And just how much time does it take to feather a wind mill? Surely that should be nearly instantaneous, like an airplane propeller? Or do they have to send out a technician to climb up and turn a big wheel to feather the vanes?
But if prices are negative, why don't they just feather the wind mills? No point in producing energy and paying for it, might as well shut them down if there's too much supply and too little demand.
But it doesn't seem to know much about measurement accuracy and base conversion rounding errors, if you look at the answer to "how much does the earth weigh".
Yep, had the same kind of problem. Gave in to Apple's nagging, enabled TFA, all devices asked for confirmation codes but none received any. Finally managed to get one code somewhere after many attempts with different methods, logged in, disabled TFA right away. Some devices kept nagging for a code, but a couple of resets later all was OK.
Also, what happens if two of my devices get stolen? Can't the thief then lock me out of my own account? "Hey, Apple, I 'forgot' the password for the iPhone and iPad I just stole. Please send an unlock code for the iPad to the iPhone and vice versa. Thank you."
Would I be allowed to attack back against these devices and brick some random guy's webcam or router simple because it's unsecured and being used in the attack?
I don't see why not. Badly secured devices are simply defective. Better let them stop working entirely so people take them back to the store en masse. That way companies making these crappy devices will be forced to finally take security more seriously or go bust from warranty claims. Isn't that how it should be?
I do wonder what "pure energy" means. There are lots of kinds of energy but they are always tied to something physical (matter, photons,...). So what exactly is "pure energy"? Does that even mean anything?
Or the gang has one member who sits in a dark apartment room surrounded by computer screens full of green text and who's in constant contact with them over a secret radio frequency.
What they haven't thought about, is what happens when a regular, non-terrorist laptop gets damaged and its lithium battery ignites (which can be some time after the baggage handler tossed it into the hold). I read a report that these fires are so fierce that the cargo compartment fire suppressant system cannot handle them.
Ironic, really. Instead of having to smuggle bombs into the planes themselves, the terrorists can just sit back and wait for the first planes to burn up due to lithium battery fires. IS can claim each one.
All I'm saying is that using a standard adapter for different country plugs, which is sold in lots of stores all over the world as a standard and useful travel item, is hardly the same as "wilfully screwing around with a defeat device" like you insist on describing it. The socket really is a standard American socket, it merely has a label with the voltage and frequency.
But no, I don't know whether or not the pilots actually used the socket to charge a device. All we know is that, like almost all pilots, they had phones and tablets with them. The investigation is checking whether or not said socket is even capable of producing any problems with iDevices, but chances are slim they even used it at all.
Indeed, laptops and iDevices charge just fine from the 110 V 400 Hz outlet on the circuit breaker panel behind the first officer's seat. I don't know why anyone thought it was a good idea to shape it like a standard American power outlet given the totally different frequency, but I've seen quite a few colleagues use it and have also used it myself on the ground on occasion. It's unlikely to have anything to do with the fire. The only reason they're investigating it is because they've seen camera footage of the plane parked at the gate with the first officer's iPhone and iPad lying on the glareshield (not even charging). They just have to rule out any cause, no matter how unlikely.
I can easily find a 110V toaster and a $2 adapter plug, does that count?
BTW, there's a power socket in the cockpit that delivers 110V, 400Hz through a standard American socket. Probably not the best idea, but works fine for most modern electronics.
You don't have to go out of your way, all you need is a cheap adapter plug. Not a good idea for a toaster, possibly, but modern electronics work fine on a wide range of voltages.
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And just wait until they hit 9223372036854775808 games. I bet they'll again say that it was impossible to anticipate.
Yeah, it's the users' fault for not buying a new iPad every 3 years.
(The last 32 bit iPad was discontinued in October 2014)
And just how much time does it take to feather a wind mill? Surely that should be nearly instantaneous, like an airplane propeller? Or do they have to send out a technician to climb up and turn a big wheel to feather the vanes?
But if prices are negative, why don't they just feather the wind mills? No point in producing energy and paying for it, might as well shut them down if there's too much supply and too little demand.
But it doesn't seem to know much about measurement accuracy and base conversion rounding errors, if you look at the answer to "how much does the earth weigh".
Or the brand new Fedex Submarine service...
Yep, had the same kind of problem. Gave in to Apple's nagging, enabled TFA, all devices asked for confirmation codes but none received any. Finally managed to get one code somewhere after many attempts with different methods, logged in, disabled TFA right away. Some devices kept nagging for a code, but a couple of resets later all was OK.
Also, what happens if two of my devices get stolen? Can't the thief then lock me out of my own account? "Hey, Apple, I 'forgot' the password for the iPhone and iPad I just stole. Please send an unlock code for the iPad to the iPhone and vice versa. Thank you."
Only one way to find out. Let us know how it went.
Would I be allowed to attack back against these devices and brick some random guy's webcam or router simple because it's unsecured and being used in the attack?
I don't see why not. Badly secured devices are simply defective. Better let them stop working entirely so people take them back to the store en masse. That way companies making these crappy devices will be forced to finally take security more seriously or go bust from warranty claims. Isn't that how it should be?
It's not an import tax but a registration tax. Applied to all cars, not just imported ones.
I do wonder what "pure energy" means. There are lots of kinds of energy but they are always tied to something physical (matter, photons,...). So what exactly is "pure energy"? Does that even mean anything?
Or the gang has one member who sits in a dark apartment room surrounded by computer screens full of green text and who's in constant contact with them over a secret radio frequency.
So basically, if your alarm goes off, that means all is fine. When it doesn't make any noise, that's when you should be worried.
What they haven't thought about, is what happens when a regular, non-terrorist laptop gets damaged and its lithium battery ignites (which can be some time after the baggage handler tossed it into the hold). I read a report that these fires are so fierce that the cargo compartment fire suppressant system cannot handle them.
Ironic, really. Instead of having to smuggle bombs into the planes themselves, the terrorists can just sit back and wait for the first planes to burn up due to lithium battery fires. IS can claim each one.
All I'm saying is that using a standard adapter for different country plugs, which is sold in lots of stores all over the world as a standard and useful travel item, is hardly the same as "wilfully screwing around with a defeat device" like you insist on describing it. The socket really is a standard American socket, it merely has a label with the voltage and frequency.
But no, I don't know whether or not the pilots actually used the socket to charge a device. All we know is that, like almost all pilots, they had phones and tablets with them. The investigation is checking whether or not said socket is even capable of producing any problems with iDevices, but chances are slim they even used it at all.
This "defeat device" is sold in every airport. Most crew members have one or several in their bags.
Well, it certainly works for iDevices, MacBooks and quite a few PC laptops I've seen. Never heard of anyone having trouble.
Indeed, laptops and iDevices charge just fine from the 110 V 400 Hz outlet on the circuit breaker panel behind the first officer's seat. I don't know why anyone thought it was a good idea to shape it like a standard American power outlet given the totally different frequency, but I've seen quite a few colleagues use it and have also used it myself on the ground on occasion. It's unlikely to have anything to do with the fire. The only reason they're investigating it is because they've seen camera footage of the plane parked at the gate with the first officer's iPhone and iPad lying on the glareshield (not even charging). They just have to rule out any cause, no matter how unlikely.
I can easily find a 110V toaster and a $2 adapter plug, does that count?
BTW, there's a power socket in the cockpit that delivers 110V, 400Hz through a standard American socket. Probably not the best idea, but works fine for most modern electronics.
You don't have to go out of your way, all you need is a cheap adapter plug. Not a good idea for a toaster, possibly, but modern electronics work fine on a wide range of voltages.
Did it many times on the ground in between flights. Laptops and iDevices. Never had any problem, all charge just fine on 400 Hz 110V.
They work just fine. Don't ask me how I know ;-)
That's the excuse girls use to convince their parents to let them use birth control.
Only 200 megabytes? I once stored more than 8 petabytes in DNA in a cloud in the bathtub! Should have filed a patent, I'd be rich now...
Then, because humans are not mice, this program may have to be repeated (someday) with (very brave) volunteer couples.
I volunteer!
(Already have two kids, would love to make one in space)
I think you wouldn't have much of a problem finding "brave" volunteers for that kind of experiment, couples would line up for it.