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  • Feb 14, 2021 @ 08:17pm

    Re: That shouldn't even be an option

    Also not a water plant engineer here, but I believe the much higher doses are used when you need to sanitize a section of the water system, like when a new main has to be installed. So while it might be crazy high for normal use, there could be times where you want/need that sort of level.

  • Dec 18, 2020 @ 09:01am

    Re: Re: Re: Next time just backhand your fans, lot easier than l

    I don't think this is an issue of tailoring content for China. It sounds like GOG isn't going to offer devotion anywhere due to issues with the game in China. This isn't like disney say editing out skeletons for chinese versions of cartoons. Also there is a difference between skeletons, or the number 34(?) and political figures.

  • Nov 19, 2020 @ 01:13pm

    Re: One or the other

    thought experiment here:
    1) Company A sells rights to newly formed company B for $1.
    2) Company B licenses the exclusive rights in perpetuity for a one time fee of $1
    3) Newly formed company B files for bankruptcy and closes the doors. leaving the work an orphan in terms of rights holder, but Company A still has exclusive publishing rights per the contract they signed with the last known owner. What is the recourse for anyone that should be owed money from Company B? And why should company A not owe the artist money? If the above works, then surely this would become the normal practice.

  • Feb 22, 2020 @ 09:58am

    Re:

    I bought a bike trainer thing to put the rear wheel of my bike in. It has a Bowden cable to assist the resistance. That's the closest it gets to being connected. There are something I'm not sure you can get without the smart part, TVs, home voice assistants, but you can still get normal versions of lots of things

  • Jun 18, 2019 @ 09:46am

    Re: Re: Re: Dumb

    let it connect to your wifi, but put it on its own subnet/vlan and don't route it to the internet. Unless it really aggressively tries to get a a working internet connection by disconnecting and connecting to an open network.

  • May 04, 2019 @ 09:21pm

    Re: Re: Re: Almost time to riot

    rallying and campaigning take time, which most of us no longer have what with having to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet. So while it's all good to suggest it, unless you are paying kindly get the fuck down from your high horse.

  • May 04, 2019 @ 08:59pm

    Re: Does the iPhone software compensate for obtuse angles?

    If it's anything like the finger print reader on my android phone, then yes it will compensate for any angle you use.

  • Oct 11, 2018 @ 08:47am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    I think the goal of the law should be written in the top of the law. the test to determine if the goal is being met should also need to be included at the top of the law. Every X years the test called out should be performed, and if it doesn't pass, then the "unwind" clause should automatically be followed.

  • Jan 02, 2017 @ 08:44pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re:

    Okay, I run linux on my home server and desktop and have since around 2000 (damn is it 16 years already).

    That said, to get actual work done i've not found anything anywhere near autocad, solidworks, inventor or fusion 360 that will run on linux wine or not.

    Additionally, I sadly quite like Excel, and for work need VBA in order to interact with other 3rd party windows software.

    So yes, i can see where a lot of their windows software doesn't have useful alternatives.

  • Jul 24, 2016 @ 10:35am

    Re: Re:

    my understanding is that autopilot makes you keep your hands on the wheel, or it will simply pull over to the side of the road and stop. And yes, tesla very very clearly states that you are responsible for maintaining supervision over the car while in autopilot mode. No blame is being shifted. It was always the responsibility of the driver using a BETA feature that requires they pay attention to what it is doing. Surely a passenger in a similar situation would have been screaming at the driver to stop/watchout/etc.

    i don't think anyone is seriously arguing that autonomous cars will get to 0 accidents, just that as soon as they are better than humans that will start saving lives and reducing costs for insurance companies. I really think it'll be the insurance companies that end up driving the adoption of autos.

  • Jun 14, 2016 @ 05:10pm

    Re: Re:

    and don't forget a payment(s) to cover alternate comparable living accommodations, additional travel/commuting expenses until such time as the repairs/replacement are "substantially complete" and "accepted by the owner". I'd also argue that a warranty of 5-15 years could be argued for to keep the city from simply sheetrock-ing over the mess and bidding it out to the lowest cost provider.

  • Apr 14, 2016 @ 07:11am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    if you read their comment they didn't say anything about disagreeing that gravity exists, just that we do not have a 100% perfect model of it, and aren't quite sure of every mechanic involved.

    As an engineer this argument comes off somewhat like the Bernoulli vs down vectoring aerodynamic lift calculation methods. I really don't care which one is "correct", just that I can use them in most "normal" cases to predict what will happen to a given wing design.

  • Apr 06, 2016 @ 09:58am

    Re: Re: Re:

    I can think of some possible useful updates to have for a car:
    -Updated VFD/inverter settings to increase the power output and range of the electric drive.
    -Updated emission controls that allow for a wider range of higher power and more fuel efficient modes.
    -Updates to the autonomous drive mode controls. You know because it's going to get better over the 10-20 year life of the car.
    -ESC control algorithms based on analysis of real world data and crash studies from other similar cars.
    -Driving mode updates (again for power/response and economy)

    That said, I'd be happy to put a file on a USB stick and stuff it into the car and have the car ask if I want to update instead of simply downloading and installing them when I'm at home. the manufacturer could just e-mail me a notice that an update is available.

  • Jan 15, 2016 @ 12:13pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    I can't pay any amount of money to get say, the BBC's UK streaming offering here in MN, USA. Same goes for BBC or SKY Formula 1 coverage. Yes, I can get the NBCSN/fox coverage here, but it's not uninterrupted, and doesn't have the same in depth commentary, so it's a different product as far as I'm concerned.

    In general I'd say that most of what I'd like to buy from the UK simply isn't for sale here in the USA.

  • Dec 30, 2015 @ 01:36pm

    Cord Cutting

    I'd happily "cut the cord", however my only options for internet here in a first tier suburb of Minneapolis, MN are 1.5mbps DSL service from century link, or 50mbps service from Comcast; you guess which one I have. So the cheapest way to get 50mbps internet from comcast is by bundling it with basic cable. The cable box has been sitting off for the last few months; the chromecast and PS4 have been doing the heavy lifting of showing moving pictures on the "TV".

    As soon as I can get gigabit internet only service from someone I'll be dropping the comcast account all together, but until then i guess i look like someone still interested in pay TV.

  • Feb 20, 2015 @ 06:29am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Common Sense

    Think of the children! Give Police a "stop!" button for all cars, and require manufacturers to limit the cars speed to 5MPH below the speed limit, unless it's raining then -10MPH, or snowing/icy then -25MPH, or dark -7MPH to protect drivers from exceeding their ability to drive, and to allow police to prevent you from starting a highspeed chase and getting hurt.

  • Feb 20, 2015 @ 06:11am

    Re: Re: Glad I use AMD

    I for one like my working and quickly updated linux drivers from nvidia. I think the AMD ones are less of a mess, but honestly i haven't had an ATI/AMD video card in 'round about 12 years.

  • Feb 19, 2015 @ 06:14pm

    Re: Re: Re: Why do people think this is a big deal.

    Just grab a legit ISO from here http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/ use your favorite software to get your windows key, and then roll your own ISO with the new key, and any drivers you might need using these instructions; http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-microsoft-windows-and-office/download-microsoft-windows/download-windows-8-1-retail-and-oem-iso/download-windows-8-1-iso/creating-a-bootable-iso-with-an-ei-cfg-and-pid-txt-file/

    As long as you have a valid key, and know which product it is for it's very simple. Just test it in vbox before doing it on real hardware.

  • Feb 15, 2015 @ 06:06pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    works fine as long as central command isn't on an amazon S3 host, the same with the ad, and if it doesn't check that it can load it's ads before allowing any actions. This has happened with android apps, but in that case they were checking for entries in /etc/hosts to make sure that their ad network wasn't blocked.

  • Jun 22, 2014 @ 02:12pm

    how would it work on a bicycle? Seems like the brakes would need to move as well, since the distance from the rotational center of the wheel to the edge varies.

    Also, as noted above this wheel seems like it would have a high rotational inertia which would make for a lot of work when trying to accelerate (or decelerate) the wheel.

    I can't help but think: "Whats wrong with a normal suspension?" Though I admit for the most part that is not an issue on a wheel chair.

    There is also loopwheel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPKY1pFyqu8 which is similar, but still suffers the braking issue.

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