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64operator
3y ago
As a gardener I have noticed that most types of insects tend to visit as many flowers as possible. None seem to show a vast preference. I know that's not what the data shows but it's my experience.
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3y ago
I was talking about nectar robbing by moths, butterflies don't do it. And butterflies only have a tube with a tongue, they don't have opposing jaws or a typical mouthpart. Moths are some of many nectar robbers who will cut a hole
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3y ago
Moths have mouthparts, butterflies generally don't. They have a specialized nectar sucking tube type organ with a "tongue" in it. Moths can rob flowers, which means they cut a small hole inside the bottom of the flower's
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3y ago
It had to be said, it's true. Mirrorless camera displays give off light, the screen is brighter than ambient light. It's can't get dim enough preserve night vision if you're using a telescope for instance. You can shoot
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3y ago
It would be better to boot straight into emacs because it's already a whole OS.
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3y ago
MS-DOS is still widely used in embedded, MS still sells it to OEMs. There is also the Free and Open Freedos. Maybe you have a small program you developed on Linux and maintain on several OS's, and you don't want to go through the
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3y ago
Nobody wants this, it's a big pain in the ass.
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3y ago
You can't beat a mirror, it's just not possible especially in low light situations. Discplay screen based digital cameras will always be worse for many users. It's fine as an option but it's not killing the shutter just
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3y ago
It's just a contraction of cookery, much like Wooster is a contraction of Worcestshire. Just throw out the unneeded, middle syllables.
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3y ago
Even DOS and VMS had ed, I'm sure other OSs too.
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3y ago
Unix has always had comprehensive online manuals since the very earliest days. As a kid I was told how to ls and cd and use man and apropos and that was all I needed.
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3y ago
This would be good if it was Free Software. I just don't see any reason to give this long-obsolete and moribund system any mindshare if I'm just sharecropping for some company as a beta tester. It's the same reason I avoid Ma
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3y ago
They didn't jam anything but the WebSDR receiver.