I'm assuming that you have access to power supplies and prototype boards and patch wire. Other than that, the components for the projects in those books are cheap. Oddly enough, I teach a similar type of course, so I know how tough it is.
My best advice is to approach something like Chevron, Exxon Mobil etc to get seed money for the prototype boards and a basic set of components that should last a couple of years. After that, you can probably arrange to smaller scale fundraisers to replace dead/lost chips etc.
Anyways, don't let the problems outweigh the cool benefits of your project.
Considering the number of high value Linux targets out there, you'd be very very wrong that people are not trying to generate systemic Linux hacks so they can make their filthy lucre.
Considering the EC hasn't finalized its position (they keep saying this) it is indeed odd that Microsoft, their shills and other flotsam of jetsam think they can declare what the EC is going to do, and more, that Microsoft's decisions on "7" is going to satisfy a ruling that isn't done yet.
Microsoft really need to just suck it in and deal with it. The EC isn't beholden to Microsoft and doesn't have to care that they want to release "7" soon. Stepping ahead with "7" in that light is a bit of a roll of the dice by Microsoft, and they could lose even more (or not).
Sorry, that's a statement from Microsoft about what they are going to do, declaring that it will be "ok now." It isn't a ruling by the EC in any sense of the word.
Murderers who haven't been caught and prosecuted are in essence "allowed" by society to keep on doing what they do. The difference is that Microsoft has been caught and prosecuted while Apple et al are still at large.
So, do give me a link to the EC ruling that says what Microsoft is supposed to be doing as a consequence of their "bad behaviour."
Oh wait, the EC hasn't delivered it yet. Ergo, you're more than a little presumptuous.
So, forget for a moment that its Microsoft here. Do you think people are allowed to preemptively deliver a "remedy" when they have been found "guilty" and the court should just accept it?
As a ludicrous example, I'm sure Hitler would've decided that an extended vacation in South America was "best for all concerned" as a consequence for his "bad behaviour" during WWII.
Most people are expected to wait until they hear the actual ruling against them, and then either appeal it or accept it. Microsoft are jumping the gun here.
So, considering that they (insert random evil corporation name here) have gamed the system and likely aren't paying any federal tax, and in fact might be getting tax credits, you seem to want to lower taxes on them so they can compete? That is, you want them to suck federal tax credits out of the system for the "privilege" of their continued existence in the US. Sure that's going to end well...
I have to wonder about your "credentials." My 83 year old father manages to use Linux for pretty much anything he want to, and has had virtually nothing in the way of a problem. So... I'd have to guess you're more confused by how things work if it's not Windows rather than being what you claim.
I'd say he (Linus) is far far more humble than Gates, Ballmer, Ellison et al.
In fact, I should add that I rather think RMS is shy and retiring compared to those guys.
In case it has escaped your notice, they weren't dead to start with. As in the embryo was alive, before it was killed and as you put it "recycled."
I'm sure you'd like to be "recycled" (as in killed) to benefit someone else, perhaps a preacher, perhaps someone from Israel. Or is it that you don't give a hoot about anyone else but yourself?
So, that explains the success and also literacy of fun pagan cultures like the Norse and their offshoots. It was all the monks fault. And of course the Chinese, Indians and Mongols were all kept in ignorance by Christian monks.
Please tell me you have not had a formal education in history. For if you have, I'd have to ask you to go back to your teachers and ask to have your class grades changed to fails.
Interesting but rather lame attempt at quotation. Oh, and as far as bs is concerned, science and philosophy is full of it, so don't try and claim they are somehow "higher" or "less fallible" than other human constructs.
Just see what Chandrasekhar had to go through as one example of how science "works" in practice.
No, I'm merely pointing out that in the modern world it is systematically ok to bash religion.
People keep babbling the assertion that religion has no place except in its own "safe little box" yet are quite happy for science, and philosophy (and other realms) to go outside "safe little boxes" (as in only a loony would believe anything but what we think science/philosopy/etc tells us). It's a pathetic double standard, that I find very objectionable.
They (atheists) I would aregue do care very much what other people believe. Just look at slashdot and the vitriol being poured by *drum roll* atheists.
As far as your "lack of organization" theory, that's baloney.
I guess you don't know all that much about the dark ages then.
You could equally apply what passes for your "stereotype" of the dark ages to the present.
Actually, all too many atheists want people to hear and believe their "god is imaginary" mantra, and many are prepared to go to extremes to get to that point.
So, no, atheists are as guilty of pushing their agenda as anyone else is, and it's lame to assert otherwise.
Odd, I kind of thought that Congress and Senate had a more than a bit of responsibility for the running of the US. Hey, maybe I'm wrong and they just sit there doing whatever while the President does it all.
Who knew...
So? It's not as though Microsoft tech support is all that and a bag of chips. The same sort of condescension you highlight is present in Microsoft support. For example...
You mean you didn't read [insert random arcane unfindable knowledgebase article]?
I'm sorry, your copy of [insert microsoft product here] appears to be invalid, I cannot help you. This despite it being a corporate license.
"fizz pop brain explodes" I can't find a response on the help system script, I must die now.
I'm sorry, that level of support will cost you [insert overly large value]
I'm sorry, I'll have to put you on hold for a moment... Now a moment typically seems to be 45 mins to an hour, if you aren't "accidentally disconnected" in the mean time.
My personal favorite, "I'd like to speak to your superior" at which time they [Microsoft] very often hang up, sorry, I mean you get disconnected in some hitherto unknown manner.
Yes, Microsoft's support does work, but all too often you get a selection from the above. Oh, and despite your "leet" put down, there is always someone out there in FOSS who will actually help you despite the idiots that exist. There are also people out there who you can pay for support.
Since when is a promise to support ODF the same as actual support of ODF? As in "will" does not mean the same as "does."
Maybe it's me, but the future isn't the present, and as they said in "The Terminator," the future is not set. I also remember well Microsoft promising to support Kerberos, and look how much fun that wasn't.
After all, aren't they in the process of completely dropping XP from their development pathway?
If that's for real, then this XP on OLPC is a load of bollocks, and should be dropped ASAP.
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I'm assuming that you have access to power supplies and prototype boards and patch wire. Other than that, the components for the projects in those books are cheap. Oddly enough, I teach a similar type of course, so I know how tough it is. My best advice is to approach something like Chevron, Exxon Mobil etc to get seed money for the prototype boards and a basic set of components that should last a couple of years. After that, you can probably arrange to smaller scale fundraisers to replace dead/lost chips etc. Anyways, don't let the problems outweigh the cool benefits of your project.
Considering the number of high value Linux targets out there, you'd be very very wrong that people are not trying to generate systemic Linux hacks so they can make their filthy lucre.
Considering the EC hasn't finalized its position (they keep saying this) it is indeed odd that Microsoft, their shills and other flotsam of jetsam think they can declare what the EC is going to do, and more, that Microsoft's decisions on "7" is going to satisfy a ruling that isn't done yet. Microsoft really need to just suck it in and deal with it. The EC isn't beholden to Microsoft and doesn't have to care that they want to release "7" soon. Stepping ahead with "7" in that light is a bit of a roll of the dice by Microsoft, and they could lose even more (or not).
Sorry, that's a statement from Microsoft about what they are going to do, declaring that it will be "ok now." It isn't a ruling by the EC in any sense of the word.
Murderers who haven't been caught and prosecuted are in essence "allowed" by society to keep on doing what they do. The difference is that Microsoft has been caught and prosecuted while Apple et al are still at large.
So, do give me a link to the EC ruling that says what Microsoft is supposed to be doing as a consequence of their "bad behaviour." Oh wait, the EC hasn't delivered it yet. Ergo, you're more than a little presumptuous.
So, forget for a moment that its Microsoft here. Do you think people are allowed to preemptively deliver a "remedy" when they have been found "guilty" and the court should just accept it? As a ludicrous example, I'm sure Hitler would've decided that an extended vacation in South America was "best for all concerned" as a consequence for his "bad behaviour" during WWII. Most people are expected to wait until they hear the actual ruling against them, and then either appeal it or accept it. Microsoft are jumping the gun here.
So, considering that they (insert random evil corporation name here) have gamed the system and likely aren't paying any federal tax, and in fact might be getting tax credits, you seem to want to lower taxes on them so they can compete? That is, you want them to suck federal tax credits out of the system for the "privilege" of their continued existence in the US. Sure that's going to end well...
Rather lame, but I wonder what the EC has hinted to Microsoft about the result of the current suit against them.
I have to wonder about your "credentials." My 83 year old father manages to use Linux for pretty much anything he want to, and has had virtually nothing in the way of a problem. So... I'd have to guess you're more confused by how things work if it's not Windows rather than being what you claim.
I'd say he (Linus) is far far more humble than Gates, Ballmer, Ellison et al. In fact, I should add that I rather think RMS is shy and retiring compared to those guys.
In case it has escaped your notice, they weren't dead to start with. As in the embryo was alive, before it was killed and as you put it "recycled." I'm sure you'd like to be "recycled" (as in killed) to benefit someone else, perhaps a preacher, perhaps someone from Israel. Or is it that you don't give a hoot about anyone else but yourself?
Happy days! Someone who gets it that science should not be worshiped.
So, that explains the success and also literacy of fun pagan cultures like the Norse and their offshoots. It was all the monks fault. And of course the Chinese, Indians and Mongols were all kept in ignorance by Christian monks. Please tell me you have not had a formal education in history. For if you have, I'd have to ask you to go back to your teachers and ask to have your class grades changed to fails.
Interesting but rather lame attempt at quotation. Oh, and as far as bs is concerned, science and philosophy is full of it, so don't try and claim they are somehow "higher" or "less fallible" than other human constructs. Just see what Chandrasekhar had to go through as one example of how science "works" in practice.
No, because it's pretty much been going on for far too long to be considered a backlash.
No, I'm merely pointing out that in the modern world it is systematically ok to bash religion. People keep babbling the assertion that religion has no place except in its own "safe little box" yet are quite happy for science, and philosophy (and other realms) to go outside "safe little boxes" (as in only a loony would believe anything but what we think science/philosopy/etc tells us). It's a pathetic double standard, that I find very objectionable.
They (atheists) I would aregue do care very much what other people believe. Just look at slashdot and the vitriol being poured by *drum roll* atheists. As far as your "lack of organization" theory, that's baloney.
I guess you don't know all that much about the dark ages then. You could equally apply what passes for your "stereotype" of the dark ages to the present.
Actually, all too many atheists want people to hear and believe their "god is imaginary" mantra, and many are prepared to go to extremes to get to that point. So, no, atheists are as guilty of pushing their agenda as anyone else is, and it's lame to assert otherwise.
Odd, I kind of thought that Congress and Senate had a more than a bit of responsibility for the running of the US. Hey, maybe I'm wrong and they just sit there doing whatever while the President does it all. Who knew...
So? It's not as though Microsoft tech support is all that and a bag of chips. The same sort of condescension you highlight is present in Microsoft support. For example...
Yes, Microsoft's support does work, but all too often you get a selection from the above. Oh, and despite your "leet" put down, there is always someone out there in FOSS who will actually help you despite the idiots that exist. There are also people out there who you can pay for support.
Since when is a promise to support ODF the same as actual support of ODF? As in "will" does not mean the same as "does." Maybe it's me, but the future isn't the present, and as they said in "The Terminator," the future is not set. I also remember well Microsoft promising to support Kerberos, and look how much fun that wasn't.
After all, aren't they in the process of completely dropping XP from their development pathway? If that's for real, then this XP on OLPC is a load of bollocks, and should be dropped ASAP.
Maybe they're using flow batteries, or something.