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![]() I'm also a bit of learner with Linux (Windows is my thing, traditionally). My password if fine, because I use it to log on. ![]() I ended up tethering my phone through the USB port and sharing my phones wifi connection, at which point I just used windows update to download the correct drivers which sure enough worked perfectly. Minor code may provide more informationĭebug1: Next authentication method: publickeyĭebug1: Trying private key: /root/.ssh/identityĭebug1: Trying private key: /root/.ssh/id_rsaĭebug1: Trying private key: /root/.ssh/id_dsaĭebug1: Next authentication method: password:ĭebug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,gssapi-with-mic, password Permission denied, please try again. I had to use another computer to download the files from MSIs website, but the drivers simply didnt work. it routes information from your computer to the Internet and vice versa. Running command '/usr/bin/fwbuilder -X -v -l root 192.168.0.4 echo '-**-**-' cat > /etc/Firewall.fw &chmod +x /etc/Firewall.fw echo Done 'ĭebug1: Reading configuration data /etc/ssh/ssh_configĭebug1: Connecting to 192.168.0.4 port 22.ĭebug1: identity file /root/.ssh/identity type -1ĭebug1: identity file /root/.ssh/id_rsa type -1ĭebug1: identity file /root/.ssh/id_dsa type -1ĭebug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_4.3ĭebug1: Enabling compatibility mode for protocol 2.0ĭebug1: Local version string SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_4.3ĭebug1: kex: server->client aes128-cbc hmac-md5 noneĭebug1: kex: client->server aes128-cbc hmac-md5 noneĭebug1: SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REQUES T(1024ĭebug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_GROUPĭebug1: expecting SSH2_MSG_KEX_DH_GEX_REPLYĭebug1: Host '192.168.0.4' is known and matches the RSA host key.ĭebug1: Found key in /root/.ssh/known_hosts:4ĭebug1: ssh_rsa_verify: signature correctĭebug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,gssapi-with-mic, passwordĭebug1: Next authentication method: gssapi-with-micĭebug1: Unspecified GSS failure. If you need even more flexibility, several other firewall builder packages make. * Loading configuration from file /Firewall/fwbuilder.fwbĬopying /Firewall/Firewall.fw -> 192.168.0.4:/etc When I try to compile and install the new rules, the compile works fine, but the install fails with the following: I've installed FWBuilder on a server running Centos Linus v5, with two interfaces (192.168.0.4 internet facing towards my ISP connection & 192.168.1.1 internal). ![]() The other thing to keep in mind though is that the Access Port will also give you the ability to load a MAP that goes with other parts you put on your car, such as a Turbo-Back Exhaust. For instance, here is their Dyno-Chart of a Stock 2.0 Liter WRX compared to the same car with thier Stage 1 Map on it: So if all you are doing is changing the running parameters of your engine, how much power can this really make?Ĭobb has posted Dyno Charts of their Stage 1 maps, and in virtually every case, a car can gain a substantial amount of power just from a re-flash of the ECU. For this reason, it is better to use this for a Re-Flash that you won’t need permanently such as a “Valet Mode” Map. Because it is only saved in the RAM, if you re-set your ECU, or the system loses power, the Re-Flash will be lost. This kind of Re-Flash goes much quicker than a Base Map, but it is not as permanent. This Re-Flash is not saved to your ECU’s hard-drive, but is rather saved to your ECU’s RAM. The other type of Re-Flash is called a “Real-Time Map”. That means that they will remain there until you choose to change them, or remove them, even if you re-set the ECU, or the system loses power, etc. When you install a “Base Map” (as you will have to when you install your Access Port for the first time), all of the new parameters will be saved to the ECU’s hard-drive. If you think of your cars’ ECU in terms of your home computer, it is actually similar in that it has something equivalent to hard-drive memory, and RAM memory. The first is called installing a “Base Map”. One interesting thing about Cobb’s Access Port, which is unique, is that it can do two different kinds of “Re-Flashes”. This process of up-loading new parameters is called “Re-Flashing” your ECU. Once it up-loads these new parameters to the cars computer of ECU, they are saved so they will remain there until you choose to change them. The Access Port can change things like Ignition Timing, Fueling Curves, Boost Curves, etc., and by doing do, it will allow your motor to produce more power. Simply put, the Access Port plugs into your OBDII Port (which your car all ready has), and is able to communicate with your cars’ computer and give it a new set of parameters. The term “Re-Flash” refers to going in and changing some of the parameters that your cars’ computer is using with the goal of improving your engines’ performance. There is a computer in your car that is in control of all of the engine’s running parameters, and it is constantly monitoring information from a number of different sensors to make sure that your engine is operating at its peak performance. If you have been reading about the Cobb Access Port, or engine management for that matter, you have probably come across the term “Re-Flash”. ![]() This makes no sense.Īnyone who knows chemistry knows that Sodium Cocoyl Sulfate is essentially the same thing as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. They also have a listing of SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE and give it a 1-2 rating with a “fair” amount of data. For example, they list SODIUM COCOYL SULFATE and give it a one rating with zero data. Uniformed safety ratingsĪnother criticism of the EWG database is that the ratings demonstrate a lack of understanding of the raw materials they are rating. It goes completely against the “Precautionary Principle” that the site is supposed to preach. But I don’t think the assumption that an ingredient is completely safe without any supporting data is a reasonable one. This seems rather silly but it would be logical. You could say that one rating is the starting point so any ingredient that has a zero data will get a one rating. Maybe they think Palm Glycerides sounds natural so it gets a one rating with no data, but then how would you explain the one rating based on no data of HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER? There is certainly nothing natural about an acrylic polymer. They admit that this rating is based on no data. However, this does not seem to affect the way they rate ingredients.įor example, how can an ingredient like HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES get a one rating? A one rating is the most safe you can score so they give it a one. This is understandable since ratings based on single studies are much weaker than ratings based on lots of studies. One of the “improvements” recently added to the Skin Deep Database was an additional rating of the quality of data supporting the safety rating. If a product was this dangerous how could the EWG possibly encourage people to buy it? Safety Ratings Based on Nothing But if you click on the picture they’ll be happy to have you buy the product through their affiliate program. A 9 rating is one of the most dangerous product that can be found in the Skin Deep Database (according to them). Here is the Roc Retinol Moisturizer with a rating of 9. After all, why would they put an affiliate link to a product they rate as the worst of the worst? Unfortunately, the EWG seems more concerned about their Amazon Affiliate sales than they do about consumer safety. We participate in an Amazon Affiliate program on this site. ![]() This is a good deal for websites because if a consumer goes to Amazon and makes a purchase the website owner gets a small % of the sale (somewhere between 2 and 4%). ![]() One of the ways the EWG makes money is by participating in affiliate programs, specifically the Amazon Affiliate program and the Google affiliate program. I also criticized them for profiting off of what they consider “dangerous” products. I find it encouraging that they have fixed anything. ![]() But they still list Polyparaben as a synonym for Propylparaben but that is a minor mistake. They used to have a listing for a fictional compound POLYPARABEN. They have fixed at least one flaw that I pointed out in a previous blog post 3 reasons why the ( EWG is a dubious source). The EWG gets a lot of criticism for flaws in their database, but I have to give them credit where credit is due. This keeps things on the professional side and maybe pretty important to some clients, especially traditional ones. When you’re emailing a client, it’s best always to have a greeting, even if it’s just their name and a comma. Introduction or GreetingĪgain, this isn’t your friend or your mom. Remember that the first couple lines of your email will probably preview in a client’s inbox so that you can be as concise as possible in the subject line. You should say, “Meeting request re: brief,” and then continue your message in the body of the email. Instead of saying, “What’s a good time to talk about the brief? I have Monday free -” Don’t put the first half of the message in the subject and then keep going in the body. Here are the elements a good email should include: Subject Lineīack to the threads, keep this as relevant as possible. There is a specific professional email format that clients will recognize and appreciate. While you want to be concise, you don’t want to be Tweeting or texting an email. Now, let’s get into the actual process of how to write an email to a client. Have a strategy on organizing your client emails, keeping things as close to the subject and current as possible.Ĭircling back to my first point, should this thread even exist? If an email thread has more than 20 messages, a quick phone call or meeting might be more efficient. Suddenly, you have an email conversation that has nothing to do with the subject line, and is super hard to find when you need it. Have a Strategy for Email ThreadsĮmail threads seem to populate all on their own. You will almost always catch something, and you will always be glad you checked. Get in the practice of taking 20 seconds to re-read your email before you send it. The random misspelling or grammar mistake. The two periods at the end of a sentence. What time can we schedule a call?” Instead, you want to be direct.īe concise and always favor person-to-person (or video) communication for the important agenda items. In any communication with clients, be clear and be straight.ĭon’t use email as a way to hem and haw around a point. If you tend to jam-pack your emails with critical information and time-sensitive tasks, you may be risking a dropped ball.įor anything that requires action or detail, use your project management software or other systems. Keep in mind that emails are skimmed, usually on mobile devices. If you’re saying a lot more than that in an email, it might require setting up a meeting to discuss instead. ![]() It is best to aim at around 200 words, max. Unless you detail a project, clarify a point, or answer a series of specific questions, an email shouldn’t be more than a paragraph. Not only will this incentivize them to open them, but it reminds them that you are a hard worker who doesn’t have time to waste.Ĭonsider what’s in the email, and edit out anything that looks like fluff. ![]() This is, again, about precedent-setting: clients should know that emails from you have a point. And it should be professional.ĭon’t use excess punctuation (!!!!!!!!!), too much small talk, or sloppy language. Your communication style should be clear from day one of client onboarding. If you need to relay quick and important information, consider firing off a text message or do it the old-fashioned way and pick up the phone. The hazard of emailing is that threads easily get lost in busy inboxes. But the first question you should really ask is, “Should this be an email?” If you’ve seen any memes in the last year, you know the “this could have been an email” gripes. It’s crucial to optimize your emails, so they’re coherent, to the point, and sure to get opened. If you overdo your emails, clients will start ignoring or deprioritizing messages from you. There are some basic guidelines for writing client emails that you shouldn’t overlook. General Guidelines: Best Practices for Emailing Clients Plus, you’ll find simple, effective email templates to streamline your client communications. ![]() This article will provide some tips on how to write an email to a client that gets opened, read, and answered. Instead of spending hours clearing your inbox, you can spend more time on strategies to grow your client base. Having standard responses and email templates is a big help. If you run an agency, you’ll find yourself writing the same email over and over. Whether you are sending an email to a prospective client, updating current clients, or asking for referrals, you need to master this essential form of communication. It’s more important than ever to know how to write an email to a client - and there are plenty of ways to do it wrong. 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Because if you can look up, you can get up.” – Les Brownġ1. “When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Rooseveltġ0. “No one is perfect-that’s why pencils have erasers.” – Wolfgang RiebĨ. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” – F. “For what it’s worth, it’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. ![]() “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson MandelaĦ. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confuciusĥ. Because whatever you see can inspire you.” – Grace CoddingtonĤ. All of this is a part of the story you will tell.” – Morgan Harper Nicholsģ. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. ![]() Here’s a list of the best encouraging quotes out there that will lift your spirits in a jiffy!Īnd make sure to read these positive quotes and powerful quotes. So, whenever you feel like nothing’s going according to plan, don’t fret. These positive and caring words serve as a blanket covering us with comfort, love, and hope. This is why quotes, especially encouraging quotes, are such an essential part of our lives. ![]() However, in the same way, words have the power to heal. One hurtful word can stab the hearts of our loved ones and change our relationship forever. Many people say that words can cut like a knife, and that’s true. Words are such incredible and mighty things. 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BIPV systems can be more cost effective simply because their composition and location replaces a number of conventional components and thus provide multiple gains which are reviewed in details in this paper. ![]() As a contemporary material available to architects, BIPV serves simultaneously as a part of the building envelope and an energy source. Technological advancements have evolved BIPV into a PV application with the capability of electrical delivery at a comparatively lower cost than grid electricity for certain end users in certain peak demand niche markets. BIPV reduces the damage done to the ecosystem through conventional energy sources and is a promising way of relieving the increasing financial and environmental costs of fossil fuel energy generation. Several studies indicate that application of BIPV leads to substantial energy savings and thus related gains in energy consumption and reduction of pollution sources. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) provides such an opportunity through clean micro-energy generation being adoptable to various building designs. This provides an opportunity to address environmental pollution which has frequently been linked with the rising level of nonrenewable energy consumption. At the building scale, the potential of on-site renewable energy generation to optimize energy demand and supply infrastructure has been investigated. Mitigation in various dimensions is a key factor to improving the environment for future generations. From the Kyoto protocol of 1997 to the Paris Agreement of 2015, various policy directions have been motivated to mitigate international environmental pollution. The paper concludes that a wide range of BIPV adoption barriers such as aesthetics, architectural integration, and performance can be overcome by appropriate BIPV customization.īuildings are a main source of global energy consumption and CO 2 emissions accounting for about 40% of global energy consumption The international contribution to sustainability has generated a large number of publications in relevant journals and conferences over the last four decades and has established a dire need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as these gases are potential causes of threats to the ecosystem such as global warming. These products are well integrated for both energy generation and aesthetic applications with a power output increase of up to 80% in some cases. The findings reflect that elemental and compositional level customization using combined customization strategies provide enhanced BIPV products. The current paper identifies customization parameters ranging from the customization category, level, and strategies, and related architectural potential along with an assessment of their impact. This paper seeks to review the potential of BIPV façade customization as a means of enhancing BIPV adoption. Although extensive reviews exist on BIPV product types, design integration, adoption barriers and performance issues, research on BIPV customization has not been reviewed as a solution to BIPV adoption. In innovative cases, the characteristics of conventional BIPV façades have been modified by researchers to address such conflicts through customization as an emerging trend in BIPV façade design. The challenge however, is that architectural design objectives sometimes conflict with energy performance, such as the provision of view and daylight versus maximum power output. ![]() The BIPV façade is designed to provide energy generation along with conventional design objectives such as aesthetics and environmental control. Technological advancement in Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has converted the building façade into a renewable energy-based generator. ![]() Your FREE 5 user license of CommuniGate Pro - Your one address for all Internet Communications: CommuniGate Pro is flexible and allows users a choice of access methods and clients - IP phones, soft clients, traditional telephony, mobile devices, browsers and IM agents - all through a single account. CommuniGate Pro is easy to install and maintain and can run on your desktop or laptop.ĬommuniGate Pro offer users access to a single source for e-mail, groupware, voice/video and Internet Communications both at the desktop and on the go. The free Community Edition now offers this carrier-grade Internet Communications solution especially for SOHO and small offices with up to five users. The included SIP Server allows users to communicate.įor over a decade CommuniGate Pro has been known for its robustness and security. It also contains an integrated LDAP directory, a Web server, calendars, scheduling options and a list server. The software features an array of built-in services, including standards-based SMTP, POP, IMAP and Web mail. Also, the product supports the AMD64 platform.This is a carrier-grade Internet mail server with multi-platform support. In this review, the score for CommuniGate Pro 4.1.5 was originally incorrect. For an entry-level e-mail server, it's a no-brainer for SMBs (small to midsize businesses) looking to capitalize on the efficiency of groupware. It offers sturdy performance and easy integration without sacrificing features or functionality. In all, my experience with Stalker’s CommuniGate Pro was favorable. And, for tougher spam support, CommuniGate can integrate MailShell as well as anti-virus plug-ins from third-party vendors McAfee and Sophos. I easily set up the inbuilt services for spam protection that performed well in trapping and refusing e-mail through basic rules-based filtering. Modern-day necessities such as spam and anti-virus support are also available. The interface, though, suffers from the same lack of maturity as the WebUser interface and could benefit from improved navigation and streamlined usability. I found administering CommuniGate’s many features well-proffered through the Web-based interface, from which individual servers as well as entire cluster farms can be updated in unison with granular control. I was able to retrieve and edit my accounts with the same ease I'd have using the Outlook client natively, including groupware tasks and e-mail composition, with full spell checker and address book access. The WebUser interface scores well, though, on functionality. In general, the CommuniGate interface was clumsy and might throw a frustrating learning curve at transitioning employees. In addition, CommuniGate’s HTTP module serves browser-based accessibility to user accounts, supporting HTML and WML (Wireless Markup Language).But the interface is by no means comparable to the Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) experience on Exchange. This discourages adoption by a good number of companies that rely on them for processes such as approval automation. On the downside, CommuniGate Pro did not support Outlook forms. End-users can manage discussions and groups without ever knowing they weren’t connected directly to an Exchange Server. I used most of the features that Exchange facilitates: publish/subscribe group scheduling and calendar functionality, respond to invitations, as well as access notes and contacts, set up tasks, and share folders. I installed the Windows service as well as the separate MAPI (Messaging API) connector, configured the usual cadre of IP parameters, and integrated my LDAP store without incident. Setting up the CommuniGate Pro server on Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition was an uncomplicated task. ![]() Get the right racing lines by hitting all the speed pads and tapping the airbrakes during corners and you’ll be fine. Pressing both will be equivalent to pressing a normal brake, but in Wipeout that’s never necessary. Just tapping one of the airbrakes helps you manouver the courses filled with speed boost pads, weapon pads and the occasional jumps. The triggers, L2 and R2 are reserved for airbrakes. Like any arcade racers of the 90’s, you press X rather than the triggers to accelerate. Both games plays similarly, but with several small differences still retained for each game. WipEout Omega Collection is remaster of Wipeout HD (and the Fury expansion) first released in 2008 and Wipeout 2048 in 2012. Despite the blurry image and the speedometer reading 522 km/h, this is only the second speed class. One issue I found is that sometimes the weapon pickups or weapon alerts (when someone else is using it) sometimes don’t kick in immediately, so audio cues may not be entirely reliable. If you have decent headphones or a nice audio system, prepare for an auditory blast. The whizzing sounds of the ships as they overtake you, the nice fades of the soundtrack as you catch air or in critical damage, the announcers for weapon pickups that are unique to each team, all are presented nicely. Should you prefer songs of the past games there’s an official Spotify playlist, but you’ll miss out on some nice sound design integrated into the in-game soundtracks. It’s a good mix of Drum and Bass and Club music. 28 different songs are included, featuring familiar names such as The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy. The series has been synonymous with techno songs as it just goes well with the rest of the aesthetics. The soundtrack for the Omega Collection is a nice selection of EDM. The strong advantage is that you can switch games on the fly with ease. Instead both games are integrated into one menu, which can cause a bit of confusion should you step in the game without prior knowledge that HD and 2048 are two different games (and Fury is an expansion to HD). The Omega Collection doesn’t split the two games outright like most remasters. The whole UI and presentation is a standard affair for Wipeout. I did not personally test this, but check out what the folks at Digital Foundry has to say about the PS4 Pro support.) With the photo mode, you can take a breather and inspect the details of the scenery and ships at a closer look. (WipEout Omega Collection can also run at native 4K on the PS4 Pro when motion blur is disabled. Though the camera is a bit fiddly to control. Thankfully, the Omega Collection features a a decent photo mode so you can pause at any time and take some dramatic screenshots from the races. Only in Wipeout you can experience 400km/h speed and feel it to be pretty slow. The imaginative tracks from two different timelines- an advanced future where tracks are purposely build in exotic locations in HD and the grimy tracks that flow with more current roads and buildings of 2048- are a sight to behold.īut usually there’s no time for that as you will be flying through the course in ridiculous speeds. This time around, all the content is run at a rock solid 60fps, no dips whatsoever as seen in HD. The two games available in the Omega Collection looks gorgeous as ever. Wipeout HD is based on content and gameplay seen in Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse for the PSP and Wipeout 2048 was a European launch game for the PS Vita. The recent games of Wipeout has been tied to Sony’s handheld consoles. It looks like a real thought out setting with other hovering ships, buildings, and spectator galleys set around the courses. The pre-race lets you admire some of the views around the track. Turns out, it’s a well-made remaster that perfectly envision these games for HD and 4K screens. Sony External Development Studio (Sony XDev) recruited Clever Beans (a studio with some staff that previously worked on the Wipeout series) and EPOS Game Studios to make a remaster of two games: Wipeout HD (with the Fury DLC) and Wipeout 2048 into one collection for the PS4. While the closure of Studio Liverpool has resulted in sadness, and anger, for long-time Wipeout fans, Sony understands how important this franchise is. Instead racing cars, you race hovercraft-like ships along futuristic cityscapes and environments at blistering speeds. The series, along with Nintendo’s F-Zero, cemented the idea of future racing. Psygnosis/Studio Liverpool, the developers behind Wipeout, has certainly left a large legacy. |
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