BT Infinity (FTTC, uncapped) doesn't seem to suffer from throttling at any time - I get the full 40 Mbps.
However, I often need to switch ports after a download has started to realize full speed. I don't know if this is a quirk of my BitTorrent client, or whether there is actually throttling that's broken by the port switch. Worth trying if you're having trouble, though.
TinyMCE is not an addon - the article seems to be talking about a Firefox bug, but doesn't provide a bug ID.
Addons are now up-issued automatically where possible; I have found fewer addons breaking compared with the sweeping changes made using the old model of major releases.
I can find no reference to the Channel Tunnel project ever being referred to as the Eden project, but possibly it's been swamped by the biome complex in Cornwall, which is known by that name. You're welcome to provide a citation, if you have one. (Incidentally, the Eden Project was an engineering challenge in itself, given the difficult conditions found in the clay pit it was constructed in. It's well worth a read on the subject - Wikipedia doesn't have much to say about it.)
The Eden project had nothing to do with the Channel Tunnel (in fact, needed no tunnel construction at all), and the latter used different types of TBM from each end.
I suspect you've just done the equivalent of equating all types of car as identical, the only difference being the number of passengers carried, type of fuel, and terrain they need to be able to handle.
It seems to me that the critical line of code reloading EAX was deleted because the committer couldn't see why it was necessary, and there was no comment in the code to explain its purpose. With no comment, and no unit test to guard against regressions (and I recognise that isn't always practical), this was an accident waiting to happen.
They're pretty much being forced to take responsibility for the accident, but I have to question whether they deserve the opprobrium being heaped upon them.
The load time data is derived from aggregated information sent by users of your site who have installed the Google Toolbar and opted-in to its enhanced features.
So this isn't quite as susceptible to people playing games with Googlebot as it might appear.
Agree that the left foot should only be used to operate the clutch on a manual transmission, but disagree with the rest of your advice.
Following your advice, if your foot were to slip off the pedal under braking (perhaps if you hit a pothole), the car will have no engine braking effect to keep it under control and you'll most likely hit whatever you were braking for, or overshoot your corner. The shift down or to neutral should come when you've lost most of your speed (obviously depends on how high your gear is), or when you're about to accelerate again.
Similarly, when starting off, releasing the handbrake (aka emergency brake) before setting the clutch will result in you rolling forward or backwards if you are stopped on a slope, or even jumping forward if you panic and overshoot the bite point. Unless you're on the flat (typically in standing traffic), always find the bite point before releasing the handbrake.
According to the limited info on Wikipedia, the A4 is a 'system-on-chip' which consists of an ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with an ARM Mali graphics core[5], plus a PowerVR VXD for video and audio playback.
TFA says "I want a game that recreates that insane rush of endorphins and adrenaline or whatever it is..."
I reckon you can get pretty close to that with some multiplayer game scenarios. Something simple, like Wolfenstein Enemy Territory, where it's just you and a friend, sneaking over the snow into the enemy base while the battle rages behind you... and the path ahead is mined.
Not true. An imported car must be registered with the DVLA, and must meet certain standards. LHD cars are perfectly legal, and relatively common -- especially with sought-after vehicles, such as the early Smarts.
Looking at that video, this doesn't seem to have advanced much beyond the sort of game-play we got with Freespace.
For comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VhyMzu12c
An interesting and radical design -- but the three wheel arrangement bothers me:
Single wheel drive? According to the video, much of the weight is over the front, but the driving wheel is at the back. That might be OK for California, but I wonder how well this vehicle would cope with a little ice and snow.
I see that they've done it that way to simplify the transmission, but I'd much rather have four wheels.
The top (earth) pin operates shutters that isolate the live and neutral pins as the plug is withdrawn. These two pins are also half-sheathed in plastic to make it harder to slip your fingers around the edge.
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BT Infinity (FTTC, uncapped) doesn't seem to suffer from throttling at any time - I get the full 40 Mbps.
However, I often need to switch ports after a download has started to realize full speed. I don't know if this is a quirk of my BitTorrent client, or whether there is actually throttling that's broken by the port switch. Worth trying if you're having trouble, though.
TinyMCE is not an addon - the article seems to be talking about a Firefox bug, but doesn't provide a bug ID.
Addons are now up-issued automatically where possible; I have found fewer addons breaking compared with the sweeping changes made using the old model of major releases.
The article also misses the benefits from regular releases: features and improvements get in front of users more quickly, and changes are incremental, rather than jarringly abrupt. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Firefox_(Rapid_release_development_cycle) for a list of changes since Firefox 4.
I can find no reference to the Channel Tunnel project ever being referred to as the Eden project, but possibly it's been swamped by the biome complex in Cornwall, which is known by that name. You're welcome to provide a citation, if you have one. (Incidentally, the Eden Project was an engineering challenge in itself, given the difficult conditions found in the clay pit it was constructed in. It's well worth a read on the subject - Wikipedia doesn't have much to say about it.)
w.r.t. the TBMs used in the Channel Tunnel, they weren't all built by the same company, and they operated in different modes. There weren't even just two. More info at http://www.batisseurs-tunnel.com/amicale/doc%20UK/3%20Tunnels%20Tunnel%20sous%20La%20Manche_C%20.pdf
The Eden project had nothing to do with the Channel Tunnel (in fact, needed no tunnel construction at all), and the latter used different types of TBM from each end.
I suspect you've just done the equivalent of equating all types of car as identical, the only difference being the number of passengers carried, type of fuel, and terrain they need to be able to handle.
Not like C++ then. Or C#. Or Perl. Or Python. Or Scala.
That's a terrible example you've got there.
Actually, I think it's a code quality issue.
Look at http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.35.y.git;a=commitdiff;h=d4d67150165df8bf1cc05e532f6efca96f907cab
It seems to me that the critical line of code reloading EAX was deleted because the committer couldn't see why it was necessary, and there was no comment in the code to explain its purpose. With no comment, and no unit test to guard against regressions (and I recognise that isn't always practical), this was an accident waiting to happen.
Not BP's equipment, nor BP's procedures.
They're pretty much being forced to take responsibility for the accident, but I have to question whether they deserve the opprobrium being heaped upon them.
From a slightly older article on the same blog:
So this isn't quite as susceptible to people playing games with Googlebot as it might appear.
Physics FAIL!
Agree that the left foot should only be used to operate the clutch on a manual transmission, but disagree with the rest of your advice.
Following your advice, if your foot were to slip off the pedal under braking (perhaps if you hit a pothole), the car will have no engine braking effect to keep it under control and you'll most likely hit whatever you were braking for, or overshoot your corner. The shift down or to neutral should come when you've lost most of your speed (obviously depends on how high your gear is), or when you're about to accelerate again.
Similarly, when starting off, releasing the handbrake (aka emergency brake) before setting the clutch will result in you rolling forward or backwards if you are stopped on a slope, or even jumping forward if you panic and overshoot the bite point. Unless you're on the flat (typically in standing traffic), always find the bite point before releasing the handbrake.
According to the limited info on Wikipedia, the A4 is a 'system-on-chip' which consists of an ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with an ARM Mali graphics core[5], plus a PowerVR VXD for video and audio playback.
So yes, it's an ARM processor.
This should be modded insightful, not funny. All the injuries I've ever had have come from sports, not idleness or walking for pleasure.
Sitting still too long might not be healthy, but the reality is that your diet will have a much greater impact on your health than exercise ever will.
TFA says "I want a game that recreates that insane rush of endorphins and adrenaline or whatever it is..."
I reckon you can get pretty close to that with some multiplayer game scenarios. Something simple, like Wolfenstein Enemy Territory, where it's just you and a friend, sneaking over the snow into the enemy base while the battle rages behind you... and the path ahead is mined.
Not true. An imported car must be registered with the DVLA, and must meet certain standards. LHD cars are perfectly legal, and relatively common -- especially with sought-after vehicles, such as the early Smarts.
See: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022583
Looking at that video, this doesn't seem to have advanced much beyond the sort of game-play we got with Freespace.
For comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VhyMzu12c
An interesting and radical design -- but the three wheel arrangement bothers me:
Single wheel drive? According to the video, much of the weight is over the front, but the driving wheel is at the back. That might be OK for California, but I wonder how well this vehicle would cope with a little ice and snow.
I see that they've done it that way to simplify the transmission, but I'd much rather have four wheels.
Not possible on most modern UK sockets (BS 1363).
Check out the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BS_1363
The top (earth) pin operates shutters that isolate the live and neutral pins as the plug is withdrawn. These two pins are also half-sheathed in plastic to make it harder to slip your fingers around the edge.
Isn't there a better write-up of this anywhere? This 'article' is just an incoherent rant with very little useful information.
It's pronounced "Gren-itch". Normal rules of pronunciation break down with English place-names.