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=== EDA and CAD-Software === | === EDA and CAD-Software === | ||
==== | == Cocktails - How To Make Pina Coladas And Lavaflow Cocktails == | ||
There are many ways on how to make your '''[http://www.mymixeddrinks.com cocktails]''' got more flavored, there are also a lot of recipes make it more delicious on the eye of people. Making cocktails is quit easy if you just a talent on how to make it more delicious, you may searched it on the Internet or have some experiment in making it. Now, one of the cocktails are Pina Coladas and Lavaflow. This two '''cocktails''' are fruity rum and pineapple juice '''cocktails''' that are perfect for the beach or tropical-themed parties. If you have some plan on a vacation on the beach then you think what is the best cocktails then you may choose it. | |||
If you haven't tried Pina Colada yet, It's just a blend of pine apple juice, rum, and coconut cream - it couldn't get any better. In making Lavaflow '''[http://www.mymixeddrinks.com cocktails]''' you have to add some strawberry puree to create the appearance of a bursting and gorgeous lava flow in your glass! There are some instruction to be followed in making cocktails, there are ingredients that is need to be prepared to complete your '''cocktail'''. For you to make the Pina Colada and Lavaflow cocktail you need to follow how and what are you going to prepare. You can have it by searching it trough Internet or by asking to your friends. | |||
=== Fridges === | === Fridges === | ||
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=== Cameras === | === Cameras === | ||
==== | ==== Panasonic Camera Batteries ==== | ||
[http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/06/24/1851238/Panasonic-Begins-To-Lock-Out-3d-Party-Camera-Batteries Panasonic] issued a firmware update with an antifeature which disabled any third party batteries. | |||
==== | ==== Onetime Use Cameras ==== | ||
[http:// | [http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2005/08/how_to_cvs_video_camera_h.html Disposable video cameras] have a USB port which is standards compliant in terms of protocol but which is obscured to make it so that normal users can't just connect over USB. | ||
==== Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 vs. S300M ==== | ==== Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 vs. S300M ==== | ||
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=== Printers === | === Printers === | ||
==== Printer Cartridges ==== | ==== Printer Cartridges ==== | ||
[http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20050222/1220232.shtml HP printers] | [http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20050222/1220232.shtml HP printers] have been supplied with cartridges that both report 'empty' when they have 25% ink still remaining, but also have a 'use by date' encoded into the chip, which disables the printer cartridge if it is used after that date (no HP printer will use it). | ||
have been supplied with cartridges that both report 'empty' when they | |||
have 25% ink still remaining, but also have a 'use by date' encoded into | |||
the chip, which disables the printer cartridge if it is used after that | |||
date (no HP printer will use it). | |||
In general the | In general the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkjet_printer#Underlying_business_model business model] of printer manufacturers has been to lose money on the printer and make it on the printer cartridges. This has caused such antifeatures as: | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkjet_printer#Underlying_business_model business model] of printer manufacturers has been to lose money on the | |||
printer and make it on the printer cartridges. This has caused such | |||
antifeatures as: | |||
* Reporting the cartridge as empty when (often substantial) ink remains. | * Reporting the cartridge as empty when (often substantial) ink remains. | ||
* Microchips that will report the cartridge size by number of uses | * Microchips that will report the cartridge size by number of uses rather than by amount of ink remaining. These will ignore any refilling of the cartridge. | ||
rather than by amount of ink remaining. These will ignore any refilling | * accepting only regionnally bought cartridges (HP zoned the world the same way as DVD !!) | ||
of the cartridge. | |||
* accepting only regionnally bought cartridges (HP zoned the world the | |||
same way as DVD !!) | |||
There are other features of the printer cartridge industry that are anticompetitive (e.g. use of DMCA and patents to protect antifeature code) but do not involve specific software or hardware - i.e. they aren't 'antifeatures' per se. | |||
There are other features of the printer cartridge industry that are | |||
anticompetitive (e.g. use of DMCA and patents to protect antifeature | |||
code) but do not involve specific software or hardware - i.e. they | |||
aren't 'antifeatures' per se | |||
==== Printer Yellow Dots ==== | ==== Printer Yellow Dots ==== | ||
Many printers produce a background of hard to see yellow dots on every | Many printers produce a background of hard to see yellow dots on every page. This pattern is unique to the printer and can be used to identify the printer that produced a page. | ||
page. This pattern is unique to the printer and can be used to identify | |||
the printer that produced a page. | |||
This is not officially acknowledged by printer manufacturers, but | This is not officially acknowledged by printer manufacturers, but appears to be as a result of a shady deal between government and the manufacturers. | ||
appears to be as a result of a shady deal between government and the | |||
manufacturers. | |||
See: [http://seeingyellow.com/ http://seeingyellow.com/] | See: [http://seeingyellow.com/ http://seeingyellow.com/] | ||
=== Media === | === Media === | ||
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==== Similar to the above ==== | ==== Similar to the above ==== | ||
Server came with two sized hard drives 10 | Server came with two sized hard drives 10 Mg or 30 Mg ( back in early 80's ) Like above engineer arrived and flicked switch to allow the Server to access the other 20 Mg and Bill yes Bill was $10,000 | ||
==== Modern version ==== | ==== Modern version ==== | ||
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Microsoft, in its Windows Vista guide to implementing HDMI and HDCP, encouraged hardware and software developers to '''go above and beyond''' the definitions and actively provide more features to restrict what users can do. | Microsoft, in its Windows Vista guide to implementing HDMI and HDCP, encouraged hardware and software developers to '''go above and beyond''' the definitions and actively provide more features to restrict what users can do. | ||
=== Shareware unregistered copy limitations === | |||
Shareware for the MS-DOS market typically came in two versions: the one that users pay for, and a feature-restricted unregistered version that had some limit on functionality to encourage the user to get the paid version. Restrictions included printing "unregistered copy of (application)" on printed documents, disallowing saving, limiting document size, and a "nag screen" asking the user to upgrade at startup. | |||
=== Microsoft Windows Starter Editions === | === Microsoft Windows Starter Editions === | ||
==== XP Starter ==== | |||
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/winxp/winxpstarterfs.mspx talks about the wonderful features of the starter editions: "Preconfigured settings" to "help reduce confusion regarding setup options", preconfigured meaning unchangeable. Also "simplified task management" by not allowing more than three programs at a time. | |||
==== Windows 7 Starter ==== | ==== Windows 7 Starter ==== | ||
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==== Amarok ==== | ==== Amarok ==== | ||
The Amarok Player Development Team implemented a feature which downloads covers of Albums from amazon.com on the fly. Amazon forced the amarok team to implement a feature which deletes the downloaded copies of the cover art work after a week. | The Amarok Player Development Team implemented a feature which downloads covers of Albums from amazon.com on the fly. Amazon forced the amarok team to implement a feature which deletes the downloaded copies of the cover art work after a week. | ||
== Miscellaneous Antifeatures == | == Miscellaneous Antifeatures == |