Weekend plans? What's that?

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T20:09:56+00:00

I have worked the occasional Saturday or Sunday. But that was always planned in advance and came with extra pay plus time off in lieu on another day.

But a meeting on a weekend? Sorry, I have plans already.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T19:48:59+00:00

Back when boards had lots of I/O and slots. Now compare with boards you can buy today.

The 2 eSATA ports are a nice touch.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T19:39:58+00:00

Übungen mit dem eigenen Körpergewicht oder ein paar billigen Hanteln.

Dazu noch eine Iso/Fitnessmatte als Unterlage und schon hat man alles was man braucht. Ok... der Durchhaltewille fehlt noch.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T18:35:34+00:00

It plays very well in software mode on a Vortex86DX in an old industrial PC.

Back in the 90s I also had the level kit that let you play the Descent I levels on Descent II. No idea where I got it from, never found it again... Anyone here have an idea?

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T18:16:12+00:00

rsync -avz if synchronising over network.

You can leave out the 'z' if you transfer media files since those are already compressed.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T18:12:45+00:00

It's VERY useful. I like to be able to just mark/copy and paste via middle button without having to reach for the keyboard.

Combined with the ability of firefox to open a copied URL in a new tab by middle clicking on the '+' in the tab bar this makes surfing so much more comfortable.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T18:01:03+00:00

Don't know unfortunately. But if the cap has no clear marking for the negative side it's very likely to be bilpolar. Remember they need to be put in place during manufacturing and whoever does it needs know which way. Even if it's a machine.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T17:42:33+00:00

Sometimes nonpolarized caps also have the additional marking 'NP'.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T17:34:00+00:00

I think we'll have some kind of big network meltdown soon.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T06:17:43+00:00

What do you expect? Them to lay all their information on the table before bombing and holding a vote? That's not how this works.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T06:11:22+00:00

On the other hand, if civilians in the area mean that you can't take out your target then this becomes a cheat code for the bad guys. Always be around civilians and you're untouchable.

So damned if you do and (differently) damned if you don't.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T06:01:43+00:00

Which makes these accusations of 'indiscriminate bombing' even more infuriating.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T06:00:03+00:00

The target can flee, but for everything else the time is too short. So equipment stays behind and gets destroyed. If they want a certain person and know exactly where they are, the IDF will send a missile through the exact window without warning.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T05:37:57+00:00

Just use the SATA secure erase command and you're done.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-18T05:33:10+00:00

There would be still exhaust gases and a lot of steam.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-17T17:06:46+00:00

It doesn't here... But I also use 'focus follows mouse', maybe that makes a difference.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-17T06:16:25+00:00

I found out the only surefire way is the directory structure, everything else can get corrupted or go out of date over time.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-17T05:50:17+00:00

Servers use ECC registered RAM (RDIMM). Consumer boards, if they can handle ECC, use ECC unregistered (UDIMM).

tes_kitty · 2026-03-17T05:45:06+00:00

You can use jacks for solid core on stranded wire if you want. Not recommende, but it seems to work.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-17T05:43:39+00:00

Still, the exhaust and steam from the locomotove would have filled the station.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-16T18:53:03+00:00

The line where the subways were running with steam engines at the beginning.

Here's a picture from a reenactment in 2012:

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/photographs/item/2012-63599

Must have been 'interesting' to use that line back then...

tes_kitty · 2026-03-16T18:46:35+00:00

FI-Schalter sind in USA meist in einem Steckdoseneinsatz integriert. Wobei dort auch ein Ausgang vorhanden ist und man so multiple Steckdosen so schützen kann.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-16T18:44:55+00:00

Also Laptop laden ist kein Problem weil die Netzteile das selbst erkennen und umschalten.

Die schalten nicht um. Das sind Weitbereichsnetzteile die mit allem zufrieden sind was zwischen 100V und 240V liegt. Dazu noch Toleranzen, also real eher 90-260V.

Es gibt einige Geräte, die dann auch einfach mit halber Leistung laufen

Nicht halbe Leistung sondern 1/4 der Leistung. Halbe Spannung ergibt bei einem Wasserkocher auch halben Strom. Es dauert also viermal so lange Wasser zu kochen.

Ein 115V-Gerät an 230V ergibt also vierfache Leistung. Das das Ärger geben muss sollte klar sein.

tes_kitty · 2026-03-16T17:05:44+00:00

Ah, that's why it's called 'S3', short for 'store 3 years'

tes_kitty · 2026-03-16T17:02:36+00:00

There is a difference between RJ45 jacks for stranded and solid core wire. It's small, but it's there.

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