If it's feasible, set it up so it draws in air directly from outside and into the enclosure (optionally exhaust the air to the outside as well). Failing that, get a decent filter and a stronger fan to pull the air through it. A large automotive air filter will probably be sufficient and those are fairly cheap. Suck air through the filter, don't blow into it.
The outdoor air quality may very likely be worse than that inside. You don't want to suck fog, dust, and pollen from the outside into your computer, so using outdoor air is a bad idea. Condensation is not likely to be a problem because the computer will be warmer than the air.
An easier solution is to build a small enclosure and attach air conditioner filters (the HEPA type will keep most everything out) to one side, and put a metal vent manifold over it. The large area of the air conditioner filter will allow sufficient airflow even when the filter gets dirty, and the vent manifold will keep a lot of particles from even contacting the filter.
BTW, for about $60 you can buy a "video clarifier" from radio shack which will effectively strip macrovision from the analog video allowing you to record it.
For about $50 you can also connect your device to the S-Video input of a tv capture card on your computer. I use a Philips 7134 card with v4l and the S-Video input seems unaffected by Macrovision, whereas the composite input is distorted.
If it's a very old house, as he states, it likely has knob and tube wiring instead of shielded 3 wire NM cable. K&T generally does not use a common 3rd wire ground.
Use the # of a neighbor or nearby business. There isn't going to be much of a difference if you use a number from a building across the street or nearby location unless you happen to be on the edge of some kind of service area.
Actually it's hard to know where service for one Central Office begins and another ends unless you have the land line number for that location.
One apartment complex I looked at had all units on the first floor serviced by one CO and the second floor was a completely different CO. Made it so the residents on the second floor didn't qualify for DSL but those on the first floor did.
Everyone knows that records sound better than CDs. Too bad they don't sell video content on records.
They used to. I remember going to a rummage sale and seeing such a thing. It was basically a 33 size vinyl record inside a plastic cartridge. You slid it into a unit approximately the size of the first VCRs (big).
And yes, it played video. The person selling it had included several movies (I think they were disney-like titles for kids). We didn't get to try it out b/c the system did not work
Couldn't the police just come from the opposite direction with 2 Segways with a cable between them and trip up the offending Segway? It works on Imperial Walkers!
You must be thinking of another movie. I don't think the Segway was even invented yet when Star Wars came out.
I'm hatching a plan to steal Unreal Tournament 2004 vehicles from the other team and then sell them back on Ebay. You want that tank back, blue? It'll cost you!
However, in the case you spoke about - my first guess is that the Doc's attorney did not put much into the case thinking it was blatant BS just like we do, but the plantiff's attorney didn't take that stance and probably bind sided the defense's attorney with stuff he did not expect...
Consider also that there are localities in the US that award ridiculously high damages to plaintiffs in such cases. Often these are economically depressed areas, and the resulting high risk of practicing there means fewer doctors and a lower standard of care for everyone.
Trial lawyer associations argue that everyone should have the right to unlimited damages, but they fail to mention that unfair and extreme damage awards negatively affect care for everyone.
Large jury awards are just another form of wealth consolidation. One person (and a few lawyers) get rich and it comes out of everyone else's pocket in the form of higher health care costs.
Amazing to see that you could just go into homes and offices and see EXACTLY what life was like there in 1986.
If you want to see 1986 in action don't waste your time in the Ukraine, just stop by my office. We program in Pascal on VMS, have no Internet access, and refer to Powerpoint presentations as "View Graphs".
Now if you'll excuse me my New Coke is getting warm.
Say that the period of unemployment was actually you being a freelance IT consultant, then add that those brief jobs you got were consulting projects meant to be temporary.
This is bullshit. You're advising someone to lie about a previous job to a potential employer who, if they hire him|her, may do a background check and discover the lies anyway.
I have interviewed job candidates before, and if someone were laid off from a previous job, they aren't fucking alone. It happens, and if an interviewer doesn't understand this they are not living in the real world and perhaps you're better working for someone else. Much better than getting into the habit of telling elaborate lies that will harm you later.
After researching several brands I recently bought a Sony TRV-22. Things I like about it include:
1. Crisp, bright images. It was the only camera I tested which did not show severe visual artifacts. The lux rating was also significantly lower than similar Canon models, meaning the picture looks better under low light conditions. I am very impressed with the picture quality.
2. Size. It is smaller than nearly every other similar MiniDV model. This makes it easy to carry around and shoot inconspicuously.
3. USB/IEE1394 output. Most have this. S-video input/output and composite output also.
4. Programmable shutter, exposure, etc.
Things I did not like:
1. $585 was a little more than I wanted to spend.
2. Warranty is a crappy 1 year.
3. Software is shite. You will not want to use the included video authoring software.
If you're simply an amateur like me, don't listen to those who say you don't need zoom. I use zoom frequently to help compose shots better. When you're filming spontaneous action it doesn't work to walk back and forth trying to get the subject in proper perspective. Get a good optical zoom b/c you will appreciate being able to fill the entire frame with your subject.
If you store video to your PC, you will only need to buy 3 or 4 tapes because you can reuse them. This may not work well on vacation if you don't bring along a laptop.
That said, there is really no reason to spend more than $700 to buy a good camera to use on vacation. The extra features, such as digital effects, you will not use while on vacation at the beach. Add your effects in post processing through software on your PC.
Study CS in undergrad. Wait until Graduate School to specialize.
It definitely helps to have a CS degree under your belt. Many companies consider this a more rigorous degree. As an engineer, I also visit campuses to recruit for my company, and individuals with networking type technical degrees with all the certs like CCNA, MCSE, DVDA, etc. are all over the place. We hire for these types of positions, but look a lot more seriously at someone with a CS degree. I'm sure you are one of the ones who actually knows how to think, but many companies think a CS degree is a better indicator of problem solving skills and believe the curriculum is more rigorous.
If you find the right prof in college, you won't have trouble specializing in any niche of CS, including networking. Don't limit yourself to one single aspect of computers this early.
Second, espresso tastes of burnt wood. It is the nature of the roasting method that it be unrecognizable as anything but black tar.
This is like saying, "It's the nature of the fermentation processs that causes all wine to taste of sterno and armpit vapor" when all you've ever drank is prison pruno.
You're drinking the sludge served by your local Starbucks. Real Italian espresso is not over-roasted and black. Try espresso made with Illy* beans. True, it brings out the gay Frenchiness in you, but hell, you are posting on Slashdot.
If by walkie talkies you mean the standard 49 mhz AM kind, I can understand why you have problems. Go with an FM UHF solution. It will be much clearer and you'll be able to communicate over longer distances.
To solve the interference problem you could use FRS or GMRS radios with CTCSS. As long as you pick a tone no one else in the area is using, you should not hear interference even from others using the same frequency.
If you go with GMRS, someone will have to get a GMRS license. This is easy to do (no test to take, just pay the FCC), and I think you only have to have one license for an organization. You can then set up a temporary GMRS repeater in your auditorium that will ensure everyone can communicate with everyone else. The advantage of GMRS is that it can use frequencies that your garden variety FRS walkie talkies can't use, so you will get less interference from kids, etc.
The only problems with the above are that if anyone wants to use the same channels and CTCSS encoding as you, there is nothing to stop them.
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The outdoor air quality may very likely be worse than that inside. You don't want to suck fog, dust, and pollen from the outside into your computer, so using outdoor air is a bad idea. Condensation is not likely to be a problem because the computer will be warmer than the air.
An easier solution is to build a small enclosure and attach air conditioner filters (the HEPA type will keep most everything out) to one side, and put a metal vent manifold over it. The large area of the air conditioner filter will allow sufficient airflow even when the filter gets dirty, and the vent manifold will keep a lot of particles from even contacting the filter.
No later than 1-2 weeks after burn in.
For about $50 you can also connect your device to the S-Video input of a tv capture card on your computer. I use a Philips 7134 card with v4l and the S-Video input seems unaffected by Macrovision, whereas the composite input is distorted.
The article says they're just closed for restructuring. This is vague, but it may not mean they are closed down permanently.
If it's a very old house, as he states, it likely has knob and tube wiring instead of shielded 3 wire NM cable. K&T generally does not use a common 3rd wire ground.
We should invade, capture, or kill this "Mother Nature" immediately.
Actually it's hard to know where service for one Central Office begins and another ends unless you have the land line number for that location.
One apartment complex I looked at had all units on the first floor serviced by one CO and the second floor was a completely different CO. Made it so the residents on the second floor didn't qualify for DSL but those on the first floor did.
And yes, it played video. The person selling it had included several movies (I think they were disney-like titles for kids). We didn't get to try it out b/c the system did not work
You must be thinking of another movie. I don't think the Segway was even invented yet when Star Wars came out.
I'm hatching a plan to steal Unreal Tournament 2004 vehicles from the other team and then sell them back on Ebay. You want that tank back, blue? It'll cost you!
Your right hand is obviously working against you at this point. Fuck it, switch hands and start over with your left.
Consider also that there are localities in the US that award ridiculously high damages to plaintiffs in such cases. Often these are economically depressed areas, and the resulting high risk of practicing there means fewer doctors and a lower standard of care for everyone.
Trial lawyer associations argue that everyone should have the right to unlimited damages, but they fail to mention that unfair and extreme damage awards negatively affect care for everyone.
Large jury awards are just another form of wealth consolidation. One person (and a few lawyers) get rich and it comes out of everyone else's pocket in the form of higher health care costs.
If you want to see 1986 in action don't waste your time in the Ukraine, just stop by my office. We program in Pascal on VMS, have no Internet access, and refer to Powerpoint presentations as "View Graphs".
Now if you'll excuse me my New Coke is getting warm.
I'll fix it when the dupe comes around.
I wonder if you can use it to rip tracks from vinyl records, as described in this Slashdot article.
This is bullshit. You're advising someone to lie about a previous job to a potential employer who, if they hire him|her, may do a background check and discover the lies anyway.
I have interviewed job candidates before, and if someone were laid off from a previous job, they aren't fucking alone. It happens, and if an interviewer doesn't understand this they are not living in the real world and perhaps you're better working for someone else. Much better than getting into the habit of telling elaborate lies that will harm you later.
It didn't work so well for my friend Mr. McGregg, with a leg for an arm, and an arm for a leg.
Please place all ping mars with time=(large number) jokes under this thread.
Thank you
After researching several brands I recently bought a Sony TRV-22. Things I like about it include:
1. Crisp, bright images. It was the only camera I tested which did not show severe visual artifacts. The lux rating was also significantly lower than similar Canon models, meaning the picture looks better under low light conditions. I am very impressed with the picture quality.
2. Size. It is smaller than nearly every other similar MiniDV model. This makes it easy to carry around and shoot inconspicuously.
3. USB/IEE1394 output. Most have this. S-video input/output and composite output also.
4. Programmable shutter, exposure, etc.
Things I did not like:
1. $585 was a little more than I wanted to spend.
2. Warranty is a crappy 1 year.
3. Software is shite. You will not want to use the included video authoring software.
If you're simply an amateur like me, don't listen to those who say you don't need zoom. I use zoom frequently to help compose shots better. When you're filming spontaneous action it doesn't work to walk back and forth trying to get the subject in proper perspective. Get a good optical zoom b/c you will appreciate being able to fill the entire frame with your subject.
If you store video to your PC, you will only need to buy 3 or 4 tapes because you can reuse them. This may not work well on vacation if you don't bring along a laptop.
That said, there is really no reason to spend more than $700 to buy a good camera to use on vacation. The extra features, such as digital effects, you will not use while on vacation at the beach. Add your effects in post processing through software on your PC.
It definitely helps to have a CS degree under your belt. Many companies consider this a more rigorous degree. As an engineer, I also visit campuses to recruit for my company, and individuals with networking type technical degrees with all the certs like CCNA, MCSE, DVDA, etc. are all over the place. We hire for these types of positions, but look a lot more seriously at someone with a CS degree. I'm sure you are one of the ones who actually knows how to think, but many companies think a CS degree is a better indicator of problem solving skills and believe the curriculum is more rigorous.
If you find the right prof in college, you won't have trouble specializing in any niche of CS, including networking. Don't limit yourself to one single aspect of computers this early.
This is like saying, "It's the nature of the fermentation processs that causes all wine to taste of sterno and armpit vapor" when all you've ever drank is prison pruno.
You're drinking the sludge served by your local Starbucks. Real Italian espresso is not over-roasted and black. Try espresso made with Illy* beans. True, it brings out the gay Frenchiness in you, but hell, you are posting on Slashdot.
*not affiliated with Illy
He couldn't even come up with a good made up name for himself. Next time, I would recommend "Max Power" or "Hercules Q. Rockefeller".
If by walkie talkies you mean the standard 49 mhz AM kind, I can understand why you have problems. Go with an FM UHF solution. It will be much clearer and you'll be able to communicate over longer distances.
To solve the interference problem you could use FRS or GMRS radios with CTCSS. As long as you pick a tone no one else in the area is using, you should not hear interference even from others using the same frequency.
If you go with GMRS, someone will have to get a GMRS license. This is easy to do (no test to take, just pay the FCC), and I think you only have to have one license for an organization. You can then set up a temporary GMRS repeater in your auditorium that will ensure everyone can communicate with everyone else. The advantage of GMRS is that it can use frequencies that your garden variety FRS walkie talkies can't use, so you will get less interference from kids, etc.
The only problems with the above are that if anyone wants to use the same channels and CTCSS encoding as you, there is nothing to stop them.
This is truly a great day for consumer freedom. We should all be thankful for what the DVDA has given us.
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