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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1020 on: June 17, 2010, 12:54:41 PM »
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Why does my Windows 7 system freeze after it sits inactive for a while?

never noticed that
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1021 on: June 17, 2010, 12:59:05 PM »
I get it sometimes with XP.
Power schemes set to Never. hibernate turned Off.

When it happens I disconnect from internet, then Restart the computer and all is fine again.

Edit - sorry, not a freeze in my case, but unable to open a web page - times out instead.

I mainly post these general query articles to underline that most computer problems are not in fact on account of the AV that is  running but on other common hardware or software deficiencies - plus you often have answers like the following one, which make handy references

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-19411_102-0.html?messageID=3315792&tag=forums06;posts#3315792
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1022 on: June 17, 2010, 01:24:49 PM »
adding: power management in Seven is one of the best achievements in Windows ever, like resuming from sleep mode takes about 2 seconds, with instant connection to the Internet (except in my case when AIS firewall was running ;D >>> fixed since I removed it).

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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1023 on: June 17, 2010, 01:34:32 PM »
I never had that or any other problem when testing AIS firewall - I think occurs with 64bit if I recall correctly

Edit - mind you, that was quite a while ago

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« Reply #1024 on: June 17, 2010, 03:22:09 PM »
Can you guess what is being unloaded here?
     

Hint: picture was  taken in 1956...

It's a hard disk drive back in 1956... with 5 MB of storage. 

In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first 'SUPER' computer with a hard disk drive (HDD).
The HDD weighed over a ton and stored a 'whopping' 5 MB of data.

 Do you appreciate your 8 GB memory stick or flash drive a little more now?

To put that into better perspective, that 8 GB has a capacity of 1600 times what could be stored on the drive pictured above.
I believe the IBM drive sold close to one million dollars and that was back when a dollar was worth a lot more than it is today!
That works out to over 1.5 billion of today's dollars for something we can now purchase for less than $15!
We live in an amazing world. Imagine what will be around in another 54 years!! Wow!!
 
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1025 on: June 17, 2010, 03:29:17 PM »
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1026 on: June 17, 2010, 03:43:07 PM »
@ bob3160

I actually saw a 305 RAMAC HDD when I worked at IBM.
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_PH0305.html

It was replaced by a 2305 fixed head storage unit that offered up to 11.2 million bytes per module:
http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/storage/storage_PH0305.html

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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1027 on: June 18, 2010, 01:42:02 PM »
Can you guess what is being unloaded here?
     

Hint: picture was  taken in 1956...

It's a hard disk drive back in 1956... with 5 MB of storage. 

In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first 'SUPER' computer with a hard disk drive (HDD).
The HDD weighed over a ton and stored a 'whopping' 5 MB of data.

 Do you appreciate your 8 GB memory stick or flash drive a little more now?

To put that into better perspective, that 8 GB has a capacity of 1600 times what could be stored on the drive pictured above.
I believe the IBM drive sold close to one million dollars and that was back when a dollar was worth a lot more than it is today!
That works out to over 1.5 billion of today's dollars for something we can now purchase for less than $15!
We live in an amazing world. Imagine what will be around in another 54 years!! Wow!!
 


 :o :o :o
OMG...
When I got my first computer (in the 90's) the HDD was 2GB. Talk about progress  ;D
Now I'm up to 225 GB largest HDD.

What was the price tag on these machines by the way?
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1028 on: June 29, 2010, 03:44:15 AM »
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« Reply #1029 on: June 29, 2010, 05:01:02 AM »
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1030 on: June 29, 2010, 05:16:22 AM »
Nice shots. :)  The southwest is supposed to be great for photography.
I will check this out, I can think of a few great places near my home for pictures that this program would go great with.

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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1031 on: June 29, 2010, 02:03:05 PM »
 :o
Looks amazing. How many shots did it take to create the panorama, and what was the resolution of each shot?
I'll try this out once my courses are over.
Thanks in advance.

Edit:
Never mind.... I did a few quick snap shots with my 2 Megapixel Web Cam and I can't believe how fast that worked. Exported the end result as a JPEG and I can't believe my eyes.... That's absolutely amazing how fast that was done.

Just putting this out there, but with a tripod, if i took a set of shots and created on panorama, and then shift the tripod to the right 2-3 cm and create a secondary panorama of the same surroundings, I could create a 3-D panorama (with the help of Paint NET).

By 3-D I mean something along the lines of:
http://www.coryi.org/images/CCAFS3D.bmp

Thanks for the program Bob. When I really have a lot of spare time, I'll try the 3-D Experiment.

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« Reply #1032 on: June 29, 2010, 03:29:57 PM »
I was also impressed in the speed in which ICE produced it's amazing stitchery.
The second Panorama was comprised of 12 shots using a 10 MP Cannon camera.
I'm actually looking forward to creating a great many more of these Panoramas. :)

This also proves that some products from MS are great even for free.  ;D
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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1033 on: June 29, 2010, 03:33:11 PM »
I'm actually looking forward to creating a great many more of these Panoramas. :)

Please do ! It looks awesome ! :)

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Re: Interesting
« Reply #1034 on: June 30, 2010, 09:27:49 AM »
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Very nice, Bob, and thanks for sharing.   :)

If any of you try scrolling in and out on those photos, you'll see interesting results.


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