I'm not sure if they fixed it, but evince had a bug where it wouldn't anti-alias on B&W stuff, which led to major eye-bleeding when reading non OCR'd scans. Hence the switch.
This was on debian (squeeze), not sure if it was limited to their package, or if it is/was all evince of that build. Guess I could try compiling the latest version and see what happens. But I've gotten used to okular in the mean time, I think I prefer it now.
I'm assuming the linux ones aren't vunerable, as, big assumption, even if they had the same flaws as acrobat, the exploits probably rely on windows hooks as well... so...
Oh even better. You can't just get youtube for $1.99 (which is absurd), but you'll have to get the "fun video package" for $5, which includes some rather unrelated sites.
You want to read the BBC's site? oh! you need the "news package". Now you can see Fox news too.
Maybe not the operators, perhaps whoever came up with the procedure. But someone, somewhere, made a grave error. Maybe a few smaller errors that combine into a large catastrophic failure I guess.
I suppose they should have had a big sign that says "if things start acting unusually hit the big red button". But then I suppose they would have had to have someone around that knew what "unusual" was like during abnormal operations.
Well it had a few defects (the graphite tipped control rods for example, slow rod insertion), but a good part of it was operator error. If they had just shut it down when it started acting up, it wouldn't have been a problem. I'm sure they had a PHB / annoying leadhand pushing to get the experiment done with.
The remaining reactors have been modified to run much more safely - improved control rods and faster scram, and more base neutron absorber to make it much more stable. This of course comes at the cost of having to run more enriched uranium.
amen. Legal "persons" need real person-esque responsibility, not all of the benefits and none of the cons.
But how do you expect to nationalize a multinational outfit that is headquartered on a different continent? I suppose you could seize their American properties as "payment", but other than that...
A couple years ago, I was out at one of my relatives' farm, and noticed one of his fields was growing hemp. I wonder who they sold it to, and what it was made into.
This was in Canada though, might be different. I'm not sure if it's becoming common here or not, or what they're purposing it for, and what sort of regulatory headache it involves.
I thought it was interesting though. I'm all for more diverse, sustainable crops.
Well if you count the environmental impact capitalism has had, with it's myopic outlook, short term gain over long term sustainability... It sort of leaves something to be desired.
Flashy excessive non-biodegradable packaging on a $2 trinket is just one of the many pitfalls. I'll let someone else come up with some better examples.
Every time I see pictures of the soviet rovers, I can't help but think how bizarre the things look. Like a combination of a bathtub and a baby carriage.
I found it neat that it had some decaying isotope, and a lid, to close and keep the internals warm during lunar night. Too bad they didn't have lithium ion batteries back then eh? Not sure what they used, but 1970's era rechargeable batteries tend to suck period.
The wheels are especially weird looking, like something from a nightmare. wheel closeup picture
Well an American needs a visa to enter Russia, but assuming it was allowed (dual citizen or something), I think they could fly from Moscow, could they not? I don't think the ash made that far.
If it did, and they had to go from, say the Urals, that's a two day train ride from Moscow to Novosibirsk. I think Berlin-Moscow is another day and a half. I'm pretty sure you're still looking at a week, realistically.
Moscow - Beijing is a whole week, and costs ~$500 IIRC. RUSSIA BIG!
0. Everyone I work with has an internal or USB floppy drive. What home office or business wouldn't have the ability to read the most common data transfer medium across the past 30 years?
I've got a grand total of one machine with a floppy on it, an old IBM uh.. x345? server, in the basement. I don't even remember how to mount a floppy; It's been that long.
Good point. While the early electronic switching systems are entirely gone (afaik), some places still run good old crossbar switches (electromechanical, ie. all relays, solenoids, and switches).
I remember reading something about the old bell electromechanical switches being designed for 40 minutes of downtime in 40 years. Sure the electronic systems are much smaller and more efficient, but something has to be said of the stink and warmth wafting off a rack of relays, and the "just works" part. Not to mention the clickety-clickety-clack factor.
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I should also mention, I've never heard "aboot" in my life. it's always "abowt". Do you say it somehow very strange that makes abowt sound like aboot?
Not sure about down east, but in the prairies it's generally "hey" or "huh"
That was a good game, (hey | huh)?
It might get slurred out to:
Was a good game, ey? or "that was a good game, uh"?
It's more for questions that you know the person you're asking is already in agreement with, not for actual questions. That's my experience at least.
I'm a big fan of plain text myself.
But there are a lot of times when ASCII art doesn't cut it.
Actually, now that I think about it, maybe the bug was with poppler? I think they both use it though. Not sure now.
I've been using okular lately (uh.. ex-kpdf).
I'm not sure if they fixed it, but evince had a bug where it wouldn't anti-alias on B&W stuff, which led to major eye-bleeding when reading non OCR'd scans. Hence the switch.
This was on debian (squeeze), not sure if it was limited to their package, or if it is/was all evince of that build. Guess I could try compiling the latest version and see what happens. But I've gotten used to okular in the mean time, I think I prefer it now.
I'm assuming the linux ones aren't vunerable, as, big assumption, even if they had the same flaws as acrobat, the exploits probably rely on windows hooks as well... so...
Oh even better. You can't just get youtube for $1.99 (which is absurd), but you'll have to get the "fun video package" for $5, which includes some rather unrelated sites.
You want to read the BBC's site? oh! you need the "news package". Now you can see Fox news too.
Maybe not the operators, perhaps whoever came up with the procedure. But someone, somewhere, made a grave error. Maybe a few smaller errors that combine into a large catastrophic failure I guess.
I suppose they should have had a big sign that says "if things start acting unusually hit the big red button". But then I suppose they would have had to have someone around that knew what "unusual" was like during abnormal operations.
Well it had a few defects (the graphite tipped control rods for example, slow rod insertion), but a good part of it was operator error. If they had just shut it down when it started acting up, it wouldn't have been a problem. I'm sure they had a PHB / annoying leadhand pushing to get the experiment done with.
The remaining reactors have been modified to run much more safely - improved control rods and faster scram, and more base neutron absorber to make it much more stable. This of course comes at the cost of having to run more enriched uranium.
amen. Legal "persons" need real person-esque responsibility, not all of the benefits and none of the cons.
But how do you expect to nationalize a multinational outfit that is headquartered on a different continent? I suppose you could seize their American properties as "payment", but other than that...
The new ads show flashy shit, they don't show the basic compiler.
I'd assume if the old mac had glitter they'd have pimped it too.
I'm rather certain it's the oilpocalypse.
Are any of them secure?
I've been wanting to run a gopher server, for nostalgia, I'd just rather not get pwnt if possible.
Something that will run on openbsd would be groovy.
(I can't check the site because the router here at work drops everything that isn't on 80 or 443).
I for one, welcome our Finnish open source overlords.
Christ Qt is awesome. I've only played with it a bit, but the cross-platform effortlessness is more than I could have asked for.
Absolutely, I'd like to take the trans-siberian at some point in my life.
A couple years ago, I was out at one of my relatives' farm, and noticed one of his fields was growing hemp. I wonder who they sold it to, and what it was made into.
This was in Canada though, might be different. I'm not sure if it's becoming common here or not, or what they're purposing it for, and what sort of regulatory headache it involves.
I thought it was interesting though. I'm all for more diverse, sustainable crops.
Well if you count the environmental impact capitalism has had, with it's myopic outlook, short term gain over long term sustainability... It sort of leaves something to be desired.
Flashy excessive non-biodegradable packaging on a $2 trinket is just one of the many pitfalls. I'll let someone else come up with some better examples.
I know you are joking, but apparently a couple derivatives of these rovers helped in the Chernobyl cleanup. Odd coincidence I guess.
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I've seen old tractors before, I was thinking more of the holes in the paddles, and the drum being made from screen.
I live in central Canada, so I'm quite experienced with cold batteries being useless :-)
Every time I see pictures of the soviet rovers, I can't help but think how bizarre the things look. Like a combination of a bathtub and a baby carriage.
wiki article about one of the rovers.
I found it neat that it had some decaying isotope, and a lid, to close and keep the internals warm during lunar night. Too bad they didn't have lithium ion batteries back then eh? Not sure what they used, but 1970's era rechargeable batteries tend to suck period.
The wheels are especially weird looking, like something from a nightmare.
wheel closeup picture
Well an American needs a visa to enter Russia, but assuming it was allowed (dual citizen or something), I think they could fly from Moscow, could they not? I don't think the ash made that far.
If it did, and they had to go from, say the Urals, that's a two day train ride from Moscow to Novosibirsk. I think Berlin-Moscow is another day and a half. I'm pretty sure you're still looking at a week, realistically.
Moscow - Beijing is a whole week, and costs ~$500 IIRC.
RUSSIA BIG!
1000€ is more than a bit pricey!
But I'd kill for 25€ 100/10. Is that just in major centres or what?
I want to be on the sea and have 100/10 ideally. ;-)
Could try Flashrom. Assuming you have a cd for boot to linux.
I've never met a PII/III era board that it couldn't flash, but it's possible there are some out there. Pretty handy tool.
0. Everyone I work with has an internal or USB floppy drive. What home office or business wouldn't have the ability to read the most common data transfer medium across the past 30 years?
I've got a grand total of one machine with a floppy on it, an old IBM uh.. x345? server, in the basement. I don't even remember how to mount a floppy; It's been that long.
Good point. While the early electronic switching systems are entirely gone (afaik), some places still run good old crossbar switches (electromechanical, ie. all relays, solenoids, and switches).
I remember reading something about the old bell electromechanical switches being designed for 40 minutes of downtime in 40 years. Sure the electronic systems are much smaller and more efficient, but something has to be said of the stink and warmth wafting off a rack of relays, and the "just works" part. Not to mention the clickety-clickety-clack factor.