yeah, because 667 x 2 isn't anywhere close to 1333! however, I will enjoy hearing the results of someone who manages to double the clock speed of their ram. I like sparks
Shhhh! You're going to give someone the idea of trying one data op on the clock uptick, and one on the downtick...
My 386 ran at 66 with the turbo. It was really a 386 33, but really, who ever left the turbo button off outside of a few 'tards?
Uh, those of us that built those systems.
The number shown on the front of darn near 99% of those boxes was set by seating/reseating a few jumpers. It never really did anything on most mobos, not even being connected in most cases, but it sure made the rest of the world see a "difference" in speed by toggling the higher number to display.
Reminds me of a band I know. They have an elderly regular that ALWAYS asks them to "turn it down" after the first set. They just pretend to move the knobs, and the poor schlub never knows the difference...
From South Texas. I pay 20 cents/kWh for electricity. Unfortunately, there is no non-electricity version of air conditioning, so I cry myself to sleep at night (and yes, it's still fricken hot here).
Where the heck in South Texas are you?!? I'm in San Antonio, and we're not paying near that rate here...
Basically, he'll be reading an eyechart? Man, that's some cutting edge science. Perhaps he can also read a book, or try to see something in the distance.
What they didn't mention is that the chart will be on Earth...
Although I love it when Slashdot posts an article for no other reason that to give us a chance to exercise our comedy chops, I ran out of Weird Al jokes in 1987.
You've not heard any of his stuff since? You must've been Stuck In A Closet with Vanna White...
I bought one of his MP3s from Amazon, "It's Christmas at Ground Zero." I really like that song, perfect for this coming Christmas, especially, don'tcha think?
I was under the impression that "Don't Download this Song" was the first Weird Al original -- *everything* previously was a parody of something/someone else.
Examples to the contrary off the top of my head: When I Was Your Age, UHF, Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung. I could list more if you're not convinced...
At the end of the day, DARPA specialises in technology that is designed to benefit the military, and as a result, is frequently designed for either either killing people, or making it easier to do so. Yes, there's the whole "defence" argument; that the technology will be used for saving lives. But this is a half-truth, the lives being saved are almost always select (only lives belonging to a certain state(s) (the US and potentially its allies in this case)), and often at the cost of other lives.
With all due respect, that's the downside to having a military. That's their job, like it or not. Patton said it best:
You don't win a war by dying for your country. You win a war by making the other son-of-a-bitch die for his.
Underspecced? Seriously? No resource is truly unlimited.
Well said, Captain Obvious! Too bad I never said Comcast resources were "unlimited".
Let's go for the ever-popular car analogy!
You sell me a new car. About 6 months after it's sold, I notice my top speed drops to 80kph if I drive more than 100km in a day. I ask you for details, and you tell me that you made the mistake of selling cars below the logical margins to get the sales in. You want to save on YOUR warranty costs, so you're reducing the "wear and tear" on the vehicle you sold me.
You're telling me that I'm being self-centered by asking to get what I paid for. That, sir/ma'am, is nothing more than being a smart customer. If I sued them for 54 million dollars for their "oversight", then sure, I'd be a self-centered, money-grubbing weenie.
T'ain't the case here. I'm just insisting they make sure they can back the services they advertise.
Get over yourself and your fucking ME, ME, ME attitude and grow up.
Were you able to make your points without cursing, I might take that "grow up" part a little more seriously... Have a great day!
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But where will they get the mist to put the gorillas in?
Falling stars actually look like falling stars, but just looking at the Moon with your own eyes you can see that it can't possibly have a dark side!
You only look at the moon when it's full? If not, then you could easily say it's at least partly dark...
Looks like the fact that the International Astronomical Union mickey-moused a minnie-planet is driving this user goofy.
If someone manages somehow to prove that a specific religion is correct, then we'll obviously have to rethink things.
That'd be like saying that as science is unable to quantify natural numbers, science can not be correct...
To which I reply, sir/ma'am:
Spooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!
yeah, because 667 x 2 isn't anywhere close to 1333! however, I will enjoy hearing the results of someone who manages to double the clock speed of their ram. I like sparks
Shhhh! You're going to give someone the idea of trying one data op on the clock uptick, and one on the downtick...
My 386 ran at 66 with the turbo. It was really a 386 33, but really, who ever left the turbo button off outside of a few 'tards?
Uh, those of us that built those systems.
The number shown on the front of darn near 99% of those boxes was set by seating/reseating a few jumpers. It never really did anything on most mobos, not even being connected in most cases, but it sure made the rest of the world see a "difference" in speed by toggling the higher number to display.
Reminds me of a band I know. They have an elderly regular that ALWAYS asks them to "turn it down" after the first set. They just pretend to move the knobs, and the poor schlub never knows the difference...
From South Texas. I pay 20 cents/kWh for electricity. Unfortunately, there is no non-electricity version of air conditioning, so I cry myself to sleep at night (and yes, it's still fricken hot here).
Where the heck in South Texas are you?!? I'm in San Antonio, and we're not paying near that rate here...
Basically, he'll be reading an eyechart? Man, that's some cutting edge science. Perhaps he can also read a book, or try to see something in the distance.
What they didn't mention is that the chart will be on Earth...
POR ORT WIS!
Tell us more!
He doesn't NEED d20s...
He can jus' say to Iolo, "Spam Spam Spam Humbug" and edit their health directly. ;)
You must be the guy who bought my old 386 66. You need to hit the turbo button to get it to boot faster!
At that clock speed, you meant "486", didn't you?
BTW, I'm curious why the article's first point doesn't even touch on thermal expansion/contraction...
I guess you were Living In The Fridge, then...
Although I love it when Slashdot posts an article for no other reason that to give us a chance to exercise our comedy chops, I ran out of Weird Al jokes in 1987.
You've not heard any of his stuff since? You must've been Stuck In A Closet with Vanna White...
I bought one of his MP3s from Amazon, "It's Christmas at Ground Zero." I really like that song, perfect for this coming Christmas, especially, don'tcha think?
Don't forget "The Night Santa Went Crazy"...!
I was under the impression that "Don't Download this Song" was the first Weird Al original -- *everything* previously was a parody of something/someone else.
Examples to the contrary off the top of my head: When I Was Your Age, UHF, Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung. I could list more if you're not convinced...
Guess my fiance and I aren't the only ones that happened to...
Was it during the line about crossing his eyes to see two of her?
Where ever they or their families choose for them to be buried.......
Looks like someone fell for it. ;)
Personally, I'd avoid burying any survivors...
At the end of the day, DARPA specialises in technology that is designed to benefit the military, and as a result, is frequently designed for either either killing people, or making it easier to do so. Yes, there's the whole "defence" argument; that the technology will be used for saving lives. But this is a half-truth, the lives being saved are almost always select (only lives belonging to a certain state(s) (the US and potentially its allies in this case)), and often at the cost of other lives.
With all due respect, that's the downside to having a military. That's their job, like it or not. Patton said it best:
You don't win a war by dying for your country. You win a war by making the other son-of-a-bitch die for his.
Ugly? Yes. Horrific? Quite possibly. True? Undoubtedly...
I don't think he'll even be high enough above the ground for a parachute if everything doesn't work out!
At 5100 feet, he'll be covered....
But now who will the teevee morons bring on to rant about how children who play videogames grow up to kill people?
Easy! They'll use this woman.
O' course, she's also the reason I refuse to watch CNN anymore, so I'll be spared the rants, thankfully...
Cue the lawsuits in 3....2...1...
Is there ANY legal precedent for this, or does the KY AG just brain-fart regularly?
...or for the gamers, try this game!
Pong + Fluid Dynamics = fun! Be sure to try the sandbox mode!
Underspecced? Seriously? No resource is truly unlimited.
Well said, Captain Obvious! Too bad I never said Comcast resources were "unlimited".
Let's go for the ever-popular car analogy!
You sell me a new car. About 6 months after it's sold, I notice my top speed drops to 80kph if I drive more than 100km in a day. I ask you for details, and you tell me that you made the mistake of selling cars below the logical margins to get the sales in. You want to save on YOUR warranty costs, so you're reducing the "wear and tear" on the vehicle you sold me.
You're telling me that I'm being self-centered by asking to get what I paid for. That, sir/ma'am, is nothing more than being a smart customer. If I sued them for 54 million dollars for their "oversight", then sure, I'd be a self-centered, money-grubbing weenie.
T'ain't the case here. I'm just insisting they make sure they can back the services they advertise.
Get over yourself and your fucking ME, ME, ME attitude and grow up.
Were you able to make your points without cursing, I might take that "grow up" part a little more seriously... Have a great day!
There are a lot of good games that don't sell as well as they should.
No kidding. I've heard through the grapevine that Duke Nukem Forever hasn't even sold one copy yet!
You are the reason these policies have been put into place. By using consumer internet for business class tasks, you have screwed us all.
Yes, how DARE he use a resource that was underspec'd and oversold! It's all his fault that Comcast uses shady business practices!
...now get off our lawn...