Ah, yes. The "Peripheral Interchange Program". It sucked for it's backward syntax (PIP destfile sourcefile). I used to transfer files (networking!) by hooking up a null-modem cable between systems and PIP-ing files over the serial ports.
There are a hell of a lot of competnet mail administrators out there who are at the mercy of their less-than-competent ISP in regards to reverse DNS.
My case exactly. I run a mail server on my home DSL line, but my ISP refuses to delegate reverse DNS (yes, I asked). Their reply was that they won't do it due to 'security concerns'. WTF is up with that? Are there really any security concerns with reverse DNS?
the ad rate is primarily dependant on subscription rates, not total circulation
But this makes sense, if you think about it. As an advertiser, if you subscribe to a magazine I know you'll be seeing my and next month (and the month after...) whereas if you pick up a magazine at a newsstand, who knows if you'll ever bother to pick up another.
It's the whole "sticky eyeballs" thing in a print context rather than a web-based one.
I don't think you're going to find this in a laptop. I'd go the rackmount route. For a case, you don't need to have one custom made - there are cases that accept rackmount equip (a lot of it is for transporting rackmount audio equip., but it should work for a small server also).
Search on google for 'portable rackmount' or 'industrial PC' -- there are tons of places selling these things.
I've had Telocity for a little over a year now. When I first got it, I attempted to figure out what it was running for an OS (BTW, all of the above can be determined without cracking open the case). Telnet to the modem on port 80 yields the following:
Trying 10.5.1.2...
Connected to 10.5.1.2.
Escape character is '^]'.
HTTP/1.0 504 N/A
Connection: close
Server: Expressway WindWeb/1.1
Date: SUN APR 29 09:13:53 2001
Content-Type: text/html
Telocity Expressway Web Server Error Report: V1.1<HR>
<H1>Server Error: 504 N/A</H1>
Operating System Error Nr:3997700: errno = 0x3d0004 <P><HR><H2>URL parsing error
</H2><P><HR>please mail problems to support@telocity.net <A HREF="mailto:support
@telocity.net"><ADDRESS> Telocity Communications Inc. 10355 N. De Anza Blvd. San
Jose, CA, 95014-2027</ADDRESS></A>
Connection closed by foreign host.
A google search leads to Wind River Systems (http://www.wrs.com) and implies that the modem is running VxWorks, not Linux (as the article submitter implied).
My VISA provider recently began offering a 'one-time-use' CC#. I haven't used it yet, but it works by going to their web site, getting an authorized number and then using that number for your online purchase. It's only good for one use and posts to your normal CC bill at the end of the month. Seems like the way to go, if you're paranoid about such things.
Basic sales problem: How to communicate to a customer that the Whizbang2000 is faster then then the competing MegaFooFoo2000?
But the marketing department doesn't care if the Whizbang2000 is faster than the MegaFooFoo2000. Remember, technical merit has no bearing on marketing. The only thing that matters is that the consumer thinks one is better than the other.
That's why automobiles (and Windows) are identified by model year. A 2001 model must be better than a 2000 model, even though in reality they are 99% identical.
I can't comment on fund-raising, as the LUG I'm in does not collect fees or raise funds. As for facilities:
1. Meet at the employer of one your members. This is what we do (SGI hosts our meetings). Many companies are willing to do this as a "community service" - even more likely if they are Linux-friendly to begin with.
2. Meet at a local restaurant. At times when our corporate sponsored room is not available, we meet at a local restaurant. They reserve a banquet room for us, we agree to buy food.:-)
Unless your 'input' is simply accepting the digital output stream (and not the analog signal generated by the output), the watermark will probably be lost - if the watermark is inaudible, I can't imagine that it would survive the digital->analog->digital conversion.
The watermark could survive a D-A-D conversion (don't know if it will). Just because you can't hear it, doesn't mean it isn't there. Human hearing has a finite range of frequencies, beyond which the signal is inaudible.
Ever seen a "dog whistle", that humans can't hear, but your dog can?
I thought Windows for Workgroups was Windows 3.11, but I know for a fact that a 5 1/4" floppy held 360K (earlier ones held 320K, depending on whether they were 8 or 9 sector/track, IIRC).
I work for a large systems integrator that used to have a similar contract for new hires. They went through a 9-week 'boot camp' training, and were supposed to repay the cost if they left the company within (IIRC) 5 years.
They removed the repayment clause a few years ago, due to being sued by an ex-employee who didn't feel like repaying. I'm not sure if they lost case in court, or just figured it wasn't worth trying to enforce it.
Of course, IANAL, YMMV.
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Well, you could try the link to the recent story, as mentioned in the post.
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Ah, yes. The "Peripheral Interchange Program". It sucked for it's backward syntax (PIP destfile sourcefile). I used to transfer files (networking!) by hooking up a null-modem cable between systems and PIP-ing files over the serial ports.
I Am Not A Lawyer
Acronym used on Slashdot (at least that's the first place I recall seeing it) to prefix a post which then proceeds to give legal advice.
But Slashdot is mainstream media ... oh, sorry ... you must have meant MSNBC.
CDE's already dead, or at least on it last breath (and for good reason).
My case exactly. I run a mail server on my home DSL line, but my ISP refuses to delegate reverse DNS (yes, I asked). Their reply was that they won't do it due to 'security concerns'. WTF is up with that? Are there really any security concerns with reverse DNS?
Yes, he is. His post to this article is here.
But this makes sense, if you think about it. As an advertiser, if you subscribe to a magazine I know you'll be seeing my and next month (and the month after...) whereas if you pick up a magazine at a newsstand, who knows if you'll ever bother to pick up another.
It's the whole "sticky eyeballs" thing in a print context rather than a web-based one.
The free version is read-only, they also offer a read-write version for purchase.
Search on google for 'portable rackmount' or 'industrial PC' -- there are tons of places selling these things.
I've had Telocity for a little over a year now. When I first got it, I attempted to figure out what it was running for an OS (BTW, all of the above can be determined without cracking open the case). Telnet to the modem on port 80 yields the following:
Trying 10.5.1.2...
Connected to 10.5.1.2.
Escape character is '^]'.
HTTP/1.0 504 N/A
Connection: close
Server: Expressway WindWeb/1.1
Date: SUN APR 29 09:13:53 2001
Content-Type: text/html
Telocity Expressway Web Server Error Report: V1.1<HR>
<H1>Server Error: 504 N/A</H1>
Operating System Error Nr:3997700: errno = 0x3d0004 <P><HR><H2>URL parsing error
</H2><P><HR>please mail problems to support@telocity.net <A HREF="mailto:support
@telocity.net"><ADDRESS> Telocity Communications Inc. 10355 N. De Anza Blvd. San
Jose, CA, 95014-2027</ADDRESS></A>
Connection closed by foreign host.
A google search leads to Wind River Systems (http://www.wrs.com) and implies that the modem is running VxWorks, not Linux (as the article submitter implied).
Yes, eReferee lost. If you had read the article, you'd have noticed that the arbitrator's decision was overturned.
My VISA provider recently began offering a 'one-time-use' CC#. I haven't used it yet, but it works by going to their web site, getting an authorized number and then using that number for your online purchase. It's only good for one use and posts to your normal CC bill at the end of the month. Seems like the way to go, if you're paranoid about such things.
Buy each of them a NIC.
Pros:
- inexpensive
- runs Linux
- idiot-proof (mostly)
- hackable (if desired)
Cons:
- no local storage
But the marketing department doesn't care if the Whizbang2000 is faster than the MegaFooFoo2000. Remember, technical merit has no bearing on marketing. The only thing that matters is that the consumer thinks one is better than the other.
That's why automobiles (and Windows) are identified by model year. A 2001 model must be better than a 2000 model, even though in reality they are 99% identical.
1. Meet at the employer of one your members. This is what we do (SGI hosts our meetings). Many companies are willing to do this as a "community service" - even more likely if they are Linux-friendly to begin with.
2. Meet at a local restaurant. At times when our corporate sponsored room is not available, we meet at a local restaurant. They reserve a banquet room for us, we agree to buy food. :-)
Well, from their description of it -
For one, it's missing a dimension somewhere.
this
Change the fscking colors on the YRO pages!
Please?
No, it's not. If it were part of the metric system, it would be 10 bunches = 1 shitload.
Gawd, that really pisses me off. Why do site designers think it's such a wonderfull idea to irritate the hell out of their users?
The watermark could survive a D-A-D conversion (don't know if it will). Just because you can't hear it, doesn't mean it isn't there. Human hearing has a finite range of frequencies, beyond which the signal is inaudible.
Ever seen a "dog whistle", that humans can't hear, but your dog can?
I thought Windows for Workgroups was Windows 3.11, but I know for a fact that a 5 1/4" floppy held 360K (earlier ones held 320K, depending on whether they were 8 or 9 sector/track, IIRC).
http://www.linux-cd.com/
They removed the repayment clause a few years ago, due to being sued by an ex-employee who didn't feel like repaying. I'm not sure if they lost case in court, or just figured it wasn't worth trying to enforce it.
Of course, IANAL, YMMV.
Well, you could try the link to the recent story, as mentioned in the post.