When I had 512M of RAM, the recommended swap size was about 512M (or 768, depending on who you talk to).
So, when RAM prices continued to fall (it's a 1998 computer!), I turned off the swap and bought 2 more sticks of RAM.
Linux has not hiccupped.
Is there something special about the fact that the swap is on a HDD rather than just RAM?
My vague understanding is that swap is just fake memory which is cheaper than RAM.
Anyhow, next machine will be dual opteron; 4G (2 per), and unless something really funny happens, no swap.
Paying mondo bucks for a processor, then bogging down everything with disk swapping seems silly to me. It seems smarter to go for the slightly cheaper (slower) processor and spend the extra money on RAM.
Disclaimer: The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
They put the stuff in a closed environment, tested many concentrations of gas vapour, nothing worked.
The only way this happens is static electicity near the fuel entrance
You need a flammable air/fuel mix in order for the spark to start a fire. Too much air: no fire. Too much fuel: no fire. Baby bear: Just right.
Creating a spark "at the fuel entrance" has nothing do do with whether you get a fire.
If you happen to have a good air-fuel mix at the filler cap: spark-fire.
If you're filling the gas tank in your boat and the bilge is *completely* filled with fuel vapor (no air), spark-no fire.
If the wind is blowing hard and there's almost no fuel vapor at the filler cap: spark-no fire.
The laboratory trials at different fuel concentrations try to reproduce these conditions.
You do provide an example of junk science in your post, though: Ad hoc argument that is both irrelevant and factually wrong. Good job.
I'll report that I've seen *many* "static sparks" when getting out of my car. I've measured, then discharged accumulated potentials. I've measured the breakdown voltage of dry air. I've deliberately generated "static charges" by sliding my butt across the car seat. On a dry day, the experiment is very repeatable. All these situations relate to "static sparks"--more strictly--arc discharges of electrical potential.
I've never observed, measured, empirically repeated, or even heard reliable reports of an electric arc coming from a cell phone.
This does not prove that such things are possible.
Security is like safety. You have to do some serious analysis of the whole situation before even thinking about going out and purchasing lightscreens and control-reliable relays.
Same thing with security. Simply downloading and installing the "latest security tools" does NOTHING except give you warm and fuzzies.
Directly observe quantum behaviour of [something].
"Hmm...that's impossible according to my everyday experience."
Well, let's propose some fantastical explanation for this phenomenon.
See, that proves it! My wacko explanation must be right. No? Do you have a better explanation?
Of course you don't. Unless you understand quantum physics, and then you're hard pressed to explain it to anyone who doesn't.
The problem here is that on the scale in which we spend most of our lives, we simply do not observe quantum phenomena.
Trying to explain quantum effects within a classical paradigm is futile.
Lack of an easy explanation for something does not prove the assertion "It's magic, then.".
And while it does not prove "parallel universes" (buddy with the laser never did define "parallel universe"), it provides for good entertainment: Scrhoedinger's cat
When you point one finger at someone...
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But," says Man, "the Babel fish is a dead giveaway, isn't it?... Oh dear," says God,
"I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic....
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Conveniently, the default name for my favorite distro.
So, when RAM prices continued to fall (it's a 1998 computer!), I turned off the swap and bought 2 more sticks of RAM.
Linux has not hiccupped.
Is there something special about the fact that the swap is on a HDD rather than just RAM?
My vague understanding is that swap is just fake memory which is cheaper than RAM.
Anyhow, next machine will be dual opteron; 4G (2 per), and unless something really funny happens, no swap.
Paying mondo bucks for a processor, then bogging down everything with disk swapping seems silly to me. It seems smarter to go for the slightly cheaper (slower) processor and spend the extra money on RAM.
Disclaimer: The plural of "anecdote" is not "data".
That would be schweet!
You need a flammable air/fuel mix in order for the spark to start a fire. Too much air: no fire. Too much fuel: no fire. Baby bear: Just right.
Creating a spark "at the fuel entrance" has nothing do do with whether you get a fire.
If you happen to have a good air-fuel mix at the filler cap: spark-fire.
If you're filling the gas tank in your boat and the bilge is *completely* filled with fuel vapor (no air), spark-no fire.
If the wind is blowing hard and there's almost no fuel vapor at the filler cap: spark-no fire.
The laboratory trials at different fuel concentrations try to reproduce these conditions.
You do provide an example of junk science in your post, though: Ad hoc argument that is both irrelevant and factually wrong. Good job.
I'll report that I've seen *many* "static sparks" when getting out of my car. I've measured, then discharged accumulated potentials. I've measured the breakdown voltage of dry air. I've deliberately generated "static charges" by sliding my butt across the car seat. On a dry day, the experiment is very repeatable. All these situations relate to "static sparks"--more strictly--arc discharges of electrical potential.
I've never observed, measured, empirically repeated, or even heard reliable reports of an electric arc coming from a cell phone.
This does not prove that such things are possible.
But I'm not going to start looking for zebras.
Same thing with security. Simply downloading and installing the "latest security tools" does NOTHING except give you warm and fuzzies.
You know the rest.
Does that count as recorded biometric information?
Fortunately, a 10 gallon hat actually holds a little over 2.5 gallons.
or about 10 litres.
actually
Lets see...
Directly observe quantum behaviour of [something].
"Hmm...that's impossible according to my everyday experience."
Well, let's propose some fantastical explanation for this phenomenon.
See, that proves it! My wacko explanation must be right. No? Do you have a better explanation?
Of course you don't. Unless you understand quantum physics, and then you're hard pressed to explain it to anyone who doesn't.
The problem here is that on the scale in which we spend most of our lives, we simply do not observe quantum phenomena.
Trying to explain quantum effects within a classical paradigm is futile.
Lack of an easy explanation for something does not prove the assertion "It's magic, then.".
And while it does not prove "parallel universes" (buddy with the laser never did define "parallel universe"), it provides for good entertainment: Scrhoedinger's cat
You know the rest.
cut and paste if you *really* want to...
Hey, didja hear the latest? Fire is hot!
However, most of my clients want me in the plant. In manufacturing, 90% of the job is just showing up.
This is good, because you can't work in the plant from India...
Until the plant gets moved to India.
That's how come.
Now, we prefer dousing it with water in the sink.
Quick, easy, and thorough-
She doesn't mess around!
Keyboard goes to the sink.
I have not bought an illuminated kbd because the ones I've seen are nonwashable.
If I can wash this one down without damage, I'll buy one!
"Don't see the fnords and they won't eat you"
But," says Man, "the Babel fish is a dead giveaway, isn't it? ... Oh dear," says God,
"I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic. ...
Commercial trademark.
They've demonstrated that they do this by pushing the practical limits of other people's rights and touting the ensuing fight.
They found the limits of Microsoft's trademark protection in the threat of court action backed by Microsoft's clout.
What ever made you think that they would have any more respect for a CCL than a commercial copyright?
Next--blatant gpl violations.
NAV
RSLinx
RSL5K
RSNetWorx
RSLogix5
RSLogix500
PanelBuilder
ControlFlash
MSOffice
Opera
For greater longevity, fused silica (pottery) is best. Now, you're talking 10K years w/ no degradation.
Yes, both these technologies lack convenience. But for demonstrated longevity, they're hard to beat.
(the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere is Nitrogen)
77% N2 (molecular nitrogen)
21% O2 (molecular oxygen)
1% H2O (Water Vapor)
0.93% Argon
CO2 (0.035%)
Traces of CH4 (methane), Inert Gases (Ne, He, Kr, Xe)
Particulates (silicate dust, sea salt, sulfates, etc.)