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Comment Re:60Hz or GTFO (Score 1) 234

Actually the Perilex in the kitchen really is supposed to be a 3 phase connection. If 3-phase is available in the house it is typically (but not always) connected that way. (in both my current and previous house the Perilex connection in the kitchen was 3 phase. If a 3 phase connection is NOT available in the house the "2 fuses hooked to 1 plug" is an alternative method. Never connect anything to a Perilex without confirming the actual connection and wiring of the device you're plugging in because these are both approved ways of using them and they're not compatible but use the same socket/plug.

Submission + - Is C++ The Right Tool? 8

ranton writes: I am about to start a personal project which I believe should be done in C/C++. The main reasons I have for this are the needs to manage memory usage and disk access at a very granular level and a desire to be cross-platform. Performance is also important but I am unlikely to spend enough time optimizing to be much faster than core libraries of higher level languages.

On the other hand, network access is also a critical part of the project and I am worried about the effort it takes to make cross platform code for both network and disk access. I have been working in the Java / C# world for the past decade and things like TCP/IP and SSL have just been done for me by core libraries. Do libraries like Boost or Asio do a good job of abstracting these aspects away? Or are there other options for doing granular memory and disk management with more high level languages that have better cross-platform library support? I am willing to brush up on my C/C++ skills if necessary but want to spend as much time as possible developing the unique and potentially innovative parts of my project. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

Submission + - Ubuntu to switch to systemd (markshuttleworth.com)

GuerillaRadio writes: Following the decision for Debian to switch to the systemd init system, Ubuntu founder and SABDFL Mark Shuttleworth has posted a blog entry indicating that Ubuntu will now follow in this decision. "Nevertheless, the decision is for systemd, and given that Ubuntu is quite centrally a member of the Debian family, that’s a decision we support. I will ask members of the Ubuntu community to help to implement this decision efficiently, bringing systemd into both Debian and Ubuntu safely and expeditiously."
The Courts

Judge Berates Prosecutors In Xbox Modding Trial 285

mrbongo writes with this excerpt from Wired: "Opening statements in the first-of-its-kind Xbox 360 criminal hacking trial were delayed here Wednesday after a federal judge unleashed a 30-minute tirade at prosecutors in open court, saying he had 'serious concerns about the government's case.' ... Gutierrez slammed the prosecution over everything from alleged unlawful behavior by government witnesses, to proposed jury instructions harmful to the defense. When the verbal assault finally subsided, federal prosecutors asked for a recess to determine whether they would offer the defendant a deal, dismiss or move forward with the case that was slated to become the first jury trial of its type. A jury was seated Tuesday."

Comment Re:Not the first time (Score 1) 140

While it is true that the actual data throughput of 802.11b is less than 11mbps it can be faster than 6mbps.
There are certainly factors that have a negative impact on throughput but under controlled circumstances I've measured actual data throughput up to 7.2mbps on 802.11b. If you actually have a solid 11mbps connection (no interference, not too far from AP) this is really achievable. Of course if there are signal quality issues this number will drop.
802.11b could be but does not have to be the bottleneck in this case.
If it's just a few computers at relatively close distances to the AP it could be just fine.

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