The Ramble

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 9:00 AM
Konfabulator 2.0
Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 1:45 PM
Baseball season is over...
Logan's baseball season is over. Summer Classic is today and that will be the final event that has to attend.... He's taking swimming lessons daily for the next 3 weeks. I am sure that he will do very well.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at 2:31 PM
WLAN Standards - 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g - Which One is Best?
WLAN Standards - 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g - Which One is Best?: "802.11
In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) created the first WLAN standard. They called it 802.11 after the name of the group formed to oversee its development. Unfortunately, 802.11 only supported a maximum bandwidth of 2 Mbps - too slow for most applications. For this reason, ordinary 802.11 wireless products are no longer being manufactured.
802.11b
IEEE expanded on the original 802.11 standard in July 1999, creating the 802.11b specification. 802.11b supports bandwidth up to 11 Mbps, comparable to traditional Ethernet.
802.11b uses the same radio signaling frequency - 2.4 GHz - as the original 802.11 standard. Being an unregulated frequency, 802.11b gear can incur interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other appliances using the same 2.4 GHz range. However, by installing 802.11b gear a reasonable distance from other appliances, interference can easily be avoided. Vendors often prefer using unregulated frequencies to lower their production costs.
* Pros of 802.11b - lowest cost; signal range is best and is not easily obstructed
* Cons of 802.11b - slowest maximum speed; supports fewer simultaneous users; appliances may interfere on the unregulated frequency band
802.11a
When 802.11b was developed, IEEE created a second extension to the original 802.11 standard called 802.11a. Because 802.11b gained in popularity much faster than did 802.11a, some folks believe that 802.11a was created after 802.11b. In fact, 802.11a was created at the same time. Due to its higher cost, 802.11a fits predominately in the business market, whereas 802.11b better serves the home market.
In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) created the first WLAN standard. They called it 802.11 after the name of the group formed to oversee its development. Unfortunately, 802.11 only supported a maximum bandwidth of 2 Mbps - too slow for most applications. For this reason, ordinary 802.11 wireless products are no longer being manufactured.
802.11b
IEEE expanded on the original 802.11 standard in July 1999, creating the 802.11b specification. 802.11b supports bandwidth up to 11 Mbps, comparable to traditional Ethernet.
802.11b uses the same radio signaling frequency - 2.4 GHz - as the original 802.11 standard. Being an unregulated frequency, 802.11b gear can incur interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other appliances using the same 2.4 GHz range. However, by installing 802.11b gear a reasonable distance from other appliances, interference can easily be avoided. Vendors often prefer using unregulated frequencies to lower their production costs.
* Pros of 802.11b - lowest cost; signal range is best and is not easily obstructed
* Cons of 802.11b - slowest maximum speed; supports fewer simultaneous users; appliances may interfere on the unregulated frequency band
802.11a
When 802.11b was developed, IEEE created a second extension to the original 802.11 standard called 802.11a. Because 802.11b gained in popularity much faster than did 802.11a, some folks believe that 802.11a was created after 802.11b. In fact, 802.11a was created at the same time. Due to its higher cost, 802.11a fits predominately in the business market, whereas 802.11b better serves the home market.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:22 AM
$4.99 Auto Navigation System With 3D displa
I've always wanted a dash-mount car navigation system, This looks like my opportuninity to get one with a 3d display!
eBay item 7978343469 (Ends Jun-08-05 19:39:40 PDT) - Auto Navigation
eBay item 7978343469 (Ends Jun-08-05 19:39:40 PDT) - Auto Navigation
Monday, June 06, 2005 at 5:47 PM
Tstorm
Ran into a t-storm on my way home today...
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Sent from my Treo
at 3:56 PM
Patent for tankless SCBA-like underwater breathing apparatus
I thought this was interesting, some Israeli guy has filed a ptatent for a device that will allow someone to breath underwater without bringing their air with them. It apparently extracts oxygen from the seawater surrounding the diver. Very NICE! Can't wait to try one, unless they price it out of my market (likely).
IsraCast: Technology in Israel
IsraCast: Technology in Israel
Saturday, June 04, 2005 at 12:25 PM
Pic for the post below
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Sent from my Treo
at 11:46 AM
Me and a little deer
Went to teddy reynolds place and he had a small deer that he was rescuing....
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Sent from my Treo
Friday, June 03, 2005 at 10:49 PM
Look at the bottom of May's archive, Marie
Marie, if you click on this link and then go to the bottom of the page, you will see some of the pictures that I have posted.
http://rexrock.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_rexrock_archive.html
http://rexrock.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_rexrock_archive.html
at 8:28 PM
BLOGGER TEMPLATES :: A template for my blog
This is the site that I got this template from. There are several other along with some in the archives. One of them even has Flash integrated into it.
blogger-templates.blogspot.com
the logo was created at Cooltext.com
blogger-templates.blogspot.com
the logo was created at Cooltext.com
at 7:23 PM
At the ballgame
Here's Logan at the ballgame waiting to bat... He's such a ham!
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Sent from my Treo
at 4:39 PM
New Template
Here's a new template, folks. I really like this one because it isn't centered and doesn't have "wasted" space on the sides for people with higher resolutions. I also have the option of adding a "logo" to the page in the upper right-hand corner. I have a preliminary on on there, for now. Soon to change. Let me know how you like it.
UPDATE:
I changed the logo to the permanent one... me likey
UPDATE:
I changed the logo to the permanent one... me likey
at 10:36 AM
Walls and tables to replace speakers
Hate speakers taking up valuable space in your living room? This may be for you! This device turns any flat surface into a speaker.... wheeee!
Walls and tables to replace speakers says Sinbon
Walls and tables to replace speakers says Sinbon
Thursday, June 02, 2005 at 1:19 PM
Twenty-Five Dollar Logos
Here's a innerstin' site that will make a custom logo for you for $25! w00p w00p
Logo Design by Got Logos - Custom Logo Design at Incredible Prices
Logo Design by Got Logos - Custom Logo Design at Incredible Prices
at 8:55 AM
'Trust in a Bottle' Hormone Revealed
This is very interesting... apparently there is a hormone in everyone's brain called oxytocin that stinulates trusting behavior.
It's pretty neat until you read the par that says "Of course, this finding could be misused, ... I don't think we currently have such abuses. However, in the future it could happen."
FOXNews.com - Health - 'Trust in a Bottle' Hormone Revealed
It's pretty neat until you read the par that says "Of course, this finding could be misused, ... I don't think we currently have such abuses. However, in the future it could happen."
FOXNews.com - Health - 'Trust in a Bottle' Hormone Revealed
Wednesday, June 01, 2005 at 2:40 PM
Jay's WebLog : Digital Picture Frame Part 1
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