No, it's not possible. The whole point about quantum cryptography is that the transmission method makes it physically impossible to crack data without the recipient knowing. There simply is no way to perform a "charlie" attack (charlie denoting a third user, after Alice and Bob). I've been doing research on this subject for the past two years, and met the daughter of the man (missed meeting him by an hour) who invented the principle behind the theory.
In case you didn't realize, Uranium is the 8th most common material on the planet... Taking a few tons off of it won't do any good. There's enough uranium to last the damn planet for the next 2000 years at least.
Don't argue with me, I researched the damn thing two months ago.:)
Now that Apple has released 10.4 early, let's see how long it takes for the jerks at CherryOS to start mentioning that "CherryOS is fully compatible with 10.4, and runs at 120% it's origonal speed!" Speaking of Cherry, does anyone know when the 'OSS' version of their software is being released? Probably on the same day as Longhorn's:-)
That's different, albeit only slightly. The reason why television can be broadcast for free and why Cable TV doesn't cost a $100 is because of advertising. That's not to say that I like commercials. I use SageTV's PVR system and use it's Commerical Skip plugin.
My point is that the DVD distributors don't make money when people watch specific segments of their films. Buying the film should be the last place where the recording studios are involved. Let the end user do what he or she wants to, piracy aside.
The system is not intended for widespread implementation at the current level. It's for accessing large amounts of information simultaneously. It's not about to be used in your average workplace, except maybe in high-priority design apps.
I'm sad that it's being developed. I had thought up the idea a while back... All the good tech is being developed before I can get out of college.
I don't know about that. SageTV will never fail to record a show, or at least has not in the past ~6 months that I've had it. The only thing you need to worry about is making sure that the app stays open. If someone were to log out, the app closes. As long as there is a user logged in, it should work. Sage also has a service that is supposed to run even when logged off, but that has never worked for me.
I wasn't talking about how great MythTV is. The whole point is that it takes knowhow to figure out how to set it up. SageTV requires very little expertise to get it working, but offers more advanced features that allow people to write their own plugins for the software.
No, what it means is that if you accidentally remove the cable when modding the box, even if you put it back in, the IR port WILL NEVER WORK AGAIN, for whatever reason. I recall the guys at MaxPC saying that "the geniuses who are responsible for this little tidbit should get a manicure with the reverse side of a motherboard."
Eh... I looked into getting a Tivo, but a 200GB model with a DVD burner costs upwards of 600 dollars, before the subscription plan. Currently, Tivo doesn't really offer anything unique anymore. it's fall behind computer-based software and hardware, although most PVR n00bs don't know about any of the other choices that are available on the market.
Computer-based PVRs will probably always have the upper hand over small boxes that are specifically built to prevent modding. Honestly, who builds a box that will break if you remove a white cable by accident! (see MaxPC's hack; if you remove the white IR cable while modding, the remote will permanently fail to operate)
I don't use Myth tv, although I've heard that it's pretty good. I built my own system with a 200GB PATA HDD and a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 TV tuner, which is not shown. Using Myth instead of MCE probably wouldn't make much difference in the quality of the encoded video, if any at all, because all encoding is done on the card itself or with software encoders that are not part of the GUI. Myth is just the front end, and is used because it's open source, not for its superior quality. Although I don't use it, Myth has some pretty nifty features like a webserver for setting up recordings remotely, as well as commercial skip and other nice features. As far as front ends not provided by MS or linux based, I definitely think that SageTV is the best Windows tv software. It has a great network client app which lets users access the full server remotely, either via a network or over the internet. It's nice to look at and is remote-control friendly. On the other hand, it's current version, 2.2.8, lacks commercial skips and a webserver (although plugins for both are available). Besides that, it's definitly one of, if not the, best front end available for windows, that's not a damn OS. Both missing features listed above are expected to be included in version 3.0, which is scheduled to be released some time this summer, I believe. One piece of advice that everyone who has ever bought a Hauppauge TV Tuner knows is that do not use the bundled recording software. Hauppauge did a great job on its hardware design but seems to have outsourced its software design to a bunch of monkeys on typewriters currently residing in the Congo.
From what I've heard, it's actually pretty good. It's best if you have a lot of different people on the network, or else it really doesn't do much. The router optomizes the stream to a certain computer that's playing a high-speed game, while reprioritizing other computers so that the primary one gets the majority of the bandwidth. On the other hand, it's very expensive, and doesn't really seem to offer that much more that would make it that worth the high price tag. But it would be good if you have maybe 5 computers that are downloading low-priority files while playing a game.
OMG... Let's think about that for a second. Maybe since AMD has been kicking Intel's ass with the Athlon 64 while Intel sat around saying that no one needs/wants a 64 bit processor, until they finally realize that people do and start scrambling to release one. Intel couldn't even support SLI graphic cards until recently, although very few of their chipsets allow it. It's about time.
But then again, Dell isn't known for its advanced gaming systems, perhaps with the expection of the XPS, which is just wannabe technology. For the average user, Intel works perfectly fine, and if anyone actually wanted a 64 bit processor, they would either go to a more reputable computer maker, such as Alienware or VoodooPC, or build one themselves. I don't see Dell's decision to 'consider' using AMD that big of a deal, but rather them finally waking up to the fact that just because Intel makes those snazzy ads with the Blue Man group doesn't make them superior to other CPU developers.
AMD is superior to Intel in the respect that they realized the potential for 64 bit processors, and will continue to be better for the time being. Well, maybe now that Intel has that dual core proc. But we'll see.
Think about it. Such a conference is completely ridiculous. The technology is not there, not to mention the fact that the actual research and implementation of such a device would require hundreds of billions of dollars, if not a number in the trillions, even before getting into zoning issues. The cost of building a SE is too much, and there is currently not enough commercial demand for the concept. It would take at least 20 years before construction would be ready to begin... And what about lighning? Imagine a huge conductive rod in the sky... Let's take a ride!
Not to mention the fact that such an object might change earth's rotational velocity! And, btw, no such 'elevator' would use cabling...
Now, let's think. Who actually has the resources to pull off such a venture, besides the government?
1....
2....
3....
You guessed it! Microsoft. Let's give em even more control over our planet than there already is.
People, start thinking before posting such "out of this world" rubbish. I would love the concept, but you really have to consider the downsides of the idea, and put more thought into it before posting it on a site that tens of thousands read a day.
Actually, the bits should slant at 45 degree angle. This will allow them to run across the ground, but also to move straight up and down. It is important that they can straddle the slant between electromagnetic fields and words.
Yes, but do those cards have hardware MPEG encoding? I'm not dissing the mini, it just seems like its use would be a little ill-placed. A mac is too powerful to be used as a video encoder for television in my opinion. An old PC would be much cheaper and do the same job just as well.
Lol... I wasn't sure if I should have said that. I'm not sure if SageTV can operate on PAL... I assume it just depends on the capture card you use. But still... Dude, the PAL joke was unnecessary. If I wanted to hear bad jokes about crappy tech, I'd listen to my dad.
That's ridiculous. You need an analog capture device compatible with NTSC video sources, generally via Coaxial. The mini lacks this component. In addition, it also lacks sufficient hard drive capacity, which is extremely necessary for video recording. I built my own PVR with SageTV, a hauppauge PVR-USB2 box and a 200 GB HDD, and it barely suffices.
That wasn't my idea- if you have already purchased a PSP for it's gaming, music, or video capabilities, it would be nice to be able to exploit another feature. I'm not intending to buy a PSP, and haven't boughten a portable gaming device since the origonal game boy
I know that there are a bunch of handheld devices available that can scan for wifi networks, but they cost ~$40 for a reasonable model that can detect network security settings. Has anyone heard of using a PSP for this task?
It seems like this is all just a delay tactic for CherryOS to get it's code in line. I'm surprised that they didn't stay on hold for a while longer to gain more time. As far as the "Due to Overwhelming Demand," that's ridiculous. The entire OSS community has been up in arms about their crap. This is just them trying not to get sued, although it would be hilarious if they were actually legit... no comments there
(Well, maybe if people would actually sit down and learn how to use an actual computer instead of Microsoft's damn GUI, they'd actually understand. It's ridiculous for people to complain when they don't take the time to learn for themselves.)
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No, it's not possible. The whole point about quantum cryptography is that the transmission method makes it physically impossible to crack data without the recipient knowing. There simply is no way to perform a "charlie" attack (charlie denoting a third user, after Alice and Bob). I've been doing research on this subject for the past two years, and met the daughter of the man (missed meeting him by an hour) who invented the principle behind the theory.
In case you didn't realize, Uranium is the 8th most common material on the planet... Taking a few tons off of it won't do any good. There's enough uranium to last the damn planet for the next 2000 years at least. Don't argue with me, I researched the damn thing two months ago. :)
Now that Apple has released 10.4 early, let's see how long it takes for the jerks at CherryOS to start mentioning that "CherryOS is fully compatible with 10.4, and runs at 120% it's origonal speed!" :-)
Speaking of Cherry, does anyone know when the 'OSS' version of their software is being released? Probably on the same day as Longhorn's
That's different, albeit only slightly. The reason why television can be broadcast for free and why Cable TV doesn't cost a $100 is because of advertising. That's not to say that I like commercials. I use SageTV's PVR system and use it's Commerical Skip plugin. My point is that the DVD distributors don't make money when people watch specific segments of their films. Buying the film should be the last place where the recording studios are involved. Let the end user do what he or she wants to, piracy aside.
MS does not instantly pop into my mind when u mention an evil company on a certain coast of the country...
Which is?
The system is not intended for widespread implementation at the current level. It's for accessing large amounts of information simultaneously. It's not about to be used in your average workplace, except maybe in high-priority design apps. I'm sad that it's being developed. I had thought up the idea a while back... All the good tech is being developed before I can get out of college.
I don't know about that. SageTV will never fail to record a show, or at least has not in the past ~6 months that I've had it. The only thing you need to worry about is making sure that the app stays open. If someone were to log out, the app closes. As long as there is a user logged in, it should work. Sage also has a service that is supposed to run even when logged off, but that has never worked for me.
I wasn't talking about how great MythTV is. The whole point is that it takes knowhow to figure out how to set it up. SageTV requires very little expertise to get it working, but offers more advanced features that allow people to write their own plugins for the software.
No, what it means is that if you accidentally remove the cable when modding the box, even if you put it back in, the IR port WILL NEVER WORK AGAIN, for whatever reason. I recall the guys at MaxPC saying that "the geniuses who are responsible for this little tidbit should get a manicure with the reverse side of a motherboard."
Eh... I looked into getting a Tivo, but a 200GB model with a DVD burner costs upwards of 600 dollars, before the subscription plan. Currently, Tivo doesn't really offer anything unique anymore. it's fall behind computer-based software and hardware, although most PVR n00bs don't know about any of the other choices that are available on the market. Computer-based PVRs will probably always have the upper hand over small boxes that are specifically built to prevent modding. Honestly, who builds a box that will break if you remove a white cable by accident! (see MaxPC's hack; if you remove the white IR cable while modding, the remote will permanently fail to operate)
I don't use Myth tv, although I've heard that it's pretty good. I built my own system with a 200GB PATA HDD and a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 TV tuner, which is not shown. Using Myth instead of MCE probably wouldn't make much difference in the quality of the encoded video, if any at all, because all encoding is done on the card itself or with software encoders that are not part of the GUI. Myth is just the front end, and is used because it's open source, not for its superior quality. Although I don't use it, Myth has some pretty nifty features like a webserver for setting up recordings remotely, as well as commercial skip and other nice features.
As far as front ends not provided by MS or linux based, I definitely think that SageTV is the best Windows tv software. It has a great network client app which lets users access the full server remotely, either via a network or over the internet. It's nice to look at and is remote-control friendly. On the other hand, it's current version, 2.2.8, lacks commercial skips and a webserver (although plugins for both are available). Besides that, it's definitly one of, if not the, best front end available for windows, that's not a damn OS. Both missing features listed above are expected to be included in version 3.0, which is scheduled to be released some time this summer, I believe.
One piece of advice that everyone who has ever bought a Hauppauge TV Tuner knows is that do not use the bundled recording software. Hauppauge did a great job on its hardware design but seems to have outsourced its software design to a bunch of monkeys on typewriters currently residing in the Congo.
From what I've heard, it's actually pretty good. It's best if you have a lot of different people on the network, or else it really doesn't do much. The router optomizes the stream to a certain computer that's playing a high-speed game, while reprioritizing other computers so that the primary one gets the majority of the bandwidth.
On the other hand, it's very expensive, and doesn't really seem to offer that much more that would make it that worth the high price tag. But it would be good if you have maybe 5 computers that are downloading low-priority files while playing a game.
Think about it. Such a conference is completely ridiculous. The technology is not there, not to mention the fact that the actual research and implementation of such a device would require hundreds of billions of dollars, if not a number in the trillions, even before getting into zoning issues. The cost of building a SE is too much, and there is currently not enough commercial demand for the concept. It would take at least 20 years before construction would be ready to begin... And what about lighning? Imagine a huge conductive rod in the sky... Let's take a ride! Not to mention the fact that such an object might change earth's rotational velocity! And, btw, no such 'elevator' would use cabling... Now, let's think. Who actually has the resources to pull off such a venture, besides the government? 1.... 2.... 3.... You guessed it! Microsoft. Let's give em even more control over our planet than there already is. People, start thinking before posting such "out of this world" rubbish. I would love the concept, but you really have to consider the downsides of the idea, and put more thought into it before posting it on a site that tens of thousands read a day.
Actually, the bits should slant at 45 degree angle. This will allow them to run across the ground, but also to move straight up and down. It is important that they can straddle the slant between electromagnetic fields and words.
Maybe the scientists could create a virus that enacts the process at the cellular level to allow the change to take place throughout the body...
Actually, Wikipedia currently lists their dump at around 50 GB... The current data is about 1.5 GB.
Yes, but do those cards have hardware MPEG encoding? I'm not dissing the mini, it just seems like its use would be a little ill-placed. A mac is too powerful to be used as a video encoder for television in my opinion. An old PC would be much cheaper and do the same job just as well.
Lol... I wasn't sure if I should have said that. I'm not sure if SageTV can operate on PAL... I assume it just depends on the capture card you use. But still...
Dude, the PAL joke was unnecessary. If I wanted to hear bad jokes about crappy tech, I'd listen to my dad.
That's ridiculous. You need an analog capture device compatible with NTSC video sources, generally via Coaxial. The mini lacks this component. In addition, it also lacks sufficient hard drive capacity, which is extremely necessary for video recording. I built my own PVR with SageTV, a hauppauge PVR-USB2 box and a 200 GB HDD, and it barely suffices.
That wasn't my idea- if you have already purchased a PSP for it's gaming, music, or video capabilities, it would be nice to be able to exploit another feature. I'm not intending to buy a PSP, and haven't boughten a portable gaming device since the origonal game boy
I know that there are a bunch of handheld devices available that can scan for wifi networks, but they cost ~$40 for a reasonable model that can detect network security settings. Has anyone heard of using a PSP for this task?
It seems like this is all just a delay tactic for CherryOS to get it's code in line. I'm surprised that they didn't stay on hold for a while longer to gain more time. As far as the "Due to Overwhelming Demand," that's ridiculous. The entire OSS community has been up in arms about their crap. This is just them trying not to get sued, although it would be hilarious if they were actually legit... no comments there
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