This would be a great tool to use with http://www.freegashelp.com./
FGH: Sir, do you drive more than 1,000 miles a month?
Citizen: Yessirree! I'm a driver for LPR, Inc. We help the government find people who don't want to be found.
FGH: You're approved! Here's some free gas, now go keep our community safe!
Citizen: Golly! Thank you. Oh by the way, Mr. FGH, you have 2 library books overdue.
FGH: AAAAAGH!!
How much investment will the USB/wireless telephone companies get out of this? Just like cellular phone companies, M$ will probably set it up so you can only use M$ approved phones and each phone will have to be "validated" by a M$ web site.
Why does it always seem like the greedy technology companies are always trying to hold our hands whenever we do anything new? This will only help to encourage more computer users to switch to Open Source.
On the flip side, wait till some dying person tries to use their Winblows Vista to call 9-1-1 and the lady on the other end says 'Windows Help Desk, how can I help you?". Class action anyone?
Progress is beautiful! We are evolving from Linux distro comparisons to Linux program comparisons. The evolution of Linux is simply beautiful!! Keep up the good work.
Isn't this similar to when a man created all-rubber tires which would last for almost 500,000 miles. Goodyear Tire quickly paid him millions for the design and no one has seen or heard of them since.
Micro$oft's new strategy: Keep the herd happy by giving them big dividends. Keep their wool thick over their eyes, and buy up all the green pastures.
Bill Gates motto: They got Open Source, I got Open Pockets...
Whats the line on the next Open Source AV company? I got Clam at 5-to-1...any others?
My nephew and I just completed his science fair project. Topic: phone line vs. power line networking. The HomePNA adapters (about $40 each) ran at about 10Mbps, while the Powerline adapters ran at about 14Mbps (about $50 each). Based on our tests, the powerline adapters were clearly faster.
If the greenhouses are all on the same power grid or transformer, you could plug and play with the power line adapters. You could also connect some cheap Wireless Access Points to the ends of the adapters and have some mobility.
Before adding new equipment, think like MacGyver, what resources do I already have available. Good Luck!!
I just got into Linux back in March, when I took a new Systems Admin job. I was a Windows Admin at my old job for the past 4 years, but my new job required more. We already had a Linux e-mail server in place running postfix. So I had to learn Linux in a hurry.
I purchased an older laptop at a garage sale for about $50 (pentium 233) and installed/re-installed Libranet(Debian) about a dozen times. The first 6 or 7 times I used GUI, since I was used to it and it helped me understand the boot process. The last 6 or 7 times, I used the command line to learn that mode. If you have more money, then I would set up a couple computers or a network and play with it. This way you could experiment with stuff at home first before using it in the workplace.
As soon as I started my new job, I put together a Linux desktop for everyday usage. I purchased a brand new system in pieces/parts, threw everything together and have been using it ever since. One thing I've learned is that the only true way to learn something is to dive in head first, especially in the workplace.
Next, I found out where the local LUG (Linux User Group) was located. I have gone to 2 of the meetings and learned a boatload of stuff. I've also made good friends with a couple of the other attendees, who have a lot more Linux-smarts than I, and I use them for serious questions/feedback when I run into problems.
I have also learned to utilize the distribution forums and other web sites like linuxquestions.org for a general idea of where I can find the right answers.
I have done a lot over the past several months, as I'm getting more knowledgable in Linux, like I just added an Anti-virus program to the e-mail server and cut viruses on the desktop to almost nothing, and I'm also throwing a lot more open source programs on new Windows boxes that I am setting up (like Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and Clam for windows). I am currently working on setting up a proxy server with Dan's Guardian and Squid. I'm using the LUG for help with it, and I think it will be well worth the time invested.
I'd also like to take a class to learn some of the things I'm probably missing on a daily basis, but that will come in time. I really feel Linux is the way to go. With all of the different distro's out there, there is sure to be one that will be suited for you or your business' needs.
God Bless Linux and America, the land of opportunity and open source!
Not only are they making reliable devices, but think about this: The smaller they are and less power these things require, the faster we will get to the World Wide Mesh!! Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, millions of packets flying around us. It has to be the precursor to Wonkavision!! Keep that technology advancing D-Link!!
Or we could just not worry about it and get to work on the more pressing problems... should Microsoft be spelled with a $?
Speaking of the redwood behemoth. This obviously provides yet another reason for micro$oft to come out with yet another office patch that shall not work. Oops, I mean will eventually work. Thank you wired!
I can't wait to see how they pull off a knight building over a line of pawns.
Also, wouldn't it just be easier to get everyone online accounts and play over the internet? We could save them some money right there.
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This would be a great tool to use with http://www.freegashelp.com./ FGH: Sir, do you drive more than 1,000 miles a month? Citizen: Yessirree! I'm a driver for LPR, Inc. We help the government find people who don't want to be found. FGH: You're approved! Here's some free gas, now go keep our community safe! Citizen: Golly! Thank you. Oh by the way, Mr. FGH, you have 2 library books overdue. FGH: AAAAAGH!!
Neither do I.
How much investment will the USB/wireless telephone companies get out of this? Just like cellular phone companies, M$ will probably set it up so you can only use M$ approved phones and each phone will have to be "validated" by a M$ web site.
Why does it always seem like the greedy technology companies are always trying to hold our hands whenever we do anything new? This will only help to encourage more computer users to switch to Open Source.
On the flip side, wait till some dying person tries to use their Winblows Vista to call 9-1-1 and the lady on the other end says 'Windows Help Desk, how can I help you?". Class action anyone?
Progress is beautiful! We are evolving from Linux distro comparisons to Linux program comparisons. The evolution of Linux is simply beautiful!! Keep up the good work.
Isn't this similar to when a man created all-rubber tires which would last for almost 500,000 miles. Goodyear Tire quickly paid him millions for the design and no one has seen or heard of them since.
Micro$oft's new strategy: Keep the herd happy by giving them big dividends. Keep their wool thick over their eyes, and buy up all the green pastures.
Bill Gates motto: They got Open Source, I got Open Pockets...
Whats the line on the next Open Source AV company? I got Clam at 5-to-1...any others?
FIGHT THE REDMOND POWER!
My nephew and I just completed his science fair project. Topic: phone line vs. power line networking. The HomePNA adapters (about $40 each) ran at about 10Mbps, while the Powerline adapters ran at about 14Mbps (about $50 each). Based on our tests, the powerline adapters were clearly faster. If the greenhouses are all on the same power grid or transformer, you could plug and play with the power line adapters. You could also connect some cheap Wireless Access Points to the ends of the adapters and have some mobility. Before adding new equipment, think like MacGyver, what resources do I already have available. Good Luck!!
I just got into Linux back in March, when I took a new Systems Admin job. I was a Windows Admin at my old job for the past 4 years, but my new job required more. We already had a Linux e-mail server in place running postfix. So I had to learn Linux in a hurry.
I purchased an older laptop at a garage sale for about $50 (pentium 233) and installed/re-installed Libranet(Debian) about a dozen times. The first 6 or 7 times I used GUI, since I was used to it and it helped me understand the boot process. The last 6 or 7 times, I used the command line to learn that mode. If you have more money, then I would set up a couple computers or a network and play with it. This way you could experiment with stuff at home first before using it in the workplace.
As soon as I started my new job, I put together a Linux desktop for everyday usage. I purchased a brand new system in pieces/parts, threw everything together and have been using it ever since. One thing I've learned is that the only true way to learn something is to dive in head first, especially in the workplace.
Next, I found out where the local LUG (Linux User Group) was located. I have gone to 2 of the meetings and learned a boatload of stuff. I've also made good friends with a couple of the other attendees, who have a lot more Linux-smarts than I, and I use them for serious questions/feedback when I run into problems.
I have also learned to utilize the distribution forums and other web sites like linuxquestions.org for a general idea of where I can find the right answers.
I have done a lot over the past several months, as I'm getting more knowledgable in Linux, like I just added an Anti-virus program to the e-mail server and cut viruses on the desktop to almost nothing, and I'm also throwing a lot more open source programs on new Windows boxes that I am setting up (like Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and Clam for windows). I am currently working on setting up a proxy server with Dan's Guardian and Squid. I'm using the LUG for help with it, and I think it will be well worth the time invested.
I'd also like to take a class to learn some of the things I'm probably missing on a daily basis, but that will come in time. I really feel Linux is the way to go. With all of the different distro's out there, there is sure to be one that will be suited for you or your business' needs.
God Bless Linux and America, the land of opportunity and open source!
And Good Luck!
Not only are they making reliable devices, but think about this: The smaller they are and less power these things require, the faster we will get to the World Wide Mesh!! Everywhere you go, everywhere you look, millions of packets flying around us. It has to be the precursor to Wonkavision!! Keep that technology advancing D-Link!!
Or we could just not worry about it and get to work on the more pressing problems... should Microsoft be spelled with a $?
Speaking of the redwood behemoth. This obviously provides yet another reason for micro$oft to come out with yet another office patch that shall not work. Oops, I mean will eventually work. Thank you wired!
I can't wait to see how they pull off a knight building over a line of pawns. Also, wouldn't it just be easier to get everyone online accounts and play over the internet? We could save them some money right there.