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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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 Posted - 2006-03-02 : 02:51:54
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http://www.newscientist.com/channel/fundamentals/quantum-world/mg18925405.700on a weird kind of way, i totally agree with the statement below  quote:
"A non-running computer produces fewer errors," says Hosten.
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 03:19:29
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| Think of the savings.The helpdesk would get less calls from users who don't know how to turn a computer on.The bosses would be happy coz they would save on electricityThe users would be happy coz they wouldn't have to wait for Windows to boot (though I'm not sure how you would know if it had crashed!)steve-----------Oh, so they have internet on computers now! |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-03-02 : 04:55:53
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on the serious note... that acchievment simply blew my mind.on less serious noteimagine the possibilities... the power savings...can't think of any more...  Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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Kristen
Test
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Posted - 2006-03-02 : 06:55:42
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| The stress this causes will fill the hospital waiting rooms.With the old fashioned sorts of computers, the ones that needed to be turned on, we didn;t have all that worry about Schrodinger's cat :)Kristen |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 06:57:19
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| "The helpdesk would get less calls from users who don't know how to turn a computer on"Ermmmm ... not sure about that:User:"My computer is stuck"Techie:"Reboot"User:"Do I turn it on, or off?" ! |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 07:51:35
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| Is the glass half full or half empty?steve-----------Oh, so they have internet on computers now! |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 08:11:07
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| The glass will always be full when you drink from it, but empty when you are not looking at it! |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 08:17:41
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| will you get off of this metaphysic babble!!! Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 08:22:06
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| I was actually defining, concurrently, the definition of a Best Mate and a Worst Mate!(The Worst Mate is the one with the reputation for "First out of the taxi, Last to the bar!")Kristen |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 09:28:53
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| but i have to admit, this is pretty intriguingkinda like a sci fi movie, is it possible without power?is it possible without having to turn on the computer?so the power button will be gone???ok, that depresses me... in an odd sort of way...--------------------keeping it simple... |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2006-03-02 : 09:32:24
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quote:
User:"My computer is stuck"Techie:"Reboot"User:"Do I turn it on, or off?" !
User:"My computer is stuck"Techie:"Reboot"(User switch off the monitor and switch it on)User:"I did. But still same problem"  MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 09:43:31
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| well i don't know where did you all get an idea that there's no power needed??Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 10:00:31
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| Seems very power-efficent doesn't it?Does Microsoft have a date for .NET to run on a photon-based computer? |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 10:02:51
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| All we need is for someone to invent time travel, at any time in the future, and then Microsoft can ship it last week! |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 10:08:33
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| acctually it's preety power consuming all those laser inteferometers aren't running on milliwats Kristen, you just single-handedly proved that time travel is impossible Or HAVE you??? Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 10:23:38
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Kristen is proof of time travel  |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 11:29:30
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| Tomorrow you will realise that I came to visit you yesterday and show you next weeks newspapers ... |
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blindman
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2365 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-02 : 11:49:21
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| Of course, the answer it came up with had to be "42". |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-03 : 03:45:14
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| Wibble |
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Kristen
Test
22859 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-03 : 06:18:33
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| Wobble .... are we doing "Jelly on a Plate" on teh piano?! |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2006-03-03 : 06:51:06
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| I can do a great trick with Jelly. One girl I did it for never ate Jelly again.Maybe I should video it and give you guys the url.steve-----------Oh, so they have internet on computers now! |
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