And yes, I've contacted the local "Iridium Service Provider/ -Distributor" already and they don't have any in stock.

• I do hope to get some details from #Iridium themselves, as I've contact them as well.

All I need is the pinout cuz then I could worst-case get something made with pogo pins and stuff to hookup power.

• I mean, I've seen newly made batteries for the #Iridium9505 / #Motorola9505 and even the OG #Iridium9500 / #Motorola9500 but chargers are basically #unobtanium.

This + #Pi0W and some USB+Ethernet Hub & Keyboard seems to me the more reasonable and cheaper alternative to trying to get a working #DEC #Terminal at a reasonable price + Wifi232 module [video via @lazygamereviews]...

I really hope @paulrickards releases the #WiFi232 modules' #schematics and #firmware as #OpenSource since that thing seems to be #unobtanium still...

@Tathar I mean, #FPGA|s ain't that user-friendly in terms of setup and tooling, but #WebDevelopment as for #HDDVD should've been feasible for everyone who can make a site that doesn't look like shit on #InternetExploder 6!

• Bad jokes aside, I wounder if HD-DVD has any sort-of "#CopyProtection" that prevents like self-recorded discs from being played.

Cuz #bluray players do accept #BDROM discs from like those #miniBD #Camcorders...

• And even thos HD-DVD media and burners are basically #unobtanium these days, they should be able to use cheap #DVDROM since AFAIK most #DemoDiscs for HD-DVD were using #DVD media for cost savings as the #capacity of a #DualLayer-DVD is enough for the 15-30min looped #showreel footage and basically every HD-DVD drive I know does DVDs and CDs anyway so it's just #UDF 2.5 - ish.

And the whole "Copy Protection" - Pipeline with #HDCP & #AACS and the lice is only concerned about people duplicating #retail discs.

• Unlike #VideogameConsoles, these players were also #standalone & #offline-capable devices so #DRM like with the #Xbox360 and #XboxOne didn't really hapen,...

Espechally not on HD-DVD otherwise we'd not have this cool thing today!

#09F911 #029D74 #E35BD8 #4156C5 #635688 #C0 #09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0

@nixCraft 5.2x #compression support for #Linux & #initramfs (#SiliconValley)...

Because that'll basically allow me to shove @landley 's #mkroot onto one 1440kB 3,5" FDD and get @OS1337 with basically no shimming of the #Linux Kernel and #toybox.

Also it's likely the least absurd and most realistic "sci-fi tech" that is code and not completely absurd fantasy by virtue of requiring tons of #Unobtanium...