19 tons of radioactive waste per year? That's significantly less than the amount of flyash created by any one coal fired plant per year. Try and convince me flyash isn't toxic or slighly radioactive.
They need them (soon) to protect themselves from their investors. Although they won't be much help when the Federal Marshalls, FBI, SEC, et al show up at SCO's front door.
Did a search for "BSD" contained in files in the WINNT folder on my development machine. Matched 138 files, one of which is winsock.dll. winsock.dll has the following line of text embedded in it: "BSD Socket API for Windows".
Repeated search for string "Berkeley." Found 11 matches. One DLL with the following copywrite embedded: "(Berkeley) 02/21/93"
Unless they've paid SCO for liscensing, probably. OS X is fundamentally nothing but BSD running on a Mach kernal with a fancy proprietary Apple GUI (Aqua).
The average/. user isn't going to realize that a high wattage (efficient) collector of small surface area could transfer more energy than a low wattage (inefficient) collector of large surface area.
I was comparing apples to apples -- assuming the same or equivalent power, for simplicity sake.
Re-read the article then do the math. He's proposing that the intensity be less than 20% day-light max. That would mean a max of 0.20*1.5kW/m^2 or 300 watts/m^2. That's not going to flash-cook anything.
Then consider the following: They claim an efficiency approaching 50%; so, 50% is becoming waste heat. In a typical power plant, there's a bunch of efficiencies that have to be added up: 85% for boiler, 95% for turbine and 95% for generation. That yields 75% system efficiency. Not quite as good for beamed solar; but, not terrible.
The real nightmare occurs when you realize the transmission system is only 70% efficient. So, if we fix that, we can account for quite a bit
Now, here's where you should be concerned about warming: The Earth's heat budget assumes a certain amount of sunlight striking it's surface -- based simply on the amount of surface area facing the Sun. We'd be increasing the heat energy the Earth would be receiving because we'd be increasing the exposed surface area by the area of the collectors. If they remain small (few sq miles) it will be insignificant. If we start building really big ones (100's sq miles) then it might become a real problem.
You're obviously having the work done by a dealer; who, has the up-to-date tools. They've either forgotten how to use the old tools or thrown them away. The answer by Audi is typical Sales nonsense where they're trying to convince you to upgrade by buying a new vehicle.
The diagnostic tools are still available. The code information should be in one of the service manuals. Worst case: 1.) I'm sure someone on the web has decoded the interface (hacked it anyway) and has a solution. 2.) There are aftermarket "generic" computers that could replace the your system.
The hardware in my truck uses a series of tubes and plugs with close-tolerance calibrated holes to control the fuel mixture. The ignition timing is set by turning an object (distributor) like a dial. It's becoming harder to find someone who knows how to work on the carburetors -- even the old guys have forgotten most of what they knew over the past two decades. Yet, it's still workable. You just have to know who to talk to and where to look for parts.
My 20 year old truck has a freshly rebuilt motor in it, is well tuned, and gets the same mileage as a new truck. Yet, when I roll into the dealership (to buy a part) they harass me with the "So, when are you going to scrap that old piece of junk" line. Why should I change?
Of course, if you're feeling really energetic (and having a particularly geeky week), you could build your own ECU out of a off the shelf microcontroller and a few interface chips...
This type of problem resulted in ODBII in the U.S., where all cars have to be compliant with the standard; and, a reader has to be made available to the general public. You may have to purchase a $150 device; but, it is available.
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Not really. It does have everything to do with NASA trying to explain to Congress why we need a manned space program in the first place.
Interlocks and feedback control are well understood ideas.
Conversion to electricity is fairly easy.
I was just being sarcastic anyway. The [finger speech marks] Laser [finger speech marks] should be mounted on the 'friggin sharks heads. You know, the sharks swimming around in the seas on the Moon.
I don't see the problems here. It takes a long time. So what. The multi-generation ship idea isn't new.
Expending more energy than is currently generated in a year on Earth, isn't out of the question in space.
While I don't see physics allowing us to create wormholes or folding space, It's clear we don't fully understand the physics. I'm not beyond allowing for advancements in our understanding that might allow for some creative solutions.
Getting a closer look at the stars will require infrastructure and equipment. These equate to contracts. Contracts means higher people. Problem #1 solved.
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My towns cable access channel BSOD's every weekend. Not once. Not twice. EVERY weekend.
19 tons of radioactive waste per year? That's significantly less than the amount of flyash created by any one coal fired plant per year. Try and convince me flyash isn't toxic or slighly radioactive.
Yeah, but that'll suck. (See Terminator movies)
AT&T no longer has any interest in UNIX. They sold it all to Novell.
They need them (soon) to protect themselves from their investors. Although they won't be much help when the Federal Marshalls, FBI, SEC, et al show up at SCO's front door.
Repeated search for string "Berkeley." Found 11 matches. One DLL with the following copywrite embedded: "(Berkeley) 02/21/93"
Don't believe me, do it yourself.
Unless they've paid SCO for liscensing, probably. OS X is fundamentally nothing but BSD running on a Mach kernal with a fancy proprietary Apple GUI (Aqua).
Ewwww, not another Chevy SB swap... Yucky.
The average /. user isn't going to realize that a high wattage (efficient) collector of small surface area could transfer more energy than a low wattage (inefficient) collector of large surface area.
I was comparing apples to apples -- assuming the same or equivalent power, for simplicity sake.
Then consider the following: They claim an efficiency approaching 50%; so, 50% is becoming waste heat. In a typical power plant, there's a bunch of efficiencies that have to be added up: 85% for boiler, 95% for turbine and 95% for generation. That yields 75% system efficiency. Not quite as good for beamed solar; but, not terrible.
The real nightmare occurs when you realize the transmission system is only 70% efficient. So, if we fix that, we can account for quite a bit
Now, here's where you should be concerned about warming: The Earth's heat budget assumes a certain amount of sunlight striking it's surface -- based simply on the amount of surface area facing the Sun. We'd be increasing the heat energy the Earth would be receiving because we'd be increasing the exposed surface area by the area of the collectors. If they remain small (few sq miles) it will be insignificant. If we start building really big ones (100's sq miles) then it might become a real problem.
two words: adaptive optics.
The diagnostic tools are still available. The code information should be in one of the service manuals. Worst case: 1.) I'm sure someone on the web has decoded the interface (hacked it anyway) and has a solution. 2.) There are aftermarket "generic" computers that could replace the your system.
The hardware in my truck uses a series of tubes and plugs with close-tolerance calibrated holes to control the fuel mixture. The ignition timing is set by turning an object (distributor) like a dial. It's becoming harder to find someone who knows how to work on the carburetors -- even the old guys have forgotten most of what they knew over the past two decades. Yet, it's still workable. You just have to know who to talk to and where to look for parts.
My 20 year old truck has a freshly rebuilt motor in it, is well tuned, and gets the same mileage as a new truck. Yet, when I roll into the dealership (to buy a part) they harass me with the "So, when are you going to scrap that old piece of junk" line. Why should I change?
Of course, if you're feeling really energetic (and having a particularly geeky week), you could build your own ECU out of a off the shelf microcontroller and a few interface chips...
This type of problem resulted in ODBII in the U.S., where all cars have to be compliant with the standard; and, a reader has to be made available to the general public. You may have to purchase a $150 device; but, it is available.
Not really. It does have everything to do with NASA trying to explain to Congress why we need a manned space program in the first place.
Conversion to electricity is fairly easy.
I was just being sarcastic anyway. The [finger speech marks] Laser [finger speech marks] should be mounted on the 'friggin sharks heads. You know, the sharks swimming around in the seas on the Moon.
Expending more energy than is currently generated in a year on Earth, isn't out of the question in space.
While I don't see physics allowing us to create wormholes or folding space, It's clear we don't fully understand the physics. I'm not beyond allowing for advancements in our understanding that might allow for some creative solutions.
Yes.
We already know some are carbonaceous (sounds like a good coal substitute to me) and likely contain other "organic compounds"
The outer planets are loaded with Methane (aka Natural Gas).
Looking for good sources of He-3: the moon!
How about endless supplies of Deuterium. Jupiter.
Eventually means as long as it takes. 1000 years, 10 Million years. It's all good.
Do you realize how large Yes I do. Have physics degree, will travel.
Easy enough: It's called a Laser. Can also be done with a Maser or just plain Microwaves. Perhaps you've heard of them?
So, when we build the giant solar collectors on the surface, we organize them to form a frown...
Each in due time. Start with the Moon and Mars. Eventually we'll (personally) explore the whole galaxy...