Re:Costs are good - awesome SRAID opportunity :)
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SRAID is the abbreviation for Software Rapid Array of Inexpensive Discs. It's the ability to use several discs to define a filesystem. There are numerous levels to RAID, some of which increase disc performance, while others increase the chance of keeping data if something bad were to happen to the disc(s). There are two forms - Software and Hardware RAID. Software RAID is configured by the operating system, whereas Hardware RAID is a standalone piece of hardware that holds the discs and provides configuration utilities on the box itself.
You can read up on RAID (Software and Hardware) over at Wikipedia
The average cost for the drive under review is around $200, which isn't bad. What I think is interesting is the cost behind setting up, say, a 4 Element SRAID system with these. Could heat be a problem here?
Whatever the answer, the advance of smaller (physically) but larger (storage) has arrisen from perpendicular recording on the discs, which is itself a cool find.
While you are correct, it doesn't stop them from securing the network does it? Also, it is still their responsibility to protect their users' machines that are accessing the network.
20-year-old Alexander Eric Smith of Battle Ground sat in the parking lot in his truck for three months, spending hours at a time piggybacking on the coffee shop's wireless Internet service for free.
If they had noticed he was 'piggybacking' their connection, wouldn't it make sense for them to A) Secure it and B) Call 911 earlier than three months?
If they had noticed him doing this for hours a day, spanding months, it is in their interest and indeed their responsibility to do something about it?
It does look very cool, but I can't help thinking if it would actually be practical or usable.
Features such as the LassoMenu look awesome, but in all honesty, I can't see how I could apply it enough to be proactive.
Of course, developement of such technologies is always a good thing, and its good eye-candy if only that:)
I found the style of writing, and its substance quite interesting to read. Apart from the annoying bolded phrases, it was a delightful insight into what might have caused such a slip.
Intriguing though, to think what Microsoft feel and indeed what they might do when they find such releases.
Ok, from what I understand it means that net neutrality is one step closer to being disregarded and that the internet is becoming more restricted and commercial; correct?
Do these congressmen/women actually think this is going to work? Neutrality is the foundation of the internet. It defines its purpose, its freedoms and its desire. This is a huge reason as to why its so popular. if it is restricted and controlled like it is becoming, people will lose interest and it will either fork or go underground, or worse - end.
I think, instead of people cashing in on the mistfortunes of the underguided teens of today (those that get addicted to games), perhaps we should do the following:
- Understand why they are getting addicted
- Look for alternative ventures or activities to counteract the chance of addiction
- Educate these children as to what else they can be doing, and why they are like this
If that fails, fuck it. Let 'em play. MMORPGS are cool anyway
(in essence, "Prevention is better than cure")
Actually I was alive for all the Marios, and was obsessed with Sonic (I believe Sega Megadrive > SNES). I loved the Megadrive...totaly awesome.
The original Gameboy era I was alive for too (and remember). I was merely referring to the coolness and originality of the games mentioned in the original article. Although, your list did have some games I haven't heard of, so i'll go do some hunting:)
I was also a EMU addict. Attempting to get N64 games running on my MDK Box with a 16mb Rage ATI Pro GPU ^_^
I know its a cliché, but its true. I honestly wish I was a little older so I could enjoy the origins of computing, and moreso, the origins of gaming. Pitfall!, Boulderdash etc etc all classic games that I was unfortunately too negative in age to appreciate (being unborn at the time of their release is a little hard to defeat).
I was alive to enjoy the wonderous spectacle that was Cannon Fodder and Lemmings...what awesome times they were!
However, for those that herd, there are many included in that group that perhaps do not have the education on the matter (education on the product, not primary education). Sure, they should do the research themselves, but in fact some people just don't care and its up to those who do, and those that are educated to 'grab the devil by the horn' as it were.
While I think this is a refreshing outcome, if it were to go ahead I can see one thing from this:
- Manfacturers will create a market for what the media on sale can and can't do. Some will undermine the other by allow certain freedoms whilst others will remain rigid. Now we will have a fashion market for DRM'ed media.
Why in gods name do you think thats an advantage?
In a large organisation, with plenty of applications and developers, it becomes a DISADVANTAGE to have applications written in so many different languages. This is what annoys me about.NET. This is not an advantage, it creates a codebase where you have a collection of Jack of All Trade developers, and no consistency when it comes to support.
Sticking to one or two languages in an organisation helps with consistency in developement, support and justifying new ventures - being able to write an application in COBOL, C# or VB.NET is NOT an advantage, its another MS gloat that has no realworld use.
Thank you, that was both informative and a delight to read.
It seems the the west loves the conveniency of situations like this when it gets something for nothing, yet it cries when its not making any money from it and thus plays the human rights cards.
Where is the balance?
My username is a joke. Of course I don't love George Bush. I'm from England, and I find Mr Bush (and Mr Blair) an absolute joke, both to politics and democracy.
The fact is, many countries have been hounded and oppressed for their totalitarian ideologies - why is China exempt?
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SRAID is the abbreviation for Software Rapid Array of Inexpensive Discs. It's the ability to use several discs to define a filesystem. There are numerous levels to RAID, some of which increase disc performance, while others increase the chance of keeping data if something bad were to happen to the disc(s).
There are two forms - Software and Hardware RAID. Software RAID is configured by the operating system, whereas Hardware RAID is a standalone piece of hardware that holds the discs and provides configuration utilities on the box itself.
You can read up on RAID (Software and Hardware) over at Wikipedia
The average cost for the drive under review is around $200, which isn't bad. What I think is interesting is the cost behind setting up, say, a 4 Element SRAID system with these. Could heat be a problem here?
Whatever the answer, the advance of smaller (physically) but larger (storage) has arrisen from perpendicular recording on the discs, which is itself a cool find.
Yes - a Coffee shop providing WiFi services for customers.
They are offering the service, therefore they should keep it relatively secure.
While you are correct, it doesn't stop them from securing the network does it? Also, it is still their responsibility to protect their users' machines that are accessing the network.
20-year-old Alexander Eric Smith of Battle Ground sat in the parking lot in his truck for three months, spending hours at a time piggybacking on the coffee shop's wireless Internet service for free.
If they had noticed he was 'piggybacking' their connection, wouldn't it make sense for them to A) Secure it and B) Call 911 earlier than three months?
If they had noticed him doing this for hours a day, spanding months, it is in their interest and indeed their responsibility to do something about it?
Ahh yes, because its so important to be without morals or principles, and then to post on a website without identity.
You, my friend, are an awesome example of societies rectum-reject
It does look very cool, but I can't help thinking if it would actually be practical or usable.
:)
Features such as the LassoMenu look awesome, but in all honesty, I can't see how I could apply it enough to be proactive.
Of course, developement of such technologies is always a good thing, and its good eye-candy if only that
...to not find this Robot* stuff cool or interesting?
If i'm honest, I find it quite boring...
I found the style of writing, and its substance quite interesting to read. Apart from the annoying bolded phrases, it was a delightful insight into what might have caused such a slip.
Intriguing though, to think what Microsoft feel and indeed what they might do when they find such releases.
Truth-intolerance indeed.
To me, this just seems like clever hype/marketing.
Great! Could you send it to me at symantic@yahoo.com?
Wonder which browser(s) was affected most....
:D
Why would you use Yahoo! anyway?
...that half the people who post here complain when its too cold!
We should be thankful its so lovely and warm. Afterall we'll have to get used too it...
Ok, from what I understand it means that net neutrality is one step closer to being disregarded and that the internet is becoming more restricted and commercial; correct?
Do these congressmen/women actually think this is going to work? Neutrality is the foundation of the internet. It defines its purpose, its freedoms and its desire. This is a huge reason as to why its so popular. if it is restricted and controlled like it is becoming, people will lose interest and it will either fork or go underground, or worse - end.
For the love of God, can we not stop this?!
I think, instead of people cashing in on the mistfortunes of the underguided teens of today (those that get addicted to games), perhaps we should do the following:
- Understand why they are getting addicted
- Look for alternative ventures or activities to counteract the chance of addiction
- Educate these children as to what else they can be doing, and why they are like this
If that fails, fuck it. Let 'em play. MMORPGS are cool anyway
(in essence, "Prevention is better than cure")
Actually I was alive for all the Marios, and was obsessed with Sonic (I believe Sega Megadrive > SNES). I loved the Megadrive...totaly awesome.
:)
The original Gameboy era I was alive for too (and remember). I was merely referring to the coolness and originality of the games mentioned in the original article. Although, your list did have some games I haven't heard of, so i'll go do some hunting
I was also a EMU addict. Attempting to get N64 games running on my MDK Box with a 16mb Rage ATI Pro GPU ^_^
I wish I was a little bit older....
I know its a cliché, but its true. I honestly wish I was a little older so I could enjoy the origins of computing, and moreso, the origins of gaming. Pitfall!, Boulderdash etc etc all classic games that I was unfortunately too negative in age to appreciate (being unborn at the time of their release is a little hard to defeat).
I was alive to enjoy the wonderous spectacle that was Cannon Fodder and Lemmings...what awesome times they were!
Yes it is, and no it can't.
Amen!
However, for those that herd, there are many included in that group that perhaps do not have the education on the matter (education on the product, not primary education). Sure, they should do the research themselves, but in fact some people just don't care and its up to those who do, and those that are educated to 'grab the devil by the horn' as it were.
Draconian Republic Methodology
While I think this is a refreshing outcome, if it were to go ahead I can see one thing from this:
- Manfacturers will create a market for what the media on sale can and can't do. Some will undermine the other by allow certain freedoms whilst others will remain rigid. Now we will have a fashion market for DRM'ed media.
And I don't see that as a good thing
Does that incur the costs of it failing?
Why in gods name do you think thats an advantage? .NET. This is not an advantage, it creates a codebase where you have a collection of Jack of All Trade developers, and no consistency when it comes to support.
In a large organisation, with plenty of applications and developers, it becomes a DISADVANTAGE to have applications written in so many different languages. This is what annoys me about
Sticking to one or two languages in an organisation helps with consistency in developement, support and justifying new ventures - being able to write an application in COBOL, C# or VB.NET is NOT an advantage, its another MS gloat that has no realworld use.
Thank you, that was both informative and a delight to read. It seems the the west loves the conveniency of situations like this when it gets something for nothing, yet it cries when its not making any money from it and thus plays the human rights cards. Where is the balance?
My username is a joke. Of course I don't love George Bush. I'm from England, and I find Mr Bush (and Mr Blair) an absolute joke, both to politics and democracy. The fact is, many countries have been hounded and oppressed for their totalitarian ideologies - why is China exempt?