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Compact Disc

Compact Disc

How much does it cost to produce a physical compact disc, no labels, no data on it, just the cd?

Give me a URL to a reliable source please.

I have read that that production costs can be as low as 2 cents each if on a large scale production.

COMPACT DISC - THE NEW FORMAT - 1980'S

Dvd Ntsc

Dvd Ntsc

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Dual Disc

Dual Disc

Can all DVD Players play dual layer disc?

So right now I am making a video. I was wondering if the dual layer dvd-r will would on most player or not. Note that i am talking mainly about dvd players for TVs and not the dvd drives on computers.

Recent (last 5 years) DVD players will all play dual-layer DVDs. Many movies are distributed on dual-layer discs.

However, there may be problems even with new players playing recordable DVDs of either type (DVD+R, DVD-R), and worse problems with recordable dual-layer discs. This is because the signal strength on recordable discs is much less than on manufactured discs, and depending on the quality of the recorder and the media, some players will have trouble.

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Limited Version

Limited Version

Using Openlm Free Version to Manage Your Flexlm Floating License Server

What is FLEXnet (FLEXlm) floating license server

FLEXnet/FLEXlm is a license manager which implements both node-locked and floating licensing models.
A node-locked license enables the software user to install and use the software on a specific computer (network node in FLEXlm terminology). However with the floating license model, the software can be installed on any number of computers. In order to activate the software, a license needs to be drawn from the License Pool. Once all licenses are in use, no new users will be able to activate their software, even if they have it installed on their computer.
The number of licenses on the servers are limited to the number of purchased licenses. When the number of simultaneous (concurrent) users is equal to the number of licenses the next user will not be able to activate the software - in FLEXlm terminology this user received a "Denial".

Who is using FLEXnet (FLEXlm) floating license server

The FLEXnet license manager is incorporated into the software products of more then 2000 vendors. Following 20 years of activity, FLEXnet is in use at many organizations, from small companies to global ones. FLEXnet libraries are sold to software vendors that incorporate them into their software. End users receive FLEXnet when they purchase different software packages.

 

The need

The interface of the FLEXnet software is based mostly on a command line which is very inconvenient and extremely limited. While it might be sufficient for companies with a small number of users and licenses, it is not sufficient for the larger companies. For example, FLEXnet has the ability to reflect some information on license activity in real time, but it does not collect any information on the usage over time.

Recognizing the need, Macrovision (which recently sold it's software unit to Acresso software company) created the FLEXnet manager software which helps system administrators to get real management capabilities on floating licenses in their organizations. OpenLM created a compatible and very cost effective alternative, which includes most of the FLEXnet manager features plus additional features that are available solely at OpenLM.

 

Using the free alternative - OpenLM Light version

OpenLM is provided in several versions:

• OpenLM Utilizer: includes features such as multiple server monitoring, license statistics, reports, billing and much more.

• OpenLM for ESRI ArcGIS: has special extension to allow for unique features, including automatic TIMEOUT capabilities and more.

• OpenLM Light: a free limited version which includes some of the OpenLM software features.

While the investment in OpenLM Utilizer will prove itself worthwhile in a very short time, some small organizations still prefer to use the OpenLM Light - free version.

This article describes the capabilities of the OpenLM Light free version.

 

OpenLM Architecture

OpenLM is a server application which is normally installed on the license server, but it could also be installed on any server or station just as well.
OpenLM Server is implemented as a Windows Service that is able to monitor any number of Floating License servers (mainly FLEXnet/FLEXlm).
OpenLM EasyAdmin is the OpenLM interface and it is implemented as a web application which can be served by any web server (Apache, Jakarta Tomcat, Microsoft IIS, etc.). OpenLM could be accessed from any workstation on the network, or even externally.

OpenLM Agent is an optional component which could be used to allow end users to query license availability. The use of the Agent offers the ability to enhance license usage in many ways.

 

OpenLM Installation

OpenLM server is distributed as an MSI file and could be easily installed on a server or Windows XP workstation that has .Net 2 installed.
The installation should take no longer than 5 minutes and it does not require configuration, except the addition of your list of license severs. The free version is limited to only one license server so only one license server can be added.

By default EasyAdmin is installed and served using an embedded web server - SHTTPD. The purpose of distributing SHTTPD is to offer a quick and easy installation of the software. However, it is recommended to install EasyAdmin on a regular HTTP server following the initial installation. This article explains how to install EasyAdmin on your IIS web server - How to install.

The installation of OpenLM EasyAdmin Agent is simple and can be done manually on every workstation or distributed to all workstations automatically. A sample distribution for the KIX script language can be downloaded from OpenLM downloads area.

 

OpenLM Configuration

OpenLM is automatically configured out of the box therefore only minimal configuration work is required. OpenLM configuration form is simple and friendly as can be seen in the following image (The license servers tab is open):

Additional important configuration is the Notifications configuration which allows OpenLM to send email messages to the system administrator. The relevant parameters can simply be copied from the mail client or taken from the system administrator. Configuring notification will allow OpenLM Server to send messages concerning problems with the license server, updates to OpenLM Software and more.

 

Software Updates

OpenLM has an automatic software update mechanism that notifies and updates the software automatically as updates become available.
The system is working differently for the Agent and the Server.

OpenLM Server - Message on new versions and updates are sent to the system administrator. The system administrator can, at his convenience, download and update the server.

OpenLM Agent - The update process for the agents is controlled by the system administrator. Once the administrator decides to allow the OpenLM Agents to be updated, he/she can start the process by using the OpenLM configuration form and by directing the new software version into the chosen location (URL or URI), accessible to the workstations.

Management, Reports and FLEXnet license statistics

The free version of OpenLM offers a slick interface for license management and some reporting capabilities that can address the needs of small organizations. OpenLM EasyAdmin control panel page shows information on activity of the license server in four floating windows (limited to only one FLEXlm server while the full version of the software can show the activity of any number of FLEXlm license servers).

The license tab window shows information on the licenses which are available on the server.
A click on the usage button opens a pop-up window which enables the user to draw FLEXlm license statistics with resolution of minutes and hours (the full version of OpenLM supplies daily, weekly and monthly statistics).

Active products enable users to manage the active users in a very efficient way. Showing the listing of active users, removing licenses and additional actions. The filter that pops at the left side of the tab, filters lists that may contain thousands of rows, in a fraction of a second.

All EasyAdmin tabs include easy and convenient filters that enable the user to filter reports according to any value.

The full version of OpenLM includes the workstations user activity and closed process tab, that supply advanced management and statistical tools.

 

Conclusion

Small companies with one FLEXlm floating license server can enjoy the free OpenLM software to manage their floating licenses. The software enhances the management capabilities of the system administrator and enables more efficient usage of licenses. Both small and larger companies can enjoy significant savings by implementing OpenLM Utilizer, which has many additional features at very low cost.

 

 

 

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Dvd Ltd

Dvd Ltd

I have a ltd-166s dvd rom in a presario 6000, but I cannot play dvd's with it. Can't find the driver????????

hi there, if it's the codec that's missing, i.e. it will see, but wont play a dvd, you can download this by following the links that come up on screen on media player (internet connection required), or download VLC from videolan, i'm in work and cant post a link to it, but type VLC into google, it's an open source player, and will handle dvd's and all types of videos found online. it's a invaluable little program... ask anyone who's used it
(feel free to research it first before you download)
hope that's helped

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