Also, 12VDC? REALLY? so you have like what, 12KW (being VERY conservative) worth of gear in a 42U rack? that's 1000A right there! How the hell do you keep power loss low with 1000A?
Yes, you can (and do) divert power from the hydro turbines to the other...valves? And you can (and do) regulate the power from nuclear too. But the point is that you are wasting power. In the case of hydro, it's silly to turn it off (it's simply cheaper to run that power for thousands of miles if needed, than shutting it down and let all that water go to waste anyway).
In the case of nuclear, it's only efficient if it's running at the design power.
You also mention a "smart grid" that can turn off non-essential stuff at critical moments. That's fine and all, but Slashdot-paranoids are all against that for "privacy reasons".
BTW: google for chilled water storage. Some buildings freeze water during the night, when power is cheaper, and use that as a source of cold during the day, instead of the AC compressor.
as i understand, nuclear (and hydro) are "base" supplies. they need to run 24/7. fossil fuel, especially liquid fuel and gas plants, can be turned on and off easily (can't close down a dam, or shutdown a reactor).
So the plant will need to power the town constantly and use the grid as backup.
Are we talking 100% against sony? Or is sony OEM OK? I mean I'm not going to say the Nikon D800 isn't bad because it has a sony sensor. It's the fucking best camera out there, hands down.
Its way overdue for teachers to be obsolete, except helping the 'challenged' few, s burn those text books, put all courses online and exams online, and marking online, what a teachers for again? Keeping the peace? taking roll calls?
not sure if sarcasm, or real. But I'll bite.
Teachers are there to keep our sanity. Humans need social interaction. Physical interaction. Playing, meeting with other kids outside their neighborhood. Something a screen can't do. Regardless of anecdotic comments of random, anonymous slashdotters.
Hold the technician liable? How completely unfair.
The technician has no responsibility if data is stolen or loss? How completely unfair. If a security guard is on the night shift and someone robs your place, guess who's liable?
What if your OS is insecure and leads to you getting hacked? Did the Technician write the OS? Did the technician get dictatorial control of what OS was used?
If the technician is a CIO, yes, he gets dictatorial control. And if the OS is insecured and it got hacked, the OS vendor can be liable.
What if your network hardware had a backdoor installed in it by a 'counterfeit' or malicious 'legitimate' manufacturer? Can one reasonably expect a security technician to audit every piece of hardware and software?
Yes. It is reasonable to expect hardware and software to be audited. It should be MANDATORY. If you have a credit card module on your sales system, you can expect Visa to audit it. If your software does taxes, you can expect the IRS to audit it.
Can the technician dictate exactly how systems are to be used and who can use them?
Yes. That's his fucking JOB.
Can the technician dictate the physical security of all his hardware?
Yes, he can, and should.
About the only thing the technician can control are some weak-ish security policies and how quickly patches get installed.
Then you're exactly the problem with IT: expecting your vendor to provide all sort of fixes and support. Do not think, don't do anything. If the system fails, call vendor support to cover your ass, instead of actually fixing the problem that's causing you downtime.
Security is a tough problem, and I'm telling you, the fix for it is NOT scapegoating the technician.
Something tells me you don't have real work experience. You're just a code monkey (no offense) somewhere, and there is an idiot above you who dictates the rules. What I mean is that THIS guy is the one who's liable. That's what he's paid for.
If a pipe is leaking and it ruins your wall, do you call the individual plumber who installed that? Or do you call your contractor, i.e. the guy you PAID to do the job?
I don't see any problem with that. I don't want an idiot with a pirated Windows Server 2008 to be in charge of my medical records, for example. And a lot of times that's exactly what you get.
"Anyone can do it" doesn't mean they SHOULD. Doctors, architects, engineers, and everyone in charge of infrastructure or other critical projects or things that could cost your life are required a license. Why aren't "IT managers" required the same? IT now IS infrastructure, and a lot of times the sysadmin is just a guy who installed a server. IT systems run traffic lights. I'm sure the engineer that designed and placed the lights was licensed, but the guy in charge of the two computers that run the system isn't.
And as a bonus, since IT managers now need to be licensed, their rates would go higher. We'd get rid of the boss' nephew installed warez windows and undercutting a tech that actually knows what he's doing.
And I propose the following: make every technician in charge of systems security liable for hacks to their network. And systems manufcaturers too. Make security a a requirement, and not a suggestion.
You know, cause some people might interpret "change in legislation" as "we want to spy on all citizens". Which is useless.
With that attitude, why do you shower? you're going to get dirty again. why do you eat? You'll get hungry again. Why do you live? Kill yourself now, you're going to die anyway.
Here in Argentina I have yet to see small LCD televisions. Most of them are 32"+ with few exceptions, and 32" with 1366x768 isn't the same panel as a 24" desktop monitor. LCD TVs have driven down the cost of large, low DPI panels.
But remember there is another factor that determines small LCD prices: mobile phones. I have a 3.5" Motorola Milestone with an 850x480 resolution. So it *can* be done AND marketed. I wish i had a 27" monitor with the pixel density of the Milestone!
If monitor manufacturers start pushing ULTRA HD and YOUR IMAGES WILL LOOK SHARPER THAN EVER! they would sell. Just like they do with the "HD" tag right now.
We just need 1 manufacturer to take the plunge (that would be Apple, most likely) and wait for the others to follow suit.
Thanks for taking care of the troll. I'm in the exact situation as you. I'm a photographer and I can really use vertical space (google for Lightroom and you'll see how it's arranged and why a big, high res monitor matters.
I was shopping around a few months ago. ALL laptops have that resolution. Because it can be marketed as "HD". Either that, ir "FULL HD" 1920x1080.
So it's not "cheap". It's just what it is.
And it's not any better in the "affordable" desktop monitor realm either. I'm still sticking to a 17" 1280x1024 because i think it's stupid to get a 23"-27" with "only" 1920x1080.
Oh, they only sell to NATO, right? You know, you can TRY to lie to us, but in the end, lying to the CIA is the same as lying to yourself. They know you sell to Iran, China, and every other regime out there.
You're on a shady enough business not to sell to the best offer.
Most but not all. I'm still amazed at "Coinstar", a service that charges you a fee for giving you coupons for coins. That sort of stuff would not fly here in Argentina. I'm pretty sure that's illegal here too: bus companies have been fined for "selling" coins, that is, charging you a fee to exchange coins for bills. They did it very nastily though: they hoarded literally TONS of coins (in Buenos Aires you have to put coins in the machine to take the bus).
In fact, a bank is supposed to give you change even if you're not a customer of them. If you ask $100 in $ 0,10 coins, and they have enough of them, they're supposed to give them to you (they usually don't, but they're supposed to).
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Also, 12VDC? REALLY? so you have like what, 12KW (being VERY conservative) worth of gear in a 42U rack? that's 1000A right there! How the hell do you keep power loss low with 1000A?
No shit sherlock.
I wonder how much power went into this study. And the carbon footprint of it.
Yes, you can (and do) divert power from the hydro turbines to the other...valves? And you can (and do) regulate the power from nuclear too. But the point is that you are wasting power. In the case of hydro, it's silly to turn it off (it's simply cheaper to run that power for thousands of miles if needed, than shutting it down and let all that water go to waste anyway).
In the case of nuclear, it's only efficient if it's running at the design power.
You also mention a "smart grid" that can turn off non-essential stuff at critical moments. That's fine and all, but Slashdot-paranoids are all against that for "privacy reasons".
BTW: google for chilled water storage. Some buildings freeze water during the night, when power is cheaper, and use that as a source of cold during the day, instead of the AC compressor.
silly poster, nuclear bombs are for islam terrists.
as i understand, nuclear (and hydro) are "base" supplies. they need to run 24/7. fossil fuel, especially liquid fuel and gas plants, can be turned on and off easily (can't close down a dam, or shutdown a reactor).
So the plant will need to power the town constantly and use the grid as backup.
Are we talking 100% against sony? Or is sony OEM OK?
I mean I'm not going to say the Nikon D800 isn't bad because it has a sony sensor. It's the fucking best camera out there, hands down.
not sure if sarcasm, or real. But I'll bite.
Teachers are there to keep our sanity. Humans need social interaction. Physical interaction. Playing, meeting with other kids outside their neighborhood. Something a screen can't do. Regardless of anecdotic comments of random, anonymous slashdotters.
How can you tell if a book was unread? :)
That's the problem. It's only happened 2 or 3 times, but you're always left wondering if the guy didn't pull a 2x1 on you.
Did you take it out of the box, put it together, decided it didn't look right in your house, took it apart and boxed it again?
Or did you return the closed box? Cause, you know, there's a big difference.
As a book store owner it's a bitch when customers want to return a book a week later. You can guess why.
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Except this doesn't outlaw stupidity. This just makes sure stupid ones aren't in charge. And if they are, and do stupid things, they go to jail.
The technician has no responsibility if data is stolen or loss? How completely unfair. If a security guard is on the night shift and someone robs your place, guess who's liable?
If the technician is a CIO, yes, he gets dictatorial control. And if the OS is insecured and it got hacked, the OS vendor can be liable.
Yes. It is reasonable to expect hardware and software to be audited. It should be MANDATORY. If you have a credit card module on your sales system, you can expect Visa to audit it. If your software does taxes, you can expect the IRS to audit it.
Yes. That's his fucking JOB.
Yes, he can, and should.
Then you're exactly the problem with IT: expecting your vendor to provide all sort of fixes and support. Do not think, don't do anything. If the system fails, call vendor support to cover your ass, instead of actually fixing the problem that's causing you downtime.
Something tells me you don't have real work experience. You're just a code monkey (no offense) somewhere, and there is an idiot above you who dictates the rules. What I mean is that THIS guy is the one who's liable. That's what he's paid for.
If a pipe is leaking and it ruins your wall, do you call the individual plumber who installed that? Or do you call your contractor, i.e. the guy you PAID to do the job?
No, that tells me you're special. You're an exception. And if you knew as much as you say, you'd ace any certification tests.
This is from someone like you, who flunked college, but aced all stupid certs and how I not only have the knowledge, but also the papers to prove it.
I don't see any problem with that. I don't want an idiot with a pirated Windows Server 2008 to be in charge of my medical records, for example. And a lot of times that's exactly what you get.
"Anyone can do it" doesn't mean they SHOULD. Doctors, architects, engineers, and everyone in charge of infrastructure or other critical projects or things that could cost your life are required a license. Why aren't "IT managers" required the same? IT now IS infrastructure, and a lot of times the sysadmin is just a guy who installed a server. IT systems run traffic lights. I'm sure the engineer that designed and placed the lights was licensed, but the guy in charge of the two computers that run the system isn't.
And as a bonus, since IT managers now need to be licensed, their rates would go higher. We'd get rid of the boss' nephew installed warez windows and undercutting a tech that actually knows what he's doing.
I fully agree. We need a change in legislation.
And I propose the following: make every technician in charge of systems security liable for hacks to their network. And systems manufcaturers too. Make security a a requirement, and not a suggestion.
You know, cause some people might interpret "change in legislation" as "we want to spy on all citizens". Which is useless.
Whoossshh...
I had a linux server owned (rootkitted, had to reinstall completely), and it became part of a spam sending botnet.
So, fuck you.
With that attitude, why do you shower? you're going to get dirty again. why do you eat? You'll get hungry again. Why do you live? Kill yourself now, you're going to die anyway.
Here in Argentina I have yet to see small LCD televisions. Most of them are 32"+ with few exceptions, and 32" with 1366x768 isn't the same panel as a 24" desktop monitor. LCD TVs have driven down the cost of large, low DPI panels.
But remember there is another factor that determines small LCD prices: mobile phones. I have a 3.5" Motorola Milestone with an 850x480 resolution. So it *can* be done AND marketed. I wish i had a 27" monitor with the pixel density of the Milestone!
If monitor manufacturers start pushing ULTRA HD and YOUR IMAGES WILL LOOK SHARPER THAN EVER! they would sell. Just like they do with the "HD" tag right now.
We just need 1 manufacturer to take the plunge (that would be Apple, most likely) and wait for the others to follow suit.
That's the point, Einstein.
It's *now* that's hard to find high rez screens. In the past it's been much easier.
Thanks for taking care of the troll. I'm in the exact situation as you. I'm a photographer and I can really use vertical space (google for Lightroom and you'll see how it's arranged and why a big, high res monitor matters.
I was shopping around a few months ago. ALL laptops have that resolution. Because it can be marketed as "HD". Either that, ir "FULL HD" 1920x1080.
So it's not "cheap". It's just what it is.
And it's not any better in the "affordable" desktop monitor realm either. I'm still sticking to a 17" 1280x1024 because i think it's stupid to get a 23"-27" with "only" 1920x1080.
Oh, they only sell to NATO, right? You know, you can TRY to lie to us, but in the end, lying to the CIA is the same as lying to yourself. They know you sell to Iran, China, and every other regime out there.
You're on a shady enough business not to sell to the best offer.
Most but not all. I'm still amazed at "Coinstar", a service that charges you a fee for giving you coupons for coins. That sort of stuff would not fly here in Argentina. I'm pretty sure that's illegal here too: bus companies have been fined for "selling" coins, that is, charging you a fee to exchange coins for bills. They did it very nastily though: they hoarded literally TONS of coins (in Buenos Aires you have to put coins in the machine to take the bus).
In fact, a bank is supposed to give you change even if you're not a customer of them. If you ask $100 in $ 0,10 coins, and they have enough of them, they're supposed to give them to you (they usually don't, but they're supposed to).
I do not accept credit card payments.
This might be shocking to you (i'm willing to bet you're american), but not every business here takes credit cards.