Posts by Mark 85

Re: "I haven't posted anything yet," she replies. "We had lunch instead"

You eat pictures?

Maybe the people in the pictures?

Sounds like it's text files only at this point. I wonder what would happen with Roman Numerals?

Re: Windows 95 was more masterful marketing

Add to that... MS pulled a lot of sneaky backstabbing things to thwart rival companies which didn't hurt MS but it sure killed off the competition.

Re: Merlin 66

I think it had to do with the changing tactical and strategic needs as the war moved on in Europe. The air war was being won and the military needed ground attack aircraft as well as bomber escorts. Best to modify what they had and were building than to design a new aircraft.

Re: Breathtaking

Dude, I can't get past the whole 'solution looking for a problem' thing.

It's not about a solution or a problem. It's about greed and millionaires wanting more.

Re: "I recognize that I come across as lacking empathy"

I'll add to that there's a lot of politicians in this country that also fit that group. Many aren't billionares... yet, Then again, lacking empathy has never stopped anyone from being elected.

Re: Good

While that's true, the drivers are the willing participants. So, there's plenty of blame to go around.

Re: I say it's plausible

Everyone in manglement seems to forget that Murphy is always around and just waiting. The "would haves", "could haves", and "would haves" all come together and work against even the best plans.

Re: Printer Cartridge

In his defence the cartridges on that printer are the same size, though slightly more damning is that he had needed to force it past the plastic part that is there to stop you putting one in the wrong slot.

Ah... one of those who believes that if all else fails, get a bigger hammer.

Re: At last

I don't think "burn-up" is the answer as such. Oxygen would be needed to burn. More like ablate in this case. Then again, I might just be wrong.

Both of those painted and image in my brain that made me shiver and I'm sure nightmares to follow.

Well done, Simon.

In the worst case, given that the design is now established; how much of a delay would producing a new satellite to the same specifications entail?

Would they duplicate the exact design? Or would they improve just things like wiring harnesses and other equipment?

Answer those two and you'll have your answer. Since it's a government program I would expect increased costs and more time needed.

Re: so many favourite things

Using Chickenman's voice...."They're everywhere! They're everywhere!"

I agree with this but national pride, etc. come into play here and gets in the way. It seems like they want to basically reinvent the wheel.

Re: The chicken or the egg?

So chickens and software have much in common... both are mutations.

It actually is a convenience.

So it's a porta potty?

Re: True or false?

Can a clever El Reg reader help to interpret this statement. Is it true or untrue? Yours, Confused from Tunbridge Wells.

It's bafflegab such that the reader can interpret any way they want.

Re: Hmm

Since they have a policy why not enforce it ffs.

Simple answer, money. They'd have to hire tons of fact checkers and then follow up. Much like FB, it's cheaper to ignore for the most part, hire a token crew, and the benefit is pocketing the profits.

Re: Priorities

Way back around the time of Sputnik (which is still up there), no one considered that low orbit or really any oribit of earth would become crowded with junk. Instead of actively deorbiting things like boosters, dead satellites, etc. It's now become a real problem. Even the Musk satts are creating problems and not just for astronomers.

Space... a real mess. Maybe the final frontier will soon be blocked.

Their target market seems to be a bit limited because I don't think there are that many people smart enough to get hold of enough money to buy that crap, but stupid enough to actually want to.

I could be wrong though.

I think you are wrong. Stupidity knows no limits. I can think of lots of examples where stupid somehow gets money. I'll not go into examples but over the last few years there's lots of examples.

Re: Clang!

It does make one wonder about this. With all the delays and issues this sounds a bit like CYA on someone's part. If the thing has problems once in orbit, the "Clang" can be blamed.

Re: Jack was leaving

There was also one's Uncle Jack who had a ladder fall down while he was up fixing the roof.

Re: Watchen das blinken Lichts

As I recall, there was a sign to that effect which also spoke of "Das machine is nicht fer fingerpoken and eyeballen mit das peepers." Or words to that effect as there were many variants.

Re: Raises hand from back of room

I'm picturing like when you run over a headphone cable with the Dyson's spinning brush head.

I agree on this. For many reasons this doesn't sound like a good idea. Using a fixed wing big plane like the US did is one thing.... whirling blades overhead just seems like a disaster waiting to happen.

Re: Supporting a boom in the small satellite market

We're all looking at you Russia! *shakes head in disgust *

Better add the US and China to that disgust. They've blown satellites up intentionally also.

Re: "we are the product"

I think the Yost (along with many others) finally saw the light and had a "No S*** Sherlock" moment. And.. politics since we're starting to come into silly season for elected official types for next years elections. <sigh>

Re: Burning down the jungle gym

This could be one reason for them blowing up a satellite. They do want to quit the ISS and the sooner the better. On the other hand, we have Musk who's really trying to make a solid wall around earth with every launch of his TV satellites.

I'm beginning to believe that the mindset of many countries is "If we can't have space to ourselves, no one else can use it either".

I'm waiting now to see who's next to blow up their own satellite.

For those who don't wear stilettos, I've found that cowboy boots work just as well. In some places they're call "s**t kickerss" and for a good reason.

Re: Back in the early 90's

Isn't that why we call them "window managers"?

I think you misspelled "manglers".

Re: Upgrade? Nah!

There's many of us who are still using Win 7. It's stable and not crap shoot on what works and doesn't work. And many of us are still using legacy "buy once, use forever" software instead of bug ridden subscription stuff.

As the articles point out.. Win 11 is still Win 10. Can't hide a pig with a face lift.

I do have a Linux box waiting for one or two more bits of software before I yell "FREEDOM!!!!" and kill the Windows box.

Re: I was unsure from the article...

It's seem like just a pure publicity stunt as they're only making 450 pairs of the pants. Perhaps they expect the pants to be come a collector's item more than the phone?

Re: Come on you great boffins!

Sadly, I think all the original designer boffins have long since retired. A part of the previous problem was finding the docs and then the engineers needing to read and understand how the thing was designed.