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by _ph_ 4y ago
The problem with the iPad in my eyes isn't the mouse vs. touch issue. Yes, you want the UI to be designed for touch, on the other side the iPad now also supports a mouse. The thing is a quite different point: the availability of softwa
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by _ph_ 4y ago
First of all, why would the Mac be a competitor platform? MS always has supported the Mac with their software. Then, it could be strategic. Consider the scenario in which the ARM based chips maintain a steady advantage vs. the x86-based chi
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by _ph_ 4y ago
At minimum they could officially release Windows 11 for ARM so it can officially be used in a VM. That already works well. And if they really wanted, writing the drivers shouldn't be an obstacle that can't be overcome, just lookin
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by _ph_ 4y ago
Well, the Apple Silicon Macs just arrived. If they are a compelling architecture for engineering software, then sooner or later a company will support them. Also, most Unix-based software should be rather easy portable, especially programs
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by _ph_ 4y ago
I am so disappointed that Amazon doesn't invest more in the Kindle. They have deep pockets and a guaranteed market. Currently, I am still holding out for an upgrade of the Oasis, but would be willing to spend quite some money for upgra
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by _ph_ 4y ago
I think the distinction should be easy in this case. First of all, the great lakes are sweet water, not just water with low salinity. But most important of all: they are not directly connected to the ocean. All oceans are directly connected
817.
by _ph_ 4y ago
The very same "K" has co-authored the equivalent Go book: https://www.gopl.io/ I can only recommend it, though I wished they would make a second edition including all the new language features. But for the base la
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by _ph_ 4y ago
I never had this experience. My first CFL lasted at least 10 years of daily usage as my desk lamp - I think I got rid of it not because it was broken but truly outdated. It is possible that the quality of the grid plays a role as voltage fl
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by _ph_ 4y ago
I used CFL light bulbs for like 2 decades and they were extremely long-lasting. I got rid of the last one some months ago, it wasn't dead yet but got a bit weak. I had installed it like 15 years ago.
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by _ph_ 5y ago
And I am so happy that HN is as simple as it is. Makes browsing it so pleaseant in general. The only feature I am missing for large discusions: a way of tracking which part of the discussion I already have read. Revisiting a large discussio
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by _ph_ 5y ago
The gas stations are not going away. As you say, gas was only part of what they sell. But they will offer charging and the other mobility services required, as coffee and food for the travelers. Look to Norway, where the first gas stations
822.
by _ph_ 5y ago
Apple hardware isn't "Rolls Royce". It is not low-cost, but in many segments competetively priced. At worst you can call them BMW. Yes, they keep out of the low price market and for some parts (memory, ssd extensions), they a
823.
by _ph_ 5y ago
Germany does nogt have a destabilization problem. I have not said, that it is impossible to have a stable grid based on nuclear power, I have pointed out the problems if you have mainly renewables and try to support them with nuclear power
824.
by _ph_ 5y ago
No, wind farms kill little number of birds compared to cars and plain windows. Not counting cats which kill order of magnitudes more birds than wind farms. Solar doesn't destroy landscapes either. Germany has enough rooftop surfaces un
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by _ph_ 5y ago
You are referring to Gerhard Schröder, who was the German chancellor from 1998 to 2005. So he was in charge of running the country, not the energy politics specifically in that time, and not in the 17 years following up today. To start with
826.
by _ph_ 5y ago
That is compeletely wrong. Producing too much electricity is equally destabilizing the grid as producing not enough. That is, why gas is needed as it can be switched very quickly. Of course, you could decide just to switch off renewable sou
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by _ph_ 5y ago
If you haven't noticed it, those gas pipelines are practically dead. NS2 is, and NS1 is being ramped down. Make no mistake, Germany is getting out of Russian gas as long as Putin is in power. It is all about ramping it down without imp
828.
by _ph_ 5y ago
So much this. While recently the energy production used a bit more gas (shifting from coal) due to less CO2 output, the main reason for gas in electricity generation is the ability to quickly switch power output to match quickly changing el
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by _ph_ 5y ago
Nothing ironic about it, one has little to do with the other. My statement is, that solar energy is economic all over Germany. There are of course local variations in productivity, but all over Germany it produces electricity at costs which
830.
by _ph_ 5y ago
I don't deny that there are huge local variations in solar performance across the US. My point is: in most places it is economically feasible. As most places are still much better than Germany in that respect and it works well here. I
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by _ph_ 5y ago
That for sure. Especially as all the Ukraine resistance fighters would find open borders to e.g. Poland across which they could resupply easily. However you look at it, this war cannot have a positive outcome for Russia, unless just laying
832.
by _ph_ 5y ago
You were talking about the light being gathered by the lens. That is mostly determined by the f-stop. Technically it is the t-stop, but they should be reasonably close together not to make a huge difference. Quite the contrary, as the phone
833.
by _ph_ 5y ago
Sure you can. The f-stop is the ratio of focal length to aperture diameter. A aperture of f/4 means, the aperture is one fourth of the focal length. At the same f-stop, you get the same light density on the sensor surface. The catch is
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by _ph_ 5y ago
Unless Russia can overwhelm the Ukraine defenses in one massive battle, victory is all but assured. They failed to do so in the first attack and now the west is pouring ressources into the Ukraine. As long as the west is willing to do so, t
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by _ph_ 5y ago
I think the term "mountain" is a bit strong wrt. West Virginia, but the terrain structure could make it actually a big winner with the change to renewables. As others have pointed out, it is not impeding the use of solar, but it g
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by _ph_ 5y ago
While there certainly are local differences, with the exception of Alaska basically no part of the US is infeasible for solar. As the prices for panels fall, the region of economic usage extends northwards. Germany does very well with solar
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by _ph_ 5y ago
For those, one would use H2 or methane created with the use of electricity.
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by _ph_ 5y ago
If only those LNG exporters could offer enough LNG quickly to replace the current need of Russian gas in Germany.
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by _ph_ 5y ago
Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/297/
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by _ph_ 5y ago
I second that. It is pretty inevitable that teenagers get to experiment with alcohol, it is best to do that in a safe environment. My mother told me back then, that if I have to get drunk (and sooner or later one will get, especially when i

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