Posts by James Sotherden

21) Message boards : Number crunching : 39 work units finished, uploaded and ... lost? (Message 1366392)
Posted 14 days ago by

James Sotherden

I only see one error on that computer. And it is a no heartbeat error.
What work units were they MB or AP? Did you empty your Cahe of AP before you updated to 7.0.28?

Ghosts perchance? I havent seen any in a long while.

22) Message boards : Politics : DEAD. Murder? usa internet LAW REFORM REQUIRED! (Message 1366386)
Posted 14 days ago by

James Sotherden

Im wondering if google has plans to charge the inetnet reader to see it?

23) Message boards : Politics : DEAD. Murder? usa internet LAW REFORM REQUIRED! (Message 1366360)
Posted 14 days ago by

James Sotherden

My question is who owns the copyrights? If its the research libraries then thats one thing But what if the publisher still owns the copyright? Seems to me that the resarch library has nor right to give google the right to copy and post online.

Please disregard all typos for today. I had eye drops put in at the eye DR.

24) Message boards : Cafe SETI : happy Intergalactic Star Wars Day (Message 1366088)
Posted 15 days ago by

James Sotherden

The Farce is strong with this one...

Puns lead to suffering. Suffering leads to hate. Hate leads to the Dark Side.

So tell us, Angela, what's your Sith name?

From being soundly beaten by Angela many times it would have to be Darth PUNish.

Edit- there are times when we have crossed words that I would be Dearth PUNless.

25) Message boards : Politics : Windows8: The Beginning of The End? Or... Win9 v soon!? (Message 1366035)
Posted 15 days ago by

James Sotherden

Now that Steve Jobs is gone from Apple even they have had a missstep. Take their app for maps as an example.

I have no problem using a touch screeen on my smart phone or when I use the wifes tablet. But whe im at home sitting more than an arms length from my computer screen Ill be darned if im going to touch the stupid screen everytime I want to do something. The freaking mouse works just fine.

It way past time for the CEO's and board of directors to to tell the bean counters to go pound it.

Im sure MS is only doing what they are doing because the consumer is voting with the pocketbook.

26) Message boards : Number crunching : what is going on with seti (Message 1365789)
Posted 16 days ago by

James Sotherden

His other computer is running 7.0.28 its an AMD phenon running driver 1.4.1741 the same as his Win 8 I7 is running. .

27) Message boards : Number crunching : what is going on with seti (Message 1365773)
Posted 16 days ago by

James Sotherden

Im assumeing its his win 8 I7 3770. The one with tons of aborted by user with the ATI_ open cl app.

28) Message boards : Number crunching : what is going on with seti (Message 1365767)
Posted 16 days ago by

James Sotherden

Skildude, I wonder if he upgraded to the 7.0.64 with out emptying his Cache? I run Nvidia and dont know if ATI cards would act the same.

29) Message boards : Number crunching : My Appologies (Message 1365439)
Posted 17 days ago by

James Sotherden

Dont feel to bad. We all have done things that in hindsight we should have been whacked up the head for doing it.

I think that they should have put a notice on the main page with a warning though. Who knows how many set and forget types will get the new version and wipe out the APs.

Maybe they should put one up the next time?

30) Message boards : Number crunching : 25 GPU Monster (Message 1365181)
Posted 18 days ago by

James Sotherden

wouldn't the constant repetitive pound of PW's lock a system.

Say someone got ahold of my login for work. If you attempt and fail the PW 3 times it locks the system id and forces one to get an admin reset. Assuming this is a standard practice for accounts and private files it seems slamming out a PW wouldn't be possible unless the system allowed such behavoir.

Thats how it is where I work 3 tries and then its IT's turn to reset. And they dont work 3rd shift.
Thats aslo how AOL works.

31) Message boards : Politics : interesting gun facts (Message 1365167)
Posted 18 days ago by

James Sotherden

The 3D printer costs £8000, and at present can only produce items in layers of sprayed plastic. What about in 5 years time when they cost a few hundred each, and can make things out of carbon fibre or sprayed metal? What is the worrying factor though is that the technology bypasses the gun laws, which is the point that Wilson was making. Unless you licence the use of the machines, in theory anyone anywhere can make a gun in private, although you would still need to obtain ammunition for it. The man just can't see that what he is doing must be wrong.

http://www.cncguns.com/
With a drill press and a lathe you can make a gun. Why is a 3D printer a game changer?

I agree Gary. It isnt. And I dont see the end of the world coming from it either. I bet the FBI has allready put the printer on its hot list. And if you start getting 1,000 gallons a month of plastic whatever it is you get a visit.

32) Message boards : Politics : DEAD. Murder? usa internet LAW REFORM REQUIRED! (Message 1365159)
Posted 18 days ago by

James Sotherden

I spose doing 3 things even if those things would not warrant a life sentence by them self and then going to jail for life is humane .Inocent people being put to death is also humane . And then there's throwing the Geneva convention out and calling them enemy combatanes is also humane and torturing people is humane I can go on and on but why bother spose it costs less to just put people to death than get to the truth . Those that live in a Glass house should not be throwing stones .In other words don't critise others about human rights when you don't follow them yourself .As for Asange I will not comment as you are obiously not awhere of what he has done to try and help the swead's with there investigation so you are not up on all the facts just the usual crap when you guys don't like hearing the truth . As for conspiracy's mmm dumd and dumber comes to mind so here is something you might just look up it is well documented .The Light Bulb Conspirecy form in 1930's I believe

According to the Geneva convention They are unlawful combatants subject to a miltary tribunal to determine if they are POW'S or subject to in some parts of the world execution. Mercenaries have no Geneva protections at all. Spys get the miltary trbunal then get shot or inprisoned.

So where has the us thrown out the Geneva convention. You should be glad Bush called them enemy combantants. They didnt get a tribunal to be shot. By defacto they have been held as POW's.

As for torture, I dont agree with using it. That includes water boarding. Senator John Mcain a POW of the Viet Nam war siad it best. (Im paraphraseing) If you dont think water boarding is not torture you should try it and see for yourself if it isnt.

The death penalty should be done with. Life with no parole in solitary confinement works for me with a killer.

As for Asange if you know info on why he is so innocent please tell us. I believe your news is just as tainted as ours is.

There is not a Country on this planet that is pure as snow and not guilty of something.

33) Message boards : Politics : interesting gun facts (Message 1365124)
Posted 18 days ago by

James Sotherden

I think that at $8,000.00 a copy, Not to many poeple will make them. And when that ABS plastic lets loose and people start losing fingers, hands and eyes the fun will wear off. I didnt catch what caliber it was,( I will go back and reread it. But thats was a huge chunk of plastic for both the barrel and frame.

Now that the cat is out of the bag though. If they figure how to print carbon fiber to wrap a barrel and a frame made of steel Id be worried. But I still think the cost to the average Joe would be to prohibted. And as for terrorist's why would they make them when they can buy real weapons fron an international arms dealer.

You can learn how to make all kinds of stuff on the internet to kill people. this is just another one. It sounds callous but where is the outcry for pressure cooker bombs on the internet.

I know why because this one is an evil gun.

edit- Ok its a .22 rimfire and its a single shot. And also its the printer that cost $8,000 bucks.

34) Message boards : Politics : DEAD. Murder? usa internet LAW REFORM REQUIRED! (Message 1364657)
Posted 20 days ago by

James Sotherden

This looks to be a huge inconsistency... A case of one law for some and a very different law for others?...

ACLU documents shows free access to emails...

If it's opened, or old, then no warrant needed...

...showing just how easy it is ... to read people's online communications without a court-issued warrant. ...

Only in the USA 'system'?

All on our only planet,
Martin

Im of mixed opinion on this case for a number of reasons. And Gary I did read the link you posted on it. But Im not sure I understood all the legalese.

First I have to say that the Enzyte ripoff artist should be in jail. Why the FDA dosent get a set of balls and go after these snake oil jerks is beyond me.

That being said. The expectation of privacy seems to be going down the toilet. You need a court oder to tap a phone, or read snail mail. And supposedly for E-mail also.
Except if you dont delete your read E-mails. I would hazard a guess that would be equal to throwing your snail mail in the trash and setting it by the curb, Where any one can pick through it.

It seems the IRS got a pass on quite a few E-mail server searches. How many passes do other branches of government get.

And as Gary stated even when they get the passes they still miss the terrorists.

35) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Beer Drinkers thread part 7 (Message 1364066)
Posted 21 days ago by

James Sotherden

Its been beer O clock since i got home from grocery shopping at 8:30 AM.
And the good news is I dont have to work tonight.

It's been years since I have been in your town but have many times. I lived in Niagara falls for 32 years. I have kin folk there near you but just where right now I couldn't tell you. Back then Gennie cream ale was my beer of choice.

Way back when I was legal to drink at age 18 I liked the taste of Geenesee beer. But just one beer gave me a wicked headache. Budwieser was not any better. I think the beachwood aging left a nasty after taste for me.

So I was a Shlitz man untill they changed the brewmaster.

Now I drink cheap beer like Milwaukees best light. But i do splurge now and then and buy Hieniken. or Labatts blue.

36) Message boards : Politics : Can we really trust IT? (Message 1363987)
Posted 21 days ago by

James Sotherden

Now here's some excellent initiative that should send them to the top of their class:

Alaska phishing pupils take over classroom computers

A group of pupils at a middle school in Alaska took control of their classroom computers after phishing for administrator privileges.

They asked teachers at Schoenbar Middle School, for 12 to 13-year-olds, to enter admin names and passwords to accept a false software update...

The pupils used those details to access and control classmates' PCs...

What that really shows is just how fatally flawed is our present system of username/passwords and being foisted with external updates... And yet...

Ready to get 0wned?...

IT is what we make it...
Martin

Or how stupid the teachers were.

37) Message boards : Cafe SETI : Beer Drinkers thread part 7 (Message 1363983)
Posted 21 days ago by

James Sotherden

Its been beer O clock since i got home from grocery shopping at 8:30 AM.
And the good news is I dont have to work tonight.

38) Message boards : Number crunching : Tasks getting "Timed out - no response" errors (Message 1363962)
Posted 21 days ago by

James Sotherden

William makes a point in asking how you have your preferances set up for processor usage.

Suspend work while computer is in use- I have mine no.

Suspend GPU work while computer is in use- I have that no also.

Suspend work when non BOINC CPU usage is above- I have mine set at 95% And I havent had any problems and all my computers are set the same.

Dont worry about the -12's. I get them every once in a while. I think lunatics 41xg tends to stop most of them but William can tell you better about that.

And as for the time outs. I get them in batches myself. Not your fault.

Tells us how your preferences are set. I think that would help the folks in the know whats going on with your crunching.

39) Message boards : Science (non-SETI) : Warp drive continues to be tested (Message 1362585)
Posted 25 days ago by

James Sotherden

IF they can perfect that quantum computer. Then we might see some break throughs in physics and quantom mechanics.

40) Message boards : Politics : Windows8: The Beginning of The End? Or... Win9 v soon!? (Message 1362565)
Posted 25 days ago by

James Sotherden

MS has to realize that, regardless of what some may think....
The PC is not yet dead.
They should honestly consider a PC mode/touch screen-tablet mode switch.
Perhaps this is along the lines of what the original post was about.

I agree Mark. MS could have gave the user the option of do you want to use this as a PC OS or a tablet smartphone OS please click the application you want.

BUTT NOOOOOO. They had to decide that they know better than the consumer.

I really liked XP

I liked Vista I have never had a problem with on my I7 920.

But I really like Win 7 Seems to be as stable as XP so far.

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