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Adrian Caspersz <email@here.invalid>: Jan 01 07:03PM > It's official. They are in a different time zone....   > Happy New Year martians !!!   https://www.ted.com/talks/nagin_cox_what_time_is_it_on_mars   -- Adrian C

rickman <gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com>: Jan 01 04:42PM -0500 > I am wondering how this works. In these politically correct times, instead of AD (Anno Domini - Year of Our Lord), we have CE (common era). Ignoring what becomes "Year 1" and why, the Martian Year is 687 (earth) days.   Why do you call this "politically correct"? It's an issue of mixing religion and science. The new terms were chosen to separate a single religion from having defined notation for a scientific purpose. How is that a matter of "political correctness"?   I have found the only time this term is used is when someone wants to criticize something as being "politically correct" as if that automatically makes it undesirable without actually discussing the facts.   --   Rick C   Viewed the eclipse at Wintercrest Farms, on the centerline of totality since 1998

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jan 01 02:22PM -0800 On Monday, January 1, 2018 at 4:42:59 PM UTC-5, rickman wrote: > religion and science. The new terms were chosen to separate a single > religion from having defined notation for a scientific purpose. How is that > a matter of "political correctness"?   William of Occam figured (at least) this out a few centuries ago. Full Stop.

Fox's Mercantile <jdangus@att.net>: Jan 01 04:36PM -0600 > William of Occam figured (at least) this out a few centuries > ago. Full Stop.   Pearls before swine.   -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com

bitrex <bitrex@de.lete.earthlink.net>: Jan 01 06:29PM -0500 On 01/01/2018 05:36 PM, Fox's Mercantile wrote: >> William of Occam figured (at least) this out a few centuries >> ago. Full Stop.   > Pearls before swine.   Nothing annoyed Christ more than feeling like he wasn't being given enough attention. Imagine if he'd had access to Twitter

Trevor Wilson <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au>: Jan 02 10:32AM +1100 > Happy New Year!   > Peter Wieck > Melrose Park, PA   **Should we not be counting time from the initial event (aka: The Big Bang)? Or, perhaps, as fundamentalist Christians would have it, some 6,000 years ago?   -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au

Mike Coon <gravity@mjcoon.plus.com>: Jan 02 12:07AM In article <30ab58a7-efae-4c09-b854-26fb3256102b@googlegroups.com>, pfjw@aol.com says...   > William of Occam figured (at least) this out a few centuries ago. Full Stop.   Was that the paradox of the barber who shaved everyone who didn't shave themselves? ;-)   Mike.

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jan 02 04:27AM -0800 On Monday, January 1, 2018 at 7:07:47 PM UTC-5, Mike Coon wrote:   > Was that the paradox of the barber who shaved everyone who didn't shave > themselves? ;-)   I believe that one was made popular by Bertrand Russell.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

John Robertson <spam@flippers.com>: Jan 02 08:10AM -0800 On 2018/01/01 4:07 PM, Mike Coon wrote:   > Was that the paradox of the barber who shaved everyone who didn't shave > themselves? ;-)   > Mike.   She didn't need to shave.   John ;-#)#   -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."

"pfjw@aol.com" <pfjw@aol.com>: Jan 02 08:15AM -0800 On Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 11:11:09 AM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:   > She didn't need to shave.   > John ;-#)#   Which brings up a host of politically marginal issues.   Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

"~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com>: Jan 02 06:16PM +1300 > for delivery or paying a thing. Or using a psu, or adding noise to > your signal.   > NT   'RC's?   The point is easy adjustability, both frequency and volume of bass. -- Shaun.   "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (in r.a.s.f1) (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Jan 01 11:12PM -0800 On Tuesday, 2 January 2018 05:16:23 UTC, ~misfit~ wrote: > > your signal.   > 'RC's?   > The point is easy adjustability, both frequency and volume of bass.   both of which are easy with an RC filter.     NT

harry newton <harry@at.invalid>: Jan 02 03:14AM Apple iOS 11.2.5 Release: It's A Big One <https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/01/01/apple-ios-11-2-5-release-iphone-battery-problem-slow-down/#52fb94c53b5c>   Verbatim quotes: "We expect the iPhone X to be throttled in late 2018 with replacement batteries for it back to full price by January 2019."   "Samsung guarantees 95% battery capacity retention for the first two years of ownership. Meanwhile LG and Google offer two year warranties, which also cover the battery."   "Apple's promise of a limited time price reduction (11 months) on new iPhone batteries doesn't cut it, particularly with the swap taking three days and no further pledge from Apple to change anything going forward."   "Apple has admitted it slows iPhones - and coincidentally just after the release of each new generation - to protect their already degrading batteries from shutting off if the phone were to continue operating at full performance."   "Not only does the well promoted title of Performance Champ suddenly ring hollow now we know this *only lasts for one year*, but we also know this behaviour isn't normal. HTC, Motorola, LG and Samsung are among the major brands quick to stress they see no reason to throttle the performance of their smartphones."

bruce2bowser@gmail.com: Jan 01 09:56PM -0800 On Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 5:07:41 AM UTC-5, Harry Newton wrote: > > because I was too busy and distracted at the time.   > And all this time I thought I was looking through the world with > rose-tinted glasses!   Sometimes so-called 'Big Tech' is like that.

JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca>: Jan 02 01:14AM -0500 On 2018-01-01 22:14, harry newton wrote:   > Verbatim quotes: > "We expect the iPhone X to be throttled in late 2018 with replacement > batteries for it back to full price by January 2019."     "exprect" is the keyword here. Speculation by some snews media. This is not a statement from Apple and thus useless.   The product development of the X was done with knowl;edge of the batterty problems for the 6s. So it is possible that it was fixed or significantly reduced.

harry newton <harry@at.invalid>: Jan 02 06:38AM He who is JF Mezei said on Tue, 2 Jan 2018 01:14:13 -0500:     > The product development of the X was done with knowledge of the > batterty problems for the 6s. So it is possible that it was fixed or > significantly reduced.   I think that's wishful thinking (sans facts) for two big reasons: 1. What you hope goes diametrically against what Apple actually said. 2. Apple didn't change their power-hungry single-threaded architecture.   Backing up those two facts is this recent article: Apple Won't Stop Throttling iPhone Performance <https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/261243-apple-cuts-battery-replacement-costs-wont-stop-throttling-iphone-performance>   That article clearly says Apple "won't stop" throttling of *all* newer iPhones after about one year to about half their original CPU speeds.   Hence, the article makes the same claim that I do which is that Apple iPhones effectively cost a *lot* more than just the sticker price:   "The effective cost of buying an Apple device is significantly higher than it used to be, at least for people who keep their hardware more than a year"   And, the article reiterates that Apple outright lied to its customers:   "Apple acknowledges that it failed to properly inform users about the changes made in iOS 10.2.1 and the introduction of this throttling."   Interesting fact, since the Apple Apologists still deny what Apple already admitted. Another fact that the Apple Apologists will hate is that this is an Apple-only problem.   "Apple tries to dodge responsibility for its own smartphone designs" "This is an Apple-only issue."   Everyone (but the Apple Apologists) already knew that this problem is an Apple-created Apple-design problem, where *all* the major Android manufacturers have gone on record publicy asserting   "Android phones do not perform this kind of throttling".   What's more interesting than that is where this article goes into decent detail on the one thing that's different about Apple design: "Single-threaded performance is the one area where Apple clearly stands alone."   Interesting. The article posits that the Apple single-threaded design might be the main reason why Apple batteries can't handle their phones:   "there's a strong relationship between power consumption and architecture"   In summary, it's purely wishful thinking that Apple won't throttle *all* their latest iPhones after one year because: 1. Apple themselves clearly said they'd throttle all their newest iPhones. 2. Apple didn't change their power-hungry single-threaded architecture.   Remember, this is an Apple-caused Apple-designed Apple-only problem, despite nospam's clever hands-caught-in-the-cookie jar Apple Apologists' attempt at saying Android manufacturers also *secretly*, *permanently*, and *drastically* throttle CPU speeds of their phones after only one year of ownership.   Everthing I state is a fact.

"~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com>: Jan 02 06:22PM +1300 Once upon a time on usenet Andy Burns wrote:   > My Sony Cyclenergy 2000 LSD cells retain more capacity after 8+ years > than my LIDL Tronic "2400" LSD cells had the day they left the shop > ...   Yep. I stick with Eneloop. They might only quote 75% of the power of some brands but it's real capacity and is useful for hundreds of cycles.   I love my Maha MH-C9000 WizardOne charger. It cost me quite a bit back in the day but it's still going strong and it keeps my cells in great condition. -- Shaun.   "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (in r.a.s.f1) (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

"~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com>: Jan 02 06:16PM +1300 Once upon a time on usenet Jeff Liebermann wrote: > which is a German company but which makes big power factor correction > capacitors for industrial applications that are unlikely to be found > inside a Bose Wave CD player. Are you sure about the "Frakus" name?   Google did the same with me. -- Shaun.   "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*." David Melville (in r.a.s.f1) (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

"Ron D." <ron.dozier@gmail.com>: Jan 01 07:37PM -0800 Both in stock at utsource.net. Nice place to deal with for obsolete parts.

"Ron D." <ron.dozier@gmail.com>: Jan 01 07:29PM -0800 Around here, When a dog poops and the neighbor doesn't clean it up, it winds up on their front step. No bag. Problem solved.

murrayatuptowngallery@gmail.com: Jan 01 06:18PM -0800 Anyone know if there is a solution to low display brightness on a HP 54111D oscilloscope, like maybe power supply capacitor replacement?   The CRT power supply voltage described in the service manual is puzzlingly-low...only 120 VDC (?!?) The 300V switching supply is described as used for generating the 5V logic supply.   I haven't dug further, but wonder how a color CRT can get by with such a low voltage...or if the CRT module has an integral flyback supply for anode voltage, and repair being module-focused, isn't discussed.   The CRT thought led me to wondering if CRT rejuvenation was an option.   Thanks   Murray

"tom" <tmiller11147@verizon.net>: Jan 01 10:09PM -0500 <murrayatuptowngallery@gmail.com> wrote in message news:a75540be-6105-45b5-b8b1-cbbc1f723f2b@googlegroups.com...   > The CRT thought led me to wondering if CRT rejuvenation was an option.   > Thanks   > Murray   Hi Murray,   Do you have the CLIP for the 54111D available? Can you get hold of an ESR tester? And where abouts are you located - 120 or 240 volt land?   You might go on the HP Yahoo group with the same request.   https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/hp_agilent_equipment/info   It does sound like one of the bulk capacitors has failed if the 300 volts is that low.   You must get the power supply working first before any other diagnostics are done.

tabbypurr@gmail.com: Jan 01 07:24PM -0800 On Tuesday, 2 January 2018 02:18:06 UTC, Murray atuptown wrote:     > The CRT thought led me to wondering if CRT rejuvenation was an option.   > Thanks   > Murray   Never do that. I've seen so many CRTs ruined by rejuving. Increasing heater voltage works better and stays good.   But if your PSU rail is way out of spec, surely it's obvious that CRT emission failure is not likely to be the cause of a dim screen.     NT

Murray atuptown <murrayatuptowngallery@gmail.com>: Jan 01 06:20PM -0800 Anyone have any experience with work on a 1960's HP 4800A Vector Impedance Meter?   Thanks   Murray

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