The fragility of car computers revealed.
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From: boltar2003 on 24 May 2010 09:16 On Mon, 24 May 2010 05:58:27 -0700 (PDT) "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >He Who Knows Not, And Knows Not, That He Knows Not, is A Fool - shun >Him. >He Who Knows Not, And Knows That, He Knows Not, is a child - Teach >Him. >
From: bod on 24 May 2010 09:19 boltar2003(a)boltar.world wrote: > On Mon, 24 May 2010 05:58:27 -0700 (PDT) > "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> He Who Knows Not, And Knows Not, That He Knows Not, is A Fool - shun >> Him. >> He Who Knows Not, And Knows That, He Knows Not, is a child - Teach >> Him. >> > Are you referring to Filth? Bod
From: boltar2003 on 24 May 2010 09:20 On Mon, 24 May 2010 05:58:27 -0700 (PDT) "Man at B&Q" <manatbandq(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >He Who Knows Not, And Knows Not, That He Knows Not, is A Fool - shun >Him. >He Who Knows Not, And Knows That, He Knows Not, is a child - Teach >Him. >He Who Knows, But Knows Not, That He Knows, Is Asleep - Awake Him, >He Who Knows, And Knows That, He Knows, Is Wise - Follow Him. He Who Knows Knots, And Knows Spats, He Knows, Is A Cobbler - Now Pay Him Now wheres my coat... B2003
From: Brimstone on 24 May 2010 13:15 <boltar2003(a)boltar.world> wrote in message news:htdufl$ffb$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > He Who Knows Knots, And Knows Spats, He Knows, Is A Cobbler - Now Pay Him > > Now wheres my coat... > Don't worry about it, there's already a taxi outside for you.
From: Tony Dragon on 24 May 2010 13:28
Adrian wrote: > Doug <jagmad(a)riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>> The other thing to consider is the major difference between dedicated >>> embedded computers and generic PCs. PCs mostly crash due to user error, >>> primarily in the installation (often unintentional) of poor-quality >>> software. With embedded systems, that's not an option - when did your >>> washing machine, fridge or freeview box last crash? > >> Freeview boxes quite often. > > Really? If so, then I suspect it's an aged one that's experiencing > hardware issues. A bit like Doug with both H/W & S/W issues. > >> I don't waste energy with a washing machine > > Hands up who's surprised? <looks around> Nope, don't see any hands. > >> and my little fridge is not computer controlled. > > Then it'll be ancient and hugely inefficient. > >> Anyway, embeded might still malfunction due to hardware or power supply >> faults, etc., leaving the driver no longer in control. > > No, leaving the driver with a mechanical fail-safe. -- Tony Dragon |