Can't embed this one, but here's another one I did.
My gut is not like that in real life- I was sticking it out for emphasis.
http://www.howcast.com/videos/210385-How-To-Practice-Ventriloquism
Monday, July 20, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Another non-computer-related project
I helped my friend Dimitri with a pitch film (something of a movie trailer for industry people to get them interested in funding/working with a project).
Not computer-related, but...
This is a video on treating headaches naturally. I might be doing more like this in the future.
How Do Wireless Internet Cards Work?
The note about 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz is important if you're a fan of cordless home phones. Sometimes wireless routers or access points will suffer interference from cordless phone systems on the same frequency. Your best bet is to buy a dual-band router or access point and card.
How to Secure a Wireless Internet Connection
Some folks will share their connections with their neighbors, splitting the costs. Generally I wouldn't do this unless I knew the other people could be trusted- the last thing you want is your neighbor helping you save a few bucks on your ISP bill each month only to get a cease and desist letter because they've been downloading music or movies illegally.
I'm no legal expert, but last I checked I believe the person whose name is on the bill is ultimately responsible, at least unless it can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that only certain machine(s) performed the piracy.
I'm no legal expert, but last I checked I believe the person whose name is on the bill is ultimately responsible, at least unless it can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that only certain machine(s) performed the piracy.
How Does a Computer Modem Work?
The first easy-to-use modem was the Smartmodem from Hayes Technologies modems and the maximum transmission rate was 300 bits per second.
The 56K modem that most people remember can transmit up to 56,000 bits per second. The real-life maximum was more like 43,000 bits per second- a true 56K connection can only be established in laboratory conditions. Ask a phone engineer about it if you are interested- the phone system and even the wires themselves play a role.
AT&T's fastest ADSL offering in my area is 6 Mbps download/receive and 512 Kbps upload/send. That is a theoretical maximum of 524,288 bits per second for uploads and a whopping 6,291,456 bits per second for downloads. The actual connection speed can vary though- I can explain what my ISP taught me about how mainstream providers work.
Cable, Fiber optic aka FIOS, and DSL offerings in other areas can be even faster. A lot has changed since the days of the first modems, hasn't it?
The 56K modem that most people remember can transmit up to 56,000 bits per second. The real-life maximum was more like 43,000 bits per second- a true 56K connection can only be established in laboratory conditions. Ask a phone engineer about it if you are interested- the phone system and even the wires themselves play a role.
AT&T's fastest ADSL offering in my area is 6 Mbps download/receive and 512 Kbps upload/send. That is a theoretical maximum of 524,288 bits per second for uploads and a whopping 6,291,456 bits per second for downloads. The actual connection speed can vary though- I can explain what my ISP taught me about how mainstream providers work.
Cable, Fiber optic aka FIOS, and DSL offerings in other areas can be even faster. A lot has changed since the days of the first modems, hasn't it?
What Equipment Is Needed to Make My Internet Wireless?
Also note that Draft-N will eventually become a standard. The main thing to keep in mind with Draft-N based wireless networking equipment is that while it is likely that different brands (and even product lines within a brand) will work together, there's no guarantee that they will all work at the best connection speed.
For example, if you buy a Netgear Draft-N router and a Linksys Draft-N wireless network card for your laptop, you might not be able to get the best possible connection speed from them.
Until the 802.11N standard is no longer a draft, I recommend buying a draft-N router and network cards from the same product line. This will prevent compatibility issues.
For example, if you buy a Netgear Draft-N router and a Linksys Draft-N wireless network card for your laptop, you might not be able to get the best possible connection speed from them.
Until the 802.11N standard is no longer a draft, I recommend buying a draft-N router and network cards from the same product line. This will prevent compatibility issues.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The eHow videos are finally here!
The eHow videos have finally been posted! I'll follow with embeds shortly...
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