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Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« on: February 14, 2008, 09:00:59 am »
Sorry to any admins, normally I donut post this stuff but I really couldn't resist.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;396147352;pp;2 <---computerworld story
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/14/0419227&from=rss <---slashdot article, mainly funny for the comments.

'...the outgoing Linux Australia group president's hacked home, in which just about anything from watering the lawn, to opening his blinds, or checking the mail can be controlled through a software environment.'

Maybe we should send this guy a quick install DVD... I personally like the sub-dermal RF-ID chip.

sorry if this is in the wrong place, but theres no general discussion area.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2008, 09:59:02 pm »
not me if you want rfid that bad just build a ring and include and rfid device in it. Much easier to fix/replace if something goes wrong and just as effective

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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 02:46:07 pm »
You might want to have a look at this before putting that chip in your arm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVEPlxwlzCE

And some more in depth info on the abuse of RFID here (part 1 of a series): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Maj1I6kH0
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 05:55:35 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 06:00:39 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2008, 06:27:51 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2008, 03:16:43 am »
Maybe I watch too much 24/Stargate...and they always lose those trackers anyways. I just found the whole setup funny. If he has all that free time we should point him our way.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2008, 06:34:21 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.

LOL, that explains a thing or two...
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2008, 08:04:10 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.

LOL, that explains a thing or two...



sorry....i guess it was over your head.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2008, 03:07:41 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.

LOL, that explains a thing or two...



sorry....i guess it was over your head.

Don't feel bad, you'll just have to learn how to express yourself properly.  I understand how hard that must be, with your poor verbal skils and all...
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2008, 04:20:54 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.

LOL, that explains a thing or two...



sorry....i guess it was over your head.

Don't feel bad, you'll just have to learn how to express yourself properly.  I understand how hard that must be, with your poor verbal skils and all...


like i said. over your head.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2008, 11:07:29 pm »
LOL
yeah...i still want a chip. the media works both ways...it also serves great conspiracy theorists.
Yeah, it's only a theory, like evolution.

And gravity.

strange...i thought it was reality...like Dianetics.

LOL, that explains a thing or two...



sorry....i guess it was over your head.

Don't feel bad, you'll just have to learn how to express yourself properly.  I understand how hard that must be, with your poor verbal skils and all...


like i said. over your head.

To be honest, you thinking that dianetics is reality isn't over my head at all.  In fact it sounds a bit like reality is way over your head. 

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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2008, 11:16:04 pm »
it was a sarcastic analogy you obviously didnt pick up on. sorry you didnt get it.
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2008, 02:57:47 am »
ok dammit. Play nice. there will be no name calling unless its at my tool of a friend who i just lost to in civ IV.  :D
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Re: Building LinuxMCE the hard way
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2008, 03:07:10 pm »
it was a sarcastic analogy you obviously didnt pick up on. sorry you didnt get it.
Like I said, you'll just have to learn how to express yourself properly. 
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