Re: [backstage] BBC - a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g (0.25oz) of carbon dioxide
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7823387.stm Does anyone have the working for this? I would LOVE to see it, given that (for a start): a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g (0.25oz) of carbon dioxide 1) Google searches are not done on a desktop computer, they are done in a server centre; 2) There is no such thing as a a typical Google search and how does a complex search differ in carbon dioxide output compared to a simple one, for example? 3) Desktop computers do not produce carbon dioxide, they use electricity that causes it to be generated in a power station. And so forth... Is this the worst bit of maths on BBC News so far this year? Brian Interesting followup, http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10141432-54.html Spiros - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] BBC - a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g (0.25oz) of carbon dioxide
Brian, it is a well known fact that UTF8 characters produce more carbon dioxide :) Spiros On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Brian Butterworth briant...@freeview.tv wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7823387.stm Does anyone have the working for this? I would LOVE to see it, given that (for a start): a typical Google search on a desktop computer produces about 7g (0.25oz) of carbon dioxide 1) Google searches are not done on a desktop computer, they are done in a server centre; 2) There is no such thing as a a typical Google search and how does a complex search differ in carbon dioxide output compared to a simple one, for example? 3) Desktop computers do not produce carbon dioxide, they use electricity that causes it to be generated in a power station. And so forth... Is this the worst bit of maths on BBC News so far this year? Brian - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] A few interesting bits...
Also very active on del.icio.us: http://delicious.com/jemimakiss Well worth adding her to your network. Spiros On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Brian Butterworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: True. http://twitter.com/jemimakiss is one of the best twitters around... 2008/8/28 Ian Forrester [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have friends in interesting places... Ian Forrester This e-mail is: [x] private; [] ask first; [] bloggable Senior Producer, BBC Backstage Room 1044, BBC Manchester BH, Oxford Road, M60 1SJ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] work: +44 (0)2080083965 mob: +44 (0)7711913293 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Butterworth Sent: 27 August 2008 13:44 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: [backstage] A few interesting bits... http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/digitalcontent/2008/08/new_music_tools_from_bbc_backs.html - mention of Chris' rather brilliant Now Playing --- Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002 -- Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002 - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] Friday humour
Have you heard the one about the recursive bar? a bar walks into a bar walks into a bar walks into a bar walks into a bar ... *hangs head down in shame* On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 8:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For Matt's collection: I was walking past a building the other day, and all the people were shouting, 13...1313...13. The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in the planks and looked through to see what was going on. Someone poked me in the eye with a stick and then they all started shouting. 14...14...1414. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Matt Barber Sent: 06 June 2008 08:43 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: [backstage] Friday humour Maybe time for some Friday humour, so I will begin: What is a shitzu? (you all reply: It's a dog!) Nah, it's a zoo with no animals in it HAHAHA Feel free to add to (or mute) this thread to make Fridays go a little faster. ./Matt - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] iPhone - security issues?
On 11/21/07, O [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Apple is a monopoly supplier of hard drive MP3 players, an evil DRMer AND not only do they have an unlockable phone (except from France and Germany) but they respect your privacy LESS than Revenue and Customs??? There is no doubt they are evil, but the kit itself is too damned pretty to go with the opposition! I also read this a few days ago, sheds some light into the whole issue: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/20/pack-your-tinfoil-hat-away-iphone-now-apparently-doesnt-phone-homewell-maybe/ *http://tinyurl.com/ys55zc* spiros
Re: [backstage] Freesat and backstage?
On 11/9/07, vijay chopra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I understand why you have to react this way Matthew, but after the discussion on netiquette and politeness, you must admit that was expleteve deleted hilarious. Vijay. I will also have to agree. It was amazing. -spiros On 09/11/2007, Matthew Cashmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to say this once and once only - this is not appropriate on the mailing list - this is a warning for everyone - if you behave in this manor you will be removed from the list. Please consider this a polite warning... Next time action will be taken. M
Re: [backstage] Use of Tinyurl in Emails
On 11/5/07, Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've just received an email from the BBC Archive project and noticed that all the email links are using Tinyurl. Now i would argue that the BBC shouldn't be using this type of service in emails, mainly as it contradicts the advice i give friends regarding following URLs in emails that do not appear associated with the sender (for example only follow links to bbc.co.uk in emails from the beeb) Tinyurl is a great service and i can understand why it is used, but i feel that using this type of service in a wider audience is a bad idea. What does everyone else think. Adam - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ Hi, I would have to partially agree with you on that. On the plus side, using a service like TinyURL does make life easier: URL's are shorter and prettier and helps people avoid nasty line break issues that some clients face. On the other hand, you are right - not being able to see the landing URL of a link is dangerous and potentially a security issue. I do believe however that this is mainly due to the fact that TinyURL is an external factor and not under direct control of the BBC itself. Should they actually implement a similar _private_ service , I wouldn't have any problems using it. Is. tiny.bbc.co.uk/2m2kLAp Spiros
