Well it is a win-win situation for the airlines since they will be able to charge you a baggage fee for your new prosthetic arm. They could also remove one of your arm rests to save weight since you won't need it.
The reason I believe that all the knowledge ends up in departments other than computers is that computer sales is not profitable for a store. I used to be a computer salesman while I was going to school, and the commission on a full system is something like $25 bucks for a name brand, $100 for a off name system. Best buy is profit driven, and even though Best Buy sales people don't make commission, I can see why Best Buy would want its best people in the most profitable department.
To be honest effective sales of PC has inverse correlation with demonstrated technical knowledge. This is not anecdotal, this is plainly stated by the very successful computer store I used to work for. (I sucked at sales but that is not the point) Techie buyers don't buy spend much at Best Buy, so Best Buy isn't going to target them.
In regards to your signature, someone at wired either pulled the article or the link got broken. I have to assume the latter, but the former would be just as likely.
That begs the question would Thermite even show up as a suspicious substance in a airport Xray? It is not a nitrogen-based explosive, and the components of it are not exotic, heck it would probably look like a laptop battery on an Xray.
There is a cottage industry of small engineering firms that could suit your needs in the US (assuming your in the US).
Generally they are run by senior engineers who have done many projects of similar size to what you're sort of talking about.
Generally the firms in China do not do their own design work, and unless you speak Chinese, the language barriers will be an extra challenge to overcome, not to mention the difference in time zones.
Also don't forget you will have to gain certain regulatory approvals depending on the nature of your product, and I doubt anyone in China has much background designing the product around these requirements.
Personally I think it is best to stick with a local company, or at least one in the same country as you.
Hybrid technology is being used in some commercial trucking applications already. For example hybrid garbage trucks are starting to get purchased by many cities, where they make sense due to the gains made by regenerative braking. Some local delivery trucks are also using hybrid technology.
Unfortunately most tractor trailers are intended for long haul (1000+ miles), where adding complexity and weight of a hybrid doesn't make sense and would decrease mileage, and/or increase maintenance cost.
The easiest solution to improve gas-mileage of a tractor-trailer would be to redesign them to be more aerodynamic. The could put a shroud between the cab and the trailer. They could put ground effects around the tires.
The could put movable panels (which could be designed not to interfere with docks) to smooth the air flow off the back of the trailer. They could design windshields of the trucks to be angled like in modern cars.
Though the general population resists style changes, if a manufacturer could find a large trucking company and get them to replace their fleet with aerodynamic trucks the rest of the industry would slowly follow suit.
BTW a tractor-trailer has a very low MPG somewhere near 6 MPG
Listening to Indie performers also coveys the additional benefit of being able to smugly claim "I liked them before the went mainstream". The smugness benefit is the same benefit held by many products Slashdot fanboys love and worship.
power output = power input * efficiency
or
power output / power input = efficiency
and since power input of a windmill is outside of your control, it could be considered constant, so any changes to efficiency translates to changes in power output.
Hence you FAIL
identify people who will either praise the results, or condemn them based on perceived political bias in the report, and their own personal political choices. Personally after reading the article, I didn't find favoritism towards McCain or Obama. Political spin levels don't directly suggest honesty, or dishonesty in my opinion. There is a great statement: "If you want to learn someones true character, don't listen to what they say, watch what they do"
Voting record, more than written and declared policies should be the litmus test voters should use.
I honestly can't remember very many articles in Slashdot that weren't skew by opinion. If you take a sample of the latest articles mentioning Microsoft, Linux, Apple, DRM, politicians, or any other Slashroversial topic. I bet nearly all of them have opinionated summaries. The difference here is that they are a fan of J.K Rowlings, which makes you wrong for having a negative opinion of her.
Apparently this stuff is almost completely safe, according the 3M -MDS
Fluorinert liquids are non-irritating to the eyes and skin, and are practically
non - toxic orally. They also demonstrate very low acute and sub-chronic
inhalation toxicity. These products are not mutagens or cardiac sensitizers.
Though, I want to see the look on the Best Buy Employee's face when you go to return a video card that has been sitting in this goop.
It all has to do with cost. It is a lot cheaper to put something simple like a A/D in a radio, then it is to put a specialized circuits. The simple approach is usually good enough, accurate signal strength is worth far less to a consumer than color or industrial design.
It is the mark of an engineer to get upset about cost vs functionality
It is the mark of an experienced (read cynical) engineer to not worry about it.
I noticed the same problem, the first click on 50% of my searches returned 0 results. I tried it again and it returned results. I believe this is nothing more than a bug in their first release. I have a hard time believing they aren't actively aware of it and working on it feverishly.
I have written code specifically around converting RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) into those signal bars, and a couple of things.
There isn't standard regarding what reported dBm value should be associated with 1-5 bars. It is purely up to the discretion of the programmer.
I have heard RSSI referred to as Relative Signal Strength Indication as well, because the value is at the mercy of internal A/D tolerances. I have seen several copies of the same radios in a lab, (Faraday Cage) report drastically different RSSI values (AKA Bars). Nearby RF sources can influence the signal levels as well.
So that part of the article is true. I dare say anyone who actually knows anything about RF won't claim, bars guarantee connectivity.
To say that it is lying to you because you don't understand how it works, makes the submitter look silly.
Definition of "Lie" from Wikipedia: "A lie (also called prevarication) is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement with the intention to deceive"
We aren't trying to deceive you, we give you the indication because it is better than nothing, and most of the time it is good enough.
I totally agree with you, and your right to raise your children as you see fit. Obviously I raise exception to anyone who is harming their child, but you don't seem to fall into that category.The problem as I see it, is too many people out there think they have all the answers. And anyone who disagrees with them must be an wrong, or an idiot.
To those people:
There is NO right or wrong way to raise your children. Child raising doesn't boil down into some algorithm that you can predict the outcome based on the variables. Your own childhood doesn't make you an expert on child raising. Your own experiences are 1/4 billionth of a possibility. I notice that the most vocal objectors don't even have kids. What a joke, that is like telling someone how they should write code, without ever touching a computer(My Slashdot analogy). I had all kinds of opinions about child raising, and as soon as I had my child, those got thrown out the window. To the ones with children, I guarantee you child react differently than mine. What you consider good parenting, I consider laziness. Be glad you have the right to do things your own way. and consider maybe my child has different needs than yours.
So what is the prevent Media Sentry from applying for and receiving a PI license in all 50 states, or contract a licensed PI in they state? I would just to prevent this tactic from being used against me more than once.
When I type in the name of a venereal disease and a zip code in Google, I will get a list of all people in the area with that disease.
Wow what a great search tool for dating.
We could conversely google-bomb our own name with a "very Large Penis" tag.
Slashdotters and techies rejoice.
I sat next to one of the directors of the Navy's rail gun program, during a flight to Boston, and I had one of the most interesting talks with him.
The projectiles fired experience about 30,000 g's of acceleration, compared with 12,000 g's for a conventional gun. The major problem is that about 20% of the g's are experienced laterally because the projectile bounce when it is traveling down the rails.
The projectiles do not contain explosives, because the kinetic energy is enough to do some pretty good damage.
The materials problem with the rails was solved a while ago, and they need to survive for about 1000 shots to be comparable to today's guns.
They also don't store the energy for very long before firing, because of losses and safety.
I see all kinds of problems with this technology. First we all know how easy it is for Cops to misuse a device which gives them instant control over a situation. Look at how many time we hear about some Grandmother being TASED. How long do you think it will take before they start zappin cars for speeding? How about failing to clear a lane fast enough when they are trying to get through. What about residual damage to a car? The radio, your beloved iPOD, cellphone and laptop. How about the home of the innocent bystander that happens to be in path of the beam. Yes, I know that the power dissipates quickly with range but I have watched COPS and seen perps driving through someone's backyard too.
We should start selling devices to detect this type of RF burst, so innocent people can make claims against the Police Department that fried their iPod. Do you even think this device will work in a COP car. the have computers and radios galore. I was told by a cop that he can't even jump start a car anymore due to potential damage to his electronics.
YA Right, it is the same type of vapor ware as the fabled "Lightning Gun IED destroyer"
>>The Blackjack might look like the Lancer but it really is a completely different aircraft. Not only is it >>bigger, it's also heavier, faster and carries a lot more ordnance
The Blackjack max payload is 36,000 lbs B1-B (There are no B1-A's in commission) is at least 42,000 lbs (84-500lb bombs)
Not including external hard points, which are no longer used ( due to the SALT treaties).
The B1-A is faster than the B1-B by design. (Almost twice as fast). The B1-B is designed for low-level bombing runs 1000 feet, and is stealthy.
Your assertion that the TU-160 was designed as a response to anything but the B1-B is false. The main reason the SALT treaties were signed was due to the ability of the B1 to circle the globe carrying A-S Tactical Nukes. Basically it scared the hell out of the Soviet Union. I was involved in inspections, and modifications to ensure the B1-B was complying with the treaties, and the Soviets would send inspectors to our Air base to look at the plane. If you still think it was an independent design look at plane and then compare it to a B1 they look pretty darn similar. Then look at the date of commission. Name one other plane the Soviets designed that looks that similar to anything the US has.
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Well it is a win-win situation for the airlines since they will be able to charge you a baggage fee for your new prosthetic arm. They could also remove one of your arm rests to save weight since you won't need it.
The reason I believe that all the knowledge ends up in departments other than computers is that computer sales is not profitable for a store. I used to be a computer salesman while I was going to school, and the commission on a full system is something like $25 bucks for a name brand, $100 for a off name system. Best buy is profit driven, and even though Best Buy sales people don't make commission, I can see why Best Buy would want its best people in the most profitable department. To be honest effective sales of PC has inverse correlation with demonstrated technical knowledge. This is not anecdotal, this is plainly stated by the very successful computer store I used to work for. (I sucked at sales but that is not the point) Techie buyers don't buy spend much at Best Buy, so Best Buy isn't going to target them.
In regards to your signature, someone at wired either pulled the article or the link got broken. I have to assume the latter, but the former would be just as likely.
That begs the question would Thermite even show up as a suspicious substance in a airport Xray? It is not a nitrogen-based explosive, and the components of it are not exotic, heck it would probably look like a laptop battery on an Xray.
There is a cottage industry of small engineering firms that could suit your needs in the US (assuming your in the US). Generally they are run by senior engineers who have done many projects of similar size to what you're sort of talking about. Generally the firms in China do not do their own design work, and unless you speak Chinese, the language barriers will be an extra challenge to overcome, not to mention the difference in time zones. Also don't forget you will have to gain certain regulatory approvals depending on the nature of your product, and I doubt anyone in China has much background designing the product around these requirements. Personally I think it is best to stick with a local company, or at least one in the same country as you.
Hybrid technology is being used in some commercial trucking applications already. For example hybrid garbage trucks are starting to get purchased by many cities, where they make sense due to the gains made by regenerative braking. Some local delivery trucks are also using hybrid technology. Unfortunately most tractor trailers are intended for long haul (1000+ miles), where adding complexity and weight of a hybrid doesn't make sense and would decrease mileage, and/or increase maintenance cost. The easiest solution to improve gas-mileage of a tractor-trailer would be to redesign them to be more aerodynamic. The could put a shroud between the cab and the trailer. They could put ground effects around the tires. The could put movable panels (which could be designed not to interfere with docks) to smooth the air flow off the back of the trailer. They could design windshields of the trucks to be angled like in modern cars.
Though the general population resists style changes, if a manufacturer could find a large trucking company and get them to replace their fleet with aerodynamic trucks the rest of the industry would slowly follow suit.
BTW a tractor-trailer has a very low MPG somewhere near 6 MPG
Listening to Indie performers also coveys the additional benefit of being able to smugly claim "I liked them before the went mainstream". The smugness benefit is the same benefit held by many products Slashdot fanboys love and worship.
power output = power input * efficiency or power output / power input = efficiency and since power input of a windmill is outside of your control, it could be considered constant, so any changes to efficiency translates to changes in power output. Hence you FAIL
Those were acts of terrorism committed by citizens, I think the original poster was referring to acts committed by foreign nationals.
If you read some of the documents regarding the NSA and AES it doesn't look like it would be that hard for them to do it. http://digg.com/security/Did_the_NSA_put_a_Secret_Backdoor_in_New_Encryption_Standard
Voting record, more than written and declared policies should be the litmus test voters should use.
I honestly can't remember very many articles in Slashdot that weren't skew by opinion. If you take a sample of the latest articles mentioning Microsoft, Linux, Apple, DRM, politicians, or any other Slashroversial topic. I bet nearly all of them have opinionated summaries. The difference here is that they are a fan of J.K Rowlings, which makes you wrong for having a negative opinion of her.
Though, I want to see the look on the Best Buy Employee's face when you go to return a video card that has been sitting in this goop.
It is the mark of an engineer to get upset about cost vs functionality
It is the mark of an experienced (read cynical) engineer to not worry about it.
I noticed the same problem, the first click on 50% of my searches returned 0 results. I tried it again and it returned results. I believe this is nothing more than a bug in their first release. I have a hard time believing they aren't actively aware of it and working on it feverishly.
There isn't standard regarding what reported dBm value should be associated with 1-5 bars. It is purely up to the discretion of the programmer. I have heard RSSI referred to as Relative Signal Strength Indication as well, because the value is at the mercy of internal A/D tolerances. I have seen several copies of the same radios in a lab, (Faraday Cage) report drastically different RSSI values (AKA Bars). Nearby RF sources can influence the signal levels as well.
So that part of the article is true. I dare say anyone who actually knows anything about RF won't claim, bars guarantee connectivity. To say that it is lying to you because you don't understand how it works, makes the submitter look silly. Definition of "Lie" from Wikipedia: "A lie (also called prevarication) is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement with the intention to deceive"
We aren't trying to deceive you, we give you the indication because it is better than nothing, and most of the time it is good enough.
To those people: There is NO right or wrong way to raise your children. Child raising doesn't boil down into some algorithm that you can predict the outcome based on the variables. Your own childhood doesn't make you an expert on child raising. Your own experiences are 1/4 billionth of a possibility. I notice that the most vocal objectors don't even have kids. What a joke, that is like telling someone how they should write code, without ever touching a computer(My Slashdot analogy). I had all kinds of opinions about child raising, and as soon as I had my child, those got thrown out the window. To the ones with children, I guarantee you child react differently than mine. What you consider good parenting, I consider laziness. Be glad you have the right to do things your own way. and consider maybe my child has different needs than yours.
Whew I feel better now
So what is the prevent Media Sentry from applying for and receiving a PI license in all 50 states, or contract a licensed PI in they state? I would just to prevent this tactic from being used against me more than once.
When I type in the name of a venereal disease and a zip code in Google, I will get a list of all people in the area with that disease. Wow what a great search tool for dating. We could conversely google-bomb our own name with a "very Large Penis" tag. Slashdotters and techies rejoice.
If they were using Linux they wouldn't be having these problems.
Then again 95% of Linux users are geeks and can manage most of these types of problems themselves.
It is called a shoebox, and with the lid closed no light can escape. Why is this news?
I sat next to one of the directors of the Navy's rail gun program, during a flight to Boston, and I had one of the most interesting talks with him. The projectiles fired experience about 30,000 g's of acceleration, compared with 12,000 g's for a conventional gun. The major problem is that about 20% of the g's are experienced laterally because the projectile bounce when it is traveling down the rails. The projectiles do not contain explosives, because the kinetic energy is enough to do some pretty good damage. The materials problem with the rails was solved a while ago, and they need to survive for about 1000 shots to be comparable to today's guns. They also don't store the energy for very long before firing, because of losses and safety.
I see all kinds of problems with this technology.
First we all know how easy it is for Cops to misuse a device which gives them instant control over a situation. Look at how many time we hear about some Grandmother being TASED. How long do you think it will take before they start zappin cars for speeding? How about failing to clear a lane fast enough when they are trying to get through. What about residual damage to a car? The radio, your beloved iPOD, cellphone and laptop. How about the home of the innocent bystander that happens to be in path of the beam. Yes, I know that the power dissipates quickly with range but I have watched COPS and seen perps driving through someone's backyard too.
We should start selling devices to detect this type of RF burst, so innocent people can make claims against the Police Department that fried their iPod. Do you even think this device will work in a COP car. the have computers and radios galore. I was told by a cop that he can't even jump start a car anymore due to potential damage to his electronics.
YA Right, it is the same type of vapor ware as the fabled "Lightning Gun IED destroyer"
>>The Blackjack might look like the Lancer but it really is a completely different aircraft. Not only is it
>>bigger, it's also heavier, faster and carries a lot more ordnance
The Blackjack max payload is 36,000 lbs
B1-B (There are no B1-A's in commission) is at least 42,000 lbs (84-500lb bombs)
Not including external hard points, which are no longer used ( due to the SALT treaties).
The B1-A is faster than the B1-B by design. (Almost twice as fast). The B1-B is designed for low-level bombing runs 1000 feet, and is stealthy.
Your assertion that the TU-160 was designed as a response to anything but the B1-B is false. The main reason the SALT treaties were signed was due to the ability of the B1 to circle the globe carrying A-S Tactical Nukes. Basically it scared the hell out of the Soviet Union. I was involved in inspections, and modifications to ensure the B1-B was complying with the treaties, and the Soviets would send inspectors to our Air base to look at the plane.
If you still think it was an independent design look at plane and then compare it to a B1 they look pretty darn similar. Then look at the date of commission.
Name one other plane the Soviets designed that looks that similar to anything the US has.
I wonder which one is the: Bitch, Naive Girl-Next-Door, Surfer Dude, Homosexual, Playa, Joe Schmoe, Drama Queen