I've been in this position a couple of times - this is my advice.
1) A combination lock on the main door. 2) Sound Proof Cabinet for Server Equipment (this is critical) 3) Extra Strength AC (for the Heat) 4) Raised floor beneath the rack area (for static electrical discharge) 5) Seperate Light Switch (I like working in dim lighting) 6) Large (32" or so) LCD panel for the wall - use it for monitoring status of the cabinets 7) a minimum of 500 sq feet (to make up for the server cabinets - and provide room for technicans to work. 8) Surround Sound Stereo System for Audible alerts. 9) Strong grounded UPS for all of the above 10) A color scheme distinct from the rest of the office (hint - dark blues/black/navy are good) 11) Fire proof door to the office (security rated) to prevent theft 12) A seperate room for parts storage and warehousing
Ignoring the commercial aspects of music for a moment. Music, especially popular music, is a product of a culture. The descendants of that culture (our children, and children's children) have a right to experience the original culture that spawned them
Music as a property is a relatively new concept. In old times, professional singers would adapt and extend the material they heard from their competititors - they would adapt it enhance it, and sell it.
I totally agree that CD's or any other physical item of music is a item of property - something for which the music industry can sue for counterfeiting. I draw the line at making the sheer act of listening to music from an unauthorized source illegal.
Intellectual property is an oxymoron.
This is a relatively common practice in Smaller Shops (or at least it was when I worked in them). I know of three cases where said smaller shop grew to the point that they came to the attention of the manufacturer (in most cases Microsoft), and the bill to avoid litigation and go ligit was huge (at least one was 700K).
You need to explain to the comptroller that it is illegal, that they are risking stiff penalties and fines, and you STRONGLY recommend that they either buy the software or learn to use the free alternatives. If they can't afford to buy it now, do they really think they'll be able to afford it at 3 times the retail price? (typical settlement)
At the end-of-the-day you'll install what they give you, and support it. I would ask for a letter that simply states "The company assumes all liability with regards to the validity and authenticity of the software. is a technical support specialist who assists in the deployment and support of the software, but in no-way-shape-or-form is incurring personal liability for the software or the use to which its put."
Killer
Killer
The first rule of "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0" club is no one talks about "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". Remember this number is a privilege, not a right. If you break the rules we shall revoke your access to "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". No one likes a smart "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0".
I've got to start off by saying: I'm a conservative Canadian, nowhere near a vocal tree hugging liberal.
To all those that don't believe man is impacting the climate, I call BS. People said the same thing about the hole in the Ozone Layer (caused by CFC's prevelant at the time). People said the same thing about Acid Rain (caused by VERY bad emission controls on Auto's).
Let me bottom line this, read up on the melting at the poles, and at Greenland. Take a look at the average temperature per season per year for the last 20 years. Take a look at the number of Islands that have *disappeared* due to rising water levels. Lastly - consider that more people are alive today then have existed for our ENTIRE history.
The UN doesn't exist to "spread America's wealth", countries like Canada and NZ contribute the same or more PER PERSON than the US (when it pays - which is increasingly rare). The UN exists so that all the people of the World have a place and forum to voice their concerns on GLOBAL issues. I would argue that the changes we are making to our climate are perhaps the most important such issue to ever be discussed at the UN.
If after all the evidence you don't believe we're impacting the Climate, then be prepared to kiss your ass goodbye - if war and famine don't get ya, the drought will.
Wow, another prime example of the American Public School system.
America for the Americans? Cool, the native people will be happy to hear it.
America has prospered, and will CONTINUE to prosper thru immigration and the availability of inexpensive immigrant labour.
The Rail Roads were built by the chineese, the cotton was picked by African Americans (slaves), the steel and coal industry were serviced by the Irish, the mormons helped guide and found the casinos, the mexicans currently harvest 80% of your food, the fast food industries are serviced by south american and african american labour. The list goes on forever.
The bottom line, if America "builds a wall" they will cease to be a viable economy within 20 years. The current difficulties have already resulted in a dramatic upswing in outsourcing, keep it up and your food will cost more, your goods will cost more, and your high wages won't mean as much. Buying power is the key, and immigrants work for less buying power.
Well then, update your skills, and apply for a job at Microsoft.
Here's a tip for you, lots of people in the world make more than 100K, most WITHOUT applying for a H1B. Your jealous about an H1B worker? Apply for a similiar job, and you'll make more money. If your not qualified - get a loan and go to school.
No - I don't have an H1B, I work in my native land of Canada (its a little north of where you are), and yes, I make more than an H1B worker in the US.
Killer
Lets start counting up the ID checks from my last visit to the US:
1) Checkin counter, including where I'm staying info, with passport check.
2) Customs Counter in Canada, with passport check, included info on where I'm staying. US Customs in less than 20 feet from the checkin counter.
3) Security Desk, with passport and boarding card check, 20 feet further.
4) Passport check to get on the plane
The return trip:
1) Checkin counter, with passport check
2) TSA Security checkpoint, with passport check (10 feet from checkin counter)
3) Customs Check in Canada
Now it strikes me that the US has lost its freedom, it just didn't realize it. If the goal of Bin Laden was to take away America's Freedom, he won. Security can be performed WITHOUT loss of freedom.
Suggestions:
1) Do the ID check at the check in counters, let the TSA perform the *safety* checks. (Searches, pat downs, puffers etc).
2) Let Customs do its ID checks.
If someone is dedicated enough to perform a terrorist act in the US, no amount of checks will stop them. Focus on the security, focus on the screenings, focus on looking for suspicious behaviour - this will have the most bang for the buck without turning the US into a communist state (no papers - no travel). How many terrorists have been caught in the last 6 years by TSA personnel?
I've written Soft Phones (3 at last count), worked on my own pesky SIP stack, and generally done my best to advance the State-of-the-art at the company I work for.
Here is why I'm pissed, the patent refers to a test system they built using the Netmeeting SDK. Ahem, Netmeeting is H323, a technology Avaya and others pioneered years prior to the filing. In fact, if memory serves, Avaya and others have offerred a Softphone similiar to their original invention years prior to their eureka date.
No, I don't work for Avaya, but they are one of my firms suppliers.
Nortel has also offerred this for a while.
Now, due to the messed up US Patent system, this patent can be used to sue for royalities for a couple of years till its tossed.
Killer
The notes server isn't bad - its fast, easy to configure and administer and runs on everything (I've even seen it running on mainframes). IBM should license the users at the server (which they do), and provide linux/windows libraries to connect to the server. The Notes Client is obselete by 10 years at least, clunky non-standard graphical interface, slow, heavy resource use, prone to crashes etc.
Its time for IBM to let Evolution and the other great mail clients out there to talk to Notes - Release the access library as closed source if you must, or open source it, either way let people write there OWN client.
Whats Next? Voting Democrat is now a Class "C" Felony? How about viewing online porn? Apparently calling somebody (anybody) overseas is already a federal matter (see NSA CDR gathering).......Gambling YOUR OWN MONEY online is now a class "C" felony - I'm very very nervous about the USA right now - they are honestly and truly nuts.
Here is one for you - I'm a sanctimonious twit - and I didn't read the article.
I think the fundamental problem here (and one which you kind of gloss over) is one of economics. I can legally purchase CD's, or DVD's, or buy them from a website via an approved device/website combination.
This costs me money (~10$ for 10 songs - or 1$ per song). The economics of this is justified using the following arguments from the RIAA:
- We promote the material (advertising, radio kickbacks, etc).
- We distribute the media (we arranged for the CD/DVD to be pressed - or provided a high quality electronic copy)
- We collect the revenue from the sale and distribute it to the artist.
- We sue to protect the rights of the artist.
Now consider - the paradigm shift - bittorrent and file sharing promotes the material, bittorrent and file sharing distributes the media, the gap is in the revenue collection. Couldn't revenue be collected in other ways? I pay a tax on blank media (including harddrives) in Canada that goes to the artist. I also pay to go to concerts (for artists I enjoy), and I pay for their branded merchandise (40$ for a baseball cap with a bands slogan on it?). I'm certain the business practice could shift to accomedate the new technology - the RIAA needs to realize this is an opportunity - not a hinderance.
We saw something similiar with newspapers and the internet. Suddenly Advertising dollars for news print were going to online sites. Newspapers succeeded by offering online versions of their paper at a reduced cost - with value added features.
What would happen to the music industry if the RIAA did the following:
1) Offered a bittorrent site with high quality audio with a reasonable subscription price (say 10$-20$ per month)
2) Included advertisements on the proposed bittorrent site.
3) Offered tickets (perhaps at a reduced price) for bands you had downloaded?
4) Offered to sell merchandise (hats/CD's/DVD's,etc)
5) Offered blogs with comments from the artists and their fans
6) Cross sold/up sold fans on similiar bands.
Sooner or later they are in for trouble if they continue down this path. The reality is they don't control every market in the world - and a bittorrent site in Eastern Russia is just as relevant as a bittorrent site in North America.
2.6 Terrabytes of Disk Space (2x Raid 5 array's in 2x chassis').
6 Tuners - 2 SDTV, 2 HDTV, 2 Digital Cable (QAM256)
MythTV is very powerful, supports alot of tuners, and ALOT of folks out there have small-to-large setup's. 2005 was the year of the PVR - this article is simply a mine is bigger statement that can't be backed up.
Fair use is one of those things that we've always taken for granted. The last episode of Seinfeld is broadcast at 4:00pm - we record it to VHS (at a lower quality), and watch whenever we want. 95% of their customer base uses it for personal use, they don't sell it, and its their right.
Fast foward 15 years, and users are doing it with TIVO and PVR's, same rights, same process, same result. They aren't selling it, they are using it fairly for personal use.
NOW the mafia wants to close the "loop-hole" of fair use, and try and restrict Americans Rights - GOD I'm glad I live in Canada. MythTV in the US? The hardware is about to be made illegal, TIVO? Illegal - or useless. Windows Media Center? Illegal - see a pattern?
Do you have basic cable or premium cable? Aren't those two levels of service on the same infrastructure? How can it possibly harm the internet or YOU, if you continue to pay 120$ per month, but Momma Moses next door can pay 12.99$ a month for a reduced level of service? Its called capitalism folks - I hear its a good thing.
Let me suggest an alternative where this could actually make sense. Would you object so strenously if they offered the same services they offer today, but also added a cheaper (say 12$ a month) option where partner sites are faster and they can keep their revenue model?
I honestly can't see this being the worst thing that could happen to the internet - anything that gets the poorer denizens of the world (and yeah - alot of those are in the US too) is a good thing. If they still offer me big pipe without restrictions for the amount I pay today - what does it matter?
Ummmmm, I hate to do this - god I hate to do this, but I'm actually going to support MS on this one.
The paradigm of Ajax: "The transfer of XML to a web page in the background so that javascript can load data/initiate actions without loading a new page" was in fact a Microsoft innovation. They shipped it with Internet Explorer 4 and the first packaged MSXML controls.
I was writing applications of this type over 7 years ago targeted at Internet Explorer 4. The latest incarnation of AJAX still uses the MSXML parser on IE Browsers, but extends the support to FireFox and Netscape variants.
Please note, Microsoft did not coin the term AJAX, but they did do it first.
Buy any Sony DVD after Jan 1 2005 and you can't play it without using their player (or DVD Decryptor)....Why? They deliberately put bad sectors on the disk.
Buy a Sony music CD produced after Aug 1, 2005 it installs a root kit.
Whats next? Buy a sony Walkman and it won't play anything but a Sony CD? Idiots, time for a boycott.
Does the car scribble your name on a grain of rice too? My first impression was this had to be a joke. After careful thought I've come to the conclusion its a little ahead of its time. NanoTech is good for material sciences (right now), as it allows the design of materials from the atom up............I thought NanoTech as a manufacturing/computing medium was a LONG way away - if so - why an unpowered car?
Back in 2000 I was writing native Blackberry applications. At the time the RIM network was Artus, and you could send 100's of short Artus packets directly to the MIN of the device. BAM! The tower went down till you stopped. The smaller the message the higher the priority - the easier it was to bring down the tower.
"We monitor our network for security issues - BULLSHIT", they monitor the billing systems and channels for abuse - sure - but not the QOS.
I live in Toronto Canada, but travel to the US alot on business and for pleasure.
As a Toronto resident I can get by without a car, just about anywhere in this city, even most of the outlying regions, can be reached quickly via rail (and sometimes a connecting bus), its not perfect, but most times my transit time is less than 30 minutes. When I visit New York City its even better, a GREAT public transit system.
Yet if I visit Jacksonville, Housten, Atlanta (hell just about anywhere in the south) I HAVE to rent a car, public transit is poor or non-existant. Yet they wonder why they have smog issues, and traffic congestion? Ever wonder what the south would be like if they had rail? They can't build subways (water table issue) but a monorail or just plain old above ground rail system would go a long way to improving their quality of life. Oil prices too high? Take the train, its cheaper.
Let me add my voice to the "My MythTV Box works great". I've had a combined MythTV, Asterisk, Misterhouse box for 6 months (MythTV for 2 Years, Asterisk for 6 months, Misterhouse for 3 months).
1.5 Terrabytes of Disk Space, 2 HDTV Tuners, 4 Analog Tuners, Digital Cable, Cable, etc.
Bottom line, set it up and leave it alone! My longest uptime window is 8 months, with reboots only occuring if I update the kernel to support a new device.
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I've been in this position a couple of times - this is my advice.
1) A combination lock on the main door.
2) Sound Proof Cabinet for Server Equipment (this is critical)
3) Extra Strength AC (for the Heat)
4) Raised floor beneath the rack area (for static electrical discharge)
5) Seperate Light Switch (I like working in dim lighting)
6) Large (32" or so) LCD panel for the wall - use it for monitoring status of the cabinets
7) a minimum of 500 sq feet (to make up for the server cabinets - and provide room for technicans to work.
8) Surround Sound Stereo System for Audible alerts.
9) Strong grounded UPS for all of the above
10) A color scheme distinct from the rest of the office (hint - dark blues/black/navy are good)
11) Fire proof door to the office (security rated) to prevent theft
12) A seperate room for parts storage and warehousing
Ignoring the commercial aspects of music for a moment. Music, especially popular music, is a product of a culture. The descendants of that culture (our children, and children's children) have a right to experience the original culture that spawned them Music as a property is a relatively new concept. In old times, professional singers would adapt and extend the material they heard from their competititors - they would adapt it enhance it, and sell it. I totally agree that CD's or any other physical item of music is a item of property - something for which the music industry can sue for counterfeiting. I draw the line at making the sheer act of listening to music from an unauthorized source illegal. Intellectual property is an oxymoron.
Yes - We - Canada have a plan.
We're gonna spread our culture of health care and poutine using our ultra secret, ultra advanced coins.
Did you know the Tooney (our 2 dollar coin) is not only main made, but that it contains IED's? Thats right yankee's watch out.
We don't invade - we use our coins to invade.
Jackasses.
Killer
This is a relatively common practice in Smaller Shops (or at least it was when I worked in them). I know of three cases where said smaller shop grew to the point that they came to the attention of the manufacturer (in most cases Microsoft), and the bill to avoid litigation and go ligit was huge (at least one was 700K). You need to explain to the comptroller that it is illegal, that they are risking stiff penalties and fines, and you STRONGLY recommend that they either buy the software or learn to use the free alternatives. If they can't afford to buy it now, do they really think they'll be able to afford it at 3 times the retail price? (typical settlement) At the end-of-the-day you'll install what they give you, and support it. I would ask for a letter that simply states "The company assumes all liability with regards to the validity and authenticity of the software. is a technical support specialist who assists in the deployment and support of the software, but in no-way-shape-or-form is incurring personal liability for the software or the use to which its put." Killer Killer
What a colossal waste of public funds that would be!
Tell ya what - why don't we do the same thing for gum disposal? How about for automobiles that are too old? Welcome to Singapore!!!
Its this sort of kneejerk BS that results in things like the patriot act.
There terrorists have already won.
Killer
The first rule of "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0" club is no one talks about "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". Remember this number is a privilege, not a right. If you break the rules we shall revoke your access to "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". No one likes a smart "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0".
Signed,
The Supreme 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0
Ahem, courtesy of google:
h p?p=4916582#post4916582t ion.php4 05071706AA5ai4P
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.p
http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/strangerthanfic
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070
The problem is widespread, and lo-and-behold software is available that lets a PC not only play it, but rip it.
Killer
I've got to start off by saying: I'm a conservative Canadian, nowhere near a vocal tree hugging liberal.
To all those that don't believe man is impacting the climate, I call BS. People said the same thing about the hole in the Ozone Layer (caused by CFC's prevelant at the time). People said the same thing about Acid Rain (caused by VERY bad emission controls on Auto's).
Let me bottom line this, read up on the melting at the poles, and at Greenland. Take a look at the average temperature per season per year for the last 20 years. Take a look at the number of Islands that have *disappeared* due to rising water levels. Lastly - consider that more people are alive today then have existed for our ENTIRE history.
The UN doesn't exist to "spread America's wealth", countries like Canada and NZ contribute the same or more PER PERSON than the US (when it pays - which is increasingly rare). The UN exists so that all the people of the World have a place and forum to voice their concerns on GLOBAL issues. I would argue that the changes we are making to our climate are perhaps the most important such issue to ever be discussed at the UN.
If after all the evidence you don't believe we're impacting the Climate, then be prepared to kiss your ass goodbye - if war and famine don't get ya, the drought will.
Killer
Wow, another prime example of the American Public School system.
America for the Americans? Cool, the native people will be happy to hear it.
America has prospered, and will CONTINUE to prosper thru immigration and the availability of inexpensive immigrant labour.
The Rail Roads were built by the chineese, the cotton was picked by African Americans (slaves), the steel and coal industry were serviced by the Irish, the mormons helped guide and found the casinos, the mexicans currently harvest 80% of your food, the fast food industries are serviced by south american and african american labour. The list goes on forever.
The bottom line, if America "builds a wall" they will cease to be a viable economy within 20 years. The current difficulties have already resulted in a dramatic upswing in outsourcing, keep it up and your food will cost more, your goods will cost more, and your high wages won't mean as much. Buying power is the key, and immigrants work for less buying power.
Well then, update your skills, and apply for a job at Microsoft. Here's a tip for you, lots of people in the world make more than 100K, most WITHOUT applying for a H1B. Your jealous about an H1B worker? Apply for a similiar job, and you'll make more money. If your not qualified - get a loan and go to school. No - I don't have an H1B, I work in my native land of Canada (its a little north of where you are), and yes, I make more than an H1B worker in the US. Killer
Lets start counting up the ID checks from my last visit to the US: 1) Checkin counter, including where I'm staying info, with passport check. 2) Customs Counter in Canada, with passport check, included info on where I'm staying. US Customs in less than 20 feet from the checkin counter. 3) Security Desk, with passport and boarding card check, 20 feet further. 4) Passport check to get on the plane The return trip: 1) Checkin counter, with passport check 2) TSA Security checkpoint, with passport check (10 feet from checkin counter) 3) Customs Check in Canada Now it strikes me that the US has lost its freedom, it just didn't realize it. If the goal of Bin Laden was to take away America's Freedom, he won. Security can be performed WITHOUT loss of freedom. Suggestions: 1) Do the ID check at the check in counters, let the TSA perform the *safety* checks. (Searches, pat downs, puffers etc). 2) Let Customs do its ID checks. If someone is dedicated enough to perform a terrorist act in the US, no amount of checks will stop them. Focus on the security, focus on the screenings, focus on looking for suspicious behaviour - this will have the most bang for the buck without turning the US into a communist state (no papers - no travel). How many terrorists have been caught in the last 6 years by TSA personnel?
I've written Soft Phones (3 at last count), worked on my own pesky SIP stack, and generally done my best to advance the State-of-the-art at the company I work for. Here is why I'm pissed, the patent refers to a test system they built using the Netmeeting SDK. Ahem, Netmeeting is H323, a technology Avaya and others pioneered years prior to the filing. In fact, if memory serves, Avaya and others have offerred a Softphone similiar to their original invention years prior to their eureka date. No, I don't work for Avaya, but they are one of my firms suppliers. Nortel has also offerred this for a while. Now, due to the messed up US Patent system, this patent can be used to sue for royalities for a couple of years till its tossed. Killer
The notes server isn't bad - its fast, easy to configure and administer and runs on everything (I've even seen it running on mainframes). IBM should license the users at the server (which they do), and provide linux/windows libraries to connect to the server. The Notes Client is obselete by 10 years at least, clunky non-standard graphical interface, slow, heavy resource use, prone to crashes etc.
Its time for IBM to let Evolution and the other great mail clients out there to talk to Notes - Release the access library as closed source if you must, or open source it, either way let people write there OWN client.
Whats Next? Voting Democrat is now a Class "C" Felony? How about viewing online porn? Apparently calling somebody (anybody) overseas is already a federal matter (see NSA CDR gathering).......Gambling YOUR OWN MONEY online is now a class "C" felony - I'm very very nervous about the USA right now - they are honestly and truly nuts.
Here is one for you - I'm a sanctimonious twit - and I didn't read the article.
I think the fundamental problem here (and one which you kind of gloss over) is one of economics. I can legally purchase CD's, or DVD's, or buy them from a website via an approved device/website combination.
This costs me money (~10$ for 10 songs - or 1$ per song). The economics of this is justified using the following arguments from the RIAA:
- We promote the material (advertising, radio kickbacks, etc).
- We distribute the media (we arranged for the CD/DVD to be pressed - or provided a high quality electronic copy)
- We collect the revenue from the sale and distribute it to the artist.
- We sue to protect the rights of the artist.
Now consider - the paradigm shift - bittorrent and file sharing promotes the material, bittorrent and file sharing distributes the media, the gap is in the revenue collection. Couldn't revenue be collected in other ways? I pay a tax on blank media (including harddrives) in Canada that goes to the artist. I also pay to go to concerts (for artists I enjoy), and I pay for their branded merchandise (40$ for a baseball cap with a bands slogan on it?). I'm certain the business practice could shift to accomedate the new technology - the RIAA needs to realize this is an opportunity - not a hinderance.
We saw something similiar with newspapers and the internet. Suddenly Advertising dollars for news print were going to online sites. Newspapers succeeded by offering online versions of their paper at a reduced cost - with value added features.
What would happen to the music industry if the RIAA did the following:
1) Offered a bittorrent site with high quality audio with a reasonable subscription price (say 10$-20$ per month)
2) Included advertisements on the proposed bittorrent site.
3) Offered tickets (perhaps at a reduced price) for bands you had downloaded?
4) Offered to sell merchandise (hats/CD's/DVD's,etc)
5) Offered blogs with comments from the artists and their fans
6) Cross sold/up sold fans on similiar bands.
Sooner or later they are in for trouble if they continue down this path. The reality is they don't control every market in the world - and a bittorrent site in Eastern Russia is just as relevant as a bittorrent site in North America.
My Setup:
2.6 Terrabytes of Disk Space (2x Raid 5 array's in 2x chassis').
6 Tuners - 2 SDTV, 2 HDTV, 2 Digital Cable (QAM256)
MythTV is very powerful, supports alot of tuners, and ALOT of folks out there have small-to-large setup's. 2005 was the year of the PVR - this article is simply a mine is bigger statement that can't be backed up.
Fair use is one of those things that we've always taken for granted. The last episode of Seinfeld is broadcast at 4:00pm - we record it to VHS (at a lower quality), and watch whenever we want. 95% of their customer base uses it for personal use, they don't sell it, and its their right.
Fast foward 15 years, and users are doing it with TIVO and PVR's, same rights, same process, same result. They aren't selling it, they are using it fairly for personal use.
NOW the mafia wants to close the "loop-hole" of fair use, and try and restrict Americans Rights - GOD I'm glad I live in Canada. MythTV in the US? The hardware is about to be made illegal, TIVO? Illegal - or useless. Windows Media Center? Illegal - see a pattern?
Do you have basic cable or premium cable? Aren't those two levels of service on the same infrastructure? How can it possibly harm the internet or YOU, if you continue to pay 120$ per month, but Momma Moses next door can pay 12.99$ a month for a reduced level of service? Its called capitalism folks - I hear its a good thing.
Let me suggest an alternative where this could actually make sense. Would you object so strenously if they offered the same services they offer today, but also added a cheaper (say 12$ a month) option where partner sites are faster and they can keep their revenue model?
I honestly can't see this being the worst thing that could happen to the internet - anything that gets the poorer denizens of the world (and yeah - alot of those are in the US too) is a good thing. If they still offer me big pipe without restrictions for the amount I pay today - what does it matter?
Ummmmm, I hate to do this - god I hate to do this, but I'm actually going to support MS on this one.
The paradigm of Ajax: "The transfer of XML to a web page in the background so that javascript can load data/initiate actions without loading a new page" was in fact a Microsoft innovation. They shipped it with Internet Explorer 4 and the first packaged MSXML controls.
I was writing applications of this type over 7 years ago targeted at Internet Explorer 4. The latest incarnation of AJAX still uses the MSXML parser on IE Browsers, but extends the support to FireFox and Netscape variants.
Please note, Microsoft did not coin the term AJAX, but they did do it first.
I know I'm going to hell for this.
Buy any Sony DVD after Jan 1 2005 and you can't play it without using their player (or DVD Decryptor)....Why? They deliberately put bad sectors on the disk.
Buy a Sony music CD produced after Aug 1, 2005 it installs a root kit.
Whats next? Buy a sony Walkman and it won't play anything but a Sony CD? Idiots, time for a boycott.
Does the car scribble your name on a grain of rice too? My first impression was this had to be a joke. After careful thought I've come to the conclusion its a little ahead of its time. NanoTech is good for material sciences (right now), as it allows the design of materials from the atom up............I thought NanoTech as a manufacturing/computing medium was a LONG way away - if so - why an unpowered car?
Back in 2000 I was writing native Blackberry applications. At the time the RIM network was Artus, and you could send 100's of short Artus packets directly to the MIN of the device. BAM! The tower went down till you stopped. The smaller the message the higher the priority - the easier it was to bring down the tower.
"We monitor our network for security issues - BULLSHIT", they monitor the billing systems and channels for abuse - sure - but not the QOS.
I live in Toronto Canada, but travel to the US alot on business and for pleasure.
As a Toronto resident I can get by without a car, just about anywhere in this city, even most of the outlying regions, can be reached quickly via rail (and sometimes a connecting bus), its not perfect, but most times my transit time is less than 30 minutes. When I visit New York City its even better, a GREAT public transit system.
Yet if I visit Jacksonville, Housten, Atlanta (hell just about anywhere in the south) I HAVE to rent a car, public transit is poor or non-existant. Yet they wonder why they have smog issues, and traffic congestion? Ever wonder what the south would be like if they had rail? They can't build subways (water table issue) but a monorail or just plain old above ground rail system would go a long way to improving their quality of life. Oil prices too high? Take the train, its cheaper.
Let me add my voice to the "My MythTV Box works great". I've had a combined MythTV, Asterisk, Misterhouse box for 6 months (MythTV for 2 Years, Asterisk for 6 months, Misterhouse for 3 months).
1.5 Terrabytes of Disk Space, 2 HDTV Tuners, 4 Analog Tuners, Digital Cable, Cable, etc.
Bottom line, set it up and leave it alone!
My longest uptime window is 8 months, with reboots only occuring if I update the kernel to support a new device.