Why dig a pit that big? Much easier to dig a deepish hole and throw a huge pile of home-made explosives in there. In that case, I certainly hope there's video of the event. Everyone likes a nice explosion now and then.
Thermites don't generally detonate, but they can burn pretty vigorously. However, there are way more efficient methods of making a hole in the ground that large, some of them involving Al.
While I agree totally with the sentiment - I think it's basically unenforceable. Require only text, then just send binary files in a text format like intel hex or s-record. Unwieldly, but still effective. And besides, would it be worth losing the ability to simply transfer information other than text, such as maps. While that approach would certainly be better than nothing, I can't see a way around the fundamental problem that freedom can't be easily regulated to only include freedom to do things you approve of.
While it's true that simply performing is nowhere near the same as writing the music in the first place, there is quite a bit of expression to be had in simply playing a piece of music. I think there's something to be said for the accomplishment of learning your favorite song well enough to play it.
I'm quite happy to have a world with less computer programmers. The profession itself is evidence that computer programming is too complex.
If a computer program is written in such a fashion that the average citizen cannot understand it, let alone defend themselves from malware by applying patches and recompiling it, liberty is damaged.
Would you propose instead that a legitimate patent suit choose a venue known for being unfriendly to patent claims instead? Just because all patent trolls sue in Marshall, Texas does not mean all patent suits in Marshall, Texas are patent trolls.
It is, but only for the first few seconds until you hit terminal velocity. Scuba diving also comes pretty close, since you have the range of motion. Your inner ear is still certain which way is up though, so you don't get quite the same sensation.
Interesting. I guess 43 years with 5 TB/day turnover and an 80 gig drive is consistent with 1 million erase/write cycle durability flash. The main reason a claimed life of 200+ years makes me wonder is other electronics components often have a life of far less, often limited by things like bond wire failures. Also, once a company starts bragging life spans that are not only 5 times longer than most people keep the devices but are over twice the lifespan of the potential users it starts to become a spec of marginal usefulness. Also, curse you for giving me a new shiny toy to lust over.
MTBF isn't the only parameter to care about. I'm highly suspicious of the exceedingly high MTBF numbers given for SSDs. What are they doing, giving you the MTBF with absolutely zero data being written to the flash chips? I mean, honestly, a 228 *year* MTBF should raise some red flags about how relevant the number is.
It allows them to buy the shiny toys they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford because they lack the basic self discipline to save up $600 to pay for the item. They also have no concept of the cost of something that has monthly payments.
Because then it's trivially simple for you (more importantly, for people who aren't at all technologically inclined) to get at it from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Just because marketing is selling it as the solution to every problem doesn't mean it's necessarily not a solution to any problem.
Mobile usage here in the states is absolutely absurd. I live in a town small enough you can drive from any one point to any other point in under 15 minutes. I still see approximately 25-50% of the drivers I meet on the road on the cell phone. That means they can't last even 15 minutes without being in contact with the person on the other side.
(And afaik none of these run any form of open source SCADA sw.)
I didn't know there was any form of open source SCADA. Besides, what does open vs. closed source have to do with hackability of the machines on the control network?
A ton is a measure of the amount of heat transferred. See this for more details. It's also worth noting how much of the heat transfer is done by way of allowing the water in the system to evaporate.
Or is it just that the US is lagging so far behind in lighting technology that is actually is _news_ over there?
I know pointless jabs at the utter idiocy apparent in our inability to build out things like internet access and cell service are the cool thing to do on/. However, don't blame a slow news day on us too! Those products have been on the market for years, it's just now they can sell themselves as "green."
Very true, however I have yet to see a design that goes from paper to product and doesn't need significant feedback from the process of actually making one in order to hammer out all the bugs in the system. I think that's akin to saying it's possible to take a specification and write a bug free piece of software to it that needs zero feedback from higher level testing, such as system integration.
Compression is one way to help, but unless the compression algorithm is particularly smart cutting the size of input to it should shrink the output even more. The question that then remains is if the size savings achieved by both cropping and zipping the files before sending them is worthwhile.
Seriously, how did you work an "in these hard times" into that post?! Can we please get past the constant mourning of not experiencing bubble-driven economic growth, or is this going to be another thing like "in this post 9-11 world?"
Only if someone were smart enough to keep and post an SVN repository of their work in the course. Come to think of it, if someone in one of those courses understands the value of source control that early on, they may well deserve the free ride...
Slashdot Mirror
Why dig a pit that big? Much easier to dig a deepish hole and throw a huge pile of home-made explosives in there. In that case, I certainly hope there's video of the event. Everyone likes a nice explosion now and then.
Thermites don't generally detonate, but they can burn pretty vigorously. However, there are way more efficient methods of making a hole in the ground that large, some of them involving Al.
Momentum != kinetic energy.
p = mv is the equation you're looking for.
Obligatory Wikipedia link.
While I agree totally with the sentiment - I think it's basically unenforceable. Require only text, then just send binary files in a text format like intel hex or s-record. Unwieldly, but still effective. And besides, would it be worth losing the ability to simply transfer information other than text, such as maps. While that approach would certainly be better than nothing, I can't see a way around the fundamental problem that freedom can't be easily regulated to only include freedom to do things you approve of.
While it's true that simply performing is nowhere near the same as writing the music in the first place, there is quite a bit of expression to be had in simply playing a piece of music. I think there's something to be said for the accomplishment of learning your favorite song well enough to play it.
I'm quite happy to have a world with less computer programmers. The profession itself is evidence that computer programming is too complex. If a computer program is written in such a fashion that the average citizen cannot understand it, let alone defend themselves from malware by applying patches and recompiling it, liberty is damaged.
Would you propose instead that a legitimate patent suit choose a venue known for being unfriendly to patent claims instead? Just because all patent trolls sue in Marshall, Texas does not mean all patent suits in Marshall, Texas are patent trolls.
+1 Sadbuttrue
It is, but only for the first few seconds until you hit terminal velocity. Scuba diving also comes pretty close, since you have the range of motion. Your inner ear is still certain which way is up though, so you don't get quite the same sensation.
Here you go. Oh, almost forgot star wipe.
Interesting. I guess 43 years with 5 TB/day turnover and an 80 gig drive is consistent with 1 million erase/write cycle durability flash. The main reason a claimed life of 200+ years makes me wonder is other electronics components often have a life of far less, often limited by things like bond wire failures. Also, once a company starts bragging life spans that are not only 5 times longer than most people keep the devices but are over twice the lifespan of the potential users it starts to become a spec of marginal usefulness. Also, curse you for giving me a new shiny toy to lust over.
MTBF isn't the only parameter to care about. I'm highly suspicious of the exceedingly high MTBF numbers given for SSDs. What are they doing, giving you the MTBF with absolutely zero data being written to the flash chips? I mean, honestly, a 228 *year* MTBF should raise some red flags about how relevant the number is.
It allows them to buy the shiny toys they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford because they lack the basic self discipline to save up $600 to pay for the item. They also have no concept of the cost of something that has monthly payments.
Because then it's trivially simple for you (more importantly, for people who aren't at all technologically inclined) to get at it from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Just because marketing is selling it as the solution to every problem doesn't mean it's necessarily not a solution to any problem.
Mobile usage here in the states is absolutely absurd. I live in a town small enough you can drive from any one point to any other point in under 15 minutes. I still see approximately 25-50% of the drivers I meet on the road on the cell phone. That means they can't last even 15 minutes without being in contact with the person on the other side.
(And afaik none of these run any form of open source SCADA sw.)
I didn't know there was any form of open source SCADA. Besides, what does open vs. closed source have to do with hackability of the machines on the control network?
Gamma rays split other atoms into (often radioactive) lighter elements.
No they don't. Only neutrons have that honor.
and we still haven't found a method to either safely store it away or make it less hazardous.
Even though it's been said 1e6 times before on /. and I'm sure someone will say it elsewhere, bullshit.
A ton is a measure of the amount of heat transferred. See this for more details. It's also worth noting how much of the heat transfer is done by way of allowing the water in the system to evaporate.
Or is it just that the US is lagging so far behind in lighting technology that is actually is _news_ over there?
I know pointless jabs at the utter idiocy apparent in our inability to build out things like internet access and cell service are the cool thing to do on /. However, don't blame a slow news day on us too! Those products have been on the market for years, it's just now they can sell themselves as "green."
Very true, however I have yet to see a design that goes from paper to product and doesn't need significant feedback from the process of actually making one in order to hammer out all the bugs in the system. I think that's akin to saying it's possible to take a specification and write a bug free piece of software to it that needs zero feedback from higher level testing, such as system integration.
Compression is one way to help, but unless the compression algorithm is particularly smart cutting the size of input to it should shrink the output even more. The question that then remains is if the size savings achieved by both cropping and zipping the files before sending them is worthwhile.
Seriously, how did you work an "in these hard times" into that post?! Can we please get past the constant mourning of not experiencing bubble-driven economic growth, or is this going to be another thing like "in this post 9-11 world?"
Only if someone were smart enough to keep and post an SVN repository of their work in the course. Come to think of it, if someone in one of those courses understands the value of source control that early on, they may well deserve the free ride...
It was a known practice, and one of the less publicly mentioned benefits of joining a fraternity.
Hardly claiming it was swept under the rug.