Gotcha. I didn't know that people refer to lasers by the maximum amount of energy that they release in one pulse. To me, a petajoule laser didn't make much sense, because any laser could eventually deliver a petajoule of energy given enough time, and assuming that its components wouldn't break down before that point. Now I understand. But still, the definition leaves some ambiguity for me because a "pulse" could mean many things. A petajoule of energy delivered in a one nanosecond pulse is a lot more impressive than a petajoule delivered in a five second pulse.
So in other words, exactly as I said(or meant). "these systems" was referring to the manual steering and braking, not to "abs and power steering" in my original post. I see now that it was ambiguous.
I imagine in the car that the worst that would happen is that all electronics die and then you steer, brake and coast to a stop. No abs or power steering maybe, but I think besides that it would be fine. I would think car companies don't make these systems dependent on delicate electronics, that can be plagued by many other non-HERF problems, like a blown fuse or short. My truck is from '91 and these critical systems work fine without power, but I haven't worked on anything newer. If these things can't function without electronics, then that is very very wrong and dangerous.
I agree with the other respondee, bandwidth costs are huge, but is it really 7.5 million? I'm looking at BandwidthSavings.com and scratching my head. I understand NYTimes is one of the largest online news sources in terms of readership, but how many OC-3's could they need?
Online papers are great, and are my primary source for news(I quit TV a year and a half ago), but an online paper is not quite a substitute good for a real world paper. They are still easier on the eyes, than computer screens, they can be picked up in any convenience store, you can't roll up a computer and threaten stray dogs with it, etc. I'm sure readers can think of many more ways that online newspapers and physical media have their own advantages and disadbantages. They are to disimilar for some %46 of real papers to be eliminated.
Yes I have a compaq portable III as a console for my linux box using the serial port. I was very lucky in that when I got it, there was some good communication software on it. I don't know whether making a copy of the software for you would be feasible or not, or even if that software would work. Is it an XT or an XT 286?
Hey how about a logical refutation sans personal attacks on moraldefense.com's defense of Microsoft?
I agree with it. Microsoft is in the position it is in because of good business and nothing more.
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Gotcha. I didn't know that people refer to lasers by the maximum amount of energy that they release in one pulse. To me, a petajoule laser didn't make much sense, because any laser could eventually deliver a petajoule of energy given enough time, and assuming that its components wouldn't break down before that point. Now I understand. But still, the definition leaves some ambiguity for me because a "pulse" could mean many things. A petajoule of energy delivered in a one nanosecond pulse is a lot more impressive than a petajoule delivered in a five second pulse.
I don't understand your comment. Do you understand that the watt is a unit of power and the joule is a unit of energy?
So in other words, exactly as I said(or meant). "these systems" was referring to the manual steering and braking, not to "abs and power steering" in my original post. I see now that it was ambiguous.
I imagine in the car that the worst that would happen is that all electronics die and then you steer, brake and coast to a stop. No abs or power steering maybe, but I think besides that it would be fine. I would think car companies don't make these systems dependent on delicate electronics, that can be plagued by many other non-HERF problems, like a blown fuse or short. My truck is from '91 and these critical systems work fine without power, but I haven't worked on anything newer. If these things can't function without electronics, then that is very very wrong and dangerous.
The guy with the pacemaker dies maybe. Who knows.
In case it starts to get slow, here's the google cache
Wakuan complained when he saw a picture of bearded Bodhidharma, "Why hasn't that fellow a beard?"
even better, "printer friendly version"
I agree with the other respondee, bandwidth costs are huge, but is it really 7.5 million? I'm looking at BandwidthSavings.com and scratching my head. I understand NYTimes is one of the largest online news sources in terms of readership, but how many OC-3's could they need?
Online papers are great, and are my primary source for news(I quit TV a year and a half ago), but an online paper is not quite a substitute good for a real world paper. They are still easier on the eyes, than computer screens, they can be picked up in any convenience store, you can't roll up a computer and threaten stray dogs with it, etc. I'm sure readers can think of many more ways that online newspapers and physical media have their own advantages and disadbantages. They are to disimilar for some %46 of real papers to be eliminated.
and now it's fine. Well i'm an asshat.
Dude your sig is down. Dunno if you are responsible for the site, if it's a dns problem or how long its been like that or what.
Sorry, i know it's not important or on-topic.
Windows error message on public bus info screen.
Yes I have a compaq portable III as a console for my linux box using the serial port. I was very lucky in that when I got it, there was some good communication software on it. I don't know whether making a copy of the software for you would be feasible or not, or even if that software would work. Is it an XT or an XT 286?
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Hey how about a logical refutation sans personal attacks on moraldefense.com's defense of Microsoft? I agree with it. Microsoft is in the position it is in because of good business and nothing more.