Firefox is already much slower-loading that it used to be a few years ago,
I'm glad I'm not the only one that has noticed this. FF seems to lag one-half to one full second behind IE when loading pages both at work and at home on Win2kPro. Mind you, I'm willing to put up with it so I can have Adblock, but if you ask me IE clearly has the advantage in speed.
OSS is not immune from creeping featurism and bloat.
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I too was impressed with UML. But all the information I found on it is years old and there doesn't seem to be any new progress. And I agree the lack of SKAs kernel integration is disappointing.
UML is an awesome idea and I would love to see it become more popular, but I just don't see it going anywhere.
What's interesting is their non-IT employees can continue to telecommute. I would guess that the IT folks being forced to relocate and physi-commute aren't too happy about that.
Yeah but don't you have to go out and buy those on your own? Most people don't realize you can even do that and just pick from whatever their carrier offers... which is going to be one of the overcomplicated 3G units.
Ah yes, that appears to be the successor to the venerable 5190 (http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/5190/). The 5190 has the best interface of any cell phone I've used yet. It's not as "intuitive" as some interfaces because it doesn't have dedicated call/hangup buttons, but I don't consider that a shortcoming. And you figure it out after making your first call and life is good.
The 5190 is actually superior to my current Nokia 6800 (http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/6800/) when it comes to speed of navigation. The 5900's display responds to keystrokes about 4x faster. But they're both better than the Kyocera crap my wife has.
"Many cable television systems were formerly known as CATV (Community Antenna Television) systems as they were originally composed simply of a shared antenna located in a high location to which multiple households could have their TVs connected via coaxial cable. This was designed to provide access to television signals in areas where reception was traditionally poor. As cable-only networks began to appear on CATV systems, picked up via satellite rather than by antenna, the use of the term CATV has largely faded and the term cable television has taken its place."
I agree that's stupid. And not just because my post lost a mod point.;)
Anyway, there is some truth to your first reply. I might be ok with TV advertising if I could pay extra to have ad-free TV shows. But aside from a very few exceptions like HBO, I have no choice in the matter.
You're not the only one. I loaded a Vista beta directly on a 2GHz, 40GB PATA133, 512MB DDR box. Everything was glacially slow even without VMWare. And with no software loaded, either.
"If I need to buy something, I will do my own research. I resent having information force fed to me.. even if it is information that I will eventually want."
My sentiments exactly. Unfortunately, it seems we are in the minority. Like spammers, advertisers get monetary rewards for intrusive advertising because there are just enough suckers out there to make it profitable. The rest of us suffer for it.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan makes an excellent birthday movie, in fact I might even admit to watching it every year on my birthday if that wouldn't be such damning proof that I'm a hopeless geek. Oh wait, this is Slashdot...
However, Logan's Run (as already mentioned) is more appropriate on a 30th.
Cell phones operate at 900MHz and 1.8-1.9GHz, which do not skip off the ionosphere (as CB does at 29MHz). Skip is related more to radio frequency and the 11-year sunspot cycle than modulation (i.e., CB's AM vs. SSB [Single Side Band]). Additionally, water droplets tend to reduce signal strength, which is why satellite dish owners sometimes experience "rain fade".
The only explanation that I can think of for increased signal strength would be the tower antenna's or radio's temperature due to a poor quality installation. Hotter temps (as when the sun is shining on it) can reduce radio performance. I must admit that's a stretch, though.
A neat idea, could be automated these days wil a little forklift built into the pavement.
There are also batteries that you can recharge just by replacing the electrolyte. Just need a two-hose hookup to circulate new electrolyte in, and off you go. I'm too lazy to look up the link, though.
Not all phone companies in all locations require phone service with DSL. I got naked DSL (no dialtone, no voice service) from Qwest in Idaho. Cheaper than cable, actually.
That's awesome. Around here, if someone spots an unlocked PC, they'll use it to send an email to everyone announcing their newfound gay lifestyle or their love of monkeys. Also quite effective.:)
I'm in IT support, so I am frequently leaving my desk to go help someone. I always lock my PC when I leave (and I have it set to lock itself after 5 minutes), so every time I get back I have to unlock it. Also, there are a lot of intranet websites that won't keep me logged in between sessions, for security reasons (or clueless web developers, I have't decided;) ).
If I didn't get up as much and only had to type my password a couple times per day, I agree having a whole sentence as a password wouldn't be a bad idea.
I don't know about you, but I type my password probably 20 to 30 times a day. I keep my passwords at 8 characters because a) I would go insane typing long passwords two dozen times a day and b) typing long passwords that often would, seriously, waste several hours of my life over the course of a few years. I'd rather use those hours for something useful.
Bravo. I know living closer to work can cost more, but I guess you have to ask yourself how much your time is worth. Maybe paying another 10% in rent/mortgage will get you 10% of your free time back -- worth it IMHO.
I'm always amazed to hear about hour-plus commute times (one-way), right now mine is 15 minutes and that's at the upper limit of my tolerance.
This is all very interesting, but wouldn't the steel firewall block or reflect any theoretical X-rays away from the driver and passengers anyway? Could be a hazard for pedestrians near fiberglass cars, I suppose...
"In gravel and snow, ABS tends to increase braking distances."
Reread my OP. I didn't say that ABS is always slower. I said in some circumstances it was slower. For the majority of drivers, ABS can help make them safer.
"The point being it will slow you down in the absolute fastest way"
Wrong. This is a common misconception about ABS -- a locked tire will slow you down faster than ABS in many circumstances. ABS is designed to retain steering control at the front wheels and reduce rear end skidding during braking, even though it increases stopping distances.
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OSS is not immune from creeping featurism and bloat.
I too was impressed with UML. But all the information I found on it is years old and there doesn't seem to be any new progress. And I agree the lack of SKAs kernel integration is disappointing.
UML is an awesome idea and I would love to see it become more popular, but I just don't see it going anywhere.
What's interesting is their non-IT employees can continue to telecommute. I would guess that the IT folks being forced to relocate and physi-commute aren't too happy about that.
Yeah but don't you have to go out and buy those on your own? Most people don't realize you can even do that and just pick from whatever their carrier offers... which is going to be one of the overcomplicated 3G units.
Ah yes, that appears to be the successor to the venerable 5190 (http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/5190/). The 5190 has the best interface of any cell phone I've used yet. It's not as "intuitive" as some interfaces because it doesn't have dedicated call/hangup buttons, but I don't consider that a shortcoming. And you figure it out after making your first call and life is good.
The 5190 is actually superior to my current Nokia 6800 (http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/6800/) when it comes to speed of navigation. The 5900's display responds to keystrokes about 4x faster. But they're both better than the Kyocera crap my wife has.
"Many cable television systems were formerly known as CATV (Community Antenna Television) systems as they were originally composed simply of a shared antenna located in a high location to which multiple households could have their TVs connected via coaxial cable. This was designed to provide access to television signals in areas where reception was traditionally poor. As cable-only networks began to appear on CATV systems, picked up via satellite rather than by antenna, the use of the term CATV has largely faded and the term cable television has taken its place."
-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CATV
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I agree that's stupid. And not just because my post lost a mod point.
Anyway, there is some truth to your first reply. I might be ok with TV advertising if I could pay extra to have ad-free TV shows. But aside from a very few exceptions like HBO, I have no choice in the matter.
You're not the only one. I loaded a Vista beta directly on a 2GHz, 40GB PATA133, 512MB DDR box. Everything was glacially slow even without VMWare. And with no software loaded, either.
"If I need to buy something, I will do my own research. I resent having information force fed to me.. even if it is information that I will eventually want."
My sentiments exactly. Unfortunately, it seems we are in the minority. Like spammers, advertisers get monetary rewards for intrusive advertising because there are just enough suckers out there to make it profitable. The rest of us suffer for it.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan makes an excellent birthday movie, in fact I might even admit to watching it every year on my birthday if that wouldn't be such damning proof that I'm a hopeless geek. Oh wait, this is Slashdot...
However, Logan's Run (as already mentioned) is more appropriate on a 30th.
Cell phones operate at 900MHz and 1.8-1.9GHz, which do not skip off the ionosphere (as CB does at 29MHz). Skip is related more to radio frequency and the 11-year sunspot cycle than modulation (i.e., CB's AM vs. SSB [Single Side Band]). Additionally, water droplets tend to reduce signal strength, which is why satellite dish owners sometimes experience "rain fade".
The only explanation that I can think of for increased signal strength would be the tower antenna's or radio's temperature due to a poor quality installation. Hotter temps (as when the sun is shining on it) can reduce radio performance. I must admit that's a stretch, though.
Nothing like a fuel cell. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_batter y
A neat idea, could be automated these days wil a little forklift built into the pavement.
There are also batteries that you can recharge just by replacing the electrolyte. Just need a two-hose hookup to circulate new electrolyte in, and off you go. I'm too lazy to look up the link, though.
Not all phone companies in all locations require phone service with DSL. I got naked DSL (no dialtone, no voice service) from Qwest in Idaho. Cheaper than cable, actually.
Indeed, I highly recommend the 1950 DOA film. It's very dark and "noir", like Max Payne (the game).
Yeah, this thing is every bit as boring as the real game.
That's awesome. Around here, if someone spots an unlocked PC, they'll use it to send an email to everyone announcing their newfound gay lifestyle or their love of monkeys. Also quite effective. :)
I'm in IT support, so I am frequently leaving my desk to go help someone. I always lock my PC when I leave (and I have it set to lock itself after 5 minutes), so every time I get back I have to unlock it. Also, there are a lot of intranet websites that won't keep me logged in between sessions, for security reasons (or clueless web developers, I have't decided ;) ).
If I didn't get up as much and only had to type my password a couple times per day, I agree having a whole sentence as a password wouldn't be a bad idea.
I don't know about you, but I type my password probably 20 to 30 times a day. I keep my passwords at 8 characters because a) I would go insane typing long passwords two dozen times a day and b) typing long passwords that often would, seriously, waste several hours of my life over the course of a few years. I'd rather use those hours for something useful.
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Bravo. I know living closer to work can cost more, but I guess you have to ask yourself how much your time is worth. Maybe paying another 10% in rent/mortgage will get you 10% of your free time back -- worth it IMHO.
I'm always amazed to hear about hour-plus commute times (one-way), right now mine is 15 minutes and that's at the upper limit of my tolerance.
This is all very interesting, but wouldn't the steel firewall block or reflect any theoretical X-rays away from the driver and passengers anyway? Could be a hazard for pedestrians near fiberglass cars, I suppose...
Check your facts before flaming, please.
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And I quote:
"In gravel and snow, ABS tends to increase braking distances."
Reread my OP. I didn't say that ABS is always slower. I said in some circumstances it was slower. For the majority of drivers, ABS can help make them safer.
"The point being it will slow you down in the absolute fastest way"
Wrong. This is a common misconception about ABS -- a locked tire will slow you down faster than ABS in many circumstances. ABS is designed to retain steering control at the front wheels and reduce rear end skidding during braking, even though it increases stopping distances.