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The more I can virtualize the 'still Windows only apps'

 ... you can even replace Windows itself these days without resorting 
 to Wine. Check out ReactOS ( http://www.reactos.org/), quite a few 
 forum posts indicating that folks are running it on Mac under Parallels 
 ... there was even mention of REBOL/View running on it.

Ashley, well it's a bit early to switch to it. But my needs for Win 
only apps is really vanishing. I think getting Office for Mac would 
be enough to switch. And of course, doing my own transition phase 
to find all the equivalent tools on Mac.

I downloaded the reactos livecd, and couldn't find any pc that it 
would successfully boot.  I also tried the LivePC version and it's 
highly unstable

I'm building a computer system for my friend. The motherboard comes 
with a magnetic ring which is supposed to reduce interference. But 
which cables is it supposed to go on ? (I think I've seen it in another 
system around the front led/power/reset cables.)

the ones going to the front panel

thanks, Graham.

I'm considering getting the new Apple iPhone.  Does anyone have any 
ideas or opinions on what it would take to get rebol to work on that 
platform?  Or is that an unrealistic goal?  What would it take to 
get rebol to work on that platform?

A web-based console?

Patrick, as the iPhone uses a "stripped" down version of OSX, I think 
it should be pretty simple.

But, you need access to the source-code. So, no chance for R2. R3 
will be possible but is not yet ready for prime-time.

R2, no, but R3 will eventually be there. If Carl releases the code, 
I'm willing to buy one and do the port myself...

Hmm, but - can you freely port apps to iPhone? IIRC you need their 
SDK, and you need to plug your app into kind of iTunes app delivery 
infrastructure, no?

I'm not sure they will allow runtimes and emulators meant for running 
other programs on the iPhone. it will probably need to be done on 
a jailbroken iPhone.

You can't port REBOL as-is to the iPhone with their SDK, as the SDK 
license specifically forbids porting programming languages, though 
compiled languages might be allowed if they cross-compile from the 
development machine. Runtime code generation is prohibited.

then screw iPhone ....

HTC Diamond is the answer then ...

On the other hand, REBOL isn't really a programming language: it's 
a structure processor with a set of library functions available at 
runtime. Encapped apps may be legal.

REBOL on the iPhone would make sense if we have decent integration 
with its builtin facilities, particularly its graphics and animation.

You cannot sell or distribute the REBOL interpreter. But that does 
not mean you cannot create iPhone apps with REBOL. REBOL basically 
becomes an add-on to their SDK. :)

USB 3 coming soon    http://arstechnica.com/journals/hardware.ars/2008/08/13/intels-usb-3-0-xhci-goes-gold

Does anyone know if usb flash drives have a unique ID that can be 
read via rebol.


I'm nearly ready to release an app and I'm trying to come up with 
some methods of  "copy protection".

copy protection
 :)

license key

??

I'm not aware of any hardware id ... except the cpu one

and most of the time it's turned off

I thought I rad something somewhere abouta device ID on the flash 
 drive... I do another search.

rad = read

There is a spec for serial numbers in http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/usbmassbulk_10.pdf
(§4.1.1)

But that doesn't mean you'll be able to read them from REBOL.

I'm currently investigating the same topic. 99% of USB sticks have 
a OEM serial number. And you need to use WMI on Windows to get hold 
of it. Best way is to write a Rebol compatible wrapper function in 
C and use it via the DLL interface.

I've got a radio frequency interference problem with my computer. 
When it's on, my mum's radio a few feet away behind a wall has an 
unacceptable level of noise added.

Does anyone have any suggestions for diagnosing / reducing the interference 
?

Faraday Cage?

move the computer?

seriously, if you mean that you see funny stuff on the display, and 
you're using an analog connection to the monitor, try switching to 
DVI or HDMI (if that's one of the connectors on the computer). Just 
using an RGB to DVI convertor will might not do it since you still 
have part of the connection prone to interference

sorry, just re-read what you said - is the interference on the radio 
constant, or can you correlate it to activity on the computer (e.g. 
moving the mouse, hard disk activity, etc)?

The interference is a constant noise.

Just reading about Faraday Cage; maybe I can just stick some aluminium 
foil on the wall.

It's cheap and quick, so definitely worth trying.

line the computer case with it - or is it a laptop?

It's a tower case.

That's a good idea.

A possible complicating factor is that the shared wall between the 
radio and my computer has a power outlet on it, and an ethernet cable 
goes from my computer into it and down under the house, so those 
two things are both pretty close to the radio.
But I'll try lining my computer case first.
Thanks for the suggestions.

Anton, can the radio run on battery and if so, does the interference 
disappear if the radio is unplugged from the powersocket?

Try the radio on a different wall socket .. the RF being generated 
by the PC may be leaking into the power.  Also if that doesn't work, 
get some ferrite beads from Dick Smiths and wrap them around cables 
inside the PC.

I've had similar issues, when the outlet was not grounded.  to fix 
the issue on that specific area, I built an AC extension which removed 
the ground from the grounded plug and it fixed it.... but obviously, 
you are running without explicit ground.  in Canada its not as big 
a deal since the neutral wire is also grounded, but it has to go 
through the panel, which isn't as effective has a decidated ground 
wire.

(we are also using only 110v )

I'm looking for good USB Host software.  Not the most common thing 
to find.  Not sure I want to dredge through a *nix distro, but seems 
like that might be my best chance.

hope this is on topic.  It's Hardware drivers...not exactly what 
the group was designed for, but my thoughts rarely fit into conventional 
boxes.

No battery, but has a 12V power input.