The engineers said their estimates were based on computer models, and that the data speeds available in a real-world version would depend on how many repeaters a power company used.
Even if this system can be as good as these Engineers seem to think, it never will be, as the power company will only place repeaters at locations that can cover the most area, leave people on the outskirts with minimum service at the same price, just as current broadband companies do.
I do however doubt that we'll see this any time soon, as the article stated they would also have to alter/replace many existing lines in order to implement it. One of the key reasons this was ever considered in the first place was that it could use lines that already existed.
A valid point. Than again, I never said I was a proponent for the anti-p2p movement. Kinda preaching to the Choir here. Though I imagine that all of slashdot is pretty much the Choir in this case...
I knew the RIAA was evil, but to sign such a blatent deal with his lord of evil?
The CD format still accounts for 98% of the 666 million albums sold, according to research company Nielsen Soundscan."
In all seriousness though, internet trading, beit legal or not has done nothing but fuel americas passion for music, which has in turn increased sales of CDs. Not to mention profits turned from lawsuits on the masses.
How does the fact that they're simple to make have any ramifications on whether or not they should be banned? Meth is simple to make, but I don't see anyone using that as excuse to make it legal.
"P2P can be simple and written very quickly, so to try to ban or prevent the technology is not feasible."
What he fails to mention is that while they may be simple and quick to write, they take months to gather serious steam, giving ample time to stop them, at least from becoming mainstream like bit torrent, Kazaa, or edonkey.
It honestly makes no sense. I don't agree that they should be made illegal, but this is not really a decent supporting argument as to why.
If, as the submitter implies, Windows ME is Redmond's "finest"...
Oh but it is... The finest example of what Micro$oft is really all about. Originally WinME was release because it was on the 6 month product release cycle, and they had nothing else to release. WinME was a last minute throw together to make the stockholders happy. At the time it was their testbed for new Windows 2000 features, and never meant for public release. This comes from an Engineer at Microsoft(not me).
Ugh, I'm probably gonna get an offtopic for this...
I know, it's just the way that microsoft does it rubs me wrong. They usually act a little too smug. That leaves a bad taste in most peoples mouths, or maybe it's just geeks like me *sigh.
What Space Ship One did is 50 years out of date. Nothing new, just a shift from public to private sector. Plus its a rip off of a luftwaffe design for a two part transatalantic bomber.-F34nor
Yet politically it paves the way for something long overdue, actual movement forward in the space industry! Not every scientific achievement has to be a technological first.
stem cells were discoverd in the year past?-gl4ss
Sometimes it's not the technology itself that merits recognition, but instead its implementation.
I'd love to give you a specific example, but then the whole of human history pretty much serves as one.
We have a very, very innovative set of capabilities that we're putting in the next version.
Yay, yet more vulnerable features to be exploited by viruses, hijackers, and phishers. Seriously though,when is microsoft going to realize that pretending they have no competition in order to "belittle" their competition doesn't really do anything but make them look like, well Microsoft.
This laser must be treated like a loaded gun at all times.
I wonder when the FDA is going to start treating devices like this as such. I'm sure it won't be long before you have to start registering these things.
"We hear so much about China being the source of spam. But a new study shows China and South Korea as distant second to the United States"
The can spam act has done nothing but help legitimize a previously shady trade. Now that people know the rules, and how to bend them, spammers are popping up all over the states. I suppose what "Can Spam" really meant was to Can it, so it's easier to ship out.
Are they just scrounging for news now? If slashdot reported on the status of every prominate figure during natural disasters we would have a lot more to wade through (no pun or whatever intended).
Am I the only one seeing the IPOD going the way of POG in a few years? Still this has some interesting implications.
If people find out they might have the ability to do ohh so much more with they're $200+ toys, and they make it easy enough to port linux(has to be idiot proof), then we may find Linux getting much more exposure in pop culture. Unfortunately, I doubt they'll be able to make it user friendly enough.
I was really referring to the way the service industry started doing it, but I suppose everything you mentioned did just pave the way.
My shirt... *Takes off shirt... *looks at Tag... Hey, China, no stickers unless they're of the pot variety.
Slashdot Mirror
Yeah... Man, I always miss that one...
To get on the top nerd news site in world is to build some kind of rediculous case?
Looks like I might even get by with a lego case since two have already...
The engineers said their estimates were based on computer models, and that the data speeds available in a real-world version would depend on how many repeaters a power company used.
Even if this system can be as good as these Engineers seem to think, it never will be, as the power company will only place repeaters at locations that can cover the most area, leave people on the outskirts with minimum service at the same price, just as current broadband companies do.
I do however doubt that we'll see this any time soon, as the article stated they would also have to alter/replace many existing lines in order to implement it. One of the key reasons this was ever considered in the first place was that it could use lines that already existed.
A valid point. Than again, I never said I was a proponent for the anti-p2p movement. Kinda preaching to the Choir here. Though I imagine that all of slashdot is pretty much the Choir in this case...
I knew the RIAA was evil, but to sign such a blatent deal with his lord of evil?
The CD format still accounts for 98% of the 666 million albums sold, according to research company Nielsen Soundscan."
In all seriousness though, internet trading, beit legal or not has done nothing but fuel americas passion for music, which has in turn increased sales of CDs. Not to mention profits turned from lawsuits on the masses.
Where it points that thing, it might face 20 years under the patriot act...
How does the fact that they're simple to make have any ramifications on whether or not they should be banned? Meth is simple to make, but I don't see anyone using that as excuse to make it legal. "P2P can be simple and written very quickly, so to try to ban or prevent the technology is not feasible." What he fails to mention is that while they may be simple and quick to write, they take months to gather serious steam, giving ample time to stop them, at least from becoming mainstream like bit torrent, Kazaa, or edonkey. It honestly makes no sense. I don't agree that they should be made illegal, but this is not really a decent supporting argument as to why.
At least I'll be calling the same company to complain about all of the miss-charges, instead of the myriad I have to now.
Cause I think there's some good 'ol class action gumbo on the burner!
And since slashdot posted this article, more than 700+ slashdot members have joined (including me). Not surprising though, to say the least.
They must either have no idea how despised this company is, or Infinium has pictures of them hucking kittens. Either way...
If, as the submitter implies, Windows ME is Redmond's "finest"...
Oh but it is... The finest example of what Micro$oft is really all about. Originally WinME was release because it was on the 6 month product release cycle, and they had nothing else to release. WinME was a last minute throw together to make the stockholders happy. At the time it was their testbed for new Windows 2000 features, and never meant for public release. This comes from an Engineer at Microsoft(not me).
Ugh, I'm probably gonna get an offtopic for this...
I know, it's just the way that microsoft does it rubs me wrong. They usually act a little too smug. That leaves a bad taste in most peoples mouths, or maybe it's just geeks like me *sigh.
What Space Ship One did is 50 years out of date. Nothing new, just a shift from public to private sector. Plus its a rip off of a luftwaffe design for a two part transatalantic bomber.-F34nor
Yet politically it paves the way for something long overdue, actual movement forward in the space industry! Not every scientific achievement has to be a technological first.
stem cells were discoverd in the year past?-gl4ss
Sometimes it's not the technology itself that merits recognition, but instead its implementation.
I'd love to give you a specific example, but then the whole of human history pretty much serves as one.
We have a very, very innovative set of capabilities that we're putting in the next version.
Yay, yet more vulnerable features to be exploited by viruses, hijackers, and phishers. Seriously though,when is microsoft going to realize that pretending they have no competition in order to "belittle" their competition doesn't really do anything but make them look like, well Microsoft.
Stem cells, and spaceship one didn't even make the list!? If this were in a standard Newspaper, I'd say it'd belong in the opinion section.
TYO! GAH! I must have been hungry and in pain when I made this post.
This laser must be treated like a loaded gun at all times.
I wonder when the FDA is going to start treating devices like this as such. I'm sure it won't be long before you have to start registering these things.
"We hear so much about China being the source of spam. But a new study shows China and South Korea as distant second to the United States"
The can spam act has done nothing but help legitimize a previously shady trade. Now that people know the rules, and how to bend them, spammers are popping up all over the states. I suppose what "Can Spam" really meant was to Can it, so it's easier to ship out.
Ah, there's the example I was looking for. Thanks.
Are they just scrounging for news now? If slashdot reported on the status of every prominate figure during natural disasters we would have a lot more to wade through (no pun or whatever intended).
Why are they keeping such a close eye on us Yanks...
Anyway, this doesn't change the fact that the US is still lagging far behind most other developed nations in terms of the internet.
Am I the only one seeing the IPOD going the way of POG in a few years? Still this has some interesting implications.
If people find out they might have the ability to do ohh so much more with they're $200+ toys, and they make it easy enough to port linux(has to be idiot proof), then we may find Linux getting much more exposure in pop culture. Unfortunately, I doubt they'll be able to make it user friendly enough.
I was really referring to the way the service industry started doing it, but I suppose everything you mentioned did just pave the way. My shirt... *Takes off shirt... *looks at Tag... Hey, China, no stickers unless they're of the pot variety.
Well that would be a step in the right direction. As technology increases though, so to should our quality of life.