Your watch isn't a precision instrument, while the drive is. The watch's internal works can sustain more damage before the watch's operation is affected. Plus, nobody stores information, important or otherwise, on a watch.
They're not sealed because air pressure is a powerful thing. If you take a laptop with a sealed hd on an airplane, the pressure changes in flight could throw various parts out of true. There'd also be metal fatigue just from normal air-pressure changes due to weather.
In other words, the guys who've been designing hard drives for the past few decades aren't stupid.
You must be a non-USian, because we have a do-not-call list here. If you sign your ph# up for it, the only unsolicited calls you will get are 1) politicians (of course), 2) companies with an "existing business relationship" with you (that's interpreted loosely sometimes), 3) charities, and 4) pollsters.
More information, for the ignorant USians among us:
...and when you could see around other cars in the parking lot. Now I have to back up slowly and hope some idiot isn't going by at 20+mph, because I can't see past all these damn trucks and minivans.
Also cool, dense air has more oxygen, and so the computer has to increase the fuel usage to maintain the correct mixture.
I also have less efficiency on my '05 Civic hybrid when it's cold. Best for me is ~60 to 70 Fahrenheit: warm, but not so warm that I want the aircon running.
I wonder if Dell is a big driver behind this. Think about it: Dell's going to make Ubuntu an option in some of their computers. It will be cheaper for Dell to sell those models with only hardware that Linux supports well (lower support costs, fewer configurations to test), and it will also be cheaper to have the same hardware be on both Windows and Linux installs.
Result: DAMIT cleans up their Linux drivers and they sell lots more hardware to Dell.
It has been a long time coming but today AMD is finally set to release its massively anticipated GPU codenamed R600 XT to the world with the official retail name of ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT. It is a hugely important part for AMD right now, who recently posted massive profit loss figures. It is counting on all these new models, along with the high-end 512MB DDR-3 DX10 part with 512-bit memory interface to kick ass and help raise revenue reports against the current range from the green GeForce team, which is selling like super hot cakes.
The new R600 range of graphics processing units was set to see a release on March 30 (R600 XTX) but due to production issues and lack of decisiveness to make any firm decisions, it got delayed and delayed. It was beginning to look like AMD would letdown its loyal fan base; some even began suggesting the R600 was vaporware. That would have shaken up the industry immensely and thankfully for all, that did not happen. AMD is finally able to introduce some competition to Nvidia's GeForce lineup of cards with its new series of DX10 and Windows Vista ready products.
Eventually the folks at AMD got their act together and made some clear-cut decisions and got production issues under control and underway - probably due to indecisiveness between using GDDR-3 or GDDR-4 and associated cost vs. performance concerns. It was eventually leaked out to the world that the R600 XTX (the highest end model) would be reserved for system integrators due to its size and heat related issues - you may or may not see this GPU in OEM systems from companies like Dell and HP. That model will measure a staggering 12-inches long and probably will not be suitable for every computer case or configuration. It was deemed unacceptable for the consumer retail space and hence was scrapped from all plans.
Today AMD is launching an enthusiast part HD 2900 series with the HD 2900 XT, performance parts with the HD 2600 series including HD 2600 XT and HD 2600 PRO, along with value parts including HD 2400 XT and 2400 PRO. The HD 2600 and 2400 series have had issues of their own and you will need to wait a little longer before being able to buy these various models on shop shelves (July 1st). The HD 2900 XT will be available at most of your favorite online resellers as of today. Quantity is "not too bad" but a little on the short side with most of AMD's partners only getting between 400 - 600 units which is not that much considering the huge number of ATI fans out there. You may want to get in quick and place your order, if you are interested - some AIB companies are not sure when they will get in their next order, too.
Our focus today is solely on the HD 2900 XT 512MB GDDR-3 graphics card - it is the first GPU with a fast 512-bit memory interface but what does this mean for performance? While it is AMD's top model right now, it is actually priced aggressively at around the US$350 - US$399 mark in United States, which puts it price wise up against Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB. After taking a look at the GPU and the card from PowerColor as well as some new Ruby DX10 screenshots, we will move onto the benchmarks and compare the red hot flaming Radeon monster against Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GTX along with the former ATI GPU king, the Radeon X1950 XTX.
Samsung 225BW (Black) LCD Monitor
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R600 is AMD's first range of top to bottom DirectX 10 graphics cards with fully certified support for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. While DX10 GPU support might not be very important right at this moment, soon it will be a requirement to experience the best graphics potential from current games, which are awaiting DX10 patches, and upcoming games such as Crysis, Alan Wake and Unreal Tournament 3. Sadly it is basically impossible for us to provide comparative DX10 benchmark numbers between AMD and Nvidia graphics cards at the moment - AMD gave the press a DX10 benchma
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Your watch isn't a precision instrument, while the drive is. The watch's internal works can sustain more damage before the watch's operation is affected. Plus, nobody stores information, important or otherwise, on a watch.
They're not sealed because air pressure is a powerful thing. If you take a laptop with a sealed hd on an airplane, the pressure changes in flight could throw various parts out of true. There'd also be metal fatigue just from normal air-pressure changes due to weather.
In other words, the guys who've been designing hard drives for the past few decades aren't stupid.
Free as in willy.
So... has anyone hacked a Wii controller to make it work with a PC yet?
Here's a mop in case any of that dripping sarcasm makes a puddle.
Download and burn the ISO, then. It's a livecd and you can find out for yourself instead of asking silly questions.
I don't even want to think about a hardon supercollider.
There will always be PHBs, though. Remember that some companies paid SCO's extortion money for Linux "licenses".
Then you can tell each charity that calls "don't contact me at this number again" and they're legally obligated to do so.
You should write down their particulars before hanging up, though.
You must be a non-USian, because we have a do-not-call list here. If you sign your ph# up for it, the only unsolicited calls you will get are 1) politicians (of course), 2) companies with an "existing business relationship" with you (that's interpreted loosely sometimes), 3) charities, and 4) pollsters.
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More information, for the ignorant USians among us:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/a
What about poor people who can only afford old cars with poor mileage?
Out here in the mid-USA, there's little-to-no mass transit, and our cities/towns are spread out enough that walking isn't an option.
You *do* know it's illegal to screw with your catalytic converters, right? That includes bypassing or removing them.
+1 for creative misunderstanding.
Terrific, something else to lose or break.
...and when you could see around other cars in the parking lot. Now I have to back up slowly and hope some idiot isn't going by at 20+mph, because I can't see past all these damn trucks and minivans.
Also cool, dense air has more oxygen, and so the computer has to increase the fuel usage to maintain the correct mixture.
I also have less efficiency on my '05 Civic hybrid when it's cold. Best for me is ~60 to 70 Fahrenheit: warm, but not so warm that I want the aircon running.
Assuming this happens...
I wonder if Dell is a big driver behind this. Think about it: Dell's going to make Ubuntu an option in some of their computers. It will be cheaper for Dell to sell those models with only hardware that Linux supports well (lower support costs, fewer configurations to test), and it will also be cheaper to have the same hardware be on both Windows and Linux installs.
Result: DAMIT cleans up their Linux drivers and they sell lots more hardware to Dell.
Result: Win for us Linux weenies.
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AMD's long awaited R600 DX10 GPU finally arrives
It has been a long time coming but today AMD is finally set to release its massively anticipated GPU codenamed R600 XT to the world with the official retail name of ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT. It is a hugely important part for AMD right now, who recently posted massive profit loss figures. It is counting on all these new models, along with the high-end 512MB DDR-3 DX10 part with 512-bit memory interface to kick ass and help raise revenue reports against the current range from the green GeForce team, which is selling like super hot cakes.
The new R600 range of graphics processing units was set to see a release on March 30 (R600 XTX) but due to production issues and lack of decisiveness to make any firm decisions, it got delayed and delayed. It was beginning to look like AMD would letdown its loyal fan base; some even began suggesting the R600 was vaporware. That would have shaken up the industry immensely and thankfully for all, that did not happen. AMD is finally able to introduce some competition to Nvidia's GeForce lineup of cards with its new series of DX10 and Windows Vista ready products.
Eventually the folks at AMD got their act together and made some clear-cut decisions and got production issues under control and underway - probably due to indecisiveness between using GDDR-3 or GDDR-4 and associated cost vs. performance concerns. It was eventually leaked out to the world that the R600 XTX (the highest end model) would be reserved for system integrators due to its size and heat related issues - you may or may not see this GPU in OEM systems from companies like Dell and HP. That model will measure a staggering 12-inches long and probably will not be suitable for every computer case or configuration. It was deemed unacceptable for the consumer retail space and hence was scrapped from all plans.
Today AMD is launching an enthusiast part HD 2900 series with the HD 2900 XT, performance parts with the HD 2600 series including HD 2600 XT and HD 2600 PRO, along with value parts including HD 2400 XT and 2400 PRO. The HD 2600 and 2400 series have had issues of their own and you will need to wait a little longer before being able to buy these various models on shop shelves (July 1st). The HD 2900 XT will be available at most of your favorite online resellers as of today. Quantity is "not too bad" but a little on the short side with most of AMD's partners only getting between 400 - 600 units which is not that much considering the huge number of ATI fans out there. You may want to get in quick and place your order, if you are interested - some AIB companies are not sure when they will get in their next order, too.
Our focus today is solely on the HD 2900 XT 512MB GDDR-3 graphics card - it is the first GPU with a fast 512-bit memory interface but what does this mean for performance? While it is AMD's top model right now, it is actually priced aggressively at around the US$350 - US$399 mark in United States, which puts it price wise up against Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB. After taking a look at the GPU and the card from PowerColor as well as some new Ruby DX10 screenshots, we will move onto the benchmarks and compare the red hot flaming Radeon monster against Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GTX along with the former ATI GPU king, the Radeon X1950 XTX.
Samsung 225BW (Black) LCD Monitor
Page 2 [HD 2900 XT GPU]
Radeon HD 2900 XT GPU
R600 is AMD's first range of top to bottom DirectX 10 graphics cards with fully certified support for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. While DX10 GPU support might not be very important right at this moment, soon it will be a requirement to experience the best graphics potential from current games, which are awaiting DX10 patches, and upcoming games such as Crysis, Alan Wake and Unreal Tournament 3. Sadly it is basically impossible for us to provide comparative DX10 benchmark numbers between AMD and Nvidia graphics cards at the moment - AMD gave the press a DX10 benchma
Mirrordot's got the "can't handle the load" page.
Coral Cache only got up to page four before getting the same.
Nothing in Google Cache.
Yes, that's what the theory says. But it's a theory, and possibly it'll be proved wrong. Or possibly not.
Every man, woman, and child is a pope.
In Soviet Russia, computer trusts YOU!
Damn, now I hate myself for succumbing to that temptation.
People would take that as license to write purple text on a red background.
Then Myspace would have to be invented.
It's certainly very easy to read, and the formatting reminds me of Dr. Seuss books.
The only downside I can see (if this gets used in print) is the waste of paper compared to current methods.
Ah, the good old days. :-)