From reading the article, I think the intent was to take stuff the ordinary geek has laying around (in this case it included a foosball table) and modify a foosball table to give it some 'features' for under $50.
I agree totally. I would agree with the anal people if this was a published work, or perhaps even if these comments were meant to be part of some reference work.
That is one of the more well-written posts that I've read on/.
This would be awesome! Once.
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Once you start messing with the physics like the lenght of the arm, you'll get into trouble.
Imagine the physical aspects of the arm itself when it has to extend that far out, and really swing a load around. Don't forget that the huge construction cranes you're thinking of only heft objects up and down very slowly (sideways, verrry slowly.)
It's the sensation you feel as the contents of your stomach, small intestines, colon, and seemingly vast ammounts of internal organs come screaming out of your body in a mostly-liquid state.
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You are certainly correct, but if you have decent load-balancing on your system, you'll rarely (read: never) need to turn any more on. Unless you have a piss-poor configuration from the start.
Reason: Processing in a the mainframe environment is done on a priority basis between LPARS, and a performance-group basis on the individual JES systems. That goes for processing batch jobs, CICS transactions, printing, etc. The higher priority stuff, like applications with people on the other end, get more CPU and disk, while other stuff gets placed behind them.
The problem with the new Zseries boxes is this: With the older boxes (RX5 9672 for example) you had 10 (somewhat slow) processors. That meant that you could do 10 things at the exact same time. The company I worked at 'upgraded' to a box that ran 2 (MUCH faster) processors. However, not the box can only do *2* things at the exact same time. Even with 3 processors turned on, users were getting 15-30 second response times after pressing enter. And that was while in the highest workload manager (WLM) class. So be carefull if you are upgrading. That company is still using an RX5, by the way.
You are quite obviously not proficient in ANY programming languages.
I've performed several training classes on mainframe technology, and have rarely actually connected to a mainframe to conduct them? What did I use to simulate the mainframe, you ask? How about something as basic as C++, or occasionally Java. With the appropriate DB loaded down to the server the class was connected to, people thought they were actually working, to the point where one lead freaked out because someone accidentally deleted a record.
Are you certain that it was Arco's computer system causing the troubles, and not the payment (credit/debit) system/connection that was down?
Seems to me that every Arco station is independantly owned and run. At worst they'd have to perform an 'End Of Day' process or somesuch to reconcile billing stuff, but I really don't see every gallon of gas being brought to the attention of the home office on a real-time basis.
Considering that a single shark can handle more than a terebyte (I'm too lazy to look up how much it really *can* hold) that would still be a horendous amount of storage.
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WTF is a 'gort'?
Interesting. I didn't know you could do a search on an image file.
If someone is being prosecuted, is it ever NOT "to the full extent of the law"?
So how exactly would you track the goals, or other data) from a webcam?
From reading the article, I think the intent was to take stuff the ordinary geek has laying around (in this case it included a foosball table) and modify a foosball table to give it some 'features' for under $50.
I cruised through the article, and didn't find any mention of the author intending to play alone.
In fact, I found just the opposite: "...the real interesting stuff happens when the table actually knows who's playing whom."
I agree totally. I would agree with the anal people if this was a published work, or perhaps even if these comments were meant to be part of some reference work.
That is one of the more well-written posts that I've read on /.
Once you start messing with the physics like the lenght of the arm, you'll get into trouble.
Imagine the physical aspects of the arm itself when it has to extend that far out, and really swing a load around. Don't forget that the huge construction cranes you're thinking of only heft objects up and down very slowly (sideways, verrry slowly.)
It's the sensation you feel as the contents of your stomach, small intestines, colon, and seemingly vast ammounts of internal organs come screaming out of your body in a mostly-liquid state.
And that would be different from Robocoaster how?
100 meters of vertical space? Where did you find that requirement listed?
I would bet that you'd need no more than a 10 meter ceiling, which is available in a rather large number of warehouses.
No, feet would be a movement device, not to eb measured with.
Measuring with feet is completely useless. given the following: I, for example, wear a size 11 boot. Do I use that measurement, or your size 5?
You make some valid points, but doesn't that really lower this to a novelty level, such as the 'Electric Sadle' ride at the local country bar?
You can pay to have a Sheriff stand there and collect receipts?? How much does that cost, and in which state do you reside?
From the linked website: Processors 2-512
Where did you get 1000?
I would agree.
Obviously, they only use Linux because they can't afford an IBM zSeries box.
THAT can't be sanitary... It's probably time to clean your monitor.
You are certainly correct, but if you have decent load-balancing on your system, you'll rarely (read: never) need to turn any more on. Unless you have a piss-poor configuration from the start.
Reason: Processing in a the mainframe environment is done on a priority basis between LPARS, and a performance-group basis on the individual JES systems. That goes for processing batch jobs, CICS transactions, printing, etc. The higher priority stuff, like applications with people on the other end, get more CPU and disk, while other stuff gets placed behind them.
The problem with the new Zseries boxes is this: With the older boxes (RX5 9672 for example) you had 10 (somewhat slow) processors. That meant that you could do 10 things at the exact same time. The company I worked at 'upgraded' to a box that ran 2 (MUCH faster) processors. However, not the box can only do *2* things at the exact same time. Even with 3 processors turned on, users were getting 15-30 second response times after pressing enter. And that was while in the highest workload manager (WLM) class. So be carefull if you are upgrading. That company is still using an RX5, by the way.
Try Yahoo.com on for size. SUN front end, but the DB runs on OS390.
Go ahead. Break it.
Really inadequate DataCenter if you don't have a UPS and generator to handle your power needs.
Now fire and explosion I can understand, along with flood or some moron pressing the EPO button.
You are quite obviously not proficient in ANY programming languages.
I've performed several training classes on mainframe technology, and have rarely actually connected to a mainframe to conduct them? What did I use to simulate the mainframe, you ask? How about something as basic as C++, or occasionally Java. With the appropriate DB loaded down to the server the class was connected to, people thought they were actually working, to the point where one lead freaked out because someone accidentally deleted a record.
Can you say "Utilities", "Insurance Companies", "drug companies" and "Phone companies"?
From personal experience, and hour of downtime would cost Sprint an estimated $750k.
Are you certain that it was Arco's computer system causing the troubles, and not the payment (credit/debit) system/connection that was down?
Seems to me that every Arco station is independantly owned and run. At worst they'd have to perform an 'End Of Day' process or somesuch to reconcile billing stuff, but I really don't see every gallon of gas being brought to the attention of the home office on a real-time basis.
Considering that a single shark can handle more than a terebyte (I'm too lazy to look up how much it really *can* hold) that would still be a horendous amount of storage.