Compatibility. That's what is needed to make Linux a leader in the PC platform/workstation/desktop arena. I use to be a really big Linux bigot and wouldn't go near a Windows machine unless I absolutely had to. Well, I got into gaming - specifically, online gaming - and walla, I'm back on a Windows system. I have a few Linux systems sitting around, but they hardly ever get touched.
Okay, I do more on a system than just play games, but I don't need/want dual boot systems - been there, done that. I will not carry around a different system for each OS that's out there. I still have to send/receive documents from clients using Windows and while Open Office is close, it's not 100%, so I need Windows for that.
When there are zero differences between how a program runs on a Windows system or a Linux one, then Linux will start to inch forward and maybe even surpass Windows. Until then, Microsoft is holding the compatibility card and they are not about to let go of it.
No, no, no. The signals do not go outside the home. They're talking LAN not WAN.
The signal strength of the transmitter is probably in the order of a few milli-watts - don't panic, it won't interfere with some ham radio operator 2,000 miles away (maybe next door, the the carrier frequency is going to be in the 2-9 GHz range, so unless he is chatting with someone on Venus, it probably won't hurt).
I would imagine there will be transmitters/receivers plugged into the power outlets that have different channel settings on them. If you are getting interference from your neighbor, then switch channels.
Those same transmitters/receivers will filter out any powerline spikes/appliance cycling/etc.
Nothing really new here (this technology has been around for many, many years), just more bandwidth. I worked on a design back in the late 70's to send data over the power feed of a borehole navigator. Been there, done that. Remember X-10? Same principal, but more bandwidth.
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Compatibility. That's what is needed to make Linux a leader in the PC platform/workstation/desktop arena. I use to be a really big Linux bigot and wouldn't go near a Windows machine unless I absolutely had to. Well, I got into gaming - specifically, online gaming - and walla, I'm back on a Windows system. I have a few Linux systems sitting around, but they hardly ever get touched. Okay, I do more on a system than just play games, but I don't need/want dual boot systems - been there, done that. I will not carry around a different system for each OS that's out there. I still have to send/receive documents from clients using Windows and while Open Office is close, it's not 100%, so I need Windows for that. When there are zero differences between how a program runs on a Windows system or a Linux one, then Linux will start to inch forward and maybe even surpass Windows. Until then, Microsoft is holding the compatibility card and they are not about to let go of it.
No, no, no. The signals do not go outside the home. They're talking LAN not WAN. The signal strength of the transmitter is probably in the order of a few milli-watts - don't panic, it won't interfere with some ham radio operator 2,000 miles away (maybe next door, the the carrier frequency is going to be in the 2-9 GHz range, so unless he is chatting with someone on Venus, it probably won't hurt). I would imagine there will be transmitters/receivers plugged into the power outlets that have different channel settings on them. If you are getting interference from your neighbor, then switch channels. Those same transmitters/receivers will filter out any powerline spikes/appliance cycling/etc. Nothing really new here (this technology has been around for many, many years), just more bandwidth. I worked on a design back in the late 70's to send data over the power feed of a borehole navigator. Been there, done that. Remember X-10? Same principal, but more bandwidth.