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Commodore 64 is back, with the same ol’ look but modern insides | Technology | Los Angeles Times.
Story is tha the comodor 64 is back but with teh same look. Well there is something that looks like the comodor 64. but the fact is if it is being released with today’s tehc, then it isn’t actually 64… It’s something greater than 64.
But as a computer lover I want my hands on this computer.
:-)
Have to sell off a great gaming computer. Plays most of the toughest high graphics games to date.
Custom Pc Image
Xfx 750 a motherboard Black Edition
Amd 3 core 3 gb processor
4 gig pc6400 ddr2 memory
500 gb sata hard drive
Nvidia 250 gts 1gb video card
Slightly custom case with hard drive cooling and front temperature sensor fan speed knob that also doubles as light dimmer
Custom Cooling
No operating system
Last year we were getting 28mbps Using Comcast internet, with an upload of 2.5 mbps. Some crummy local AT&T sub-contractor TM Construction or something like that, cut our live and refused to care. So I patched the line with a splice. I think it was a holiday 3 day weekend. SO I had to do it myself. We still got 28 mbps down and 2.5 up. Our internet was fine. A couple months later, TM construction came back out and wouldn’t you know it, they cut our line again. So this time we had Comcast come back out and replace the whole line with this heavy duty orange cable. Our internet was peaking at 30mbps. We held out for a few months.
But here recently our internet speeds have drop tragically. We are now getting 3 mbps down and oddly enough our upload speeds increased to 3.5 mbps down.
I was told a couple months ago that the speeds are supposed to increase to 50mbps near Humble area.
I can only assume that right now they are upgrading the cables or whatever and right now there is a crummier connection.
How is your internet speeds in the Spring and Humble areas? What is your bandwidth in this area?
Welcome to the Nazi Net. What you thought the internet should be no longer is. What you enjoyed no longer . What you can and will see is up to us.
Microsoft, Linux, Apple and BSD have all banned together with your local internet provider, the only internet provider, comcast. All to cook up similar but slightly different operating systems. The operating systems come with just a web browser. You have no local storage drive. Storage drives have all been removed. You now have Cloud computing. Where all of your software is safely stored at a location far far away. but you can access it at a monthly fee. Our blessed internet provider has put us all on ungodly small bandwidth per week, anyone exceeding that bandwidth will be charged enormous massive fees in small increments in excess of allocated limited amount of downloads a month. So what ever you store in the cloud, better be small.
Now we had to sell it to you by forcing you to believe that it is easier to have Microsoft or Linux or mac do all the maintenance of your computer. So it’s a no hassle computer. and a virus is a thing of the past. Since of course the new internet only lets computers with just a web browser, onto the internet. and the ISP blocks all websites they consider bad. Or who have not paid their monthly “thank you for letting people connect to us” fee.
As time goes by, we will be making it easier for you and easier for you. Our end goal is the WCIS button, never mind what that stands for (What can I See). This wonderful button will bring new media and ideas straight to your computer, educating you about the world and teaching you about your rights. This wonderful button will be the only button on your computer other than the power button. Mouse no longer needed, Keyboard no longer needed. That stuff is too much work anyway. Television and computer melted into one wonderful being (but you will still pay cable fees and internet fees and land line phone fees [why? who uses a landline phone?]). To assure quality levels of our content, you must do a follow up survey for every experience you encounter with our new internet. The questions will be a simple yes or now. one click for yes, two for no. So we can better assure you that we are serving good content. Negative responses or lazy clicking yes to everything, will land you in prison for 5 years, so we mean business, you must participate.
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For many years we have thought of some hostile domination by robots and computers. There have been robots in hundreds upon hundreds of T.V. shows that go weird and malfunctioned and take over or have such a high artificial intelligence they think on their own since the first concept of a robot was brought to world attention.
Just to name some big ones we all have heard of.
Transformers
Terminator
Battlestar Galactica
MatrixBuck Rogers
Star Trek
Star Wars
I am sure lost in space had one. I know they had Robbie.
Even though we have foreseen some huge robotic take over for many years, we still want to know how to make a simple device constructed by man, as logical as man. My favorite Artificial Intelligence interaction is with Greg Leedberg’s Daisy AI Bot. You have got to try Daisy bot and Billy bot. You get to see the program learn to become more like you as you teach it. In fact after you have taught your AI program to talk decent enough, sit a friend at your keyboard, boot the program and walk out of the room. Your friend will swear you are in the other room messing with him.
I have scared people with one I (trained?) taught how to speak. First I tell them to talk in the chat window and then tell them after a couple lame sentences exchanged, that it is an A.I. program. If they seem creeped out, I tell them the original trainer of the Daisy bot I have then using, was an ex girlfriend who passed on from cancer 5 years ago. I tell them it was so much like her I tried to make it even more but it seemed to kind of take over in an angry way. Actually it was trained to be jealous. and slightly envious. Usually about 4 sentences in, the person in the seat is done and wants nothing to do with my computer ever again. :-D . Of course the whole story I tell them is completely false, but they only know what they have seen in movies.
Michio Kaku Talks about machines and the likelihood of taking over.
Do you think robots can take over? do you think we will some day be hooked into a computer feeding it knowledge until it is done with us? do you think one day we will be tied in by our nervous system to feed the machines with our low amounts of electricity running through our systems? Do you think that one day your computer will thank you for all of the upgrades you have given it?
Do you think one day we will depend on Hackers to save us?
will Machines take over?
Which one do you think is better? Which one do you think is safer?
[poll id=”5″]
The question that comes up more than Star Trek or Star Wars, “Which is better Mac Windows or Linux?”. The question that people really want answered now is which one is less likely to get a virus. Mac would like you to believe they are completely and entirely 100% virus proof. That is not even close to the truth. Mac has less people writing a virus for it simply because there aren’t enough users on that system. it’s like spending 200 hours creating a pill that makes people with smiley face looking freckle patch beneath their left pinky nail, have a bad day. why would you do that? Unless you were attacking that one specific person. o a $1000000 Car modification that lets people with a smiley face patch of freckles below their left pinky nail, get good gas mileage. Why would you? no one to use it. Same thing goes for Linux. but imagine that one of the eyes on the smiley face are winking.
On that same note, if there are less people to infect on an operating system, then there are less people to write software for to market them. So lots of software that is available for windows. might not be available for Linux or mac, (under the same license). Linux of course is full hobbyist programmers working more and more to add more software for Linux and make it more useful. So for just about every single piece of software out there for Windows or Mac, Count on the Linux community creating something that is very similar and just as effective, for free.
Mac
Software is written to match the operating system
operating system is written to match the hardware.
hardware is written to match the software need
All software can be downloaded now like aps for a cell phone
Looks really nice.
The available software works very well and crashes less.
Mac specific repair, so you know your mac computer will be fixed right.
Windows
You can install the operating system on any computer you build
Every electronics store has multiple times more software in stock that works with windows.
Most hardware you buy, is windows ready when upgrading.
Very Customizable.
Large selection of computer repair specialists that are prepared to help you. So you can price shop for help.
Linux
You can install Linux on any computer you build, even outdated ones.
There is a unique version of Linux for every need.
You can even install Linux to a thumb drive and use it on any computer without effecting that computer’s current settings.
More developers for Linux than for any other operating system.
Linux is Free (most distributions) you just download it.
Millions of programs and software available, and different variations
influences all other operating systems while being influenced by other operating systems.
Mac
You have less ability to customize.
Upgrading your computer could lead to issues since every piece of software is written specific for the hardware.
Not a whole lot of software
The creator of the phrase “Sad Mac”
Only mac employees can help you fix your computer.
Windows
The creator of the phrase “blue screen of death”.
Every time you upgrade, you have to buy new stuff.
Patches like crazy bloat Windows down and makes it slower.
So many different malware written for Windows
They invented the phrase Malware.
Linux
Huge learning curve for people who are used to one of the other operating systems.
Nearly no repair companies want to touch your computer, not even your internet provider.
You have to install the operating system and all addons yourself, almost no computers come preset-up.
Maybe to large of a variety of software and programs, can be overwhelming to figure what one is best for you.
Though more and more hardware companies are compatible with Linux these days, just not near enough.
Ever want to start your online store but have no idea how to get started or how much everything costs?
Ever just want some suggestion of how to start an online store but have no products to offer?
I have done some looking on How to Start an Online Store. Most I find are websites that charge you to sell stuff from their site, and their sites are barely customizable. Barely.
If you want to know how to start an online store, hopefully I can help motivate you into figuring out how to start an online store for yourself. See the reason why I say “Figure out”, is because we both know that once you get your store up and running, you will want to make changes and adjust your pages here and there to make things work better for you, look better and sell more stuff related to your store. Almost all of those online store providers out there, will charge extra for everything you want to do.
So here is how to start an online store and make it yours, all yours.
This page will get you started and the total cost to you would be less than $150 a year. but first let’s get you started at making money online without the cost of anything, so you can generate money to buy the things you need to make the bigger money.
First lets get you an account at Zazzle.Com. Zazzle allows you to create shirts (or the model shirt image) that people will see as they brows Zazzle’s directory. If someone like’s the shirt you created, they can then purchase the shirt, you will be rewarded a percentage of the cost of the shirt. I say shirts but Zazzle has lots of more products, like bumper stickers, coffee mugs and a few more things. You just have to go there and see for yourself. If you click any of the links I gave above just sign up and see the interface, there is no cost at all to you and they do not request any personal information, you need to take care of the taxes yourself. There is plenty of good money to be made with Zazzle. you just have to come up with something cool that someone will want, like a saying, or a design or the such. (if you have questions further, post below, I will gladly respond in less than a day if I can help, I probably can.)
I advise that you let your account build up money before you take the next step. So go ahead and bookmark this page so you can come back later when you make a bit of cash. That way your money made from nothing, buys what you need next.
To take things up a notch, you would be good if you found a website that has lots of storage and many options, I mean MANY options and unlimited bandwidth ok, if you are not too techy, let’s just say , a website host that allows you to be completely unlimited. For cheap and is a really good quality website host. If you are techy, unlimited email accounts, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited storage, 75 mysql accounts and unlimited php scripts as long as they work ok with your 75 mysl db limit (addon scripts and so fourth if needed) plus tons of up to date php scripts ready to install by just a click, but you are not limited to auto install, they are good for the new and those of us who like tech support. Here is a recommended web hosts: Host your Web site with PowWeb!
Now once you get your site Web site with PowWeb! It comes with a domain of your choice, less than $5 a month, so, less than $60 a year. You can not lose. (if you have questions further, post below, I will gladly respond in less than a day if I can help, I probably can.)
Once you get your site up and built, log back into your Zazzle account and get the “HTML” codes from all of your products and find a place on your website that you want them. Like here Funny Shirts. Or build an entire website for your products like Tech Gear.
Next sign up for and advertisement affiliate company. Like the Google ads I have on the right, or Link Share ads
LinkShare Allows you to get ads from specific dealers, and select specific products. If the ads are from a large company with a large selection of items, then you can make personal choices or related choices of products that work well with your website content or theme.
Google seems to pay a bit more, but you can run both types of ads, just keep your ads clean and not a bombardment or you will chase potential customers and readers away.
Or find an independent advertiser who is going to be a limited advertiser but will be more specific to you, like BUY SHEET MUSIC ONLINE which of course is what I run on my music website.
Now your site is up and running and so far, nothing has cost you a single red cent. Your products this far are paying for your website and your advertisements are giving you extra money, How do you get even more money? Easy, create more stuff on your Zazzle account, you can put as many of your product ideas as you can come up with, on your site. It’s your fricken site. Zazzle does not mind, as long as they get their cut. You don’t get your cut until they do. So all is good there.
In the meantime (while you wait for the money to roll in) you can also try doing surveys online. You sign up, give them your email address they send you invites and you pick the surveys you feel like doing. Who knows maybe you will get ideas for your site. With all survey sites listed below, you should get maybe10 surveys a day, count on three of them being either too low pay for the time span required or just not interesting. I usually spend 2 hours a day doing the surveys and make roughly $50 for that time. Some days I make way more. You can also sign up for their affiliate programs and link people to them if you feel it fits your content.
Survey Savvy Pays very well, but not a bunch of surveys.
Inbox Dollars They send you Surveys and they send you emails to look at. Money builds up good. Just look at the emails, the surveys pay to little. You will get the hang of it after a while.
Opinion Outpost Has many fair to good surveys, occasional super high pay out surveys.
A.C.O.P Surveys Pays very good has many surveys.
Buxto Not much pay but is easy. Takes a while to build up $$
If you select to use any, I really do recommend you use them all, or you just wont have enough surveys for it to be worth it. I selected these after years of searching and years of getting tons of spam from other sites. These are the ones that really pay and they are willing to invite me to lots of surveys. They are all free. Disclose whatever you feel like.
This is how I make money online at no cost to me. I still have a day job and my day job income is about twice the amount of my online income. Not bragging just letting you know that there is a lot of money in this, enough that I have been doing the totals and it’s paying for my car, fuel and insurance and buys my lunch every day. My original investment, three hours designing 7 shirts and two bumper stickers. Took three months before the first item sold, and then it took off. Meanwhile steadily doing my surveys every single day before I go to bed. When I get a new idea, I create a new product on Zazzle and post it on one of my sites when I figure what site the product goes best with. I am now running 8 websites. Well they run themselves but I had to set them up and I update them when needed. and yeah I would crumble if I lost my job. It’s not making me rich yet, but it sure does seem to be getting better all the time. I just need a product that is 100% mine to sell and make 100% profit from.
Now here is the piece of the puzzle you needed most. There is a software you can use to build your own website using wordpress and Amazon affiliates, to run basically your own store on your own website using Amazon They are called WPAssociate. You are now up and running with your own store online, and your actual start of your company cost you no money and very little effort. If you look at the wpassociate website you will see how it all works and how very inexpensive it is. If you used the steps I mentioned before this, you would have bought all of this from profits made, with no and I do mean NO investment at all but your time. Just use the money you make with the free stuff, to purchase the stuff that has a cost. In little time you will be running your online store making money without investing money at all.
WPAssociate transforms your WordPress site into an attractive Amazon affiliate store in an easy way; no programming experience necessary. Choose looks, products and placement and you’re ready to go.
( I had a link to a company called Wp-Associate, I think you can find it in addons now)
How to get traffic to your website for free. you will need this later.
Yes most if not all of the links I posted, pay me. That is what this whole post is about. How I make money online. This is my disclosure letting you know that I make money from all of those sites and links I posted. I do profit from every link in this post. Which is what I am showing you how to do. Sometimes I go weeks without messing with this stuff at all. Sometimes I get crazy ideas and am buried in work. I think it’s great.
Hope this helped you figure out how to make money online.
Have fun and Good Luck
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Facebook is starting Hacker Cup 2011.
It’s a competition of Hackers to search for fame for their abilities.
I can only assume it’s another big brother thing that facebook is pulling.
In the end we will find out their are just looking for app makers and program modification enthusiasts.
“hey let’s communicate with them on their level” all that will sign up are the easy to bust do nothings.
But here is the quote from their Info on their facebook page
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/hackercup/reg.php
Company Overview:
The Facebook Hacker Cup is an annual Facebook programming competition where hackers compete against each other for fame, fortune, glory and a shot at the coveted Hacker Cup.
Mission:
Many will enter… only one will emerge as world champion.
Products:
www.facebook.com/careers
Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/hackercup
So far it’s just a contest.
If you are wanting to set up an external hard drive, by using an external hard drive case and an internal hard drive that you are wanting to use with it, I assure you, this is not a hard task.
For this build and install of the external hard drive kit, We have an acomdata external hard drive case with sata and pata capabilities. Under $30 at Fry’s. The hard drive we are using is a sata 500 gig Seagate under $45 at Fry’s.
First step is to get all of your hardware and spread it out in seperate locations so you can keep your parts visible and easy to distinguish.
External Hard drive Kit.
See that? there is very little in that set. Manual, Power cable, usb cable, case, standing base and hard drive .
Next Step is to open the external case. Usually two up to 4 small screws at one of the ends of the hard drive case.
opening external hard drive case
Now you just have to slide everything out of the external hard drive case. With this one you just push to the other end.
Ejecting the tray
Some of the external hard drive cases have wires inside that are connected to light, just look closely for the wires to slide off , this hard drive case does not have wires for lights.
Dissasymbled External hard drive case
Now the simple step is to connect the wiring before you rock the hard drive into the external case.
Connecting the wires to a hard drive
Inserted hard drive in external case
Now begin to reassemble your hard drive case. most just snap together.
External Hard drive Build
Now you are just reversing everything you did before, only now your gadget weighs a tiny bit more.
Final touches
Put screws back in for the end face plate and then set the stand.
tightening stand for external hard drive case.
Now you just have to connect the usb cable and the power supply and then power on the Hard Drive.
External Hard drive connected
Now that you have the hard drive set up and connected, look for the light on the outside of the case to be on to confirm all is working. Some external hard drive cases have a blinking light if you messed up.
Now watch your computer for any notifications saying that a new device is connected. To take that a step further, look at your list of storage devices and see if a new device shows up in the list.
eternal hard drive
Most Companies that make external hard drive cases, don’t force you into proprietary software, but some do. if your new device does not show up in the list, you may have a few steps to perform before you can access your software stored on the new electronic component.
I hope you liked the HoWto, if you have any questions feel free to ask them below, comments are always open.