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DnD Central / Re: Internet Connection (Poll 3 moved from the 'Testing Board')
Quote from: Frenzie on
Although I'm not sure if there's a proper reason why Internet speed is measured in kilobit and megabit while in real life we all use kilobyte and megabyte.

I think it's because, theoretically, a byte can consume a variable amount of bits to be transferred (something around 8 bits, it depends on the protocol). Hence, network connections are sold to transfer bits, not bytes, and the speed in bytes depends on how they are packed. (Although, practically, it is almost always the same, I guess.)
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Browsers & Technology / Re: XP after XP
My experience (IMO good for novices):
Start with a computer with whichever Windows installation you like.
1. Try a Ubuntu live CD. It works. I like it. Next.
2. Shrink the Windows partition(s) in order to reserve empty space on the HD. (Follow the instructions carefully.)
3. Install Ubuntu on that empty space. (Follow the instructions carefully... most of the repartitioning is done automatically.)
You end up with a dual boot computer, with options for Linux (default) and Windows.
(After that, Windows may complain on partition resizing, but just let it fix it automatically for you.)
Nowadays, I have three OS options on boot (Windows* 7, Debian/Linux and PC-BSD/FreeBSD), all of them fully functional, on a home notebook with 2GB RAM.
* Let me add that I (very close to) never need to use Windows. :)
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Forum Administration / Re: Logo
I won't vote. I don't prefer any one of them. It doesn't mean they are bad... they are all good! I'll leave the choice to you all. Great work!
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DnD Central / Re: Edward Snowden
Not, it's quite obvious: if he were a criminal, Brazil would say "yes". This is how it works, here.  >:(
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DnD Central / Re: The Problem with Religion
Quote from: ersi on
Re-reading

OK. Let's sum it up:
string asks: why?
You explain nicely with a fair amount of philosophy.
I sum it up as: "Some people don't accept a 'nothing' as an answer'."
You and me wander in circles just to confirm what I said, which confirms what you said.
Nice agreement. Quite productive. Why complain? ???
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DnD Central / Re: The Problem with Religion
I know "god of the gaps", which is what you use. "Nothing of the gaps" is news to me. ???
But I think it's all clear now, and string's question seems to have been answered (do you agree, string?). I thank your for this.