Semiconductors: Many semiconductors in your system (transistors, chips, etc.) are heat sensitive. Also, the minute metal traces are heat sensitive as well and if the temperature starts varying greatly, it can damage the components.
Boot Cycle: The boot cycle for many platforms is one of the most strenuous tasks for CPU, Mem, and Disk.
Connectors: This pertains to card slots mostly. The difference in temperature from stopping and starting can sometimes wiggle these cards loose. I've seen it happen. (not as often as from banging the case around, but it happens.)
Hard Drive: When a HD is running the heads sit on a "cushion of air" as the platters rotate, when it's powered off, the heads park and make physical contact with the disk. With older drives, "stiction" can occur, damaging the heads. Also it takes much more wear on the drive, (not to mention power) to move all the mass of the platters from 0-7200 rpms, instead of just maintaining the rpms it has. I've got two hands full of fingers to count how many times I've seen a drive refuse to spin up.
I realize some of these are nits being picked, but so is $.80 on my elec. bill each month.
Given the inefficiencies of the internal combustion engines in our cars and the gross lack of mass transit (in the U.S.,) I think this is one of the lesser energy concerns.
Okay, and who is going to pay the attorney's fees to file such actions and pose enough threat to make them "settle for millions?"
If people care enough about this, they should send money to the EFF, perhaps earmarked for the "Linksys GPL suit". They're probably the best legally equipped organization to do this.
The real question is if you cast your dollar vote for HP again or someone else this time. And even more importantly, if you researched the printer company's support locations before you bought that one.
Here: Even when the BT400 was directly in front of a fan I could not get it to effect my voice. This is due to the BT400's design and not due to any noise canceling.
And Here: One of the Bluespoon's selling points (besides the amazing size and battery life) is the fact that it has a built in DSP (digital signal processor) that helps cancel noise. In my fan test there was a noticeable drop in fan noise whenever I talked indicating that the noise canceling really does work.
As a side note, I own a Jabra BT200 and it is unusable on the road with the convertible top down. I'm looking into getting an HBH-35
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I realize some of these are nits being picked, but so is $.80 on my elec. bill each month.
Given the inefficiencies of the internal combustion engines in our cars and the gross lack of mass transit (in the U.S.,) I think this is one of the lesser energy concerns.
Okay Darl, why don't you just play nice with the other kiddies?
"We are respecters of no persons." -- Ralph J. Yarro
Couldn't have said it better myself, Ralph.
I'm not worried, my 2-year old tries to get into the kitchen cabinets all the time. =)
Okay, and who is going to pay the attorney's fees to file such actions and pose enough threat to make them "settle for millions?"
If people care enough about this, they should send money to the EFF, perhaps earmarked for the "Linksys GPL suit". They're probably the best legally equipped organization to do this.
In many aircraft, the avionics bay is underneath the passenger area of the cabin. It's quite possible to have electronics anywhere in an aircraft.
*scuffing feet on the floor...*
um, me too...
I think anyone reading ./ is a qualified expert in this department.
One would think that the person being hired would do the sucking.
Oh, and I'm sure that the unemployed masses have the funds to sue corporations for giving preference to H1s.
The real question is if you cast your dollar vote for HP again or someone else this time. And even more importantly, if you researched the printer company's support locations before you bought that one.
Is that regular or subdual?
Where do you work and when can I start?
37!?!?
*slurp* *slurp* *slurp*
Okay, so all I need to do is make sure none of them reach the top. Got it.
My sister once got bittin bi a moose. Moose bites can be pritti nasti.
Silly, if rabbits give live birth, then where do easter eggs come from?
Only if they leave liver deposits on the gun handle.
Here:
Even when the BT400 was directly in front of a fan I could not get it to effect my voice. This is due to the BT400's design and not due to any noise canceling.
And Here:
One of the Bluespoon's selling points (besides the amazing size and battery life) is the fact that it has a built in DSP (digital signal processor) that helps cancel noise. In my fan test there was a noticeable drop in fan noise whenever I talked indicating that the noise canceling really does work.
As a side note, I own a Jabra BT200 and it is unusable on the road with the convertible top down. I'm looking into getting an HBH-35
You forgot the "???"
You will still encounter politics.
Hey, your paycheck's got to come from somewhere, and that means you will have to deal with people.
Hmm, there are two Russians and at least 3 Indians working in my very building. Ever heard of H1 visas or green cards?
(from article) The 4GB memory card is designed to meet the insatiable demand of professional photographers for high-capacity storage.
Yup, you're right.
Okay, but how were all the pyramids in Egypt made? How was the Sphinx manufactured? And why? And who did it and what were their techniques?
We have many theories, but that's all they are...
Why not just take digital pictures of her work?