Creative Muvo MP3 player with Acronis T.I., et al
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My Creative MuVo TX SE 1Gb once was once able to boot-up in BartPE (UBCD4win), running a full compliment of virus scanners, disk recovery solutions (GetDataBack). You could also just stick in the USB to an XP system, and have access to installed apps that way too.
Only I got too cocky building it up, and then one day it wouldn't boot up anymore. Damn, I miss having it running 100%.
But it is still very useful even if it doesn't boot-up le machine; plus it plays MP3s nicely, so I'm likely to have it with me as I cycle around town, and use public transportation.
BartPE on such an MP3 player is a laptop and OS all unto itself. What a beautiful ~$50 mobile disaster-recovery workstation!
If anyone knows a trick for reliably getting such an MP3 plyer-type device to boot-up, please clue me in! (Storage is trivial, boot-ing up, with Dual OS loaders is where it's at.
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You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
1. Shock(!!!); especially while offending established institutions that provide many with much comfort in their droll day-to-day lives.
2. Reap global media exposure as a result.
3. Profit$$$!
There's nothing like cornering a niche market; that few others will choose for themselves. But then there's always the question of... what's next?
Thank goodness for the time-shifting technologies available to manage the mass media; let her flutter for those that have chosen to stare --
-You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
BartPE is essentially a unique Windows envirnment, requiring it's own 'scripted-install' procedure. You can use it to setup and burn a bootup CD. It includes a utility to upload the.iso it can generate to make a USB stick bootable. But I struggled with it, until I found PEtoUSB 3.0.0.7.
On Bart's site is a plug-in page with a wealth of plug-ins for the 'environment'. This page [http://dirk-loss.de/win-tools.htm] has an even more extensive list, of tools the slashdotter might require, plus links w/ instructions for making any application into a single compressed.exe, along with how to set it up in Bart's Nu2menu 'start' menu.
For what it's worth my stick of choice is a Creative Muvo TX SE I picked up for about $75, so I always have my toolbox at-hand, since it plays MP3s. It doesn't matter if it is formatted as FAT or FAT16, tunes still play fine. Using Bart's PE, it is simple to make a minimal environment. With applications like Torpark installed, I have no reason to carry a laptop for my purposes, the MP3 play is fine. Note full networking is support in Bart's PE in case you're wondering what boot-up feels like.
Seriously, the human factor escalates the costs (and risks) mega-exponentially; yet we don't get anywhere equal to the bang-for-buck value of instrumental expeditions. We've already *been* to Mars dammit; Hello! Let's honestly assess the priorities and cost/budgets of science. And also, as any PC buyer knows, it can be wise to save up and pay cash later, for better technology yet-to-come. Bleeding edge isn't for everyone.
---- --You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
In Amsterdam, there's mix of retail shops scattered across town, and on one street is a cluster. On the day I need to get the machine setup I visited most of them trying to buy a 'full' version with which to 'upgrade'. I also checked online and saw similar stuff as the shops.
I had built a new machine from parts ordered online for my friend/client. He had an older machine, and I'd copied over the prior installation from a backup, but I had to 'upgrade' Windows in order to install new drivers. I used the disk he had (OEM) and it would only do a fresh install, wiping any existing Windows system away. (as I recall).
All over town I could find OEM versions of XP home, sold without hardware (wink wink, nudge nudge; no one 'enforced' this, or cared in the slightest and these stores are as 'consumer-level' as you can get). What I remember was I could not find an 'installer' (a version of windows that would upgrade the existing system, and provide the ability to insert appropriate drivers so the system will work on the new hardware). My only option that I could see, was to spend 290 euros for a full retail version. This was all I could find that wouldn't wipe out the existing system (and I was careful to ask the dealers who sold this stuff all the time).
To be clear, these windows versions are labelled OEM, or RETAIL. And the nomenclature/function seems to be understood well among these local dealers.
If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably first look at Acronis backup software, which works really well. I notice they now offer a 'universal restore driver' option. It inserts universal-enough drivers upon restoration of a backup, so that the system will boot up on new hardware.
Of course, if I had to do it all over again, I'd have all the splendid notes everyone has left too.:-)
Yes, this is also true. Thank you for the additional clarification.
Still, I was struck by how common, practically unavoidable it was, to buy OEM versions on my local-dealer-research/purchase day (as I described earlier), and how difficult and expensive it was to buy a retail (full) version. And what buying the inexpensive version *really* meant, (i.e. it would wipe any existing installation, and probably cause difficulty in getting it exchanged for a more capable, expensive version later).
M$ certainly doesn't put much effort in clarifying the situation for the consumer's, here in Amsterdam, the nation's capitol. It's like M$ assumes (and to a certain extent dictates) that everyone purchases an OEM version aspart of a PC upgrade, acting just like it was a business model or something.
Not true! You've got the OEM installer that can ONLY wipe out anything pre-existing, and the much more expensive RETAIL installer, which is also capable of upgrading an existing instllation.
I learned this the hard way. Everyone in town had an OEM copy of XP home, for about 110 euros a licence. But only 1 or 2 had a RETAIL version, and the price was about 290 euros, which I begrudgingly paid to satisfy a client urgent requirement's, (and then became a more vocal Debian & SuSE advocate).
From a business model perspective, what brilliance in making the OEM widely available at such low-cost, while not making it terribly obvious as the this hidden (or not obvious) upgrade 'feature' of RETAIL.
Oops! Alfresco is a great document management server for the office, with check-in/check-out, version control, etc. I really mean that.
I often confuse it with Zimbra, though, which is perfectly complimentary solution for email, calendars, what have. Zimbra has the ultra-nice Ajax stuff.
Yes! And they have the best Ajax client interface I have ever seen, a wonderful server architecture, AND a free open source version (no support) as well as a paid-support version.
Seriously, they are opening up the DM market to small business and are catering to a community willing to seriously support their products and business model. Worth a look for anyone looking to seriously manage an organizational document infrastructure. (I just wonder *when* they'll do a workflow/ process integration product).
They even have a flash demo, but you can't hold that against them. (They live Ajax demo is sweet).
Granted, this requirement is almost always from some scum recruiter that can't handle more than 2 applications, mail & MS Word, (and should thus be an identifying clue). I *wish* the bloody recruiters would accept PDF, or even an HTML page which I can present myself better with; folks hiring me are hiring for a documentation specialist after all.
Yeah, I know. They want to remove identifying information. Again, refer to that above paragraph. Acquire a PDF, html, or God forbid a text editor.
Then of course it is nice when the recruiters that found me via a *search* actually read the context of the written resume to see if the yield was valid. Saves everyone time and energy, no?
Then there's the nothing bigger than ~150K upload rule.
Of course those that require completing a custom form w/ job history, etc.; as opposed to simply uploading the source-content resume file, well they just suck. Yes, I'm talking about you Monsterboard!
Why can't these recruiters/ HR sites 'search' various formats; and place the burden of 'quality' on the candidate? By allowing the candiate the possibility to single-source, the candidate might stand a chance in doing so.
Finally, I'd much prefer to see an aggregate that fed directly into the corporate HR sites themselves; bypassing those bloody agents. As it stands now, the best bet is to deal directly with the multitude of HR sites directly (bypassing both the job sites *and* agents); albeit the resourceful geek will find a way to automate this task.;-)
Re:How about a wireless router with USB?
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I dunno. The specs. are the same as the Linksys WRT54GS, only with 2 USB ports. I think that's 8Mb of flash RAM in total; but I'm fuzzy on all that.
Have a look over at OpenWRT.org, and check out the list of packages & requirements available in their distro. Their distro is quite nice, in that installation is absolutely minimal to what is required, saving the remaining space to install, oh, let's say the Asterisk PBX package for example. Even pptp is 'optional'.
The asterisk possibility got me really excited, but I haven't had the time to play further. Still I kinda think that while it is a great router plus NAS, the CPU is a wee bit underpowered for full Asterisk, for example. But so what?! Its still a heckuva little server for a neat price. If it can run Asterisk, it must be able to run your libraries, but I dunno.
What Linux package supports a webcam? The Asus stock firmware supports the webcam, but those bright purple gui colors just scream "void my warranty and flash me properly with a real Linux distro!"
How about a wireless router with USB?
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Consider the Asus 500g Deluxe router. You can install Linux on it, in the form of openwrt(.org), or dd-wrt(google-it!); so long as your peripherals are all Linux peripherals. It has *2*, USB 2.0 ports in the back, and costs less, about 90 euros including tax. I imagine you can even daisy-chain extra USB peripherals using that old USB hub you discarded awhile ago.
Besides USB ports, what's a (wireless!)dumb hub gonna do for you? Why not enjoy a full-on wireless Linux NAS file server/router/printer server/... and in the future web cam... (?)
Whether or not 'storing' CO2 at such deep ocean depths is wise or not is subject to much debate. However John Piña Craven has prototyped natural pumps that can not only deliver material to such deep depths, but also generate electricty *and* fresh water!
I followed the instructions of StonedRat, with good results on an (already) SP2 machine. After all was said and done, and restarting natch, WindowsUpdate still ran ok. Perhaps YMMV on this one?
OK, I admit, the two shows this happened to me were Twin Peaks and The Larry Sanders Show. The Sopranos was insterted here as a topical reference.
I know of no broadcaster that delivers the Sopronos to Holland; which I did.
Point being I doubt snooker requires RSS, although it does seem a beeb pref.
The typical BBC pattern is get everyone hooked on the Sopranos, Twin Peaks, [insert your favorite series here], then once everyone is *really* into it, replace the time slot with Snooker. Happines every single time. Of course they promise to bring the series back 'in the future'... but anyone with a life can't keep up with their whims. And for what? Snooker?! How come Sopranos.torrents are busy(?); ever seen a snooker.torrent?
It must be a winning formula though. They are consistent. I love RSS, but can't get into the beeb. Fuck snooker. Can RSS save 'em? RSS is pretty powerful, but I doubt it's enough.
The Dutch public broadcaster has had most all of the shows streaming online for at least a year(even the racy ones like you'll find on bnn.nl. They have RSS feeds for their programs, and have even been said to actively promote redistribution.
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My Creative MuVo TX SE 1Gb once was once able to boot-up in BartPE (UBCD4win), running a full compliment of virus scanners, disk recovery solutions (GetDataBack). You could also just stick in the USB to an XP system, and have access to installed apps that way too.
Only I got too cocky building it up, and then one day it wouldn't boot up anymore. Damn, I miss having it running 100%.
But it is still very useful even if it doesn't boot-up le machine; plus it plays MP3s nicely, so I'm likely to have it with me as I cycle around town, and use public transportation.
BartPE on such an MP3 player is a laptop and OS all unto itself. What a beautiful ~$50 mobile disaster-recovery workstation!
If anyone knows a trick for reliably getting such an MP3 plyer-type device to boot-up, please clue me in! (Storage is trivial, boot-ing up, with Dual OS loaders is where it's at.
- - - -
You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
Oh Wait,
1. Shock(!!!); especially while offending established institutions that provide many with much comfort in their droll day-to-day lives.
2. Reap global media exposure as a result.
3. Profit$$$!
There's nothing like cornering a niche market; that few others will choose for themselves. But then there's always the question of... what's next?
Thank goodness for the time-shifting technologies available to manage the mass media; let her flutter for those that have chosen to stare
--
-You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
BartPE is essentially a unique Windows envirnment, requiring it's own 'scripted-install' procedure. You can use it to setup and burn a bootup CD. It includes a utility to upload the .iso it can generate to make a USB stick bootable. But I struggled with it, until I found PEtoUSB 3.0.0.7.
.exe, along with how to set it up in Bart's Nu2menu 'start' menu.
On Bart's site is a plug-in page with a wealth of plug-ins for the 'environment'. This page [http://dirk-loss.de/win-tools.htm] has an even more extensive list, of tools the slashdotter might require, plus links w/ instructions for making any application into a single compressed
For what it's worth my stick of choice is a Creative Muvo TX SE I picked up for about $75, so I always have my toolbox at-hand, since it plays MP3s. It doesn't matter if it is formatted as FAT or FAT16, tunes still play fine. Using Bart's PE, it is simple to make a minimal environment. With applications like Torpark installed, I have no reason to carry a laptop for my purposes, the MP3 play is fine. Note full networking is support in Bart's PE in case you're wondering what boot-up feels like.
Seriously, the human factor escalates the costs (and risks) mega-exponentially; yet we don't get anywhere equal to the bang-for-buck value of instrumental expeditions. We've already *been* to Mars dammit; Hello! Let's honestly assess the priorities and cost/budgets of science. And also, as any PC buyer knows, it can be wise to save up and pay cash later, for better technology yet-to-come. Bleeding edge isn't for everyone.
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--You can't be ahead of the curve, if you're stuck in a loop.
...as in checkers?
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Vote with all your heart, but get a healthy dosage of mass-media first. Or just don't vote at all!
In Amsterdam, there's mix of retail shops scattered across town, and on one street is a cluster. On the day I need to get the machine setup I visited most of them trying to buy a 'full' version with which to 'upgrade'. I also checked online and saw similar stuff as the shops.
:-)
I had built a new machine from parts ordered online for my friend/client. He had an older machine, and I'd copied over the prior installation from a backup, but I had to 'upgrade' Windows in order to install new drivers. I used the disk he had (OEM) and it would only do a fresh install, wiping any existing Windows system away. (as I recall).
All over town I could find OEM versions of XP home, sold without hardware (wink wink, nudge nudge; no one 'enforced' this, or cared in the slightest and these stores are as 'consumer-level' as you can get). What I remember was I could not find an 'installer' (a version of windows that would upgrade the existing system, and provide the ability to insert appropriate drivers so the system will work on the new hardware). My only option that I could see, was to spend 290 euros for a full retail version. This was all I could find that wouldn't wipe out the existing system (and I was careful to ask the dealers who sold this stuff all the time).
To be clear, these windows versions are labelled OEM, or RETAIL. And the nomenclature/function seems to be understood well among these local dealers.
If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably first look at Acronis backup software, which works really well. I notice they now offer a 'universal restore driver' option. It inserts universal-enough drivers upon restoration of a backup, so that the system will boot up on new hardware.
Of course, if I had to do it all over again, I'd have all the splendid notes everyone has left too.
Yes, this is also true. Thank you for the additional clarification. Still, I was struck by how common, practically unavoidable it was, to buy OEM versions on my local-dealer-research/purchase day (as I described earlier), and how difficult and expensive it was to buy a retail (full) version. And what buying the inexpensive version *really* meant, (i.e. it would wipe any existing installation, and probably cause difficulty in getting it exchanged for a more capable, expensive version later). M$ certainly doesn't put much effort in clarifying the situation for the consumer's, here in Amsterdam, the nation's capitol. It's like M$ assumes (and to a certain extent dictates) that everyone purchases an OEM version aspart of a PC upgrade, acting just like it was a business model or something.
Not true! You've got the OEM installer that can ONLY wipe out anything pre-existing, and the much more expensive RETAIL installer, which is also capable of upgrading an existing instllation. I learned this the hard way. Everyone in town had an OEM copy of XP home, for about 110 euros a licence. But only 1 or 2 had a RETAIL version, and the price was about 290 euros, which I begrudgingly paid to satisfy a client urgent requirement's, (and then became a more vocal Debian & SuSE advocate). From a business model perspective, what brilliance in making the OEM widely available at such low-cost, while not making it terribly obvious as the this hidden (or not obvious) upgrade 'feature' of RETAIL.
Oops! Alfresco is a great document management server for the office, with check-in/check-out, version control, etc. I really mean that.
I often confuse it with Zimbra, though, which is perfectly complimentary solution for email, calendars, what have. Zimbra has the ultra-nice Ajax stuff.
But the two make a *nice* office setup. :-)
Yes! And they have the best Ajax client interface I have ever seen, a wonderful server architecture, AND a free open source version (no support) as well as a paid-support version. Seriously, they are opening up the DM market to small business and are catering to a community willing to seriously support their products and business model. Worth a look for anyone looking to seriously manage an organizational document infrastructure. (I just wonder *when* they'll do a workflow/ process integration product). They even have a flash demo, but you can't hold that against them. (They live Ajax demo is sweet).
Here's a short list:
;-)
Resumes must be submitted in MS Word format?
Granted, this requirement is almost always from some scum recruiter that can't handle more than 2 applications, mail & MS Word, (and should thus be an identifying clue). I *wish* the bloody recruiters would accept PDF, or even an HTML page which I can present myself better with; folks hiring me are hiring for a documentation specialist after all.
Yeah, I know. They want to remove identifying information. Again, refer to that above paragraph. Acquire a PDF, html, or God forbid a text editor.
Then of course it is nice when the recruiters that found me via a *search* actually read the context of the written resume to see if the yield was valid. Saves everyone time and energy, no?
Then there's the nothing bigger than ~150K upload rule.
Of course those that require completing a custom form w/ job history, etc.; as opposed to simply uploading the source-content resume file, well they just suck. Yes, I'm talking about you Monsterboard!
Why can't these recruiters/ HR sites 'search' various formats; and place the burden of 'quality' on the candidate? By allowing the candiate the possibility to single-source, the candidate might stand a chance in doing so.
Finally, I'd much prefer to see an aggregate that fed directly into the corporate HR sites themselves; bypassing those bloody agents. As it stands now, the best bet is to deal directly with the multitude of HR sites directly (bypassing both the job sites *and* agents); albeit the resourceful geek will find a way to automate this task.
I dunno. The specs. are the same as the Linksys WRT54GS, only with 2 USB ports. I think that's 8Mb of flash RAM in total; but I'm fuzzy on all that.
Have a look over at OpenWRT.org, and check out the list of packages & requirements available in their distro. Their distro is quite nice, in that installation is absolutely minimal to what is required, saving the remaining space to install, oh, let's say the Asterisk PBX package for example. Even pptp is 'optional'.
OpenWRT has a great chart of which routers are supported, plus their specs.
The asterisk possibility got me really excited, but I haven't had the time to play further. Still I kinda think that while it is a great router plus NAS, the CPU is a wee bit underpowered for full Asterisk, for example. But so what?! Its still a heckuva little server for a neat price. If it can run Asterisk, it must be able to run your libraries, but I dunno.
Here's some related info too.
What Linux package supports a webcam? The Asus stock firmware supports the webcam, but those bright purple gui colors just scream "void my warranty and flash me properly with a real Linux distro!"
Consider the Asus 500g Deluxe router. You can install Linux on it, in the form of openwrt(.org), or dd-wrt(google-it!); so long as your peripherals are all Linux peripherals. It has *2*, USB 2.0 ports in the back, and costs less, about 90 euros including tax. I imagine you can even daisy-chain extra USB peripherals using that old USB hub you discarded awhile ago. Besides USB ports, what's a (wireless!)dumb hub gonna do for you? Why not enjoy a full-on wireless Linux NAS file server/router/printer server/ ... and in the future web cam... (?)
http://wired-vig.wired.com/wired/archive/13.06/cra ven.html/
Yeah, and then consider how freaky Spock is to be around when he's not 'regular'.
I followed the instructions of StonedRat, with good results on an (already) SP2 machine. After all was said and done, and restarting natch, WindowsUpdate still ran ok. Perhaps YMMV on this one?
OK, I admit, the two shows this happened to me were Twin Peaks and The Larry Sanders Show. The Sopranos was insterted here as a topical reference. I know of no broadcaster that delivers the Sopronos to Holland; which I did. Point being I doubt snooker requires RSS, although it does seem a beeb pref.
The typical BBC pattern is get everyone hooked on the Sopranos, Twin Peaks, [insert your favorite series here], then once everyone is *really* into it, replace the time slot with Snooker. Happines every single time. Of course they promise to bring the series back 'in the future'... but anyone with a life can't keep up with their whims. And for what? Snooker?! How come Sopranos .torrents are busy(?); ever seen a snooker .torrent?
It must be a winning formula though. They are consistent. I love RSS, but can't get into the beeb. Fuck snooker. Can RSS save 'em? RSS is pretty powerful, but I doubt it's enough.
The Dutch public broadcaster has had most all of the shows streaming online for at least a year(even the racy ones like you'll find on bnn.nl. They have RSS feeds for their programs, and have even been said to actively promote redistribution.