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Honestly, your best course of action is to file a copyright lawsuit against the client. I'm not familiar with Croatia's legal system, but most European countries follow INTERPOL's copyright laws. Since you created the website, you should hold the copyright. Therefore, he's violating your copyright until he pays (buys) the copyright from you.Live and learn.

Go to a stock image site that doesn't charge an arm and a leg. I've used iStockPhoto and iStockPro before, and they both have a good selection. There's one more that's slipping my mind, but if you search for stock photography, you should be able to find it.Anyway, if you're building a site for a local club, then it'd probably behoove you to actually photograph the site itself with some of the customers. Generic people having fun is fine, but you might get a much better response from "real" people having fun.

Kind of a weird request, but I'm looking into implimenting R and JpGraph into my current website for statistical analysis. I scoured CPanel, and I'm pretty sure you guys don't already have either installed. Can I go about installing R binaries into my root directory? If yes, then I'd need to know what distro of Linux panda is running.If I can't run R from my root directory, is there any possibility that it can be installed somewhere on the machine so I could utilize it? Thanks!

PHP is a cinch to learn once you have the basics of programming down (especially OOP). Now, as stated above, if you're not careful, you can leave yourself wide open to exploits. I picked up two books on PHP: "PHP" by Barnes & Noble's publishing group (very cheap at $10, but a great resource), and "Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL" by O'Reilly publishing. The latter is a godsend for complicated problems.

Gmail for reliability and sheer speed. Plus, I like the concept of conversations rather than loosly-linked messages.I've been using Yahoo for about 3 years now, purely because they partnered with my ISP and I can access my POP via Yahoo. Quite useful for when I'm on the road. I've been transitioning over to Gmail (sadly, what I really need is an IMAP), and I'm very impressed. Once Google includes a notes and calendar function, I'll be completely sold. Until then, I'll still maintain my Yahoo accounts.And I still remember when Hotmail wasn't owned by Microsoft. Ah, memories...

While most of the key points have already been said, building upon the Open Source post above, Mac OS X is built upon the UNIX flavor Darwin, which is in fact Open Source. Apple is even supporting the OpenDarwin group to further develop the OS and port WINE. Best of all, it's already available for i386, well ahead of Intel OS X.

This is a pretty complete explaination of copyrighted material, but I'll drop my 2 cents also into the bucket. First off, registering a copyright isn't that expensive, and you can add as many items as you want under the flat rate fee (something like $25 I believe). While I've never personally registered my works as copyrighted, I know that you can submit material in virtually any mailable form: photo, CD, tape, DVD, print sheet, etc. Basically, with such a low fee for protection, I don't see any reason why not to register your materials that you think may bring trouble ahead. Now, for the kicker, if you register your copyright, you are eligible for far greater compensation against copyright infringers than if you simply use a postmarked pouch. I'm not quite sure of the difference, but it's in the thousands of dollars. Just a little thing to think about. Unfortunately, copyright and the internet don't really go well hand in hand. Pretty much anything you make available online is subject to being "stolen" and used by other people. That's why many pro photographers I know refuse to place their portfolio online. The best method to combat this is to basically assume people will copy your stuff onto their computer and try to use it. Make your images small (but large enough to see) or your audio at a low-sample rate (but still understandable). That way people will still be inclined to purchase the full version. Now, if someone's trying to pass of your work as his, then that's a different story, and unfortunately, it's rather hard to persue.

The sleep on closure ability is actually written into the kernel, so it's hard to actually change it without modifying the kernel. Fortunately, there are patches that will keep the computer awake after closing the lid. Go to versiontracker and search around, or perhaps macfixit. Be cautious though, as once you patch your kernel, you might see strange behaviors and/or your computer might not respond well to system updates (I don't know for sure, and the risk should be next to nothing, but anything is possible when modifying such a low-level part of your system).To answer your other question, iKlear is the best solution to smudging. You can buy it for about $20 at Best Buy or the Apple Store.

If you ask me, this case is more significant in name than in practice. The case basically specifies that corporations can sue the distributers of P2P software that specifically promote the software's ability to download copyrighted material. This case is not about suing the creators of said P2P software, unless of course they advertise that it can be used to swap illegal files. I'm assuming the majority of people who are upset with this ruling either don't fully understand the ruling, or are somehow profiting from website distribution sites via advertising revenue. To me, this is a fairly reasonable decision. First of all, we all know that warez/mp3s/whatnot is copyrighted material and therefore illegal to trade/download. If we all know that it's illegal, then it's reasonable to expect people not to taut doing it (or how others can do it too, if they only just download this one application), especially on websites that attract thousands of hits per day. Hell, I know that if I do something illegal, I'm not going to broadcast it. And if I'm trying to motivate you to download a piece of my new P2P software, it's not that much to ask to refrain from saying "and you can break the law with it!" Instead, just tell what the thing does, and people will use it how they decide to use it. If they break the law, that's their own business, but if you tell them that they can break the law with it, well, then you're just stupid. It's not like gun manufacturers place "and you can kill people with it!" ads over their newest model. And to answer your question spacewaste, any Supreme Court decision only impacts the US. However, the international body that covers piracy (INTERPOL) is usually a lapdog of the US anyway, so it might as well carry over to Europe as well.

Yes, that's the best course of action. There are several options for securing the connection, from SSL sites to ssh tunneling. If you're into ftp, just use sftp. I believe there are certain pay services out there that will provide a secure connection, but I'm not quite sure what method they use. However, take all of this with a grain of salt. Sure, you can reinforce your house with armor plating all you want, but the chances of you being attacked is relatively small.

The real issue with using an open network is not unauthorized access to your computer, but someone sniffing the information being sent wirelessly. For instance, if you're a common FTP user, I could very easily intercept your login and password because those are both sent as cleartext. The best way around this is to encrypt your connection via ssh or other secure protocol. Chances are though, you won't encounter anything bad if you don't , but it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Out of the four posted, I prefer the last one over the others. The framing is the best, and the colors are a good match. Photo 1 looks a tad cliche, photo 2 needs a little more ocean on the bottom, and photo 3 seems a bit busy to me. Overall, a nice collection.

Keep in mind that the Mac Mini is designed and marketed for limited experience end-users (read families that don't actually know what "PC" means). The concept is simple: provide a small simple box that people with no computer experience can just unplug their old computer (leaving their monitor, keyboard, and mouse alone), set the Mac Mini down, plug in their stuff, and press the power button. For most everyone on Xisto, the Mac Mini isn't the right computer. That's why they offer the iMac and PowerMac lines for people like us.

I'll second the GoDaddy recommendation. I've been with them for two years now, and my opinion of them is very high.

Being a Mac user and knowing Java, I can attest to OS X's ability to compile and run Java bytecodes. OS X really is a fantastic machine to code Java on. JDK is built into the Unix sublayer, and you can easily just go into the terminal and start javac'ing any .java file you can find. I believe that there are some specific APIs that may be platform specific, but beyond that, Java is completely platform independant. Plus, the nice thing is that you can code Java in XCode and make Cocoa binaries (soon to be Universal Binaries). All in all, if you want to code professional applications, and you don't know C, Java is the easiest language to learn.

Yeah, you have the basic idea of what a MAC is. It's basically the serial number of your particular machine's network interface. Thus, you can specify in your router to only allow certain computers access to your network. If someone else tries to access the network (meaning another computer), the router won't accept the connection. Usually very secure. You should be able to figure out your MAC somewhere in the networking control panels (sorry, I only use Macs, and it's found in the Network preferences so I'm assuming it's the same for Windows).

Java is easy because the commands are pretty straight forward. People also tend to like it because you create Java Bytecode, which lets you run the code on any platform that has a Java Virtual Machine written for it. However, Java is butt slow, and some of the advanced GUI APIs are a pain, which leads to bloatware. If you want to learn basic programming (like the concept of Object Oriented Programming), then Java is for you.

If you find the online stuff not quite what you're looking for, Barnes and Noble sells its own line of computer related books for $8.99 or something very cheap like that. One deals specifically with PHP and includes MySQL connectivity. It's pretty dang useful if you just want the basics without a whole lot of tutorials or example code. Very well written from my perspective.

Eh, stock photography sites are generally a ripoff for the photographer. Basically, the whole premise is that you sign over all of your rights to the photograph in exchange to see it up on their site. Most ad agencies go through stock agencies, so there's little chance of seeing your work in magazines or billboards. I looked into doing this when I was starting out, but after looking at the fine details, I opted not to in order to save my own rights to my work. Why put something on a stock site and get $0.20 for each sale when I can put it on my own site and make at least $35 on one sale? It just doesn't add up, unless you have a ton of images.

Eh, DPreview is mostly a bunch of guys testing to see if their camera is indeed "the best." Oh, and there's usually the typical Nikon vs. Canon debate. I tend to prefer FredMiranda.com for reviews, as they deal with how the actual equipment works and doesn't tend to compare too much with other products. While Dpreview's reviews are very comprehensive, I like hearing about the typical user's experiences. Maybe it's just me, I dunno.As stated above, go with a DSLR. Your initial investment will be high, but you'll have a far superior product. I love my Canon 10D, and while I know the 20D has major improvements, I don't see any real reason for me to upgrade. Why? Because the 10D is just that good. Canon makes awesome products, and I've invested quite a bit of cash in their line. Nikon makes good stuff too, but their consumer cameras are junk in my opinion. Go with the Digital Rebel XT and open your eyes to DSLRs.

One important thing to note is to set the aperature so that it is very small (e.g. a large f/stop number). This will increase the overall depth of field, which will ensure that your picture is in focus (provided that your subject stands still ). You might also want to disable autofocus on AF SLR cameras, or seeing that you have a digicam, switch over to manual focus if possible. I just hate it when I spend 30 seconds trying to get the focus down right when it's pitch black and I know that it's a useless cause.

Just about any college will have an art department that will offer either a major or emphasis in photography. Even my school, which was pretty much only engineering and agriculture (even though I graduated in education) offered an art BA with an emphasis on photographic art. While I don't know how reputable the program was, it still had a fairly good faculty.I know in the west coast, Brooks Institute of Photography is pretty well known, as are the various academies of art in and around San Francisco. Yes, they are pricy, but they have great names. And believe me, people do take note what college you graduated from.If you really want to break into photography, your best bet is to take any photography major from a well-known university. You can always try for scholarships from trade schools, but still, it'll cost a bundle. Oh, and ask yourself what specific type of photography you're trying to get into. If it's general portraiture or landscape, you can pretty much go anywhere. But if it's commercial or advertising, then you should really look at either LA or New York, with a slight chance of Miami pulling in 3rd.

This isn't technically an infared filter, it just looks red. For it to be truly infared, it'd have to actually filter out the infared spectrum, which I'm guessing this does not. Nice try though. One should still be careful about looking up at the sun, as it's the ultraviolet rays to be worried about, not infared.

Blogspot offers a nice web interface. However, if you're using Mac OS X, I suggest RapidWeaver. They have templates for blogs, and you can choose one of many different themes. Very classy results.

Well, your question is quite complex. Most any flash can be set up to be used as a slave. The majority of the newer flashes (as in mid-90s to present) include a light sensor that will detect a primary flash and fire upon "seeing" it. Most of the time this works fine, but if the subject is far away, or you're shooting in daylight, the primary flash may be too weak to trigger the slave. In this case, you're looking at a radio transmitter, which will cost significantly more. The good thing about radio is that it's completely wireless, so you can really be flexible in how you set up your lighting. Of course, the third option is wired, but that's pretty cumbersome and risky (I wouldn't want a wire that could be tripped over connected to my equipment).Now, the real issue you'll have is what your subject is. For dramatic sports shots, you need a lot of power. Why? Because you need distance and speed. For this, you're looking at a flashhead with attached radio receiver. Forget about flashguns, as they won't offer enough power. Then becomes the question of how you're going to set them up to get the spread you want. I know that SI has lighting mounted on rafters in stadiums and whatnot. That's probably a bit out of your league. Now, one thing to keep in mind is that using powerful flashes will limit you on the lower end. You probably won't be able to take a 3200 ws head indoors for moody lighting.