But I'm willing to bet it had a very limited list of supported apps. I know it had a word processor, spreadsheet program etc, but when someone buys a "windows" computer, they expect it to run norton, quick-books, MS Office 2007,
I have used compressed air on many VERY dirty computers and NEVER had that problem. The only holes I can think of on a MOBO (or in the machine for that matter), that have contact areas small enough to be blocked by such small pieces of dust are the CPU SOCKET. And if dust is getting in there, you are missing a very integral part of your computing experience...
Anyone know how the set (change) the time of a virtual machine?
I run linux so it would be in a virtual machine (VirtualBox) anyways. If I can change the clock of just the virtual machine, I don't have to mess up the rest of my system.
I guess you missed that part. If you are using a graphics card or something similar, then that would count as something that would go obsolete.
My point was that until they stop making something, hardware costs go down, FAST. It's usually cheapest to wait until the next version of an interface comes out, and then buy your spare parts.
If you graph the cost of a particular computer part, you will see it fall sharply at birth, then go back up when the next version becomes more popular and they stop making it. The trick is to buy it just as the new one comes out.
If the guy is building a computer to last 10+ years, he is going to be buying NEW technology, thus he should not (in my opinion) be buying spare parts for while.
I would love to see the little bristle brush that you have that will get dust out of MY headsink. That suckers about 3.5" deep! And no, puting the vacuum (on suction) directly on it does NOT get all the dust out.
If I have learned anything about computer maintenance it is the following:
Don't buy spare parts! (except ram, it increases in value...)
Moving parts == bad (but SSD don't last very long yet)
Don't rely on windows for long-term projects!
Ram is the ONLY thing that appreciates over time. Don't buy spare parts for anything else. Unless it is something that will be obselete, but that's a dumb thing to buy for a long-term machine...
If you can get him off windows (or any closed-source software for that matter), DO IT! You will always have the source code to linux+gnome+firefox+apache+mysql, but windows will probably never be available for more than 10 years.
From a physics perspective, compressed air has a LOT more energy than a vacuum. Remember, you can only have so much of a vacuum, but compression is infinite.
I have tried vacuuming a system (suction) and it does shit all. I then hooked that hose to the output of the SAME vacuum (pressure), and you wouldn't believe the amount of dust that came out of that thing.
So if first person is seeing through the eyes of the main character and third person is seeing it from afar (above, behind, etc.) Would second person be seeing it from the eyes of the target?
Hmm, that might actually be fun. Your character is controlled as normal, but you can only see what the other guy is looking at...
Actually, if you are simply worried about someone else getting a patent, there is a VERY cheap and easy way to do it.
Go to ANY post office, ask to send something as "registered mail" and mail it to YOURSELF. This way there is a government datestamp on the envelope and you can prove that it existed before the patent holder thought of it.
Just remember: DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPE WHEN IT ARRIVES. By leaving the envelope sealed, you can prove that the contents of the envelope existed at the time of it being mailed (the government date on the package).
My law teacher told about this, and there are actually a lot of bands that do this with their music, to prove they haven't stolen riffs or lyrics. They take a copy of their sheet music + demo tapes and mail it to themselves. Then they archive it in case they need it in court.
Dude.. In Quebec, if you post a sign, there not only needs to be a french part, but it most be MORE prominent than any other language. If the french part of the same prominence (or god forbid less), you get sighted by the "language police". No joke, that's what they're called...
With the new high capacity game disks (for most consoles at least), they simply need to include both languages on the disk.
Here, here. As much as I love Quebec and their people (spent 2 weeks there and speak fluent french), nobody makes fun of the Quebecers more than the rest of us Canadians!
Disclaimer: I love the Quebec people, it's their governing bodies and the asinine laws they pass that I can't stand. oh, yeah...Eh!
This is paraphrased from somebody on slashdot a while ago (months).
I have a sticker on my laptop labeled "Property of Exxon", I've never had a TSA agent question it!
Wear a black suite with dark sunglasses (think MIB), then put a CIA, NSA, FBI or similar sticker on it. Not only do the TSA guys leave you the hell alone, but "some" chicks might dig it!
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But I'm willing to bet it had a very limited list of supported apps. I know it had a word processor, spreadsheet program etc, but when someone buys a "windows" computer, they expect it to run norton, quick-books, MS Office 2007,
I have used compressed air on many VERY dirty computers and NEVER had that problem. The only holes I can think of on a MOBO (or in the machine for that matter), that have contact areas small enough to be blocked by such small pieces of dust are the CPU SOCKET. And if dust is getting in there, you are missing a very integral part of your computing experience...
Anyone know how the set (change) the time of a virtual machine?
I run linux so it would be in a virtual machine (VirtualBox) anyways. If I can change the clock of just the virtual machine, I don't have to mess up the rest of my system.
Unless it is something that will be obselete
I guess you missed that part. If you are using a graphics card or something similar, then that would count as something that would go obsolete.
My point was that until they stop making something, hardware costs go down, FAST. It's usually cheapest to wait until the next version of an interface comes out, and then buy your spare parts.
If you graph the cost of a particular computer part, you will see it fall sharply at birth, then go back up when the next version becomes more popular and they stop making it. The trick is to buy it just as the new one comes out.
If the guy is building a computer to last 10+ years, he is going to be buying NEW technology, thus he should not (in my opinion) be buying spare parts for while.
I would love to see the little bristle brush that you have that will get dust out of MY headsink. That suckers about 3.5" deep! And no, puting the vacuum (on suction) directly on it does NOT get all the dust out.
I doubt windows CE uses the NT kernel (or what-ever vista/W7 use).
CE is meant for cellphones/pdas, I don't think it would work well on something with a 10" screen.
Wait till the end of the month and give the jaunty (ubuntu 9.04) "netbook remix" a try.
Ram is the ONLY thing that appreciates over time. Don't buy spare parts for anything else. Unless it is something that will be obselete, but that's a dumb thing to buy for a long-term machine...
If you can get him off windows (or any closed-source software for that matter), DO IT! You will always have the source code to linux+gnome+firefox+apache+mysql, but windows will probably never be available for more than 10 years.
Yes, 5 years ago they made things to last. Now they don't!
And if you are still waiting for parts that last pretty much forever, keep waiting...
Have you ever tried vacuuming a computer?!?
:p
From a physics perspective, compressed air has a LOT more energy than a vacuum. Remember, you can only have so much of a vacuum, but compression is infinite.
I have tried vacuuming a system (suction) and it does shit all. I then hooked that hose to the output of the SAME vacuum (pressure), and you wouldn't believe the amount of dust that came out of that thing.
Just remember, DO IT OUTSIDE!
And yet your comment is bland and uncreative.
Use a "~"!
Where is that guy with the sarcasm sig...?
From and English perspective:
So if first person is seeing through the eyes of the main character and third person is seeing it from afar (above, behind, etc.) Would second person be seeing it from the eyes of the target?
Hmm, that might actually be fun. Your character is controlled as normal, but you can only see what the other guy is looking at...
Actually, if you are simply worried about someone else getting a patent, there is a VERY cheap and easy way to do it.
Go to ANY post office, ask to send something as "registered mail" and mail it to YOURSELF. This way there is a government datestamp on the envelope and you can prove that it existed before the patent holder thought of it.
Just remember: DO NOT OPEN THE ENVELOPE WHEN IT ARRIVES. By leaving the envelope sealed, you can prove that the contents of the envelope existed at the time of it being mailed (the government date on the package).
My law teacher told about this, and there are actually a lot of bands that do this with their music, to prove they haven't stolen riffs or lyrics. They take a copy of their sheet music + demo tapes and mail it to themselves. Then they archive it in case they need it in court.
Dude.. In Quebec, if you post a sign, there not only needs to be a french part, but it most be MORE prominent than any other language. If the french part of the same prominence (or god forbid less), you get sighted by the "language police". No joke, that's what they're called...
With the new high capacity game disks (for most consoles at least), they simply need to include both languages on the disk.
Don't forget staying thin!
To this day nobody knows how they can consume so much smoke, bread and wine and still be some of the thinnest people in the world!
Here, here. As much as I love Quebec and their people (spent 2 weeks there and speak fluent french), nobody makes fun of the Quebecers more than the rest of us Canadians!
Disclaimer: I love the Quebec people, it's their governing bodies and the asinine laws they pass that I can't stand. oh, yeah...Eh!
You FOOL! Never underestimate the power of slashdot!
"Stand back, I'm going to try SCIENCE!" while holding a cat and a piece of buttered toast.
There, fixed that for you!
I do torrenting (both types). Being able to dload a linux iso in 20 minutes, if VERY useful.
You are right, normally dload speed is pretty much auto-capped by your uload speed, except when torrenting.
Considering he is hot-linking images to 3 other servers, he is potentially slashdotting 4 servers with 1 link!!!
Dude, where's my car?
Becoming someone's profit!
Wow, sucks to be you...
It's not nearly that bad in Canada.
Should the drive be yanked and read from another machine, it's data will be encrypted and useless without the recovery key.
There, fixed that for you.
This is paraphrased from somebody on slashdot a while ago (months).
I have a sticker on my laptop labeled "Property of Exxon", I've never had a TSA agent question it!
Wear a black suite with dark sunglasses (think MIB), then put a CIA, NSA, FBI or similar sticker on it. Not only do the TSA guys leave you the hell alone, but "some" chicks might dig it!