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there's around 7GHz of spectrum freely available in the 60GHz band
So, I take that as something like 56.5 GHz to 63.49999GHz. I didn't see anywhere in TFA what the actual range is. By comparison, 802.11 devices use the 2.450 GHz band, from 2.4 GHz to 2.49999 GHz, or only 1 MHz of spectrum, to use the same terms as the summary.
Thank you, Commodore64_love. I'm glad to see there are some people that understand what the word "tolerance". We could expand that to other religious discussions, such as Linux, Mac and Windows.
Then buy a T1, T3 or other dedicated service. You'll get exactly the bandwidth you pay for, and you can use it 100% every hour of every day.
Don't want to pay that much? Then deal with being pooled in with everyone else, or maybe you'll get a 128k connection you can use in the way you'd like.
Personally, I want a 6mb connection that gives me 2-3mb most of the time. If my neighbor is downloading a torrent and using up OUR connection, I think my 100k VoIP call gets priority over his 6mb of traffic, leaving him 5.9mb to use.
Just don't look at where the packets are coming or going to, that's all I ask.
We have antibiotics now, and we use them so much that we've helped to create bugs that laugh at most antibiotics. Let's hope one of those doesn't start running around...
I wish mod points didn't expire. Your point is the first one that gets to the real issue here. This isn't about stealing private data from a PC, this is about allowing the PC owner to take control away from Microsoft's DRM'ed OS.
Why not? I've noticed I've seen fewer ads for things that I won't EVER buy for myself (Tampons, etc), and more for things I will buy (cycling gear, xbox games).
Can you let me know what the problem is?
+1
There is a reason that Sat and Cable still work. Multicast was rejected by the ISPs, and Unicast just plan sucks when dealing with video on a large scale. For example, video on unicast of a guy showing how to install Linux on a PS3 perfect. Video of the SuperBowl over unicast = FAIL.
Do we know if it is safer to use the ATM at your bank branch office?
Typically, no.
Most banks and credit unions have a 3rd party card processor handle the PINs. Even that ATM in the branch goes out to a card processor and back again. Sounds stupid at first, but that does require less security for the bank, as the card processor now has to protect the PIN.
You two are on the same side, things are just getting lost in translation. Both of you want a regulated delivery system (the pipes OR the fiber). Both of you want that regulated so unregulated companies can sell the product through that delivery system (the water or the Internet).
I didn't mod it down because of the line "He has a higher accuracy rates than psychics AND the Vatican, yet none of them were blamed for not having reported it." I found that interesting.
However, I also agree with you that the next line was flamebait, so it was a net -0- mod IMHO.
The cops could have defended themselves in the same way he attacked them: on the Internet. They could post their own counter-arguments to whatever he was saying. There is nothing wrong with that, and everything right about that.
Instead, they invaded his home and stole items from him.
For example, if I say on Slashdot "You are an asshole", you could feel free to say, "No, YOU are an asshole". However, you are NOT allowed to come take my computer equipment away.
Death was narrowly avoided because the reactor containment vessel was over-engineered
Sounds like it was engineered just right. Bean-counters often use "over-engineered" when something is built to withstand the rare but serious malfunctions. Instead, they'd rather things be built to be "good enough" to run fine most of the time. Problem is, a minor issue can become a critical one if you don't build your devices to withstand the rare but serious issues.
For example, a failover server setup is 100% overbuilt...until the primary fails.
My main point is that yes, there are leaders that will always want more power. Every leader depends on a large following of people, though. Equip those people with what they need, and they'll be less likely to follow their leader.
Many of your examples are fueled by legions of people who want a slightly better life for themselves, even if it is in the afterlife. If you take care of their needs, they'll be less likely to go along with it. They'll have more to lose by being part of a destructive mission, rather than feeling like there is nothing to lose and a chance for personal gain.
The point of the OP is that most people wouldn't have the motivation to create explosives and poisons. The legend of Star Trek is that once everyone's basic needs are met (shelter & food), you no longer have the legions of people that will be willing to go to war to get those things. That doesn't mean there will never be a person that wants more, but it should mean there is less general "unrest".
If the RIAA tells an ISP they saw 12.34.56.78 sharing copyrighted material at a certain time.
What time? GMT? Great, first problem solved. I'm sure no one will make the mistake of crossing PST with EDT. So now you trust both the RIAA and an ISP to keep all their gear synced to a good time source?
Can it be done? Sure. Will it be done by the same people that think an IP proves who was behind the NAT device? Doubtful.
Does Amazon own the PDF format? No. Make a PDF with any program you want from any source you want, transfer over USB, STFU. Amazon does not control the process of getting books on the Kindle. They have OPTIONS to make it easier to do, and some people choose to pay for those.
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So sue me...
No this it like changing the car battery while it is on a flatbed truck that someone else is driving, but with BIG EFFING GLOVES on.
DOH! Thank you. I'm ready to go home.
So, I take that as something like 56.5 GHz to 63.49999GHz. I didn't see anywhere in TFA what the actual range is.
By comparison, 802.11 devices use the 2.450 GHz band, from 2.4 GHz to 2.49999 GHz, or only 1 MHz of spectrum, to use the same terms as the summary.
St IGNUcius would be pleased.
Thank you, Commodore64_love. I'm glad to see there are some people that understand what the word "tolerance". We could expand that to other religious discussions, such as Linux, Mac and Windows.
Then buy a T1, T3 or other dedicated service. You'll get exactly the bandwidth you pay for, and you can use it 100% every hour of every day.
Don't want to pay that much? Then deal with being pooled in with everyone else, or maybe you'll get a 128k connection you can use in the way you'd like.
Personally, I want a 6mb connection that gives me 2-3mb most of the time. If my neighbor is downloading a torrent and using up OUR connection, I think my 100k VoIP call gets priority over his 6mb of traffic, leaving him 5.9mb to use.
Just don't look at where the packets are coming or going to, that's all I ask.
Yeah, that thing I put my PIN number into!
Cincinnati, OH-IN-KY. I know there are a few more, "Tri-State" should be a local term.
We have antibiotics now, and we use them so much that we've helped to create bugs that laugh at most antibiotics. Let's hope one of those doesn't start running around...
I wish mod points didn't expire. Your point is the first one that gets to the real issue here. This isn't about stealing private data from a PC, this is about allowing the PC owner to take control away from Microsoft's DRM'ed OS.
Why not? I've noticed I've seen fewer ads for things that I won't EVER buy for myself (Tampons, etc), and more for things I will buy (cycling gear, xbox games).
Can you let me know what the problem is?
+1
There is a reason that Sat and Cable still work. Multicast was rejected by the ISPs, and Unicast just plan sucks when dealing with video on a large scale. For example, video on unicast of a guy showing how to install Linux on a PS3 perfect. Video of the SuperBowl over unicast = FAIL.
Typically, no.
Most banks and credit unions have a 3rd party card processor handle the PINs. Even that ATM in the branch goes out to a card processor and back again.
Sounds stupid at first, but that does require less security for the bank, as the card processor now has to protect the PIN.
You two are on the same side, things are just getting lost in translation. Both of you want a regulated delivery system (the pipes OR the fiber). Both of you want that regulated so unregulated companies can sell the product through that delivery system (the water or the Internet).
However, I also agree with you that the next line was flamebait, so it was a net -0- mod IMHO.
Instead, they invaded his home and stole items from him.
For example, if I say on Slashdot "You are an asshole", you could feel free to say, "No, YOU are an asshole". However, you are NOT allowed to come take my computer equipment away.
Sounds like it was engineered just right. Bean-counters often use "over-engineered" when something is built to withstand the rare but serious malfunctions. Instead, they'd rather things be built to be "good enough" to run fine most of the time. Problem is, a minor issue can become a critical one if you don't build your devices to withstand the rare but serious issues.
For example, a failover server setup is 100% overbuilt...until the primary fails.
That's a sexist comment, according to US politics. Your karma is gonna burn!
My main point is that yes, there are leaders that will always want more power. Every leader depends on a large following of people, though. Equip those people with what they need, and they'll be less likely to follow their leader.
Many of your examples are fueled by legions of people who want a slightly better life for themselves, even if it is in the afterlife. If you take care of their needs, they'll be less likely to go along with it. They'll have more to lose by being part of a destructive mission, rather than feeling like there is nothing to lose and a chance for personal gain.
The point of the OP is that most people wouldn't have the motivation to create explosives and poisons.
The legend of Star Trek is that once everyone's basic needs are met (shelter & food), you no longer have the legions of people that will be willing to go to war to get those things.
That doesn't mean there will never be a person that wants more, but it should mean there is less general "unrest".
What time? GMT? Great, first problem solved. I'm sure no one will make the mistake of crossing PST with EDT. So now you trust both the RIAA and an ISP to keep all their gear synced to a good time source?
Can it be done? Sure. Will it be done by the same people that think an IP proves who was behind the NAT device? Doubtful.
Going with OSS would fix #3.
However, if I have a bad bad, nothing can make it better. The best I hope for is that we have just a single bad player in the band that I can mute.
Staying on-topic, a band that is out of sync can't be fixed at the board, unless I send a click-track into their in-ear monitors AND they use it.
Does Amazon own the PDF format? No. Make a PDF with any program you want from any source you want, transfer over USB, STFU. Amazon does not control the process of getting books on the Kindle. They have OPTIONS to make it easier to do, and some people choose to pay for those.