For your consideration, a mirror does not need to be 2 drives. It could be 3 or more. In your hypothetical situation, you could be swapping out a third drive. It would allow for the extra performance and reliability of a mirror. Also, do it at night or another low usage time when the drives are otherwise idle. (FYI, I'm not convinced I like this idea, I'm just willing to add to it.)
Sigh... every time any article on Slashdot mentions Wikipedia, there's always a flood of people saying "oh, no, I don't dare write anything lest my poor little article get deleted".
Maybe that's an indicator that something's wrong?
Maybe, but not necessarily something wrong with Wikipedia...
(just following the logic to possible alternatives)
Depends on how the electrical system is wired in your area. There were a number of cases in California a few years back where people with solar panels were pushing power back into the system during very sunny months, and the power company credited them at the rates they'd normally be charged. If it weren't safe, I'd expect they'd be asked to stop instead.
You should definitely have an electrician check your wiring if you're planning on doing this, however.
IANAE
My understanding: you need a special hookup at the house to ensure the AC power you're generating is in phase with the AC power the utility is providing.
If you are worrying about that, you are doing things very wrong. The utility is presumably supplying no voltage; hence the need for the generator, and if it was, the last thing you want to do is to use your generator on the same circuit as the utility power....
Whoah, slow down. We're on a different topic than you are. My post assumed that there was power coming in from the utility. That's how things are during normal operations, such as when the utilities company will pay you for your solar.
Not all stoves are designed this way. Ours Has the option for blowers, but my parents didn't spend the extra money. Instead, the design relies on the fact that hot air rises. The intake is large and at the base, the tunnel proceeds around the back of the stove and exists at the top.
My understanding: you need a special hookup at the house to ensure the AC power you're generating is in phase with the AC power the utility is providing.
(heard from students believed to be electrical engineering majors)
... set it up so that it loops the message "I love you!" and then set up the.wav file of Barney the dinosaur singing his "I love you, you love me" theme song... Then epoxy encapsulate that power connection really well... Disable any power switch the device might have and leave.
Nice try, but it won't work where I'm employed. We have access to wire cutters. Yes, it will kill the breaker, but it will be worth it!
You drive a tall vehicle (SUV, etc) don't you? I can do that when driving my Mom's van, but I cannot consistently when driving my car (unless the road winds a lot).
If everyone drove the same sized car, you would need to be able to see through the windows and windshield of the car in front of you reasonably well. You still wouldn't know what was on the road in front of him unless his car and interior are acrylic.
Ditto, and please ignore the incompetent and dangerous drivers replying to you.
A word of advice, previously mentioned: signal before you finish passing. If they still choose to ignore you, they deserve to be run off the road. (not that you should try)
My town (northern CA) has a number of short on-ramps. People avoid the right lane because they don't want to try to merge with Grandma going 45. (or worse, 6-8 cars in a row packed together as if they were glued.)
Adding to this... If you can find out discreetly (examining paystubs, etc) I'd contact your local labor commission. They're willing (anecdotally) to help individual workers fix problems like this. You might even be able to stay anonymous if you don't intend to collect past pay.
It didn't stay true to 0th law. The computer in "I, Robot" used a 1st law-"lesser of two evils" argument to rationalize a coup.
The argument goes that a greater number of people will die if the computer does not take over (but can take over). Therefore, it would be in violation of first law if it did not take over the world with minimum casualties.
You have to remember that the laws of robotics are absolute, but are not as cut and dry as their summaries. If two people give a robot conflicting orders, internal algorithms determine which one must be followed to observe 2nd law. It is permitted to discard the other. The same is true of 1st law. If two people are dying, the robot follows an algorithm to determine who must be saved. If some number of people are going to die due to a robot's actions or inactions, the program will decide which course it must follow.
This is a good point. I doubt this is the case, as the contract is with individuals, and not a company (legal entity) which does not exist. Still, it is a curious way of seeing the problem.
I'd like to know what a lawyer has to say about it.
It probably depends on which idiot-judge Toyota can find to try the case. (There are many good judges, but dirty lawyers like this wont be looking for them.)
This definatly shouldn't be a copyright issue.
Have you ever taken a photograph with a building in it? That building was built by someone, and they hold copyright to the blueprints. Have you ever taken a picture with a person in it? That person was wearing clothes*. Those clothes were designed and woven by someone who has copyright on the design.
The art of photography would quickly become a minefield of litigation. Only nature pictures would be safe. Is that the kind of world you want to live in? (It is the mental state that some lawyers live in).
Yeah, you've made a car. It runs. Somebody bought it. Get your lawyers off his lawn!
Addendum: my points were admittedly more directed at the writing than the actress. Still, if that was the most effective way they could find to use her, then it was time for her to leave. For further evidence, refer to your typecasting point. If I were her, I'd be screaming to get out of there. David Tennant, on the other hand, (my opinion) shouldn't be so scared of it. There is always need for a comedic lead actor.
Her moaning wasn't the only problem. She was just too dense and shallow for my liking. She made a good foil, but that was about it.
I sort of hope they reintroduce Sally Sparrow, though I won't hold my breath. As long as they don't foul up the casting of the Doctor, I expect to enjoy the show.
Slashdot Mirror
...fusion, Dyson sphere...
Repeating ourselves, are we? ;-D
For your consideration, a mirror does not need to be 2 drives. It could be 3 or more. In your hypothetical situation, you could be swapping out a third drive. It would allow for the extra performance and reliability of a mirror. Also, do it at night or another low usage time when the drives are otherwise idle. (FYI, I'm not convinced I like this idea, I'm just willing to add to it.)
OS X is not BSD in the same way that Ubuntu is not Debian (and to a much greater extent, might I add). Mull over that one for a while.
Sigh... every time any article on Slashdot mentions Wikipedia, there's always a flood of people saying "oh, no, I don't dare write anything lest my poor little article get deleted".
Maybe that's an indicator that something's wrong?
Maybe, but not necessarily something wrong with Wikipedia...
(just following the logic to possible alternatives)
Possible, but more likely it had infected the networking stack somewhere. (I haven't dealt with a bad one yet, so I don't have any way to know.)
Depends on how the electrical system is wired in your area. There were a number of cases in California a few years back where people with solar panels were pushing power back into the system during very sunny months, and the power company credited them at the rates they'd normally be charged. If it weren't safe, I'd expect they'd be asked to stop instead.
You should definitely have an electrician check your wiring if you're planning on doing this, however.
IANAE
My understanding: you need a special hookup at the house to ensure the AC power you're generating is in phase with the AC power the utility is providing.
If you are worrying about that, you are doing things very wrong. The utility is presumably supplying no voltage; hence the need for the generator, and if it was, the last thing you want to do is to use your generator on the same circuit as the utility power. ...
Whoah, slow down. We're on a different topic than you are. My post assumed that there was power coming in from the utility. That's how things are during normal operations, such as when the utilities company will pay you for your solar.
Not all stoves are designed this way. Ours Has the option for blowers, but my parents didn't spend the extra money. Instead, the design relies on the fact that hot air rises. The intake is large and at the base, the tunnel proceeds around the back of the stove and exists at the top.
IANAE
My understanding: you need a special hookup at the house to ensure the AC power you're generating is in phase with the AC power the utility is providing.
(heard from students believed to be electrical engineering majors)
... set it up so that it loops the message "I love you!" and then set up the .wav file of Barney the dinosaur singing his "I love you, you love me" theme song... Then epoxy encapsulate that power connection really well... Disable any power switch the device might have and leave.
Nice try, but it won't work where I'm employed. We have access to wire cutters. Yes, it will kill the breaker, but it will be worth it!
Have you watched fox news lately?, I think they are more closely related then they apear
And again, I quote "far-stupid != far-right". Fox is much further right than the other major US networks, but it is not far-right.
You drive a tall vehicle (SUV, etc) don't you? I can do that when driving my Mom's van, but I cannot consistently when driving my car (unless the road winds a lot).
If everyone drove the same sized car, you would need to be able to see through the windows and windshield of the car in front of you reasonably well. You still wouldn't know what was on the road in front of him unless his car and interior are acrylic.
Unexpected stops are very rare.
That's why your premiums will end up higher than his. "Unexpected" will happen to you periodically (just very infrequently).
Ditto, and please ignore the incompetent and dangerous drivers replying to you.
A word of advice, previously mentioned: signal before you finish passing. If they still choose to ignore you, they deserve to be run off the road. (not that you should try)
My town (northern CA) has a number of short on-ramps. People avoid the right lane because they don't want to try to merge with Grandma going 45. (or worse, 6-8 cars in a row packed together as if they were glued.)
Adding to this... If you can find out discreetly (examining paystubs, etc) I'd contact your local labor commission. They're willing (anecdotally) to help individual workers fix problems like this. You might even be able to stay anonymous if you don't intend to collect past pay.
Refer to Microsoft's 10 Immutable Laws of Security. Specifically, laws #3 and #10 (and try to ignore the obvious marketing in several sections).
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Different problems; different solutions.
It didn't stay true to 0th law. The computer in "I, Robot" used a 1st law-"lesser of two evils" argument to rationalize a coup.
The argument goes that a greater number of people will die if the computer does not take over (but can take over). Therefore, it would be in violation of first law if it did not take over the world with minimum casualties.
You have to remember that the laws of robotics are absolute, but are not as cut and dry as their summaries. If two people give a robot conflicting orders, internal algorithms determine which one must be followed to observe 2nd law. It is permitted to discard the other. The same is true of 1st law. If two people are dying, the robot follows an algorithm to determine who must be saved. If some number of people are going to die due to a robot's actions or inactions, the program will decide which course it must follow.
True 0th law is deeper than mere survival.
This is a good point. I doubt this is the case, as the contract is with individuals, and not a company (legal entity) which does not exist. Still, it is a curious way of seeing the problem.
I'd like to know what a lawyer has to say about it.
Copyright probably doesn't apply.
It probably depends on which idiot-judge Toyota can find to try the case. (There are many good judges, but dirty lawyers like this wont be looking for them.)
This definatly shouldn't be a copyright issue.
Have you ever taken a photograph with a building in it? That building was built by someone, and they hold copyright to the blueprints. Have you ever taken a picture with a person in it? That person was wearing clothes*. Those clothes were designed and woven by someone who has copyright on the design.
The art of photography would quickly become a minefield of litigation. Only nature pictures would be safe. Is that the kind of world you want to live in? (It is the mental state that some lawyers live in).
Yeah, you've made a car. It runs. Somebody bought it. Get your lawyers off his lawn!
( *presumably, lets not get off on that tangent.)
You need to specify which country you belong to. Until then we can't possibly answer that question. Why do you ask it then?
Addendum: my points were admittedly more directed at the writing than the actress. Still, if that was the most effective way they could find to use her, then it was time for her to leave. For further evidence, refer to your typecasting point. If I were her, I'd be screaming to get out of there. David Tennant, on the other hand, (my opinion) shouldn't be so scared of it. There is always need for a comedic lead actor.
Her moaning wasn't the only problem. She was just too dense and shallow for my liking. She made a good foil, but that was about it.
I sort of hope they reintroduce Sally Sparrow, though I won't hold my breath. As long as they don't foul up the casting of the Doctor, I expect to enjoy the show.
As I would expect. He's got something good going, I don't see why he should waste it by leaving. (Though I am glad they got rid of Catherine Tate.)
I love Dr Who, but please don't call it science fiction.