Ok, so I have a question. If I reduce my top speed, then it will take me longer to arrive at my destination. Right? So I'm burning fuel for a longer period of time, thus I may be burning more fuel than I save by traveling slower. I.e. I think it's more efficient to travel 60 miles in 60 minutes than it is to travel 60 miles in 80 minutes, as the extra 20 minues of fuel burn time will eat up any savings made by reducing RPM and wind resistance.
What nobody ever seems to talk about is the crossover speed -- above what speed is it more efficient to slow down, though you will be traveling longer, and below what speed is it more efficient to speed up, to reduce the amount of time you're burning fuel?
I do not think may people here are against the existence of publishers and distributors, just against them using money to achieve a legal block to consumers seeking alternatives.
Agreed. Also, digital distribution is a whole different ball of wax than physical distribution, so we're kind of comparing apples to oranges here anyway.
but those groceries didn't grow in that store, they were shipped in
I think you're misunderstanding some basic principles of capitalism and a market-based trade. In order to maximize profits, costs are cut to the bare minimum. The reason goods are shipped to the cities is because it's cheaper than doing everything locally (try growing corn in Alaska, for example). See, it's cheaper to have one massive shoe factory in Chicago that ships to all the other cities than it is to put a little shoe factory in each city. If it was cheaper to put one in each city, it would have been done already because the business owners would go after the additional profit.
If the price of transportation goes way way up then you do reach a crossover point where it is cheaper to have little factories all over the place. But we're a long way from that point. Heck gas is more than $5/gal in Europe, but you don't see them having any problems with their trade-based economy.
So, with all due respect I dispute the reasoning behind your post. However I do agree with your suggestions for energy conservation. That's why I keep the A/C at 81*F in the summer and the heat at 68*F in the winter, have compact fluorescents everywhere in my house, and drive a small diesel powered car.
So... at what point do you say that a clock is accurate enough? I mean, yeah maybe this thing is more accurate than current technology, but if it turns out to be way more expensive, why bother? How often do you need the accuracy that current technology can't provide?
What somebody needs to do is to devise a DVD player that can read a file delineating where the objectionable parts are on the particular DVD. Once the bad parts are known to the player the player simply skips them.
MPlayer already has this feature. See "Edit Decision List" or EDL:
I don't need these ultra-conservative idiots "cleaning" my movies
Hello, nobody wants to do that. The ultra-conservative idiots only want the naughty bits cut out when they themselves watch the movies. They're totally fine with everyone else seeing the naughty bits in all of their glorious splendor.
The problem with sails is you can't sail head-on into the wind -- you have to "tack" or zigzag back and forth at an angle on either side of the headwind. On the other hand, if you stuck a few windmills up on deck, you can point straight into the wind no problem. Less labor intensive for the crew, if they don't have to trim the sails (or run them up and down in changing wind conditions).
As a parent, let me say that you are completely wrong.
I agree that kids with phones generally waste time and airtime with them, and that they are a distraction and a detriment to student and to the class. However, I feel much better knowing that my kids have a basic cell phone (no games, no camera, etc) that is TURNED OFF until needed for an emergency. I agree that the chances of a cell being useful in, say, another Columbine is pretty small, but kids sure as heck need some protection on their way to and from school. If phones in schools are banned, then the schools had darn well better make provisions for kids droppping off their phones in the morning and picking them up after school, or the first time something happens to a kid on their way to/from school, the school had better be prepared for a LAWSUIT.
I don't know about your computer but on mine the printscreen function isn't exactly speedy, neither in Windows nor in Linux. I doubt 24fps or 30fps is doable with such a script.
Er no, you have your DVD player software pause, screen cap, advance one frame, screencap, advance one frame, screencap, etc.
Then you go back through and play it normally to get the audio.
The very first result in the link I posted estimates 2 to 2.5 million DGU's per year. Now compare that number of DGUs to 30 to 40 thousand homicides by firearm per year in the US.
When the number of homicides by firearms per year exceeds the number of DGUs, then you can tell me guns do more harm than good.
The issue is not when they turn off pirated copies; the issue is if they turn off legitimate copies
Many laws have the same problem. Motorcycle helmet laws "save lives" but unfairly infringe on the rights of riders. Gun control laws "save lives" but unfairly infringe on the rights of gun owners.
Trying to enforce most kinds of laws on the bad guy will generally end up stepping on the good guy too.
trespass is not a justification for killing someone. self-defence only applies if you honestly believe that you are in immediate danger of being killed or harmed.
If someone is busting down your door in the middle of the night, it's reasonable to assume they mean you bodily harm or death. In fact, most states have what's known as "Castle Doctrine" laws that state exactly that. You may disagree on moral grounds, but in most places, it's entirely legal to shoot the poor slob breaking into your house.
Heck, why not allow a user to upload their own image (perhaps even a photo of themselves). If you store the image on the legitimate website's server, even a phisher exploiting a UI, browser, or cookie vulnerability wouldn't fool the user.
They have cards such that when you pass a toll it automatically charges you and you don't have to stop.
Yeah, but are all those dozens of private companies going to all use the same card? Shuffling through a deck of assorted passcards or plastering your window with three square feet of barcodes isn't any more convenient than carrying twelve pounds of quarters.
However, the people who live in the rural parts of Europe still rely on gasoline powered cars.
Actually, a good number of Europeans have diesel powered passenger cars. They get much better fuel mileage than gasoline cars -- like, 75MPG. Wish we had some of those in the US.
There are American-made (Westmoreland, Virginia) VW Rabbits that get 50MPG in the real world. Mine only gets 43MPG in the city though.:(
They use this newfangled technology called "diesel", which is something Americans seem to be allergic to in passenger cars. Whatever -- that means there are more Rabbits left for those of us who like paying $20 a month for fuel.
Seems like the 3-cylinder Geo/Chevy Metro approached 50MPG too. Too bad Chevy quit making them.
I shouldn't mention that there are European diesels that regularly beat 75MPG. Good thing they're not exported to the States, those fancy hybrid cars would look pretty silly trying to compete.
Personally, I'd rather see cell phone jammers become more common--in restaurants and theaters, especially.
Unfortunately, cell phones operate in the RF spectrum regulated by the FCC (or other government body in other countries) so jamming is illegal. However, light transmission is not yet regulated by the FCC, so the camera jammer is legal... so far. As long as it doesn't have intensity levels that could cause eye damage (like laser pointers).
DSL is still more expensive than cable unless you have a landline already.
Not always. I had naked cable (no TV, just internet) that was $50/mo. When Qwest finally put a CO near me, I switched to naked DSL (no voice, just internet) for $42/mo. Of course, I'm using their no-frills ISP service that doesn't even come with an email account, but who cares when you have Gmail.
My EVO 510CMT has hard disk failure due to inadequate air flow.
Our test labs at work are filled with Evo 510CMTs (more than 50), and while we have had a couple hard drives go bad, it's certainly not enough for me to suspect any design flaws regarding airflow. And HP overnighted replacements, so I really can't complain. Any company (like HP) will have some percentage of OEM supplier (like Maxtor) component failures.
Now, if you want to gripe about 510s, how about only having 2 DIMM slots instead of 4?;)
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What nobody ever seems to talk about is the crossover speed -- above what speed is it more efficient to slow down, though you will be traveling longer, and below what speed is it more efficient to speed up, to reduce the amount of time you're burning fuel?
If the price of transportation goes way way up then you do reach a crossover point where it is cheaper to have little factories all over the place. But we're a long way from that point. Heck gas is more than $5/gal in Europe, but you don't see them having any problems with their trade-based economy.
So, with all due respect I dispute the reasoning behind your post. However I do agree with your suggestions for energy conservation. That's why I keep the A/C at 81*F in the summer and the heat at 68*F in the winter, have compact fluorescents everywhere in my house, and drive a small diesel powered car.
So... at what point do you say that a clock is accurate enough? I mean, yeah maybe this thing is more accurate than current technology, but if it turns out to be way more expensive, why bother? How often do you need the accuracy that current technology can't provide?
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The problem with sails is you can't sail head-on into the wind -- you have to "tack" or zigzag back and forth at an angle on either side of the headwind. On the other hand, if you stuck a few windmills up on deck, you can point straight into the wind no problem. Less labor intensive for the crew, if they don't have to trim the sails (or run them up and down in changing wind conditions).
I agree that kids with phones generally waste time and airtime with them, and that they are a distraction and a detriment to student and to the class. However, I feel much better knowing that my kids have a basic cell phone (no games, no camera, etc) that is TURNED OFF until needed for an emergency. I agree that the chances of a cell being useful in, say, another Columbine is pretty small, but kids sure as heck need some protection on their way to and from school. If phones in schools are banned, then the schools had darn well better make provisions for kids droppping off their phones in the morning and picking them up after school, or the first time something happens to a kid on their way to/from school, the school had better be prepared for a LAWSUIT.
Then you go back through and play it normally to get the audio.
The very first result in the link I posted estimates 2 to 2.5 million DGU's per year. Now compare that number of DGUs to 30 to 40 thousand homicides by firearm per year in the US.
When the number of homicides by firearms per year exceeds the number of DGUs, then you can tell me guns do more harm than good.
Funny. http://www.google.com/search?q=defensive+gun+uses
Trying to enforce most kinds of laws on the bad guy will generally end up stepping on the good guy too.
Indeed. I've replaced caps on network switches, and it ain't as easy as it looks. Acually the solding part can be easier than the desoldering.
Motherboards have components packed pretty close, so I wouldn't do it unless I was prepared to buy a new mobo anyway in case I screwed up.
There are American-made (Westmoreland, Virginia) VW Rabbits that get 50MPG in the real world. Mine only gets 43MPG in the city though. :(
They use this newfangled technology called "diesel", which is something Americans seem to be allergic to in passenger cars. Whatever -- that means there are more Rabbits left for those of us who like paying $20 a month for fuel.
Seems like the 3-cylinder Geo/Chevy Metro approached 50MPG too. Too bad Chevy quit making them.
I shouldn't mention that there are European diesels that regularly beat 75MPG. Good thing they're not exported to the States, those fancy hybrid cars would look pretty silly trying to compete.
Just FYI it's called Corneal Neovascularization.
Now, if you want to gripe about 510s, how about only having 2 DIMM slots instead of 4?