Posts by The BigYin

Re: Free speech? @AC

@AC - "You have a right to an opinion but only if it is the same as mine."

You have the right to an opinion, however you only have a valid argument when you can back it up with facts. The Daily Fail (or Daily Hate, if you prefer) is rather "facts light" and "vitriol heavy".

Amusing how irate you are getting about this.

Re: Free speech?

@AC - Straw man,but nice to know you read the Daily Mail.

"What;s your view about peeing on a cenotaph - guess that's acceptable?"

Wrong question. Is peeing in public acceptable?

Tell me, how is this the fault of the immigrants again?

Re: Timely

If the analysis is accurate, report the supernodes and have the ISPs block them until resolved.

If the analysis is accurate...

Re: WTF

Massive assumption: the results are accurate and not "45 minutes" sexed-up bullshit.

It's not just the USA, it's everywhere. Computers are like cars, almost everyone uses them but very few understand how they work or are capable of even basic maintenance. The analogy with cars goes even further given than it is increasingly difficult to do work on a car without access to specialist equipment, and in the computer world it is increasingly difficult to replace parts without access to specialist equipment.

The other big issue is the homogeneous nature of most networks. Windows all the way down and suffering all the ills that brings. Although it is interesting how Linux is now being infected (Android is a Linux, remember).

Re: I already have a working [MythTV] app...

Oh...so you system which has nothing whatsoever to do with Virgin and can't even interface with it, can do things that Virgin can't. Hmm...this is relevant why?

"Hey, I can't control my car from my phone. Why not Ford, why not? I've seen radio controlled cars that do things like that Ford, why not you? What's holding you up?"

I think you just wanted to show off a little. I'm kinda surprised you didn't mention that you run Arch.

At most you'll probably get a "Your OS is not supported" message, just like their website. Feckin' eejits.

Re: I already have a working [MythTV] app...

Can it decode Virgin and record cable channels?

They list Ubuntu 11.10 as being supported. 12.04 is the LTS (i.e. the actual one you'd use for business) and 12.10 has dropped. So that's a fail.

And, of course, there's no guarantee you'll be able to order the Ubuntu variant (they are usually only shipped in certain territories).

Re: Masks

@handle - 'You really think that "cycling masks" protect you from city air pollution?'

You really think they don't? If they conform to BS EN 149 and fit well, they should be fairly good.

Anecdote isn't reliable evidence, but I noticed it much easier to breathe when I had mine on.

Re: Where will the power come from?

@Snow Hill Island - Hence why I say we'd need to import power. But so long as the city types can breathe easier as they sup their lattes, who cares? Certainly not them it seems. As ever, they expect the rest of us to pay.

Re: Where will the power come from?

You're missing the massive benefit of improved air quality for people living and working in the city.

You're missing the massive cost of reduced air quality for people living near the dirty stations and the total environment cost. But so long as city wonks can are happy, who cares? Isn't that our economic policy as well?

I wish all vehicles were electric so my lungs could get a rest.

When I used to cycle through a city, I wore a mask and replaced the filters regularly. At an individual level, yours is a solved problem.

Re: Where will the power come from?

The point is that the power source is getting worse right now - by importing dirty power (and building more dirty power plants). You cannot claim green creds with one hand and spend them with the other.

We must also consider the batteries which can (in their manufacture and disposal) be highly polluting. So any gains that might be gained are offset by that as we can't just consider the "greeness" at point of use, it must be from cradle to grave.

We already have technology right now that could be put into use, we've had it for decades. But our government officials are too busy helping their pals trouser tax-payer money than deliver an efficient and reliable service. Which would also address your air quality issues.

I am continually amazed at mass transit in other countries. Clean (inside and exhaust), fair (and understandable!) prices and reliable. Meanwhile in the UK unless you book six blue moons in advance on a Tuesday whilst wearing green boxers, you will get gouged and still not be sure which trains you can get on at the station because your ticket might not be valid on that service from A-B, even though it runs on the same tracks from the same operator.

It's a farce and with current tech e-cars are simply an answer looking for a problem as there are still other solutions to personal transport. "Boris bikes" (to pick one). Cure the obesity epidemic and pollution in one!

More joined-up thinking, less joined-up PR puffery and tax-payer milking.