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Computer Technical Notes

Browser, Computer, Network, Programming, Software

Firefox is not Free when you BUILD it

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在 Gervase Markham 的「Free Binaries of Firefox」這篇文章裡提到六個禮拜前 Richard M. Stallman (RMS) 向他們 (Foundation) 提到了在 compile Firefox 時的過程並不是 “Free”，因為：

  1. 需要用到 Talkback 這個軟體。
  2. Firefox EULA 裡某些條款使得在自己 compile 時需要移除 trademark (這包含了那個 firefox icon，所以你拿到 unofficial build 的時候應該都會發現 icon 被換掉了)，並遵守 US export 規定。(文內沒有提到，不過我猜是因為 SSL 高加密的部分用到的關係)

在文章後面有提到 RMS 受不了等待，於是自己準備出來搞 free build :p (然後下面的 comment 一些人幹剿 RMS 說他太急了？:p)

Computer, Murmuring, Network

Wireless USB

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在 Engadget 看到：Wireless USB killed the Bluetooth star，等了許久終於出來了：

Designed to operate at a range of 10 meters or less, data transfer speeds will top off at 480 Mbps. At Intel’s Developer Forum this week, senior fellow Kevin Kahn demonstrated a USB dongle that fits a standard USB 2.0 port and would allow any device with a USB port to send its signals wirelessly.

不知道授權費用會不會太貴，如果不會的話 Bluetooth 就準備閃邊吧…

Computer, Murmuring, Network, P2P, Telephone

脫褲子放屁 XD

這是我看到「IP over VoIP, Anyone?」這篇文章標題後的第一個感想 XD

不過仔細看才發現原來是因為 UK Wi-Fi 對於 Skype 不收費，於是就想要透過 VoIP 傳 IP data？

UK Wi-Fi hotspot users are being offered free Skype calls. “Broadreach hopes that after making free Voice over Wi-Fi calls consumers will be more likely to pay to check their email or surf the web at its hot spots.”

果然，幹壞事是進步最大的原動力 :p