You mean like my dell which runs like a hoover? Or maybe my iBook which makes a high pitched hard disk sound - and when the fan kicks in on that thing it is deafening (okay - this has only happened twice).
Find me a laptop with a muffled hard disk and no fans - and then I'll buy what you are saying - but I have yet to find a laptop that was quiter than a well constructed desktop.
This thing isn't just quite as in fanless - it is quite as in the hard disk is in a sound proof case - with half an inch of aluminium to muffle any extra sound.
This thing will be *silent* - no fan noise, no hard drives grinding away, nothing.
I have an iMac and used to work on a cube - and late at night I can totally hear the hard drive grinding away
Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology is one of a number of innovations being added to Intel's IA-32 Server/Workstation platforms in 2004. It represents a natural addition to Intel's IA-32 architecture, allowing platforms to access larger amounts of memory. Processors with Intel® EM64T will support 64-bit extended operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat and SuSE. Processors running in legacy* mode remain fully compatible with today's existing 32-bit applications and operating systems.
Hmm... a Memory extension that allows you to run 64bit operating systems. Got to love marketing talk.
I mean - as a gaming enthusiast I can understand the desire to combine all of these systems - but it does not look like he saved much physical space in the process.
Given the choice of having all the listed systems working in their original cases - or having all of them in one large block of mahogany that took up the same amount of space - I would have to go with leaving them alone (I personally enjoy the 'cool' factor of having mint condintion, working, old game consoles)
Hmm... Let's see - I own an online magazine. Presumably I (the comapny) actually get to have a say in what gets published or not, and who gets hired or not.
Now - someone wants to publish an article recommending a competitive product - do I:
1) Stop them from publishing the article (I can do that - remember)
2) Let them publish the article so as to maintain a fair balance in the press
So let's say I select option two - am I then going to 'vinidictively' sell them off (so that they can continue doing the same thing for a different employer)?
That does not make sense.
If I wanted to be vindictive - I would keep the magazine, stop them from publishing the article, and fire the guy who wrote it. If - however - I wanted to make a profit I would publish the article (and similar ones) so as to grow respect in my reader base - and sell it off once it had a big enough base to be profitable.
Face it guys - buisness is about making money - not being vindictive (though those two do tend to overlap at times)
The bigger problem with the three laws is the vagueness of the english language. A number of the original Asimov stories dealt with issues like - how effective is 'cause no harm to humans' - if you can convince the robot that:
1) That won't really harm him
2) His not really human (think Aryan mentality)
'I don't believe he uses Free Software; that means that Microsoft is not satisfying their customers, and Free Software can perform better than Microsoft even in the ease of use area!'
Yet the article is him complaining about a new chess and scrabble game that he bought. No mention of Microsoft - or even Windows.
For all we know - he is running a Mac. Sheesh people - get over yourselves.
I know that this will probably not show up - but here is my tale:
I recently moved town - and got setup with a new DSL provider. When my DSL modem arrived - it did not work. Some basic analysis showed that the power supply didn't work (conveniently I had a router that used the same type - so I was able to confirm that all I needed was a new power supply).
The conversation went something like this:
Me: Hi - I just got my DSL modem - but the power supply is broken - so I need you to send me a new one.
TS: What operating system are you running?
Me: Umm... The power supply is broken - it doesn't matter what operating system I am running.
TS: Do you have the modem connected to your computer?
Me: Sure... (It was sitting on my couch - but hey)
TS: Do you see any flashing lights on the modem?
Me: No - the power supply doesn't work.
TS: What operating system are you running?
Me: Sigh... Windows XP.
TS:... So...
Me: The power supply is broken - I need a new power supply.
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"I occasionally hear the HDD, and the optical drive can be a bit noisy...but this thing is quiet."
See - there is a big difference between quiet and silent. Yes - my iBook is quite - but when I work until 2am the noise really get's noticable.
G3 600 - I ended up changing the disk for a quiter one.
Uhhh... What?
You mean like my dell which runs like a hoover? Or maybe my iBook which makes a high pitched hard disk sound - and when the fan kicks in on that thing it is deafening (okay - this has only happened twice).
Find me a laptop with a muffled hard disk and no fans - and then I'll buy what you are saying - but I have yet to find a laptop that was quiter than a well constructed desktop.
To see that the hard disk is in a sound muffling case - and that the whole thing is in half an inch of aluminium to muffle general sound.
This thing isn't just quite as in fanless - it is quite as in the hard disk is in a sound proof case - with half an inch of aluminium to muffle any extra sound.
This thing will be *silent* - no fan noise, no hard drives grinding away, nothing.
I have an iMac and used to work on a cube - and late at night I can totally hear the hard drive grinding away
Has the details for you -
Hmm... a Memory extension that allows you to run 64bit operating systems. Got to love marketing talk.
Yay - now it will be easy for guys like me (lazy people who don't feel like assembling machines by hand anymore) to get an x86-64 box from Dell:
a spx/precn?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.
Or should I say 'Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology' (whatever guys - everyone knows that it is just AMDs tech)
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I mean - as a gaming enthusiast I can understand the desire to combine all of these systems - but it does not look like he saved much physical space in the process.
Given the choice of having all the listed systems working in their original cases - or having all of them in one large block of mahogany that took up the same amount of space - I would have to go with leaving them alone (I personally enjoy the 'cool' factor of having mint condintion, working, old game consoles)
Hmm... Let's see - I own an online magazine. Presumably I (the comapny) actually get to have a say in what gets published or not, and who gets hired or not.
Now - someone wants to publish an article recommending a competitive product - do I:
1) Stop them from publishing the article (I can do that - remember)
2) Let them publish the article so as to maintain a fair balance in the press
So let's say I select option two - am I then going to 'vinidictively' sell them off (so that they can continue doing the same thing for a different employer)?
That does not make sense.
If I wanted to be vindictive - I would keep the magazine, stop them from publishing the article, and fire the guy who wrote it. If - however - I wanted to make a profit I would publish the article (and similar ones) so as to grow respect in my reader base - and sell it off once it had a big enough base to be profitable.
Face it guys - buisness is about making money - not being vindictive (though those two do tend to overlap at times)
The bigger problem with the three laws is the vagueness of the english language. A number of the original Asimov stories dealt with issues like - how effective is 'cause no harm to humans' - if you can convince the robot that:
1) That won't really harm him
2) His not really human (think Aryan mentality)
'I don't believe he uses Free Software; that means that Microsoft is not satisfying their customers, and Free Software can perform better than Microsoft even in the ease of use area!'
Yet the article is him complaining about a new chess and scrabble game that he bought. No mention of Microsoft - or even Windows.
For all we know - he is running a Mac. Sheesh people - get over yourselves.
I know that this will probably not show up - but here is my tale:
... So ...
I recently moved town - and got setup with a new DSL provider. When my DSL modem arrived - it did not work. Some basic analysis showed that the power supply didn't work (conveniently I had a router that used the same type - so I was able to confirm that all I needed was a new power supply).
The conversation went something like this:
Me: Hi - I just got my DSL modem - but the power supply is broken - so I need you to send me a new one.
TS: What operating system are you running?
Me: Umm... The power supply is broken - it doesn't matter what operating system I am running.
TS: Do you have the modem connected to your computer?
Me: Sure... (It was sitting on my couch - but hey)
TS: Do you see any flashing lights on the modem?
Me: No - the power supply doesn't work.
TS: What operating system are you running?
Me: Sigh... Windows XP.
TS:
Me: The power supply is broken - I need a new power supply.
TS: So - what do you need me to do?
Me: I need you to send me a new power supply.
TS: Ohh. You need to call this number:.....
Me: Grrr....