Actually, the extra edge connector is just for ADC power; the USB signals are carried in the normal AGP connector - USB pins are actually part of the AGP standard pinout!
If I call my boss a *bleep*, or start singing showtunes in the middle of Psychology 101, I am not Constitutionally protected against consequences. I just won't be arrested for it.
It's interesting to note that if you were to do these things on a airplane, you just might get arrested for it.
I understand that FrontRow has been made to work with some third-party remotes, and more than a few Macs (especially Minis and upgraded Cubes) are in living rooms connected to TVs.
There's a utility called "Frontrow Enabler" that will allow you to install FrontRow on any Mac, not just the iMac G5.
The utility and instructions are
here. You need Pacifist and the latest FrontRow Update from Apple.
The reality is, even though a rebootless update may appear to work, there will be stability problems and you'll still have to reboot anyway; it'll become one of those rule-of-thumb things.
The first thing we ask a user having trouble is if he/she tried rebooting. If they haven't then that usually solves their problem. The fact that their new system is so convoluted indicates that they haven't fixed Windows' spaghetti architecture (I guess Microsoft is a bunch of Pastafarians - go FSM!), so reboots are here to stay.
If you have Linux running on an XBox 360, then you have a developer-friendly platform upon which to explore and experiment with the hardware, especially the security-related bits. It's theoretically possible for someone to use Linux to boot copied games, bypassing security; that's why Sony took pains to hide the DVDROM from their PS2 Linux environment.
I haven't heard of anyone actually doing this on a PS2 or XBox (but I don't really keep up with that sort of thing), but I can see why it would conern Microsoft.
You and others have made a good point about the absurdity of patenting the equivalent of "snake oil", but I think it's a given now that the Patent Office is itself absurd.
Unfortunately, the only way it'll likely change is if patents get so ridiculous that they're unacceptable even to Congress and the corporations who apparently own it. I'm curious how far it'll actually go.
How is this related to my rights, especially online?
If it's "complete malarky" then nobody has anything to worry about, but if the guy were to actually make something out of this then doesn't he deserve the patent?
This should probably have been put in the "Funny" category, if anything.
I heard that it was because Firefly (among other shows) were the "babies" of Fox's Original Programming executives, who found themselves at war with the Reality Show executives. Guess who won? The ousted execs' shows were killed off to ensure that no questions about the oustings were asked.
True? Who knows, but it's as good a story as any others I've heard.
Sure, but case parts, keyboards, and even batteries (bought one myself a year ago and still working fine) can be found for cheap on eBay, so that doesn't necessarily have to be the end of your laptop.
There probably won't be too many people who would want to do that to a working laptop (at least one modern enough for such effort to be worthwhile) because the portability is too useful, but it would be a great idea for a laptop with a broken screen.
I was once given a system with a Slot-1 motherboard that had a 333Mhz Celeron in it, and the board mysteriously lacked any form of identification. I wanted to see if there were any BIOS updates that would cure a bit of flakeyness, so I had to put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and do a bit of detective work (quality time spent with google.com) in order to find out who made the thing. It was PCCHIPS.
Apparently their reputation had become so bad that they choose to become a generic "no-name", rather than alert customers to their bad name.
- Our culture considers science and those who pursue it as "uncool", while glamorizing jocks and sports.
- Our schools teach us to be good worker bees, not critical thinkers.
- Rampant consumerism seems to drive the economy; critical thinking is antithetical to that.
- An educated population practiced in critical thinking is a threat to those in power.
If you believe the above, then does it seem that the government (not known for long-term thinking anyway) really has much of an incentive to promote quality education and science? Big business can always offshore, after all. Just keep the public dumbed-down with "bread and circuses".
I don't necesarily think there's a concious conspiracy, just a lack of will on the part of our "leaders" to do what's right.
Theie focus was on continued functionality rather than appearance. They did show some scratching, after it had suffered so much abuse that ANYTHING would have been scratched to hell.
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Just wait 'till mext month.
Actually, the extra edge connector is just for ADC power; the USB signals are carried in the normal AGP connector - USB pins are actually part of the AGP standard pinout!
It's interesting to note that if you were to do these things on a airplane, you just might get arrested for it.
Grow a pair and buy the freakin' car you WANT! Women respect guys who don't worry about what THEY think.
I understand that FrontRow has been made to work with some third-party remotes, and more than a few Macs (especially Minis and upgraded Cubes) are in living rooms connected to TVs.
Doubt it; it's just allowing the install of a free download from Apple. If that still bugs you, then don't install it.
There's a utility called "Frontrow Enabler" that will allow you to install FrontRow on any Mac, not just the iMac G5. The utility and instructions are here. You need Pacifist and the latest FrontRow Update from Apple.
The first thing we ask a user having trouble is if he/she tried rebooting. If they haven't then that usually solves their problem. The fact that their new system is so convoluted indicates that they haven't fixed Windows' spaghetti architecture (I guess Microsoft is a bunch of Pastafarians - go FSM!), so reboots are here to stay.
I haven't heard of anyone actually doing this on a PS2 or XBox (but I don't really keep up with that sort of thing), but I can see why it would conern Microsoft.
And so, what happened to him? Don't leave us hanging.
Say, you should meet this guy.
Unfortunately, the only way it'll likely change is if patents get so ridiculous that they're unacceptable even to Congress and the corporations who apparently own it. I'm curious how far it'll actually go.
Meanwhile, lawyers are getting wealthier.
If it's "complete malarky" then nobody has anything to worry about, but if the guy were to actually make something out of this then doesn't he deserve the patent?
This should probably have been put in the "Funny" category, if anything.
You mis-spelled "asplode".
True? Who knows, but it's as good a story as any others I've heard.
Sure, but case parts, keyboards, and even batteries (bought one myself a year ago and still working fine) can be found for cheap on eBay, so that doesn't necessarily have to be the end of your laptop.
There probably won't be too many people who would want to do that to a working laptop (at least one modern enough for such effort to be worthwhile) because the portability is too useful, but it would be a great idea for a laptop with a broken screen.
Aerogel seems to come close.
Apparently their reputation had become so bad that they choose to become a generic "no-name", rather than alert customers to their bad name.
- Our culture considers science and those who pursue it as "uncool", while glamorizing jocks and sports. - Our schools teach us to be good worker bees, not critical thinkers. - Rampant consumerism seems to drive the economy; critical thinking is antithetical to that. - An educated population practiced in critical thinking is a threat to those in power. If you believe the above, then does it seem that the government (not known for long-term thinking anyway) really has much of an incentive to promote quality education and science? Big business can always offshore, after all. Just keep the public dumbed-down with "bread and circuses". I don't necesarily think there's a concious conspiracy, just a lack of will on the part of our "leaders" to do what's right.
- Human missionaries attempting to convert aliens to Christianity.
- Alien missionaries attempting to convert humans to their religion.
What fun; hope nobody starts a war over it.This Wikipedia Article disagrees with you about the dangers of vacuum exposure.
Theie focus was on continued functionality rather than appearance. They did show some scratching, after it had suffered so much abuse that ANYTHING would have been scratched to hell.
With a catchy name like that, what can possibly go wrong?
That line is even funnier if you imagine Peter Griffin saying it.