Sounds like they've improved since I last saw them:) For most RTS games, they sound like they'd work fine. 3d games you'd probably need to run at 800x600, which is a tad low. I can definitely seeing having one as a dedicated server sitting in the corner of the room. Especailly with games like UT offering full web management of the server.
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Get over it. Mainstream media has been saying hacker instead of cracker/attacker for too many years to change. In your own circles, you can say cracker, but the majority of the people out there will say hacker. ---GEEK CODE---
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Re:"Your 802.11 Wireless Network has No Clothes"
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Not only do they give you the option, but it comes enabled by default. Both the AP340s I have had shared keys enabled by default.
I average 8Mbps on my cable modem. I occasionally hit 10, which is my max because of the ethernet interface on the modem. Theoretically, I could get upto 35, but I'd need a properly designed modem;)
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That's why you collect noise from multiple sources, and combine them in some fashion to generate your random number. For instance:
A. radio in on the sound card
B. Use that number to determine a range of RAM to read.
C. Use what is stored in the RAM segment to determine something else to sample (temperature, time +- RAM block, etc..)
D. Perhaps combine the results into one number that you use as your random number.
I'm sure there are better ways of doing this such as cosmic rays, measuring the earth's Van Allen belt, etc..
Do you know if it compiles on a 386? I've got my old 386sx-25 in a compact AT mobo, and I've thought about trying to fire it up one of these days. Might be as cool as getting netbsd to run on my dreamcast:)
If you don't want overhead, don't run X. Even if it isn't using much cpu time, it's still using ram. While you do have 20 megs, loading and caching mp3s would probably be faster with more of that ram availiable to mpg123.
Was it just me, or did question one go on forever? I mean, he brought up some good points, but man, it was long. In fact, every question was broken up into several parts. Why not just have them all as seperate questions?
I've been snagging FC off of ebay for awhile now, and there hasn't been much competion. Now, everything will probably end up costing twice as much. Still I can't complain too much, I picked up a 10K rpm 36Gig drive for $180 a few weeks ago.:)
This has happened to me (and still does). I'm 20, but have been using computers extensively for about 11 years. I've been building networks for 7. But still, I can't advance in my current job because of my age. If I was 30, but had only 4 years of experience, I could probably move up, but it's basically been said straight to my face that I'm too young.
So, I'm looking for a new job. It's pretty simple really. If the company you are with will not let you be responsible because of your age, then you go some where where they WILL let you. I would love to be a CTO, but I don't see that happpening for several more years. But I sure as hell could be a senior Lan Admin or Network Engineer, but am unable to in my current position.
PS: Anyone in Seattle looking for a knowledgeable network admin? ---GEEK CODE---
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He probably wouldn't be killed even if he WAS caught in the US. Most states are so afraid of execution, that they never actually execute anyone anymore. But then again, with Bush as President, Osama may actually get executed if he was here.
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hehe, mines free. 8mb/s down 768k/s up. And I haven't even tweaked the head end yet. Since I'm one of the only people in my neighborhood who has cable, I should be able to get close the the maximum for my modem which is 30 down and 8 up.
Then you sure as hell didn't grow up there, you are probably from some pansy ass small town, and don't know how to drive in a proper city. Having grown up there, I can say that LA has good drivers (except for the nips, but they suck everywhere), and can be quite fun to drive. Where else is the speed limit 80, and you have 5 lanes each way on the freeway? I just wish I still lived there. ---GEEK CODE---
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dyndns.org is a place that could use some help. They provide free dns to anyone who wants it. I've been using them for close to two years, and have never had any problems with them.
BTW, I don't work for them, I'm just very satisfied with their service.
> "...Weapons: 2 concussion missile launchers.
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Right now RH 6.2 runs about twice as fast as solaris 2.7 on my sparc. It's old, but it gets the job done as a firewall/NAT box. ---GEEK CODE---
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On the Win95/98 problem, Boot into safe mode, user regedit and delete everything out of hklm/enum, and then reboot. Windows will detect some stuff, and reboot. Repeat. After it finishes detecting (most)everything, run the add hardware app. After that, reboot. On boot up it should redect the rest of your hardware. If not, reinstall:P
If you can't tell, I've done this a number of times.
I had Pacbell's dsl when they rolled it out in 98, and they provided me with a static ip and dns without any extra cost. That, combined with the fact that I would get 30 pings in quake2 made me the envy of the other admins at work:P
What are your views on space exploration and colonization? Namely, do you think NASA is doing a good job, and you will continue funding, or are you going to pull the plug? Would you support private enterprise expanding into space, or do you feel that space is for governments only?
Slashdot Mirror
(I don't work for zdnet, but just feel they should've gotten the credit for it)
Zdnet Link
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Sounds like they've improved since I last saw them :) For most RTS games, they sound like they'd work fine. 3d games you'd probably need to run at 800x600, which is a tad low. I can definitely seeing having one as a dedicated server sitting in the corner of the room. Especailly with games like UT offering full web management of the server.
:)
The price though is where it turns me away from them. Besides, I like building my own boxes, seeing as how I've been doing it for 11 years
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And the performance is awful. For a LAN party, you want a box with power, and it needs a 3d accelerator. You won't get that in a Compaq box (especially not in the SFF).
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Get over it. Mainstream media has been saying hacker instead of cracker/attacker for too many years to change. In your own circles, you can say cracker, but the majority of the people out there will say hacker.
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Not only do they give you the option, but it comes enabled by default. Both the AP340s I have had shared keys enabled by default.
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I average 8Mbps on my cable modem. I occasionally hit 10, which is my max because of the ethernet interface on the modem. Theoretically, I could get upto 35, but I'd need a properly designed modem ;)
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Then move out of the boonies into a city. Then you can get cable and dsl.
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That's why you collect noise from multiple sources, and combine them in some fashion to generate your random number. For instance:
A. radio in on the sound card
B. Use that number to determine a range of RAM to read.
C. Use what is stored in the RAM segment to determine something else to sample (temperature, time +- RAM block, etc..)
D. Perhaps combine the results into one number that you use as your random number.
I'm sure there are better ways of doing this such as cosmic rays, measuring the earth's Van Allen belt, etc..
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Do you know if it compiles on a 386? I've got my old 386sx-25 in a compact AT mobo, and I've thought about trying to fire it up one of these days. Might be as cool as getting netbsd to run on my dreamcast :)
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If you don't want overhead, don't run X. Even if it isn't using much cpu time, it's still using ram. While you do have 20 megs, loading and caching mp3s would probably be faster with more of that ram availiable to mpg123.
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just my
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Was it just me, or did question one go on forever? I mean, he brought up some good points, but man, it was long. In fact, every question was broken up into several parts. Why not just have them all as seperate questions?
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I've been snagging FC off of ebay for awhile now, and there hasn't been much competion. Now, everything will probably end up costing twice as much. Still I can't complain too much, I picked up a 10K rpm 36Gig drive for $180 a few weeks ago. :)
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This has happened to me (and still does). I'm 20, but have been using computers extensively for about 11 years. I've been building networks for 7. But still, I can't advance in my current job because of my age. If I was 30, but had only 4 years of experience, I could probably move up, but it's basically been said straight to my face that I'm too young.
So, I'm looking for a new job. It's pretty simple really. If the company you are with will not let you be responsible because of your age, then you go some where where they WILL let you. I would love to be a CTO, but I don't see that happpening for several more years. But I sure as hell could be a senior Lan Admin or Network Engineer, but am unable to in my current position.
PS: Anyone in Seattle looking for a knowledgeable network admin?
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He probably wouldn't be killed even if he WAS caught in the US. Most states are so afraid of execution, that they never actually execute anyone anymore. But then again, with Bush as President, Osama may actually get executed if he was here.
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>While we're talking about sci-fi strat games,
You might as well throw in a proper xcom sequel as well. Altough I still have hope for The Dreamland Chronicles...
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hehe, mines free. 8mb/s down 768k/s up. And I haven't even tweaked the head end yet. Since I'm one of the only people in my neighborhood who has cable, I should be able to get close the the maximum for my modem which is 30 down and 8 up.
For free.
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I saw about 30 of these at Costco yesterday if anyone wants them.
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Then you sure as hell didn't grow up there, you are probably from some pansy ass small town, and don't know how to drive in a proper city. Having grown up there, I can say that LA has good drivers (except for the nips, but they suck everywhere), and can be quite fun to drive. Where else is the speed limit 80, and you have 5 lanes each way on the freeway? I just wish I still lived there.
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dyndns.org is a place that could use some help. They provide free dns to anyone who wants it. I've been using them for close to two years, and have never had any problems with them.
BTW, I don't work for them, I'm just very satisfied with their service.
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> "...Weapons: 2 concussion missile launchers.
> Heavily armored for explosives deployment deep
> within the mines. Threat Level: High"
Am i the only one who got the descent reference? Jeez, it hasn't been out for that many years!
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That's why he was talking about photolithography. IE making cpus, memory, dsps, other electronic devices.
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Right now RH 6.2 runs about twice as fast as solaris 2.7 on my sparc. It's old, but it gets the job done as a firewall/NAT box.
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On the Win95/98 problem, Boot into safe mode, user regedit and delete everything out of hklm/enum, and then reboot. Windows will detect some stuff, and reboot. Repeat. After it finishes detecting (most)everything, run the add hardware app. After that, reboot. On boot up it should redect the rest of your hardware. If not, reinstall :P
If you can't tell, I've done this a number of times.
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I had Pacbell's dsl when they rolled it out in 98, and they provided me with a static ip and dns without any extra cost. That, combined with the fact that I would get 30 pings in quake2 made me the envy of the other admins at work :P
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What are your views on space exploration and colonization? Namely, do you think NASA is doing a good job, and you will continue funding, or are you going to pull the plug? Would you support private enterprise expanding into space, or do you feel that space is for governments only?