I think some of you need to look a bit further afield. The European manufacturers have made huge strides in the last 5 years, especially with diesel technology.
There are at least 4 small cars (all diesel)avaialbe now that officially do more than 90mpg. With larger luxury cars, such as BMWs, Mercedes, Audi etc, you are increasingly forced to order the petrol version, while the diesel is available more or less traight away. The latest big diesels are capable of 150mph and in normal use getting over 35mpg.
Peugot/Citroen now have diesels that capture and incinerate the particulates.
One thing you rarely see now is a cloud of black soot when someone accelerates hard in a modern diesel.
Hybrids are still too expensive to be commerically viable (i.e. without subsidies), and to my mind don't present enough advantages (given that with the current crop you still have the battery disposal problems).
And none of these emails mention that when you send an attachment to multiple users in Notes, the attachment gets recreated for each user and takes up space for each user on the Notes server
Depends on how the mail side is set up. Single instance store solves this. BUT, few places run it, as the admin overhead is generally not worth it.
Never thought I'd like an email client less than I liked Exchange, but Notes wins that prize.
You're confusing the client (Notes) with a server (Exchange). You can run Outlook against a Domino mail server. The Domino mail server, which does have its quirks, is in my experience way more reliable than Exchange. Plus with Notes clients, mail born viruses are very unlikely.
Obviously it is dependant upon whether or not you can get the system owners to load the relevant tasks (HTTP/POP3/IMAP). Running the HTTP task to allow lots of users access to apps or web based mail does load the server up somewhat, so you need to be careful.
My experiences mirror yours. I worked for a company that supported Exchange and Domino. We had a number of Exchange guys (who were pretty clued up_ to support the client's Exchange system. We had just one person who supported a greater number of Domino clients.
As for the NetWare stories: Netware 2.15c server that was up for 2 years. Shut down and moved to new site, and wouldn't restart. Investigation showed this to be incorrect termination of the SCSI drives (which had been like that for two years!). Corrected the termination, and off it starts;-)
There is no reason though why a combination approach cannot be used. Store binaries (and text) on the file system, and have the "meta info", pointers etc stored ina DB. That way the DB doesn't need to be too flash or large.
You don't need to run the notes client (although it does run reasonably well under wine - there are even some RPMs floating around with Notes/Wine pre-packaged). That's not to say a native client wouldn't be nice....
You can access your mail (and other apps) via a standard web browser.
You can access your mail with your favourite POP3 or IMAP client.
In Wellington (NZ), the building move quite a lot in the frequent earthquakes (as well as in the strong winds). A favourite ploy is to look at a fixed frame of reference on your building, and watch how much the others sway - way more than 1/2"!
But we will likely feel the expected "big one" when it hits - the southern North Island is due for an 8.0 or greater.
NZ building codes are very strict wrt earthquake "proofing", and a lot of pioneering work in earthquake-proofing structures was done here. All building/structures in Kobe that were built with the NZ technology escaped undamaged.
Normally anything this small wouldn't rate a mention outside the local paper.
Actually, quite a few (high performance) cars had the accelerator pedal in the middle up till the 1930's. Also on a manual car, you're very unlikely to be able to get both feet on the brake pedal.
England (and other commonwealth countries + Japan) drive on the left, Europe on the right.
Early cars also experimented with tiller steering, rear wheel steering, four wheel steering, transmission brakes only (!).....
Them big German saloons are designed with particular attention to local conditions - being able to cruise down the de-restricted bits of autobahn at 130mph+. Most are voluntarily limited to 155mph (for environmental reasons;-) ), but AMG/Brabus/Alpine et al will "reset" that for you;-)
True! They stick a hood over your head so that you can ONLY see the instruments, and you have to learn to trust them, not your feelings. A few seconds in a left turn, then straight and level, and your body says you're going right. A steep climb with a change to a less steep climb causes your body to think "we're going down"!
Or you can do like Citroën, Subaru, Saab and others have done for years, and fit the handbrake to the FRONT. Bloody useless for handbrake turns though!
The "automatic clutch" has been done before. The mid 50's to mid 70's Citroën DS had a semi-automatic with dry clutch - you move the gear lever, it does the clutch.
At least some Canadian online vendors go around VAT by sending their shipments to the customer from some country in the EU. The package isn't subject to VAT if it's sent from France or Belgium. I don't know the legality of this, but the concept sounds somewhat dubious, despite allowing cheaper prices for the customer.
It is legal, they will pay tax in the first country. Because of this, the thought was that many companies would set up a presence in Luxembourg, as they have the lowest VAT (15%), and VAT only has to be paid once.
A similar thing appeared in the UK papers. Guy receives ticket with picture, he mails off picture of cheque, police send him mail with a picture of hand-cuffs.
I find it interesting that those countries that have very relaxed and open attitudes to sex and pornography seem to have far less problems with rape and other violent sexual crimes. The unanswered question is, which came first (no, no, that was a terrible pun!)
Just like alcohol, those countries with more relaxed laws seem to have less problems with drunken "yoofs".
Lotus (the UK car maker) has been trialling this for while. They had a unit rigged up to a little Citroen AX. When in quiet mode, it was driven gently, when in 12 cylinder mode, drivers thrashed it mercilessly.
They are considering it for a diesel sports car they are looking to build.
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IIRC that is based on Italian technology.
There are quite a few sub-100bhp cars that actually have good performance. It's all about power to weight ratios.
That problem has already been solved. Check out the latest PSA diesels (Peugeot/Citroen). They collect and incinerate the particulates.
I think some of you need to look a bit further afield. The European manufacturers have made huge strides in the last 5 years, especially with diesel technology.
There are at least 4 small cars (all diesel)avaialbe now that officially do more than 90mpg. With larger luxury cars, such as BMWs, Mercedes, Audi etc, you are increasingly forced to order the petrol version, while the diesel is available more or less traight away. The latest big diesels are capable of 150mph and in normal use getting over 35mpg.
Peugot/Citroen now have diesels that capture and incinerate the particulates.
One thing you rarely see now is a cloud of black soot when someone accelerates hard in a modern diesel.
Hybrids are still too expensive to be commerically viable (i.e. without subsidies), and to my mind don't present enough advantages (given that with the current crop you still have the battery disposal problems).
The Nordic countries? See above -- all are EU members.
Norway is not a member of the EU, just the EEA.
Depends on how the mail side is set up. Single instance store solves this. BUT, few places run it, as the admin overhead is generally not worth it.
Never thought I'd like an email client less than I liked Exchange, but Notes wins that prize.
You're confusing the client (Notes) with a server (Exchange). You can run Outlook against a Domino mail server. The Domino mail server, which does have its quirks, is in my experience way more reliable than Exchange. Plus with Notes clients, mail born viruses are very unlikely.
Obviously it is dependant upon whether or not you can get the system owners to load the relevant tasks (HTTP/POP3/IMAP). Running the HTTP task to allow lots of users access to apps or web based mail does load the server up somewhat, so you need to be careful.
The POP and IMAP interfaces work quite well now.
My experiences mirror yours. I worked for a company that supported Exchange and Domino. We had a number of Exchange guys (who were pretty clued up_ to support the client's Exchange system. We had just one person who supported a greater number of Domino clients.
;-)
As for the NetWare stories: Netware 2.15c server that was up for 2 years. Shut down and moved to new site, and wouldn't restart. Investigation showed this to be incorrect termination of the SCSI drives (which had been like that for two years!). Corrected the termination, and off it starts
There is no reason though why a combination approach cannot be used. Store binaries (and text) on the file system, and have the "meta info", pointers etc stored ina DB. That way the DB doesn't need to be too flash or large.
You don't need to run the notes client (although it does run reasonably well under wine - there are even some RPMs floating around with Notes/Wine pre-packaged). That's not to say a native client wouldn't be nice....
You can access your mail (and other apps) via a standard web browser.
You can access your mail with your favourite POP3 or IMAP client.
Actually, false, as Italy did not exist then. He was from the city state of Genoa, now part of Italy.
In Wellington (NZ), the building move quite a lot in the frequent earthquakes (as well as in the strong winds). A favourite ploy is to look at a fixed frame of reference on your building, and watch how much the others sway - way more than 1/2"!
But we will likely feel the expected "big one" when it hits - the southern North Island is due for an 8.0 or greater.
NZ building codes are very strict wrt earthquake "proofing", and a lot of pioneering work in earthquake-proofing structures was done here. All building/structures in Kobe that were built with the NZ technology escaped undamaged.
Normally anything this small wouldn't rate a mention outside the local paper.
Actually, quite a few (high performance) cars had the accelerator pedal in the middle up till the 1930's. Also on a manual car, you're very unlikely to be able to get both feet on the brake pedal.
England (and other commonwealth countries + Japan) drive on the left, Europe on the right.
Early cars also experimented with tiller steering, rear wheel steering, four wheel steering, transmission brakes only (!).....
Them big German saloons are designed with particular attention to local conditions - being able to cruise down the de-restricted bits of autobahn at 130mph+. Most are voluntarily limited to 155mph (for environmental reasons ;-) ), but AMG/Brabus/Alpine et al will "reset" that for you ;-)
(Porsche do not limit theirs though)
True! They stick a hood over your head so that you can ONLY see the instruments, and you have to learn to trust them, not your feelings. A few seconds in a left turn, then straight and level, and your body says you're going right. A steep climb with a change to a less steep climb causes your body to think "we're going down"!
Or you can do like Citroën, Subaru, Saab and others have done for years, and fit the handbrake to the FRONT. Bloody useless for handbrake turns though!
The "automatic clutch" has been done before. The mid 50's to mid 70's Citroën DS had a semi-automatic with dry clutch - you move the gear lever, it does the clutch.
It is legal, they will pay tax in the first country. Because of this, the thought was that many companies would set up a presence in Luxembourg, as they have the lowest VAT (15%), and VAT only has to be paid once.
Crap economy etc. etc.?
Hmm, "socialism" seems to have worked OK in the Netherlands. Budget surplus, balance of payments surplus, 2.9% unemployment.......
Hmmm, what, like you do with everyone's favourite hated program, Lotus Notes? Like you've been able to do for what, 4 years or more ?
A similar thing appeared in the UK papers. Guy receives ticket with picture, he mails off picture of cheque, police send him mail with a picture of hand-cuffs.
Hmm, even more fun when you're tanking along at 240km/h and you get passed as though you're going backwards!!
The real problem, if you're lucky enough to be able to go at 200+ for some time, is when you do slow down, it's like you could get out an walk.
But, exceed the limit in the restricted parts, and expect to get wacked. Drive dangerously, and you'll get wacked. Hard.
I find it interesting that those countries that have very relaxed and open attitudes to sex and pornography seem to have far less problems with rape and other violent sexual crimes. The unanswered question is, which came first (no, no, that was a terrible pun!)
Just like alcohol, those countries with more relaxed laws seem to have less problems with drunken "yoofs".
Arrghhh! Bastards! Stop bragging ;-) - it costs me 1.25 per LITRE to fill up my car.
Lotus (the UK car maker) has been trialling this for while. They had a unit rigged up to a little Citroen AX. When in quiet mode, it was driven gently, when in 12 cylinder mode, drivers thrashed it mercilessly.
They are considering it for a diesel sports car they are looking to build.