My current house and the last house I lived in still maintains access to the cable network (TV and internet service) during a localized power outage. I'm guessing with the proliferation of their own VOIP service, they've had to do the same thing the telcos have - keep things up using batteries. 5+ years ago the midwest was hit with severe wind - and my neighborhood was out for 7 days. At that point I bought a generator shortly after - and I haven't had any notable losses since, but at this point I'd rather have the availability of the generator at least for the furnace in case it's cold out.
I forsee that most companies will be putting more and more infrastructure in to keep services running even with localized power outages.
I am with you on this - and nowadays, small upgrades can make an unusable machine very usable! Best bang for the buck as follows in my opinion:
1. SSD - I bought two in the last six months; one for an older core2duo laptop and one for a core2quad desktop. Both machines run circles around the other hard drive based machines in my house. 2. Memory - even though DDR2 prices are seemingly through the roof compared to DDR3, still less expensive than a new machine. Max out that memory if you find it hard to open multiple apps. The laptop is limited to 4GB, I find myself hitting that limit (no swap on SSD). 3. Graphics - can't do anything about the laptop, but even low end cards can beat the high end cards of years ago.
These three things will make me not need a new desktop at home for a while, and even though the laptop I own can't get a graphics update - for what I do with it, it's probably going to outlast the desktop excluding any hardware failure.
Was "home" at a higher elevation than Virginia Beach? I'm wondering if that didn't have a factor as well. A better test would have been to drive the exact same route and direction end to end and compare madman versus steady speed.
I've found using hills to my advantage ticks up my mpg by 1-2; I use as little fuel as possible to get to the top of a hill - even if it means slowing 5-10mph under the speed limit, then use the downhills to get to speed +5 or 10. Overall energy spent appears to be less, given the onboard computer readings as well as performing a calculated fill up.
Looks like they have 3 different sets. https://dns.norton.com/dnsweb/huConfigureRouter.do -- link shows up after clicking on home user; configure router etc. the 3 sets differ in that they attempt to help with malware, malware+pornography, and malware+porn+non-family-friendly..10,.20,.30 for the last octet, respectively.
The only problem with this methodology - and I'm all about repairing and not replacing - is that a poorly engineered inexpensive power supply can actually take out other more expensive parts (motherboard, SSD/HDD.. video card) if it fails spectacularly. Then your cost to repair just went up over the cost of a decent power supply. I've been a fan of Corsair power supplies in my last several builds. They're mild (500 watts) but I haven't had one fail on me yet.
That's not "Adaptive" in the sense that they're talking about here in my opinion. That's just an offshoot of what some companies will call radar cruise, to where the car maintains a set position behind the car in front of you. I like the premise though, I'm sure it works rather well - and on long highway drives, I wish I had it.
In my personal opinion, I would think an adaptive cruise would work similar to what I do to attempt to get a leg up on milage. I have a car with a pretty healthy v6 in it - and it also has an instantaneous MPG gauge. The hills around here aren't many, but if I control my speed +/- 10 mph to the limit (up to -10 on a long uphill, +10 on a downhill) I can keep my milage in a much better range than the cruise control attempting to limit me to +/-2 mph when set. Over the course of a tank, I've seen a 2-3mpg gain, which translates into real (albeit a small amount of) money back into my pocket.
To be fair, at least spend a small amount of money on a laser pointer. Once the cat is sick of the paper bag, the laser pointer will continue to amuse.
Another serious problem is short term thinking... Your existing IT system may be slow, unreliable, clunky, but it limps along and the staff are familiar with it... If you replace it, users will have to get used to the new system, a new way of working and probably a new set of bugs to work around. A new system may cost a lot to implement, may result in a long period of reduced efficiency as staff get used to it etc. **********
I still consider this thinking to be very short term as well. At some point, the upgrade will have to happen; either on your own time table (now or soon) or on the system's time table (when it breaks and isn't recoverable.) I'm personally of the mind - even though I make good coin when it happens the bad way - to put a replacement plan into action before the devices hit the crapper. Replacing it after it breaks still causes the same headaches and is more of an expense due to the unexpectedness of the upgrade.
This is extremely similar to wanting to play MP3s on a linux box. The various distributors of linux cannot include this capability in the distribution, but it can be installed somewhat easily. Same with Cyanogenmod; after installing the rom you install the google apps bundle for that android version - and wham, google play (and all the other goodies.)
This might be something to where the handset manufacturer would pay (and charge the customer?) to distribute it on the phone the day of purchase. In addition, I would imagine that the license would allow those apps to be updated as Cyanogenmod is updated; time will tell.
The bigger problem though, is if synthetic drugs are cheaper and easier to make - they'll still appear and be sold, perhaps even disguised as the "real thing". Then there's all sorts of issues with that happening, from improper doses as well as potential issues with style of dosing (inhaling vs injecting etc.)
I agree that legalization might help in some conditions, but ultimate regulation would be key in that you'd know what you're getting. The unknown of some random guy selling you something isn't an issue if you have the means. Of course, the random guy selling might be cheaper - and that would still not stop it completely.
Let's imagine that you have a hill that goes straight down. 100%. If a GPS didn't take elevation into account, your speed (in 2d) between point a and b on the earth is 0; however the vehicle speed is 70mph (or faster - since you're falling!)
Even at moderate inclines, changes in elevation can impact the vehicle speed relative to the road. Granted, probably not much - but the effect is there.
Verizon has sim cards now for the LTE network. I have a few devices (mini wifi router and 4g usb stick) and both require a SIM card; both are on Verizon.
Thing is - and I speak from experience - dental software (which would be considered "medical software" is HEAVILY reliant on the juggernaut that is Microsoft. Throwing out WINE and proclaiming that it will just work without some headache (which is honestly what every other solution other than paying the company is) is absurd.
But that's kind of what you stated anyways. Won't be cheap. Well, it's hard to convince most clients to not be cheap. It's a way of life in certain businesses!
If you are a large organization working with a twitter, facebook or other type of social media - there should be a larger form of authentication and verification in place. For instance, PKI, only allowing communication initiation from a specific network (I know, lame but it at least keeps honest people honest) and THEN passwords for "company" accounts. Compensation at that point could be used to secure this type of additional security, and I think it would be top on the company's list to ensure that these things get implemented so that compromises would be minimized.
Some vehicles go out of their way to protect the transmission and driveline, it doesn't allow you full control. My vehicle won't allow me to downshift into first unless I'm moving less than 20mph even though redline would be closer to 40-45mph for first - but in my area, the distinct lack of hills usually have me just hitting the brakes.
A long time ago it was broken on my WM6.5 phone; there's somewhere on Facebook's site that you can get an email address that's linked to your account. You can then just email pictures to that address and it'll post up on FB. Easy peasy.
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My current house and the last house I lived in still maintains access to the cable network (TV and internet service) during a localized power outage. I'm guessing with the proliferation of their own VOIP service, they've had to do the same thing the telcos have - keep things up using batteries. 5+ years ago the midwest was hit with severe wind - and my neighborhood was out for 7 days. At that point I bought a generator shortly after - and I haven't had any notable losses since, but at this point I'd rather have the availability of the generator at least for the furnace in case it's cold out.
I forsee that most companies will be putting more and more infrastructure in to keep services running even with localized power outages.
I am with you on this - and nowadays, small upgrades can make an unusable machine very usable! Best bang for the buck as follows in my opinion:
1. SSD - I bought two in the last six months; one for an older core2duo laptop and one for a core2quad desktop. Both machines run circles around the other hard drive based machines in my house.
2. Memory - even though DDR2 prices are seemingly through the roof compared to DDR3, still less expensive than a new machine. Max out that memory if you find it hard to open multiple apps. The laptop is limited to 4GB, I find myself hitting that limit (no swap on SSD).
3. Graphics - can't do anything about the laptop, but even low end cards can beat the high end cards of years ago.
These three things will make me not need a new desktop at home for a while, and even though the laptop I own can't get a graphics update - for what I do with it, it's probably going to outlast the desktop excluding any hardware failure.
Was "home" at a higher elevation than Virginia Beach? I'm wondering if that didn't have a factor as well. A better test would have been to drive the exact same route and direction end to end and compare madman versus steady speed.
I've found using hills to my advantage ticks up my mpg by 1-2; I use as little fuel as possible to get to the top of a hill - even if it means slowing 5-10mph under the speed limit, then use the downhills to get to speed +5 or 10. Overall energy spent appears to be less, given the onboard computer readings as well as performing a calculated fill up.
Looks like they have 3 different sets. https://dns.norton.com/dnsweb/huConfigureRouter.do -- link shows up after clicking on home user; configure router etc. the 3 sets differ in that they attempt to help with malware, malware+pornography, and malware+porn+non-family-friendly. .10, .20, .30 for the last octet, respectively.
As long as you didn't use WiFi to read it, yes.
The only problem with this methodology - and I'm all about repairing and not replacing - is that a poorly engineered inexpensive power supply can actually take out other more expensive parts (motherboard, SSD/HDD.. video card) if it fails spectacularly. Then your cost to repair just went up over the cost of a decent power supply. I've been a fan of Corsair power supplies in my last several builds. They're mild (500 watts) but I haven't had one fail on me yet.
Where there's a wheel there's a whey.
That's not "Adaptive" in the sense that they're talking about here in my opinion. That's just an offshoot of what some companies will call radar cruise, to where the car maintains a set position behind the car in front of you. I like the premise though, I'm sure it works rather well - and on long highway drives, I wish I had it.
In my personal opinion, I would think an adaptive cruise would work similar to what I do to attempt to get a leg up on milage. I have a car with a pretty healthy v6 in it - and it also has an instantaneous MPG gauge. The hills around here aren't many, but if I control my speed +/- 10 mph to the limit (up to -10 on a long uphill, +10 on a downhill) I can keep my milage in a much better range than the cruise control attempting to limit me to +/-2 mph when set. Over the course of a tank, I've seen a 2-3mpg gain, which translates into real (albeit a small amount of) money back into my pocket.
To be fair, at least spend a small amount of money on a laser pointer. Once the cat is sick of the paper bag, the laser pointer will continue to amuse.
Another serious problem is short term thinking... Your existing IT system may be slow, unreliable, clunky, but it limps along and the staff are familiar with it... If you replace it, users will have to get used to the new system, a new way of working and probably a new set of bugs to work around. A new system may cost a lot to implement, may result in a long period of reduced efficiency as staff get used to it etc.
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I still consider this thinking to be very short term as well. At some point, the upgrade will have to happen; either on your own time table (now or soon) or on the system's time table (when it breaks and isn't recoverable.) I'm personally of the mind - even though I make good coin when it happens the bad way - to put a replacement plan into action before the devices hit the crapper. Replacing it after it breaks still causes the same headaches and is more of an expense due to the unexpectedness of the upgrade.
1) Buy Tesla Stock
2) Short Tesla Car
3) Car's on fire, there is no 3.
4) ???
5) Profit!
This is extremely similar to wanting to play MP3s on a linux box. The various distributors of linux cannot include this capability in the distribution, but it can be installed somewhat easily. Same with Cyanogenmod; after installing the rom you install the google apps bundle for that android version - and wham, google play (and all the other goodies.)
This might be something to where the handset manufacturer would pay (and charge the customer?) to distribute it on the phone the day of purchase. In addition, I would imagine that the license would allow those apps to be updated as Cyanogenmod is updated; time will tell.
The bigger problem though, is if synthetic drugs are cheaper and easier to make - they'll still appear and be sold, perhaps even disguised as the "real thing". Then there's all sorts of issues with that happening, from improper doses as well as potential issues with style of dosing (inhaling vs injecting etc.)
I agree that legalization might help in some conditions, but ultimate regulation would be key in that you'd know what you're getting. The unknown of some random guy selling you something isn't an issue if you have the means. Of course, the random guy selling might be cheaper - and that would still not stop it completely.
Let's imagine that you have a hill that goes straight down. 100%. If a GPS didn't take elevation into account, your speed (in 2d) between point a and b on the earth is 0; however the vehicle speed is 70mph (or faster - since you're falling!)
Even at moderate inclines, changes in elevation can impact the vehicle speed relative to the road. Granted, probably not much - but the effect is there.
Beaten to the punch, I wanted to post this. Even better - the original flash:
Weebl's Stuff - Amazing Horse
if the town was truly remodeled, you'd probably have more than a handful of people attempting to cut down the shrubs for rupees.
So, the end result was the ship NOT running Windows NT?
How could the person in question be charged as an adult when the crimes committed were performed during the time he was a minor?
Verizon has sim cards now for the LTE network. I have a few devices (mini wifi router and 4g usb stick) and both require a SIM card; both are on Verizon.
Thing is - and I speak from experience - dental software (which would be considered "medical software" is HEAVILY reliant on the juggernaut that is Microsoft. Throwing out WINE and proclaiming that it will just work without some headache (which is honestly what every other solution other than paying the company is) is absurd.
But that's kind of what you stated anyways. Won't be cheap. Well, it's hard to convince most clients to not be cheap. It's a way of life in certain businesses!
This is what I was thinking.
If you are a large organization working with a twitter, facebook or other type of social media - there should be a larger form of authentication and verification in place. For instance, PKI, only allowing communication initiation from a specific network (I know, lame but it at least keeps honest people honest) and THEN passwords for "company" accounts. Compensation at that point could be used to secure this type of additional security, and I think it would be top on the company's list to ensure that these things get implemented so that compromises would be minimized.
Some vehicles go out of their way to protect the transmission and driveline, it doesn't allow you full control. My vehicle won't allow me to downshift into first unless I'm moving less than 20mph even though redline would be closer to 40-45mph for first - but in my area, the distinct lack of hills usually have me just hitting the brakes.
welcome our electron-bombarded-protected overlords!
If it was automated, couldn't a virus just hook into that?
A long time ago it was broken on my WM6.5 phone; there's somewhere on Facebook's site that you can get an email address that's linked to your account. You can then just email pictures to that address and it'll post up on FB. Easy peasy.