On Mon, 03 Apr 2000, you wrote:
>
> You out there who Expect that a group of volunteers working almost in
> isolation can produce perfect code every time, which runs on every variety
> of equipment - just think of the very small steps taken during these past
> 60 or so years.
Kinda makes a case for "Kernel Hacking" so the individual doesn't have to
run the bloated "distro version" with drivers and "kludges" for every piece of
hardware under the sun. While I am certainly not in that league of Linux user
yet it appears that will be my ultimate goal.
>
> Yes - folks Linux does have some holes. But I seem to remember a time
> when not only Linux, but also Fortran, APL, LISP, PROLOG, SNA, Unix,
> Xenix, Cobol, RPG, Algol, and even Basic - were declared full of holes
> because the accountants didn't know what was involved in making them work!!!
>
I remember Fortran, Unix, Xenix, Cobol, & Basic! And all the associated
thingies to make them "work" my first "personal computer" was an Apple II
with 4K of memory and a floppy. Think I can get Linux to run on a 6502??
HMMM! Might make a programmable door bell out of it or some such! :-)
>
> And last of all for all you males out there - Would someone please explain
> A: What's a differential?
> B. How's it work?
> C. Why do we need it??
>
> Cheers
Well if you are talking about a "physical" differential, like what goes in an
auto (not an equation) I might offer some insight.
A: A network of gears to allow the driven wheel on an auto to turn at
different speeds when making a turn.
B: The network of gears called a "spider" I believe shifts the power from
the wheel with no or little traction to the wheel with traction. Unless it is
a "limited slip" or "locked" variety used in racing and 4x4 vehicles
which apply the power to both wheels equally at all times.
C: The two wheels on a drive axle of a vehicle travel at different speeds
especially when making a turn. The outside wheel must travel a greater
distance than the inside wheel.
So there's enough wasted bandwidth on non Linux stuff.
HTH
Vern
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