Posts by Turtle_Fan

Re: The best SSD config is SAS RAID controllers with SSD as cache

Oh learn to read man.

Where did I ever say that a controller failure results in data loss?

And spare the storage101 lecture for those who need it.

Question on this

So if outvoting the owners is not allowed in the UK for whatever reason, how has Murdoch been getting away with it till now? AFAIK the family is minority owner but majority managers.

Actually....

I can see scenarios (purely fictional for now, but bear with me) where one would want to go all-in.

It definitely makes sense from a simplicity, standardisation and cost point of view. Which is why, for example, airlines of smaller size tend not to mix Airbus with Boeing craft. Similarly most air forces tend to standardise around a narrow range of platforms and engines.

On the other hand, the only way to avoid having your bank account plundered, or to be hostage to the supplier's whims is to actually be a shareholder of said supplier much in the way automotive Tier 1 suppliers feature most of their clients in their shareholder register.

Come to think of it, I'm surprised this hasn't happened already, actually.

Re: And physical buttons

While I appreciate your frustration, which I shared till recently I must inform you that there are gloves out there (both thermal and work) that have a small patch of conducting material on the thumb and index finger ends.

Of course it's a pain and an unnecessary cost but when you next go for a pair of gloves keep it in mind.

Re: I can't see it... @Beau

Actually, try familiarising yourself with Merc's product line-up before spewing your bile.

The S series is anything BUT a small saloon nor is it ever intended to be in this market. The S has remained unapologetically big, mostly petrol and somewhat un-green. For its target market; it's way cool! Just ask any ambassador or limo driver.

Re: Hefty Profits!!!???

I sit corrected.

I actually got the quarterly figure and used it over the three-quarters figures.

So you're right. Ma bad.

On the point of cars

I admit it never occurred to me that a soft-top could ever be a selling point given that whoever I spoke to about cabriolets (and there's quite a few here in Switzerland) they all complain about soft tops and their noise at speeds above 100kmh (65mph).

And as for Porsches in general if you exclude the Cayman, I can't say I like the looks of any but that's just individual taste.

Re: Poor choice of title

One of the very few times I feel genuinely embarrassed and feel like putting a sock in it.

Despite frequenting this place for years, I must have somehow missed you.

Re: Charging - The ultimate answer

Agree on a uniform battery chemistry, size and container.

Have batteries much like you have propane bottles today. Stop at any gas station, pop out your current battery, put in a freshly charged one, paying just the electricity you purchased.

- RFID keeps track of batteries

- Massive economies of scale

- On-board circuitry can alter the basic output to whatever each car needs

- Should a new chemistry or better performing battery be made available, you can still utilise it by paying an upgrade fee.

Only problem: needs government sanction as otherwise, there is insufficient motive for all suppliers to conform, plus no-one working on next-gen batteries will be too keen on standardising and opening their patents to FRAND licencing. Too precious a competitive advantage.

Re: Keep drinking the Kool-Aid

Actually, they're both right.

Alibaba, clearly has nothing to do with Android and only modified their O/S so that it could run some (not all) android apps. There's no issue about copying or otherwise.

Google, is right to use membership of OHA to threaten Acer. If you're a member then don't go about doing incompatible stuff.

Simple solution 1: Go the Amazon way, fork it and build it NOT using an OHA member as your OEM. (Surely there must be others willing to do the job)

Simple solution 2: Go the Samsung way, have Acer build your stuff but make your O/S distant and not overlapping with Android (a-la Bada)

P.S. Morality, ethics and values play no role whatsoever when it comes to commercial decisions whether it's Google, Apple, Microsoft or Mr. Patel's cornershop.

The best payment system I've seen so far

is the one called "CASH" in Switzerland and basically it is using your card's chip, you can load it with a limited amount (max ~200 GBP) from any bank's ATM.

All it takes is to insert the card and the amount is deducted automatically. No PIN's, no authentication steps, nothing. OK, it's not secure as loss of the card = loss of the money but this is why the amount is limited and acceptance is also limited on things like kiosks, transport tickets and vending machines, toll booths and the like.

In my view, that's where the speed of the transaction really matters. For my less frequent transactions, gaining 10 extra seconds is not a concern at all.

Re: Still haven't separated OS and Data

Yep. There's no limitation to map your profile and all that goes with it (documents etc.) to network location and keep it synced and up to date.

The problem is that this is typically slower, increases network bandwidth and can lead to data loss more easily than taking regular backups of your profile. Which why the IT dept. where you are is playing it safe and not allowing you to map things that way.

Well, the first comment still stands. PC and PC-ABS and even glass fibre reinforced plastic can be very hard or scratch-proof or have many other discreet characteristics depending on the application. Hell, there's poly-amid plastics that reside inside IC engines used a timing chain runners withstanding both heat and friction.

This however, does not change the fundamental, plastic is plastic is plastic. Is it better than glass or ceramics? Could well be; depending on the application.

I agree wholeheartedly, however even the rationalisation of call charges only came about when the commission had to ram it down the tel/co's throats.

And AFAIK back when the investigation started, data where much less prevalent than today.

Re: I really, really love the galaxy note

Queue dark cinema scene in climactic suspense, the immortal and unsurpassed Nokia tune on extra loud and....

"HELLO!!!"

Re: Answers...

Thanks for the answers mate :)

Snag is, even at the rock bottom prices 2 PB's are still more expensive than 1 Flyer and considering I'd want it to play nicely with the rest of the tabs in the family, I think I'll have to miss out on the PB's.

Re: Linux?

Correct.

It apprears as one logical SAS drive and can be booted and used just like any old spinny drive. I've tested with Ubuntu, Kubuntu and formatted it under ext 2,3 and 4, no issues.

I just get the nagging feeling that maybe Ubuntu is also doing some win-like auto defrag in the background and I don't know how to disable it.

Re: A casino, not an investment vehicle

To the AC at the first post:

Don't be skewed. For starters all newly floated stocks are unavailable for shorting for a period of time (a week to 10 days).

Secondly don't begrudge the shorts. They provide liquidity were there is none, call bluffs and prick bubbles early and most importantly a bad short can and WILL ruin you regardless of your size.

Betting/investing on derivatives can be multiples more profitable when things are good but can equally spur turbo-charged losses if you're not careful. Even naked shorting is done on margin and margin calls have been known to put firms out of business.

Re: There is no such thing as a "Foxconn rebranding company"

Well, Foxconn themselves claim it ( see http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/23/foxconn_international_phone_division/ ).

Whether it's a tasty meme or not is a matter of preference, but in any case don't take it too personally.

Re: Hmmm

Hey Harmony, as I've come to appreciate your comments over time, allow me a small correction.

What your buddy said/wrote correct and not indicative of any issue either. Newly listed stock get around a week's worth of immunity from shorts, ie no shorting for the first week or thereabouts (depending on the platform). Shorting has been allowed on FB at least since the weekend.

Which is why further drops are coming now that naked shorts are coming into play and many 400lb hedge fund gorillas have a bone to pick with FB.

Finally, I'd be very sceptical about most of the selling coming from FB-ers. Employees are typically given a moratorium of minimum 6 months that they need to keep the stock before dumping it.

@Colin

I don't doubt your sources but in reality just how mission critical could the components in question be?

I'd hazard a guess, not very.

And yes, those of us that depend on others' tech for our kit shouldn't be surprised when there are hitherto undisclosed vulns.

Thanks for the sources