User: dvandok

Re:see the detectors

On: What Are Must-Sees For Open Day At the LHC?

I'm a real ATLAS fan... but it may be a bit disappointing. The experiment is nearly finished, and pretty much fills the entire cave. That means that you are not going to get a good feel for how big this thing really is: from whatever angle, you are standing too close.

If you are into computers, the computer centre where all the data is collected and distributed to other centres all over the world must be impressive.

--Dennis

That's LOTS of batteries

On: New Twist on Power Walking

By carrying a load weighing from 44 to 84 pounds (20 to 38 kg) [...] The electricity [...] can be stored in a lightweight rechargeable battery for later use, greatly reducing the need to haul and use heavy replacement batteries.

I think that bringing 30 kg in replacement batteries should last me the entire vacation!

Re:The article doesn't say...

On: Power Plant Fueled By Nut Shells

If you want to know the calorific value of these nuts, see www.ecn.nl/phyllis/
and do a search. OK, mod me down for a shameless plug!

Re:Drool? Hardly.

On: Fast Alpha-Blending In Your GUI

I see some use combined with focus-follow-mouse like many X WMs. If you move the mouse to a lower (partially invisible) window, the top window would adjust its transparency to allow you to see through it...

Dennis

-- what ?! only for w2k ???

Re:Another MS internal memo...

On: "Linux is *the* threat," Says Microsoft

LOL!

Question: How do you recognise a MS salesperson in 2003?

Answer: By the painful look on their faces whenever they take a seat.

Re:fast?

On: Solaris 9 Will Be Updated WIth Gnome 2.0

twm rules. Used it for years and needed nothing better (well ok, tvtwm).

It did fine on a 486 DX 33.

I use Gnome now on a Duron 700. I still find myself sometimes typing 'gv' or 'emacs' instead of clicking on an icon or menu...