There is no way that I could only be an average geek...:P This test is rigged... I'm going to go back an cheat now to get the answer I should have gotten the first time... Hey, now that will actually increase my score without cheating... what an interesting paradox.
Kinda like overclocking an Athlon, when you have a 550 marked, with a 750 core... just change a few resistors, and your cooking with gas. Time flies like an arrow;
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The difference being, "We stored all possible solutions on our hard disk, then programmed our compaq computer to evaluate them at the same time!" The cool part being the parellel operation of the RNA computer. Now assume that the computer were fed random information. Based on what I had been reading, it would only keep the solutions that solved the equation. Digesting those that didn't.
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Hmmm... but it's not... that is part of the weakness of CSS. Had the encryption been open source, or public record, then exploits in the code would have been found long ago, but at the same time those weaknesses could have been patched and thereby making the encryption even more secure.
You would need pretty much EVERYTHING for that to work.
Anybody know any congressmen? I think this would be the perfect material for a filibuster up on the hill. Just think the source code could be made public record along side the phone book and other useless filibuster content.
It is him... I've talked to Jon on several other occations, and that was another email address that he had. He had it posted on his much older web site for a while as I recall. Anyway, I hope things turn out for the best for him. Time flies like an arrow;
That was one of my suggestions back when the restraining order was first announced... I sent the message to Jon Johansen, and he thought it was a pretty good idea, I just haven't had time to send it to 10 of my closest friends...:)
I had gotten into an argument with Jon Johansen of MoRE fame, about this very issue on the Sigma Design's Newsgroup. At first I contested that this was not the same as bypassing the CSS. After several exchanges with him, I realized that capturing the Direct X stream would do exactly that. This technique really opend my eyes. It could take any software decoder that uses Direct X, and turn it into a CSS work around for making MPEG copies of a DVD.
Anyone who pays attention to the VCD sceen knows that DVD Ripping to VCD has been common for some time now. This is accomplished using the program DVDRip. DeCSS isn't any better than that. DeCSS really doesn't promote pirating at all. The decrypted VOB still retains multiple audio streams. The potential pirater would still need a way to rip the video and audio streams from the VOB in order to convert it to MPEG1.
DVDRip should be a much greater concern to the MPAA than DeCSS. I think that they are just upset that their "trade secrets" were so easily rendered useless.
Oooohhh, you could hand them out like party favors... Meanwhile, I'm going to try to get a chain mail started about a boy whose dying wish is to watch DVD's on Linux. All he needs is for you to forward this source code to 10 of your friends. Bill "MoneyBags" Gates will then use his email tracking program to award you with $10,000, and donate large sums of money to LiViD, to help them in their task, and to make that little boy's dreams come true...
css-auth.c ---------- /* * Copyright (C) 1999 Derek Fawcus * * This code may be used under the terms of Version 2 of the GPL, * read the file COPYING for details. * */
There is more to TR than just a VU meter... the servos that controlled the mouth and eyes were encoded on different tracks. The stereo audio tape is really a 4 track system. With typical use, this constitutes a left and right channel, and two backwards, left and right channels. But, I will assume that most everyone knows this.
Put in that NKOTB tape that you still have laying around and Teddy won't do a whole lot. He'll be able to "speak" without moving his lips. A real ventriloquist. Now take your favorite Teddy adventure and put it in your car deck, and the left speaker will tell a wonderful story in Teddy's voice. The right speaker will resemble that of a modem handshake. At the time, Teddy was an excellent combination of technology and magic. My younger brother was captivated by the realistic qualities of that cassette player, while I was most interested on how the cassette could control his antics.
The Microsoft Actimates actually improved on the technology. The TV Pack module and the PC Pack module control the Actimate through RF. With sensors built into the eyes and hands, they could respond to differences in light and touch. The true genius is in the TV pack. In the overscan region of an Actimate capable TV broadcast, the TV pack can interperate encoded instructions and allow the Actimate to seemingly respond to the TV program. This is still not interactive.
Last Christmas seasons' fad Furby was a step closer to a truly interactive device. Furby was loaded with sensors, and through IR was able to communicate with other Furbys. This is still not capable of true interaction.
AIBO and R100 are destined for the same fate. Both seem to be geared to a more mature audience, and will therefore not have the impact that Teddy had over a 7 year old. Until these robotic pets have the ability to think for themselves, adapt to different situations and environments, and learn, then they will be no differnt.
I completely agree with Dan's last remark. The genius of AIBO is not in AIBO itself. Although quite a remarkable design, it is still nothing more than a script interperater. Wet the public's curiosity with AIBO by releasing only a small number, and the suddenly you are feeding back into the mystique that captivates your inner child. But you'll want it because you won't want to share your toys.
From the section titled "How does it work?" It can tell if you are being gentle or forceful and respond accordingly. I guess it can retaliate. Like something right out of Poltergeist.
Different format... when the MD drives did come out... even if only for a year or so, they used different discs for data. The two were incompatible. I assume for the sake of compatibility, they will keep audio the same, but you may see them introduce a higher density drive. Time flies like an arrow;
Sharp® MiniDisc Products Voquette Software and Minidisc Combo. Item Number MDMT15VG
Features Includes MiniDisc MDMS-15 and Voquette Software.
Price: $249.95
This sounds like the recorder could be almost anything. Better yet, get the MDMT-831 and you can control the playlists, edit titles, etc. from a docking station that also serves as a charging stand. I then use the optical out on my soundcard to record anything I want, CD, MP3's. Until I get the digital out of my CD player functioning properly, the track marks are being striped when recording CD, but with the ability to edit MD, that isn't a problem.
Guess we should have already known what the decision would be then... If the findings were for MS, then the anouncement would have been made Monday morning to boost the market...;)
Actually WB admitted that there is a flaw in the AC3 bitstream at some points in the movie that do cause a sound drop on some systems. The Hollywood Plus drivers had some problems with this at first, but the latest drivers correct this flaw. Other players still have a problem with this stream. Time flies like an arrow;
AMD, Intel, they both do this already to a degree. I believe, starting with the Pentium Pro, Intel moved to a RISC platform. AMD has been RISC since at least the K6 (I'm pretty sure it started with the K5). The x86 instructions are translated in to micro-OPs or macro-OPs depending on if you are talking to AMD or Intel, and then it is these sub instructions that are executed. If They would provide a way to execute these instructions without x86 translation, you would have a very powerful RISC/CISC platform. ISA's old and needs to be dropped. PCI and VLM (I think that's the right name) should be the only busses considered. ISA slows everything down.
Hmmm... I just checked and the page is still up, I guess I'm going to have to build one of those scripts like that were used to stress check the new/. server, (the one that was pulling 20 pages a sec) and really give them hell... I'm glad they moved away from NT, but I think I would have chosen a different server...:/ That's why I'm not getting those big Government contracts I guess...:)
Some... this is why the screen on the microwave lets you see your food, but still cooks it. Coaxial for a TV is another great example of this concept. As long as the frequency is low enough, the signal remains in the braid. As the frequency rises, the braid is replaced with a metalic film that wraps around the core. This prevents higher frequencies from leaving the wire, but as the frequency continues to increase, event that can't hold it back. So if this device is putting out a high enough frequency, something may not be protected in a Faraday cage, but then I'm not sure how you would direct the signals either at that frequency.
Bill Gates single handedly brought down a computer demonstrating Win98. Besides one of the computers was running Powerpoint, maybe it just needed a reboot by then anyway...:)
This link, http://www.homerf.org/press/clips.html, has many press clipings about this type of LAN for the home... good information and several reviews... Baggio Time flies like an arrow;
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There is no way that I could only be an average geek... :P This test is rigged... I'm going to go back an cheat now to get the answer I should have gotten the first time... Hey, now that will actually increase my score without cheating... what an interesting paradox.
Time flies like an arrow;
Kinda like overclocking an Athlon, when you have a 550 marked, with a 750 core... just change a few resistors, and your cooking with gas.
Time flies like an arrow;
Maybe I don't understand the problem...
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|O|O|X| > 6 solutions * 4 corners = 24
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|O|K|O| )
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|O|O|O| > 6 solutions * 4 sides = 24
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|O|O|O| )
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|O|K|O| > 8 solutions = 8
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|O|O|O| )
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And the last time I checked 24 + 24 + 8 = 56
What am I missing?
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The difference being, "We stored all possible solutions on our hard disk, then programmed our compaq computer to evaluate them at the same time !" The cool part being the parellel operation of the RNA computer. Now assume that the computer were fed random information. Based on what I had been reading, it would only keep the solutions that solved the equation. Digesting those that didn't.
Time flies like an arrow;
Subject says it all
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Hmmm... but it's not... that is part of the weakness of CSS. Had the encryption been open source, or public record, then exploits in the code would have been found long ago, but at the same time those weaknesses could have been patched and thereby making the encryption even more secure.
You would need pretty much EVERYTHING for that to work.
Anybody know any congressmen? I think this would be the perfect material for a filibuster up on the hill. Just think the source code could be made public record along side the phone book and other useless filibuster content.
Time flies like an arrow;
It is him... I've talked to Jon on several other occations, and that was another email address that he had. He had it posted on his much older web site for a while as I recall. Anyway, I hope things turn out for the best for him.
Time flies like an arrow;
That was one of my suggestions back when the restraining order was first announced... I sent the message to Jon Johansen, and he thought it was a pretty good idea, I just haven't had time to send it to 10 of my closest friends... :)
Time flies like an arrow;
Ahhhh, but Rubberneck, now that's a movie...
Time flies like an arrow;
I had gotten into an argument with Jon Johansen of MoRE fame, about this very issue on the Sigma Design's Newsgroup. At first I contested that this was not the same as bypassing the CSS. After several exchanges with him, I realized that capturing the Direct X stream would do exactly that. This technique really opend my eyes. It could take any software decoder that uses Direct X, and turn it into a CSS work around for making MPEG copies of a DVD.
Anyone who pays attention to the VCD sceen knows that DVD Ripping to VCD has been common for some time now. This is accomplished using the program DVDRip. DeCSS isn't any better than that. DeCSS really doesn't promote pirating at all. The decrypted VOB still retains multiple audio streams. The potential pirater would still need a way to rip the video and audio streams from the VOB in order to convert it to MPEG1.
DVDRip should be a much greater concern to the MPAA than DeCSS. I think that they are just upset that their "trade secrets" were so easily rendered useless.
Time flies like an arrow;
Oooohhh, you could hand them out like party favors... Meanwhile, I'm going to try to get a chain mail started about a boy whose dying wish is to watch DVD's on Linux. All he needs is for you to forward this source code to 10 of your friends. Bill "MoneyBags" Gates will then use his email tracking program to award you with $10,000, and donate large sums of money to LiViD, to help them in their task, and to make that little boy's dreams come true...
/*
css-auth.h
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typedef unsigned char byte;
struct block {
byte b[5];
};
extern void CryptKey1(int varient, byte const *challenge, struct block *key);
extern void CryptKey2(int varient, byte const *challenge, struct block *key);
extern void CryptBusKey(int varient, byte const *challenge, struct block *key);
css-auth.c
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* Copyright (C) 1999 Derek Fawcus
*
* This code may be used under the terms of Version 2 of the GPL,
* read the file COPYING for details.
*
*/
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| Etc.
|
Time flies like an arrow;
There is more to TR than just a VU meter... the servos that controlled the mouth and eyes were encoded on different tracks. The stereo audio tape is really a 4 track system. With typical use, this constitutes a left and right channel, and two backwards, left and right channels. But, I will assume that most everyone knows this.
Put in that NKOTB tape that you still have laying around and Teddy won't do a whole lot. He'll be able to "speak" without moving his lips. A real ventriloquist. Now take your favorite Teddy adventure and put it in your car deck, and the left speaker will tell a wonderful story in Teddy's voice. The right speaker will resemble that of a modem handshake. At the time, Teddy was an excellent combination of technology and magic. My younger brother was captivated by the realistic qualities of that cassette player, while I was most interested on how the cassette could control his antics.
The Microsoft Actimates actually improved on the technology. The TV Pack module and the PC Pack module control the Actimate through RF. With sensors built into the eyes and hands, they could respond to differences in light and touch. The true genius is in the TV pack. In the overscan region of an Actimate capable TV broadcast, the TV pack can interperate encoded instructions and allow the Actimate to seemingly respond to the TV program. This is still not interactive.
Last Christmas seasons' fad Furby was a step closer to a truly interactive device. Furby was loaded with sensors, and through IR was able to communicate with other Furbys. This is still not capable of true interaction.
AIBO and R100 are destined for the same fate. Both seem to be geared to a more mature audience, and will therefore not have the impact that Teddy had over a 7 year old. Until these robotic pets have the ability to think for themselves, adapt to different situations and environments, and learn, then they will be no differnt.
I completely agree with Dan's last remark. The genius of AIBO is not in AIBO itself. Although quite a remarkable design, it is still nothing more than a script interperater. Wet the public's curiosity with AIBO by releasing only a small number, and the suddenly you are feeding back into the mystique that captivates your inner child. But you'll want it because you won't want to share your toys.
Time flies like an arrow;
From the section titled "How does it work?" It can tell if you are being gentle or forceful and respond accordingly. I guess it can retaliate. Like something right out of Poltergeist.
Time flies like an arrow;
The kit you are talking about was really just soundcard that had optical out... PCMCIA only.
About halfway down Sharp's page, the AD-AJ1.
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Different format... when the MD drives did come out... even if only for a year or so, they used different discs for data. The two were incompatible. I assume for the sake of compatibility, they will keep audio the same, but you may see them introduce a higher density drive.
Time flies like an arrow;
What they are showing is the MDMS-15... That is just the a cost reduced version of the MDMT-821. There is nothing special about that recorder.
from Shar p's page on the topic...
Sharp® MiniDisc Products
Voquette Software and Minidisc Combo.
Item Number MDMT15VG
Features
Includes MiniDisc MDMS-15 and Voquette Software.
Price: $249.95
This sounds like the recorder could be almost anything. Better yet, get the MDMT-831 and you can control the playlists, edit titles, etc. from a docking station that also serves as a charging stand. I then use the optical out on my soundcard to record anything I want, CD, MP3's. Until I get the digital out of my CD player functioning properly, the track marks are being striped when recording CD, but with the ability to edit MD, that isn't a problem.
Time flies like an arrow;
Hmmm... Netscape enterprise... http://nas.corel.com/ Server is doing fine, looks like they pulled the page...
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That's funny, I guess they converted it, but from what source? WordPerfect? :)
Time flies like an arrow;
Guess we should have already known what the decision would be then... If the findings were for MS, then the anouncement would have been made Monday morning to boost the market... ;)
Time flies like an arrow;
Actually WB admitted that there is a flaw in the AC3 bitstream at some points in the movie that do cause a sound drop on some systems. The Hollywood Plus drivers had some problems with this at first, but the latest drivers correct this flaw. Other players still have a problem with this stream.
Time flies like an arrow;
AMD, Intel, they both do this already to a degree. I believe, starting with the Pentium Pro, Intel moved to a RISC platform. AMD has been RISC since at least the K6 (I'm pretty sure it started with the K5). The x86 instructions are translated in to micro-OPs or macro-OPs depending on if you are talking to AMD or Intel, and then it is these sub instructions that are executed. If They would provide a way to execute these instructions without x86 translation, you would have a very powerful RISC/CISC platform. ISA's old and needs to be dropped. PCI and VLM (I think that's the right name) should be the only busses considered. ISA slows everything down.
Time flies like an arrow;
Hmmm... I just checked and the page is still up, I guess I'm going to have to build one of those scripts like that were used to stress check the new /. server, (the one that was pulling 20 pages a sec) and really give them hell... I'm glad they moved away from NT, but I think I would have chosen a different server... :/ That's why I'm not getting those big Government contracts I guess... :)
Time flies like an arrow;
Some... this is why the screen on the microwave lets you see your food, but still cooks it. Coaxial for a TV is another great example of this concept. As long as the frequency is low enough, the signal remains in the braid. As the frequency rises, the braid is replaced with a metalic film that wraps around the core. This prevents higher frequencies from leaving the wire, but as the frequency continues to increase, event that can't hold it back. So if this device is putting out a high enough frequency, something may not be protected in a Faraday cage, but then I'm not sure how you would direct the signals either at that frequency.
Baggio
Time flies like an arrow;
Bill Gates single handedly brought down a computer demonstrating Win98. Besides one of the computers was running Powerpoint, maybe it just needed a reboot by then anyway... :)
Time flies like an arrow;
This link, http://www.homerf.org/press/clips.html, has many press clipings about this type of LAN for the home... good information and several reviews... Baggio
Time flies like an arrow;