Comment Re:Open Source (Score 1) 365
Also, is ANYTHING still useful in 80 years?
Investments in education.
Not really, in 80 years no amount of education will prevent you from being worn out an obsolete too.
Comment Re:What exactly is encryption? (Score 1) 155
The point I was trying to make is that based on the loose definition of encryption in these statutes, encryption really is anything other than plain text that anyone can read. Just because the the method of decoding something is public, that does not make the stored data a readily readable format. From what I gather, there is no mandated level of obscufication that data must undergo to be considered encrypted according to these laws.
Submission + - Linux powers SMS appliance
Davide Cantaluppi writes: "May 17, 2007
Acme Systems has introduced a tiny Linux-based gateway that connects cellular SMS (simple message service) and TCP/IP networks. The SMS FoxBox integrates a quad-band GSM modem, offers web, email (smtp/pop3), and mysql interfaces, and supports local message storage through removable flash storage.
(Click for larger view of the FoxBox)
FoxBox ports
According to Acme, applications for the FoxBox include:
FoxGM with Telit modem
The FoxBox's I/O includes a 10/100 Ethernet port, along with a pair of USB 1.1 ports. The USB ports can support USB mass storage devices and wireless LAN or Bluetooth adapters. Alternatively, SD/MMC cards can be used to provide local message storage. The GSM Modem is a Telit GM 862 Quad Band attached using J6 and J7 on fox board (ttyS2 serial port), according to Acme Partner Davide Cantaluppi.
On the software side, the FoxBox is based on a 2.6-series Linux kernel, with busybox providing a Linux-like shell environment. Standard software includes an SSH server, telnet server, SMS server, fetchmail, procmail, mailsend, PHP5, and an FTP server. Firmware is remotely upgradable via LAN, Web, FTP, or SSH. The Boa web server serves the devices's primary UI.
FoxBox's browser control interface
The FoxBox's browser-based user interface offers various message management facilities, such as inboxes and outboxes, an addressbook with group messaging capabilities, tools for setting up an running polls, and configuration tools and logs. Additionally, a "Custom application" interface lets users write shell scripts and connect them to the system's event handler, Caltaluppi said.
FoxBox Widget for MacOS X
Also available is a Mac OS X "widget" (pictured at right) that lets users read SMS messages on their desktop.
Availability
The FoxBox is available now, direct from Acme Systems, priced at 750 Euro (approx. $1,000).
Further info..."
Acme Systems has introduced a tiny Linux-based gateway that connects cellular SMS (simple message service) and TCP/IP networks. The SMS FoxBox integrates a quad-band GSM modem, offers web, email (smtp/pop3), and mysql interfaces, and supports local message storage through removable flash storage.
(Click for larger view of the FoxBox)
FoxBox ports
According to Acme, applications for the FoxBox include:
- Radio or TV shows with live interaction with the public, such as real-time SMS polls
- Data processing for alarms and measure/control units
- Sending and receiving SMS from a web site
- Mass SMS message distribution
- Server control via SMS
- SMS-based order processing systems
FoxGM with Telit modem
The FoxBox's I/O includes a 10/100 Ethernet port, along with a pair of USB 1.1 ports. The USB ports can support USB mass storage devices and wireless LAN or Bluetooth adapters. Alternatively, SD/MMC cards can be used to provide local message storage. The GSM Modem is a Telit GM 862 Quad Band attached using J6 and J7 on fox board (ttyS2 serial port), according to Acme Partner Davide Cantaluppi.
On the software side, the FoxBox is based on a 2.6-series Linux kernel, with busybox providing a Linux-like shell environment. Standard software includes an SSH server, telnet server, SMS server, fetchmail, procmail, mailsend, PHP5, and an FTP server. Firmware is remotely upgradable via LAN, Web, FTP, or SSH. The Boa web server serves the devices's primary UI.
FoxBox's browser control interface
The FoxBox's browser-based user interface offers various message management facilities, such as inboxes and outboxes, an addressbook with group messaging capabilities, tools for setting up an running polls, and configuration tools and logs. Additionally, a "Custom application" interface lets users write shell scripts and connect them to the system's event handler, Caltaluppi said.
FoxBox Widget for MacOS X
Also available is a Mac OS X "widget" (pictured at right) that lets users read SMS messages on their desktop.
Availability
The FoxBox is available now, direct from Acme Systems, priced at 750 Euro (approx. $1,000).
Further info..."
Submission + - IPv4 unallocated address exhaustion by 2010
An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica is reporting on how the unallocated IPv4 address pool could run out as soon as 2010. The IPv4 Address Report gives details on just how fast the available pool of IPv4 addresses is diminishing. Will ISPs be moving towards IPv6 any time soon? Or will IPv4 exhaustion become the next Y2K?
Submission + - Doggie DNA Test Reveals Your Mutt's True Identity
LoveMyDog writes: "National news services, such as ABC TV's Good Morning America (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3193494&GMA=tr ue) and USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-23-dn a-testing-dogs_N.htm) are quickly jumping on the news about the Wisdom Panel MX Mixed Breed Analysis — the most comprehensive doggie DNA test available for mixed breed dogs.
Roughly half of the dog population in the U.S. is mixed breed, leaving many owners guessing their dog's breed composition and leaving important breed information such as health, appearance and behavioral characteristics to speculation. To help provide mixed breed dog owners with this important information, Mars Veterinary, the newest division of MARS® Incorporated — a world leader in pet care — is launching the most comprehensive DNA-based mixed breed test for dogs.
The Wisdom Panel MX, identifies more than 130 American Kennel Club-recognized breeds that may be present in mixed breed dogs, through analysis of more than 300 distinct genetic markers. This test will allow veterinarians to answer one of the most frequently asked questions by pet owners, "What is my dog's breed mix?" The Wisdom MX test is based on the most sophisticated and comprehensive genetic database for dogs available and proven to be on average 95% accurate. In just two to three weeks following the test, owners and veterinarians receive a unique report that includes the dog's breed analysis, and information on the appearance and behavioral characteristics of detected breeds. This will enable veterinarians to work with owners to create a care and wellness plan for their dog covering aspects such as dietary, exercise and training needs.
"The new Wisdom Panel MX test marks a major milestone in canine genetic science, by applying the results of proprietary genetic research to help identify the origins of physical and behavioral traits and ultimately, help strengthen the pet-owner bond," said Peter Markwell, veterinarian and Chief Science Officer at Mars Veterinary. "We are committed to using these diagnostics in concert with veterinarians to help promote responsible pet care."
The Science Behind Wisdom Panel MX
The Wisdom Panel MX test draws from the expertise of scientists at the internationally respected WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition in the United Kingdom, along with leading veterinarians, universities and breed organizations throughout the world.
The development of the Wisdom Panel MX test included the analysis of more than 19 million DNA markers across more than 13,000 dogs. As a result, the Wisdom Panel MX will be able to identify more than 130 breeds that may be present in mixed breed dogs, which represents 99 percent of dogs registered by the American Kennel Club (AKC)."
Roughly half of the dog population in the U.S. is mixed breed, leaving many owners guessing their dog's breed composition and leaving important breed information such as health, appearance and behavioral characteristics to speculation. To help provide mixed breed dog owners with this important information, Mars Veterinary, the newest division of MARS® Incorporated — a world leader in pet care — is launching the most comprehensive DNA-based mixed breed test for dogs.
The Wisdom Panel MX, identifies more than 130 American Kennel Club-recognized breeds that may be present in mixed breed dogs, through analysis of more than 300 distinct genetic markers. This test will allow veterinarians to answer one of the most frequently asked questions by pet owners, "What is my dog's breed mix?" The Wisdom MX test is based on the most sophisticated and comprehensive genetic database for dogs available and proven to be on average 95% accurate. In just two to three weeks following the test, owners and veterinarians receive a unique report that includes the dog's breed analysis, and information on the appearance and behavioral characteristics of detected breeds. This will enable veterinarians to work with owners to create a care and wellness plan for their dog covering aspects such as dietary, exercise and training needs.
"The new Wisdom Panel MX test marks a major milestone in canine genetic science, by applying the results of proprietary genetic research to help identify the origins of physical and behavioral traits and ultimately, help strengthen the pet-owner bond," said Peter Markwell, veterinarian and Chief Science Officer at Mars Veterinary. "We are committed to using these diagnostics in concert with veterinarians to help promote responsible pet care."
The Science Behind Wisdom Panel MX
The Wisdom Panel MX test draws from the expertise of scientists at the internationally respected WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition in the United Kingdom, along with leading veterinarians, universities and breed organizations throughout the world.
The development of the Wisdom Panel MX test included the analysis of more than 19 million DNA markers across more than 13,000 dogs. As a result, the Wisdom Panel MX will be able to identify more than 130 breeds that may be present in mixed breed dogs, which represents 99 percent of dogs registered by the American Kennel Club (AKC)."
