[Info-vax] Intel junk...Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

[DaveFroble]

Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> Den 2018-01-10 kl. 20:32, skrev DaveFroble:
>> Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
>>> Den 2018-01-10 kl. 17:55, skrev Bob Gezelter:
>>>> On Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:35:58 AM UTC-5, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>>>>> Doomsdrzej  <dre at do.om> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want power in my vehicle as well as the ability to drive as far as
>>>>>> I want to and that is something electric cars will never allow for.
>>>>>
>>>>> You might want to try the Tesla.  Range isn't there yet, but it's got
>>>>> more low end torque than most V-8s, and it handles decently.  Range is
>>>>> actually better than some of those V-8s too, though of course it takes
>>>>> longer to fill which is a problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's getting there.  What is cool about the electric car from both 
>>>>> a performance and conservation standard is that you're not paying a
>>>>> huge overhead running with low power most of the time.  With the
>>>>> gasoline engine, you have to size the engine for peak power that
>>>>> you're only using very occasionally, and you pay an efficiency penalty
>>>>> at low power.  With the electric motor you use only what you need; you
>>>>> get crazy high peak power and good efficiency in cruise at the same
>>>>> time.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not ready to buy an electric car yet, but I wouldn't discount them
>>>>> if I were you.   The Tesla is way too expensive for what it is, but
>>>>> that will change given time.
>>>>>
>>>>> And I might add, given that this is a computer architecture group,
>>>>> that what made these cars possible was high density battery
>>>>> technology, and what made that possible was smart charging.  The
>>>>> lithium chemistry was known for many years but it takes a lot of
>>>>> charge control technology to keep them from destroying themselves.
>>>>> It's not something you can do with an 8051 anymore.  CPU makes it
>>>>> possible. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres
>>>>> precis."
>>>>
>>>> A postscript. Range is nice, but the average use of the overwhelming
>>>> majority of personal cars is well within the range limits of a 
>>>> single EV
>>>> vehicle charge.
>>>
>>> And in many cases even in the range of a bicycle or a Vespa scooter.
>>
>> Maybe there Jan-Erik, but not here.
>>
> 
> Can be done anyware. It is just political will.
> 
>> Go grocery shopping, got 10 bags, too much for bicycle or scooter.
>>
>> Need  load of lumber (or whatever0, need the truck.
>>
>> Visit LA and then still make that statement.  Place is very spread out.
>>
> 
> You have to have responsible city planners that makes sure that day-to-day
> day needs are within reasonable distances. And also that there are plenty
> of cycle roads and pavements for those that prefer a walk. Of course you
> can lower the car uses if you want. Many would probably also have a better
> health, which is also a huge cost saver.
> 

Cities are not the entire world.

What's happened here (blame Walmart) is that large stores have replaced multiple 
small and local stores.

People (at least here) like to have some space.  Not too interested in being 
herded together.  Remember, quality of life also needs to be involved.


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