16-bit Support: I probably don't need to say too much here. Photoshop works in a 16-bit space. Although, just between you and me, I've found this less interestin since I have adjustment layers. I don't have to do a lot of re-fiddling with images in a destructive sense. But that's a personal preference thing.
In my opinion, 16Bit is by far the most important, since the cameras normaly capture 12-14bit/channel and that gives you a gread headroom for recovering highlights and shadows or pimping your contrast, without degrading the final picture. A great raw-import would be nice, also, but there seem to be some (I heared not too great) raw-importers.
But without this feature a professional picture processing is unthinkable, or, at least, mediocre -- which makes me think about the author (the author is a photographer who also teaches image editing).
But now, you 're neglecting the energy stored in the movement. Even if it needs a little (and yes, it could only be very little) this is faar less than the energy stored in the movement, which you have to spend to get back to cruising speed.
So getting from 0 to 14m/s (about 50km/h) with a car with a weight of 1t, you'll most probably need
1000kg*(14m/s)^2=196kJ
Assuming a average engine efficiency of about 20% yields to 5*196kJ = 980kJ (approx 1MJ) which is about 31ml of gasoline. No friction and other consuptors included. Just an energetic view on the matter.
Going from 0 to 130km/h takes at least 200ml.
BTW: I used the metric system:-P
Hopefully, I did no wrong calculations, since I'm just a IT-Nerd.
Again, normal average speed on german Highways is about 75-85MPH... so it should be much worse here, yet even smaller cars manage it. Strange, isn't it?
Another question: How do trucks enter the highway? They need almost forever to gain speed with their 80kpounds of load.
And do you really need the final speed at the end of the ramp? What do you do if there is absolutely no room to get on the line? Make an accident? Or is it better to watch the traffic?
And are the driving habits in the US that egoistic, that you do not use your brakes, no matter what happens? Likewise: Hey that slow guy is trying to enter the highway -- let's crush him! I simply can't believe. The germans are told to be very egoistic drivers, yet they lover their cars, so they will brake.;-)
With a 11s 0-60MPH-car you will need less than 200 meters (somewehre between 147m - 300m) to get to the 60MPH, with a 14 secons car, it will be less than 250m. Not a so big of a change....
Cold motors are really bad in power, but yet... normal automatic gears make things even worse. If your concerns are top notch speedups, try to get a manual transmission car, learn the clutch -- then you'll rule them all!;-) (Or get a modern automatic transmission -- not one wit a fluid coupling or the like. Those are a) power consuming and b) very slow on passing the power vrom the engine to the road.)
So, enough of me being a flamebait...
Happy coding!
These cars are NOT impractical for highway driving
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(61hp & 14.5 seconds to hit 60 mph), and is impractical for roads that rely on highway driving.
Thats siply not true. In Germany, where the higways are mostly unrestricted in speed, its still possible and practical to use that cars. There speeds like 100MPH are common, some people are even going 150MPH or more (these are not the economic cars -- oc course), still I'm alive and happy.
So what is your problem an an US-Higway, where 55 or 65 MPH are common? In Germany you are allowed to go about 60MPH on a rural road, and these economic cars do it very well. And yet, these economic cars were develloped in germany, and are one of the safest in their class.
Oh, well, the top speed of my economic car is 100MPH, yet I get it to 110MPH regulary (measured by GPS), and still not hitting the limit. How does your car? Are you even able to try it out? Or are you relying on your 'common sense' and 'people state that...' and so on?
Why is the iPhone the reference?
1) It even isn't there yet.
2) Most of those fancy Windows Mobile (and versions before) were touchscreen only bar like phones... what is the new thing about that iPhone -- except, that you are not allowed to use your own software?
So, may somebody tell me the great thing about the iPhone, besides that it is from Apple?
I'm really shocked.
Guys, what are your universities?
In my first semeseter I had math, introduction to computer science (which is math and little programming in... gofer -- urgh) and technical computer science (which is basic logic) -- and some more, I simply dont remember anymore.
Some of the last coureses I took where formal languages, advanced logic and robotics. Well, not much of programming, but tons of math. Lots of goot programmers had to leave (and no 'I like computers -- they offer great games' bums survieved), because of a lack of understanding of maths -- yet it is computer SCIENCE and not programming or webdesign!?
I simply can't understand how your experiance justifies those universities offering the highest possible education?!
Hm, not really a reason.
Blind people can use special election-papers -- which have to be counted by hand.
No problem here.
And: Manipulation is not nearly as simple as with these great Diebold thingies...
Why is it necessary to use a digital solution, if the old (really old -- not that punching-holes-thingies) analog one is much better (and safer)?
Even simplier: How to tax the inside-country emails?
Does inside-company-mail cost also?
Only tax smtp mails?
Is instant-messaging also an for of mail?
How to catch non-paiers?
After this has been worked out (much fun with it), the international tax-issue may be discussed...
But Capitalism works and the Wright Brothers are an excellent example of this.
Oh, yeah? What about the first space-station? Also an effect of capitalism?
That we achieved in 200 years what Europe was unable to do in 2000 years.
Or the first computer? Or the first car?
Hmm, somehow these backwards people on the other side of the world may have achieved something too...
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In my opinion, 16Bit is by far the most important, since the cameras normaly capture 12-14bit/channel and that gives you a gread headroom for recovering highlights and shadows or pimping your contrast, without degrading the final picture. A great raw-import would be nice, also, but there seem to be some (I heared not too great) raw-importers.
But without this feature a professional picture processing is unthinkable, or, at least, mediocre -- which makes me think about the author (the author is a photographer who also teaches image editing).
But now, you 're neglecting the energy stored in the movement. Even if it needs a little (and yes, it could only be very little) this is faar less than the energy stored in the movement, which you have to spend to get back to cruising speed.
:-P
So getting from 0 to 14m/s (about 50km/h) with a car with a weight of 1t, you'll most probably need
1000kg*(14m/s)^2=196kJ
Assuming a average engine efficiency of about 20% yields to 5*196kJ = 980kJ (approx 1MJ) which is about 31ml of gasoline. No friction and other consuptors included. Just an energetic view on the matter.
Going from 0 to 130km/h takes at least 200ml.
BTW: I used the metric system
Hopefully, I did no wrong calculations, since I'm just a IT-Nerd.
Again, normal average speed on german Highways is about 75-85MPH ... so it should be much worse here, yet even smaller cars manage it. Strange, isn't it? ;-)
....
... normal automatic gears make things even worse. If your concerns are top notch speedups, try to get a manual transmission car, learn the clutch -- then you'll rule them all! ;-) (Or get a modern automatic transmission -- not one wit a fluid coupling or the like. Those are a) power consuming and b) very slow on passing the power vrom the engine to the road.) ...
Another question: How do trucks enter the highway? They need almost forever to gain speed with their 80kpounds of load.
And do you really need the final speed at the end of the ramp? What do you do if there is absolutely no room to get on the line? Make an accident? Or is it better to watch the traffic?
And are the driving habits in the US that egoistic, that you do not use your brakes, no matter what happens? Likewise: Hey that slow guy is trying to enter the highway -- let's crush him! I simply can't believe. The germans are told to be very egoistic drivers, yet they lover their cars, so they will brake.
With a 11s 0-60MPH-car you will need less than 200 meters (somewehre between 147m - 300m) to get to the 60MPH, with a 14 secons car, it will be less than 250m. Not a so big of a change
Cold motors are really bad in power, but yet
So, enough of me being a flamebait
Happy coding!
(61hp & 14.5 seconds to hit 60 mph), and is impractical for roads that rely on highway driving.
...' and so on?
Thats siply not true. In Germany, where the higways are mostly unrestricted in speed, its still possible and practical to use that cars. There speeds like 100MPH are common, some people are even going 150MPH or more (these are not the economic cars -- oc course), still I'm alive and happy.
So what is your problem an an US-Higway, where 55 or 65 MPH are common? In Germany you are allowed to go about 60MPH on a rural road, and these economic cars do it very well. And yet, these economic cars were develloped in germany, and are one of the safest in their class.
Oh, well, the top speed of my economic car is 100MPH, yet I get it to 110MPH regulary (measured by GPS), and still not hitting the limit. How does your car? Are you even able to try it out? Or are you relying on your 'common sense' and 'people state that
Why is the iPhone the reference? ... what is the new thing about that iPhone -- except, that you are not allowed to use your own software?
1) It even isn't there yet.
2) Most of those fancy Windows Mobile (and versions before) were touchscreen only bar like phones
So, may somebody tell me the great thing about the iPhone, besides that it is from Apple?
I'm really shocked.
... gofer -- urgh) and technical computer science (which is basic logic) -- and some more, I simply dont remember anymore.
Guys, what are your universities?
In my first semeseter I had math, introduction to computer science (which is math and little programming in
Some of the last coureses I took where formal languages, advanced logic and robotics. Well, not much of programming, but tons of math. Lots of goot programmers had to leave (and no 'I like computers -- they offer great games' bums survieved), because of a lack of understanding of maths -- yet it is computer SCIENCE and not programming or webdesign!?
I simply can't understand how your experiance justifies those universities offering the highest possible education?!
This quite old "news" seem somehow related:0 8/221212&tid=216
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/09/
I even can't remember the last stable OS from Microsoft.
Was there ever one?
Couldn't resist ;-)
I think, parent gets NO pizza!
Isn't icecream ment to be superior to distcc?
Not to mention, that Zuse also developed the first high-level programming language, called Plankalkuel.
... without a name. He'll die this episode.
Never Give Up, Never Surrender!
Will they explode when the come together?
Hm, not really a reason. Blind people can use special election-papers -- which have to be counted by hand. No problem here. And: Manipulation is not nearly as simple as with these great Diebold thingies ...
Why is it necessary to use a digital solution, if the old (really old -- not that punching-holes-thingies) analog one is much better (and safer)?
Even simplier: How to tax the inside-country emails? Does inside-company-mail cost also? Only tax smtp mails? Is instant-messaging also an for of mail? How to catch non-paiers? After this has been worked out (much fun with it), the international tax-issue may be discussed ...
But Capitalism works and the Wright Brothers are an excellent example of this.
...
...
Oh, yeah? What about the first space-station? Also an effect of capitalism?
That we achieved in 200 years what Europe was unable to do in 2000 years.
Or the first computer? Or the first car?
Hmm, somehow these backwards people on the other side of the world may have achieved something too
Don't let patriotism blind you!
Just my 2 cents