pentium III machine. The same argument is often made about the Xbox 360.
It cannot be said that Microsoft didn't lock them down, even if you said the lockdowns weren't completely effective. And don't forget that people have been prosecuted/fined/sent to prison for modifying them so that unofficial programs can be run on them.
Actually, you're right. I should probably have said, "global warming cause leaders" or somesuch.
But yeah, the whole place is so screwed up, and the best thing they can think of to reduce is carbon-stinkin'-dioxide? How about oil spills, or heavy metals, or PVC byproducts, or traffic collisions, or third-world diseases for which we get vaccines in more fortunate countries, or famine, you know, something that's killing thousands of people?
Just tells me that people in this system (worldwide) just don't have the right priorities, and will not solve the messes they made--not even the ones they complain about.
I'm constantly, cynically impressed by how few people even mention that fact. It's almost as if the entire environmentalist community doesn't want anyone to know that the natural world has global-scale mechanisms in place to balance things out. What are they afraid of?
I tried to use those very things a few days ago. They only work if you use the very most compatible settings when formatting the ext2/3 partition. They didn't like my 500GB partition with 256-bit inodes.
I live in Georgia, but visited Louisville a few times when I was little (early 90's). The museum there isn't big, but is (was?) very nice. My favorite room was the technology room, which had a bike with the pedals hooked up to a generator with a light bulb and fan; a telephone exhibit, complete with relay set; and the Whisper Dishes high up in opposite corners, which could be used to talk in a normal voice to someone across the (60-foot diagonal) room.
It's probably very different now. I better find out what they have.
Oh, really? I thought lightsabers don't work because of the impossibility of handheld gigawatt nuke reactors to control the several tesla magnetic field to confine the plasma at one meter wirelessly.
Actually, the very points you bring out about gravel (cheap to build but requires more maintenance) also applies to asphalt as compared to concrete. That is why they're in this mess to begin with: a properly constructed concrete road costs more up front, but lasts for decades. The part the politicians hear is, "costs more up front".
I have a Microsoft Natural. I got it from a computer repair/migration client. Despite having other keyboards with nicer features or quieter mechanisms, I use it exclusively. It and my Microsoft Sound System 80 are two of the nicest pieces of hardware I own.
Why doesn't Microsoft just forget software and go into hardware?
My Latin is not too good. Could you help me out with the translation? Something like, I am--or we are?--always in ____ (faecibus == poo?), only the depth varies.
Actually, I just upgraded to Jaunty on a machine that had only seen about 40 hours of use since I installed Intrepid on it, and it hosed the system. The filesystem was still there, but I couldn't get it working for several hours. Finally, I just clean-installed Jaunty, since I didn't have much I wanted to save.
GP may be trolling or not, but don't imagine that upgrades are always hearts and flowers.
Oh, and I'm not upgrading my Fedora 10 box right away, either, just in case.
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You put my thoughts into words, only far funnier...
Actually, you're right. That's the only version that I liked as much as the original.
Umm, you might want to rethink that last one.
+1 for e17. It actually handles my dual-monitor setup better than Windows does (yes, I dual-boot).
I don't know. It has VLC, which can save streams, and it can run Boxee, XBMC, and MythTV, but I don't know if it has the hardware. The OSD is definitely a DVR, though. That's how I've been using it exclusively. It has inputs for S-Video, composite video, and stereo audio, as well as Ethernet and USB connections.
I hate replying to myself, but to clarify: Hulu works ONLY on the Neuros LINK. Youtube works on both the OSD and the LINK.
According to this link, Hulu worked as of February 20.
I've been using the Neuros OSD for a couple of years, and while it's kinda slow, it's hard to beat in terms of features/dollar. It's also very small, runs linux, and draws less than 10 watts. They also have a newer one called the LINK.
Link: Neuros website
Quicktech has a nice (non-free) test kit that includes software and hardware. I have seen the software used on my machine, and it has tests for just about every hardware component you can think of, including the video card.
Thanks for the tips. I'll try the degreaser first. Great site, BTW!
Great site, thanks!
I have a LaserJet 4Plus, and I love it. I've had it for over a year, and am still using the toner cartridge that came with it. The printer was $20USD, the network card was $50USD, so I'm happy with it. The only problem it has ever had is a tendency to jam once in a while, probably because the uppermost roller isn't grabbing well enough. How would I fix that?
Well, actually, many folks argue that the Xbox was a general purpose computing device, being essentially a Pentium III machine. The same argument is often made about the Xbox 360.
It cannot be said that Microsoft didn't lock them down, even if you said the lockdowns weren't completely effective. And don't forget that people have been prosecuted/fined/sent to prison for modifying them so that unofficial programs can be run on them.
On the PC front, I have 3 words: Protected Video Path
Actually, you're right. I should probably have said, "global warming cause leaders" or somesuch.
But yeah, the whole place is so screwed up, and the best thing they can think of to reduce is carbon-stinkin'-dioxide? How about oil spills, or heavy metals, or PVC byproducts, or traffic collisions, or third-world diseases for which we get vaccines in more fortunate countries, or famine, you know, something that's killing thousands of people?
Just tells me that people in this system (worldwide) just don't have the right priorities, and will not solve the messes they made--not even the ones they complain about.
Congratulations, you won the internet!
I'm constantly, cynically impressed by how few people even mention that fact. It's almost as if the entire environmentalist community doesn't want anyone to know that the natural world has global-scale mechanisms in place to balance things out. What are they afraid of?
I tried to use those very things a few days ago. They only work if you use the very most compatible settings when formatting the ext2/3 partition. They didn't like my 500GB partition with 256-bit inodes.
I live in Georgia, but visited Louisville a few times when I was little (early 90's). The museum there isn't big, but is (was?) very nice. My favorite room was the technology room, which had a bike with the pedals hooked up to a generator with a light bulb and fan; a telephone exhibit, complete with relay set; and the Whisper Dishes high up in opposite corners, which could be used to talk in a normal voice to someone across the (60-foot diagonal) room.
It's probably very different now. I better find out what they have.
Oh, really? I thought lightsabers don't work because of the impossibility of handheld gigawatt nuke reactors to control the several tesla magnetic field to confine the plasma at one meter wirelessly.
Scientific progress goes BOINC?
That's not a troll, that's genuine funny right there. Looks like someone's got a case of the Mondays...
Actually, the very points you bring out about gravel (cheap to build but requires more maintenance) also applies to asphalt as compared to concrete. That is why they're in this mess to begin with: a properly constructed concrete road costs more up front, but lasts for decades. The part the politicians hear is, "costs more up front".
I have a Microsoft Natural. I got it from a computer repair/migration client. Despite having other keyboards with nicer features or quieter mechanisms, I use it exclusively. It and my Microsoft Sound System 80 are two of the nicest pieces of hardware I own.
Why doesn't Microsoft just forget software and go into hardware?
Thanks. I agree, btw.
My Latin is not too good. Could you help me out with the translation? Something like, I am--or we are?--always in ____ (faecibus == poo?), only the depth varies.
Actually, I just upgraded to Jaunty on a machine that had only seen about 40 hours of use since I installed Intrepid on it, and it hosed the system. The filesystem was still there, but I couldn't get it working for several hours. Finally, I just clean-installed Jaunty, since I didn't have much I wanted to save.
GP may be trolling or not, but don't imagine that upgrades are always hearts and flowers.
Oh, and I'm not upgrading my Fedora 10 box right away, either, just in case.