"The fact that people buy into this attitude and think it's OK, and make excuses for it shows how widespread it is, and what a problem it's become."
I am not trying to excuse Dell of any responsibility. Instead of blaming their contractors, vendors, and suppliers, Dell is taking this event very seriously. As TFA says, they are actively trying to find out what exactly went wrong. Dell accepts that this tarnishes their already less than sterling public image and that the buck needs to stop with them. They are not trying to absolve themselves of all blame. I was simply indicating that this is problem is coming from further up the supply chain and that it is not limited to Dell computers.
Thanks for the link! I am not having any luck researching for this thread. I am also trying to find the multi-manufacturer site that lists everybattery from all the different brands that pose a risk.
As I said earlier, there are numerous cases of laptops exploding. I did not know about the cell phone danger, and this goes to show that this is problem extends beyond Dell computers.
Wow, and I thought that I was a good researcher! Good searching. That is what I was talking about as far as oil field electronics systems and other rugged and sensative applications.
There are some jobs that require an advanced degree to advance. Primary and secondary teachers in many districts are given a mandatory raise when they get their masters or (very rarely) doctorat. Other jobs do not allow people to advance into higher management without such a degree. I think it really depends on what specifically you want to do. Call around, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics and decide if you want to or can do it.
"For example, I know someone who works in the oil industry out in Alberta and drags a laptop around from site to site to help keep track of stats. I don't know how many issues they have with fumes at the rigs, but I can easily believe that an exploding laptop would cause problems."
Those computers are generally ruggidized to MilSpec (military specifications). Instead of using your friendly neighborhood Dell, he is probably using a Toughbook or similar unit. These are designed to operate without actually bringing air inside. There are a lot of rumours of these things actually stopping bullets in Iraq, though I can't seem to find a picture. I imagine that the batteries are just as tough, considering the operating enviroments they are designed for.
For once my local NBC affiliate is really on the ball. They had a story about "exploding laptop batteries" months ago. I can't find the actual story, but here are two related links:
Actually, they already have lists of the affected batteries online. They apply to many manufacturers, and not to some Dell computers. I will try to dig up the link, as this is not at all a direct problem with Dell.
Computer companies make almost none of their own parts, and keeping track of what comes from where must be a nightmare. Dell will change battery type (maybe battery manufacturer as well) and this problem will start going away in new laptops. Hopefully the old ones will have battery recalls for the most dangerous types, but the recall will affect many companies.
I don't see why we're talking about flattery and being slapped in the face. It seems that AMD and Intel are competing more directly than in the past, which could ultimately be good news for consumers. By reducing power (/. reported on congress' urge to reduce power consumption earlier) these chips save money and run very quickly. Now that both parties are fighting for efficiency and other similar things, they will have to pull out some amazing science to directly compete instead of simply bosting that their paradigm is superior.
As someone who knows, the servers they have in every congressional office are not as energy efficient as they could be. Let's see congress replace their own servers before telling the rest of us what to do. Still, I guess this is a step in the right direction. But what constitutes "low energy consumption?" After all, the Energy Star ratings only apply when the device is turned off. With servers, this is never.
I am glad that these state governments are begining to show an awareness of technological issues. As we all know, tech issues have been off of the political radar for far too long.
It's not that hard, really. All you have to do is make a completely new device that has nothing whatsoever to do with the Zune, and it could possibly play some form of game!
If it uses Java, then I'm in. I don't want to start a flame war, but Java is a decent first or second language to learn. Personally, I learned BASIC, C, C++, then Java.
That is the principle behind a field called ideokinesis. Imagining an action causes a very similar brain reaction as actually doing it. In other news, this device reports that geeks frequently have orgies with their many elvin mistresses.
If there is widespread game support on all of the next-gen systems, this could come down to hardware, pricing, and marketing. I know that the opening salvo of the last round of the console war was largely games available after launch.
"They've already widened my tube to the point I can barely sit anymore."
I am trying very hard to contain the urge to make a goatse joke right now.
On topic: I am a poli-sci major in Washington DC. I interned for someone who is very involved with this issue. One thing that I have not heard, however, is the vote count. The fate of almost every piece of legislation is known well in advance of the actual vote. Is net nutrality looking like it will pass, fail, or is it too close to call?
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I am not trying to excuse Dell of any responsibility. Instead of blaming their contractors, vendors, and suppliers, Dell is taking this event very seriously. As TFA says, they are actively trying to find out what exactly went wrong. Dell accepts that this tarnishes their already less than sterling public image and that the buck needs to stop with them. They are not trying to absolve themselves of all blame. I was simply indicating that this is problem is coming from further up the supply chain and that it is not limited to Dell computers.
Thanks for the link! I am not having any luck researching for this thread. I am also trying to find the multi-manufacturer site that lists everybattery from all the different brands that pose a risk.
As I said earlier, there are numerous cases of laptops exploding. I did not know about the cell phone danger, and this goes to show that this is problem extends beyond Dell computers.
Thanks for the info! Very informative (hint to the mods). For those interested, I found a photo gallery of Slickline trucks, which look really cool.
A fire in an enclosed space would really suck, to put it bluntly. O2 is a precious commodity underground, and exploding batteries wouldn't help.
Wow, and I thought that I was a good researcher! Good searching. That is what I was talking about as far as oil field electronics systems and other rugged and sensative applications.
There are some jobs that require an advanced degree to advance. Primary and secondary teachers in many districts are given a mandatory raise when they get their masters or (very rarely) doctorat. Other jobs do not allow people to advance into higher management without such a degree. I think it really depends on what specifically you want to do. Call around, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics and decide if you want to or can do it.
Those computers are generally ruggidized to MilSpec (military specifications). Instead of using your friendly neighborhood Dell, he is probably using a Toughbook or similar unit. These are designed to operate without actually bringing air inside. There are a lot of rumours of these things actually stopping bullets in Iraq, though I can't seem to find a picture. I imagine that the batteries are just as tough, considering the operating enviroments they are designed for.
Computer companies make almost none of their own parts, and keeping track of what comes from where must be a nightmare. Dell will change battery type (maybe battery manufacturer as well) and this problem will start going away in new laptops. Hopefully the old ones will have battery recalls for the most dangerous types, but the recall will affect many companies.
I don't see why we're talking about flattery and being slapped in the face. It seems that AMD and Intel are competing more directly than in the past, which could ultimately be good news for consumers. By reducing power (/. reported on congress' urge to reduce power consumption earlier) these chips save money and run very quickly. Now that both parties are fighting for efficiency and other similar things, they will have to pull out some amazing science to directly compete instead of simply bosting that their paradigm is superior.
All they have to do to make XBox 360 is Japan is bundle Duke Nukem Forever... oh wait.
Agreed. The vin diagram of /. users and Myspace users has a union of troll.
As someone who knows, the servers they have in every congressional office are not as energy efficient as they could be. Let's see congress replace their own servers before telling the rest of us what to do. Still, I guess this is a step in the right direction. But what constitutes "low energy consumption?" After all, the Energy Star ratings only apply when the device is turned off. With servers, this is never.
I am glad that these state governments are begining to show an awareness of technological issues. As we all know, tech issues have been off of the political radar for far too long.
Don't worry about it, booch. Happens to the best of us. It also happens to me!
I wonder how big you need to be for it to attain orbit around you...
It's not that hard, really. All you have to do is make a completely new device that has nothing whatsoever to do with the Zune, and it could possibly play some form of game!
If it uses Java, then I'm in. I don't want to start a flame war, but Java is a decent first or second language to learn. Personally, I learned BASIC, C, C++, then Java.
That is the principle behind a field called ideokinesis. Imagining an action causes a very similar brain reaction as actually doing it. In other news, this device reports that geeks frequently have orgies with their many elvin mistresses.
That explains a lot about the fate of some recent NASA ventures.
Glad to hear that you and yours are ok. I saw this post while meta-modding and wanted to wish all the best to those impacted by this attack.
If there is widespread game support on all of the next-gen systems, this could come down to hardware, pricing, and marketing. I know that the opening salvo of the last round of the console war was largely games available after launch.
I have never done this before, but here goes: RTFA!
I am trying very hard to contain the urge to make a goatse joke right now.
On topic: I am a poli-sci major in Washington DC. I interned for someone who is very involved with this issue. One thing that I have not heard, however, is the vote count. The fate of almost every piece of legislation is known well in advance of the actual vote. Is net nutrality looking like it will pass, fail, or is it too close to call?