Does the domestic refer to home-use or within Malaysia?
Works well for things that aren't used specifically for the home (a la Quicken), but... not a universally "fair" way to do it. I would give more leeway to education than home use (but I think that is a part of it too).
Some pretty good info. It was more important five or ten years ago, when non-linear loads were appearing in droves. Most equipment has better regulates its harmonics now.
I think what you are referring to is negative sequence loads.
When you have high negative sequence currents (5th, 11th) it can spin a motor (or disc-type meter) backwards. This is usually a problem when people have large half-wave rectifiers.
(In contrast, any UPS or VFD will only take power at the crests, and as long as the harmonics aren't really bad, the meter reads fairly accurately.)
most musicians suffer from "rockstar" syndrome, and do not want to work...
No problem... they get to hire a manager, and pay them directly. Sure, their manager will be almost as bad as the RIAA, but they actually have a certain level of control then.
The advantage of/.'s moderation system is that it is easy to browse at a certain "level."/. puts out a lot more articles a day than K5, and they tend to have a very different feel.
I do like K5's system for their articles, but I don't think it would work well here. (Well, at least not for me...) The strategy here is more that no one person has a huge impact on the ratings; it's what a couple hundred people at a time, each with only 5 points. They can have a bit of impact on a single story, and hurt someone's karma... but the things correct themselves in time...
The problem isn't as much as the idea that the photographer has a copyright on the images, but rather that they are performing a work for hire.
The truth today is that there isn't as much value in the duplicate prints of keepsake photographs. There is more value in the ubiquitous distribution of the composed images, via the internet or sending someone a CD.
Ultimately it is an issue with contracts. The problem is that the photographer historically provides artistic service in composing the shot, and in printing the image. The wedding photographer's competition isn't digital copyright infringement, it is the throw-away cameras that are put up on all the tables.
All industries must continually evaluate where they add value. Duplicate prints aren't where a photographer should make their money today.
I never really believed that warezed products could actually be a viable means of promoting software... the same argument that people make for MP3 files... but now I find myself actually recommending purchase of a fairly expensive package after using an illegal copy for a month.
People (individuals and frugal businesses alike) can't buy everything to just see if it will work for them. But, if it does work and offer value, then it is worthwhile to purchase the software!
While I do agree with you, jet fuel is much less temperature dependant for its reliability. A rapid decrease in the temperature of the batteries would make the charge all but disappear. Keep in mind that the ambient temperature at 10,000m is what... -70C?
This still doesn't help you with the fact that your primary number is easy enough to guess... a 16-digit credit card number only has a maximum of 11 digits for a given bank (4-digit bank code, and at least one checksum digit).
When a merchant is hacked like this, even brute-force number generation can be done with a little bit of information to yield a good number of valid credit card numbers.
The problem is that the credit card companies are allowed to make their money back (from fraud) on interest, so they have no real incentive to reduce the fraud imposed by the lack of numberspace. The "one-time numbers" are just something to make people feel more comfortable about spending money online.
...Actually, it gives them an incentive to put out things that you BUY, but don't actually listen to much. All they really care about is your buying habits... they don't care how many CD's you don't listen to!
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...at the bare minimum the media companies should either allow me to make backups or bear the full cost of replacements. How is this logical? I fully appreciate the fact that if the media itself has a limited life under normal circumstances, then that should either be disclosed to the consumer, or the supplier should be somehow responsible for replacing damaged media provided the media is within its expected lifetime, and the customer has taken reasonable measures to protect it.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect me to shell out for the $75 box set again because my pet knocked the box off my bookshelf. If you know that you have an hyper child and violent cat, then adequate measures should be taken to protect your valuables. This isn't the supplier's role!
Instead of being able to make a "completely functional" backup, I think you have to look at a "reasonably functional" backup. For a DVD, you could then argue that the menu is important, for a CD, the quality has to still be there... but that doesn't mean they will replace broken jewel boxes!
The problem with all of these new ad-models is that they bring in additional revenue, not just replace the existing revenue.
The goal should be to increase the value of the ad-time, and thereby decrease the quantity while maintaining the revenue. If an advertiser pays 10x more for "interested" eyeballs, I would expect to see considerably fewer ads.
The advertiser is getting much more-- presumably one to one feedback on the short-term effectiveness of the ad.
Of course, the privacy concerns are something to be concerned about. I don't want to be bombarded with beer ads because "they" know that I was delayed an hour on the subway... and that the last time that happened I went to the bar.. Nor would I want to be targeted with ads designed to compete with each other-- Ford matching all of Honda's ads. Neither of these seem ethical.
What's really interesting is if you go back through the historical data. Linux has had 1% since Jan 01, and Mac has had its 4%.
Not to troll, but the only real shifts have been which version of windows people are using. The increase in W2K also suggests that this is representative of corporate desktops as well...
The quantity of turbines improves the efficiency of the system, and improves the ability to maintain power quality. I think the problem with what has been done today is that people are going too much for the HUGE turbines. A few dozen 10kw turbines on a building would make an impact. It wouldn't do everything, but it can run a chiller or UPS system and reduce the overall oil dependancy.
An interesting link on novel wind turbines is www.windside.com. They are vertical axis turbines, and therefore have much slower tip speeds (thus less impact on wildlife).
As far as costs go, the industry will require subsidies for a while, to develop the industry more. The same holds true for fuel cells. However, the cost per kw is competitive with everything but oil-fired plants. Looking at long-term financials, and...uncertainty of imported oil, it's worth some subsidies now!
This seems off. Oil fired power plants don't take much time to get up to speed and on the grid... a few minutes is generally fine.
What I think you are talking about is called "spinning reserve," which is not idling; it is there to back up a plant that goes down, or a circuit tripping. Spinning reserve would be even more important (regionally) when dealing with wind power.
Just to nitpick, I have never lived somewhere where the wind picks up during the day. The peak windspeed is almost always early to late evening.
There is a lot of potential for wind power, especially when it is combined with other forms-- tidal power or solar come to mind.
The wind is lcoally slowed down by about 2/3 for an efficient system. Absorption of the wind energy will likely slow the earth's rotation down on the order of a few seconds a decade.
You would change microclimates, but... I have no idea how you would calculate the real impact.
Typically, windmills are not supposed to affect birds, but there are some notable exceptions (especially at Altamont Pass).
What I fail to understand, though, is why there not much effort at slow-wind generation systems-- I know that the payback is harder to achieve, but why can't these things go on buildings?
Not discounting your thinking, but the numbers wouldn't add up to 100% if that were the case; if you replace 1 unix box and 1 windows box, where do you fit?
I agree with what you are saying, but how do you streamline the process to the point where a pantent can be granted...before it expires?
One year might not be long enough, but three seems too long. Plus, the number of patents would go through the roof, for the exact same reason that people use them today: protection. First I think you have to fix the root problems before just reducing the duration will really make difference it should.
...from the propaganda broadcast message, a bank I work with indicates that it would be impossible for a single service representative to access information from different departments - mortgages, securities, whatever.
I would add to this that if someone is really interested in helping out, time is the most valuable donation. You don't need too many qualifications to teach (or to assist at a school), and it is rewarding.
The costs: Airfare to Bangkok - $550 Train to Vientiene - $20 Truck to the middle of nowhere - $2 Month's living expenses - $200
Laos is a fantastic place, with great people. While I appreciate that it is cool to do this from a technical perspective, I would think that providing water filtration (or even running water!) to these villiages would be a more worthwhile endeavour.
One of the most striking features of these towns (aside from the baling wire power grid) is how isolated they are. I predicted (two years ago) that I had found one spot where I could be saved from e-mail for at least another decade. Guess I was wrong.
If anybody makes it to Xam Nua, let me know if one of my favorite places is still as beautiful with telephones and internet access! (Vang Vieng surely is not!)
The 400Hz power is still using bigger wires for the current. I imagine the total amount of copper for doing 400Hz distribution is much higher, which is why it has all but disappeared from the data center and is only relegated to airplane APU's.
While the 1st-gen DRM schemes can be broken, what happens when better integration prevents you from being able to "chip" a machine? What happens if the cost of the chip (and installation) keep going up?
I think this is more of a lesson to MSFT about what precautions you need to make for a DRM box to really work!
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Does the domestic refer to home-use or within Malaysia?
Works well for things that aren't used specifically for the home (a la Quicken), but... not a universally "fair" way to do it. I would give more leeway to education than home use (but I think that is a part of it too).
A better search would be negative sequence power
Some pretty good info. It was more important five or ten years ago, when non-linear loads were appearing in droves. Most equipment has better regulates its harmonics now.
I think what you are referring to is negative sequence loads.
When you have high negative sequence currents (5th, 11th) it can spin a motor (or disc-type meter) backwards. This is usually a problem when people have large half-wave rectifiers.
(In contrast, any UPS or VFD will only take power at the crests, and as long as the harmonics aren't really bad, the meter reads fairly accurately.)
most musicians suffer from "rockstar" syndrome, and do not want to work...
No problem... they get to hire a manager, and pay them directly. Sure, their manager will be almost as bad as the RIAA, but they actually have a certain level of control then.
The advantage of /.'s moderation system is that it is easy to browse at a certain "level." /. puts out a lot more articles a day than K5, and they tend to have a very different feel.
I do like K5's system for their articles, but I don't think it would work well here. (Well, at least not for me...) The strategy here is more that no one person has a huge impact on the ratings; it's what a couple hundred people at a time, each with only 5 points. They can have a bit of impact on a single story, and hurt someone's karma... but the things correct themselves in time...
The problem isn't as much as the idea that the photographer has a copyright on the images, but rather that they are performing a work for hire.
The truth today is that there isn't as much value in the duplicate prints of keepsake photographs. There is more value in the ubiquitous distribution of the composed images, via the internet or sending someone a CD.
Ultimately it is an issue with contracts. The problem is that the photographer historically provides artistic service in composing the shot, and in printing the image. The wedding photographer's competition isn't digital copyright infringement, it is the throw-away cameras that are put up on all the tables.
All industries must continually evaluate where they add value. Duplicate prints aren't where a photographer should make their money today.
I never really believed that warezed products could actually be a viable means of promoting software... the same argument that people make for MP3 files... but now I find myself actually recommending purchase of a fairly expensive package after using an illegal copy for a month.
People (individuals and frugal businesses alike) can't buy everything to just see if it will work for them. But, if it does work and offer value, then it is worthwhile to purchase the software!
While I do agree with you, jet fuel is much less temperature dependant for its reliability. A rapid decrease in the temperature of the batteries would make the charge all but disappear. Keep in mind that the ambient temperature at 10,000m is what... -70C?
This still doesn't help you with the fact that your primary number is easy enough to guess... a 16-digit credit card number only has a maximum of 11 digits for a given bank (4-digit bank code, and at least one checksum digit).
When a merchant is hacked like this, even brute-force number generation can be done with a little bit of information to yield a good number of valid credit card numbers.
The problem is that the credit card companies are allowed to make their money back (from fraud) on interest, so they have no real incentive to reduce the fraud imposed by the lack of numberspace. The "one-time numbers" are just something to make people feel more comfortable about spending money online.
...Actually, it gives them an incentive to put out things that you BUY, but don't actually listen to much. All they really care about is your buying habits... they don't care how many CD's you don't listen to!
...at the bare minimum the media companies should either allow me to make backups or bear the full cost of replacements.
How is this logical? I fully appreciate the fact that if the media itself has a limited life under normal circumstances, then that should either be disclosed to the consumer, or the supplier should be somehow responsible for replacing damaged media provided the media is within its expected lifetime, and the customer has taken reasonable measures to protect it.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect me to shell out for the $75 box set again because my pet knocked the box off my bookshelf.
If you know that you have an hyper child and violent cat, then adequate measures should be taken to protect your valuables. This isn't the supplier's role!
Instead of being able to make a "completely functional" backup, I think you have to look at a "reasonably functional" backup. For a DVD, you could then argue that the menu is important, for a CD, the quality has to still be there... but that doesn't mean they will replace broken jewel boxes!
The problem with all of these new ad-models is that they bring in additional revenue, not just replace the existing revenue.
The goal should be to increase the value of the ad-time, and thereby decrease the quantity while maintaining the revenue. If an advertiser pays 10x more for "interested" eyeballs, I would expect to see considerably fewer ads.
The advertiser is getting much more-- presumably one to one feedback on the short-term effectiveness of the ad.
Of course, the privacy concerns are something to be concerned about. I don't want to be bombarded with beer ads because "they" know that I was delayed an hour on the subway... and that the last time that happened I went to the bar.. Nor would I want to be targeted with ads designed to compete with each other-- Ford matching all of Honda's ads. Neither of these seem ethical.
What's really interesting is if you go back through the historical data. Linux has had 1% since Jan 01, and Mac has had its 4%.
Not to troll, but the only real shifts have been which version of windows people are using. The increase in W2K also suggests that this is representative of corporate desktops as well...
The quantity of turbines improves the efficiency of the system, and improves the ability to maintain power quality. I think the problem with what has been done today is that people are going too much for the HUGE turbines. A few dozen 10kw turbines on a building would make an impact. It wouldn't do everything, but it can run a chiller or UPS system and reduce the overall oil dependancy.
...uncertainty of imported oil, it's worth some subsidies now!
An interesting link on novel wind turbines is www.windside.com. They are vertical axis turbines, and therefore have much slower tip speeds (thus less impact on wildlife).
As far as costs go, the industry will require subsidies for a while, to develop the industry more. The same holds true for fuel cells. However, the cost per kw is competitive with everything but oil-fired plants. Looking at long-term financials, and
This seems off. Oil fired power plants don't take much time to get up to speed and on the grid... a few minutes is generally fine.
What I think you are talking about is called "spinning reserve," which is not idling; it is there to back up a plant that goes down, or a circuit tripping. Spinning reserve would be even more important (regionally) when dealing with wind power.
Just to nitpick, I have never lived somewhere where the wind picks up during the day. The peak windspeed is almost always early to late evening.
There is a lot of potential for wind power, especially when it is combined with other forms-- tidal power or solar come to mind.
The wind is lcoally slowed down by about 2/3 for an efficient system. Absorption of the wind energy will likely slow the earth's rotation down on the order of a few seconds a decade.
You would change microclimates, but... I have no idea how you would calculate the real impact.
Typically, windmills are not supposed to affect birds, but there are some notable exceptions (especially at Altamont Pass).
What I fail to understand, though, is why there not much effort at slow-wind generation systems-- I know that the payback is harder to achieve, but why can't these things go on buildings?
Not discounting your thinking, but the numbers wouldn't add up to 100% if that were the case; if you replace 1 unix box and 1 windows box, where do you fit?
Electrons themselves don't, but the charge does...
My guess is that it means that the buyer can put it up for auction again immediately.
I agree with what you are saying, but how do you streamline the process to the point where a pantent can be granted ...before it expires?
One year might not be long enough, but three seems too long. Plus, the number of patents would go through the roof, for the exact same reason that people use them today: protection. First I think you have to fix the root problems before just reducing the duration will really make difference it should.
...from the propaganda broadcast message, a bank I work with indicates that it would be impossible for a single service representative to access information from different departments - mortgages, securities, whatever.
Don't trust banks much, but... that's their line.
I would add to this that if someone is really interested in helping out, time is the most valuable donation. You don't need too many qualifications to teach (or to assist at a school), and it is rewarding.
The costs:
Airfare to Bangkok - $550
Train to Vientiene - $20
Truck to the middle of nowhere - $2
Month's living expenses - $200
It really isn't that hard!
Laos is a fantastic place, with great people. While I appreciate that it is cool to do this from a technical perspective, I would think that providing water filtration (or even running water!) to these villiages would be a more worthwhile endeavour.
One of the most striking features of these towns (aside from the baling wire power grid) is how isolated they are. I predicted (two years ago) that I had found one spot where I could be saved from e-mail for at least another decade. Guess I was wrong.
If anybody makes it to Xam Nua, let me know if one of my favorite places is still as beautiful with telephones and internet access! (Vang Vieng surely is not!)
The 400Hz power is still using bigger wires for the current. I imagine the total amount of copper for doing 400Hz distribution is much higher, which is why it has all but disappeared from the data center and is only relegated to airplane APU's.
I think this is more of a lesson to MSFT about what precautions you need to make for a DRM box to really work!