um, my computer is a tool and it gets used as such. I am very hard on it. It is a mobile computer so it sees wear and tear that most system are free from. Look, I guess what I mean is that this. Sure, maybe you might treat your first computer as a holy grail, but after you've had a few you tend to abuse them a little.
Overclock the Earth, now that would be a killer hack.
I suck at CiVIII. I admit it, I loose even on the cheiftan level. I get so mad and just nuke my opposition. It never fails, about a decade before 2050 all my friends turn against me and declare war on me. It makes me so mad. It's like the game is trying to destroy me before time runs out.
It's nice that they get that great gas mileage, but in my opinion they sacrifice power to get it. All of these cars can barely get out of their own way. There are a number hybrid cars that I see regularly on my way to work. Some of the entrance ramps to the highways around here are pretty short and you have to give it some gas to safely merge into traffic. Well, these car come down the ramps nearing a snails pace. You've got to be on your toes if they merge in front of you.
I guess I could just never make the performance sacrifice for mileage.
I've found this to be rather true when is compares to comparing Open source vs Close sourced. When it comes to comparing your big name software, open source takes a lead in security. I guess it has to do with more people poking their heads in the code. There is almost a total reversal when it comes down to small programs. Even custom work. I avoid OSS at all costs. These smaller programs don't get much exposure and hense are usually full of holes and bugs and a rarely ever at V1.0 status. I have had much better luck choosing closed source products in this area. I guess you get what you pay for here. Just my observation.
no kidding, I'm in the market for a new vehicle and hybrids were some that I was looking at. But, my lord, they seem to be some of the ugliest vehicles in production. (Pontiac Aztec get my vote for ugliest.) I was immediately turned off. I don't know about others but I take pride in driving a 'nice' looking vehicle.
I here people on the concern over the plastic case. I haven't actually cracked mine though. I don't think mine will either. If I pick up my 8100 by the corner you can see the chassis flex. This is probably what contributes to the crack. It is probably hard to design a really beefy chassis around a 9lb notebook. Not to mention how much stuff is in it.
I can't comment on Dells product support. Only because my system has worked nearly flawlessly. I did have an issue with one of my options, an Actiontech 10/100 +56k setup. The card refuses to run 100 mbps. I wan't concerned because I replaced it with an internal 802.11b device. No external ants.
Since I have one of these systems I can comment on the displays. In all honesty I've never had a problem with slow refresh rates. They are fast enough that you don't see any fuzzy images or washed out images. When people actually see a fps run on my machine they comment on just how clear and clean everything is. The displays are very crisp. No CRT can compare.
I'm typing on that machines older brother in a way. Dell Inspiron 8100. I have the Mobile PIII chip. 1.13Ghz. 512 MB ram. 32 MB GeForce2 Go. 15" 1400x1050 screen.
Now granted there is no way my machine can compete with a decked out desktop system. However, in terms of the-best-of-both-worlds this maching can't be beat. I've got a killer mobile system, and a pretty hot gaming machine. Machine-wise, I'm pretty near the top when I go LAN partying. It's nice being able to show up with your equipment in one hand and jsut opening the screen and be ready to go.
Some down sides I've noticed with my machine so far as follows. One, when you hook up an external mouse something keeps you from making rapid movements get through the system. You can only move the mouse at a relatively slow pace or it will skip on the screen. Two, battery life stinks. Don't plan on playing games without being hardwired to the electrical grid. Even with dual batteries in my system. 3.5 hours is all it will do. On the plus side. If you step down the processor speed and do normal work. Like work on a spreadsheet I can get roughly 6 hours of work time. Not to shabby. Three, the plastic case is kind cheap and the chassis has a lot of flex. ie. don't pick it up by the corner.
Any bad stuff is pretty much nullified by the fact that this machine is pretty much a one of a kind. Mobile desktop to a new level.
read some of the posts below and you will understand why the US withdrew. kyoto does nothing to prevent other countries not in the agreement from going apeshit in the CO2 department. China, for example. You say that the rest of the world could accept the protocol. There is the problem. The rest of the world did not accept it. Because of that fact it means that some countries will take a hard economic hit while others who are not in the protocol will not. So where is the benefit of joining?
Oh, but it is the way of the geek. To be so concerned about the world we live in, yet not really care that our dual athlons that run 24/7 might be contributing to what we care about. I have to laugh sometimes.
Taking it further, it really isn't about how much CO2 gets put out, but really the planets ability to 'soak' it back up. From what I understand the oceans can really ring it out of the air.
that stuff is nasty. I never understood what people saw in it. Other than it is dirt cheap. But it's gross. I guess I've never had the luxory of being so hard up for cash that I've needed to eat Ramen Noodle. But, I still have 2 more years to go...
And who is too determine whether we classify as intelligent? What if in the grand scheme of things we are close to pond scum. It is hard to tell because we have no idea what is really out there. Our basis of intelligent is based only upon what we see on out planet. Relative to the others on out planet, we are pretty damn smart. But relative to other stuf in the galaxy or in the universe we may be... stupid.
How would competition and QOS differ if instead of the phone company owning the wire, the consumer was able to buy that last stretch of cable to your home. Ignoring all bad factors such as having to replace a crappy cable yourself. What would the benefits be? You would be able to dictate what you wanted to run on the cable, who you wanted to run it and a variety of other things. People who want to replace their cables with optics could hire an 3rd party to replace their cable for them. Instead of hasseling with the phone company. Who more than likely won't replace your cable unless your whole neighbor needs replacing. People who want the good stuff can get it and those content with shitty copper can still have it.
Am I off my rocker or is there something to this?
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Or would that be a Living Rubber Chicken with a Pully in the Middle?
Sorry, I played monkey island a few too many times.
I've seen on countless occassions, more so since the job market is tight, that when it came down to deciding who was to stay or who was to go, the final decision wasn't based on job term, certifications, or whether you were a good brown-noser, but was made based on the fact of who had a 4 yr college degree. Employers are finding out that 2 year tech doesn't mean shit. Sure, you may be able to program pretty well. But for most, that is all you can do. Verbal and Written communication is severely lacking from people who 'educate themselves and 2 year techs'. From a managment perspective a person with a 4 yr degree is well rounded and would be better at adapting to change. As harsh as it may seem, it happens all the time. Many good workers are let go because they don't have the paper to back them up.
I get peeved at how many people leave out this critical information. Lets say they have a small section of code that is changing information in a database on the fly as it is displayed to a client. They will comment that the code changes the value but nothing else. Oh how I cringe. Not to mention people who don't comment changes they made.
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um, my computer is a tool and it gets used as such. I am very hard on it. It is a mobile computer so it sees wear and tear that most system are free from. Look, I guess what I mean is that this. Sure, maybe you might treat your first computer as a holy grail, but after you've had a few you tend to abuse them a little.
Overclock the Earth, now that would be a killer hack.
I suck at CiVIII. I admit it, I loose even on the cheiftan level. I get so mad and just nuke my opposition. It never fails, about a decade before 2050 all my friends turn against me and declare war on me. It makes me so mad. It's like the game is trying to destroy me before time runs out.
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It's nice that they get that great gas mileage, but in my opinion they sacrifice power to get it. All of these cars can barely get out of their own way. There are a number hybrid cars that I see regularly on my way to work. Some of the entrance ramps to the highways around here are pretty short and you have to give it some gas to safely merge into traffic. Well, these car come down the ramps nearing a snails pace. You've got to be on your toes if they merge in front of you.
I guess I could just never make the performance sacrifice for mileage.
I've found this to be rather true when is compares to comparing Open source vs Close sourced. When it comes to comparing your big name software, open source takes a lead in security. I guess it has to do with more people poking their heads in the code. There is almost a total reversal when it comes down to small programs. Even custom work. I avoid OSS at all costs. These smaller programs don't get much exposure and hense are usually full of holes and bugs and a rarely ever at V1.0 status. I have had much better luck choosing closed source products in this area. I guess you get what you pay for here. Just my observation.
no kidding, I'm in the market for a new vehicle and hybrids were some that I was looking at. But, my lord, they seem to be some of the ugliest vehicles in production. (Pontiac Aztec get my vote for ugliest.) I was immediately turned off. I don't know about others but I take pride in driving a 'nice' looking vehicle.
Oh yeah, it runs Linux too. The only thing that need messing around with is the Nvidia driver. Works awesome.
I here people on the concern over the plastic case. I haven't actually cracked mine though. I don't think mine will either. If I pick up my 8100 by the corner you can see the chassis flex. This is probably what contributes to the crack. It is probably hard to design a really beefy chassis around a 9lb notebook. Not to mention how much stuff is in it.
I can't comment on Dells product support. Only because my system has worked nearly flawlessly. I did have an issue with one of my options, an Actiontech 10/100 +56k setup. The card refuses to run 100 mbps. I wan't concerned because I replaced it with an internal 802.11b device. No external ants.
Great machine and I will be getting another.
Can I ask you how you measured your bogostats. I'm curious to see how my Mobil P3 1.13Ghz compares to the new P4 line. Thanks
Since I have one of these systems I can comment on the displays. In all honesty I've never had a problem with slow refresh rates. They are fast enough that you don't see any fuzzy images or washed out images. When people actually see a fps run on my machine they comment on just how clear and clean everything is. The displays are very crisp. No CRT can compare.
I'm typing on that machines older brother in a way. Dell Inspiron 8100. I have the Mobile PIII chip. 1.13Ghz. 512 MB ram. 32 MB GeForce2 Go. 15" 1400x1050 screen.
Now granted there is no way my machine can compete with a decked out desktop system. However, in terms of the-best-of-both-worlds this maching can't be beat. I've got a killer mobile system, and a pretty hot gaming machine. Machine-wise, I'm pretty near the top when I go LAN partying. It's nice being able to show up with your equipment in one hand and jsut opening the screen and be ready to go.
Some down sides I've noticed with my machine so far as follows. One, when you hook up an external mouse something keeps you from making rapid movements get through the system. You can only move the mouse at a relatively slow pace or it will skip on the screen. Two, battery life stinks. Don't plan on playing games without being hardwired to the electrical grid. Even with dual batteries in my system. 3.5 hours is all it will do. On the plus side. If you step down the processor speed and do normal work. Like work on a spreadsheet I can get roughly 6 hours of work time. Not to shabby. Three, the plastic case is kind cheap and the chassis has a lot of flex. ie. don't pick it up by the corner.
Any bad stuff is pretty much nullified by the fact that this machine is pretty much a one of a kind. Mobile desktop to a new level.
read some of the posts below and you will understand why the US withdrew. kyoto does nothing to prevent other countries not in the agreement from going apeshit in the CO2 department. China, for example. You say that the rest of the world could accept the protocol. There is the problem. The rest of the world did not accept it. Because of that fact it means that some countries will take a hard economic hit while others who are not in the protocol will not. So where is the benefit of joining?
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance"
After reading your post, this is quite humorous.
Oh, but it is the way of the geek. To be so concerned about the world we live in, yet not really care that our dual athlons that run 24/7 might be contributing to what we care about. I have to laugh sometimes.
Taking it further, it really isn't about how much CO2 gets put out, but really the planets ability to 'soak' it back up. From what I understand the oceans can really ring it out of the air.
I could be wrong but isn't plastic made from some form of oil? What about candles? Asphalt? Or are they only talking about oil used for nrg?
that stuff is nasty. I never understood what people saw in it. Other than it is dirt cheap. But it's gross. I guess I've never had the luxory of being so hard up for cash that I've needed to eat Ramen Noodle. But, I still have 2 more years to go...
Oops, didn't mean to respond to your response. Tried to get the parent poster. I always get lost in a maze of threads.
And who is too determine whether we classify as intelligent? What if in the grand scheme of things we are close to pond scum. It is hard to tell because we have no idea what is really out there. Our basis of intelligent is based only upon what we see on out planet. Relative to the others on out planet, we are pretty damn smart. But relative to other stuf in the galaxy or in the universe we may be... stupid.
Sorry, just being a pain in the arse.
How would competition and QOS differ if instead of the phone company owning the wire, the consumer was able to buy that last stretch of cable to your home. Ignoring all bad factors such as having to replace a crappy cable yourself. What would the benefits be? You would be able to dictate what you wanted to run on the cable, who you wanted to run it and a variety of other things. People who want to replace their cables with optics could hire an 3rd party to replace their cable for them. Instead of hasseling with the phone company. Who more than likely won't replace your cable unless your whole neighbor needs replacing. People who want the good stuff can get it and those content with shitty copper can still have it.
Am I off my rocker or is there something to this?
Or would that be a Living Rubber Chicken with a Pully in the Middle?
Sorry, I played monkey island a few too many times.
'Because the moon isn't made of cheese.'
I've seen on countless occassions, more so since the job market is tight, that when it came down to deciding who was to stay or who was to go, the final decision wasn't based on job term, certifications, or whether you were a good brown-noser, but was made based on the fact of who had a 4 yr college degree. Employers are finding out that 2 year tech doesn't mean shit. Sure, you may be able to program pretty well. But for most, that is all you can do. Verbal and Written communication is severely lacking from people who 'educate themselves and 2 year techs'. From a managment perspective a person with a 4 yr degree is well rounded and would be better at adapting to change. As harsh as it may seem, it happens all the time. Many good workers are let go because they don't have the paper to back them up.
I get peeved at how many people leave out this critical information. Lets say they have a small section of code that is changing information in a database on the fly as it is displayed to a client. They will comment that the code changes the value but nothing else. Oh how I cringe. Not to mention people who don't comment changes they made.