How do you protect your kids? I'm not sure. I know how it ended for me. I got lucky, and went to an all geek HS. No one got picked on, so it ended with Junior HS.
Grades 4-8, as well as the first half of 9 (last year of JHS) were a living hell. I got beat up at least once, and usually twice a week, and was stabbed with a compass point (a hole about 2 inches deep) once. Nothing was done. What finally ended THAT was I learned to FIGHT. Not clean, but dirty (VERY DIRTY) - I was taught by a real OSS guy (WWII special forces). I creamed the 2 biggest bullies is the school, at the same time, twice in one week. It stopped.
Thing is, I thought about the gun option, but said, "My parent would kill me". I guess it does come down to the parents being involved
I haven't been in the trenches quites as long as you (Only 17 years earning $$$ behind the keyboard here ), but I agree, FUD is the big problem.
The thing is, there is plenty of room for lots of OSs, even Microsofts. Run what's best FOR YOU, and don't worry about it. People ask me "What computer should I buy" - The ANSWER is a question - "What do you want to do with it?" - figure that out, and the answer is easy. It's the same thing with OSs.
I'm JUST getting into Linux now, have played with Unix, and a bunch of others.
Want Linux to be a real Microsoft killer? I'll tell you how, right now. Windows went NO WHERE until EASY software development tools (read VB) for the corp. market came out. C/C++ takes too much time, Java isn't mature (but getting there). Come out with a tool where a company can write their very uncool (but necessary) Accounts Payable, or Insurance claim software with people they can hire off the street, and Linux will take over.
True, though I doubt houses use 100 amps 24 hours a day!
I agree with that, however, I'd bet that most houses average more than 4Kw, so even with perfect storage, we'll have problems. We also only get those 4Kw when the sun is shining, which is well less than 12 hrs per day, and only on sunny days. Lets say your in the Northeast US, where it's cloudy one day out of 4, and you average 12 hrs (for easy math) of sun a day. That would mean that you get: 365days*0.75*12hrs*4Kw or 13140Kwh per year of power from the cells (we'll assume 100% perfect storage) which leads to you having an AVERAGE of 1.5Kw available at all time. Anyone own a blow drier? That's it!
Off-grid solar houses of today use MUCH less power
Yep, they do, but most people aren't willing to live that lifestyle. They want their dishwashers, microwaves, large screen TVs, computers etc.
it's not unusual for a solar home to be able to power all typical shop tools, but maybe not all at once
I guess I have a Geek shop, my arc welder just won't cut it. Heck, I have enough problem ON grid (I also have a 12"lathe and 2 milling machines, plus woodworking stuff)
4KW, Wow, or about 115 volts, 35 Amps. Not much, we need other sources. The average house today uses 100amp service (220 volts), and most NEW houses need a 200 amp (220 volt) service. In other words, solar isn't practical to use ALONE until is can deliver at least 20Kw to the home during peak hours, and deliver say, half that, full time. Lets face it, or little PCs with the monitor use 200-300 watts
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How do you protect your kids? I'm not sure. I know how it ended for me. I got lucky, and went to an all geek HS. No one got picked on, so it ended with Junior HS.
Grades 4-8, as well as the first half of 9 (last year of JHS) were a living hell. I got beat up at least once, and usually twice a week, and was stabbed with a compass point (a hole about 2 inches deep) once. Nothing was done. What finally ended THAT was I learned to FIGHT. Not clean, but dirty (VERY DIRTY) - I was taught by a real OSS guy (WWII special forces). I creamed the 2 biggest bullies is the school, at the same time, twice in one week. It stopped.
Thing is, I thought about the gun option, but said, "My parent would kill me". I guess it does come down to the parents being involved
I haven't been in the trenches quites as long as you (Only 17 years earning $$$ behind the keyboard here ), but I agree, FUD is the big problem.
The thing is, there is plenty of room for lots of OSs, even Microsofts. Run what's best FOR YOU, and don't worry about it. People ask me "What computer should I buy" - The ANSWER is a question - "What do you want to do with it?" - figure that out, and the answer is easy. It's the same thing with OSs.
I'm JUST getting into Linux now, have played with Unix, and a bunch of others.
Want Linux to be a real Microsoft killer? I'll tell you how, right now. Windows went NO WHERE until EASY software development tools (read VB) for the corp. market came out. C/C++ takes too much time, Java isn't mature (but getting there). Come out with a tool where a company can write their very uncool (but necessary) Accounts Payable, or Insurance claim software with people they can hire off the street, and Linux will take over.
Who ever told you that life is fair?
True, though I doubt houses use 100 amps 24 hours a day!
I agree with that, however, I'd bet that most houses average more than 4Kw, so even with perfect storage, we'll have problems. We also only get those 4Kw when the sun is shining, which is well less than 12 hrs per day, and only on sunny days. Lets say your in the Northeast US, where it's cloudy one day out of 4, and you average 12 hrs (for easy math) of sun a day. That would mean that you get: 365days*0.75*12hrs*4Kw
or 13140Kwh per year of power from the cells (we'll assume 100% perfect storage) which leads to you having an AVERAGE of 1.5Kw available at all time. Anyone own a blow drier? That's it!
Off-grid solar houses of today use MUCH less power
Yep, they do, but most people aren't willing to live that lifestyle. They want their dishwashers, microwaves, large screen TVs, computers etc.
it's not unusual for a solar home to be able to power all typical shop tools, but maybe not all at once
I guess I have a Geek shop, my arc welder just won't cut it. Heck, I have enough problem ON grid (I also have a 12"lathe and 2 milling machines, plus woodworking stuff)
4KW, Wow, or about 115 volts, 35 Amps. Not much, we need other sources. The average house today uses 100amp service (220 volts), and most NEW houses need a 200 amp (220 volt) service. In other words, solar isn't practical to use ALONE until is can deliver at least 20Kw to the home during peak hours, and deliver say, half that, full time. Lets face it, or little PCs with the monitor use 200-300 watts